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• Question 561:

  Every artist’s work, unless he be a hermit, creating solely for his own satisfaction and with no need of sales, is to some extent “socially conditioned” he depends upon the approval of his patrons. Social conditioning is of course part of the field of study of the social anthropologist, yet I am not aware that the social conditioning of artists has ever been seriously studied. That such study is needed for the proper appraisal of traditional African art is evident enough when we note the igneous assumption, current in many writings on the subject, that the curve’s hand is so closely controlled by the custom of centuries that the credits for any creative imagination which is apparent in his work is due not to him but to the long succession of his predecessors.

  Of course, there is an element of must in this view of the tribal artist as copyist, but it is hardly more valid for the Africa than for the European artist. In both cases the work of art is the outcome of dialectic between the informing tradition and the individual genius of the artist and in both the relative strength of these two forces may vary almost infinitely. To assess the personal ingredient in an African carving is no easy matter, especially if one is confronted with a rare or unique piece in an unfamiliar style; but the considerations involved are much the same as those employed in European art criticism.

  Which of the following represents the writer’s view about African art in relation to European Art?

  Options:
  A) The African artist is influenced by his society, but the European artist is not.
  B) In both African and European art there is a blend of tradition and individual creativity.
  C) African art is tribal, but European art is not.
  D) Although traditional influences can be seen in European art, they are much less strong than they are in African art.
  E) African artist are more imitative than European artists.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 562:

  In the question below choose the phrase or word which best completes the meaning of each sentence:

  One of the _____ during the football match led to a fight between the teams

  Options:
  A) incidence
  B) incidences
  C) incidents
  D) occasions
  E) linesman
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 563: Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.The crisis ended as suddenly as it began? Options:
  A) The crisis had suddenly begun
  B) The crisis will not end suddenly
  C) The crisis stopped almost immediately
  D) The crisis stop immediately
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 564:

  Choose the appropriate option to fill the gap in the following sentences:

  Bimbo sings beautifully _____ ?

  Options:
  A) isn't it
  B) doesn't she
  C) isn't she
  D) does she
  E) is she
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 565:

  Choose the option that best complete the gap (s):

  If you are confused_______anything, phone my office.

  Options:
  A) of
  B) with
  C) about
  D) for
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 566:

  In the question below choose the option opposite in meaning to the word Underlined:

  The man who had been seriously ill was convalescing at a sea-side resort

  Options:
  A) regaining health
  B) deteriorating in health
  C) recuperating
  D) relaxing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 567:

  Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:

  This event was a watershed in the company.

  Options:
  A) landmark
  B) blot
  C) publicity
  D) stain
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 568: Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.A university teacher is an _____ ? Options:
  A) academic
  B) academics
  C) academician
  D) academia
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 569:

  Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

  The point you have made is quite apt

  Options:
  A) illogical
  B) helpful
  C) irrelevant
  D) insentitive
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 570:

  What is the typical condition of the poor in developing countries? Their work opportunities are so limited that they cannot work their way out of their situation. They are under-employed, or totally unemployed. When the do find occasional work, their productivity is extremely low. Some of them have land, but often too little land. Many have no land, and no prospect of ever getting any. There is no hope for them in the rural areas, and so the drift into the big cities. But there is no work for them in big cities either - and of course no housing. All the same, they flock into the cities because their chances of finding some work appear to be greater than in the villages - where such chances are nil. Rural unemployment, then producers mass migration into the cities. Rural unemployment becomes urban unemployment.

  The problem can be stated quite simply: what can be done to promote economic growth in the small towns and villages which still contains about eighty ninety per cent of the population? The primary needs is work, places, literally millions of work places. No one, of course, would suggest that output per worker, it must be to maximize work opportunities for the unemployed and the under-employed The poor man greatest need is the chance to work. Even poorly paid and relatively unproductive work is better than no work at all. It is therefore important that everybody should produce something, than that a few people should each produce a great ideal. And in most developing countries , this can only be achieved by using an appropriate technology.

  From the way winter describes the typical condition of the poor in the developing countries, one could conclude that? Options:
  A) rural poverty is a disease
  B) the poor have no hope
  C) rural poverty is caused by the rich
  D) the problems of the poor temporary
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  The correct answer is D .