CUET PG COQP12 Previous Paper (2023 Shift-2)

A tirade is a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation. Therefore, Option is the correct answer.

Option D is the correct answer.

The last sentence in the passage, 'Add to this the art of persuasion, and you have a winning combination.' implies that we need to be persuasive.

The sentence 'While aggressive communication makes people withdraw from you' implies that we should not be assertive. Hence, Option B is incorrect.

Options A and C could not be inferred from the passage.

Note: The passage has certain grammatical errors and typos in the original CUET paper.

Note: The question options have errors in the original CUET paper.

The correct answer is Option D

The passage mentions that nearly everyone in the restaurant stared at the guests, some in disbelief. This indicates that the guest's behaviour was noticeable and perceived as aggressive by others present. Therefore, Statement C is correct.

Statement A. The passage does not explicitly state whether the guest was treating the waiter. It only describes the guest's behaviour and interaction with the waiter, focusing on the guest's demands and demeanour. Therefore, option A cannot be considered correct.

Statement B. While it's true that the guest demanded good food, the passage also emphasizes that he demanded the highest order of respect from the waiter. The focus is not solely on the quality of the food but also on the guest's insistence on being treated with respect. Thus, statement B is not entirely accurate.

Statement D. The passage describes the guest's behaviour as loud, angry, and demanding, which aligns with aggression. However, it also mentions that there's an important difference between being aggressive and being assertive. While the guest's behaviour may be perceived as aggressive, there's no indication that he was exhibiting assertiveness in a positive manner. Therefore, statement D, stating that the guest was both aggressive and assertive, is not entirely accurate.

From the passage, we can infer that:

Aggressive behaviour can cause people to withdraw, while assertiveness can inspire people to follow. Persuasiveness can be a winning element in communication, and politeness is often seen as a refined quality.

Therefore,

• Aggressiveness matches with People withdraw from you
• Assertiveness matches with People follow you
• Persuasiveness matches with A winning element
• Politeness matches with Refined

The 'winning combination' mentioned in the passage is inferred from the sentence: "While aggressive communication makes people withdraw from you and want to avoid you, assertiveness makes people want to follow you.  Add to this the art of persuasion, and you have a winning combination."

Option A is the correct answer.

• Gene Expression (A) matches with A process of lifetime (III). This could be inferred from the sentence, 'Gene expression is a process in which certain genes are turned on or off during one's lifetime.'
• Cortisol (B) matches with Turns on a series of bad genes (II). This could be inferred from the sentence, 'Long-term stress increases the production of cortisol, a stress hormone. Like a domino effect, cortisol switches on a series of bad genes that can lead to heart disease, cancer and immunological disorders.
• Reduced stress matches with A by product of good habits (IV). This could be inferred from the sentence,' The by product of good habits is reduced stress resulting from financial independence, happiness, good health, etc.'
• DNA (D) matches with Changing of genome (I). This could be inferred from the sentence, 'Habits are not harmless. They can alter your DNA by changing your genome.'

Statement A is true, as the passage mentions that bad habits can lead to immunological disorders.

Statement B states: “The altered DNA gets passed on to our children.” While the passage does not directly state this, it discusses the concept of gene expression or epigenetics, which involves changes in gene activity that do not involve alterations to the genetic code but still get passed down to at least one successive generation.

Statement C is partially true. The passage mentions that bad habits can be harmful, but it also states that good habits can have positive effects. So, saying “habits are harmful” is too broad and not entirely accurate according to the passage.

Statement D is true. The passage mentions that habits can alter your DNA by changing your genome.

Statement E, "The DNA can make your children better or worse", is true. While the passage does not directly state this, it does discuss how our habits can alter our DNA and potentially lead to various health issues. If we consider the broader context of genetics, it is known that parents pass on their genes to their offspring. Therefore, if our habits have altered our DNA for better (through good habits) or for worse (through bad habits), these changes could potentially influence the genetic makeup of our children.

So, the statements A, B, D, and E are consistent with the information provided in the passage, making option D the correct answer.

Note: The question should have been 'epigenetics' instead of 'epileptics' to find the correct answer

Option A is the correct answer.

We can infer this from the sentence, 'Did you know that your daily habits can turn genes on or off? It's known as gene expression or epigenetics.'

The correct answer is option C.

We can infer this from the sentence, 'Bad habits can create long-term stress in the form of financial problems, job loss, health issues, etc.'

Note: The answer options had typographical errors in the original CUET question paper.

Option A is the correct answer.

The passage mentioned that 'Bad habits can turn off good genes and turn on bad genes. Consuming too much sugar is an example of such a bad habit.

Option B is incomplete and wrong.

Options C and D are not inferred directly from the passage.