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SECTION I
Directions for Qs. 1 – 5:
Read the following short passages and answer the question that follows.
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In view of there being six major mishaps mid-air last year, resulting in over 600 deaths, the most in comparisonwith any previous year, the statement that air travel is becoming increasingly more dangerous holds true.Which statement, if true, would most strongly refute the argument above?1.
An increase in the number of deaths due to mishaps does not necessarily lead to the conclusion that air travelleads to greater danger, in view of the continual increase in the volume of air traffic.2.
Hijackings, unusual weather, even statistical coincidence could account for the increase in collisions.3.
Air travel has a lower mortality per passenger mile when compared with any kind of surface transportation.4.
Air travel has shown an increase in deaths whose rate is identical to that for deaths in all other major forms of transportation.5.
In the year gone by, the average number of passengers per plane flown was lower when compared with thatof previous years.2.
The rising costs of the state prisons need an urgent course of action The present cost of maintaining a prisoner in adouble occupancy cell in a state prison works out to Rs. 500 per day, on an average, yet, in the most expensiveplaces in the state, the rent of rooms in the finest hotels is less than Rs 300 per night, on an average.The criticism of the argument above could be made on all of the following grounds except1.
introduction of an inappropriate analogy.2.
relying on an unwarranted appeal to authority.3.
failure to take account of costs that prisons have but hotels do not have.4.
misuse of numerical data.5.
drawing a faulty comparison.3.
Usually, when there is rainfall of an inch or more in a single day, my backyard immediately has weeds and otherforms of wild plants growing in it. There are no weeds or other forms of wild plants growing in my backyard.Which of the following would be an appropriate sequel to the argument with the premises given above?1.
Therefore, there has been no rainfall here in the past day.2.
Therefore, there perhaps has been no rainfall here in the past day.3.
Therefore, there has not been more than an inch of rainfall here in the past day.4.
Therefore, there perhaps, has not been more than an inch of rainfall here in the past day.5.
Therefore, weeds and other forms of wild plants will be growing in my backyard tomorrow.
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With a view to bring about an improvement in the physical fitness of students, a district came out with a measurewherein students would earn extra credit in physical education if they take part in extracurricular athletic activities.The district officials claim the measure to be a success, in view of participation of students in after – school sportshaving doubled since the implementation of the measure.The claim of the district official is most strongly undermined by which of the following, if true?1.
The prime motive of most of the students participating in the after–school sports was earning extra credit.2.
The incentive that the measure provided was not strong to persuade students in poor physical condition toparticipate in after–school sports.3.
Few students who joined after–school sports during the extra credit measure will continue to play the sportafter the school year ends.4.
Most of the new athletes are students who had never participated in after–school sports before.5.
Even after joining after – school sports, the physical condition of students has not shown any substantialimprovement, as per the fitness set.5.
At the Singapore supermarket built a decade ago, the number of thefts that succeeded has risen meteorically in thelast few months. Singapore supermarket has an electronic security system which functions with good reliability atall customer exit doors. The system is operative and functioning. Therefore, the thefts must have been committedby people who used exits other than the regular customer exit doors.The conclusion above would hold true if which of the following can be assumed?1.
If a surveillance system is installed in a supermarket, it is always equipped at every possible exit.2.
If an employee so wishes, he is allowed to leave through an exit which is mot monitored by the surveillanceequipment.3.
If the supermarket has a reliable security system, it is impossible to pass through the system undetected.4.
If the supermarket was built during the period referred to above, it has exits that cannot be equipped withelectronic surveillance.5.
If the supermarket has a reliable electronic security system, but is still experiencing a rise in theft,employees’ hand in such acts cannot be ruled out.
Directions for Qs. 6 – 10:
In each of the following sentences a part of the sentence is underlined. Replace the Bold part with the options which conforms best to the Standard English usage.
6.
It is possible that
sharp increase of economic inequality in recent years of China
may have also contributed tothe slowing down of the progress in life expectancy.1.
sharp increase of economic inequality in recent years in China2.
the sharp increase in economic inequality in recent years of China3.
the sharp increase of economic inequality in recent years in China4.
in recent years the China’s sharp increase of economic inequality5.
sharp increase in economic inequality in recent years in China7.
It is rather remarkable that
the admiration of sheer force should be as strong in the reactions of even such akind-hearted person,
but perhaps the power of nationalism played a role here, along with the general fascination-that mighty weapons seem to generate.1.
the admiration of sheer force should be so strong in the reactions of even such a kind-hearted person2.
the admiration of sheer force should be as strong in the reactions of even such a kind-hearted person3.
the admiration for sheer force be as strong in the reactions of even such a kind-hearted person
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the admiration of sheer force should be as strong in the reactions of such a kind-hearted person5.
the admiration for sheer force should be so strong in the reactions of even such a kind-hearted person
8.
The study of calendars and their history, usage and social association
could provide a fruitful understanding of important aspect of a country and its cultures.
1.
could provide a fruitful understanding of important aspect of a country and its cultures.2.
can provide a fruitful understanding of important aspect of country and its cultures.3.
can provide a fruitful understanding of important aspects of a country and its cultures.4.
provide a fruitful understanding of important aspect of a country and its cultures.5.
can provide a fruitful understanding of important aspect of a country and its culture.9.
The aim is not to provide a complete or true breakdown of
the situation into its component parts, in analysis,provide material that can be
used to stimulate restructuring of the original situation.1.
the situation into its component parts, as in analysis, and to provide material which can be.2.
situation into its component parts, as in analysis, provide material that can be3.
the situation into its component parts, in analysis, but provide material that can be4.
the situation into its component parts, as in analysis, but to provide material which can be5.
the situation into its component parts, in analysis, provide material that could be10.
The therapist teaches the client about the emotional life, especially
the importance of accepting all of one’semotions as good as and necessary to
psychological wholeness.1.
the importance of accepting all of one’s emotions as good as necessary for2.
about the importance of accepting all of one’s emotions as good as and necessary to3.
about the importance of accepting all of one’s emotions as good and necessary to4.
about the importance of accepting all of your emotions as good as necessary to5.
the importance of accepting all of one’s emotions as good as and necessary to
Directions for Qs. 11 – 15:
Five statements with blanks are given followed by five alternatives, choose the one which fitsthe set of statements maximum number of times.
11.
A.
This apartment is for___________.B.
The storm _____________ the ship to pieces.C.
Her scream __________ the silence.
D.
See what a __________ the envious casca made!E.
Normally, we live in Falminster but had _________our house to a visiting American professor and hisfamily.1.
sale 2.
broke 3.
rent 4.
pierced 5.
remark 12.
A.
It is the duty of the government to __________ the law without bias.B.
A water ___________ should be installed at major locations of town during summers.C.
_________ your duty with sincerity.
D.
Let’s _____________ with the formalities.E.
A backup copy of a computer program doesn’t _____________ copyright.1.
dispense 2.
perform 3.
purifier 4.
implement 5.
support
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