Statement: Many private sector banks have reduced interest rate on housing loans in comparison to public sector banks.

Courses of Action:

1. The case should be raised before the regulatory authority for investigation by the public sector banks as they cannot follow such reduction.
2. Public sector banks must adopt such policy to remain in competition.
3. The public sector banks should advertise their special feature repeatedly so that they do not lose their future customers.

Evacuating low-lying areas and rushing in relief to the affected areas clearly indicates that floods have occurred in the area.

Clearly, the people's mass protest against the police might have instigated the latter to indulge in lathi-charge to disperse the mob.

A change in employee social values over the past ten years is implied in the whole paragraph, but particularly in the first sentence. Choice a is incorrect because the loyalty of the managers to their corporations is never discussed. There is no support for choice b. In choice d, perhaps career advancement is less important than it once was, but the paragraph does not indicate that advancement is unimportant to managers. Choice e is an opinion that is not supported.

Gorbl means fan; flur means belt; pixn means ceiling; arth means tile; and tusl means roof. Therefore, pixnarth is the correct choice.

Valerie signed a legally binding document that requires her to pay a monthly rent for her apartment and she has failed to do this for the last three months. Therefore, she has violated her apartment lease.

If there were seven shows left and five were sitcoms, this means that only two of the shows could possibly be dramas. Choices a and b may be true, but there is no evidence to indicate this as fact. The fact that all of the sitcoms remained does not necessarily mean that viewers prefer sitcoms (choice d).

Since Eileen's husband does not enjoy fancy restaurants, choices a and c can be ruled out. Choice b, although casual, doesn't sound as though it would be the kind of special and memorable evening that Eileen is looking for. Choice d, which is owned by a former baseball star and is described as "charming" and "reminiscent of a baseball clubhouse", sounds perfect for Eileen's husband, who is described as a baseball fan and a man with simple tastes.

The passage discusses the role of the press in supporting just causes, criticizing the government in a healthy manner, and protecting the rights of workers and suppressed sections of society. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced view in helping the formation of healthy public opinion. Here's the analysis of the options based on the passage:

1. Option A - press has a great role to play in a democracy:
   • The passage emphasizes the important role of the press in supporting righteous causes, criticizing the government, and protecting the rights of the workers and suppressed sections of society. This suggests the press plays a crucial role in democracy by helping form a healthy public opinion.
   • This option is strongly supported by the passage.
2. Option B - the press is the only means to project to the masses the policies of the government:
   • The passage does not claim that the press is the only means to project government policies. It focuses more on the press?s role in supporting just causes, criticizing the government, and helping form public opinion, rather than being the only channel for government communication.
   • This option is not supported by the passage.
3. Option C - the freedom of press is essential for the proper functioning of democracy:
   • While the passage emphasizes the role of the press in supporting justice and forming public opinion, it does not directly mention the freedom of the press as essential. However, the idea is implied in the sense that the press must be able to function without fear or restriction to fulfill its duties effectively.
   • This option is implied but not explicitly supported by the passage.
4. Option D - the press can be used by the governments as an effective media for the upliftment of the backward sections of society:
   • The passage suggests that the press should protect the rights of backward and suppressed sections, but it does not mention that the government should use the press for this purpose. The press is described as independent and should provide balanced views, rather than acting as a tool for government action.
   • This option is not supported by the passage.
5. Option E - all the information given by the press should be well-articulated so as to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party:
   • The passage advocates for the press to provide a balanced view, not necessarily to gain a good opinion towards the ruling party. It emphasizes that the press should be vigilant and help form healthy public opinion, but not in a biased or one-sided manner.
   • This option is not supported by the passage.
6. Final Answer:
   • The best supported statement by the passage is A. press has a great role to play in a democracy.

This answer is implied by the statement that redistribution is needed so that people in emerging nations can have proper medical care. Choices a, b, and c are not mentioned in the passage. Choice d is also incorrect?the passage indicates that the distribution of medicine, not its production, is inadequate.

The fact that Vincent and Thomas live on the same street indicates that they live in the same neighborhood. There is no support for any of the other choices.