TOPIC: Column based, Fillers
Directions
(1-5): In the following questions a sentence is given, some parts of the
sentence are given in bold which may have grammatical or spelling error or they
may be contextually incorrect. Two columns (A) and (B) are given, column (A)
consists of bold parts of the sentence and column (B) consists of the
appropriate replacement for the bold parts. Match the correct replacements. If
the sentence is correct mark no error as your answer.
Q1. Mr.
Gandhi himself will remain active in politics, as he has made clear, but how much authority he would want to
exercise remains an open question. His insistence
of stepping down also comes from a realisation that the dynasty tag is more a drag than a booster for his
politics, and the party, in the current environment.
COLUMN
I COLUMN II
(A) as
he has made clear (D) as he has made cleared
(B)
insistence of stepping down also
(E) insistence on stepping aside also
(C) is
more a drag than a booster for
(F) is more a drag then a booster for
(a) A-D
(b) B-E
(c) C-F
(d) A-D
& C-F
(e) No
error
Q2. The
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector in India is not only a key engine of growth,
contributing more than 28% of the GDP and about 45% to manufacturing output. It
is also a true reflection of economics where people really matter. An expert committee constitute by the
Reserve Bank of India has in this context submitted a substantially germane study on the issues bedewilling MSMEs
and made a fairly exhaustive set of recommendations to redress them.
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I COLUMN II
(A) not
only a key engine of growth (D) not only a key
engines of growth
(B) An
expert committee constitute by
(E) An expert committee constituted by
(C)
study on the issues bedewilling MSMEs
(F) study on the issues bedevilling MSMEs
(a) B-E
(b) A-D
& B-E
(c) B-E
& C-F
(d)
A-D, B-E & C-F
(e) No
error
Q3.
Today as we speak, the system liquidity
is hugely surplus and we have also announced a liquidity backstop for banks to implement the NBFC [Non-Banking
Financial Company] package which the Finance Minister announced in the Budget.
When there is adequate liquidity, it
always facilitates better transmission. So I would expect in the coming
weeks and months that we would see better transmission taking place
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(A) the
system liquidity is hugely surplus
(D) the system liquidity is hugely profound
(B)
backstop for banks to implement (E) backstop for banks to
executing
(C) it
always facilitates better transmission
(F) it always facilitate better transmission
(a) A-D
& B-E
(b) B-E
(c) C-F
(d) C-F
& B-D
(e) No
error
Q4.
India needs to anticipate the AfCFTA’s
likely impacted on its interests and try to influence and leverage it to
enhance India-African economic ties. In principle, African economies becoming more formalised and transparent would be in
India’s interest. While local manufactured items and services may ultimately
compete with Indian exports, India firms
can co-produce them in Africa.
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I COLUMN II
(A) AfCFTA’s likely impacted on its
interests (D) AfCFTA’s likely
impact on its interests
(B) economies becoming more formalised (E) economies become more formalised
(C) India firms can co-produce them in (F) Indian firms can co-produce
them in
(a) A-D
(b) B-E
& C-F
(c) A-D
& C-F
(d) C-F
(e) No
error
Q5. The
Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the
Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019, making a trust or any entity
nonchalant by the Central government
eligible for consideration of grant of permission to set up a unit in special economic zones. Union Commerce and
Indutsry Minister Piyush Goyal said the Bill, which would replace an ordinance,
was aimed at improving and dispiriting
more
investments and introducing features including single-window clearance and to
ease imports and exports.
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(A)
Wednesday passed the Special Economic Zones (D) Wednesday passed the Specially
Economic Zones
(B) nonchalant by the Central government (E) notified by the Central
government
(C) was
aimed at improving and dispiriting (F) was aimed at improving and
encouraging
(a) C-F
& A-D
(b) C-F
(c) A-D
& B-E
(d) B-E
& C-F
(e) No
error
Directions (6-10): In each of the following
questions, a paragraph is given with three blanks and these blanks have to be
filled with the same word. You are provided with four options which may or may
not fill the given blanks. Choose the option which can fill all three blanks.
If none of the option is suitable then choose option (e) ‘None of these’ as
your answer.
Q6. The
ASEAN’s _________________ is aimed
at placating China by not allowing it to align with the U.S.’s vision for the
region completely. India has welcomed the ASEAN’s outlook on the Indo-Pacific
as it sees “important elements of convergence” with its own _________________ towards the region.
But there was soon a realisation that such an/a _________________might allow others to shape the regional
architecture and marginalise the ASEAN itself.
(a)
Dregs
(b)
Approach
(c)
Strait
(d)
Abject
(e)
None of these
Q7. The
liquidator filed proceedings against the Company’s directors, Christopher and
Andrew Thaler, alleging that the debts owing to the ATO and Ausgrid were
incurred while the Company was _________________.
The Court ultimately found that the liquidator had made out the _______________trading claim and
questioned whether any liability for _________________
trading should be apportioned between the two directors to reflect their
different periods of directorship.
(a)
Insolvent
(b)
Fawning
(c)
Aegis
(d) Doggerel
(e)
None of these
Q8.
Many bacterial species have been found to exist in a/an _________________but non-culturable state. Jeanne Moldenhauer
discusses this phenomenon and makes suggestions as to why we don’t often see an
increase in _________________cells
when using several methods. Moldenhauer discussed some changes in how
clinical microbiologists are evaluating samples for _________________ cultures.
(a)
Venal
(b)
Opulent
(c)
Chortle
(d)
Viable
(e)
None of these
Q9.
Councillors decided to _________________a
controversial mill extension after they were unsure about the effect it would
have on close neighbours. Amid criticism of inaccuracy in drawings accompanying
the application, councillors voted to _________________the
plans pending clarification about some issues. A bid by Coun David Kirton (Con,
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe) to approve the application was defeated and Coun
Faisal Shoukat’s proposal to _________________the
application was supported.
(a)
Platitude
(b)
Defer
(c)
Reticent
(d)
Buoyant
(e)
None of these
Q10.
“Today is just a spill over of what we saw on Friday after _________________US jobs numbers. Despite the _________________numbers, market is expecting rate cut just not as
aggressive it would be but $1,400 is pretty _________________support level for gold,” said Howie Lee, an
economist at OCBC Bank.
(a)
Eloquent
(b)
Precarious
(c)
Strong
(d)
Impound
(e)
None of these
SOLUTIONS:
S1.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Here, phrases (A) and (C) are grammatically correct whereas improvement is
required in (B). Here, there is an error of preposition where “insistence of”
will be replaced by “insistence on”. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S2. Ans.
(c)
Sol.
Here, the error lies in both the (B) and (C) part of the paragraph and thus
requires improvement. Here, “constitute” will be replaced by “constituted” as
the sentence is in past tense. Also, “bedewelling” will be replaced by
“bedevelling”, due to spelling error. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable
answer choice.
S3.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
All the highlighted phrases are grammatically and contextually correct and
therefore do not require any improvement. Hence, option (e) is the most
suitable answer choice.
S4.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
The phrases given in (A) and (C) are grammatically incorrect and therefore
require changes. As from the former part of the statement, we can infer that
the paragraph is in present tense, therefore, we will replace “impacted” with
“impact. Hence, A-D will be the correct replacement. Also, in the concluding
lines, “firms” which is a noun will not be qualified by a noun [India] and will
instead be qualified by an adjective [Indian]. Therefore, C-F is also the
correct replacement. Hence, option (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
S5.
Ans. (d)
Sol. In
the highlighted phrases, (B) and (C) are incorrect and therefore need
replacements. In the statement (B), “nonchalant” which means “showing or having
a relaxed manner
free
from concern or excitement” will be replaced by “notified” which means “give
notice of or report (something) formally or officially.” Also, in statement
(C), “dispiriting” will be replaced by “encouraging” as we can infer that the
bill was passed to promote investments. Hence, option (d) is the most suitable
answer choice.
Sol. The word that fits in the given blanks
correctly is “Approach”. Using “Approach” makes the paragraph contextually
meaningful and grammatically correct.
Dregs means a small residue
Strait means a difficult situation, especially
because of financial problems
Abject means showing lack of self-respect
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. Reading the paragraph one can infer that
“Insolvent” fits in the given blanks. Hence, option (a) is correct answer
choice.
Fawning means praise someone too much
Aegis means with the protection or support of
someone or something, especially an organization
Doggerel means poetry that is silly or badly
written
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. “Viable” means “capable of working successfully;
feasible”. In terms of biology “Viable” means “capable of surviving or living
successfully, especially under particular environmental conditions.” Hence,
option (d) is the correct answer choice.
Venal: quality of being open to bribery or
overly motivated by money
Chortle: to chuckle, laugh merrily, often in a breathy, muffled
way
Opulent: ostentatiously costly and luxurious
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol.
“Defer” means “put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone”.
The Councillors decided to defer a
controversial mill extension. Hence, option (b) is correct answer choice.
Platitude: a statement that has been repeated so often that it is
meaningless
reticent: disinclined to talk, not revealing one’s thought
buoyant: cheerful and optimistic.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. The word “strong” is correct choice. All
other words don’t go with the theme of the given passage.
Eloquent: fluent in speaking or writing.
Precarious: in a way that is not securely in
position and is likely to fall or collapse
Impound: seize and take legal custody of
(something, especially a vehicle, goods, or
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