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1-B
The sequence should start with a general statement –
sentence D presents a situation, a general viewpoint.
E will not be a good start point, because sentence D
introduces the viewpoint that there can be political
influences on an organisation. This is also the problem
with B as a starting sentence. In fact, B goes on to
reiterate the point made in D. DB is a link. EA is also a
link as A elaborates on the point made in E. C ends the
sequence by stating the required understanding of
the situation under discussion. The answer is (b).
2- D
A is the starting sentence because it introduces a
general idea. E goes on to elaborate on this idea, making
AE the starting link. Another way to solve this question
is to look for the ending sentence. D is the best way to
end the paragraph as it uses the demonstrative and
points to the evidence that has been presented.
Sentence B discusses the clues that are presented in
the chemical make up of ice and so D fits in after this
sentence. All the other sentences also point to
evidence of climate change and so D should not only
come after B but should also end the entire sequence.
The answer is (d).
3 - B
The paragraph is about the resistance to genuine
creativity. The starting point should be D as it introduces
the argument. E and A are linked. E also follows D
because it presents an additional problem of
downgrading creativity. B ends the sequence as it
sums up the argument of the author. The answer is
(b).
4 - D
(a) Get across means to communicate or transmit a
message/joke etc.
(b)Get around means to circulate or spread.
(c) Getting at somebody means to criticize or
persistently nag.
(d) is wrong - the expression is get away— not get
off.
5 - C
(a) Hanging around means wait around idly.
(b) Hesitate to do something because of fear etc.It
means to hold back.
(c) is wrong. Hung back after the lecture is not
idiomatically correct english, though it is used as a
slang. The correct expression is “hung behind” which
means to stop or remain behind.
(d) Hang on to something means(here) not to give or
sell.
6 -A
Parochial means narrow-minded and having only a
limited perspective. Diversity represents an idea which
is opposite to a parochial perspective. Therefore,
someone who celebrates “diversity” would infuriate a
parochial person.
7 - B
Elicit means to draw forth or bring out. It fits the first
blank well. The beethoven quartet is compared with a
tragedy and like a tragedy it brings pleasure. Therefore
it cannot be sad.
8-C
Effect and affect are often confused because of their
similar spelling and pronunciation. The
verb affect usually has to do with pretense
<she affected a cheery disposition despite feeling
down.> The more common affect denotes having an
effect or influence <the weather affected everyone’s
mood.> The verb effect goes beyond mere influence;
it refers to actual achievement of a final result <the
new administration hopes to effect a peace
settlement.> The uncommon noun affect, which has a
meaning relating to psychology, is also sometimes
mistakenly used for the very common effect. In
ordinary use, the noun you will want is effect <waiting
for the new law to take effect> <the weather had
an effect on everyone’s mood.> Activated means to
make a thing active (make it start working). Actuate
means to motivate. Here the word to be used is
actuate. Averse means to be unwilling and reluctant.
Adverse means opposed. Here the word to be used
is averse. Indite means to make up, compose and put
down in writing. Indict means to charge with a fault or
offence: Criticise, Accuse.
9- D
Ascribed means attributed to. Prescribe means to tell
what is to be done/ or what medicine to take. Aspirant
is a person who has a strong desire to achieve a
position of power or to win a competition; an aspirator
is a medical term. It is a device used for sucking out
liquid from a person’s body. Emend means to correct
usually by textual alterations. Amend means to change
or modify for the better. Complement means
to complete or enhance by providing something
additional. Compliment means to express esteem,
respect, affection, or admiration to someone.
10 - C
(a) doesn’t continue in the same vein as the paragraph,
it is not able to provide a link between the lack of
relevance of the Oscars and the consideration of all
forms of audio-visual entertainment for the Oscars.
(b) assumes that the Oscars are losing relevance
because of the decline in grown-up films and creative
projects. It fails to acknowledge other possible
reasons. (d) talks about ‘Made for TV’ movies, which
haven’t been discussed till now; also it fails to provide
the link between the Oscars and the ‘Made for TV’
movies. (c) elaborates why the Oscars are becoming
irrelevant by bringing in the example of a performance
in a ‘Made for TV’ movie that should have been
considered for the Oscars but was not considered.
Hence, it is the correct option.
11- B
The sentence 1 is correct. As ‘win’ is a countable
noun, the correction in 2 is ‘a good political win’. ‘Hang
around’ which means to spend a lot of time with
someone is incorrectly used in 3. The correction should
be ‘hanging over’. If a threat or doubt hangs over a
place or a situation, it exists (for example:Uncertainty
again hangs over the project). There is a subject-verb
agreement error in 4. It should be ‘Labour has to have
its own plan which advances its own thinking postgovernment’
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