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28 Mar 2021, 22:00
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Question 1
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
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Question Stats:
77% (01:50) correct
23%
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Question 2
A
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Difficulty:
45%
(medium)
Question Stats:
60% (01:11) correct 40%
(01:16) wrong
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Question 3
E
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25%
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67% (00:41) correct 33%
(00:38) wrong
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Question 4
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
15%
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Question Stats:
70% (00:50) correct 30%
(01:07) wrong
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The common belief of some linguists that each language is a perfect vehicle for the thoughts of the nation speaking it is in some ways the exact counterpart of the conviction of the Manchester school of economics that supply and demand will regulate everything for the best. Just as economists were blind to the numerous cases in which the law of supply and demand left actual wants unsatisfied, so also many linguists are deaf to those instances in which the very nature of a language calls forth misunderstandings in everyday conversation, and in which, consequently, a word has to be modified or defined in order to present the idea intended by the speaker: “He took his stick—no, not John’s, but his own.” No language is perfect, and if we admit this truth, we must also admit that it is not unreasonable to investigate the relative merits of different languages or of different details in languages.
1. The primary purpose of the passage is to
(A) analyze an interesting feature of the English language
(B) refute a belief held by some linguists
(C) show that economic theory is relevant to linguistic study
(D) illustrate the confusion that can result from the improper use of language
(E) suggest a way in which languages can be made more nearly perfect
(A) analyze an interesting feature of the English language
(B) refute a belief held by some linguists
(C) show that economic theory is relevant to linguistic study
(D) illustrate the confusion that can result from the improper use of language
(E) suggest a way in which languages can be made more nearly perfect
2. The misunderstanding presented by the author is similar to which of the following?
I. X uses the word “you” to refer to a group, but Y thinks that X is referring to one person only.
II. X mistakenly uses the word “anomaly” to refer to a typical example, but Y knows that “anomaly” means “exception.”
III. X uses the word “bachelor” to mean “unmarried man,” but Y mistakenly thinks that bachelor means “unmarried woman.”
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) II and III only
I. X uses the word “you” to refer to a group, but Y thinks that X is referring to one person only.
II. X mistakenly uses the word “anomaly” to refer to a typical example, but Y knows that “anomaly” means “exception.”
III. X uses the word “bachelor” to mean “unmarried man,” but Y mistakenly thinks that bachelor means “unmarried woman.”
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) II and III only
3. In presenting the argument, the author does all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) give an example
(B) draw a conclusion
(C) make a generalization
(D) make a comparison
(E) present a paradox
(A) give an example
(B) draw a conclusion
(C) make a generalization
(D) make a comparison
(E) present a paradox
4. Which of the following contributes to the misunderstanding described by the author ?
(A) It is unclear whom the speaker of the sentence is addressing.
(B) It is unclear to whom the word “his” refers the first time it is used.
(C) It is unclear to whom the word “his” refers the second time it is used.
(D) The meaning of “took” is ambiguous.
(E) It is unclear to whom “He” refers.
(A) It is unclear whom the speaker of the sentence is addressing.
(B) It is unclear to whom the word “his” refers the first time it is used.
(C) It is unclear to whom the word “his” refers the second time it is used.
(D) The meaning of “took” is ambiguous.
(E) It is unclear to whom “He” refers.
30 Mar 2021, 09:40
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Ans 1 E because it is cleary hold the author opinion that no language is perfect according to the author
2 b because misunderstanding of language is often by anomaly and exception
3 d author does everything listed except he didn't comparision.
4 e the quote has unknown he
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2 b because misunderstanding of language is often by anomaly and exception
3 d author does everything listed except he didn't comparision.
4 e the quote has unknown he
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Explanation
1. The primary purpose of the passage is to
Explanation
This is an easy question, its answer is hidden in the starting lines of the passage. Let's have a look on each answer choice.
(A) analyze an interesting feature of the English language
No interesting feature is there and also this choice becomes an extreme one by talking about the "English language". Although English language has been discussed but this never been the primary purpose of the passage.
(B) refute a belief held by some linguists
This is correct! Read the lines in the passage:
"The common belief of some linguists that each language is a perfect vehicle for the thoughts of the nation speaking it"
And now the belief is being refuted in the following lines:
"many linguists are deaf to those instances in which the very nature of a language calls forth misunderstandings in everyday conversation, and in which, consequently, a word has to be modified or defined in order to present the idea intended by the speaker: “He took his stick—no, not John’s, but his own.” No language is perfect"
Options C, D and E are irrelevant.
Answer: B
Explanation
This is an easy question, its answer is hidden in the starting lines of the passage. Let's have a look on each answer choice.
(A) analyze an interesting feature of the English language
No interesting feature is there and also this choice becomes an extreme one by talking about the "English language". Although English language has been discussed but this never been the primary purpose of the passage.
(B) refute a belief held by some linguists
This is correct! Read the lines in the passage:
"The common belief of some linguists that each language is a perfect vehicle for the thoughts of the nation speaking it"
And now the belief is being refuted in the following lines:
"many linguists are deaf to those instances in which the very nature of a language calls forth misunderstandings in everyday conversation, and in which, consequently, a word has to be modified or defined in order to present the idea intended by the speaker: “He took his stick—no, not John’s, but his own.” No language is perfect"
Options C, D and E are irrelevant.
Answer: B
2. The misunderstanding presented by the author is similar to which of the following?
Explanation
This is comparatively hard question. The answer is hidden in the lines given below from the passage:
a word has to be modified or defined in order to present the idea intended by the speaker: “He took his stick—no, not John’s, but his own.”
Only I is correct
I. X uses the word “you” to refer to a group, but Y thinks that X is referring to one person only.
Answer: A
Explanation
This is comparatively hard question. The answer is hidden in the lines given below from the passage:
a word has to be modified or defined in order to present the idea intended by the speaker: “He took his stick—no, not John’s, but his own.”
Only I is correct
I. X uses the word “you” to refer to a group, but Y thinks that X is referring to one person only.
Answer: A
