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Order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of people of nominal-som
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Order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of people of nominal-some even say symbolic-importance, practiced by sundry organizations and governments. One's position in an order of precedence does not unequivocally indicate one's responsibilities; rather, it reflects ceremonial or historic relevance. For instance, order of precedence may dictate where a host seats dignitaries at formal dinners. Moreover, order of precedence potentially determines the order of succession for heads of state removed from office or incapacitated, although the two terms are not often interchangeable. Universities and the professions frequently have their own rules of precedence, applied parochially and based on professional rank, with each rank being ordered within itself by seniority, meaning the date one attains that rank.
Consider each of the three choices separately and select all that apply.
The author of this passage would agree with which of the following state-- ments about order of precedence?
(A) A country's order of precedence may have no official status but may be a symbolic hierarchy used to direct protocol.
(B) General orders of precedence may be regarded as default rules on which almost all orders of precedence for events or institutions are based.
(C) A university's specific order of precedence is based on merit and has no official status.
In the context of this passage, "parochially" most nearly means:
(A) divisively
(B) pertinaciously
(C) dispassionately
(D) provincially
(E) indelibly
The author of this passage would agree with which of the following state-- ments about order of precedence?
(A) A country's order of precedence may have no official status but may be a symbolic hierarchy used to direct protocol.
(B) General orders of precedence may be regarded as default rules on which almost all orders of precedence for events or institutions are based.
(C) A university's specific order of precedence is based on merit and has no official status.
In the context of this passage, "parochially" most nearly means:
(A) divisively
(B) pertinaciously
(C) dispassionately
(D) provincially
(E) indelibly
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30 Aug 2025, 08:27
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Question 1: Author's agreement on order of precedence statements
Based on the passage:
- (A) A country's order of precedence may have no official status but may be a symbolic hierarchy used to direct protocol.
True - The passage states that order of precedence often reflects ceremonial or historic relevance and does not unequivocally indicate responsibilities.
- (B) General orders of precedence may be regarded as default rules on which almost all orders of precedence for events or institutions are based. Not stated clearly in the passage, so likely not agreed by the author.
- (C) A university's specific order of precedence is based on merit and has no official status. False - The passage states universities have their own rules of precedence applied parochially and based on professional rank and seniority, not merit.
Answers: (A) only.
Question 2: Meaning of "parochially" in context
In the passage:
"Universities and the professions frequently have their own rules of precedence, applied parochially..."
"Parochially" here means applied in a narrow, local, or limited scope (within the university or profession).
Most appropriate meaning:
(D) provincially (meaning narrow or limited in scope, relating to a small area)
Summary
- Question 1 answer: (A)
- Question 2 answer: (D) provincially
Based on the passage:
- (A) A country's order of precedence may have no official status but may be a symbolic hierarchy used to direct protocol.
True - The passage states that order of precedence often reflects ceremonial or historic relevance and does not unequivocally indicate responsibilities.
- (B) General orders of precedence may be regarded as default rules on which almost all orders of precedence for events or institutions are based. Not stated clearly in the passage, so likely not agreed by the author.
- (C) A university's specific order of precedence is based on merit and has no official status. False - The passage states universities have their own rules of precedence applied parochially and based on professional rank and seniority, not merit.
Answers: (A) only.
Question 2: Meaning of "parochially" in context
In the passage:
"Universities and the professions frequently have their own rules of precedence, applied parochially..."
"Parochially" here means applied in a narrow, local, or limited scope (within the university or profession).
Most appropriate meaning:
(D) provincially (meaning narrow or limited in scope, relating to a small area)
Summary
- Question 1 answer: (A)
- Question 2 answer: (D) provincially
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