Instructions

For the following questions answer them individually

CAT 1997 - Question 101

Select a pair of sentences that relate logically to the given statement. When I eat berries I get rashes.
A. I ate berries.
B. I did not get rashes.
C. I did not eat berries.
D. I got rashes.

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Solution

When I eat berries I get rashes means getting rashes is sure when I eat berries. Eating berries is in the domain of getting rashes. Not getting rashes is outside the domain of getting rashes which means not getting rashes means not eating berries. Hebce the answer is BC.

Instructions

From the choices given, you are required to choose the one, which would best replace the phrase in quotes.

CAT 1997 - Question 102

This government has given subsidies to the Navratnas but there is no telling 'whether the subsequent one will do'.

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Solution

In the quoted portion, "whether the subsequent one will do" , the subsequent refers to the subsequent government. The correct usage will be "whether the subsequent one will do so."

CAT 1997 - Question 103

Rahul Bajaj has done a great job of taking the company to its present status, but it is time that he 'let go off the reins'.

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Solution

"Let go of the reins" means to loosen the control. Option A is correct.

CAT 1997 - Question 104

With the pick up in the standard of education, expensive private schools have 'started blooming up in every corner of the country'.

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Solution

Mushrooming means to spread and develop quickly. Hence option C is correct. Option A is incorrect as blooming means to flourish. The author wants to highlight the spreading of private schools. Hence blooming is incorrect.

CAT 1997 - Question 105

'It is important that' whatever else happens, these two factors should not be messed around with.

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Solution

This statement is contextually and grammatically correct and there is no error in this sentence.

CAT 1997 - Question 106

'It must be noticed' that under no circumstance should the company go in for diversification.

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Solution

When we notice something, we experience a glimpse of something or observe the event or the thing superficially. In this sentence must is used which conveys a sense of compulsion. Hence the correct answer is "It must be noted"

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Fill in the Blanks

CAT 1997 - Question 107

An act of justice closes the book on a misdeed; an act of vengeance ___.

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Solution

"Justice" and "Vengeance" are contextually very different in meaning. A justice makes the victim feel satisfied, that is, it closes the book on misdeed. Whereas vengeance starts the chain and this act continues. Option C correctly summarizes the point.

CAT 1997 - Question 108

This is about ___ a sociological analysis can penetrate.

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Solution

This sentence tells the outer limits of sociological analysis can penetrate. The correct option is B. Option C and Option D are grammatically incorrect. "About" and "just" cannot be written simultaneously. Option A is incorrect as it does not make any sense. The best alternative is Option B.

CAT 1997 - Question 109

I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished anything that I ___ achieve five years ago.

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Solution

The things which we want to accomplish are set out. So the correct usage is "I am always the first to admit that I have not accomplished anything that I set out to achieve five years ago."

CAT 1997 - Question 110

This is not the first time that the management has done some ___.

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Solution

Doing tough talking means to talk in a way such that one fears you. Option B is correct in this context.

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