Directions (1-7): Read the following passage,
four words in each paragraph are highlighted .The word which is contextually
incorrect has to be marked from the options given below.
Q1. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar
Steel—hailed as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false
starts—was driven almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He had set up a large
cross-functional team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising with lenders, and addendum every ruling on the case at
the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Acquisition
(b) Hassle
(c) Owners
(d) Closing
(e) All are correct
Q2. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar
Steel—hailed as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false
starts—was driven almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He had set up a large
cross-functional team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising with lenders, and addendum every ruling on the case at
the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Taken
(b) Evening
(c) Battled
(d) Benches
(e) All are correct
Q3. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar Steel—hailed
as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false starts—was driven
almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He
had set up a large cross-functional
team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising
with lenders, and addendum every
ruling on the case at the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Chairman
(b) Working
(c) Magnet
(d) Distressed
(e) All
are correct
Q4. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar
Steel—hailed as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false
starts—was driven almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He had set up a large
cross-functional team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising with lenders, and addendum every ruling on the case at
the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Large
(b) Considerable
(c) Liaising
(d) Addendum
(e) All are correct
Q5. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar Steel—hailed
as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false starts—was driven
almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He
had set up a large cross-functional
team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising
with lenders, and addendum every
ruling on the case at the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Avoidable
(b) Nascent
(c) Wind
(d) Riddled
(e) All are correct
Q6. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar
Steel—hailed as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false
starts—was driven almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He had set up a large
cross-functional team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising with lenders, and addendum every ruling on the case at
the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Redeemed
(b) Scion
(c) Asset
(d) Love
(e) All are correct
Q7. On 16 December, (1) the day it closed its acquisition
of Essar Steel India Ltd, ArcelorMittal SA, the world’s hassle steel company and the new owner of the steel mill, held a closing party at The Oberoi in Mumbai. The prevalent mood was one
of relief. A collective sigh was almost palpable.
(2) It had taken
two years to get to that evening,
involving courtroom battled in
Ahmedabad and higher benches in New
Delhi, and then the Supreme Court. Over those two years, there had been nearly
30 meetings of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), while its core committee—which
recommended key decisions to the larger group—had met over a hundred times.
(3) Aditya Mittal, the chairman of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd, has spent over
two decades working with his father
and steel magnet L.N. Mittal,
training in the elder Mittal’s strategy of buying quality but distressed steel mills across the world
and reorganizing them into productive businesses. This acquisition of Essar
Steel—hailed as a triumphant homecoming of the Mittals after several false
starts—was driven almost entirely by Aditya Mittal. (4) He had set up a large
cross-functional team out of ArcelorMittal Belgium, while also spending considerable time in India, liaising with lenders, and addendum every ruling on the case at
the Supreme Court.
(5) In a country where the idea of bankruptcy is still avoidable and the legal process to wind down a business while paying back
lenders is still riddled with all
manner of uncertainty and doubt, perhaps that level of devotion is necessary. (6) A member of Essar Steel’s CoC redeemed his conversation with the
Mittal scion that evening at The
Oberoi. “Aditya told me that when he first saw the Essar Steel asset, he straightaway fell in love with it. He said his love was just
a tad lower than his love for his wife.”
(7) But love doesn’t come cheap, or even easy. ArcelorMittal, along with joint venture partner Nippon Steel Corp. of
Japan, had paid ₹42,000 crore to win over those who had lent money to the erstwhile owners of the steel plant. Another ₹7,469 crore was
shelled out just to qualify for the bid.They had also committed to a capital
infusion of ₹8,000 crore into the plant after taking over as the new
owners.
(a) Cheap
(b) Venture
(c) Lent
(d) Erstwhile
(e) All are correct
Directions (8-15):
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.
If all the given
starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence without altering the
context of both the statements, choose option (e).
Q8.
(I) The
finance ministry is concerned about indirect tax collections falling well short
of ambitious targets set out in the July Budget.
(II) The finance ministry is said to have
called a joint meeting of all the senior tax officials to exhort them to meet
their revenue targets for this fiscal year.
(i) Concerned about the indirect……
(ii) Keeping in mind the indirect………
(iii) Calling a joint meeting………..
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
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Q9.
(I) The
auction could jeopardise India’s digital transformation journey.
(II) The auction will put pressure on telecom
operators to either increase tariffs or halt investments in rolling out new
infrastructure.
(i) Jeopardising India’s digital……………..
(ii) Putting pressure on…………..
(iii) Given that the auction…………….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Q10.
(I) The
government needed the industry to invest heavily economy which is in the midst
of a deep slowdown.
(II) The government felt persuaded to reduce
corporate tax rate to levels that are competitive around the world.
(i) Provided that the government needed……..
(ii) In order to reduce…………….
(iii) Since the government needed………
(a) Only
(i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Q11.
(I) Republican
House Leader Mitch McConnell is a wily tactician.
(II) Mitch McConnell is looking for a
quick-fire one-week Senate trial with no witnesses called that minimises damage
to Trump and the GOP.
(i) Though Mitch McConnell is…………
(ii) Being a wily……………
(iii) Because Republican House…………..
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) Both (i) and (ii)
Q12.
(I) The proposed Bill has sought to provide a
clean slate to buyers of stressed assets.
(II) The Bill shields the buyers from
prosecution for offences by previous promoters.
(i) Providing a clean slate……………
(ii) In order to shield the…………..
(iii) While the proposed bill………
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Both (i) and (ii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Q13.
(I) the amendment seeks to release the
corporate debtor from the liability of the offence.
(II) The amendment continues to hold the
concerned persons responsible for the offences and they can be prosecuted.
(i) While the amendment seeks………………..
(ii) Continuing to hold the…………….
(iii) Along with seeking to………….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Q14.
(I) The
delegates managed to kick the can down the road to the next ministerial at
Glasgow, to be held a year later.
(II) The delegates would surely know that
public pressure would bear down on them harder than ever when they convene
again.
(i) Although the delegates managed……….
(ii) Even if the delegates managed……………………..
(iii) Though the delegates managed ……………
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Q15.
(I) The
nasty effects of global warming are increasingly being felt and realised from
Arctic melt to thunderstorms and hurricanes.
(II) The recent UN and IPCC reports have also
set alarm bells ringing.
(i) Due to the fact that nasty………….
(ii) While the nasty effects…………………..
(iii) Now that the nasty effects…………….
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (ii) and (iii)
(e) All (i), (ii), and (iii)
Solutions
S1. Ans.
(b)
Sol. Hassle is contextually incorrect here.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Battled
is contextually incorrect here. Option
(c) is the right answer choice.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Magnet
is contextually incorrect here. Option
(c) is the right answer choice.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Addendum
is contextually incorrect here. Option (d) is the right answer choice.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. Avoidable
is contextually incorrect here. Option
(a) is the right answer choice.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Redeemed
is contextually incorrect here. Option
(a) is the right answer choice.
S7. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the highlighted words are contextually
correct. Hence, option (e) is the
right answer choice.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. Here, Both
(i), (ii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) : Concerned about indirect tax collections
falling well short of ambitious targets set out in the July Budget, the finance
ministry is said to have called a joint meeting of all the senior tax officials
to exhort them to meet their revenue targets for this fiscal year.
(ii): Keeping in mind the indirect tax collections
falling well short of ambitious targets set out in the July Budget, the finance
ministry is said to have called a joint meeting of all the senior tax officials
to exhort them to meet their revenue targets for this fiscal year.
S9. Ans. (e)
Sol. All
(i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i): Jeopardizing India’s digital transformation
journey, the auction will put pressure on telecom operators to either increase
tariffs or halt investments in rolling out new infrastructure.
(ii) Putting pressure on telecom operators to
either increase tariffs or halt investments in rolling out new infrastructure,
the auction could jeopardise India’s digital transformation journey.
(iii): Given that the auction could jeopardise
India’s digital transformation journey, it will put pressure on telecom operators
to either increase tariffs or halt
investments in rolling out new infrastructure.
S10. Ans. (e)
Sol. All
(i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be
used to form a meaningful sentence without altering the context of both the
statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i) : Provided that the government needed the industry
to invest heavily economy which is in the midst of a deep slowdown, it felt persuaded
to reduce corporate tax rate to levels that are competitive around the world.
(ii): In order to reduce corporate tax rate to
levels that are competitive around the world, the government needed the
industry to invest heavily economy which is in the midst of a deep slowdown.
(iii): since the government needed the industry
to invest heavily economy which is in the midst of a deep slowdown, it felt persuaded
to reduce corporate tax rate to levels that are competitive around the world.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both
(ii) and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(ii): Being a wily tactician, Republican House
Leader Mitch McConnell is looking for a quick-fire one-week Senate trial with
no witnesses called that minimises damage to Trump and the GOP.
(iii): Because Republican House Leader Mitch
McConnell is a wily tactician, she is looking for a quick-fire one-week Senate
trial with no witnesses called that minimises damage to Trump and the GOP.
S12. Ans. (e)
Sol. All
(i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i): Providing a clean slate to buyers of
stressed assets, the Bill shields the buyers from prosecution for offences by
previous promoters.
(ii): In order to shield the buyers from
prosecution for offences by previous promoters, the bill has sought to provide
a clean slate to buyers of stressed assets.
(iii): While the proposed bill has sought a
clean slate to buyers of stressed assets, it shields the buyers from
prosecution for offences by previous promoters.
S13. Ans. (e)
Sol. All
(i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i): While the amendment seeks to release the
corporate debtor from the liability of the offence, it continues to hold the
concerned persons responsible for the offences and they can be prosecuted.
(ii): Continuing to hold the concerned persons
responsible for the offences and they can be prosecuted, the amendment seeks to
release the corporate debtor from the liability of the offence.
(iii): Along with seeking to release the
corporate debtor from the liability of the offence, the amendment continues to
hold the concerned persons responsible for the offences and they can be
prosecuted.
S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. All
(i), (ii), and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(i): Although the delegates managed to kick the
can down the road to the next ministerial at Glasgow, to be held a year later,
they would surely know that public pressure would bear down on them harder than
ever when they convene again.
(ii): Even if the delegates managed to kick the
can down the road to the next ministerial at Glasgow, to be held a year later,
they would surely know that public pressure would bear down on them harder than
ever when they convene again.
(iii): Though the delegates managed to kick the
can down the road to the next ministerial at Glasgow, to be held a year later,
they would surely know that public pressure would bear down on them harder than
ever when they convene again.
S15. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both
(ii) and (iii) starters can be used to form a meaningful sentence without
altering the context of both the statements. The sentences thus formed are:
(ii): While the nasty effects of global warming
are increasingly being felt and realised from Arctic melt to thunderstorms and
hurricanes, the recent UN and IPCC reports have also set alarm bells ringing.
(iii): Now that the nasty effects of global
warming are increasingly being felt and realised from Arctic melt to
thunderstorms and hurricanes, the recent UN and IPCC reports have also set
alarm bells ringing.
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