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
(1-7): In the given passage several blanks are given and for each blank four
alternatives are provided. Choose the option from which can fill in the blanks
to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. If none
of the given options can fit the blank then choose option (e) ‘None of these’
as your answer.
(1-7): In the given passage several blanks are given and for each blank four
alternatives are provided. Choose the option from which can fill in the blanks
to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. If none
of the given options can fit the blank then choose option (e) ‘None of these’
as your answer.
The
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), passed in both Houses this week, promises
to give the _____________ (1) of
citizenship to non-Muslims who fled to India to escape religious persecution in
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. While religious _____________ (2) is a reasonable ground for protection, the
problem with the CAB is that it does not include all communities that suffered
religious persecution, and _____________
(3) excludes Muslims who suffered persecution in the specified countries
and other non-Muslim majority countries like Myanmar.
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB), passed in both Houses this week, promises
to give the _____________ (1) of
citizenship to non-Muslims who fled to India to escape religious persecution in
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. While religious _____________ (2) is a reasonable ground for protection, the
problem with the CAB is that it does not include all communities that suffered
religious persecution, and _____________
(3) excludes Muslims who suffered persecution in the specified countries
and other non-Muslim majority countries like Myanmar.
This
majoritarian notion of religion-based citizenship, although _____________ (4) to the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP)’s idea of India, is not shared by the majority of people in
this country. In addition, such a view is alien to the constitutional consensus
which emerged in 1950, _____________ (5)
the idea of a people who committed themselves — and those governing on their
behalf — to a constitutional order. Those in support of the CAB have rallied
around the argument that it is non-discriminatory and its objectives are _____________ (6). In doing so, they
have often _____________ (7) the moral
imperative of correcting a perceived past wrong — in this case the Partition.
In the process, the CAB changes completely the idea of equal and inclusive
citizenship promised in the Constitution.
majoritarian notion of religion-based citizenship, although _____________ (4) to the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP)’s idea of India, is not shared by the majority of people in
this country. In addition, such a view is alien to the constitutional consensus
which emerged in 1950, _____________ (5)
the idea of a people who committed themselves — and those governing on their
behalf — to a constitutional order. Those in support of the CAB have rallied
around the argument that it is non-discriminatory and its objectives are _____________ (6). In doing so, they
have often _____________ (7) the moral
imperative of correcting a perceived past wrong — in this case the Partition.
In the process, the CAB changes completely the idea of equal and inclusive
citizenship promised in the Constitution.
Q1.
(a)
Well-being
Well-being
(b) Guarded
(c)
Defensive
Defensive
(d) Protection
(e) None of
these
these
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Q2.
(a)
Persecution
Persecution
(b)
Harassing
Harassing
(c) Troubled
(d) Anxious
(e) None of
these
these
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Q3.
(a) Opened
(b) Obvious
(c)
Explicitly
Explicitly
(d)
Observant
Observant
(e) None of
these
these
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Q4.
(a)
Cantering
Cantering
(b)
Intrinsic
Intrinsic
(c)
Probability
Probability
(d) Exhalant
(e) None of
these
these
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Q5.
(a)
Exemplify
Exemplify
(b)
Represent
Represent
(c)
Embodying
Embodying
(d)
Characterization
Characterization
(e) None of
these
these
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Q6.
(a)
Justifiable
Justifiable
(b)
Defencing
Defencing
(c)
Acceptance
Acceptance
(d)
Reception
Reception
(e) None of
these
these
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Q7.
(a)
Appealing
Appealing
(b) Raise
(c) Invoked
(d)
Promotion
Promotion
(e) None of
these
these
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Directions (8-15): In the
following questions, a word is given in bold followed by
following questions, a word is given in bold followed by
three sentences. Choose the
appropriate option mentioning the sentence(s) that
appropriate option mentioning the sentence(s) that
uses the highlighted word in a
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Q8.
Absolve
(I) Mr. Femi
Falana, has said the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot absolve itself of responsibility for
the desecration of a Federal High Court in Abuja.
Falana, has said the Department of State Services (DSS) cannot absolve itself of responsibility for
the desecration of a Federal High Court in Abuja.
(II) It was the absolve of air raid wardens to ensure
that everybody had been issued with a gas mask.
that everybody had been issued with a gas mask.
(III) He added
that the owner of the dog had taken absolve
and would pay compensation.
that the owner of the dog had taken absolve
and would pay compensation.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q9.
Grim
(I) Activities
are assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively on a grim basis.
are assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively on a grim basis.
(II) The accident
serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and
driving.
serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and
driving.
(III) Although it
had led to the grim of alcohol and the mineral acids,
historians of chemistry view alchemy in general as fraudulent.
had led to the grim of alcohol and the mineral acids,
historians of chemistry view alchemy in general as fraudulent.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q10.
Orchestrate
(I) The
government said it managed to reclaim about half of the outstanding debts
without legal orchestrate.
government said it managed to reclaim about half of the outstanding debts
without legal orchestrate.
(II) Dynamic
duo Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson return for some more entertaining and fairly
predictable orchestrate comedy sequel.
duo Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson return for some more entertaining and fairly
predictable orchestrate comedy sequel.
(III) They
wanted to orchestrate their myriad efforts to force the
legislature to take action where the lawsuits could not.
wanted to orchestrate their myriad efforts to force the
legislature to take action where the lawsuits could not.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q11.
Rattle
(I) The trio scored all of India’s
runs that came off the bat, plundering 19 fours and 16 sixes to rattle the West Indian bowlers.
runs that came off the bat, plundering 19 fours and 16 sixes to rattle the West Indian bowlers.
(II) Last
month, a referendum in Egypt approved constitutional changes allowing
competitive rattle for the
presidency.
month, a referendum in Egypt approved constitutional changes allowing
competitive rattle for the
presidency.
(III) A weak
economy and climate change-induced natural calamities are rattling stakeholders across the board in the power sector.
economy and climate change-induced natural calamities are rattling stakeholders across the board in the power sector.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q12.
Soar
(I) The
country should also be ready to offer soar
options, at least basic care for all who are living with diabetes.
country should also be ready to offer soar
options, at least basic care for all who are living with diabetes.
(II) Amid
the onion prices soaring to ₹120 a
kg in open markets of the State, the Odisha government sought to provide
succour to people.
the onion prices soaring to ₹120 a
kg in open markets of the State, the Odisha government sought to provide
succour to people.
(III) Dr.
Ramachandran highlights the very high cost of treating diabetes. “In the future
the costs will soar, and we will not
be able to afford them.”
Ramachandran highlights the very high cost of treating diabetes. “In the future
the costs will soar, and we will not
be able to afford them.”
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both (II)
and (III)
and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Q13.
Frivolous
(I) In the early
days a considerable percentage of our hits were by ourselves, frivolous our own handwork.
days a considerable percentage of our hits were by ourselves, frivolous our own handwork.
(II) The
lower judiciary should not act reflexively on frivolous, politically motivated complaints.
lower judiciary should not act reflexively on frivolous, politically motivated complaints.
(III) The frivolous has been so stingy with
reconstruction aid that he has literally had to come begging to Washington.
reconstruction aid that he has literally had to come begging to Washington.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q14.
Stonewalled
(I) Geography,
the census, and the meticulous keeping of written stonewalled were
central concerns of Roman Imperial administration.
the census, and the meticulous keeping of written stonewalled were
central concerns of Roman Imperial administration.
(II) A
seismograph is a device that measures and stonewalled the intensity
of earthquakes.
seismograph is a device that measures and stonewalled the intensity
of earthquakes.
(III) For
six days the company has stonewalled customers and the press
with vague explanations or, worse, no explanation at all.
six days the company has stonewalled customers and the press
with vague explanations or, worse, no explanation at all.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Q15.
Unscrupulous
(I) There
are unscrupulous traders selling
impure silk mixed with cheaper options like Viscose Rayon, Polyester, Nylon
amongst others, in the name of pure silk, says Sateesh.
are unscrupulous traders selling
impure silk mixed with cheaper options like Viscose Rayon, Polyester, Nylon
amongst others, in the name of pure silk, says Sateesh.
(II) Entire
populations of unscrupulous
birds of paradise were murdered for the monetary value of their plumes.
populations of unscrupulous
birds of paradise were murdered for the monetary value of their plumes.
(III) They
are now looking forward to watching the garden blossom and unscrupulous the fruits of their hard
work.
are now looking forward to watching the garden blossom and unscrupulous the fruits of their hard
work.
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only
(II)
(II)
(c) Only
(III)
(III)
(d) Both
(II) and (III)
(II) and (III)
(e) Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
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Vocabulary
Solutions
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. Protection fits in the blank (1) to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. Persecution fits in the blank (2) to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘Explicitly’ fits in the blank (3) to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. Intrinsic fits in the blank (4) to make
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Embodying fits in the blank (5) to make
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Justifiable fits in the blank (6) to
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
make the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Invoked fits in the blank (7) to make
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
the sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The
term ‘Absolve’ means Declare someone free from guilt,
obligation, or punishment
term ‘Absolve’ means Declare someone free from guilt,
obligation, or punishment
Statement (I)
uses absolve in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
uses absolve in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Hence, option (a), [Only I] is the
right answer choice.
Hence, option (a), [Only I] is the
right answer choice.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. The
term Grim means Very serious or gloomy.
term Grim means Very serious or gloomy.
Statement
(II) uses Grim in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
(II) uses Grim in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Hence, option (b), [Only II] is the
right answer choice.
Hence, option (b), [Only II] is the
right answer choice.
S10. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. The
term orchestrate means Plan or coordinate the elements of a
situation to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
term orchestrate means Plan or coordinate the elements of a
situation to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously.
Statement
(III) uses orchestrate in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
(III) uses orchestrate in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Hence, option (c), [Only III] is the
right answer choice.
Hence, option (c), [Only III] is the
right answer choice.
S11. Ans.
(e)
(e)
Sol. The
term Rattle means Make
someone nervous, worried, or irritated.
term Rattle means Make
someone nervous, worried, or irritated.
Both
Statement (I) and (III) use rattle in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (e), [Both I and III] is the
right answer choice.
Statement (I) and (III) use rattle in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (e), [Both I and III] is the
right answer choice.
S12. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol. The
term Soar means Increase rapidly above the usual level.
term Soar means Increase rapidly above the usual level.
Both
statements (II) and (III) use Soar in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (d), [Both II and III] is the
right answer choice.
statements (II) and (III) use Soar in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (d), [Both II and III] is the
right answer choice.
S13. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. The
term frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value.
term frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value.
Statement
(II) uses frivolous in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (b), [Only II] is the right answer choice.
(II) uses frivolous in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful manner. Hence, option (b), [Only II] is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans.
(c)
(c)
Sol. The
term stonewalled means Delay or obstruct a request, process, or
person by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive.
term stonewalled means Delay or obstruct a request, process, or
person by refusing to answer questions or by being evasive.
Statement
(III) uses stonewalled in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
(III) uses stonewalled in
grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Hence, option (c), [Only III] is the
right answer choice.
Hence, option (c), [Only III] is the
right answer choice.
S15. Ans.
(a)
(a)
Sol. The
term unscrupulous means Having or showing no moral principles.
term unscrupulous means Having or showing no moral principles.
Statement (I)
uses unscrupulous in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
uses unscrupulous in grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful
manner.
Hence, option (a), [Only I] is the
right answer choice.
Hence, option (a), [Only I] is the
right answer choice.
