Explanatory Notes for ELT1002102
Explanatory notes for questions 1 to 24:
1. According to the fist 3 lines of para 1, we need to
understand who should count as poor before we decide
whether there is any hope for them. This validates option C.
The remaining options are not relevant to the question.
Choice (C)
2. According to the second para of the passage, asking the
question “Is political freedom conducive to development? is
misleading because political freedom is an integral part of
development.
Choice A : This cannot be understood from the passage.
Choice B : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning.
Choice C : This option is absurd because the question is
not misleading because it has been raised by advocates of
authoritarianism.
Choice D : This is not the reason for stating that the
question is wrong. Choice (B)
3. For this question we must identify the option which is not
supported by the passage.
Choice A : This option is supported by line 7 of the first
para.
Choice B : This option is validated by para 4, lines 2 – 3.
Choice C : This option is rendered correct by the last line of
para 5.
Choice D : CORRECT . This option is not true.
Choice (D)
4. He is talking of economic poverty because the line following
the reference to king hear says ‘Economic poverty is not
the only kind of poverty . . . . . ‘implying that what has been
referred to is economic poverty thereby validating option C
as the correct answer. The remaining options are
inappropriate in comparison. Choice (C)
5. The passage focuses on the various forms of poverty,
hence statement  is the obvious answer.
Statement II :Refer to the penultimate and the last
sentences of the passage, where the author states that
although there is a vocal demand for democracy in the
world, we must take a broader view of poverty to ensure
that the poor have reason for hope. From this it can be
understood that the author does not consider democracy as
a fool proof way to stimulate the economy.
Statement III : It can be understood from the last sentence
of para 3 that the author is not critical of India’s economic
policies.
Statement IV: No where in the passage does the author
ridicule the authoritarian, military and communist regimes.
Hence choice D is the answer to this question.
Choice (D)
6. The poet is not sad because they are old or because the
joys of youth are past .Neither does he lament that they
must die one day. Hence, options A, B and C are
inappropriate. Refer to the 3rd and 4th line from the end of
the poem, from which it can be understood that his sadness
arises from the fact that ‘one must go first’ meaning one of
them would die first. Choice (D)
7. Choice A : This option can be understood from line 14 of
the poem.
Choice B : CORRECT. This is not mentioned in the poem.
Choice C : This option is supported by line 17 of the poem.
Choice D : This option is supported by line 14 of the poem.
Refer to the words “my bloom faded”. Choice (B)
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8. Refer to the first 2 lines where it is stated that the first sting
of love is almost like venom.
Choice A : This is not stated in the poem.
Choice B : That it makes for “Lasting friendship” cannot be
understood from the poem.
Choice C : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning.
Choice D : This cannot be understood from the poem.
Choice (C)
9. It can be understood from the last two lines of the passage
that the poet finds solace in the memory of shared
experiences. Hence option A stands validated.
The remaining options are inappropriate in comparison.
Choice (A)
10. Choice A : This option is supported by “We shall behold all
frailties…..To pardon” (lines 9 to 11 of the passage”.
Choice B : This option is also supported by lines 9 to 11 of
the passage.
Choice C : This option is supported by line 22. the 9th line
of the passage. and B are supported by lines 9 – 11.
Choice D : CORRECT. This option is not mentioned.
Choice (D)
11. Refer to the last 4 lines of para 2 from which it is clear that
IMF conditionalities now pertain to a large number of
specific structural features of the borrowing countries.
Choice A : This is a partial answer.
Choice B : This option also covers a part of the answer.
Choice C : This is not relevant to the question.
Choice D : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning. Choice (D)
12. The first three lines of para 3 validate option D.
Choice A : This does not refer to the role played by the
World Bank initially.
Choice B : This is a distortion of what is stated in the third
para of the passage.
Choice C : This is only a partial answer.
Choice D : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning. Choice (D)
13. Statements : This statement is validated by the last para of
the passage.
Statement : This statement is true according to the third
sentence of the last para.
Statement III: This statement is mentioned in the
penultimate sentence of the last para. Choice (D)
14. Refer to para 5 where the words in quote occur in line 2.
The sentence subsequent to it goes on to explain that
“cross conditionality” refers to the terms of the World Bank
coupled with those of the IMF. Hence only option A is the
correct answer. Choice (A)
15. Statement A : This option is mentioned in the second
sentence of the penultimate para.
Statement B : This option is also validated by the second
sentence of the penultimate para.
Statement C : This option is not mentioned.
Hence choice D is the correct answer. Choice (D)
16. Refer to the last para – choice C cannot be deduced from
what is stated.
Choice A : This is not an inference which can be drawn
from the passage.
Choice B : It is stated in the last para that children do
“move freely throughout the pieces of art, and there’s a joy
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 of discovery”. From this it can be deduced that children
certainly make an attempt to comprehend art.
Choice C : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning.
Choice D : This is not an inference which can be drawn
from the passage. Choice (C)
17. For this question we need to look for an option that is not
true with respect to works of art.
Choice A : CORRECT. This is not stated or implied.
Choice B : This option can be inferred form the second
para of the passage. Refer to the line “It’s
a disappointment….too user-friendly”.
Choice C : This option can be inferred form the penultimate
para of the passage.
Choice D : This option can be deuced from Fred
Tomaselli’s experience mentioned in the third para of the
passage Choice (A)
18. Refer to para six of the passage, where the similarity
between a work of art and new people is mentioned.
Choice B can be inferred from this. The remaining options
cannot be understood from this similarity. Choice (B)
19. The words in quote occur at the end of para 1 and para 2
goes on to elaborate it and leads to choice D as the
answer.
Choice A : This option goes against what is stated in the
passage.
Choice B : This option also runs contrary to what is stated
in the passage.
Choice C : This option is rather categorical. It is not stated
in the passage that this is true of all contemporary art.
Choice D : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning. Choice (D)
20. The experience of Fred Tomaselli is found in para 3.
He discovers a new dimension (depth) to what he thought
was a two dimensional painting.
Choice A : CORRECT based on the explanation given
above.
Choice B : This statement is too generalized and does not
talk about art in particular.
Choice C : This option can also be ruled out on the basis of
the explanation given for option B.
Choice D : This option is not relevant to the question.
Choice (A)
21. The passage mentions that India's GDP per head is now
a quarter of $6,750, so (C) is precise. Choice (C)
22. The passage implies dissension in the given context -
“deals have constantly to be done with a vast array of
regional and caste-based parties”, so while all the given
choices are more or less relevant, (C) is most appropriate.
Choice (C)
23. “India is an extraordinarily hard place to govern. Much power
is devolved to the states; the fissiparous nature of its polity
means that deals have constantly to be done with a vast
array of regional and caste-based parties; and a colonial
and socialist past has bequeathed India a bureaucracy
whose direction is hard to change” along with “Congress’s
drift and venality”. From this it can be understood that
Choice C is the appropriate answer.
Choice A : This option is less precise compared to C.
Choice B : This option is partially true but it is less
appropriate compared to C.
Choice C : CORRECT based on the explanation given at
the beginning.
Choice D : This option can be dismissed straightaway.
Choice (C)
24. Except Choice C all the other choices are mentioned in the
passage.
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Choice A : This option is validated by - “Mr Modi has
a mandate for economic reform ... it was the votes of the
young, urban and educated that won him the election”,
Choice B : “Mr. Modi has an outright majority—282 of the
543 elected seats in Parliament’s lower house”, renders
this option true.
Choice C : CORRECT. is a matter of fact, and not
a contributing factor to Modi's success.
Choice D : This option can be understood from
“The combination of parliamentary clout and personal
power means that Mr. Modi has a better chance of getting
state governments to go along with him”. Choice (C)
Explanatory notes for questions 25 to 28:
25. (1) cannot begin the paragraph as fight back refers to
people in (2). (4) cannot begin the paragraph as collapse
refers to the thugs in (1).(5) cannot begin the paragraph as
new regime refers to democratic government in (3).
Statement 2 : This statement begins the paragraph as it
gives an introduction to what follows in the subsequent
sentences.
Statement 1 : This follows 2 as it mentions what happens
subsequent to what is mentioned in 2.
Statement 4 : This statement follows 1 as it mentions what
happens as a consequence when the regime-sanctioned
thugs lose their nerve in the face of popular intransigence.
Statement 3 : This statement follows 4 by presenting
a contrast to what is stated in 4 by saying that it is easier to
defeat an autocrat but it is difficult to set up a stable
democratic government.
Statement 4 : This statement follows 3 explaining why it is
difficult to establish a stable democratic government.
Ans : (21435)
26. Statement 3 : This statement, which has a generic tone is
appropriate as the opening statement as it begins the
paragraph talking about the financial crisis of 2007-08.
Statement 5 : This statement is linked to 3 with the pronoun
“it”, where “it” here refers to the crisis of 2007-08.Therefore,
this statement follows 3 explaining what the crisis revealed
and how it had an impact on people’s self-confidence.
Statement 1 : This statement follows 5 , further elaborating
on the weakness in the West’s political system.
Statement 4 : This statement follows 1 explaining the
impact of what is mentioned in 1 on the people of the West.
Statement 2 : This statement concludes the paragraph
explaining what the crisis turned the Washington
convention into.
Therefore, 35142 is the correct order. Ans : (35142)
27. Statement 5 : This statement introduces the fact that there
are forces that can dispute the position of religion.
The sentence tells us further that religion is one among the
'three'. The other two are 'art' and ‘philosophy'.
Statement 2 : This statement follows talking about the
influence of art.
Statement 4 : This statement is an extension of 2.
Statement 3 : This statement follows 4 explaining the
influence of philosophy on the human mind.
Statement 1 : 'Its', here, refers to the 'philosophy'
mentioned earlier in 3 as philosophy is the field which
believes in intuitions.
Hence the proper sequence of the sentences would be
52431. Ans : (52431)
28. Statement 2 : This statement begins the para by saying
that a tourist attraction can be labelled sleepy if it sees
35,000 visitors a year.
Statement 4 : This statement contrasts with 2 by saying
that – if it is Antarctica every foot step matters.
Statement 1 : This statement follows 4 by saying how
tourism is rebounding in Antarctica.
Statement 5 : This statement is a continuation of 1.
Statement 3 : This concludes the paragraph by saying how
Antarctica has now become a major tourist attraction.
Hence 24153 is the correct sequence. Ans : (24153)
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Explanatory notes for questions 29 and 30:
29. The quote in the first sentence implies that our perception
of the world is beyond our sensory information; it depends
on how we 'mentally', not 'physically', perceive the world.
This sense is given by Option 2, which is the best option.
Option 1: incorrect because this option emphasizes visual
perception, which is actually downgraded by the paragraph.
Option 2: correct as per the reasons given above.
Option 3: incorrect because we cannot infer that physical
objectivity does not exist, basing on the information given.
Option 4: incorrect because, as per the passage,
subjectivity does exist.
Thus, the best option is Option (2) Ans : (2)
30. The author first introduces the negative sense attributed to
the term Research parasite, and then goes on to tell that
the process is to the benefit of science and it may be a
good practice in science as well. Thus, the author's tone
towards the usual sense of the term is negative. Option 1,
which reflects this sense, is the best option.
Option 1: CORRECT as per the reasons given.
Option 2: incorrect because the author finally does not
agree with the negative connotation implied in this option.
Option 3: incorrect because the paragraph is about data,
not conceptual basis.
Option 4: incorrect because the author is actually for, not
against, the use of data gathered by others.
Thus, the best option is Option (1) Ans : (1)
Explanatory notes for question 31:
31. The main points of the passage are
(1) Lack of socio-cultural sensitivity about the sanctity of
Nijamgiri Hills is creating controversy and delaying
much needed investment in Kalahandi.
(2) Vedanta can source bauxite from places other than
Nijamgiri Hills which are also rich in the ore.
(3) Killing ancient myth, the corollary to industrialisation, is
an idea that needs to be checked.
Choice A : This option can be ruled out because it distorts
the ideas of the main passage.
Choice B : This option misses out the point of ignoring
socio-cultural sensitivity.
Choice C : The original paragraph states that
industrialisation need not erase ancient myths. While this
idea presented is too wordy for a summary, moreover it
ignores the idea of progress.
Choice D : correct. This option presents all the ideas
correctly. Choice (D)
Explanatory notes for questions 32 to 34:
32. The contents of the jumble are related to a book that
describes the Statue of Liberty and its unlikely origin.
Statement (1) – the words 'These snippets' refer to the
fragments of information already stated in some other
sentence; the verb 'remains' in statement (2) tells us that
the idea is about continuation; 'she has done so' in
statement (4) indicate a continuation; similarly, 'here was an
enormous ....' suggest that the idea is being extended.
Statement (3) – Between the two sentences in which the
words are in quotes, this qualifies as the one that begins,
as 'dismembered monstrosity' precedes.
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Statement (5) – This comes in after (3); the words 'so wrote
Le bien public, a journal, in 1876' end the quoted content.
Statement (1) – 'Snippets of contemporary journalism' is
a reference to the fragments mentioned in the previous two
sentences.
Statement (4) - 'She has done so ...' is a continuation of
'when the great green lady did not preside over ...... ', and
links it to the former.
The contextual order of sentences is 3514.
Statement (2) – Is out of place, as it brings in an absolutely
unrelated and new topic related to occult symbol.
This explanation renders statement (2) the odd man out.
Ans : (2)
33. The paragraph briefs us about the use and misuse of the
placebo effect in the backdrop of uncertainty associated
with their real therapeutic effects. Statement (1) contains
the pronoun 'they' that substitutes a topic previously
mentioned; statement (3) uses the conjunction 'but' that
denotes that a previously mentioned idea is being
contradicted; statement (4) can be ruled out as the first
statement taking 'yet' as a cue; in statement (5), 'further'
helps us disqualify it.
Statement (2) – It is the topic statement, and hence
introduces the idea.
Statement (1) – 'They' stands for 'placebos' used in the
beginning, and this is a continuation of the topic.
Statement (3) – 'Their use' implies the use of the placebos
mentioned previously, and 'but' seeks to offer
a contradictory view of them, and helps to link with the
above sentence.
Statement (4) – 'Yet' at the start of the clause is used to
negate the previous idea, and both adds to it and
completes it.
The sentences that convey this idea effectively are 2134.
Statement (5) – This is inconsistent with the rest of the
sentences, as it brings in 'evidence-based practice' into the
picture, and is hence out of context.
On the basis of the above explanation, statement (5) is the
odd man. Ans : (5)
34. The paragraph tells us how Professor Irving Rothman's
explanation offers a new solution to the 289-year-old puzzle
related to the use of certain seemingly meaningless words
that have eluded a proper explanation, used in the novel
'Gulliver's travels' by its author. 'But' in statement (1),
'at that time' in statement (2), 'the 289-year old puzzle' in
statement (4), and the manner of presentation of the idea in
statement (5) all indicate that none of these is suitable
enough to begin the paragraph.
Statement (3) – This introduces us to the discussion, and is
hence the first in queue.
Statement (4) – 'Nonsense words' in the preceding
sentence is linked with 'new solution .........' here, and
hence this sentence follows.
Statement (5) – Since (1) is contradictory in tone, it is
evident that what it seeks to contradict must precede it,
which is (5). Hence, this sentence is third in the order.
Statement (1) – This follows logically, and also plugs the
idea.
The order of sentences that form a coherent paragraph is
3451.
Statement (2) – Introduces another aspect of the same
book under consideration, and hence digresses.
This validates statement (2) as the odd man.
Ans : (2)
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