CAT Question of the Day Answer the question based on the passage given below. Making judgments of value requires a basis for criticism. At the simplest level, a way to determine whether the impact of the object on the senses meets the criteria to be considered art is whether it is perceived to be attractive or repulsive. Though perception is always colored by experience, and is necessarily subjective, it is commonly understood that what is not somehow aesthetically satisfying cannot be art. However, "good" art is not always or even regularly aesthetically appealing to a majority of viewers. Also, art often depicts terrible images made for social, moral, or thought-provoking reasons. For example, Francisco Goya's painting depicting the Spanish shootings of 3rd of May 1808 is a graphic depiction of a firing squad executing several pleading civilians. Yet at the same time, the horrific imagery demonstrates Goya's keen artistic ability in composition and execution and produces fitting social and political outrage. Thus, the debate continues as to what mode of aesthetic satisfaction, if any, is required to define 'art'. The writer of the passage is likely agree with which of the following statements? - An artist's prime motivation need not be the pursuit of the aesthetic.
- Since value judgments are subjective, the beauty of art lies in the beholder's eye.
- An object that is not aesthetically appealing could also qualify as art.
- Value of the work of art is determined by the skill of the artist.
| OPTIONS | | |  | 1) | A only | | | 2) | B only | | | 3) | C only | | | 4) | A, C and D |
Tip of the Day To calculate the average rate of interest, you must calculate the geometric mean, not the arithmetic mean. For example, if the rate of interest provided by a bank in three successive years was 10%, 20%, and 15%, this means that the investment was multiplied by 1.10, 1.20, and 1.15 in the three years respectively. Hence, the geometric mean needs to be calculated. Last year's Question of the day (11-Sep-12) A walks down to the bottom of the escalator, that is moving up, and he counts 150 steps. His friend B, start moving upwards and he counts 75 steps on the same escalator. If A's speed of walking is three times B's speed. How many steps are visible on the escalator at a given time?
| OPTIONS | | | | | 1) | 125 | | | 2) | 115 | | | 3) | 100 | | | 4) | 120 |
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