GATE2016 Aptitude Set 8: GA-7

Question

A poll of students appearing for masters in engineering indicated that $60$% of the students believed that mechanical engineering is a profession unsuitable for women. A research study on women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering found that $99$% of such women were successful in their professions.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?

• A. Many students have misconceptions regarding various engineering disciplines.
• B. Men with advanced degrees in mechanical engineering believe women are well suited to be mechanical engineers.
• C. Mechanical engineering is a profession well suited for women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering.
• D. The number of women pursuing higher degrees in mechanical engineering is small.

Answer 1

This sentence in passage "A research study on women with masters or higher degrees in mechanical engineering found that 99% of such women were successful in their professions." directly supports option C.

Option D and option A are false as there is no relation with passage.

Option B says about men with advanced degree but what is stated in passage is about a group of students, so this option is false.  

Only option C is correct.