The country of Zombieland is in distress since more than 75% of its working population is suffering from serious health issues. Studies conducted by competent health experts concluded that a complete lack of physical exercise among its working population was one of the leading causes of their health issues. As one of the measures to address the problem, the Government of Zombieland has decided to provide monetary incentives to those who ride bicycles to work.
Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty?
A. All the working population of Zombieland will henceforth ride bicycles to work.
B. Riding bicycles will ensure that all the working population of Zombieland is free of health issues.
C. The health experts suggested to the Government of Zombieland to declare riding bicycles as mandatory.
D. The Government of Zombieland believes that riding bicycles is a form of physical exercise.
GATE 2023 · General Aptitude · Passage Reading · medium
Answer: Option D: The Government of Zombieland believes that riding bicycles is a form of physical exercise. Answer: D.
Eliminate options using 'all' or 'ensure': Option A says ALL workers will ride bicycles — not stated; incentives do not guarantee 100% compliance. Option B says cycling will ENSURE freedom from all health issues — too strong; exercise is just one cause. Both A and B are not certain inferences.
Check option C: Option C says health experts suggested declaring cycling mandatory. The passage only says experts identified lack of exercise as a cause; it does not say they recommended cycling specifically or making it mandatory. Option C is not supported.
Confirm option D as the certain inference: The government chose cycling (as a remedy for lack of physical exercise) => the government must believe cycling is a form of physical exercise. This is necessarily true for their action to be rational. Option D follows with certainty.