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Directions: In the following passage, the opening statement has been deleted. Which of the statements given below the passage, should precede the passage?
The identity of the other thus formed is necessary both to the individual and to the society, and can be benign. But sometimes it happens that the other, acted upon by various unconscious influences, becomes demonized. This can lead to scapegoating, which in simple societies may produce social equilibrium. In complex societies, where different groups are thrown together, it leads to social conflict, which may take violent forms. Such conflicts are a reflection of ordinary social and economic tensions, and at the same time help to create them.
- Identification of the other is the primary problem.
- We need not always look at others with disdain.
- Why do we always look to identify scapegoats for fixing something that we got wrong in the first place?
- Form an identity in your mind of what you call your bete noire.
- One may begin by assuming in the human being an aggressive instinct that needs another to act against.
Directions: In the following passage, the opening statement has been deleted. Which of the statements given below the passage, should precede the passage?
Most salesmen under the intoxication of their own exuberance seem to believe in what they say. Most experts whose expertise is only a pretentious sham behave as if they had been solemnly inducted into some kind of priesthood. Very few demagogues are so cynical as to remain undeceived by their own rhetoric, and some of the worst tyrants in history have been fatally sincere. We can leave the disentanglement of motives to the students of fraud and error, but we cannot afford to be taken in by the shams.
- Fraud is not the exclusive domain of the demagogues. It could well be an impostor.
- It does not matter whether the impostor is a deliberate liar or not. Some are, but the commonest enemies of mankind are the unconscious frauds.
- Why is it that people pretend to be sincere, when they are not? Why do they expect others to do their bidding without even applying their own mind?
- The world around us is rhetorical, rather than being logical. People hardly practice what they say.
- Some of the worst damages have been perpetrated by the people with the best intentions.
Directions: In the following question part of the text has been deleted. The deleted text has been indicated as (…..). From the given options, select the one that best fits in place of the space marked (….).
The lives of these three men began in the relative peace and stability of the T’ang Dynasty with its centralised Imperial government based on the Court of the Emperor and his ministers, wives and concubines. (…), before and since, was turbulent and often unstable though the thread of centralised Imperial rule ran through it, and the ethical systems and social rituals provided fundamental continuities.
- The life of the emperor
- Social life in China
- China’s Imperial history
- Religious history of China
- Their life
Directions: In the following question part of the text has been deleted. The deleted text has been indicated as (…..). From the given options, select the one that best fits in place of the space marked (….).
There is a saying (…) that the only good Indian is a dead Indian. In the very teeth of that, and in spite of the fact that he was neither very good, nor an Indian - nor in any sense dead - men called Grant Imsen Good Indian to his face; and if he resented the title, his resentment was never made manifest - perhaps because he had grown up with the name, he rather liked it when he was a little fellow, and with custom had come to take it as a matter of course.
- and if it is not purely Western, it is at least purely American
- and very truly so, as has been time and again proved
- throughout the world, more so in the West
- indeed far from true but believed to be true
- that survived through the medieval times
Directions: In the following passage, the opening statement has been deleted. Which of the statements given below the passage, should precede the passage?
You have to admit that the feminist way of thinking is pretty much biased. Today’s woman wants the same rights as man but has no trouble accepting a few favors. At one time, the feminist movement actually might have stood for something - meant something to me as a woman - but (sadly) not anymore. Today's woman has gone from the nurturing, caring mother, to a bitter, resentful woman. Today's woman has labeled all women as victims. By Today's woman's standards, there is only one way to think, and that is their way. They have no problem in playing the helpless female role and taking power over man. Unfortunately, there are too many double standards set by Today's woman, so maybe I'm yesterday’s woman after all, and I am living in Today's World. Maybe I am just a woman who was born in the wrong century.
Which of the following statements would precede the first sentence?
- Let's look at this: perhaps it is man who is really the victim.
- Today’s woman is a study in contradiction.
- Today's Woman has more than equal rights and yet she still wants more. She wants to have her cake and eat it too.
- Today's Woman is teaching herself to take control over her life, her pursuits.
- Today’s feminists are something of an embarrassment to other women like me.
Directions: In the following question part of the text has been deleted. The deleted text has been indicated as (…..). From the given options, select the one that best fits in place of the space marked (….).
The boys signaled each other to attention by kicking surreptitiously under the table, but nothing happened. Evadna bowed a demure acknowledgment when her Aunt Phoebe introduced the two, accepted the sugar-bowl from Grant and the butter from Lewis (…) She seemed perfectly at ease; too perfectly at ease, decided Grant, who had an instinct for observation and was covertly watching her.
- and smiled mischievously at them.
- and went composedly about the business of eating her supper.
- and thanked them excitedly.
- without lifting her head.
Directions: The last sentence in the following passage has been deleted. Select the sentence, out of the available options, that best suits the end of the passage.
Zen Yoga is 'not administered in an artificial condition but in actual life of daily living in this world' (Asher 1989:189). Herman Hess's (1971) Siddhartha gets his vision of Buddha and of Truth by reflecting on his turbulent and unconventional life and sensitizing himself to the deep murmurings of a running forest river. Articulated in words, his conclusion, 'love humanity, seems trivial. But as a process of psychological adaptation, profound changes are recorded in him.
- Buddha is the process of total metamorphosis from a mundane existence to a divine existence.
- Only that this psychological adaptation is not visible to ordinary mortals like us.
- These profound changes influence the very approach and attitude towards life.
- Not words and ideas but processes are shown to be the true stuff of ethical development.
- The turbulence now changes into serenity.
Directions: In the following passage, the opening statement has been deleted. Which of the statements given below the passage, should precede the passage?
And the proponents of market reforms have no plans for those who do not have the resources and income to buy even two meals a day. The signals are clear that those who cannot pay for their food have no right to survive. These poorer sections of society are reduced to mere victims, beneficiaries, clients and recipients. In this dichotomous relationship, the state is seen as the ‘dole giver’ and the people the ‘dole receiver’. It must be recognized that irrespective of market–governed politics, people remain bound to survival, livelihood and identity issues.
- The governments have ceased to govern.
- When the market is allowed to govern, the government becomes powerless to effect any radical changes.
- Elections have failed to make democracy distributive and justice oriented.
- The passage is about market reforms and absence of plans for the poorest of the poor.
- A patron-client relationship defines modern governments and the masses.
Directions: The question is a logical sequence of statements with a missing link, the location of which is shown parenthetically. Choose the alternative that best fits the sequence logically.
Eugene Linden's report on vanishing tribes is no doubt a story of beautiful people with beautiful minds. And, as he says, if the tribal people disappear, our loss will be great, but that is not the issue. It should be realized that culture must be preserved from within. Economic incentives and “tribal zoos” for curious onlookers and their pleasure are nothing more than patronizing paternalism wrapped in “cultural sensitivity”. (…………….).
- It is time, therefore, to cut the apron stings rather than weave new, more benevolent ones.
- However, “tribal zoos” attract tourists and are a source of income for the government.
- But isn't “patronizing paternalism” good for the children?
- It should be realized that there are no incentives without strings attached.
Directions: The last sentence in the following passage has been deleted. Select the sentence, out of the available options, that best suits the end of the passage.
The paradox of big weather: it makes people feel important even while it dramatizes their insignificance. In some ways, extreme weather is a brief moral equivalent of war as stimulating as war can sometimes be,
- and invariably as all-encompassing
- and as whimsical at the same time
- at a larger scale though
- as if it were a war of elements against the lesser mortals
- though without most of the carnage
Directions: The question is a logical sequence of statements with a missing link, the location of which is shown parenthetically. Choose the alternative that best fits the sequence logically.
An important distinction is to be made between the two “faces of power” – positive and negative. The great achievements of mankind all required power – in the form of leadership, influence, and persuasion. This is clearly the attractive face of power. The great calamities of humankind also required power – in the form of coercion, conquest and force.
(…………..) We believe that the positive face of power is much more prevalent than the negative face in most organizations.
- Such calamities are also necessary for the progress of man.
- This is evidently the repulsive face of power.
- Coercion is negative whereas, persuasion is positive.
- The positive and the negative faces of power are indeed necessary for the balance of power.
- But mankind need not have progressed this far, had it not been for the positive face of power.
Directions: The last sentence in the following passage has been deleted. Select the sentence, out of the available options, that best suits the end of the passage.
To succeed in today's crowded marketplace where most of the products and advertising look exactly the same, a small business owner must stand out, shouting above the din with a message so clear and compelling that prospects stop and take notice. It's a matter of business survival. Unfortunately, most entrepreneurs quickly retreat to the supposed security of sameness, soon to be lost in a sea of anonymity and a tidal wave of frustration. In effect, albeit at a subconscious level, they are saying, “I don't want to be different”.
In back room offices and store fronts everywhere, salespeople are telling business owners they should do this or that kind of ad because it worked so great for their competitor. The owners nod and sign on. It's already proven to be a winner, right? WRONG!
- To make your advertising work, follow the principle if your competition is doing it, don't.
- Following your competitor is a sure recipe for disaster.
- Win the battle without a fight.
- It will fill people with a sense of déjà vu.
Directions: In the following passage, the opening statement has been deleted. Which of the statements given below the passage, should precede the passage?
Yet its safety has never been proven scientifically and it continues to be used routinely by many dentists to fill tooth cavities. As the second most toxic substance on this planet (second only to plutonium), mercury leaks out of dental fillings to enter the body. Mercury can interfere with virtually any process or organ in the body. Of considerable importance is the documented fact that mercury has an affinity for nerve tissue and the amount of mercury that concentrates in the brain is proportional to the number of mercury fillings one has in their mouth.
- Another major triggering factor that has come to light is the poisonous effects of mercury that leaks out of conventional dental filling.
- As an enzyme poison, mercury disrupts many bodily processes with the end result that its victims can suffer from a multitude of symptoms.
- It has been documented that as mercury travels along the nerve fiber it destroys the tubulin tracts within the nerve.
- Mercury has been traditionally used for dental fillings.
- Dental filling using mercury causes several health hazards.
Directions: The last sentence in the following passage has been deleted. Select the sentence, out of the available options, that best suits the end of the passage.
The discovery of DNA fingerprinting had huge implication for the non-criminal legal system and led to an overhaul of the UK's Immigration legislation. Current UK immigration legislation accepts results of DNA testing as the ultimate proof or relationship between a child and his or her relatives. Accordingly, DNA test results will normally (although not invariably) provide conclusive evidence as to whether a child is related, as claimed, to one or both of his alleged parents. Before January 1991, it was up to the applicant to decide whether or not to obtain DNA evidence in support of his or her application or appeal. In January 1991, a government scheme was introduced, which enables entry clearance officers (ECOs) to offer to arrange DNA tests in cases where
- the applicants are persistent even after the claim having been rejected on filial grounds
- the court has intervened in favour of the applicant, although the administration may have rejected the claim
- the UK sponsors are prepared to bear the costs
- they are not satisfied that persons seeking admission as children are related to their UK sponsor
- other genetic determination tests fail to prove conclusively the sponsorship claims
Directions: The last sentence in the following passage has been deleted. Select the sentence, out of the available options, that best suits the end of the passage.
Part of the natural human conditions is to be subject to suffering – to pain, loss, anxiety, sorrow, as well as times of joy, delight and fulfillment.
Zen practice teaches that the ways in which we receive our sorrows, the way in which we understand what is happening and respond to anxiety, makes all the difference. What can turn into a long, convoluted time of anguish or depression can also be experienced differently, and instead becomes an accompaniment to a purposeful day. As we sit on the cushion we experience whatever arises. When pain comes, we receive that. When it is time for pain to dissolve, we allow it to go. When joy comes, we let it in. Then we give thanks for it all.
As we practice we learn how to thoroughly experience what is happening moment by moment, and soon realize that if we are completely with each moment, the next breath will bring something new. When we do not reject our suffering, or add anything to it, pain is simply pain. It is what we add that turns it into suffering, makes it thick and solid, so that it can’t subside.
- Pain is the cause of all human suffering.
- Pain gets dissolved when we relax ourselves.
- We can never avoid pain, even if put in sincere efforts to understand it.
- Suffering is suffering till it turns into pain.
- None of the above