English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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- English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Paragraph Organization
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is...
Directions: In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound).
What might stop tourism's latest revolution? Political violence is one possibility. Developed countries are no strangers to terrorism, but the dangers in emerging economies are greater. This week's bomb attacks in Jaipur, a popular spot on the Indian tourist trail, are a bloody reminder. Kenya, a country that depends on tourism for much of its foreign income, lost about half its business in the wake of political violence. Natural disasters are also likelier to cause worse devastation in poorer places. _____________________________.
Options
- AHowever, the tourists are spending more.
- BHowever, it recovered quickly after the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
- CHowever, the industry has proved to be very resilient.
- DHowever, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) has decimated tourism in certain places.
Correct answer
C.
However, the industry has proved to be very resilient.
Step-by-step solution
What might stop tourism’s revolution? Several possible reasons are cited. Normally one has to definitely answer the first question to conclude the paragraph without raising further questions. In this case all the options start with ‘however’, hence we need to look for the best contrast that will conclude the paragraph without the need for any further clarification − something to the effect that ‘nothing will stop it’. The best contrast is available in option C − almost with the same effect that we are looking for. Also, the other options lose out in comparison.
Option E loses out on ‘impervious’ which would imply it is not affected by it − the passage suggests that the industry is affected.
Option C is hence the correct answer.
Option E loses out on ‘impervious’ which would imply it is not affected by it − the passage suggests that the industry is affected.
Option C is hence the correct answer.