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Q.2

Early attempts at simulating human intelligence revealed that artificial cognitive systems that are

not already equipped with a fair amount of innate knowledge about a particular problem domain

are unable to solve even the easiest problems. In the 1970s and 1980s, the work of scientists like

Noam Chomsky, Jerry Fodor, or David Marr further undermined the idea of the mind as a blank

slate which acquires knowledge about the world by means of only a couple of general learning

mechanisms. Their findings suggested instead that the mind incorporates a number of cognitivesubsystems that are triggered only by a certain kind of

input.___________________________________

a While Marr was working on the neuroscience of vision; Chomsky famously criticized the

behaviorist idea that language acquisition is just an ordinary kind of learning that follows the

stimulus-response model.

b According to Chomsky, a child cannot learn her first language through observation because

the available stimuli neither enable her to produce grammatically correct nor prevent her fromproducing grammatically incorrect sentences.

c Instead, Chomsky argued, we possess a language acquisition device which, rather than

extracting all information from the world through some general mechanism, comes equipped with

a certain amount of innate knowledge.

d Just as our body contains a number of innate, genetically predisposed organs that serve a

specific function, our mind also contains a number of information processing systems.

e The so called mental organs or modules in Fodors terminology are designed to perform a

particular cognitive function.

Ans:

Correct

Option is:"a"

Solution: The passage ends with a finding that the mind incorporates cognitive

subsystems which require a trigger; option (a) logically follows as it a direct

comment on this suggestion making it the correct answer. Option (b) is

incorrect as it furthers option (b). Option (c) is incorrect as it presents an

alternative to option (b). Option (d) is incorrect as elaborates on the point of

innate knowledge present in (c). Option (e) is incorrect as it talks about

Fodors terminology which is the fallout of (d).

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Q.3If we think of a progression from Homer to Hesiod in terms of a passage from concern with human

action, its sanctions and consequences, to concern with the role of the gods, not only relative to

man but also with respect to the constitution of our world, the emergence of the Ionian natural

philosophers can be seen as a new concern with the world itself and with man as a part of that

world rather than as moral agent. To be sure, Ionian natural philosophy retains its links with the

myths which form the background of the epics as well, but the beginnings of philosophy appear as

a deliberate movement away from an anthropomorphic interpretation of the universe and a

consequent decrease in interest in man as moral agent.__________________

Add to my

a Xenophanes and Heraclitus exhibit a deep concern with conduct.

b The Pythagoreans express concern with a scientific explanation of the world.

c This is present as well in Empedocles and in Democritus.

d We cannot say, therefore, that concern with man begins with the Sophists.

e There is no complete break, of course.

CorrectOption is:

"e"

Solution: Option (e) is the most appropriate as the last lines of the paragraph mentions

a deliberate movement away and (e) follows immediately with the statement

that there was no absolute break. Option (a) is incorrect as it is not connected

with the last bit. Option (b) is quite generic, hence is incorrect. Option (c)

presents an aspect to the theory and is disjointed. Option (d) is also a stand

alone statement making it incorrect.
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Drug addiction is a serious worldwide problem with strong genetic and environmental influences.

So far different technologies have revealed a variety of genes and biological processes underlying

addiction. However, individual technology can be biased and render only an incomplete picture.

Studying individual or a small number of genes is like looking at pieces of a jigsaw puzzle - only

when you gather most of the pieces from different places and arrange them together in an orderlyfashion do interesting patterns emerge.________________________

Add to my

a They made this gene atlas freely available in the first online molecular database for

addiction, with extensive annotations and friendly web interface.

b Assembling the pieces of evidence together, the authors identified 18 molecular pathwaysthat are statistically enriched in the addiction-related genes.

c They then identified five pathways that are common to addiction to four different

substances.

d A team, led by Liping Wei, collected items of evidence linking genes and chromosomeregions to addiction based on single-gene strategies, or genetic studies.

e These common pathways may underlie shared rewarding and response mechanisms and

may be targets for effective treatments for a wide range of addictive disorders.

CorrectOption is:

"d"

Solution: Option (d) is most apt as it is the only option which logically follows the theory

on genes. Option (a) is incorrect as it describes what the team did. Option (b)

is incorrect as it also furthers the work of the team. Option (c) is incorrect as itcontinues with the description of the research. Option (e) is incorrect as itforms the conclusion and comes much later

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Q.6A. It may be used for dark purposes or malevolent acts that deliberately cause harm in some way.

B. Black magic or dark magic is a form of sorcery that draws on assumed malevolent powers.

C. In fiction it refers to evil magic, in modern times, people who practice magic use the term to

describe power utilised for means of gaining power and wealth or taking revenge.

D. It is alternatively spelt with a 'k', this term is also known as the dark arts of magic and dark side

magic.

Add to my

a BACD

b CDBA

c ACDB

d ABCD

e CBAD

Correct

Option is: "a"

Solution: B is the obvious opener introducing the subject, A forms a mandatory pair withB, as A tells about purples black magic. The word malevolent creates a

connection between the two sentences. C elaborates the topic by telling usrelevance of black magic in fiction and in modern times. Further, D adds some

more information to it.

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Q.8

A. Consumers are also at a lossbecause malls offer a 40 % discount

which results in an inflated MRP.

B. The thinking of big malls is to

keep inferior products which can

sell by hook or crook, thereby

giving good return for the space itoccupies.

C. The mall culture is not helpful tocustomers, at the same time it is

killing small manufacturer andretailers.

D. So, good things do not find a

place on the mall shelf.

Add to my

a DCBA

b BCDA

c ACBD

d CBDA

e BACD

Correct Option is: "d"

Solution: The correct sequence is CBDA. C is the obvious opener forthe given subject 'The mall culture'. B expands the topic

further by telling us about the shrewd strategy followed by

the big malls. D is closely linked to B as it adds further to

what is being discussed in B, A forms the conclusion.

B,d both talk of space so are linked to each other.

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Q.11

A. Instead, PortegiesZwart wants to search for our star's truesiblings-those that actually formed alongside our own star and

still have the stellar bloodlines to prove it.B. But seeking out solar twins in this way is akin to looking for

people on the street wearing a coat like yours and calling

them family, says Simon PortegiesZwart.

C. For decades astronomers have been on the hunt for so-called "solar twins"-stars with the same ages, masses,

temperatures, as our own sun.D. Until now, mainstream astronomers have dismissed the

idea of actually finding any of our wayward kin, some 4.3billion years after our stellar birth cluster is believed to have

dissipated.

Add to my

a CBAD

b ABDC

c DCBA

d BACD

e DBAC

Correct Option is: "a"

Solution: CBAD: C is the opener, CB form the

mandatory pair, A uses contrastand D concludes the discussion.

A has sibling,,d has kinrelated words.

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A. There are some

who call it an art.B. But for all of us,

it is a skill thatneeds to be

inculcated.

C. It is supposed to

be what people fearthe most.

D. Speaking inpublic according to

most is anightmare.

Add to my

a DABC

b CBAD

c CDAB

d ABDC

e BADC

Correct Option is:

"c"

Solution: Let us observe the flow of para if we say that the answer is option (c)-

CDAB. C opens with an indirect reference to something which people fearthe most- 'It is supposed to be what people fear the most.' D introduces

'it' mentioned in C- 'Speaking in public according to most is a nightmare.'A adds on to CD by stating that there is another category of people-

There are some who call it an art. B concludes CDA by summing up thewhole argument that Speaking in public is a skill - 'But for all of us, it is a

skill that needs to be inculcated.' Let us observe the flow of para if we

say that the answer is option (a)- DABC. D introduces the subject

directly- Speaking in public according to most is a nightmare. A adds to

D abruptly as it but fails to make a logical flow- There are some who call

it an art. B states another added fact, - But for all of us, it is a skill that
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needs to be inculcated. C fails to conclude the whole argument- It is

supposed to be what people fear the most. And hence Option (a) doesn't

prove to be a logical sequence. The logical sequence begins with C -a

cause and effect relationship- with D defining the subject, A adds to it

and B forms the conclusion.

Nightmare,,fear linked

Some of us,,all of us linked

Nouns come before pronouns,,so D should come first but its only in option a

where 2 mandatory pairs are broken.Soits not the answer.Next possible BEST

way is to put D second place,,so option c.

A. Parties have done little to bring the original inhabitants of this forested district in Vidharbha out

of it.B. "Ministers only speak of issues like building a road or doing small favours; the larger issues

have never been addressed,"saysZumnake, member of the ZillaParishad.

C. Chandrapur's MP is Ahir, of the BJP, who has again been nominated from here.

D. Chandrapur's sizeable Adivasi population has been in the political wilderness for a long time.

a ABDC

b DABC

c BCDA

d CDBA

e ACDB

Correct Option is:

"b"

Solution: The correct sequence is DABC.D is the opener, A is the possible reason, B

is a problem and C is a fact.

D has to come b4 A as it tells this used in A.

A to B as general to specific (examples are specific things).

C in the end.

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A. Aristotle's life in Athens divides into two periods, first as a member of Plato's Academy and later

as director of his own school, the Lyceum.

B. Judged on the basis of their content, Aristotle's most important psychological writings probablybelong to his second residence in Athens, and so to his most mature period.

C. His principal work, De Anima, reflects in different ways his pervasive interest in biologicaltaxonomy and his most sophisticated physical and metaphysical theory.

D. The intervening years were spent mainly in Assos and Lesbos, and briefly back in Macedon,hisyears away from Athens were taken up with biological research and writing.

a ADBC

b BDCA

c DCBA

d CDBA

e CABD

The correct sequence is ADBC. A is the opener, as it introduces the subject - Aristotles life and his

work. AD form a pair as it is linked by the time period, B elaborates it further and C is the result of

B.

C- His

A- Tells 2 residences,, D tells period in between,, B- starts talking about

works,, C- carries the talk of works forward.

B- D will come in end as its unrelated to rest of passage.

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I thought imp points to be noted are past Tyrannies in a and people like us in

d. But such things are allowed,,things actually to be seen are para does not talk

of class of woman and so sweepers to surgeons and people like us are

wrong.

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Also, as para starts with few scenes and then only scenes are mentioned.So we

are also likely to continue with more scenes and hence option D.

Ans.

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C and A both are saying that despite of troubles,,continuity remained,, so A, C

will come together. In D the division into states can only be talked about after

telling wht the changes came i.e. as a result of trbulences said in A and C.

Ans.

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From these lines Ill think that Germany is not responsible from 1stpara

and Germany should not do any internal changes according to author

from 2ndpara. But answer is

This line means Germany thinks it is not responsible for deficit

countries(borrowers) in any way.

So Europe is preserving its restricted markets and not opening them

(zyadadimaak mat use karo,,jolikhahaiwahimano)

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From These lines we infer that cosmology was an inactive field. But the

lines say there was nothing to be learnt from the meeting (and not from

cosmology as a whole). So in option C 1st part is wrong and 2nd is right.

So option C together is wrong.

Passage talks about all field of physics and why did author take someand reject some. The passage does not focus only on Cosmology or

General Relativity.

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This means that Cambridge was wrong as scattering patterns did not

work( as clear from S matrix was forgotten) and it were these field

theories that Camnbridge had criticised which actually worked.

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Answer:

D is mentioned

in 1stpara just as a fact and not as a reason of why novel was bad.

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! Is wrong as he

is outcast as earlier his character was a backdrop but now he Is beingfocussed on a lot from being a motherless cub to adult member of

team. So all these scenes should come and not only mother less cub

wala part.

Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows.A news channel reporter raised a relevant question when a famous Astrologer referred to instanceswhen his prophecies came true. The reporter asked, But what about those prophecies that turnedout to be incorrect? We have a tendency to see what we wish to see and neglect everything thatgoes contrary to what we wish to see.Which one of the following is the best example of the error of reasoning described by the author in

the paragraph?(a) December is the unluckiest month of a year. Just this past December, I not only lost my job butalso a dear friend of mine.(b) I can no longer consider my lucky TV lucky. On the last ten occasions when I watched an India-Pakistan match on my TV, India lost the match.(c) I have appeared for the job interview and cleared the same, but I am not sure what is my luckycharm.(d) Every year around 10% students of IIM Ahmedabad opt out of placements to start their ownventures. So, we can assume that this year IIM Ahmedabad will place around 90% of its students

44. a The author states that we tend to focus on only oneperspective and neglect the other completely. Option(a) contains the same error. It states that somethingbad has happened during the last December. Based

on this observation, he/she has categorized this monthas the unluckiest. But he/she does not consider ifsomething good has ever happened to him/her in the

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month of December. So, option (a) takes into accountonly one viewpoint and neglects the other perspectivecompletely. Option (b) is not the correct answer as ittakes into account both perspectives. First, the TVwas considered to be lucky. However, based on theresults of the last ten matches the individual is willingto reconsider his idea. So, the individual is notneglecting the other view. Option (c) is beyond the

scope of information given in the question statement.Also, option (d) is basing the hypothesis on somedata.

..So choose straight forward options

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BD is MPEA is MP.3 options have C as start option so ans is CBDEA

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A comma is not used b4 a restrictive clause.

Para Completion tip- If u dont understand the para and the options then leave

that question immediately.

Avoid Para Completion questions,,do them if rest of qs are difficult.

Para Jumble tip- same words in 2 options then chances are that those 2 options

go next to each other i.e. form a mandatory pair.

Options unrelated to rest of the options will come in end i.e. as last point of para

jumble.

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If u found urself spending a lil longer on a question trying lil hard as it seems

confusing,,immediately leave that question to be looked later.

RC Tips:

Be full attentivw while doing RC,, dont bite teeth then as it disturbs

u,,while reading RC try to imagine the scenes in ur mind.

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