41. a The sentence is talking about a person. The sentence also
highlights a contrast by using "either…or". This means the
first sentence would use a word that indicates 'everyone has
opinions about Rahul'. Options (a) and (d) provide the first
words that might fit in. The second blank would be the deciding
factor. Since the first word displays a positive emotion, the
second blank would give it a contrast in the form of a negative
emotion. 'Consternation', which means a state of paralyzing
dismay, would not fit in here. 'Antipathy', which clearly conveys
a negative emotion, would be the best fit.
42. b 'Irreconcilable' differences is most appropriate in the context.
Also 'irretrievably' and 'irreconcilable' go well with the tone of
the sentence. Essential/contradictory/opposite differences do
not create the necessary emphasis.
43. b There is no need for a contrast between the two parts of the
statement as the tone of the statement is positive. In fact the
second part of the sentence seems to complement the first.
Hence 'reigning and manager' – which is complementary and
positive is the appropriate choice.
44. d Option (d) is clearly, not mentioned in the passage. In fact in
para 4, it is mentioned that 'the perceived breakdown of social
order is not a matter of nostalgia…about the hypocrisies of
earlier ages'. All the others options can be inferred from the
passage. Option (a) can be inferred from para 2 where
hierarchies are seen to be under threat and crumbling. Option
(b) can be inferred from the last line of para 4. Option (c) can
be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage
.
45. a Since the passage deals largely with the disruption in social
values in the information age, logically it should continue with
the same broad theme. Also the last sentence of the passage
seems to suggest that the Great Disruption was inevitable.
Therefore the emergence of a new social order in the
information age seems to be a plausible theme for the next
paragraph. Looking at the other options, (c) and (d) can be
ruled out because they talk about sub-themes in the main
passage and not about the broad theme of the passage as a
whole. Option (b) can be ruled out because it would mean
talking about a period prior to the information age and the
Great Disruption.
46. b Option (b) negates the statement in the last para: "The two
were in fact intimately connected, and although many blessings
have flowed from a more complex, information-based
economy, certain bad things also happened to our social and
moral life." All the other options are supported in one way or
the other by the passage. Options (a) can be inferred from
the opening lines of para 3. Option (c) can be inferred from
para 2; Refer to the lines " Freedom of choice has
exploded….and begun to crumble." This is further highlighted
in the passage when the author talks about the 'culture of
individualism' in the last para. Option (d) can be inferred from
the opening lines of para 4 .
47. c The term "Stage moms" refers to parents who live vicariously
or moms who manage their children's business, since the
passage ends with a mention of something 'comical', option 3
is the most amusing. Moreover, option (c) also validates the
statement made in the second last line of the argument.
48. b Option (b) talks of a relevant contrast and is in line with the
theme of the paragraph. The other options are again on the
tragic side and do not present an idea in contrast to tragedy.
49. c In A, 'equipments' is incorrect. It should be equipment because
it is used without an 's' in the singular as well as the plural
form. In C, it will not be 'who is ..' but it should be 'who are ..'
In D, 'smaller …' should be preceded by 'a' because an article
is required here; and 'a' is the correct article because the
sentence talks about any 'smaller, all- professional army ...
'
50. d All the sentences are grammatically correct.
51. c The author talks about different types of bipolar disparities in
economic endowments. In the first paragraph, he talks about
the abundance of goods and services in the private sector
and the relative lack of the same in the public sector. He
extends the argument to discuss the disparity between the
rich and poor and then goes on to discuss the disparity between
rich and poor nations. This makes (c) is the correct option.
52. d Please refer to the second paragraph, which mentions that
Social services, health care, education - especially education
- public housing for the needful, even food, along with action
to protect life and the environment, are all in short supply. It
goes on to mention 'Damage to the environment is the most
visible result of this abundant production of goods and
services'. Therefore 'a disregard for public good is one of the
hallmarks of the affluent society' mentioned in option (d) is
correct.
53. b Please refer to the first paragraph which says 'Privately
produced goods and services for use and consumption are
abundantly available'. The last sentence says 'Consumer
sovereignty, once governed by the need for food and shelter,
is now the highly contrived consumption of an infinite variety
of goods and services.' This implies that there is a consumerist
culture pervading society, which is mentioned in 'The Affluent
Society', making (b) as the correct option.
54. c D necessarily follows A as it talks about taking it forward, B
discusses the problem which was pertaining to the carriage,
E elaborates the plan of action and C concludes the chain of
thought.
55. a E stems out from the opening generalized statement about
Vedic hymns, EC form a mandatory pair taking a cue from the
phrase "on the other hand", D talks about the praises being
showered on various deities, B is the logical conclusion.
56. c D essentially follows A as it explains how managers manage
by 'walking about', C takes it forward, E & B further explain
the scenario of the 1950s. Hence DCEB becomes the correct
sequence.
57. c The central theme of the paragraph revolves around the
initiative taken by a British school teacher to abandon the
word "failure" from being used in classrooms as it creates
negative vibes among the innocent minds of school children.
Therefore, the starting link should be a sentence which
introduces the new step taken by the British teacher. Hence
the first sentence starting the paragraph should be sentence
E. Obviously the next sentence following it should be a
sentence which describes the teacher's name and the details
of the initiative or motion taken by her. So the sentence following
E should be sentence B. Hence there is an evident EB link.
Sentence C should definitely follow sentence B because of
the use of the word "motion" in C which refers to the initiative
taken by Beattie in sentence B. Similarly there is also a direct
link between sentences C and D which is clear by the usage
of the word "agreement" in sentence D. Finally the conclusion
that failure lowers the confidence and self-esteem of school
children is stated in sentence A. Hence, the correct answer
has to be option (c).
58. c The first paragraph of the passage talks about the matter of
technology of climate change being not so simple as it is
prone to zealotry and taboos.
59. d The passage mentions the three Achilles heels of the cells
making option (d) the correct answer.
60. a All, except option (a), have been mentioned as reasons for
the debacle of the fuel cells.
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