TOPIC: Practice set
Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a
proverb/idiom is given followed by their meanings. Choose the correct meaning
and mark that as your answer. If the given meanings are not correct, mark your
answer as ‘None of the above’.
Q1. All Greek to me
(a) Inability to understand foreign language
(b) Meaningless and incomprehensible
(c) Everything seeming confusing
(d) Hard to learn
(e) None of the above
Q2. All in the same boat
(a) Equal opportunity to everyone
(b) Having same boat for everyone
(c) Beginning with same enthusiasm
(d) Same challenges faced by everyone
(e) None of the above
Q3. Bend over backwards
(a) Bending backwards
(b) Ready to sacrifice oneself
(c) Instant reaction
(d) Willing to do anything
(e) None of the above
Q4. Blood is thicker than water
(a) Close relationships
(b) Friends are family
(c) Family bond is above all
(d) Friendship is important than family
(e) None of the above
Q5. Cock and bull story
(a) Story about animals
(b) A real life event
(c) An unbelievable tale
(d) Doubting one’s intentions
(e) None of the above
Direction (6-10): In each of the questions, four words are
given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position.
The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words
that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each
other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘No interchange required’ as
your option.
Q6. The outcomes (A) of political contests are
increasingly being diverse (B) by perception rather than reality (C)
and neither of them can be assuring for a decided (D), democratic India.
(a) A-D
(b) B-D
(c) A-B and B-D
(d) A-B and C-D
(e) No interchange required
Q7. The balance (A) of having carefully drafted autonomy
(B) on fundamental rights is to strike a purpose (C) between
interests such as uniformity and provisions (D) of choice.
(a) B-D & A-C
(b) A-B
(c) A-D
(d) B-C & A-D
(e) No interchange required
Q8. Russia’s broader merit (A) about the threat to its security
(B) from any future NATO expansion (C) to include Ukraine have concerns
(D).
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-C & B-D
(c) A-D
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required
Q9. It is not regular (A) to join a gym to be motivation
(B), though the companionship and healthy (C) it offers might keep
you more essential (D).
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-B
(c) B-C
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required
Q10. Endoscopic surgeries have thereby
(A) importance in neurosurgery because they don’t require (B) big
incisions and gained (C) accelerate the patient’s recovery (D).
(a) A-B & C-D
(b) A-C & C-D
(c) A-D & B-C
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required
Direction (11-15): Rearrange the given sentence (A), (B), (C),
(D), and (E) to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the questions that
follow.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
Q11. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence of the rearranged
paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C
Q12. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C
Q13. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C
Q14. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C
Q15. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) A
(b) D
(c) E
(d) B
(e) C
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. Example: He tried to explain the rules of the game to me,
but it was all Greek to me.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Example: I know this is difficult work, but we are
all in the same boat here, so we’ll have to do this together
S3. Ans. (d)
Sol. Example: City officials bent over backwards to
help downtown businesses.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Example: When my
best friend and my brother got in a fight, I had to help my brother. After
all, blood is thicker than water.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. Example: When I asked why she was late, she gave me some cock
and bull story about her toaster exploding.
S6. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-D will interchange each other to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The outcomes (A) of political contests are increasingly
being decided (B) by perception rather than reality (C) and
neither of them can be assuring for a diverse (D), democratic India.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. B-D and A-C will interchange each other to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The purpose (A) of having carefully drafted provisions
(B) on fundamental rights is to strike a balance (C) between
interests such as uniformity and autonomy (D) of choice.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-D will interchange each other to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Russia’s broader concerns (A) about the threat to its security
(B) from any future NATO expansion (C) to include Ukraine have merit
(D).
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-D and B-C will interchange each other to make the
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
It is not essential (A) to join a gym to be healthy
(B), though the companionship and motivation (C) it offers might
keep you more regular (D).
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-C will interchange each other to make the sentence
grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Endoscopic surgeries have gained
(A) importance in neurosurgery because they don’t require (B) big
incisions and thereby (C) accelerate the patient’s recovery (D).
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S11. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EADBC. The
rearranged paragraph will be,
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans. (e)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EADBC. The
rearranged paragraph will be,
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EADBC. The
rearranged paragraph will be,
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EADBC. The
rearranged paragraph will be,
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct sequence of the given sentences is EADBC. The
rearranged paragraph will be,
(E)Empowering citizens has been a persistent challenge for
democratic politics.
(A)Over the years, most democracies, including India, have
usually adopted a rather instrumental approach to resolve the problem — through
doles.
(D)The Indian experience is singular in this respect.
(B)Governments, irrespective of political affiliations,
promise freebies before every election.
(C) These include pledges to provide education, employment,
healthcare and such other basic amenities for the people.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
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