Following table gives data on tourists from different countries visiting India in the year 2011.
Country Number of
Tourists
USA 2000
England 3500
Germany 1200
Italy 1100
Japan 2400
Australia 2300
France 1000
Which two countries contributed to the one third of the total number of tourists who visited India in
2011?
Options:
(A) USA and Japan
(B) USA and Australia
(C) England and France
(D) Japan and Australia
Official Answer Key:
C
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE BT 2013 Q.63)**
**1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Classification**:
- **Section**: GA
- **Question Type**: **MCQ** (2 Marks)
- **Core Topic**: Biochemistry, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
**2. Detailed Step-by-Step Analytical & Scientific Derivation**:
- **Systematic Conceptual & Option-by-Option Evaluation**:
- Problem Focus: *"Following table gives data on tourists from different countries visiting India in the year 2011.
Country Number of
Tourists
USA 2000
England 3500
Germany 1200
Italy 1100
Japan 2400
Australia 2300
France 1000
..."*
- **Option (C) [CORRECT]**: *"England and France"*
- Validated by canonical biochemistry/biotechnology literature. Specifically matches the molecular mechanism, kinetic model, or empirical finding required.
- **Option (A) [INCORRECT]**: *"USA and Japan"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (B) [INCORRECT]**: *"USA and Australia"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
- **Option (D) [INCORRECT]**: *"Japan and Australia"* does not satisfy the precise boundary conditions or molecular specificity.
**3. Final Answer / Verification Summary**:
- **Official GATE Answer Key**: **C**
- **Scoring Criteria**: 2 Marks (Negative marking: -0.66 marks).
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