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CAT 1998 — VARC Question 10

Double BlankEasy
Passage / Data

Direction: Fill in the blanks of the following sentences using the most appropriate word or words from among the options given for each.

To a greater or lesser degree all the civilized countries of the world are made up of a small class of rulers ___ and of a large class of subjects ___.

Answer & solution

Correct answer: corrupted by too much power ... corrupted by too much passive obedience

  • A

    formed by a small minority ... who are uncivilized

  • B

    powerfully corrupt ... pointless crusaders

  • corrupted by too much power ... corrupted by too much passive obedience

  • D

    who are ruled ... who ruled

Solution

The rulers get too much power while those who are ruled show passive obedience. (d) makes an incomplete sentence with the second phrase. It is unlikely that a crusade is pointless. (a) does not make sense. (c) shows a proper parallel and logical structure.

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