LIC Assistant Prelims 2019 result is out and LIC Assistant Mains examination date will be announced soon. The Prelims exam was conducted on the 30th and 31st of October 2019. Those who have made it should boost their preparation and put some extra effort to clear mains. Those who couldn’t qualify the Prelims stage, should look for the loopholes and try to fill them with doubled hard work. The English Language is a subject that you can master with lots of practice. Here, Adda 247 is providing English Quiz for LIC Mains 2019 that will help you to boost your score in the examination.
Directions (1-8): In the
questions given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct
and meaningful. Connect them by the word given above the statements in the best
possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose your answer
accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
questions given below few sentences are given which are grammatically correct
and meaningful. Connect them by the word given above the statements in the best
possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose your answer
accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q1.
ALTHOUGH
ALTHOUGH
(A)
In the past, Mr. Trump has demanded $5 billion for his border wall
In the past, Mr. Trump has demanded $5 billion for his border wall
(B)
It would take much more to build a wall along the border
It would take much more to build a wall along the border
(C)
President Trump’s border wall would add to the already mushrooming national
debt
President Trump’s border wall would add to the already mushrooming national
debt
(D)
It would cost $18 billion to construct 722 miles of border wall in some
priority locations.
It would cost $18 billion to construct 722 miles of border wall in some
priority locations.
(a)
Only C-D
Only C-D
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only B-D
Only B-D
(d)
Only A-B and A-D
Only A-B and A-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q2.
SINCE
SINCE
(A)
All cardboard boxes should be flattened so they will fit into the large
recycling containers
All cardboard boxes should be flattened so they will fit into the large
recycling containers
(B)
The city expected a major increase in Christmas-related cardboard boxes being
dropped off at city recycling sites
The city expected a major increase in Christmas-related cardboard boxes being
dropped off at city recycling sites
(C)
Cardboard collections began rising dramatically and peaked at 637,180 pounds.
Cardboard collections began rising dramatically and peaked at 637,180 pounds.
(D)
Cardboard was banned at the landfill in April.
Cardboard was banned at the landfill in April.
(a)
Only C-D
Only C-D
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only B-D
Only B-D
(d)
Only A-D, C-D and B-D
Only A-D, C-D and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q3.
AFTER
AFTER
(A)
ICRA downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C
ICRA downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C
(B)
Shares of cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on
January 2
Shares of cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on
January 2
(C)
Jet airways defaulted on a payment to banks and a rating downgrade by ICRA.
Jet airways defaulted on a payment to banks and a rating downgrade by ICRA.
(D)
The company defaulted on a debt payment to a consortium of banks led by the
State Bank of India.
The company defaulted on a debt payment to a consortium of banks led by the
State Bank of India.
(a)
Only C-D, B-A
Only C-D, B-A
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only D-B
Only D-B
(d)
Only B-C, A-C, A-D, B-A
Only B-C, A-C, A-D, B-A
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q4.
ONCE
ONCE
(A)
The government should invest more money in agriculture.
The government should invest more money in agriculture.
(B)
Delinquency in agriculture loans is already on the rise.
Delinquency in agriculture loans is already on the rise.
(C)
Climate change has always brought challenges in the field of agriculture.
Climate change has always brought challenges in the field of agriculture.
(D)
The Union cabinet Thursday approved an export policy for agriculture.
The Union cabinet Thursday approved an export policy for agriculture.
(a)
Only A-B
Only A-B
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only B-D
Only B-D
(d)
Both A-C and B-D
Both A-C and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q5.
SO THAT
SO THAT
(A)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government is determined to contain the
crisis at the IL&FS at the earliest.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government is determined to contain the
crisis at the IL&FS at the earliest.
(B)
The crisis does not leave any adverse impact.
The crisis does not leave any adverse impact.
(C)
The government has taken a decisive step to replace the board.
The government has taken a decisive step to replace the board.
(D)
The new board held its first meeting on Thursday.
The new board held its first meeting on Thursday.
(a)
Only A-B
Only A-B
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only B-D
Only B-D
(d)
Both A-C and B-D
Both A-C and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q6.
EVEN THOUGH
EVEN THOUGH
(A)
The Joint Committee estimates that the tax break will result in $649 billion
less in revenue
The Joint Committee estimates that the tax break will result in $649 billion
less in revenue
(B)
Tax reform will have a measurable impact on the taxes you pay on your 2018 tax
return
Tax reform will have a measurable impact on the taxes you pay on your 2018 tax
return
(C)
It didn’t fundamentally change many of the biggest tax breaks that taxpayers
have gotten for decades
It didn’t fundamentally change many of the biggest tax breaks that taxpayers
have gotten for decades
(D)
Employees don’t have to pay income tax on the amount that employers pay toward
their coverage.
Employees don’t have to pay income tax on the amount that employers pay toward
their coverage.
(a)
Only D-A
Only D-A
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only A-C
Only A-C
(d)
Both A-C and B-D
Both A-C and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q7.
AS LONG AS
AS LONG AS
(A)
President Donald Trump says parts of the government will stay shut
President Donald Trump says parts of the government will stay shut
(B)
Democrats refuse to build more barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Democrats refuse to build more barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border.
(C)
Drug flows and human trafficking into the U.S. can only be stopped by a wall
Drug flows and human trafficking into the U.S. can only be stopped by a wall
(D)
Democrats oppose spending any money on a wall or fence
Democrats oppose spending any money on a wall or fence
(a)
Only A-B
Only A-B
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only B-D
Only B-D
(d)
Both A-C and B-D
Both A-C and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q8.
NOTWITHSTANDING
NOTWITHSTANDING
(A)
US President Donald Trump has an uncanny ability to divide both Americans and
the United States from its democratic allies.
US President Donald Trump has an uncanny ability to divide both Americans and
the United States from its democratic allies.
(B)
America’s friends and allies are the United States’ best competitive advantage.
America’s friends and allies are the United States’ best competitive advantage.
(C)
There are occasional feuds among our leaders.
There are occasional feuds among our leaders.
(D) The United States and its democratic allies
agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition
between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism
agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition
between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism
(a)
Only A-B
Only A-B
(b)
Only B-C
Only B-C
(c)
Only C-D
Only C-D
(d)
Both A-C and B-D
Both A-C and B-D
(e)
None of these
None of these
Directions (9-10): Each of the
following questions has a paragraph from which a sentence has been deleted.
From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most
appropriate way. If none implies, choose (e) as your answer.
following questions has a paragraph from which a sentence has been deleted.
From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most
appropriate way. If none implies, choose (e) as your answer.
Q9.
Full engagement begins with feeling eager to get to work in the morning,
equally happy to return home in the evening and capable of setting clear
boundaries between the two. It means being able to immerse yourself in the
mission you are on, whether that is grappling with a creative challenge at
work, managing a group of people on a project, spending time with loved ones or
simply having fun.
Full engagement begins with feeling eager to get to work in the morning,
equally happy to return home in the evening and capable of setting clear
boundaries between the two. It means being able to immerse yourself in the
mission you are on, whether that is grappling with a creative challenge at
work, managing a group of people on a project, spending time with loved ones or
simply having fun.
(a)
However, full engagement entails compromising with or ignoring some less
important work.
However, full engagement entails compromising with or ignoring some less
important work.
(b)
Full engagement implies a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives.
Full engagement implies a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives.
(c)
This is, however, not possible for everyone to effect.
This is, however, not possible for everyone to effect.
(d)
This requires a relentless ooze of energy for not just the whole day but the
whole life.
This requires a relentless ooze of energy for not just the whole day but the
whole life.
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
Q10.
Physical violence is addictive and infectious. Like some deadly drug, once you
partake of it you want a second (forgive the terrible pun) hit, and once you
start doing it regularly you want more and more. With ingested substances your
interaction is only with yourself, but violence always needs a target, or — if
you must be libtardish about it — a victim. Now, as your blow transfers from
your brain to the hand that pulls off your slipper to the recipient, you
transfer not only the pain but also the infection from which you are suffering.
Perhaps not immediately, especially if they’re reeling from serious bodily
damage, but sooner or later, the person who’s hit will want to hit back.
________________________
Physical violence is addictive and infectious. Like some deadly drug, once you
partake of it you want a second (forgive the terrible pun) hit, and once you
start doing it regularly you want more and more. With ingested substances your
interaction is only with yourself, but violence always needs a target, or — if
you must be libtardish about it — a victim. Now, as your blow transfers from
your brain to the hand that pulls off your slipper to the recipient, you
transfer not only the pain but also the infection from which you are suffering.
Perhaps not immediately, especially if they’re reeling from serious bodily
damage, but sooner or later, the person who’s hit will want to hit back.
________________________
(a)
If your target is dead, the infection will spread to their loved ones and
comrades.
If your target is dead, the infection will spread to their loved ones and
comrades.
(b)
Despite limited experience I would suggest that a human being has two
contradictory reactions when he visits physical harm on someone.
Despite limited experience I would suggest that a human being has two
contradictory reactions when he visits physical harm on someone.
(c)
These violent ideologies tend to get hungrier for sanctioned targets; the definitions
of the enemy get wider, consciously and subconsciously.
These violent ideologies tend to get hungrier for sanctioned targets; the definitions
of the enemy get wider, consciously and subconsciously.
(d)
How can someone who hits you tell you not to do it to others?
How can someone who hits you tell you not to do it to others?
(e)
With parents it is difficult to hit back, especially when you’re very small.
With parents it is difficult to hit back, especially when you’re very small.
Directions (11-15): The questions
below have a paragraph given with one sentence missing at the end. From among
the answer choices given, select the sentence that can fill the blank to form a
coherent paragraph.
below have a paragraph given with one sentence missing at the end. From among
the answer choices given, select the sentence that can fill the blank to form a
coherent paragraph.
Q11. I am sometimes attacked for imposing ‘rules‘.
Nothing could be further from the truth. I hate rules. All I do is report on
how consumers react to different stimuli. I may say to a copywriter, “Research
shows that commercials with celebrities are below average in persuading people
to buy products. Are you sure you want to use a celebrity?” Call that a rule?
Or I may say to an art director, “Research suggests that if you set the copy in
black type on a white background, more people will read it than if you set it
in white type on a black background.” (_________________)
Nothing could be further from the truth. I hate rules. All I do is report on
how consumers react to different stimuli. I may say to a copywriter, “Research
shows that commercials with celebrities are below average in persuading people
to buy products. Are you sure you want to use a celebrity?” Call that a rule?
Or I may say to an art director, “Research suggests that if you set the copy in
black type on a white background, more people will read it than if you set it
in white type on a black background.” (_________________)
(a) Guidance based on applied research can hardly
qualify as ‘rules’
qualify as ‘rules’
(b)
Thus, all my so called ‘rules’ are rooted in applied research
Thus, all my so called ‘rules’ are rooted in applied research
(c) Suggestion perhaps, but scarcely a rule
(d)
Such principles are unavoidable if one wants to be systematic about consumer
behaviour.
Such principles are unavoidable if one wants to be systematic about consumer
behaviour.
(e)
Fundamentally it is about consumer behaviour – not about celebrities or type
settings
Fundamentally it is about consumer behaviour – not about celebrities or type
settings
Q12.
Relations between the factory and the dealer are distant and usually strained
as the factory tries to force cars on the dealers to smooth out production.
Relations between the dealer and the customer are equally strained because
dealers continuously adjust prices – make deals – to adjust demand with supply
while maximizing profits. This becomes a system marked by a lack of long-term
commitment on either side, which maximize feelings of mistrust. In order to
maximize their bargaining positions, everyone holds back information – the
dealer about the product and the consumer about his true desires.
(_________________)
Relations between the factory and the dealer are distant and usually strained
as the factory tries to force cars on the dealers to smooth out production.
Relations between the dealer and the customer are equally strained because
dealers continuously adjust prices – make deals – to adjust demand with supply
while maximizing profits. This becomes a system marked by a lack of long-term
commitment on either side, which maximize feelings of mistrust. In order to
maximize their bargaining positions, everyone holds back information – the
dealer about the product and the consumer about his true desires.
(_________________)
(a)
As a result, ‘deal making’ becomes rampant, without concern for customer
satisfaction
As a result, ‘deal making’ becomes rampant, without concern for customer
satisfaction
(b)
As a result, inefficiencies creep into the supply chain
As a result, inefficiencies creep into the supply chain
(c)
As a result, everyone treats the other as an adversary, rather than as an ally
As a result, everyone treats the other as an adversary, rather than as an ally
(d)
As a result, fundamental innovations are becoming scarce in the automobile
industry
As a result, fundamental innovations are becoming scarce in the automobile
industry
(e)
As a result, everyone loses in the long run.
As a result, everyone loses in the long run.
Q13.
The Time Traveler (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding
a recondite matter to us. His grey eyes shone and twinkled, and his usually
pale face was flushed and animated. The fire burned brightly, and the soft
radiance of the incandescent lights in the lilies of silver caught the bubbles
that flashed and passed in our glasses. Our chairs, being his patents, embraced
and caressed us rather than submitted to be sat upon, and there was that
luxurious after-dinner atmosphere when thought roams gracefully free of the
trammels of precision. (_________________)
The Time Traveler (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding
a recondite matter to us. His grey eyes shone and twinkled, and his usually
pale face was flushed and animated. The fire burned brightly, and the soft
radiance of the incandescent lights in the lilies of silver caught the bubbles
that flashed and passed in our glasses. Our chairs, being his patents, embraced
and caressed us rather than submitted to be sat upon, and there was that
luxurious after-dinner atmosphere when thought roams gracefully free of the
trammels of precision. (_________________)
(a) And slowly and steadily, the atmosphere grew
stale and lost all the vibrancy it had
stale and lost all the vibrancy it had
(b)
And he put it to us in this way—marking the points with a lean forefinger—as we
sat and lazily admired his earnestness over this new paradox (as we thought it)
and his fecundity
And he put it to us in this way—marking the points with a lean forefinger—as we
sat and lazily admired his earnestness over this new paradox (as we thought it)
and his fecundity
(c) We sat like toddlers do in a nursery, eagerly
anticipating the show the Time Traveler would put on for us
anticipating the show the Time Traveler would put on for us
(d)
We sat benumbed by the proceedings, for the radiance of the Time Traveler was
unimaginable and unbearable
We sat benumbed by the proceedings, for the radiance of the Time Traveler was
unimaginable and unbearable
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
Q14. Age has a curvilinear relationship with the
exploitation of opportunity. Initially, age will increase the likelihood that a
person will exploit an entrepreneurial opportunity because people gather much
of the knowledge necessary to exploit opportunities over the course of their
lives, and because age provides credibility in transmitting that information to
others. However, as people become older, their willingness to bear risks
declines, their opportunity costs rise, and they become less receptive to new
information. (_________________)
exploitation of opportunity. Initially, age will increase the likelihood that a
person will exploit an entrepreneurial opportunity because people gather much
of the knowledge necessary to exploit opportunities over the course of their
lives, and because age provides credibility in transmitting that information to
others. However, as people become older, their willingness to bear risks
declines, their opportunity costs rise, and they become less receptive to new
information. (_________________)
(a)
As a result, people transmit more information rather than experiment with new
ideas as they reach an advanced age
As a result, people transmit more information rather than experiment with new
ideas as they reach an advanced age
(b)
As a result, people are reluctant to experiment with new ideas as they reach an
advanced age
As a result, people are reluctant to experiment with new ideas as they reach an
advanced age
(c)
As a result, only people with lower opportunity costs exploit opportunity when
they reach an advanced age.
As a result, only people with lower opportunity costs exploit opportunity when
they reach an advanced age.
(d)
As a result, people become reluctant to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities
when they reach an advanced age
As a result, people become reluctant to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities
when they reach an advanced age
(e)
As a result, people depend on credibility rather than on novelty as they reach
an advanced age
As a result, people depend on credibility rather than on novelty as they reach
an advanced age
Q15.
Most people at their first consultation take a furtive look at the surgeon’s
hands in the hope of reassurance. Prospective patients look for delicacy,
sensitivity, steadiness, perhaps unblemished pallor. On this basis, Henry
Perowne loses a number of cases each year. Generally, he knows it’s about to happen
before the patient does: the downward glance repeated, the prepared questions
beginning to falter, the overemphatic thanks during the retreat to the door.
(_________________)
Most people at their first consultation take a furtive look at the surgeon’s
hands in the hope of reassurance. Prospective patients look for delicacy,
sensitivity, steadiness, perhaps unblemished pallor. On this basis, Henry
Perowne loses a number of cases each year. Generally, he knows it’s about to happen
before the patient does: the downward glance repeated, the prepared questions
beginning to falter, the overemphatic thanks during the retreat to the door.
(_________________)
(a)
Other people do not communicate due to their poor observation
Other people do not communicate due to their poor observation
(b)
Other patients don’t like what they see but are ignorant of their right to go
elsewhere
Other patients don’t like what they see but are ignorant of their right to go
elsewhere
(c)
But Perowne himself is not concerned
But Perowne himself is not concerned
(d)
But others will take their place, he thought
But others will take their place, he thought
(e)
These hands are steady enough, but they are large
These hands are steady enough, but they are large
Solutions
S1.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The combinations A-B and A-D can successfully frame grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “Although”. ‘Although’ and
‘though’ both mean ‘in spite of something’. They are subordinating
conjunctions. This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate
clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete. Therefore the sentences
thus formed are:
The combinations A-B and A-D can successfully frame grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “Although”. ‘Although’ and
‘though’ both mean ‘in spite of something’. They are subordinating
conjunctions. This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate
clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete. Therefore the sentences
thus formed are:
Combination A-B “In
the past, Mr. Trump has demanded $5 billion for his border wall, although it
would take much more to build a wall along the border.”
the past, Mr. Trump has demanded $5 billion for his border wall, although it
would take much more to build a wall along the border.”
Combinations A-D “In the past, Mr. Trump has
demanded $5 billion for his border wall, although it would cost $18 billion to
construct 722 miles of border wall in some priority locations.”
demanded $5 billion for his border wall, although it would cost $18 billion to
construct 722 miles of border wall in some priority locations.”
All
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
S2.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
The combinations A-D, C-D and B-D can successfully frame grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “since”. Since’ is
used to describe for the reason that; because.
The combinations A-D, C-D and B-D can successfully frame grammatically correct
and contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “since”. Since’ is
used to describe for the reason that; because.
Therefore the sentences thus formed are:
Combination A-D: “All cardboard boxes should be
flattened so they will fit into the large recycling containers since it was
banned at the landfill in April.”
flattened so they will fit into the large recycling containers since it was
banned at the landfill in April.”
Combination C-D: “Cardboard collections began
rising dramatically and peaked at 637,180 pounds since it was banned at the
landfill in April.”
rising dramatically and peaked at 637,180 pounds since it was banned at the
landfill in April.”
Combination B-D: “The city expected a major
increase in Christmas-related cardboard boxes being dropped off at city
recycling sites since cardboard was banned at the landfill in April.”
increase in Christmas-related cardboard boxes being dropped off at city
recycling sites since cardboard was banned at the landfill in April.”
All
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
S3.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Statements B-C, A-C, A-D and B-A can be joined together using the connector
“after” to form a coherent sentence. “After” as a preposition is used to
expresses ‘in the time following (an event or another period of time)’.
Therefore, the sentences thus formed are:
Statements B-C, A-C, A-D and B-A can be joined together using the connector
“after” to form a coherent sentence. “After” as a preposition is used to
expresses ‘in the time following (an event or another period of time)’.
Therefore, the sentences thus formed are:
Combination B-C: “Shares of
cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on January 2
after Jet Airways defaulted on a payment to banks and a rating downgrade by
ICRA.”
cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on January 2
after Jet Airways defaulted on a payment to banks and a rating downgrade by
ICRA.”
Combination A-C: “ICRA
downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C after Jet airways
defaulted on a payment to banks.”
downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C after Jet airways
defaulted on a payment to banks.”
Combination A-D: “ICRA
downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C after the company
defaulted on a debt payment to a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of
India.”
downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C after the company
defaulted on a debt payment to a consortium of banks led by the State Bank of
India.”
Combination B-A: “Shares of
cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on January 2
after ICRA downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C.”
cash-strapped Jet Airways plunged as much as 5.6 percent intraday on January 2
after ICRA downgraded long-term rating of Jet Airways to D from C.”
All
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
S4.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
None of the given options are appropriate to frame a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “once”. ‘Once’ as a
conjunction means as soon as, or from the moment when. Since none of the given
combinations can frame a meaningful sentence, option (e) is the most suitable
answer choice.
None of the given options are appropriate to frame a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence using the connector “once”. ‘Once’ as a
conjunction means as soon as, or from the moment when. Since none of the given
combinations can frame a meaningful sentence, option (e) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S5.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Statements (A) and (B) can be joined together using the connector “so that” to
form a coherent sentence. “So that” is used to introduce a clause of purpose.
Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the
government is determined to contain the crisis at the IL&FS at the earliest
so that it does not leave any adverse impact.” All the other
combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Statements (A) and (B) can be joined together using the connector “so that” to
form a coherent sentence. “So that” is used to introduce a clause of purpose.
Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the
government is determined to contain the crisis at the IL&FS at the earliest
so that it does not leave any adverse impact.” All the other
combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Statements (B) and (C) can be joined together using the connector “even though”
to form a coherent sentence. “Even though” means despite the fact that.
Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Even though tax reform will have a
measurable impact on the taxes you pay on your 2018 tax return, it didn’t
fundamentally change many of the biggest tax breaks that taxpayers have gotten
for decades.” All the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful
sentence; hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
Statements (B) and (C) can be joined together using the connector “even though”
to form a coherent sentence. “Even though” means despite the fact that.
Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Even though tax reform will have a
measurable impact on the taxes you pay on your 2018 tax return, it didn’t
fundamentally change many of the biggest tax breaks that taxpayers have gotten
for decades.” All the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful
sentence; hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
S7.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Statements (A) and (B) can be joined together using the connector “as long as”
to form a coherent sentence. If you say that something is the case as long as
or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if
the second thing is the case. Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “President
Donald Trump says parts of the government will stay shut as long as Democrats
refuse to build more barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border.” All the other
combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Statements (A) and (B) can be joined together using the connector “as long as”
to form a coherent sentence. If you say that something is the case as long as
or so long as something else is the case, you mean that it is only the case if
the second thing is the case. Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “President
Donald Trump says parts of the government will stay shut as long as Democrats
refuse to build more barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border.” All the other
combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (a) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S8.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Statements (C) and (D) can be joined together using the connector
“notwithstanding” to form a coherent sentence. Notwithstanding means despite
the fact or thing mentioned. Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Notwithstanding
occasional feuds among our leaders, the United States and its democratic allies
agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition
between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism.” All
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (c)
is the most suitable answer choice.
Statements (C) and (D) can be joined together using the connector
“notwithstanding” to form a coherent sentence. Notwithstanding means despite
the fact or thing mentioned. Therefore, the sentence thus formed is “Notwithstanding
occasional feuds among our leaders, the United States and its democratic allies
agree that the great challenge of the 21st century will be the competition
between the free world and authoritarian corrupt state-led capitalism.” All
the other combinations fail to frame a meaningful sentence; hence, option (c)
is the most suitable answer choice.
S9.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
“Full engagement implies a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives.” is
the most suitable conclusion to the paragraph.
“Full engagement implies a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives.” is
the most suitable conclusion to the paragraph.
S10.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
The paragraph talks about the process and subsequent consequences of physical
violence. Read the last and second last sentences of the paragraph carefully,
it can be inferred from there that any kind of physical violence may act as an
infection to the recipient. Among the given options, only sentence (a) makes a
valid and appropriate connection with these two sentences. Other options can be
easily eliminated as they do not make perfect conclusion to the paragraph.
The paragraph talks about the process and subsequent consequences of physical
violence. Read the last and second last sentences of the paragraph carefully,
it can be inferred from there that any kind of physical violence may act as an
infection to the recipient. Among the given options, only sentence (a) makes a
valid and appropriate connection with these two sentences. Other options can be
easily eliminated as they do not make perfect conclusion to the paragraph.
S11.Ans.(c)
Sol.
In the above question, the first three sentences of the paragraph establish the
purpose for which the paragraph has been written. Then the writer provides
certain example situations. Under option (c), the writer tells us what his
‘alleged’ rules are while the writer does not assert even his explanation with
undue vigor in the last sentence. Option (a) is contrary to the main purpose of
the paragraph as ‘guidance based on applied research’ makes his actions more
binding on others than are rules. Options (b) and (d) are also eliminated
because of the same reason. Option (e) talks about one of the examples but it
is not related to the purpose of the paragraph. Hence, option (c) is the right
answer choice.
In the above question, the first three sentences of the paragraph establish the
purpose for which the paragraph has been written. Then the writer provides
certain example situations. Under option (c), the writer tells us what his
‘alleged’ rules are while the writer does not assert even his explanation with
undue vigor in the last sentence. Option (a) is contrary to the main purpose of
the paragraph as ‘guidance based on applied research’ makes his actions more
binding on others than are rules. Options (b) and (d) are also eliminated
because of the same reason. Option (e) talks about one of the examples but it
is not related to the purpose of the paragraph. Hence, option (c) is the right
answer choice.
S12.Ans.(e)
Sol.
In this question, ‘As a result’ indicates that one needs to discover the
immediate consequences of the details given in the paragraph. Option (d) is not
a consequence at all and hence directly gets eliminated. Options (a) and (b)
are not consequences but may currently exist; as explained in the paragraph.
Option (c) brings in ‘adversary’ and ‘ally’ and hence cannot be fully justified
according to the details given in the paragraph. The direct consequence has
been stated briefly in option (e), bringing the paragraph to a smooth closure.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
In this question, ‘As a result’ indicates that one needs to discover the
immediate consequences of the details given in the paragraph. Option (d) is not
a consequence at all and hence directly gets eliminated. Options (a) and (b)
are not consequences but may currently exist; as explained in the paragraph.
Option (c) brings in ‘adversary’ and ‘ally’ and hence cannot be fully justified
according to the details given in the paragraph. The direct consequence has
been stated briefly in option (e), bringing the paragraph to a smooth closure.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S13.Ans.(b)
Sol.
In the given case, the author gives a positive portrayal of the time traveler
and the scene in concern. Options A and D are rejected as they introduce
negative sentiments. Option C is rejected as no show is being put on in the
given case. Option B is the best match, as it gels well the tone and narrative
of the paragraph. Also, you should try to see how the tone of option B matched
the rest of the paragraph and makes it the most appropriate one in the given
context.
In the given case, the author gives a positive portrayal of the time traveler
and the scene in concern. Options A and D are rejected as they introduce
negative sentiments. Option C is rejected as no show is being put on in the
given case. Option B is the best match, as it gels well the tone and narrative
of the paragraph. Also, you should try to see how the tone of option B matched
the rest of the paragraph and makes it the most appropriate one in the given
context.
S14.Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol.
One needs to establish the purpose of the paragraph by looking at the first and
the last sentences given. (‘Age has …’ and ‘however, as people become
older…’). Options (c) and (e) can be eliminated easily. None of the given
options is a consequence of the curvilinear relationship between age and
exploitation of opportunity. Option (d) includes all this and is specific to
the ideas presented in the paragraph. Hence, option (d) is the right answer
choice.
One needs to establish the purpose of the paragraph by looking at the first and
the last sentences given. (‘Age has …’ and ‘however, as people become
older…’). Options (c) and (e) can be eliminated easily. None of the given
options is a consequence of the curvilinear relationship between age and
exploitation of opportunity. Option (d) includes all this and is specific to
the ideas presented in the paragraph. Hence, option (d) is the right answer
choice.
S15.
Ans.(c)
Ans.(c)
In
this question, option (a) moves away from the core idea of the paragraph i.e
losing patients. Option (e) does not provide for enough data to explain the
importance of hands being large. There is no logical continuity in option (d).
Option (c) provides a logical finish to the paragraph by showing that inspite
of the losing patients, Perowne is not concerned. While option (b) states that
observations of other patients are also negative and those who stay with
Perowne do so out of ignorance of available alternatives. This is not in
continuation of the main idea expressed in the paragraph. Hence, the option (c)
is the right answer choice.
this question, option (a) moves away from the core idea of the paragraph i.e
losing patients. Option (e) does not provide for enough data to explain the
importance of hands being large. There is no logical continuity in option (d).
Option (c) provides a logical finish to the paragraph by showing that inspite
of the losing patients, Perowne is not concerned. While option (b) states that
observations of other patients are also negative and those who stay with
Perowne do so out of ignorance of available alternatives. This is not in
continuation of the main idea expressed in the paragraph. Hence, the option (c)
is the right answer choice.
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