English Quiz for LIC Assistant Mains 18th December
LIC Assistant Prelims 2019 result is out and LIC Assistant Mains examination date will be announced soon. The Prelims exam was conducted on the 30th and 31st of October 2019. Those who have made it should boost their preparation and put some extra effort to clear mains. Those who couldn’t qualify the Prelims stage, should look for the loopholes and try to fill them with doubled hard work. The English Language is a subject that you can master with lots of practice. Here, Adda 247 is providing English Quiz for LIC Mains 2019 that will help you to boost your score in the examination.
Direction (1-7): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
Q1.
(I) The police chased after the protesters.
(II) The police entered the campus and allegedly launched a lathi-charge there.
(i) Chasing after the……..
(ii) While chasing after………..
(iii) Despite chasing after………
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q2.
(I) The Haryana CM referred to his meeting with UP CM.
(II) The Haryana CM said that the construction of the bridge will provide better connectivity with neighbouring areas of UP.
(i) Referring to his……….
(ii) Saying that he……..
(iii) After he referred……….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (i) and (iii)
Q3.
(I) The minister stated that the bridge was a long-pending demand of the residents.
(II) The minister said that link roads would also be built along the bridge.
(i) Whenever link roads would………….
(ii) Provided the fact that the…….
(iii) Stating that the………
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q4.
(I) There are many clauses introduced into the tedious documentation work totalling 32 pages.
(II) The document has led to single women and young brides being left out of its purview.
(i) Leading single women……..
(ii) Having introduced many clauses………
(iii)Contrary to being left out the tedious documentation…………….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (i) and (iii)
Q5.
(I) The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana five months later.
(II) The Union Cabinet decided to give a benefit of Rs. 5000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child.
(i) Deciding to give……..
(ii) After approving the……..
(iii) Now that the union cabinet……….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q6.
(I) The scheme registration mandates an applicant to provide her husband’s details along with her own.
(II) The registration mandate will affect single women which includes unwed mothers, deserted wives and widows.
(i) Affecting single women………
(ii) Mandating an applicant………
(iii) Unless the applicant……..
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Q7.
(I) Three students have developed a ‘smart water dispenser’.
(II) The students want to ensure equal distribution of drinking water and combat future water crisis.
(i) After developing a………..
(ii) In order to ensure………
(iii) Now that the students……………….
(a) Only (i)
(b) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) Both (ii) and (iii)
Directions (8-15): In each of the following questions, a word is given with five options. Choose among the options that contains either synonym-antonym, both synonyms or both antonyms of the given word.
Q8. Aggravating
(a) Awareness, Ignorance
(b) Abrogate, Establish
(c) Comply, Observe
(d) Annoy, Bother
(e) Commendable, Praiseworthy
Q9. Assertive
(a) Despicable, Servile
(b) Agreement, Discord
(c) Confident, Decisive
(d) Joined, Added
(e) Stubborn, Inflexible
Q10. Copious
(a) Misfortune, Prosperity
(b) Plentiful, Profuse
(c) Counsel, Reprove
(d) Approve, Applaud
(e) Climb, Descend
Q11. Dormant
(a) Foreigner, Resident
(b) Awake, Sleepless
(c) Boldness, Cowardice
(d) Accurate, Unreal
(e) Frustrate, Civilized
Q12. Exhumed
(a) Barricade, Assistance
(b) Favourable, Friendly
(c) Malevolent, Miserly
(d) Summit, Noble
(e) Bury, Unearth
Q13. Imprimatur
(a) Clamorous, Placid
(b) Adversity, Fortune
(c) Defamation, Praise
(d) Disapproval, Sanction
(e) Active, Engaged
Q14. Mutiny
(a) Revolt, Insurrection
(b) Charm, Offend
(c) Kindness, Barbarity
(d) Yield, Permit
(e) Reject, Lack
Q15. Subterfuge
(a) Approve, Differ
(b) Solidify, Separate
(c) Trickery, Openness
(d) Effect, Origin
(e) Prominent, Concealed
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) Chasing after the protesters, the police entered the campus and allegedly launched a lathi-charge there.
(ii) While chasing after protesters, the police entered the campus and allegedly launched a lathi-charge there.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. Both (i) and (iii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) Referring to his meeting with the UP CM, the Haryana CM said that the construction of the bridge will provide better connectivity with neighbouring areas of UP.
(iii) After he referred to his meeting with the UP CM, the Haryana CM said that the construction of the bridge will provide better connectivity with neighbouring areas of UP.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. Both (ii) and (iii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(ii) Provided the fact that the bridge was a long-pending demand of the residents, the minister said that link roads would also be built along the bridge.
(iii) Stating that the bridge was a long-pending demand of the residents, the minister said that link roads would also be built along the bridge.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) Leading single women and young brides being left out of its purview, there are many clauses introduced into the tedious documentation work totalling 32 pages.
(ii) Having introduced many clauses into the tedious documentation work totalling 32 pages, the document has led to single women and young brides being left out of
its purview.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. All (i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) Deciding to give a benefit of Rs. 5000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child, the Union cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana five months later.
(ii) After approving the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana five months later, the Union Cabinet decided to give a benefit of Rs. 5000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child.
(iii) Now that the Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana five months later, it decided to give a benefit of Rs. 5000 to pregnant and lactating mothers for the birth of the first child.
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both (i) and (ii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) Affecting single women which includes unwed mothers, deserted wives and widows, the scheme registration mandates an applicant to provide her husband’s details along with her own.
(ii)Mandating an applicant to provide her husband’s details along with her own for the scheme registration, will affect single women which include unwed mothers, deserted wives and widows.
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. All (i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) After developing a ‘smart water dispenser’, the students want to ensure equal distribution of drinking water and combat future water crisis.
(ii) In order to ensure equal distribution of drinking water and combat future water crisis, the students have developed a ‘smart water dispenser.
(iii) Now that the students have developed a ‘smart water dispenser’, they want to ensure equal distribution of drinking water and combat future water crisis.
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both Annoy and Bother are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both confident and decisive are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both Plentiful and profuse are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (b) is
the right answer choice.
S11. Ans. (b)
Sol. Both Awake and sleepless are antonyms of the given word. Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S12. Ans. (e)
Sol. Both Bury and Unearth are antonym and synonym of the given word. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.
S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both Disapproval and Sanction are antonym and synonym of the given word. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S14. Ans. (a)
Sol. Both Revolt and Insurrection are synonyms of the given word. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.
S15. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both Trickery and openness are synonym and antonym respectively of the given word. Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.
