2015 E.C. · natural · Q102 · Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage
Passage (plagiarism): 'The worst result of that trauma and shock is the psychological and mental impact on them, which remains for years.' What, according to Paragraph 3, is the most undesirable consequence of academic cheating?
- A. A disciplinary note recorded on and academic transcript
- B. Suspension from the University for one or more terms
- C. A five-year hold and pending remark on the cheater's records
- D. The psychological and mental trauma inflicted on the cheater
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: D
Answer D: The psychological and mental trauma inflicted on the cheater. The stem is: Passage (plagiarism): 'The worst result of that trauma and shock is the psychological and mental impact on them, which remains for years.' What, according to Paragraph 3, is the most undesirable consequence of academic cheating? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage.
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2015 E.C. · natural · Q103 · Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage
Passage (plagiarism): The passage classifies consequences as 'personal, professional, ethical, and legal.' If you send a plagiarist to jail for one-year service, what is the most likely consequence of the decision?
- A. Legal
- B. Ethical
- C. Professional
- D. Personal
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: Legal. The stem is: Passage (plagiarism): The passage classifies consequences as 'personal, professional, ethical, and legal.' If you send a plagiarist to jail for one-year service, what is the most likely consequence of the decision? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage.
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2015 E.C. · natural · Q104 · Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage
Passage (plagiarism): 'the pressure and fear could be the motivations for the politicians to plagiarize, because it would be a safer way to steal a confirmed presentation.' Which sentence is true about politicians in relation to plagiarism?
- A. Confirmed presentations tempt politicians and push them to plagiarize.
- B. Politicians avoid plagiarism due to fear of pressure from the public.
- C. Consequences of plagiarism could be comparatively less harsh on politicians.
- D. Politicians may resort to plagiarism as a means of covering up their laziness.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: Confirmed presentations tempt politicians and push them to plagiarize.. The stem is: Passage (plagiarism): 'the pressure and fear could be the motivations for the politicians to plagiarize, because it would be a safer way to steal a confirmed presentation.' Which sentence is true about politicians in relation to plagiarism? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - plagiarism passage.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q1 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. As a result, the organization has lost sight of it to think strategically. b. As most member states do not settle their contribution in time, it has also made it difficult to run its day to day activities. c. One of the challenges of the African Union is the different conflicts that are ravaging the continent these days. d. Since its establishment in 2001, the African Union has had to grapple with lots of challenges.
- A. c b d a
- B. a c d b
- C. d c b a
- D. b d a c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: C
Answer C: d c b a. The stem is: When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. As a result, the organization has lost sight of it to think strategically. b. As most member states do not settle their contribution in time, it has also made it difficult to… Letter C is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence. d introduces topic (challenges), c gives one challenge (conflicts), b gives another (contributions), a is the result.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q2 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Schooling requires fulfilling the basic materials for learning. b. There are some reasons for students to drop out of school. c. Sickness could be the other reason for students to take a leave of school. d. One reason can be economic related cause.
- A. c b a d
- B. a d c b
- C. b d a c
- D. d c b a
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Answer: C
Answer C: b d a c. The stem is: When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Schooling requires fulfilling the basic materials for learning. b. There are some reasons for students to drop out of school. c. Sickness could be the other reason for student… Letter C is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence. b introduces reasons, d first reason (economic), a elaborates economic (materials), c other reason (sickness).
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2015 E.C. · social · Q3 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. It is nearly over two decades since this great event began to take place. b. As of the past five years, this run has been taking place in some regional capitals too. c. The Great Ethiopian Run is among the ten great runs of our planet. d. People in hundreds of thousands are expected to take part for the times to come.
- A. c a b d
- B. d c b a
- C. b c a d
- D. a d b c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: c a b d. The stem is: When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. It is nearly over two decades since this great event began to take place. b. As of the past five years, this run has been taking place in some regional capitals too. c. The Gr… Letter A is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence. c introduces topic, a gives history, b recent development, d future outlook.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q4 · Paragraph coherence
When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Once you feel relevant, gather ample information about the company. b. Looking carefully at the vacancy and deciding whether you could fit in or not is to be your priority. c. This would help you imagine how your expertise can bear fruit to the hiring body. d. If you want to succeed in a job interview, observing the points here after is so much helpful.
- A. c a b d
- B. a d b c
- C. b d a c
- D. d b a c
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: D
Answer D: d b a c. The stem is: When put in the correct order, sentences a-d make up a complete paragraph. Choose the correct order. a. Once you feel relevant, gather ample information about the company. b. Looking carefully at the vacancy and deciding whether you could fit in or not is to be your priority. c.… Letter D is the Abrari key for this Paragraph coherence. d topic sentence, b first step (priority), a next step, c result of gathering info.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q17 · Paragraph conclusion
Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Mr. Solomon is the most dedicated teacher we have ever known for three major reasons. To begin with, he rarely comes to class without a thorough preparation on the day's lesson. Moreover, he is humorous while teaching which, in my view, is a quality that a good teacher is expected to have. The fact that he treats every student equally is the other feature of Mr. Solomon that we all admire.
- A. No teacher has the qualities that match Mr. Solomon possesses.
- B. Clearly speaking, the fact that he is impartial; every one of us like him very much.
- C. To conclude, Mr. Solomon is greatly admired for his being the funniest teacher in class.
- D. As a result every one of us in our class wants to emulate him when we become teachers.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: D
Answer D: As a result every one of us in our class wants to emulate him when we become teachers.. The stem is: Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Mr. Solomon is the most dedicated teacher we have ever known for three major reasons. To begin with, he rarely comes to class without a thorough preparation on the day's lesson. Moreover, he… Letter D is the Abrari key for this Paragraph conclusion. D provides a proper concluding/consequential statement summarizing the admiration.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q18 · Paragraph conclusion
Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Sharing house chores between a husband and wife is becoming a necessity, not an option these days. The first and perhaps the most important reason is that it is through such modeling that children in the family would grow taking a good lesson from their parents on the importance of cooperation. The other pressing need is that most women these days, like their male counterparts, have got big responsibilities that stretch from home to office. Thus, sharing the burden on the men's part is quite indispensable. What could be more is, by sharing the burden, the husband and wife would get time to share love and warmth.
- A. Wrapping it up, a husband and wife are responsible for shaping their children's future
- B. In a nutshell, the present unlike the past, requires men's dedication in easing the burden of their wives.
- C. a whole, sharing family burden is the source of warmth and comfort for the children.
- D. As In conclusion, it can be said that as an apple does not fall far from its tree, so are children.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: B
Answer B: In a nutshell, the present unlike the past, requires men's dedication in easing the burden of their wives.. The stem is: Read the paragraph and choose the sentence that contains the concluding idea. Paragraph: Sharing house chores between a husband and wife is becoming a necessity, not an option these days. The first and perhaps the most important reason is that it is through such modeling that ch… Letter B is the Abrari key for this Paragraph conclusion. B best summarizes the paragraph's main idea (need for men to share the burden).
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2015 E.C. · social · Q83 · Sentence comprehension
Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: Dr. Getachew gave us a good lecture yesterday, and I wish you had been present.
- A. The fact that Dr. Getachew would give us a good lecture was in my wish and accordingly he gave us attend.
- B. Dr. Getachew was able to deliver us a nice lecture yesterday that was indeed as per my dream, and the fact that you attended it was nice of you.
- C. We were given an interesting lecture yesterday by Dr. Getachew, but unfortunately you missed it.
- D. It was in my wish that Dr. Getachew could have given us a good lecture and you could have attended it, but neither of you did so.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: C
Answer C: We were given an interesting lecture yesterday by Dr. Getachew, but unfortunately you missed it.. The stem is: Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: Dr. Getachew gave us a good lecture yesterday, and I wish you had been present. Letter C is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension. 'I wish you had been present' = you missed it.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q84 · Sentence comprehension
Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: All the students, but Shemsu, had already finalized the project by the time the instructor asked them to submit it.
- A. Except Shemsu who did not complete his project assignment, the rest were ready to submit it when asked to do so by their instructor.
- B. By the time the instructor asked his students to submit their project work, with the exception of Shemsu, who completed it on time, all the rest were not ready for submission.
- C. Neither Shemsu nor the rest of his class mates were ready to submit their project by the time their instructor requested them to do so.
- D. Both Shemsu and his class mates had already finished their assignment and submitted the same following an order from their instructor.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: Except Shemsu who did not complete his project assignment, the rest were ready to submit it when asked to do so by their instructor.. The stem is: Choose the sentence with the closest meaning to the head sentence. Head sentence: All the students, but Shemsu, had already finalized the project by the time the instructor asked them to submit it. Letter A is the Abrari key for this Sentence comprehension. 'All but Shemsu' = everyone except Shemsu finished.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q93 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want' (about Africa as a supplier of unprocessed products with untapped resources, arguing that the Africa we want can be materialized through intra-continental trade integration; discusses Agenda 2030/2063, action plans to boost intra-African trade, the Tripartite Free Trade Area of COMESA, EAC and SADC, and support from UNECA). The author's main purpose is to:
- A. create awareness on the part of the reader that Africa is a continent with abundant, yet untapped resources.
- B. ignite a feeling of regret in the reader's mind as to how Africa's resources were looted by the west
- C. argue in favor of the idea that the Africa we all dream to see can be materialized through intra continental integration.
- D. appreciate the efforts exerted by some regional organizations like COMESA, EAC and SADC in fostering economic integration.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: C
Answer C: argue in favor of the idea that the Africa we all dream to see can be materialized through intra continental integration.. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want' (about Africa as a supplier of unprocessed products with untapped resources, arguing that the Africa we want can be materialized through intra-continental trade integration; discusses Agenda 2030/2063, action plans to boost intra-African t… Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. The passage explicitly states it is the writer's argument that the Africa we want can be materialized through intra-continental trade integration.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q94 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 2 the writer says 'It was a chewy route for Africa to find its way to success.' Which of the following would be the best replacement for the word 'chewy'?
- A. tough
- B. boring
- C. inaccessible
- D. sickening
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: tough. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 2 the writer says 'It was a chewy route for Africa to find its way to success.' Which of the following would be the best replacement for the word 'chewy'? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. 'chewy route ... to find its way to success' = a tough/difficult route.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q95 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 1 the writer says 'Africa could be labeled as the supplier of mostly unprocessed products to the world.' Which word best describes the whereabouts of Africa in the global economy?
- A. destitute
- B. naive
- C. conservative
- D. traditional
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Answer: D
Answer D: traditional. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 1 the writer says 'Africa could be labeled as the supplier of mostly unprocessed products to the world.' Which word best describes the whereabouts of Africa in the global economy? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. Supplying unprocessed products suggests a traditional/backward economy; 'destitute' also arguable. Verify intended key.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q96 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The title 'Creating the Africa We Want' implies:
- A. we can take Africa to a better position.
- B. Africa is in the way we aspire it to be.
- C. Economic integration endeavors are taken place in Africa
- D. If every stake holder works for a better Africa, we can make the Africa we want.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: D
Answer D: If every stake holder works for a better Africa, we can make the Africa we want.. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The title 'Creating the Africa We Want' implies: Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. The passage's conclusion stresses that every stakeholder must work together to achieve the Africa we want.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q97 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The underlined word 'circumvent' (helping members to circumvent the challenges arising from overlapping memberships) in the fourth paragraph most nearly means:
- A. beat
- B. win
- C. ignore
- D. abandon
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: beat. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The underlined word 'circumvent' (helping members to circumvent the challenges arising from overlapping memberships) in the fourth paragraph most nearly means: Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. 'circumvent challenges' = overcome/get around them -> beat (closest of the options).
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2015 E.C. · social · Q98 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In the last paragraph the writer says that to achieve the Africa we want, every stakeholder coupled with the people of Africa must work for the unified goals. This quotation most likely supports which idea?
- A. Stake holders are working closely with the people of Africa
- B. The writer thinks the Africa he wants will materialize sooner than later.
- C. A concerted effort from all concerned bodies is mandatory if Africa is to develop as desired.
- D. Africa has embarked in integrated development.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: C
Answer C: A concerted effort from all concerned bodies is mandatory if Africa is to develop as desired.. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In the last paragraph the writer says that to achieve the Africa we want, every stakeholder coupled with the people of Africa must work for the unified goals. This quotation most likely supports which idea? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q99 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 1 the phrase 'such a move' refers to:
- A. the integration of Africa through multi polar trade with all the continents.
- B. the materializing of the Africa we want through intra-continental trade integration.
- C. the fact that Africa still has untapped natural resources and human resources even after the long and bloody experience of civilization.
- D. the act of labeling Africa as the supplier of mostly unprocessed products to the world.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: B
Answer B: the materializing of the Africa we want through intra-continental trade integration.. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 1 the phrase 'such a move' refers to: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. 'Such a move' refers to the immediately preceding idea of materializing the Africa we want through intra-continental trade integration.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q100 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 4, what expression has the writer used to show that he wants to add a point or information to what he has said in paragraph 3?
- A. moreover
- B. furthermore
- C. besides
- D. in addition
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: moreover. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph 4, what expression has the writer used to show that he wants to add a point or information to what he has said in paragraph 3? Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. Paragraph 4 begins with 'Moreover, in recent years, regional economic partnerships have strengthened.'
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2015 E.C. · social · Q101 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph two the phrase 'These continents' refers to:
- A. all continents including Africa
- B. the northern continents apart from Africa
- C. all continents excluding Africa
- D. all continents including those in the northern hemisphere
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Answer: B
Answer B: the northern continents apart from Africa. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. In paragraph two the phrase 'These continents' refers to: Letter B is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. Refers to 'continents, apart from Africa, especially those in the northern hemisphere'.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q102 · Reading comprehension - Passage I
Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The term 'intra-continental trade' implies:
- A. a trade that should prevail between and among African countries
- B. a trade that should take place between continents of those in northern hemisphere and Africa
- C. a trade tie that should take place between Africa and other continents
- D. a network of trading that should exist between two countries of Africa
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Answer: A
Answer A: a trade that should prevail between and among African countries. The stem is: Passage I 'Creating The Africa We Want'. The term 'intra-continental trade' implies: Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage I. Intra-continental = trade within the continent, i.e., between and among African countries.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q103 · Reading comprehension - Passage II
[Reading Passage II - about culture shock experienced by exchange student Tamara Blackmore comparing the cities of Boston (USA) and Melbourne (Australia). NOTE: The passage text was NOT reproduced in the source page.] Which of the following statements is False of the city of Boston?
- A. People in Boston value their leisure time.
- B. Drivers in Boston usually sit in the left side while they are driving.
- C. Life in Boston is so hectic.
- D. Boston people are usually well scheduled.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: A
Answer A: People in Boston value their leisure time.. The stem is: [Reading Passage II - about culture shock experienced by exchange student Tamara Blackmore comparing the cities of Boston (USA) and Melbourne (Australia). NOTE: The passage text was NOT reproduced in the source page.] Which of the following statements is False of the city of Bos… Letter A is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text is missing from the source. Answer inferred from context (Boston depicted as hectic/time-oriented, so valuing leisure time is likely the false statement). Verify against original passage.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q104 · Reading comprehension - Passage II
[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Tamara Blackmore comparing Boston and Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
- A. The amazing side of the city of Boston
- B. The arctic life of Boston versus the serene nature of Melbourne
- C. Culture shock
- D. Tamara Blackmore
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Answer: C
Answer C: Culture shock. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Tamara Blackmore comparing Boston and Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. 'Culture shock' is the likely overarching theme. Verify.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q105 · Reading comprehension - Passage II
[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following organizational schemes is most prevalent in the passage?
- A. Chronological order
- B. Order by topic
- C. Hierarchical order
- D. Order of contrast
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Answer: D
Answer D: Order of contrast. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following organizational schemes is most prevalent in the passage? Letter D is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. The passage compares two cities, so 'order of contrast' is likely. Verify.
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2015 E.C. · social · Q106 · Reading comprehension - Passage II
[Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne, exchange student Tamara Blackmore. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
- A. Living in a community other than where one was brought up could be a fascinating experience.
- B. Tamara Blackmore is a lucky girl who happened to enjoy life in two cities.
- C. Culture shock could be traumatizing as is illustrated through Tamara Blackmore.
- D. Boston College has gone out of its way to create a memorable experience for Blackmore and its other exchange students.
Worked solutionUnofficial
Answer: C
Answer C: Culture shock could be traumatizing as is illustrated through Tamara Blackmore.. The stem is: [Reading Passage II about culture shock / Boston vs Melbourne, exchange student Tamara Blackmore. NOTE: passage text not reproduced in source.] Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? Letter C is the Abrari key for this Reading comprehension - Passage II. Passage II text missing. Main idea likely centers on culture shock illustrated through Blackmore. Verify.
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