Identify the sentence that most accurately describes the paragraph that follows. The onset of the Great Depression in 1929 had different effects on different automobile companies in the United States. Larger corporations, such as General Motors and Ford, were able to absorb losses and weather a long economic downturn. These larger companies are still with us today, having survived in the intervening decades. General Motors is now worth over $50 billion. Japanese car companies made a lot of headway into American markets in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of the brands were Toyota, Honda, and Mazda. The best-selling car of 1980 was the American-made Oldsmobile Cutlass. The auto industry has had many, many ups and downs.Multiple choice question.It is not fully developed because its sentences include few facts or details.It is fully developed because its sentences provide details and descriptions that support the topic sentence.It is fully developed because its sentences contain many details and facts.It is not fully developed because its sentences do not provide support for the topic sentence.

Q15Incorrect  |  Medium  |  30sDirection: Read the following paragraph carefully and answer the question given below:In the decades following World War II, American business had undisputed control of the world economy, producing goods of such high quality and low cost that foreign corporations were unable to compete. But in the mid-1960s the United States began to lose its advantage and by the 1980s American corporations lagged behind the competition in many industries. In the computer chip industry, for example, American corporations had lost most of both domestic and foreign markets by the early 1980s.The first analysts to examine the decline of American business blamed the U.S. government. They argued that stringent governmental restrictions on the behaviour of American corporations, combined with the wholehearted support given to foreign firms by their governments, created and environment in which American products could not compete. Later analysts blamed predatory corporate raiders who bought corporations, not to make them more competitive in the face of foreign competition, but rather to sell off the most lucrative divisions for huge profits.Still later analysts blamed the American workforce, citing labour demands and poor productivity as the reasons American corporations have been unable to compete with Japanese and European firms. Finally, a few analysts even censured American consumers for their unpatriotic purchases of foreign goods. The blame actually lies with corporate management, which has made serious errors based on misconceptions about what it takes to be successful in the marketplace.These missteps involve labour costs, production choices, and growth strategies. Even though labour costs typically account for less than 15% of a product‘s total cost, management has been quick to blame the costs of workers‘ wages for driving up prices, making American goods uncompetitive. As a result of attempts to minimize the cost of wages, American corporations have had trouble recruiting and retaining skilled workers.The emphasis on cost minimization has also led to another blunder: an over-concentration on high technology products. Many foreign firms began by specializing in the mass production and sale of low technology products, gaining valuable experience and earning tremendous profits. Later, these corporations were able to break into high technology markets without much trouble; they simply applied their previous manufacturing experience and ample financial resources to the production of higher quality goods. American business has consistently ignored this very sensible approach.The recent rash of corporate mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. has not helped the situation either. While American firms have neglected long-range planning and production, preferring instead to reap fast profits through mergers and acquisitions, foreign firms have been quick to exploit opportunities to ensure their domination over future markets by investing in the streamlining and modernization of their facilities.Which of the following would most weaken the author‘s argument about the over-concentration on high technology products?  a.Producing low tech products is not as profitable as producing high tech products. b.Manufacturing high tech products is a completely different process than manufacturing low tech goods.  c.Most of the low tech products purchased by Americans are made by foreign firms.  d.Most of the high tech products purchased by Americans are made by foreign firms.e.Most of the high tech products purchased by Americans are made by American firms.

What was the situation of the large automobile corporations during the Depression?

The Great Depression is often blamed on the October 1929 Stock Market Crash, but the economy of the 1920s featured all of the following weaknesses EXCEPTGroup of answer choicesSaturated markets for automobiles and home construction towards the end of the decadeRelatively low “purchasing power” because one-half of American families lived on the edge of subsistenceA decline in the number of movie-goers that led to hard times for the film industryHighly-competitive “sick” sectors such as coal, textiles, and agriculture

The question given below has a paragraph which is followed by four alternative summaries. Choose the alternative that best captures the essence of the paragraph.The fortunes of Japan's large trading houses have tended to fluctuate with those of the country as a whole, from its opening-up in the 19th century, through the disaster of war in the 1940s, to the highs and lows of the bubble era. But lately the traders have decoupled. While much of Japan is stagnant, the likes of Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become prime movers in the world's natural-resources boom. This is surprising. In an age of land-grabbing state capitalism, the sogo shosha, as they are collectively known, could easily have been trampled underfoot by Chinese energy giants or sovereign-wealth funds. Instead, they have recently pulled off a string of huge deals involving North American shale gas, vast (and disputed) Chilean copper mines, and Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG).Unlike those of the country, the fortunes of large Japanese trading houses have tended to fluctuate since the 19th century, which is surprising considering today's land grabbing state capitalism.With the fortunes of the country, those of large Japanese trading houses have fluctuated but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have surprisingly become prime movers in the natural-resources boom and have secured sizeable deals.The fortunes of large Japanese trading houses and those of the country have been fluctuating since the 19th century but, of late, companies like Mitsubishi and Mitsui have become important players in the natural-resources boom and have bagged prestigious deals.While the fortunes of Japan's trading houses, like those of the country, have been fluctuating since the 19th century, lately the trading houses have become prime players and have secured prestigious deals boosting the nation’s economy.

PART A: Which of the following identifies the central idea of the text?A. The Great Depression was a very difficult time for America, and the government took action to help the economy recover.B. The Great Depression could have easily been avoided if Americans had been more informed on how the stock market and banks operated.C. The Great Depression could not have been prevented, as the previous decades had experienced nothing but growth.D. The Great Depression was a horrible economic time for America, but the government's violation of citizens' rights while helping the economy recover was much worse.