PO-2020 VACANCY ;SC/ST PRE EXAM TRAINING MODEL QUESTIONS ENGLISH LANGUAGE (SET-2)

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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 ( E) i.e. No Error as the answer.

1 Even a meagre increase in fuel price(A)/ A B C D E 2 Replace 'impacts not only

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

2 Expansion in power generation in India has A B C D E 2 Replace 'large' by 'largely'

been (A)/ large on the back of state financing;
almost all coal power plants in India (B)/are
constructed through massive debt financing
from state-owned banks,(C)/ regardless of
whether the promoter is a state-owned
enterprise or private company.(D)/No error.(E)

3 The Crop Care Federation of India have urged A B C D E 1 Replace 'have' by 'has'
the Centre,(A)/ to focus on increasing the
country’s agriculture exports by facilitating(B)/
and providing specific incentives(C )/ rather
than allocating funds to boost production.(D)
/No error.(E )
4 The analysis shows that till November, A B C D E 4 Replace 'of' by 'in'
(A)/although the rupee saw appreciation,
(B)/there was no significant (C)/jump of
exports. (D)/No error.(E)
5 Financial Institutions have been asked to A B C D E 5 No Error
increase credit (A)/to MSME sector to enable
them to(B)/overcome the present liquidity
crisis (C )/ being faced by them.(D)/No
error(E)
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Directions (Q6 To Q10): In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the respective question
number. Five words have been suggested for each question, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
As the Covid-19 pandemic ____(6)________on global financial markets, causing severe erosion of investor wealth, regulators across the globe______(7)______ to assuage
sentiments and stem the decline. While this may be an uphill task given the open ended nature of the problem, the immediate concern of Indian regulators should be to
prevent a settlement crisis and to ensure adequate liquidity to market participants. Global equity markets have been in a tailspin since the second half of February, when it
became apparent that the COVID-19 cases cannot be____(8)________ countries.Most equity benchmarks in the US, Europe and Asia have declined between 20 and 30%.
While market declines are par for the course, the swiftness of the decline is a matter of great concern, ______(9)______ it can have on credit in the economy and growth in
general. With over Rs.11 trillion of assets being wiped out already on Dalal Street, the capital available to fund consumption or growth shrinks to that extent. The bigger worry
in Indian markets is the spectre of payment defaults since a large part of trading is through leverage. With traders facing large losses due to incessant decline over the past
three weeks, many would be facing considerable difficulty in settling the mark- to-market losses. Also, Non-banking finance companies which have lent against shares may
have to liquidate the shares deposited ______(10)______ to make good the shortfall caused by the decline. It is therefore important that the RBI ensures that there is
adequate liquidity available with the lenders. The RBI has been taking a few steps to contain volatility such as announcing a six-month US dollar sell/buy swap, aimed at
providing liquidity to the forex market. The central bank has also been selling the dollar in recent weeks to curb the volatility in rupee prices.

6 Find the appropriate word/phrase in each compares the Takes a toll Parks Revenue grows Learns from 2 As per the passage, option 2 is
case. difficulties in throughout the at a meagre 4% past the most appropriate answer.
real time country experiences
7 Find the appropriate word/phrase in each Is building data Were reported Were then Have been Are leaving no 5 As per the passage, option 5 is
case. centre in the budgetary correctly done to keep stone unturned the most appropriate answer.
converted the masses in
the dark
8 Find the appropriate word/phrase in each Contained seemed to have Substantiated Resigned and Started to 1 As per the passage, option 1 is
case. within a handful shrunk by the refused to resort to all the most appropriate answer.
of household kinds of
surveys of irrelevant and
unrelated
9 Find the appropriate word/phrase in each Due to Due to growth Because of the Due to the Instatistics for
a bit to stifle 4 As per the passage, option 4 is
case. unemployment in the number greater cascading the the most appropriate answer.
rate hovering adoption of the impact inconvenient
around scheme data
10 Find the appropriate word/phrase in each Was with held To be junked With them as In economy To rejuvenate 3 As per the passage, option 3 is
case. from release collateral was in the economy the most appropriate answer.
doldrums
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Directions (Q11 To Q15):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) the idea of official paternity leave has been introduced to give fathers the right to take paid time off work following the birth (or adoption) of a child.

(B) Recently, the Captain of the Indian cricket team has asked for and was granted, paternity leave in the middle of a competitive Test series against Australia.

(C)Usually, in our country, leave at the time of birth of a new-born child is availed by women only. The battle against this deep-grained sexist skew in work and labour is a long
haul. Hence,

(D) If governments and private companies take a minimum first step in acknowledging that parenting and childcare is the shared responsibility of both men and women, then it
will be

(E)an important development in the context of gender discrimination at the workplace, and it will also have broader implications on the patriarchal mindset of Indian society.

11 Which will be the FIRST statement? A B C D E 2 After rearranging the

statements in the order
BCADE, the paragraph has a
logical sequence and meaning

12 Which will be the THIRD statement? A B C D E 1 After rearranging the

statements in the order
BCADE, the paragraph has a
logical sequence and meaning

13 Which will be the FOURTH statement? A B C D E 4 After rearranging the

statements in the order
BCADE, the paragraph has a
logical sequence and meaning

14 Which will be the SECOND statement? A B C D E 3 After rearranging the

statements in the order
BCADE, the paragraph has a
logical sequence and meaning

15 Which will be the FIFTH statement? A B C D E 5 After rearranging the

statements in the order
BCADE, the paragraph has a
logical sequence and meaning
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Directions (Q16 To Q20): Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been ommitted.Choose the set of words for each blank
that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

16 In a parliamentary system of govenrnance, carried out, carried out, carrying out, carried over, carrying out, 5 carrying out 'means 'to bring to
the Executive, represented by the permanent approved suggested suggested approved approved a successful issue' and
Civil Service, plays a major role in 'approved' means 'officially
__________ various policies and programmes agreed or accepted as
that are ________ by Parliament. satisfactory'. Hence, 5 is the
most appropriate answer.

17 It is into this already ________ environment salubrious, sanguine, precarious, prevalent, polluted, 3 precarious means 'dangerous'
that we introduce firecrackers, _______ an annoyed alleviating exacerbating pleased composed and exacerbating means
already bad situation. 'making worse'. Hence, Option
3 is correct.

18 The rapidly _______media universe in our extending, blowing up, lowering, amplifying, expanding, 5 Option 5 is the most
country has come to ______ its share of spend refuse achieve yield acquire appropriate answer.
concerns.
18 For the first time, the Indian Science deferred, delayed,task tabled, job postponed, late,business 4 Option 4 is the most
Congress(ISC) is being ________for security occupation concerns appropriate answer.
_______
20 A crisis brings a ________ of discipline and feeling, one sense,longer tempo,where feeling,where tempo,one 2 Option 2 is the most
urgency to the organisation, because the appropriate answer.
market no ___________ pays for sloppiness.
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Directions (Q21 To Q25):Read the passage shown below and answer the following questions:

As much as Industry 4.0 - the collection of interlinked digital technologies enabling Machines to think for themselves and connect with each other – is worrying policymakers in
advanced economies over job destruction, it is exciting policymakers in the developing world with the prospect of leapfrogging traditional industrial activities. But what
policymakers everywhere need to take a closer look at is how these technologies lend themselves to rising monopoly power which, if unchallenged, will give a handful of giant
corporations an ever greater say over future growth and employment prospects everywhere.
“Creative destruction “ has always been a part of technological progress, whereby some businesses and practices are destroyed and others created, leading to long-term
gains in productivity, incomes and jobs. However, industry 4.0 differs from previous revolutions in important ways. In earlier episodes – mechanisation, mass production,
automation and electronics – the key inputs, whether cotton, iron, coal, or oil, had a tangible quality that, in combination with significant amounts of productive labour and
dedicated managerial capabilities, anchored the process of adding (and distributing) value in a well defined network of spatial and social relations where public policies could
shape the landscape of winners and losers.
In digital revolution, the key input, which is “data “, is intangible, requires little labour to create value and the capital behind it is inherently foot loose.
This has given rise to a world of disembodied networks and diminished bargaining power of those producing the input, particularly in developing countries where the laws and
regulations over the ownership of data and the capacity to use it profitably are weak or missing altogether.
In this world, first mover advantage is enjoyed by the digital giants (Amazon, Alibaba, Google, Facebook, et cetera) in collecting data allow them to use big data analytics to
out compete smaller rivals and block potential rivals. The growth and operation of Uber – the world‘s biggest taxi service which owns no taxis – has exposed the vulnerability
of national firms, especially in developing countries where infant platforms tend to receive little or no state support.

21 The concern of the author, as expressed in Loss of jobs in Impacts of Prospects of All 1, 2 and 3 Only 1 and 2 5 The passage discussed about
the first paragraph of the passage, is advanced artificial success of only first two options.
economies intelligence traditional
industries
22 What is/are the effect (s) of creative Only A and B Only B and C Only A and C All A, B and C Only B 1 The passage discusses about
destruction as mentioned in the passage? the below two effects only: Old
A.Old businesses and practices are replaced businesses and practices are
by new ones. replaced by new ones.
B. Long-term gains in productivity, incomes Long-term gains in productivity,
and employment incomes and employment
C. Short-term loss in businesses and jobs
23 What are the requirements of creating data? Only A Only B Only C Both A and B All A, B and C 2 As mentioned in the passage,
A. Huge capital investment 'In digital revolution, the key
B.Little amount of labour input, which is “data “, is
C.Computer personal intangible, requires little labour
to create value..'
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24 Which of the following statements is not true In developing The laws and There are Only 1 and 2 All 1,2 and 3 3 Option 3 is not true.Option 1
in the context of the passage? countries data regulations over strong laws in and 2 are correct.
producers have the ownership developing
low bargaining of data are countries which
power. either weak or provide the data
completely producers the
missing. capacities to
use it profitably.
25 How are digital giants in advantageous All A,B and C Only A and B Only B and C Only A and C Only B 2 As per the passage,statements
position.? A and B are correct.
A. They successfully keep away small local
rivals.
B. They stop the entry of potential rivals.
C. They do not share the customer database
to others.
Directions (Q26 To Q30:: 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.
26 (I). A) Market research has shown us that C-F B-D A-E All of the above None of the 3 Only A and E make a
B) The government has above meaningful sentence
C) Demand has outstripped
(II). D) Supplied of qualified teachers
E) People are loyal to a brand not prices
F) Reforms are entire tax system

27 (I). A) The objective of the exercise is to B-D A-F C-E All of the above None of the 4 All of the sentences A-F,B-D,C-
B) The problems of poverty, homelessness above E are correct
C) The villagers are furious about the
(II). D) and unemployment are all
interconnected.
E) decision to close the railway station.
F) nurture the imagination of children.
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28 I. A) A garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean 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
B) There's a mass of floating rubbish in the C-D meaningful sentences
Pacific Ocean weighing around
C) About 80 percent of the plastic trash that
makes up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
II. D) is believed to have originated from land-
based activities.
E) to help farmers who depend on weather.
F) has stretched to almost twice the size of
France.
29 (I) A) Elephants prefer one tusk over the B-E and C-F A-E, B-F and A-F and C-D B-F A-E and C-F 2 A - E and B-F and C - D
other, C-D make meaningful sentences
B) Elephants use their feet to listen, they can
pick up
C) Elephants herds are matriarchal, with older
females taking
(II). D) care of the calves and protecting them
while travelling from place to place.
E) just as humans are mostly either left or
right-handed.
F) sub-sonic rumblings made by other
elephants, through vibrations in the ground.

30 (I). A) Overfishing can wreak havoc to marine B-E and C-F A-E, B-F and A-F and C-D B-F A-E and C-F 1 B -E and C - F make
ecology and completely C-D meaningful sentences
B) Unsustainable fishing practices over the
last few decades have pushed
C) Oil destroys the insulating and water-
repellent properties of
(II). D) eventually accumulating in remote
areas of the world’s oceans.
E) our oceans to a point where they may now
be on the verge of collapse.
F) the marine animals, exposing them to
harsh environment.