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

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

Because the word “deployed” (L.40) can be related to the meaning of putting troops or weapons in a position ready to be used, in the text it reinforces the idea that panda bears have acquired political and strategic significance.

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

The word “armoury” (L.3) can be correctly replaced by arsenal since both words can be used in the context to indicate the skills a diplomat should have. 

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

In “On it will rest the courage” (L.8), the pronoun “it” refers to “the applicant’s personality” (L.7).

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

The expression “come to grief” (L.10) means to end in failure.

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

The passage “Contrary to popular (…) for the compliant” (L. 10 and 11) can be correctly rewritten as In opposition to what most people believe, a yielding person is not suited to a career in diplomacy without this changing the meaning of the text.