Questions
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence no. (6) below?
During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest.
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- both of individual anxiety and frustration, and of social instability and unrest.
- of both individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest.
- both of individual anxiety and frustration; and social instability and unrest.
- of both individual anxiety and frustration, and of social instability and unrest.
Including a paragraph on which of the following would most strengthen the writer's argument?
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- A description of steps already taken by the state.
- A description of steps needed to be taken by the state.
- A description of the scenario if adequate steps are not taken by the state.
- A description of historical past of other societies.
- A description of the legal mechanism needed to take such steps.
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence no. (11) below?
is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- Change 'upon' to 'on'
- Delete 'bound to fall'
- Delete 'back'
- Delete article 'the'
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence no. (8) below?
A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- A man cannot be a good citizen nor he can do himself justice as an individual
- A man cannot be a good citizen nor can he do himself justice as an individual
- A man cannot be a good citizen or be a good justice as an individual
- Neither a man can be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual
What is the best way to combine sentences no. (9) and (10)?
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- By using conjunction 'and'
- By deleting “This is irrespective of whether they are”
- By changing “This is irrespective of whether they are in” to 'with'
- By deleting “This is”
Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence no. (7) below?
A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age.
Directions for the question:
The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answer for the question that follows. Keep in mind that some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask to consider organization and development. In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
(1) It is necessary to have a standard of education. (2) We can set two sorts of standards there. (3) First, a minimum standard below which no one is allowed to fall, in the shape of so many years of elementary education in such and such subjects. (4) And secondly, and in a way even more important, a standard of equal opportunity for all, to ensure that no boy or girl is deprived of the chance of climbing to the top of the educational ladder through poverty or the accidents of birth. (5) There are also standards of economic security. (6) During the recent past, the sense of insecurity has been the single greatest cause, both of individual anxiety and frustration, and social instability and unrest. (7) A state must see to it that it gives to all its citizens minimum standards of security against ill health against unemployment against widowhood, against old age. (8) A man cannot be a good citizen nor do himself justice as an individual if he lives in a nightmare of frustration and anxiety about losing his job. (9) Issues of social security are, therefore, interlinked. (10) This is irrespective of whether they are in the field of basic education, basic health, employment or even protection against economic needs arising out of old age, disability etc. (11) The state expenditure on social security is bound to fall back upon the shoulders of the society at large. (12) A society that cannot take due care of such basic needs of each and every of its members is not fit to be called in the true sense of the term.
- against ill health; unemployment; widowhood; old age
- against ill health; against unemployment; against widowhood, and against old age
- against ill health, unemployment, widowhood, and against old age
- against ill health, against unemployment, against widowhood, against old age
- against ill health; unemployment; widowhood; and against old age
The party's posture of self-righteousness had been punctured and a _________ of suspicion _______ around its president.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- miasma, lingers
- concert, hatches
- concoction, owns up
- haze, thickness
- cloud, roams
Chronicle is a good ________ but one that is doubted by ________ historians and hence it is very likely that it will be discarded.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- fable, recent
- surmise, modern
- story, new
- yarn, contemporary
- work, all
It is past (A) that (B) unfortunately historians insisted (C) on clinging (D) to. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
A lot of friends I grew up with have made a ________ of their lives and have got into drugs and virulent crimes.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- sample
- example
- ridicule
- peril
- shamble
The prodigy's inventive exploits displayed a _________ intelligence far beyond his years.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- kind of
- precocious
- prehensile
- high
- superior
The ball fell straight on the vase and ___________ it down and the vase __________ into pieces.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- knocked, shattered
- overthrew, crumbled
- hit, succumbed
- punched, perished
- bashed, dismantled
To show the excellence of the art and the (A) lovability of the artist (B) rather than (C) to hunt for defects is the duty and (D) the delight of the teacher of literature. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
The country beyond the sand-hills is (A) level with many fertile plains, (B) which are (C) so beautiful river-banks that in all Spain there can be found (D) no better. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
(A) The question (B) here is not of autonomy (C) but devolution of (D) power to the grass root level. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Even in the modern age, we can find examples of __________ societies, where women rule the roost.
Directions for the question:
The sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled (A) to (E). Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Example:
After having a _________ journey, we had a ___________ food.
(A) persistent, musty (B) frightful, terrific
(C) congenial, palatable (D) tiresome, common
(E) expedition, brisk
- matriarchic
- hen
- tribal
- oligarchic
- hierarchical
Residents of Canary Islands said that an island with high mountains (A) on it could be seen (B) from the west on clear days, but (C) no one (D) could ever find it. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
There are a few rules (A) with regard to costuming which (B) put one a long way on the road (C) toward elegance and (D) has economic value as well. (E) No error
Directions for the question:
The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing the answer, follow the requirements of standard written English.
Example:
To suggest the virtues of a home grown language (A) over (B) all else (C) have little to do with nationalism and (D) much to do with ostrich mindset. (E) No error
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
The tone of the author in the last paragraph can be best characterized as
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- combative
- innovative
- analytical
- subjective
- dismissive
Which statement mirrors the attitude of a fatalist?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- He feels alone in the big bad world of lackadaisical struggle.
- He feels nostalgic about the few good things of the past.
- He feels failure is nothing more than a preordain for him.
- He has a reluctant attitude to life.
What is the basis of all 'cultural conflict' (Line 30)?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- Failing to expect action and accountability.
- Failing to respect the natural order of things.
- Calling the fatalist non progressive.
- Miscommunication arising out of failure to reconcile governing or being governed by destiny.
Which statement best portrays the attitude of one who vanquishes?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- He is a prospector of things which are worth plundering.
- He would try to relocate in all directions to achieve the maxims.
- With oozing confidence he'll scale new heights.
- He will use affluence to achieve more.
The term ''conquering'' referred in 1st paragraph (Line 12) is best understood as
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- gaining large stretches of land
- a victory over the hounds of fate
- a victory over the natural elements of the wild
- an instinct to survive through the difficult times
What is the main difference between passage 1 and passage 2?
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- Passage 1 relates with superstitions; passage 2 with scientific myths.
- Passage 1 deplores the inability of modern system to eradicate superstition; passage 2 deplores the inability of the expert to feel shy of superstitious beliefs.
- Passage 1 relates with social superstitions; passage 2 with mysteries of nature some of which have been scientifically proved wrong.
- Passage 2 invokes explained superstitions; passage 1 mentions unsolved mysteries.
Who among the following is a true fatalist?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
An important variable affecting communication across
cultures is fate and personal responsibility. This refers to
the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our
lives, versus the degree to which we see ourselves as
(5) subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at
this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and
maneuver, to choose the course of our lives and relationships.
Some have drawn a parallel between the emphasis on
personal responsibility in North American settings and the
(10) landscape itself. The North American landscape is vast,
with large spaces of unpopulated territory. The frontier
mentality of "conquering" the wilderness, and the
expansiveness of the land stretching huge distances, may
elate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to
(15) shape and choose our destinies. In this expansive landscape,
many children grow up with an epic sense of life, where ideas
are big, and hope is eternal. When they experience setbacks,
they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to "try, try again."
Action, efficacy, and achievement are emphasized and expected.
(20) Free will is enshrined in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller territory,
whose history reflects repeated conquests and harsh struggles:
Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places,
there is more emphasis on destiny's role in human life. In
(25) Mexico, there is a legacy of poverty, invasion, and territorial
mutilation. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as inevitable
or unavoidable. Their fatalistic attitude is expressed in their way
of responding to failure or accident by saying "ni modo" ("no
way" or "tough luck"), meaning that the setback was destined.
(30) This variable is important to understand cultural conflict. If
someone invested in free will crosses paths with someone
more fatalistic in orientation, miscommunication is likely.
The first person may expect action and accountability. Failing
to see it, they may conclude that the second is lazy,
(35) obstructionist, or dishonest. The second person will expect
respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, they
may conclude that the first is coercive or irreverent, inflated in
his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed.
- An experienced scientist struggling to find answers to unresolved questions.
- A doomed industrialist who does little but believes all misfortune as a jinx.
- A landowner who has inherited a vast legacy along with plenty of debts which require a pay-off.
- A successful lawyer who lost his career's last case.
The word 'smoldering' in passage 1, line 3 most nearly means
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- an unanswered question
- a burning issue
- a problem in need of resolution
- a problem needing immediate resolution
- an imminent risk
What is the main point of argument in passage 1?
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- Pretended attitudes of a social setup.
- Inability of modernism to get rid of deep rooted superstitions.
- Culminated drawbacks of an education system.
- Science as a passé in a superstitious society.
What is the universal abiding attribute of the people in the west and the east, according to both passages?
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- Marked scientific innovations
- Increased awareness
- Inclination towards miracles and the uncertain
- Die hard belief in culture
The greater part is devoted at expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices, and here the author's style is effective enough.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- is devoted at expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
- is devoted at the expounding of the inconsistencies of the established practices
- is devoted to expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
- is devoted into expounding the inconsistencies of the established practices
- is devoted for to expound the inconsistencies of the established practices
Recreation is an important factor in improving physical health there of reducing human misery and agony.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- there of reducing human misery and agony.
- and there of reducing human misery and agony.
- and for reducing misery and agony.
- thereby reducing human misery and agony.
- and thereby reducing human misery and agony.
What attributes of psychology make people believe in superstitions? (Passage 1)
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- Fear of ill luck
- Love for dear ones
- Fear of social boycott
- A feeling of social oneness
What reasons does passage 2 assign for superstitions?
Answer the question based on the following passages.
Passage 1
There is no family bonding or blood relation among the
wretched Indian women who have been lynched on a mere
suspicion of using witchcraft. The smoldering question: why
do social evils and brutality in the name of faith continue to
(5) bedevil our so called liberal society? Why could the education
system not rid us from our taboos? We may be in the 21st century
but we lose judgment when a black cat crosses our way; when
we come across a broken mirror (supposedly boding ill luck).
We do not know how the taboos originated but mostly we have
(10) some ancient story related to it. The unforeseen, unexplained
forces which deterred positivity in life became the basis of
superstitions and, to guard against the ‘evil’, some rituals were
devised which continue to survive till today. For example, it is
common to say ‘touch wood’ after some good augury.
(15) Some superstitions are held by a specific group. Gamblers believe
in combination of numbers and a horseshoe as their lucky charm.
Even the protagonists of the sliver screen are bewitched by
superstition. They consult numerologists and astronomers for the
date of release of their films so that no ill luck strikes their fate.
(20) These superstitions have no scientific base but the desire to
believe them is always existent in us as we wish well for the
loved ones and that wish makes us abide by the superstitions.
If we think walking under a ladder does not bode ill luck, how
many of us do not think twice before doing so?
Passage – 2
Illiteracy and ignorance often hinder the scientific
temperament of a nation and lead to superstitious beliefs,
but if the ‘scientist’ too happens to be superstitions there
would be few to readily believe; for superstition and science
(5) are generally considered antithetical.
Voltaire called superstition a mad daughter of religion. Even
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution has been criticized by the ‘faithful’
because it debunks the ecclesiastic claim that God made
man as superior to other organisms. But to ‘scientists’ too our
(10) customs and beliefs gain precedence, which are sometimes
more deeply ingrained than the scientific phenomena.
Even a progressive western nation like ours that claims to virtually
rule the world of science and research, with the world’s most
scintillating innovations, has much of its population inclined to
(15) believe in miracles. Many believe in the entity of ghosts and even
have a vague trust in astrological findings.
Then there are supposedly ‘scientific’ myths like one should
avoid going out during eclipses to ward off radiation, pregnant
women may get affected due to UV rays during such eclipses.
(20) These are all unscientific but are commonly practiced because
they have been carried for generations. Our intellect revolts,
but our heart says why take a risk?
- Proven myths due to mishaps
- Rigidity in existing beliefs
- Educatively estranged masses
- Inability of scientist to counter the superstitious
For many players, keeping a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need for self performance.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- keeping a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need
- keeping a coach during tournament seems to satisfy their need
- keeping a coach during tournament seeming satisfy their need
- to keep a coach during tournament seems satisfying their need
- the keeping of a coach during tournament seems to satisfy their need
The fire of knowledge kindled by science has already burnt many dogmas and beliefs, held sacred by the superstition of the past, which stood in the way of truth-seeking minds.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- has already burnt many dogmas and beliefs
- had already burnt up many dogmas and beliefs
- has already burnt down many dogmas and beliefs
- had already burnt down many dogmas and beliefs
- has already burnt up many dogmas and many beliefs
These dormant impressions are the chief factors mainly responsible for molding our individual character, and they are the cause of the inequalities and diversities which we find around us.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- are the chief factors mainly responsible for molding our individual character
- are the chief factor for molding our individual character
- are the chief factors in molding our individual character
- are the chief factors responsible mainly for molding our individual character
- are the chiefly responsible factors in molding our individual character
He was asked to nominate a director to whomever he thought had contributed most to the organization.
Directions for the question:
The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (A) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (A). If not, select one of the other choices.
In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence – clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.
Example:
If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants rather than by the sea traders; for the merchants did not desire that the cost of the merchandise to themselves and their customers should be doubled without some equivalent advantage.
(A) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(B) If it had a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
(C) If it were a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(D) If it had been a British ship the resistance to the duty would have been offered by the land merchants
(E) If it would have been a British ship the resistance to the duty would be offered by the land merchants
Answer: (D)
- to whomever he thought had contributed most to the organization.
- to whom so ever he thought had contributed most to the organization.
- to whoever he thought was contributed most to the organization.
- to whoever he thought had contributed most to the organization.
- to whom he thought had contributed the most to the organization.
What does the phrase 'in the storm we clung together' (Lines 1-2) mean?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
‘In the storm we found each other’ or ‘in the storm we clung
together’, as Ernest L Meyer would have us say. This is
indeed human psychology. The bond of compassion evolves
out of shared pain. The peace movement was started by a
(5) few academicians. They, after the First World War, came together
to fight their common enemy - war. They discovered affinity
despite their oblique interests and backgrounds. A sense of
brotherhood arose out of their aim. They all pledged to fight
for a fundamental value - ‘peace’. They joined hands to find
(10) the strength of unity, to fight the ordeal of war. The mass
destruction had taught them a lesson – a lesson of humanity.
They no more could bear the strain of war. This bond of
sympathy was a result of a bond of pain which they had
undergone together. The storm had brought unity as
(15) an aftermath. There seemed to be an air of confidence
for realization of the dream to establish a perfect society
with universal brotherhood, without bloodshed. This was the
common desire of all the sufferers of war.
- The fear of storm makes people hug each other.
- When the end seems inevitable, all the sufferers of war cling to each other to fight their common enemy - war.
- A common suffering diminishes the estrangement among people.
- People join hands to fight the ugly motives of politicians who wage wars.
What is the 'lesson of humanity' (Line 11)?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
‘In the storm we found each other’ or ‘in the storm we clung
together’, as Ernest L Meyer would have us say. This is
indeed human psychology. The bond of compassion evolves
out of shared pain. The peace movement was started by a
(5) few academicians. They, after the First World War, came together
to fight their common enemy - war. They discovered affinity
despite their oblique interests and backgrounds. A sense of
brotherhood arose out of their aim. They all pledged to fight
for a fundamental value - ‘peace’. They joined hands to find
(10) the strength of unity, to fight the ordeal of war. The mass
destruction had taught them a lesson – a lesson of humanity.
They no more could bear the strain of war. This bond of
sympathy was a result of a bond of pain which they had
undergone together. The storm had brought unity as
(15) an aftermath. There seemed to be an air of confidence
for realization of the dream to establish a perfect society
with universal brotherhood, without bloodshed. This was the
common desire of all the sufferers of war.
- Peace and brotherhood is the essence of life.
- Unity in diversity can form the basis of peace.
- Everyone in the world carries a vision of peace.
- Humanity revolves around mutual peace during survival.
What is the purpose of the passage?
Answer the question is based on the following passage.
The people who advocate universal brotherhood often feel
non violence to be the essence of life. They consider it as
much a means to achieve success and win over the evil-doer,
as an end in itself because of its ultimate virtue. They believe
(5) it to be their moral duty to respect every individual irrespective
of his social status or his socio-political leanings or even his evil
deeds. Every human being should be treated with love and
care, whatever evil he must have committed or threatened the
other with. A pacifist can in no way deny respect and love to a
(10) person who does evil. A pacifist has no belief though, in
indulgence in violence or destructive activities. There is complete
line of demarcation between the deed and the doer. Love is for
the doer and the aim is conversion of the force of the deed.
This respect for the evil doer can only lend strength to the
(15) feeling of brotherhood. Mahatma Gandhi stands out as a
leader of this philosophy of pacifism and non violence. He
propagated this and achieved success in gaining freedom
for India from the British yoke. Non violence does not yield
quick results though. The purpose would be achieved slowly
(20) and the great victory attained. This moral force is powerful
enough to bring out the goodness finally. Gandhi’s movement
in India is a living evidence of this.
- To seek end of violence from the entire social system.
- To showcase Mahatma Gandhi as an embodiment of non violence.
- To show the power of non-violence as a potent weapon to achieve the greatest victory i.e. goodness in all.
- To discuss the role of non violence in Indian freedom struggle.
- To discuss the pacifists ideology with a positive tone.
The passage can be categorized as
Answer the question is based on the following passage.
The people who advocate universal brotherhood often feel
non violence to be the essence of life. They consider it as
much a means to achieve success and win over the evil-doer,
as an end in itself because of its ultimate virtue. They believe
(5) it to be their moral duty to respect every individual irrespective
of his social status or his socio-political leanings or even his evil
deeds. Every human being should be treated with love and
care, whatever evil he must have committed or threatened the
other with. A pacifist can in no way deny respect and love to a
(10) person who does evil. A pacifist has no belief though, in
indulgence in violence or destructive activities. There is complete
line of demarcation between the deed and the doer. Love is for
the doer and the aim is conversion of the force of the deed.
This respect for the evil doer can only lend strength to the
(15) feeling of brotherhood. Mahatma Gandhi stands out as a
leader of this philosophy of pacifism and non violence. He
propagated this and achieved success in gaining freedom
for India from the British yoke. Non violence does not yield
quick results though. The purpose would be achieved slowly
(20) and the great victory attained. This moral force is powerful
enough to bring out the goodness finally. Gandhi’s movement
in India is a living evidence of this.
- dogmatic
- nostalgic
- ambivalent
- descriptive
- sarcastic