Alok2

A seems better

OA is B

yes E should be the answer

A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago. (A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that (B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact © that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that (D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that (E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and what wrong in A

The number of mountain gorillas is declining with such rapidity that the population is one-half in the twenty years between a count made by George Schaller in 1960 and the one made by Dian Fossey in 1980. (A) with such rapidity that the population is one- half (B) with such rapidity that the population was one- half © so rapidly the population divided in half (D) so rapidly that the population was halved (E) in such rapidity that the population is halved I am confused in answer choices either it should be in past or in present tense. Can sb explain. I think it should be in present tense

Unlike the lives of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, subjects of other Troyat biographies, Chekhov belongs to the twentieth century, an age of fretfulness and melancholy skepticism. (A) Unlike the lives of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, subjects of other Troyat biogra- phies, Chekhov belongs (B) Chekhov, unlike the other Troyat biographies of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs © The life of Chekhov, unlike the lives of the subjects of other Troyat biographies, Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs (D) Chekhov and his life, unlike that of the other Troyat biographies--- Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belong (E) The life of Chekhov, unlike that of other Troyat biographies of Pushkin, Gogol, Tolstoi, and Dostoevski, belongs

One of four babies are now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared with just one of six born in 1975. (A) of four babies are now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared with just one of six born (B) of four babies is now born to a mother whose age is thirty of older, compared to just one of six babies who were born © baby in four are now born to mothers aged thirty or older, compared to just one in six (D) baby in four is now born to a mother aged thirty or older, compared with just one in six (E) baby in four is now born to mothers aged thirty years or more, compared to just one in six

The visiting pharmacologists concluded that the present amalgam of Chinese and Western medicine is probably as good, or better than, any system that might be devised for the patients who are treated at the Nan Kai hospital in Tian-jing. (A) as good, or better than, any system that might be devised for the patients who are (B) as good, or better, than any system that might be devised for patients being © as good, or better than, any system that might be devised for patients which are being (D) good as, or even better than, any other system that may be devised for the patients who are (E) as good as, or better than, any other system that might be devised for the patients

According to Interstudy, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO's), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be. (A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be (B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they esti- mate 73 percent would be this year © only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year; it estimates that this year 73 percent will be (D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year; last year that was only 36 percent (E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent

Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent. (A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly (B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped © wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect (D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner (E) wings, wings having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so can sb throws some ligh on usage of so and so. whats wrong in C

The expected rise in the price of oil could be a serious impact to industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility to have an economy free of inflation. (A) be a serious impact to industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility to have (B) seriously impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility to have © seriously impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility of having (D) have a serious impact on industrialized nations and severely impede the possibility to have (E) have a serious impact on industrialized nations and severely diminish the possibility of having

It should be D. The another reason is expenditure of money is singular. So option C & D are possible solution In C money in large sums is not ok. So ans = D.

C is correct. E should not since it uses inanimate possessive case

I am also targetting for ISB & IIM for this year..

Many plant varieties used in industrially developed nations to improve cultivated crops come from less- developed nations. No compensation is paid on the grounds that the plants used are "the common her- itage of humanity." Such reasoning is, however, flawed. After all, no one suggests that coal, oil, and ores should be extracted without payment. Which of the following best describes an aspect of the method used by the author in the argument above? (A) The author proceeds from a number of specific observations to a tentative generalization. (B) The author applies to the case under discussion facts about phenomena assumed to be similar in some relevant respect. © A position is strengthened by showing that the opposite of that position would have logically absurd consequences. (D) A line of reasoning is called into question on the grounds that it confuses cause and effect in a causal relation. (E) An argument is analyzed by separating state- ments of fact from individual value judgments.