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Direction (1-5): Which of the following phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) i.e., “No correction required” as the answer.
Q1. The order, issued last week, stated that on this special day, parents would be invited to the schools where their wards would honor them.
(I) will be invited
(II) were inviting
(III) are inviting
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Only (III)
(d) All are correct
(e) No correction required
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S1. Ans.(e)
Sol. would be invited to the schools– as the given sentence in the past form of the tense so ‘would’ should replace according to the context which is about an order been given.
Sol. would be invited to the schools– as the given sentence in the past form of the tense so ‘would’ should replace according to the context which is about an order been given.
Q2. Educationists has expressed outrage over the move.
(I) have expressed
(II) had expressed
(III) will express
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Only (III)
(d) All are correct
(e) No correction required
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S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. have expressed/had expressed/will express– all can replace the bold part of the sentence but not the one which has been highlighted as the subject ‘educationists’ is plural.
Sol. have expressed/had expressed/will express– all can replace the bold part of the sentence but not the one which has been highlighted as the subject ‘educationists’ is plural.
Q3. The stated objective of the order be to counter the growing influence of Western culture among teenagers.
(I) is to counter the growing
(II) has to countering the growing
(III) will countered the growing
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (II)
(c) Both (I)&(III)
(d) Only (III)
(e) No correction required
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S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. is to counter the growing– is the only grammatically correct alternative that fits into and makes the context meaningful.
Sol. is to counter the growing– is the only grammatically correct alternative that fits into and makes the context meaningful.
Q4. They will also getting an opportunity to spend some time on the school campus and interact with teachers.
(I) will also get an opportunity
(II) should also getting an opportunity
(III) would also get an opportunity
(a) Only (I)
(b) Both (I)&(III)
(c) Only (III)
(d) Only (II)
(e) No correction required
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. would also get an opportunity/ will also get an opportunity- both make sense and grammatically correct but not the (II) one as modals can only take first form of verb after them.
Sol. would also get an opportunity/ will also get an opportunity- both make sense and grammatically correct but not the (II) one as modals can only take first form of verb after them.
Q5. The youth allegedly posted a video of the incident shot on a mobile phone, who went viral on social media.
(I) which going viral on social media
(II) which went viral on social media
(III) that go viral on social media
(a) All are correct
(b) Only (I)
(c) Only (II)
(d) Only (III)
(e) No correction required
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S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. which went viral on social media- is the only correct alternative out of the given three.
Sol. which went viral on social media- is the only correct alternative out of the given three.
Directions (6-10): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering the meaning of the statement.
The summit between the leaders of the two Koreas is perhaps the most (6)…………….step in decades towards securing peace on the peninsula. Kim Jong-un on Friday became the first North Korean leader since the 1953 (7)…………….to step on South Korean soil. Not many had foreseen such a rapid turnaround in ties between the two Koreas, given the acrimony and war rhetoric of the recent past. Mr. Kim had stepped up his country’s nuclear weapons program since assuming power in 2011. Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump and he even exchanged nuclear(8)…………….. But it has become evident that Mr. Kim’s primary goal may not be to maintain the North’s nuclear (9)………………or to live in a perpetually hostile environment. He has signaled that he is willing to barter the North’s nuclear capability for economic and security(10)……………….
Q6.(a) understanding
(b) importance
(c) significant
(d) critical
(e) detrimental
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘significant’ is the correct alternative as the tone of the sentence in which the blank is given ends with a positive tone. That’s why, significant is the most appropriate answer here.
Sol. ‘significant’ is the correct alternative as the tone of the sentence in which the blank is given ends with a positive tone. That’s why, significant is the most appropriate answer here.
Q7.(a) harmony
(b) discord
(c) rebellion
(d) armed
(e) armistice
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘armistice’ means the formal agreement to end fighting
Sol. ‘armistice’ means the formal agreement to end fighting
Q8.(a) threats
(b) compulsions
(c) expulsions
(d) weaknesses
(e) weapons
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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘threats’ is the correct alternative.
Sol. ‘threats’ is the correct alternative.
Q9.(a) stamina
(b) statistics
(c) talent
(d) caliber
(e) capability
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S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘capability’ means the ability to do something. Hence, the context talks about the nuclear capability of the North.
Sol. ‘capability’ means the ability to do something. Hence, the context talks about the nuclear capability of the North.
Q10.(a) insurances
(b) assurances
(c) endurances
(d) measures
(e) issues
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S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘assurances’ is the most correct alternative out of five which means the act of assuring someone.
Sol. ‘assurances’ is the most correct alternative out of five which means the act of assuring someone.
Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
Q11. (A) on the desire for better jobs
(B) job reflects incapacity to address the youth constituency
(C) his advice to people to increase household savings
(D) instead of hankering after a government
(E) that is seen to have voted the BJP to power
(a) CBDEA
(b) CDBAE
(c) CDBEA
(d) CEBDA
(e) CADEB
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S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. CDBEA
Sol. CDBEA
Q12. (A) child nutrition is that early
(B) the central principle that should guide
(C) the Centre in improving maternal and
(D) childhood is the foundation for the health
(E) and well-being of an individual
(a) BCADE
(b) BCDEA
(c) BEDCA
(d) BDCEA
(e) BACED
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S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. BCADE
Sol. BCADE
Q13.(A) selection addresses
(B) the other argument, that Kerala will
(C) were Justice Joseph to be appointed
(D) that merit is and has been a factor in
(E) have two Supreme Court judges
(a) DCBEA
(b) DBCEA
(c) DACEB
(d) DABEC
(e) DCBEA
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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. DABEC
Sol. DABEC
Q14. (A) against this backdrop,
(B) it took courage and determination
(C) for the victim
(D) and her family
(E) to seek justice
(a) AECDB
(b) ABDCE
(c) AEBCD
(d) ACDBE
(e) ABCDE
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S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. ABCDE
Sol. ABCDE
Q15. (A) of their followers
(B) betraying the trust
(C) jet-age god men
(D) to the devout than witnessing
(E) there is nothing more mortifying
(a) ECDBA
(b) EDCBA
(c) EDBCA
(d) EACDB
(e) EBCDA
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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. EDCBA
Sol. EDCBA
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