TOPIC : Miscellaneous
the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered and one
word has been suggested alongside the blank. These numbers are printed below
the passage and against each, five options are given. Find out the appropriate
word which fits the blank appropriately. If the word written alongside the
blank fits the passage, choose option ‘e’ (No correction required) as the correct
choice.
Significantly, in remarking
(1) who a whistle-blower is, the law goes beyond government officials who boost (2) corruption they come across
in the course of their work. It includes any other person or non-governmental
organisation. The importance of such radical
(3) expansion is underlined by the fact that in the last few years, more
than 65 people have been killed for exposing corruption in the government on
the basis of instruction (4) they
obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The RTI law has guarantee (5) the common man to have
access to information from public authorities — which only government officials
were earlier privy (6) to — making
every citizen a potential (7)
whistle-blower.
The WBP law has provisions for involving (8) the identity of a whistle-blower, if so desired,
following cases such as Satyendra K. Dubey’s, whose murder in 2003 led to
demand for such legislation. In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister,
Dubey, a manager in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) posted at
Gaya, had highlighted corrupt practices in the NHAI and jointly (9) requested that his identity be kept secret. But the
information was lost (10), leading
to his murder.
Q1. (a)characterize
(b)assigning
(c)defining
(d) pretending
(e)No correction required
Q2. (a)unfolds
(b)proves
(c)learn
(d)expose
(e)No correction required
Q3. (a)progressive
(b)intermittent
(c)shifting
(d)mobile
(e)No correction required
Q4. (a)advice
(b)information
(c)study
(d)experience
(e)No correction required
Q5. (a)revoked
(b)licensed
(c)enable
(d)empowered
(e)No correction required
Q6. (a)hidden
(b)detailed
(c)inherent
(d)concealed
(e)No correction required
Q7. (a)unlikely
(b)reachable
(c)passive
(d)practical
(e)No correction required
Q8. (a)disclosing
(b)concealing
(c)revealing
(d)misleading
(e)No correction required
Q9. (a)wholly
(b)broadly
(c)specifically
(d)literally
(e)No correction required
Q10. (a)leaked
(b)escaped
(c)informed
(d)proved
(e)No correction required
Direction (11-15): Which
of the following phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should
replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically
correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e. “No correction
required” as the answer.
Q11. The history of Indian politics has testimonial on the fact there are no permanent friends and
enemies.
(a)is testimony to the fact that
(b)is the major factor those
(c)has the testimonial fact about
(d)show testament to the fact that
(e)No correction required
Q12. M Venkaiah Naidu has
appoint as the Vice President of India in a smooth transition after the
term of Hamid Ansari ended on August 9.
(a)take the post of
(b)took over as the
(c)has take the post
(d)had taken over the
(e)No correction required
Q13. There are two facets to the National Climate
Assessment that can crafts distinguished
brains in America’s science fraternity.
(a)which is crafted at
(b)that is crafted through
(c)which have crafted
(d)that has been crafted by
(e)No correction required
Q14. Considering the pressure of road traffic in
Kidderpore, the bridge needed to be serviced more frequently so as the others.
(a)as the others
(b)than the others
(c)before others do
(d)to avoid the others
(e)No correction required
Q15. It needs to be defined and taught as to what sort of environment is to be created at home so that the
child can truly blossom and reach its full potential.
(a)in which
(b)what kinds to
(c)why there is a needed of
(d)how to
(e)No correction required
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. “defining” is the correct word replacement as it means
state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of. Here, defining is
used to describe a whistle-blower. Other options do not fit into sentence in
context of their meanings.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. “expose” is the correct word replacement as it means
make (something) visible by uncovering it. It is to be noted that the verb it
requires should be plural as the Subject it denotes is Plural (government
officials). Hence based on Subject-Verb agreement and its meaning, option (d)
is the correct choice.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. “progressive” is the correct word replacement as it
means happening or developing gradually or in stages. The phrase “progressive
expansion” adds meaning to the paragraph. Hence option (a) is the correct
choice.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. “information” is the correct word replacement as it
means what is conveyed or represented by a particular arrangement or sequence
of things. Options (a), (c) and (d) can be easily eliminated as they can’t be
obtained under RTI Act. Hence “on the basis of information they obtained under
the Right to Information (RTI) Act” makes a good choice.
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. “empowered” is the correct word replacement as it
means make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling
their life and claiming their rights. Other options are neglected on the basis
of their usage.
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. “privy” is the correct word in context of its usage in
the sentence as it means sharing in the knowledge of (something secret or
private). Hence (e) is the correct option.
S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. “potential” is the correct word in context of its
usage in the sentence as it means having or showing the capacity to develop
into something in the future. The phrase “making every citizen a potential
whistle-blower” adds meaning to the sentence. Hence (e) is the correct choice.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. “concealing” is the correct word replacement as it
means preventing (something) from being known; keep secret. “concealing the
identity” makes an appropriate phrase and adds meaning to the sentence. Hence
(b) is the correct choice.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. “specifically” is the correct word replacement as it
means in a way that is exact and clear; precisely. “specifically requested”
makes the sentence complete and meaningful. Hence (c) is the correct choice.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. “leaked” is the correct word replacement as it means
intentionally disclosed (secret information). “the information was leaked” is
the correct phrase to add meaning to the paragraph. Hence (a) is the correct
choice.
S11. Ans. (a)
Sol. “is testimony to the fact that” is the correct phrase
that makes the sentence grammatically correct. Considering options, options
(b), (c) and (d) are not correctly matched with the grammar usage. They do not
add correct meaning to the sentence. The word ‘testimony’ means “evidence or
proof of something” and thus “testimony to the fact” makes the right syntax.
Hence (a) is the correct option.
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. “took over as the” is the correct phrase to make the
sentence grammatically correct. Read the sentence carefully, later part of the
sentence suggests that “took over” is the correct phrasal verb to add meaning
to the sentence. The phrasal verb “take over” means an act of assuming control
of something. Hence (b) is the correct option.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. “that has been crafted” is the correct phrase to make
the sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence is in
Passive form. Moreover the preposition “by” is correct usage as it signifies
the action performed by distinguished brains in America’s science fraternity.
Hence (d) is the correct option.
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. “than the others” is the correct phrase to make the
sentence grammatically correct. It is to be noted that the sentence is in
comparative form as can be seen with the phrase “more frequently”. Thus the use
of “than” is required to match the correct syntax. Hence (b) is the correct option.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. “as to what sort of” is the correct phrase in context
of its meaning and structure to the sentence. Hence it doesn’t require any
correction; (e) is the correct option.
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