Question

From his observations, he tried to draw conclusions. Something about the “Dodo” birds was not alright. He took out his encyclopedia and searched “Dodo”. There was a table, which gave the number of Dodo birds in different years. The table was as follows:

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Year}& \text{No. of Dodo birds}\\ 1665& 1500\\ 1675& 300\\ 1681& 1\\ 1685& \text{Extinct}\end{array}$

Looking at the table and analyzing the data, he derived the conclusion that:

• A. He was in the world of Dodo birds
• B. The last Dodo bird died in $1681$
• C. Dodo birds somehow reappeared
• D. He must be in the past

Answer 1

The correct option is D

He must be in the past

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Year}& \text{No. of Dodo birds}\\ 1665& 1500\\ 1675& 300\\ 1681& 1\\ 1685& \text{Extinct}\end{array}$

The number of Dodo birds observed was around $200-400$ in number. And according to your encyclopedia (which never lies) in $1675$, $300$ Dodo birds existed. This implies that Jack was in the year $1675$. So, Jack concluded that he must be in the past.