31. b Option (b) is correct, as the major or primary content
of the passage is – the behavior of the passive
aggressive man with a partner. Option (a) is general
when compared to option (b). Option (c) is incorrect,
as the passage is not focused on analyzing the
reasons for passive aggressive behaviour. In fact,
the reasons are discussed only in the last paragraph.
Option (d) is incorrect, as "the object of affection" can
be interpreted in many ways and is insufficient to
express the theme of the passage.
32. a Option (a) is not supported by the passage. It is given
that the passive aggressive man "denies evidence,
distorts, minimalizes or lies to make his version of
reality seem logical." But we cannot take an inference
that he is unrealistic about his own capabilities. Option
(b) can be inferred from the first paragraph. Refer to
phrases like "his disowned anger" or "she gets to
express the anger that he cannot". Option (c) can
also be inferred from the lines in paragraph 3. "He
uses vague language to sandbag the partner.
Inconsistency and ambiguity are his tools of choice.
He often gives double messages…"
33. d The passage merely describes the psychological
condition (passive aggressive behaviour) and its
causes without evaluating or analyzing them. This
makes option (d) the best choice.
34. c Option (a) is correct. 'Give' can also mean 'To yield to
physical force'. Option (b) is also correct. 'Give' used
as a noun means 'the quality or state of being springy
or flexible'. Option (c) is incorrect. 'Give ground', which
means 'to give some concession' would have been
correct here. The use of the article 'the' is incorrect.
Option (d) is correct as 'give away' means 'to disclose
or betray'.
35. c Option (a) is correct. 'Bring off' means 'to carry to a
successful conclusion'. Option (b) is correct. 'Bring in'
means 'to produce or earn profit'. In option (c) 'bring
out the rear' is incorrect. It should be 'bring up the rear'
which means 'to come last or behind'. 'Bring about' in
option (d) means to 'to cause to take place'.
36. b The paragraph is critical of this drug called Soma.
According to the author it delivers no 'life defining
insights'. What it does is induce a 'mindless, imbecile
happiness – a vacuous escapism". In such a context
the best answer would be (b) as such a drug may
very well insulate the user from reality. Option (a) can
be eliminated as the drug is spoken about as some
sort of deliverance from misery. This is a shift from the
tone of the paragraph, which is critical of the drug.
Option (c) speaks about the drug's stimulating effect,
which is a complete departure from the paragraph.
Option (d) can be eliminated as the focus here is on
the immediate effect of the drug.
37. c Option (c) is the correct answer as it continues the
idea of experiences that Second Life offers; 'these
experiences' refer to 'types of experiences' discussed
in the last line. Option (a) is incorrect as it breaks the
link of the paragraph by discussing business and user
groups. Both options (b) and (d) can seem close.
However, options (b) and (d) build upon an idea that
needs to be expressed first, viz. option (c). First, we
need to state that these experiences are created
collaboratively by the residents only then can we bring
in option (b) or (d). Option (b) is a conclusion about
Second Life being an experiment in collaborative
experience innovation. Option (d) mentions how Linden
Labs provides tools to the residents to create these
experiences.
41. b This question is essentially a choice between options
(b) and (c). The link between statements B and D can
be seen. "This disdain for the aesthetic…" in statement
D clearly has to follow statement B, which introduces
this 'aesthetic'. However, the choice after BD becomes
difficult. What makes option (b) correct is the link (DA).
Statement D presents the idea that this criticism or
disdain may have its origin in Puritanism, which fears
a connection between aesthetic and pleasure.
Statement A adds to this by saying that in recent climate
considering an artwork good simply because it gives
us pleasure is courting derision or mockery. Statement
C can come in the end to begin a new idea. If we look
at option (c) none of the statements have very strong
connections. There is nothing to link statements D and
C and not very much to link statements C and A.
Statement C starts discussing why aesthetic has been
criticized in the twentieth century whereas statement
A again goes back to discussing the link between
aesthetic and pleasure.
42. c This question also ultimately is a contest between two
close options, (a) and (c). D can be identified as the
opening sentence and mandatory pair (B-C) is also
present in all the options. To choose the correct option,
think about the flow of the paragraph. It starts with a
statement that is broad in scope. Statement D states
that apartheid laws institutionalised racial discrimination.
If we consider the pair (B-C) however, it is only talking
about one specific act, which narrows down the
scope of the discussion considerably. Now, we have
statement A, which again compared to (B-C) is a little
broad in scope as it discusses different aspects which
were affected by these laws. Therefore, (D-A) goes
much better with the flow of the writing.
54. d Each of the three clauses in the statement can stand
alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, they need
to be separated by semi colons. Option (b) is incorrect
as it changes these clauses into phrases where a
semi colon is not needed.
of the passage is – the behavior of the passive
aggressive man with a partner. Option (a) is general
when compared to option (b). Option (c) is incorrect,
as the passage is not focused on analyzing the
reasons for passive aggressive behaviour. In fact,
the reasons are discussed only in the last paragraph.
Option (d) is incorrect, as "the object of affection" can
be interpreted in many ways and is insufficient to
express the theme of the passage.
32. a Option (a) is not supported by the passage. It is given
that the passive aggressive man "denies evidence,
distorts, minimalizes or lies to make his version of
reality seem logical." But we cannot take an inference
that he is unrealistic about his own capabilities. Option
(b) can be inferred from the first paragraph. Refer to
phrases like "his disowned anger" or "she gets to
express the anger that he cannot". Option (c) can
also be inferred from the lines in paragraph 3. "He
uses vague language to sandbag the partner.
Inconsistency and ambiguity are his tools of choice.
He often gives double messages…"
33. d The passage merely describes the psychological
condition (passive aggressive behaviour) and its
causes without evaluating or analyzing them. This
makes option (d) the best choice.
34. c Option (a) is correct. 'Give' can also mean 'To yield to
physical force'. Option (b) is also correct. 'Give' used
as a noun means 'the quality or state of being springy
or flexible'. Option (c) is incorrect. 'Give ground', which
means 'to give some concession' would have been
correct here. The use of the article 'the' is incorrect.
Option (d) is correct as 'give away' means 'to disclose
or betray'.
35. c Option (a) is correct. 'Bring off' means 'to carry to a
successful conclusion'. Option (b) is correct. 'Bring in'
means 'to produce or earn profit'. In option (c) 'bring
out the rear' is incorrect. It should be 'bring up the rear'
which means 'to come last or behind'. 'Bring about' in
option (d) means to 'to cause to take place'.
36. b The paragraph is critical of this drug called Soma.
According to the author it delivers no 'life defining
insights'. What it does is induce a 'mindless, imbecile
happiness – a vacuous escapism". In such a context
the best answer would be (b) as such a drug may
very well insulate the user from reality. Option (a) can
be eliminated as the drug is spoken about as some
sort of deliverance from misery. This is a shift from the
tone of the paragraph, which is critical of the drug.
Option (c) speaks about the drug's stimulating effect,
which is a complete departure from the paragraph.
Option (d) can be eliminated as the focus here is on
the immediate effect of the drug.
37. c Option (c) is the correct answer as it continues the
idea of experiences that Second Life offers; 'these
experiences' refer to 'types of experiences' discussed
in the last line. Option (a) is incorrect as it breaks the
link of the paragraph by discussing business and user
groups. Both options (b) and (d) can seem close.
However, options (b) and (d) build upon an idea that
needs to be expressed first, viz. option (c). First, we
need to state that these experiences are created
collaboratively by the residents only then can we bring
in option (b) or (d). Option (b) is a conclusion about
Second Life being an experiment in collaborative
experience innovation. Option (d) mentions how Linden
Labs provides tools to the residents to create these
experiences.
41. b This question is essentially a choice between options
(b) and (c). The link between statements B and D can
be seen. "This disdain for the aesthetic…" in statement
D clearly has to follow statement B, which introduces
this 'aesthetic'. However, the choice after BD becomes
difficult. What makes option (b) correct is the link (DA).
Statement D presents the idea that this criticism or
disdain may have its origin in Puritanism, which fears
a connection between aesthetic and pleasure.
Statement A adds to this by saying that in recent climate
considering an artwork good simply because it gives
us pleasure is courting derision or mockery. Statement
C can come in the end to begin a new idea. If we look
at option (c) none of the statements have very strong
connections. There is nothing to link statements D and
C and not very much to link statements C and A.
Statement C starts discussing why aesthetic has been
criticized in the twentieth century whereas statement
A again goes back to discussing the link between
aesthetic and pleasure.
42. c This question also ultimately is a contest between two
close options, (a) and (c). D can be identified as the
opening sentence and mandatory pair (B-C) is also
present in all the options. To choose the correct option,
think about the flow of the paragraph. It starts with a
statement that is broad in scope. Statement D states
that apartheid laws institutionalised racial discrimination.
If we consider the pair (B-C) however, it is only talking
about one specific act, which narrows down the
scope of the discussion considerably. Now, we have
statement A, which again compared to (B-C) is a little
broad in scope as it discusses different aspects which
were affected by these laws. Therefore, (D-A) goes
much better with the flow of the writing.
54. d Each of the three clauses in the statement can stand
alone as a complete sentence. Therefore, they need
to be separated by semi colons. Option (b) is incorrect
as it changes these clauses into phrases where a
semi colon is not needed.
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