OAs of MOCK 2808

21.Ans (d) Only option (d) cannot be inferred from the passage. All the
other options are mentioned in the passage.

22.Ans (a) The author points out that physics, in the 2nd half of 20th
century, became so evolved that it had a world of its own and
was self contained in the theories and discoveries propounded
by it. This leads us to option (a). All the other options are farfetched.

23.Ans (d) The hidden dimension has remained unknown and unexplained
for very long and in fact it remains a mystery till date. Option
(a) is incorrect. Option (c) is exaggerated. Option (b) cannot
be inferred from the passage.

24.Ans (d) In A, the expression 'a trend that becomes increasingly
common' is not apt. It has to be either ' a trend that has become'
or 'a trend that is becoming'. In C, 'has been now' is an incorrect
construction. It has to be either 'has been' or 'is being now'.
In D, 'an aim to discover' should be corrected to 'discovering'
to conserve parallelism in the sentence.

25.Ans (b) In B, 'his' should be corrected to 'its' as the antecedent for the
pronoun is spectre and not Jinnah. Spectre belongs to the
neuter gender and will take an 'its'. In C, the latter part of the
sentence is not parallel. The correct sentence part would
read ' what Jinnah did or did not do, or Patel said or did not
say?'

26.Ans (b) Options (a) and (c) are incorrect. The phrasal verb 'all along
the line' means ever since the beginning of a relationship or
process. If this is used, the sentence would mean that the
scientist was ready to put his reputation ever since the
beginning of the research of the phenomenon: allergy
desensitization. The phrasal verb ' on the line' means at risk
of failing or being harmed. This is correctly used in options (b)
and (d). However option (d) is negated for having some other
flaws which are illustrated in the following explanation.
This question also tests you on using the colon and semicolon
correctly. In the given sentence, usage of a semicolon is
incorrect. Use a colon to introduce a list, or provide an
explanation. If the material following the colon constitutes a
full sentence, capitalize the first word. If the material following
the colon is a dependent clause or phrase, do not capitalize
the first word. Option (d) disregards these basic rules and
hence is negated. None of the options apart from (b) uses a
comma after 'who' in sync with the comma after 'medical
research'.

27.Ans (d) Option (a) is incorrect. Modal verb 'could' conveys a different
meaning. Moreover, to maintain the parallel structure of the
sentence usage of 'should' is needed. Option (b) is erroneous.
It seems that United States necessitates the employment of
laborers or mechanics. The usage of expression 'not any
of..' is also incorrect. We prefer – 'none of' rather than - 'not
any of', in formal written English. Hence Option (c) is also
negated.

28.Ans (c) Option (a) is incorrect as the campaigners confused the
sense of 'good' and 'better'. Option (b) is incorrect as the
passage, in thelast line of the 3rd paragraph, represents only
the possibility of the voters agreeing to the proposed
constitution being better than the current treaty whereas the
option turns the possibility into a certainty. Option (d) is the
reverse of what the author is trying to intend. The author is
indicating that the campaigners sent the message that the
constitution was good for Europe when it was just better
than an earlier treaty. Option (c) is correct. The proposed
constitution did not grant initiative to the parliament , though it
made certain improvements over the previous treaty. So the
improvements could not be seen as 'good' by the people,
though they could have been seen as 'better'.

29.Ans (a) Option (b) is incorrect as the author has not commented on
Mr. Bot's conception of logic. But the author definitely feels
that Mr. Bot handled things tactlessly. The author would call
Aristotle's concept limited when it comes to political discourse
as it is based on 'logic'. 'What is logical?' can become very
subjective as two people may not accept that the same
argument is logical. So the author is concerned with the aspect
of 'logic' in Aristotle's theory whereas tact is just mentioned
with a specific reference to the example in the passage. So
to conclude option (c) is far-fetched. Option (d) is exaggerated
and too definitive. The author would agree with the fact that
everything cannot be left to logic. But he does not completely
negate the use of logic. The limitations of logic in the political
sphere would hold even if one is a philosopher or a sage.
Hence option (d) is an incorrect inference. Option (a) is in line
with the author's views and this is what he is trying to highlight
in the discussion in Para 4.

30.Ans (c) Option (a) is incorrect. The campaigners failed probably
because they confused the meanings of 'good' and 'better'.
Also in the passage, the author raises questions about
Aristotle's theory itself. Hence the failure is not just because
of what the campaigners did. Option (b) has not been strongly
stated by the author. The example shows the difficulty or the
flaw in applying the theory. But to say that it is irrelevant
would require more discussion and more examples. Option
(d) is not specific as it leaves out Aristotle and his theory.
Option (c) is specific and correct to describe the primary
purpose of the author. The author did not completely negate
the 'better' aspect of Aristotle's theory. He has reservations
about the 'logically convincing' part. The author is illustrating
through a specific example, how applying Aristotle's theory
posed problems. This is due to confusion or ambiguity which
arose in the meanings of the terms in the theory when it was
applied to a specific context. Option (c) also encompasses
the scope of the passage.

31.Ans (c) Option (a) is incorrect as we cannot infer that humanity has
benefited from the war. Moreover, this does not go with the
flow of the paragraph. Option (b) is incorrect as we cannot
infer that now the balance is in favour of science. Option (c)
is the correct answer as it goes with the flow of the paragraph.
War still continues and it is not a sideshow is suitably followed
by option (c). Option (d) is incorrect as it is not in flow with the
paragraph. The last statement which states that it is not a
sideshow implies that the sentence should be followed by a
statement that reflects the intensity of war.

32.Ans (a) Option (a) is the correct answer as it continues the idea
illustrated in the last sentence of the paragraph. The tone
conveyed by the author, using the word 'suddenly' in the last
sentence, matches the tone conveyed by 'abrupt' in option
(a). Options (b), (c) and (d) are beyond the scope of the
information in the paragraph.

33.Ans (b) The author defines the superiority of the whole over the part
based on the logic of functionality and efficiency. This logic
when applied to human beings and the state makes the latter
superior. This makes option (b) correct. The other options do
not capture the essence of the paragraph.

34.Ans (d) The author mentions that paranormal investigations show the
difference between what people say has happened and what
actually took place. This makes option (d) correct.

35.Ans (c) The meaning of the word 'conflate' is to merge/fuse/melt two
things. Here, classical empiricism merges the meanings of
two terms and interprets it as one. So conflate is used in the
sense of 'to merge' or 'to combine'. Options (a), (b) and (d)
give a totally different sense from the intended meaning.

36.Ans (b) Statement A is not true. The positivists' denial of the existence
of the generative domain is not because of the reason in
Statement A but due to their adherence to empiricism. Refer to
the line "In other words, due to the empiricist ontology of
Positivism, a scientific law cannot refer to unobservable
causes." Statement B is true. Refer to the line "This "constant
conjunction" conception of scientific laws, first developed by
David Hume, derives directly from the empiricism of early
Positivism because it refers to the empirical instantiation of
the law itself." and also the opening lines of the passage " I
now want to have a close look at positivism, using the work
of Jorge Rivas. Rivas links positivism back to classical
empiricism". Statement C also is not true. We cannot conclude
that the events referred to are just 'experienced'. They are
events which have to be 'observed'. 'Experienced' is not
mentioned as a criterion in the context. Refer to the line "In this
nomological model of explanation, a scientific law is seen to
reflect the actual constant conjunction of empirically
observable events".

37.Ans (b) The opening statement "Rivas links positivism back to classical
empiricism." and the discussion in the passage show how
positivism has been influenced by classical empiricism and
also how branches have emerged within positivism through
divergences from empiricism. Option (a) is not the primary
purpose as the passage does not 'laud' Jose or pass any
subjective comments about his ability or clarity as a philosopher.
Option (c) is again only a part of the discussion. Option (d) is
incorrect as classical empiricism is still seen to have its
influence when dealing with social phenomena as also with
scientific explanations. The author is attempting to study
positivism through the work of Jose Rilas who connects
positivism to classical empiricism.

38.Ans (c) The paradox in the argument is that despite the fact the rate of
TB has declined 15% within the past 15 years in Bihar, the
cost of caring for TB sufferers in Bihar is now roughly equal
to what it was 15 years ago. Option (a) does not help to
resolve the paradox as it deals with the overall cost of health
care in Bihar. Option (b), if at all increases the paradox as it
talks of Bihar's overall health care costs haven't increased in
the past 7 years. Option (c) helps to resolve the paradox as it
addresses both parts of the paradox.

39.Ans (b) The first sentence establishes the cause and effect situation
between bank deposits being insured and this in turn leading
to bank failures. The second sentence describes a situation
where this would not hold true.

40.Ans (a) The argument highlights that for an improvement in results,
teachers must perform their duties efficiently just as the
doctors and nurses must also perform their duties well for the
people's health to improve. The argument further highlights
the shabbiness of the system. The implicit assumption in the
argument is that due to the shabbiness prevalent in the system,
the motivation for performing their duties is almost absent
among the employees. Option (a) weakens the assumption.
Option (b) is distorted. Option (c) does not weaken the
assumption. Option (d) is a generic statement and lies beyond
the scope of the argument.

41.Ans (d) 'Regime' refers to a government in power and esurient means
hungry or greedy. The clue here comes from the second
blank. The word 'even' leads us to an adjective that shall
describe Shumiatsky, in all probabilities the word should have
a contrast with 'had left'. 'Esurient' does the trick. The other
options are out of context.

42.Ans (a) 'Tenebrous' means dark or gloomy or obscure and 'reality'
refers to a fact or state of being. The other options fall out of
context.

43.Ans (b) 'Dazzling' means amazingly impressive. The word agrees with
the tone of the sentence. 'Glaring' is incorrect as it means
obvious. Lambent' means flickering with a glow. 'Homely'
means unattractive.

44.Ans (c) Option (c) is correct here as 'mingling' would result in a
'discourse', which means a conversation. 'Grandiloquence',
which means a pompous speech, would not fit in here.
'Monologue' is out of context with the theme of the sentence.
'Sermon', which means a religious discourse delivered as a
part of the church service or a lengthy and tedious speech,
doesn't fit the context.

45.Ans (b) Structuralism believes that all elements of human culture are
parts of a system of signs - in a way this is understanding the
unity permeating the diversity. (a) is opposite of what
structuralism seeks to do. (c) is part of structuralism's method
but not the primary purpose. We cannot conclude that
structuralism seeks to eliminate things-as in (d).

46.Ans (d) A was not the main aim of structuralists. It is something which
was discovered or observed by structuralists in their process
of research. B cannot be affirmed as data is insufficient. C
cannot be inferred. Saussure's work was useful to
structuralists. But his absence may not have led to the
premature death of structuralism.

47.Ans (d) Option (d) is evident from the fourth paragraph which states
that Strauss applied Saussure's theory in his study of
"mythemes". The last sentence of the fourth paragraph clearly
states that Saussure's could be applied across verticals.
Options (a), (b) and (c) cannot be inferred from the passage

48. c B will follow the opening statement, since it is contradicting
the 'claim' made in statement A. EC is the mandatory pair
because C is the extension of E which stresses on the fact
that 'they were not alone' and C talks about the other protests.

49.Ans (c) A will be followed by C because it takes the idea forward by
saying 'it has not fallen far enough …'. BE is the mandatory
pair because E talks about 'their concern'; and here 'their'
refers to the policymakers.

50.Ans (d) D will follow A because 'much of it ...' refers to '...the reasons
Mr. Hirst wants to risk his reputation ...'. E should follow B
because it refers to the 'habit' of the dealers which irks Mr.
Thompson. EC is the mandatory pair because C explains as to
why 'Auction rooms' more democratic.