sentence CANNOT replace the phrase printed in bold letters without altering the
meaning of the sentence both grammatically and contextually? Choose the best
option among the five given alternatives that reflect the incorrect use of
phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If all three
phrases are incorrect, choose (e) as the answer.
Q1. Thanks for getting me lunch when I
forgot my wallet at home! I will pay you
back tomorrow.
(I)I will return your money tomorrow
(II)I will payback tomorrow
(III)I have to pay you tomorrow
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Only (III)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)All (I), (II) and (III)
Q2. India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index amid
“rise of conservative religious ideologies” and increase in vigilantism and
violence against minorities as well as other dissenting voices.
(I)after slipping to 42nd
place in the
(II)who slipped to 42nd place
on the
(III)has descended to 42nd
place on an
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Both (I) and (II)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)All (I), (II) and (III)
Q3. Given
the continuing decline in the investment rate in India, there are hopes
that the Budget would reignite the animal spirits required to revive the
investment momentum.
(I)Considering the continuing decline
(II)As there is continuing decline
(III)Keeping in mind the continuing
decline
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Only (III)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)All (I), (II) and (III)
Q4. Gandhi’s Constructive Programme was
not a passing thought, but the outcome
of a well-planned and thoughtful agenda.
(I)rather the result of a well-planned
(II)on the contrary, the effect of a
well-planned
(III)however, the success of a
well-planned
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Both (II) and (III)
(d)None of the three
(e)All (I), (II) and (III)
Q5. Resolution of stressed assets of the power sector is another area crucial for the overall
investment situation in the economy.
(I)has been one of the areas to
(II)could be one area important in
(III)is a critical area to
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Only (III)
(d)Both (I) and (II)
Directions
(6-10): In each of the questions given below two sentences are given with a
blank. Both the blanks must be filled with one of the words given in the
options. The word must make both the sentences grammatically and contextually
correct.
Q6.
(I) The Justices will hopefully focus their ____________________ on where the nation should draw the line
between personal privacy and the national interest.
(II)
They waited for him from four till six o’clock and did not begin their ____________________ all that time but
talked in low tones of other matters.
(a)
applications
(b)
calculations
(c)
combinations
(d)
cautions
(e)
deliberations
Q7.
(I) The term ‘politicals’ referred to the officers of the _____________ Political Department, the precursor of our present
foreign office under the Raj.
(II)
I hadn’t dreamt nor I _______________
about the horrific accident.
(a)
immersed
(b)
speculated
(c)
guaranteed
(d)
fabled
(e)
sealed
Q8.
(I) The significantly widened tax base and higher ____________ post-demonetisation and GST should allow for some
concessions, particularly to those not resorting to any evasion.
(II)
Since the restaurant is not in
_________________ with food safety laws, it will be closed down until the
owner can bring it up to code.
(a)
compliance
(b)
reverberate
(c)
rumble
(d)
summon
(e)
resonate
Q9.
(I) There is no tax on capital ____________
from sale of equity shares or equity mutual fund units, when such sales are
after 12 months of their purchase/investment.
(II)
If a thief can rob him of the elixir he ___________
supernatural powers.
(a)
Gains
(b)
loose
(c)
incomes
(d)
achieves
(e)
expenditure
Q10.
(I) ___________ on the
bridge were delayed by 4 weeks due to bad weather.
(II)She
____________ part-time at the
restaurant.
(a)
deeds
(b)
works
(c)
construction
(d)
creates
(e)
develops
against each number indicated in bold in the beginning of the sentences. One of
the given set of words may or may not fit into the statement. Choose the word
which is not suitable in the context of the paragraph. If all the four words
are correct and feasible, choose (e) i.e. “No error” as your answer.
(11) Changes in future land use,
increased fragmentation of tiger
habitat and the applauding loss in
genetic diversity puts tiger populations
at small and isolated reserves at high risk of extinction. (12) Progressive development can increase the probability of extinction by
over 50%, a recent study has found. (13) The study, Maintaining Tiger
Connectivity and Minimising
Extinction into the Next Century: Insights from Landscape Genetics and
Spatially-Explicit Simulations,
dispatched in the February 2018 issue
of the Biological Conservation journal,
examined the population connectivity of tigers across nine reserves, (14) and used genetic data to infer the
impact of changing landscapes on the species and simulate their extinction probability
in different scenarios. (15) Increasing tiger numbers in such a scenario will decrease the extinction
probability in just 12 percentage
points (from 56% to 44%), the study
found.
Q11.
(a) changes
(b)
fragmentation
(c)
applauding
(d)
populations
(e)
no error
Q12.
(a) Progressive
(b)
probability
(c)
extinction
(d)
found
(e)
no error
Q13.
(a) minimising
(b)
dispatched
(c)
issue
(d)
examined
(e)
no error
Q14.
(a) genetic
(b)
impact
(c)
simulate
(d)
extinction
(e)
no error
Q15.
(a) increasing
(b)
scenario
(c)
in
(d)
study
(e)
no error
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. Only the first expression is
correct enough to replace the existing phrase without altering the meaning of
the sentence. The phrasal verb “pay back” means to return money to someone from
whom you have borrowed it. Thus, the expression “I will return your money tomorrow”
almost gives the meaning of the given phrase. However, the second and the third
expressions are not correct as they alter the intended meaning of the sentence.
In the second expression, the phrase “payback” means revenge which isn’t the
case in the sentence. In the third one, the use of the expression “have
to return” gives a sense of compulsion which isn’t the true case. Hence
option (d) is the correct choice.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Only the third expression “has
descended to 42nd place on an” is correct enough to replace
the existing phrase without altering the meaning of the sentence. It is to be
noted that the expression is exactly as same as given in the sentence. The word
“descended”
means to go or come down which is similar in meaning to “slipped”.
However, the other two expressions are incorrect as the use of determiners
after the subject makes the sentence incomplete and contextually wrong. Both
the expressions would alter the intended meaning of the sentence. Hence option
(c) is the correct choice.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both the expressions (I) and (III)
are correct and can be used as replacements to the existing one without
altering the meaning of the sentence. It is to be noted that the word “Given”
used in the sentence denotes a preposition which means “taking into account”.
Thus, both the expressions “Considering” and “Keeping
in mind” mean the same. However, the second expression is incorrect as
it would alter the meaning of the sentence. The word “As” refers to because;
since, which is not the case in the given statement. Hence option (b)
is the correct choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. All the three expressions are
correct enough to replace the existing phrase from the sentence without
altering its intended meaning. It is to be noted that all these expressions
give the similar meaning to the phrase as mentioned in bold in the sentence.
Hence option (d) is the correct choice.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the three expressions are
incorrect and cannot be used as the replacement to the given phrase. In all the
three cases, there is an error of preposition. The correct preposition that
fits into the syntax is “for” [not “to” or “in”]. Hence option (e) is the correct choice.
S6.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
Option (e) is the correct choice. ‘Deliberations’ is a noun
which means a long and careful
consideration or discussion. Thus, it satisfies both the sentences and
provides meaning to them. However, the word ‘applications’ may
satisfy the first sentence but it fails to provide meaning to the second
sentence. Therefore, the word ‘deliberations’ fits aptly to both the blank and
proves to be the correct choice.
S7.
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Option (d) is the correct choice. The word ‘fabled’ can be used as an adjective
as well as a verb. In the first sentence the word ‘fabled’ is used as an adjective
which means famous, especially by reputation
whereas; in the second sentence it is used as a second form of the verb
‘fable’ which means here to tell
fictitious tales. Thus, it satisfies both the sentences and provide
appropriate meaning to it.
S8.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘compliance’ is a noun
which means the action or fact of
conformity with a wish or command.
‘Reverberate’ means to have
continuing and serious effects. ‘Rumble’
means to make a continuous deep, resonant
sound. ‘Resonate’ means to
produce or be filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound. Thus, the only
word that is making both the sentences grammatically and meaningfully correct
is ‘compliance’, therefore, it proves to be the right choice.
S9.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Option (a) is the correct choice. The only word that aptly fits the blank in
both the sentences is ‘gains’. In the first sentence
‘gains’ is used as a noun which means an
increase in wealth or resources. However, in the second sentence the word
‘gains’ is used as a verb which means to obtain or secure (something wanted or
desirable). Therefore, it makes the
most suitable choice for the blank in both the sentences.
S10.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Option (b) is the correct choice. In the first sentence ‘works’ is used as a noun. “Works” has a different
meaning when used to describe construction or
engineering projects. “Works” can also be used to mean an industrial plant, e.g. Over two hundred people are
employed at the works. In the second sentence ‘works’ is used as a verb which means to be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to
achieve a result; do work. Therefore, the word ‘works’ satisfies both
the sentences.
S11.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Option (c) is the correct choice. Here, the sentence is expressing the fact
that the changes in land use and destroying tiger’s habitat will ultimately
lead to an inevitable loss of tiger population. ‘Applauding’ means showing strong approval of (a person or
action); praise. Therefore, the usage of applauding is incorrect. The word
required here is ‘inevitable’. ‘Inevitable’ means certain to happen; unavoidable.
S12.
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘Progressive’ depicts a positive
sense in the sentence. It means something
developing gradually or in stages. Moreover, ‘progressive’ and
‘development’ has similar meanings. Thus, it makes the usage of ‘progressive’
superfluous. Therefore, the word required here is
‘unplanned’ as the sentence is expressing the founding of a study which states
that the probability of extinction of tiger may increase if the development
continues to be unplanned.
S13.
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Option (b) is the correct choice. All the words except for ‘dispatched’ is
providing sense to the paragraph. ‘dispatched’ means to send off to a destination or for a purpose whereas;
the word required here is ‘published’. The sentence of the
paragraph is describing about the study which was published and examined about
the population connectivity of tigers across nine reserves.
S14.
Ans. (e)
Sol.
All the given words are correct making the paragraph coherent. ‘Genetic’
as an
adjective means relating to genes
or heredity. ‘Simulate’ is a verb
which means ‘imitate the appearance or
character of.’ ‘Extinction’ is a noun which means the state or process of being or becoming
extinct.
S15.
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Option (c) is the correct choice. The usage of preposition ‘in’ is wrong making
the sentence grammatically incorrect. The correct preposition required here is
‘by’. Preposition ‘in’ is used to express
the length of time before a future event is expected to happen and
preposition ‘by’ is used to indicate
the amount or size of a margin. The sentence of the paragraph is stating a
fall in the percentage of the probability of extinction of the tiger. Hence, ‘by’ is the correct preposition
required.
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