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1409.
The author claims that, "The apparent veil between the organic and the manufactured has crumpled to reveal that the two really are, and have always been, of one being." Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author here?
- A.
  Scientific advances are making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between organic reality and manufactured reality.
- B.
  Apparent reality and organic reality are distinguished by the fact that the former is manufactured.
- C.
  Organic reality has crumpled under the veil of manufacturing, rendering the apparent and the real as the same being.
- D.
  The crumpling of the organic veil between apparent and manufactured reality reveals them to have the same being.
Correct Answer - A
Explanation
1408.
None of the following statements is implied by the arguments of the passage, EXCEPT:
- A.
  purposeful design represents the pinnacle of scientific expertise in the service of human betterment and civilisational progress.
- B.
  the biological realm is as complex as the mechanical one; which is why the logic of Bios is being imported into machines.
- C.
  genetic engineers and bioengineers are the same insofar as they both seek to force evolution in an artificial way.
- D.
  historically, philosophers have known that the laws of life can be abstracted and applied elsewhere.
Correct Answer - C
Explanation
1407.
Which one of the following sets of words/phrases best serves as keywords to the passage?
- A.
  Complex systems; Carrots; Milk cows; Convergence; Technos-logic
- B.
  Nature; Bios; Technos; Self-repair; Holsteins
- C.
  Nature; Computers; Carrots; Milk cows; Genetic engineering
- D.
  Complex systems; Bio-logic; Bioengineering; Technos-logic; Convergence
Correct Answer - D
Explanation
1406.
The author claims that, "Part of this bionic convergence is a matter of words". Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author?
- A.
  "Bios" and "Technos" are both convergent forms of logic, but they generate meanings about the world that are mutually exclusive.
- B.
  A bionic convergence indicates the meeting ground of genetic engineering and artificial intelligence.
- C.
  "Mechanical" and "life" are words from different logical systems and are, therefore, fundamentally incompatible in meaning.
- D.
  "Mechanical" and "life" were earlier seen as opposite in meaning, but the difference between the two is increasingly blurred.
Correct Answer - D
Explanation
1405.
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Correct Answer -
Explanation
1356.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the example of neuroscience?
- A.
  In the modern age, every field of knowledge is so vast that a meaningful assessment of merit is impossible.
- B.
  Unlike other fields of knowledge, neuroscience is an exceptionally complex field, making a meaningful assessment of neuroscientists impossible.
- C.
  In narrow fields of knowledge, a meaningful assessment of expertise has always been possible.
- D.
  
  Neuroscience is an advanced field of science because of its connections with other branches of science like oncology and biostatistics.
Correct Answer - A
Explanation
1355.
On the basis of the passage, which of the following teams is likely to be most effective in solving the problem of rising obesity levels?
- A.
  A team comprised of nutritionists, psychologists, urban planners and media personnel, who have each scored a distinction in their respective subject tests.
- B.
  A team comprised of nutritionists, psychologists, urban planners and media personnel, who have each performed well in their respective subject tests.
- C.
  A specialised team of nutritionists from various countries, who are also trained in the machine-learning algorithm of random decision forest.
- D.
  
  A specialised team of top nutritionists from various countries, who also possess some knowledge of psychology.
Correct Answer - B
Explanation
1352.
The author critiques meritocracy for all the following reasons EXCEPT that:
- A.
  modern problems are multifaceted and require varied skill-sets to be solved.
- B.
  diversity and context-specificity are important for making major advances in any field.
- C.
  criteria designed to assess merit are insufficient to test expertise in any field of knowledge.
- D.
  
  an ideal team comprises of best individuals from diverse fields of knowledge.
Correct Answer - D
Explanation
1351.
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Correct Answer -
Explanation
1353.
Which of the following conditions would weaken the efficacy of a random decision forest?
- A.
  If a large number of decision trees in the ensemble were trained on data derived from easy cases.
- B.
  If a large number of decision trees in the ensemble were trained on data derived from easy and hard cases.
- C.
  If the types of ensembles of decision trees in the forest were doubled.
- D.
  
  If the types of decision trees in each ensemble of the forest were doubled.
Correct Answer - A
Explanation

Previous Year Papers

1409.
The author claims that, "The apparent veil between the organic and the manufactured has crumpled to reveal that the two really are, and have always been, of one being." Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author here?

1408.
None of the following statements is implied by the arguments of the passage, EXCEPT:

1407.
Which one of the following sets of words/phrases best serves as keywords to the passage?

1406.
The author claims that, "Part of this bionic convergence is a matter of words". Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author?

1405.

1356.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the example of neuroscience?

1355.
On the basis of the passage, which of the following teams is likely to be most effective in solving the problem of rising obesity levels?

1352.
The author critiques meritocracy for all the following reasons EXCEPT that:

1351.

1353.
Which of the following conditions would weaken the efficacy of a random decision forest?

Previous Year Papers

1409. The author claims that, "The apparent veil between the organic and the manufactured has crumpled to reveal that the two really are, and have always been, of one being." Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author here?

1408. None of the following statements is implied by the arguments of the passage, EXCEPT:

1407. Which one of the following sets of words/phrases best serves as keywords to the passage?

1406. The author claims that, "Part of this bionic convergence is a matter of words". Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author?

1405.

1356. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the example of neuroscience?

1355. On the basis of the passage, which of the following teams is likely to be most effective in solving the problem of rising obesity levels?

1352. The author critiques meritocracy for all the following reasons EXCEPT that:

1351.

1353. Which of the following conditions would weaken the efficacy of a random decision forest?

1409.
The author claims that, "The apparent veil between the organic and the manufactured has crumpled to reveal that the two really are, and have always been, of one being." Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author here?

1408.
None of the following statements is implied by the arguments of the passage, EXCEPT:

1407.
Which one of the following sets of words/phrases best serves as keywords to the passage?

1406.
The author claims that, "Part of this bionic convergence is a matter of words". Which one of the following statements best expresses the point being made by the author?

1356.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the example of neuroscience?

1355.
On the basis of the passage, which of the following teams is likely to be most effective in solving the problem of rising obesity levels?

1352.
The author critiques meritocracy for all the following reasons EXCEPT that:

1353.
Which of the following conditions would weaken the efficacy of a random decision forest?