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

My take:

2..demolish...critical..

Take on set 2
1)5
2) 2

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

2..demolish...critical..

Options 3 and 5 eliminated by the first blank. Option 4 also eliminated as incumbent should be followed by on/upon. In Option 1, immaterial cannot take the second blank.

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.

logical. . . allay

1. disintegrate isn't appropriate
3. fascinating isn't appropriate
4. augment .. a heart attack ...!!! :P
5. alienate isn't appropriate ..

can someone explain the set 1 answer. also friends explain your answer a bit so that we could understand it clearly.
thanks.

OA is 3

2.64 The US chamber which is prepared to organize 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

...3 and 5 can be easily eliminated.

.....Incumbent is either used as an adjective or as adjective phrase that relies upon a object.;4 is eliminated.

......Immaterial cannot be used as it can be inferred that it is necessary for America to remain open for its potential customers ;1 is eliminated .

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

Only options 1,2 and 4 are appropriate for the first blank and only option 2 fits the second blank. (Here even though incumbent means obligatory which might fit, it has to be followed by on or upon.)

So my take is option 2.

OA is 3

2.64 The US chamber which is prepared to organise public debates to ____ the myths a..

4..dismantle...incumbent
(Can be demolish/critical too but the words are too sharp in this context)

ps: I suggest we start giving a set number henceforth so that we dont have to quote to reply.
Thanks.

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.

Sirjee, good to see you after a long time. My query is, why can't it be the 3rd option?

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[/QUOT

shatter ... immaterial

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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

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

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

5 and 2 should be the answers respectively.

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 :):)

2 should be the answer.

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..

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

My Take-

Option 3) approbation....focus

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

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.

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

MY TAKE Underlined.... Puys post more.....

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-
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
   

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-
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

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

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.

my take 2 nd option !!!

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

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 :):)