[vyomb]

Originally Posted by KillTheCat

Hi vyomb ...
Thanks for taking the discussion further and making me use my neurons
For that matter check out this link, shows uses of 'discriminate' ...
discriminate: definition, usage and pronunciation - YourDictionary.com
I still feel here discriminate is used in the sense that 'separating A from B' and hence the from ...
Waiting for your reply ... lets dissect this further if required ...

thanks to you @KillTheCat
well i did probed further...
and wat i could make out is that dicriminate
can be used as verb (used without object) and verb(used with object)
source:-dictionary.com
so in the q's below
After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine

verb (used without object):use between
verb(used with object):use from
here objects are being distinguished..so we use from in that case
..so in this case my previous ans stand wrong.....
((((any other...explanations??...:twiste d)))

[iimbhakt]

my answers for set 16:
A-4
B-2
C-1
D-3
E-2

[Mensch]

My take on Set no 16:
A. 1
B. 3
C. 1
D. 2
E. 1

[arnab_g]

Originally Posted by geturdream

Here goes the next set of questions .......

56.Acid rain and snow result from the chemical reactions between industrial emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides with atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids.
(A) with atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids
(B) with atmospheric water vapor producing highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids
(C) and atmospheric water vapor which has produced highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids
(D) and atmospheric water vapor which have produced sulfuric and nitric acids which are highly corrosive
(E) and atmospheric water vapor to produce highly corrosive sulfuric and nitric acids


57.Added to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits.
(A) Added to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits.
(B) Added to the increase in hourly wages which had been requested last July, the employees of the railroad are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits.
(C) The railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits added to the increase in hourly wages that were requested last July.
(D) In addition to the increase in hourly wages that were requested last July, the railroad employees are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits.
(E) In addition to the increase in hourly wages requested last July, the employees of the railroad are now seeking an expanded program of retirement benefits.


58.Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.
(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms
(E) of getting his or her symptoms recognized and treated


59.Affording strategic proximity to the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco was also of interest to the French throughout the first half of the twentieth century because they assumed that if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure.
(A) if they did not hold it, their grip on Algeria was always insecure
(B) without it their grip on Algeria would never be secure
(C) their grip on Algeria was not ever secure if they did not hold it
(D) without that, they could never be secure about their grip on Algeria
(E) never would their grip on Algeria be secure if they did not hold it


60.After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine

56) b
57) d
5 c
59) a
60) c

[Fabio capello]

1-4
B-2
c-1
D-3
E-2

[KillTheCat]

Originally Posted by vyomb

thanks to you @KillTheCat
well i did probed further...
and wat i could make out is that dicriminate
can be used as verb (used without object) and verb(used with object)
source:-dictionary.com
so in the q's below
After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine

verb (used without object):use between
verb(used with object):use from
here objects are being distinguished..so we use from in that case
..so in this case my previous ans stand wrong.....
((((any other...explanations??...:twiste d)))

Hello Vyomb,

I appreciate the discussion.
I feel the use of 'discrimination' in this sentence is wrong, 'differentiate' would be a better word to use.
Looking forward to further 'dissections' like this, instead of just posting answers.

[hunky-dory]

set 26...my ans

A 4
B 1
C 2
D 3
E 2

[vyomb]

Hello Vyomb,

I appreciate the discussion.
I feel the use of 'discrimination' in this sentence is wrong, 'differentiate' would be a better word to use.
Looking forward to further 'dissections' like this, instead of just posting answers.

hi @KillTheCat
i think the answers to the questions alongwith proper explanations will boost our 'dissection'...
also we will be guiding our discussion in a better direction...
wat u say..??

[KillTheCat]

My Replies for above set 16

a1
b3
c4
d2
e1

@vyomb ... discissions please ...??:

People discuss discuss discuss and dont post post post ...
I fali to understand how does posting 'your take' help ... I see around 5 replies for the above set and all are different !!

[KillTheCat]

Originally Posted by vyomb

hi @KillTheCat
i think the answers to the questions alongwith proper explanations will boost our 'dissection'...
also we will be guiding our discussion in a better direction...
wat u say..??

Ah sure, I luv discussions ...
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