ParaSummary Question 8 - CAT 2020
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Year-Wise Para Summary Questions in CAT Across Slots
The number of Para Summary questions in CAT can vary across years and slots. The table below shows the slot-wise distribution of Para Summary questions in CAT from 2020 to 2025, along with the total number of questions asked across all three slots.
| CAT Year | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Passage: Aesthetic political representation urges us to realize that āthe representative has autonomy with regard to the people representedā but autonomy then is not an excuse to abandon oneās responsibility. Aesthetic autonomy requires cultivation of ādisinterestednessā on the part of actors which is not indifference. To have disinterestedness, that is, to have comportment towards the beautiful that is devoid of all ulterior references to use – requires a kind of aesthetic commitment; it is the liberation of ourselves for the release of what has proper worth only in itself.
A) Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives manifested through disinterestedness which itself is different from indifference.
B) Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives drawing from disinterestedness, which itself is different from indifference.
C) Disinterestedness is different from indifference as the former means a non-subjective evaluation of things which is what constitutes aesthetic political representation.
D) Disinterestedness, as distinct from indifference, is the basis of political representation.
Step-by-Step Explanation
- Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: This abstract text establishes that aesthetic political representation grants representatives autonomy, but notes that this autonomy relies on "disinterestedness" (a focus on intrinsic value over utility), which must not be confused with plain indifference. Option B maps this logical chain precisely.
- FundaMakers Tip: Trace Subtle Language Cues. The difference between Option A and Option B hinges on a single word: "manifested" vs. "drawing." The text explicitly states that aesthetic autonomy requires the cultivation of disinterestednessāmeaning autonomy draws from or depends on it, making B structurally sound.