IBPS PO Mains English Quiz
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Direction (1-5): Read the
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain
words are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the
questions.
Bhubaneswar-based
researchers have discovered that activation of a particular protein (TRIM16)
can turn out to be a potential therapeutic intervention strategy for
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). At the same time, inhibiting this protein in cancer
cells can bring about a reduction in tumor proliferation. The results were
published in The EMBO Journal. Studies carried out in test tubes and in mice
models have shown that the protein has the ability to protect cancer cells from
oxidative stress, and inhibiting this protein can
therefore lead to reduced tumor growth. Normally, about 30% of newly
synthesized proteins in a cell can end up being misfolded, which are then
degraded and removed from the cell. Genetic mutations and stress (both cellular
and environmental) can increase the rate of misfolding. When the amount of
misfolded proteins far exceeds the capacity of cells to degrade and clear them,
the cells tend to aggregate the misfolded proteins to reduce toxicity. Though
protein aggregates are less toxic to cells, they too can turn toxic if the
aggregates increase in number and size, which is what is seen in the case of
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS.
researchers have discovered that activation of a particular protein (TRIM16)
can turn out to be a potential therapeutic intervention strategy for
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS). At the same time, inhibiting this protein in cancer
cells can bring about a reduction in tumor proliferation. The results were
published in The EMBO Journal. Studies carried out in test tubes and in mice
models have shown that the protein has the ability to protect cancer cells from
oxidative stress, and inhibiting this protein can
therefore lead to reduced tumor growth. Normally, about 30% of newly
synthesized proteins in a cell can end up being misfolded, which are then
degraded and removed from the cell. Genetic mutations and stress (both cellular
and environmental) can increase the rate of misfolding. When the amount of
misfolded proteins far exceeds the capacity of cells to degrade and clear them,
the cells tend to aggregate the misfolded proteins to reduce toxicity. Though
protein aggregates are less toxic to cells, they too can turn toxic if the
aggregates increase in number and size, which is what is seen in the case of
Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS.
A team of
researchers led by SantoshChauhan from the Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases
Unit at the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, has identified a novel
mechanism by which misfolded proteins form aggregates and get degraded in the
cell.They found the TRIM16 protein playing a role both in the formation of
protein aggregates and in their degradation. Protein aggregates are formed when
the TRIM16 protein activates a particular pathway (P62-NRF2), while protein
aggregates get degraded when TRIM16 enhances a different pathway (autophagy).
Autophagy is a process of degrading the unwanted material to clean the cells
and keep them healthy. “The current strategy is to use small molecules to
enhance the autophagy process to destroy protein aggregates. But small
molecules are non-specific and can target other pathways too,” says Dr.
Chauhan. “Pharmacological activation of TRIM16 protein, on the other hand, will
be more specific for therapeutic targeting of neurodegenerative diseases.” When
more TRIM16 protein is produced by activation, autophagy gets enhanced leading
to higher rate of protein aggregate degradation. Since cancer cells proliferate
rapidly unlike normal cells, plenty of metabolic waste gets generated and
accumulated inside cancer cells. In this study, the researchers have shown that
cancer cells via TRIM16 can hijack both the autophagy and P62-NRF2 pathways to
keep the cells clean and survive in harsh conditions. The P62-NRF2 pathway
detoxifies the reactive oxygen species-related metabolic waste.
researchers led by SantoshChauhan from the Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases
Unit at the Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, has identified a novel
mechanism by which misfolded proteins form aggregates and get degraded in the
cell.They found the TRIM16 protein playing a role both in the formation of
protein aggregates and in their degradation. Protein aggregates are formed when
the TRIM16 protein activates a particular pathway (P62-NRF2), while protein
aggregates get degraded when TRIM16 enhances a different pathway (autophagy).
Autophagy is a process of degrading the unwanted material to clean the cells
and keep them healthy. “The current strategy is to use small molecules to
enhance the autophagy process to destroy protein aggregates. But small
molecules are non-specific and can target other pathways too,” says Dr.
Chauhan. “Pharmacological activation of TRIM16 protein, on the other hand, will
be more specific for therapeutic targeting of neurodegenerative diseases.” When
more TRIM16 protein is produced by activation, autophagy gets enhanced leading
to higher rate of protein aggregate degradation. Since cancer cells proliferate
rapidly unlike normal cells, plenty of metabolic waste gets generated and
accumulated inside cancer cells. In this study, the researchers have shown that
cancer cells via TRIM16 can hijack both the autophagy and P62-NRF2 pathways to
keep the cells clean and survive in harsh conditions. The P62-NRF2 pathway
detoxifies the reactive oxygen species-related metabolic waste.
When the
TRIM16 activity was reduced in cancer cells in vitro, the capacity to
proliferate was reduced. “The cancer cells were able to grow normally when the
researchers added (complemented) TRIM16 protein, thus validating the crucial
role of TRIM16 in cancer cell growth,” says Kautilya Kumar Jena from the
Institute’s Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases Unit and first author of the
paper.In the case of animal studies, the researchers first removed (knockout)
the TRIM16 protein from cancer cells and then introduced the cancer cells into
mice models.“Compared with controls, tumour growth was drastically reduced in
mice when cancer cells did not have the TRIM16 protein,” says Dr. Chauhan. “If
we pharmacologically decrease the activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then
tumour growth can be inhibited.”
TRIM16 activity was reduced in cancer cells in vitro, the capacity to
proliferate was reduced. “The cancer cells were able to grow normally when the
researchers added (complemented) TRIM16 protein, thus validating the crucial
role of TRIM16 in cancer cell growth,” says Kautilya Kumar Jena from the
Institute’s Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases Unit and first author of the
paper.In the case of animal studies, the researchers first removed (knockout)
the TRIM16 protein from cancer cells and then introduced the cancer cells into
mice models.“Compared with controls, tumour growth was drastically reduced in
mice when cancer cells did not have the TRIM16 protein,” says Dr. Chauhan. “If
we pharmacologically decrease the activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then
tumour growth can be inhibited.”
Q1. How can
the inhibition of the discovered protein in the cancer cell reduce the tumor
growth?
the inhibition of the discovered protein in the cancer cell reduce the tumor
growth?
(a) The
tumor growth can be reduced through genetic mutation.
tumor growth can be reduced through genetic mutation.
(b) By
protecting the cancer cells from oxidative stress.
protecting the cancer cells from oxidative stress.
(c) By
rapidly proliferating unlike normal cells, and by getting accumulated inside
cancer cells.
rapidly proliferating unlike normal cells, and by getting accumulated inside
cancer cells.
(d) Both (a)
and (c)
and (c)
(e) None of
these.
these.
Q2. How do
the cells in human body help to prevent the chances of neurodegenerative
diseases ?
the cells in human body help to prevent the chances of neurodegenerative
diseases ?
(a) By increasing
the rate of genetic mutation and protein synthesis.
the rate of genetic mutation and protein synthesis.
(b) By
increasing the TRIM16 activity in cancer cells in vitro and increasing the
capacity to proliferate.
increasing the TRIM16 activity in cancer cells in vitro and increasing the
capacity to proliferate.
(c) By
degrading and clearing the misfolded, newly synthesized proteins from the body
and aggregating the misfolded proteins to reduce the toxicity.
degrading and clearing the misfolded, newly synthesized proteins from the body
and aggregating the misfolded proteins to reduce the toxicity.
(d) Both (a)
and (b)
and (b)
(e) None of
these.
these.
Q3. What is/
are the reasons behind the increase in the rate of misfolded proteins?
are the reasons behind the increase in the rate of misfolded proteins?
(a) Genetic
mutations and stress.
mutations and stress.
(b) Tumor
proliferation and toxicity.
proliferation and toxicity.
(c)
Autophagy and therapeutic targeting of neurodegenerative
Autophagy and therapeutic targeting of neurodegenerative
(d) Both (a)
and (b)
and (b)
(e) None of
these.
these.
Q4.
According to the novel mechanism identified by team of researchers at
Bhubaneswar, how does the degradation of protein aggregates take place?
According to the novel mechanism identified by team of researchers at
Bhubaneswar, how does the degradation of protein aggregates take place?
(a) By
removing the TRIM16 protein from cancer cells and then introduction of the
cancer cells into mice models.
removing the TRIM16 protein from cancer cells and then introduction of the
cancer cells into mice models.
(b) By
inhibiting TRIM16 protein in cancer cells.
inhibiting TRIM16 protein in cancer cells.
(c) Autophagy
is a process of degrading the unwanted material to clean the cells and keep
them healthy.
is a process of degrading the unwanted material to clean the cells and keep
them healthy.
(d) Both (b)
and (c)
and (c)
(e) None of
these.
these.
Q5. Which of
the following statement is definitely false according to the passage?
the following statement is definitely false according to the passage?
(a) Though
protein aggregates are less toxic to cells, they too can turn toxic if the
aggregates increase in number and size.
protein aggregates are less toxic to cells, they too can turn toxic if the
aggregates increase in number and size.
(b)
Inhibiting TRIM16 protein in cancer cells can bring about a reduction in tumor
proliferation.
Inhibiting TRIM16 protein in cancer cells can bring about a reduction in tumor
proliferation.
(c) The
cancer cells were able to grow normally when the researchers added
(complemented) TRIM16 protein, thus validating the crucial role of TRIM16 in
cancer cell growth.
cancer cells were able to grow normally when the researchers added
(complemented) TRIM16 protein, thus validating the crucial role of TRIM16 in
cancer cell growth.
(d) The
current strategy is to use small molecules to enhance the autophagy process to
destroy protein aggregates.
current strategy is to use small molecules to enhance the autophagy process to
destroy protein aggregates.
(e) If we
pharmacologically increase the activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then tumor
growth can be inhibited.
pharmacologically increase the activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then tumor
growth can be inhibited.
Directions
(6-10): Given below is a paragraph with blank spaces which are numbered against
each blank four alternatives are given that may or may not fit the blank.
Choose the alternative that fits the blank mot appropriately making it
grammatically and contextually correct.
(6-10): Given below is a paragraph with blank spaces which are numbered against
each blank four alternatives are given that may or may not fit the blank.
Choose the alternative that fits the blank mot appropriately making it
grammatically and contextually correct.
____(6)_____ the twin
bomb blasts at Lumbini Park and Gokul Chat Bhandar here, the two convicts —
AnikShafiqueSayeed and Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chowdhari — were trained at a
farmhouse in the scenic hills of Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka.
bomb blasts at Lumbini Park and Gokul Chat Bhandar here, the two convicts —
AnikShafiqueSayeed and Mohammed Akbar Ismail Chowdhari — were trained at a
farmhouse in the scenic hills of Chikkamagaluru in Karnataka.
In May 2007, the prime accused in the Gokul Chat bomb blast case,
Mohammed RiyazBhatkal, _____(7)_____ and believed to be in Pakistan,
sent Sayeed and Akbar to Bengaluru, where one Waseen alias Yaseen and Abu,
received them and took them to Chikkamagaluru.
Mohammed RiyazBhatkal, _____(7)_____ and believed to be in Pakistan,
sent Sayeed and Akbar to Bengaluru, where one Waseen alias Yaseen and Abu,
received them and took them to Chikkamagaluru.
“Yaseen gave us physical training and_____(8)_____. We also
practised firing with an air gun for 10 days and learnt about explosives,”
Akbar told the interrogators.
practised firing with an air gun for 10 days and learnt about explosives,”
Akbar told the interrogators.
Both Sayeed and Akbar _____(9)_____ and they became friends
at a mosque in Pune.
at a mosque in Pune.
After 10 days of training, Yaseen took them to Bhatkal’s flat in
Mangaluru and _____(10)_____ , Akbar told the police.
Mangaluru and _____(10)_____ , Akbar told the police.
Q6. (a) A
few weeks before the blasts
few weeks before the blasts
(b) A few
days after the Mecca Masjid blast
days after the Mecca Masjid blast
(c) Nearly
three months before
three months before
(d) Apart
from innocent Muslims
from innocent Muslims
(e) None of
these
these
Q7. (a) the
blast was executed by the Hindu right-wing activists
blast was executed by the Hindu right-wing activists
(b) who is
absconding
absconding
(c)
atrocities against Muslims are increasing
atrocities against Muslims are increasing
(d)
oneMujahid was killed in police firing
oneMujahid was killed in police firing
(e) None of
these
these
Q8. (a)
taught how to use firearms
taught how to use firearms
(b) are
increasing in Hyderabad
increasing in Hyderabad
(c) was
executed by the Hindu right-wing activists
executed by the Hindu right-wing activists
(d) must do
some activity in Hyderabad
some activity in Hyderabad
(e) None of
these
these
Q9. (a) told
us that atrocities against Muslims
us that atrocities against Muslims
(b)
influenced us towards jihadi activities
influenced us towards jihadi activities
(c)
informedSayeed and Akbar that they “to take revenge of the Mecca Masjid blast
informedSayeed and Akbar that they “to take revenge of the Mecca Masjid blast
(d) told
them that the blast and discussed about Gujarat riots.
them that the blast and discussed about Gujarat riots.
(e) None of
these
these
Q10. (a)
killed them and ran away
killed them and ran away
(b)
arrestedMoulanaNaseeruddin, apart from innocent Muslims
arrestedMoulanaNaseeruddin, apart from innocent Muslims
(c) met the
convicts and returned Gujarat
convicts and returned Gujarat
(d) the next
day they returned to Pune
day they returned to Pune
(e) None of
these
these
Directions (11-15): The following
questions consists of a sentence, whose certain parts are highlighted in bold.
The highlighted portions are grammatically correct. Each sentence is followed
by the three expressions which may or may not contain grammatical errors.
Choose the most appropriate alternative among the five options which states the
incorrect part(s) of the sentence. If the given sentence is grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e., “No error” as your
answer.
questions consists of a sentence, whose certain parts are highlighted in bold.
The highlighted portions are grammatically correct. Each sentence is followed
by the three expressions which may or may not contain grammatical errors.
Choose the most appropriate alternative among the five options which states the
incorrect part(s) of the sentence. If the given sentence is grammatically
correct and contextually meaningful, choose option (e) i.e., “No error” as your
answer.
Q11. It is hard when you work in a city
far away from family and friends,
and home excursions is always much
awaited.
far away from family and friends,
and home excursions is always much
awaited.
(I)It is hard when you work
(II)in a city far away from
(III)and home excursions is always
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (III)
(c)Both (I) and (II)
(d)Both (II) and (III)
(e)No error
Q12. The recently concluded ‘informal’
summit meeting between Prime Minister NarendraModi and Chinese President Xi
Jinping in Wuhan is more about optics than
substance.
summit meeting between Prime Minister NarendraModi and Chinese President Xi
Jinping in Wuhan is more about optics than
substance.
(I)
‘informal’ summit meeting between
‘informal’ summit meeting between
(II) Prime
Minister NarendraModi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan is
Minister NarendraModi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan is
(III) than
substance
substance
(a)Only (I)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Both (I)
and (II)
and (II)
(d)Both (II)
and (III)
and (III)
(e)No error
Q13. PM Modi
had urged the people to be more
conscious about preventive health care because not only prevention was
beneficial for a person but also for his
or her family and society.
had urged the people to be more
conscious about preventive health care because not only prevention was
beneficial for a person but also for his
or her family and society.
(I) PM Modi
had urged
had urged
(II) about
preventive health care
preventive health care
(III)
because not only prevention was beneficial
because not only prevention was beneficial
(a)Only
(III)
(III)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Both (I)
and (II)
and (II)
(d)Both (II)
and (III)
and (III)
(e)No error
Q14. The poor state of conservation of our
monuments is that needs a major
overhaul, and outsourcing without proper and right monitoring will not
solve the problem.
monuments is that needs a major
overhaul, and outsourcing without proper and right monitoring will not
solve the problem.
(I) of our
monuments is that needs
monuments is that needs
(II) and
outsourcing without proper and right
outsourcing without proper and right
(III)
monitoring will not solve the problem
monitoring will not solve the problem
(a)Only
(III)
(III)
(b)Only (II)
(c)Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
(d)Both (I)
and (II)
and (II)
(e)No error
Q15. No
sooner the summit ended than significant
differences emerged on how India and
China interpret even the understandings reached at Wuhan.
sooner the summit ended than significant
differences emerged on how India and
China interpret even the understandings reached at Wuhan.
(I) No
sooner the summit
sooner the summit
(II)
differences emerged on how
differences emerged on how
(III) the
understandings reached at Wuhan
understandings reached at Wuhan
(a)Only
(III)
(III)
(b)Only (I)
(c)Both (I)
and (III)
and (III)
(d)Both (I)
and (II)
and (II)
(e)No error
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. Option
(b) is the most suitable choice. Refer to paragraph 1 where it is given that
“the protein has the ability to protect cancer cells from oxidative stress, and
inhibiting this protein can therefore lead to reduced tumor growth”.
(b) is the most suitable choice. Refer to paragraph 1 where it is given that
“the protein has the ability to protect cancer cells from oxidative stress, and
inhibiting this protein can therefore lead to reduced tumor growth”.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Option
(c) is the most suitable choice. Refer to paragraph 1 where it is given that
‘which are then degraded and removed from the cell’ and ‘which are then
degraded and removed from the cell’.
(c) is the most suitable choice. Refer to paragraph 1 where it is given that
‘which are then degraded and removed from the cell’ and ‘which are then
degraded and removed from the cell’.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Option
(a) is the most suitable choice. Refer to 8th line of paragraph 1
where it is given that Genetic mutations and stress (both cellular and
environmental) can increase the rate of misfolding.
(a) is the most suitable choice. Refer to 8th line of paragraph 1
where it is given that Genetic mutations and stress (both cellular and
environmental) can increase the rate of misfolding.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Option
(d) is the most suitable choice. Refer to 5th line of paragraph 2
where it is given that “while protein aggregates get degraded when TRIM16
enhances a different pathway (autophagy). Autophagy is a process of degrading
the unwanted material to clean the cells and keep them healthy.
(d) is the most suitable choice. Refer to 5th line of paragraph 2
where it is given that “while protein aggregates get degraded when TRIM16
enhances a different pathway (autophagy). Autophagy is a process of degrading
the unwanted material to clean the cells and keep them healthy.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Option
(e) is the correct choice. It is the only statement which is definitely false
according to the given passage. Refer to the last line of last paragraph where
this particular statement is given as “If we pharmacologically decrease the
activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then tumor growth can be inhibited.” This is
the correct form of the statement.
(e) is the correct choice. It is the only statement which is definitely false
according to the given passage. Refer to the last line of last paragraph where
this particular statement is given as “If we pharmacologically decrease the
activity of TRIM16 in cancer cells then tumor growth can be inhibited.” This is
the correct form of the statement.
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option
(c) successfully makes a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. The tone of the sentence where the blank (6) appears suggest that the phrase ‘_____(6)_____
the twin bomb blasts at Lumbini Park and Gokul…’ is functioning as an
adverbial phrase. Among the given options, only option (c) complements the rest
of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
(c) successfully makes a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. The tone of the sentence where the blank (6) appears suggest that the phrase ‘_____(6)_____
the twin bomb blasts at Lumbini Park and Gokul…’ is functioning as an
adverbial phrase. Among the given options, only option (c) complements the rest
of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).
The correct
phrase is ‘Nearly three months before…’.
phrase is ‘Nearly three months before…’.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The
tone of the sentence suggests that the clause ‘_____(7)_____
and believed to be in Pakistan’ is a clause and is functioning as an
adjectival phrase, providing information to the noun ‘Mohammed RiyazBhatkal’.
tone of the sentence suggests that the clause ‘_____(7)_____
and believed to be in Pakistan’ is a clause and is functioning as an
adjectival phrase, providing information to the noun ‘Mohammed RiyazBhatkal’.
Among the
given options, only option (b) successfully forms a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence. Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
given options, only option (b) successfully forms a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence. Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
The correct
phrase which will fill the blank is ‘who is absconding’.
phrase which will fill the blank is ‘who is absconding’.
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The
tone of the phrase suggests that the blank would be filled by a ‘predicate-phrase
having a finite verb’. Among the given options, option (a) successfully
makes a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. Hence,
option (a) is the correct answer.
tone of the phrase suggests that the blank would be filled by a ‘predicate-phrase
having a finite verb’. Among the given options, option (a) successfully
makes a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence. Hence,
option (a) is the correct answer.
The correct
phrase which will fill the blank is ‘taught how to use firearms’.
phrase which will fill the blank is ‘taught how to use firearms’.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The
tone of the sentence suggests that the blank would be filled by a ‘predicate-phrase
having a finite verb’ so to make a complete sentence. Moreover, the
presence of the clause ‘they became friends at a mosque in Pune’ after
the conjunction ‘and’ suggests that the predicate-phrase
would be introducing the subject-phrase ‘Both Sayeed and Akbar’.
tone of the sentence suggests that the blank would be filled by a ‘predicate-phrase
having a finite verb’ so to make a complete sentence. Moreover, the
presence of the clause ‘they became friends at a mosque in Pune’ after
the conjunction ‘and’ suggests that the predicate-phrase
would be introducing the subject-phrase ‘Both Sayeed and Akbar’.
None of the
options successfully make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence.
options successfully make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence.
Hence, the
correct answer is option (e).
correct answer is option (e).
The correct
phrase could have been ‘are from Pune in Maharashtra’.
phrase could have been ‘are from Pune in Maharashtra’.
S10. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol. The
tone of the sentence where the blank appears suggests that the blank would be
filled by a predicate-phrase having a finite verb. Among the
options, only option (d) successfully makes a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence.
tone of the sentence where the blank appears suggests that the blank would be
filled by a predicate-phrase having a finite verb. Among the
options, only option (d) successfully makes a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence.
Hence,
option (d) is the correct answer.
option (d) is the correct answer.
The correct
phrase is ‘the next day they returned to Pune’.
phrase is ‘the next day they returned to Pune’.
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. There is a grammatical error in
the third part of the sentence; there is an issue of subject-verb agreement.
The verb “is” should be replaced by its plural “are” to make the sentence
grammatically correct as the subject of the verb is plural [home
excursions]. The other two parts are grammatically feasible. Hence
option (b) is the correct choice.
the third part of the sentence; there is an issue of subject-verb agreement.
The verb “is” should be replaced by its plural “are” to make the sentence
grammatically correct as the subject of the verb is plural [home
excursions]. The other two parts are grammatically feasible. Hence
option (b) is the correct choice.
S12. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. There
is a grammatical error in the second part of the sentence. It is to be noted
that the verb [concluded] in the highlighted part of the sentence indicates
that the event [‘informal’ summit meeting] held in the past thus, the sentence
should be in the past tense. Therefore, the helping verb in the second part of
the sentence “is” should be replaced by “was” to make the sentence in accord
with the appropriate grammatical syntax of the sentence. Hence, option
(b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
is a grammatical error in the second part of the sentence. It is to be noted
that the verb [concluded] in the highlighted part of the sentence indicates
that the event [‘informal’ summit meeting] held in the past thus, the sentence
should be in the past tense. Therefore, the helping verb in the second part of
the sentence “is” should be replaced by “was” to make the sentence in accord
with the appropriate grammatical syntax of the sentence. Hence, option
(b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
S13. Ans.
(a)
(a)
Sol.
Expression (I) and (II) are correct and do not require any correction. While
expression (III) comprises, a grammatical error making the sentence incorrect.
It is to be noted that “not only…but also” is a correlative
conjunction which is used to connect two clauses. Moreover, while using not
only . . . but also in a sentence, parallelism should be the goal. It means that the words following both parts
of this correlative conjunction (i.e., not only and but also) should belong to
the same parts of speech. Moreover, contextually the noun ‘prevention’
should have been used for both the clauses of “not only…but also”. Therefore,
the correct phrase should have been […because
prevention was not only beneficial for a
person but also for his or her
family and society]. Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.
Expression (I) and (II) are correct and do not require any correction. While
expression (III) comprises, a grammatical error making the sentence incorrect.
It is to be noted that “not only…but also” is a correlative
conjunction which is used to connect two clauses. Moreover, while using not
only . . . but also in a sentence, parallelism should be the goal. It means that the words following both parts
of this correlative conjunction (i.e., not only and but also) should belong to
the same parts of speech. Moreover, contextually the noun ‘prevention’
should have been used for both the clauses of “not only…but also”. Therefore,
the correct phrase should have been […because
prevention was not only beneficial for a
person but also for his or her
family and society]. Hence, option (a) is the correct choice.
S14. Ans.
(d)
(d)
Sol.
Expression (I) and (II) do not comply with the grammatical syntax of the
syntax. To make expression (I) correct replace the determiner “that” with the
relative pronoun “what” as ‘that’ is used
to refer a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood while;
‘what’ is used for the thing or things that are used in specifying something.
Moreover, expression (II) contains a contextual error as the use of the
adjectives “proper” and “right” together is redundant.
Therefore, omitting ‘right’ from the sentence makes it coherent and
grammatically viable. Hence, option (d) becomes the most feasible
answer choice.
Expression (I) and (II) do not comply with the grammatical syntax of the
syntax. To make expression (I) correct replace the determiner “that” with the
relative pronoun “what” as ‘that’ is used
to refer a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood while;
‘what’ is used for the thing or things that are used in specifying something.
Moreover, expression (II) contains a contextual error as the use of the
adjectives “proper” and “right” together is redundant.
Therefore, omitting ‘right’ from the sentence makes it coherent and
grammatically viable. Hence, option (d) becomes the most feasible
answer choice.
S15. Ans.
(b)
(b)
Sol. The
error lies in the first part of the sentence. To make the sentence in accord
with the grammatical syntax of the sentence ‘had’ should be added
after ‘no sooner’.It is to be
noted that in all the cases where the sentence begins with ‘no sooner’, helping
verb takes place before the subject of the sentence; Ex. No sooner had he reached the office than his friend arrived.
Thus, the correct phrase of the sentence should be “No sooner had the summit”.
Hence, option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
error lies in the first part of the sentence. To make the sentence in accord
with the grammatical syntax of the sentence ‘had’ should be added
after ‘no sooner’.It is to be
noted that in all the cases where the sentence begins with ‘no sooner’, helping
verb takes place before the subject of the sentence; Ex. No sooner had he reached the office than his friend arrived.
Thus, the correct phrase of the sentence should be “No sooner had the summit”.
Hence, option (b) becomes the most suitable answer choice.
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