Day 3 Answers

RC
1. (D)
Throughout the passage, the author has parallelly discussed the dualism of mind and body and
human beings’ effort proving their superiority over other life forms. So, option D is the correct
theme.

2. (D)
A careful reading of the third para reveals that option D is the correct answer. Thoughts
mentioned in other options are the thoughts perceived by the earlier societies.

3. (C)
The question is concerned with the fourth paragraph of the passage. And a careful reading would
reveal that statements written in options A and D can be inferred, while option C is clearly stated
in the fourth para. Therefore, option C is the correct answer, as it is the opposite of the conclusion
made in the fourth para.

4. (C)
The subject matter of the passage is the dualism of mind and body and our varying perceptions of
that dualism. The death of the author’s grandmother (in the first para) sets these thoughts into
motion. But the author is neither supporting nor negating the idea of dualism. He is only
discussing the various phases and patterns of this concept (dualism).
Hence, option C is the correct answer.

5. (B)
Options A and D can be inferred from the sixth para. Option C can be inferred from the last
paragraph. Option B is the correct answer here, as it is a wrong inference. Darwin’s theory only
complicated the possibility of dualism. It wouldn’t mean that it put an end to the possibility of its
existence.
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4. (A)
A is the correct summary. B is incorrect as it mentions that the advantage is magnified when they
are efficient, but the passage has not mentioned this; it can only be an inference. C shows a
cause-effect relationship between the pretender units and their efficiency/size. D is also incorrect
as it only mentions the size of the units.

5. (C)
The paragraph clearly points to the idea that in earlier times, rights and privileges had to be for
everyone, or else they were not rights or privileges. A is irrelevant as it talks about scenarios that
brought about a drastic change but the paragraph does not mention that. B is the opposite of what
the paragraph mentions. D mentions only leaders and their ideologies while the paragraph also
mentions various religions. So it is incomplete. Therefore, option C is the right answer.

6. (C)
The author is merely laying down the methods used during the 1980s and 1990s to revolt against
certain organisations as well as certain commercial brands. Only option C aligns with this intent
and tone of the author. Option A is incorrect, as the paragraph is concerned with the growth of the
idea of revolting and protesting, not their introduction. Option B is quite narrow, as it focuses
solely on the internet. Option D is correct, as the paragraph does not compare the traditionally
followed methods of revolt and the ones prevalent in the present time.