PO EXAM 2021-2022 : PRE-EXAMINATION TRAINING FOR SC/ST/RELIGIOUS MINORITY COMMUNITY CANDIDATES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SET - II

S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5

Answer Explanation
(Numeric)
Directions (Q1 To Q5): In the question given below, a statement has been divided into 5 parts with one or more parts containing an error (grammatical and
contextual).You are required to choose the part which has an error. If the statement is correct, mark ( 5) i.e. ‘No Error’ as the answer.
1 A successful woman (1)/ is any that (2)/ 1 2 3 4 5 2 Replace ‘any that’ by ‘someone who’.
maintains a good balance between (3)/ her
professional and personal lives (4)/No Error
(5).

2 Few villages of the state were(1)/ pretty much 1 2 3 4 5 2 'to wiped away ' means to remove
wiped away,(2) and over 3500 livestock (something) by rubbing.
animals(3) died within minutes. 'Wiped out' means to destroy.
(4)./No Error (5).

3 The analysis shows that till November, 1 2 3 4 5 4 Replace 'of' by 'in'

(1)/although the rupee saw appreciation,
(2)/there was no significant (3)/jump of
exports. (4)/No error.(5)

4 Even a meagre increase in fuel price(1)/ 1 2 3 4 5 2 Replace 'impacts not only

impacts not only consumers directly(2)/ in their consumers directly' by 'not only
day to day needs (3)/but also has an effect on impacts consumers directly'
inflation.(4)/No error.(E)

5 Eight hour shifts(1) / of the police(2) / is a move 1 2 3 4 5 4 Replace ‘were’ with ‘was’.
that(3) / were long overdue(4) / No error(5)

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Directions(Q6 to Q10): This Question has a sentence with one blank indicating that something has been omitted. Below each sentence the options have been
given (a), (b), and (c). Choose the options for the blank which fits both grammatically & contextually and make the sentence meaningfully complete. If none of
the given options fits the blank to make it grammatically correct and meaningful then mark 'None' as the answer.

S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)
6 School education must focus on all the aspects, only (b) All (a,b,c) None Only (c) only (a) & (c ) 1 Only (b) makes a meaningful
which ______ to the development of the young sentence
minds as they step into adulthood.

(a) portray (b) contribute (c) support

7 Globalization has broadened career only (a) & (b) All (a) and (c) None Only (c) All (a), (b), (c) 5 All (a,b,c,) make a meaningful
opportunities and ____________ foreign sentence
languages is the order of the day.

(a) learning (b) picking up (c) studying

8 A manufacturing revival may not necessarily All (a), (b), (c) only (b) & (c) only (a) None only (c) 3 Only (a) makes a meaningful
___________to increased employment as it sentence
requires improved productivity at lowered
costs.

(a) lead (b) return (c) translated

9 Post recession many people were worried that Only (b) All (a), (b), (c only (a) and only (b) and None 1 Only (b) makes a meaningful
the new jobs ________ would not be as good ) (b) (c) sentence
as the jobs in the past.

(a) offer (b) created (c) lost

10 Many manufacturers try to _________ costs by Only (b) only (b) and None only (a) & (c) only (a) 4 Only (a & c) make a meaningful
not shipping ingredients over long distances (c) sentence, if "reducing" is replaced by
and using local substitutes. "reduce" then (b) is also correct.

(a) minimize (b) reducing (c) cut

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Directions(Q11 to Q15): In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of
first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are
both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the correct option as your answer.

S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)
11 (I). A) Market research has shown us that C-F B-D A-E All of the None of the 2 Only B and D make a meaningful
B) These are stars with above above sentence
C) Market is leading
(II).
D) no more than 50% the mass of the
Sun
E) Sun is the biggest star
F) Reforms are entire tax system

12 (I). B-D A-F C-E All of the None of the 4 All of the sentences A-F,B-D,C-E are
A) The Big Bang theory is the prevailing above above correct
B) According to estimation of this theory C)
This is the minimum mass you need for a star
(II).
D) Space and Time emerged together.
E) to be able to support nuclear fusion in
its core.
F) cosmological description of the
development of the Universe.

13 (I). A) Although some light can reach down to B-E and C-F A-E, B-F and A-F and C-D B-F A-E and C-F 3 A - F and C - D make meaningful
1000 feet, C-D sentences
B) There's a mass of floating rubbish in
the Pacific Ocean weighing around
C) It’s mind boggling to think
II. D) there’s so much life we can’t even see.
E) to help farmers who depend on
weather.
F) most light cannot penetrate below 200
feet.

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S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)
14 I B-E and C-F A-E, B-F A-F and C-D B-F A-E and C-F 2 A - E and B-F and C - D make
A) We know how far away it is, and C-D meaningful sentences
B) The mantis shrimp is the most
horrifyingly
C) Do not be mislead by it’s majestically
coloured
II. D) exterior displaying the entire rainbow
spectrum in a glorious fashion.
E) its general shape and size are totally
mapped out.
F) beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my
life.
15 (I). A) Overfishing can wreak havoc to marine B-E and C-F A-E, B-F A-F and C-D B-F A-E and C-F 1 B -E and C - F make meaningful
ecology and completely and C-D sentences
B) With so much gold hiding in the sea
water
C) The absolute deepest point of the
ocean
(II).
D) eventually accumulating in remote areas of
the world’s oceans.
E) E) the ocean is truly worth its weight in gold
F) F) is called Challenger Deep in the Mariana
Trench.
G)

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Directions(Q 16 To Q 23): In each question given below, a sentence is given, and a part of it is underlined. Choose the answer option that corrects any
error/errors observed in the underlined fragment.
S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5
Answer Explanation
(Numeric)
16 The debris was removed from the building site were were was removed removed from No correction 5 ‘Dispose of’ means ‘get rid of ‘. When
and legally disposed of. removed removed from from the the building required not followed by ‘of’, ‘dispose’ means
from the the building building site site and ‘to arrange or lean toward/incline.’
building site site and and legally legally
and legally legally disposed disposed
disposed disposed of.
17 Old and infirm, the doctor could not climb the the slope the climbing the doctor the slope No correction 5 The adjective phrase in the
slope. climbing was of the slope should not could not be required beginning of the sentence refers to
given up by was not climb the climbed by ‘the doctor’.
the doctor. possible for slope the doctor
the doctor

18 The children are eagerly looking forward for looking looking look forward looking no correction 2 'looking forward to ' not 'for'
their summer vacation. forward for forward to towards forward to required
there their there

19 He didn’t remember that it was his birthday either I did I did either neither did I neither didn’t no correction 3 'Neither did I' is the correct usage
and I did neither. not I required

20 Teenagers know texting while driving is are doing it do it any way doing it any do it anyway no correction 4 Anyway= adverb meaning
wrong, but they do it anyways. anyways way required regardless. Anyways= a colloquial
word. Anyways is incorrectly used
here

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21 The police band and the armed personnel, which will be who will be that will be whose will no correction 2 'Who' is used to refer to the subject
whom will be part of the procession, have part of the part of the part of the be part of the required whereas 'whom' is used to refer to
completed rehearsals and will take centre procession procession procession procession the object of a verb/preposition. 'The
stage on Friday. police band and the armed
personnel' is subject of the sentence,
so 'who' is appropriate here.
22 There is a high incident of malaria and high instant high high high no correction 3 incident = something that happened
dengue in the slums of India. of instances of incidence of incidences of required incidence= an event's rate of
occurrence over time

23 Unless you will not complete the work you will Unless you You will not Unless you Unless you no correction 1 Unless is a conditional word, so we
not go home. won’t will required don’t use 'will' or 'would' in the
subordinate clause that follows.

Directions(Q 24 To Q 28)::Given below is a paragraph which has been divided into five segments, each of which is denoted by (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Rearrange
all the segments to form a coherent paragraph and answer the following questions

A. But minority lenders can now either sell their assets at a discount to any willing buyer or get loans from other lenders at a premium if they suspect that they are
unfairly treated.
B. A group of the public sector, private sector, and foreign banks have signed an inter-creditor agreement on Monday to hasten the speedy resolution of non
performing loans on their balance sheets.
C. Most of the Indian banks, that are trying to sell their troubled assets can heave a sigh of relief because they have one less hurdle to cross.
D. Any objection to the resolution process raised by dissenting lenders will be countermanded by a majority representing two-thirds of the loans within a consortium
of lenders, according to the agreement.
E. The plan approved by the government to address the problem of resolving bad loans is a part of “Sashakt”.

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S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)

24 Which will be the FIRST statement? A B C D E 3 After rearranging the statements in

the order CBDAE the paragraph has
a logical sequence and meaning

25 Which will be the THIRD statement? A B C D E 4 After rearranging the statements in

the order CBDAE the paragraph has
a logical sequence and meaning

26 Which will be the FOURTH statement? A B C D E 1 After rearranging the statements in

the order CBDAE the paragraph has
a logical sequence and meaning

27 Which will be the SECOND statement? A B C D E 2 After rearranging the statements in

the order CBDAE the paragraph has
a logical sequence and meaning

28 Which will be the FIFTH statement? A B C D E 5 After rearranging the statements in

the order CBDAE the
paragraph has a logical sequence
and meaning

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Directions (Q29 To Q35): Read the passage shown below and answer the following questions:

A foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country. Generally, FDI takes
place when an investor establishes foreign business operations or acquires foreign business assets in a foreign company. However, FDIs are distinguished from portfolio
investments in which an investor merely purchases equities of foreign-based companies.
Foreign direct investments are commonly made in open economies that offer a skilled workforce and above-average growth prospects for the investor, as opposed to
tightly regulated economies. Foreign direct investment frequently involves more than just a capital investment. It may include provisions of management or technology as
well. The key feature of foreign direct investment is that it establishes either effective control of or at least substantial influence over the decision-making of a foreign
business.

Foreign direct investments can be made in a variety of ways, including the opening of a subsidiary or associate company in a foreign country, acquiring a controlling
interest in an existing foreign company, or by means of a merger or joint venture with a foreign company. The threshold for a foreign direct investment that establishes a
controlling interest, as per guidelines established by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is a minimum 10% ownership stake in a
foreign-based company. However, that definition is flexible, as there are instances where effective controlling interest in a firm can be established with less than 10% of
the company's voting shares.

Foreign direct investments are commonly categorized as being horizontal, vertical or conglomerate. A horizontal direct investment refers to the investor establishing
the same type of business operation in a foreign country as it operates in its home country, for example, a cell phone provider based in the United States opening
stores in China. A vertical investment is one in which different but related business activities from the investor's main business are established or acquired in a foreign
country, such as when a manufacturing company acquires an interest in a foreign company that supplies parts or raw materials required for the manufacturing
company to make its products.

A conglomerate type of foreign direct investment is one where a company or individual makes a foreign investment in a business that is unrelated to its existing business
in its home country. Since this type of investment involves entering an industry in which the investor has no previous experience, it often takes the form of a joint venture
with a foreign company already operating in the industry.

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S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)

29 What is a suitable title for the passage? Foreign Foreign Equities Shares and None of the 2 Since, the passage talks about
companies Direct Foreign Bonds above Foreign Direct Investment and its
Investment Companies background, therefore the correct
option is option 2.

30 On what criterion foreign investments differ Equities for a Multinational The investor Both 2 and 3 None of the 1 'Foreign Direct Investments are
from portfolio investments? foreign based banking is buys shares above distinguished from portfolio
company created of a foreign investments in which an investor
purchased by company merely purchases equities of
investor foreignbased companies', therefore,
option 1 is correct.
31 What kind of open economies are suitable for They should There should There should There should Both 3 and 4 5 Foreign Direct Investments are
FDI? not allow the be unskilled be skilled be above commonly made in open economies
entry of labour labour average that offer a skilled workforce and
multinational growth above-average growth prospects for
companies prospects for the investor, as opposed to tightly
the investor. regulated economies.', therefore,
option 5 is correct.
32 What kind of control can foreign direct Can appoint Can start a Influence the Both 2 and 3 Both 1 and 2 3 Since it is mentioned in the passage
investments have? new members new business decision that, 'It may include provisions of
in the board making management or technology as well.
process of a The key feature of foreign direct
foreign investment is that it establishes
business either effective control of or at least
substantial influence over the
decisionmaking of a foreign
business.', therefore option 3 is
correct.

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S.N Question Choice1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Choice 5 Answer Explanation

(Numeric)

33 If a cell phone company based in the U.S.
opens up stores in China, what kind of
investment will that be?
34 When a manufacturing company acquires an
interest in a foreign company that supplies
parts or raw materials required for the
manufacturing company to make its products,
what kind of investment will that be?
35 From the given options, choose the word that
means the opposite to the word
given.'Conglomerate'
Regular Horizontal Vertical Conglomerate All of the 2 Since it is exemplified in the
Investment Investment Investment Investment above passage that, ' A horizontal direct
investment refers to the investor
establishing the same type of
business operation in a foreign
country as it operates in its home
country, for example, a cell phone
provider based in the United States
opening stores in China. ', option 2
is correct
Regular Horizontal Vertical Joint Venture Merger 3 The correct answer is option 3.
Investment Investment Investment Since it is exemplified in the
passage that, 'A vertical investment
is one in which different but related
business activities from the
investor's main business are
established or acquired in a foreign
country, such as when a
manufacturing company acquires an
interest in a foreign company that
supplies parts or raw materials
required for the manufacturing
company to make its products.'
Conjoin Respite Emerge Split Up None of the 4 The correct answer is option 4.
above 'Conglomerate' means 'to gather
together into a compact mass'. The
word 'conjoin' means the same.
'Emerge' means 'to come out' and
'respite' means ' a period of rest'.
Whereas 'Split up' means 'to
separate'.

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