Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. It was designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà in 1929.
B. The Palau Nacional is a building on the hill of Montjuïc in Barcelona.
C. Since 1934, it has been home to the Art Museum of Catalonia.
D. It was declared a National Museum in 1990.
Option 1: DCAB
Option 2: BACD
Option 3: BDCA
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: BACD
Solution : The correct choice is the second option: BACD.
The logical flow of information is:
- Sentence B: Introduces the location, the Palau Nacional, on the hill of Montjuïc in Barcelona.
- Sentence A: Provides additional information about the building by mentioning its designers, Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà, and the year of its design, 1929.
- Sentence C: Informs about the transformation of the Palau Nacional into a National Museum in 1990.
- Sentence D: concludes by stating that since 1934, the building has been serving as the Art Museum of Catalonia.
So, the complete paragraph would be: The Palau Nacional is a building on the hill of Montjuïc in Barcelona. It was designed by Eugenio Cendoya and Enric Catà in 1929. It was declared a national museum in 1990. Since 1934, it has been home to the Art Museum of Catalonia.
Answer laterQuestion : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field.
Option 1: Virtuous
Option 2: Virtuoso
Option 3: Gourmand
Option 4: Amateur
Correct Answer: Virtuoso
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"Virtuoso" - This word accurately describes one who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field, especially in music or the fine arts.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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"Virtuous" - This word means having high moral standards or behaving in a morally upright way and does not convey the meaning of possessing outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field.
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"Gourmand" - This word refers to a person who enjoys eating and often has a hearty appetite but does not specifically relate to outstanding technical ability in an art or field.
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"Amateur" - This word refers to a person who engages in a particular activity as a hobby or without professional training, and it is the opposite of the intended meaning.
Question : Name the Japanese art of miniaturisation of trees.
Option 1: Bonsai
Option 2: Kirigami
Option 3: Origami
Option 4: Ikebana
Correct Answer: Bonsai
Solution : The correct option is Bonsai.
The Japanese art of miniaturising trees is known as "Bonsai". Bonsai is the practice of growing and sculpting tiny trees or shrubs to produce smaller, beautiful replicas of larger ones. To attain the desired aesthetic, and size while keeping the health and vitality of the Bonsai tree, this ancient practice involves meticulous pruning, training, and attention to detail.
Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
An 1)_______________ painting from 1969 by VS Gaitonde on Feburary 24 went for a price of Rs 42 crore at an auction by Pundole’s in Mumbai. This is one of highest price for which an Indian modern or contemporary artwork has been sold at an auction internationally. Gaitonde has 2)_______________ broken records in recent years, his paintings has been selling for highest prices in auctions.
For the very first time this particular oil on canvas by Gaitonde was coming into the auction market. It belongs to the Glenbarra Art Museum in Japan, which 3)_____________ the private collection of businessman Masanori Fukuoka. Gaitonde painted a limited number of canvases during his lifetime, which makes each one the most sought after.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by 4)______________, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959. This was a turning point in the artist’s career. The discovery of Zen Buddhism have greatly alterrd his 5)_______________ to art, making it shift from figuration and geometric shapes to abstraction.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 4.
Option 1: exaggerate
Option 2: dissident
Option 3: accident
Option 4: myriad
Correct Answer: accident
Solution : The correct answer is accident.
Mamta Saran shares that Gaitonde once said that his only ambition was to join an art school, everything else was by accident, including finding a book on Zen Buddhism at a bookstore in Mumbai in 1959
Explanation:
Accident is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent.
It refers to an event that occurs by chance or without apparent or deliberate cause.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Dissident-a person who opposes the official policy, especially that of an authoritarian state.
Exaggerate-represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is
Myriad- a large, uncountable number of things.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: the supplies of war
Option 2: the art even craft of war
Option 3: the attitude of war
Option 4: the arts of war
Correct Answer: the arts of war
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The context suggests that the Brahmin went to study with Parasuram, a renowned scholar-warrior. Considering this, the phrase the arts of war best fits the context, as it refers to the various skills, tactics, and strategies related to warfare that the Brahmin might have learned from Parasuram.
Question : Assertion: Every manager has his /her own unique style of managing things and people ,despite learning same management theories and principles
Reason: just like Art ,management is based on practice and creativity.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
Option 3: The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Option 5: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (e) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
The assertion is correct because every manager can develop their unique style of managing things and people, even when they have learned the same management theories and principles. Individual personality, experience, and situational factors can all influence a manager's approach to management.
The reason is correct in the sense that, like art, management can involve an element of practice and creativity. However, while it suggests that creativity is the reason for the uniqueness of management styles, it does not directly explain why managers have their own unique styles. Various factors, including personal attributes, the organizational context, and individual experiences, contribute to a manager's unique style.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
On Hauz Khas Road, at the entrance to the pedestrianised Hauz Khas Village, the guard (1)________ the barrier asks you to halt and directs (2)______ to the parking lot. It's 5 p.m. and the parking lot is nearly empty as shops are closed and there are (3)________ any shoppers. There aren't many people on the lane leading to the (4)_________ area either. This is unusual for HKV (as it is popularly known) (5)_______ it is one of Delhi's popular shopping areas. Initially a hub for designer (6)________, the HKV experience (7)_________ a throbbing mix of cafes, art galleries, curio shops, gyms, and, of course, fashion boutiques. The quirky neighbourhood was a hit (8)_________ with youngsters and tourists for its happening nightlife. These days, however, night comes hours (9)______ dusk at HKV, as you can only see street dogs, security guards, a few takeaway joint managers, and bored shop attendants (10)________ to reach home early.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: with
Option 2: for
Option 3: of
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: at
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The preposition "at" is used to indicate a specific location or position. In this context, it is essential to convey that the guard is stationed or present "at" the barrier at the entrance. The use of "at" is grammatically correct and helps provide a clear and precise description of the guard's position in relation to the barrier.
Therefore, the correct answer is "at".
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education is an essential element in 'The Republic' (his most important work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 B.C.). In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods: removing children from their mothers' care and raising them as wards of the state, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes, the highest receiving the most education, so that they could act as guardians of the city and care for the less able. He believed that education should be holistic, including facts, skills, physical discipline, music, and art. Plato believed that talent and intelligence are not distributed genetically and thus can be found in children born to all classes, although his proposed system of selective public education for an educated minority of the population does not really follow a democratic model.
Aristotle considered human nature, habit, and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important.
Question:
What tool does Aristotle advocate to teachers to develop good habits in students?
Option 1: Writing
Option 2: Reading
Option 3: Questioning
Option 4: Repetition
Correct Answer: Repetition
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Aristotle advocates the use of repetition as a key tool for teachers to develop good habits in students.
Explanation:
In the passage, it is mentioned that Aristotle proposed repetition as a crucial tool in education to cultivate good habits in students. Unlike Socrates, who emphasised questioning to bring out individuals' ideas, Aristotle believed in systematically leading students and using repetition as a means to reinforce and establish positive habits.
Question : Which of the following statements is incorrect for management as an art?
Option 1: Art involves the creative practise of existing theoretical knowledge.
Option 2: Artistic principles are developed through observations.
Option 3: Art is the skillful and personal application of existing knowledge.
Option 4: None of the above.
Correct Answer: Artistic principles are developed through observations.
Solution : Art is concerned with some personal application of knowledge. Some kind of ingenuity and creativity are required to practise the basic principles learnt. Scientific principles are developed through observations.
Hence, Option B is correct.
Question : Assertion: Management is considered an art.
Reason: It requires the application of skills, knowledge, and creativity to achieve organizational goals.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
Option 3: The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Option 5: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (e) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Management is often considered both an art and a science. The assertion that management is considered an art is correct because it involves the application of skills, knowledge, and creativity to achieve organizational goals, which is in line with artistic aspects.
However, the reason provided does not directly explain why management is considered an art. It explains the nature of management but doesn't establish a causal relationship between management being an art and the application of skills, knowledge, and creativity.
