English Quiz for LIC Assistant Mains 7th December
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 for 12th December that will help you to boost your score in the examination.
Directions (1-7): Read each of
the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it.
The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part
is your answer. If there is no error in the statement, then mark option (e) as
your answer choice.
the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it.
The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part
is your answer. If there is no error in the statement, then mark option (e) as
your answer choice.
Q1.
Although giving it a (A) / generally clean bill of (B) / health, 39
recommendations were (C)/ made, many of which is wide-ranging (D)/No error.
Although giving it a (A) / generally clean bill of (B) / health, 39
recommendations were (C)/ made, many of which is wide-ranging (D)/No error.
(a)
A
A
(b) B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S1.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
In the last part of the sentence, the word “is”
will be replaced by the word “are”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (d) will be the correct
answer.
In the last part of the sentence, the word “is”
will be replaced by the word “are”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (d) will be the correct
answer.
Q2.
The chipmaker also highlighted (A) /the need for markets like India (B) /to put
conditions in place to speedy (C)/ deployment of the fifth-generation services
(D)/No error
The chipmaker also highlighted (A) /the need for markets like India (B) /to put
conditions in place to speedy (C)/ deployment of the fifth-generation services
(D)/No error
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S2.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
In the third part of the sentence, the preposition “to” will be replaced by the preposition “for”. All other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (c)
will be the correct answer.
In the third part of the sentence, the preposition “to” will be replaced by the preposition “for”. All other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (c)
will be the correct answer.
Q3.
The latest plans offered (A) /under this pack ranges (B)/from the lowest
recharge of (C)/₹199 to the highest recharge of ₹2,199 (D). /No error.
The latest plans offered (A) /under this pack ranges (B)/from the lowest
recharge of (C)/₹199 to the highest recharge of ₹2,199 (D). /No error.
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S3.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
In the second part of the sentence, the word ‘ranges’ will be replaced by the
word “range”. All other parts of the
sentence are correct. Hence option (b) will be the correct answer.
In the second part of the sentence, the word ‘ranges’ will be replaced by the
word “range”. All other parts of the
sentence are correct. Hence option (b) will be the correct answer.
Q4.
Telecom major Reliance Jio (A) /
announced tariff (B) /hikes
that come into (C)/ effect from today midnight (D)/No error.
Telecom major Reliance Jio (A) /
announced tariff (B) /hikes
that come into (C)/ effect from today midnight (D)/No error.
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S4.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
In
the third part of the sentence, the word “come”
will be added by the word “will come”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (c) will be the correct
answer.
the third part of the sentence, the word “come”
will be added by the word “will come”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (c) will be the correct
answer.
Q5.
From the fear of job loss to the
concern of (A) /getting delayed salaries or a lower salary hike (B)/, there’s
quite a bit to worry about for an average (C) /salaried individual in the wake
of the currently slowdown(D) /No error.
From the fear of job loss to the
concern of (A) /getting delayed salaries or a lower salary hike (B)/, there’s
quite a bit to worry about for an average (C) /salaried individual in the wake
of the currently slowdown(D) /No error.
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
In
the last part of the sentence, the word “currently”
will be replaced by the word “current”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (d) will be the correct
answer.
the last part of the sentence, the word “currently”
will be replaced by the word “current”. All
other parts of the sentence are correct. Hence option (d) will be the correct
answer.
Q6.
At the maximum, one may have two to (A) / three months of expenses as savings
(B)/,” said Shweta Jain, chief executive officer and (C)/founder,
Investography, a financial planning firm(D) /No error .
At the maximum, one may have two to (A) / three months of expenses as savings
(B)/,” said Shweta Jain, chief executive officer and (C)/founder,
Investography, a financial planning firm(D) /No error .
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
No error
No error
S6.
Ans. (e)
Ans. (e)
Sol.
The
given sentence is absolutely correct. So the correct answer is option (e).
given sentence is absolutely correct. So the correct answer is option (e).
Q7.
While the slowdown is real and your (A) /may be trying your best to keep (B)/yourself
afloat, understand that not repaying your loans(C)/ on time can have a negative
impact on your financial life in the long term(D) /No error .
While the slowdown is real and your (A) /may be trying your best to keep (B)/yourself
afloat, understand that not repaying your loans(C)/ on time can have a negative
impact on your financial life in the long term(D) /No error .
(a)
A
A
(b)
B
B
(c)
C
C
(d)
D
D
(e)
None of these.
None of these.
S7.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
In the first part of the sentence, the word ‘your’ will be replaced by the word
“you’. All other parts of the
sentence are correct. Hence option (a) will be the correct answer.
In the first part of the sentence, the word ‘your’ will be replaced by the word
“you’. All other parts of the
sentence are correct. Hence option (a) will be the correct answer.
Directions (8-15): In each of the given questions a statement is
given in bold which is then followed by three paragraphs. You have to find the
paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose the option with the best
possible outcome as your choice.
given in bold which is then followed by three paragraphs. You have to find the
paragraph(s) from where it is inferred. Choose the option with the best
possible outcome as your choice.
Q8. Antarctica-bound plane
missing with 38 on board, says Chilean Air Force
missing with 38 on board, says Chilean Air Force
(I) The Chilean Air Force reported on Monday the disappearance of
one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38 people
on board.
one of its cargo planes that was headed to a base in Antarctica with 38 people
on board.
(II) No other Indian consumer firm, much
less an internet start-up, has ventured with such gusto into difficult global
markets such as China, the UK and US all at the same time
less an internet start-up, has ventured with such gusto into difficult global
markets such as China, the UK and US all at the same time
(III) All around Half Moon Island, off the Antarctic
Peninsula, blocks of ice of all sizes float by on a calm sea, their varying
forms resembling weightless origami shapes.
Peninsula, blocks of ice of all sizes float by on a calm sea, their varying
forms resembling weightless origami shapes.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S8.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [I] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q9. Govt mulls raising FDI limit in
insurance companies
insurance companies
(I) According to a report in The Economic Times, the government
may raise the overseas investment limit in insurance to 74%, up from 49%, and
the announcement could be a part of the Union Budget for fiscal 2021, to be
presented in February.
may raise the overseas investment limit in insurance to 74%, up from 49%, and
the announcement could be a part of the Union Budget for fiscal 2021, to be
presented in February.
(II) Currently, FDI in the insurance sector is capped at 49% under
automatic route, including for insurance broking, insurance companies, third
party administrators, surveyors, and loss assessors.
automatic route, including for insurance broking, insurance companies, third
party administrators, surveyors, and loss assessors.
(III) Months after allowing 100% foreign direct investment
(FDI) in insurance intermediaries, the government is considering raising the
limit for foreign direct investment in insurance companies.
(FDI) in insurance intermediaries, the government is considering raising the
limit for foreign direct investment in insurance companies.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
L1Difficulty
3
3
QTags
Inference
Inference
S9.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, both paragraph [I] & [III]
clearly justifies the given inference. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable
answer choice.
answer choice.
Q10. Kashmir and the RSS-BJP’s
Muslim problem
Muslim problem
(I) Traders in Kashmir said they were facing difficulties in
procuring life-saving drugs, baby food and other fast-moving consumer goods
procuring life-saving drugs, baby food and other fast-moving consumer goods
(II) In the central pool of GST there are around 3,200 traders from
J&K and most from Kashmir could not file their returns due to the Internet
blockade.
J&K and most from Kashmir could not file their returns due to the Internet
blockade.
(III) For the RSS-BJP to be able to even understand the
Kashmir problem in its entirety, it is essential that they identify the
Kashmiri people as a separate entity and do not look at the Kashmir problem
from the simplistic Hindu-Muslim binary
Kashmir problem in its entirety, it is essential that they identify the
Kashmiri people as a separate entity and do not look at the Kashmir problem
from the simplistic Hindu-Muslim binary
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S10.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [III] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q11. The BJP’s hurdles in
Jharkhand
Jharkhand
(I) Jharkhand is one of India’s poorest states, and the ongoing
slowdown has likely hit the state harder than the rest of the country.
slowdown has likely hit the state harder than the rest of the country.
(II) One reason for Jharkhand’s high unemployment is the
deterioration in the state’s industrial and services output as a share of
Indian output.
deterioration in the state’s industrial and services output as a share of
Indian output.
(III) When the BJP-led government came
into power in 2014, it promised to create jobs by attracting more investment
into Jharkhand — but this hasn’t happened. Private investment has steadily
declined over the last five years as stalling rates on projects have risen
dramatically.
into power in 2014, it promised to create jobs by attracting more investment
into Jharkhand — but this hasn’t happened. Private investment has steadily
declined over the last five years as stalling rates on projects have risen
dramatically.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S11.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [III] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q12. Are MSMEs adding to our NPA
woes?
woes?
(I) In India, MSMEs, which include all firms with physical
capital valued at less than ₹10 crore, employ
millions and are considered an engine of growth. But this engine is now
sputtering.
capital valued at less than ₹10 crore, employ
millions and are considered an engine of growth. But this engine is now
sputtering.
(II) India’s ailing banking sector could be
facing another problem: non-performing assets (NPAs) in the micro, small and
medium enterprises (MSME) sector. Last week, deputy governor of the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) M.K. Jain, raised concerns about the rise of NPAs in Mudra
loans, the government’s flagship small loans programme.
facing another problem: non-performing assets (NPAs) in the micro, small and
medium enterprises (MSME) sector. Last week, deputy governor of the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) M.K. Jain, raised concerns about the rise of NPAs in Mudra
loans, the government’s flagship small loans programme.
(III) Over the next five
years, MSMEs will receive in-person training, a feature unique to this program,
as well as expert advice, access to Walmart’s deep global experience and a network
of peers and mentors in their local communities.
years, MSMEs will receive in-person training, a feature unique to this program,
as well as expert advice, access to Walmart’s deep global experience and a network
of peers and mentors in their local communities.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S12.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [II] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q13. India; propelling towards
the path of protectionism
the path of protectionism
(I) India’s last-minute withdrawal from signing the Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty has reignited the debate on
the trade policy and protectionism in Asia’s third largest economy.
Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) treaty has reignited the debate on
the trade policy and protectionism in Asia’s third largest economy.
(II) Competition from Chinese imports also improved overall
industry efficiency by forcing out inefficient firms and allowing efficient
firms to increase their market share, the researchers show.
industry efficiency by forcing out inefficient firms and allowing efficient
firms to increase their market share, the researchers show.
(III) Data from the Global Trade Alert
(GTA) database shows that over the past three years, among the largest
economies comprising the G-20 group, India is only second behind Donald
Trump-led US in imposing taxes on imports.
(GTA) database shows that over the past three years, among the largest
economies comprising the G-20 group, India is only second behind Donald
Trump-led US in imposing taxes on imports.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S13.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, paragraph [I] & [III]clearly
justify the given inference. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justify the given inference. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q14. Study puts spotlight on
persisting gender discrimination in health issues
persisting gender discrimination in health issues
(I) Indians spend far less on hospitalizing women than men, a new
study showed, indicating persisting gender discrimination in health issues. The
study, Gender Disparities in Healthcare Expenditures
and Financing Strategies (HCFS) for inpatient care in India,
said the discrimination also shows up when families have to borrow or sell
assets to pay for hospitalization.
study showed, indicating persisting gender discrimination in health issues. The
study, Gender Disparities in Healthcare Expenditures
and Financing Strategies (HCFS) for inpatient care in India,
said the discrimination also shows up when families have to borrow or sell
assets to pay for hospitalization.
(II) Many children are victims of the worst forms of child labour, mainly in
agriculture, shrimp farms, fisheries, prostitution and domestic servitude. They
often have to carry heavy loads, work long hours and deal with pesticides and
other dangerous substances.
agriculture, shrimp farms, fisheries, prostitution and domestic servitude. They
often have to carry heavy loads, work long hours and deal with pesticides and
other dangerous substances.
(III) Employees
in the health, public administration and manufacturing sectors experience the
highest levels of job stress. In terms of functions, professionals and managers
are the most vulnerable.
in the health, public administration and manufacturing sectors experience the
highest levels of job stress. In terms of functions, professionals and managers
are the most vulnerable.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S14.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [I] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
Q15. RBI eases end-use norms for
external commercial borrowings by corporates, NBFCs
external commercial borrowings by corporates, NBFCs
(I) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday relaxed norms for
end-use of money raised through external commercial borrowings (ECBs). The
central bank said that ECBs with a minimum average maturity period of seven
years can be availed for repayment of rupee loans availed domestically for
capital expenditure as also by NBFCs for on-lending for the same purpose.
end-use of money raised through external commercial borrowings (ECBs). The
central bank said that ECBs with a minimum average maturity period of seven
years can be availed for repayment of rupee loans availed domestically for
capital expenditure as also by NBFCs for on-lending for the same purpose.
(II)
A central bank proposal to introduce liquidity buffers for non-banking financial companies
(NBFCs) may
crimp their ability to lend in the short term and trigger consolidation among
weaker non-banks.
A central bank proposal to introduce liquidity buffers for non-banking financial companies
(NBFCs) may
crimp their ability to lend in the short term and trigger consolidation among
weaker non-banks.
(III) NBFCs do play a
critical role in participating in the development of an economy by providing a
fillip to transportation, employment generation, wealth creation, bank credit
in rural segments and to support financially weaker sections of the society.
critical role in participating in the development of an economy by providing a
fillip to transportation, employment generation, wealth creation, bank credit
in rural segments and to support financially weaker sections of the society.
(a)
Only [I]
Only [I]
(b)
Only [II]
Only [II]
(c)
Only [III]
Only [III]
(d)
Both [I] & [III]
Both [I] & [III]
(e)
None of these
None of these
S15.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the paragraphs given above, only paragraph [I] clearly
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
justifies the given inference. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer
choice.
