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CAT 2007 — VARC Question 2

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Each of the questions below contains a number of sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word(s)/phrase(s) that are highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

The further[A]/farther[B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew. For the crowds it was more of a historical[A]/historic[B] event; for their leader, it was just another day. The old man has a healthy distrust[A]/mistrust[B] for all new technology. This film is based on a real[A]/true [B] story. One suspects that the compliment[A]/complement[B] was backhanded.

Answer & solution

  • A

    BABAB

  • B

    ABBBA

  • C

    BAABA

  • D

    BBAAB

  • ABABA

Solution

Further is temporal and farther is spatial. The choice of A in the first sentence eliminates options 1, 3 and 5. Comparing options 2 and 5 (ABBBA versus ABABA), one can see that the third sentence is decisive. Distrust: misgiving, lack or absence of trust. Mistrust: a lack of confidence or uncertainty; to regard as untrustworthy. The tinge of ‘suspicion’ that colours mistrust eliminates mistrust. Hence distrust is the correct use in the context.
Hence, the correct answer is option 5.

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