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1-A
Only ‘prevalence’ or ‘preponderance’ could fit the
second blank as it needs to build a contrast. There are
very few convictions despite the crime being
widespread. But to describe this as the ‘vindictive’
nature of the crime would be inappropriate. ‘pernicious’
fits best.
2- B
It is important to understand the comparison in the two
sentences. In the first sentence we are in awe of the
pyramids despite being aware of the misery that
accompanied their construction. Therefore in the first
blank we need a negative word, whereas for the
second blank we would need a positive word.
‘smother’ and ‘art’ fit best.
3- D
langourously’ and ‘quietly’ would be the only
appropriate words for the first blank. The second blank
can effectively help at arriving at the answer option
as ‘abyss’ would be inappropriate. ‘refrain’ which
means ‘a regularly occurring melody or chorus of a
song’ would be more appropriate.
4- C
‘pedantry’, which means ‘the habit or instance of being
a pedant especially in the display of useless knowledge
or minute observance of petty rules or details’ is the
best word for the first blank. In the second blank we
need a word, which is similar. ‘prissily’ which means
‘excessively prim and proper’ is the best fit for the
second blank.
5 - C
(E-B) is a mandatory pair as statement B gives the
correct inference that should be made from the data in
statement E. Statements D & E should also come
together as they both present data pertaining to natural
disasters. Statement A begins a new idea and therefore
has to come in the end.
6-B
(E-A) is a mandatory pair as is (B-D). Statement C
starts talking about a new idea that of taking a pledge.
It could come either at the end or the beginning.
However, statement C starts with ‘that future’. This
reference does not make sense if we put statement C
at the end of the paragraph. Therefore statement C
has to begin the paragraph.
7- D
(C-E) is a mandatory pair as it builds upon the idea
through contrast. ‘It is not the critic who counts…’ in
statement C and ‘the credit belongs to the man who is
actually in the arena’ in statement E. Statements B and
D should also come together as they build on the idea
of the man in the arena. (D-A) is another mandatory
pair as the conclusion in statement A is based on
statement D.
8 - C
The argument in the question statement concludes
that only someone who truly understands regional
development would have any chance of securing a
majority in the house. But this leaves open a possibility
that some one who does not understand the nittygritty
of regional development may also not support
the creation of state of Telangana. So, the conclusion
of the argument is flawed. This flaw is highlighted
only in option (c). Options (a), (b) and (d) do not highlight
the flaw in the reasoning.
9- C
Option (c) is the assumption for the argument. The
argument concludes that the shares of Reliance
communications will not be sold. This implies that the
author is assuming that Anil Ambani will accept the
proposal of Mukesh Ambani. Options (a) and (b) are
not the correct choices. Anil Ambani may explore other
choices but he may not find a better offer than Mukesh
Ambani’s. Similarly, there may be other gas providers
but Mukesh Ambani’s proposal may be the best for
Anil Ambani. Option (d) is incorrect as it highlights
‘review’. Mukesh Ambani may or may not review the
proposal but may not ‘revise’ it. Hence, option (d)
cannot be the assumption for the argument.
10 - A
The author states that we tend to focus on only one
perspective and neglect the other completely. Option
(a) contains the same error. It states that something
bad has happened during the last December. Based
on this observation, he/she has categorized this month
as the unluckiest. But he/she does not consider if
something good has ever happened to him/her in the
month of December. So, option (a) takes into account
only one viewpoint and neglects the other perspective
completely. Option (b) is not the correct answer as it
takes into account both perspectives. First, the TV
was considered to be lucky. However, based on the
results of the last ten matches the individual is willing
to reconsider his idea. So, the individual is not
neglecting the other view. Option (c) is beyond the
scope of information given in the question statement.
Also, option (d) is basing the hypothesis on some
data.
11- A
In the first sentence ‘cabal’ which means ‘a small
group of secret plotters, as against a government or
person in authority’ is correct. In the second sentence
‘bailing’ would be the correct word as it means ‘to
dip (water) out of a boat’. ‘Baling’ means ‘to make
into bales (bundles or packages)’. ‘Magnate’ would
be appropriate for the third sentence as it means ‘a
person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often
in a specified area’. In the last sentence the correct
word would be ‘timbre’ which means ‘the quality of
tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical
instrument’.
12 - B
In the first sentence ‘aerie’, which means ‘an elevated
often secluded dwelling, structure, or position’ is
correct. In the second sentence ‘alternate’ would
be the correct word as it means ‘occurring or
succeeding by turns’. ‘Alternative’ means ‘offering
or expressing a choice’. ‘Chandler’ would be
appropriate for the third sentence as it means ‘a retail
dealer in provisions and supplies or equipment’. In
the last sentence the correct word would be ‘mantle’
which means ‘a figurative cloak symbolizing
preeminence or authority’. ‘Mantel’ means ‘a shelf
(usually)above a fireplace’.
13- D
Sentence 1 is incorrect as the comparison should be
‘being on two wheels is safer than being on four’.
Sentence 2 is incorrect, it should be ‘one in four traffic
accident fatalities’.
14 - C
Sentence 1 is missing an article before ‘Indian-origin
professor’. Sentence 3 has a subject verb agreement
error, ‘A set of parallel green and red lines just overlaps’.
The verb should agree with ‘a set’ and not ‘lines’. Also,
the sentence is incomplete. It does not mention what it
overlaps with.
15 - D
No error in any of the sentences.
16 - C
Sentence 3 has a spelling error. ‘Difusion’ should be
‘Diffusion’. In sentence 4 the comma that comes before
the clause ‘that blast out of the rear….’ is incorrect. A
comma should not be used before a restrictive clause.
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