Reading Comprehension

Which of the following could replace 'disposal' as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Scientists want their work represented as science – but journalists want to communicate with the public, and the main tool they have at their disposal is the story. Science, on the other hand, is less concerned with narrative than with results. Scientists speak to other scientists through their work.  Reputations are based on careful accumulation of facts, and a professional reluctance to speculate. Out here among the populace, where, as the Jimmy Stewart character says in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’, people “do most of the working and paying and living and dying,” we communicate in the language of story. Stories need beginnings, middles, and endings.  They need tension and drama and resolution. All of these are anathema to any particular bit of science. Science only proceeds as a story in the big historical sweep of things.

Which of the following could replace ‘cognitive science’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘rational’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘intuition’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘analyze’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘ethical’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘consensus’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘void’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Which of the following could replace ‘philosophies’ as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.

Most of us have been taught that ethical thinking, decisions and behaviour is a product of logic and reason, and void of emotions and feelings. But there is a growing consensus that moral judgments are based largely on intuition —‘gut feelings' about what is right or wrong in particular cases. Sometimes these intuitions cause conflict, both within and between individuals. Ever since the time of the ancient Greeks, we have assumed that humans are rational creatures. When we make a decision, we are supposed to consciously analyse the alternatives and carefully weigh the pros and cons. This simple idea underlies the philosophies of Plato and Descartes; it forms the foundation of modern economics; it drove decades of research in cognitive science. Over time, rationality came to define us. It was, simply put, what made us human.

Sermon

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Road to Heaven

Once upon a time, there lived a famous saint. He was blessed with spiritual powers. The saint had a large following and needed to travel a lot to give sermons to his followers. Realizing the saint’s needs for comfort on such journeys, he was promptly provided with a palanquin and bearers by one of his wealthy disciples. The comfort of travelling in shade overruled all his moral arguments. His popularity and wealth grew. One day on such a journey, he was stopped by a very unkempt figure of a man. “I want to go to heaven,” the man said. “Stretch your arms upwards and look towards the sky. You will find the way to heaven”, the Sage said.
Many years passed and the saint had an even larger following. One day he was passing through the same way, when he saw the same man standing in the middle of the road with his hands stretched towards the sky. The man had grown a beard up to his knees and his clothes were torn but on approaching him, the sage saw a strange light in his eyes. The man was in a trance.  Soon a miracle happened. He started to rise above the ground. The sage ran and caught hold of the feet of the mad man.
Later the sage gave his last sermon and said that the road to God’s abode is not through reading scriptures.

Auspicious

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Auspicious Moment

Once upon a time, there lived an old couple. They were very simpleton and gullible people. They were stupid in many ways. One night, there was some noise in their house. The old couple wake up. The wife said, “Sounds as if there are thieves in the house, Should I shout for the neighbours for help.”
“No, no! Don’t be foolish, don’t you remember that we don’t do anything without checking the auspicious time. It is our family tradition for generations as our ancestors also have been doing it”, the husband said.
So they checked the time chart and the time for action was after six months. The couple went back to sleep and did not do anything. The thieves had a field day. They helped themselves to all they could lay their hands on and decamped.

Scriptures

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Road to Heaven

Once upon a time, there lived a famous saint. He was blessed with spiritual powers. The saint had a large following and needed to travel a lot to give sermons to his followers. Realizing the saint’s needs for comfort on such journeys, he was promptly provided with a palanquin and bearers by one of his wealthy disciples. The comfort of travelling in shade overruled all his moral arguments. His popularity and wealth grew. One day on such a journey, he was stopped by a very unkempt figure of a man. “I want to go to heaven,” the man said. “Stretch your arms upwards and look towards the sky. You will find the way to heaven”, the Sage said.
Many years passed and the saint had an even larger following. One day he was passing through the same way, when he saw the same man standing in the middle of the road with his hands stretched towards the sky. The man had grown a beard up to his knees and his clothes were torn but on approaching him, the sage saw a strange light in his eyes. The man was in a trance.  Soon a miracle happened. He started to rise above the ground. The sage ran and caught hold of the feet of the mad man.
Later the sage gave his last sermon and said that the road to God’s abode is not through reading scriptures.

Spiritual

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Road to Heaven

Once upon a time, there lived a famous saint. He was blessed with spiritual powers. The saint had a large following and needed to travel a lot to give sermons to his followers. Realizing the saint’s needs for comfort on such journeys, he was promptly provided with a palanquin and bearers by one of his wealthy disciples. The comfort of travelling in shade overruled all his moral arguments. His popularity and wealth grew. One day on such a journey, he was stopped by a very unkempt figure of a man. “I want to go to heaven,” the man said. “Stretch your arms upwards and look towards the sky. You will find the way to heaven”, the Sage said.
Many years passed and the saint had an even larger following. One day he was passing through the same way, when he saw the same man standing in the middle of the road with his hands stretched towards the sky. The man had grown a beard up to his knees and his clothes were torn but on approaching him, the sage saw a strange light in his eyes. The man was in a trance.  Soon a miracle happened. He started to rise above the ground. The sage ran and caught hold of the feet of the mad man.
Later the sage gave his last sermon and said that the road to God’s abode is not through reading scriptures.

Gullible

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Auspicious Moment

Once upon a time, there lived an old couple. They were very simpleton and gullible people. They were stupid in many ways. One night, there was some noise in their house. The old couple wake up. The wife said, “Sounds as if there are thieves in the house, Should I shout for the neighbours for help.”
“No, no! Don’t be foolish, don’t you remember that we don’t do anything without checking the auspicious time. It is our family tradition for generations as our ancestors also have been doing it”, the husband said.
So they checked the time chart and the time for action was after six months. The couple went back to sleep and did not do anything. The thieves had a field day. They helped themselves to all they could lay their hands on and decamped.

Unkempt

Directions: Read the passage and select appropriate contextual meanings for the words underlined.

The Road to Heaven

Once upon a time, there lived a famous saint. He was blessed with spiritual powers. The saint had a large following and needed to travel a lot to give sermons to his followers. Realizing the saint’s needs for comfort on such journeys, he was promptly provided with a palanquin and bearers by one of his wealthy disciples. The comfort of travelling in shade overruled all his moral arguments. His popularity and wealth grew. One day on such a journey, he was stopped by a very unkempt figure of a man. “I want to go to heaven,” the man said. “Stretch your arms upwards and look towards the sky. You will find the way to heaven”, the Sage said.
Many years passed and the saint had an even larger following. One day he was passing through the same way, when he saw the same man standing in the middle of the road with his hands stretched towards the sky. The man had grown a beard up to his knees and his clothes were torn but on approaching him, the sage saw a strange light in his eyes. The man was in a trance.  Soon a miracle happened. He started to rise above the ground. The sage ran and caught hold of the feet of the mad man.
Later the sage gave his last sermon and said that the road to God’s abode is not through reading scriptures.