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Circular economy passage - Assumptions

Reading Comp.Economy / Environment passageRC - Assumption validationMedium

Question

With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made : I. Automobile factories are examples of the circular economy. II. Economic growth is compatible with circular use of mineral resources.

  1. 1.

    Automobile factories are examples of the circular economy.

  2. 2.

    Economic growth is compatible with circular use of mineral resources.

Options

a

I only

b

II only

Answer
c

Both I and II

d

Neither I nor II

Explanation

Statement I is factually unsupported; the passage says batteries should go back to factories for recovery, implying this circular loop is an ideal future action, not that current automobile factories already serve as prime examples of it. Statement II is a valid assumption; the author's argument that "reusing materials makes sense" to overcome pricey, complicated supply chains inherently assumes that circular use supports and sustains economic viability (growth).

Distinguish between what a passage describes as a necessary future goal versus what it claims is a current reality.

Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2025

Paper

CSAT

Question

Q64

Section

Reading Comprehension

Sub-topic

Economy / Environment passage

Type

RC - Assumption validation

Difficulty

Medium

Source hint

Passage-based comprehension

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