Question 1

What is the sadness the poet refers to in the poem 'Keeping Quiet'?

Accepted Answer

The poet refers to the 'sadness' of failing to understand oneself in the monotonous existence of everyday life. He also finds it sad that humanity is moving towards its own ruins, owing to its unprecedented actions. He regrets that the rush to out-maneuver others has made one forget the values of humanity.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is 'not true' in the context of the passage.

Accepted Answer

The statement 'Ideal of new order is to secure maximum material satisfaction' is not true in the context of the passage because in the first two sentences of the third paragraph this view is completely negated. Therefore option (d) is the correct pick.

Question 3

Select the statement that could be most plausibly inferred from this passage.

Accepted Answer

The last sentence of the passage clearly shows that after Indira Gandhi split the Congress Party in 1969, her government took its 'left turn' and licensing regime continued even devaluation of Indian rupee could not serve the purpose.

Question 4

The author would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

Option B is the correct answer. The author states the disaster that followed the introduction of the cane toads in an unknown environment and the effects of their reproduction. The statements of options A,C and D pale in comparison of importance of the second option. The mayhem caused by the foreign species hampered the whole objective of their breeding and led to unfortunate event. Options A,C and D are thus incorrect.

Question 5

Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the passage?

Accepted Answer

While option (A) is correct to the extent that the introduction of the ISP policy was a substantial step towards the liberalization of the Internet environment, it cannot be inferred that the same was the first major initiative for the entire telecom environment. Option (B) too cannot be inferred as the passage does not make it clear the extent by which India's telecom network is short of becoming world-class. The concluding sentence of the passage also states that many countries in the Asia-Pacific region are ahead of India in terms of telecom infrastructure, which suggests that India still has some ground to cover in this regard. Option (C) can be inferred from the first sentence of the passage itself that states that telecom infrastructure is 'the key to the growth of the IT software and services...' The concluding sentence of the passage again emphasizes that world-class telecom infrastructures are important for domestic IT market proliferation and software exports. Hence, option (C) is the best answer.

Question 6

From the passage, it can be inferred that the author considers that _____________.

Accepted Answer

Option E is the correct answer. The author considers the passage of life to the same, whether one dies early or late. Therefore, options A,B,C and D are incorrect.

Question 7

If the author were to study current education in science to see how things have changed since he wrote the piece, he would probably be most interested in the answer to which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

In the last paragraph of the passage, the author hopes that someday in the future the education system will improve and then he would be most interested in the people who will pick up the techniques of science and a smaller minority of those who will apply the techniques and develop using them. So, the correct answer is option C).

Question 8

'Stephen Hawking was a versatile personality'. Justify.

Accepted Answer

At the age of 21, Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He couldn't walk without help first and after a point he was restricted to a wheelchair and couldn't speak anymore. In spite of the physical limitations, he found a way out, by taking the help of a computer-based communication system. In that state, he wrote and co-wrote 15 books, the first one being on the best-seller list for four years. When the first book wasn't as easy to understand for some, he followed up with two other books to further simplify his theories. This way we can say that Stephen Hawking was a versatile personality.

Question 9

The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about the simulation of organ functions?

Accepted Answer

To answer this question, think about how the author would respond to each statement. Anticipating the author's response depends on understanding the author's point of view. In this passage, the author is arguing against Searle's view of the brain and in favor of the brain as information processor. The author believes that the computer can be a model of the brain and uses the example of the mechanical stomach to support his position on simulations.A Correct. The first two sentences of the third paragraph imply that a mechanical device is a valid model.B The author believes a computer can simulate the brain but does not comment on how these simulations should be used. There is no way to predict the author's reaction to this statement.C The author would reject this statement since neuroscience and psychology do in fact see the brain as an information processor.D The author agrees that both the brain and the stomach act as processors; believes that the computer, a non mechanical device, can simulate the brain; and offers a way that a mechanical device could simulate the stomach. The author does not suggest that mechanical devices are the best way to simulate both their processes.E This statement reflects Searle's viewpoint, which the author rejects.The correct answer is A.

Question 10

Why is it necessary to have good communication skills?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that it is necessary to have good technical and communication skills to get ahead of your colleagues in your career. The passage goes on to say that people will judge, evaluate, promote or block you based on your communication skills. Therefore it is necessary to have good communication skills.

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