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NDA - Reading Comprehension Test 954
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NDA - Reading Comprehension Test 954

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

    Every year has its share of Art Déco watches, and 2019 is no different, all gracefully acknowledging the design period of the 1920s and ’30s. Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia and the use of rare and exotic materials — these timepieces are meant to be noticed. “Art Déco was expressed by a revolutionary aesthetic language capable of uniting art and the avant-garde, reason and utopia.” Said Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces.

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    Which of the following is not one of the features 2019 Art Déco collection?

    Solutions

     The sentence “Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia” mentions the features in 2019 collection and “Steady built” is not one of them. Therefore C is the right answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

    Every year has its share of Art Déco watches, and 2019 is no different, all gracefully acknowledging the design period of the 1920s and ’30s. Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia and the use of rare and exotic materials — these timepieces are meant to be noticed. “Art Déco was expressed by a revolutionary aesthetic language capable of uniting art and the avant-garde, reason and utopia.” Said Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces.

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    Which of the following regions has inspired the design and style of these watches?
    Solutions

     The sentence “exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia” has the information which answers this question. That is why D is the correct option.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.

    Every year has its share of Art Déco watches, and 2019 is no different, all gracefully acknowledging the design period of the 1920s and ’30s. Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia and the use of rare and exotic materials — these timepieces are meant to be noticed. “Art Déco was expressed by a revolutionary aesthetic language capable of uniting art and the avant-garde, reason and utopia.” Said Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces.

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    What does “timepieces” refer to in this passage?
    Solutions

     In this passage, timepieces is just another word used for watches. That is why B is the correct option.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.
    Every year has its share of Art Déco watches, and 2019 is no different, all gracefully acknowledging the design period of the 1920s and ’30s. Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia and the use of rare and exotic materials — these timepieces are meant to be noticed. “Art Déco was expressed by a revolutionary aesthetic language capable of uniting art and the avant-garde, reason and utopia.” Said Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces.

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    Find the antonym of the underlined word in this sentence- “uniting art and the avant-garde”.
    Solutions

     Avant-garde means favouring or introducing new and experimental ideas. The meaning of Inventive, Forward Looking and Advanced are very close to it. Conservative however means the opposite. That is why C is the right answer.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In this section, you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of the author only.
    Every year has its share of Art Déco watches, and 2019 is no different, all gracefully acknowledging the design period of the 1920s and ’30s. Bold geometric forms, strong colours, exotic styles from the Far East and Central Asia and the use of rare and exotic materials — these timepieces are meant to be noticed. “Art Déco was expressed by a revolutionary aesthetic language capable of uniting art and the avant-garde, reason and utopia.” Said Director of Heritage & Rare Pieces.

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    Which could be a possible title for this passage?
    Solutions

     Options B, C, and D focus on only once aspect of the watches i.e. their inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s style. However option A has a non-specific approach to passage and talks only about the brand. Therefore A is the correct answer.

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