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Question 301. Over the past seven years, private college tuition rates have increased, resulting in a large decrease in private college attendance across the country. Private college revenues, however, have progressively increased in each of the seven years during this period, and researches predict further increases in the years to come.
Which of the following, if true, offers the best explanation for the situation described above?
Which of the following, if true, offers the best explanation for the situation described above?
Answer: Option D. -> The decrease in students attending private colleges over the last seven years has been more than offset by the increase in tuition.
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D
Here we have a specific and common kind of number question: an increase/decrease problem. The author discusses two simultaneous trends that might seem to contradict one another. Tuition has increased at private universities, leading to a decrease in enrollment - so far that's logical. However, revenue at these universities has continued to increase despite the decreased enrollment. The correct answer must offer some source of revenue that more than compensates for the decrease in revenue created by the lower enrollment. That's where (D), the correct answer, fits in: If the tuition hikes have brought in more revenue than the loss of enrollment has taken away, then it's easy to see how both trends discussed in the stimulus can simultaneously exist.
Option (A): The frequency with which private schools increase tuition doesn't seem to explain the revenue situation in the stimulus. The relevant fact is that tuitions are increasing, which triggers the rest of the argument. In what specific manner they're increasing is irrelevant.
Option (B) offers an irrelevant distinction between vocational schools and private colleges that doesn't contribute any new information to the stimulus. Vocational schools are outside the scope, which focuses only on the situation related to the decrease in enrollment at private colleges.
Option (C) tellsus what happens to some students who can no longer afford private universities. Their fate, sorry to say, doesn't matter, and again it doesn't add any new information to the scenario. We already know that enrollment decreased; this choice just gives us a human-interest story when we really know that enrollment decreased; this choice just gives us a human-interest story when we really want to know more how it's possible under these circumstances for revenues to actually increase.
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D
Here we have a specific and common kind of number question: an increase/decrease problem. The author discusses two simultaneous trends that might seem to contradict one another. Tuition has increased at private universities, leading to a decrease in enrollment - so far that's logical. However, revenue at these universities has continued to increase despite the decreased enrollment. The correct answer must offer some source of revenue that more than compensates for the decrease in revenue created by the lower enrollment. That's where (D), the correct answer, fits in: If the tuition hikes have brought in more revenue than the loss of enrollment has taken away, then it's easy to see how both trends discussed in the stimulus can simultaneously exist.
Option (A): The frequency with which private schools increase tuition doesn't seem to explain the revenue situation in the stimulus. The relevant fact is that tuitions are increasing, which triggers the rest of the argument. In what specific manner they're increasing is irrelevant.
Option (B) offers an irrelevant distinction between vocational schools and private colleges that doesn't contribute any new information to the stimulus. Vocational schools are outside the scope, which focuses only on the situation related to the decrease in enrollment at private colleges.
Option (C) tellsus what happens to some students who can no longer afford private universities. Their fate, sorry to say, doesn't matter, and again it doesn't add any new information to the scenario. We already know that enrollment decreased; this choice just gives us a human-interest story when we really know that enrollment decreased; this choice just gives us a human-interest story when we really want to know more how it's possible under these circumstances for revenues to actually increase.
Question 302. An economic or political crisis in a poor country can lead to a lack of faith in the country's leaders, which is often followed by violent behavior, dissent, and even revolt among specific segments of the population. In many cases, propaganda is immediately issued from media outlets that quell such reactions by downplaying the extent of the recent crisis, thereby helping to restore belief in the efficacy of the government. However, the habitual violence exhibited by certain groups of disaffected youths in their leaders, but rather is the consequence of an endemic boredom and lack of any vision of a positive future for themselves.
Which of the following statements follow most logically from the statements in the passage above?
Which of the following statements follow most logically from the statements in the passage above?
Answer: Option D. -> To the extent that propaganda may help to decrease youth violence in a poor country. It is probably not the result of restoring the youths' faith in their country's leadership.
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D
Option (d)
(A)While the author offers us one potential antidote to the first type of violence without making any such reference in regards to the second, that doesn't meant that there is no solution for the second type. Because something isn't mentioned, that doesn't mean it doesn't exit, so we have no way of inferring which type of violence is easier to quell.
(B)For all we know, propaganda alone may be enough to entirely diffuse dissent in some poor countries, possibly those without disaffected youth, or even those with disaffected youth who are not driven to dissent by such crises.
(C)is too extreme and distorts the argument. The author writes that economic and political crises lead to violence among "specific segments of the population,” which may include youth; the author certainly doesn't rule out the possibility. Further, because boredom and lack of vision lead to habitual youth violence, that doesn't mean that only boredom and lack of vision lead to youth violence. The two explanations aren't mutually exclusive.
(D)Is the best option. Since the author does not directly link habitual youth violence to economic or political crises, or to the decrease in faith which such crises create, propaganda probably doesn't decrease that violence by restoring faith in the country's leaders. The author specifically says that habitual youth violence is not cause by a loss of such faith, so restoring the faith probably wouldn't help matters any. It propaganda to quell habitual youth violence, then it probably does it in some other way.
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D
Option (d)
(A)While the author offers us one potential antidote to the first type of violence without making any such reference in regards to the second, that doesn't meant that there is no solution for the second type. Because something isn't mentioned, that doesn't mean it doesn't exit, so we have no way of inferring which type of violence is easier to quell.
(B)For all we know, propaganda alone may be enough to entirely diffuse dissent in some poor countries, possibly those without disaffected youth, or even those with disaffected youth who are not driven to dissent by such crises.
(C)is too extreme and distorts the argument. The author writes that economic and political crises lead to violence among "specific segments of the population,” which may include youth; the author certainly doesn't rule out the possibility. Further, because boredom and lack of vision lead to habitual youth violence, that doesn't mean that only boredom and lack of vision lead to youth violence. The two explanations aren't mutually exclusive.
(D)Is the best option. Since the author does not directly link habitual youth violence to economic or political crises, or to the decrease in faith which such crises create, propaganda probably doesn't decrease that violence by restoring faith in the country's leaders. The author specifically says that habitual youth violence is not cause by a loss of such faith, so restoring the faith probably wouldn't help matters any. It propaganda to quell habitual youth violence, then it probably does it in some other way.
Answer: Option D. -> biographer
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D
It is a very good question. It is an inference question. Please refer to these lines “In his Life of Dryden, he defends the use of a special diction in poetry, it is true; but his reasons are all-important”. This shows that he could be a biographer.
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D
It is a very good question. It is an inference question. Please refer to these lines “In his Life of Dryden, he defends the use of a special diction in poetry, it is true; but his reasons are all-important”. This shows that he could be a biographer.
Question 304. A. As if being embroiled in a murderous conspiracy was not enough, there is further sadness for Harrods owner Mohammed Fayed.
B. This accusation comes from the fact that Mr. Fayed's tinned mince-pie programme has been infiltrated by a batch of rogue Bakewell tarts.
C. He has been forced to issue a product-recall notice in top people's paper the Times that may permanently damage his standing as a purveyor of culinary fancies to the aristocracy
D. What is irksome about this fact is that Bakewell tarts are a rather common form of sugary comestible; not quite the thing the purchasers of Harrods finest mince pies expect to find for pudding.
E. This news came in a full month and a bit after Christmas with the information - Bakewell tarts may contain nuts.
F. The obvious implication: that a Traditional Mince Pie with Harrods Brandy and these proletarian old Bakewell tarts are, in fact, made in the same factory.
B. This accusation comes from the fact that Mr. Fayed's tinned mince-pie programme has been infiltrated by a batch of rogue Bakewell tarts.
C. He has been forced to issue a product-recall notice in top people's paper the Times that may permanently damage his standing as a purveyor of culinary fancies to the aristocracy
D. What is irksome about this fact is that Bakewell tarts are a rather common form of sugary comestible; not quite the thing the purchasers of Harrods finest mince pies expect to find for pudding.
E. This news came in a full month and a bit after Christmas with the information - Bakewell tarts may contain nuts.
F. The obvious implication: that a Traditional Mince Pie with Harrods Brandy and these proletarian old Bakewell tarts are, in fact, made in the same factory.
Answer: Option A. -> ACBEDF
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A
Option (a) The first statement mentions a new problem that is plaguing Mohammed Fayed. Out of the options, sentence C is the most apt as it describes what this possibly could be. Sentence B starts off the accusation but doesn't describe what it is. Sentence B should follow sentence C. Sentence E then, explicates upon it by mentioning the import of the accusation. Sentence D then goes on to mention why this would irritate the Harrods customer who prides himself on being a connoisseur. Sentence F then describes it exactly.
This makes choice (a) correct.
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A
Option (a) The first statement mentions a new problem that is plaguing Mohammed Fayed. Out of the options, sentence C is the most apt as it describes what this possibly could be. Sentence B starts off the accusation but doesn't describe what it is. Sentence B should follow sentence C. Sentence E then, explicates upon it by mentioning the import of the accusation. Sentence D then goes on to mention why this would irritate the Harrods customer who prides himself on being a connoisseur. Sentence F then describes it exactly.
This makes choice (a) correct.
Question 305. A. In every democratic and more-or-less secular countries,
B. similar questions arise about precise extent to which religious sub-cultures
C. should be allowed to live on their own rules and laws.
D. One set of questions emerge when believers demand, and often get,
E. an opt-out from the law of the land.
B. similar questions arise about precise extent to which religious sub-cultures
C. should be allowed to live on their own rules and laws.
D. One set of questions emerge when believers demand, and often get,
E. an opt-out from the law of the land.
Answer: Option C. -> E only
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C
All statements are grammatically incorrect except for statement E. Statement B is wrong as it should be "the precise extent”. Statement C should be "live by their own rules and laws”. Statement D should be "one set of questions emerges”. A is wrong by all options. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
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C
All statements are grammatically incorrect except for statement E. Statement B is wrong as it should be "the precise extent”. Statement C should be "live by their own rules and laws”. Statement D should be "one set of questions emerges”. A is wrong by all options. Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
Question 306. 1. The Prime Minister's visit to Dabwali was greeted with protests and demonstrations by groups of people who demanded the setting up of a medical college.
A. There was perceptible tension in the air as people were agitated over the beautification being carried out in the town.
B. The tension further mounted as youth gathered in the main bazaar, near the venue of the condolence meeting shouting slogans.
C. A mob had even demolished the boundary wall of the civil hospital in protest against whitewashing it.
D. They also demanded the immediate suspension of the Deputy Commissioner.
6. What stood out very clearly was that the local participation at the meeting was barely discernible.
A. There was perceptible tension in the air as people were agitated over the beautification being carried out in the town.
B. The tension further mounted as youth gathered in the main bazaar, near the venue of the condolence meeting shouting slogans.
C. A mob had even demolished the boundary wall of the civil hospital in protest against whitewashing it.
D. They also demanded the immediate suspension of the Deputy Commissioner.
6. What stood out very clearly was that the local participation at the meeting was barely discernible.
Answer: Option C. -> BDAC
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C
Only B can follow 1 because tension in B refers to the situation mentioned in 1. Statement B should be followed by D because 'they' in D refers to 'youth' in B. C should follow A because the word 'beautification' mentioned in A is explained in C. Hence, the answer is option (c)
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C
Only B can follow 1 because tension in B refers to the situation mentioned in 1. Statement B should be followed by D because 'they' in D refers to 'youth' in B. C should follow A because the word 'beautification' mentioned in A is explained in C. Hence, the answer is option (c)
Answer: Option C. -> Blinded by sustained eyestrain
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C
None of the Options is overtly wrong in terms of grammar, so focus on expression. Having lost his sight, with his sight lost, and having been blinded are far wordier than blinded. Since blinded accurately captures the same idea, you can eliminate (A), (B) and (D).
Option (C) is the answer.
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C
None of the Options is overtly wrong in terms of grammar, so focus on expression. Having lost his sight, with his sight lost, and having been blinded are far wordier than blinded. Since blinded accurately captures the same idea, you can eliminate (A), (B) and (D).
Option (C) is the answer.
Question 308. A. When at its brightest, it is easily seen with the naked eye in broad daylight.
B. When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away.
C. With such a wide range between its greatest and least distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others.
D. No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid.
E. When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away.
F. The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth.
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B. When at its farthest from the Earth, Venus is 160 million away.
C. With such a wide range between its greatest and least distances it is natural that at sometimes Venus appears much brighter than at others.
D. No other body ever comes so near the Earth, with the exception of the Moon and occasional comet or asteroid.
E. When Venus is at its nearest to the earth it is only 26 million miles away.
F. The path of Venus lies inside the path of the Earth.
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The sentences F, E and D form a continuous pair and they are all related to the theme of the proximity of Venus to the Earth. Similarly, B,C and A also form a continuous pair. The sentence B follows D as it introduces the new topic of the furthest distance of Venus from the Earth. C then introduces a topic of the relative brightness of Venus as compared to other celestial bodies and A follows C as it refers to what happens when Venus is at its brightest.
So the logical sequence of the sentences is FEDBCA.
Answer: Option B. -> The added footage made its portrayal of war less glorified and more ambiguous.
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B
Apocalypse Now Redux and Apocalypse Now were discussed in the final two paragraphs. In the third paragraph, Apocalypse Now is described as a film that was released years after the conflict it portrayed and had a more complex view of the war. In the last paragraph, Apocalypse Now Redux is presented as further evidence that the pattern discussed in this passage continues. That pattern is that war movies presented less glorified and more layered portrayals when the conflict was further in the past. Thus, the correct answer will note that its perspective was more complex and morally ambiguous.
(A) This choice distorts the meaning of the passage. While the last paragraph notes that film audiences are more diverse, this is not connected to the information provided about Apocalypse Now Redux.
(B) CORRECT. The last paragraph notes that the extra footage was not originally included because it might repel audiences. Thus, the updated film's portrayal of war must be less appealing and more ambiguous than that of the original.
(C) This choice indicates a change in the opposite direction; the last paragraph indicates that the additional footage made the film's perspective on war harsher as opposed to more glorified.
(D) The passage indicates that not all war movies had the same tone, and the answer choice does not specify which "other movies" are referred to. Therefore, this choice is incorrect.
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B
Apocalypse Now Redux and Apocalypse Now were discussed in the final two paragraphs. In the third paragraph, Apocalypse Now is described as a film that was released years after the conflict it portrayed and had a more complex view of the war. In the last paragraph, Apocalypse Now Redux is presented as further evidence that the pattern discussed in this passage continues. That pattern is that war movies presented less glorified and more layered portrayals when the conflict was further in the past. Thus, the correct answer will note that its perspective was more complex and morally ambiguous.
(A) This choice distorts the meaning of the passage. While the last paragraph notes that film audiences are more diverse, this is not connected to the information provided about Apocalypse Now Redux.
(B) CORRECT. The last paragraph notes that the extra footage was not originally included because it might repel audiences. Thus, the updated film's portrayal of war must be less appealing and more ambiguous than that of the original.
(C) This choice indicates a change in the opposite direction; the last paragraph indicates that the additional footage made the film's perspective on war harsher as opposed to more glorified.
(D) The passage indicates that not all war movies had the same tone, and the answer choice does not specify which "other movies" are referred to. Therefore, this choice is incorrect.
Question 310. The Dean claimed that, as a result of continued cutbacks in the budget for pure science research, fewer students are choosing a career in physics, and therefore the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline. Which two of the following sentences, if true, cast most doubt on the Dean's conclusion?
A. The number of students majoring in physics at the undergraduate level has been increasing steadily over the years, a trend that is expected to continue.
B. The number of students studying chemistry declined even before cutbacks in research funding were noted.
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
D. The Dean's own university has recently increased the number of staff members teaching postgraduate physics.
E. Most of the postgraduate students are not interested to pursue a career in basic physics research after their postgraduate study.
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A. The number of students majoring in physics at the undergraduate level has been increasing steadily over the years, a trend that is expected to continue.
B. The number of students studying chemistry declined even before cutbacks in research funding were noted.
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
D. The Dean's own university has recently increased the number of staff members teaching postgraduate physics.
E. Most of the postgraduate students are not interested to pursue a career in basic physics research after their postgraduate study.
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The Dean's argument follows the logic that students choose to study physics because they want to pursue a career in basic research and since the funding for pure science research is decreasing, the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline.
Sentences C and E provide direct evidence to oppose the Dean's claim and hence are the right choices.
Sentence A talks about undergraduate students and hence is unrelated to the point of discussion. Similarly, sentence B talks about the number of undergraduate students studying Chemistry and hence is again is not related to the Dean's argument. If D is true, this means that there is an increase in interest in students to study Physics which counters the Dean's argument. However, it does not talk about the career motivations of students and hence does not weaken the Dean's argument seriously.
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