Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

ans for SET 18

1.E
2.B
3.D

doubt:
1.y not B?
2.In B(the ans),....doubled the corn yield while cutting the costs...isn't the parallelism violated (doubled....cutting)?
3.In D(the ans),infants and the elderly .....isn't there a violation of parallelism ?


puys pls help 😃

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SET 22
OAs by later tonight


My Answers -

1.) D #Out of Curiosity - A and E Options main kya difference hai ?? :/
2.) E
3.) D
4.) 1
5.) 2
3.)

SET 22
1.d
2.c
3.e
4.1 not sure
5.4

SET 23
Choose the correct part

1> The son, who is his chief pride in his old age, is dead

a> who is his chief pride in his old age
b> whom he dotes in his old age
c> who has left for the sates in search of greener pastures
d> who was the chief pride in his old age

2> Does he thought about the consequences if he refuses the offer of someone so powerful ?

a> Does he thought about
b> Does he know
c> He will have to face
d> Had he thought about

3> The British , once renowned for their stiff upper lip and effulgence, are now regarded as a nation of hooligans.

a> stiff upper lip and effulgence
b> stronger upper lip and sangfroid
c> stiff upper lip and sangfroid
d> strong upper lip an and aerobics


:nono: Please do not quote the entire set while answering (especially new puys). It is precisely for this purpose that sets are being numbered.
SET 23

My Take:-

1> option B.!!

2> option B.!!

3> option A.!!
SET 23

My Take :

1. B

2. B

3. A

:):)
SET 23

My Take :-
1) B
2) B
3) C

set 23
1.c
2.b
3.c

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

Here are the OAs-

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

SET 22
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

Kindly explain 1 nd 2 sentence ..
2.with belief among conservatives falling especially fast. i feel it"s flawed..kindly explain this..

amresh_maverick Says
SET 23


My takes:

1> d> who was the chief pride in his old age

2> b> Does he know

3> c> stiff upper lip and sangfroid

Set 23----b,b,c

SET 23
Choose the correct part

1>
b> whom he dotes in his old age

2>
b> Does he know

3>
c> stiff upper lip and sangfroid

:)
Given below are a few sentences. Identify the sentence(s) part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/areincorrect in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then choose the most appropriate option.

A.The ancient Greeks believed that everything is made from a few basic elements.
B.The idea was basically correct; it were the details that were wrong.
C.Their earth, air, fire, and water are made of what today we know as the chemical elements.
D.Pure water is made from two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.


a A & C
b B & C
c Only B
d D & A
Given below are a few sentences. Identify the sentence(s) part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/areincorrect in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then choose the most appropriate option.

A. The ancient Greeks believed that everything is made from a few basic elements.
B. The idea was basically correct; it were the details that were wrong.
C. Their earth, air, fire, and water are made of what today we know as the chemical elements.
D. Pure water is made from two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.


a A & C
b B & C
c Only B
d D & A


My Take


Option b> B and C

It was ...
and water were made...
Here are the OAs-
5)Option 2


Please explain the last question. What is wrong here ?

SET 22
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"
SET 23

My Take on ST 23

1> D
2> C
3> C
SET 23
Choose the correct part

1> The son, who is his chief pride in his old age, is dead

a> who is his chief pride in his old age
b> whom he dotes in his old age
c> who has left for the sates in search of greener pastures
d> who was the chief pride in his old age

2> Does he thought about the consequences if he refuses the offer of someone so powerful ?

a> Does he thought about
b> Does he know
c> He will have to face
d> Had he thought about

3> The British , once renowned for their stiff upper lip and effulgence, are now regarded as a nation of hooligans.

a> stiff upper lip and effulgence
b> stronger upper lip and sangfroid
c> stiff upper lip and sangfroid
d> strong upper lip an and aerobics


:nono: Please do not quote the entire set while answering (especially new puys). It is precisely for this purpose that sets are being numbered.

OA for SET 23

1> D
Easyone . Past tense

2> B
Ends with a question mark . So it is an interrogative sentence. C and D are ruled out. A is grammatically wrong

3> C

strong upper lip , aerobics and effulgence say about appearance, hence not suitable. Stiff upper lip (firmness) and sangfroid (composure) are close .
OA for SET 23


3> C

strong upper lip , aerobics and effulgence say about appearance, hence not suitable. Stiff upper lip (firmness) and sangfroid (composure) are close .


"Once known for their SANGFROID - here Sangfroid is a Noun or Adjective ?? I mean Sangfroidness use nahi karte ??