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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-8
Read the passage and answer the following question. Right through history, imperial powers have clung to their professions to death. Why, then, did Britain in $1947$ give up jewel in its crown to India? For many reasons. The independence ... The weakening of the immorality attached to an emperor's looting behavior A growing awareness of the idea of equality among people
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-7
Read the passage and answer the following question. Right through history, imperial powers have clung to their professions to death. Why, then, did Britain in $1947$ give up jewel in its crown to India? For many reasons. The ... revenue from India would decline dramatically That the British were a small ethnic group That India would be increasingly difficult to rule
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-15
Read the passage and answer the following question. The controversy over genetically-modified food continues unabated in the West. Genetic modification (GM) is the science by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, perhaps ... in publicizing the results of scientific research Indian media only highlights scientific research which is funded by the government
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-14
Read the passage and answer the following question. The controversy over genetically-modified food continues unabated in the West. Genetic modification (GM) is the science by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, perhaps to ... corporations allows multinational corporations to control the food basket of the poor addresses the concerns of rich and poor countries
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-13
Read the passage and answer the following question. The controversy over genetically-modified food continues unabated in the West. Genetic modification (GM) is the science by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, perhaps to make it ... of stronger herbicides to keep the competing plants weed-free not allowing growth of any weeds, thus reducing soil fertility
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-12
Read the passage and answer the following question. The controversy over genetically-modified food continues unabated in the West. Genetic modification (GM) is the science by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, perhaps to make it more ... in the forefront of the anti-GM compaign? USA and Spain India and Iraq Germany and France Australia and New Zealand
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-20
Read the passage and answer the following question. Social life is an outflow and meeting of personality, which means that its end is the meeting of character temperament and sensibility in which our thoughts and feelings and sense perceptions are brought ... to move around in poor suburbs Achieving a high degree of sociability does not stop the poor from hating the rich
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-19
Read the passage and answer the following question. Social life is an outflow and meeting of personality, which means that its end is the meeting of character temperament and sensibility in which our thoughts and feelings and sense perceptions ... -class position. The word discriminate' in the last sentence of the third paragraph means recognize count distinguish analyse
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-18
Read the passage and answer the following question. Social life is an outflow and meeting of personality, which means that its end is the meeting of character temperament and sensibility in which our thoughts and feelings and sense perceptions ... not spend too much time in the company of intimate friends large parties consist of casual acquaintances and intimate friends
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-17
Read the passage and answer the following question. Social life is an outflow and meeting of personality, which means that its end is the meeting of character temperament and sensibility in which our thoughts and feelings and sense perceptions are ... at better off people lamenting the drying up of our real social life criticizing the upper class for lavish showy parties
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-25
Read the passage and answer the following question. Modern science, exclusive of geometry, is a comparatively recent creation and can be said to have originated with Galileo and Newton. Galileo was the first scientist to recognize ... some physical phenomena it is meaningless to try to understand the distinction between velocity and accelerated or rotational motion
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-24
Read the passage and answer the following question. Modern science, exclusive of geometry, is a comparatively recent creation and can be said to have originated with Galileo and Newton. Galileo was the first scientist to recognize ... like Mathematics and Physics function best when integrated into one New knowledge about natural phenomena builds on existing knowledge
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-23
Read the passage and answer the following question. Modern science, exclusive of geometry, is a comparatively recent creation and can be said to have originated with Galileo and Newton. Galileo was the first scientist to recognize clearly ... law of gravitation married physics with mathematics invented integral calculus started the use of the empirical method in science
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-22
Read the passage and answer the following question. Modern science, exclusive of geometry, is a comparatively recent creation and can be said to have originated with Galileo and Newton. Galileo was the first scientist to ... natural phenomena was chaotic physical phenomena conformed to mathematical laws natural phenomena were evolving towards a less chaotic future
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-35
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question. As you set out for Ithaka hope the journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon - don ... by them what these Ithakas mean. Which of the following best reflects the tone of the poem? Prescribing Exhorting Pleading Consoling
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question.As you set out for Ithakahope the journey is a long one,full of adventure, full of ...
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-34
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question. As you set out for Ithaka hope the journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon - don't be ... afraid of Intra-personal obstacles that hinder one's journey Problems that one has to face to derive the most from one's journey
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question.As you set out for Ithakahope the journey is a long one,full of adventure, full of ...
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-33
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question. As you set out for Ithaka hope the journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon - don't be afraid of ... Ithakas mean. In the poem, Ithaka is a symbol of the divine mother your inner self the path to wisdom life's distant goal
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question.As you set out for Ithakahope the journey is a long one,full of adventure, full of ...
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CAT 2003 | Question: 1-32
The poem given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer to the question. As you set out for Ithaka hope the journey is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon - don't be ... experience You can visit new cities and harbours You can experience the full range of sensuality You can buy a variety of fine things
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CAT 2002 | Question: 16
Read the passage and answer the question: The production of histories of India has become very frequent in recent years and may well call for some explanation. Why so many and why this one in particular? The reason is a two fold one: changes in the ... them A Administrative E Robert Orme B Political F H.H Dowell C Narrative G Radha Kumud Mukherji D Economic H R.C Dutt
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CAT 2002 | Question: 15
Read the passage and answer the question: The production of histories of India has become very frequent in recent years and may well call for some explanation. Why so many and why this one in particular? The reason is a two ... Writing history with political bias Writing non-political due to lack of glamour Writing history by dissecting elements and integrating them again
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CAT 2002 | Question: 14
Read the passage and answer the question: The production of histories of India has become very frequent in recent years and may well call for some explanation. Why so many and why this one in particular? The reason is a two fold one: ... the historians changed the Raj was settled down politics did not retain its past glamour administrative history was based on solid ground
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CAT 2002 | Question: 13
Read the passage and answer the question: The production of histories of India has become very frequent in recent years and may well call for some explanation. Why so many and why this one in particular? The reason is a two fold ... emerged perspective Begin or conduct further work on existing archeological sites to unearth new evidence Begin writing a history free of biases
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CAT 2002 | Question: 25
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The conceptions of life and the world which we call philosophical' are a product of two factors: one, inherited religious and ethical conceptions; the other, the sort of ... be definitely true The universe has unity The universe has a purpose The universe is evolving towards a goal None of the above
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CAT 2002 | Question: 24
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The conceptions of life and the world which we call philosophical' are a product of two factors: one, inherited religious and ethical conceptions; the other, the sort ... what can be concluded about the profession of the author? Is he most likely not to be a historian philosopher scientist theologian
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.The conceptions of life and the world which we call ‘philosophical’ are a product of two fac...
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CAT 2002 | Question: 23
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The conceptions of life and the world which we call philosophical' are a product of two factors: one, inherited religious and ethical conceptions; the other, the ... and science? The two are antagonistic The two are complementary There is no relation between the two Philosophy derives from science
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.The conceptions of life and the world which we call ‘philosophical’ are a product of two fac...
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CAT 2002 | Question: 3
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. Cells are ultimate multitaskers: they can switch on genes and carry out their orders, talk to each other, divide into two, and much more, all at the same time. But they could not do any of these ... contraction The dynein motor is still poorly understood. a, b and c c, d and e a, d and e a, c and d
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CAT 2002 | Question: 2
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. Cells are ultimate multitaskers: they can switch on genes and carry out their orders, talk to each other, divide into two, and much more, all at the same time. But they could not do ... and tram traffic Polymers and tram tracks Genes and canoes Vorticellids and ratchets a and b b and c a and d a and c
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CAT 2002 | Question: 5
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. Cells are ultimate multitaskers: they can switch on genes and carry out their orders, talk to each other, divide into two, and much more, all at the same time. But they could not do any of these tricks without a ... and b but not c and d b and c but not a b and d but not a and c a, b and c but not d
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.Cells are ultimate multitaskers: they can switch on genes and carry out their orders, talk to ea...
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CAT 2002 | Question: 11
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect the practice of abortion around the world. Globally, abortion is ... has got support from, among others major patriarchal religions countries with low population density medical profession none of the above
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect ...
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CAT 2002 | Question: 10
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect the practice of abortion around the world. Globally, abortion is ... privacy retaining the anti-abortion laws with some exceptions scrapping of anti-abortion laws strengthening of the pro-life lobby
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect ...
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CAT 2002 | Question: 9
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect the practice of abortion around the world. Globally, abortion is probably the single most ... women that reproduction is a matter of choice for women that men and women are equal both (2) and (3)
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CAT 2002 | Question: 8
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect the practice of abortion around the world. Globally, abortion is probably ... is suicidal bearing a child conflicts with a woman's career prospects the mother becomes pregnant accidentally none of the above
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CAT 2002 | Question: 7
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. There are a seemingly endless variety of laws, restrictions, customs and traditions that affect the practice of abortion around the world. Globally, abortion ... of women Influx of eastern and southern European immegrants Control of unlicensed medical practitioners A tradition of matriarchal control
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CAT 2002 | Question: 21
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. If translated into English, most of the ways economists talk among themselves would sound plausible enough to poets, journalists, business people, and other ... The heliocentric view is superior because of better rhetoric Both views use rhetoric to persuade Scientists should not use rhetoric
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CAT 2002 | Question: 20
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. If translated into English, most of the ways economists talk among themselves would sound plausible enough to poets, journalists, business people, and other thoughtful though ... in the passage, which of the following is the closest alternative to the word arcane ? Mysterious Secret Covert Perfidious
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CAT 2002 | Question: 19
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. If translated into English, most of the ways economists talk among themselves would sound plausible enough to poets, journalists, business people, and other thoughtful ... unfamiliar to the lay person, but depend on familiar linguistic forms Economists use similes and adjectives in their analysis
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CAT 2002 | Question: 18
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. If translated into English, most of the ways economists talk among themselves would sound plausible enough to poets, journalists, business people, and other thoughtful ... the least element of rhetoric? An election speech An advertisement jingle Dialogues of a play Commands given by army officers
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CAT 2000 | Question: 8
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The current debate on TRIPs in India- as indeed elsewhere- echoes wider concerns about privatisation' of research and allowing a free field for MNCs in the ... are incapable of building products based on traditional and folk knowledge. Traditional and folk knowledge cannot be protected by patents.
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer.The current debate on TRIPs in India- as indeed elsewhere- echoes wider concerns about ‘privat...
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CAT 2000 | Question: 7
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The current debate on TRIPs in India- as indeed elsewhere- echoes wider concerns about privatisation' of research and allowing a free field for MNCs in the ... new technology products, knowledge and techniques for resource management are not amenable to simple market transactions. All of the above.
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CAT 2000 | Question: 6
The passage given below is followed by a question. Choose the best answer. The current debate on TRIPs in India- as indeed elsewhere- echoes wider concerns about privatisation' of research and allowing a free field for MNCs in the ... of protecting their intellectual property. give credibility to the innovations made by MNCs in the field of pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
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