Accenture - Verbal & Reasoning - 2

Accenture – Verbal & Reasoning - 2                                                       

Directions (1-5): Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Despite the loss of colonies, the industrialized countries of the west were still in an excellent position to influence events in the third world, and to do so in ways which partially offset the effects of decolonization. However virulently third leaders might attack imperialism, they still needed the markets and investments which the former colonial powers provided. Hence, most third world countries remained within the global capitalist system, regardless of their political status. Although a few social revolutionary changes came in many countries, the system was superseded by neo – colonialism. Whereas the former involved direct rule by an imperial power, the latter referred to situations in which underdeveloped nations achieved political independence but remained economically dependent on the west.

Nonetheless, social revolutionaries and also some nationalists attacked western property as well as western political authority, and therefore posed a greater challenge than the ideal neo – colonial solutions. If the newly independent nations of the third world refrained from expropriating western investment and profits, and continued to allow access to their markets, resources and cheap labour, then the west might live with decolonization. But third world revolutionaries and various nationalists proposed to take control of foreign capital while the former hoped to move towards some type of socialism. In addition, revolutionaries usually identified with soviet bloc, though the People’s Republic of China assumed a more independent stance. The effect was to threaten western strategic as well as economic interests. Moreover, the specter of revolution had a particular impact on Washington and colored America’s perception of the third world generally. It was a most important factor shaping US policy. Hence, the efforts of Washington to develop counter – revolutionary strategies, either to anticipate and guide change into safe channels or to destabilize leftist or other unfriendly regimes which had succeeded in coming to power. The problem was that the very success of such efforts perpetuated the conditions which had led to social revolution in the first place and guaranteed that the history of the third world would be one of ongoing conflict.

1. Western countries are able to influence the third world countries because

(a)  the third world countries offered no resistance

(b)  the third world attacked the policies of western countries.

(c)  the markets and investments of the western countries always attracted the third world.

(d)  none of these

Ans: (c)

2. In most countries the old colonialism was replaced by

(a) Marxist governments             

(b) Socialism

(c) Imperialism

(d) Neo – colonialism

Ans: (d)

3. The revolutionaries in the third world,

(a) endorsed the western supremacy,

(b) remained neutral

(c) Posed a challenge to the western domination,

(d) followed the Chinese example

Ans: (c)

4. Washington is interested in

(a) Encouraging leftist regimes,

(b) promoting terrorism

(c) Destabilizing leftist or unfriendly regimes,

(d) none of these

Ans: (c)

5. It is hinted that

(a) The history of third world would be peaceful

(b) The history of third world would be decided by leftist revolutions

(c) China is not interested in the history of the third world.

(d) The history of the third world would be conflict – ridden for a long time.

Ans: (d)

Choose the correct / most appropriate word/s to fill in the gap in the sentences given below.

6) As a leader _____ the B2B market, all employees take part in leading-edge 

    Technology.

a) to                       b) with                  c) in                        d) between

Ans: (c)

7) In addition to the simple test there ______  Shorthand assignments.

a) is                        b) are                    c) were                 d) must

Ans: (b)

8)  I didn’t set _________ to do this but I’m pleased with the result.

a) in                       b) out                    c) on                      d) down

Ans: (b)

9) This looks too heavy,______________ pick it up?

a) Can I                 b) may I               c) need I              d) would I

Ans: (d)

10) I am glad so many people have passed the test. In fact, there were_________ who

      haven’t.

a) little                  b) a little              c) few                   d) a few

Ans: (c)

11) Pope John Paul II ___________ more than 90 countries.

a) has visited      b) was visited    c) visits                 d) has been visiting

Ans: (a)

12) Have you given up______________.

a) To smoke       b) Smoke             c) Some smoking              d) Smoking

Ans: (d)

13) There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ___ Dalmatian.

a) an                      b) a                        c) the                    d) none of the above

Ans: (b)

14) Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals.

a) a                         b) an                      c) the                    d) nothing

Ans: (c)

15) He broke ___ glass when he was washing dishes.

a) a                         b) the                    c) nothing            d) an

Ans: (a)