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Question 381. The following sentences make up a paragraph. However, these sentences are not in the proper order. Find the logical sequence for these sentences.
A. But in the industrial era destroying the enemy's productive capacity means bombing the factories which are located in the cities.
B. So in the agrarian era, if you need to destroy the enemy's productive capacity, what you want to do is bum his fields, or if you're really vicious, salt them.
C. Now in the information era, destroying the enemy's productive capacity means destroying the information infrastructure.
D. How do you do battle with your enemy?
E. The idea is to destroy the enemy's productive capacity, and depending upon the economic foundation, that productive capacity is different in each case.
F. With regard to defence, the purpose of the military is to defend the nation and be prepared to do battle with its enemy.
A. But in the industrial era destroying the enemy's productive capacity means bombing the factories which are located in the cities.
B. So in the agrarian era, if you need to destroy the enemy's productive capacity, what you want to do is bum his fields, or if you're really vicious, salt them.
C. Now in the information era, destroying the enemy's productive capacity means destroying the information infrastructure.
D. How do you do battle with your enemy?
E. The idea is to destroy the enemy's productive capacity, and depending upon the economic foundation, that productive capacity is different in each case.
F. With regard to defence, the purpose of the military is to defend the nation and be prepared to do battle with its enemy.
Answer: Option A. -> FDEBAC
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A
The presence of the transition word 'but' in the first sentence signifies that the sentence is expressing an idea contrary to an idea expressed in some previous sentence. We need to figure out which is that previous sentence. Furthermore, the first sentence starts off by saying 'but in the institutional era' which suggests that the contrariness is with respect to eras. Sentences B and C also talk about eras. But the transition word at the start of C is 'now' which expresses present era and hence it cannot come before any other past erachronologically. That is, if information era is the present era, talk about any other era will come before this. So sentence B is the correct sentence to come before the first sentence. Likewise, sentence C is the correct sentence to come after the first sentence (since sentence C is continuing the idea). Thus, we get the linkBAC. Options (a), (c) and (d) all have the linkBAC. Furthermore, all the three options have the linkEBAC. Therefore, we only need to arrange D and F. Sentence F states that 'The purpose is to battle the enemy' and D questions' how do you battle the enemy'. Thus D should come after F thus making answer option (a) the correct answer choice.
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A
The presence of the transition word 'but' in the first sentence signifies that the sentence is expressing an idea contrary to an idea expressed in some previous sentence. We need to figure out which is that previous sentence. Furthermore, the first sentence starts off by saying 'but in the institutional era' which suggests that the contrariness is with respect to eras. Sentences B and C also talk about eras. But the transition word at the start of C is 'now' which expresses present era and hence it cannot come before any other past erachronologically. That is, if information era is the present era, talk about any other era will come before this. So sentence B is the correct sentence to come before the first sentence. Likewise, sentence C is the correct sentence to come after the first sentence (since sentence C is continuing the idea). Thus, we get the linkBAC. Options (a), (c) and (d) all have the linkBAC. Furthermore, all the three options have the linkEBAC. Therefore, we only need to arrange D and F. Sentence F states that 'The purpose is to battle the enemy' and D questions' how do you battle the enemy'. Thus D should come after F thus making answer option (a) the correct answer choice.
Answer: Option D. -> Describe the discrepancy between Victorian society's expectations of women writers and the expectations of the women writers themselves
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D
The author describes the discrepancy between views of women writers and society's expectations from them in the Victorian society. The author first points out that women writers were measured from a social point of view rather than a literary point of view and the writers were not welcome to this idea. Then the author talks about the critics' approach towards women writers' works and how it was different from what the writers expected. In the last paragraph, the author describes the limitations women faced regarding what to write and what not to. Hence option (d) is the right answer.
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D
The author describes the discrepancy between views of women writers and society's expectations from them in the Victorian society. The author first points out that women writers were measured from a social point of view rather than a literary point of view and the writers were not welcome to this idea. Then the author talks about the critics' approach towards women writers' works and how it was different from what the writers expected. In the last paragraph, the author describes the limitations women faced regarding what to write and what not to. Hence option (d) is the right answer.
Question 383. In 1980, 13 percent of the Arbican population moved from urban areas to suburban areas. This percentage steadily declined, until, in 1990, it reached 3 percent. If the statements above are true, all of the following statements concerning Arbicans between 1980 and 1990 could also be true EXCEPT:
Answer: Option D. -> The Arbican population decreased, and the number of Arbicans moving from urban to suburban areas remained the same.
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D
The Evidence: 11 percent of Arbicans moved from urban to suburban areas in 1980, and this percentage fell steadily until it was down to 3 percent in 1990. If the total population decreased, and the percentage moving from urban to suburban areas decreased, then the number of Arbicans moving couldn't remain the same; it would also have to decrease.
That while the percentage decreased, so too did the actual number (a), is consistent with the information we're given. That the population increased, along with the number moving, (b), is also possible. The population and the number moving decreasing (c), is fine.
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D
The Evidence: 11 percent of Arbicans moved from urban to suburban areas in 1980, and this percentage fell steadily until it was down to 3 percent in 1990. If the total population decreased, and the percentage moving from urban to suburban areas decreased, then the number of Arbicans moving couldn't remain the same; it would also have to decrease.
That while the percentage decreased, so too did the actual number (a), is consistent with the information we're given. That the population increased, along with the number moving, (b), is also possible. The population and the number moving decreasing (c), is fine.
Answer: Option B. -> Compromise their artistic integrity
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B
Look at the line - "Keenly aware of their artistic responsibilities, these women writers would not make concessions to secure commercial success”. From this we can clearly conclude that the women writers did not want to compromise on their artistic integrity by making concessions to obtain commercial success. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
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B
Look at the line - "Keenly aware of their artistic responsibilities, these women writers would not make concessions to secure commercial success”. From this we can clearly conclude that the women writers did not want to compromise on their artistic integrity by making concessions to obtain commercial success. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
Question 385. (1) Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, French, African, Amerindian, and Indian cuisine. (2) Many people travel to the Caribbean to enjoy the beautiful beaches and warm weather. (3) A typical dish and one increasingly common outside of thearea is "jerk” seasoned meats, commonly chicken. (4) Other popular dishes include curried goat and a soup-like dish called callaloo.
Answer: Option B. -> Sentence 2
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B
The passage has to do with Caribbean cuisine. People traveling to the Caribbean for vacation is irrelevant to the main topic.
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B
The passage has to do with Caribbean cuisine. People traveling to the Caribbean for vacation is irrelevant to the main topic.
Answer: Option A. -> Moral and religious values are the foundation of civic virtue
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A
The author says that the textbook writers were of conservative persuasion and believed that political virtue must rest upon moral and religious precepts. He further adds that most textbook writers were New Englander; the texts were infused with Protestant and Puritan outlooks. So we can infer that an early American Puritan would most likely insist that moral and religious values are the foundation civic virtue.
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A
The author says that the textbook writers were of conservative persuasion and believed that political virtue must rest upon moral and religious precepts. He further adds that most textbook writers were New Englander; the texts were infused with Protestant and Puritan outlooks. So we can infer that an early American Puritan would most likely insist that moral and religious values are the foundation civic virtue.
Question 387. Which of the following can be most reasonably inferred?
A.Scientific landfilling programs have been planned in response to a citizen backlash against irresponsible dumping practices.
B.Developing environmental safe ways of using recycled waste to is the real challenge before scientific landfilling gains widespread acceptance.
C.Countries must develop more acceptable ways of disposing off waste material.
D.Few extensive studies have been undertaken into the long-term benefits of scientific landfilling.
E.Different countries have come up with different methods to address the concern of unscientific landfilling.
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A.Scientific landfilling programs have been planned in response to a citizen backlash against irresponsible dumping practices.
B.Developing environmental safe ways of using recycled waste to is the real challenge before scientific landfilling gains widespread acceptance.
C.Countries must develop more acceptable ways of disposing off waste material.
D.Few extensive studies have been undertaken into the long-term benefits of scientific landfilling.
E.Different countries have come up with different methods to address the concern of unscientific landfilling.
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That all landfilling is not hazardous & can actually be beneficial is the key idea behind this paragraph.Hence nations must evolve better & more productive methods of getting rid of their 'rubbish'.( Option C ). Secondly, the passage gives the examples of US and Europe where different methods have been developed to scientifically process waste materials. ( Option E ). All the other options focus on different inconsequential points.
Answer: Option C. -> Disparage
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C
The word 'belittle' is used to consider or speak of (something) as less valuable or important than it really is. This is the exact same meaning conveyed by the word 'Disparage', thus making it the right answer choice.
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C
The word 'belittle' is used to consider or speak of (something) as less valuable or important than it really is. This is the exact same meaning conveyed by the word 'Disparage', thus making it the right answer choice.
Answer: Option A. -> Indulgent
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A
The author talks about the critics being generous towards women writers and gave considerations based on their sex. Look at the line "Victorian critics were virtually obsessed with finding the place of the woman writer so as to judge her appropriately”. From this we can conclude that the criticism was indulgent. The passage does not suggest that the criticism was perfunctory (superficial) or apolitical. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
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A
The author talks about the critics being generous towards women writers and gave considerations based on their sex. Look at the line "Victorian critics were virtually obsessed with finding the place of the woman writer so as to judge her appropriately”. From this we can conclude that the criticism was indulgent. The passage does not suggest that the criticism was perfunctory (superficial) or apolitical. Hence option (a) is the correct answer.
Question 390. Enter the correct sequence of the words that should be used in the below paragraph.
The proponents (A)/ supporters(B) of Donald Trump regard him as modern America's most successful person. In spite of scaremongering (A)/ bellicosity (B) on the left, the deal does not obviously exalt the interests of big business over those of lowly consumers. The slowing of the Chinese economy and a tepid(A) / tapered(B) global recovery from the financial crisis have led to a long-term slowdown in world trade.
The correct sequence is___
The proponents (A)/ supporters(B) of Donald Trump regard him as modern America's most successful person. In spite of scaremongering (A)/ bellicosity (B) on the left, the deal does not obviously exalt the interests of big business over those of lowly consumers. The slowing of the Chinese economy and a tepid(A) / tapered(B) global recovery from the financial crisis have led to a long-term slowdown in world trade.
The correct sequence is___
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While proponents and supporters are both synonyms, proponents back an idea and supporters back an idea or a person.
Those on the left are scaring people that the deal will benefit big businesses more than the lowly consumers. Bellicosity, which means 'fighting attitude' is not a good fit here.
The global recovery has been tepid ( lukewarm ) and this has led to a long-term slowdown in world trade. Tapered means 'gradualdecrease'and is not suitable in this context as it would imply that the global growth was initially good but then reduced gradually.
The correct sequence is BAA.
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