English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Paragraph Organization
Directions: In the questions given below, a part of the sentence is...
Directions: In the questions given below, a part of the sentence is given. You are provided answer choices that complete the given sentence. Choose the option that is grammatically and contextually correct, and lends meaning to the sentence.
Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party________________.
I. suggests that he will pack the politburo standing committee — the highest echelon of Chinese power — with officials loyal to his cause.
II. changed virtually all Provincial Party Secretaries in the months ahead of the 19th Congress, and appointments since the Congress have underlined his sway over personnel matters.
III. while he is positioning China as a defender of globalisation, it comes with a strong dose of mercantilism.
I. suggests that he will pack the politburo standing committee — the highest echelon of Chinese power — with officials loyal to his cause.
II. changed virtually all Provincial Party Secretaries in the months ahead of the 19th Congress, and appointments since the Congress have underlined his sway over personnel matters.
III. while he is positioning China as a defender of globalisation, it comes with a strong dose of mercantilism.
Options
- AOnly I
- BOnly III
- COnly II and III
- DOnly I and IIII
Correct answer
A. Only I
Step-by-step solution
Penchant means& desire/liking.
I. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party suggests that he will pack the politburo standing committee — the highest echelon of Chinese power — with officials loyal to his cause.
The statement is contextually and grammatically correct.
II. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party changed virtually all Provincial Party Secretaries in the months ahead of the 19th Congress, and appointments since the Congress have underlined his sway over personnel matters.
The statement seems disjointed and irregular. Mr Xi’s& liking& for dominance cannot by itself change Secretaries. His penchant would have& led to the party changing all Secretaries.& Hence, this is incorrect.
III. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party while he is positioning China as a defender of globalisation, it comes with a strong dose of mercantilism.
This is absurd and meaningless.
Hence, option A is correct.
I. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party suggests that he will pack the politburo standing committee — the highest echelon of Chinese power — with officials loyal to his cause.
The statement is contextually and grammatically correct.
II. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party changed virtually all Provincial Party Secretaries in the months ahead of the 19th Congress, and appointments since the Congress have underlined his sway over personnel matters.
The statement seems disjointed and irregular. Mr Xi’s& liking& for dominance cannot by itself change Secretaries. His penchant would have& led to the party changing all Secretaries.& Hence, this is incorrect.
III. Mr. Xi’s penchant for the dominance of the party while he is positioning China as a defender of globalisation, it comes with a strong dose of mercantilism.
This is absurd and meaningless.
Hence, option A is correct.