[Download PDF] IIFT 2009 Question Paper Paper with Solutions

Instructions

Each of the questions presents a sentence, part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Follow the requirements of standard written English to choose your answer, paying attention to grammar, word choice, and sentence construction. Select the answer that produces the most effective sentence; your answer should make the sentence clear, exact, and free of grammatical error. It should also minimize awkwardness, ambiguity, and redundancy.

Question 71

The growth rate of companies in several sectors like food, personal care, automobiles, banking and retail in the developed world are flattening. These companies for maintaining their growth rates and margins are looking upon the emerging market in Asia and Latin America.

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Solution

The main point presented by the underlined sentence is that the companies are looking at the emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. The reason for this is given as, to maintain their growth rates and margins, which is the subordinate clause.

This structure is correctly represented in option D.

The answer is option D.

Question 72

People who do good work to the corporation wherever they are whatever they do will be assets to the valued corporation.

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Solution

"Wherever they are" and "Whatever they do" is given as additional information about the people mentioned. Thus, it has to be separated from the primary sentence using a hyphen or a comma.

Hence, the answer is option B.

Question 73

From what landscapes or flowerbeds would future painters draw their inspiration? Would move poets to craft their symphonies, composers to contemplate the meaning of God, and philosophers write their sonnets.

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Solution

A "sonnet" is a short poem. Thus, it has to be paired with poets.

"Symphonies" are composed by composers, and "contemplation about God" is done by philosophers.

All these are properly paired in option B.

Thus, the answer is option B.

Question 74

Car sales in the country rose at an annualized rate of 7.8% in June, helped by a spate of new models and falling borrowing costs bringing new buyers back.

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Solution

The main idea is that the sales of cars have increased because of the introduction of various new models of cars, decreasing borrowing costs and new buyers.

The sequence is properly represented in option A.

Hence, the answer is option A.

Instructions

Select the most suitable synonym for the underlined word in the sentence.

Question 75

The book did not get much acclaim because of its pedantic style of writing.

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Solution

In the context of the sentence, "pedantic" means difficult to understand.

"Esoteric" means something that is understood by very few people. Thus, they are both synonymous in this context.

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 76

The policy announcement was made to the much chagrin of the farmers.

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"Chagrin" means to be annoyed or distressed.

"Mortification" means being pained. Thus, they can both be used in the same context.

Hence, the answer is option D.

Question 77

The leader summoned the group and told that the time has come to act and not genuflect.

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Solution

"Genuflect" means to bow or bend the knee to somebody.

"Grovel" also refers to kneeling in front of someone. Thus, both these words can be used in the same context.

Hence, the answer is option A.

Question 78

The stentorian honks of the marching fleet could be heard for miles.

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"Stentorian" refers to something loud.

Among the options, only "blaring" can be used to refer to loud noises.

Hence, the answer is option C.

Question 79

Noticing the behavior of the audience in the amphitheater the performer was more bemused than bitter.

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Solution

"Bemused" means puzzled or confused, which is synonymous with "bewildered".

Hence, the answer is option B.

Instructions

Select the most suitable antonym for the underlined word in the sentences.

Question 80

The arguments put forth by the speaker were rather specious, but somehow he got away with them.

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Solution

"Specious" refers to something that seems right but is actually wrong.

"Unfeigned" means "genuine". Thus, it is an antonym of the given word.

Hence, the answer is option B.

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IIFT 2009 Question Paper

IIFT 2009 Question Paper

The growth rate of companies in several sectors like food, personal care, automobiles, banking and retail in the developed world are flattening. These companies for maintaining their growth rates and margins are looking upon the emerging market in Asia and Latin America.

People who do good work to the corporation wherever they are whatever they do will be assets to the valued corporation.

From what landscapes or flowerbeds would future painters draw their inspiration? Would move poets to craft their symphonies, composers to contemplate the meaning of God, and philosophers write their sonnets.

Car sales in the country rose at an annualized rate of 7.8% in June, helped by a spate of new models and falling borrowing costs bringing new buyers back.

The book did not get much acclaim because of its pedantic style of writing.

The policy announcement was made to the much chagrin of the farmers.

The leader summoned the group and told that the time has come to act and not genuflect.

The stentorian honks of the marching fleet could be heard for miles.

Noticing the behavior of the audience in the amphitheater the performer was more bemused than bitter.

The arguments put forth by the speaker were rather specious, but somehow he got away with them.

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