Set 14 Mains Clerical English
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- Question 1 of 40
1. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Why did Ram Mohan become a controversial figure?
CorrectRefer the last few lines of the second paragraph “On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin.”
IncorrectRefer the last few lines of the second paragraph “On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin.”
- Question 2 of 40
2. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Which of the following factors contributed to the enhancement of educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition?
CorrectRefer the first line of the passage “The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition.”
IncorrectRefer the first line of the passage “The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition.”
- Question 3 of 40
3. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Which of the following important shifts is the author of the passage talking about in the early 19th Century Bengal?
CorrectRefer the first few lines of the second paragraph “The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal.”
IncorrectRefer the first few lines of the second paragraph “The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal.”
- Question 4 of 40
4. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Why were the important texts of Hinduism not widely circulated?
CorrectRefer the second sentence of the second paragraph “Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation.”
IncorrectRefer the second sentence of the second paragraph “Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation.”
- Question 5 of 40
5. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.The early Orientalist movement and English as the medium of instruction…
CorrectRefer the first two sentences of the passage “The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture.”
IncorrectRefer the first two sentences of the passage “The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture.”
- Question 6 of 40
6. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Which of the following strengthened the hands of some writers towards the end of the 19th Century?
CorrectRefer the third last sentence of the first paragraph “Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality.”
IncorrectRefer the third last sentence of the first paragraph “Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality.”
- Question 7 of 40
7. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Choose the word which is SIMILAR in meaning of the word “ fostered” as used in the passage.
CorrectFostered means encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). Hence it has the similar meaning to promoted.
IncorrectFostered means encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable). Hence it has the similar meaning to promoted.
- Question 8 of 40
8. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The early Orientalist movement and the rapid growth of English as the principal medium of instruction after the 1830s, considerably enhanced the educated Indian’s familiarity with his tradition. But, perhaps equally importantly, it also fostered a sense of shared culture. Ram Mohan may have been the first Hindu to have used the term ‘Hinduism’, thereby indicating some degree of culture or perhaps even ethnic essentialization. These developments were also facilitated by the coming of the printing press. Over time, the success of print-culture enormously increased the importance of written texts within a tradition that had hitherto greatly relied on orality. Perhaps this strengthened the hands of some writers who, particularly towards the end of the nineteenth century, began to emphasize a common cultural base for Hinduism. In the religious sphere, for example, there was now a far greater emphasis on the Vedas as a unified source of Hinduism, the ‘prime determinant of a ‘Hindu’ identity.
The success of the printing press is also tied up with certain extremely important shifts that began to occur in the social and religious thinking of early nineteenth century Bengal. Hitherto, texts considered to be the most important in Hinduism had been zealously guarded by a class of Brahmins which prevented their wider circulation. Women and Sudras, for example, had traditionally been barred from Vedic knowledge. More importantly, these Hindu scriptures were composed in ‘ Sanskrit which meant that many other social groups besides women and Sudras had practically no access to the Vedas. Early reformers like Ram Mohan addressed these issues simultaneously. On the one hand, Ram Mohan bravely went against tradition by attempting to open up Vedic knowledge to all those who might be moved to seek it, irrespective of their social origin. This was the impulse behind his publication of Bengali translations of Hindu religious classics like the Vedanta Sutra (Brahma Sutra), and subsequently, some important Upanishads. This is also precisely why Ram Mohan became such a controversial figure.Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of the word “ moved’ as used in the passage.
CorrectHere ‘ moved’ means influenced. Hence it has the opposite meaning to ‘deterred’.
IncorrectHere ‘ moved’ means influenced. Hence it has the opposite meaning to ‘deterred’.
- Question 9 of 40
9. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.The author thinks that risks and disadvantages are
CorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life.”
IncorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life.”
- Question 10 of 40
10. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of the passage?
CorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies.”
IncorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies.”
- Question 11 of 40
11. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.It can be inferred from the passage that urban crime can be controlled by
CorrectNone of the following sentences is correct in the context of the passage.
IncorrectNone of the following sentences is correct in the context of the passage.
- Question 12 of 40
12. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.The author’s view of ‘traditional societies’ is best expressed by which of the following?
CorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate.”
IncorrectRefer the first paragraph of the passage “It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate.”
- Question 13 of 40
13. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.According to the passage, all the following contribute to higher crime rate in urban areas EXCEPT
CorrectRefer the first and second sentences of the second paragraph “Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable.”
IncorrectRefer the first and second sentences of the second paragraph “Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable.”
- Question 14 of 40
14. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUEin the context of the passage?
CorrectSentence (b) is not true in the context of the passage.
IncorrectSentence (b) is not true in the context of the passage.
- Question 15 of 40
15. Question
Category: EnglishRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
The veteran social worker Shri Nanaji Deshmukh was recently felicitated in Maharashtra. He has done pioneering social work for upliftment of the rural folks who were embedded in poverty, sub-human hygienic conditions and an abysmal standard of living. He being a farsighted person realized even in his youth that India is basically a country of villages. He analyzed the socio-economic and moral differences between the rural and urban folks. Rural population still dominates the urban population as far as the number is considered. This is despite the fact that there is a rampant migration of rural families to urban centres. Generally, the gains of being a unit of the urban population are less than the disadvantages and risks that are in-built in the urban life. Crime, riots, etc. are some of the examples of such risks of urban life. The forces that generate conditions conducive to crime and riots are stronger in urban communities than in rural areas. Urban living is more anonymous living. It often releases the individual from community restraints more common in tradition-oriented societies. But more freedom from constraints and controls also provides greater freedom to deviate. And living in the more impersonalized, formally controlled urban society means that regulatory orders of conduct are often directed by distant bureaucrats. The police are strangers executing these prescriptions on an anonymous set of subjects. Minor offences in small town or village are often handledwithout resort to official police action. As disputable as such action may seem to be, it results in fewer recorded violations of the law compared to the big cities. Although perhaps causing some decision-difficulties for the police in small town, formal and objective law enforcement is not always acceptable to the villagers.
Urban area with mass population, greater wealth, more commercial establishments and more products of our technology also provide more frequent opportunities for theft. Victims are impersonalized, property is insured, consumer goods in more abundance are vividly displayed and are more portable. The crime rate increases despite formal moral education given in schools. Having realized these contradictory life styles of rural and urban livings, Shri Nanaji decided an action plan for upliftment of the rural masses. The objectives were two fold. One, to make breadwinning opportunities available to the rural people that would prevent their migration from villages to towns, cities and metros and two, to create such a working climate in villages that the rural folks migrated to cities would be attracted back towards villages. His plan has been found to be successful to a great extent in Gonda district of UP and also in regions of Chitrakoot in M.P.Choose the word which is most nearly theSAME in meaning to the word ‘ handled’ as used in the passage.
CorrectThe word ‘ handled’ is similar in meaning as ‘ tackled’.
IncorrectThe word ‘ handled’ is similar in meaning as ‘ tackled’.
- Question 16 of 40
16. Question
Category: EnglishIn the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word/phrase given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.Not only…but also
(A) This redesigned seat is healthier for the body
(B) It allows for a sounder sleep, so that when passengers arrive at their final destinations, they feel more refreshed.
(C) The redesign focuses on a much more private experience for business-class travelers, one in which each passenger has his or her own compartment.
(D) The redesign does, in some ways, look like what first class used to look like before the best seats on the airline turned into mini-lounges.CorrectOption (a) is the correct choice.
When using not only . . . but also in a sentence, parallelism should be the goal. It means that the words following both parts of this correlative conjunction should belong to the same parts of speech. For example, if a noun follows not only, then that noun should also follow but also.
“ Not only this redesigned seat is healthier for the body, but it also allows for a sounder sleep, so that when passengers arrive at their final destinations, they feel more refreshed.”IncorrectOption (a) is the correct choice.
When using not only . . . but also in a sentence, parallelism should be the goal. It means that the words following both parts of this correlative conjunction should belong to the same parts of speech. For example, if a noun follows not only, then that noun should also follow but also.
“ Not only this redesigned seat is healthier for the body, but it also allows for a sounder sleep, so that when passengers arrive at their final destinations, they feel more refreshed.” - Question 17 of 40
17. Question
Category: EnglishIn the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word/phrase given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.Rather than
(A)As for the risk of a more pronounced slowdown, Bloxham says there is a risk, but if it were to occur it would likely be driven by external factors.
(B)Australian house price growth is slowing, auction clearance rates are falling and housing finance is also starting to soften, all pointing to cooling in the broader housing market after years of strong price growth.
(C)The question that many are now asking is whether this slowdown will lead to outright price declines.
(D)Domestic factors influencing the risks of pronounced slowdown shall be avoided.CorrectOption (b) is the correct choice.
‘ Rather than’ is used to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared.
“ As for the risk of a more pronounced slowdown, Bloxham says there is a risk, but if it were to occur it would likely be driven by external factors rather than domestic factors”.IncorrectOption (b) is the correct choice.
‘ Rather than’ is used to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared.
“ As for the risk of a more pronounced slowdown, Bloxham says there is a risk, but if it were to occur it would likely be driven by external factors rather than domestic factors”. - Question 18 of 40
18. Question
Category: EnglishIn the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word/phrase given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.Although
(A)Amanda Staveley has made a second bid in her attempt to buy Newcastle United
(B)The current owner Mike Ashley is yet to accept it and could ask her to increase the offer for a second time.
(C)Hopes are high that the negotiations are edging closer to completion.
(D)The sources have told Telegraph Sport that Staveley’s has still not offered enough for the takeover to go through at this stage.CorrectAlthough’ means ‘in spite of the fact that; even though’.
‘ Although’ also means ‘however; but’.
“ Amanda Staveley has made a second bid in her attempt to buy Newcastle United although, the current owner Mike Ashley is yet to accept it and could ask her to increase the offer for a second time.”
“ Hopes are high that the negotiations are edging closer to completion, although, the sources have told Telegraph Sport that Staveley’s has still not offered enough for the takeover to go through at this stage.”IncorrectAlthough’ means ‘in spite of the fact that; even though’.
‘ Although’ also means ‘however; but’.
“ Amanda Staveley has made a second bid in her attempt to buy Newcastle United although, the current owner Mike Ashley is yet to accept it and could ask her to increase the offer for a second time.”
“ Hopes are high that the negotiations are edging closer to completion, although, the sources have told Telegraph Sport that Staveley’s has still not offered enough for the takeover to go through at this stage.” - Question 19 of 40
19. Question
Category: EnglishIn the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word/phrase given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.Whether
(A)As banks sharpen their internal assessment of risk before lending, they are investing in analytics, data gathering and use of social media more now than on conventional tools like score from credit information bureaus, which capture borrowing behaviour.
(B)To sanction a loan for you to buy a home or car, rather than relying solely on your credit card repayments.
(C)It is not just Kotak but others too, such as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and even state-owned banks like State Bank of India, which use social media behaviour not only for loan sanctions but also for tailoring sales pitch for products.
(D)Loan officers at Kotak Mahindra Bank are spending more time in reading your Facebook posts, SMSes and payment data available in your mobile phone to decide.CorrectWhether’ means ‘expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives’.
“ Loan officers at Kotak Mahindra Bank are spending more time in reading your Facebook posts, SMSes and payment data available in your mobile phone to decide whether to sanction a loan for you to buy a home or car, rather than relying solely on your credit card repayments.”IncorrectWhether’ means ‘expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives’.
“ Loan officers at Kotak Mahindra Bank are spending more time in reading your Facebook posts, SMSes and payment data available in your mobile phone to decide whether to sanction a loan for you to buy a home or car, rather than relying solely on your credit card repayments.” - Question 20 of 40
20. Question
Category: EnglishIn the question given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by the word/phrase given above the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible combination as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.Also
(A)These mutations turn good cells bad by boosting the expression of a protein called PD-L1, or programmed death-ligand 1.
(B)Mutations in the Ras gene are double trouble.
(C)PD-L1 is being targeted by cancer immunotherapies, which try to unmask cancer cells, much about PD-L1 remains unknown
(D)Mutations help bad cells masquerade as good cells by uplifting protein PD-L1.Correct‘ Also’ means ‘in addition; too.’
“ These mutations turn good cells bad and also help bad cells masquerade as good cells by boosting the expression of a protein called PD-L1, or programmed death-ligand 1.”Incorrect‘ Also’ means ‘in addition; too.’
“ These mutations turn good cells bad and also help bad cells masquerade as good cells by boosting the expression of a protein called PD-L1, or programmed death-ligand 1.” - Question 21 of 40
21. Question
Category: EnglishEach of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.The Great Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917 was by no means simply a “Russian” revolution. Rather, it was a watershed event and a turning point in universal human history. This revolution came after a whole chain of revolutions that broke out in Europe in the aftermath of the French Revolution of 1789, but it was the first that envisioned the end not only of the rule of capital but of private property altogether, thus of all class society as such. In his seminal writings of March-April 1917, Lenin in fact envisions an immediate “withering away of the state”. ___________________________________________.CorrectHere sentence (d) completes the paragraph. The paragraph is giving the brief description about the Russian revolution, which was a turning point in human history broke out after French revolution, envisaged the end of capital rule and private property. The sentence before the blank is talking about the project of Lenin related to the revolution and hence the blank must be filled by the sentence related to his project. Hence only sentence (d) is making the paragraph meaningful and complete.
IncorrectHere sentence (d) completes the paragraph. The paragraph is giving the brief description about the Russian revolution, which was a turning point in human history broke out after French revolution, envisaged the end of capital rule and private property. The sentence before the blank is talking about the project of Lenin related to the revolution and hence the blank must be filled by the sentence related to his project. Hence only sentence (d) is making the paragraph meaningful and complete.
- Question 22 of 40
22. Question
Category: EnglishEach of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.The October Revolutionised the conception of a “revolution”. In a sense, all revolutions do that anyway, but the October Revolution did so in a manner that continues to have an abiding relevance. Marx and Engels had essentially visualised a proletarian revolution in Europe. Engels, in his famous letter to Karl Kautsky in 1882, had talked no doubt of the possibility of revolutions in countries such as India, Egypt and Algeria, adding that “that would certainly be the best thing for us” (that is, for the proletarian revolution in Europe), but how such revolutions in the “periphery” might unfold and, in particular, how they were related to the prospects of socialism in those countries was not theorised. _______________________________________________________.CorrectThe paragraph discusses the envision of Marx and Engels about the revolution in countries like India, Egypt and Algeria and how they are related to the prospects of socialism. After going through the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (b) is going correctly with the theme of the paragraph talking about the socialist revolution in Egypt. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
IncorrectThe paragraph discusses the envision of Marx and Engels about the revolution in countries like India, Egypt and Algeria and how they are related to the prospects of socialism. After going through the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (b) is going correctly with the theme of the paragraph talking about the socialist revolution in Egypt. Hence option (b) is the correct choice.
- Question 23 of 40
23. Question
Category: EnglishEach of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.It was a hectic two weeks for the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS as he is now popularly known. In the first fortnight of November, the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia initiated a purge that involved the arrest of some of his royal half-brothers, leading businessmen, artistes and media professionals. He then announced a full blockade on Yemen after a missile fired from that country fell perilously close to the international airport in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. _____________________________________________________. The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri, was urgently summoned to Riyadh by the Saudi King. According to reports, he was promptly arrested after landing and given a prepared speech of resignation to read.CorrectWe can easily identify the theme of the paragraph that revolves around the actions of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The sentences before the blank talks about announcement by him to siege the Yemen and sentences after the blank is about the arrest of Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri by Saudi King and the blank must be filled by the sentence related to this theme. Going through all the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (d) is going in harmony with the paragraph talking about his move of arresting PM of Lebanon, that is exceptional. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
IncorrectWe can easily identify the theme of the paragraph that revolves around the actions of Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman. The sentences before the blank talks about announcement by him to siege the Yemen and sentences after the blank is about the arrest of Prime Minister of Lebanon, Saad Hariri by Saudi King and the blank must be filled by the sentence related to this theme. Going through all the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (d) is going in harmony with the paragraph talking about his move of arresting PM of Lebanon, that is exceptional. Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
- Question 24 of 40
24. Question
Category: EnglishEach of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.About two years ago when Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam breathed his last, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government decided to live up to tradition in paying tribute to the former President. Kalam, who was famously called a “nationalist despite being a Muslim” by a Union Minister, had a road named after him in the heart of Lutyens’ Delhi. There was a catch, though: Aurangzeb Road was renamed A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road. It was the latest instance of the time-worn “Good Muslim/Bad Muslim” binary, the liberal, nationalist Muslim versus a bigot. A few eyebrows were raised, but nobody complained. _____________________________________________________.CorrectThe paragraph is all about paying tribute to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government by renaming a road after him. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence representing the objective of this move. Read the sentences, sentence (e) talking about Kalam to be remembered by future generations, is making the paragraph meaningful. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
IncorrectThe paragraph is all about paying tribute to Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government by renaming a road after him. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence representing the objective of this move. Read the sentences, sentence (e) talking about Kalam to be remembered by future generations, is making the paragraph meaningful. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
- Question 25 of 40
25. Question
Category: EnglishEach of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.State Bank of India is the only Indian bank to figure in the list of the world’s top 50 banks and the only one to be listed in Fortune 500. It is widely known as the banker of the nation and has 23,566 branches in the country, of which 15,037 are in rural and semi-urban areas. SBI has 189 international offices in 35 countries. __________________________________________________. It recently acquired additional muscle by merging its five associate banks with itself, besides opening crores of new accounts under the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana. This bank is now being gifted to Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on a platter, ostensibly for the purpose of “banking the unbanked”.CorrectThe paragraph is all about State Bank of India, the only bank to be listed in the World’s top 50 banks and in Fortune 500. The sentences before the blank is giving the description about the number of branches of SBI and the sentences after the blank talks about the recent changes in the bank structure. The blank must be filled by the sentence discussing more information regarding SBI. Only sentence (e) is giving the further description and hence making the given option the correct choice.
IncorrectThe paragraph is all about State Bank of India, the only bank to be listed in the World’s top 50 banks and in Fortune 500. The sentences before the blank is giving the description about the number of branches of SBI and the sentences after the blank talks about the recent changes in the bank structure. The blank must be filled by the sentence discussing more information regarding SBI. Only sentence (e) is giving the further description and hence making the given option the correct choice.
- Question 26 of 40
26. Question
Category: EnglishThere are three sentences given in the following question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question.(I) Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, was born and educated in Scotland, but you would never be able to tell that from his accent.(II) For a year I had a French teacher who had never been to France and who tended to be just a page ahead of us in the text book.(III) Last night it was young Andrew Murray who finally won though to the next round after a rather patchy match.
CorrectAll of the above sentences are grammatically correct.
IncorrectAll of the above sentences are grammatically correct.
- Question 27 of 40
27. Question
Category: EnglishThere are three sentences given in the following question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question.(I) She was curious to know what it was that made him stronger and braver than any man of this village.(II) The Principal has great power of making some useful plans but the professors have even greatest ability to foil them.(III) No less than fifty audiences are sitting in the hall and waiting for their beloved artiste’s appearance on the stage.
CorrectSentence (I) is incorrect. ‘any other man’ is used in place of ‘any man’.
Sentence (II) is incorrect. ‘greater’ will be used in place of ‘greatest’ as if two persons or things are compared in comparative degree, then the adjective of comparative degree is used.
Sentence (III) is incorrect. ‘No fewer’ will be used in place of ‘No less’ as ‘less’ tells the ‘quantity’ whereas ‘fewer’ tells the ‘number’.IncorrectSentence (I) is incorrect. ‘any other man’ is used in place of ‘any man’.
Sentence (II) is incorrect. ‘greater’ will be used in place of ‘greatest’ as if two persons or things are compared in comparative degree, then the adjective of comparative degree is used.
Sentence (III) is incorrect. ‘No fewer’ will be used in place of ‘No less’ as ‘less’ tells the ‘quantity’ whereas ‘fewer’ tells the ‘number’. - Question 28 of 40
28. Question
Category: EnglishThere are three sentences given in the following question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question.(I) She had no other hobby than that of wearing a dress of the latest design.(II) A vendetta begins when one family correctly or incorrectly believes itself to have been attacked, insulted or wronged by another.(III) They did not came out victorious, yet they were not disappointed rather satisfied because they had played well.
CorrectSentence (III) is incorrect. ‘come’ will be used in place of ‘came’ as with ‘Do, does, did’, ‘V1’ is used.
IncorrectSentence (III) is incorrect. ‘come’ will be used in place of ‘came’ as with ‘Do, does, did’, ‘V1’ is used.
- Question 29 of 40
29. Question
Category: EnglishThere are three sentences given in the following question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question.(I) Since they were not aware of the consequences, they might has asked you to transgress this social decorum.(II) An entire family is considered responsible for whatever one of them has done.(III) If you apologize for having fail in keeping your promises, your friends will forgive you, be sure.
CorrectSentence (I) is incorrect. ‘have’ will be used in place of ‘has’ as ‘might’ is an auxiliary verb which takes V1 after it.
Sentence (III) is incorrect. ‘failed’ is the correct use instead of ‘fail’ as ‘V3’ is used after ‘have, had, has, having’.IncorrectSentence (I) is incorrect. ‘have’ will be used in place of ‘has’ as ‘might’ is an auxiliary verb which takes V1 after it.
Sentence (III) is incorrect. ‘failed’ is the correct use instead of ‘fail’ as ‘V3’ is used after ‘have, had, has, having’. - Question 30 of 40
30. Question
Category: EnglishThere are three sentences given in the following question. Find the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically correct and mark your answer choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each question.(I) The practice has mostly disappeared with more centralized societies where law enforcement and criminal law take responsibility of punishing lawbreakers.(II) They exclaimed with delight that it was a very beautiful picture and said that they have never seen such a beautiful picture before.(III) Both the rich and the poor are responsible for a great many vices with which our society as well as country is inflicted.
CorrectSentence (II) is incorrect. ‘had’ is the correct use in place of ‘have’ as the sentence is in the past tense.
IncorrectSentence (II) is incorrect. ‘had’ is the correct use in place of ‘have’ as the sentence is in the past tense.
- Question 31 of 40
31. Question
Category: EnglishWhich of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the given words perfectly fit into the sentence and do not require any replacement, choose (E) i.e. ‘No replacement required’ as the answer.The persistent recession and delayed recovery in the world economy, juxtaposed with a political backlash under globalization in industrialized countries, means that external markets cannot supply the demand to expedite growth.Correct‘ fragile, against, provide, stimulate’ is the correct set of words making the sentence meaningful.
Expedite means make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Dampen means make less strong or intense.
Fragile means (of an object) easily broken or damaged.
Hasten means be quick to do something.
Remit means cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment).Incorrect‘ fragile, against, provide, stimulate’ is the correct set of words making the sentence meaningful.
Expedite means make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Dampen means make less strong or intense.
Fragile means (of an object) easily broken or damaged.
Hasten means be quick to do something.
Remit means cancel or refrain from exacting or inflicting (a debt or punishment). - Question 32 of 40
32. Question
Category: EnglishWhich of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the given words perfectly fit into the sentence and do not require any replacement, choose (E) i.e. ‘No replacement required’ as the answer.The World Bank’s latest “Global Economic Prospects” report explains that the second wave of interest in the global labour market will play out over the next two decades, with developing economies offering to all of the addition in the global skilled labour force, as the number of skilled workers in advanced economies is fated to decline.Correct‘ shows, change, contributing, expected’ is making the sentence correct and meaningful.
Sway means control or influence.
Fated means be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.
Dissimilate means (of a sound) undergo the process of dissimilation.Incorrect‘ shows, change, contributing, expected’ is making the sentence correct and meaningful.
Sway means control or influence.
Fated means be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.
Dissimilate means (of a sound) undergo the process of dissimilation. - Question 33 of 40
33. Question
Category: EnglishWhich of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the given words perfectly fit into the sentence and do not require any replacement, choose (E) i.e. ‘No replacement required’ as the answer.Even though India is ready to regain its position as the fastest moving large economy in the world this year, the price of growth will still be much lower than what China concluded in its high growth years.Correct‘ likely, growing, rate, attained’ is the correct set of words.
Pullulating means be very crowded and lively.
Dwindle means diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength.Incorrect‘ likely, growing, rate, attained’ is the correct set of words.
Pullulating means be very crowded and lively.
Dwindle means diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength. - Question 34 of 40
34. Question
Category: EnglishWhich of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the given words perfectly fit into the sentence and do not require any replacement, choose (E) i.e. ‘No replacement required’ as the answer.To be able to absorb its rising workforce, India needs to remove impediments in the manufacturing sector. If prospects for manufacturing don’t improve soon, even better outcomes in education would be of limited use.CorrectNo correction is required here.
Recede means go or move back or further away from a previous position.
Calibrate means carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract).IncorrectNo correction is required here.
Recede means go or move back or further away from a previous position.
Calibrate means carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract). - Question 35 of 40
35. Question
Category: EnglishWhich of the words/phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make it meaningful and grammatically correct? If the given words perfectly fit into the sentence and do not require any replacement, choose (E) i.e. ‘No replacement required’ as the answer.Populists’ aversion to institutional restraints augments to the economy, where exercising full control “in the people’s interest”points that no obstacles should be placed in their way by developed regulatory agencies, independent central banks, or global trade courtesy.Correct‘ extends, implies, autonomous, rules’ is the correct set of words.
Ennobles means lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.
Courtesy means the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others.Incorrect‘ extends, implies, autonomous, rules’ is the correct set of words.
Ennobles means lend greater dignity or nobility of character to.
Courtesy means the showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behaviour towards others. - Question 36 of 40
36. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given words in each set may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (E) i.e. “No error” as your answer.(136) India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to the kitty. This is welcoming. (137) But the improvement will be sufferable only if the government makes productive use of the audit trails created by the goods and services tax — that allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the production and income chain — to generate a unified base of tax potential that can be tapped. (138) A mine of information is already available, post the GST rollout. Tax authorities must diligently follow the audit trails, supplements them with big-data analytics.
The gross value added in an economy is equal to gross profits (including depreciation) plus wages and salaries. (139) This holdtrue at the enterprise level as well. Effectively, the tax base is taxed once with a comprehensive GST. The need is to track how much a company has paid and how much is the actual value addition that has been made. (140) The data must be correlatedwith what the company claims as its expenses that include electricity bill and payouts to the Employees’ Provident Fund. This would enable tax authorities to check whether a company has declared its income correctly, and assess its tax liability.Correct‘ welcome’ will be the correct use instead of ‘ welcoming’. The incident has already happened in the past, as indicated by the word ‘grew’.
Incorrect‘ welcome’ will be the correct use instead of ‘ welcoming’. The incident has already happened in the past, as indicated by the word ‘grew’.
- Question 37 of 40
37. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given words in each set may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (E) i.e. “No error” as your answer.(136) India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to the kitty. This is welcoming. (137) But the improvement will be sufferable only if the government makes productive use of the audit trails created by the goods and services tax — that allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the production and income chain — to generate a unified base of tax potential that can be tapped. (138) A mine of information is already available, post the GST rollout. Tax authorities must diligently follow the audit trails, supplements them with big-data analytics.
The gross value added in an economy is equal to gross profits (including depreciation) plus wages and salaries. (139) This holdtrue at the enterprise level as well. Effectively, the tax base is taxed once with a comprehensive GST. The need is to track how much a company has paid and how much is the actual value addition that has been made. (140) The data must be correlatedwith what the company claims as its expenses that include electricity bill and payouts to the Employees’ Provident Fund. This would enable tax authorities to check whether a company has declared its income correctly, and assess its tax liability.Correct‘ sufferable’ is wrong here. Some positive word must come here as the sentence is talking about consequence of making productive use of audit trails created by the goods and services tax.
‘ sustainable’ will be the correct word which means able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.Incorrect‘ sufferable’ is wrong here. Some positive word must come here as the sentence is talking about consequence of making productive use of audit trails created by the goods and services tax.
‘ sustainable’ will be the correct word which means able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. - Question 38 of 40
38. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given words in each set may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (E) i.e. “No error” as your answer.(136) India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to the kitty. This is welcoming. (137) But the improvement will be sufferable only if the government makes productive use of the audit trails created by the goods and services tax — that allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the production and income chain — to generate a unified base of tax potential that can be tapped. (138) A mine of information is already available, post the GST rollout. Tax authorities must diligently follow the audit trails, supplements them with big-data analytics.
The gross value added in an economy is equal to gross profits (including depreciation) plus wages and salaries. (139) This holdtrue at the enterprise level as well. Effectively, the tax base is taxed once with a comprehensive GST. The need is to track how much a company has paid and how much is the actual value addition that has been made. (140) The data must be correlatedwith what the company claims as its expenses that include electricity bill and payouts to the Employees’ Provident Fund. This would enable tax authorities to check whether a company has declared its income correctly, and assess its tax liability.Correct‘ supplementing’ will be the correct use instead of ‘ supplements’ as supplementing is a participle phrase. The word “supplementing” means “which supplements”.
Incorrect‘ supplementing’ will be the correct use instead of ‘ supplements’ as supplementing is a participle phrase. The word “supplementing” means “which supplements”.
- Question 39 of 40
39. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given words in each set may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (E) i.e. “No error” as your answer.(136) India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to the kitty. This is welcoming. (137) But the improvement will be sufferable only if the government makes productive use of the audit trails created by the goods and services tax — that allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the production and income chain — to generate a unified base of tax potential that can be tapped. (138) A mine of information is already available, post the GST rollout. Tax authorities must diligently follow the audit trails, supplements them with big-data analytics.
The gross value added in an economy is equal to gross profits (including depreciation) plus wages and salaries. (139) This holdtrue at the enterprise level as well. Effectively, the tax base is taxed once with a comprehensive GST. The need is to track how much a company has paid and how much is the actual value addition that has been made. (140) The data must be correlatedwith what the company claims as its expenses that include electricity bill and payouts to the Employees’ Provident Fund. This would enable tax authorities to check whether a company has declared its income correctly, and assess its tax liability.Correct‘ holds’ is the correct use instead of ‘ hold’ as the subject of the sentence ‘ this’ is singular.
Incorrect‘ holds’ is the correct use instead of ‘ hold’ as the subject of the sentence ‘ this’ is singular.
- Question 40 of 40
40. Question
Category: EnglishIn the following paragraph, there is a set of four highlighted words against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of the given words in each set may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words are correct and feasible, choose (E) i.e. “No error” as your answer.(136) India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to the kitty. This is welcoming. (137) But the improvement will be sufferable only if the government makes productive use of the audit trails created by the goods and services tax — that allows manufacturers to claim credit for the taxes paid on inputs across the production and income chain — to generate a unified base of tax potential that can be tapped. (138) A mine of information is already available, post the GST rollout. Tax authorities must diligently follow the audit trails, supplements them with big-data analytics.
The gross value added in an economy is equal to gross profits (including depreciation) plus wages and salaries. (139) This holdtrue at the enterprise level as well. Effectively, the tax base is taxed once with a comprehensive GST. The need is to track how much a company has paid and how much is the actual value addition that has been made. (140) The data must be correlatedwith what the company claims as its expenses that include electricity bill and payouts to the Employees’ Provident Fund. This would enable tax authorities to check whether a company has declared its income correctly, and assess its tax liability.CorrectAll the four words are correctly used and are in the context of the paragraph.
IncorrectAll the four words are correctly used and are in the context of the paragraph.
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