TOPIC: Miscellaneous
Directions
(1-5): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then
divided into five parts out of which last part is correct. There are errors in
three out of four remaining parts and therefore only one of the parts (other
than the bold one) is correct. You must choose the grammatically correct part
as your answer. If there is no error in any of the part of the sentence, then
marl option (e) .i.e. “None of these” as your answer
Q1.
But they could strived harder(A)/ to upheld democratic rights(B)/ and
constitutional principles at home(C)/. That is critical in(D)/ promote
sustainable development(E).
(a)
A
(b)
C
(c)
D
(d)
B
(e)
None of these
Q2.
The agreement with Mehta was towards(A)/ ‘partial assignment of the rights to
made records(B)/ in gramophone and in talkies and no other(C)/ sound produced
broadcast device’ for a lump sum(D)/ of Rs. 450 and a royalty of one anna
per record sold(E).
(a)
A
(b)
B
(c)
C
(d)
D
(e)
None of these
Q3.
Parliament’s recent approval in the redrawn(A)/ electoral constituencies has
reinforce(B)/ allegations of gerrymandering(C)/ and unequal sizing to electoral
districts(D)/ to benefit the National Front(E).
(a)
B
(b)
D
(c)
A
(d)
C
(e)
None of these
Q4. However, the journalistic community which
questions(A)/ the wisdom of people who indulged(B)/ in whataboutery cannot
taken comfort in(C)/ citing the instances to getting(D)/ it right when
someone points out a shortcoming(E).
(a)
B
(b)
A
(c)
D
(d)
C
(e)
None of these
Q5.
The past shaped the way we are(A)/ today — not only the world we grow out(B)/
in, where we struggled with(C)/ conflicts the seeds of whom(D)/ were sown
long ago(E).
(a)
B
(b)
A
(c)
D
(d)
C
(e)
None of these
Directions
(6-10): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then
divided into five parts out of which one part is incorrect. You must choose the
grammatically incorrect part as your answer.
Q6.
Meanwhile, in an effort to keep(A)/ its flock together, the party herd(B)/ its
elected partymen and two(C)/ Independent legislators to a resort(D)/ on the
outskirts of the city(E).
(a)
A
(b)
D
(c)
B
(d)
C
(e)
E
Q7.
It was a long wait for the tribals(A)/ from the morning for their near and
dear(B)/. They even refused to take(C)/ breakfast and water as all(B)/ of them
were stricken of grief(E).
(a)
E
(b)
D
(c)
C
(d)
B
(e)
A
Q8.
Pulling away the boat(A)/ is not difficult if the latest(B)/ equipment is
with(C)/ us and if the boat(D)/ has not overturned.(E)
(a)
D
(b)
A
(c)
C
(d)
E
(e)
B
Q9.
You deferred the case many a(A)/ time for the Centre. If that(B)/ had not
happened, we(C)/ would not had(D)/ been in this situation(E).
(a)
A
(b)
B
(c)
C
(d)
D
(e)
E
Q10.
A token amount will be fixed and the(A)/ employees can even go abroad by(B)/
not availing the facility in a(C)/ couples of years and using a lumpsum(D)/
amount in the third or fourth year(E).
(a)
A
(b)
B
(c)
D
(d)
C
(e)
E
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions
given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of
the sentences given below .i.e. one of the sentences can be fit into the given
blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.
Q11.
The tunnel ………………. for extracting smoke and stale air and for infusing fresh
air. It will have state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems for security.
(a)
will be choked
(b)
will be blocked
(c)will
have forced ventilation
(d)
will have a corridor
(e)
will soon make to prepare
Q12.
When India’s largest political party pursues such a strategy and finds it
electorally rewarding, it ……………….. by other political parties.
(a)
may be rejected
(b)may
be emulated
(c)
may be ignored
(d)
may be protested
(e)
may be gone through
Q13.
The argument for a uniform civil code (UCC) ……………………….. in a modern nation
state as long as it is rational, non-discriminatory and promotes social
equality and gender justice.
(a)
is invoking
(b)
is provoking
(c)
is rescind
(d)
is void
(e)is
irrefutable
Q14.
The need ………………………………… how many cases should be listed per day cannot be
stressed enough. It is not uncommon to see over 100 matters listed before a
judge in a day.
(a)to
scientifically determine
(b)
to thoroughly calculate
(c)
to drastically know
(d)
to completely estimate
(e)
to usually count
Q15.
For courts in India………………………, there must be a change in leadership thought and
the willingness to seek help where it is evidently required.
(a)
to put in practice complete justice
(b)
to dispose off the complete justice
(c)to
dispense speedy justice
(d)
to remove a course of injustice
(e)
to follow the path of injustice
ALSO CHECK:
S1.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
But they could strive harder to uphold democratic rights and constitutional
principles at home. That is critical to promote sustainable development.
Part(A):
‘strive’ will replace ‘strived’
Part(B):
‘uphold’ will replace ‘upheld’
Part(D):
‘to’ will replace ‘in’
Thus,
option (C) is the correct alternative.
S2.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
The agreement with Mehta was towards ‘partial assignment of the rights to make
records in gramophone and in talkies and any other sound producing broadcast
device’ for a lump sum of Rs. 450 and a royalty of one anna per record sold.
Part(B):
‘made’ will replace ‘make’
Part(C):
‘any’ will replace ‘no’
Part(D):
‘producing’ will replace ‘produced’
Thus,
option (A) is the correct alternative.
S3.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Parliament’s recent approval of the redrawn electoral constituencies has
reinforced allegations of gerrymandering and unequal sizing of electoral
districts to benefit the National Front.
Part(A):
‘of’ will replace ‘in’
Part(B):
‘reinforced’ will replace ‘reinforce’
Part(D):
‘of’ will replace ‘to’
Thus,
option (C) is the correct alternative.
S4.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
However, the journalistic community which questions the wisdom of people who
indulge in whataboutery cannot take comfort in citing the instances of getting it
right when someone points out a shortcoming.
Part(B):
‘indulge’ will replace ‘indulge’
Part(C):
‘take’ will replace ‘taken’
Part(D):
‘of’ will replace ‘to’
Thus,
option (A) is the correct alternative.
S5.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
The past shaped the way we are today — not only the world we grow up in, where
we struggle with conflicts the seeds of which were sown long ago.
Part(B):
‘up’ will replace ‘out’
Part(C):
‘struggle’ will replace ‘struggled’
Part(D):
‘which’ will replace ‘whom’
Thus,
option (A) is the correct alternative.
S6.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Part B has error as ‘herd’ will get replaced by ‘herded’
S7.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Part E has error as ‘stricken of’ will get replaced by ‘stricken
with’
S8.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Part A has error as ‘Pulling away’ will get replaced by ‘Pulling
out’
S9.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Part D has error as ‘have’ will replace ‘had’
S10.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Part D has error as ‘couple of years’ will replace ‘couples of
years’
S11.
Ans.(c)
Sol.‘will have forced ventilation’ as the
tunnel which has been mentioned in the statement will have ventilation that
will force smoke and stale air out of it. The word “infusing” makes it easy to
choose the given alternative to be fit into the blank.
S12.
Ans.(b)
Sol.‘may be emulated’ as the political
strategy which is electorally rewarding has been talked in the context of the
statement, it is obvious that it may be emulated/copied by the other parties.
S13.
Ans.(e)
Sol.
‘is irrefutable’ as the Uniform
Civil Code can’t be disapproved.
S14.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
‘to scientifically determine’ is the
grammatically correct and meaningful alternative that best fits into the
sentence.
S15.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
‘to dispense speedy justice’ as this
alternative means to provide immediate or timely justice. Thus, for courts in
India, there must be a change in leadership in order to have speedy justice.
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