In the passage, an excerpt from “A Scandal in Bohemia” by Arthur Conan Doyle is presented, showcasing the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his keen observational and deductive skills. Holmes deduces details about Dr. Watson’s recent activities based on subtle clues.
In the realm of fiction, detectives like Holmes are often depicted as possessing extraordinary intellect, allowing them to perceive and analyze details that elude ordinary individuals. Their skills include the ability to infer, deduce, induce, and draw conclusions.
G.K. Chesterton introduces another fictional detective, Father Brown, whose approach differs from Holmes. Father Brown relies on a unique power of sympathy and empathy, enabling him to understand and relate to the mindset of criminals. He describes how he imagines and feels exactly like the murderer, leading him to identify the culprit.
While Sherlock Holmes starts his investigations from the outside, utilizing science, experimental methods, and deduction, Father Brown’s methods involve introspection, intuition, and empathy, drawing from psychological experiences gained through confessions.
Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot represents yet another approach. Poirot, a Belgian detective, is portrayed as a skilled storyteller who extracts information from the narratives of others. He patiently listens to various accounts, assessing credibility and identifying discrepancies to piece together the puzzle and uncover the truth.
Q. From the passage, it can be inferred that
(A) Watson is Holmes’ mentor.
(B) Earlier, Watson used to live with Holmes.
(C) Watson is a detective.
(D) Watson shares all his personal matters with Holmes.
CORRECT OPTION: B
Q. It is evident that for solving cases, Father Brown relies largely on
(A) His own sympathetic and empathic thought process about criminals.
(B) A sympathetic approach towards various people’s opinion on the case to be solved.
(C) A deductive analysis of the crime and his ability to sympathize.
(D) All the above.
CORRECT OPTION: A
Q. For the three detectives mentioned in the passage, which one of these would be nonessential for solving criminal cases?
(A) Forgiving nature
(B) Sensitivity
(C) Critical thinking
(D) Patience
CORRECT OPTION: A
Q. In order to solve cases, Poirot uses the art of __ the narratives that he has been told.
(A) Building a fantasy based on
(B) Empathizing with all the characters in
(C) Creating new plots for
(D) Detecting and analyzing the missing links in
CORRECT OPTION: D
Q. The word incorrigible is the antonym of
(A) Habitual
(B) Unperformable
(C) Repentant
(D) Incurable
CORRECT OPTION: C
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