Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

set 20

identify the correct sentence(s).

a. one of the classroom exercise I conduct with my persuasive communication students.

b. at IIMA is taken from Kurukshestra war.

c. I ask a student to be kunti, other to be karna.

d. Kunti has to persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.

1. A only 2. A and B 3. C and D 4. D only E. none

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set 20

identify the correct sentence(s).

a. one of the classroom exercise I conduct with my persuasive communication students.

b. at IIMA is taken from Kurukshestra war.

c. I ask a student to be kunti, other to be karna.

d. Kunti has to be persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.

1. A only 2. A and B 3. C and D 4. D only E. none



Option 1> A only
the Kurukshestra war.
Kunti has to persuade Karna (no be)
SET 21

Q1)After the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that the union would turn even more militant.

A After the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that
B When there was the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, there was wide anticipation that
C Since the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, there was wide anticipation that
D As with the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that
E There being a spate of lay-offs recently at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that



Q2) Opposite of popular belief, the Puritans of colonial New England placed an extraordinary emphasis on love within the family, especially between a husband and wife.

A Opposite of
B Contrary to
C Unlike
D In spite of
E In contrast with



Q3)During the initial stages of the First World War, almost no one expected the conflict should be a prolonged affair; most world leaders thought the war would be over at the end of the year.

A should be
B had to be
C to be
D of being
E was



Q4)Islamic merchants are credited with having brought the 'zero' to Western Europe in the Middle Ages.

A with having
B as having
C for being the people who
D as the ones who
E to have



Q5) A recent study indicates that companies that switch from vertical hierarchies to more egalitarian horizontal relationships are more flexible and competent when approaching challenges. In the same way, the government organizations that succeed are the ones that_______________________________

A change their working structure to be more democratic and open.
B recognize that government organizations must become more accountable and fiscally responsible.
C make sure that the lines of communication between managers and workers are clearer.
D open their organizations to more people from the private sector.
E hire more women and visible minorities in order to better reflect the make-up of society.


Happy solving!!
SET 21
mY take

A
B
C
A
B
OA plzz
Option 1> A only
the Kurukshestra war.
Kunti has to persuade Karna (no be)


sorry for the typo ('be' in last sentence)..pls see again
:)

Set 21:

My try
1a
2b
3c
4a
5a

SET 21

Q1)

A After the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that

Q2)

B Contrary to




Q3)

C to be




Q4)
A with having




Q5)
A change their working structure to be more democratic and open.


:)

Set 21:

a
b
c
e
a

Set 21

1) Could not find the mistake. So would go with A
2) B
3) C
4) D
5) A

SET 21

Q1)After the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that the union would turn even more militant.

A After the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that
B When there was the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, there was wide anticipation that
C Since the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, there was wide anticipation that
D As with the recent spate of lay-offs at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that
E There being a spate of lay-offs recently at the television factory, it was widely anticipated that



Q2) Opposite of popular belief, the Puritans of colonial New England placed an extraordinary emphasis on love within the family, especially between a husband and wife.

A Opposite of
B Contrary to
C Unlike
D In spite of
E In contrast with



Q3)During the initial stages of the First World War, almost no one expected the conflict should be a prolonged affair; most world leaders thought the war would be over at the end of the year.

A should be
B had to be
C to be
D of being
E was



Q4)Islamic merchants are credited with having brought the 'zero' to Western Europe in the Middle Ages.

A with having
B as having
C for being the people who
D as the ones who
E to have



Q5) A recent study indicates that companies that switch from vertical hierarchies to more egalitarian horizontal relationships are more flexible and competent when approaching challenges. In the same way, the government organizations that succeed are the ones that_______________________________

A change their working structure to be more democratic and open.
B recognize that government organizations must become more accountable and fiscally responsible.
C make sure that the lines of communication between managers and workers are clearer.
D open their organizations to more people from the private sector.
E hire more women and visible minorities in order to better reflect the make-up of society.


Happy solving!!



My take :

1.(a)
2.(b)
3.(c)
4.(a)
5.(c)
set 20

identify the correct sentence(s).

a. one of the classroom exercise I conduct with my persuasive communication students.

b. at IIMA is taken from Kurukshestra war.

c. I ask a student to be kunti, other to be karna.

d. Kunti has to persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.

1. A only 2. A and B 3. C and D 4. D only E. none


My take :

Only D.

Explanations:

a. one of the classroom exercise(s) I conduct with my persuasive communication students.

b. at IIMA is taken from (the) Kurukshestra war.

c. I ask a student to be kunti, (an)other to be karna.
SET 22
We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belong to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, have evolved from bacterial cells.


A. We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belong to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, has evolved from bacterial cells.

B. We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belongs to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, has evolved from bacterial cells.

C. We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belongs to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, have evolved from bacterial cells.

D. We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belong to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, have evolved from bacterial cells.

E. We know today that all higher forms of life, of which the simplest life forms belong to a family of tiny spherical bacteria known as mycoplasm, with diameter less than a thousandth of a millimeter and genomes consisting of a single closed loop of double stranded DNA, has evolved from bacterial cells.


2) Regarded as sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Indus valley civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE, was the first civilization in India.

A. Regarded as sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Indus valley civilization, that spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE, and was the first civilization in India.

B. Regarded as sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Indus valley civilization that spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE and was the first civilization in India.

C. Regarded as sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Indus valley civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE, was the first civilization in India.

D. Regarded to be sophisticated and technologically advanced the Indus valley civilization that spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE, was the first civilization in India.

E. Regarded to be sophisticated and technologically advanced, the Indus valley civilization, which spread and flourished in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent from c. 3300 to 1300 BCE, was the first civilization in India.

3) Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients' misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy, the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions.

(A) in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy
(B) if criminal or delinquent behavior is attributed to an allergy to some food
(C) in attributing behavior that is criminal or delinquent to an allergy to some food
(D) if some food allergy is attributed as the cause of criminal or delinquent behavior
(E) in attributing a food allergy as the cause of criminal or delinquent behavior

4)
A. My God, Americans have enjoyed their spot of Downton, despite initial fears that they wouldn't be able to understand what the hell was up with these emotionally constipated snobs.
B. I have known English people to choke down a sandwich with more hair than ham rather than complain, whereas Americans will demand a lifetime of free food if they feel someone in the kitchen was a bit stingy with the ketchup.

1. OnlY A is correct
2. Only B is correct
3. Neither A nor B is correct
4. Both A and B are correct.
5. None of these

5)
A. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its fourth assessment on climate science in 2007; This was the one that called evidence of warming temperatures "unequivocal"
B. The past few years have seen a marked decline in the percentage of Americans who believe what scientists say about climate, with belief among conservatives falling especially fast.


1. A alone is correct
2. B alone is correct
3. Both A and B are correct
4. neither A nor B is correct

OAs by later tonight
SET 22

My take :-
1) D
2) C
3) D
4) 1
5) 4
:)
SET 22

My Take on SET 22

1> D (subject verb)
2> C (which here is a non-essential descriptive)
3> B
4> 1
5> 1
SET 22
My take:

D
C
B
1
1
:)
set 20

identify the correct sentence(s).

OA
D only
SET 21

My Take on SET 21

1> A
2> B
3> C
4> A
5> A
Set 22.
My take :

1) D
2) E
3) D
4) 4
5) 4

Nice set of questions man! 😃
SET 22

My Take:-

1) C
2) B
3) B
4) 3
5) 2