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1. Despite of many difficulties in the political C) (3)

relationship(1)/ with Washington, Nehru D) (4)
retained out only a civil dialogue(2)/ with the E) NE
USA, but also(3)/ very considerable economic
interaction(4)
A) (1) Correct Answer
B) (2)
C) (3) Option E
D) (4) Explanation:
E) NE
5. Whosoever commits the offence of money
laundering(1)/ shall be punishable with rigorous
imprisonment (2)/ for a term which shall not be
Correct Answer
fewer than three years (3)/ but may extend to
Option A seven years(4).
Explanation: delete ‘of’ A) (1)
B) (2)
2. The govt.’s decision to charge a cess on (1)/ all C) (3)
services in addition to the service tax (2)/ will D) (4)
make services more expensive (3)/ and also E) NE
clutter tax system(4).
A) (1)
B) (2) Correct Answer
C) (3)
D) (4) Option C
E) NE Explanation: fewer = less
6. it is the duty of the banker to ensure that (1)/ the
cheque is crossed specifically to himself(2)/ and
Correct Answer
if the cheque is crossed to some other
Option D banker(3)/ hey should refuse to collect it(4).
Explanation: ‘the’ tax system A) (1)
B) (2)
3. When a business is in transition,sometimes (1)/ C) (3)
the decision making process will slow down D) (4)
and that (2)/ can be bad for the business E) NE
because (3)/ this creates some uncertainty(4).
A) (1)
B) (2) Correct Answer
C) (3)
D) (4) Option C
E) NE Explanation: another = other
7. A person who is adjudged insolvent or is
convicted of (1)/ an offence of involved moral
Correct Answer
turpitude (2)/ is disqualified to be a director (3)/
Option D and has to vacate office(4).
Explanation: this = it A) (1)
B) (2)
4. Every family has to (1)/ have its own structure C) (3)
but there is (2)/ a clear necessity to delineate D) (4)
and differentiate (3)/ between the family and E) NE
the business (4).
A) (1)
B) (2) Correct Answer

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Option B correct in terms of grammar and usage (including

Explanation: involved = involving spelling, punctuation and logical consistency).
Then, choose the most appropriate option.
8. Ideally, cess and surcharges must subsume (1)/
in GST to ensure that the input tax (2)/ credit 11. i. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular
chain is not broken (3)/ and production virtual currency that was first mined in
becomes more efficient (4). 2008,
A) (1) ii. can no longer ignored as just another
B) (2) passing geek fad.
C) (3) iii. The market capitalisation of bitcoins
D) (4) currently stands at $67 billion
E) NE iv. and daily trade volumes crossed $2
billion last week.
A) Only i
Correct Answer B) Both i and iv
C) Only iv
Option A
D) All except iii
Explanation: subsume = subsumed
E) Both ii and iv
9. My friends and I use to have (1)/ a great time
watching the Ramlila, (2)/ and as children, our
favorite (3)/ character was Hanuman(4). Correct Answer
A) (1)
B) (2) Option E
C) (3) Explanation:
D) (4) can no longer BE ignored = sentence is in
E) NE passive voice; daily TRADED = “last week”
is mentioned hence the past tense

Coorect Answer 12. i. The major achievement, however, is not a

spurt in the construction of toilets, but the focus
Option A
on behavioural change,
Explanation: use = used
ii. and the rapidly spreading public awareness
10. Mahatma Gandhi and Pariyar Ramasami, the of the need for sanitation and usage of toilets.
founder (1)/ of the Dravidian movement, iii. The most significant policy shift in this
leaders of entirely different(2)/ ideological regard has been the move from outputs to
moorings, had used Ram(3)/ to craft his own outcomes,
political idiom(4). iv. since ODF signifies the entire village unit
A) (1) makes this commitment.
B) (2) A) All except iv
C) (3) B) Both ii and iii
D) (4) C) Only i
E) NE D) None of these
E) Only iv

Correct Answer
Correct Answer
Option D
Explanation: his = their Option C
Explanation:
BEHAVIOUR change = change in actions
where as behavioural change is a wrong
In each of the following questions there are usage;
sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the
sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are

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13. i. The SBM ambitiously aims for having at least B) Only ii

one trained grassroots-level swachhagrahi C) Only iii
ii. in each village in India, of which over D) Only iv
1,50,000 are already in place. Once a village E) None of these
iii. declares itself ODF, verification of the latter
status becomes key for which
iv. the SBM guidelines provide for a 90-day Correct Answer
window from the date of ODF declaration.
A) All of these Option D
B) Both i and iv Explanation: are = is
C) All i , ii, iii
D) Both i and iii
16. i. There’s an air of resignation overhanging the
E) None of these
highly charged world of American politics
ii. and we’re not just talking about the steady
exodus from the White House. President
Correct Answer
Donald Trump’s
Option D iii. legions of enemies concede that despite his
Explanation: wild statements and unpredictable actions, he’s
aim FOR a goal; aim AT a target; aim TO got
reach a goal. “as” ODF = as is used as iv. over three years to go and he’s also still able
“conjuction” to strike an unexpected chord with many US
voters
A) Only i
14. i. Thirteen coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal B) Only ii
Express derailed at Khatauli, C) Only iii
ii. near Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, killing D) Only iv
at least 23 people. A portion E) None of these
iii. of the track had been disjointed and was
being welded
iv. in order to be put back in place as parts of Correct Answer
‘routine maintenance’.
A) Only i Option E
B) Only ii Explanation: No Error
C) Only iii
D) Only iv
17. i. The US is still the world’s reigning
E) None of these
superpower, so Trump’s antics
ii. affect everyone in the planet. North Korea
has been the first global crisis of his
Correct Answer
iii. presidency and the tweeter-in-chief has
Option D acquitted himself poorly by
Explanation: parts = part iv. sending belligerent messages about Kim
Jong-Un.
A) Only i
15. i. What is going on in all of these instances of B) Both ii and iv
sophistry, silence and insinuation used so C) Only iii
masterfully by the Prime Minister D) Both ii and iii
ii. and others who hold important positions in E) None of these.
his party, cabinet and government? How are
iii. identities imposed, implied and then targeted
in this sort of discourse Correct Answer
iv. that are as damaging as it is oblique, as
insulting as it is ambiguous? Option B
A) Only i Explanation:

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in the planet = ON (surface)the planet; D) Both iii and iv

phrase = SENDING OUT means to move E) None of these
outward from a source

Correct Answer
18. i. SEBI flipped its stance in September last
year, Option B
ii. warning investors to stay away from digital Explanation:
equity crowdfunding platforms. “internet of things “ is singular hence
iii. It has moderated its stance since, become = becomes;
iv. moving to finalize regulatory norms.
A) Only i
B) Only ii
C) Only iii
D) Only iv
E) None of these
Directions : In each of the following sentences,
find if any part of the sentence (1), (2), (3) or (4)
Correct Answer contains error. If there is no error mark “No
Error” as you answer.
Option E
Explanation: No Error 21. The beautician listed out(1)/ a few quick
tips that (2)/ one needs to keep in mind
(3)/ in order to get that perfect holiday
19. i. The immaturity of digital crowdfunding radiance(4).
globally and the start-up A) (1)
ii. sector in India mean that these come with a
B) (2)
plenty of caveats, however.
C) (3)
iii. This newspaper has warned of the startup
D) (4)
bubble,
E) NE
iv. fuelled by multiple factors.
A) Only i
B) Only ii
Correct Answer
C) Only iii
D) Only iv Option A
E) None of these Explanation: Delete ‘OUT’
22. After weeks of talks, (1)/ the two parties failed
Correct Answer to resolving (2)/ their differences nad the
makers eventually (3)/ decided to look for an
Option B alternative (4).
Explanation: A) (1)
“a plenty of” is not a standard phrase; B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4)
20. i. Imagine what will happen tomorrow when the E) NE
Internet of Things (IoT)
ii. become ubiquitous. Who owns the data
collected by smart wearables,
Correct Answer
iii. transport and energy systems and billions of
other connected devices, Option B
iv. is going to be a very complex question. Explanation: resolving = resolve
A) Only i
B) Only ii 23. The Minister said that the state was facing (1)/
C) Both ii and iii an acute financial crunch and feared that (2)/

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the govt. might be complled to take (3)/ loans to E) NE

pay the salaries of its employees(4).
A) (1)
B) (2) Correct Answer
C) (3)
D) (4) Option B
E) NE Explanation: the hottest
27. Migraines may doubles (1)/ the risk of a (2)/
nervous system condition that (3)/ causes facial
Correct Answer
paralysis(4).
Option E A) (1)
Explanation: B) (2)
C) (3)
24. The states dependent on Oil and gas revenues D) (4)
(1)/ are growing increasingly anxious about (2)/ E) NE
the ripple effect that falling oil prices (3)/
may have on their local economies(4).
A) (1) Correct Answer
B) (2)
C) (3) Option A
D) (4) Explanation: doubles = double
E) NE
28. The police tactfully handled(1)/ the farmers’
agitation for (3)/ higher prices which is created
(3)/ law and order problem in the district every
Correct Answer
year (4).
Option A A) (1)
Explanation: revenues = revenue B) (2)
C) (3)
25. Though the year witnessed(1)/ a rise in crimes D) (4)
against women, (2)/ the police claimed that E) NE
their changed images has given (3)/ confidence
to women to come forward and lodge
complaints(4). Correct Answer
A) (1)
B) (2) Option C
C) (3) Explanation: ic created = creates
D) (4)
29. For the past one week, (1)/ people had stop
E) NE
working (2)/ out of their houses, (3)/ fearing a
sudden attack(4).
A) (1)
Correct Answer
B) (2)
Option C C) (3)
Explanation: images has = image had D) (4)
E) NE
26. Although ghost pepper is no longer (1)/ the
most hottest Chilli in the world , (2)/ as India’s
spices export,(3)/ it packs quite a punch (4). Correct Answer
A) (1)
B) (2) Option B
C) (3)
Explanation: had stop = have stopped
D) (4)

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E) No Error

30. Mock drills were (1)/ carried out by (2)/ Correct Answer
security agencies at (3)/ various parts of the city
(4). Option D
A) (1) Explanation: did lack = lacked
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4) 34. In 1665 a(1)/ great pestilence caused (2)/ the
E) NE death of 63000 persons (3)/ in the city of
London(4)
A) (1)
Correct Answer B) (2)
C) (3)
Option C D) (4)
Explanation: at = in E) No Error

31. To hit a mam(1)/ when e is down (2)/ is a Correct Answer

contemptuous(3) / thing to do (4)
Option E
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3) 35. Because of his (1)/ lack of interest in the (2)/
D) (4) affairs of the society, the members (3)/ decided
E) No Error to depose the president (4)
A) (1)
B) (2)
Correct Answer C) (3)
D) (4)
Option E E) No Error

32. The climate on this (1)/ altitude is cool and dry

(2)/ but down in the valley (3)/ it is very sultry Correct Answer
(4)
Option E
A) (1)
B) (2) 36. In the last three (1)/ years Rohan has managed
C) (3) (2)/ to obtain for him thousands (3)/ of foreign
D) (4) stamps(4)
E) No Error A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3)
Correct Answer D) (4)
E) No Error
Option A
Explanation: on = at
Correct Answer
33. Since her mother (1)/ died when she (2)/ was
Option C
young (3)/ she did lack maternal care(4)
Explanation: for him = for himself
A) (1)
B) (2)
C) (3) 37. We watched the (1)/ aeroplane until it (2)/
D) (4) disappeared, surrounded(3)/ complete by clouds

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(4). Option C
A) (1) Explanation: must have been taken
B) (2)
C) (3)
D) (4) Directions: In the following questions combine the
E) No Error given two sentences and choose the grammatically
(including {,}) correct sentence from the given
sentences.
Correct Answer
41. My mother is going to host a TV show on
Option D
cooking. She cooks very well.
Explanation: complete = completely
A) My mother, who cooks very well, is
going to host a TV show on cooking.
38. Before the police cloud(1)/ seize on the way the B) My mother who cooks very well is
thief(2)/ escaped across the (3)/ river into the going to host a TV show on cooking.
forest (4) C) My mother that cooks well is going to
A) (1) host a TV show on cooking.
B) (2) D) My mother who is going to host a TV
C) (3) show on cooking cooks very well.
D) (4)
E) No Error Correct Answer

Option A
Correct Answer 42. Our institution is highly popular. It works for
public welfare.
Option C
A) Our institution that works for public welfare
Explanation: had escaped
is highly popular.
B) our institution, that works for public welfare,
39. If you leave (1)/ now, you will have (2)/ plenty is highly welfare.
time to reach (3)/ the city by noon(4) C) Our institution, which works for public
A) (1) welfare , is highly popular.
B) (2) D) Our institution which is highly popular
C) (3) works for public welfare.
D) (4)
E) No Error Correct Answer

Option C
Correct Answer 43. Satish scored a goal in the last minute. He was
fortunate.
Option E
A) Satish, scored a goal in the last minute, who
was fortunate.
40. According to (1)/ present-day opinion, action B) Satish, who scored a goal in the last minute,
(2)/ must be taken long (3)/ ago to preserve was fortunate.
forests(4) C) Satish, who was fortunate, scored a goal in
A) (1) the last minute
B) (2) D) Satish was fortunate who scored a goal in
C) (3) the last minute.
D) (4)
E) No Error Correct Answer

Option C
Correct Answer

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44. Mother Teresa is revered as a saint. She served D) Rabies, which is transmitted by saliva, is a
mankind. dangerous disease.
A) Mother Teresa is revered as a saint who
served mankind. Correct Answer
B) Mother Teresa, who served mankind is
revered as a saint. Option D
C) Mother Teresa, who served mankind, is
48. Hockey is very difficult to play. It is a very old
revered as a saint.
D) None of the above game.
A) Hockey, that is very difficult to play is a
very old game.
Correct Answer
B) Hockey, which is a very old game, is very
Option C difficult to play.
C) Hockey which is an old game is difficult to
. play.
45. I often go to Mumbai. Mumbai is a commercial D) hockey is difficult to play which is a very
capital of India. old game.
A) I often go to Mumbai , which is the
commercial capital of India. Correct Answer
B) I often go to the Mumbai that is the
commercial capital of India. Option B
C) I often go to the Mumbai which is the
commercial capital of India 49. Steve jobs become a rich man. He was born in
D) Mumbai is the commercial capital of India a poor family.
A) Steve jobs, who was born in a poor family,
where I often go.
became a rich man.
B) Steve jobs a rich man born in a poor family.
Correct Answer
C) Steve jobs that is born in a poor family is a
Option A rich man.
D)None of the above.
46. These sports persons are going to meet
President. Their performance has been Correct Answer
excellent.
A) These sports persons, who are going to meet Option A
the president has been excellent.
B) These sports persons, whose performance 50. Eskimos never grow crops. They live in
has been excellent, are going to meet the Greenland.
A) Eskimos live in Greenland and they do not
president.
grow crops
C) these sports persons whose performance has
B) Eskimos , who live in Greenland, never
been excellent are going to meet the president.
grow crops.
D) None of the above.
C) Eskimos, never grow crops to live in
Greenland.
Correct Answer
D) Eskimos live in Greenland, not to grow
Option B crops.

47. Rabies is a dangerous disease. It is transmitted Correct Answer

by saliva.
A) Rabies that is transmitted by saliva is a Option B
dangerous disease.
B) Rabies which is transmitted by saliva is a
dangerous disease.
C) Rabies is a dangerous disease that is
transmitted by saliva.

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