Directions (1-5): In each of the
questions given below, two parts of the sentence are given in bold which is
then followed by four possible alternatives. You have to choose the option
which fits in the sentence making it grammatically and contextually correct. If
all the four alternatives are incorrect choose option (e) as your correct
choice.
Q1. Satyagraha is Gandhi’s greatness in gifting mankind.
Etymologically, the term means passion for, or firmness in Truth satya in
Sanskrit means Truth and agraha that
define passion and firmness.
(a)greatest gifts to mankind; denoting
passion and firmness
(b)one of the great gifts of mankind;
resemble passion and firmness
(c)greatest gift to mankind; denotes
passion or firmness
(d)gifting to a mankind; which denote passion
or firmness
(e)No correction required
Q2. The AIP module is not part of the
original Scorpene contract but the Navy has
been keen on having them fitted on the last two of the six Scorpene
submarines being manufactured by
Mazgaon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.
(a)is keen to have them fit; to manufactured
by
(b)keening on have them fit; which is
manufactured at
(c)have been keen to have them fitted;
which is manufactured by
(d)is keening on having them fit;
manufacturing in
(e)No correction required
Q3. The Trump administration’s renewed
focus on hard approaches to counter
terrorism could provide these elites with more excuses in continuation of living in their mental comfort
zones.
(a)to countering terrorism; more excuses
to continue living
(b)to counter terrorism; better excuse
to continue to live
(c)counter of terrorism; more excuses
for continuation to live
(d)in countering terrorism; more excuses
continuing to live
(e)No correction required
Q4. In the parliamentary democratic
system of governance in India, the
responsibility for running the administration rest with the electing representatives of the people.
(a)in India; is resting with the elected
(b)as in India; rests with the elected
(c)of India; do rest with the elected
(d)like India; rests in the elected
(e)No correction required
Q5. The Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO) was an early
initiative by China to knit together important regional countries in Asia
in an organisation that had significant
security overtones.
(a)had been an early initiative by
China; with significant
(b)is an early initiative for China;
signifying
(c)has been an early initiative by
China; which signified
(d)was an early initiative for China; to
signify
(e)No correction required
Direction (6-7): Read
each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error
in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of
that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore
errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q6. The father forbade his son (a)/ to
walk in the sun (b)/ and play with (c)/ his friends on the road (d)/ No error
(e)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q7. They exclaimed with delight that it
(a)/ was a very beautiful picture (b)/ and said that they have never seen (c)/
such a beautiful picture before (d)/ no error (e)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Direction (8): There are two different sentences with a blank space in each sentence.
Choose the word from the given options which fits into both the blanks
appropriately without altering their meanings.
Q8. (I) It had an absurd __________ and
a strange uniform.
(II) Green tea is an essential part of the daily ____________ in China.
(a)Ascetic
(b)Private
(c) ritual
(d)Individual
(e)Deserted
Directions (9-15): 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 meaningfully complete.
The __(9)___
transition of the country’s indirect taxes, other than Customs, to a goods and
services tax has so far been relatively smooth, not dismissing minor __(10)____. But there are a few more
things the government can do to make things even simpler and prevent the kind
of political _(11)___ that has accompanied
switchover to a similar value-added tax in other countries. The biggest source
of __(12)____ is small suppliers,
who are __(13)_____ from GST below a
threshold. But that will not help them if people who traditionally have been ____(14)____ from them shift to large
suppliers who are GST-compliant and upload the returns and invoices the
customers __(15)____ to claim input
tax credit.
Q9. (a) accepted
(b) modern
(c) established
(d) ongoing
(e) universal
Q10. (a) glitches
(b) need
(c) dearth
(d) shortage
(e) absence
Q11. (a) ramification
(b) issue
(c) implication
(d) complication
(e) backlash
Q12. (a) affliction
(b) doubt
(c) worry
(d) distribution
(e) troubles
Q13. (a) appease
(b) exempt
(c) remit
(d) acquit
(e) discharge
Q14. (a) postulating
(b) travelling
(c) sanctioning
(d) sourcing
(e) causing
Q15. (a) suggestion
(b) obligation
(c) advance
(d) request
(e) need
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol.
“greatest gift to mankind, denotes passion or firmness” is the correct
set of phrases in context of the sentence structure and subsequent grammar
usage.
S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. As the sentence is in passive form,
“has been keen on having them fitted, being manufactured by” are the correct
phrases in context of the sentence structure and grammatical usage. Hence it
doesn’t require any correction.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. “to countering terrorism, more
excuses to continue living” is the correct set of phrases in context of the
sentence structure and subsequent grammar usage.
S4. Ans. (b)
Sol. “as in India, rests with the
elected” is the correct set of phrases in context of the sentence structure and
subsequent grammar usage.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically
correct.
S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is grammatically
correct.
S7. Ans. (c)
Sol. Use ‘had’ in place of ‘have’
because reporting speech ‘said’ is in past tense therefore in reported speech,
in place of present perfect, past perfect tense will be used.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol.Ritual
means a religious or solemn
ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed
order.
S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. “ongoing transition” is the correct
phrase that makes the sentence meaningful as the word “ongoing” means
continuing; still in progress. Other words change the meaning of the sentence
and thus they are irrelevant.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. “glitches” adds meaning to the
sentence as it means a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of equipment.
Other words given in the options are relatively out of the context. They alter
the meaning of the sentence so formed. Hence (a) is the correct option.
S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. “backlash” is the correct word that
suits perfectly to the meaning of the sentence as it means a strong negative
reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political
development. Hence (e) is the correct option.
S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. “the biggest source of worry” is
the correct phrase that defines the meaning of the sentence appropriately.
Hence (c) is the correct option.
S13. Ans. (b)
Sol. “exempt” completes the sentence
meaningfully as it means free (a person or organization) from an obligation or
liability imposed on others. Other words are though nearly the same, but they
are grammatically irrelevant and contextually different. Hence (b) is the
correct choice.
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. “sourcing” is the correct word
usage among the given five options as the word means obtaining from a
particular source.
S15. Ans. (e)
Sol. “need to claim” is the correct
phrase that makes the sentence meaningful. Other words do not suit to the
meaning of the sentence. Hence (e) is the correct choice.
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