General Studies · Reading Comprehension and Inference
Read the text carefully and evaluate the following statement: Text: It is believed that Saint Nicholas lived in Patara around 300 B.C. (then part of ancient Greece, now Turkey). He was a bishop of Myra, famous for his generous work among the poor and needy. In the 16th century, he became popular all over Europe. Every year, the feast of St. Nicholas or Santa Claus is celebrated on December 6, which is recorded as the exact death anniversary date of the original Bishop of Myra (the exact year is not set, but there is no dispute on the calendar date itself). Statement: People can only estimate St. Nicholas's death date as December 6, but the date itself is uncertain.
- 1The statement is definitely true according to the passage
- 2The statement is probably true
- 3The statement cannot be determined
- 4The statement is definitely false according to the passage✓
Correct answer
The statement is definitely false according to the passage
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