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Question 1
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A sentence has been deleted from each of the following passages. Fill in the blank with the option that most logically complements the idea in the given passage.
It is often said that Indian firms have a cost advantage in production. ( _�_ ). A more realistic assessment of the cost advantage can only be made if Indian manufacturers match international quality at a lower cost.

A
However, this is often accompanied by a less than international standard of quality in products.

B
But given the old machines and antiquated technology in India, this is not unexpected.

C
And why not; labour in India is perhaps the cheapest in the world.

D
No wonder more markets are preferring Indian goods and our exports have shot up.

Solution

The answer is 1.
In option 1, the concluding line talks about quality and low cost and the first statement only talks about 'cost 'therefore the element of quality has to be introduced. This is introduced by statement 1. Options 2, 3 and 4 can therefore be rejected.
Question 2
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For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context.
Disuse : Some words fall into disuse as technology makes objects obsolete

A
Prevalent

B
Discarded

C
Obliterated

D
Unfashionable

Solution

Prevalent means in widespread use at a particular time and hence is the correct answer option as it differs from the other options. Discard means 'to get rid of'. Obliterate means 'to destroy or wipe out' and Unfashionable refers to something that is not popular at a particular time.
Question 3
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In each of the following questions, the answer choices suggest alternative arrangements of four or more sentences (denoted by A, B, C, D.. and so on). Choose the alternative which suggests a coherent paragraph.
A. The situations in which violence occurs and the nature of that violence tends to be clearly defined at least in theory, as in the proverbial Irishman's question: 'Is this a private fight or can anyone join in?
B. So the actual risk to outsiders, though no doubt higher than our societies, is calculable.
C. Probably the only uncontrolled applications of force are those of social superiors to social inferiors and even here there are probably some rules.
D. However binding the obligation to kill, members of feuding families engaged in mutual massacre will be genuinely appalled if by some mischance a bystander or outsider is killed.

A
DABC

B
ACDB

C
CBAD

D
DBAC

Solution

A introduces by talking about the situation in which violence occurs and the nature of that violence. C states about the only uncontrolled applications of force. D states about how members of feuding families will be appalled if by some mischance an outsider is killed,. B talks about the actual risk to outsiders, which is calculable which concludes the passage.
Question 4
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From the given alternatives, select the one in which the pairs of words have a relationship similar to the one between the bold words.
PREHISTORIC: MEDIEVAL

A
Akbar : British

B
present : future

C
Shakespeare: Tennyson

D
colossus : elephant

Solution

The relation between the two words is that of chronology, prehistory came before medieval times just as present comes before future. Even though Akbar came before British and Shakespeare before Tennyson, these are people while the given pair of words is a division of time.
Question 5
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Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
He has ___, he deals both in books and curios.

A
two bows to his string

B
two strings to his bow

C
two arrows to his bow

D
two bows and strings.

Solution

Answer is option (b) two strings to his bow. This is an idiomatic expression
Question 6
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Each of the questions consists of a paragraph with one italicized word that does not make sense. Choose the most appropriate replacement for that word from the options given below the paragraph.
It is important to establish from the outset an objective definition of 'upper class'. My interpretations and explanations are intended to be plausible and suggestive rather than conclusive. Since this is the first study to focus on women of the upper class, it is frankly and appropriately quicke.

A
exploratory

B
questioning

C
probing

D
a must-read

Solution

The answer option is option 1.
The essence of the passage suggests that the study would come up with likely results. It neither questions' anything nor 'probes' into anything that is established. 'A must read' does not fit in the context. 'Exploratory 'correctly fits the context of the passage
Question 7
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In each of the following questions, the answer choices suggest alternative arrangements of four or more sentences (denoted by A, B, C, D.. and so on). Choose the alternative which suggests a coherent paragraph.
A. Four days later. Oracle announced its own bid for People Soft, and invited the firm's board to a discussion
B. Furious that his own plans had been endangered. Peoplesoft's boss, Craig Conway, called Oracle's offer "diabolical", and its boss, Larry Ellison, a "sociopath".
C. In early June, People Soft said that it would buy J.D. Edwards, a smaller rival
D. Moreover, said Mr. Conway, he "could imagine no price nor combination of price and other condition to recommend accepting the offer".
E. On June 12th, PeopleSoft turned Oracle down.

A
CABDE

B
CADBE

C
ACBDE

D
CAEBD

Solution

C begins the passage, stating about People Softs intention to buy J. D. Edwards, A refers to the fact that a little later Oracle announced its bid for People Soft, B follows in which People Soft's boss Conway called Oracle's offer as diabolical. In D Mr. Conway continues that under no circumstances would he accept Oracle's offer. And E makes it clear that on 12th June. People Soft turned Oracle down.
Question 8
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Arrange sentences A, B, C and D between sentences 1 and 6 to form a logical sequence of the six sentences.
1. The concept of a 'nation-state' assumes a complete correspondence between the boundaries of the nation and the boundaries of those who live in a specific state
A. Then there are members of national collectivizes who live in other countries, making a mockery of the concept.
B. There are always people living in particular states who are not considered to be (and often do not consider themselves to be) members of the hegemonic nation.
C. Even worse, there are nations which never had a state or which are divided across several states.
D. This, of course has been subject to severe criticism and is virtually everywhere a fiction.
6. However, the fiction has been, and continues to be, at the basic nationalist ideologies.

A
DBAC

B
ABCD

C
BACD

D
DACB

Solution

Sentence D follows sentence number 1 as it talks about criticism of the statement given in sentence number 1 B follows it, which talks of the people living in particular states, not members of the nation state or hegemonic nation. This is followed by A and then by C, which is a culmination of the different types of states mentioned
Question 9
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In each of the following questions, a part/two of a sentence has been left blank. You are to select from among the options given below each question, the one which would best fill the blanks. In case of more than one blanks, the first word in the pair, given in the choices, should fill the first gap.
Football evokes a__________ response in India compared to cricket, that almost ________ the nation

A
tepid, boiling

B
lukewarm, electrifies

C
turbid, fascinating

D
apocryphal, genuinely fascinates

Solution

The response to football is lukewarm, while to cricket is electrifying. Luke warm means mild or mellow.
Question 10
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Select the correct word or phrase to complete a grammatical and idiomatic sentence.
Agriculture in America has _______ industrial progress.

A
Kept pace with

B
Kept paces along

C
kept its pace for

D
kept pace together with

Solution

Answer is option (a)kept pace with

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Question 1

However, this is often accompanied by a less than international standard of quality in products.

But given the old machines and antiquated technology in India, this is not unexpected.

And why not; labour in India is perhaps the cheapest in the world.

No wonder more markets are preferring Indian goods and our exports have shot up.

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Question 2

Prevalent

Discarded

Obliterated

Unfashionable

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Question 3

DABC

ACDB

CBAD

DBAC

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Question 4

Akbar : British

present : future

Shakespeare: Tennyson

colossus : elephant

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Question 5

two bows to his string

two strings to his bow

two arrows to his bow

two bows and strings.

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Question 6

exploratory

questioning

probing

a must-read

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Question 7

CABDE

CADBE

ACBDE

CAEBD

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Question 8

DBAC

ABCD

BACD

DACB

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Question 9

tepid, boiling

lukewarm, electrifies

turbid, fascinating

apocryphal, genuinely fascinates

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Question 10

Kept pace with

Kept paces along

kept its pace for

kept pace together with

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