Question

In this question, read the given argument or statement carefully, making any factual assumptions necessary. Then choose the best answer out of the four choices to the question asked. Note that not all the facts given will be relevant for determining the answer. `Senthil goes to Ambala for the first time in his life. On the way from the railway station to his hotel, he sees twelve people, all of them male. He concludes that there are no women in Ambala. As a matter of fact, there are many thousands of women in Ambala.' Which of the following best describes Senthil's error?

पर्याय

• Senthil was misled by irrelevant details.

• Senthil generalised on the basis of insufficient evidence.

• Senthil was biased against women.

• Senthil was bad at counting.

Answer 1

Senthil generalised on the basis of insufficient evidence.

Explanation:

Senthil draws his conclusion about the entire Ambala city on the basis of limited and insufficient data. He had only seen the route from railway station to the hotel and not the entire city. So, 'Senthil generalized on the basis of insufficient evidence.' is correct.