Language Skills Test-3

Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand the topic of the passage which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the country. This is the premise on which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.

After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level workers of the organization.

Connectors:

First sentence and E:

1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.

E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the government from the success of the polio eradication program of the government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the government should think of replicating the same model in case of other diseases also.

Connectors:

E and C:

E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of the government. D explains that and comes after C.

Connectors:

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of people and should follow D

Connectors:

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.

A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication drive has been launched in the country.

The correct sequence of sentences is ECDBA. So, E is the first sentence of the paragraph after the rearrangement. It makes option D the correct choice among the given options.

Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand the topic of the passage which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the country. This is the premise on which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.

After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level workers of the organization.

Connectors:

First sentence and E:

1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.

E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the government from the success of the polio eradication program of the government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the government should think of replicating the same model in case of other diseases also.

Connectors:

E and C:

E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of the government. D explains that and comes after C.

Connectors:

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of people and should follow D

Connectors:

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.

A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication drive has been launched in the country.

The correct sequence of sentences is ECDBA. So, C is the second sentence of the paragraph after the rearrangement. It makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand the topic of the passage which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the country. This is the premise on which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.

After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level workers of the organization.

Connectors:

First sentence and E:

1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.

E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the government from the success of the polio eradication program of the government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the government should think of replicating the same model in case of other diseases also.

Connectors:

E and C:

E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of the government. D explains that and comes after C.

Connectors:

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of people and should follow D

Connectors:

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.

A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication drive has been launched in the country.

The correct sequence of sentences is ECDBA. So, A is the fifth sentence of the paragraph after the rearrangement. It makes option E the correct choice among the given options.

Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand the topic of the passage which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the country. This is the premise on which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.

After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level workers of the organization.

Connectors:

First sentence and E:

1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.

E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the government from the success of the polio eradication program of the government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the government should think of replicating the same model in case of other diseases also.

Connectors:

E and C:

E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of the government. D explains that and comes after C.

Connectors:

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of people and should follow D

Connectors:

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.

A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication drive has been launched in the country.

The correct sequence of sentences is ECDBA. So, B is the fourth sentence of the paragraph after the rearrangement. It makes option C the correct choice among the given options.

Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand the topic of the passage which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the country. This is the premise on which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.

After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level workers of the organization.

Connectors:

First sentence and E:

1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.

E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the government from the success of the polio eradication program of the government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the government should think of replicating the same model in case of other diseases also.

Connectors:

E and C:

E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with the staff members at the ground level.

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of the government. D explains that and comes after C.

Connectors:

C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for eradication of other diseases also from the country.

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of people and should follow D

Connectors:

D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.

B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.

A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication drive has been launched in the country.

The correct sequence of sentences is ECDBA. So, D is the third sentence of the paragraph after the rearrangement. It makes option C the correct choice among the given options.

The original statement ends with while which gives us a clue that the last fragment should be a contradiction.
Statement I: A few years ago, Chinese innovation meant copycats and counterfeits while last year China led the world in ?nancial-technology investments and is closing on America, the global pacesetter, in other sectors. 
This makes sense as it depicts China no longer indulges only in copycatting else there would not be so much investment in technology.
Statement II: A few years ago, Chinese innovation meant copycats and counterfeits while this allows agile newcomers with business models that put the customer ?rst, to jump ahead of incumbents more easily in China than their counterparts in developed markets, the quality is still shoddy. 
The statement does not have any meaning and is grammatically incorrect.
Statement III: A few years ago, Chinese innovation meant copycats and counterfeits while around $77bn of venture-capital (VC) investment poured into Chinese ?rms from 2014 to 2016, up from $12bn between 2011 and 2013.
The statement is correct. It shows China transformed from being a hub for counterfeiting to a hub for VC investments.

Reading the passage we find that:

Meanings of the given options are :

'Impractical' means 'not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic'.

'Negative' means 'not optimistic; gloomy'.

'Rigid' means 'not able to be changed or adapted'.

'Cautious' means 'wary; aware'.

All the given words have been used or implied by the author when describing consensus management. The author says: 'By its very nature, it's slow. It can never be daring. There can never be real accountability - or flexibility.' 

By giving the example of Japan, the author tries to convey its impracticality.

Thus, all of the given options are correct.

Reading the passage we find that:

The given passage highlights the author's personal views on 'Consensus Management' while taking Japan as one of the key examples. He very confidently speaks out against the concept and is very sly while making his remarks. He exposes the hypocrisy of the Japanese and seems to be mocking them. To find the tone of the given passage we need to look at the given words and it's meanings. 

Let's look at the meaning of the marked option. 

Sarcastic: Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt.

Let's look at the meaning of the other options.

Optimistic: Hopeful and confident about the future; positive. 

Sensitive: Having or displaying a quick and delicate appreciation of others' feelings

Empathetic: Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

The author speaks in a negative way and does not seem to be empathetic or sensitive towards the Japanese or the concept of Consensus Management.

Reading the passage we find that:

When the author says: 'But you can bet that when the chips are down, the yen stops at the top guy's desk', he implies that when a difficult situation arises, the responsibility falls upon the person who is at the top/who has the most authority'.

Thus from the statement, we find that Option (A) perfectly explains the phrase.

Reading the passage we find that:

The author tries to convey that consensus management is impractical, especially in a free enterprise system. Even the Japanese pretend to follow it but they actually don't. No one can actually follow it in order to become a superpower.

"The Japanese believe in their workers' involvement early on in the decision-making process and in feedback from employees. And they probably listen better than we do. But you can bet that when the chips are down, the yen stops at the top guy's desk. So, we're wasting time trying to emulate something I don't think really exists."

A general agreement regarding something sounds great, but it is impossible to practise it as it would result in anarchy or a state of disorder. 

So, it can be concluded that consensus management exists more in theory than practice. The phrase 'in theory' is used to say that something seems to be true or possible as an idea but may not actually be true or possible.

Other options are rejected because Option (A) is an integral message of the passage but cannot be stated as the central idea of the passage. Option (B) and (C) are factually incorrect.