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Question 81. In each question, there are four sentences: Each sentence has pairs of words / phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words / phrase(s) select the most appropriate word(s) / phrase(s) to form a correct sentence. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
(A) The US has acted in a timely manner by swift [A] / swiftly [B] lowering interest rates and to give [A] / giving [B] fiscal stimulus to the economy.
(B) Workers in the unorganized sector will also cover [A] / be covered [B] under the health insurance scheme expected to come into effect from April 1, 2008.
(C) The government may soon make the filing of annual information return compulsory not just to buy [A] / for buying [B] but also for selling of shares beyond a particular value.
(D) People have started [A] / started [B] living in it for a year now, relegating past and future to a back seat.
(A) The US has acted in a timely manner by swift [A] / swiftly [B] lowering interest rates and to give [A] / giving [B] fiscal stimulus to the economy.
(B) Workers in the unorganized sector will also cover [A] / be covered [B] under the health insurance scheme expected to come into effect from April 1, 2008.
(C) The government may soon make the filing of annual information return compulsory not just to buy [A] / for buying [B] but also for selling of shares beyond a particular value.
(D) People have started [A] / started [B] living in it for a year now, relegating past and future to a back seat.
Answer: Option A. -> BBBBA
:
A
option A The adverb ‘swiftly’ modifies the ‘verb’ lowering, hence it is more suitable. To have parallelism in the construction, ‘lowering interest rates’ should be followed by ‘givingfiscal stimulus.’ ‘Be covered’ is correct in sentence 2 for it has to be passive. In 3 as‘for selling’ is used in the later part of the sentence hence ‘for buying’ should be preferred in the previous part. In sentence 4 we are talking about something related to the present‘now’ so the present perfect tense ‘have started’ should be preferred. Hence BBBBA iscorrect.
:
A
option A The adverb ‘swiftly’ modifies the ‘verb’ lowering, hence it is more suitable. To have parallelism in the construction, ‘lowering interest rates’ should be followed by ‘givingfiscal stimulus.’ ‘Be covered’ is correct in sentence 2 for it has to be passive. In 3 as‘for selling’ is used in the later part of the sentence hence ‘for buying’ should be preferred in the previous part. In sentence 4 we are talking about something related to the present‘now’ so the present perfect tense ‘have started’ should be preferred. Hence BBBBA iscorrect.
Question 82. (A)
People have good reason to care about the welfare of animals.
(B) Ever since Enlightenment, their treatment has been seen as a
measure of mankind's humanity.
(C) It is no coincidence that William Wilberforce and Sir Thomas Fox
well Buxton, two leaders of the movement to abolish the slave trade, helped
found the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1820s.
(D) An increasing number of people go further: mankind has a duty
not to cause pain to animals that have the capacity to
suffer
People have good reason to care about the welfare of animals.
(B) Ever since Enlightenment, their treatment has been seen as a
measure of mankind's humanity.
(C) It is no coincidence that William Wilberforce and Sir Thomas Fox
well Buxton, two leaders of the movement to abolish the slave trade, helped
found the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1820s.
(D) An increasing number of people go further: mankind has a duty
not to cause pain to animals that have the capacity to
suffer
Answer: Option C. -> A and
C
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
Statement (D) is
wrong because it does not convey any meaning. It does not form a coherent
paragraph. Statement (B) is wrong because the use of the word "mankind's" is
redundant
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
Statement (D) is
wrong because it does not convey any meaning. It does not form a coherent
paragraph. Statement (B) is wrong because the use of the word "mankind's" is
redundant
Question 83. Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
Answer: Option D. -> offender
:
D
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (d)
If we look at the context of the passage, it is talking about a
person who has not paid taxes. Thus offender is the right word here as he has
committed an offence by not paying the taxes
:
D
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (d)
If we look at the context of the passage, it is talking about a
person who has not paid taxes. Thus offender is the right word here as he has
committed an offence by not paying the taxes
Question 84. Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
Answer: Option A. -> interest
:
A
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (a)
The only way that the amount of Rs. 20,000/= could become Rs.
60,000/= is through addition of interest amount or by imposition of a fine.
Since the latter is not mentioned as an answer option, (a) stands out as the
correct answer choice.
:
A
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (a)
The only way that the amount of Rs. 20,000/= could become Rs.
60,000/= is through addition of interest amount or by imposition of a fine.
Since the latter is not mentioned as an answer option, (a) stands out as the
correct answer choice.
Answer: Option D. -> terse
:
D
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (d)
Options (b) and
(c) are ruled out because 'rude' or 'simple' statements can never be
diplomatic.
'Witty' is also
ruled out as witty remarks must contain an element of humor. So the correct
option is 'terse' which means to the point, laconic
:
D
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (d)
Options (b) and
(c) are ruled out because 'rude' or 'simple' statements can never be
diplomatic.
'Witty' is also
ruled out as witty remarks must contain an element of humor. So the correct
option is 'terse' which means to the point, laconic
Question 86. (A)
The balance of power will shift to the East as China and India evolve.
(B) Rarely the economic ascent of two still relatively poor nations
has been watched with such a mixture of awe, opportunism, and trepidation.
(C) Postwar era witnessed economic miracles in Japan and South
Korea, but neither was populous enough to power worldwide growth or change
the game in a complete spectrum of industries.
(D) China and India, by contrast, possess the weight and dynamism to
transform the 21st-century global economy
The balance of power will shift to the East as China and India evolve.
(B) Rarely the economic ascent of two still relatively poor nations
has been watched with such a mixture of awe, opportunism, and trepidation.
(C) Postwar era witnessed economic miracles in Japan and South
Korea, but neither was populous enough to power worldwide growth or change
the game in a complete spectrum of industries.
(D) China and India, by contrast, possess the weight and dynamism to
transform the 21st-century global economy
Answer: Option B. -> A and D
:
B
Solution:
Correct Answer Choice: (b)
Statements (A)
and (D) are grammatically correct.
Statement (B)
should be "Rarely has the economic
ascent of two still relatively poor nations been watched."
Statement (C)
should begin with "The postwar era".
:
B
Solution:
Correct Answer Choice: (b)
Statements (A)
and (D) are grammatically correct.
Statement (B)
should be "Rarely has the economic
ascent of two still relatively poor nations been watched."
Statement (C)
should begin with "The postwar era".
Question 87. Between the year 1946 and the year 1955, I
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
Answer: Option B. -> blunt
:
B
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (b)
Ramesh is too blunt (straightforward) in his statement. Hence 'blunt'
is the correct answer choice.
:
B
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (b)
Ramesh is too blunt (straightforward) in his statement. Hence 'blunt'
is the correct answer choice.
Answer: Option C. -> bringing down
audiocassette prices to reduce the incidence of music piracy, others advocate
strong legal action against offenders
:
C
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (c)
Answer option
(C) is the correct answer option. "suggest" should be followed by an '-ing'
form of the verb. Therefore, we can only consider options (b) and (c). The
correct usage is 'incidence' and not 'incidents' of piracy
:
C
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (c)
Answer option
(C) is the correct answer option. "suggest" should be followed by an '-ing'
form of the verb. Therefore, we can only consider options (b) and (c). The
correct usage is 'incidence' and not 'incidents' of piracy
Answer: Option C. -> sputtering
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
In the opening
line of the first sentence, the tone (i.e. negative) of blunk oil lamps is
similar to limp fodder (useless). So it cannot mean shining, bright or
effulgent (shining), and hence the correct option is sputtering (burning or
working in an uneven way)
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
In the opening
line of the first sentence, the tone (i.e. negative) of blunk oil lamps is
similar to limp fodder (useless). So it cannot mean shining, bright or
effulgent (shining), and hence the correct option is sputtering (burning or
working in an uneven way)
Answer: Option D. -> that when they portrayed things, it should
have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
:
D
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (d)
Answer option
(d) clearly stands out as the right answer choice. The word 'believed' should
be followed by 'that' for grammatical accuracy. Although option (a) also
starts with 'that', but the order of the words is not correct
:
D
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (d)
Answer option
(d) clearly stands out as the right answer choice. The word 'believed' should
be followed by 'that' for grammatical accuracy. Although option (a) also
starts with 'that', but the order of the words is not correct
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