GPC 3.0 Parajumbles 2 Edge Courses o SBI PO English Advanced Course o Complete Quant o Complete Reasoning o Complete English o DI Decoded o Complete Puzzles o Complete Financial Market A. Adopting dual standards is a practice that multinational corporations largely follow especially when it comes to developing countries. B. At the same time CSE also tested two soft drink brands sold in the US, to see if they contained pesticides; they didn't. C. This only goes to show the companies were following dual standards. D. Soft drinks industry is a classic case of this as the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) discovered way back in 2003. E. A laboratory report prepared by CSE detailed some astonishing facts about the extent of pesticide contamination in soft drinks sold in India. F. They found high levels of toxic pesticides and insecticides in the drinks, high enough to cause cancer, damage to the nervous system, and severe disruption of the immune system. A. Glance at any page of news about the movie business, and you'll spot a headline announcing that Hollywood is dumbing down, that product placement is on the rise, and that dialogue is being whittled away to grunts and one-liners so that films can be exported with the minimum of redubbing. B. Critics have an unfair advantage when it comes to happening upon the best stuff, admittedly. C. There is a wealth of astonishing films out there if you know where to find them - and knowing where to find them has never been easier. D. It's notable that the tally doesn't rely on the giants of the late 20th Century: Spielberg and Scorsese have just one film apiece; Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Werner Herzog and the Dardenne brothers are absent; and the only Coppola represented isn't Francis but his daughter Sofia. E. But the 100 inventive films in our selection indicate that, despite all this, we may actually be living in a golden age of cinema. F. There are reports of cinemas closing, of piracy depriving the industry of zillions of pounds, of television offering more sophisticated narratives than its slow-witted multiplex cousin. G. And yet the old guard is hardly missed. A. Only when Midas bends down to comfort and kiss his daughter, who has turned into a golden statue and a "human child no longer," does he fully appreciate the foolishness of his wish. B. Ovid recounts the myth in Book XI of his Metamorphoses, but perhaps the most compelling version is that from American author Nathaniel Hawthorne in his A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys (1851): King Midas has a precious young daughter, aptly named Marygold. C. At first, Midas is enthralled and does not seem to mind the fact that he cannot see out of his golden spectacles that have turned opaque and cannot eat the sumptuous breakfast put before him. D. A mysterious stranger appears and grants King Midas his wish. E. We all know the story of avaricious King Midas, who asked that everything he touched to be turned to gold. F. "The more he loved his daughter, the more did he desire and seek for wealth." G. Yet, Hawthorne's story ends happily, and we find Midas, years later, sharing his saga with Marygold's children. (A)The term 'cognitive psychology' was first used by Ulric Neisser in 1967.(first sentence) (B) Cognitive psychology is goal-oriented and problem-focused from the beginning. (C) Then you will be helped to organize your problems in a way that will increase the chances of meeting your goals. (D) Cognitive psychology also touches on many other disciplines. (E) One of the first things you will be asked to do is identify your problems and formulate specific goals for yourself. (F) Since then, many interventions have emerged from cognitive study that have benefited the field of psychology. (G) Because of this, it is frequently studied by people in a number of different fields including medicine, education, and business. (H) Imagine you are entering treatment with a cognitive psychologist. In the following question, six sentences are given, each of which is divided into four parts and jumbled. Rearrange the parts of the sentences to form meaningful sentences. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that follow. P. underline the importance (A)/ these numbers (B)/ with caution (C)/ of proceeding (D) Q. is still a small (A)/ to be sure, e-commerce (B)/ fraction of India's (C)/ retail economy (D) R. retail economy (A)/ e-commerce companies have (B)/ become an integral (C)/ part of the (D) S. of the total retail market in 2018, (A)/ e-tail accounted for $24 billion, just 3% (B)/ with the latter being dominated by mom-and-pop stores (C)/ according to a research note by CARE Ratings, (D) T. thus, any large-scale disruption (A)/ of millions of people (B)/ to unorganised retail (C)/ sector will hurt the livelihoods (D) U. and discounts they offer (A)/ are employed in them and millions benefit (B)/ hundreds of thousands of people (C)/ from the convenience of shopping (D) P. These numbers underline the importance of proceeding with caution. Q. To be sure, e-commerce is still a small fraction of India's retail economy R. E-commerce companies have become an integral part of the retail economy S. According to a research note by CARE Ratings, e-tail accounted for $24 billion, just 3% of the total retail market in 2018 with the latter being dominated by mom-and-pop stores. T. Thus, any large-scale disruption to unorganised retail sector will hurt the livelihoods of millions of people U. Hundreds of thousands of people are employed in them and millions benefit from the convenience of shopping and discounts they offer. .