Question

From his observations, he tried to draw conclusions. Something about the “Dodo” birds was not alright. But what was it? He took out his encyclopaedia which had everything in it. He searched “Dodo”. In the results, it was given that “These birds live around Mauritius”. There was also 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 analysing 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 encyclopaedia (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.