Fill In The Blanks For CAT 2012

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Please carry on all FIBs related discussions in this thread:

Here is the link to the previous year's thread-

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All the best for CAT 2012 Journey!!!

It sounds ______ that if a low carb diet can prevent a second heart attack from occurring, it should also be able to ______ the first occurrence.

  1. realistic. . . disintegrate
  2. logical. . . allay
  3. fascinating. . . foment
  4. reasonable. . . augment
  5. rational. . . alienate
First Question in FIB 2012 :):)

Ans: 2. logical...allay.....

Ans is Option 2.

my take 2 nd option !!!

priyalli Says
my take 2 nd option !!!

Set 1 My Take

It is option 2-logical. . . allay



PS:- Puys, please don't forget to mention the set number while posting a set.
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-
1) quash quotient
2) eradicate zenith
3) quell capacity
4) annihilate aptitude
5) override potential

Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-
1) subordinate, traditions
2) heirs, cliques
3) ancestors, societies
4) heir, traditions
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-
1) quash quotient
2) eradicate zenith
3) quell capacity
4) annihilate aptitude
5) override potential
Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-
1) subordinate, traditions
2) heirs, cliques
3) ancestors, societies
4) heir, traditions


My take in bold
It sounds ______ that if a low carb diet can prevent a second heart attack from occurring, it should also be able to ______ the first occurrence.

  1. realistic. . . disintegrate
  2. logical. . . allay
  3. fascinating. . . foment
  4. reasonable. . . augment
  5. rational. . . alienate

First Question in FIB 2012 :):)


my take 2
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-
2) eradicate zenith
Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-
2) heirs, cliques


My takes in italices:biggrin:
It sounds ______ that if a low carb diet can prevent a second heart attack from occurring, it should also be able to ______ the first occurrence.

  1. realistic. . . disintegrate
  2. logical. . . allay
  3. fascinating. . . foment
  4. reasonable. . . augment
  5. rational. . . alienate

MY TAKE on SET1:
logical. . . allay
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-
1) quash quotient
2) eradicate zenith
3) quell capacity
4) annihilate aptitude
5) override potential
Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-
1) subordinate, traditions
2) heirs, cliques
3) ancestors, societies
4) heir, traditions



MY TAKE Underlined.... Puys post more.....
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-

5) override potential

Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-

4) heir, traditions


my takes..
Set 2
Q1)
Nurturing young people's minds might not _______ their DNA, but it does help them achieve their intellectual _______.
Options-
1) quash quotient
2) eradicate zenith
3) quell capacity
4) annihilate aptitude
5) override potential

Q2)
Indian intellectuals may boast, if they are so inclined, of being __________ to the most elitist among the intellectual ___________ of the world.
Options-
1) subordinate, traditions
2) heirs, cliques
3) ancestors, societies
4) heir, traditions

OAs

1) 5 override potential
2) 4 heir, traditions

vishal das, sbroy and jackoneill got both correct:thumbsup:

PS:Puys, post your answers along with set no without quoting the whole set.

3.65) It is unwise to let our yearning for universal ______ overcome our capability for progress because in the majority of the cases this concentration on the opinions of others makes us lose the ______ on our own cases aspirations and work output..

1. acclaim....initiative
2. disenchantment....insisyence
3.approbation....focus
4. praise...involvement

3.65) It is unwise to let our yearning for universal ______ overcome our capability for progress because in the majority of the cases this concentration on the opinions of others makes us lose the ______ on our own cases aspirations and work output..

1. acclaim....initiative
2. disenchantment....insisyence
3.approbation....focus
4. praise...involvement

My Take-

Option 3) approbation....focus
It sounds ______ that if a low carb diet can prevent a second heart attack from occurring, it should also be able to ______ the first occurrence.

  1. realistic. . . disintegrate
  2. logical. . . allay
  3. fascinating. . . foment
  4. reasonable. . . augment
  5. rational. . . alienate

First Question in FIB 2012 :):)

in this question, see the key word, also which says the repetition of something which has already occured. can prevent should match with the blank that comes in the second place. so allay which also means reduce or demolish should be used
3.65) It is unwise to let our yearning for universal ______ overcome our capability for progress because in the majority of the cases this concentration on the opinions of others makes us lose the ______ on our own cases aspirations and work output..

3.approbation....focus


My take in bold
3.65) It is unwise to let our yearning for universal ______ overcome our capability for progress because in the majority of the cases this concentration on the opinions of others makes us lose the ______ on our own cases aspirations and work output..

1. acclaim....initiative
2. disenchantment....insisyence
3.approbation....focus
4. praise...involvement


OA is 3

2.64 The US chamber which is prepared to organise public debates to ____ the myths about outsourcing, says that to create jobs it is ___ that America remains open to the world economy where 95 percent of its potential customers customers live..

1. shatter....immaterial
2..demolish...critical..
3..develop...crucial
4..dismantle...incumbent
5..demonstrate..imperative