TOPIC: Practice set
Directions (1-5):
Read the following passage and answer the questions as directed.
The West Bengal Government’s decision to
open English sections in as many as 100 government and government aided
Bengali-medium schools has caused euphoria among students, teachers and
guardians. The policy ……………………… English medium facilities
from the primary to higher secondary levels. The objective is to stop the mass
exodus of students to private English medium schools. Some express doubt about
the efficacy of the policy; others are hopeful about the outcome of the action.
Two changes will come from the introduction of English sections. First, English
will replace Bengali as a medium of instructions. Second, teachers will find
themselves in an ideal classroom situation (I).
But they are not enough to win the
confidence of guardians. Both English and Bengali sections will read or use
books with the same content for all subjects. The difference lies only in the
language or medium of instruction. Translations are not up to the mark. Both
the subject and the language must be grasped (II). Another impediment is
a woeful dearth of teachers who are qualified to teach in English. Most
teachers with Bengali medium background get scared at the idea of imparting
instructions in English. Once they fathom the weight of the new responsibility,
they will find teaching in English-medium sections a challenge. A few, too few,
have the confidence to rise to the occasion.
Such being the case, the new sections will
be in shambles. It is imperative for the government to open pure English-medium
schools, rather than split the medium of instruction in each of the 100
schools. They should be raised to the status of model schools.
What will happen to the majority of schools
that will not have English sections? It is a matter of (III). A complete overhaul of the school education system is
required. Teaching is the only profession without any provision for probation.
In other professions, be it a government job or a corporate job, a probationary
period is part of the service. But many embark
on a teaching career at school level without the right mindset. Sensitising new
recruits to the core aspects of teaching can give them a good start.
Q1.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect as per the passage above?
(a) Teaching is the only profession without
any provision for probation.
(b) The objective of West Bengal
Government’s decision to open English sections in as many as 100 government and
government aided Bengali-medium schools is to stop the mass arrival of students
to government English medium schools.
(c) It is imperative for the government of
West Bengal to open pure English-medium schools, rather than split the medium
of instruction in each of the 100 schools.
(d) Most teachers with Bengali medium
background get scared at the idea of imparting instructions in English.
(e) All are Correct
Q2. Which of the following words can fill in the
blank given in the passage above to make it meaningful?
(a) prediction
(b) control
(c) anticipatory
(d) envisages
(e) manage
Q3. In the Question below three phrases are given
which must be filled in the positions given in I,II and III in the passage.
From the options given below, choose the correct order of phrases that should
be filled in the positions given.
A. with equal
measure
B. grave concern
C. with only 40 students
(a) ABC
(b) BCA
(c) BAC
(d) CAB
(e) CBA
Q4.
A line is given in bold in the passage “Another impediment is a woeful
dearth of teachers who are qualified to teach in English.” Which of the
following options denotes the correct meaning of the sentence given above?
(a) Another hindrance is a sad shortage of
teachers who are qualified to teach in English.
(b) Another advantage is the increasing
availability of teachers who are qualified to teach in English.
(c) Another hindrance is the lack of skills
of teachers who are qualified to teach in English.
(d) Another advantage is the availability
of qualified teachers in English to teach for free.
(e) None of the Above
Q5. Which of the following words is most similar
in meaning to the word “Embark” given in bold in the passage?
(a) Cease
(b) Commence
(c) Evacuate
(d) Repudiate
(e) Cajole
Directions
(6-10): In each of the following sentences, there is a blank space. Below each
such sentence, there are five options with one word each. Fill up the blank
with the word that makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q6. The scientist is about to ……………
upon a journey of discovery as he explores the newly discovered genetic
mutation.
(a) undertook
(b) commenced
(c) tackling
(d) embark
(e) Both (a) and (b)
Q7. Because Janice was ……………., she did
not shed a single tear while hearing the tragic story.
(a) obdurate
(b) movable
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) determine
(e) generosity
Q8.
……………… investors refused to invest without a guarantee that their
money would be returned.
(a) Certainly
(b) Hesitate
(c) Suspicion
(d) Both (a) and (b)
(e) Sceptical
Q9.
To ………………….. the marathon, the race supervisor will fire the starting gun.
(a) active
(b) operation
(c) actuate
(d) inciting
(e) Both (a) and (b)
Q10.
When I need ……………….. advice about financial matters, I visit my accountant.
(a) sapient
(b) ignorant
(c) wisely
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) captive
Directions
(11-15): In each Question below, a sentence is given with four words given in
Bold in the sentence. Among these bold words one may be wrongly spelt. The
option of that word is the answer. If all four words are correctly spelt mark
(e). i.e. ‘All Correct’ as the answer.
Q11. On March 1, 2019, the 77th and
103rd constituutional amendments were extended to Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K) by a presidential order,
with the concurrence of the J&K
Governor.
(a) constituutional
(b) amendments
(c) presidential
(d) concurrence
(e) All correct
Q12. The constitutional relationship between J&K and the Indian Union has been the subject of numeros discussions in recent times.
(a) relationship
(b) between
(c) numeros
(d) discussions
(e) All correct
Q13. The basic idea of the APBS, an offspring of the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI), is that a person’s Aadhaar number becomes her financial address.
(a) basic
(b) National
(c) Corporation
(d) financial
(e) All correct
Q14.
Induction of a bank account
into APBS involves two distinct steps, both of which are meant
to be based on informed concent.
(a) Induction
(b) involves
(c) distinct
(d) concent
(e) All correct
Q15. Noted Right to Food activist Jean Dreze and two others were
detained on March 28 by police in
Jharkhand’s Garhwa district for organising
a meeting without permision from
district authorities.
(a) activist
(b) detained
(c) organising
(d) permision
(e) All correct
ALSO CHECK:
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. The statement in option (b) is incorrect.
Refer first paragraph following line “The objective is to stop the mass
exodus of students to private English medium schools. ” This means that
the objective is to stop the departure of students to private English medium
schools.
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Envisage’ means contemplate or
conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event. So, ‘envisages’ is
the correct fit for the blank.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. CAB is the correct sequence.
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (a) represents the correct
meaning for the line given in bold in the passage.
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Embark: begin (a course of action).
Commence: begin.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Embark: begin (a course of action).
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Obdurate: stubbornly refusing to
change one’s opinion or course of action.
S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Sceptical: not easily convinced;
having doubts or reservations.
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Actuate: cause (someone) to act in a
particular way.
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sapient: wise, or attempting to appear
wise.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Constitutional
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Numerous
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. All correct
S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Consent
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. Permission
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