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This quiz consists of questions from
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Directions for questions 1 – 3: A number of
sentences are given below which, when properly sequenced, form a coherent
paragraph. Choose the most logical order of sentences from the choices given to
construct the paragraph.
1.
I. The economy’s performance in expenditure
terms was even poorer, with real GDP contracting by 0.6% after a gain of 0.5%
in the October-December quarter.
II. On an output basis – the government’s
preferred measure because it is less volatile than expenditure – based GDP –
the economy contracted by 0.3% in real terms from the previous quarter.
III. Data from Statistics New Zealand, a
government agency, published on June 27th show an almost uniformly abysmal
economic performance in January – March 2008.
IV. This was the first contraction since
late 2005, made worse by the fact that the previous quarter’s growth rate was
revised down from 1% to 0.8%.
A. III, IV, II, I B. I, II, III, IV C.
III, II, IV, I D. I, III,
II, IV
2.
I. Matti Meri, a teacher-trainer at
Helsinki University, was a teacher at the time.
II. By the time comprehensives reached the
more populous south, teachers were eager to join in what was clearly a roaring
success.
III. “Grammar-school teachers were quite
afraid of the reforms,” he recalls.
IV. “They used to teach only one-third of
the students. But the comprehensive schools used almost the same curriculum as
the grammar schools had – and we discovered that the two – thirds were mostly
able to cope with it.”
V. Comprehensive schools were introduced in
1972 in the sparsely populated north, and then over the next four years in the
rest of the country.
A. V, I, III, IV, II B. I, II, III, IV, V C. V, II, IV, I, III D. I, III, II, IV, V
3.
I. “It is a clear illustration of the major
role played by diet and culture on your risk of chronic disorders,” he says.
II. Little is known about its effects, but
changing its levels, possibly through diet or with different gut bacteria,
might help to control high blood pressure.
III. Chinese and Japanese people are very
similar at a genetic level, but Dr Nicholson found big differences in the type
and variety of metabolites in their blood and urine.
IV. “Metabolomics can provide very specific
pointers as to what is going wrong and new ways of intervening.”
V. For instance, he found an unexpected
metabolic marker, called formate, that seems to have a role in regulating blood
pressure.
A. III, II, IV, I, V B. III, IV, V, I, II C. II, III, IV, I, V D. III, I, IV, V, II
Directions for questions 4 – 8: Select the
most suitable synonym for the bold word in the sentence.
4. The book did not get much acclaim
because of its pedantic style of writing.
A. radical B.
elusive C. esoteric D. applicative
5. The policy announcement was made much to
the chagrin of the farmers.
A. euphoria B. placation C. glee D. mortification
6. The leader summoned the group and told
that the time has come to act and not genuflect.
A. grovel B.
procrastinate C. renounce D. incriminate
7. The stentorian honks of the
marching fleet could be heard for miles.
A. rhythmic B. euphonious C.
blaring D. subdued
8. Noticing the behaviour of the audience
in the amphitheater the performer was more bemused than bitter.
A. amused B.
bewildered C. enlightened D. enthused
Directions for questions 9 – 10: Select the
most suitable antonym for the bold word in the sentences.
9. The arguments put forth by the speaker
were rather specious, but somehow he got away with them.
A. fallacious B. feigned C.
obscure D. pernicious
10.
The trends suggest that most of the new members got themselves deregistered
within 7-10 days of their joining due to the exacting instructor.
A. insouciant B. discourteous C.
grievous D. fastidious
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Answers
1(c) 2(a)
3(d) 4(c) 5(d)
6(a) 7(c) 8(b)
9(b) 10(d)