OA RC 1 NOV 07

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51 - B

The examples in the passage suggest that it is possible for two
supposedly opposite qualities to occur simultaneously in the same
people.
[1] does not talk about opposite qualities, but rather a combination
of contributory factors. The qualities in [3] and [4] are not
necessarily
opposite: being a dictator has no direct relation to poetic ability,
and being a thief has no relation to a love for animals. [2] is the
best
example, as science is the opposite of superstition, and so one would
not expect scientists to be superstitious. Hence, [2].

52 - D

The passage is not about the attraction of opposites, but rather about
the presence of supposedly opposite qualities in one person or
thing, so [1] is incorrect. Something that is 'neither here nor there'
is unimportant or irrelevant, which has no basis in the passage, so
[3] is
also wrong. Though the phrase is used in the passage itself, 'running
hot and cold' is not a suitable title, as it means 'alternating
between
two opposite extremes', whereas the idea that the passage tries to
convey is that both the opposite extremes can be true simultaneously.
Only [4] is a suitable title, as it differentiates between 'both' and
'either', as the passage does. Hence, [4].

53 - D

The passage is not about tea or the culinary arts; it is about how
supposedly opposite qualities can exist simultaneously, especially in
the
social and behavioural sciences. So [2] and [3] are far too literal
interpretations of the point the author is making through the tea. [1]
is an
oversimplification: the point of the passage is not that opposites
exist, but that they exist simultaneously. The author uses the 'Hot
and
Iced Tea' as a metaphor (i.e. symbol) to explain this point. Hence, [4].


Facts, which deal with pieces of information that one has heard, seen
or read, and which are open to discovery or verification (the
answer options indicate such a statement with an 'F').
- Inferences, which are conclusions drawn about the unknown, on the
basis of the known (the answer options indicate such a statement
with an 'I').
- Judgements, which are opinions that imply approval or disapproval of
persons, objects, situations and occurrences in the past, the
present or the future (the answer options indicate such a statement with a 'J')

54

Select the answer option that best describes the set of four statements.


Eradication of poverty is stated as an important objective in our
economic policy.

However, the perception regarding what constitutes poverty varies over
time and across countries.

Based on the analysis presented in the report, the monthly per capita
consumption expenditure of Rs.972 in rural areas and Rs.1,407 in
urban areas can be treated as the poverty line at the all-India level.

Policymakers must continue to follow the twofold strategy of letting
the economy grow fast and attacking poverty directly through poverty
alleviation programmes

1) FFIJ
2) JFII
3) JFFI
4) FIIJ


54 - 1

The first sentence is a basic fact about economic policy. The second
sentence too is a fact, as it is open to external verification. The
third
sentence is an inference: the author draws a conclusion about the
unknown (the poverty line) based on the known (the analysis in the
report). The last sentence is the author's own recommendation, so it
is a judgement. Hence, [1].

55

The last two days should go down as red-letter days in the e-commerce
space, considering the staggering numbers involved.

With Flipkart raising $1 billion in a single round of funding and
Amazon announcing a $2 billion investment in the country, India is now
the
ring where homegrown Davids are fighting it out with the global Goliaths.

Flipkart's fund raising activities prove that Indian companies are
moving into the big leagues when it comes to raising capital.


Estimates have pegged Flipkart's valuation at $7 billion after the
recent funding rounds, which is more than two times bigger than the
combined market cap of nine listed brick and mortar retail companies.


iiif
jifi
ijif
jffi

The first sentence is an inference the author draws based on the
information he had about the last two days. The second sentence is a
personal opinion of the author regarding the current status of India,
so it is a judgement. Its metaphorical language renders it
unverifiable.
The third sentence is an inference, as it is a conclusion drawn about
the unknown (the future of Indian companies) based on the known
(Flipkart's fund raising activities). The last sentence contains
verifiable information and is thus a fact. Hence, [3].

60


Faced with what seemed to be ______ on Alexandra's part, her
subordinates responded with active ______ towards her

1) insipidity … aspersion
2) hauteur … antipathy
3) hubris … anathema
4) intrepidity … animosity

There should be either positive words in both blanks, or negative
words in both. This rules out option [4], as 'intrepidity' (meaning
'bravery') has a positive connotation, while 'animosity' (meaning
'hatred') is negative. Neither 'aspersion' (meaning a 'critical
remark') nor
'anathema' (meaning a 'detested person' or a 'curse') can be called
'active', so they do not fit in the second blank, ruling out options
[1] and
[3]. Only [2] has a suitable pair: 'hauteur' (meaning 'arrogance') and
'antipathy' (meaning 'intense dislike') both fit the blanks correctly.
Hence, [2].


Playing video games often involves the ______ manipulation of a
fictional world at a variety of levels of organization, which
potentially
involves a broader array of our cognitive capacities than is seen in
many other cases of fictive ______.

1) adept … commitment
2) novel … participation
3) ingenious … contribution
4) dexterous … engagement


'Novel', which means 'new', does not fit into the first blank, as 'new
manipulation' makes no sense. Playing video games cannot be
considered a case of 'fictive commitment' or 'fictive contribution'.
However, it can be called 'fictive engagement', i.e. engagement (the
act
of occupying one's attention or efforts) with a fictional work.
'Dexterous', which means 'skilful with the hands', fits the first
blank correctly.
Hence, [4].

62
Three out of four sentences in the options, when correctly sequenced,
form a coherent paragraph. Which of the following sentences does
not fit into the context?
1] Common sense is how we know what to wear when we go to work in the
morning, how to behave on the street or the subway, and how
to maintain harmonious relationships with our friends and co-workers.
2] Common sense is so ordinary that we tend to notice it only when
it's missing, but it is absolutely essential to functioning in
everyday life.
3] In contrast with theoretical knowledge, common sense does not
reflect on the world, but instead attempts to deal with it simply as
it is.
4] It tells us when to obey the rules, when to quietly ignore them,
and when to stand up and challenge the rules themselves.


Sentence [2] introduces the subject – common sense. [1] and [4]
continue the point about its necessity in daily life. But [3] brings
in a new
point: the contrast between common sense and theoretical knowledge.
The explanation of what common sense does – i.e. 'attempts to
deal with the world simply as it is' – is not illustrated by the rest
of the sentences. So [3] does not fit into the sequence. Hence, [3].


Question: 63
Three out of four sentences in the options, when correctly sequenced,
form a coherent paragraph. Which of the following sentences does
not fit into the context?
1] All who like the sea have a favoured place in which to stand and
stare at it: for me it has long been the Faroe Islands, up in the far
north
Atlantic.
2] Fifty-odd thousand Faroese fishermen and sheep farmers cling there
in ancient and determined remoteness, like the Vikings from
whom they descend and whose vestiges of language they still speak.
3] Eighteen islands, each one a sliver of black basalt frosted with
gale-blown salt grass and tilted up alarmingly from east to west, make
up
the Faroe Islands, an Atlantic outpost of the Kingdom of Denmark.
4] Rain, wind, and fog mark out these islanders' days – although from
time to time, and on almost every afternoon in high summer, the
mists suddenly swirl away and are replaced by a sky of a clarity and
blue brilliance that seems to be known only in the world's high
latitudes.


Explanation:
Sentence [3] provides an introduction to the Faroe Islands; [2] talks
about the people who live there; and [4] provides more information
about the place, while linking to [2] with the phrase 'these
islanders'. But [1] does not fit into the sequence, as it is about the
narrator's
personal feeling about the Faroe Islands, and about the sea in
general. Hence, [1].