Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
Q1.
Column (1)
(A)While he could articulate no clear reason why his plan would fail
(B)Frank came from a staid environment so
(C)The most laborious job I’ve had was working 20 hours a day
Column (2)
(D)He was shocked that his college roommate sold narcotics.
(E)As Jack couldn’t think of any convincing reason
(F)He nevertheless felt qualms about committing any resources to it
(a)C-E and B-F
(b)A-F and B-D
(c)C-E
(d)Both (b) and (c)
(e)None of these
Q2.
Column (1)
(A)Coach Ramsey took his newest player off the field
(B)Wheeler was completely qualified for the committee
(C)Until the office hands down a definitive decision
Column (2)
(D)If hollow, it could contain a million earths
(E)After watching a few painful minutes of her abysmal performance
(F)But todays guests actually stand up and threaten to take swings at one another
(a)C-E and B-F
(b)C-E
(c)A-E
(d)Both (b) and (c)
(e)None of these
Q3.
Column (1)
(A)Some thermally active fountains spew sulfur fumes
(B)Even after all his success, I found him to be accommodating and obliging
(C)The head waiter was very careful to tell the amateur
Column (2)
(D) that light could be both a particle and a wave
(E)But few gave it more than three out of five stars
(F)Sharing with me his “secrete tips.”
(a) B-F
(b)C-E
(c)A-E
(d)Both (b) and (c)
(e)None of these
Q4.
Column (1)
(A)There are few cities in the world as diverse
(B)As soon as the angry peasants stormed the castle
(C)the wedding reception was convivial
Column (2)
(D)As soon as he stepped off the podium
(E)it caught the king and swiftly dispatched him
(F)where friends ate together who hadn’t seen each other for ages
(a)A-D and B-F
(b)C-E
(c) C-F
(d)Both (b) and (c)
(e)None of these
Q5.
Column (1)
(A)The nightly news simply announced that the senator had
(B)Nietzsche was known for using aphorisms
(C)Lynne speaks four romance languages
Column (2)
(D)But she doesn’t have an inkling about how East Asian languages are structured
(E)Had an affair, but the tabloid published all the sordid details of the interaction
(F)Sometimes encapsulating a complex philosophical thought in a mere sentence
(a)A-D and B-F
(b)C-E
(c)All A-E, B-F and C-D
(d)Both (b) and (c)
(e)None of these
Directions (6-10): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
Q6.
Column (1):
(A) What drove me towards taking up farming
(B) My reason of not being there
(C) I faced a lot of problems
Column (2):
(D) Was a really big deal for me, to be acknowledged by expert agronomists
(E) Was my love for plants, inculcated in me by my mother
(F) I was told to produce the organic fertilizer using vegetable waste
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) B-E and B-F
(d) A-E
(e) None of these
Q7.
Column (1):
(A) Both the NNS and the NNM have recognised
(B) Mandatory fortification with micro-nutrients
(C) To simplify a complex issue,
Column (2):
(D) The criticality of working collaboratively across Ministries.
(E) The constructive role that the private sector must play in realizing the ambitious goals.
(F) In the absence of coordination with industry
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) A-D and A-E
(d) A-E
(e) None of these
Q8.
Column (1):
(A) Production estimates were lower in the beginning of the season
(B) The tissue-cultured seedlings of two dwarf hybrid varieties of areca nut developed by CPCRI
(C) 600 seedlings of tall varieties can be planted on an acre
Column (2):
(D) Better adapted to climate challenges
(E) Given the acute shortage of skilled labourers for harvesting
(F) Are likely to be commercially available to farmers from January next.
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) B-F
(d) A-D
(e) None of these
Q9.
Column (1):
(A) On the sectorial front, metal and PSU bank under-performed while
(B) Healthcare, IT, tech and auto indices closed in the positive terrain
(C) The NSE Nifty traded in the red for the major part of the session
Column (2):
(D) Others have underperformed.
(E) In sectoral terms, the BSE metal index emerged as the worst performer, diving 2.18%
(F) IT and pharma gained owing to deprecation in INR.
(a) C-D and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) B-E
(d) A-D
(e) None of these
Q10.
Column (1):
(A) Walmart also raised its annual earnings outlook and said
(B) Adjusted earnings came to $1.29 per commerce share in the second quarter ended
(C) The growth was led by strong performance in grocery, apparel and seasonal merchandise
Column (2):
(D) Results of tax cuts and an improving job market
(E) It is on track to increase U.S. e- sales by 40 per cent for the full year.
(F) The company’s stock has fallen around 9 per cent since the start of the year.
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-E
(c) B-E
(d) A-D
(e) None of these
Q11.
Column (1):
(A) A subsidised housing programme may
(B) The unprecedented deluge in Kerala unleashed by heavy rain
(C) There is an outpouring of goodwill
Column (2):
(D) and the modalities of transfer.
(E) Has overwhelmed the State government and rescue agencies
(F) To make a complete assessment of the devastation
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-E
(c) B-E
(d) A-D
(e) None of these
Directions (12-15): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
Q12.
Column (1)
(A)the fact that Ella’s moods were as mercurial as the weather was
(B)most lottery winners go from being conservative
(C)she didn’t think her vocabulary was
Column (2)
(D)was so profligate as to line all the walls of his apartment
(E)wanting, yet there were so many words she didn’t know
(F)problematic for her relationships-it didn’t help that she lived in Chicago
(a) C-E and B-F
(b) A-F
(c) C-E
(d) both (b) and (c)
(e) None of these
Q13. Column (1)
(A)the professor argued that many statements regarded as wise in previous times
(B) The apex court observed that it was important to strike a balance
(C) There seems to be a wide gap in the interpretation
Column (2)
(D) the Congress alleged that there were financial irregularities in the Intergovernmental Agreement
(E)are now regarded as mere platitudes
(F) and application of laws between the higher judiciary and the lower judiciary in India.
(a) C-F
(b) C-E and B-F
(c) A-E
(d) both (a) and (c)
(e) None of these
Q14. Column (1)
(A) Madhav Gadgil, who chaired the Union Environment Ministry’s WGEEP
(B) But population estimates for the sensitive zones
(C) This is not going to be easy
Column (2)
(D) has said the recent havoc in Kerala is a consequence of short-sighted policymaking
(E) of allowing extractive industries such as quarrying and mining
(F) led by solar power are available.
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of these
Q15. Column (1)
(A)The Centre had then returned the Bills
(B)The current proposal is a slightly
(C)There is a history of misuse of laws aimed
Column (2)
(D)limited to the question whether holy books of other religions did not warrant the same protection.
(E)in the name of protecting the feelings of a section of society.
(F)expanded form of amendments passed by the Punjab Assembly in 2016
(a) C-F
(b) B-F
(c) A-D
(d) C-E
(e) None of these
Solutions:
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Qualm- uneasiness about the fitness of an action, sentence A and F makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Staid- Characterized by dignity and propriety, sentence B and D makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol.Abysmal- extremely bad, only sentence A and E makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. malodorous- having and unpleasant smell,
Obliging- willing to do a service or kindness, only sentence B and F makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match. Hence option (a) is the correct answer choice.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Dispatched- dispose of rapidly and without delay.
Convivial- describing a lively atmosphere, sentence C and F makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. sordid- involving ignoble actions and motives, sentence A and E makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Aphorism- a short instructive saying about a general truth, sentence B and F makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Inkling- a slight suggestion or vague understanding, sentence C and D makes grammatically and contextually a perfect match.
Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.
S6. Ans (d)
Sol. Out of all the given options, only combination of sentences (A) and (E) makes a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Hence, option (d) is the correct answer. There can be some confusion regarding B-E because even though it is illogical but it can make some sense if we want to but the presence of B-F makes it conclusive that option (c) is the incorrect choice.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice for the given question.
A-D and A-E make the meaningful sentences while other are grammatically and contextually incorrect.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. Out of all the given options, only combination of sentences (B) and (F) makes a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Out of all the given options, only combination of sentences (A) and (F) makes a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S10. Ans (b)
Sol. Out of all the given options, only combination of sentences (A) and (E) makes a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice for the given question.
B-E makes a meaningful sentence:
The unprecedented deluge in Kerala unleashed by heavy rain has overwhelmed the State government and rescue agencies
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Wanting- lacking, sentence (C) and (E) makes a perfect match
Mercurial-unpredictable changes in mood, (A) and (F) makes a perfect match.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Platitude- a trite or obvious remark, (A) and (E) makes the perfect match as in sentence (A) professor is talking about some statements and in sentence (E) those statements are considered as mere remarks only. Sentence (C) and (F) makes proper combination as the word ‘gap’ is used in sentence (C) and in sentence (F) this ‘gap’ between two things have been explained.
S14. Ans(c)
Sol. Only sentence (A) and (D) makes a perfect match as in sentence (D) the natural calamity is stated that recently happened in Kerela and in sentence (A) the environment ministry, led by Madhav gadkil is stated.
S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Only sentence (B) and (F) makes a perfect match as they both together states that there is a new current proposal which has a slightly expanded form of amendments passed by assembly.
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