[subash_r]

Originally Posted by prateek7563

passage 13

1.d--
2.c--
3.e--
4.b--
5.b--
6.e--

[Amit31]

passsage 13

1 c

2 e

3 a

4 c
5 e
6 c

[kinscool]

[QUOTE=prateek7563;1586745]Passage 13

1. According to the passage, by 1935 the skepticism of Black workers toward unions was
(C) mitigated by the efforts of Randolph


2. In using the word “understandable” (line 14), the author most clearly conveys

(E) regret at the historical attitude of unions toward Black workers

3. The passage suggests which of the following about the response of porters to the Pullman Company’s own union?
(A) Few porters ever joined this union.

4. The passage suggests that if the grievances of porters in one part of the United States had been different from those of porters in another part of the country, which of the following would have been the case?
(C) It would have been more difficult for the Brotherhood to build its membership.

5. The passage suggests that in the 1920’s a company in the United States was able to
(A) use its own funds to set up a union

6. The passage supplies information concerning which of the following matters related to Randolph?

(D) The influence he had on the passage of legislation to bar companies from financing their own unions


Hi,
My ans above

[scorpionsudhir]

RC-12,

My Take:

1.1
2.4
3.3
4.2
5.1
6.3
7.3
8.2
9.3
10.2

[wintersanshul]

PASSAGE 13 1. According to the passage, by 1935 ...............

1 c
2 e
3 a
4 c
5 e
6 d

[kinscool]

[QUOTE=scorpionsudhir;1586109]One additional RC for weekend.

RC-12:


Hi Sudhir,
Waiting for the OA of this passage...


cheers

[scorpionsudhir]

OA for RC-11

11. Ans.(3). Options (1), (2) and (4) are in place. The last paragraph, the second last paragraph and the first paragraph
makes a mention of them. Option (3) is not correct since the second paragraph negated it by having its opposite stated.
Hence option (3) is the one sought.
12. Ans.(2). Options (1), (3) and (4) are ridiculous and certainly does not find its place in the passage. Option (2) is stated
in the last paragraph. Hence the sought option is (2).
13. Ans.(4). Options (1), (2) and (3) find no place in the passage, direct or implicit. The passage does not state them.
Option (4), is in place. The penultimate paragraph states and uphold option (4).
14. Ans.(4). Option (2) is not stated anywhere in the passage. Options (1) and (3) find their place in the passage. The
second paragraph states and upholds them. Hence options (1) and (3) are the sought ones. However, option (4), a
combination of (1) and (3), is the best one.
15. Ans.(1). Options (3) and (4) are incorrect, for the passage refutes them in the penultimate and the opening paragraph.
Option (1) aptly represents the central idea of the passage. The passage elaborates the abstract idea of ‘nothingness’
and ‘being’. Option (2) finds its place in the last paragraph but comes out weak against option (1).
16. Ans.(3). The passage is about philosophy with a dash of logic. Through reason and logical deductions, conclusions on
abstract ideas are derived. Option (3) is in place as the correct one. Options (1), (2) and (4) are incorrect, for the
passage does not relate to them.
17. Ans.(2). Options (1) and (3) are in place. The last paragraph mentions them. Option (2) is not correct, as the same
paragraph does not endorse it. Rather the opposite of this option is stated. Hence option (2) goes against the author’s
viewpoint and is the one sought.
18. Ans.(3). The passage is about ‘Being’ and ‘Nothingness’ and their relationship. Option (3) is the best title for the
passage. Options (1) and (4) are not suitable titles and can be bypassed. Although option (2) is obliquely referred to in
the passage, it does not pass off as the title for the passage.
19. Ans.(2). Option (2) best depicts the source from where the passage could have been extracted. The remaining options
(1), (3) and (4) are unlikely the sources of extraction of the passage.
20. Ans.(4). Each of the options (1), (2) and (3) find their place in the passage, in the last paragraph and the second
paragraph . Option (4) is negated in the last paragraph which has its opposite stated in the last line. Option (4) is the
sought one.

[scorpionsudhir]

OA for RC-12:

1. Ans.(2). Options (1), (3) and (4) find no place in the passage, direct or implicit. Option (2) is in place and is stated
throughout the passage. Option (2) is the sought one.
2. Ans.(4). Each of the options (1), (2) and )3) finds its place in the passage. The last paragraph, fourth and fifth
paragraphs state and uphold them. Option (4) is not in place, as the passage does not state so. Option (4) is the sought one.
3. Ans.(3). Options (1), (2) and (4) are incorrect, as the passage does not state them. Option (3) is the correct one, for
the passage, in the fourth paragraph, states and validates it.
4. Ans.(1). The opening paragraph states and upholds option (1). It is because men have thought themselves to be
important that women are relegated to secondary positions. Options (2), (3) and (4) are not correct, as the passage
does not state them.
5. Ans.(1). The fourth paragraph holds option (1) to be valid. By seeking career, women earn money through which they
can grow and gain recognition. Options (2), (3) and (4) are not appropriate, as the passage makes no mention of them.
6. Ans.(1). Options (2), (3) and (4) find their place in the passage. The third and the sixth paragraph state and uphold
them. Option (1) is out of place as the passage does not state or uphold it. It is the one sought.
7. Ans.(3). The title for the passage represents the theme or the essence of the passage. The passage is about the
empowerment of women and the effects it has on them and society. Option (3) conforms to this and could pass off as an
appropriate title. The remaining options (1), (2) and (4) are not representative of the contents of the passage and
cannot be the title for the passage.
8. Ans.(1). Option (2) is, at best, the source from where the passage is extracted. The passage has stated ways and
means of upliftment of women. Options (1), (3) and (4) are not appropriate and can be discarded.
9. Ans.(3). Options (1), (2) and (4) are wrong. The passage does not show traces of them. Option (3) is correct, for the
author has, without being unfair, examined the sensitive issue of women empowerment. The approach is objective.
10. Ans.(2). Clearly it is sociology to which the passage relates. Option (2) is the accurate one. The remaining options (1),
(3) and (4) are not correct.

[scorpionsudhir]

DUplicate post..

[scorpionsudhir]

RC-13:

The progress of man from a cave-dweller to a cosmonaut owes as much to competition among men as to cooperation.
Cooperation among groups has strengthened them to fight against nature. But inside the groups, individuals have always shone
above one another by dint of their individual talents and skills. Since the beginnings of history, brave men have competed with
others for the hands of the most beautiful girls. Hence the saying: “Only the brave deserve the fair”. Even Rama could wed Sita
after competing successfully with other kings and princes.
The great naturalist, Charles Darwin, attributed evolution of man to the fierce competition among the species in a struggle for survival of the fittest. Gifted with a big brain and flexible limbs, man survived while unwieldy dinosaur became extinct. Competition
is the law of nature and all beings compete with one another for scarce resources of nature. The communities most successful in
this competition have evolved great civilisations, developed science and technology and achieved higher standards of living than
those communities who lagged behind in the competition.
Competition has contributed greatly to the improvement of technology. But for the inexorable competition between the
U.S.A. and the then U.S.S.R., the breath taking advancement in space travel and Man's landing on the moon might never have
come about. Both the countries wanted to score a first over the other. While U.S.S.R. was the first country to launch a Sputnik,
USA became the first to send a man to the moon. The satellites in space have revolutionised the communication technology. Now
people from all over the globe can watch Olympic games or summit meetings of world-leaders live on their T.V. screens. Through
Star T.V. and Cable T.V. networks, achievements of different national cultures in cinema, music, fashions " and theatre are being
beamed to the global community. It is leading to the growth of a single world culture, heavily dominated by the western culture.
Man has immeasurable potential for growth and development. Competition inspires a man to realise his potential by measuring
his intellectual and physical capacities against those of a rival competitor. Surpassing others in performance enhances a man's
self-esteem. It motivates him to greater efforts to improve himself. Competitive opportunities provided by the society are a
mechanism for upgrading the productive forces and also to formulate norms for selection of community leaders in various fields
of human endeavour.
Competition constantly influences the market forces of demand and supply of goods and services. Firms are constantly
improving the quality of their products to survive and succeed in the free market economies. Thus we find that the Japanese
electronic products, though costlier than similar products manufactured by other countries, out sell those of other nations and
are progressively enlarging their market share. Japanese cameras, televisions and music systems have become universal favourites.
Competition has greatly raised the academic standards over the last century. Competitive spirit enters a child's mind
unobtrusively at an early age. As he plays for fun and frolic in nursery school, he gets competitive excitement when he out-
performs his playmates. He discovers that he has to master language and develop his verbal skills if he is to make a good
impression on others. The periodical tests, debates, quiz events are all designed to foster a spirit of competition among the
young. Competition has raised the performance standards enormously. It has become really very difficult for students of average
ability to get selected in professional -medical, engineering or management -courses.
Competition has led to a spectacular growth of sports and athletics. At every world event, a few old records are shattered
and new records are established. The top players of golf, tennis, football, boxing and cricket are among the highest paid
individuals. Many of the sports-stars have become role-models for the youth to emulate.
Competitive spirit is not an unmixed blessing. While it motivates the successful competitors to forge ahead in varied fields of
human endeavour, it bogs down many others who fail more often than succeed. Many accept their position of mediocrity. Quite
a few, on the other hand, harbour resentment against teachers, umpires, parents and even fate which unjustly deprive them of
lime-light and fruits of competitive success. Competition breaks the spirit of many who, desirous of higher things, do not make it
to the top and remain irreconciled to their stature in life. For every successful person in competition, there are many who fail and
after having failed stop making efforts at developing themselves. They withdraw into their shells and sulk. It is a loss not only to
them individually, but the community is also deprived of many promising personalities which never attain full stature and do not
contribute to the collective growth of the community. One wonders at time, if a less competitive and more cooperative society
would not make for greater development, harmony and peace in the world!