English Quizzes For ESIC- UDC, Steno, MTS Prelims 2022: 1st February – Word swap

Direction (1-15) In each of the following questions, three words are given in bold. These three words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘No interchange required’ as your option.

Q1. The legal service (A) has ensured that a vast majority of the specialists continues their binding (B) in the government sector throughout (C) their career.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q2. The fruition (A) of same-sex marriage is the first step in the long, hard battle (B) that can lead to the legalization (C) of the civil rights of the queer community.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q3. A closer look at the powers (A) in the Constituent Assembly on the Governor would reveal (B) that there were divergent views on the debates (C) to be given to the Governor.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q4. The most powerful set of tools (A) in their armouries aren’t the devastating (B) nuclear weapons they hold but that both know (C) they can’t use.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q5. The prejudicial (A) attitude that informs the ethical asymmetry (B) against anti-travel could be attributed to an embedded argument (C) in culture.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q6. The nation’s discussion (A) with macroeconomic growth rates diverts (B) attention from a serious obsession (C) of other important macroeconomic trends.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q7. On the very first occasion (A) that Jawaharlal Nehru invoked (B) the nation as India’s prime minister from the Red Fort in 1947, he addressed (C) it.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q8. The ruling government and its platforms (A) in India are often the source of worrying (B) disinformation that is then spread virally on social affiliates (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q9. Russia has amassed (A) more than 100,000 soldiers along its border (B) with Ukraine, and NATO started deploying additional (C) ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q10. The cross-party and civil-military adoption (A) that underwrote the consensus (B) of the plan suggested that a new approach could emerge (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q11. The concept of wealth taxation (A) emerged as a way of progressive (B) taxation that taxes individuals according to their ability (C) to pay.
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q12. In a shocking display of hunger (A), Centre placed before the court outdated (B) figures to suggest that there has been only one person has died of insensitivity (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q13. The crisis (A) has been ignited by the growing (B) inequality and excessive expenditure incurred by the State due to the economic debate (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q14. College graduates and school drop-outs abound (A), but according to most (B) employers, they are unemployable (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Q15. The judiciary and the executive ought (A) to view the challenge through the dual reforms (B) of financing and infrastructural lens (C).
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-C
(d) None of the above
(e) No interchange required

Solutions:

S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The legal binding (A) has ensured that a vast majority of the specialists continues their service (B) in the government sector throughout (C) their career.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The legalization (A) of same-sex marriage is the first step in the long, hard battle (B) that can lead to the fruition (C) of the civil rights of the queer community.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
A closer look at the debates (A) in the Constituent Assembly on the Governor would reveal (B) that there were divergent views on the powers (C) to be given to the Governor.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The prejudicial (A) attitude that informs the ethical argument (B) against anti-travel could be attributed to an embedded asymmetry (C) in culture.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The nation’s obsession (A) with macroeconomic growth rates diverts (B) attention from a serious discussion (C) of other important macroeconomic trends.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
On the very first occasion (A) that Jawaharlal Nehru addressed (B) the nation as India’s prime minister from the Red Fort in 1947, he invoked (C) it.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The ruling government and its affiliates (A) in India are often the source of worrying (B) disinformation that is then spread virally on social platforms (C).
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-B will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The cross-party and civil-military consensus (A) that underwrote the adoption (B) of the plan suggested that a new approach could emerge (C).
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S12. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
In a shocking display of insensitivity (A), Centre placed before the court outdated (B) figures to suggest that there has been only one person has died of hunger (C).
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The debate (A) has been ignited by the growing (B) inequality and excessive expenditure incurred by the State due to the economic crisis (C).
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S15. Ans. (b)

Sol. B-C will be replaced in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

The judiciary and the executive ought (A) to view the challenge through the dual lens (B) of financing and infrastructural reforms (C).

Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.