eLitmus Para Completion and Inferences Quiz – 1

The first sentence says that women\'s boxing has not been recognized as an Olympic sport. Sentence A follows with the idea that the IBA is campaigning towards including it in the 2008 Olympics. Taking up boxing as a profession or getting a government job as mentioned in sentences B and C cannot be a great \'dream\' to be fulfilled which is the idea stated in the last sentence

The opening sentence talks about 'male vanity'. The last sentence states that he doesn't 'shy away' anymore. Hence we need something in between to make it more coherent. In fact, the opening and the last sentence along with all the three given choices make a complete paragraph as the idea of feel good, look good expressed in C is followed by the interest shown by man in the final sentence.

Explanation:

The opening sentence introduces us to the idea of using multiple mice in a computer. Sentence B tells us its benefits have been the reason for the development of this software by the Microsoft. This has nothing to do with the statistics given in A. Sentence C defines the product and hence can follow the last sentence.

Explanation:

The opening sentence highlights the importance of agriculture in the Indian economy. Sentence C follows emphasizing the fact that volatility in agriculture production can have various undesirable impacts. Hence we have to revitalize agricultural field and this is the idea given in the last sentence. The other two sentences talk about 'fiscal deficit's and infrastructure deficiencies in the agricultural sector which are irrelevant in the given context.

Only statement A can be inserted between the two given sentences. The first sentence talks about increasing number of women being hit hard by poverty. Statement A which talks about the increase in poor female-headed households in developing countries follows the first statement and ideally precedes the last statement which talks about the percentage of female-headed households in Asian and African countries.

Only statement A can be inserted between the two given sentences. The first sentence talks about increasing number of women being hit hard by poverty. Statement A which talks about the increase in poor female-headed households in developing countries follows the first statement and ideally precedes the last statement which talks about the percentage of female-headed households in Asian and African countries.

Explanation:

'All these' in statement A refers to the fundamentalist groups, cash flows, etc. mentioned in the first statement. These should be watched and monitored carefully in order to prevent terrorist attacks. Thus statement A has to follow the first sentence. Statement B which talks about yet another strategy to prevent terrorist attacks follows statement A and precedes the last statement which summarizes the paragraph by saying that these issues (i.e. The issues mentioned in statements A and B) should be addressed with a sense of urgency. Therefore statements A and B make a coherent paragraph with the first and last statements. C can follow the last sentence but not precede it.

The first sentence talks about how a change in climate and increasing population could lead to a food crisis. Statement A which talks about the opinion expressed by experts about how the growth in population will require increased production of food grains follows the first statement. Statement B which talks about the various factors which degrade soil fertility and leave the soil unsuitable for growing crops ideally precedes the last statement which talks about the consequences which this is likely to lead to. Therefore only A and B form a coherent paragraph along with the two given statements. C which can conclude the paragraph, can follow the last sentence but not precede it.

Explanation:

None of three sentences can be inserted between the two sentences as the two sentences convey the meaning adequately.

Explanation:

The first statement states that humans can alter their mind. Statement A supports the first statement by saying 'as you think so shall you be'. The last statement elaborates on this proverb. Therefore only statement A makes a logically coherent paragraph along with the two statements.