Question

Directions: Read the following passage and find out the inference stated through passage.

As per the news printed in today's local newspaper of city X, electric supply will be cut from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the whole city X because of installation of new transformers and new electric cables. 

Which of the following statements can be inferred from above passage?

1. The residents of city X will be trained on how to use electric appliances.
2. Residents of city X can make maximum use of electric appliances before 10 a.m. 
3. The power supply cut will help people adapt to conditions similar to most of the villages in our country. 
4. With the price of unit of electricity rising, the power supply cut will help people conserve electricity.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Residents of city X can make maximum use of electric appliances before 10 a.m. 

From the above passage, we can infer that the reason why the news of the electric supply cut is given in the newspapers is to make people of city X do maximum use of electric appliances before the power cut, i.e. before 10 a.m.

Hence option 2 is correct.