English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishParagraph Organization
Directions: In each of these questions, a paragraph is given that has a blank in it. Out of the given options, only one fits in with the context of the paragraph. Select that as the answer. As Frederick Nietzsche said, there are no facts, only interpretations. This would just about be the case when one reads the Economic Survey for FY18. _________________________ Hence, the so-called facts are available to all but th
Options
- AThe Survey is a detailed update on all aspects of the economy and does not work with data which is not known.
- BThe Survey is evidently sanguine about the future to the extent of being gung-ho provided some glitches are ad
- CThe Survey takes the unconventional route of interpreting inflation on an average basis and arguing that CPI o
- DIt does turn around several views which were held before the report came out.
Correct answer
A. The Survey is a detailed update on all aspects of the economy and does not work with data which is not known.
Step-by-step solution
The passage begins by stating that there can be different explanations for the same event and then connects this with the Economic Survey. The line after the blank talks about how different conclusions may be drawn from the same facts. Option B is incorrect as it talks about the Survey being very positive in tone. But this tone does not match with the rest of the passage and can be eliminated. Option C is incorrect as the main theme here is inflation which has not been followed in the next line. Option D is incorre