Verbal Ability (SAT)
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The author refers to the scale that “consists of seven chief tones” (line 9) in order to
Answer the question based on the following passage.
The earliest inferences of woman's influence in music are
to be drawn from the Hindu mythology. According to the
ancient Brahminical records, music as an art belongs in the
second chief division of lesser sciences, but on its
(5) mathematical and philosophical side it is accorded a much
higher position, and is treated of in the oldest and most sacred
Hindu work, the Veda. The Hindu musical system of to-day
Is likewise ascribed largely to female sources. The scale
consists of seven chief tones, which are represented by as
(10) many heavenly sisters. The names of the tones (sa, re, ga,
ma, pa, dha, ni, corresponding to our do, re, mi, etc.) are
merely abbreviations of the names of the nymphs who preside
over them. In the traditions of ancient Egypt, music is entirely
under the patronage of male gods. There can be no doubt
(15) that woman played an important part in music, possibly even
in composition, in many civilizations which apparently allowed
her only a restricted field of action. The Empress of Germany
once defined woman's sphere as consisting of four subjects,—
children, clothes, cooking, and church. The early Christian
(20) Church, too, afforded no encouragement for women to exert
their musical abilities. When the earliest meetings occurred in
the catacombs, the female members of the congregation took
their part in singing the hymns, but, when organized choirs
were formed, they were allowed no place. The singing-schools
(25) founded in Rome by the Popes Sylvester I. and Hilary, at the
end of the fourth century, were devoted solely to the training
of male voices.
What is the purpose of the passage?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
The twenty first century woman in spite of her progressive
and ambitious theories about women’s sphere of activity
has stationary housekeeping methods. Other professions
and industries have moved with gigantic strides. She shares
(5) every responsibility of administration of the state with man
but her household seems neglected. The place where her
authority should be absolute is governed by her employees.
She has failed to convince the world of her power to govern.
If accused, she retaliates that housekeeping is neither a
(10) profession nor a business. She devotes little thought, time
or energy to the domestic domain. Some feel it to be a
sure waste of time to devote to domestic and culinary
matters and openly boast of ignorance. Outside pleasure,
engagements, philanthropic schemes or work monopolize
(15) their day. The outcome is rarely satisfactory. It is necessary
that whatever height a woman reaches as an entrepreneur
or an authority, she thoroughly eyes the details of her
household. That personal attention is a must to shape up
one’s domestic life, be it for a short portion of a day.
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The primary purpose of the passage is to
Directions: Answer the question based on the following passage. The earliest inferences of woman's influence in music are
to be drawn from the Hindu mythology. According to the
ancient Brahminical records, music as an art belongs in the
second chief division of lesser sciences, but on its
(5) mathematical and philosophical side it is accorded a much
higher position, and is treated of in the oldest and most sacred
Hindu work, the Veda. The Hindu musical system of to-day
Is likewise ascribed largely to female sources. The scale
consists of seven chief tones, which are represented by as
(10) many heavenly sisters. The names of the tones (sa, re, ga,
ma, pa, dha, ni, corresponding to our do, re, mi, etc.) are
merely abbreviations of the names of the nymphs who preside
over them. In the traditions of ancient Egypt, music is entirely
under the patronage of male gods. There can be no doubt
(15) that woman played an important part in music, possibly even
in composition, in many civilizations which apparently allowed
her only a restricted field of action. The Empress of Germany
once defined woman\'s sphere as consisting of four subjects,—
children, clothes, cooking, and church. The early Christian
(20) Church, too, afforded no encouragement for women to exert
their musical abilities. When the earliest meetings occurred in
the catacombs, the female members of the congregation took
their part in singing the hymns, but, when organized choirs
were formed, they were allowed no place. The singing-schools
(25) founded in Rome by the Popes Sylvester I. and Hilary, at the
end of the fourth century, were devoted solely to the training
of male voices.
The passage defines 'impulsive moments' (line 18) as
Direction:
The controversy lies unsolved whether lying would ever
be cogent.
Many strive that lying is symbolic of fall of
human
conduct. Many critics of ‘lying’ believe there is no
consistency
between lying and principles of justice and
(5) right. But some believe that life
sometimes passes through
such great
crisis, when in ‘the healing touch of the
emergency
lie’ becomes a necessity. At that moment it
becomes
important to deviate from the rules of conduct.
Such a thing
is categorized as “lie of necessity”.
(10) In the modern world where selfish motives
stand at the
citadel, the
duty of truthfulness is mutilated. The soaring
temptations
hinder the divine light of truth. But it is universally
accepted
that truth can penetrate any cloud to disperse
darkness. So
an honest attempt of truth should be made.
(15) Undoubtedly, our primitive standards
also project
truthfulness
as a duty and ‘lying’ as a sin. But there are
evidences
which show that personal interests and motives
were such
“impulsive moments” that took men away from
conforming
to the right standards. Indians habitually use
(20) falsehood without any clear reason. They
discourage using
truth even
when it could be an advantage. They believe
killing of a
child in womb as a sin as great as killing a
woman. Then
why are so many female foeticides taking
place?
What does the term 'lie of necessity' (line 9) refer to?
Direction:
The controversy lies unsolved whether lying would ever
be cogent.
Many strive that lying is symbolic of fall of
human
conduct. Many critics of ‘lying’ believe there is no
consistency
between lying and principles of justice and
(5) right. But some believe that life
sometimes passes through
such great
crisis, when in ‘the healing touch of the
emergency
lie’ becomes a necessity. At that moment it
becomes
important to deviate from the rules of conduct.
Such a thing
is categorized as “lie of necessity”.
(10) In the modern world where selfish motives
stand at the
citadel, the
duty of truthfulness is mutilated. The soaring
temptations
hinder the divine light of truth. But it is universally
accepted
that truth can penetrate any cloud to disperse
darkness. So
an honest attempt of truth should be made.
(15) Undoubtedly, our primitive standards
also project
truthfulness
as a duty and ‘lying’ as a sin. But there are
evidences
which show that personal interests and motives
were such
“impulsive moments” that took men away from
conforming
to the right standards. Indians habitually use
(20) falsehood without any clear reason. They
discourage using
truth even
when it could be an advantage. They believe
killing of a
child in womb as a sin as great as killing a
woman. Then
why are so many female foeticides taking
place?
What is the purpose of the passage?
Diection:
The true reality of life can be known only when we maintain
a balance
between the mathematical elements of nature,
on the one hand,
and consciousness and will, on the other.
There are
two things in nature we have no doubt about; our
(5) existence and the outside world.
But there is something
which makes
us aware of these two elements and that is
our thought.
Whatever we feel, our conclusions, our fears,
and
aspirations, all revolve around our thinking. Our flesh
and bones
cannot perceive things in nature. It is the capability
(10) of our thoughts alone. Even a physically
disabled man with a
sane mind
gets rational thoughts. So there is some great
power that
picks impressions from surroundings, concludes
ideas, and
gives reasoning and judgment. And that power
is the power
of thinking. This is real “I myself”. This ‘I myself’
(15) has an existence apart from its physical
reality. It is the
real self or
person who deals with others in society. Its
physical
body is a medium through which he can verbalize
his
thoughts. The real person is embodied in the thoughts
of the
personality. So judge not a person’s physicality but
(20) his thoughts.
What does the author mean by stating, “She has failed to convince the world of her power to govern” (Line 8)
Answer the question based on the following passage.
The twenty first century woman in spite of her progressive
and ambitious theories about women’s sphere of activity
has stationary housekeeping methods. Other professions
and industries have moved with gigantic strides. She shares
(5) every responsibility of administration of the state with man
but her household seems neglected. The place where her
authority should be absolute is governed by her employees.
She has failed to convince the world of her power to govern.
If accused, she retaliates that housekeeping is neither a
(10) profession nor a business. She devotes little thought, time
or energy to the domestic domain. Some feel it to be a
sure waste of time to devote to domestic and culinary
matters and openly boast of ignorance. Outside pleasure,
engagements, philanthropic schemes or work monopolize
(15) their day. The outcome is rarely satisfactory. It is necessary
that whatever height a woman reaches as an entrepreneur
or an authority, she thoroughly eyes the details of her
household. That personal attention is a must to shape up
one’s domestic life, be it for a short portion of a day.
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What does the phrase 'I myself” (line 14) mean?
Diection:
The true reality of life can be known only when we maintain
a balance
between the mathematical elements of nature,
on the one hand,
and consciousness and will, on the other.
There are
two things in nature we have no doubt about; our
(5) existence and the outside world.
But there is something
which makes
us aware of these two elements and that is
our thought.
Whatever we feel, our conclusions, our fears,
and
aspirations, all revolve around our thinking. Our flesh
and bones
cannot perceive things in nature. It is the capability
(10) of our thoughts alone. Even a physically
disabled man with a
sane mind
gets rational thoughts. So there is some great
power that
picks impressions from surroundings, concludes
ideas, and
gives reasoning and judgment. And that power
is the power
of thinking. This is real “I myself”. This ‘I myself’
(15) has an existence apart from its physical
reality. It is the
real self or
person who deals with others in society. Its
physical
body is a medium through which he can verbalize
his
thoughts. The real person is embodied in the thoughts
of the
personality. So judge not a person’s physicality but
(20) his thoughts.
Which of these best supports the author's claim on 'forward thinking people' in line 20?
Answer the question based on the following passage.
Thinking about work is the beginning of one of the happiest
and most useful of our experiences. Through work comes to
us the pleasure of a growing knowledge of the great world
and its wonders, the delight of intercourse with other people,
(5) and the happiness of friendship with our fellow-workers. Work
well done is a doorway to whatever good things we most desire.
Best of all, perhaps, to the girl who is earning her living, is the
satisfaction of feeling that she is a useful citizen.
Girls today have a wide field from which to choose their
(10) particular form of occupation. To choose wisely is a duty we
owe to ourselves and to our country — to ourselves, because
a wise choice helps to secure our happiness in work; to our
country, because she has a right to the best we can offer her
in return for the peace and freedom in which we live under
(15) her laws.
Every year work at home is being systematized, and new
devices are increasing the efficiency of the work of a home.
Among the girls who are beginning work to-day are some
who will develop further the management of the home on
(20) modern economic and social lines. Forward-thinking people
anticipate a great advance which will be made by the girls
of the twenty-first century in the management of homes.
The most important fact for the girl to learn about employment
is that when she does well-chosen work in the right spirit, she
(25) will find in it happiness and usefulness. Through her work she
will learn what an interesting place the world is.
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In line 24, the author says that girls should choose their work carefully because it will give them a feeling of
Answer the question based on the following passage.
Thinking about work is the beginning of one of the happiest
and most useful of our experiences. Through work comes to
us the pleasure of a growing knowledge of the great world
and its wonders, the delight of intercourse with other people,
(5) and the happiness of friendship with our fellow-workers. Work
well done is a doorway to whatever good things we most desire.
Best of all, perhaps, to the girl who is earning her living, is the
satisfaction of feeling that she is a useful citizen.
Girls today have a wide field from which to choose their
(10) particular form of occupation. To choose wisely is a duty we
owe to ourselves and to our country — to ourselves, because
a wise choice helps to secure our happiness in work; to our
country, because she has a right to the best we can offer her
in return for the peace and freedom in which we live under
(15) her laws.
Every year work at home is being systematized, and new
devices are increasing the efficiency of the work of a home.
Among the girls who are beginning work to-day are some
who will develop further the management of the home on
(20) modern economic and social lines. Forward-thinking people
anticipate a great advance which will be made by the girls
of the twenty-first century in the management of homes.
The most important fact for the girl to learn about employment
is that when she does well-chosen work in the right spirit, she
(25) will find in it happiness and usefulness. Through her work she
will learn what an interesting place the world is.
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