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Mock Test Solutions in English

Questions

1. Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are
printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of these.

Most of the world’s population spends one-third of their adult lives at work. When work is fulfilling, it can
help a person feel engaged, valued and productive. When work is stressful, the overall quality of life
suffers, and work-related concerns can exacerbate mental health conditions including anxiety and
depression. Satisfaction in our home lives allows us to bring our best selves to work. But when challenges
in our personal lives demand attention and induce stress, we can become distracted, upset and
exhausted. In today’s fast-paced society, the line between work and life is fading, making mental health
increasingly difficult to prioritize. For employers, that means that a significant portion of their workforce
may be struggling on any given day, resulting in impaired performance (so-called “presenteeism” where an
employee is at work but unable to be fully productive) and absenteeism.

Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental health, along with a fear of being viewed differently as a
team member or for promotion, or even losing your job, has left much of the world’s workforce avoiding
treatment. The first step employers can take to mitigate the hidden burden of mental health conditions is
to recognize – or better yet, measure – a broad spectrum of metrics. Anonymous employee surveys or
other assessment tools can help shed light on the mental health of your workforce, including workplace
culture issues that may be impeding the effectiveness of other efforts. It is not only unrealistic but also
costly for an employer to assume that its workforce is not in need of mental health support, and it is not
possible for an organization, large or small, to be immune from the effects of employee mental health
challenges. From an executive’s perspective, it makes good business sense to ensure that your
organization’s workforce is healthy, both physically and mentally. Currently, many workplaces overlook
mental well-being, meaning that people with mental health conditions go untreated. Some may even
worsen under the expectation that individuals can recognize and seek appropriate support or professional
services to overcome issues like depression or anxiety by their own initiative. Widespread changes are
necessary to reduce the heavy but often invisible toll that mental health challenges have on the workplace.
Fostering a mentally healthy workplace is the new frontier for leading executives, and those looking to
maintain a competitive advantage will embrace new approaches to support and inclusion.
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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

I. There’s interconnectivity between our personal and professional lives too.

II. Employees and executives need to make mental health a priority, but a negative stigma pervades.
III. When mental health disorders are adequately treated, companies reduce job-related accidents, sick
days, and employee turnover, as well as improve the number of hours worked and employee productivity.
A. Only I B. Only II
C. Both I and II D. Both II and III
E. Both I and III
2. Which of the following statements is untrue with respect to the passage?
B. Employees are reluctant to seek mental health
A. Mental health disorders often go unrecognized
treatment out of fear that they might jeopardize their
and untreated.
jobs.
C. To change the status quo, the engagement of
D. In most companies, collective attitudes and
executive leadership in creating a “culture of care” is
perceptions of mental health need to be shifted.
crucial.
E. Momentum around mentally healthy and
supportive workplaces is building, but considerable
challenges exist.
3. What does the author mean when he/ she says, “For employers, that means that a significant portion
of their workforce may be struggling on any given day, resulting in impaired performance (so-
called “presenteeism” where an employee is at work but unable to be fully productive) and
absenteeism.”
B. Mental health disorders are associated with
A. Depression and anxiety cost the global economy productivity losses in the form of absenteeism, short‐
a lot in lost productivity. term disability absences and reduced on‐the‐job
productivity‐known as presenteeism.
C. Although mental health disorders may cause
absenteeism, the biggest impact is in lost D. The costs of an untreated illness are significant.
productivity.
E. Chances are, either you, a loved one, or someone
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you work alongside has experienced a mental health

challenge.
4. How the heavy, invisible toll that mental health challenges have on the workplace could be eased?

I. If a greater proportion of workers who need treatment were able to receive it.
II. Through anonymous employee surveys or other assessment tools that can help shed light on the
workplace culture issues that may be impeding the effectiveness of the workers.
III. If an organization believes that it is possible to be immune from the effects of employee mental health
challenges.
A. Only II B. Both I and II
C. Both II and III D. Both I and III
E. All of the above
5. The word “alleviate” is a synonym to which of the highlighted words in the passage?
A. Fostering B. Exacerbate
C. Mitigate D. Immune
E. Fulfilling
6. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

In a development that (1)______________ calmed markets and been greeted with relief by the
international community, a line seems to have been drawn (2)______________ the current round of
military tensions between the US and Iran. After Iran fired 22 missiles (3)______________ two Iraqi bases
hosting US soldiers in retaliation for the American (4)______________ of top Iranian general Qassim
Suleimani in Baghdad last week, President Donald Trump claimed there was little damage to American
assets from the attack. He said Iran appears to be standing down. Additionally, Trump said that he was
going to impose new economic (5)______________on Iran, marking a return to non-military options.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1

A. had B. has
C. have D. are
7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2
A. under B. over
C. around D. below
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8. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

A. in B. on
C. at D. to
9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4
A. murder B. assassination
C. killing D. death
10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
A. abatement B. intensification
C. sanction D. rise
11. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

P) and its human colleagues predict that with artificial intelligence (AI), it could one day acquire unlimited
wisdom.

Q) The android Kannon, was put into service earlier this year and is able to move its torso, arms and
head.

R) A 400-year-old temple in Japan is attempting to hot-wire interest in Buddhism with a robotic priest.

S) The adult-sized robot, based on the Buddhist deity of mercy, preaches sermons at Kodaiji temple in
Kyoto,
A. SPRQ B. RQSP
C. QRPS D. RSPQ
12. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

(A) Soon, flames ignited the wooden beams of the grand palace built by Xerxes.

(B) Men and women holding aloft flaming torches, raced up and down the palace terraces.

(C) When the fire died out, all that remained of the magnificent palace were the stone columns.

(D) Looters fought off the heat of the inferno to drag out gold and silver vessels.
A. BCAD B. CDBA
C. BADC D. ADBD
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13. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

P. Having gone to school and performing Indian classical dance for more than 17 years together,
the group decided to form 'We Are One' a year ago.
Q. In the wee hours of the day, a group of nine differently-abled people, including seven wheelchair-bound
boys and two hearing-impaired girls, visit Jagriti Park in Delhi, to practice yoga.
R. They try to encourage people with disabilities to go beyond their limits.
S. This trust reaches out to other people by teaching dance and yoga to anyone with a disability,
whether it is autism or speech impairment.
A. PQRS B. RSPQ
C. QPSR D. SQRP
14. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

P) There has to be proper counselling for students to know which colleges and courses are good.
Q) There is no proper counselling system and this is something we want to establish.
R) There are so many colleges but students want to choose from among the top five colleges and this
leads to astronomical cut-offs for these colleges.
S) People are selecting streams out of peer pressure or their understanding of things.
A. PQRS B. PSQR
C. RPSQ D. RPQS
15. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.

A) Liberal principles include, among others, limited government under the rule of law, with individual rights
enforceable against the government.
B) But it cannot be denied that political societies based on liberal principles have been more successful,
on almost any measure, than regimes that are more authoritarian, communitarian or sectarian.
C) So why do we read so often today that liberalism is in crisis, failing or already dead?
D) Liberal societies have not always lived up to these principles, which in some respects are always
aspirational.
A. ABCD B. DCAB
C. BADC D. ADBC
16. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no
substitution is required, select No improvement.
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If you talk to her nicely, she will probably allow you her notes.
A. allow that you have B. let you have
C. let you to have D. No improvement
17. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no
improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

Happiness can be founded in the most unexpected scenarios.

A. can be found in B. must be founded for
C. should be find by D. No improvement
18. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement
required, select ‘no Improvement’.

The fate of any candidate is uncertain since the court has stayed the results.
A. any candidates are uncertain B. all candidate is uncertain
C. No improvement D. every candidate is uncertain
19. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no
improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

The department has been running programme for the past two years.
A. form the past two years B. since the past two years
C. the past two years D. No improvement
20. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no
improvement required, select ‘no Improvement’.

The article should not exceed more than a hundred words.

A. exceed beyond B. No improvement
C. exceed D. exceed than
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Solutions

1. A
Sol.
To infer means to indicate the truth or existence of something by suggestion rather than explicit reference.
Option I: The passage states ‘Satisfaction in our home lives allows us to bring our best selves to work. But
when challenges in our personal lives demand attention and induce stress, we can become distracted,
upset and exhausted. In today’s fast-paced society, the line between work and life is fading, making
mental health increasingly difficult to prioritize.’ This means a person could not draw clear-cut boundaries
or lines between their personal and professional lives. Thus, this option can be inferred.
Option II: This statement is explicit in the first and the last line of the second paragraph. Thus, this option
is not inferred from the passage.
Option III: This statement can be considered as an assumption for “..those looking to maintain a
competitive advantage will embrace new approaches to support and inclusion.” Thus, this option is also
not inferred from the passage.
Therefore, option A is the apt answer.
2. D
Sol. Option A: The passage states “The first step employers can take to mitigate the hidden burden of mental
health conditions is to recognize – or better yet, measure – a broad spectrum of metrics…. Currently,
many workplaces overlook mental well-being, meaning that people with mental health conditions go
untreated.” Thus, the statement is true.

Option B: The passage states “Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental health, along with a fear of
being viewed differently as a team member or for promotion, or even losing your job, has left much of the
world’s workforce avoiding treatment.” Thus, the statement is true.

Option C: The passage states “From an executive’s perspective, it makes good business sense to ensure
that your organization’s workforce is healthy, both physically and mentally.…Fostering a mentally healthy
workplace is the new frontier for leading executives, and those looking to maintain a competitive
advantage will embrace new approaches to support and inclusion.” Changes are most effective when it
starts from the top. Workplaces have a responsibility to care for the overall health and happiness of their
human resources. Executives should reduce the stigma and inspire change by showing that success is
possible, even while managing a mental health challenge or condition. Thus, the statement is true.
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Option D: The passage states “It is not only unrealistic but also costly for an employer to assume that its
workforce is not in need of mental health support, and it is not possible for an organization, large or small,
to be immune from the effects of employee mental health challenges.” Thus, this statement is true.

Option E: There is no mention that momentum around mentally healthy and supportive workplaces is
building. The passage only states the condition and what needs to be done. Thus, this statement is
untrue.

Therefore, option E is the apt answer.

3. B
Sol.
Depression and other mental health disorders have a large impact on the quality of life and productivity of
millions of individuals worldwide. A significant number of employees may be struggling with some type of
mental health challenge. They might be experiencing stress, depression or anxiety at work at levels that
were making them ill. Presenteeism is defined in terms of lost productivity that occurs when employees
come to work ill and perform below par because of that illness. Absenteeism is defined in terms of lost
productivity that occurs when employees miss work due to ill health. Thereby, mental health disorders are
associated with productivity losses.

Therefore, option B is the apt answer.

4. B
Sol.
The passage states “Anonymous employee surveys or other assessment tools can help shed light on the
mental health of your workforce, including workplace culture issues that may be impeding the
effectiveness of other efforts. It is not only unrealistic but also costly for an employer to assume that its
workforce is not in need of mental health support, and it is not possible for an organization, large or small,
to be immune from the effects of employee mental health challenges. From an executive’s perspective, it
makes good business sense to ensure that your organization’s workforce is healthy, both physically and
mentally. Currently, many workplaces overlook mental well-being, meaning that people with mental health
conditions go untreated. Some may even worsen under the expectation that individuals can recognize and
seek appropriate support or professional services to overcome issues like depression or anxiety by their
own initiative.”
Option III makes no sense in the context of the question.
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Therefore, option B is the apt answer.

5. C
Sol.
Alleviate means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.
Option A: Fostering means to encourage the development of something, especially something desirable.
Option B: Exacerbate means to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
Option C: Mitigate means to make something bad less severe, serious, or painful.
Option D: Immune means ‘protected or exempt, especially from an obligation or the effects of something.’
In other words, ‘not affected or influenced by something.’
Option E: Fulfilling means to achieve or realize something desired, promised, or predicted.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

6. B
Sol. The subject of the sentence is 'development'. It is clearly singular. So the verb to agree with the subject
must be singular as well.

The tense that has been used here is present. Option A is past tense. Option C and option D are plural in
number. Thus, we will use "has" in the given blank.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

7. A
Sol. The given sentence talks about the current situation of Iran and the US after the US killed one of the
generals of Iran.

So here the use of the phrase 'Drawn under' which means to highlight or differentiate is the correct word in
the given filler.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

8. C
Sol. Fired at which means fired towards is the correct usage in the given blank as Iran fired 22 missiles
towards US base in Iran. At is the correct preposition to be used here.

Other prepositions are not appropriate to use with "fired" contextually.

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Hence, option C is the correct answer.

9. B
Sol. Murder means the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Killing and death are self-
explanatory.
But all of these options are not appropriate contextually.
On the other hand, Assassination means the murder of someone famous or important. It is to be used
here because general Qassim Suleimani is a top public figure and after analyzing the meaning, we can
use assassination instead of murder for high profile figures.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
10. C
Sol. Let's understand the meaning of the given words:
Abatement= ending or subsiding
Intensification= the action of making or becoming more intense
Sanction= official permission or approval for an action.
Rise= move from a lower position to a higher one

From the given option "sanction" is most appropriate to go with "economic".

"Economic sanctions" are commercial and financial penalties applied by one or more countries
against a targeted self-governing state, group, or individual.
Economic sanctions are not necessarily imposed because of economic circumstances—they may
also be imposed for a variety of political, military, and social issues.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

11. B
Sol. The first sentence must introduce the subject matter of the paragraph to the reader. Sentence R does the
same by introducing the topic of a Robot priest in an old temple in Japan. In the sentence Q mentions the
name of the robot priest discussed in the previous sentence. Sentence S should be the next sentence as it
mentions the work performed by the robot in the temple. Sentence P discusses the future possibilities of
this robot priest and concludes the paragraph.

Therefore, the correct sequence should be RQSP. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
12. C
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Sol. Sentence B is the first sentence as it introduces the theme of the passage. Sentence A should be the
second sentence as it tells what happened when men and women raced up and down the palace terraces.
Sentence D tells that the looters fought off the fire mentioned in sentence A, thereby, becoming the third
sentence. Sentence C aptly concludes the passage. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
13. C
Sol. After reading all the sentences we get an idea that the passage is about some differently-abled
people who have become an example to society.

The first sentence would be Q as it introduces the members of the group which includes some
boys and girls.

Next sentence would be P as it talks about how one group was formed by these people.

Sentences S and R talk about the efforts being made by the group in helping people like them.

Thus, the correct sequence after rearrangement is QPSR.

After arranging the sentences, the passage will be :- "In the wee hours of the day, a group of nine
differently-abled people, including seven wheelchair-bound boys and two hearing-impaired girls,
visit Jagriti Park in Delhi, to practice yoga. Having gone to school and performing Indian classical
dance for more than 17 years together, the group decided to form 'We Are One' a year ago. This
trust reaches out to other people by teaching dance and yoga to anyone with a disability, whether
it is autism or speech impairment. They try to encourage people with disability to go beyond their
limits."

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

14. C
Sol. The given passage talks about the students and their problem of selecting the streams. R should be the
first sentence as it introduces the topic. By options C and D, sentence P follows R. Sentence S will follow
next as it introduces another problem of the students which is selecting stream due to peer pressure. Q
will become the last sentence. Thus, the correct sequence is RPSQ.
15. D
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Sol. Statement A is the opening sentence here that states about the liberal principles. Statement D follows that
states how liberal societies doesn’t comprehend these liberal principles. Statement B further explains the
political societies that are based on these principles. Statement C further asks why it is believed that
liberalism is in crisis. The correct sequence is ADCB. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
16. B
Sol. Allow’ and ‘let’ are verbs which have the same meaning: give permission for something. We use a direct
object (you) + to-infinitive after allow. We use infinitive (have) without ‘to’ after let. In the given question,
the verb ‘allow’ is not followed by to-infinitive.
Option A contains ‘allow’ but no to-infinitive.
Option C contains let along with to-infinitive.
Option B contains let without using to-infinitive. Hence, it is the correct answer.
17. A
Sol. The underlined part is grammatically and contextually incorrect.

The word ‘found’ is the past tense of the verb "find".

e.g. I found my house keys under the sofa.

The word ‘founded’ is the past tense of the verb "found" which means to establish/set up.

e.g. My grandfather founded this company in early 80’s.

Here, we do not need the verb 'founded' as the sentence is not about establishing anything.

Thus, we will replace the verb 'founded' with 'found'.

Let's see how we use the given modal verbs:

Can = show possibility or impossibility.

Must = express obligation, give orders and give advice.

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Should = make recommendations or give advice.

The given sentence is showing the possibility of finding happiness. Thus, we will use the modal
'can'.

Thus, the correct sentence will be: Happiness can be found in the most unexpected scenarios.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

18. D
Sol. ‘Any’ is to be replaced with ‘every’. ‘Any’ is used to point out a subsection in a group, while ‘every’ aims at
signifying the whole group; later is the case here. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
19. D
Sol. The underlined part is grammatically correct.

The sentence is of present perfect continuous tense. In such sentences, we use "for" and "since" to
denote the duration or point of time for some action.

When the duration of time is given, we use "for" and when a specific point of time is mentioned, we
use "since".

In the sentence, the duration of time is given, so the use of "for" is correct here.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

20. C
Sol. The word "exceed" means to be greater in number or size than. This verb is used for the purpose of
comparison. So, there is no use of using "more than". So, option C is the correct answer.
Example: The project cost exceeded the allocated funds.