The framers of curriculums have differed greatly in the knowledge they prescribe. If there have been times when all the students at school or college studied the same things, as if it were obvious that without exposure to a common body of knowledge they would not be educated at all, there have been other times when specialization ran so wild that it might almost seem as if educated men had abandoned the thought of ever talking to each other once their education was completed. If knowledge is one of our marks, we can hardly be dogmatic about the kind or the amount. However, if the framer of a curriculum wants to minimize his risks,

What is the most critical completion of the passage?

Some researchers consider "anti-matter" to be the ultimate source of propulsion energy. In anti-matter, as opposed to matter, electrical charges are reversed. A proton of matter has a positive charge. An anti-proton has a negative charge. When matter collides with antimatter in a particle accelerator, the two annihilate each other, producing phenomenal energy. It almost completely converts matter into energy. Anti-matter annihilation is about 100 times more powerful than nuclear fission, and it is about 10 billion times more energetic than present day chemical (rocket) engines".

What explains the non-usage of anti-matter in spite of the apparent advantages?

People say that youth tend to fly to other countries for jobs due to unemployment. Better salaries, perks and exposure to challenges motivate them to move out of the country and serve companies overseas. But the shoe is really on the other foot. Brain drain itself is the main reason for lack of jobs in the country.

Which of the following factors would support the author’s contention?

The bridges in our town are highly unsafe for commuters because of low railings. The number of deaths, as a result of fall from a bridge, is reported to have increased many-fold. The deceased were mostly in the age group 18-24. The warning signs don’t clearly indicate the hazard. The management is, therefore, the one to be blamed for the deaths caused by fall from the bridge.

Which of the following, if true, would pose a serious doubt on the author’s conclusion?

If you are a parent you know how hard it is to refuse repeated requests for an ice cream or a desperately wanted toy. If you are not a parent, I'm sure you remember asking, even begging for a toy, a treat or permission to stay up past your bedtime, until your parents finally gave in. Your customers and prospective customers are similar. They need to be asked repeatedly too. That is the whole game in a nutshell. Create or get a list of people who have demonstrated they are interested in the type of product or service you offer. AND/OR Get a list of people extremely likely to be interested, even if they haven't already proved they are, by buying from you or one of your competitors. Once you have these lists of people contact them with postcards which offer them the benefits of your products and services and keep making them offers until they inquire and/or buy from you and then ask them to buy more on a regular basis. You will have a smile on your face just like the little kid with a belly full of ice cream he/she convinced mom to buy.

Which of the conclusions can best be drawn from the passage?

Opposition leader: The government is bound to have known about the weapon smuggling racket and yet the officials turned a blind eye to it Speaker: How can you be so sure? Opposition leader: Our country is a closed society

Which of the following if true, would most strengthen the claim made by the opposition leader.

Private suppliers of education are performing far better than government ones. But Amartya Sen argues for banning private tuitions and non-government schools and states that banning private schools will improve government schools in the long run. Private tuitions must be banned because they give the rich an edge, hence making the poor suffer. If we want to see our government schools in a better shape; we simply need to adhere to Sen's suggestions.

Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the author's argument for banning private tuitions?

An artificial gene pool of super-administrators!!! It's originally a Platonic idea. Select a set of alpha-borns, put them in an 'academy', deaden their instincts for worldly life, and churn out philosopher-rulers to do all the planning for lesser mortals. Now, Plato was a jolly good fellow; he helped people question existing customs, overcome the fear of their own wall-shadows, make the most of human relationships, and all of that. But this idea of his was awful. Admit it: all through history, closed clubs of people who think alike have done more damage than good.

What is the best summary of the argument above?

Though eminently renowned, Dr. McKenzie is not as competent a surgeon as his reputation suggests. Over the past 3 years, only 14 patients, out of every 50 he has operated upon, have recovered completely after the surgery.

Which of the following, if true, most weakens the above argument?

Residents argue that the recent effort to reduce crime by clamping a curfew on movement in groups of 6 or more persons after 5:00 pm is insufficient and unproductive especially as students usually move late in groups of 4 or 5. They claim that simply having all movements in groups of even two persons restricted after 8:00 pm could be a greater deterrent to crime.

The above argument does not assume that