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Question 11. On the right, was a big fat deck of Power Point graphics, designed to make people believe I know what I’m talking about even when I don’t. I loved it! The decks were so shiny and crisp and new. There was so much writing on them! Clearly everybody had done a lot of work. I had a couple of problems with the opening, but I knew we could take care of it in time. The rest looked pretty interesting as I paged through, looking at every third word. The ending appeared okay. ____________________________
Answer: Option B. -> All in all, I was pleased.
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B
option B
The passage is on a positive note. The speaker seems to be satisfied with the document lying in front of him. So there is no reason why he would experience a mental pain (‘twinge’); hence [C] is out. [D] does not go with the overall tone of the passage; it is more sarcastic. So, [D] can also be negated. Between [A] and [C], [A] is an exaggerated expression. Only [B] can be a fitting statement for concluding the passage.
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B
option B
The passage is on a positive note. The speaker seems to be satisfied with the document lying in front of him. So there is no reason why he would experience a mental pain (‘twinge’); hence [C] is out. [D] does not go with the overall tone of the passage; it is more sarcastic. So, [D] can also be negated. Between [A] and [C], [A] is an exaggerated expression. Only [B] can be a fitting statement for concluding the passage.
Question 12. Hooper’s statement truly reflects the impression and gossip a hat can generate when worn. Of course, her own hats generated many a conversation and even led her to an autobiography titled From Under My Hat. While hats may be the trendiest, most sophisticated piece of accessory in the West, unfortunately, in India they still only come out of the closet during the famous Indian Derby and the much awaited polo season. _____________________.
Answer: Option A. -> So, why are we talking about hats when the polo season has reached its end and the Derby has lived its glory for the year
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A
Option (A)
[D] is the only option that can be negated immediately. The last sentence mentions the Indian scenario whereas the fourth option refers to the hat lovers in general. [C] takes the whole idea one step further by mentioning events that are not related to the ones mentioned in the passage, hence can be negated. Between [A] and [B], [B] can come only after the author has mentioned why and how a hat can be an important fashion accessory.[A] directly flows from the passage and can be a fitting conclusion to the idea stated in the passage. Hence, answer is option A
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A
Option (A)
[D] is the only option that can be negated immediately. The last sentence mentions the Indian scenario whereas the fourth option refers to the hat lovers in general. [C] takes the whole idea one step further by mentioning events that are not related to the ones mentioned in the passage, hence can be negated. Between [A] and [B], [B] can come only after the author has mentioned why and how a hat can be an important fashion accessory.[A] directly flows from the passage and can be a fitting conclusion to the idea stated in the passage. Hence, answer is option A
Question 13. Some who favor putting governmental enterprises into private hands suggest that conservation objectives would in general be better served if private environmental groups were put in charge of operating and financing the national park system, which is now run by the government.
Which of the following, assuming that it is a realistic possibility, argues most strongly against the suggestion above?
Which of the following, assuming that it is a realistic possibility, argues most strongly against the suggestion above?
Answer: Option A. -> Those seeking to abolish all restrictions on exploiting the natural resources of the parks might join the private environmental groups as members and eventually take over their leadership.
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A
Option (A)
If those seeking to abolish restrictions on exploiting the natural resources of the parks assumed the leadership of a group that was placed in charge of operating the park system, conservation objectives would not be better served. A suggests that such a scenario might result from the proposed policy and is thus the best answer. B indicates the potential for disagreement among various private environmental groups, but it does not suggest that disagreements could not be resolved. C, D and E list problems that might confront private environmental groups in charge of parks, but they do not give reason to believe that such groups would not be better able to pursue conservation objectives than is the current administration of the park system.
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A
Option (A)
If those seeking to abolish restrictions on exploiting the natural resources of the parks assumed the leadership of a group that was placed in charge of operating the park system, conservation objectives would not be better served. A suggests that such a scenario might result from the proposed policy and is thus the best answer. B indicates the potential for disagreement among various private environmental groups, but it does not suggest that disagreements could not be resolved. C, D and E list problems that might confront private environmental groups in charge of parks, but they do not give reason to believe that such groups would not be better able to pursue conservation objectives than is the current administration of the park system.
Question 14. As with earlier treatments for short stature, the latest wave of drugs has met with a chorus of controversy. The companies argue that their products offer a safe way for parents to insure their children against a lifetime of discrimination in work and romance. Critics are of the opinion that society is buying into the idea that someone who is short has a medical problem _____________________________ .
Answer: Option A. -> They strongly believe that drug makers are making profit out of a condition that is merely cosmetic.
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A
option A
[C] can be negated immediately because from the passage it is not clear whether the critics are concerned about the variance in effects of the drugs. The last sentence of the passage indicates that the critics do not approve of the way the companies are making profit out of a normal physical condition. [B] can also be negated because the passage does not indicate anything about the concerns of the people using the drugs. [A] and [D] both may seem plausible. Compared to [D], [A] puts forth the disapproval of the critics in stronger terms.
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A
option A
[C] can be negated immediately because from the passage it is not clear whether the critics are concerned about the variance in effects of the drugs. The last sentence of the passage indicates that the critics do not approve of the way the companies are making profit out of a normal physical condition. [B] can also be negated because the passage does not indicate anything about the concerns of the people using the drugs. [A] and [D] both may seem plausible. Compared to [D], [A] puts forth the disapproval of the critics in stronger terms.
Question 15. 1. A medical breakthrough has come to pass last week at the Apollo Hospitals, Madras, with the performance of the first major multi-organ transplant.
A) The courage and nobility displayed by the grief-stricken family of the donor cannot be lauded adequately in words.
B) The donor was declared ‘brain dead’ under the regulations of Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.
C) The replacement of injured, diseased or worn out organs is thus possible utilizing such organs from the ‘brain dead’.
D) More than the provisions of the law, the technological possibilities of the hospital and excellent team work made this achievement possible.
6. India has now entered a new medical epoch because Indian experts can now transplant 21 different organs and tissues.
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A) The courage and nobility displayed by the grief-stricken family of the donor cannot be lauded adequately in words.
B) The donor was declared ‘brain dead’ under the regulations of Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.
C) The replacement of injured, diseased or worn out organs is thus possible utilizing such organs from the ‘brain dead’.
D) More than the provisions of the law, the technological possibilities of the hospital and excellent team work made this achievement possible.
6. India has now entered a new medical epoch because Indian experts can now transplant 21 different organs and tissues.
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Sentence B follows 1 – ‘donor’ and ‘brain-deeds’ in B relate to ‘multi-organ transplant’ in 1. 'Such organs' in sentence C can add to the 'Human Organs Act' from B. Sentence C is meaningfully followed by A and D can preceed 6 because 6 explains sentence D.
Thus, the arrangement of the sentences should be in the order BCAD.
Question 16. One can barely make a move within the oldest academic discipline without understanding its past. People who don’t know its vast literature feel excluded from the import of any particular philosopher or problem. That kind of exclusion can be remedied by doing the requisite study -by catching up, so to speak, on a body of knowledge. But philosophy is more than just a body of knowledge; it is an ability to examine the structures of thought itself. Simon Blackburn calls that“conceptual engineering’, in order to distinguish it from regular empirical investigation.___________________
Answer: Option C. -> The requirement makes philosophy unpopular in the same sense that higher mathematics is unpopular
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C
Option (c)
The passage focuses on the problems that a general student of philosophy faces. It does notrelate to the perceptions of only the academicians, hence [a] can be negated. The passage is not overly positive about the study of philosophy; rather the focus is more on the impediments in the understanding of philosophy. Therefore, a positive option like[b] cannot fit in. The passage does not at all relate to popular culture, so we cannot infer [d]. [c] follows from the passage and sums up the idea why philosophy is unpopular. The distinction between philosophy and other empirical studies, as mentioned in the last sentence, is carried forward in [c] by comparing philosophy with higher mathematics. So, only [c] aptly completes the theme in the passage.
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C
Option (c)
The passage focuses on the problems that a general student of philosophy faces. It does notrelate to the perceptions of only the academicians, hence [a] can be negated. The passage is not overly positive about the study of philosophy; rather the focus is more on the impediments in the understanding of philosophy. Therefore, a positive option like[b] cannot fit in. The passage does not at all relate to popular culture, so we cannot infer [d]. [c] follows from the passage and sums up the idea why philosophy is unpopular. The distinction between philosophy and other empirical studies, as mentioned in the last sentence, is carried forward in [c] by comparing philosophy with higher mathematics. So, only [c] aptly completes the theme in the passage.
Question 17. Fear is in fact a major component of the act of parenting. A parent, after all, is the steward of another creature’s life, a creature who in the beginning is more helpless than the newborn of nearly any other species. This causes a lot of parents to spend a lot of their parenting energy simply being scared. The problem is that they are often scared of the wrong things. It’s not their fault, really. Separating facts from rumours is always hard work, especially for busy parents.______________
Answer: Option C. -> And the white noise generated by the so-called parenting experts is so overwhelming that they can barely think for themselves.
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C
Option C is the correct answer.
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C
Option C is the correct answer.
Question 18. The first thing the researcher looked at was whether the brain pays more attention to the sort of change that might be expected, or to changes that are unexpected. On the face of it, either might have turned out to be the case. Paying attention to the expected is probably best for everyday existence.________________________
Answer: Option B. -> Noticing the unexpected, though, might save your life.
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B
Option (b)
The passage discusses two aspects of change- the expected and the unexpected. The last sentence of the passage mentions how knowledge of the expected can help us. Options [c] and [e] are also about the expected changes and they add on to the information given in thelast sentence, but in no way can they complete the paragraph. The paragraph should end with some discussion regarding the unexpected changes. [d] restricts itself to the ‘positive sides’ of the unexpected whereas the passage is concerned with general information about expected and unexpected changes. The passage does not indicate any questioning approach, hence [a] cannot be the correct answer. The concern in the last sentence is regarding everyday existence and nothing beyond that. ‘Saving one’s life’ is more basic than ‘understanding the mysteries of life’, so [b] connects better with the passage than [e]. Hence, [b].
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B
Option (b)
The passage discusses two aspects of change- the expected and the unexpected. The last sentence of the passage mentions how knowledge of the expected can help us. Options [c] and [e] are also about the expected changes and they add on to the information given in thelast sentence, but in no way can they complete the paragraph. The paragraph should end with some discussion regarding the unexpected changes. [d] restricts itself to the ‘positive sides’ of the unexpected whereas the passage is concerned with general information about expected and unexpected changes. The passage does not indicate any questioning approach, hence [a] cannot be the correct answer. The concern in the last sentence is regarding everyday existence and nothing beyond that. ‘Saving one’s life’ is more basic than ‘understanding the mysteries of life’, so [b] connects better with the passage than [e]. Hence, [b].
Question 19. Enter the correct sequence in the blank provided.
1. In a particular locality there are no private hospitals or clinics, for example, and the idea of private medical practice has not yet caught on.
A) Selling pharmaceuticals is among the most popular.
B) The real opportunities to get rich, however, are in tourism, in real estate, in trade with foreign companies.
C) Many doctors pursue secondary sources of income.
D) But professions like teaching and engineering that once commanded stable government wages, subsidized housing and life time security have yet to get the benefit of economic reforms.
6. So, people with advanced degrees are taking jobs that have little to do with their education.
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1. In a particular locality there are no private hospitals or clinics, for example, and the idea of private medical practice has not yet caught on.
A) Selling pharmaceuticals is among the most popular.
B) The real opportunities to get rich, however, are in tourism, in real estate, in trade with foreign companies.
C) Many doctors pursue secondary sources of income.
D) But professions like teaching and engineering that once commanded stable government wages, subsidized housing and life time security have yet to get the benefit of economic reforms.
6. So, people with advanced degrees are taking jobs that have little to do with their education.
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Sentence C can follow 1 because C refers to doctors and sentence 1 mentions clinics and medical practice. 'Selling pharmaceuticals..' from sentence A is implied by 'secondary sources of income' in B. 'Among the most popular' in sentence A is supplemented by '.. professions like teaching..' in D. Since B is a conclusive sentence, it should meaningfully come at the end of the arrangement.
Thus, the arrangement of the sentences should be in the order CADB.
Question 20. The belief in temporary incarnation or inspiration is worldwide. Certain persons are supposed to be possessed from time to time by a spirit or deity; while the possession lasts,their own personality lies in abeyance, the presence of the spirit is revealed by convulsive shiverings and shakings of the man’s whole body, by wild gestures and excited looks, all of which are referred, not to the man himself, but to the spirit which has entered into him; and in this abnormal state all his utterances are accepted as the voice of the god or spirit dwelling in him and speaking through him.____________________________
Answer: Option C. -> Thus, for example, in the Sandwich Islands, the king, personating the god, uttered the responses of the oracle from his concealment in a frame of wickerwork
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C
Option (c)
Option (c) follows immediately after the passage and begins by citing an example and then the other examples follow. Only (c) introduces the example – the others directly jump to the examples and the past tense.
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C
Option (c)
Option (c) follows immediately after the passage and begins by citing an example and then the other examples follow. Only (c) introduces the example – the others directly jump to the examples and the past tense.
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