English Quiz for LIC Assistant Mains
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 (1-5): For each
question, five options are given out of which four options can be rearranged to
form a coherent paragraph. Choose among the options, the option which fails to
become a part of the coherent paragraph and is the odd-one-out.
question, five options are given out of which four options can be rearranged to
form a coherent paragraph. Choose among the options, the option which fails to
become a part of the coherent paragraph and is the odd-one-out.
Q1.
(a) James
Damore, who was sacked last year by Google after writing a memo that claimed
biological factors accounted for the gender gap in Silicon Valley, filed a
lawsuit alleging the company discriminates against white men.
Damore, who was sacked last year by Google after writing a memo that claimed
biological factors accounted for the gender gap in Silicon Valley, filed a
lawsuit alleging the company discriminates against white men.
(b) The suit, which incorporates complaints from another former
employee, maintains that Google is obsessed with diversity and its workplace is
hostile to conservatives.
employee, maintains that Google is obsessed with diversity and its workplace is
hostile to conservatives.
(c) It
accuses Google of operating illegal employment quotas based on race and gender.
accuses Google of operating illegal employment quotas based on race and gender.
(d) The
government has pitched it as citizenship for minority communities forced to
seek shelter in India because of religious persecution or its fear in their
home countries.
government has pitched it as citizenship for minority communities forced to
seek shelter in India because of religious persecution or its fear in their
home countries.
(e) The case
will be allowed to proceed if a judge decides that it is valid as a
class-action lawsuit.
will be allowed to proceed if a judge decides that it is valid as a
class-action lawsuit.
L1Difficulty 2
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q2.
(a) Theresa
May, Britain’s prime minister, carried out the first reshuffle of her cabinet
since a general election last year.
May, Britain’s prime minister, carried out the first reshuffle of her cabinet
since a general election last year.
(b)The rejig
followed some high profile departures in the past few months, including of her deputy.
followed some high profile departures in the past few months, including of her deputy.
(c) Reports
had suggested up to a quarter of her ministers might go, but in the end few
changes were made as senior ministers clung to their jobs.
had suggested up to a quarter of her ministers might go, but in the end few
changes were made as senior ministers clung to their jobs.
(d) Like her
misjudged timing of the election, the reshuffle appeared to undermine Mrs May’s
authority further.
misjudged timing of the election, the reshuffle appeared to undermine Mrs May’s
authority further.
(e) African
swine fever, a disease that is harmless to humans but fatal to pigs, was
detected in South Korea.
swine fever, a disease that is harmless to humans but fatal to pigs, was
detected in South Korea.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q3.
(a)From one
year to the next, you cannot feel the difference.
year to the next, you cannot feel the difference.
(b)As the
decades stack up, though, the story becomes clear.
decades stack up, though, the story becomes clear.
(c) The
stripes on our cover represent the world’s average temperature in every year
since the mid-19th century.
stripes on our cover represent the world’s average temperature in every year
since the mid-19th century.
(d) The
cumulative change jumps out. The world is about 1oC hotter than when this
newspaper was young.
cumulative change jumps out. The world is about 1oC hotter than when this
newspaper was young.
(e) But
there was nothing risk-reducing about the strike on Saudi Arabian oil
facilities on September 14th.
there was nothing risk-reducing about the strike on Saudi Arabian oil
facilities on September 14th.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q4.
(a)The
federal judiciary is organised into 12 regional circuits and the nine-member
Supreme Court.
federal judiciary is organised into 12 regional circuits and the nine-member
Supreme Court.
(b) Around
400,000 cases are filed yearly in the federal system, which has around 1,700
judges.
400,000 cases are filed yearly in the federal system, which has around 1,700
judges.
(c) Each of
these circuits has several district courts, which hear civil and criminal
federal cases, and one appellate court which hears appeals against decisions made
by federal district courts and agencies.
these circuits has several district courts, which hear civil and criminal
federal cases, and one appellate court which hears appeals against decisions made
by federal district courts and agencies.
(d) A more
radical option would be to develop solid-state lasers small enough to be
carried by drones, which would fly close to an enemy country and kill missiles
in their vulnerable boost phase.
radical option would be to develop solid-state lasers small enough to be
carried by drones, which would fly close to an enemy country and kill missiles
in their vulnerable boost phase.
(e)Because
the Supreme Court hears so few cases, federal appellate courts define most
contested matters of federal law.
the Supreme Court hears so few cases, federal appellate courts define most
contested matters of federal law.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q5.
(a) Good
policy can do an enormous amount to improve prospects. However, hope should be
tempered by realism.
policy can do an enormous amount to improve prospects. However, hope should be
tempered by realism.
(b) Each
water pollution, prevention and control area may be declared either by
reference to a map or by reference to the line of any watershed or the boundary
of any district or partly by one method and partly by another.
water pollution, prevention and control area may be declared either by
reference to a map or by reference to the line of any watershed or the boundary
of any district or partly by one method and partly by another.
(c) India is
blessed with a deeply entrenched democratic system, but that is no shield
against poor decisions.
blessed with a deeply entrenched democratic system, but that is no shield
against poor decisions.
(d) The
sudden and brutal “demonetisation” of the economy in 2016 was meant to target
fat cats, butended up hurting everybody.
sudden and brutal “demonetisation” of the economy in 2016 was meant to target
fat cats, butended up hurting everybody.
(e) And the
path to prosperity walked by China, where manufacturing produced the jobs that
pushed up incomes, is narrowing as automation limits opportunities for factory
work.
path to prosperity walked by China, where manufacturing produced the jobs that
pushed up incomes, is narrowing as automation limits opportunities for factory
work.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q6.
(a) Fast-food
chains once spoke of a giant market. Their eyes were bigger than Indian
stomachs.
chains once spoke of a giant market. Their eyes were bigger than Indian
stomachs.
(b) Despite
two decades of investment McDonald’s has hardly any more joints in India than
in Poland or Taiwan.
two decades of investment McDonald’s has hardly any more joints in India than
in Poland or Taiwan.
(c) The
likes of Domino’s Pizza and KFC have struggled to come close to expectations
that were once sky-high.
likes of Domino’s Pizza and KFC have struggled to come close to expectations
that were once sky-high.
(d) Starbucks
says it has big plans for India but has opened about one new coffee shop a
month over the past two years.
says it has big plans for India but has opened about one new coffee shop a
month over the past two years.
(e) The
luxury segment has been launched ahead of the platform’s end of season sale as
fashion shoppers prepare for the upcoming festive season.
luxury segment has been launched ahead of the platform’s end of season sale as
fashion shoppers prepare for the upcoming festive season.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Q7.
(a) As it
became clear that Donald Trump would win the presidential election, in the
early hours of 9th November 2016, Asian financial markets tanked.
became clear that Donald Trump would win the presidential election, in the
early hours of 9th November 2016, Asian financial markets tanked.
(b) AADHAAR,
India’s project to issue every resident a unique, biometrically verifiable
identification number, is big, bold and in many ways brilliant.
India’s project to issue every resident a unique, biometrically verifiable
identification number, is big, bold and in many ways brilliant.
(c) Aadhaar
IDs provide a quick, easy and theoretically foolproof way for civil servants
and firms to know for sure with whom they are dealing.
IDs provide a quick, easy and theoretically foolproof way for civil servants
and firms to know for sure with whom they are dealing.
(d) Officials
say the AADHAAR allows better targeting of welfare.
say the AADHAAR allows better targeting of welfare.
(e)
Businesses love how easy it makes checking credit histories and vetting job
applicants, among other things.
Businesses love how easy it makes checking credit histories and vetting job
applicants, among other things.
L1Difficulty 3
QTags Coherent
paragraph
paragraph
Directions (8-15): In each of the questions given
below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their
correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct
combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination
of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then
select option (e) as your choice.
below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their
correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct
combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination
of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then
select option (e) as your choice.
Q8. The
president’s dearest supporters (1) and bitterest attention (2) are
united in their wish that less opponents
(3) be paid to his social-media (4) habit.
president’s dearest supporters (1) and bitterest attention (2) are
united in their wish that less opponents
(3) be paid to his social-media (4) habit.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q9.
Prioritization of gender impact (1) and concerted efforts, such as
return-to-work and mentoring programmes for women, implemented (2) by
companies across India have had a positive diversity
(3) on gender (4) diversity
ratios, according to the Zinnov-Intel Gender Diversity Study 2019.
Prioritization of gender impact (1) and concerted efforts, such as
return-to-work and mentoring programmes for women, implemented (2) by
companies across India have had a positive diversity
(3) on gender (4) diversity
ratios, according to the Zinnov-Intel Gender Diversity Study 2019.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of
these
these
L1Difficulty
2
2
QTags word
rearrangement
rearrangement
Q10. Any reckon (1) system that puts great power
(2) in the hands of a single
person must also political (3) with the problem that creates (4).
(2) in the hands of a single
person must also political (3) with the problem that creates (4).
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q11. Most psychiatrists (1) are wary about pronouncing
(2) on the mental state of
people they have not examined (3), but that has not stopped (4) a few from having a go at Mr Trump.
(2) on the mental state of
people they have not examined (3), but that has not stopped (4) a few from having a go at Mr Trump.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q12. Republican
leaders instead unclear (1) a tax reform (2) so loaded
for the rich that it is executed (3) whether they will even campaign (4) on it ahead of the mid-term elections.
leaders instead unclear (1) a tax reform (2) so loaded
for the rich that it is executed (3) whether they will even campaign (4) on it ahead of the mid-term elections.
(a) 1-3
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-4
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q13. Paytm
Payments Bank strives (1) to make millions of dreams (2) come true by bringing essential language (3)
services to every strata of the society. Their tech systems ensure that
millions of customers can bank with them in a banking (4) of their
choice, on their devices.
Payments Bank strives (1) to make millions of dreams (2) come true by bringing essential language (3)
services to every strata of the society. Their tech systems ensure that
millions of customers can bank with them in a banking (4) of their
choice, on their devices.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 3-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q14. South
Africa is one of the continent’s scandal
(1) and most advanced countries (2). But the mental-health richest
(3) illustrates its
government’s deepest flaw (4).
Africa is one of the continent’s scandal
(1) and most advanced countries (2). But the mental-health richest
(3) illustrates its
government’s deepest flaw (4).
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Q15.
Indeed, truck manufacturers are striving
(1) hard to trim inventory (2) levels. But here are the reasons why the pain in this segment (3) will be more prolonged (4) than in other segments.
Indeed, truck manufacturers are striving
(1) hard to trim inventory (2) levels. But here are the reasons why the pain in this segment (3) will be more prolonged (4) than in other segments.
(a) 1-4
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) None of these
L1Difficulty 2
QTags word rearrangement
Solutions
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol.
The sequence
“abce” makes a coherent paragraph
which talks about the discrimination in the Google. The only option (d) makes
an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (d).
“abce” makes a coherent paragraph
which talks about the discrimination in the Google. The only option (d) makes
an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (d).
S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. The
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the cabinet reshuffle in the Britain. The only
option (e) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the cabinet reshuffle in the Britain. The only
option (e) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. The
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the global climate change. The only option (e)
makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the global climate change. The only option (e)
makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The
sequence “abce” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the Judicial system in the US. The only option (d) which
is talking about the drones makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer
is option (d).
sequence “abce” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the Judicial system in the US. The only option (d) which
is talking about the drones makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer
is option (d).
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
correct option is option (b). The sequence “acde” makes a coherent paragraph which talks about the Good policy
implementation while the option (b) is out of the context.
correct option is option (b). The sequence “acde” makes a coherent paragraph which talks about the Good policy
implementation while the option (b) is out of the context.
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. The
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the Fast-food chains market in India. The only
option (e) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
sequence “abcd” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the Fast-food chains market in India. The only
option (e) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (e).
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. The
sequence “bcde” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the benefits of Aadhar in India. The only option
(a) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (a).
sequence “bcde” makes a coherent
paragraph which talks about the benefits of Aadhar in India. The only option
(a) makes an incoherent passage. So our correct answer is option (a).
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Here, 2-3 i.e, ‘attention’ will
be replaced by ‘opponents’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘opponents’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“The
president’s dearest supporters and
bitterest opponents are united in
their wish that less attention be
paid to his social-media habit.”
president’s dearest supporters and
bitterest opponents are united in
their wish that less attention be
paid to his social-media habit.”
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. Here,1-3 i.e, ‘diversity’ will
be replaced by ‘impact’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘impact’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“Prioritization
of gender diversity and concerted
efforts, such as return-to-work and mentoring programmes for women, implemented by companies across India
have had a
of gender diversity and concerted
efforts, such as return-to-work and mentoring programmes for women, implemented by companies across India
have had a
positive impact on gender diversity ratios, according to the Zinnov-Intel Gender
Diversity Study 2019.”
Diversity Study 2019.”
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. Here,1-3 i.e, ‘reckon’ will
be replaced by ‘political’ to make
the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘political’ to make
the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“Any political system that puts great power in the hands of a single person
must also reckon with the problem
that creates.”
must also reckon with the problem
that creates.”
S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here the sentence is absolutely correct, so no interchange is
needed.
needed.
“”Most psychiatrists are wary about pronouncing
on the mental state of people they have not examined, but that has not stopped
a few from having a go at Mr Trump.
on the mental state of people they have not examined, but that has not stopped
a few from having a go at Mr Trump.
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. Here,1-3 i.e, ‘unclear’ will
be replaced by ‘executed’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘executed’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“Republican
leaders instead executed a tax reform so loaded for the rich that it
is unclear whether they will even campaign on it ahead of the mid-term
elections.”
leaders instead executed a tax reform so loaded for the rich that it
is unclear whether they will even campaign on it ahead of the mid-term
elections.”
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Here,3-4 i.e, ‘language’ will
be replaced by ‘banking’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘banking’ to
make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“Paytm Payments
Bank strives to make millions of dreams come true by bringing essential banking services to every strata of the
society. Their tech systems ensure that millions of customers can bank with
them in a language of their choice,
on their devices.”
Bank strives to make millions of dreams come true by bringing essential banking services to every strata of the
society. Their tech systems ensure that millions of customers can bank with
them in a language of their choice,
on their devices.”
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. Here, 1-3 i.e, ‘scandal’ will
be replaced by ‘richest’ to make
the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
be replaced by ‘richest’ to make
the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. The sentence thus formed is,
“South Africa
is one of the continent’s richest
and most advanced countries. But the
mental-health scandal illustrates
its government’s deepest flaw”
is one of the continent’s richest
and most advanced countries. But the
mental-health scandal illustrates
its government’s deepest flaw”
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. Here, the sentence is absolutely correct. No Interchange is needed.
“Indeed, truck manufacturers are striving hard to trim inventory levels. But here are the
reasons why the pain in this segment
will be more prolonged than in other
segments.”
reasons why the pain in this segment
will be more prolonged than in other
segments.”
