Consider the following houses: 1. Christie`s 2. Osian`s 3. Sotheby`s Which of the above is/are` auctioneer/ auctioneers ?

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Q: 125 (IAS/2009)
Consider the following houses:
1. Christie's
2. Osian's
3. Sotheby's
Which of the above is/are' auctioneer/ auctioneers ?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'auctioneers': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'sotheby': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'houses': [13, 3, 5, 21], 'osian': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'christie': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

All the options provided are the names of auction houses.

Option-1 signifies that only Christie`s is an auctioneer, which is true as Christie`s is indeed a famous auction house, but it is not the only one of the three listed.

Option-2 suggests that only Christie`s and Sotheby`s are auctioneers, which is partially true since both Christie`s and Sotheby`s are well-known for their auctioning services, however, it inaccurately excludes Osian`s.

Option-3 suggests that only Osian`s and Sotheby`s are auctioneers which is again partially correct as these two are reputable auction houses, but it unjustly leaves out Christie`s.

Option-4 correctly states that all three, i.e., Christie`s, Osian`s, and Sotheby`s, are significant auction houses dealing in art, jewellery, real estate, and other luxury goods worldwide. Hence, the correct answer is Option-4.