Statement:\nLast summer, Ankit attended a summer camp where he participated in hiking, swimming, and boating. This summer, he is looking forward to a music camp where he hopes to sing, dance, and learn to play the guitar.\n\nWhich conclusion logically follows from the information above?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Ankit likes to sing and dance

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
We have a short narrative: last year, Ankit attended an outdoor-activity camp; this year, he looks forward to a music camp and explicitly “hopes to sing, dance, and learn guitar.” We must identify the conclusion that necessarily follows from the given lines—not from external assumptions.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Past: hiking, swimming, boating.
  • Present plan: a music camp; Ankit hopes to sing, dance, and learn guitar.
  • No information about parental preferences, long-term trends, or dislikes.


Concept / Approach:
When a subject “hopes to” perform specific activities, it indicates desire/liking for those activities, unless contradicted by the text. The other options introduce unstated motives or quantifiers (e.g., “every summer”).


Step-by-Step Solution:

• Option D (“Ankit likes to sing and dance”) is directly supported by “he hopes to sing, dance.”• Option A posits parental wish—unstated.• Option B compares preferences—no comparative statement is provided.• Option C generalises “every summer” from two summers—insufficient.• Option E claims dislike—contradicted by last year’s participation but not implied now.


Verification / Alternative check:
Remove each option and ask: would the passage remain true? Only D is entailed by the text content itself.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They add new facts or strength of preference not in the passage.


Common Pitfalls:
Over-generalising from two instances; attributing motives to parents; reading “hopes to” as a mere possibility rather than a sign of interest.


Final Answer:
Ankit likes to sing and dance.

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