New SC's

[madhur_ahuja]

It would seem that absolute qualities in art _______ us, that we cannot escape viewing works of art in ____ of time and circumstance.
a) enlighten ... a pattern
b) frighten ... an absence
c) confuse ... a welter
d) delude ... a context
e) deceive ... a mileu

As the creation of new knowledge through science has become ___, resistance to innovation has become less_____, taking the form of intertia rather than direct attack.

a) controversial .. sporadic
b) institutionalized .. aggressive
c) essential .. effective
d) public .. circumspect
e) suspect .. lively

[sanjay21]

B
B

What do you think?

[Ancalagon The Black]

1. E : The keyword is absolute here. Except one choice, all the other choices (first blanks) have negative charges. Hence, the OA will also have a negative charge in the first blank.

So, the SC says that absolute qualities in art does something negative to us which is why we cannot help but view it in a *dash* of time and circumstances. Therefore, what is not absolute is relative. The word milieu fits in here perfectly. That is, something which is relative is generally seen from a fulcrum or fixed point in time and space. So, if absolute qualities deceive or evade us it seems likely that we cannot help but view them in a milieu (environment or setting) of time and circumstances

D is pretty close too !! But, I thought that E sounded better. This is a toughie !!

2. B : Look at the second blank. If something has become more like inertia rather than direct attack then it means that the resistance has become less effective or less aggressive. However, B matches more in the first blank, that is if the creation of knowledge has become standardized or structured then that means that resistance will become less aggressive. Whilst C is feasible, taken together, the words do not quite fit, that is, if creation of knowledge becomes essential, then resistance is less effective. Logically this does not make too much sense. Less effective is to reduce in quality, the magnitude of something. Less Aggressive is to tone down the magnitude, but not the quality. There is a subtle difference there.

But, I could be wrong. What are the OAs?

[sravna]

Originally Posted by madhur_ahuja

It would seem that absolute qualities in art _______ us, that we cannot escape viewing works of art in ____ of time and circumstance.
a) enlighten ... a pattern
b) frighten ... an absence
c) confuse ... a welter
d) delude ... a context
e) deceive ... a mileu

As the creation of new knowledge through science has become ___, resistance to innovation has become less_____, taking the form of intertia rather than direct attack.

a) controversial .. sporadic
b) institutionalized .. aggressive
c) essential .. effective
d) public .. circumspect
e) suspect .. lively

My answers:d,c

1. D seems more fitting than E because of the second word. Context aptly conveys the meaning than milieu.Besides "milieu of time and circumstance"
is an awkward construction.

2. C is better than B because something that becomes essential will rarely be resisted and even if resisted is not likely to create an huge impact because people need it. I don't understand how institutionalize something can affect resistance. I don't see a compelling relation.

[madhur_ahuja]

OA's are D and B

2nd is easy but first is one over my head ..

[sravna]

Originally Posted by madhur_ahuja

OA's are D and B

2nd is easy but first is one over my head ..

I don't think the OA is correct. Choice B fails to present a strong cause-effect relation. It is also not obvious how institutionalizing per se can make those who resist soften their stand. On the other hand something essential or indispensable is very likely not to cause resistance and thus as the creation of new knowledge becomes essential, the force or effect of the resistance reduces. As described, the resistance turns into a passive one which can definitely said to be less effective.

[madhur_ahuja]

OA are correct. Sanjay had explained the second question correctly...
not sure about the first one