Question

Which of the following can be inferred from the given paragraph? 

• A. The author has made strong efforts to wipe out fashion from the minds of youth.
• B. Steps need to be taken in order to control the growing fad of fashion amongst the youth.
• C. The author is upset with the shift of fashion from the traditional ethnic wear to western outfits.
• D. Fashion world is responsible for lack of creativity among the youth.
• E.

Hint:

When answering inference questions, focus on statements that directly follow the argument presented in the passage, avoiding overly specific conclusions not supported by the text.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In the paragraph, the author highlights that fashion has become a huge craze among the youth, which leads to time wastage and high expenditure. The author also suggests that efforts must be made to displace this excessive craze from the minds of today's youth. Therefore, option (b) "Steps need to be taken in order to control the growing fad of fashion amongst the youth" is the correct inference, as it directly reflects the author's concern and recommendation. 
- Option (a) is incorrect because the author has not mentioned making strong efforts to wipe out fashion. The author talks about the need for strong efforts but not personally taking action. 
- Option (c) is incorrect because the author doesn't mention a shift in fashion from ethnic to western outfits. The focus is on the general craze for fashion rather than a specific type of clothing. 
- Option (d) is incorrect because while the author does discuss the impact of fashion on the youth, it doesn't blame the fashion world for the lack of creativity. Instead, it suggests fashion's negative impact. 
Thus, the most appropriate inference is (b). 

Answer 2

Test each option by asking whether it is a reasonable extension of the passage's stated concern, without adding new specifics the passage never mentions.

1. Option A: Saying the author has personally "made strong efforts to wipe out fashion" overstates the passage, which recommends action rather than describing a personal campaign, so this cannot be inferred.
2. Option B: The passage's concern about the fashion craze wasting youth's time and money leads naturally to the inference that some corrective steps are needed, without requiring any detail beyond what is stated.
3. Option C: There is nothing in the passage about a shift from ethnic to western wear specifically, so this introduces a detail the passage never mentions.
4. Option D: Blaming the fashion world for a "lack of creativity" is a stronger and more specific claim than the passage supports, which talks about time and money, not creativity.

Only option B stays within the scope of what the passage actually argues.

Hence, the correct inference is "Steps need to be taken in order to control the growing fad of fashion amongst the youth."