XAT 2014 — VARC Question 8
Read the definitions below and select the best match between the numbered sentences and the definitions.
Premise: A proposition from which another statement is inferred or follows a conclusion.
Assumption: Something, which is accepted as true.
Facts: Something, which can be checked.
Reason: A cause, explanation or justification for an action or event.
Conclusion: An end, finish or summarization of process or argument.
Proposition: A statement that expresses judgment or opinion.
Question: A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit opinion.
Inductive inference: An end, finish or summarization reached for “the whole”, based on “a particular” real incidence.
Deductive Inference: An end, finish or summarization reached based on the combining and recombining two or more than two assumptions.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option that follows:
The defense proposes to show that the incident that the prosecution so _________ rejects as __________ did indeed take place.
Answer & solution
- A
blithely, undesirable
cavalierly, apocryphal
- C
vehemently, factual
- D
persuasively, pointless
- E
convincingly, inevitable
One may infer through examination of the statement that the defense went on to prove what the prosecution rejected by indicating that the said incident did take place. The prosecution is not likely to reject an incident as “undesirable”, “pointless” or “inevitable”.
“Cavalierly” meaning 'haughty; disdainful' describes the manner of rejection of the prosecution.
In comparison to “factual”, “apocryphal” meaning 'of questionable authenticity' fits appropriately with respect to the prosecution in the second blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.