XAT 2015: Previous Year Question Paper with Solutions

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XAT 2015
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
1. Six words are given below:
I. Cacophonic
II. Cacographic
III. Calamitous
IV. Catastrophic
V. Contraindicative
VI. Cataclysmic
Which of the above words have similar meanings?
A    IV & VI only
B    I, II & V only
C    II, V & VI only
D    III, IV & VI only
E    III, IV, V & VI only
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
Cacophonic - harsh or jarring sound
Cacographic - bad handwriting or unreadable
Calamitous - involving calamity, disastrous
Catastrophic - high damage or suffering
Contraindicative - advising not to do something
Cataclysmic - disastrous, tragic
III, IV and VI have similar meanings.
Answer is option D.
  
2. Read the four sentences given below:
i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today.
ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk.
iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.
iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks ?
A    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence
B    i.Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence
C    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence
D    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence
E    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
  
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XAT 2015
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
1. Six words are given below:
I. Cacophonic
II. Cacographic
III. Calamitous
IV. Catastrophic
V. Contraindicative
VI. Cataclysmic
Which of the above words have similar meanings?
A    IV & VI only
B    I, II & V only
C    II, V & VI only
D    III, IV & VI only
E    III, IV, V & VI only
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
Cacophonic - harsh or jarring sound
Cacographic - bad handwriting or unreadable
Calamitous - involving calamity, disastrous
Catastrophic - high damage or suffering
Contraindicative - advising not to do something
Cataclysmic - disastrous, tragic
III, IV and VI have similar meanings.
Answer is option D.
  
2. Read the four sentences given below:
i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today.
ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk.
iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.
iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks ?
A    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence
B    i.Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence
C    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence
D    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence
E    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
  
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All the options have the same four words in different parts of speech. So, let us look at the meanings of these words.
'Eminent' means a famous and respected person within a particular sphere.
'Eminence' is the noun for 'eminent'.
'Imminent' means the state or fact of being about to happen.
'Immanent, means inherent.
By looking at the given sentence, we can see that the first blank should have 'eminent' because it is used as an adjective for a person.
Also, the second blank should have 'immanent' as it is defining justice. Similarly, as per the context, the third and the fourth blank
should have 'imminent' and 'eminence' respectively.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
3. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labeled as P, Q,R and S, are given below:
1. The world of cinema is indeed a strange one and baffles many a critic.
P. But there are incorrigible optimists who see a bright future.
Q. The pundits still predict doom and they insist that it is the end of the road for cinema.
R. At the temples of the box office, fortunes are made and unmade.
S. The world of cinema has, they say, its own attraction.
6. Perhaps a positive outlook is not unwarranted. A doomsday approach is far too fatal at this stage.
Which of the following combinations given below is the most logically ordered?
A    1SQPR6
B    1RSPQ6
C    1RQPS6
D    1QSPR6
E    1QPSR6
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Q-P forms a pair as the predictions of "doom" in Q are countered by the "optimists" mentioned in P.
S cannot be the first sentence among the four as it also starts with "the world of cinema", but it  makes the perfect last statement.
Hence, the answer is option C.
4. Which of the following is not a term of ‘disapproval’?
A    infantile
B    charlatan
C    imbecile
D    childlike
E    awful
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
infantile - immature, childish
charlatan - who pretend to have expert knowledge or skill
imbecile - stupid person, fool
awful - bad, unpleasant
childlike - quality of innocence
Therefore, childlike is not a term of disapproval.
Answer is option D. 
  
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XAT 2015
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
1. Six words are given below:
I. Cacophonic
II. Cacographic
III. Calamitous
IV. Catastrophic
V. Contraindicative
VI. Cataclysmic
Which of the above words have similar meanings?
A    IV & VI only
B    I, II & V only
C    II, V & VI only
D    III, IV & VI only
E    III, IV, V & VI only
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
Cacophonic - harsh or jarring sound
Cacographic - bad handwriting or unreadable
Calamitous - involving calamity, disastrous
Catastrophic - high damage or suffering
Contraindicative - advising not to do something
Cataclysmic - disastrous, tragic
III, IV and VI have similar meanings.
Answer is option D.
  
2. Read the four sentences given below:
i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today.
ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk.
iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.
iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks ?
A    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence
B    i.Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence
C    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence
D    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence
E    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
  
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All the options have the same four words in different parts of speech. So, let us look at the meanings of these words.
'Eminent' means a famous and respected person within a particular sphere.
'Eminence' is the noun for 'eminent'.
'Imminent' means the state or fact of being about to happen.
'Immanent, means inherent.
By looking at the given sentence, we can see that the first blank should have 'eminent' because it is used as an adjective for a person.
Also, the second blank should have 'immanent' as it is defining justice. Similarly, as per the context, the third and the fourth blank
should have 'imminent' and 'eminence' respectively.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
3. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labeled as P, Q,R and S, are given below:
1. The world of cinema is indeed a strange one and baffles many a critic.
P. But there are incorrigible optimists who see a bright future.
Q. The pundits still predict doom and they insist that it is the end of the road for cinema.
R. At the temples of the box office, fortunes are made and unmade.
S. The world of cinema has, they say, its own attraction.
6. Perhaps a positive outlook is not unwarranted. A doomsday approach is far too fatal at this stage.
Which of the following combinations given below is the most logically ordered?
A    1SQPR6
B    1RSPQ6
C    1RQPS6
D    1QSPR6
E    1QPSR6
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Q-P forms a pair as the predictions of "doom" in Q are countered by the "optimists" mentioned in P.
S cannot be the first sentence among the four as it also starts with "the world of cinema", but it  makes the perfect last statement.
Hence, the answer is option C.
4. Which of the following is not a term of ‘disapproval’?
A    infantile
B    charlatan
C    imbecile
D    childlike
E    awful
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
infantile - immature, childish
charlatan - who pretend to have expert knowledge or skill
imbecile - stupid person, fool
awful - bad, unpleasant
childlike - quality of innocence
Therefore, childlike is not a term of disapproval.
Answer is option D. 
  
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5. Read the following sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order.
I. It is certainly true that the critics - those persons whom the dictionary describes as “skilled in judging the qualities or merits
of some class of things, especially of literary or artistic work” - have long harboured murderous thoughts about the conditions
of drama, but their ineffectuality as public executioners is legendary.
II. But not close enough, it would seem, for this “marriage” constitutes the case of an absolute desire encountering a relative
compliance.
III. The reviewers, by contrast, come close to being the most loyal and effective allies the commercial theatre could possibly
desire.
IV. Perhaps the greatest irony in a situation bursting with ironies is the reiterated idea that the critics are killing the theatre.
V. We all know that when theatre people or members of the public refer to the critics, they nearly always mean the reviewers.
A    V, IV, III, II, I
B    IV, V, I, III, II
C    IV, I, V, II, III
D    II, V, IV, I, III
E    I, IV, V, II, III
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
1-3-2 forms a logical sequence since 1 talks about the critics and 3 about the reviewers. Statement 3 states that reviewers "come close
to being the most loyal and effective allies", and 1 starts with saying "But not close enough"
The only option that has this sequence is B and is hence, the answer.
6. In the traditions of many religions throughout the world (including Judaeo - Christian beliefs), there has long been a sustained
believe that the Universe as we know it today did not exist forever in the past, and that there was a spontaneous act which gave
birth to all that has been, and all that will be. In other words, the Universe itself has not been eternal as our senses might
indicates at first glance, … Which of the following options can meaningfully complete the above sentence?
A    but has a limited lifespan after its creation.
B    but our senses give us the right knowledge.
C    however, on second glance, our religious beliefs are right.
D    however, it is a ball of intense energy
E    however, it could not have been created.
A n s w e r : A
Explanation:
Option B contradicts the first part of the sentence and is hence, eliminated.
The author does not mention any religious beliefs being right. Thus, option C is eliminated.
Options D and E are vague and do not relate to anything in the passage and are hence, eliminated.
Option A is the best choice for the answer.
7. It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the
different equation of Schroedinger , and the matrix algebra of Heisenberg. The two, apparently dissimilar, approaches were
proved to be mathematically equivalent.
Which of the following sentences would most meaningfully follow the above paragraph?
A    The two approaches did not start with the same mathematical formulations.
  
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XAT 2015
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
1. Six words are given below:
I. Cacophonic
II. Cacographic
III. Calamitous
IV. Catastrophic
V. Contraindicative
VI. Cataclysmic
Which of the above words have similar meanings?
A    IV & VI only
B    I, II & V only
C    II, V & VI only
D    III, IV & VI only
E    III, IV, V & VI only
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
Cacophonic - harsh or jarring sound
Cacographic - bad handwriting or unreadable
Calamitous - involving calamity, disastrous
Catastrophic - high damage or suffering
Contraindicative - advising not to do something
Cataclysmic - disastrous, tragic
III, IV and VI have similar meanings.
Answer is option D.
  
2. Read the four sentences given below:
i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today.
ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk.
iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.
iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks ?
A    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence
B    i.Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence
C    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence
D    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence
E    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
  
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All the options have the same four words in different parts of speech. So, let us look at the meanings of these words.
'Eminent' means a famous and respected person within a particular sphere.
'Eminence' is the noun for 'eminent'.
'Imminent' means the state or fact of being about to happen.
'Immanent, means inherent.
By looking at the given sentence, we can see that the first blank should have 'eminent' because it is used as an adjective for a person.
Also, the second blank should have 'immanent' as it is defining justice. Similarly, as per the context, the third and the fourth blank
should have 'imminent' and 'eminence' respectively.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
3. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labeled as P, Q,R and S, are given below:
1. The world of cinema is indeed a strange one and baffles many a critic.
P. But there are incorrigible optimists who see a bright future.
Q. The pundits still predict doom and they insist that it is the end of the road for cinema.
R. At the temples of the box office, fortunes are made and unmade.
S. The world of cinema has, they say, its own attraction.
6. Perhaps a positive outlook is not unwarranted. A doomsday approach is far too fatal at this stage.
Which of the following combinations given below is the most logically ordered?
A    1SQPR6
B    1RSPQ6
C    1RQPS6
D    1QSPR6
E    1QPSR6
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Q-P forms a pair as the predictions of "doom" in Q are countered by the "optimists" mentioned in P.
S cannot be the first sentence among the four as it also starts with "the world of cinema", but it  makes the perfect last statement.
Hence, the answer is option C.
4. Which of the following is not a term of ‘disapproval’?
A    infantile
B    charlatan
C    imbecile
D    childlike
E    awful
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
infantile - immature, childish
charlatan - who pretend to have expert knowledge or skill
imbecile - stupid person, fool
awful - bad, unpleasant
childlike - quality of innocence
Therefore, childlike is not a term of disapproval.
Answer is option D. 
  
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5. Read the following sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order.
I. It is certainly true that the critics - those persons whom the dictionary describes as “skilled in judging the qualities or merits
of some class of things, especially of literary or artistic work” - have long harboured murderous thoughts about the conditions
of drama, but their ineffectuality as public executioners is legendary.
II. But not close enough, it would seem, for this “marriage” constitutes the case of an absolute desire encountering a relative
compliance.
III. The reviewers, by contrast, come close to being the most loyal and effective allies the commercial theatre could possibly
desire.
IV. Perhaps the greatest irony in a situation bursting with ironies is the reiterated idea that the critics are killing the theatre.
V. We all know that when theatre people or members of the public refer to the critics, they nearly always mean the reviewers.
A    V, IV, III, II, I
B    IV, V, I, III, II
C    IV, I, V, II, III
D    II, V, IV, I, III
E    I, IV, V, II, III
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
1-3-2 forms a logical sequence since 1 talks about the critics and 3 about the reviewers. Statement 3 states that reviewers "come close
to being the most loyal and effective allies", and 1 starts with saying "But not close enough"
The only option that has this sequence is B and is hence, the answer.
6. In the traditions of many religions throughout the world (including Judaeo - Christian beliefs), there has long been a sustained
believe that the Universe as we know it today did not exist forever in the past, and that there was a spontaneous act which gave
birth to all that has been, and all that will be. In other words, the Universe itself has not been eternal as our senses might
indicates at first glance, … Which of the following options can meaningfully complete the above sentence?
A    but has a limited lifespan after its creation.
B    but our senses give us the right knowledge.
C    however, on second glance, our religious beliefs are right.
D    however, it is a ball of intense energy
E    however, it could not have been created.
A n s w e r : A
Explanation:
Option B contradicts the first part of the sentence and is hence, eliminated.
The author does not mention any religious beliefs being right. Thus, option C is eliminated.
Options D and E are vague and do not relate to anything in the passage and are hence, eliminated.
Option A is the best choice for the answer.
7. It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the
different equation of Schroedinger , and the matrix algebra of Heisenberg. The two, apparently dissimilar, approaches were
proved to be mathematically equivalent.
Which of the following sentences would most meaningfully follow the above paragraph?
A    The two approaches did not start with the same mathematical formulations.
  
.
B    
These two points of view were destined to complement one another and were ultimately synthesized in Dirac’s
transformation theory.
C    
A third mathematical formulation given by Feynman combines the matrix algebra of Heisenberg and Integral
calculus of Leibniz.
D    
Quantum mechanics evolved in the twentieth century and came very close to particle physics, especially after the
CERN experiments in Switzerland.
E    Earlier, the two formulations were mathematically similar
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The paragraph mentions how modern quantum mechanics began with two different mathematical equations, namely Schroedinger's
and Heisenberg's, and were eventually proved mathematically equivalent.
Thus, the next sentence must follow this train of thought and mention that these two concepts are equivalent.
Option A: It is already mentioned in the paragraph and won't be repeated.
Option B: It mentions how the two approaches complemented each other and were synthesised in Dirac's theory. Hence, it is the correct
option.
Option C: It says how Feynman's formulations combine Heisenberg's and Leibniz's research and do not mention Schroedinger. Hence,
this is eliminated.
Option D: It talks about things that are outside the scope of the paragraph.
Option E: This is untrue as per the paragraph.
Hence, the answer is option B.
        
8. Ranu is an ordinary sportsperson. In the last two university sprint events, her performances in the heats were pathetic. Which of
the following, if true, weakens the above argument the most?
A    She had participated in the college swimming competition and finished last.
B    She is a national shot -put champion.
C    
The last two times, Ranu had to compete with national level runners. Had she been in other heats, she would have
reached quarterfinals.
D    Ranu was the only player who represented her college in the sprint events.
E    In the college sprint events, Ranu always won.
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
Option A: Since this statement is in line with the author's argument, this is not the correct option.
Option B: If this is true, then this will weaken the author's argument as this will drag out Ranu from the ordinary person category. Thus,
this is the correct option.
Option C: This statement will strengthen the author's argument. This is not the correct option.
Option D. This statement is irrelevant to the author's position. This is not the correct option.
Option E: If true, this will also weaken the author's argument, but since option B weakens the author's argument most, this is not the
correct option.
Thus, the correct option is B.
  
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XAT 2015
Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning
1. Six words are given below:
I. Cacophonic
II. Cacographic
III. Calamitous
IV. Catastrophic
V. Contraindicative
VI. Cataclysmic
Which of the above words have similar meanings?
A    IV & VI only
B    I, II & V only
C    II, V & VI only
D    III, IV & VI only
E    III, IV, V & VI only
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
Cacophonic - harsh or jarring sound
Cacographic - bad handwriting or unreadable
Calamitous - involving calamity, disastrous
Catastrophic - high damage or suffering
Contraindicative - advising not to do something
Cataclysmic - disastrous, tragic
III, IV and VI have similar meanings.
Answer is option D.
  
2. Read the four sentences given below:
i. He is the most ______ of the speakers to address us today.
ii. The belief in ______ justice is the essence of his talk.
iii. This hall would have been full but for the _____ rain.
iv. Many in the audience have achieved _____ in their respective fields.
Which of the following sequence of words would most appropriately fit the blanks ?
A    i. Eminent, ii. Imminent, iii. Immanent, iv. Eminence
B    i.Immanent, ii. Imminent, iii. Imminence, iv. Eminence
C    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Eminence
D    i. Eminent, ii. Immanent, iii. Imminent, iv. Imminence
E    i. Immanent, ii. Imminence, iii. Eminent, iv. Eminence
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
  
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All the options have the same four words in different parts of speech. So, let us look at the meanings of these words.
'Eminent' means a famous and respected person within a particular sphere.
'Eminence' is the noun for 'eminent'.
'Imminent' means the state or fact of being about to happen.
'Immanent, means inherent.
By looking at the given sentence, we can see that the first blank should have 'eminent' because it is used as an adjective for a person.
Also, the second blank should have 'immanent' as it is defining justice. Similarly, as per the context, the third and the fourth blank
should have 'imminent' and 'eminence' respectively.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
3. The first and the last sentences of the paragraph are numbered 1 & 6. The others, labeled as P, Q,R and S, are given below:
1. The world of cinema is indeed a strange one and baffles many a critic.
P. But there are incorrigible optimists who see a bright future.
Q. The pundits still predict doom and they insist that it is the end of the road for cinema.
R. At the temples of the box office, fortunes are made and unmade.
S. The world of cinema has, they say, its own attraction.
6. Perhaps a positive outlook is not unwarranted. A doomsday approach is far too fatal at this stage.
Which of the following combinations given below is the most logically ordered?
A    1SQPR6
B    1RSPQ6
C    1RQPS6
D    1QSPR6
E    1QPSR6
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Q-P forms a pair as the predictions of "doom" in Q are countered by the "optimists" mentioned in P.
S cannot be the first sentence among the four as it also starts with "the world of cinema", but it  makes the perfect last statement.
Hence, the answer is option C.
4. Which of the following is not a term of ‘disapproval’?
A    infantile
B    charlatan
C    imbecile
D    childlike
E    awful
A n s w e r : D
Explanation:
infantile - immature, childish
charlatan - who pretend to have expert knowledge or skill
imbecile - stupid person, fool
awful - bad, unpleasant
childlike - quality of innocence
Therefore, childlike is not a term of disapproval.
Answer is option D. 
  
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5. Read the following sentences and choose the option that best arranges them in a logical order.
I. It is certainly true that the critics - those persons whom the dictionary describes as “skilled in judging the qualities or merits
of some class of things, especially of literary or artistic work” - have long harboured murderous thoughts about the conditions
of drama, but their ineffectuality as public executioners is legendary.
II. But not close enough, it would seem, for this “marriage” constitutes the case of an absolute desire encountering a relative
compliance.
III. The reviewers, by contrast, come close to being the most loyal and effective allies the commercial theatre could possibly
desire.
IV. Perhaps the greatest irony in a situation bursting with ironies is the reiterated idea that the critics are killing the theatre.
V. We all know that when theatre people or members of the public refer to the critics, they nearly always mean the reviewers.
A    V, IV, III, II, I
B    IV, V, I, III, II
C    IV, I, V, II, III
D    II, V, IV, I, III
E    I, IV, V, II, III
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
1-3-2 forms a logical sequence since 1 talks about the critics and 3 about the reviewers. Statement 3 states that reviewers "come close
to being the most loyal and effective allies", and 1 starts with saying "But not close enough"
The only option that has this sequence is B and is hence, the answer.
6. In the traditions of many religions throughout the world (including Judaeo - Christian beliefs), there has long been a sustained
believe that the Universe as we know it today did not exist forever in the past, and that there was a spontaneous act which gave
birth to all that has been, and all that will be. In other words, the Universe itself has not been eternal as our senses might
indicates at first glance, … Which of the following options can meaningfully complete the above sentence?
A    but has a limited lifespan after its creation.
B    but our senses give us the right knowledge.
C    however, on second glance, our religious beliefs are right.
D    however, it is a ball of intense energy
E    however, it could not have been created.
A n s w e r : A
Explanation:
Option B contradicts the first part of the sentence and is hence, eliminated.
The author does not mention any religious beliefs being right. Thus, option C is eliminated.
Options D and E are vague and do not relate to anything in the passage and are hence, eliminated.
Option A is the best choice for the answer.
7. It is a curious historical fact that modern quantum mechanics began with two quite different mathematical formulations: the
different equation of Schroedinger , and the matrix algebra of Heisenberg. The two, apparently dissimilar, approaches were
proved to be mathematically equivalent.
Which of the following sentences would most meaningfully follow the above paragraph?
A    The two approaches did not start with the same mathematical formulations.
  
.
B    
These two points of view were destined to complement one another and were ultimately synthesized in Dirac’s
transformation theory.
C    
A third mathematical formulation given by Feynman combines the matrix algebra of Heisenberg and Integral
calculus of Leibniz.
D    
Quantum mechanics evolved in the twentieth century and came very close to particle physics, especially after the
CERN experiments in Switzerland.
E    Earlier, the two formulations were mathematically similar
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
The paragraph mentions how modern quantum mechanics began with two different mathematical equations, namely Schroedinger's
and Heisenberg's, and were eventually proved mathematically equivalent.
Thus, the next sentence must follow this train of thought and mention that these two concepts are equivalent.
Option A: It is already mentioned in the paragraph and won't be repeated.
Option B: It mentions how the two approaches complemented each other and were synthesised in Dirac's theory. Hence, it is the correct
option.
Option C: It says how Feynman's formulations combine Heisenberg's and Leibniz's research and do not mention Schroedinger. Hence,
this is eliminated.
Option D: It talks about things that are outside the scope of the paragraph.
Option E: This is untrue as per the paragraph.
Hence, the answer is option B.
        
8. Ranu is an ordinary sportsperson. In the last two university sprint events, her performances in the heats were pathetic. Which of
the following, if true, weakens the above argument the most?
A    She had participated in the college swimming competition and finished last.
B    She is a national shot -put champion.
C    
The last two times, Ranu had to compete with national level runners. Had she been in other heats, she would have
reached quarterfinals.
D    Ranu was the only player who represented her college in the sprint events.
E    In the college sprint events, Ranu always won.
A n s w e r : B
Explanation:
Option A: Since this statement is in line with the author's argument, this is not the correct option.
Option B: If this is true, then this will weaken the author's argument as this will drag out Ranu from the ordinary person category. Thus,
this is the correct option.
Option C: This statement will strengthen the author's argument. This is not the correct option.
Option D. This statement is irrelevant to the author's position. This is not the correct option.
Option E: If true, this will also weaken the author's argument, but since option B weakens the author's argument most, this is not the
correct option.
Thus, the correct option is B.
  
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9. Identify the correct sequence of words would most that aptly fit the blanks in the following passage.
It is _____ (i) _____ that the accused had _____ (ii) _____ _____ (iii) _____ from all criminal activities by adopting the _____ (iv) ____ _
of a sanyasi. However, despite repeated requests from the counsel for prosecution, the court has _____ (v) _____ a lie detector to
ascertain the truth.
A    (i) inferred, (ii) feigned, (iii) separation, (iv) deportment, (v) prescribed
B    (i) inferred, (ii) forged, (iii) parting, (iv) deportment, (v) proscribed
C    (i) implied, (ii) faked, (iii) separation, (iv) demeanour, (v) proscribed
D    (i) implied, (ii) feigned, (iii) separation, (iv) demeanour, (v) prescribed
E    (i) inferred, (ii) faked, (iii cessation, (iv) deportment, (v) proscribed
A n s w e r : C
Explanation:
Option B cannot be the answer as forged is not the correct word to be used in this context. Option A and D cannot be the court can't
prescribe. 
demeanour - outward behaviour or bearing
deportment - the way persons stands or walks, manners
In the given context, demeanour is the most appropriate word. 
Answer is option C.
10. In the following pages, I shall demonstrate that there is a psychological technique which makes it possible to interpret dreams,
and that on the application of this technique, every dream will reveal itself as a psychological structure, full of significance, and
one which may be assigned a specific place in the psychic activities of the walking state, Further, I shall endeavour to elucidate
the processes the nature of the psychic forces whose conflict or cooperation is responsible for our dreams. This done, my
investigation will terminate, as it will have reached the point where the problem of the dream merges into more comprehensive
problems, and to solve these we must have recourse to material of a different kind.
Which of the followings would be closest to the ideas expreses in the first two sentences of the above passages?
A    Overt causes can have only overt effects.
B    Overt causes have only covert effects.
C    Covert effects have only covert causes.
D    You can’t judge a book by its cover.
E    Overt effects can have covert causes.
A n s w e r : E
Explanation:
From the passage, psychic forces can be identified as covert-not openly acknowledged or displayed- causes. 
"This done, my investigation will terminate, as it will have reached the point where the problem of the dream merges into more
comprehensive problems, and to solve these we must have recourse to the material of a different kind. "
From the underlined portion of the passage, it can be inferred that psychic forces can lead to more comprehensive problems than
dreams. Thus, the correct option is E.
   
11. Read the following statements carefully:
Statement 1 : If you want to understand the causes that existed in the past, look at the results as they are manifested in the
present.
Statement 2 : Murali did not work as hard as his friends but had secured 1st rank in the examination
Which of the following options is correct with respect to the above two statements?
  
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