TOP Important Questions For SBI PO/ IBPS Clerk/ IBPS PO Prelims Exams - Match The Column Questions

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Match the Column Questions
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Directions (1-3): Two columns are given in each A. A-D, B-F

question and each column has parts of a B. A-F, B-E, C-D
sentence. Choose the most suitable pair, which C. A-D, B-E, C-F
makes a grammatically correct and contextually D. B-E, A-C
coherent statement. E. None of the above
1.
COLUMN I COLUMN II 2.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
A) Tube Investments of D) that contributed
India Ltd. (TIIL) ₹4,256 crore in A) Dabur India CEO D) Movement by State
proposes to spend revenue in FY21 Mohit Malhotra said as governments and local
₹200₹250 crore for against ₹4,276 crore in several States were authorities on account
FY22 in capital the FY20 unlocking and local of falling number of
expenditure markets COVID19 cases
B) Our initial plan was E) but it might get
to try and introduce it in pushed out because
the fourth quarter of we have had several

B) FMCG companies E) Hours in a day in
FY22 and are still delays due to
are witnessing an several States on
working towards those COVID19 in this last
increase in sales after account of restrictions
targets quarter
Unlock 2.0 with easing and filling up empty
of curbs on trading and shelves was a
challenging task
C) TIIL has three main F) On its electric three
segments — wheeler project and
engineering, cycles and expansion plans, said

C) Unlock 2.0 has also F) States started lifting
accessories and metal a top official.
increased the curbs
formed products
convenience of
in the first week of

business for June will add to EPABX services of
companies as earlier telcos, the entities can

India’s attractiveness
distribution was limited locate the facility at
in ease
to certain third party data centres
of doing business in India.
A.A-E, C-D
B.B-E, C-F, A-D A. C-E
C.C-E, B-D B. A-F, B-E
D.A-D, B-F, C-E C. B-F, C-D
E. None of the above D. A-E
E. None of the above
3.
COLUMN I COLUMN II Directions (4-6): In the following table, three
statements, each containing a blank is given in
A) India on D) A release said the
column I. Match the correct filler from column II
Wednesday said more interconnectivity
with the respective statement in column I, in
norms governing between all types of which it will make the sentences grammatically
Other Service OSP centres was now correct.
Providers, or voice permitted 4.
based BPOs, were COLUMN I COLUMN II
being relaxed A) The G7 summit in D) implications
B) Nasscom said the E) And that the Cornwall, U.K was
Centre had issued distinction between noteworthy for the
clarifications on all domestic and __________vibe
points the association international entities in among member
had raised particular had been states, buttressed by
removed. their shared identity
of being
democracies.
C) The new guidelines F) Apart from using

COLUMN I COLUMN II
B) COVID19 has E) Cohesive A) The growing D) declined

made it clear that commercialisation of
our traditional education in Kerala
imagination of has deeply
national security is __________the
no State’s egalitarian
longer___________ narratives of the past
and weakened the
scope for enhancing

C) The rapid rise of F) credible equality of
synthetic biology in opportunity.
the last two decades
B) Over 17 months E) initiated
and its still to be
after WHO first
understood
reported a cluster of
_______haven’t
cases of pneumonia
received sufficient
of unknown cause in
attention from the
Wuhan, China,
security studies or
scientists are yet to
policy communities.
determine with
certainty how the
SARSCoV2 virus
A. AD, BF, CE
B. AE, BF, CD __________
C. AE, BD CF
D. AF, BD, CE
E. None of the above C) The present F) Emerged
government has
5.

___________a target
to double the
B) The future of E) manipulate
gross enrolment ratio national security
(1823) from studies, therefore,
will be forced to
37% at present to
undergo a
75% in the next
__________shift if it
five years. must retain any
A. AF policy impact at all
B. AE it would need to
C. BF rethink the sources
D. CF of insecurity, to
begin with.
6.
COLUMN I COLUMN II
C) The F) paradigm
A) Synthetic biology D) tenuous preparedness of
is a revolutionary nation states and
technology which _________global
can help us security
__________biologic arrangements were
al organisms and insufficient in
processes for dealing with the
human betterment, crisis.
especially in
treating diseases,
by reengineering A. AF, BE
cells. B. AE, BD

C. AE, BD, CF spokesperson "deceptively altered

D. AE, BF, CD Sambit Patra's tweet or fabricated,"
E. None of the above on 'toolkit' according to
Twitter's policies.
Directions (7-9): In the questions that you see C) Accusing F) people and
below, two columns are given having three Lakshadweep imposing arbitrary
sentences/phrases each. In the first column, Administrator Praful rules, the Congress
sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the Patel of destroying and Left on Tuesday
second column the sentences/phrases are D, E the heritage of the demanded his
and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column island territory, immediate recall
may or may not connect with another harassing its
sentence/phrase from the second column to A) A-D, B-F
make a grammatically and contextually correct B) B-F, C-D
sentence. Each question has five options, four of C) B-E, C-F
which display the sequence(s) in which the D) A-F, B-D
sentences/phrases can be joined to form a E) None of these
grammatically and contextually correct
sentence. If none of the options given forms a 8.
correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. A) Landge said Fadnavis D) one of its three me
“None of these” as your answer. has promised him that he attention of the panel
7. will keep pursuing guidelines on appointm
A) In the latest spate D) introduction of an chiefs
of events, a team of anti-goonda Act and B) It is learnt that CJI E) IPS officer Prakash
Delhi Police’s establishment of a Ramana pointed out that clear that no officer wi
Special Cell reached development the March 2019 guidelines months to retirement s
Twitter India’s Delhi authority with of the Supreme Court, on appointed a state polic
and Gurgaon offices powers to acquire an application by retired
land C) On Monday, PCMC F) the issue with the C
B) The controversy E) as 'manipulated officials and BJP leaders permission is given to
deepened after the media' — a label discussed various issues Antibiotics
micro-blogging site reserved for content pertaining to tackling the
marked the BJP which has been infection

A) A-F, B-E D) A-F, B-E

B) B-E, C-D E) None of these
C) A-D, C-F
D) A-F, B-D Direction (10-13). In the following questions two
E) None of these columns are given containing 3 sentences/
phrases each. In first column, sentences/
9. phrases are A, B and C and in the second
A) Maharashtra plans D) the coming column the sentences / phrases are D, e and F.
a video conference days to get A sentence / phrase from the first column may or
with all bidders in vaccine delivery may not connect with another sentence/ phrase
schedule of from the second column to make a
each grammatically and contextually correct
B) State Health E) and sentence. Each question has five options four of
Minister Rajesh Tope establishment of which display the sequence in which the
said that while the a development sentence in which the sentence / phrase can be
bidders have provided authority with joined to form a grammatically and contextually
rate and quantity, they powers to correct sentence. If none of options forms a
have not given acquire land for correct sentence after combination, Mark E i.e.
development none of these as your answer.
purposes 10.
C) A top expert at the F) the spread of
COLUMN I COLUMN II
World Health the pandemic,
Organisation has and instead A. The advancement D. to iron out concerns
urged countries not to target them of digital tools and raised by trading firms,
use vaccinations as a towards high- technology in areas before issuing guidelines.
means of containing risk groups with such as artificial
the aim of
intelligence has
preventing
deaths B. Indian users E. enabled them to
A) A-D, B-E today are accessing monitor and profile user
B) B-E, C-D digital technology behaviour, preferences
C) A-D, C-F
driven services and even daily routines,

granting them the populous countries debt-free and not
potential power to China and India having Sameer
influence their decisions. accounting for roughly Gehlaut as promoter of
40% IBREL. (Indiabulls

C. On the surface, F. and efficacy of the
Real Estate Ltd)
the Museveni drugs, and will then
Government may require licenses to
have created an manufacture and sell.

C. In September, F. of the total
illusion that it has
IBREL sold its population are the 2
A. A-E remaining stake in fast growing major
B. C-D & B-F some of its office economies in the
assets in Gurugram world.

C. A-D and B-E
and central Mumbai to
D. C-F
Blackstone for around
E. None of these
Rs 2717 crore,
A. A-E and C-D

11.
B. A-D, B-F and C-E
COLUMN I COLUMN II
C. A-D
A. Indiabulls Group D. and Indiabulls
D. B-F and C-E
may rework its plan to Housing Finance Ltd.,
E. None of these
exit the real estate a person aware of the
business following the matter said even as it
Reserve Bank of India plans to turn Indiabulls 12.
rejection of a merger Real Estate Ltd. COLUMN I COLUMN II
proposal of Laxmi Vilas (IBREL) debt-free work

A. Amid rising D. and it was then
Bank. out its ownership
coronavirus cases, the decided that schools
pattern.
safety of students is of will not reopen
B. The world’s 2 most E. by making IBREL

paramount importance. immediately. from 1 October
B. He started that he E. fearing it would be B. Since the beginning E. there the package
was asked the state impossible to maintain of the year there have came from whether
education secretary social distancing in been over 7900 others have been sent
and director of schools. wildfires through the US postal
education to hold system
consultations with
C. In a welcome respite F. that the burning
stakeholders.
for tourists and tour over 3.4 million acres
C. Teachers’ F. have been asked to operators in the region, in California.
associations are decide on reopening the government in the
opposed to restarting schools from October neighbouring state of
physical classes 15. Sikkim has finally
immediately.
A. A-E and B-D
A) B-D B. A-F, A-E and B-D
B) A-E and C-F C. B-F
C) C-E D. C-D
D) A-E, C-D E. None of these
E) C-D and A-F Direction (14-16): In the following questions two

columns are given containing 3
sentences/phrases each. In first column,
13.
sentences/phrases are A, B and C in the second
COLUMN I COLUMN II column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F
and the sentence connectors are given in the
A. The Federal Bureau D. decided to allow
middle column may or may not connect with
of Investigation (FBI) interstate movement of
another sentence/phrase from the second
and the Secret Service people without any
column and the sentence connector in the
are investigating requirement of middle column to make a grammatically and
registration with effect contextually correct sentence. Each question

has 5 options four of which display the sequence East policies”. war and
in which the sentence/phrase can be joined to sectarian
form a grammatically and contextually correct
fighting.
sentence. If none of the options forms a correct
sentence after combination. Mark E i.e. none of C. The Doha 3. Still F. It has not
these as your answer. agreement was ended its ties
14. reached asking with the al-
I CONNECTOR II
Taliban to end Qaeda and
A. At least 58 1. Despite D. Both its ties with all other terrorist
people were states have the terrorist groups.
killed in the been organisations.
assault, which investing

A. C2F
was carried out infrastructure B. A2E, C1F
by an affiliate of to enhance C. B3D
Al Qaeda. their D. B2E, A3F
economic E. None of these
integration
15.
and people to
I CONNECTOR II
people
interactions. A. Coral 1. As well as D. The sudden
reefs are lockdown, and

B. In recent 2. yet E. It was far
unique and the lack of
years, India has from the
the most preparedness for
perceived deadliest
diverse their welfare, will
Bangladesh as massacre in
marine eco- remain a matter
a focal point to the country,
systems on of deep shame to
its where tens of
Earth. the nation.
neighbourhood thousands
first “and Act have died in B. 2. But E. When the first

Traditional Europeans A. More 1. Such as D. most of
conflicts arrived, the immigrants these
had been dynamics of settle in the immigrants
existed relationships state of come from
between changed. California then Asian pacific
some first in other state in countries
Nations U.S. Japan and
people. China.
C. There 3. Whatever F. They are B. To 2. Therefore E. In the
are believed to have understand future some
intolerant extended for what has ice-core
sufferings of about 200 million happened to scientists in
millions of years, it is the earth’s the Arctic are
migrant estimated that it atmosphere training their
workers. took corals about and how our eyes directly
50 million years climate change downward

to reach their
C. India has 3. According F. Innovation
present level of
been the to centre, India
diversity.
largest buyer of had pre-
A. A3F, C2D Covid Jabs in ordered 500

B. A1F, C2E the world with million doses
C. B2E, C1D
pre booking of of the oxford
D. C3F
1 billion doses. university
E. None of the ab
A recent Astra Zeneca
16. analysis by vaccine, one
I CONNECTOR II US-based billion from
Duke the US

university’s company B. In India, this E. stern
global health. Noavax. problem seems to be

particularly acute
A. B3D, A1E during the second
B. A3F, B2D wave based on
C. B2F, C1D __________evidence
D. A1D, B2E, C3F and epidemiological
E. None of the above models.
C. The true extent of F. empirical
Directions (17-19): In the following table, three the second wave now
statements, each containing a blank is given in ___________ India is
column I. Match the correct filler from column II likely much worse
with the respective statement in column I, in than official numbers
which it will make the sentences grammatically suggest.
correct. A. AD, BF, CE
17. B. AE, BF, CD
COLUMN I C. AE, BD CF
COLUMN II D. AF, BD, CE
A. In his first D. ravaging E. None of the above
congressional address
last week, Mr. Biden 18.
said the nuclear COLUMN I COLUMN II
programmes of Iran A. The transboundary D. optimized
and North Korea impact of viral
posed a serious threat outbreaks in recent
to America’s security years such as the
and world security and Nipah virus, Ebola,
promised to respond Severe Acute
through diplomacy Respiratory Syndrome
and (SARS), Middle East
____________deterren Respiratory Syndrome
ce. (MERS) and Avian

Influenza has further the Special Protection

__________the need Group and a Vice
for us to consistently President’s Enclave.
document the linkages
between the A. AE and CD
environment, animals B. AE and CF
and human health. C. BD and CE
D. CD and BF
B. Environmentalists E. reinforced
have said that the 19.
project is not being COLUMN I COLUMN II
considered as a single A. Non-refoulement is D. Requisite
project and broken-up the principle under
piece meal to international law that a
_____________its person ___________
environmental impact. persecution from his
C. An expert panel of F. ancillary own country should not
the Environment be forced to return.
Ministry has accorded
environmental B. The West Bengal E. Abandoned
approval to BJP leadership on
_______________proje Monday
cts that are part of the __________that party
construction of a new supporters were being
Parliament, including targeted after the
a new residence for results of the Assembly
the Prime Minister, polls were announced.
common Central C. Deputy Leader of F. Fleeing
Secretariat buildings, the Congress in the
Central Conference Rajya Sabha, Anand
Centre, a building for Sharma,

______________out at waste. be managed as

the Election a hazardous
Commission of India
waste
(ECI) for being
‘partisan’ and said the B) Bottom ash and fly E) A crane
poll body should be ash are usually equipped with a
disbanded as it combined and bucket or
“betrayed the trust of
disposed of in a grapple device
voters”.
landfill
A. AF
B. AE
C) The garbage is F) It is a sense
C. BD
D. CF lifted from the pit of greenhouse
E. None of the above gas emissions
Directions-(20-22): In the table given below two

columns are given and also three connectors I) By
given to connect the sentence. The sentence II) Though
given in column 1 may or may not be connected III) And
with column 2 contextually and grammatically. A. A-II-F, B-III-D, C-I-E
You have to identify possible connectors to B. A-III-D, B-II-E, C-I-F
combine the sentence from column 1 to column C. A-II-E, C-I-D, B-III-F
2.If any possible connections are not found from D. C-III-E, B-I-D, A-II-F
the option give none of the above is answer. E. None of the above is the correct match.
20.
COLUMN-I 21.
COLUMN II COLUMN-I
COLUMN II
A) Burning is a very D) D) If the ash
effective method of is found to A)The D) In the end it

reducing the volume contain toxic consequences of was a successful
and weight of solid metals, it must chronic sleep

deprivation are for achievement D. C-III-E, B-I-D, A-II-F
worse than one E. None of the above is the correct match.
sleepless night
22.
B) Scientists have E) It will take a COLUMN-I COLUMN
affirm grasp on toll on the victim’s II
the purpose of health
A) The good man D) I fell asleep on
certain automatic
took to the street the couch
physical
and started robbing unconsciously
functions, like
people
blinking,
breathing or B) I was very E) To see them as
digestion exhausted from a problem of the
doing all the whole society as a

C) I tried my best F) When it comes
assignment whole
and gave to sleep,
everything I had researchers still
aren’t clear on
C) The only real F) He had no other
why exactly your
way to address way to pay his debt
body needs to
these problem is to to the bank
shut off every
not see them as
night.
women’s issues
alone
I) and I) and
II) Because II) Because
III) But III) But
A. A-II-F, B-III-D, C-I-E A. A-II-F, B-III-D, C-I-E
B. A-III-D, B-II-E, C-I-F B. A-III-D, B-II-E, C-I-F
C. A-II-E, C-I-D, B-III-F C. A-II-E, C-I-D, B-III-F

D. C-III-E, B-I-D, A-II-F (C) It may have (F) Ensure that

E. None of the above is the correct match. started with 20 responsible drinking
loose gelatin sticks is seen as a

Directions- (23-25): In the table given below two
found in an legitimate social
columns are given and also three connectors
abandoned SUV activity rather than
given to connect the sentence. The sentence
given in column I may or may not be connected outside industrialist treated as a crime.
with column II contextually and grammatically. Mukesh Ambani’s

You have to identify possible connectors to residence,
combine the sentence from column I to column
II. If any possible connections are not found from i) And
the option give none of the above is answer. ii) But
23. iii) Because

(A) A-ii-F, B-i-D, C-iii-E
(B) A-i-F, B-ii-D, C-iii-E
COLUMN
(C) A-i-F, B-iii-D, C-ii-E
COLUMN I II
(D) A-iii-F, B-i-D, C-ii-E
(A) The Delhi (D) Of the new (E) None of the above is correct match
government’s policy. Currently, it

24.
attempt can help earns Rs.6,000 crore
COLUMN II
create a more from the sector.
COLUMN I
reasonable and
effective regulatory (A)It was dream (D) He became the
regime, come true moment 233rd player to
for Krunal Pandya represent India in

(B) The (E) The case has
ODIs on Tuesday.
government blown up, and now,
expects the excise the fate of state (B)Former Indian (E)says he would miss
revenue to increase home minister Anil captain and batting celebrating the win
by Rs 1,500-2000 Deshmukh hangs in legend Sunil with late actor Sushant
crore annually the balance. Gavaskar heaped Singh Rajput.

praise on Krunal Bitcoin as an improved recovery

who played a alternate mode of
fearless innings payment, according
during his debut to a new tweet by
innings. CEO Elon Musk.
(C) Bhasin, who (F)Speaking on Star (B) Since lenders (E)official
played the role of Sports network, the couldn’t label announcement makes
Tesla the first major
Derek in the Nitesh cricketer-turned- defaulters, they
automaker to start
Tiwari-directed film, commentator said that couldn’t chase
accepting payments in
the all-rounder took defaulters for
bitcoin in exchange for
the initiative and took repayments its products.
the pressure off his effectively
partner KL Rahul.
(C) The development (F)a second wave of
i) As holds significance for infections is looming
ii) However India in controlling large
iii) While
the swelling burden
(A) A-i-D, B-ii-F, C-iii-E
of covid-19 pandemic
(B) A-i-D, B-iii-F, C-ii-E
(C) A-iii-D, B-ii-F, C-i-E i) That
(D) A-ii-D, B-iii-F, C-i-E ii) But
(E) None of the above is correct match iii) Wherein
(A) A-i-E, B-ii-D, C-iii-F
25. (B) A-iii-E, B-ii-D, C-i-F
COLUMN II (C) A-i-E, B-iii-D, C-ii-F
COLUMN I (D) A-ii-E, B-i-D, C-iii-F
(E) None of the above is correct match
(A)Electric car (D) now that is
manufacturer Tesla possible which is
has started accepting likely to show up in

Answer With Explanation
1. Answer: B (C-E): Unlock 2.0 has also increased the

Among the given set of phrases, only A-F, B-E, convenience ofbusiness for companies as
C-D can be connected to form grammatically earlier distribution was limited to certain hours in
correct and contextually meaningful statement a day in several States on account of restrictions
(A-F): Tube Investments of India Ltd. (TIIL) and filling up empty shelves was a challenging
proposes to spend ₹200₹250 crore for FY22 in task.
capital expenditure on its electric three wheeler Hence option C is answer.
project and expansion plans, said a top official.
(B-E): Our initial plan was to try and introduce it 3. Answer: D
in the fourth quarter of FY22 and are still Among the given set of phrases, only A-E can
working towards those targets, but it might get be connected to form a grammatically correct
pushed out because we have had several and contextually meaningful statement
delays due to COVID19 in this last quarter (A-E): India on Wednesday said more norms
(C-D): TIIL has three main segments — governing Other Service Providers, or voice
engineering, cycles and accessories and metal based BPOs, was being relaxed, and that the
formed products — that contributed ₹4,256 crore distinction between domestic and international
in revenue in FY21 against ₹4,276 crore in the entities in particular had been removed.
FY20. Hence option D is answer.
Hence option B is answer.
4. Answer: B
2. Answer: C Cohesive – the act or state of sticking together
Among the given set of phrases, only B-D, C-E Credible – that seems possible
can be connected to form grammatically correct Implications –suggestion, close connection
and contextually meaningful statement (A-E): The G7 summit in Cornwall, U.K was
(B-D): FMCG companies are witnessing an noteworthy for the cohesive vibe among
increase in sales after Unlock 2.0 with easing of member states, buttressed by their shared
curbs on trading and movement by State identity of being democracies.
governments and local authorities on account of (B-F): COVID19 has made it clear that our
falling number of COVID19 cases. traditional imagination of national security is no
longer credible.

(C-D): The rapid rise of synthetic biology in the 7. Answer: C

last two decades and its still to be understood From the given options only B-E and C-F can be
implications haven’t received sufficient attention matched to make a meaningful sentence. The
from the security studies or policy communities. correct answer after matching will be
Hence option B is the answer. B-E: The controversy deepened after the micro-
blogging site marked the BJP spokesperson
5. Answer: C Sambit Patra's tweet on 'toolkit' as 'manipulated
(B-F): Over 17 months after WHO first reported media' — a label reserved for content which has
a cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown been "deceptively altered or fabricated,"
cause in Wuhan, China, scientists are yet to according to Twitter's policies.
determine with certainty how the SARSCoV2 C-F: Accusing Lakshadweep Administrator
virus emerged. Praful Patel of destroying the heritage of the
Hence option C is the answer. island territory, harassing its people and
imposing arbitrary rules, the Congress and Left
6. Answer: D on Tuesday demanded his immediate recall.
Tenuous – very weak or uncertain
Paradigm – pattern or model of something 8. Answer: A
Manipulate – to influence From the given options only A-F, B-E can be
(A-E): The preparedness of nation states and matched to make a meaningful sentence. The
tenuous global security arrangements were correct answer after matching will be
insufficient in dealing with the crisis. A-F: Landge said Fadnavis has promised him
(B-F): The future of national security studies, that he will keep pursuing the issue with the
therefore, will be forced to undergo a paradigm Centre till permission is given to Hindustan
shift if it must retain any policy impact at all; it Antibiotics.
would need to rethink the sources of insecurity, B-E: It is learnt that CJI Ramana pointed out that
to begin with. the March 2019 guidelines of the Supreme
(C-D): Synthetic biology is a revolutionary Court, on an application by retired IPS officer
technology which can help us manipulate Prakash Singh, made it clear that no officer with
biological organisms and processes for human less than six months to retirement should be
betterment, especially in treating diseases, by appointed a state police chief.
reengineering cells.
Hence option D is the answer. 9. Answer: C

From the given options only A-D, C-F can be illusion that it has” which illusion they have
matched to make a meaningful sentence. The created is not mentioned in another options
correct answer after matching will be given in column II so it also can’t be paired with
A-D: Maharashtra plans a video conference with another sentences.
all bidders in the coming days to get vaccine
delivery schedule of each.
11. Answer: D
C-F: A top expert at the World Health
Organization has urged countries not to use B-F: The world’s 2 most populous countries
vaccinations as a means of containing the China and India accounting for roughly 40% of
spread of the pandemic, and instead target them the total population are the 2 fast growing major
towards high-risk groups with the aim of economies in the world.
preventing deaths.
B-F can be paired because it is explaining about
India and China’s population and their growth.
10. Answer: A
C-E: In September, IBREL (Indiabulls Real
A-E: The advancement of digital tools and Estate Ltd) sold its remaining stake in some of
technology in areas such as artificial intelligence its office assets in Gurugram and central
has enabled them to monitor and profile user Mumbai to Blackstone for around Rs 2717 crore,
behavior, preferences and even daily routines, by making IBREL debt-free and not having
granting them the potential power to influence Sameer Gehlaut as promoter of IBREL.
their decisions.
So it can be paired because it is telling about
This pair can be connected grammatically and Indiabulls stake selling to make it debt free and
contextually as it is showing how improvement in not Sameer Gehlaut as promoter of IBREL. So B
field of digital tools such as Artificial Intelligence is correct answer.
has impacted the party.
A-D: Indiabulls Group may rework its plan to exit
Sentence B tells us that Indian users today are the real estate business following the Reserve
accessing digital technology driven services but Bank of India rejection of a merger proposal of
in another two options D and F the continuing Laxmi Vilas Bank and Indiabulls Housing
sentences related to services is not given so B Finance Ltd., a person aware of the matter said
can’t be paired with other 2 sentences. even as it plans to turn Indiabulls Real Estate
Ltd. (IBREL) debt-free work out its ownership
Sentence C tells us that “On the surface, the
pattern.
Museveni Government may have created an

A-D can’t be connected because A part in immediately’ and part E gives the reason behind
column I is talking about Indiabulls plan it. So, both are making a perfect pair.
reworking about plan to exit the real estate
Therefore, option C is the correct.
business following the Reserve Bank of India
rejection of a merger proposal of Laxmi Vilas
Bank and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd and D 13. Answer: D
part in column is talking about making the
While A-E can be paired logically but it unfits
company debt free s the sentences are not
grammatically. The choice of adverb at the
matching contextually and can’t be paired.
beginning is wrong. To make a correct sentence
the adverb where should have been used
instead of ‘there’
12. Answer: C
B-F can be paired but again there is a
Here we have to check the parts from the two
grammatical error, part B is in past tense as it
columns and understand which parts can be
talking of all fires since beginning of the year but
connected to make a proper and meaningful
part F is in present continuous tense so this
sentence in each case.
makes tense conflict and sentence incorrect.
When we start checking the options. We can
Parts C-D are both logically fit with each other
see that part A from column I does not match
as the sentence conveys about neighborly state
any part from column II contextually and
of Sikkim’s permission for interstate people
grammatically.
migration without any registration. So D is the
The same is the case for part B. it does not
right answer.
match any part from column II.
The two columns and understand which parts

14. Answer: B
can be connected make a proper and
meaningful sentence in each case. A2E: At least 58 people were killed in the
assault, which was carried out by an affiliate of
When we start checking the options. We can
Al Quida yet it was far from the deadliest
see that part A from column I does not match
massacre in the country, where tens of
any part from column II.
thousands have died in war and sectarian
Part C says ‘Teachers’ associations are fighting.
opposed to restarting physical classes

C1F: Despite the Doha agreement was reached Remaining pair is B3D but it can’t be connected
asking Taliban to end its ties with all the terrorist using connector as the sentence is independent
organisations, it has not ended its ties with the and don’t require connector.
al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Sentence: In recent years, India has perceived
Despite: without taking any notice of or being Bangladesh as a focal point to its
influenced by; not prevented by neighbourhood first “and Act East policies”. Both
• You use despite to introduce a fact which states have been investing infrastructure to
makes the other part of the sentence enhance their economic integration and people
surprising. to people interactions.
• If you do something despite yourself you

do it although you did not really intend or 15. Answer: C
expect to. B2E: Traditional conflicts had been existed
E.g. it is possible to lead happy and productive between some first Nations people but when the
lives despite their loss. first Europeans arrived, the dynamics of
Despite being warned to be on time they both relationships changed.
arrived late. But:
Synonyms: in spite of, in the face of, regardless • Used to introduce a phrase or clause
of, even with contrasting with what has already been

mentioned.
C1F: Here the sentence elaborates that Doha
• used to connect two statements or
Agreement asked Taliban to end ties with all the
phrases when the second one adds
terrorist organisations but it has not ended its
something different or seems surprising
ties with that organizations so despite is the right
after the first one or except
connector here.
So here it showing contrast so it is right
A2E: You use yet in negative statements to
connector here.
indicate that something has not happened up to
C1D; There are intolerance sufferings of millions
the present time, although it probably will
of migrant workers as well as the sudden
happen. You can also use yet in questions to
lockdown, and the lack of preparedness for their
ask if something has happened up to the
welfare, will remain a matter of deep shame to
present time. So yet is the right connector here.
the nation
So option B is the right answer.
As well as:

As well as is a multiword preposition which So it is right connector here.

means in addition to, besides as well as is used B2E: To understand what has happened to the
when you want to mention another item earth’s atmosphere and therefore how our
connected with the subject you are discussing. climate change in the future some ice-core
So it is right connector here. So option C is the scientists in the Arctic are training their eyes
right answer. directly downward
Rest pair is A2F: Coral reefs are unique and the Therefore: for that reason; consequently.
most diverse marine eco-systems on Earth. So here it is the right connector as it is stating
They are believed to have extended for about the reason why scientists have to research.
200 million years, it is estimated that it took
C3F: India has been the largest buyer of Covid
corals about 50 million years to reach their
Jabs in the world with pre booking of 1 billion
present level of diversity. It doesn’t require
doses According to a recent analysis by US-
connector here.
based Duke university’s global health Innovation
Whatever: 1. anything or everything that centre, India had pre-ordered 500 million doses
E.g. take whatever you want of the oxford university Astra Zeneca vaccine,
2. no matter what one billion from the US company Noavax.
So there is no need of connector and the According to:
sentence is not emphasizing the meaning of 1: in conformity with
whatever so it is wrong pair and can’t be 2: as stated or attested by
connected.
3: depending on
So it is the right connector here. So option D is
16. Answer: D the right answer.
A1D: More immigrants settle in the state of
California then in other state in U.S and most of 17. Answer: B
these immigrants come from Asian pacific Stern – very serious
countries such as Japan and China. Empirical – Practical, observational
Such as: Ravaging – destroying, devastating, ruining
1. for example, In his first congressional address last week, Mr.
2. Used to introduce an example or series of Biden said the nuclear programmes of Iran and
examples. North Korea posed a serious threat to America’s

security and world security and promised to
2. of the specified kind

respond through diplomacy and stern persecution from his own country should not be
deterrence. forced to return.
In India, this problem seems to be particularly
acute during the second wave based on 20. Answer: A
empirical evidence and epidemiological models. The connector ‘though’ perfectly joins parts
The true extent of the second wave now A and F. Also, part F happens ‘in spite of’
ravaging India is likely much worse than official part A. Thus, a good connection is formed
numbers suggest. between the sentences.
The connector ‘and’ perfectly joins parts B
18. Answer: B and D. Also, part D is a continuation of part
Reinforced – augmented, assisted, supported B. Thus, the sentences are connected
Ancillary – secondary, auxiliary perfectly.
The Trans boundary impact of viral outbreaks in The connector ‘by’ perfectly joins C and E.
recent years such as the Nipah virus, Ebola, The use of ‘by’ perfectly fits the continuation
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), of the sentence.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Thus, the correct answer is A.
Avian Influenza has further reinforced the need
for us to consistently document the linkages 21. Answer: C
between the environment, animals and human The connector ‘because’ perfectly connects
health. part A and E. Part E is a result of part A and
An expert panel of the Environment Ministry has therefore, the sentences are connected
accorded environmental approval to ancillary perfectly.
projects that are part of the construction of a The connector ‘and’ perfectly connects part
new Parliament, including a new residence for C and D. It is because part D comes after C.
the Prime Minister, common Central Secretariat Thus, the sentences are perfectly
buildings, Central Conference Centre, a building connected.
for the Special Protection Group and a Vice The connector ‘but’ perfectly connects part B
President’s Enclave. and part F. It is because part F happens
even though B happens. So, the sentences
19. Answer: A are perfectly connected.
Fleeing – escaping, absconding Thus, the correct answer is C.
Non refoulement is the principle under
international law that a person fleeing 22. Answer: D

The connector ‘but’ perfectly connects part C the case has blown up, and now, the fate of
and E. Also, part E takes place even though state home minister Anil Deshmukh hangs in
part C happens. So, a connection is formed the balance.
perfectly.
The connector ‘and’ perfectly connects B 24. Answer: B
and D. It is because part D takes place after A-1-D, B-3-F, C-2-E
part B. So, the sentences can be connected WHILE during the time that; when
perfectly. AS used for comparing people or things, while
The connector ‘because’ perfectly connects something else is happening
A and F. It is because part F is a result of HOWEVER (used for adding a comment to
part A. So, the sentences can be connected what you have just said) although something is
perfectly. true
Therefore, the correct answer is option D. It was dream come true moment for Krunal
Pandya as he became the 233rd player to
23. Answer: C represent India in ODIs on Tuesday.
A-1-F, B-3-D, C-2-E Former Indian captain and batting legend Sunil
AND also; in addition to Gavaskar heaped praise on Krunal who played
BECAUSE for the reason that a fearless innings during his debut innings.
BUT used for introducing an idea which While speaking on Star Sports network, the
contrasts with or is different from what has just cricketer-turned-commentator said that the all-
been said rounder took the initiative and took the
The Delhi government’s attempt can help pressure off his partner KL Rahul.
create a more reasonable and effective Bhasin, who played the role of Derek in the
regulatory regime, and ensure that responsible Nitesh Tiwari-directed film, however says he
drinking is seen as a legitimate social activity would miss celebrating the win with late actor
rather than treated as a crime Sushant Singh Rajput.
The government expects the excise revenue to
increase by ₹1,500-2000 crore annually 25. Answer: A
because of the new policy. Currently, it A-1-E, B-2-D, C-3-F
earns ₹6,000 crore from the sector. THAT used to refer to a person or thing,
It may have started with 20 loose gelatin sticks especially when he/she/it is not near the
found in an abandoned SUV outside person speaking, used for talking about a
industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence, but person or thing already known or mentioned

BUT used for introducing an idea which Since lenders couldn’t label defaulters, they
contrasts with or is different from what has just couldn’t chase defaulters for repayments
been said effectively but now that is possible which is likely
WHEREIN in which place, situation or thing; in to show up in improved recovery
what way The development holds significance for India in
Electric car manufacturer Tesla has started controlling the swelling burden of covid-19
accepting Bitcoin as an alternate mode of pandemic wherein a second wave of infections
payment, according to a new tweet by CEO that is looming large
official announcement makes Tesla the first
major automaker to start accepting payments in
bitcoin in exchange for its products.


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Directions (1-3): Two columns are given in each A. A-D, B-F

FY22 in capital the FY20 unlocking and local of falling number of

expenditure markets COVID­19 cases

B) Our initial plan was E) but it might get

to try and introduce it in pushed out because

the fourth quarter of we have had several

of curbs on trading and shelves was a

segments — wheeler project and

engineering, cycles and expansion plans, said

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business for June will add to EPABX services of

companies as earlier telcos, the entities can

based BPOs, were COLUMN I COLUMN II

being relaxed A) The G7 summit in D) implications

B) Nasscom said the E) And that the Cornwall, U.K was

Centre had issued distinction between noteworthy for the

clarifications on all domestic and __________vibe

points the association international entities in among member

had raised particular had been states, buttressed by

removed. their shared identity

C) The new guidelines F) Apart from using

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B) COVID­19 has E) Cohesive A) The growing D) declined

our traditional education in Kerala

imagination of has deeply

national security is __________the

longer___________ narratives of the past

and weakened the

scope for enhancing

certainty how the

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A. AF policy impact at all

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C. AE, BD, CF spokesperson "deceptively altered

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A) A-F, B-E D) A-F, B-E

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granting them the populous countries debt-free and not

potential power to China and India having Sameer

influence their decisions. accounting for roughly Gehlaut as promoter of

40% IBREL. (Indiabulls

Government may require licenses to

have created an manufacture and sell.

A. A-E remaining stake in fast growing major

B. C-D & B-F some of its office economies in the

assets in Gurugram world.

A. A-E and C-D

business following the matter said even as it

Reserve Bank of India plans to turn Indiabulls 12.

rejection of a merger Real Estate Ltd. COLUMN I COLUMN II

proposal of Laxmi Vilas (IBREL) debt-free work

B. The world’s 2 most E. by making IBREL

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paramount importance. immediately. from 1 October

and director of schools. wildfires through the US postal

education to hold system

C. Teachers’ F. have been asked to operators in the region, in California.

associations are decide on reopening the government in the

opposed to restarting schools from October neighbouring state of

physical classes 15. Sikkim has finally

expenditure markets COVID19 cases

B) COVID19 has E) Cohesive A) The growing D) declined