Passage 1 - The Republican Party
CAT 1995 Slot 1 · Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension · Medium · Reading Comprehension
This is a medium Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension question set from the CAT 1995 Slot 1 paper. It tests Reading Comprehension. The full answer key and a step-by-step explanation are below — try it yourself first, then reveal the solution.
Passage / data set
The Republican Party has lost its mind. To win elections, a party obviously needs votes and constituencies. However first, it needs an idea. In 1994-95, the Republican Party had after a long struggle advanced a coherent, compelling set of political ideas expressed in a specific legislative agenda. The political story of 1996 is that this same party, within the space of six weeks, became totally, shockingly intellectually deranged.
Think back. The singular achievement of the House Speaker Newt Gingrich's 1994 revolution was that it swept into power united behind one comprehensive ideological goal: dismantling the welfare state. Just about anything in the contract with America and the legislative agenda of the 104th Congress is a mere subheading: welfare reform, tax cuts, entitlement reform, returning power to the states, the balanced budget (a supremely powerful means for keeping the growth of government in check).
Question 1 of 2
Which broad ideology helped Newt Gingrich lead the Republican revolution of 1994?
- A.
Tax cuts
- B.
Entitlement reform
- C.
Welfare reform
- D.
Welfare state dismantling
D
Explanation
Refer to second paragraph: 'swept into power united behind one comprehensive ideological goal: dismantling the welfare state.'
Question 2 of 2
Assuming the passage to be truthful, what does a party not need to win elections?
- A.
Votes
- B.
Money
- C.
Constituencies
- D.
Ideas
B
Explanation
The first paragraph mentions votes, constituencies, and an idea. Money is not mentioned as a requirement.
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