TOPIC: Miscellaneous
Directions (1-5): Read
each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic
error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number
of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors
of punctuation, if any)
Q1. After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank
in 1990, he has (b)/ head various departments (c)/ including corporate and
investment banking. (d)/ No error (e)
Q2. Rakesh Sharma, the Indian space (a)/hero,
is much sought (b)/after by college students and (c)/is invited for various
function. (d)/No error (e)
Q3. The actress was ordered for (a)/ wear an
alcohol monitoring bracelet and (b)/ submit to random weekly drug testing after
(c)/ she failed to appear for a court date last week. (d)/ No error. (e)
Q4. Coaches have the advantage of (a)/ draw on
their personal experiences (b)/ and providing their players (c)/ with unique
inputs. (d)/ No error (e)
Q5. The finding may help doctors (a)/ to give
more personalised care to patients (b)/ and to modify the amount of powerful
drugs (c)/ administered over their patients. (d)/ No error (e)
Directions (6-15):In the following
passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a
number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and
fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
Why is Cambodia buying crocheted fabric from
Belarus and leather saddles from Kyrgyzstan?
In its efforts to ____(6)____trade and forge
new international alliances, the Southeast Asian Kingdom has opted to ____(7)____ties
with some unlikely partners: the members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
Launched by Russia in 2015 as a counterweight
to the European Union, the EEU came into force with the ____(8)______of Belarus
and Kazakhstan. Shortly thereafter, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan joined its ranks.
But while the EEU’s purpose was
ostensibly___(9)_______, its financial benefits are considered largely
inconsequential. The union represents a market of a little over 180 million
people and a GDP of around $2.2 trillion, but most members have low levels of
industrialization, and there _____(10)______to be disagreements over tariffs
and protectionism even _____(11)_____the union.
Instead, the EEU is seen as a tool to trap
Russia’s near abroad in Moscow’s orbit, ensuring that none of its members
______(12)___closer ties with the European Union. The EEU’s treaty ___(13)____members
from negotiating their own association agreements or trade deals with the EU.
With that in mind, some observers found it
______(14)_____that Russia would seek to expand the union’s reach to countries
outside both the post-Soviet space and the European Union’s sphere of___(15)_______.
Nevertheless, the EEU has signed agreements with Asian nations like Singapore
and Vietnam, and with countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin
America.
Q6. (a) Fasten
(b) Tighten
(c) Bolster
(d) Fortify
(e) Strengthen
Q7. (a) Increase
(b) Collocate
(c) Cumulate
(d) Incorporate
(e) Inflaming
Q8. (a) Amelioration
(b) Extension
(c) Augmentation
(d) Affirmation
(e) Accession
Q9. (a) Conducive
(b) Commercial
(c) Virtuous
(d) Economic
(e) Mercantile
Q10. (a) Append
(b) Continue
(c) Embrace
(d) Affix
(e) Clasp
Q11. (a) Through
(b) Within
(c) By
(d) Over
(e) In
Q12. (a) Manipulate
(b) Transcribe
(c) Reproduce
(d) Forge
(e) Contrive
Q13. (a) Delays
(b) Impedes
(c) Retards
(d) Slackens
(e) Pesters
Q14. (a) Erratic
(b) Convential
(c) Aberrant
(d) Typical
(e) Strange
Q15. (a) Support
(b) Power
(c) Influence
(d) Gain
(e) Comfort
ALSO CHECK:
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘Has/Have/Had’ is followed by past
participle form of verb.
e.g. She has headed her team in the two finals.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘to’ in place of ‘for’ as “invited to
a place/a party” is the correct usage.
e.g. I was invited to lunch.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘Ordered for’ is inappropriate usage. It
should read out as ‘ordered to’.
e.g. The students were ordered to bring a
handful of sand.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘Draw on’ should be replaced by the
expression drawing on that makes the syntax correct.
e.g. Drawing on his own suffering he had given
a good example.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. Use ‘to’ in place of ‘over’ with the word
‘administered’ to make the syntax correct.
e.g. Doctors often take care of their patients
of the drugs administered to them.
S6. Ans. (c)
S7. Ans. (a)
S8. Ans. (e)
S9. Ans. (d)
S10. Ans. (b)
S11. Ans. (b)
S12. Ans. (d)
S13. Ans. (b)
S14. Ans. (e)
S15. Ans. (c)
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