66. In the following sentence certain parts are underlined and marked P, Qand R. One of the parts may contain certain error or may not be acceptable in standard written Communication. Select the part containing an error. Choose D as your answer if there is no error. The student corrected all theerrors P that the instructor marked Q on the answer book R

1. 1. P

   
   
   

   2. Q

   
   
   

   3. R

   
   
   

   4. No Error

   
   
   

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   The is not required in ‘Q’

   Correct Option: B

   The is not required in ‘Q’

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67. X is an online media provider. By offering unlimited and exclusive online content at attractive prices for a loyalty membership, X is almost forcing its customers towards its loyalty membership. I f i t s l oyal t y membership continues to grow at its current rate, within the next eight years more housholds will be watching X than cable television. Which one of the following statements can be inferred from the above paragraph?
    

1. 1. Most households that subscribe to X’s loyalty membership discontinue watching cable television

   
   
   

   2. Non-members prefer to watch cable television
      

   
   
   

   3. The X is cancelling accounts of non-members

   
   
   

   4. Cable television operators don’t subscribe to X’s loyalty membership

   
   
   

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   NA

   Correct Option: A

   NA

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68. The policeman asked the victim of a theft, "What did you _______?"

1. 1. loose

   
   
   

   2. lose

   
   
   

   3. loss

   
   
   

   4. louse

   
   
   

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   ‘lose’ is verb; to complete that sentence a verb is required so ‘B’ is correct.

   Correct Option: B

   ‘lose’ is verb; to complete that sentence a verb is required so ‘B’ is correct.

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69. In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many good friends. He had always assisted them in times of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, the events of the last week proved him wrong. Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above passage?
    (i) His friends were always asking him to help them.
    (ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would let him down.
    (iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in need.
    (iv) His friends did not help him last week.

1. 1. (i) and (ii)

   
   
   

   2. (iii) and (iv)

   
   
   

   3. (iii) only

   
   
   

   4. (iv)only

   
   
   

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   The wor ds ‘was confident t hat t hey woul d reciprocate’ and ‘last week proved him wrong’ lead to statements iii and iv as logically valid inferences.

   Correct Option: B

   The wor ds ‘was confident t hat t hey woul d reciprocate’ and ‘last week proved him wrong’ lead to statements iii and iv as logically valid inferences.

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70. A smart city integrates all modes of transport, uses clean energy and promotes sustainable use of resources. It also uses technology to ensure safety and security of the city, something which critics argue, will lead to a surveillance state. Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?
    (i) All smart cities encourage the formation of surveillance states.
    (ii) Surveillance is an integral part of a smart city.
    (iii) Sustainability and surveillance go hand in hand in a smart city.
    (iv) There is a perception that smart cities promote surveillance.

1. 1. (i) and (iv) only

   
   
   

   2. (ii) and (iii) only

   
   
   

   3. (iv) only

   
   
   

   4. (i)only

   
   
   

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   There is a perception that smart cities promote surveillance.

   Correct Option: C

   There is a perception that smart cities promote surveillance.

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