Questões de Concurso Público Instituto Rio Branco 2018 para Diplomata - Prova 2

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

According to the text, automated trading and other new technologies have made financial economics hegemonic among traders as a tool to interpret the gyrations of the financial market.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

It may be inferred from the text that Hutchins posits that the complexity of financial markets calls for analysis based on groupthink, as psychological or cognitive science analysis of the individual is clearly insufficient.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

Using based on instead of “on the basis of” (L.31) would not alter the general meaning of the sentence.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text IV, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The expression “on a par with” (L.30) means competing.

In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (L.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

bewitched.

In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (L.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

captivated.

In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (L.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

eccentric.

In text V, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “enthralled” (L.8) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

colorful.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

From the author’s account, it can be inferred that the plot of My Fair Lady is an homage to British social class structure.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The stage performance of My Fair Lady is punctuated by musical numbers.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “sleuth” (L.13) is used in a disparaging way.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text V, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The author thinks that the most important point of the plot of My Fair Lady gets lost in translation

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text VI, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The phrase “obtain more” (L. 10 and 11) could be correctly replaced by accrue, without altering the meaning of the passage.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text VI, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “aegis” (L.36) could be replaced by auspices in this particular context.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text VI, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The idiom “Across the pond” (L.19) could be replaced by Overseas, without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text VI, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).