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SOLUTIONS
1- D
All the sentences are grammatically correct.
2-B
All the pairs except the one in option (b), exhibit a relationship
of synonyms. ‘Colossal ‘ means huge: of a bulk, extent, power,
or effect approaching or suggesting the stupendous or
incredible. Whereas, the adjective ‘diminutive’ means
exceptionally or notably small. ‘Sluggish’ is a synonym of
‘Lethargic’. ‘Dilapidated’ means decayed, deteriorated or fallen
into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse.
‘Tumbledown’ means dilapidated or ramshackle. ‘Fervent’ and
‘zealous’ are synonyms of each other’. ‘Fervent’ means
exhibiting or marked by great intensity of feeling. ‘Zealous’
means filled with or characterized by zeal marked by fervent
partisanship for a person, a cause or an ideal.
3 - B
In the question, filling the first blank would help us to eliminate
two options (c) and (d). The 2nd adjective describing the 'gods
of wood and stone' must be negative as it has to complement
the first adjective - 'battered'. Between options (a) and (b),
the second blank would be the deciding factor. 'Totemic' which
means suggestive of totemism (belief in kinship with or mystical
relationship between a graph or an individual and a token - an
object serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as
a reminder of its ancestry) fits the second blank. Moreover,
'toted' in (a) would not fit the second blank as it is an inflected
form of the transitive verb 'tote' which means to lug.
4 - D
Rahul’s opinion is that Rohit was denied promotion for reasons
other than his age. For strengthening his point, Rahul presents
instances where some people who are older than Rohit, are
promoted. In order to weaken Rahul’s argument, we need to
highlight that Rohit was denied promotion due to his age.
Option (a) is incorrect as it makes the candidature of Rohit
strong for promotion but it does not weaken Rahul’s argument.
Option (b) is not the correct choice as it does not go against
Rahul’s argument. Option (c) is incorrect as it highlights age
as one of the factors on account of which Rohit was denied
promotion. Option (d) is the correct answer as it weakens the
argument of Rahul by questioning the validity of evidence
furnished by him. It clearly states that people who are older
than Rohit were promoted, as there was no one to challenge
their candidature on the basis of age. In other words, age
was not the limiting factor in their case.
5-D
The modifying phrase ‘precisely aligned with the stars’ is
incorrectly placed in sentence 4. The correct sentence should
read ‘Precisely aligned with the stars, the Angkor temples
were instruments for assisting...’ or the sentence can be
written as ‘The Angkor temples, precisely aligned with the
stars, were instruments for …’.
6- D
C is an apt opener as it introduces the issue - "we will often
try to persuade people of what we find beautiful, even though
we do not believe.." B gives a reason for such persuasion;
thus CB constitute a mandatory pair. D adds to B by stating
"Moreover, we are often aware of the contingency of our
own judgements' foundation…" A adds further to the
discussion (Nevertheless, we do think that certain aesthetic
…) by providing a concession to D. E further adds to D. Thus,
the correct sequence is CBDAE.
7- A
C is an apt opener as it introduces the issue - "we will often
try to persuade people of what we find beautiful, even though
we do not believe.." B gives a reason for such persuasion;
thus CB constitute a mandatory pair. D adds to B by stating
"Moreover, we are often aware of the contingency of our
own judgements' foundation…" A adds further to the
discussion (Nevertheless, we do think that certain aesthetic
…) by providing a concession to D. E further adds to D. Thus,
the correct sequence is CBDAE.
8- C
In all the options except (c), the second word mentions the
characteristic of the person (mentioned as the first word). A
‘sciolist’ indulges in a superficial show of learning. A
‘hoodwinker’ intends to decieve by false appearance. A
‘mountebank’ is a boastful unscrupulous pretender. An
‘amputee’ is one that has had a limb amputated. ‘Ablation’ is a
process and not a characteristic. It refers to a surgical removal;
loss of part by melting or vapourisation.
9 - C
Only statement 3 is grammatically correct. In sentence 1, the
phrase ‘musn’t eat’ should be replaced with ‘don’t have to
eat’; ‘musn’t’ is used to indicate that something is not allowed
whereas ‘don’t have to’ is used to indicate that something is
not necessary. In sentence 2, ‘got suspicious’ should be
replaced with ‘became suspicious’. In sentence 4, ‘will’ should
be replaced with ‘would’.
10 - D
An accent cannot be summated or temporised hence, options
(a) and (c) are negated. The technique used here should
create a lively setting that brings out the stark difference
aptly. Hence ‘routine’ is ruled out, putting option (b) out of
context. This leaves us with option (d). To 'encapsulate' is to
enclose; to express or show the most important facts about
something. 'Vivid' descriptions, settings, etc. produce very
clear, powerful and detailed images in the mind, and hence
the word would serve the purpose.
11- C
A opens the paragraph as it introduces the topic. E logically
follows A as it describes how the author had met the 'mystic';
C follows E as it describes the consequence (author's
acceptance of the offer and his visit to the psychic reader.) D
forms a mandatory pair with C as it describes the interior of
the psychic reader's home in Nottingham. B describes the
event of psychic reading at the reader's house and continues
the discussion further.
12 - C
The reasoning followed by Nagendra in the question statement
is that one should not do A because of B. Option (a) is incorrect
as it goes against the reasoning given in the question statement.
There is no place for circumstances in the reasoning. Option
(b) is beyond the scope of information given in the question
statement. One cannot decide about more or less from the
information given. Option (c) is the correct answer as it
provides the justification for the reasoning of the question
statement. Option (d) is incorrect, as it has reversed the
parameters (not to do A because of B does not mean not to do
B because of A).
13 - B
The author concludes that Krishnan is a Hindustani Classical
singer. The basis of this conclusion is Krishnan’s ability to
recognize the works of Kumar Gandharva. The author further
states that a vast majority of people who are not Hindustani
Classical singers cannot recognize the work of Kumar
Gandharva. But, a vast majority does not mean that no one,
who is not a Classical Hindustani singer cannot recognize the
work of Kumar Gandharva. This implies that Krishnan can be
one who is not a Classical Hindustani singer but can recognize
the work of Kumar Gandharva. This conclusion leads us to
option (b). Option (a) is incorrect as the argument in no way
suggests that people have to know Pandit Kumar Gandharva
in order to be able to recognize his works. Option (c) is not the
correct choice, as it does not highlight the flaw in the argument.
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