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In the given passage several blanks are given and for each blank five
alternatives are provided with two words each. Choose the option from which
both words can fill in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and
contextually meaningful sentence. If none of the given options can fit the
blank then choose option (e) ‘None of these’ as your answer.
not be impossible for India to replace Iranian oil, the American announcement
failed to _____(1)______ the strategic importance of Iran in Indian
foreign policy and the damage it could do to India-Iran relations. Iran’s
strategic location and the common concerns of both countries regarding the
future of Afghanistan and the threat of terrorism _____(2)_______ from Pakistan
make Tehran an ideal geopolitical ally of New Delhi. India is also engaged in
building the Chabahar port in southeastern Iran, which could act as the gateway
for India to Central Asia, bypassing a hostile Pakistan. Moreover, by forcing
India to tamely accept the American diktat on Iranian oil, it has torn off the _____ (3)______ of “strategic
autonomy” that Indian policymakers had long touted as the fundamental ____(4)_____ of Indian foreign policy.
missile defence system from Russia for which a deal had been signed in October
2018 by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mr. Modi. The U.S. has argued that
India’s purchase of the S-400 systems will violate the _____(5)______ America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act
(CAATSA), a U.S. federal law that requires the country to impose sanctions on
states entering into major military deals with Russia.
sentences are given below out of which one doesn’t fit into the coherent
paragraph formed after the rearrangement of following sentences. Rearrange the
following sentences in the proper sequences first after finding the odd
sentence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given
below.
(A) But there remain onerous capital controls, rigid position limits,
adhoc margin requirements and questionable tax policy that come in the way of a
vibrant domestic market for commodity derivatives.
(B) Further, while Budget 2013 did declare commodity derivatives trading
as ‘non-speculative’, Budget 2014 limited the non-speculative status only where
commodities transaction tax (CTT) had been paid.
(C) In spite of the transparency on paper, there remains a regulatory
constraints on mutual funds and banks to participate in the commodity
derivatives market. There are structural impediments, too, such as the lack of
a robust warehousing system to strengthen investor comfort for delivery against
contracts, and a well-functioning market for warehouse receipts.
(D) Late last year, SEBI did approve a framework for foreign portfolio
investors (FPI) to trade in commodity derivatives. It would provide inward
access and foreign participation in onshore markets, true.
(E) The consumer internet-focused advocacy group has recommended that
the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) amend the sunset clause,
which mandates a five-year period after a startup’s initial public offering
(IPO).
(F) The aim should be to do away with CTT altogether, as this
transaction tax impedes fine price discovery.
(G) The paper calls for transparency in index parameters, comprising
commodities from more than one sector.
last year, Sebi did approve a framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
to trade in commodity derivatives. It would provide inward access and foreign
participation in onshore markets, true” is the FIRST
statement after rearrangement then which of the following is not a part of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) C
Q7. If “Late
last year, Sebi did approve a framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
to trade in commodity derivatives. It would provide inward access and foreign
participation in onshore markets, true” is the FIRST statement after rearrangement then which of the
following would be the LAST sentence?
(a) E
Q8. If “Late
last year, Sebi did approve a framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
to trade in commodity derivatives. It would provide inward access and foreign
participation in onshore markets, true” is the FIRST statement after rearrangement then which of the
following would be the THIRD sentence?
(a) D
Q9. If “Late
last year, Sebi did approve a framework for foreign portfolio investors (FPI)
to trade in commodity derivatives. It would provide inward access and foreign
participation in onshore markets, true” is the FIRST statement after rearrangement then which of the
following would be the FIFTH sentence?
(a) F
Q10. If “Late last year, Sebi did approve a framework for
foreign portfolio investors (FPI) to trade in commodity derivatives. It would
provide inward access and foreign participation in onshore markets, true” is the FIRST statement after
rearrangement then which of the following would correct sequence of the
rearranged paragraph?
(a) DCGABF
(b) DCAGBF
(c) DACGBF
(d) DABGCF
(e) DAGCBF
time in a serious way
something
sentence grammatically incorrect and from the remaining options only option (a)
will make the sentence both meaningful and grammatically incorrect. Hence,
option (a) is the correct answer.
unwanted
crime
it
hostility
grammatically and contextually correct.
is based
point
decisions
beliefs
grammatically and contextually correct.
people to consider
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The passage is discussing that the capital markets regulator SEBI that has
put out a consultation paper on commodity index designed, to boost derivative
markets in such indices. Here, statement (D) is the most suitable statement for
introduction of passage. Statement (D) will be further followed by (A) as it
discusses drawbacks that persist in commodity derivatives. Here, we can draw
the hint from “…trade in commodity derivatives. It would …
markets, true.” (Statement D) and latter part of Statement (A), “…domestic
market for commodity derivatives”. Further statement (A) will be followed by
statement (G) which states what has been mentioned in consultation paper which
is followed by statement (C) which mentions the restraints of those papers.
Further, Statement (C) will be followed by Statement (B). The passage will then
be concluded with Statement (F) which mentions the final aim that the CTT should
be done away with. Here, we can get the hint that (B) and (F) will be placed
together as they mention the Commodity Transition Tax (CTT). But we will need
to place these statements at the end as it mentions the “the final aim”, which
concludes the passage. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged paragraph
will be DAGCBF. Hence, only statement (E) is incoherent. Therefore,
option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. The passage is discussing that the capital markets regulator SEBI has put
out a consultation paper on commodity index design, to boost derivative markets
in such indices. Here, statement (D) is the most suitable statement for
introduction of passage. Statement (D) will be further followed by (A) as it
discusses drawbacks that persist in commodity derivatives. Here, we can draw
the hint from “…
markets, true.” (Statement D) and latter part of Statement (A), “…domestic
market for commodity derivatives”. Further statement (A) will be followed by
statement (G) which states what has been mentioned in consultation paper which
is followed by statement (C) which mentions the restraints of those papers.
Further, Statement (C) will be followed by Statement (B). The passage will then
be concluded with Statement (F) which mentions the final aim that the CTT
should be done away with. Here, we can get the hint that (B) and (F) will be
placed together as they mention the Commodity Transation Tax (CTT). But we will
need to place these statements at the end as it mentions the “the final aim”,
which concludes the passage. Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged
paragraph will be DAGCBF. Hence, only statement (E) is incoherent.
Therefore, option (d) is the most suitable answer choice.
Sol. The passage is discussing that the capital markets regulator SEBI has put
out a consultation paper on commodity index design, to boost derivative markets
in such indices. Here, statement (D) is the most suitable statement for
introduction of passage. Statement (D) will be further followed by (A) as it
discusses drawbacks that persist in commodity derivatives. Here, we can draw
the hint from “…trade in
commodity derivatives. It would … markets, true.” (Statement D) and latter part
of Statement (A), “…domestic market for commodity derivatives”. Further
statement (A) will be followed by statement (G) which states what has been
mentioned in consultation paper which is followed by statement (C) which
mentions the restraints of those papers. Further, Statement (C) will be
followed by Statement (B). The passage will then be concluded with Statement
(F) which mentions the final aim that the CTT should be done away with. Here,
we can get the hint that (B) and (F) will be placed together as they mention the
Commodity Transation Tax (CTT). But we will need to place these statements at
the end as it mentions the “the final aim”, which concludes the passage.
Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged paragraph will be DAGCBF.
Hence, only statement (E) is incoherent. Therefore, option (d) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Sol. The passage is discussing that the capital markets regulator Sebi has put
out a consultation paper on commodity index design, to boost derivative markets
in such indices. Here, statement (D) is the most suitable statement for
introduction of passage. Statement (D) will be further followed by (A) as it
discusses drawbacks that persist in commodity derivatives. Here, we can draw
the hint from “…trade in
commodity derivatives. It would … markets, true.” (Statement D) and latter part
of Statement (A), “…domestic market for commodity derivatives”. Further
statement (A) will be followed by statement (G) which states what has been
mentioned in consultation paper which is followed by statement (C) which
mentions the restraints of those papers. Further, Statement (C) will be
followed by Statement (B). The passage will then be concluded with Statement
(F) which mentions the final aim that the CTT should be done away with. Here,
we can get the hint that (B) and (F) will be placed together as they mention
the Commodity Transation Tax (CTT). But we will need to place these statements
at the end as it mentions the “the final aim”, which concludes the passage.
Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged paragraph will be DAGCBF.
Hence, only statement (E) is incoherent. Therefore, option (c) is the most
suitable answer choice.
Sol. The passage is discussing that the capital markets regulator Sebi has put
out a consultation paper on commodity index design, to boost derivative markets
in such indices. Here, statement (D) is the most suitable statement for
introduction of passage. Statement (D) will be further followed by (A) as it
discusses drawbacks that persist in commodity derivatives. Here, we can draw
the hint from “…trade in
commodity derivatives. It would … markets, true.” (Statement D) and latter part
of Statement (A), “…domestic market for commodity derivatives”. Further
statement (A) will be followed by statement (G) which states what has been
mentioned in consultation paper which is followed by statement (C) which
mentions the restraints of those papers. Further, Statement (C) will be
followed by Statement (B). The passage will then be concluded with Statement
(F) which mentions the final aim that the CTT should be done away with. Here,
we can get the hint that (B) and (F) will be placed together as they mention
the Commodity Transation Tax (CTT). But we will need to place these statements
at the end as it mentions the “the final aim”, which concludes the passage.
Therefore, the correct sequence of rearranged paragraph will be DAGCBF.
Hence, only statement (E) is incoherent. Therefore, option (e) is the most
suitable answer choice.
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