Directions
(1-15): A number of sentences are given below which, when properly
sequenced, form a COHERENT PARAGRAPH. Four sentences are LOGICAL
connected, one sentence is out of the context. Find the ODD SENTENCE.
Q1. A. McCorvey’s
case came to be adopted by people far more powerful than she.
B. They made her the
lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit seeking to legalize
abortion.
C. The case
ultimately made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, by which time Mc
Corvey’s name had been disguised as Jane Roe.
D. The defendant was
Henry Wade, the Dallas County district attorney.
E. On January 22,
1973, the court advised in the favor of The UNICEF, allowing
legalized education for children throughout the country.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q2. A. Forgetfulness means that you are a genius according some
famous people in the field of psychology.
B. You then forget
the essential fact that, underneath the level of physical appearances
and separate forms, you are one with all that is.
C. It is this screen
of thought that creates the illusion of separateness, the illusion
that there is you and a totally separate “other.”
D. It comes between
you and yourself, between you and your fellow man and woman, between
you and nature, between you and God.
E. Identification
with your mind creates an opaque screen of concepts, labels, images,
words, judgments, and definitions that blocks all true relationship.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q3. A. Fear is a
dreadful thing.
B. It darkens our
lives, from fear we act neurotically.
C. We are asking
whether man can ever be free of this terrible burden.
D. Courageous people
are very contented with their lives.
E. fear may be
lurking in the deep unconsciousness, in the deep recesses of one’s
own brain.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q4. A. Kohal says
she has always had best travel experience in all the leading
airlines.
B. And there are
stories in the media and social media of notes being left on flights,
or complaints being made, by passengers upset that they’ve flown
with a female pilot.
C. Kohal’s doctor
mother and engineer father taught her and her sister that they
weren’t any different from men and could do anything they wanted as
long as they had fun doing it.
D. GoAir, a budget
airline in India, said in 2013 that it only wanted to hire small,
young females to be flight attendants in order to save money on fuel
by keeping the weight of the plane down.
E. This family
support has helped her excel, but many women entering traditionally
male-dominated professions in India encounter more obstacles.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q5. A. But anyone
who has worked as a professional in the country knows otherwise.
B. So what about the
infamous terror attacks in Asian countries which is the cause of fear
in much of the rest of the world?
C. In the collective
imagination, there are two Europes: the industrious north, with
relatively low unemployment and dynamic economies, and the sluggish
south, where people would just as soon kick back, sip an espresso and
watch the world go by.
D. Olivier, a senior
counsel in a large French multinational in the construction industry
in Paris works about 45 to 50 hours a week, from roughly 09:00 till
19:30.
E. Many people would
lump France, the land of the 35-hour workweek, long lunches and even
longer vacations, with the south.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q6. A. Everyone
knows the story of the traveler who has never been on a foreign trip
before and the unfortunate events drove him crazy.
B. I think that
there is far too much work done in the world, and that immense harm
is caused by the belief that work is virtuous, and that what needs to
be preached in modern industrial countries is quite different from
what always has been preached.
C. But although my
conscience has controlled my actions, my opinions have undergone a
revolution.
D. Being a highly
virtuous child, I believed all that I was told and acquired a
conscience which has kept me working hard down to the present moment.
E. Like most of my
generation, I was brought up on the saying, “Satan finds some
mischief still for idle hands to do.”
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q7. A. A system of
coercion is best suitable in a democracy and can be solution to all
the world problems.
B. I am quite aware
that it is necessary for the success of any complex undertaking that
one man should do the thinking and directing and in general bear the
responsibility.
C. For force always
attract men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable
rule that tyrants of genius are succeeded by scoundrels.
D. For this reason I
have always been passionately opposed to systems such as we see in
Italy and Russia today.
E. But the led must
not be compelled; they must be able to choose their leader.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q8. A. They have a
responsible president who is elected for a sufficiently long period
and has sufficient powers to be really responsible.
B. I believe that in
this respect the United States of America have found the right way.
C. The really
valuable thing in the pageant of human life seems to me to live a
luxurious life, be ruthless and insensitive toward other fellow
citizens.
D. The thing that
has brought discredit upon the prevailing form of democracy in Europe
today is not to be laid to the door of the democratic idea as such,
but to lack of stability on the part of the heads of governments and
to the impersonal character of the electoral system.
E. On the other
hand, what I value in our political system is the more extensive
provision that it makes for the individual in case of illness or
need.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q9. A. He has only
been given his big brain by mistake.
B. A backbone was
all he needed.
C. This topic brings
me to that worst outcrop of the herd nature, the military system,
which I abhor.
D. This system of
military is bringing the humankind to the danger of extinct.
E. That a man can
take pleasure in marching in formation to the strains of a band is
enough to make me despise him.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q10. A. I must
launch out my boat.
B. The languid hours
pass by on the shore – Alas for me!
C. The spring has
done its flowering and taken leave.
D. And now with the
burden of faded futile flowers I wait and linger.
E. The waves have
become clamorous, and upon the bank in the shady lane the yellow
leaves flutter and fall.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q11. A. Only now and
again sadness fell upon me, and I started up from my dream and felt a
sweet trace of a strange fragrance in the south wind.
B. My basket was
empty and the flower remained unheeded.
C. On the day when
the lotus bloomed, Alas, my mind was straying, and I knew it not!
D. That vague
sweetness made my heart ache with longing and it seemed to me that is
was the eager breath of the summer seeking for its completion.
E. The 21st century
children are immune to such virus.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q12. A. The people
of India are giving in nature , sometime they steal because of
poverty.
B. Take the fresco
at Mahabalipuram called ‘Arjuna’s Penance’.
C. The magnificent
figures in the main frieze and narrative, carved out of the rock, are
themselves a mix of the divine and the humorous.
D. But, most
tellingly, not far from the main frieze, are the figures of two
monkeys, one picking lice from the other’s hair.
E. It’s an
astonishing example of how this country’s traditions of miniaturist
converge with its epic stories.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q13. A. Gandhi was
jailed many times for his protest again the British.
B. This is precisely
the greatness of any classical work; that is can lend itself for any
interpretation at any given era, far removed from its own time,
because of its eternal appeal.
C. This total
assimilation is reflected in his translation.
D. Although Gandhi
was commissioned to do the translation, the Tirukkural was in his
genes, inherited from his maternal grandfather who had translated it
1930.
E. He was so
‘smitten’ by this celebrated work, having read and re-read it
several times over, that it became a part of his intrinsic cultural
psyche.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q14. A. Economists
love incentives.
B. They love to
dream them up and enact them, study them and tinker with them.
C. The typical
economist believes the world has not yet invented a problem that he
cannot fix if given a free hand to design the proper incentive
scheme.
D. His solution may
not always be pretty – it may involve coercion or exorbitant
penalties or the violation of civil liberties – but the original
problem, rest assured, will be fixed.
E. An incentive is
given to all the employees who perform exceptionally well.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q15. A. Like the
proverbial butterfly that flaps its wings on one continent and
eventually causes a hurricane on another, Norma McCorvey dramatically
altered the course of events without intending to.
B. She was a lady
who possessed exceptional skills and she was a wine connoisseur,
travelled the world and lived her life luxuriously.
C. It had taken
shape more than twenty years earlier and concerned a young woman in
Dallas named Norma Mc Corvey.
D. All she had
wanted was an abortion.
E. There was another
factor, meanwhile which had greatly contributed to the massive crime
drop of the 1990s.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Solutions
S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. The
1st sentence opens the discussion on McCorvey’s case. The
2nd (‘they’ refers to ‘people’ in the 1st sentence)
and 4th sentences talk about the plaintiff and the defendant of
the case. The 3rd sentences talk about the progression and
culmination of the case. Hence ABDC are in logical order but Option E
is clearly out of the context sentence. In Option E, UNICEF is
mentioned which is irrelevant according to the context of the
passage.
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. The
5th sentence moots the problem of identification with the mind;
the 4th gives examples of how ‘it blocks the different
relationships’. The 3rd extends the idea further; the
2ndsentence talk about the result of identification with the mind and
thoughts. EDCB are in logical order but Option A is clearly out of
the context sentence. In option A, the idea about forgetfulness is
absurd according to the context. Hence Sentence A is ODD sentence.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The paragraph
opens with a general statement about fear (1st sentence). The
2ndsentence talk about how it’s a ‘dreadful thing’; and
3rd calls it a terrible burden. The 5thsentence explains how
‘one may not be conscious’ of fear. ABCE -all these four
sentences talk about ‘fear’ and are logical connected but Option
D talks about courage which is totally different from what the
passage is all about. Hence D is out of the context sentence. D is
the odd sentence.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. The 3rd is
an opener, as it lays the background for discussion on ‘sexism’
in the airlines industry. The 5th sentence (this family support)
refers to the gender neutral values enjoyed by Kohal. the 4th and
2nd sentences indicate the instances of sexism prevalent in the
airline industry. Hence CEDB are in logical order.
The 1st sentence
mentions about the luxurious travel experience of customers, which is
out of the context. This paragraph talks about the sexism and option
A is ODD SENTENCE.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. The
3rd sentence is a general observation about the ‘two Europes’,
The 5th sentence puts France with the southern part of Europe
and talks about a common myth regarding the workload in the region.
The 1st and 4th sentences illustrate that it is far from
true. The 2ndsentence raises a question which is out of the question
about terrorism in Asia. CEAD are in logical order and option B is
ODD sentence.
S6. Ans.(a)
Sol. The
5th sentence mentions a ‘saying’ that dictated the author’s
upbringing; as the paragraph is about hard work and laziness, it’s
a good opener. The 4th completes the description. The 3rd and
2nd sentences talk about the radical change in the author’s
point of view. The 1st sentence recalls a story which is to
drive crazy any person who has never been to abroad. So, EDCB are in
logical order. Option A is out of the context.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The 2nd is
a general statement talks about the necessity of a leader and the
5th sentence mentions a reservation expressed by the author; the
1st misrepresent the idea of ‘coercion’ (wrongly refers to
‘compelled’ in the 5th sentence). The 3rd sentence
explains the drawbacks of using force; D is the concluding statement
which correlates with the strong word ‘scoundrel’ mentioned in
the previous sentence. So, BECD are in logical order. Option A is
irrelevant according to the given passage.
S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The
3rd sentence can’t be the opener, as it has to gel with the
5th sentence which can only come before it. The 4th sentence
tries to justify an apparent failure of the democratic ideal and
gives reasons behind it; In the 2nd sentence ‘in this respect’
refers to the stability of government mentioned in the 4th sentence;
and the 1st sentence completes the information. The 5th sentence
lists another factor behind it appeal, and the 3rd sentence
introduces absolutely different and new idea in the paragraph which
is irrelevant. So, DBAE are in logical order. Option C states new
idea which is absurd. Hence C is ODD sentence.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. The
5th sentence can’t be an opener as it can’t be followed by
the 3rd sentence. The 3rdsentence lays down the author’s
abhorrence for the military system, the topic of discussion; the
5th sentence continues the strong views of the author (despise
means strong hatred); ‘He’ in the 1st sentence refers to ‘a
man’ in the 5th sentence. 2nd sentence completes the
opinion given in the 1st sentence; and 4th is the
inappropriate sentence because it suggests a different idea. So, CEAB
are in logical order. D is odd sentence in the given paragraph.
S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. The 1st is
the opener, a declarative statement followed by the 2nd sentence
– ‘languid hours…on the shore’ and the tone marker ‘alas’
relate to ‘must launch my boat’ in the 1stsentence. The 3rd and
4th talk about the waning of the spring; the 5th sentence
is irrelevant because of absurd idea. So, ABCD are in logical order.
E is odd sentence.
S11. Ans.(e)
Sol. The 3rd is
the opening element as it introduces the topic of reflection, which
relates to the blooming of lotus. The 3rd and 2nd sentence
are sequential as ‘the mind was straying’ leads to ‘the flower
was unheeded’. As the basket remains ‘empty’ (2nd sentence),
the author feels sad and dreamy (1st sentence); ‘that vague
sweetness’ in the 4th refers to ‘feeling a sweet fragrance’
in the 1st sentence; the 5th sentence introduces the
irrelevant idea about 21stcentury school children which is bogus. So,
CBAD are in logical order. Option E is odd sentence.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. The 5th is
the opening general statement that moots the discussion on the
‘quirky…’ in the midst of an epic. The 4th and
3rd illustrate the point with a frieze from a monument; The
2ndsentence gives additional information (most tellingly), 1st is
irrelevant sentence according to the passage. Hence, EDCB are in
logical order. Option A is odd sentence.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. The
2nd sentence serves as the opener as it is a general statement
about the timelessness of the interpretation of literary works. The
4th sentence supports the assertion made in the 2nd sentence.
The 5th sentence talks about Gandhi using pronoun ‘He’
followed by 3rd which uses the word ‘assimilation’ that
refers to ‘read and re-read’ in the previous sentence. The 1st is
irrelevant sentence according to the passage. So, BDEC are in logical
order. Option A is odd sentence.
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. The
1st sentence sets the tone for discussion on the importance of
incentives for the economists. The 2nd is the extension of the
remark and the 3rd sentence takes it forward with ‘the typical
economist’ and their fixation with problem solving. 4th takes
the idea further and points out its limitations, and 5th is
irrelevant sentence according to the passage. So, ABCD are in logical
order. Option E is odd sentence.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. The
5th sentence introduces the topic of discussion-crime drop in
the 90’s, hence the opener; The 3rd sentence provides
historical backdrop of the trend; The 1st statement talks about
the impact of Norma McCorvey, The fifth sentence justifies he
comparison with the proverbial butterfly, as she ‘just wanted an
abortion.’ The 2nd sentence gives irrelevant information about
the lady. So, ECAD are in logical order. Option B is odd sentence.
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