English Quiz for LIC Assistant Mains 18th December
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Directions (1-7): In
the given passage several blanks are given and for each blank four 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.
the given passage several blanks are given and for each blank four 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.
The
Right to Information Act’s role in __________________
(1) a more informed citizenry and an accountable government has never been
in doubt ever since its implementation in 2005. But there have been persistent
and growing misgivings. Section 4 of the Act calls for pro-active and voluntary
__________________ (2) of
information, but only a few Central and State institutions have published
relevant information; here, Rajasthan has taken a lead through its Jan Soochna
portal. The other problem has been persisting vacancies in the State and
Central Information Commissions, which was raised in a plea in the Supreme
Court on Monday. A three-judge Bench led by the CJI allowed the request and
asked the Centre and States to __________________ (3) filling up the vacancies. The CJI also curiously observed that
officials were sensing fear leading to paralysis of action due to the working
of the RTI, going on to __________________
(4) that the kind of queries that were sometimes being asked were not
always in public spirit and were posed by people who had no “locus standi” in
the matter regarding the queries. This argument by the CJI is difficult to
accept as the RTI Act __________________
(5) rejects the need for locus standi in Section 6(2) — “an applicant
making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for
requesting the information…”. This clause is present for vital reasons —
seeking locus standi in order to respond to public requests could result in a
chilling effect as public authorities (PAs) could choose to deny information to
general citizens on subjective grounds. Besides, information commissioners and
public officials have the authority to reject requests based on criteria that
enable __________________ (6) from
information disclosure. Data on RTI requests since 2005 show that the yearly
rejection rate (requests rejected as a percentage of those received) has come
down steadily to 4.7% in 2018-19. A change in the Act that seeks locus standi
as a __________________ (7) could
dramatically increase this number.
Right to Information Act’s role in __________________
(1) a more informed citizenry and an accountable government has never been
in doubt ever since its implementation in 2005. But there have been persistent
and growing misgivings. Section 4 of the Act calls for pro-active and voluntary
__________________ (2) of
information, but only a few Central and State institutions have published
relevant information; here, Rajasthan has taken a lead through its Jan Soochna
portal. The other problem has been persisting vacancies in the State and
Central Information Commissions, which was raised in a plea in the Supreme
Court on Monday. A three-judge Bench led by the CJI allowed the request and
asked the Centre and States to __________________ (3) filling up the vacancies. The CJI also curiously observed that
officials were sensing fear leading to paralysis of action due to the working
of the RTI, going on to __________________
(4) that the kind of queries that were sometimes being asked were not
always in public spirit and were posed by people who had no “locus standi” in
the matter regarding the queries. This argument by the CJI is difficult to
accept as the RTI Act __________________
(5) rejects the need for locus standi in Section 6(2) — “an applicant
making request for information shall not be required to give any reason for
requesting the information…”. This clause is present for vital reasons —
seeking locus standi in order to respond to public requests could result in a
chilling effect as public authorities (PAs) could choose to deny information to
general citizens on subjective grounds. Besides, information commissioners and
public officials have the authority to reject requests based on criteria that
enable __________________ (6) from
information disclosure. Data on RTI requests since 2005 show that the yearly
rejection rate (requests rejected as a percentage of those received) has come
down steadily to 4.7% in 2018-19. A change in the Act that seeks locus standi
as a __________________ (7) could
dramatically increase this number.
Q1.
(a)
Recover, Entire
Recover, Entire
(b)
Folly, Acumen
Folly, Acumen
(c)
Fostering, Developing
Fostering, Developing
(d)
Residue, Inertia
Residue, Inertia
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q2.
(a)
Detain, Compliant
Detain, Compliant
(b)
Censure, Approve
Censure, Approve
(c)
Quickness, Agree
Quickness, Agree
(d)
Dissemination, Distribution
Dissemination, Distribution
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q3.
(a)
Expedite, Accelerate
Expedite, Accelerate
(b)
Retreat, Release
Retreat, Release
(c)
Screen, Assured
Screen, Assured
(d)
Incursion, Plain
Incursion, Plain
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q4.
(a)
Upright, Exacerbate
Upright, Exacerbate
(b)
Elaborate, Detail
Elaborate, Detail
(c)
Secluding, Reduction
Secluding, Reduction
(d)
Haughty, Socialize
Haughty, Socialize
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q5.
(a)
Sullen, Modesty
Sullen, Modesty
(b)
Eminent, Disparage
Eminent, Disparage
(c)
Betterment, Worse
Betterment, Worse
(d)
Explicitly, Unequivocally
Explicitly, Unequivocally
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q6.
(a)
Anxious, Flustered
Anxious, Flustered
(b)
Exemption, Indemnity
Exemption, Indemnity
(c)
Precise, Suppress
Precise, Suppress
(d)
Obstinate, Indiscretion
Obstinate, Indiscretion
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q7.
(a)
Matchless, Flatter
Matchless, Flatter
(b)
Criterion, Standard
Criterion, Standard
(c)
Perverse, Amiable
Perverse, Amiable
(d)
Calm, Hostile
Calm, Hostile
(e)
None of these
None of these
Directions (8-15): Which of the phrases (a),
(b), (c) and (d) given below each
(b), (c) and (d) given below each
statement should replace the phrase printed
in bold in the sentence to make it
in bold in the sentence to make it
grammatically correct? If the sentence is
correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (e) as the answer.
correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required’, mark (e) as the answer.
Q8.
The other key misgiving with RTI implementation has been the persists problem of vacancies in the CIC and State
commissions
The other key misgiving with RTI implementation has been the persists problem of vacancies in the CIC and State
commissions
(a)
Had the persists
Had the persists
(b)
Having been the persists
Having been the persists
(c)
Has been the persisting
Has been the persisting
(d)
Have had been the persist
Have had been the persist
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q9.
The Republican popular base supports Mr. Trump because he disrupting, and his actions challenge long-accepted norms in
American public institutions.
The Republican popular base supports Mr. Trump because he disrupting, and his actions challenge long-accepted norms in
American public institutions.
(a)
He disrupts for his auctioning
He disrupts for his auctioning
(b)
He disrupts on his actionable
He disrupts on his actionable
(c)
He disrupts and at the actionable
He disrupts and at the actionable
(d)
He disrupts, and his actions
He disrupts, and his actions
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q10.
Moving so rapidly inevitably involves skipped some of the careful due
process consistent with the rule of law.
Moving so rapidly inevitably involves skipped some of the careful due
process consistent with the rule of law.
(a)
Inevitable involving skipping all
Inevitable involving skipping all
(b)
Inevitably involves skipping some
Inevitably involves skipping some
(c)
Inevitably involved skipped some
Inevitably involved skipped some
(d)
Inevitable involving skips sum
Inevitable involving skips sum
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q11.
The trial court verdict underscores the merits of a justice system that managing to overcame initialize apathies and take the investigation to
its logical end.
The trial court verdict underscores the merits of a justice system that managing to overcame initialize apathies and take the investigation to
its logical end.
(a)
Managed to overcome initial apathy
Managed to overcome initial apathy
(b)
Managing to overcome initial apathetic
Managing to overcome initial apathetic
(c)
Managed on the overcoming initiated apathy
Managed on the overcoming initiated apathy
(d)
Manages at the overcomes initiating apathetic
Manages at the overcomes initiating apathetic
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q12.
What the creators of Hindutva wanted from the very beginning were the separation of a Hindu nation
from a Muslim nation.
What the creators of Hindutva wanted from the very beginning were the separation of a Hindu nation
from a Muslim nation.
(a)
Were the separate on a Hindu
Were the separate on a Hindu
(b)
Was the separated of a Hindu
Was the separated of a Hindu
(c)
Was the separation of a Hindu
Was the separation of a Hindu
(d)
Were for the separated of a Hindu
Were for the separated of a Hindu
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q13.
The essential framework of justice in rape cases should consist in a quicked, but not hastes, probe by
investigators and prosecutors sensitised to the travails of survivors
The essential framework of justice in rape cases should consist in a quicked, but not hastes, probe by
investigators and prosecutors sensitised to the travails of survivors
(a)
In quick not hastes
In quick not hastes
(b)
On a quickening and halting
On a quickening and halting
(c)
At a quick yet not hastily
At a quick yet not hastily
(d)
of a quick, but not hasty
of a quick, but not hasty
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q14.
The Senate trial will distract from the Democratic presidential primary contest
with the Senator candidates having to
ceasing campaigning to sit as jurors.
The Senate trial will distract from the Democratic presidential primary contest
with the Senator candidates having to
ceasing campaigning to sit as jurors.
(a)
Have to ceased campaigned
Have to ceased campaigned
(b)
Having to cease campaigning
Having to cease campaigning
(c)
Having to ceases campaigned
Having to ceases campaigned
(d)
Have for ceased campaigning
Have for ceased campaigning
(e)
None of these
None of these
Q15.
Even if the government were to announce that it won’t implement the CAA, the
very existence of this legislation is a
danger too the social fabric of the country.
Even if the government were to announce that it won’t implement the CAA, the
very existence of this legislation is a
danger too the social fabric of the country.
(a)
Legislation for the danger and
Legislation for the danger and
(b)
Legislation on the danger to
Legislation on the danger to
(c)
Legislation is danger too
Legislation is danger too
(d)
Legislation is a danger to
Legislation is a danger to
(e)
None of these
None of these
Solutions:
S1.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Fostering and Developing; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
Fostering and Developing; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
S2.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Dissemination and Distribution; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
Dissemination and Distribution; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
S3.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
Expedite and Accelerate; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (a) is the
right answer choice.
Expedite and Accelerate; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (a) is the
right answer choice.
S4.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Elaborate and Detail; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
Elaborate and Detail; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
S5.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
Explicitly and Unequivocally; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
Explicitly and Unequivocally; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
S6.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Exemption and Indemnity; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
Exemption and Indemnity; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
S7.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
Criterion and Standard; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
Criterion and Standard; Both words can fill
in the blanks to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
S8.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
‘Has been the persisting’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
‘Has been the persisting’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
S9.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
‘He disrupts, and his actions’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice
‘He disrupts, and his actions’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice
S10.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
‘Inevitably involves skipping some’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
‘Inevitably involves skipping some’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (b) is the
right answer choice.
S11.
Ans. (a)
Ans. (a)
Sol.
‘Managed to overcome initial apathy’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (a) is the
right answer choice.
‘Managed to overcome initial apathy’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (a) is the
right answer choice.
S12.
Ans. (c)
Ans. (c)
Sol.
‘Was the separation of a Hindu’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
‘Was the separation of a Hindu’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (c) is the
right answer choice.
S13.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
‘of a quick, but not hasty’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
‘of a quick, but not hasty’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
S14.
Ans. (b)
Ans. (b)
Sol.
‘Having to cease campaigning;’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the
‘Having to cease campaigning;’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the
sentence
to make it grammatically correct. Hence, option
(b) is the right answer choice.
to make it grammatically correct. Hence, option
(b) is the right answer choice.
S15.
Ans. (d)
Ans. (d)
Sol.
‘Legislation is a danger to’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
‘Legislation is a danger to’ should
replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically
correct. Hence, option (d) is the
right answer choice.
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