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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Error dEtEction………………………………4-46
2. FillErs………………………………………………46-80
3. Para jumblE…………………………………….81-113
4. CloZE tEst……………………………………..114-135
5. MisSpELT word………………………………136-142
6. word swaP…………………………………….143-153
7. word usagE………………………………….154-164
8. word rEarrangEmEnt…………………165-176
9. rEading comPrEhEnsion………………177-206
10. PhrasE rEPlacEmEnt………………207-223
11. mock tEst…………………………………224-247

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1. ERROR DETECTION
Directions (1-10): The sentence is divided E) No error
into four parts. Find for any grammatical or
contextual error in the sentence. Mark that 6) The real challenge for Delhi in managing (A)/
part as your answer. If the sentence is error its expensive territorial dispute with Beijing, then
free then mark “no error” as your answer. (B)/ is to redress the growing (C)/ error power
imbalance with China (D)/No error
1) A) The automobile industry, the first A) A
B) to feel the affect of an economic slowdown B) B
C) has seen sales falling over C) C
D) the last two months D) D
E) No error E) No error
2) A) For people who admire 7) The trajectory of fresh COVID-19 cases

B) the world’s oldest democracy shows that (A) / this was aggravated by the
C) the developments in the United States bungle response (B) / to the concerns of migrant
D) have caused considerable concern. labor, exposing thousands of workers (C) / and
E) No error their communities to infection (D)/ No error (E)
A) A
3) A) The compulsion to unlock when infections B) B
have not peaked C) C
B) has already been placed the onus of D) D
remaining safe on people E) No error
C) a significant section of whom have health
D) vulnerabilities such as diabetes 8) A) A good mission statement helps
E) No error. B) donors focus their philanthropic efforts
C) avoiding the “peanut butter approach”
4) Indonesia has consciously taken a (A)/ D) where gifts are spreaded thinly over a wide
moderate tone on the territorial disputes (B)/ area.
between its fellow ASEAN member state, E) No error
including (C)/ Vietnam and the Philippines on
the one hand, and China on the other. (D) /No 9) A) Around the same time, the mechanization
error of spinning
A) A B) with weaving had revolutionized
B) B C) the textile industry in England
C) C D) and the demand for American cotton soon
D) D became Insatiable
E) No error E) No error
5) When intellectuals can argue about (A)/ the 10) A) The differences in views between
sources of Chinese conduct, peasants (B)/ with populists
their common sense (C)/ can point to answers B) and non-populists were even more
lying in plain sight (D)/ No error pronounced
A) A C) than the differences between those
B) B D) who place them on the ideological left and
C) C right.
D) D E) No error

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Direction (11-15): In each of the questions A. b

given below a sentence is given which is B. c
then divided into five parts out of which one C. d
bold part is correct. There are no errors in D. a
three out of four remaining parts and E. No error
therefore only one of the parts other than the
bold one is incorrect. You must choose the 15) The Indian trade and business a)/ prowess
grammatically incorrect part as your answer. in the OIC member states is b)/ relatively too
Choose e if you find out there is no error. large to be ignored c)/ by its trading partners
none of whom d)/ is currently paying any heed to
11) According to a communication by the a)/ pleas e)/
ministry, it will be a bottom-up consultative b)/ A. b
process on the branch level onwards c)/ which B. c
will involve discussions at d)/ the branch level, C. a
state level and national level e)/ D. e
A. b E. No error
B. c
C. d Direction (16-20): In each of the questions
D. e given below a sentence is given which is then
E. No error divided into five partsout of which one bold
part is correct. There are no errors in three
12) It will also find solution for enhanced a)/ out of four remaining parts and therefore
ease of living making banks most responsive b)/ only one of the parts other than the bold one
to customers and challenges before c)/ banks is incorrect. You must choose the
and their preparedness in areas such d)/ as grammatically incorrect part as your answer.
cybersecurity and data analytics e)/ Choose ‘E’ if you find out there is no error.
A. b
B. c 16) DHFL wrote to stock exchanges that (a)/it
C. d was closely working with the stakeholders to
D. a (b)/ensure that there is a comprehensive
E. No error resolution (c)/, without some haircut to the
lenders, as has (d)/ been speculated by few
13) When asked if the industry has hit a)/ the sections of the media (e)/
rock bottom in terms of sales, b)/ he said A. b
revival in the sense of positive c)/ growth will B. c
start from third quarter of this d)/ fiscal, partly C. d
because of the low base effect e)/ D. e
A. c E. No error
B. e
C. d 17) An amount that an investor pays a)/for a
D. a stake in a startup or a new-age b)/company
E. No error could include an insurance c)/premium for
certain rights like d)/ liquidation preference and
14) A leading newspaper commented that the anti-dilution protection e)
a)/ top organ of the world body's current A. b
composition b)/ does not seem to favour B. c
Islamabad as the c)/ Council discussing India's C. a
revocation of d)/ the special status to Jammu D. e
and Kashmir e)/ E. No error

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C. c
18) India’s merchandise exports contracted for D. d
a)/the first time in nine months in June signalling E. e
b)/that rising protectionism and trade c)/
tensions between the US and China d)/are 22) To mitigate such risks for foreign banks, the
impacting India trade prospects as well e)/ a)/ loans would be given sovereign guarantees
A. b and being routed b)/ through Indian government
B. e agencies such as the c)/ Small Industries
C. d Development Bank of India, the first official said
D. a d)/ no error e)/
E. No error A. a
B. b
19) The release of cash flow from existed C. c
a)/accounts will be used for servicing financial D. d
b)/and operational creditors, utilisation of E. e
c)/surplus cash and preference to secured
lenders d)/over unsecured lenders in case of a 23) In an interview, Rajan confirmed he hadn’t
shortfall e) a)/ sought the position and cite the fact that b)/
A. b central banking has become much more political
B. e c)/ in recent times as an explanation for why not
C. d d)/ no error e)/
D. a A. a
E. No error B. b
C. c
20) Shadow banks that lent heavy to D. d
a)/developers in recent years are among b)/the E. e
worst hit, as the recovery in c)/housing sales
remains tepid amid a slowdown d)/in the 24) He left India central bank after just a)/ one
nation’s economic growth e)/ term amid heavy criticism from segments b)/ of
A. b the government for offering opinions c)/ on
B. c matters unrelated to monetary policy d)/ no error
C. d e)/
D. a A. a
E. No error B. b
C. c
Direction (21-25): Each of the following D. d
sentences are divided into parts, which are E. e
marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts may
contain an error. Mark that part asyour 25) A company statement said at the end of a
answer from the options given below and meeting a)/ of the board of directors here that
choose e if you find out there is no error. shareholder b)/ nod will be sought at an annual
general meeting c)/ for expanding the
21) A spokesman for World Bank in India said directorships to enable this d)/ no error e)/
the a)/ discussions with the government were in A. a
the early b)/ stages, adding that farther rounds B. b
of consultations c)/ will help us define the C. c
contours of this collaboration d)/ no error e)/ D. d
A. a E. e
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Direction (26-30): In the question below, a D. will by not letting them leave even their
sentence is given divided into four parts, out legislative positions
of which one may contain a grammatical E. No error
error. From the options, choose the one that
contains the error. In case the sentence is Direction (31-35): In each of the questions
correct as it is, choose ‘No error’ as your given below a sentence is given which is then
answer. divided into five parts out of which one bold
part is correct. There are no errors in three
26) A. The Bimal Jalan panel set up to review out of four remaining parts and therefore
the economic only one of the parts other than the bold one
B. capital framework of the Reserve Bank of is incorrect. You must choose the
India has Decided grammatically incorrect part as your answer.
C. to recommend transfer of excess reserves to Choose E if you find out there is no error.
the government on
D. a period of three to five years based on a pre- 31) The bank consolidation exercise is going a)/
determined formula on as the objective is to bring the number b)/ of
E. No error RRBs to 38, they said, adding c)/ that some
more consolidations will take place d)/ as state
27) A. The firm calculates the value of brands in governments have gave their go-ahead e)/
its league A. b
B. tables using the royalty relief approach which B. e
estimates C. d
C. like future sales that are attributable to a D. a
brand based E. No error
D. on the royalty rate that would be charged for
its use 32) The uncertainty forced the political a)/
E. No error class to remain focused on the crisis b)/ in the
power corridors than on the c)/ drought, acute
28) A. By as they say about details, digging drinking water shortage d)/ and other more press
deep concerns of the state e)/
B. in the fund house’s numbers show A. b
C. that stellar profits are only because of a B. c
D. regulatory ruling on commissions C. d
E. No error D. e
E. No error
29) A. The royalty rate is calculated by the firm
and 33) RIL will soon hire distributors to a)/ sell
B. than used to arrive at a brand value that is private-label brands owned by its b)/ retail unit
C. equivalent to the net economic benefit that a through neighbourhood c)/ store, as billionaire
licensor aims to boost the d)/ contribution of the
D. would derive by licensing the brand in the company’s consumer business e)/
open market A. b
E. No error B. e
C. d
30) A. Defection is condemnable, especially if it D. a
is to E. No error
B. bring down one regime and form another but
C. politicians cannot be tied of to parties against 34) With the newly elected government a)/
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uninterrupted power supply to c)/ households E.No error

in its second term, storage holds d)/ the key for
providing on-demand electricity e)/ 38) The high insurance costs, rise in taxes and
A. b a)/ liquidity crunch in the non-banking finance b)/
B. e segment, tightening of lending c)/ norms have
C. d significantly affected d)/ the domestic sales in the
D. a last few months e)/
E. No error A.b
B.e
35) The union government is also exploring a)/ C.d
extending soft loans to state power b)/ D.a
distribution companies to deploy energy c)/ E.No error
storage and battery solutions and create d)/ an
utility scale market for the same e)/ 39) The lenders have reservations a)/ about
A. b releasing a month’s salary b)/ for Jet Airways
B. c staff as sought c)/ by several worker unions, said
C. a another d)/person aware of the matter e)/
D. e A.b
E. No error B.e
C.d
Direction (36-40): In each of the questions D.c
given below a sentence is given which is E.No error
then divided into five parts out of which one
bold part is correct. There are no errors in 40) The companies have now communicated a)/
three out of four remaining parts and that they have sufficient data b)/ to show the
therefore only one of the parts other than the superiority c)/ of their products, which they d)/
bold one is incorrect. You must choose the want to share with the core committee e)/
grammatically incorrect part as your answer. A.b
Choose e if you find out there is no error. B.e
C.d
36) The two sides confirmed they had a)/ D.a
discussed increased Chinese imports of U.S. b)/ E.No error
agricultural products, which have fallen c)/
dramatically this year, and that d)/ they would Direction (41-46): The sentences may contain
meet again in Washington e)/ multiple errors, find out which part of
A.b sentence has an error and mark the option
B.c given below as multiple errors, find out which
C.d part of sentence has an error and mark the
D.a option given below as (a), (b), (c) and (d).
E.No error Choose E as an option if you find out that
sentence has no error.
37) Rising economic uncertainties, a)/
slowdown in fresh investments and b)/ stress in 41) The move assume significance as concerns
the non-bank lending c)/ space damp demand have A)/ been raised by certain quarters about
from d)/ both urban and rural consumers e)/ the restrictive clauses B)/ been imposed against
A.b domestic manufacturers and C)/ suppliers in
B.c tender documents for public procurement D)/ NO
C.d ERROR E)/
D.e A.A and B

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B.C and D C.C and D

C.A and C D.B and D
D.B and D E.NO ERROR
E.NO ERROR
46) Most of the decline in employment have
42) Under the Public Procurement Order, it was A)/happened due to the fall in the number of
A)/envisaged that all central departments B)/worker in agriculture and a sharp fall in C)/ the
controlled by B)/ the Government of India absolute number of female workers D)/NO
should ensure purchase C)/ preference be ERROR E)/
given to domestic suppliers in government A.B and C
procurement D)/ NO ERROR E)/ B.A and D
A.B and C C.A and C
B.A and D D.B and D
C.A and C E.NO ERROR
D.B and D
E.NO ERROR Direction (47-50): Each of the following
sentences are divided into parts, which are
43) A national medical commission will be set marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts may
A)/ up in place of MCI that could have contain an error. Mark that part as your
responsibilities such B)/ as approving and answer from the options given below and
assessing medical colleges, conduct C)/ choose E if you find out there is no error.
common MBBS entrance and regulating
medical course fees D)/ NO ERROR E)/ 47) This would ease the liquidity stress in the
A.B and C NBFC a)/ sector and increase the access to bank
B.A and D finance and b)/ in turn, would enable them to
C.A and B continue to play c)/ their role in meeting the
D.C and D finance requirements of the economy d)/ no error
E.NO ERROR e)/
A.a
44) The fraternity is opposing the section stated B.b
A)/ that it will encourage quackery by providing C.c
licence to B)/ practice modern medicine as D.d
community health C)/providers for persons E.e
other than those possess degrees D)/ NO
ERROR E)/ 48) The housing finance company today a)/ said
A.B and C it’s proposed resolution plan seeks moratorium
B.A and D b)/ on repayments but lenders will have to c)/
C.A and B take no haircuts on the principal amount of their
D.C and D loans d)/ no error e)/
E.NO ERROR A.a
B.b
45) This summer the bigger victim has been C.c
Chennai A)/ but almost all big cities in the D.d
country are equally at B)/ risk as India rapidly E.e
urbanize, demand for water C)/ is increasing
and supply is struggling to keep up 49) India Inc has turned in its much disappointing
D)/ NO ERROR E)/ a)/ quarterly numbers in at least three years b)/
A.A and C and analysts warn hopes for any festive season
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c)/ cheer are likely to be dashed by a slowing E) All are correct

economy d)/ no error e)/
A.a 53) India cancelled involvement (A)/ in 2018 due
B.b to rising dissatisfy (B)/ in delays with the project
C.c as well as the absent of (C)/ capabilities that
D.d would befits a fifth generation fighter jet (D).
E.e A) A
B) B
50) The government has kept the minimum of C) C
a)/ half of the recommended level and allowed D) D
states b)/ to fix their own wages, missing a E) All are correct
historic opportunity c)/ to create a air and
standardized national labour market d)/ no error 54) So as scientists first scrambled to figure (A)/
e)/ off the never-before-seen coronavirus, I was
A.a primed to follow (B)/ their advise about how to
B.b keep safe, based on the hypothesis that the
C.c virus(C)/ was transmitted most by droplets from
D.d coughs and sneezes lingering on surfaces. (D)
E.e A) A
B) B
Directions (51-55): In the given questions, a C) C
sentence is divided into four parts. There are D) D
errors in three parts. Choose the part which E) All are correct
doesn’t have an error.If all the four parts are
correct, mark E, i.e. ‘All are correct’ as the 55) German Luxury Car brand Audi on Monday
answer. (A)/ staged the global launch of a new electric
sport utility vehicle (B)/ on the home turf of rival
51)PIMFA’s immediate priorities this year will be Tesla Inc, and highlighted (C)/ a deal with
for lobby Government (A)/ and working with Amazon.com Into make recharging its
stakeholders across the industry. (B)/ consumer forthcoming e-tron models easier. (D)
groups and the FCA to ensure that economic A) A
harms are included in the upcoming Online B) B
Safety Bill (C)/ to provide greatest protection to C) C
consumers from financial scams. (D) D) D
A) A E) All are correct
B) B
C) C Direction (56-60): Following are the
D) D sentences in which a passage is divided into
E) All are correct four/five statements or it could be
independent statements; find the sentences
52)The emerge of evidence of (A)/ a rise in with an error in the following questions
Indian defence exports (B)/ also accompanied
to a decline in imports (C)/ is a welcome 56. a) Petrol price on Tuesday crossed Rs 99 a
development though the reasons for both is not litre mark in Mumbai after oil companies raised
identical (D). petrol and diesel rates on surge in international
A) A oil prices.
B) B b) Petrol price was increased by 27 paise per
C) C litre and diesel by 29 paise, according to a price
D) D notification of state-owned fuel retailers.
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c) The tenth hike this month, pushed petrol and

diesel prices to an all-time high across the 59. a) A number of overseas stars is expected to
country. pull out of the inaugural edition of the IPL due to
d) In Delhi, petrol rates climbed from Rs 92.85 a a packed schedule and international
litre and diesel rose to Rs 83.51. commitments.
a) only a b) West Indies, Pakistan, Australia will all be in
b) only d action in July this year and as a result, their
c) both b and c availability in the competition would be limited.
d) both d and e c) Two Australia women players – Rachael
e) only b Haynes and Jess Jonassen– have already
withdrawn from the women's tournament due to
57.a) The year 2021 has been a blockbuster for quarantine requirements, reported ESPN
private companies. cricinfo.
b) E-commerce stole much of the thunder as d) The future life span of Earth's oxygen-rich
their valuations shot up during the pandemic. atmosphere is approximately one billion years, a
c) This is due to the massive demand for food new study reveals.
delivery, video conferencing, digital tools, and a) only c
online shopping. b) only b
d) In the US and Chinese stock markets, c) both a and c
technology companies are producing massive d) only a
profits for their investors. Now it looks like India e) All are correct.
is going to join the race too.
a) only a 60. a) Rates had already crossed the Rs 100-
b) only b mark in several cities in Rajasthan, Madhya
c) both b and c Pradesh and Maharashtra and with the latest
d) both d and e increase, the price in Mumbai too was inching
e) All are correct towards that level.
b) A litre of petrol in Mumbai now comes for
58. a) Honda motorcycle and Scooter India Rs99.14 and diesel is priced at Rs 90.71 per litre.
announced that its 125 cc motorcycle, the c) Fuel prices differ from state to state depending
Honda Shine, crossed the sales milestone of 90 on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT andf
lakh units since its launch in 2006. charges.
b) Piaggio India launched the Aprilia SXR 160 d) Rajasthan levies highest value-added tax
in the country, priced at Rs 1.26 lakh (ex- (VAT) on petrol in the country, followed by
showroom, Pune), making it the most expensive Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
offering from the brand in the country. e) The hike comes as Brent crude oil price rose
c) Suzuki Motorcycles has also announced to above USD 70 per barrel for the first time since
hike prices across its product range but is yet to March
disclose the quantum or percentage of the price a) only a
hike. b) only c
d) Former minister and Congress leader HC c) both a and c
Mahadevappa stated that the Central d) only d
government's failure to contain Delhi riots will e) All are correct.
affect the country image globally.
a) only d Directions (61-65): In the following questions
b) only b a sentence is provided which is divided in
c) both a and c different parts. One of these parts may or
d) both d and c may not be grammatically or contextually
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correct. Choose the option corresponding to Directions (66-84): In the following question,
the error as part of your answer. some part of the sentence may have errors.
Find out which part of the sentence does not
61. A.Delhi schools which have been closed for have an error/errors and select the
the past 10 months/ appropriate option. If a sentence is free from
B. due to the coronavirus pandemic, reopened error, select ‘E’
on Monday and/
C. there is great enthusiasm between the 66. Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country,
students who (A)/ thousand of saffron-clad seers and ash
D. say they prefer normal classes in school to smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms (B)/
online classes/ and converged at Har Ki Pairi in Haridwar for a
E. No error. holi dip in the Ganga (C)/ during the second royal
bath of the Kumbh Mela on Monday.(D)/ All are
62. A.The Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali correct (E)
Khamenei said in a / (A) AC
B. television speech that the West has a duty to (B) AD
immediately/ (C) BD
C. stop the sanctions against Iran, and Iran will (D) CB
resume its (E) All correct
D. commitments if its counterparts fulfil theirs. /
E. No error. 67. Flipkart on Monday said it has entered a
commercial (A)/ partnership with the Adani
63. A.Amid the clamour for an in-depth Group to strength logistics (B)/ and data centre
investigation into/ capabilities of the Walmart-owned company (C)/
B. the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian and create about 2,500 direct jobs. (D)/ All
scientists / correct (E)
C. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) (A) CD
Delhi were/ (B) BD
D. reportedly the first to have flagged the lab- (C) AB
leak theory. / (D) AD
E. No error. (E) All correct
64. A. Keeping in view the prevailing situation of 68. AR Rahman has expanded his role in
the Covid-19/ filmmaking and (A)/ turned writer-producer with
B. pandemic and maintain necessary protocols the upcoming musical, 99 Songs. (B)/ In this
and guidelines/ interview, Rahman talks about bringing a new
C. issued by the Centre and State governments, voice to Indian movies, (C)/ why he hates the
D. Assam observed World Environment Day on term Bollywood and how he fought cliches of the
Saturday. / industry. (D)/ All correct (E)
E. No error. (A) AD
(B) CD
65. A.The experts called for a "impartial" (C) BC
investigation into the/ (D) AB
B. deaths of at least six Rohingya men in (E) All correct
gunfights with police/
C. after they were named as suspects in 69. The civic administration has been struggling
D. the killing of Omar Faruk, a youth wing official (A)/ to locate beds for critical patients and as on
of the ruling Awami League. / Monday, (B)/ there was not a single ventilator
E. No error.

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(C)/ or ICU bed available at Pune. (D)/ All

correct (E) 74. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reported
(A) AC suggestion/(A) to the government to low/(B) the
(B) BD government’s equity stake in the banks/(C) it
(C) AD owns to 26% make eminent sense. /(D)
(D) BC A.A and C
(E) All correct B.B and C
C.B and D
70. The silver lining for Gurgaon lies in the fact D. Only A
that, (A)/ so far, despite of the surge in Covid-19 E. All correct
(B)/ since the middle of March, the number of
fatalities (C)/ each week have consistentlyr 75. Privatization would help these banks/(A) to
below five. (D)/ All correct (E) overcome restraints placed by State ownership
(A) AB such as/(B) low pay, short tenures, political
(B) BD interfere and/(C) the fear of being pursued by
(C) BC investigation agencies. /(D)
(D) AC A. B and D
(E) All correct B. C and D
C. B and C
71. Another vital reform is to create/(A) a D. A and C
thriving debt market to let long-gestation E. All correct.
infrastructure/(B) projects be funded through
bonds /(C) and prevent the future build- up of 76.Though Facebook, YouTube and Twitter
bad loans. (D) have deployed a)/artificial intelligence software
A. B and D and hiredt of b)/content moderators to take in vile
B. Only A or misleading c)/posts, dangerous content
C. Only D inevitably slips through d)/
D. C and D A. only c
E. all correct B. only d
C. both a and b
72. Bank boards must be fully professionalized, D. both a and c
/(A) empowered with taking all/(B) bank-related E.no error
decisions and hold/(C) accountable for their
performance. /(D) 77. The most elegant (a)/ distinction I have been
A. Only C encountered (b)/ is the one drawn (c)/ by the late
B. Only B Harvard jurist and philosopher Ronald
C. A and C Dworkin.(d)/ No Error (e)
D. Only D A. a
E. all correct B. b
C. c
73. Regulatory oversight should see/(A) banks D. d
not just separate,/(B) but and in relation with E. no error
one another /(C)an non-banking financial
companies (NBFCs). /(D) 78. The trial protocol for Bharat Biotech
A. Only C candidate a)/shows that phase I studies were to
B. Only B be conducted b)/through administration, with
C. B and C monitoring of adverse events c)/happening after
D. all are wrong two hours of the first dose and then seven days
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A. only d 83. The downtrend in private investment (a)/

B. both c and d must recover (b)/ to increase (c)/ value-
C. both a and b generating capacities. (d)/No Error (e)
D. both a and c A. a
E. no error B. b
C. c
79. He then returned to the hospital to get to D. d
work a)/, expecting to be busy stitching up E.no error
patients b)/ injured in the blast and saving lives
but c)/he discovered that the hospital, too, was 84. Regulatory oversight should see/(A) banks
in rubble d)/ not just separate,/(B) but and in relation with one
A. both a and b another /(C)and non-banking financial
B. only d companies (NBFCs). /(D)
C. only a A. Only C
D. both b and c B. Only B
E. no error C. B and C
D. all are wrong
80. Bayesian reasoning is a principled way toi E. all correct
a)/what you previously thought with what b)/you
have learned and come to a conclusion that Directions: In this question, a sentence has
c)/incorporates them both, give them been divided into four parts marked as I, II, III
appropriate weights d)/ and IV. You need to find which part/parts
A. both a and b does not/do not have an error in terms of its
B. both c and d grammatical or contextual usage. If the
C. only c sentence is absolutely correct, mark (E) as
D. only d your answer.
E. no error
85. I. The democratic barbarism, there every
81. While TikTok isn’t immune to the challenges issue is
that all a)/platforms face, the fact that our users II. now thought of through the prism of partisan
come to express their b)/creative sides combat,
immediately makes TikToka much more uplift III. not public reason, has now infected
c)/ environment than one might experience on assessment in the judiciary partly
other platform d)/ IV. as a result of its own inability to project that it
A. only b is above the fray.
B. both a and c A. Both I and III
C. both c and d B. Both II and IV
D. both b and d C. All II, III and IV
E.no error D. Only IV
E. No error
82. The risk of a political backlash (a)/ from the
middle class cannot rule (b)/ out in case oil 86. I. In seeking our minor policy victories
prices keep (c)/ climbing— feeding into general II. from the court, we in some senses
inflation.(d)/ No Error (e) III. end up legitimising its major
A. a IV. infraction on constitutiona
B. b A. Only II
C. c B. Both I and III
D. d C. Only IV
E.no error D. All, I, II and III

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E. No error B. the regulations for liquidation under the

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
87. I. We have gone past the stage C. by which they effectively allowed the liquidator
II. where the highest court’s infirmities to assign or transfer a “not readily realisable
III. can be captured at the policy asset”
IV. wonk-ish language of institutional reform. D. to any person in consultation with the
A. Only III stakeholders’ consultation committee
B. Both I and III E. No error
C. All, I,II and IV
D. Both II and IV
E. No error 91. During the Diwali period messages attributed
to deputy chief minister Nitin Patel (A)/ and
88. The insolvency regulator has also amended minister of state of health Kumar Kanani began
(A)/the regulation to allow certain creditors, (B)/ to circulate suggesting various (B)/ kinds of
who do not want wait for the liquidation process lockdowns that could be coming in the state, (C)/
to be over, (C)/ for exit the process by assigning especially in cities like Ahmedabad and Surat
or transferring the debt due to other creditors of that have witnessed a surge in cases (D)/.
the company (D)/. A. During the Diwali period messages attributed
A. The insolvency regulator has also amended to deputy chief minister Nitin Patel
B. the regulation to allow certain creditors, B. and minister of state of health Kumar Kanani
C. who do not want to wait for the liquidation began to circulate suggesting various
process to be over, C. kinds of lockdowns that could be coming in
D. for exit the process by assigning or the state,
transferring the debt due to them, to other D. especially in cities like Ahmedabad and Surat
creditors of the company. that have witnessed a surge in cases.
E. No error E. No error
89. The financial creditors can also (A)/ attach a 92. Despite the massive overcrowding in old city
copy of any court or tribunal’s order (B)/ which (A)/ areas where people thronged markets for
has, through an order, (C)/established the Diwali shopping a week before the festival, (B)/
company had defaulted on debt payments (D)/. on November 11, the AMC extended the timings
A. The financial creditors can also of popular commercial (C)/ areas from 10 pm till
B. attach a copy of any court or tribunal’s order midnight citing ‘ the festival season’ (D)/.
C. which has, through an order, A. Despite the massive overcrowding in old city
D. established the company had defaulted on B. areas where people thronged markets for
debt payments Diwali shopping a week before the festival,
E. No error C. on November 11, the AMC extended the
timings of popular commercial
90. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of D. areas from 10 pm till midnight citing ‘ the
India (IBBI) has amended (A)/the regulations for festival season’.
liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy E. No error
Code (IBC) (B)/by which they effectively allowed
the liquidator to assign or transfer a “not readily 93. As oil demand dwindles, (A) / they will face a
realisable asset” (C)/ to any person in vicious fight for market share (B) / which will be
consultation with the stakeholders’ consultation won by the countries (C) / with the cheapest and
committee (D)/ cleanest crude. (D)/ No error (E)
A. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of A. A
India (IBBI) has amended B. B
C. C

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D. D A. A
E. No error B. B
C. C
94. More than Most leaders, (A)/ Boris Johnson D. D
relies upon the people around him, (B)/ for his E. No error
positive qualities (C)/ are counterbalanced by
negative ones (D)/ No error 99. In a bid to strengthen capital base, (A)/ the
A. A union government has provided Rs 670 crore
B. B (B)/ to Regional Rural Banks considering their
C. C importance (C)/ in agriculture finance during
D. D these difficult times. (D)/ No error
E. No error A. A
B. B
95. Biden is engaged in a grand relaunch (A)/ of C. C
his administration after (B)/ a disaster-prone 11 D. D
months (C)/ from the election. (D)/No error E. No error
A. A
B. B 100. The Niti Aayog has released a draft model
C. C Act (A)/ and rules for states on conclusive land
D. D title
E. No error with (B)/ an aim to reduce litigations and ease
(C)/ the land acquisition process for
96. As the public, governments and (A) / the infrastructure projects. (D)/ No error
investors wake up to (B) / climate change, the A. A
clean-energy (C) / industry is gaining B. B
momentum. (D)/ No error (E) C. C
A. A D. D
B. B E. No error
C. C
D. D 101.
E. No error I. The Brit have amassed 92 pole positions and
has 163 podium finishes to his name,
97. Mr Biden’s most daunting immediate (A)/ II. eight more than Schumacher, both him and
domestic tasks will surely be dealing (B)/ with Hamilton won their seventh title at the
covid-19—despite this week’s further (C)/ good III. age of 35 and if Hamilton again signed with
news about vaccines.(D)/ No error Mercedes for the new season, chances are he
A. A may
B. B IV. very well overtake the German’s
C. C championship title count.
D. D A. I and II
E. No error B. III and IV
C. II and IV
98. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh D. I and III
Baghel will launch two key (A)/ schemes related E. No errors
with distribution of fortified rice and (B)/ setting
up of Swami Atmanand Government English 102. I. Since most cars pitted multiple times in
medium schools on (C)/ Sunday during order
''Rajyotsav'' statehood celebrations.(D)/ No II. to counter the wet conditions in Turkey on
error Sunday,

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III. Hamilton was one of only two drivers who Covid-19 pandemic situation in the country (B)/
IV. ran there races on single-stop strategies and and suggested developing a vaccine delivery
intermediate tyres. system on the lines of conduct of polls (C)/ and
A. I and II disaster management while involving all levels of
B. II and III government and citizen groups (D).
C. I and IV A. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday
D. III and IV chaired a meeting
E. No errors B. for review the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
situation in the country
103. I. From being a pedal-to-the-metal driver C. and suggested developing a vaccine delivery
who went through six years of system on the lines of conduct of polls
II. not winning a title during Red Bull’s era in D. and disaster management while involving all
dominance, levels of government and citizen groups
III. to achieving the level of mastery he has in E. No errors
managing his Mercedes’ tyres –
IV. Hamilton recognised the direction the sport 107. Many considers it wrong (a)/ to blight
was taking and changed their style accordingly. youngsters by recruiting (b)/ them into armed (c)/
A. I and III forces at a young age.(d)/
B. II and IV A. a
C. All, I, II and III B. b
D. All, II, III and IV C. c
E. No errors D. d
E. no error
104. Available data since years (A)/ of the
ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) 108. The circumstances that went into the
indicate that (B)/ at least in rural areas, for many making/(A) of this incident and the response of
children,(C)/ basic skills of reading and the administration/(B) all point to the same
arithmetic are worryingly low (D). morbid affliction which/(C) can be fatal to any
A. Available data since years democratic society. /(D) No error/ (E)
B. of the ASER (Annual Status of Education A. C
Report) indicate that B. D
C. at least in rural areas, for many children, C. Both A and C
D. basic skills of reading and arithmetic are D. B
worryingly low E. E
E. No errors
109. On May 20, the eastern part of India/(A)
105. All in India,(A)/ not only children, teachers was battered by Amphan, and/(B) Many a people
or parents, but family members (B)/ and of West Bengal /(C) have been highly affected by
communities, everyone wants (C)/ “every child the devastating cyclone. /(D) No error/ ( E)
in school” eventually (D). A. A
A. All in India, B. B
B. not only children, teachers or parents, but C. C
family members D. Both C and D
C. and communities, everyone wants E. E
D. “every child in school” eventually
E. No errors 110. The number of people/(A) of our country are
under the thumbs/(B) of danger because of
106. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday ignorant attitude/(C) towards the concept of
chaired a meeting (A)/ for review the ongoing social distancing. /(D) No error/(E)

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A. Both A and C B. the Financial Action Task Force,

B. B C. last week to retain Pakistan on its greylist
C. D D. has clearly disappointing the Imran Khan
D. C government
E. E E. No errors
111. In India, it is the normal probusiness upper 116. However the reader who(a) /understands
class/(A) that wants to keep stringent/(B) the broad(b) / implications of the content and (c)
containment measures in place for/(C) as long / allusion finds greater pleasure. (d) /
as it takes to control the virus. /(D) No error/(E) A. a
A. A B. b
B. B C. c
C. D D. d
D. C E. no error
E. E
117. Instead, these educationists (a) / should
112. How can it be true when (a)/ we know a lot suggest lowering of (b) / burden of homework for
of rich people (b)/ complaining about their (c)/ the(c) / commission for educational reforms. (d)
unhappy states of mind.(d)/ /
A. a A. a
B. b B. b
C. c C. c
D. d D. d
E. no error E. no error
113. In order to test them he (a)/ took them to a 118. If a country does not learn to (a) / master
field (b)/ and gave a piece of land (c)/ to each these new realities of life, all (b) / our aspirations
one of them. (d)/ to ensure the prosperity(c) / of our peoples may
A. a come to naught. (d)/
B. b A. a
C. c B. b
D. d C. c
E. no error D. d
E. no error
114. In order to test them he (a)/ took them to a
field (b)/ and gave a piece of land (c)/ to each 119. The measures include yoga (a) / classes
one of them. (d)/ with emphasis (b) / on physical and mental
A. a exercises (c) /and also change in food habits. (d)
B. b /
C. c A. a
D. d B. b
E. no error C. c
D. d
115. The decision by the Paris-based watchdog E. no error
(A)/, the Financial Action Task Force, (B)/ last
week to retain Pakistan on its greylist (C)/ has 120. Along with contemporary and global issues,
clearly disappointing the Imran Khan (A)/ the Prime Minister said the University is also
government (D).
A. The decision by the Paris-based watchdog

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expecting (B)/ to encourage local culture, local / accuracy of people’s judgment about online
art and promote (C)/ its tradition on research on images. (D) / No error (E)
social issues (D). (A). We hypothesized that the
A. Along with contemporary and global issues (B). trustworthyness of the original source
B. the Prime Minister said the University is also (C). might be an element that contributed to the
expecting (D). accuracy of people’s judgment about online
C. to encourage local culture, local art and images.
promote (E). No error
D. its tradition on research on social issues
E. No errors 124. Local gold prices hit a record 35,960 rupees
per 10 grams (A) / on Tuesday, having jumped
Directions(121-180): The given sentence has more than (B) / 10 percent over the past month,
been broken up into four different parts. The rising in lines with (C) / international prices on
error, if any, will be in any one part of the tensions in the Middle East. (D) / No error (E)
sentence. Select the option which contains (A). Local gold prices hit a record 35,960 rupees
the part of the sentence which has an error per 10 grams
(spelling, grammatical or contextual). If (B). on Tuesday, having jumped more than
there is no error, choose option E. (C). 10 percent over the past month, rising in
lines with
121. Parts of northern France were also (A) / put (D). international prices on tensions in the Middle
in drought alert, with (B) / water supplies to East.
businesses, (C) / farmers and ordinary residents (E). No error
restricted. (D) / No error (E)
(A). Parts of northern France were also 125. Farmers like Baburao Tadas from Wardha
(B). put in drought alert, with district in Maharashtra (A) / is praying for normal
(C). water supplies to businesses, monsoon rains after (B) / their incomes were hit
(D). farmers and ordinary residents restricted. by erratic weather and (C) / lower crop prices
(E). No error over the past few years. (D) / No error (E)
(A). Farmers like Baburao Tadas from Wardha
122. As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate district in Maharashtra
Change (IPCC) points out, (A) / drawing over (B). is praying for normal monsoon rains after
large amounts of carbon dioxide from the (C). their incomes were hit by erratic weather
atmosphere (B) / is essential if we are to stand and
any chance of preventing (C) / more than 1. 5C (D). lower crop prices over the past few years.
or even 2C of global heating. (D) / No Error(E) (E). No error
(A). As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC) points out, 126. This is an egregious example (A) / of the
(B). drawing over large amounts of carbon worst inequalities of (B) / the housing crisis, but
dioxide from the atmosphere (C) / also not as unusual as you may think. (D) /
(C). is essential if we are to stand any chance of No error (E)
preventing (A). This is an egregious example
(D). more than 1. 5C or even 2C of global (B). of the worst inequalities of
heating. (C). the housing crisis, but
(E). No error (D). also not as unusual as you may think.
(E). No error
123. We hypothesized that the (A) /
trustworthyness of the original source (B) / 127. Lower purchases by India, (A) / the world’s
might be an element that contributed to the (C) second big consumer after China, (B) / could

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limit a rally in global prices (C) / that hit a 6-year (A). The RBI rules led to an aggressively
high earlier this week. (D) / No error (E) (B). lobbying effort from the United States
(A). Lower purchases by India, government and American companies
(B). the world’s second big consumer after (C). who said the directive would increase
China, infrastructure costs
(C). could limit a rally in global prices that (D). and hurt firms’ investment plans.
(D). hit a 6-year high earlier this week. (E). No error
(E). No error
132. The index is a useful tool as it helps identify
128. The company wants to stay in (A) / the (A) / the problems as well as the success stories
fossil fuel business, but it needs (B) / to fend for (B) / and provides an opportunity for states to
the regulation (C) / that might threaten this learn (C) / from each other’s successes as well
business. (D) / No error (E) as failures. (D) / No error (E)
(A). The company wants to stay in (A). The index is a useful tool as it helps identify
(B). the fossil fuel business, but it needs (B). the problems as well as the success stories
(C). to fend for the regulation (C). and provides an opportunity for states to
(D). that might threaten this business. learn
(E). No error (D). from each other’s successes as well as
failures.
129. A set of eminent statisticians (A) / jumped (E). No error
the fray, (B) / vehemently defending their (C) /
colleagues and their findings. (D) / No error (E) 133. Demand usual picks up (A) / in the second
(A). A set of eminent statisticians half of (B) / the year due to (C) / the wedding
(B). jumped the fray, season. (D) / No error (E)
(C). vehemently defending their (A). Demand usual picks up
(D). colleagues and their findings. (B). in the second half of
(E). No error (C). the year due to
(D). the wedding season.
130. She is expected to abide to a checklist (A) (E). No error
/ taped to the back of the front door, which
insists (B) / that hair straighteners are turned off 134. Even India is (A) / feeling the pinches (B) /
and lists the various doors, (C) / windows and and it has increasingly (C) / weighed on business
skylights that must be locked prior to leaving. confidence. (D) / No error (E)
(D) / No error (E) (A). Even India is
(A). She is expected to abide to a checklist (B). feeling the pinches
(B). taped to the back of the front door, which (C). and it has increasingly
insists (D). weighed on business confidence.
(C). that hair straighteners are turned off, and (E). No error
lists the various doors,
(D). windows and skylights that must be locked 135. While the tooth fairy continues to lag ahead
prior to leaving. (A) / tech developments, there are already
(E). No error piggy bank apps, (B) / ones for pocket money
with contactless cards, and (C) / schools use
131. The RBI rules led to an aggressively (A) / cashless payment systems for lunches and trips.
lobbying effort from the United States (D) / No error (E)
government and American companies (B) / who (A). While the tooth fairy continues to lag ahead
said the directive would increase infrastructure (B). tech developments, there are already piggy
costs (C) / and hurt firms’ investment plans. (D) bank apps,
/ No error (E)

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(C). ones for pocket money with contactless 140. There is a tendency among legislators to
cards, and seek greener pastures (A) / at a time of crisis for
(D). schools use cashless payment systems for their parties, but the nature of these defections
lunches and trips. (B) / suggest that this was not a simple case of
(E). No error leaving a party (C) / whose political strength had
considerably diminished. (D) / No error (E)
136. Parties were counselled (A) / to advice new (A). There is a tendency among legislators to
(B) / entrants to (C) / refrain from heckling. (D) seek greener pastures
/ No error (E) (B). at a time of crisis for their parties, but the
(A). Parties were counselled nature of these defections
(B). to advice new (C). suggest that this was not a simple case of
(C). entrants to leaving a party
(D). refrain from heckling. (D). whose political strength had considerably
(E). No error diminished.
(E). No error
137. These restrictive ads amply (A) / underline
the extent to which power, (B) / like wealth, is 141. Weather scientists say (A) / the initial phase
(C) / concentrated in the hands of landlords. (D) of the monsoon (B) / was marred by (C) / adverse
/ No error (E) climactic conditions (D) / No error (E)
(A). These restrictive ads amply (A). Weather scientists say
(B). underline the extent to which power, (B). the initial phase of the monsoon
(C). like wealth, is (C). was marred by
(D). concentrated in the hands of landlords. (D). adverse climactic conditions.
(E). No error (E). No error
138. The new Government has made a good 142. People whom are (A) / concerned can avoid
beginning by (A) / turning its front on dubious products (B) / that contain triclosan by (C) /
statistics and (B) / officially endorsing the reading the labels. (D) / No error (E)
unflattering unemployment figures (C) / and (A). People whom are
marking down the GDP for the January-March (B). concerned can avoid products
quarter. (D) / No error (E) (C). that contain triclosan by
(A). The new Government has made a good (D). reading the labels.
beginning by (E). No error
(B). turning its front on dubious statistics and
(C). officially endorsing the unflattering 143. With temperatures in northern Spain and
unemployment figures southern France (A) / set of exceed 44C,
(D). and marking down the GDP for the governments urged their citizens (B) / to take the
January-March quarter. utmost precaution, warning that (C) / in some
(E). No error areas the worst was yet to come. (D) / No error
(E)
139. Most people are used in (A) / abiding by (A). With temperatures in northern Spain and
rules (B) / and good manners (C) / when southern France
cohabiting with others. (D) / No error (E) (B). set of exceed 44C, governments urged their
(A). Most people are used in citizens
(B). abiding by rules (C). to take the utmost precaution, warning that
(C). and good manners (D). in some areas the worst was yet to come.
(D). when cohabiting with others. (E). No error
(E). No error

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144. The US may want to pass laws about (A) / 148. The United Airlines has suspended it’s
Hong Kong’s special position, but with (B) / US services (A) / between Newark and Mumbai (B)
and China now at logerheads, Hong Kong / amid heightened tensions (C) / in the Gulf of
residents (C) / will have to decide where their Oman. (D) / No error (E)
ultimate loyalty lies. (D) / No error (E) (A). The United Airlines has suspended it’s
(A). The US may want to pass laws about services
(B). Hong Kong’s special position, but with (B). between Newark and Mumbai
(C). US and China now at logerheads, Hong (C). amid heightened tensions
Kong residents (D). in the Gulf of Oman.
(D). will have to decide where their ultimate (E). No error
loyalty lies.
(E). No error 149. Other than RBI’s directive for payment
companies, (A) / India has also drafted an
145. Li and colleagues examined data on 1,848 overarching law on (B) / data storage which calls
women in the U. S. and found that (A) / those out all personal data (C) / determined to be
with the highest levels of triclosan in (B) / their critical to be processed locally. (D) / No error (E)
urine were two and a half times as likely to have (A). Other than RBI’s directive for payment
(C) / osteoporosis than women with the lowest companies,
triclosan levels. (D) / No error (E) (B). India has also drafted an overarching law on
(A). Li and colleagues examined data on 1,848 (C). data storage which calls out all personal
women in the U. S. and found that data
(B). those with the highest levels of triclosan in (D). determined to be critical to be processed
(C). their urine were two and a half times as locally.
likely to have (E). No error
(D). osteoporosis than women with the lowest
triclosan levels. 150. The threat of El Nino (A) / has now ebbed,
(E). No error (B) / which had helped the (C) / monsoon regain
momentum. (D) / No error (E)
146. This is not something that (A) / India would (A). The threat of El Nino
be able to forgo, (B) / however much the US (C) (B). has now ebbed,
/ might oppose it. (D) / No error (E) (C). which had helped the
(A). This is not something that (D). monsoon regain momentum.
(B). India would be able to forgo, (E). No error
(C). however much the US
(D). might oppose it. 151. The sowing of summer crops (A) / such as
(E). No error rice, soybeans and corn (B) / have been (C) /
lagging as a result. (D) / No error (E)
147. Some municipalities like Chennai, Mumbai (A). The sowing of summer crops
and Hyderabad (A) / were forced to cutting (B). such as rice, soybeans and corn
water supplies (B) / to ensure their reserves (C). have been lagging
lasted until (C) / monsoon rains replenished (D). as a result.
reservoirs. (D) / No error (E) (E). No error
(A). Some municipalities like Chennai, Mumbai
and Hyderabad 152. The Indian monsoon has been (A) /
(B). were forced to cutting water supplies progressing slow with rainfall 37% (B) / below
(C). to ensure their reserves lasted until average since (C) / the start of the season on
(D). monsoon rains replenished reservoirs. June 1. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). The Indian monsoon has been
(B). progressing slow with rainfall 37%

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(C). below average since weakened (C) / as it struggles to find water. (D) /
(D). the start of the season on June 1. No error (E)
(E). No error (A). Chennai’s aspirations to grow into
(B). a global economic hub
153. The medical fraternity (A) / fears that the (C). appear considerable weakened
law (B) / would be adversely (C) / used against (D). as it struggles to find water.
it. (D) / No error (E) (E). No error
(A). The medical fraternity
(B). fears that the law 158. The immediate priority for the government
(C). would be adversely should be (A) / to fix the country’s dysfunctional
(D). used against it and inefficient (B) / healthcare system, starting
(E). No error with provision of (C) / clean drinking water,
sanitation and nutrition. (D) / No error (E)
154. The biggest platforms for budding (A) / (A). The immediate priority for the government
singers in today’s age (B) / are reality shows but should be
they’re (C) / a dime in dozen. (D) / No error (E) (B). to fix the country’s dysfunctional and
(A). The biggest platforms for budding inefficient
(B). singers in today’s age (C). healthcare system, starting with provision of
(C). are reality shows but they’re (D). clean drinking water, sanitation and
(D). a dime in dozen. nutrition.
155. At least four people died in (A) / bathing 159. The local fire service has (A) / warned that
accidents in (B) / different parts in the (C) / devices should (B) / not be charged on (C) /
country on Wednesday. (D) / No error (E) potentially unflammable surfaces (D) / No error
(A). At least four people died in (E)
(B). bathing accidents in (A). The local fire service has
(C). different parts in the (B). warned that devices should
(D). country on Wednesday (C). not be charged on
(E). No error (D). potentially unflammable surfaces.
(E). No error
156. Without strong public support, you end up
with (A) / weak governments and beleaguered 160. It’s possible that triclosan exposure could
civil servants, (B) / including the much vaunted trigger changes (A) / in the production of thyroid
police force, being caught (C) / daily in the hormones and estrogen (B) / that interrupts
media in an acusatory meat grinder. (D) / No normal skeletal development and (C) /
error (E) maintenance of healthy bones as women age.
(A). Without strong public support, you end up (D) / No error (E)
with (A). It’s possible that triclosan exposure could
(B). weak governments and beleaguered civil trigger changes
servants, (B). in the production of thyroid hormones and
(C). including the much vaunted police force, estrogen
being caught (C). that interrupts normal skeletal development
(D). daily in the media in an acusatory meat and
grinder. (D). maintenance of healthy bones as women
(E). No error age.
(E). No error
157. Chennai’s aspirations to grow into (A) / a
global economic hub (B) / appear considerable

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161. Most schools in Paris (A) / will stay open (B) / southwest monsoon by a week and (C) /
(B) / until the summer holidays (C) / start after severely retarded its northward movement. (D) /
Friday afternoon. (D) / No error (E) No error (E)
(A). Most schools in Paris (A). The El Nino phenomenon had started
(B). will stay open developing
(C). until the summer holidays (B). which delayed the offset of the
(D). start after Friday afternoon. (C). southwest monsoon by a week and
(E). No error (D). severely retarded its northward movement.
(E). No error
162. Though economic development does bear
(A) / with the health condition of the nation in (B) 166. The RBI clarification comes days after
/ the wider canvas, it is the will and India’s commerce ministry, (A) / following a
determination (C) / to act that is of paramount meeting with technology and payment
importance. (D) / No error (E) companies, (B) / said the central bank would
(A). Though economic development does bear “look into” (C) / concerns raised by the industry.
(B). with the health condition of the nation in (D) / No error (E)
(C). the wider canvas, it is the will and (A). The RBI clarification comes days after
determination India’s commerce ministry,
(D). to act that is of paramount importance. (B). following a meeting with technology and
(E). No error payment companies,
(C). said the central bank would “look into”
163. Expecting prospective tenants to live (A) / (D). concerns raised by the industry
under a quasi-feudal regime (B) / reflects the (E). No error
power wielded by (C) / landlords in our centric-
property society (D) / No error (E) 167. Describing the Modi-Abe meeting as warm,
(A). Expecting prospective tenants to live (A) / Gokhale said the two leaders were old
(B). under a quasi-feudal regime friends and (B) / they had cordially and fruitful
(C). reflects the power wielded by discussions on (C) / the entire gamut of bilateral
(D). landlords in our centric-property society. relationship. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). Describing the Modi-Abe meeting as warm,
(B). Gokhale said the two leaders were old
164. What is clear is that State governments friends
now have (A) / greater resources in their (C). and they had cordially and fruitful
command under the new scheme (B) / of discussions on
financial devolution, and, in partnership with the (D). the entire gamut of bilateral relationship.
Centre, (C) / they must use the funds to (E). No error
transform primary health care. (D) / No error (E)
(A). What is clear is that State governments now 168. The main factors that determined (A) /
have whether a person could correctly perceive (B) /
(B). greater resources in their command under each image as a fake was their level of (C) /
the new scheme experience with the internet and digital
(C). of financial devolution, and, in partnership photography. (D) / No error (E)
with the Centre, (A). The main factors that determined
(D). they must use the funds to transform (B). whether a person could correctly perceive
primary health care. (C). each image as a fake was their level of
(E). No error (D). experience with the internet and digital
photography.
165. The El Nino phenomenon had started (E). No error
developing (A) / which delayed the offset of the

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169. Despite of the burst of interest in caps and (E). No error

(A) / bucket hats recently, the concept of (B) / a
more decorative designer hat hasn’t (C) / looked 174. The RBI clarification comes days after
this likely to take off in years. (D) / No error (E) India’s commerce ministry, (A) / following a
(A). Despite of the burst of interest in caps and meeting with technology and payment
(B). bucket hats recently, the concept of companies, (B) / said the central bank would
(C). a more decorative designer hat hasn’t “look into” (C) / concerns raised by the industry.
(D). looked this likely to take off in years. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). The RBI clarification comes days after
India’s commerce ministry,
170. Some observers have pointed out that the (B). following a meeting with technology and
(A) / coastal expeditions will be much small (B) payment companies,
/ than previous research hunts and would save (C). said the central bank would “look into”
hundreds (C) / of whales that Japan once (D). concerns raised by the industry
caught in more distant waters. (D) / No error (E) (E). No error
(A). Some observers have pointed out that the
(B). coastal expeditions will be much small 175. Too many who have worked in (A) / and
(C). than previous research hunts and would admire Hong Kong, the city is (B) / too valuable
save hundreds a beacon of (C) / what can be achieved with
(D). of whales that Japan once caught in more imagination. (D) / No error (E)
distant waters. (A). Too many who have worked in
(E). No error (B). and admire Hong Kong, the city is
(C). too valuable a beacon of
171. I've finally decided (A) / to bite a (B) / bullet (D). what can be achieved with imagination.
and learn (C) / how to code. (D) / No error (E) (E). No error
(A). I've finally decided
(B). to bite a 176. These enterprises also need active bond
(C). bullet and learn markets (A) / and derivations that distribute risks
(D). how to code. widely, (B) / not only to raise debt directly but
(E). No error also (C) / via non-banking financial companies. .
(D) / No error (E)
172. The renter would have a very strong (A) / (A). These enterprises also need active bond
defence against any attempt (B) / over eviction markets
on the (C) / basis of breach of unfair terms. (D) (B). and derivations that distribute risks widely,
/ No error (E) (C). not only to raise debt directly but also
(A). The renter would have a very strong (D). via non-banking financial companies. .
(B). defence against any attempt (E). No error
(C). over eviction on the
(D). basis of breach of unfair terms. 177. Some economists had conjectured (A) / that
(E). No error a 20 per cent growth rate (B) / was required to
get atop (C) / the unemployment problem. (D) /
173. The airlines said it had taken the decision No error (E)
(A) / after conducting a thoroughly safety (B) / (A). Some economists had conjectured
and security review of its India service (C) / (B). that a 20 per cent growth rate
through the Iranian airspace. (D) / No error (E) (C). was required to get atop
(A). The airlines said it had taken the decision (D). the unemployment problem.
(B). after conducting a thoroughly safety (E). No error
(C). and security review of its India service
(D). through the Iranian airspace.

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178. India’s market regulator reinforced

disclosure rules (A) / for when the shares in a 182. While the public healthcare mechanism
company is pledged as collateral (B) / and stutters, (A) / the charges in the chick (B) / private
tightened rules for mutual funds to try (C) / to facilities are (C) / frightfully exorbitant. (D) / No
protect minority shareholders and retail error (E)
investors. (D) / No error (E) (A). While the public healthcare mechanism
(A). India’s market regulator reinforced stutters,
disclosure rules (B). the charges in the chick
(B). for when the shares in a company is (C). private facilities are
pledged as collateral (D). frightfully exorbitant.
(C). and tightened rules for mutual funds to try (E). No error
(D). to protect minority shareholders and retail
investors. 183. In the last 50 years, June rainfall has been
(E). No error (A) / worst only in 2014 and in 2009, (B) / when
farmers were ravaged by (C) / the worst drought
179. We found that participant’s judgments (A) / in 37 years. (D) / No error (E)
of how credible the images were (B) / didn’t vary (A). In the last 50 years, June rainfall has been
with the different (C) / contexts we put them in. (B). worst only in 2014 and in 2009,
(D) / No error (E) (C). when farmers were ravaged by
(A). We found that participant’s judgments (D). the worst drought in 37 years.
(B). of how credible the images were (E). No error
(C). didn’t vary with the different
(D). contexts we put them in. 184. India wants more stringent (A) / data
(E). No error storage rules so it can (B) / good access data
and conduct (C) / investigations when the need
180. Existing tenants of desirable houseshares arises. (D) / No error (E)
can (A) / afford to be choosy about whom they (A). India wants more stringent
live with, (B) / screening candidates on (B). data storage rules so it can
everything from their dietary preferences (C) / to (C). better access data and conduct
their political beliefs or their star signs. (D) / No (D). investigations when the need arises.
error (E) (E). No error
(A). Existing tenants of desirable houseshares
can 185. Most Indian space startups are hopeful that
(B). afford to be choosy about whom they live (A) / parliament will pass a long-pending space
with, law, (B) / which will give clarity on how (C) /
(C). screening candidates on everything from private companies can operate in the sector. (D)
their dietary preferences / No error (E)
(D). to their political beliefs or their star signs. (A). Most Indian space startups are hopeful that
(E). No error (B). parliament will pass a long-pending space
law,
181. The previous RBI directive was (A) / silent (C). which will give clarity on how
on whether data (B) / can be processed abroad (D). private companies can operate in the sector.
or (C) / should only be done locally. (D) / No (E). No error
error (E)
(A). The previous RBI directive was 186. The trade disputes have lead to (A) / higher
(B). silent on whether data tariffs by the two countries (B) / and created
(C). can be processed abroad or unease over (C) / the depth of their security
(D). should only be done locally. alliance. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). The trade disputes have lead to

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(B). higher tariffs by the two countries 191. Besides, central banks (A) / they have been
(C). and created unease over aggressive in (B) / buying physical gold to (C) /
(D). the depth of their security alliance. cushion falling currencies. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). Besides, central banks
(B). they have been aggressive in
187. The differences between American (A) / (C). buying physical gold to
companies and India have (B) / further fuelled (D). cushion falling currencies.
trade tensions (C) / among New Delhi and (E). No error
Washington. (D) / No error (E)
(A). The differences between American 192. The fact that the (A) / crowds got larger and
(B). companies and India have larger are (B) / a reflection of how social media
(C). further fuelled trade tensions now (C) / feeds the echo chambers of all digital
(D). among New Delhi and Washington. fans. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). The fact that the
(B). crowds got larger and larger are
188. We also found out that peoples’ (A) / (C). a reflection of how social media now
existing beliefs and opinions (B) / greatly (D). feeds the echo chambers of all digital fans.
influenced how they (C) / judged the credibility (E). No error
of images. (D) / No error (E)
(A). We also found out that peoples’ 193. The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less
(B). existing beliefs and opinions (A) / rainfall than normal since the start (B) / of
(C). greatly influenced how they the season on June 1 due to a delay (C) / in the
(D). judged the credibility of images. onset of the seasonal rains. (D) / No error(E)
(E). No error (A). The monsoon has so far delivered 36% less
(B). rainfall than normal since the start
189. India’s economy, which grew at its slowest (C). of the season on June 1 due to a delay
(A) / in more than four years over the January (D). in the onset of the seasonal rains.
March quarter, (B) / isn’t in any condition to take (E). No error
a (C) / big hit from a poor monsoon. (D) / No
error (E) 194. Authorities banned elder cars (A) / with
(A). India’s economy, which grew at its slowest higher emission levels (B) / from the roads in an
(B). in more than four years over the January- attempt to (C) / offset a peak in air pollution. (D)
March quarter, / No error (E)
(C). isn’t in any condition to take a (A). Authorities banned elder cars
(D). big hit from a poor monsoon. (B). with higher emission levels
(E). No error (C). from the roads in an attempt to
(D). offset a peak in air pollution.
190. We see citizens who are quiet (A) / (E). No error
irresponsible and continue (B) / to go jogging
(C) / between midday and 2pm. (D) / No error 195. From companies building palm-sized
(E) satellites to those aiming to (A) / propel satellites
(A). We see citizens who are quiet into space using cleaner fuels, (B) / a new wave
(B). irresponsible and continue of space technology startups are mushrooming
(C). to go jogging into India, (C) / catching the attention of investors
(D). between midday and 2pm keen to join the space race. (D) / No error (E)
(E). No error (A). From companies building palm-sized
satellites to those aiming to
(B). propel satellites into space using cleaner
fuels,

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(C). a new wave of space technology startups (E). No error

are mushrooming into India,
(D). catching the attention of investors keen to 199. The vessels’ eminent departure from
join the space race. Kushiro, (A) / on the northern island of Hokkaido,
(E). No error to kill whales, (B) / drew condemnation as Japan
and its pro-whaling prime minister, (C) / Shinzo
196. It would be futile to think that (A) / foreign Abe, prepared to host G20 leaders in Osaka. (D)
Governments and organisations, (C) / with their / No error (E)
deep pockets and expertise would not (C) / have (A). The vessels’ eminent departure from
figured out the reel state of affairs. (D) / No error Kushiro,
(E) (B). on the northern island of Hokkaido, to kill
(A). It would be futile to think that whales,
(B). foreign Governments and organisations, (C). drew condemnation as Japan and its pro-
(C). with their deep pockets and expertise would whaling prime minister,
not (D). Shinzo Abe, prepared to host G20 leaders
(D). have figured out the reel state of affairs. in Osaka.
197. The IWC is maintaining its ban on 200. Google appalled against (A) / the order,
commercial whaling (A) / for very good reasons saying the ruling (B) / could cause it irreparable
and world leaders meeting in Japan this week harm (C) / and reputational loss. (D) / No error
(B) / should not turn blind eye to the cruel (E)
assault (C) / planned on whales of the north (A). Google appalled against
Pacific. (D) / No error (E) (B). the order, saying the ruling
(A). The IWC is maintaining its ban on (C). could cause it irreparable harm
commercial whaling (D). and reputational loss.
(B). for very good reasons and world leaders (E). No error
meeting in Japan this week
(C). should not turn blind eye to the cruel assault
(D). planned on whales of the north Pacific.
(E). No error
198. While the Centre has devoted greater

attention to tertiary care and reduction of (A) /
out of pocket expenses through financial risk
protection initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat,
(B) / several States remain laggards when it
comes to creating (C) / a primary health care
system with well-equipped PHCs as the unit. (D)
/ No error (E)
(A). While the Centre has devoted greater
attention to tertiary care and reduction of
(B). out-of-pocket expenses through financial
risk protection initiatives such as Ayushman
Bharat,
(C). several States remain laggards when it USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
comes to creating
(D). a primary health care system with well-
equipped PHCs as the unit.

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SOLUTIONS: actions, I’m recording and my husband is

working. when I get home, I take off my shoes.
That’s also two single actions. I get home and I
1) Answer: B take off my shoes. I picked up the phone when it
The automobile industry, the first to feel the rang. First, the phone rang, and then
effect of an economic slowdown, has seen sales immediately I picked up the phone. While
falling over the last two months. Affect is usually intellectuals can argue about the sources of
a verb, and it means to impact or change. Effect Chinese conduct, peasants with their common
is usually a noun; an effect is the result of a sense can point to answers lying in plain sight
change. Action 1. intellectuals can argue about the
Effect of an economic slowdown → Result of the sources
slowdown Action 2. peasants with their common sense can
point to answers Both action takes place at the
2) Answer: E same time. So, while is used.
For people who admire the world’s oldest
democracy the developments in the United 6) Answer: B
States have caused considerable concern. No The real challenge for Delhi in managing its
error. expansive territorial dispute with Beijing, then, is
to redress the growing power imbalance with
3) Answer: B China.
The compulsion to unlock when infections have Expansive- widened, expensive – costly
not peaked has already placed the onus of
remaining safe on people, a significant section 7) Answer: B
of whom have health vulnerabilities such as The trajectory of fresh COVID-19 cases shows
diabetes. that this was aggravated by the bungled
It simply refers →The compulsion to unlock has response to the concerns of migrant labor,
placed the onus. of remaining safe on people. exposing thousands of workers and their
The compulsion to unlock has been placed the communities to infection.
onus. Of remaining safe on people. (incorrect), BEFORE A NOUN(RESPONSE) WE NEED
it is in passive (HAS+ BEEN + V3), bu we need ADJECTIVE(BUNGLED).
active form (HAS + V3), It’s an active voice. So
been is redundant here. 8) Answer: D
A good mission statement helps donors focus
4) Answer: C their philanthropic efforts avoiding the “peanut
Indonesia has consciously taken a moderate butter approach” where gifts are spread thinly
tone on the territorial disputes between its fellow over a wide area.
ASEAN member states, including Vietnam and Three forms of spread -
the Philippines on the one hand, and China on Base Form (Infinitive): Spread
the other. States is the correct usage. The Past Simple: Spread
statement talks about many States like Vietnam, Past Participle: Spread
Philippines, China So spreaded is incorrect.
5) Answer: A 9) Answer: B
Both while and when are used when two things Around the same time, the mechanization of
happen at the same time, but we tend to use spinning and weaving had revolutionized the
while with two continuous actions and when with textile industry in England, and the demand for
two single actions (one after another). American cotton soon became insatiable.
Right now, I’m recording a video while my With is incorrect usage. And is the best
husband is working. We have two continuous connector. Spinning and weaving are two

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different processes. So we need and in between 21) Answer: C

them. In part c in place of ‘farther’(distance,
comparative form of ‘far’) it should be ‘further’
10) Answer: D (additional to what already exists).
The differences in views between populists and
non-populists were even more pronounced than 22) Answer: B
the differences between those who place In part b in place of ‘being’ it should be, ‘be’
themselves on the ideological (will/would + be + V3[passive voice])
left and right. Place needs reflective pronoun
(as object) after it. Reflexive pronouns are 23) Answer: B
words ending in -self or -selves that are used In part b in place of ‘cite’ it should be ‘cited’
when the subject and the object of a sentence (HAD+V3[CITED])
are the same (e.g., I believe in myself, I hate
myself) 24) Answer: A
In part a in place of ‘India’ it should be
11) Answer: B ‘India’s’(possessive)
In part c in place of ‘on’ it should be ‘from’
25) Answer: E
12) Answer: A No error
In part b in place of ‘most’ it should be ‘more’
26) Answer: C
13) Answer: B In part c in place of ‘on’ it should be ‘over’
In part e in place of ‘low’ it should be ‘lower’
27) Answer: C
14) Answer: C In part c in place of ‘like’ it should be ‘likely’
In part d in place of ‘discussing’ it should be
‘discusses’ 28) Answer: B
In part b in place of ‘in’ it should be ‘into’ (‘into’ is
15) Answer: A used to give the sense of ‘from outside to inside’)
In part b in place of ‘in’ it should be ‘within’
29) Answer: B
16) Answer: C In part b in place of ‘than’ it should be ‘then’
In part d in place of ‘some’ it should be ‘any’. (‘than’ shows comparison, ‘then’ shows time)
[NEGATIVE WORD (WITHOUT)+ ANY]
30) Answer: C
17) Answer:E In part c in place of ‘of’ it should be ‘down’ (‘tie
No error down’ – attach)
18) Answer: B 31) Answer: B

In part e in place of ‘India’ it should be ‘India’s’ In part E in place of ‘gave’ it should be ‘given’[
HAVE + V3]
19) Answer:D
In part a in place of ‘existed’ it should be 32) Answer: D
‘existing’ In part E in place of ‘press’ it should ‘pressing’
[AFTER ‘MORE’ WE NEED ADJECTIVE]
20) Answer:D
In part a in place of ‘heavy’ it should be ‘heavily’ 33) Answer: C
[VERB(LENT) + ADVERB(HEAVILY)] In part D in place of ‘store’ it should be ‘stores’

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34) Answer: A 46) Answer: C

In part B in place of ‘articulated’ it should be In part a) it should be has instead of have and in
‘articulating’ part c) it should be workers in place of worker
35) Answer: E 47) Answer: D

No error In part d in place of ‘finance’ it should be
‘financing’ [‘FINANCE’(VERB) = PROVIDE
36) Answer: A FUNDING, HERE WE NEED A SUBJECT, SO,
In part B in place of ‘increased’ it should be THE GERUND FORM (FINANCING) SHOULD
‘increasing’ [PRESENT PARTICIPLE(V+ING) BE USED HERE]
SHOULD BE USED IN THIS TYPE OF CASES]
48) Answer: B
37) Answer: C In part b in place of ‘it’s’, it should be ‘its’[IT’S= IT
In part D in place of ‘damp’ it should IS/ ITS= POSSESSIVE]
‘damped’(past participle(v3), which acts as an
adjective) 49) Answer: A
In part a in place of ‘much’ it should be ‘most’
38) Answer: A
In part B in place of ‘in’ it should be ‘across’ 50) Answer: A
In part a in place of ‘of’ it should be ‘at’. [BEFORE
39) Answer: D ‘LEVEL’ WE SHOULD USE ‘AT’]
In part C in place of ‘Airways’ it should be
‘Airways’ ’ 51. Answer: C
Out of the given parts. Part C is error free. In part
40) Answer: E A, the use of ‘for’ is incorrect. Instead the
No error sentence demands an infinitive ‘to’ as there is a
verb present just after it.
41) Answer: C In part B, instead of the verb in continuous form
In part a) it should be assumes instead of (working) it should be ‘to work’ to maintain the
assume and in part c) it should be being in place tense structure of the sentence which is present
of been tense and ensure adherence to the rule of
parallelism.
42) Answer: E In part D instead of to provide greatest
NO ERROR protection, it should be “the greatest “since it
denotes the superlative correlation
43) Answer: A
In part b) it should be will instead of could and 52. Answer: B
in part c) it should be conducting in place of Out of the given parts, part B is error free. In part
conduct A, ‘the emerge’ is incorrect here. After the
article we should use the noun form, i.e. ‘the
44) Answer: B emergence’.
In part a) it should be stating instead of stated In part C, ‘accompanied to’ is incorrect here.
and in part d) it should be possessing in place Preposition is incorrect here. ‘Accompanied by’
of possess will be the correct choice.
In part D, ‘reasons for both is’ is incorrect here.
45) Answer: A As more than one reason is concerned, so
In part a) it should be biggest instead of bigger ‘reasonsfor both are’ will be the correct choice.
and in part c) it should be urbanizes in place of So, the correct choice will be option B.
urbanize

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53. Answer: A be...‘A number of overseas stars are

Out of the given parts, part A is error free. In part expected....’
B, ‘dissatisfy’ is incorrect here. After the adverb
‘rising’ we should use the noun i.e. 60. Answer: D
‘dissatisfaction’. the superlative degree words are preceded by
In part C, ‘the absent’ is incorrect here. After the article ‘the’, the correct statement will be
article we should use the noun ‘the absence’. ...‘Rajasthan levies the highest’...
In part D, ‘would befits’ is incorrect here. After
modals ‘s/es’ form of a verb is not allowed. 61. Answer: C
‘Would befit’ will be the correct choice. So, the between is used for one-to-one relationships,
correct choice will be option A. among is used for nonspecific relationships, after
the corrections, the correct sentence will be
54. Answer: A ....great enthusiasm among the students....
Only part A is correct.
The error in B of the sentence is the incorrect 62. Answer: B
usage of the preposition after ‘figure’. ‘Figure there is a need of adjective(televised) before
out’ should be used here in place of ‘figure off’. noun(speech), after the corrections, the correct
Figure out means ‘discover’ or ‘determine’. sentence will be ....said in a televised speech...
The error in part C of the sentence is the wrong
usage of ‘advise’. ‘Advice’, the noun form should 63. Answer: E
be used in place of the verb form ‘advise’. no error , the given sentence is correct.
The error in D of the sentence is the wrong
usage of ‘most’. Here the adverb form ‘mostly’ 64. Answer: B
should be used. the word ‘and’ takes similar parts of speech on
Therefore, the correct answer choice to the both sides, after the corrections, the correct
question is option A. sentence will be .... and maintaining necessary
protocols...
55. Answer: E
Every part of the sentence is grammatically 65. Answer: A
correct. Hence option E is the right answer. the vowel sound words are preceded by article
‘an’ and not ‘a’, so the correct sentence will be ..
56. Answer: B for an "impartial" investigation...
only d, it is not ‘climbed from’ it should be
‘climbed to’ because a limit is given, and not a 66. Answer: B
range. (B) Thousands is used instead of thousand
(C) Holy is used instead of holi
57. Answer: E Amid rising coronavirus cases in the country,
all are correct. thousands of saffron-clad seers and ash
smeared Nagas flouted COVID-19 norms and
58. Answer: A converged at Har Ki Pairi in Haridwar for a holy
only d, the apostrophe is missing in the final dip in the Ganga during the second royal bath of
statement, because it is a possessive case, the the Kumbh Mela on Monday.
corrected sentence will be...‘country's image
globally’. 67. Answer: A
(A) Entered into is correct
59. Answer: D Entered into: -become involved in an activity,
only a, ‘a number of’ is followed by plural noun situation, or matter.
and plural verb, so after the corrections it should (B) Strengthen is used instead of strength
Strengthen (Verb):- to become stronger or to

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make something stronger Strength (Noun):- the Part B is incorrect; here “separate” should be
quality of being physically strong; the amount of replaced with “separately” as to describe a Verb
this quality that you have Flipkart on Monday (“see”) we should use an adverb(“separately”).
said it has entered into a commercial Part C is incorrect; “and” should be omitted from
partnership with the Adani Group to strengthen this part as the pair of “not just” is “but/But that”.
logistics and data centre capabilities of the
Walmart-owned company and create about 74. Answer: C
2,500 direct jobs. Part B is incorrect; here “low” should be replaced
with “lower” as after “to” a verb(lower) should be
68. Answer: E used.
AR Rahman has expanded his role in Part D is in correct; here “make” should be
filmmaking and turned writer-producer with the replaced with “makes” as with a singular subject
upcoming musical, 99 Songs. In this interview, “suggestion” a V5(makes) should be used.
Rahman talks about bringing a new voice to
Indian movies, why he hates the term Bollywood 75. Answer: C
and how he fought cliches of the industry. Part B is incorrect, ‘to’ should be omitted.
Rule: HELP + V1 (WITHOUT ‘TO’)
69. Answer: A Part C is incorrect; ‘interfere’ should be replaced
(B) Allocate is used instead of locate with ‘interference’ as we need a noun.
Allocate: - to give something to somebody as
his/her share or to decide to use something for 76. Answer: A
a particular purpose in part c in place of take in it should be take
Locate: - to find the exact position of down. Take in means to allow admittance while
somebody/something take down means the removal of a website, web
(D) In pune is used instead of at pune page, or file from the Internet,
The civic administration has been struggling to
allocate beds for critical patients and as on 77. Answer: B
Monday, there was not a single ventilator or ICU ‘have been’ should be replaced with ‘have’ as the
bed available in Pune. sentence is in active voice [HAVE + V3 =
ACTIVE/HAVE + BEEN + V3 = PASSIVE]
70. Answer: D
(B) Omit of after despite 78. Answer: C
(D) Has is used instead of have in part a in place of Biotechit should be Biotech’s
The silver lining for Gurgaon lies in the fact that, and in part b in place of shows it should be
so far, despite the surge in Covid-19 cases showed
since
the middle of March, the number of fatalities 79. Answer: E
each week has consistently remained below no error
five.
80. Answer: D
71. Answer: E in part d in place of give it should be giving
All the parts are grammatically correct.
81. Answer: C
72. Answer: A Explanation- in part c in place of uplift it should
Part C is incorrect; here “hold” should be be uplifting and in part d in place of platform it
replaced with “held” as after “must be” we should be platforms
should use V3 (“held”).
82. Answer: B
73. Answer: C

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‘rule’ should be replaced with ‘be ruled’; here 89. Answer: D

‘the risk’ is the object as the first part of the Fragment D is erroneous as, a determiner ‘that’
sentence is in passive voice. [CANNOT +V1 = is missing in between words ‘established’ and
ACTIVE/ CANNOT+BE + V3 = PASSIVE] ‘the’, and it should be used to make the sentence
contextually correct. All other fragments are error
83. Answer: E free.
The sentence is correct. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
84. Answer: C 90. Answer: C

Part B is incorrect; here “separate” should be Fragment C is erroneous, as it uses incorrect
replaced with “separately” as to describe a Verb preposition ‘they’, to represent a Board. It should
(“see”) we should use an adverb(“separately”). be correctly replaced with ‘it’ to match with the
Part C is incorrect; “and” should be omitted from context. All other fragments are error free.
this part as the pair of “not just” is “but/But that”. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
91. Answer: B
85. Answer: B Fragment B is erroneous as, it uses incorrect
Fragment I is erroneous as, it uses there, which preposition ‘of’ prior to ‘health’. It should be
is incorrect since while defining democratic replaced with ‘for’, to express possessiveness.
barbarism when a comma is used it is generally All other fragments are error free.
followed with where, thus, is incorrect. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
Fragment III is incorrect as, it uses incorrect
preposition in the judiciary and should get 92. Answer: A
replaced by “of the ....” Fragment A is erroneous, as it uses incorrect
No other fragment has errors. Therefore, option article ‘the’ prior to ‘massive’ and should be
B is the correct answer. replaced with ‘a’ to represent a singular context
to the overcrowd. All other fragments are error
86. Answer: D free.
Fragment IV is incorrect as it uses inappropriate Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
form of the word infraction, which according to
the context needs to be in plural form, 93. Answer: E
infractions. No other fragments have any error. Sentence is correct as it is. As oil demand
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. dwindles, they will face a vicious fight for market
share which will be won by the countries with the
87. Answer: C cheapest and cleanest crude.
Fragment III is erroneous as, it uses incorrect
preposition at the policy and should be replaced 94. Answer: B
with in the policy, to make the sentence More than Most leaders, Boris Johnson relies on
contextually correct. the people around him, for his positive qualities
No other fragments have an error. are counterbalanced by negative ones Rely on is
Therefore, option C is the correct answer. used in context of a living being; Rely upon is
used in context of a non living thing For e.g - You
88. Answer: D can rely on me; You can rely upon the fact
Fragment D is erroneous as, it uses incorrect
adverb ‘for’ prior to ‘exit’ and should be replaced 95. Answer: D
with ‘to’, in order to make the sentence Biden is engaged in a grand relaunch of his
grammatically correct. All other fragments are administration after a disaster-prone 11 months
error free since the election. Although both these words
Therefore, option D is the correct answer. present the starting time of an action, they
cannot be used interchangeably.

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The doctor will be here from 10 am tomorrow – 101. Answer: C

Correct Fragment I is erroneous as, it uses have
The doctor will be here since 10 am tomorrow – amassed, it is the incorrect form referring a
Incorrect singular noun and should be replaced with has
The doctor has been waiting for you since 10 amassed.
am – Correct Fragment III is incorrect as, it uses signed in
The doctor has been waiting for you from 10 am incorrect tense, and should be replaced with
– Incorrect signs.
Fragment II and IV are error-less. Therefore,
96. Answer: B option C is the correct answer.
As the public, governments and investors wake
up to climate change, the clean-energy industry 102. Answer: B
is gaining momentum. Fragment I is erroneous as, since most is
Article “THE” before investors is redundant. incorrect to the tone and context of the sentence
Since we already have “THE” before the and should be replaced with while most.
“PUBLIC” usage of article “THE” again before Fragment IV is erroneous as, there is the
investors is unnecessary. incorrect homonym and should get replaced with
their.
97. Answer: B Fragment II and III are error-less
Mr Biden’s most daunting immediate domestic Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
task will surely be dealing with covid-19—
despite this week’s further good news about 103. Answer: A
vaccines. Fragment II is erroneous as, in dominance is
Here Only one task i.e to deal with the virus incorrect preposition of possession and should
spread. So plural word “TASKS” is incorrect. be replaced with of dominance.
Fragment IV is erroneous as, their style is
98. Answer: B incorrect use of pronoun, and should be replaced
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel with his style.
will launch two key schemes related to Fragment I and III are error-less.
distribution of fortified rice and setting up of Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
Swami Atmanand Government English medium
schools on Sunday during ''Rajyotsav'' 104. Answer: A
statehood celebrations. Data since years is erroneous. Since is generally
“Related to” is the correct usage. used to denote the intervening period between
(the time mentioned) and the time under
99. Answer: E consideration, typically the present or for the
In a bid to strengthen capital base, the union reason that; because, which is different with
government has provided Rs 670 crore to respect to this context. It should be rightly
Regional Rural Banks considering their replaced with from indicating a source of
importance in agriculture finance during these knowledge or the basis for one's judgement or
difficult times. Sentence is correct as it is. indicating the point in space at which a journey,
motion, or action starts, suits perfectly with the
100. Answer: B context.
The Niti Aayog has released a draft model Act Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
and rules for states on conclusive land titling
with an aim to reduce litigations and ease the 105. Answer: A
land acquisition process for infrastructure ‘All in India’ is erroneous. Here in is incorrect
projects. Titling is the correct usage there. preposition as it shows something inside India,
but the context of the sentence wanted to mean

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all that belong to India. Thus, it should be 113. Answer: E

replaced with of, to impart contextual no error
correctness.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. 114. The knowledge so far available about the
endocrane glands is very limited.
106. Answer: B A. knowledge
‘For review’ is erroneous, since the word for, is B. available
classified under prepositions when it is used to C. endocrane
indicate the use of something, the location D. limited
where an object or person is going to, and to E. All Correct
show the duration of time. This is not in this
case. It should be replaced with to, can be used 115. Answer: B
as a Preposition and as an Adverb. “To” can be endocrine– is the correct spelling.
considered as a preposition if it is used to
indicate that a noun/pronoun is moving towards 116. Answer: E
something 117. Answer: C
Therefore, option B is correct answer. Use ‘to’ – in place of – ‘for’.
107. Answer: A 118. Answer: D

Use ‘consider’ in the place of ‘considers’ as Use ‘people’ – in place of – ‘peoples’ as “people”
“many” is a plural subject and it should take V1. is considered as plural.
108. Answer: A 119. Answer: E

In part C, “which” is incorrect, it should be The sentence is correct.
replaced with “that”.
Rule: “The Same” + That (as relative pronoun). 120. Answer: B
All parts except C is correct. expecting is erroneous in fragment B. This
mentioned word is grammatically incorrect tense
109. Answer: D and also refers the university willing to get
In part C, “people” should be replaced with results, however it is incorrect to the context as
“person (singular noun)”. the context is hopeful that the university will
In Part D, “have” should be replaced with “has deliver results. Thus it should be corrected with
(singular verb)” expected.
Rule: Many A + Singular noun + Singular verb Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
110. Answer: B
In part B, “are” should be replaced with “is”. 121. The fragment B of the sentence is
Rule: The number of + Plural noun + Singular erroneous. In this context, the word ‘put’ must be
verb. followed the preposition ‘on’ instead of ‘in’ so as
to make the sentence correct.
111. Answer: A The correct sentence would therefore be: Parts
In part A, “normal (adjective)” should be of northern France were also put on drought
replaced with “normally (adverb)”. alert, with water supplies to businesses, farmers
Rule: Adverb is used to describe Adjective and and ordinary residents restricted. Hence, option
Verb, it is placed before Adjective, B is the correct answer.
“probusiness” is an adjective, hence, “normally”
(adverb) should be placed before it. 122. Usage of the phrasal verb 'draw over' which
means ‘to cover someone or something with
112. Answer: D something by pulling it on top' in fragment B is
Use ‘state’ in the place of ‘states’. inappropriate. 'Draw down' which means

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‘withdraw water, oil, or gas from a reservoir or 126. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
repository’ would be suitable in the context. has no error in it.
Eg: The state began drawing down some of its Hence, option E is the correct answer.
stored water. The correct sentence would
therefore be: As the Intergovernmental Panel on 127. The error is in fragment B. The superlative
Climate Change (IPCC) points out, drawing degree of adjective should be used here. So
down large amounts of carbon dioxide from the ‘biggest’ should be used instead of ‘big’ in order
atmosphere is essential if we are to stand any to make the sentence correct.
chance of preventing more than 1. 5C or even The correct sentence would therefore be: Lower
2C of global heating. purchases by India, the world’s second biggest
Hence, option B is the correct answer. consumer after China, could limit a rally in global
prices that hit a 6-year high earlier this week.
123. The error is in fragment B. The word Hence, option B is the correct answer.
‘trustworthyness’ is incorrect. The correct
spelling is ‘trustworthiness’. 128. Usage of the phrasal verb 'to fend for' which
The correct sentence would therefore be: We means ‘to defend' in fragment C is inappropriate.
hypothesized that the trustworthiness of the 'Fend off' which means ‘to defend oneself
original source might be an element that against (someone or something)’ would be
contributed to the accuracy of people’s suitable in the context.
judgment about online images. Eg: He managed to fend off his attackers with a
Hence, option B is the correct answer. stick.
The correct sentence would be: The company
124. The correct idiomatic expression is 'in line wants to stay in the fossil fuel business, but it
with' and not 'in lines with'. The error hence is needs to fend off the regulation that might
in fragment C. threaten this business.
In line with (Idiom): In agreement with E. g. The Hence option C the correct answer.
new policy is in line with the plans that were
discussed last year. 129. The correct idiomatic expression is 'jumped
The correct sentence would therefore be: Local into the fray' and not 'jumped the fray'. The error
gold prices hit a record 35,960 rupees ($519) hence is in fragment B.
per 10 grams on Tuesday, having jumped more Jump into the fray (Idiom): To join the fight or
than 10 percent over the past month, rising in argument E. g. The group of politicians jumped
line with international prices on tensions in the into the fray and started criticizing each other on
Middle East. social media.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. The correct sentence would therefore be: A set
of eminent statisticians jumped into the fray,
125. The error is in fragment B. The subject vehemently defending their colleagues and their
‘farmers’ is plural. Hence the plural verb ‘are’ findings.
should be used instead of ‘is’ in order to make Hence, option B is the correct answer.
the sentence correct.
The correct sentence would therefore be: 130. The fragment A of the sentence is
Farmers like Baburao Tadas from Wardha erroneous as the word ‘abide’ must be followed
district in Maharashtra are praying for normal the preposition ‘by’ instead of ‘to’. Here, ‘abide
monsoon rains after their incomes were hit by by’ means ‘to follow a rule, decision, or
erratic weather and lower crop prices over the instruction’.
past few years. The correct sentence would therefore be: She is
Hence, option B is the correct answer. expected to abide by a checklist taped to the
back of the front door, which insists that hair
straighteners are turned off, and lists the various

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doors, windows and skylights that must be The correct sentence would therefore be: Even
locked prior to leaving. India is feeling the pinch and it has increasingly
Hence, option A is the correct answer. weighed on business confidence. Hence, option
B is the correct answer.
131. The error is in fragment A. The adjective
form of the noun ‘aggression’ should be used 135. The fragment A of the sentence is
here. erroneous. The expression 'lag ahead' is absurd.
So the adjective ‘aggressive’ should be used The correct phrasal verb is 'lag behind' which
instead of the adverb ‘aggressively’ in order to means ‘to move at a slower pace than someone
make the sentence correct. or something’
The correct sentence would therefore be: The The correct sentence would be: While the tooth
RBI rules led to an aggressive lobbying effort fairy continues to lag behind tech developments,
from the United States government and there are already piggy bank apps, ones for
American companies who said the directive pocket money with contactless cards, and
would increase infrastructure costs and hurt schools use cashless payment systems for
firms’ investment plans. lunches and trips.
Hence, option A is the correct answer. Hence, option A the correct answer.
132. The error is in fragment D. The reciprocal
pronouns ‘each other’ is used when we refer to 136. The error is in fragment B. The noun
two entities and ‘one another’ is used when ‘advice’ has been wrongly used instead of its
referring to more than two. Here ‘one another’ verb form.
should be used instead of ‘each other’ in order Here the verb ‘advise’ should be used instead of
to make the sentence correct. the noun ‘advice’ in order to make the sentence
The correct sentence would therefore be: The correct.
index is a useful tool as it helps identify the ‘Advise’ means ‘to give advice’. The correct
problems as well as the success stories and sentence would therefore be: Parties were
provides an opportunity for states to learn from counselled to advise new entrants to refrain from
one another’s successes as well as failures. heckling.
Hence, option D is the correct answer. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
133. The error is in fragment A. The adverb form 137. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
of the word ‘usual’ should be used as it qualifies has no error in it.
the verb ‘picks up’. So ‘usually’ should be used Hence, option E is the correct answer.
instead of ‘usual’ in order to make the sentence
correct. 138. The correct idiomatic expression is 'turning
The correct sentence would therefore be: its back on' and not 'turning its front on'. The error
Demand usually picks up in the second half of hence is in fragment B.
the year due to the wedding season. Turn your back on (Idiom): To refuse to accept
Hence, option A is the correct answer. someone or something that you have previously
accepted E.g. He turned his back on his former
134. The correct idiomatic expression is 'feeling beliefs.
the pinch' and not 'feeling the pinches'. The The correct sentence would therefore be: The
error hence is in fragment B. new Government has made a good beginning by
Feel the pinch (Idiom): To have problems with turning its back on dubious statistics and
money because you are earning less than officially endorsing the unflattering
before E. g. When my father lost his job and we unemployment figures and marking down the
had to live on my mother's earnings, we really GDP for the January-March quarter.
started to feel the pinch. Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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139. The fragment A of the sentence is The correct sentence would therefore be: With
erroneous as the word ‘used’ must be followed temperatures in northern Spain and southern
the preposition ‘to’ instead of ‘in’. Here, ‘used to’ France set to exceed 44C, governments urged
means ‘be accustomed to’ or ‘be familiar with’. their citizens to take the utmost precaution,
The correct sentence would therefore be: Most warning that in some areas the worst was yet to
people are used to abiding by rules – and good come.
manners – when cohabiting with others. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
144. The error is in fragment C. The word
140. The error is in fragment C. The subject ‘logerheads’ is incorrect. The correct spelling is
‘nature (of defections)’ is singular and should be ‘loggerheads’.
qualified by a singular verb. The correct sentence would therefore be: The
Hence, ‘suggests’ should be used instead of US may want to pass laws about Hong Kong’s
‘suggest’ in order to make the sentence correct. special position, but with US and China now at
The correct sentence would therefore be: There loggerheads, Hong Kong residents will have to
is a tendency among legislators to seek greener decide where their ultimate loyalty lies.
pastures at a time of crisis for their parties, but Hence, option C is the correct answer.
the nature of these defections suggests that this
was not a simple case of leaving a party whose 145. The error is in fragment D. The correct pair
political strength had considerably diminished. of correlative conjunctions should be used. In the
Hence, option C is the correct answer. fragment D, ‘as’ should be used instead of ‘than’
in order to make the sentence
141. The error is in fragment D. The word correct.
‘climactic’ which means ‘consisting of or causing The correct sentence would therefore be: Li and
a climax’ makes this sentence absurd. colleagues examined data on 1,848 women in
The correct word to be used here is ‘climatic’ the U. S. and found that those with the highest
which means ‘of or relating to climate’. levels of triclosan in their urine were two and a
The correct sentence would therefore be: half times as likely to have osteoporosis as
Weather scientists say the initial phase of the women with the lowest triclosan levels.
monsoon was marred by adverse climatic Option D is hence the correct answer.
conditions.
Hence, option D is the correct answer. 146. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
has no error in it.
142. The error is in fragment A. Subject here is Hence, option E is the correct answer.
‘people’. The pronoun ‘who’ is used with
subjects and ‘whom’ is used with objects. Here 147. The error is in fragment B. ‘Cut’ should be
‘who’ should be used instead of ‘whom’ in order used instead of ‘cutting’ in order to make the
to make the sentence correct. sentence correct.
The correct sentence would therefore be: The correct sentence would therefore be: Some
People who are concerned can avoid products municipalities like Chennai, Mumbai and
that contain triclosan by reading the labels. Hyderabad were forced to cut water supplies to
Hence, option A is the correct answer. ensure their reserves lasted until monsoon rains
replenished reservoirs.
143. The fragment B of the sentence is Option B is hence the correct answer.
erroneous as the word ‘set’ must be followed the
preposition ‘to’ instead of ‘of’ in this context. The 148. The error is in fragment A. “Its” is a
expression ‘set to’ means ‘begin doing possessive pronoun whereas “it’s” is the short
something vigorously’. form of “it is”.

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The possessive pronoun “its” should be used with rainfall 37% below average since the start
instead of “it’s” in order to make the sentence of the season on June 1.
correct. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
The correct sentence would therefore be: The
United Airlines has suspended its services 153. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
between Newark and Mumbai amid heightened has no error in it.
tensions in the Gulf of Oman. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
154. The correct idiomatic expression is 'a dime
149. The fragment C of the sentence is a dozen' and not 'a dime in dozen'. The error
erroneous. The expression 'calls out' which hence is in fragment D.
means ‘shouts or utters aloud’ does not make A dime a dozen (Idiom): Very common and of no
any sense here. particular value E. g. People who can write good
The correct phrasal verb to be used here is 'calls books are not a dime a dozen.
for' which means ‘expresses the need or desire The correct sentence would therefore be: The
for. ’ biggest platforms for budding singers in today’s
The correct sentence would be: Other than age are reality shows but they’re a dime in
RBI’s directive for payment companies, India dozen.
has also drafted an overarching law on data Hence, option D is the correct answer.
storage which calls for all personal data
determined to be critical to be processed locally. 155. The fragment C of the sentence is
Hence option C the correct answer. erroneous.
The preposition ‘of’ should be used instead of ‘in’
150. The error is in fragment C. The use of ‘had’ in order to make the sentence correct.
is incorrect as the sentence is in present The correct sentence would therefore be: At
perfect tense. least four people died in bathing accidents in
Here ‘has’ should be used instead of ‘had’ in different parts of the country on Wednesday.
order to make the sentence correct. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
threat of El Nino has now ebbed, which has 156. The error is in fragment D. The word
helped the monsoon regain momentum. Hence, ‘acusatory’ is incorrect.
option C is the correct answer. The correct spelling is ‘accusatory’.
The correct sentence would therefore be:
151. The error is in fragment C. The subject Without strong public support, you end up with
‘sowing’ is singular. Hence the singular form of weak governments and beleaguered civil
the verb ‘has’ should be used instead of ‘have’ servants, including the much vaunted police
in order to make the sentence correct force, being caught daily in the media in m an
The correct sentence would therefore be: The accusatory meat grinder.
sowing of summer crops such as rice, soybeans Hence, option D is the correct answer.
and corn has been lagging as a result.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. 157. The error is in fragment C. The adjective
‘considerable’ makes the sentence incorrect.
152. The error is in fragment B. The adverb form The adverb ‘considerably’ should be used
of the word ‘slow’ should be used as it qualifies instead of the adjective ‘considerable’ in order to
the verb ‘progressing’. So ‘slowly’ should be make the sentence correct.
used instead of ‘slow’ in order to make the The correct sentence would therefore be:
sentence correct. Chennai’s aspirations to grow into a global
The correct sentence would therefore be: The economic hub appear considerably weakened
Indian monsoon has been progressing slowly as it struggles to find water.

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Hence, option C is the correct answer. the will and determination to act that is of
paramount importance.
158. The sentence is absolutely correct and Hence, option B is the correct answer.
thus has no error in it.
Hence, option E is the correct answer. 163. The error is in fragment D. The expression
‘centric-property’ is incorrect. The correct
159. The error is in fragment D. The word expression is 'property-centric'.
‘unflammable’ is incorrect. The correct word is The correct sentence would therefore be:
'inflammable' which means ‘easily ignited’. Expecting prospective tenants to live under a
The correct sentence would therefore be: The quasi-feudal regime reflects the power wielded
local fire service has warned that devices by landlords in our property-centric society.
should not be charged on potentially Option D is hence the correct answer.
inflammable surfaces. Option D is hence the
correct answer. 164. The correct idiomatic expression is 'at their
command ' and not 'in their command'.
160. The error is in fragment C. The subject The error hence is in fragment B.
‘changes (in the production of thyroid hormones At someone’s command (Idiom): Available for
and estrogen)’ is plural. Hence the plural verb someone's use or needs E.g. They used every
‘interrupt’ should be used instead of resource at their command.
‘interrupts’ in order to make the sentence The correct sentence would therefore be: What
correct. is clear is that State governments now have
The correct sentence would therefore be: It’s greater resources at their command under the
possible that triclosan exposure could trigger new scheme of financial devolution, and, in
changes in the production of thyroid hormones partnership with the Centre, they must use the
and estrogen that interrupt normal skeletal funds to transform primary health care.
development and maintenance of healthy bones Hence, option B is the correct answer.
as women age. 165. The error is in fragment B. The word ‘offset’
Hence, option C is the correct answer. which means ‘counterbalance’ is incorrect in this
context.
161. The fragment D of the sentence is The correct word in this context is ‘onset’ which
erroneous. The preposition of time ‘on’ should means ‘the beginning’.
be used before days and dates. The correct sentence would therefore be: The El
So ‘Friday’ must be preceded by the preposition Nino phenomenon had started developing which
‘on’ instead of ‘after’. delayed the onset of the southwest monsoon by
The correct sentence would therefore be: Most a week and severely retarded its northward
schools in Paris will stay open until the summer movement.
holidays start on Friday afternoon. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
166. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
162. The fragment B of the sentence is has no error in it.
erroneous. The expression 'bear with' which Hence, option E is the correct answer.
means ‘be patient or tolerant with’ does not
make any sense here. 167. The error is in fragment C. The adjective
The correct phrasal verb to be used here is 'bear form of the word ‘cordial’ should be used to
on' which means ‘be relevant to. describe the noun ‘discussions’. So ‘cordial’
The correct sentence would be: Though should be used instead of the adverb ‘cordially’
economic development does bear on the health in order to make the sentence correct.
condition of the nation in the wider canvas, it is The correct sentence would therefore be:
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Gokhale said the two leaders were old friends The correct sentence would therefore be: I've
and they had cordial and fruitful discussions on finally decided to bite the bullet and learn how to
the entire gamut of bilateral relationship. code.
Hence, option C is the correct answer. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
168. The error is in fragment C. The subject 172. The fragment C of the sentence is
‘factors’ is plural. Hence the plural verb ‘were’ erroneous. In this context, the word ‘attempt’
should be used instead of ‘was’ in order to make must be followed the preposition ‘at’ instead of
the sentence correct. ‘over’ so as to make the sentence correct.
The correct sentence would therefore be: The ‘Attempt at’ means ‘to make an effort to do
main factors that determined whether a person something’.
could correctly perceive each image as a fake The correct sentence would therefore be: The
were their level of experience with the internet renter would have a very strong defence against
and digital photography. any attempt at eviction on the basis of breach of
Hence, option C is the correct answer. unfair terms.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
169. The fragment A of the sentence is
erroneous. The preposition ‘despite’ is never 173. The error is in fragment B. The adjective
followed by a preposition. form of the word ‘thorough’ should be used
The preposition ‘of’ should be eliminated to because it qualifies the noun phrase ‘safety and
make the sentence correct. security review’. So the adjective ‘through’
The correct sentence would therefore be: should be used instead of the adverb
Despite the burst of interest in caps and bucket ‘thoroughly’ in order to make the sentence
hats recently, the concept of a more decorative correct.
designer hat hasn’t looked this likely to take off The correct sentence would therefore be: The
in years. airlines said it had taken the decision after
Hence, option A is the correct answer. conducting a thorough safety and security review
170. The error is in fragment B. The adverb of its India service through the Iranian airspace.
‘much’ should be used to qualify comparative Hence, option B is the correct answer.
degree of the word ‘small’. 174. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
So ‘smaller’ should be used instead of ‘small’ in has no error in it.
order to make the sentence correct. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
The correct sentence would therefore be: Some
observers have pointed out that the coastal 175. The error is in fragment A. The word ‘too’ is
expeditions will be much smaller than previous incorrect in this context.
research hunts and would save hundreds of The correct expression in this context is ‘to
whales that Japan once caught in more distant many’ which means ‘for many’.
waters. The correct sentence would therefore be: To
Hence, option B is the correct answer. many who have worked in and admire Hong
Kong, the city is too valuable a beacon of what
171. The correct idiomatic expression is 'bite the can be achieved with imagination.
bullet' and not 'bite a bullet'. The error hence is Hence, option A is the correct answer.
in fragment B.
Bite the bullet (Idiom): Decide to do something 176. The error is in fragment B. The word
difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting ‘derivations’ which means ‘action of obtaining
off or hesitating Over E.g. Decisions have to be something from a source’ does not fin in the
taken and as director you have got to bite the context of this sentence.
bullet.

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The correct word to be used here is ‘derivatives’ with objects. Here ‘who’ should be used instead
which means ‘products whose value depends of ‘whom’ in order to make the sentence correct.
on underlying assets’. It is a term used in The correct sentence would therefore be:
Finance. Existing tenants of desirable houseshares can
The correct sentence would therefore be: These afford to be choosy about who they live with,
enterprises also need active bond markets and screening candidates on everything from their
derivatives that distribute risks widely, not only dietary preferences to their political beliefs or
to raise debt directly but also via non-banking their star signs.
financial companies. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
177. The fragment C of the sentence is has no error in it.
erroneous. The expressions ‘get atop' which Hence, option E is the correct answer.
means ‘to get on top of’ does not make any
sense here. The correct phrasal verb to be used 182. The error is in fragment B. The word ‘chick’
here is 'get over' which means ‘to overcome. which means ‘a young bird’ is incorrect in this
The correct sentence would be: Some context.
economists had conjectured that a 20 per cent The correct expression in this context is ‘chic’
growth rate was required to get over the which means ‘elegant and stylish’.
unemployment problem. The correct sentence would therefore be: While
Hence, option C is the correct answer. the public healthcare mechanism stutters, the
charges in the chic private facilities are frightfully
178. The error is in fragment B. The subject exorbitant.
‘shares’ is plural. Hence the plural verb ‘are’ Hence, option B is the correct answer.
should be used instead of ‘is’ in order to make
the sentence correct. 183. The error is in fragment B. The comparative
The correct sentence would therefore be: degree of ‘worst’ should be used here as the
India’s market regulator reinforced disclosure June rainfall has been compared.
rules for when the shares in a company are So ‘worse’ should be used instead of ‘worst’ in
pledged as collateral and tightened rules for order to make the sentence correct.
mutual funds to try to protect minority The correct sentence would therefore be: In the
shareholders and retail investors. last 50 years, June rainfall has been worse only
Hence, option B is the correct answer. in 2014 and in 2009, when farmers were ravaged
by the worst drought in 37 years.
179. The error is in fragment A. The noun Hence, option B is the correct answer.
“participants” is plural. Apostrophe should be
applied at the end of the word in order to show 184. The error is in fragment C. The comparative
possession in case of plural nouns. degree of ‘good’ should be used here.
Hence “participants’” should be used instead of So ‘better’ should be used instead of ‘good’ in
“participant’s” in order to make the sentence order to make the sentence correct.
correct. The correct sentence would therefore be: India
The correct sentence would therefore be: We wants more stringent data storage rules so it can
found that participants’ judgments of how better access data and conduct investigations
credible the images were didn’t vary with the when the need arises.
different contexts we put them in. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
180. The error is in fragment B. The pronoun has no error in it.
‘who’ is used with subjects and ‘whom’ is used Hence, option E is the correct answer.

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continue to go jogging between midday and

186. The fragment A of the sentence is 2pm.
erroneous. The past perfect tense has been Hence, option A is the correct answer.
used. Hence, the past form ‘led’ should be used
instead of ‘lead’. 191. The error is in fragment B. Subject here is
The correct sentence would therefore be: The ‘central banks’. The pronoun ‘they’ is altering the
trade disputes have led to higher tariffs by the meaning of the sentence and making it absurd.
two countries and created unease over the Here ‘themselves’ should be used instead of
depth of their security alliance. ‘they’ in order to make the sentence correct.
Hence, option A is the correct answer. ‘Themselves’ is an empathic pronoun. It
emphasizes the action done by the subject. The
187. The fragment D of the sentence is correct sentence would therefore be: Besides,
erroneous. The preposition ‘between’ is used to central banks themselves have been aggressive
refer to two individuals whereas the preposition in buying physical gold to cushion falling
‘among’ is used to refer to more than two currencies.
individuals. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
Hence, the preposition ‘between’ must be used
instead of ‘among’ in order to make the 192. The error is in fragment B. The subject ‘fact’
sentence correct. is singular. Hence the singular verb ‘is’ should be
The correct sentence would therefore be: The used instead of ‘are’ in order to make the
differences between American companies and sentence correct.
India have further fuelled trade tensions The correct sentence would therefore be: The
between New Delhi and Washington. fact that the crowds got larger and larger is a
Hence, option D is the correct answer. reflection of how social media now feeds the
echo chambers of all digital fans. Hence, option
188. The error is in fragment A. The noun B is the correct answer.
“people” is already plural and adding an “s”
would make it incorrect. Apostrophe should be 193. The sentence is absolutely correct and thus
applied at the end of the word in order to show has no error in it.
possession in case of plural nouns. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
“people’s’” should be used instead of “peoples’”
in order to make the sentence correct. 194. The error is in fragment A. The word ‘elder’
The correct sentence would therefore be: We is incorrect in this context because it only used
also found out that people’s existing beliefs and while referring to blood relations in humans. E.
opinions greatly influenced how they judged the g. He is my elder brother.
credibility of images. The correct expression in this context is ‘older’
Hence, option A is the correct answer. which can be used with both living as well as
non-living things.
189. The sentence is absolutely correct and The correct sentence would therefore be:
thus has no error in it. Authorities banned older cars with higher
Hence, option E is the correct answer. emission levels from the roads in an attempt to
offset a peak in air pollution
190. The error is in fragment A. The word ‘quiet’ Hence, option A is the correct answer.
which means ‘silent’ is incorrect in this context.
The correct expression in this context is ‘quite’ 195. The fragment C of the sentence is
which means ‘completely’. erroneous. The word ‘mushrooming’ is always
The correct sentence would therefore be: We followed by the preposition ‘in’.
see citizens who are quite irresponsible and Hence, the preposition ‘in’ must be used instead
of ‘into’ in order to make the sentence correct.

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‘’Mushrooming in’ means ‘growing and vessels’ imminent departure from Kushiro, on
spreading fast’. the northern island of Hokkaido, to kill whales,
The correct sentence would therefore be: From drew condemnation as Japan and its pro whaling
companies building palm-sized satellites to prime minister, Shinzo Abe, prepared to host
those aiming to propel satellites into space G20 leaders in Osaka.
using cleaner fuels, a new wave of space Hence, option A is the correct answer.
technology startups are mushrooming in
India, catching the attention of investors keen to 200. The error is in fragment A. The word
join the space race. ‘appalled’ which means ‘horrified and disgusted’
Hence, option C is the correct answer. is incorrect in this context.
The correct word in this context is ‘appealed’
196. The error is in fragment B. The word ‘reel’ which means ‘made a heartfelt request’.
has been incorrectly used in this context. The correct sentence would therefore be:
The correct expression in this context is ‘real’ Google appealed against the order, saying the
which means upholds the meaning of the ruling could cause it irreparable harm and
sentence. reputational loss.
‘Real state of affairs’ means ‘the actual situation’ Hence, option A is the correct answer.
The correct sentence would therefore be: It
would be futile to think that foreign
Governments and organisations, with their deep
pockets and expertise would not have figured
out the real state of affairs.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
197. The correct idiomatic expression is 'turn a

blind eye' and not 'turn blind eye'. The error
hence is in fragment C.
Turn a blind eye (Idiom): To ignore something
that you know is wrong E.g. It seems like they
all turned a blind eye to the fact that they were
creating something truly terrible.
IWC is maintaining its ban on commercial
whaling for very good reasons and world
leaders meeting in Japan this week should not
turn a blind eye to the cruel assault planned on
whales of the north Pacific. USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
198. The sentence is absolutely correct and

thus has no error in it.
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
199. The error is in fragment A. The word

‘eminent’ which means ‘famous and respected’
is incorrect in this context.
The correct expression in this context is
‘imminent’ which means ‘about to happen’. The
correct sentence would therefore be: The

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2. FILLERS
SINGLE FILLERS: 4) A Christian organisation in Arunachal Pradesh

has _________ the authorities of Buddhist
Instructions (1-50): In each of the following dominated
sentences, there is a blank space. Below Tawang for the arrest of a pastor on charges of
each such sentence, there are four options illegally constructing a church.
with one word each. Fill up the blank with the a. Sleekness
word that makes the sentence grammatically b. Squelchy
and contextually correct. If none of the given c. Slammed
words is your answer, choose option (e) as d. Exalted
your answer choice. e. Pompous
1) A 45 year old driver of a cluster bus was
arrested five days after he allegedly killed a man 5) The Maharashtra Cabinet sanctioned ₹523
while driving in an __________ condition near crore for a scheme called 'Nav Tejaswini' to
Kashmere Gate metro station. ___________ women self-help groups (SHGs)
a. Munificence in the state.
b. Plausible a. Compatriot
c. Gambit b. Revitalise
d. Inebriated c. Fandom
e. Foster d. Glitterati
e. Subtlest
2) Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan has
Deputy Commissioners to achieve the goal of 6) People have witnessed not just the most
zero __________ burning and ensure the brutal face of social oppression, but a cynical
availability of crop residue management and ________ use of the state machinery to
machinery to small and marginal farmers on a support the oppressors.
priority basis. a. Toiling
a. Shrug b. Strive
b. Slew c. Prestidigitation
c. Stringent d. Brazen
d. Tedious e. Overweening
e. Stubble
7) Amid __________ floodwaters and a raging
3) Farmer outfits in Punjab collectively turned pandemic, Bihar is going to polls in the coming
down the invitation of the Central government to weeks - the first Indian state to do so since the
attend a meeting, ___________ for October 8, COVID-19 outbreak started this year.
"to address the concerns"surrounding the three a. Receding
agriculture sector laws. b. Factuality
a. Slated c. Disguise
b. Slump d. Genocidal
c. Replicating e. Squish
d. Manic
e. Bemused 8) Despite the fact that the __________ of Mr.
Kumar’s image as the ‘Vikas Purush’
(development man) has petered out, the EBCs,
the nonYadav OBCs and Maharani voters we
interacted with across the State unequivocally

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expressed that they will continue supporting him c. Exclusive

as ‘there is no better alternative’. d. Festering
a. Scourging e. Savoury
b. Fad
c. Sheen 13) President Donald Trump called off talks on a
d. Poker new stimulus plan to boost the pandemic
e. Grace _________ U.S. economy until after the election.
a. Stevia
9) The slain terrorists were part of groups b. Hushed
involved in planning and executing several c. Farrago
terror attacks including civilian __________ and d. Ravaged
attacks on security establishments. e. Drizzle
a. Perish
b. Atrocities 14) Days after Sri Lanka identified a new COVID-
c. Precincts 19 cluster, public health authorities, with the
d. Fusion Army assisting them, are _________ tracing the
e. Enunciation source of the recent infections.
a. Truffle
10) The Orissa High Court has directed the b. Execrate
State government and the State Endowment c. Frantically
Commissionert take a view“as__________as d. Impeccable
possible” with regard to providing financial e. Despots
assistance or ration kits to the priests (servitors) 15) Countries around the globe, including India,
or in the alternative, for opening of temples, “but should have proper regulations to ensure
not later than eight weeks”. governments do not use facial recognition or any
a. Plummiest other facet of artificial intelligence (AI), in a way
b. Arching that would _________ on peoples' most
c. Expeditiously cherished democratic freedoms.
d. Baritone a. Deracinate
e. Scraping b. Equestrian
c. Tincture
11) A British born Pakistani man who has been d. Elocution
on death row over the 2002 killing of American e. Impinge
journalist Daniel Pearl will remain in jail for
another three months despite his 16) Chennai Super Kings squandered a good
__________by a lower court earlier this year. start and_________ in its chase, losing to
a. Oratory Kolkata Knight Riders by 10 runs at the Sheikh
b. Acquittal Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi
c. Charisma a. Legerdemain
d. Befitting b. Outbound
e. Sceptical c. Gullible
d. Intellect
12) Global extreme poverty is expected to rise e. Stumbled
for the first time in 20 years because of the
disruption caused by COVID-19, ___________ 17) Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond
the impact of conflict and climate change, which has revealed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah took
were already slowing down poverty reduction. the new ball and backed his yorkers with
a. Exacerbating renewed _________ against Rajasthan Royals.
b. Erudition a. Expletive

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b. Pile 22) Bryant, 41, was travelling on Sunday with his

c. Vigour 13-year old daughter Gianna and seven other
d. Serendipitous passengers and crew when their helicopter
e. Furious __________ into a rugged hillside in thick fog in
Calabasas, west of Los Angeles.
18) Cricket Australia’s broadcast partner Seven a. Muzzle
West Media has sought official ___________ in b. Slammed
its bid to secure a cut in its annual fees, c. Captive
reportedly dissatisfied with the planned d. Defy
schedule for the year-end Test tour by India. e. Captive
a. Arbitration
b. Huckster 23) The ED accused Wadhawan of playing a
c. Dissemination “very crucial role” in “_________transactions by
d. Felicitation way of money laundering”.
e. Despondency a. Expanse
b. Expletive
19) Due to its accumulated debt of about c. Pitted
₹60,000 crore, its financial position is in a very d. Nefarious
_________ condition and Air India is currently e. Illicit
under a debt trap.
a. Exhilarated 24) Matters came to a head in the early 1970s
b. Fragile when the Supreme Court was called upon to
c. Acclimatised decide whether the Constitution was
d. Earmark __________ in the hands of Parliament.
e. Expedition a. Plasticine
b. Dwindling
20) The Union government signed a peace c. Loggerheads
________ with all four factions of NDFB and two d. Extinction
other influentialr outfits in an agreement aimed e. Legerdemain
at ushering in political and economic stability in
the Bodo- dominated regions of Assam by 25) The Mundra port waterfront development
bringing an end to a decades-old armed project has _________ an exemption from
movement for a separate state. conducting public hearing for its expansion
a. Accord works, which will be considered by the
b. Dwindling environment ministry’s expert appraisal
c. Pitted committee (EAC)
d. Stiff a. Exhilarated
e. Jittery b. Sought
c. Prolific
21) Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death in a d. Sculpting
helicopter crash along with his teenage e. Fugitive
daughter sparked an __________of grief across
the world. 26) China will take steps to spur growth amid a
a. Expanse trade war with the U.S., but there is limited room
b. Strenuous for aggressive stimulus in an economy
c. Outpouring ________with massive debts and a property
d. Relented market prone to credit driven spikes.
e. Endurance a. Despondency
b. Overwhelmed

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c. Laden 31) Turkey has been _________ trouble

d. Tincture everywhere from Iraq, Syria to Libya and
e. Demeanor Azerbaijan.
a. Hushed
27) DU has been grappling with a power b. Picturesque
_______ between the senior most functionaries c. Fomenting
appointing different officials as Registrars of the d. Bulwark
varsity. e. Gullible
a. Devoid
b. Somersaults 32) Like Pakistan, Turkey is a pariah state at
c. Tussle odds with Russia over Syria and Armenia-
d. Despots Azerbaijan, with US for buying Russian
e. Embracing weapons, with EU over migrant issues and with
India over its uncalled _________ in Jammu and
28)The Delhi government on Friday launched a Kashmir.
dedicated EV policy portal for seamless a. Fillip
__________ of incentives to vehicle buyers. b. Erudition
a. Pile c. Interference
b. Disbursement d. Festering
c. Impeccable e. Equestrian
d. Trapeze
e. Predicament 33) The World Health Organization had earlier
warned of an _________rise in infections
29) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday threatening health systems’ ability to cope.
directed the State government to _________ a. Deracinate
specific guidelines on disposal of used masks b. Oratory
by November 3, and give wide publicity to the c. Curtail
new directives in the media. d. Exponential
a. Devise e. Menacing
b. Exasperating
c. Trampolining 34)Populations weary of social isolation and
d. Blistering economic hardship have pushed back against
e. Prudential fresh restrictions to slow the ________ virus’
spread.
30) Punjab’s efforts to enact State amendments a. Resurgent
to override the effects of the Centre’s new b. Arching
agriculture laws epitomise the difficulties in c. Assortment
managing the conflict between liberalising the d. Plummiest
farm sector and protecting the small and e. Paradox
marginal farmer from the ________ of the
transition. 35) The country is reeling from its worst post-war
a. Farrago recession after a _________ two-month national
b. Lethal lockdown prompted by one of Europe’s worst
c. Unveil outbreaks.
d. Agonies a. Concoction
e. Loath b. Bode
c. Gruelling
d. Precincts
e. Truffle

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e. Bureaucrat
36) While much of Washington is twisted in
knots over the upcoming election, there’s 41) The footage shows Stahl asking direct
another _________ already busy trying to figure questions and __________ some of Trump’s
out how to stage an inauguration for the to-be- answers on topics, including health care and the
determined next president during a pandemic. government’s response
a. Fad to the pandemic.
b. Grace a. Fandom
c. Contingent b. Rapprochement
d. Drizzle c. Refuting
e. Stevia d. Genome
e. Percussion
37) The pandemic has _________ anything that
the country faced in recent history and is not 42) A major tragedy was averted when Border
showing any signs of slowing down. Security Force personnel _________ in
a. Savoury Swabhiman Anchal, a hotbed of Left Wing
b. Dwarfed Extremists in Odisha’s Malkangiri district,
c. Churned detected and defused seven improvised
d. Genocidal explosive devices on Tuesday.
e. Oxymoron a. Perish
b. Totalitarian
38) Biden, in his speech in his home state of c. Reminiscent
Delaware, blamed the policies of Trump for the d. Deployed
deadly spread of the virus that has had a e. Mutiny
_______ impact on the country’s economy.
a. Yachting 43) Footfairy, with the unfortunate_________
b. Sceptical with tooth fairy, is a rather straightforward story
c. Scraping of a monstrous ‘fairy’ who takes away only the
d. Devastating most beautiful feet it finds.
e. Profusion a. Predecessor
b. Bemused
39) Biden said he will go to every governor and c. Fatalities
urge them to ________ wearing masks in their d. Leveraged
states. e. Rhyming
a. Mandate
b. Befitting 44) With retailers and clothing units shutting
c. Refrain shop, and millions of workers _________ to
d. Toil make ends meet, nobody frankly knows the
e. Cajole future of fashion.
a. Stigmatise
40) Democratic Vice Presidential nominee b. Clientele
Kamala Harris called Donald Trump a “racist” c. Scrambling
and said his racism is a “pattern”, as she cited d. Replicating
the President questioning the __________of his e. Discerning
predecessor Barack Obama.
a. Glitterati 45) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on
b. Legitimacy Saturday said citizens across the country should
c. Candid get free Covid-19 vaccines, two days after the
d. Baritone Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s promise for free

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vaccination against the disease in its Bihar

election ________ kicked up a strom 50) About 30% of India’s dead cattle and 4-% of
a. Tedious goats weren’t ________ and nearly nine million
b. Hyperbole bovine hides were lost annually due to non-
c. Chauffer recovery.
d. Manifesto a. Anecdotally
e. Squish b. Discerning
c. Flayed
46) Indian Army has been on a high alert against d. Contrived
Pakistani attempts to __________ terrorists or e. Abounded
carry out Border Action Team (BAT) attacks by
its special forces against Indian positions on the Directions (51-55): In each of the following
Line of Control. sentences, there is a blank space. Below the
a. Slew sentence there are options with one word
b. Infiltrate each.fill up the blanks with words which
c. Chopper make the sentence grammatically and
d. Fodder contextually correct.
e. Scuttled
51) The Congress named Mr. Gandhi on its first
47) Pakistan has been trying to continue with list as its candidate for Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.
its__________ designs of pushing terrorists into And then the demand by the party units in
the Indian territory but such attempts are being Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu that he
foiled by the Indian troops deployed in the front. ______ from these States too.
a. Temptation A. Participate
b. Menace B. Contest
c. Untoward C. Available
d. Nefarious D. Nominate
e. Glut E. None of these.
48) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday 52) The BJP has been winning several seats in
took a ________ at Prime Minister Narendra the State election after election. Though the
Modi and accused him of running away from the Congress was in power in the State, the BJP did
truth, which he said has resulted in the loss of better than it in the LokSabha elections of 1996,
dignity and livelihoods of millions. 1998 and 1999. Eleven seats in 2009 were the
a. Munificence best_________ of the Congress after 1984.
b. Expediting A. Performance
c. Dwindling B. Interaction
d. Brazenly C. Variation
e. Jibe D. Instalment
E. All of the above
49) The Pakistan-Turkey growing __________
is development of a new found radical Islamic 53) In December 2018, J&J filed a petition in
axis seeking to upstage the established order Delhi High Court challenging the CDSCO’s
led by Saudi Arabia. measures for compensation. The High Court did
a. Equation not ______in the matter as the Supreme Court
b. Gambit was already looking into a public interest
c. Substantial litigation on the faulty implants.
d. Overweening A. Conclude
e. Visceral B. Perform

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C. Interfere a) Sway
D. Present b) Punctilious
E. None of these c) Meticulous
d) Brusque
54) The project is facing resistance from several e) None of the above
quarters, including fishermen and residents of
Breach Candy, Peddar Road and Malabar Hill 58. The Karnataka government on September 6,
where the new road will alter localities as well 2019 approved to rename Hyderabad Karnataka
as the_____. Fishermen have already moved region of the state as Kalyana Karnataka. The
the Bombay High court seeking a stay on the objective behind this move is to do away with any
reclamationeashore ___________ of colonial nomenclature or
B. Surroundings connection with the Nizams to the six districts on
C. Buildings the north eastern part of the state.
D. Coastline a) Drubbing
E. None of these b) Snafu
c) Remnants
55) The direction came in ________ to a Right d) Kerfuffle
to request to the Chief Commissioner of e) None of the above
Customs in Amritsar, asking for information on
officers caught, convicted or jailed for sover the 59. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced a
last 10 years. ________________ of Rs. 25 lakhs to kin of 43
A. Response doctors who died due to covid.
B. Support a) Hamstrung
C. Chance b) Solatium
D. View c) Slovenly
E. None of these d) Incumbent
e) None of the above
Directions (56-60): Each question below has
one blank, which is indicating that 60. Eleven people, including seven children, of
something has been omitted. Choose the the same family were drowned after their vehicle
most suitable option indicating the words ___________________ into a canal in
that can be used to fill the blank in the Pakistan's Punjab province, rescue authorities
sentence to make it meaningfully complete. said.
a) Obliged
56. TRAI’s complaint redressal mechanism b) Fall
allows individual telecom subscribers to register c) Submitted
complaints with their respective service d) Plunged
providers regarding any ________________ e) None of the above
commercial communication (voice and SMS),”
said Rajan S Mathews, director general, COAI. Directions (61-65): Each question below has
a) Invented one blank, which is indicating that something
b) Unsolicited has been omitted. Choose the most suitable
c) Invited option indicating the word that can be used
d) Encumbered to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it
e) None of the above meaningfully complete.
57. Congress now has more work to come up 61. A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant
with strategies to capitalise on the issue to anticipatory bail to __________________
______________ votes in its favour. Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in the murder

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case of a wrestler, saying that he is prima facie

the main conspirator and allegations against Directions (66-70): Given below is a sentence
him are serious in nature. in each question in which one blank has been
a) Famous given. Select the option to fill the blank.
b) Absconding
c) Appeasing 66. Discovered in India, fossils of featheredd
d) Bedizen offer the most important evidence yet discovered
e) None of the above of the close _________ relationship between
dinosaurs and birds.
62. The Congress high command is A) revolutionary
________________ to appoint a new in charge B) trivial
for Gujarat after the untimely demise of Rajeev C)evolutionary
Satay last month D) Importance
a) Consistent E) None of the above
b) Regardless
c) Decision 67. In the 1950s, when Mother Theresawanted
d) Mulling to form an orphanage with only three pounds and
e) None of the above God behind her, her adversaries had scoffed at
63. "There should be no ________________ in her, but in a span of 15 years, a _______
the procurement of best quality' N-95 anti- missionary will made her dream come true.
pollution masks. Health of Dehliites during the A) Scornful
critical season will be given priority," the sources B) Strict
quoted Kejriwal as directing Jain. C) dejected
a) Compromise D) resolute
b) Consideration E) None of the above
c) Fraudulent
d) Favor 68. For hundreds of years, origami was just an
e) None of the above art form, but with the _______ amount of
technological advancement that has taken place
64. A ________________ for the COVID-19 over the last century, origami has become an
vaccination roll out was conducted in three application that may one day save lives.
centres across Cachar district on Friday. A) Outstand
a) Set up B) astounding
b) Initiative C) insufficient
c) Dry run D) Suffice
d) Inclusion E) None of the above
69. Rather than ignore a company that seems
65. At least 13 people died and around 250 about to fail, investment analysts should
others injured as record snowfall recognize that its reorganization and recent
________________ regions along the coast of uptick in revenue, combined with its dynamic
the Sea of Japan coast, according to the latest new leadership, indicate that the firm’s prospects
report by the Fire and Disaster Management must be taken__________ .
Agency. A) diligent
a) Occupy B) seriously
b) Despite C) easily
c) Recorded D) feebly
d) Blanketed E) None of the above

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70. The measurement of the Earth’s

atmospheric temperature over the past few
decades indicates that global warming is
continually increasing and that _________
climate changes may happen sooner than
scientists earlier estimated.
A) Irreversible
B) reversible
C) abhorring
D) attractive
E) None of the above
USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL

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SOLUTIONS: Meaning: Sleekness - The quality of being well-

groomed and neatly tailored, Squelchy - Soft,
Watery, Slammed - Strike violently, Exalted - Of
1. D high moral or intellectual value; elevated in
A 45 year old driver of a cluster bus was nature or style, Pompous - Having a feeling of
arrested five days after he allegedly killed a man superiority that shows itself in an overbearing
while driving in an inebriated condition near attitude
Kashmere Gate metro station. Meaning:
Munificence - Extremely liberal and generous of 5. B
spirit, Plausible - Apparently reasonable or The Maharashtra Cabinet sanctioned ₹523 crore
valid, Gambit - A tactic or manoeuvre intended for a scheme called 'Nav Tejaswini' to revitalize
to gain an advantage, Inebriated - Stupefied or women self- help groups (SHGs) in the state.
excited by a chemical substance, Foster - Meaning: Compatriot - A person from a same
Promote the growth of country,- Give new life or vigour to, Subtlest -
Working or spreading in a hidden and usually
2. E injurious way, Fandom - The fans or a sport or
Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan has famous person, Glitterati - Fashionable famous
directed the Deputy Commissioners to achieve or beautiful people
the goal of zero stubble burning and ensure the
availability of crop residue management 6. D
machinery to small and marginal farmers on a People have witnessed not just the most brutal
priority basis. Meaning: Shrug - Raise one’s face of social oppression, but a cynical and
shoulders to indicate lack of knowledge, Slew - brazen use of the state machinery to support the
Turn sharply/ change direction abruptly, oppressors.M Toiling - Doing unpleasant work,
Tedious - Causing restlessness or weariness, Strive - Attempt by employing effort/to exert
Stringent - Demanding strict attention to rules much effort or energy, Prestidigitation - A display
and procedures, Stubble - small pieces of stem of skill and adroitness, Brazen - Unrestrained by
or leaves that have been separated from the convention or propriety, Overweening -
seeds Unrestrained/Arrogant with regard to feelings
3. A 7. A
Farmer outfits in Punjab collectively turned Amid receding floodwaters and a raging
down the invitation of the Central government to pandemic, Bihar is going to polls in the coming
attend a meeting, slated for October 8, "to weeks - the first Indian state to do so since the
address the concerns"surrounding the three COVID-19 outbreak started this year. Meaning:
agriculture sector laws.Meaning: Slated - Receding - A slow or gradual disappearance,
Designate or schedule, Slump - Fall or sink Disguise, - Make unrecognizable, Squish - Walk
heavily or suddenly, Replicating - , Manic – through mud or wire, Factuality - The quality of
Affected with or marked by mania uncontrolled being actual or based on fact, Genocidal -
by reason, Replicating - To make an exact Inclined to killing of people on the basis or
likeness of something/someone, Bemused - ethnicity, religion etc
Suffering from mental confusion
8. C
4. C Despite the fact that the sheen of Mr. Kumar’s
A Christian organisation in Arunachal Pradesh image ast ‘Vikas Purush’ (development man)
has slammed the authorities of Buddhist has petered out, the EBCs, the nonYadav OBCs
dominated Tawang for the arrest of a pastor on and Mahadalit voters we interacted with across
charges of illegally constructing a church. the State unequivocally expressed that they will
continue supporting him as ‘there is no better

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alternative’. Meaning: Scourging - Punish 12. A

severely/cause extensive destruction or ruin Global extreme poverty is expected to rise for the
utterly, Sheen - The visual property of first time in 20 years because of the disruption
something that shines with reflected light, Poker caused by COVID-19, exacerbating the impact
- A card game/ A fire iron, Fad - An interest of conflict and climate change, which were
followed with exaggerated zeal, Grace - already slowing down poverty reduction.
Elegance and beauty of movement or Meaning: Exacerbating - Making worse,
expression Exclusive - Tendency to associate with only a
select group, Savoury- Delicious to eat/Morally
9. B wholesome or acceptable/having a pungent
The slain terrorists were part of groups involved taste, Erudition – Profound scholarly knowledge,
in planning and executing several terror attacks Festering - Rotten and offensive tot
including civilian atrocities and attacks on senses/becoming worse or more intense
security establishments. Meaning: Perish - Pass
from physical life and lose all bodily attributes, 13. D
Atrocities - The quality of being shockingly cruel President Donald Trump called off talks on a new
and inhumane, Fusion – The combination of two stimulus plan to boost the pandemic ravaged
or more commercial companies, Precincts - A U.S. economy untila the election. Meaning:
district of a city or town marked out for Stevia - Any plant of the genus Stevia found in
administrative purposes,Enunciation - The act Central and South America, Drizzle - Rain lightly,
of Ravaged - Cause extensive destruction or ruin
pronouncing words utterly, Hushed - Become quiet or still/Wash by
removing particles, Farrago - A confused mixture
10. C of feelings, objects
The Orissa High Court has directed the State
government and the State Endowment 14. C
Commissioner to take a view “as expeditiously Days after Sri Lanka identified a new COVID-19
as possible” with regard to providing financial cluster, public health authorities, with the Army
assistance or ration kits to the priests (servitors) assisting them,
or in the alternative, for opening of the temples, are frantically tracing the source of the recent
“but not later than eight weeks”. Meaning: infections. Meaning: Truffle - Creamy chocolate
Plummiest – Very desirable/affectedly mellow candy, Execrate - Curse or declare to be evil or
and rich, Arching - Form/resemble an arch or threaten with divine punishment, Frantically - In
curve, Expeditiously - With efficiency; in an an uncontrolled manner , Impeccable - Without
efficient manner, Baritone - A noise lower than fault or error/ not capable of sin, Despots - A
tenor and higher than brass, Scraping - A harsh cruel and oppressive dictator
noise/Scratch or cut repeatedly/ time
15. E
11. B Countries around the globe, including India,
A British born Pakistani man who has been on should have proper regulations to ensure
death row over the 2002 killing of American governments do not use facialr or any other facet
journalist Daniel Pearl will remain in jail for of artificial intelligence (AI), in a way that would
another three months despite his acquittal by a impinge on peoples' most cdemocratic
lower court earlier this year. freedoms. Meaning: Deracinate - Remove or
Meaning: Acquittal - a judgment of not guilty, separate from a native environment or culture
Befitting- Appropriate to something, Sceptical – especially, Equestrian - Of or relating to or
Denyingq.Oratory - Addressing an audience featuring horseback riding, Tincture – A tinge or
formally, Charisma - An extraordinary power shade of colour/fill something, Elocution – An
expert manner of speaking involving control of

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voice and g Impinge - Have a negative effect damaged or destroyed, Earmark - Give or assign
on, esp. by srestricting; infringe upon a resource to a particular person, Expedition - A
journey organized for pleasure,- Get used to a
16. E certain climate
Chennai Super Kings squandered a good start
and stumbled in its chase, losing to Kolkata 20. A
Knight Riders by 10 runs at the Sheikh Zayed The Union government signed a peace accord
Stadium in Abu Dhabi Meaning: Outbound - with all
That is going out or leaving,- Naïve and easily four factions of NDFB and two other influential
deceived or tricked, Legerdemain - A display of regional outfits in an agreement aimed at
skill and adroitness, Intellect ushering in political and economic stability in the
- Knowledge and creative mind, Stumbled - Bodo-dominated regions of
Miss a step and fall or nearly fall Assam by bringing an end to a decades-old
armed movement for a separate state.
17. C Meaning: Accord - A written agreement between
Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond has two states or sovereigns, Dwindling - Gradually
revealed that star pacer Jasprit Bumrah took the decreasing unit little remains, Pitted - Set into
new ball and backed his yorkers with renewed opposition or rivalry/Irregular, Stiff - Not moving
vigour against Rajasthan Royals. or operating freely, Jittery - Being in a tense state
Meaning: Pile - A collection of objects laid on top
of each other, Serendipitous - Lucky in making 21. C
unexpected and fortunate discoveries, Vigour - Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s death in a
, Expletive – Obscene expression usually of helicoptar along with his teenage daughter
surprise or anger, Furious – Marked by extreme sparked an
and violent energy/anger outpouring of grief across the world. Meaning:
Expanse - A wide scope, Strenuous
18. A Characterized by or performed with much energy
Cricket Australia’s broadcast partner Seven or force, Outpouring - A sudden rapid flow (as of
West Media has sought official arbitration in its water), Relented - Give in, as to influence or
bid to secure a cut in its annual fees, reportedly pressure,
dissatisfied with the planned Endurance - A state of surviving or remaining
schedule for the year-end Test tour by India. alive
Meaning: Arbitration - The hearing and
determination of a dispute by an impartial 22. B
referee agreed to by both parties,Dissemination Bryant, 41, was travelling on Sunday with his 13-
- The property of being diffused, Huckster - A year old daughter Gianna and seven other
person who writes radio or TV passengers and crew when their helicopter
advertisements/ wrangle or sell or offer for sale slammed into a rugged hillside in thick fog in
from place to place, Felicitation - An expression Calabasas, west of Los Angeles. Meaning:
of pleasure at thes or good fortune of another, Muzzle - Prevent from speaking out, Veracity -
Despondency -Feeling downcast and The quality of being correct, true, or close to the
disheartened and hopeless true value, Captive - A person who is confined or
held in the grip of a strong emotion, Defy - Resist
19. B or confront with resistance, Slammed - Strike
Due to its accumulated debt of about ₹60,000 violently
crore, its financial position is in a very devoid
condition and Air India is currently under a debt 23. D
trap. Meaning: Exhilarated - Make joyful/fill with
sublime motion, Fragile - Easily broken,

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The ED accused Wadhawan of playing a “very filled with uncontrollabl e27. C

crucial role” in “nefarious transactions by way of DU has been grappling with a power tussle
money laundering”. between the
Meaning: Expletive - Obscene expression senior most functionaries appointing different
usually of surprise or anger, Illicit - Forbidden by officials as
law, Expanse – A wide scope, Nefarious - Registrars of the varsity. Meaning: Despondency
Extremely wicked, Pitted – Set into opposition - Feeling downcast and
or rivalry/Irregular disheartened and hopeless, Overwhelmed –
Become filled with uncontrollable emotion,
24. A Despots - A cruel and oppressive dictator,
Matters came to a head in the early 1970s when Devoid - Completely wanting or lacking,
the Supreme Court was called upon to decide Embracing - To take up the cause, ideology,
whether the Constitution was plasticine in the practice, method, of someone and us it
hands of Parliament. Meaning: Plasticine - A
synthetic material resembling clay but 28. B
remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or The Delhi government on Friday launched a
wax in modeling, Loggerheads - Forbidden by dedicated E portal for seamless disbursement of
law, incentives to vehicle buyers. Meaning:
Legerdemain - A display of skill and adroitness, Disbursement - The act of spending or
Dwindling - Gradually decreasing until little disbursing money, Impeccable - Without fault or
remains, Extinction - No longer in existence error/ not capable of sin, Trapeze - A swing used
by circus acrobats, Pile - A large number,
25. B amount or extent,Predicament - An unpleasant
The Mundra port waterfront development situation
project has sought an exemption from
conducting public hearing for its expansion 29. A
works, which will be considered by the The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed
environment ministry’s expert appraisal the State
committee government to devise specific guidelines on
(EAC) Meaning: Sought - looked for, Sculpting - disposal of used masks by November 3, and give
Created by wide publicity to the new directives in the media.
shaping stone, wood or any other hard material, Meaning: Devise - Come up with (an idea, plan,
Fugitive – someone who flees from law, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental
Exhilarated – Makej joyfull fill with sublime effort, Exasperating - Extremely annoying or
motion, Prolific - Intellectually displeasing,
productive Trampolining - Gymnastic apparatus consisting
of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs
26. C to a metal frame; used for tumbling, Blistering -
China will take steps to spur growth amid a trade Harsh or corrosive in tone,
war with the U.S., but there is limited room for Prudential – showing care and forethought in
aggressive stimulus business,
in an economy laden with massive debts and a
property market prone to credit driven spikes. 30. D
Meaning: Laden - Filled with a great quantity, Punjab’s efforts to enact State amendments to
Tincture - A tinge or shade of colour/fill override the effects of the Centre’s new
something,Demeanor –behavior, Despondency agriculture laws epitomise the
- Feeling downcast and difficulties in managing the conflict between
disheartened and hopeless, Overwhelmed - liberalising
Become

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the farm sector and protecting the small and

marginal farmer from the agonies of the 34. A
transition. Populations weary of social isolation and
Meaning: Farrago - A confused mixture of economic hardship have pushed back against
feelings,object Lethal - Of an instrument of fresh restrictions to slow the resurgent virus’
certain death, Unveil spread. Meaning: Resurgent - Rising again as to
- Make visible, Agonies - Intense feelings of new life and vigour, Arching - Form/resemble an
suffering; arch or curve,A - A collection containing a variety
acute mental or physical pain, Loath – reluctant of sorts of
things, Plummiest – Very affectedly mellow and
rich, Paradox - A self contradictory statement
31. C that at first seems true
Turkey has been fomenting trouble everywhere
fromI Syria to Libya and Azerbaijan. Meaning: 35. C
Hushed - Become quiet or still/Wash by The country is reeling from its worst post-war
removing particles, Picturesque - Suggesting or recession after a gruelling two-month national
suitable for a picture, Fomenting - Intense lockdown prompted by one of Europe’s worst
feelings of suffering; outbreaks. Meaning: Concoction - The act of
acute mental or physical pain, Bulwark - An pronouncing words,
embankment built around a space for defensive Bode - Having great beauty and splendor,
purposes, Gullible - Naïve and easily deceived Gruelling - Characterized by effort to the point of
or tricked exhaustion; especially physical effort, Precincts
- A district of a city or town marked out for
32. C administrative purposes, Truffle -Creamy
Like Pakistan, Turkey is a pariah state at odds chocolate candy
with Russia over Syria and Armenia-Azerbaijan,
with US for buying Russian weapons, with EU 36. C
over migrant issues and with India over its While much of Washington is twisted in knots
uncalled interference in Jammu and Kashmir. over theu election, there’s another contingent
Meaning: Filip - Anything that makes one feel already busy trying to figure out how to stage an
encouraged, Erudition - Profound scholarly inauguration for the to-be-determined next
knowledge, Interference - A policy of intervening president during a pandemic. Meaning: Fad - An
in the affairs of other countries, Festering - interest followed with exaggerate Grace -
Rotten and offensive to the senses/becoming Elegance and beauty of movement or
worse or more intense, Equestrian – Of or expression, Contingent - A gathering of persons
relating to or composed of knights representative of some larger group, Drizzle –
Rain lightly, Stevia - Any plant of the genus
33. D Stevia found in Central and South America
The World Health Organization had earlier
warned of an 37. B
exponential rise in infections threatening health The pandemic has dwarfed anything that the
systems’ ability to cope. country faced in recent history and is not
Meaning: Oratory - Addressing an audience showing any signs of slowing down.
formally, Curtail - Place restrictions on, Meaning: Churned - To stir vigorously, Savoury
Exponential - Of or - Delicious to eat/Morally wholesome or
involving exponents, menacing – suggesting the acceptable/having
presence of danger, Deracinate - Remove or a pungent taste, Dwarfed - Make appear small
separate from a native environment or culture by comparison, Genocidal - Inclined to killing of
especially people on

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the basis or ethnicity, religion etc, Oxymoron –

A combination of contradictory words 42. D
A major tragedy was averted when Border
38. D Security Force personnel deployed in
Biden, in his speech in his home state of Swabhiman Anchal, a hotbed of Left Wing
Delaware, blamed the policies of Trump for the Extremists in Odisha’s Malkangiri district,
deadly spread of the virus that has had a detected and defused seven improvised
devastating impact on the country’s economy. explosive devices on Tuesday.
Meaning: Yachting - Travel in a yacht, Meaning: Totalitarian - Characterized by a
Devastating -Sharply critical or damaging, government iwhich the political authority
Profusion – an abundant quantity, Scraping - A exercises centralized control, Reminiscent -
harsh noise/Scratch or cutr Gather together Serving to bring to mind, Deployed - To distribute
over time, Sceptical – Denying or questioning systematically or strategically, Perish - Pass
from physical life and lose all bodily attributes,
39. A Mutiny - Engage in a conflict/argument against
Biden said he will go to every governor and urge authority
them to mandate wearing masks in their states.
Meaning: Mandate - a document giving an 43. E
official instruction or command, Toil - Doing Footfairy, with the unfortunate rhyming with tooth
unpleasant work, Cajole – to influence someone fairy, is a rather straightforward story of a
by flattering, Befitting - Appropriate to monstrous ‘fairy’ who take away only the most
something, Refrain - Resist doing something beautiful feet it finds. Meaning: Predecessor -
The one who precedes you and indicates the
40. B approach of something or someone,Bemused -
Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Suffering from mental confusion, Fatalities -
Harris called Donald Trump a “racist” and said A death resulting from an accident, Leveraged –
his racism is a“pattern”, as she cited the to use
President questioning the legitimacy of his something to maximum advantage, Rhyming -
predecessor Barack Obama. Meaning: Glitterati Having
- Fashionable famous or beautiful people, corresponding sounds especially terminal
Legitimacy - The property of being genuine orv sounds
not being a fake or forgery, Candid – or natural,
Baritone - A noise lower than tenor and higher 44. C
than brass, Bureaucrat – Official in a With retailers and clothing units shutting shop,
government department and millions of workers scrambling to make ends
meet, nobody frankly knows the future of
41. C fashion.
The footage shows Stahl asking direct Meaning: Stigmatise - Accuse or condemn
questions and refuting some of Trump’s someone openly, Clientele - Customers
answers on topics, including health care and the collectively,Scrambling - To move hurriedly,
government’s response to the pandemic. Replicating - To make an exact likeness of
Meaning: Fandom - The fans or a sport or something/someone, Discerning – Customers
famous person,Rapprochement - The collectively
reestablishing of cordial relations,
Refuting - Prove to be false or incorrect, 45. D
Genome – The full DNA sequence of an Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday
organism, Orthodox – following traditional, said citizens across the country should get free
Percussion - Tapping a part of the body for Covid-19 vaccines, two days after the Bharatiya
diagnostic purposes Janata Party (BJP)’s promise for free vaccination

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against the disease in its Bihar election The Pakistan-Turkey growing equation is
manifesto kicked up a storm. Meaning: Tedious development of a new found radical Islamic axis
- Causing restlessness or weariness,Hyperbole seeking to upstage the established order led by
- Extravagant Exaggeration, Chauffer – A Saudi Arabia.
person employed to drive a privately owned car, Meaning: Equation - A state of being essentially
Manifesto - , Squish - Walk through mud or mire equal or equivalent, Gambit - A tactic or
manoeuvre intended to gain an advantage,
46. B Substantial - Fairly large, Overweening -
Indian Army has been on a high alert against Unrestrained/Arrogant with regard to feelings,
Pakistani attempts to infiltrate terrorists or carry Visceral – obtained through intuition.
out Border Action Team (BAT) attacks by its
special forces against Indian positions on the 50. C
Line of Control. Meaning: Slew - Turn sharply/ About 30% of India’s dead cattle and 4-% of
change direction abruptly, Infiltrate - Pass into goats weren’t flayed and nearly nine million
or through by filtering or permeating,Chopper - bovine hides were lost annually due to non-
An aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from recovery
the rotation of overhead blades, Fodder – Meaning: Anecdotally - A short, interesting or
Coarse food composed of entire plants or the amusing account of a real incident, Discerning -
leaves and stalks (especially for livestock), Having or revealing keen insight and good
Scuttled – Run hurriedly with short steps judgment, Flayed – Strip the skin off, Contrived -
Showing effects of planning or manipulation,
47. D Abounded - Be abundant or plentiful
Pakistan has been trying to continue with its
nefariousd of pushing terrorists into the Indian 51) B
territory but such attempts are being foiled by Contest: An event in which people compete fors
the Indian troops deployed in the front. in a sport or other activity.
Meaning: Temptation - The act of influencing by
exciting hope or desire, Menace - Something 52) A
that is a source of danger, Untoward - Not Performance: An action or process of performing
keeping with accepted standards of what is a task or function
right, Nefarious -Extremely wicked , Glut -
Overeat or eat immodestly 53) C
Interfere: Intervene in a situation without
48. E necessity
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday
took a fresh jibe at Prime Minister Narendra 54) D
Modi and accused him of running away from the Coastline: The land along a coast
truth, which he said has resulted in the loss of
dignity and livelihoods of millions. 55) A
Meaning: Munificence - Extremely liberal and Response: A reaction to something
generous of spirit, Expediting - Speed up the
progress of, Dwindling - Become smaller or lose 56. B
substance, Brazenly – in bold and shameless Unsolicited (not requested/invited) is the correct
way, Jibe - An aggressive remark usage, encumbered(burdensome) all other
directed at a person like a missile and intended options don't fit contextually.
to have a telling effect
57. A
49. A

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sway(influence) is the correct usage, between them and birds after the blank,
punctilious/meticulous(attention to detail) evolutionary is correct with respect to the context
brusque(rude behavior) are all incorrect of the sentence.
58. C 67.D
Remnants (remaining portion of something) is A, B and C all are negative in meaning. The
correct usage, snafu(chaos) kerfuffle(fight) sentence praises Mother Teresa here and
drubbing(defeat) are all incorrect contextually. therefore D is correct where resolute means
determined. Now Just for keeping little
59.B knowledge: When we have a series of events
solatium(compensation) is the correct usage, that occurred in the past and ended the past, the
hamstrung(block) slovenly(untidy) last of the events entails a simple past and the
incumbent(responsibility) are all incorrect as per previous events, any number, one or more, will
context. entail past perfect
60. D 68.B
Plunged (jump or dive quickly) is the correct The blank needs an adjective and a word
usage, Obliged(to constrain someone by force) positive in meaning. B satisfies both.
all other options are incorrect.
69. B
61. B The sentence says that instead of ignoring a
Absconding (to flee away secretly to avoid company, analysts should recognize that should
arrest), the usage of word ‘famous’ for a person be taken seriously. Therefore B
in negative context is incorrect, hence option b is correct.
is apt, the meaning of other words are
Appeasing (to satisfy) Bedizen (to dress 70. A
gaudily) clearly the blank needs “irreversible” because it
is talking about climate change and as per the
62. D context, the word is correct.
mulling (thinking over something) is the correct
answer option, all other options are incorrect.
63. A
compromise (to breach) is the correct answer
option, all other options are incorrect.
64. C
Dry run (trial run or rehearsal) is the correct
answer option, initiative cannot occupy the
blank since such vowel sounding words need to
be preceded by article ‘an’.
65. D
Blanketed (covering everything) is the correct
option , all other options are incorrect. USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
66. C
Since we are talking about discovery of
feathered dinosaurs and also the relationship

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DOUBLE FILLERS: 13.11 crore —double the ready _________ rate

(Rs 7.86crore) for the area.
Directions (1-50): each of the following a) Astonishing, Cool
sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below b) Turbulence, Weather
the sentences, there are five options with a c) Decision, Accidental
pair of words each. Fill up the sentences d) Trouble, Horror
with the pair of words that make the e) Whopping, Reckoner
sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
5. Besides stepping up _________, Sebi could
1. The ___________ in Karnataka saw put a cap on the purchase limit, beyond which
turbulence yet again as CM HD Kumaraswamy additional approvals would be required, said a
threatened to __________ from the Chief person _________to the initial discussion.
Minister’s position after Congress MLA ST a) Increase, Vague
Somashekar said that under the coalition, b) Proximity, Scrutiny
development works seem to have hit a c) Scrutiny, Privy
roadblock d) Best, Level
a) Surrounded, Failure e) Hope, Allow
b) Ready, Technology
c) Organising, Feature 6. Business optimism for the April- June quarter
d) Tumultuous, Step down has _________ to its record low, reflecting the
e) Special, Arrangement plunge in business sentiment owing to the
heightened_________ around the impact of
2. The troubles of former union minister P Covid-19.
Chidambaram and his son Karti seem to be a) Giving, Imposed
_________ with _________ agencies finding b) Expecting, Attacking
more evidence against them c)Separated, Proposing
a) Fell, Arrested d) Freed, Making
b) Troubled, Covered e) Slumped, Uncertainty
c) Mounting, Probing
d) Fallen, Exactly 7. Political leaders on Friday welcomed the
e) Accidently, Worked _________of the stringent Public Safety Act
(PSA) imposed on National Conference
3. Shares of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd _________ and former chief minister of J&K
(ZEEL) bounced back on Monday, after the Farooq Abdullah.
business_________ Essel Group’s a) Changed, People
management arrived at an understanding with b) Fallen, Companies
lenders, which are _________ pledged shares c)Affection, Government
of the promoters d) Revocation, Patron
a) Expect, Validate e) Work, Working
b) Asking, Featuring
c) Propose, Release 8. The Calcutta high court directed the West
d)Conglomerate, Holding Bengal government on Friday to inform how it
e) Filed, Hoping plans to_________ an unutilised amount of over
~138 crore out of ~500 crore earmarked for
4. Actor Alia Bhatt has recently bought a 2,300- compensating investors _________ in the
sqft apartment in Juhu for a _________ Rs Saradha chit fund scam.
a) Disburse, Duped
b) Falling, Reach

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c) Producing, Made
d)Tentative Recorded 13. In a dramatic turn of events amid political
e) Making, Formed turmoil in Madhya Pradesh, Congresh known for
his close _________ to Gandhi family and one
9. As Friday ended, Brokers in Mumbai were still of the _________ of the Scindia royal family,
trying to calm the _________ nerves of their Jyotiraditya Scindia, today joined the BJP in the
clients, who much like their peers across the presence of the party president J P Nadda who
globe, have _________ a gut wrenching week termed it a homecoming for the young leader.
for equities. a) Finalized, Acknowledged
a) Allowing, Applauding b) Problem, Feature
b) Working, Known c) Declined, Leader
c) Frayed, Endured d) Proximity, Scions
d) Examining, Alive e) Warned, Publication
e) Expecting, Disgraceful
14. The opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh
10. The Director General of Civil Aviation are crying _________ over the punitive clauses
(DGCA) has asked international airlines to brought in by the YS Jagan Reddy government
consider _________ ticket cancellation and to the Panchayat Raj Act through an _________
reschedule charges or look at providing any that empowers the government to disqualify any
other _________, amid the coronavirus candidate before or after the elections.
outbreak. a) Technology, Technical
a) Product, Life b) Foul, Ordinance
b) Allow, Infection c) Inclining, Propagandas
c) Waiving, Incentive d) Declining. Organizations
d) Vibrate, Allocation e) Protecting, Protests
e) Function, Death
15. Will _________ in the BJP in Madhya
11. Markets took investors on a gut-churning Pradesh over the post of chief minister in the
ride on Friday, with trading being _________ for event of fall of Kamal Nath government
the first time in 12 years as benchmarks _________ to deepening political turmoil in the
plunged over 10% into trade, before staging an state triggered by a “banner of revolt” raised by
_________ comeback powered by banking, some Congress MLAs against state bail it out?
finance and energy stocks a) Presume, Hundreds
a) Attends, Fails b) Horrendous, Mutilated
b) Settle, Celebrate c) Bickering, Owing
c) Halted, Emphatic d) Allow, Million
d) Increases, Claims e) Haunted, Warned
e) Submit, Form
16. After _________ remarks against the state
12. The BSE and NSE suspended trading for 45 government, the Allahabad High Court on
minutes a little past 9.20 am after the Sensex Sunday afternoon completed the hearing and
and Nifty _________ in tandem with global reserved its order until 2 pm on Monday in the
markets as the coronavirus pandemic case of the Uttar Pradesh Government putting
_________ recession fears. up _________ of reported anti-CAA protesters
a) Troubling, Impossible with their photos, names, and addresses across
b) Smaller, Training Lucknow.
c)Administer, Resignation a) Including, Restriction
d)Requested, Granted b) Requiring, Passion
e) Plunged, Triggered c) Along with, Interest

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d)Disparaging, Hoardings d) Allowing, Inhibited

e) Presenting, Interaction e) Academically, Foreign
17. As it works with Beijing to reduce tensions 21. While _________ the compulsory use of
along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, New masks in public, Chouhan said that action will be
Delhi has decided on a four _________ taken against the shopping malls and offices that
disengagement approach: lower the public are not keeping sanitisers and not _________
rhetoric, temporarily suspend patrolling of buffer distancing norms.
zones by either side, mount sustained a) Reiterating, Enforcing
surveillance and _________ of friction points, b) Analysis, Situations
and keep adequate troops in depth areas until c) Support, Problem
the process is completed. d) Disturbance, Advancement
a) Requiring, Paced e) Service, Proof
b) Indulge, Forming
c)Pronged, Reconnaissance 22. The _________ expansion of Chinese
d) Advent, Ensuring smartphone-makers in India has helped the
e) Grouping, Beginning country _________ the US to become the
second-largest smartphone marketi in the world.
18. A Day after a mix-up at the AIIMS mortuary a) Angry, Leading
led to bodies of two Covid patients being b) Purpose, Calculation
_________, the hospital has suspended a c)Aggressive, Dethrone
staffer and terminated the services of another d)Worrying, Following
worker for the _________. e) Down, Instinct
a) Supported, Finish
b) Tactics, Made 23. In her _________ budget last July, finance
c)Conclusion, Command minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to
d) Protected, Decided implement a series of
e) Swapped, Lapse measures that would ‘_________technology to
make compliance easier for taxpayers’.
19. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh cited a) Process, Making
difficulties in_________ quorum for the meeting b) Knowledge, Accusing
of the Standing Committee on Science and c)Supremo, Alternative
Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate d) Maiden, Leverage
Change and _________ e) Distributing, Analyzing
permission to hold virtual meetings.
a) Mustering, Sought 24. The Enforcement Directorate is _________
b) Police, Freedom a series of financial transactions involving the
c)Casted, Acknowledgement Popular Front of (PFI) as part of a widening
d)Hospital, Humiliation probe into the alleged role of the outfit in
e) Offence, Endeavor _________ protests against the Citizenship
(Amendment) Act.
20. The West Bengal government will a) Allowed, Beautiful
_________ a lockdown in containment zones b) Probing, Fanning
across the state for seven days beginning 5 pm c) Eased, Importance
on Thursday to check the _________ inCovid- d)Unnecessary, Advanced
19 cases. e) Structured, Finalized
a) Mistakenly, Protected
b) Impose, Surge 25.Assam government and Bodo
c) Making, Instructed representatives, including all _________ of

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National Democratic Front of Bodoland that has Environment, Forests and Climate Change has
_________ a violent struggle, holds out triggered _________ among scientists at the
prospects for peace with all sides reaffirming organisation.
faith in Assam’s territorial integrity. a) Section, Assumed
a) Celebrated, Astonishing b) Restructure, Watered
b) Amazing, Promising c)Overtook, Milestone
c) Joined, Wonderful d) Divest, Anxiety
d) Returned, Left e) Observing, Finalized
e) Factions, Waged
30. After a _________ performance in CBSE
26. With the European Parliament due to results, Delhi government school students have
discuss a resolution sharply critical of the set another_________ with 569 students
Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Wednesday, qualifying in the National Eligibility cum-Entrance
India is _________up diplomacy in Brussels Test (NEET)
and Strasbourg to a) Glorious, Affected
_________ the move by hundreds of MEPs b) Stellar, Benchmark
a) Ramping, Counter c) Awarding, Troubled
b) Files, Revealing d)Positive, Questioned
c) Work, Declaring e) Highest, Discussed
d)Requirements, Proving
e) Requests, Gathering 31. Madhya Pradesh Bahujan Samaj Party
(BSP) president Ramakant Pippal has
27.Punjab on Tuesday became the first State _________ confidenc the party would
to_________ reject the Centre’s three recent _________a tough fight to the BJP and the
agriculture sector laws, with its Assembly on Congress in the forthcoming by-election and
Tuesday emerge as kingmaker.
unanimously passing three Bills to _________ a) Muted, Accompanied
the Union legislation. b) Exuded, Pose
a) Analysis, Opposite c) Led, Organizing
b) Celebration, Support d) Allowed, Ionized
c) Protest, Bank e) Made, Tumult
d) Ruckus, Office
e) Formally, Negate 32. Opposition from sections of Tamils has led
to_________ Tamil film star Vijay Sethupathi
28. China’s military has said that it was in touch withdrawing from a _________ biopic on the Sri
with New Delhi over the _________ of its soldier Lankan bowling legend, Muttiah Muralitharan.
by the Indian Army after he _________ across a) Versatile, Planned
the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Demchok b) Ordered, Difference
sector. c) Proud, Discriminate
a) Request, Attend d) Complained, Analysis
b) Apprehension, Strayed e) Refuted, Structure
c) Trouble, Integration
d)Organize, Relaunch 33. Innovation is a _________ and brings
e) Worry, Discount tangential benefits through products and
services that may not even have been its
29.A recommendation by the Finance Ministry _________ purpose.
to_________ the Dehradun-based Wildlife a) Failed, Occasionally
Institute of India (WII) of its status as an b) Affected, Attacking
autonomous body of the Ministry of c) Led, Alluring

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d) Recombinant, Initial
e) Altered, Measuring 38.M. Sivasankar _________ illness and got
himself
34. Advances in science when put to admitted to a hospital where his wife worked to
_________ use mean more jobs, higher wages, avoid questioning by the Customs in connection
shorter hours, more abundant crops, more with the _________ channel gold smuggling
leisure for recreation, for study, for learning how case.
to live without deadening _________ which has a) Feigned, Diplomatic
been the burden of the common man for past b) Nexus, Extension
ages. c)Implement, Facilitate
a) Feeling, Inclined d)Identity, Interpretation
b) Discussion, Coward e) Handle, Multiply
c) Initial, Towards
d) Disturbance, Chaos 39. The commanders will also _________ on a
e) Practical, Drudgery slew of pending reform measures like cutting
down on ceremonial practices and non-military
35. Europe's worried leaders are _________ activities to ensure a _________distribution of
frantic measures to prevent the spread of the resources.
disease and reduce the _________ rate. a) Deliberate, Rational
a) Implementing, Mortality b) Reporting, Making
b) Scolded, Party c)Differentiating, Installing
c) Punched, Sense d) Helping, Arranging
d) Lately, Occasion e) Finishing, Turn out
e) Warned, Furnishing
40. After months of _________ caused by the
36. With _________ two weeks of campaigning upset in the 2016 Presidential elections, most
remaining before voting day in the U.S. _________ and pollsters are coming around to
presidential election, it appears that the project Donald Trump heading for a big defeat.
Democratic challenger,former Vice President a) Intimidated, Discussions
Joe Biden, is building a considerable lead over b) Hedging, Pundits
the _________, President Donald Trump. c) Compared, Clothes
a) Proposed, Qualified d) Restructured, Labels
b) Scarcely, Incumbent e) Presented, Composition
c) Ran, Worried
d) Force, Excited 41.Vice-president Mike Pence's chief of staffs
e) Installed, Humiliated and four aides tested positive for the virus
causing _________ in the pandemic healthcare
37. With Republicans _________ to confirm a _________.
conservative Supreme Court nominee and Mr. a) List, Evaluation
Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful b) Transfer, Separated
transition of power, the stage may soon be set c) Consternation, Fraternity
for a political showdown of_________ d) Sequence, Designed
proportions that sees the election outcome e) Relocation, Outlined
decided in court.
a) Investigation, Creation 42. Although Trump said that death rates have
b) Work, Understanding fallen drastically, medical professionals
c) Production, Result indicated that is a _________ dictator, and the
d) Rushing, Biblical lead expert in the field called for a national mask
e) Programming, Diagram _________.

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a) Compared, Reorganized e) Establishment, Sitting

b) Success, Structure
c) Fallen, Replaced 47. Launching a _________ attack on those who
d) Failure, Victory are questioning the Shiv Sena’s Hindutva,
e) Lagging, Mandate Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray
said Balasaheb Thackeray’s Hindutva is not
43. Doubling down on his assertion that the “_________bells and utensil” during his
virus is going away, the _________ president is Dussehra speech on Sunday.
now telling voterst the election is now a a) Teased, Obstructing
_________ between "a Trump super recovery b) Influenced, Arranged
and a Biden depression." c) Disturbance, Founded
a) Enter, Allows d) Blistering, Clanging
b) Narrated, Facilitates e) Succeeded, Allowed
c) Incumbent, Choice
d) Fabricated, Works 48. Thackeray’s sharp comment comes after a
e) Converted, Enters _________with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat
Singh Koshyari, who questioned the chief
44. The Indian-American political _________ minister’s stance on ‘Hindutva’ after he did not
Fareed Zakaria is among those who is allow the_________ of religious places in the
predicting a Trump defeat, saying it is unlikely state.
voters will be susceptible to the snake oil being a) Standoff, Reopening
_________ by a clever salesman for a second b) Established, Joy
time. c) Negotiated, Power
a) Controlled, Proposed d) Cope, Help
b) Hoarding, Handling e) Revealed, Separate
c) Allotted, Marked
d) Lasting, Getting 49. In the last few months, the US has been
e) Pundit, Peddled _________ up attack on China over a range of
contentious issues including the border row with
45. The _________ Prime Minister Nawaz India, its military_________ in the South China
Sharif attacked Pakistan’s powerful military Sea and the way Beijing handled the anti-
commanders and accused them of _________ government protests in Hong Kong.
in in politics and toppling governments, a) Treasure, Denied
intensifying the pressure on Imran Khan's b) Make, Happened
administration. c) Declare, Cut
a) Leveled, Jolly d) Flip, Mandated
b) Supported, Faked e) Ramping, Assertiveness
c)Relocated, Corrupted
d) Deposed, Meddling 50. Last week, as the Bihar Chief Minister and
e) Examined, Disturbed JD(U) chief lost his cool at a _________ crowd
during a rally in Saran, that’s the question many
46. Amazon had dragged Future to _________ asked — and, in politically _________ Bihar,
after the Kishor Biyani group firm had agreed to believed they had the
sell _________ to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's answer to.
Reliance. a) Easy, Displayed
a) Encountering, Rival b) Jeering, Astute
b) Arbitration, Businesses c) Attack, Implicated
c) Make, Unwelcome d) Responsive, Ordered
d) Arriving, Helping e) Multiple, Featured

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a) Carried, ensured
Directions(51-55): Each question below has b) Renewed, benefit
two blanks, which is indicating that c) Revived, forge
something has been omitted. Choose the d) Prepared, require
most suitable option indicating the words e) None of the above
that can be used to fill up the blank in the
sentence to make it meaningfully complete. 55) The government is ___________ child
malnutrition and improving attendance in
51) Police _______________ a man in Florida government schools by _______________ them
for driving his scooter at night without a working with nutrition-rich mid-day meals, eggs and milk
headlight. But he wasn't completely in the dark. for free.
His way was illuminated by the light coming his a) Tackling, supplementing
mobile phone, which was ____________ to the b) Enforcing, reaching
mirror. c) Conducting, testing
a) Pulled out, attached d) Providing, adequate
b) Stopped, applied e) None of the above
c) Pulled over, strapped
d) Pulled off, supported Directions (56-60): Each question below has
e) None of the above two blanks, which is indicating that
something has been omitted. Choose the
52) Social guilt plagues most of us at one time most suitable option indicating the words
or another, whether we are ____________ over that can be used to fill up blank in the
having let down family members or feeling bad sentence to make it meaningfully complete.
about a ____________ interpersonal
interaction. 56) India _______________ the special status of
a) United, assessing Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on
b) Referred, returning August 5, 2019 and _________________ it into
c) Treating, beneficiary two Union territories.
d) Dismayed, fraught a) Considered, busted
e) None of the above b) Accepted, divided
c) Cancelled, merged
53) As a senior officer, I was asked to d) Abrogated, bifurcated
_____________ the National Flag at my son's e) None of the above
on Independence Day. I pulled hard on the
string, and the flag, along with the rose petals, 57) A male patient died after _____________ the
fell on my head. The gathering fell silent, fully ramp at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) on
expecting a ____________ morning. The incident sent shockwaves across
a) Set up, demand the hospital employees. A large number of
b) Unfurl, rebuke. onlookers ______________ the spot after the
c) Open, surge incident.
d) Wake up, tragedy a) Jumping, reduced
e) None of the above b) Falling off, thronged
c) Diving, gathered
54) The Sikkim government has d) Falling down, looked
______________ an age-old tradition unique to e) None of the above
the state, which encourages its people to
_____________ fraternal relationships with 58) The Centre on Saturday said it is considering
trees that are within the confines of their subsidies to _______________ rise in global
properties or on public land. prices of raw materials of phosphatic and

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potassic (P&K) fertilisers in a bid to ensure their b) Stimulation, ambitious

availability to farmers at ______________ rates c) Hallmark, harmonious
aacross the country. d) Trajectory, power
a) Counterbalance, increased e) None of the above
b) Decrease, increased
c) Offset, subsidized 62) While a full strength Indian men's team part
d) Provide, decreased in Manila, the second string women's team
e) None of the above ________________ of stars like PV Sindhu and
Saina Nehwal was withdrawn by the Badminton
59) Days after Salman Khan's much Association of India due to _______________
_________________ film ‘Radhe: Your Most related to the corona virus outbreak.
Wanted Bhai was leaked on piracy sites, the a) Devoid, fears
Bollywood superstar has warned the b) Without, virus
_________________ of legal action by the c) Presence, demand
Cyber Cell. d) Confidence, Increase.
a) Expected, prejudice e) None of the above
b) Wondered, discrimination
c) Suggested, actors 63) Mamata Banerjee starts dharna at the probe
d) Anticipated, Miscreants agency's office for six hours as her party
e) None of the above supporters’_______________ the premises and
_________________ in violent protests in
60) The veteran Czech player several parts of the state.
________________ her racket to the clay in a) Extended, involved
frustration early in the second set and received b) Surrounding, acting
a code violation warning for _______________ c) Encompassing, ended up
conduct. d) Besieged, indulged
a) Slammed, unsportsmanlike e) None of the above
b) Kicked, behavior
c) Placed, good 64) The Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has directed
d) Complained, manners tstart oxygen production plants in our state as a
e) None of the above permanent solution to ________________
the oxygen shortage which is _______________
Directions (61-65): Each question below has for the patients suffering from corona infection in
two blanks, which is indicating that Tamil Nadu.
something has been omitted. Choose the a) Increase, necessity
most suitable option indicating the words b) Alleviate, essential
that can be used to fill up the blanks in the c) Reduce, ambitious
sentences to make them meaningfully d) Mitigate, wise
complete. e) None of the above
61) Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said 65) Chow Hang Tung, vice-chairwoman of the
that peace and harmony have been the group responsible for organising a
________________ of the present BJP led __________candle lit vigil in Hong Kong last
State government as the government has year to ____________________ the victims of
plunged in transforming Assam into one of the the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, was
five top performing States of the country using arrested on Friday.
the _______________ coexistence of all a) Permissible, abandon
sections of the people of the state. b) famous, Consider
a) Tragedy, combining c) Notorious, Mercy

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d) Banned, commemorate
e) None of the above 70) The spring-jack used was a form of switch
with two contact springs which _________
Directions (66-70): Given below is a against each other, one being connected to the
sentence, in which two blanks have been subscriber's line wire and the other to the
given and in the options two words have annunciator, which was also ______.
been given. Select the option which can fill A) Wayfarer, owned
both the blanks. B) Withdrawn, Cadge
C) Collected, controlled
66) The payment accepted is sufficient enough D) Get, constricted
to cater to the _____________ expenses of E) Pressed, earthed
IBPS, and it does not need to request
_____________ from the government. 71. The syndrome, which can be deadly has
A) fine, permission _________ parents and education officials as
B) running, funding schools across the United States struggle with
C) loan, more the _____________ of reopening in the fall and
D) gradual, approval the coronavirus continues its spread.
E) regular, less A. flustered, implausibility
B. perturbed, failure
67) Exasperating facts, _____________ C. rattled, prospect
information, _____________ videos and photos D. fazed, rarity
are being made viral through various platforms. E. unnerved, lookout
A) upset, deformed
B) inaccurate, doctored 72. The changes in the way gross state domestic
C) erroneous, illuminating product figures are being calculated since the
D) vague, personal change in methodology in 2014-15 may be
E) misleading, gaming responsible for __________ the __________
across states in recent years.
68) The fact that sin exists, and that great A. accentuating, divergence
misery _______ from it, dawned gradually B. emphasizing, consonance
_______ her mind as she understood more and C. accenting, conformity
more clearly the lives and experiences of those D. enunciating, symmetry
around her. E. reiterating, aptness
A) Distracts, at
B) Regresses, in 73. He would sign executive orders reinstating a
C) Results, upon national moratorium on __________,
D) Strives, Under ____________student loan interest and
E) Degrades, Upon payments until further notice
A. expulsions, forging
69) Having ________ the soul from sin and B. evictions, deferring
obtained a detestation thereof, the second week C. deportation, obliging
treats of the kingdom of Christ, and D. preclusion, hastening
is_________ to lead the soul to make an E. dislodgements, conceding
election of the service of God.
A) Suddenly, dunce 74. Evidence from __________policies a
B) Smooth, excluded decade ago suggests a _____________
C) Purified, meant multiplier effect, as spending cuts lead to falling
D) Brokenly, included incomes, leading to further spending cuts.
E) Seamlessly, Retinue A. austerity, substantial

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B. extravagance, generous
C. acerbity, slight 80. Varunastra developed by Bharat Dynamics
D. indulgence, consequential Limited (BDL) and Naval Science and
E. obduracy, trivial Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
Visakapatinam is ship launched, heavy weight,
75. He __________ the identities of new visitors electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo
and stopped any hawker who would _____ into capable of targeting --------(A)---------
the building during the quiet afternoons. submarines, both in deep and shallow waters in
A. verified, wander an intense --------(B)---------environment.
B. checked, roaming A. stalled, balanced
C. scrutiny, running B. quiet, countermeasures
D. investigated, wanderer C. heavy, classic
E. None of these D. powerful, active
E. None of the above
76. This genre is __________as the art of those
who ‘have no right’ to be artists as they have
received no formal __________, yet show talent
and artistic insight.
A. defined, planning
B. meant, capability
C. described, training
D. decided, planned
E. None of these
77. The powerful IoT platforms can -----(A)-------

exactly what information is useful and what can
safely be -----(B)-------.
A. pinpoint, ignored
B. locate, processed
C. analyse, utilised
D. rely, removed
E. All of the above
78. Mental tensionis a general phenomenon in

people who _____ peculiar behavioral patterns
when their urge is _____ USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
A. built, stop
B. enhanced, banned
C. indulge, stopping
D. develop, denied
E. None of these
79. The __________of note-making is usually

for one’s own personal __________
A. needy, identity
B. aims, randomness
C. purpose, reference
D. source, reverence
E. None of these

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SOLUTIONS: additional approvals would be required, said a

person privy to the initial discussion.
1. The correct answer is D – Tumultuous, Step 6. The correct answer is E – Slumped,

down Uncertainty
Meaning: Tumultuous - Characterized by Meaning: Slumped - Fall heavily or suddenly;
unrest, disorder or insubordination The decline markedly, Uncertainty - The state of
tumultuous in Karnataka saw turbulence yet being unsure of something Business optimism
again as CM HD Kumaraswamy threatened to for the April- June quarter has slumped to its
step down from the Chief Minister’s position record low, reflecting the plunge in business
after MLA ST Somashekar said that under the sentiment owing to the heightened uncertainty
coalition, development works seem to have hit around the impact of Covid-19.
a roadblock
7. The correct answer is D – Revocation, Patron
2. The correct answer is C – Mounting, Probing Meaning: Revocation - The state of being
Meaning: Mounting - Go upward with gradual or cancelled or annulled, Patron - Someone who
progress, Probing - Diligent and thorough in supports or champions something Political
inquiry or investigation The troubles of former leaders on Friday welcomed the revocation of
union minister P Chidambaram and his son the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) imposed
Karti seem to be mounting with probing onN Conference patron and former chief minister
agencies finding more evidence against them. of J&K Farooq Abdullah.
3. The correct answer is D – Conglomerate, 8. The correct answer is A – Disburse, Duped

Holding Meaning: Disburse - Expend, as from a fund,
Meaning: Conglomerate - A group of diverse Duped - Fool or hoax, Tentative - Unsettled in
companies under common ownership and run mind or opinion The Calcutta high court directed
as organization Shares of ZEE Entertainment the West Bengal government on Friday to inform
Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) back on Monday, after how it plans to disburse an unutilised amount of
the business conglomerate Essel Group’s over ~138 crore out of ~500 crore earmarked for
management arrived at a understanding with compensating investor in the Saradha chit fund
lenders, which are holding pledged shares of scam.
the promoters
9. The correct answer is C – Frayed, Endured
4. The correct answer is E – Whopping, Meaning: Disgraceful – Shockingly
Reckoner unacceptable, Applauding – Show approval or
Meaning: Turbulence – A state of conflict or praise by clapping, Frayed - Worn away or
confusion, Astonishing – Extremely surprising, tattered along the edges, Endured - Put up with
Whopping - very large, Reckoner - An expert at something or somebody unpleasant
calculation Actor Alia Bhatt has recently bought As Friday ended, Brokers in Mumbai were still
a 2,300- sqfta in Juhu for a whopping Rs 13.11 trying to calm the frayed nerves of their clients,
crore —almost double the ready reckoner rate who much like their peers across the globe, have
(Rs 7.86 crore for) the area. endured a gut wrenching week for equities.
5. The correct answer is C – Scrutiny, Privy 10. The correct answer is C – Waiving, Incentive
Meaning: Vague – Unclear, Proximity Meaning: Waiving - Do without or cease to hold
Nearness, Scrutiny - The act of examining or adhere to, Allocation - The act of distributing
something closely, Privy - Hidden from general by allotting or apportioning; distribution
view or use Besides stepping up scrutiny, Sebi according to a plan, Incentive - An additional
could put a cap on purchase limit, beyond which payment (or other remuneration) to employees

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as a means of increasing output The Director

General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked 15. The correct answer is C – Bickering, Owing
international airlines to consider waiving ticket Meaning: Presume – To believe something to be
cancellation and reschedule charges or look at true based on its likeliness to something,
providing any other incentive, amid the Mutilated – To injure or disfigure, Horrendous –
coronavirus outbreak. Extremelyu or horrifying, bickering - Argue over
pettyt Owing - Owed as a debt WI’ll bickering in
11. The correct answer is C – Halted, Emphatic the BJP in Madhya Pradesh over the post of
Meaning: Halted - Cause to stop, Emphatic – chief minister in the event of fall of Kamal Nath
Forceful and definite in expression or action government owing to deepening political turmoil
Markets took investors on a gut-churning ride on in the state triggered by a “banner of revolt”
Friday, with trading being halted for the first time raised by some Congress MLAs against state
in 12 years as benchmarks plunged over 10% leadership, bail it out?
in opening trade, before staging an emphatic
comeback powered by banking, finance and 16. The correct answer is D – Disparaging,
energy stocks Hoardings
Meaning: Disparaging - Expressive of low
12. The correct answer is E – Plunged, opinion, H-Large outdoor signboard
Triggered After disparaging remarks against the state
Meaning: Plunged - Thrust or throw into, government, the Allahabad High Court on
Triggered - Put in motion, initiat BSE and NSE Sunday afternoon completed the hearing and
suspended trading for 45 minutes a little past reserved its order until 2 pm on Monday in the
9.20 am after the Sensex and Nifty plunged in case of the Uttar Pradesh Government putting
tandem with global markets as the coronavirus up hoardings of reported anti-CAA protesters
pandemic triggered recession fears. with their photos, names, and addresses across
Lucknow.
13. The correct answer is D – Proximity, Scions
Meaning: Proximity – The property of being 17. The correct answer is C – Pronged,
close together, Scions - A descendant or heir Reconnaissance
In a dramatic turn of events amid political turmoil Meaning: Paced – To move or develop at a
in mp Congress heavyweight known for his particular speed/rate, Advent – The arrival of a
close proximity to Gandhi family and one of the notable person or thing, Indulge – To allow
scions of the Scindia royal family, Jyotiraditya oneself to enjoy the pleasure o Pronged -
Scindia, today joined the BJP in the presence of Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two
the party president J P Nadda who termed it a branches, Reconnaissance – Thpleasure
homecoming for the young leader. scouting or exploring As it works with Beijing to
reduce tensions along the Line of Actual Control
14. The correct answer is B – Foul, Ordinance in Ladakh, New Delhi has decided on a four
Meaning: Foul – Offensively malodorous, pronged disengagement approach: lower the
Ordinance - the act of conferring (or receiving) public rhetoric, temporarily suspend
holy orders, Inclining – Be favorably towards patrolling of buffer zones by either side, mount
something, Propagandas – Information sustained surveillance and reconnaissance of
especially of a biased Nature The opposition friction points, and keep adequate troops in
parties in Andhra Pradesh are crying foul over depth areas until the process is completed.
the punitive clauses brought in by the YS Jagan
Reddy government to the Panchayat Raj Act 18. The correct answer is E – Swapped, Lapse
through an ordinance that empowers the Meaning: Tactics – An action or strategy carefull
government to disqualify any candidate before to achieve a specific end, Swapped -Exchange
or after the elections.

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or give (something) in exchange for, Lapse - A Uto become the second-largest smartphone
mistake resulting from inattention market in the world.
A day after a mix-up at the AIIMS mortuary led
of two Covid patients being swapped, the 23. The correct answer is D – Maiden, Leverage
hospital has suspended a staffer and terminated Meaning: Accusing – Indicating a belief in
the of another worker for the lapse. someone’s guilt, Supremo – Of the highest
authorityo post, Maiden - Fresh, new, unused,
19. The correct answer is A – Mustering, Sought Leverage – The mechanical advantage gained
Meaning: Offence – An illegal action, Casted – by being in a position to use a lever In her
To form or make something of something, maiden budget last July, finance minister
Humiliation –To make someone feel ashamed, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to implement a
Endeavor – An attempt to achieve something, series of measures that would ‘leverage
Mustering - Gather or bring together, Sought - technology to make compliance easier for
That is looked for Congress MP Jairam Ramesh taxpayers’.
cited difficulties in m quorum for the meeting of
the Standing Committee on Science and 24. The correct answer is B – Probing, Fanning
Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Meaning: Probing - Diligent and thorough in
Change and sought permission to hold virtual inquiry or investigation, Fanning - strike out The
meetings. Enforcement Directorate is probing a series of
financial transactions involving the Popular Front
20. The correct answer is B – Impose, Surge of India (PFI) as part of a widening probe into the
Meaning: Impose - Compel to behave in a alleged role of the outfit in fanning protests
certain way, Surge - Rise and move, as in against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.
waves or billows, Inhibited – To prevent
someone from doing something by making 25. The correct answer is E – Factions, Waged
nervous or embarrassed The West Bengal Meaning: Astonishing - Surprising greatly,
government will impose a lockdown in Factions -Dissenting (especially dissenting with
containment zones across the state for seven them opinion), Waged - Carry on Assam
days beginning 5 pm on Thursday to check the government and Bodo representatives, including
surge in Covid-19 cases. all factions of National Democratic Front of
Bodoland that has waged a violent struggle,
21. The correct answer is A – Reiterating, holds out prospects for peace with all sides
Enforcing reaffirming faith in Assam’s territorial integrity.
Meaning: Reiterating - To say, state, or perform
again, Enforcing - Ensure observance of laws 26. The correct answer is A – Ramping, Counter
and rules, Advancement - The act of moving Meaning: Ramping - Behave violently, as if in
forward While reiterating the compulsory use of state of a great anger, Counter - Speak in
masks in public, Chouhan said that action will response With the European Parliament due to
be taken against the shopping malls and offices discuss a resolution sharply critical of the
that are not keeping sanitisers and not enforcing Citizenship(Amendment) Act on Wednesday,
distancing norms. India is ramping up diplomacy in Brussels and
Strasbourg to counter the move by hundreds of
22. The correct answer is C – Aggressive, MEPs
Dethrone
Meaning: Dethrone - Remove a monarch from 27. The correct answer is E – Formally, Negate
the throne, Instinct - Inborn pattern of behaviour Meaning: Ruckus – A noisy situation, Negate -
often to specific stimuli The aggressive Be in contradiction with Punjab on Tuesday
expansion of Chinese smartphone- makers in became the first State to formally reject the
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with its Assembly on Tuesday unanimously fight to the BJP and the Congress in the
passing three Bills to negate the Union forthcoming by-election ande as kingmaker.
legislation.
32. The correct answer is A – Versatile, Planned
28. The correct answer is B – Apprehension, Meaning: Versatile - Having great diversity or
Strayed variety, Discriminate - Recognize or perceive the
Meaning: Apprehension - Fearful expectation or difference, Refund- Prove to be false or incorrect
anticipation, Strayed - Move about aimlessly or Opposition from sections of Tamils has led to
without any destination, often in search of food versatile Tamil film star Vijay Sethupathi
or employment China’s military has said that it withdrawing from a planned biopic on the Sri
was in touch with New Delhi over the Lankan bowling legend, Muttiah Muralitharan.
apprehension of its soldier by the Indian Army
after he strayed across the Line of Actual 33. The correct answer is D – Recombinant,
Control (LAC) in Demchok sector. Initial
Meaning: Alluring – Extremely attractive or
29. The correct answer is C – Overtook, exciting,– To make changes, Recombinant - Of
Milestone or relating to recombinant DNA Innovation is a
Meaning: Watered – To encourage growing, recombinant and brings tangential benefits
Divest - Take away possessions, function, through products and services that may not even
power or title have been its initial purpose.
A recommendation by the Finance Ministry to
over the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of 34. The correct answer is E – Practical, Drudgery
India (WII) of its status as an autonomous body Meaning: Chaos – Complete disorder or
of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and situation, Drudgery - Hard monotonous routine
Climate Change has triggered milestone among work Advances in science when put to practical
scientists at the organisation. use mean more jobs, higher wages, shorter
30. The correct answer is B – Stellar, hours, more abundant crops, more leisure for
Benchmark recreation, for study, for learning how to live
Meaning: Glorious – Having a striking beauty or without deadening drudgery which has been the
splendor, Stellar - Indicating the most important burden of the common man for past ages.
performer or role, Benchmark - A standard by
which something can be measured or judged 35. The correct answer is A – Implementing,
After a stellar performance in CBSE results, Mortality Meaning: Lately - Recently, Scolded –
Delhi government school students have set To behave angrily over a fault, Implementing –
another benchmark with 569 students qualifying Ensure observance of laws and rules, Mortality -
in the The quality or state of being mortal, Punched -
National Eligibility cum-Entrance Test (NEET) Deliver a quick blow to Europe's worried leaders
are implementing frantic measures to prevent
31. The correct answer is B – Exuded, Pose the spread of the disease and reduce the
Meaning: Muted – Not loud, accompanied – to mortality rate.
go with someone, Accompanied - Having
companions or an escort, Exuded - , Make 36. The correct answer is B – Scarcely,
apparent by one's mood or behaviour, Tumult - Incumbent
A state of commotion and noisea confusion, Meaning: Scarcely - Only a very short time
Ionized - Converted totally or partly into ions before, Incumbent - Necessary (for someone) as
Madhya Pradesh Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) a duty or responsibility, Ran - Direct or control
president Ramakant Pippal has exuded With scarcely two weeks of campaigning
confidence that the party would posea tough remaining before voting day in the U.S.
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Democratic challenger, former Vice President around to project Donald Trump heading for a
Joe Biden, is building a considerable lead over big defeat.
the incumbent, President Donald Trump.
41. The correct answer is C – Consternation,
37. The correct answer is D – Rushing, Biblical Fraternity
Meaning: Rushing - The act of moving hurriedly Meaning: Consternation - Fear resulting from the
and in a careless manner, Biblical - Of or awareness of danger, Fraternity - People
pertaining to or contained in or in accordance engaged in a particular occupation, Outlined -
with the Bible With Republicans rushing to Showing clearly the outline, profile or boundary
confirm a conservative Supreme Court nominee Vice-president Mike Pence's chief of staffs and
and Mr. Trump refusing to commit to a peaceful four other aides tested positive for the virus
transition of power, the stage may soon be set causing consternation in the pandemic
for a political showdown of biblical proportions healthcare fraternity.
that sees the election outcome decided in Court.
42. The correct answer is E – Lagging, Mandate
38. The correct answer is A – Feigned, Meaning: Lagging - Hang (back) or fall (behind)
Diplomatic in movement, progress, development, etc.,
Meaning: Facilitate – to make something easy Mandate – a document giving an official
or possible, Interpretation – An explanation or a instruction or command Although Trump said
way of exp Feigned - Not genuine, Diplomatic - that death rates have fallen drastically, medical
Relating to or characteristic of diplomacy, professionals indicated that mortality is a lagging
Nexus - The means of connection between dictator, and the lead expert in the field called for
things linked in series M. Sivasankar feigned a national mask mandate.
illness and got himself admitted to a hospital
where his wife worked to avoid questioning by 43. The correct answer is C – Incumbent, Choice
the Customs in connection with the diplomatic Meaning: Narrated – To deliver a commentary,
channel gold smuggling case. Fabricated – Construct or manufacture from
prepared components, Incumbent - Necessary
39. The correct answer is A – Deliberate, (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally
Rational binding Doubling down on his assertion that the
Meaning: - Turn out – Someone or something virus is going away, the incumbent president is
eventually changing into something, Deliberate now telling voters that the election is now a
-Carefully thought out in advance, Rational - choice between "a Trump super recovery and a
Consistent with or based on or using reason Biden depression."
Then commanders will also deliberate on a slew
of long-pending reform measures like cutting 44. The correct answer is E – Pundit, Peddled
down on ceremonial practices and non-military Meaning: Hoarding – A large board to display
activities to rational distribution of resources. public advertisements in public places, allotted –
to give something to someone, Pundit -
40. The correct answer is B – Hedging, Pundits Someone who has been admitted to
Meaning: Intimidated – To frighten or threaten membership in a scholarly field, Peddled - Sell or
someone, Hedging - Avoid or try to avoid offer for sale from place to place The Indian-
fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, American political pundit Fareed Zakaria is
questions, or issues), Pundits - An expert or among those who is predicting a Trump defeat,
critic in a particular field who often presents their saying it is unlikely voters will be susceptible to
views to the media After months of hedging the snake oil being peddled by a clever
caused by the upset in the 2016 Presidential salesman for a second time.
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45. The correct answer is D – Deposed, mandate, Ramping - Behave violently, as if in

Meddling state of a great anger, Assertiveness -
Meaning: Jolly – Happy and Cheerful, Deposed Aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold
-Force to leave, Meddling - Intrusive in a assertions In the last few months, the US has
meddling or manner The deposed Prime been ramping up attack on China over a range
Minister Nawaz Sharif attacked Pakistan’s of contentious issues including the border row
powerful military commanders and accused with India, its militarya in the South China Sea
them of meddling in in politics and toppling and the way handled the anti-government
governments, intensifying the pressure on protests in Hong Kong.
Imran Khan's administration.
50. The correct answer is B – Jeering, Astute
46. The correct answer is B – Arbitration, Meaning: Jeering - Abusing vocally; expressing
Businesses or ridicule, Astute - Marked by practical
Meaning: Arbitration - The act of deciding as an hardheaded intelligence, Implicated – Culpably
arbiter; giving authoritative judgment, Rival – Be Involved Last week, as the Bihar Chief Minister
equal to in quality or ability Amazon had and JD(U) chief lost his cool at a jeering crowd
dragged Future to arbitration after the Kishor during a rally in Saran, that’s the question many
Biyani group firm had agreed to sell businesses asked — and, inp astute Bihar, believed they had
to billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance. the answer to
47. The correct answer is D – Blistering, 51. C

Clanging Pull over (move a vehicle to the side of the road),
Meaning: Obstructing - Hinder or prevent the strapped (attach)
progresso accomplishment of, Blistering - Harsh
or corrosiv itone, Clanging - Having a loud 52. D
resonant metallic Sound Launching a blistering Dismayed (sadness), fraught (loaded with) are
attack on those who are questioning the Shiv the correct combination of words, other options
Sena’s Hindutva, Maharashtra chief minister are erroneous.
Uddhav Thackeray said Balasaheb Thackeray’s
Hindutva is not “clangingbells and utensil” 53. B
during his Dussehra speech on Sunday. Unfurl (release something that had been rolled
up), rebuke (criticize) are the correct
48. The correct answer is A – Standoff, combination of the words to be used in the
Reopening blanks.
Meaning: Standoff - The act of repulsing or
repelling an attack; a successful defensive 54. C
stand, Cope – to deal effectively with something Revived (energize), forge (strengthen) are the
Thackeray’s sharp comment comes after a correct combination of words according to
standoff with Maharashtra Governor Bhagat context, in the second blank to+v1 structure will
Singh Koshyari, who questioned the chief be followed.
minister’s stance on ‘Hindutva’ after he did not
allow the reopening of religious places in the 55. A
state. Tackling (fighting with), supplementing (in
addition to), the first blank will follow the structure
49. The correct answer is E – Ramping, is+ ing, all other combinations of words used are
Assertiveness incorrect.
Meaning: Denied – Refusing for something, Flip
– To move or push with a sudden quick 56. D
movement, Mandated - Assign under a

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abrogated(cancelled), bifurcated(divided) is the

correct usage, all other words are contextually 65. D
incorrectly Banned (restricted), commemorate (to honor the
memory of someone) is the correct pair of words
57. B
fall off(separating from something), 66. B
thronged(crowd), all other words are The sentence tries to say that the payment
contextually incorrect. accepted is high enough to cover the operating
expenses of IBPS and it does not need to ask for
58. C money from the government. In the context of
offset(counterbalance) subsidized(to support by the sentence, the only appropriate combination
providing money) , to ensure the availability to of words is that of "running" and "funding". All
farmers, increased word cannot be used in the other are either grammatically or contextually
second blank, all other words are contextually incorrect. Therefore, options A, C, D and E are
incorrect. eliminated.
59. D 67. B
anticipated(expect/predict), miscreants(a The word “Exasperating” indicates that the
person who has done something wrong) are adjectives filling both the blanks would be
correct, all other words negative. Hence options A and D are eliminated.
prejudiced(preconceived opinion) are the words “illuminating" and “gaming” are
contextually incorrect. irrelevant to the context of this sentence and are
contextually incorrect. They cannot be placed in
60. A the second blank. This eliminates options C and
the sentence is negative , so negative words will E as well. The only word that makes the
occupy the blank, and all positive words can be sentence meaningfully correct is “doctored”
eliminated, slammed(to strike forcefully) which means ‘changed the content or
unsportsmanlike(violating the accepted appearance of (a document or picture) in order
standards of sportsmanship) all other words are to deceive; falsified’.
contextually incorrect.
68. C
61. Answer: C The sentence tries to say that misery is a
Hallmark (distinguishing characteristic) and consequence of sin. Therefore, C is correct. The
harmonious (peaceful) is the correct pair of meaning of all other words are Regresses (to
words move backwards), Strives (to struggle),
Degrades (to reduce in quality)
62. A
Devoid (absence of), fears is the correct pair of 69. Answer: C
words We know that having follows a participle in –ed
form. Therefore only correct option is C. The
63. D meaning of all other words are Seamlessly
Besieged (surround), indulged (involved) is thec (without interruption), Retinue(entourage),
pair of words, the conjunction ‘and’ takes similar dunce (stupid person)
parts of speech on both sides, all other options
are incorrect. 70. E
No other word other than pressed can be
64. B followed by against. Therefore E is the correct
Alleviate (reduce), essential is the correct pair of option. The meaning of all other words are
words. Wayfarer (travelling by foot) cadge(beg).

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71. C negative combination) Hence we need negative

Explanation-In the given sentence, only rattled word in blank B as we have positive word
and prospect make it grammatically as well as “useful” already. So positive words such as“
contextually correct. Rattled means to make utilised” and “processed” are incorrect.in option
someone nervous or worried while prospect D “rely” doesn’t fir contextually.
means the possibility or likelihood of some
future event. 78. D
‘develop, denied’, fits in the sentence correctly.
72. A Other options do not fit in the sentence.
Explanation-In the given sentence, only
accentuating and divergence make it 79. C
grammatically as well as contextually correct. ‘purpose, reference’, fits in the sentence
Accentuating means to make more noticeable correctly. Other options do not fit in the sentence.
or prominent while divergence means difference
between two or more things, attitudes, or 80. B
opinions. Varunastra developed by Bharat Dynamics
Limited (BDL) and Naval Science and
73. B Technological Laboratory (NSTL),
Explanation-In the given sentence, only Visakapatinam is ship launched, heavy weight,
evictions and deferring make it grammatically as electrically-propelled anti-submarine torpedo
well as contextually Evictions means the action capable of quiet submarines, both in deep and
of forcing someone to move out of a property shallow waters in an intense countermeasures
while deferring means put off an action or event environment. All options can fit the blank A
to a later time whereas only option B “countermeasures” fits
the blank B.
74. A
Explanation-In the given sentence, only
austerity and substantial make it grammatically
as well as contextually correct. Austerity means
a difficult economic situation caused by a
government reducing the amount of money it
spends while substantial means concerning the
essentials of something.
75. A
‘verified, wander’, fits in the sentence correctly.
Other options do not fit in the sentence.
76. C
‘described, training’, fits in the sentence
correctly. Othero do not fit in the sentence.
77. A
The powerful IoT platforms can pinpoint exactly
what information is useful and what can safely
be ignored. The given sentence meant to
convey that -> The IOT platforms can USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
distinguish what information is needed and what
information is redundant. (One positive, One

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3. PARA JUMBLE
Direction (1-50): Given below are six c. B

statements A, B, C, D, E and F, which when d. D
arranged in the correct order, form a e. E
Coherent and meaningful paragraph.
Rearrange the other statements in a proper Q3. Which of the following will be the THIRD
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, sentence after rearrangement?
then answer the questions that follow. a. A
b. C
A. He explained Europe’s importance for c. B
India’s most imperatives — be it technology d. D
and the digital domain or becoming a green e. E
economy.
B. In this context, foreign secretary Q4. Which of the following will be the FOURTH
Harsh Vardhan Shringla’s visit to Paris, sentence after rearrangement?
Berlin and London gains salience. a. A
C. That he has chosen Europe for his b. C
first Covid-19-era visit outside the c. B
neighbourhood suggests that New Delhi has d. D
sensed the importance of this moment. e. E
D. The European Union (EU) and the
United Kingdom (UK) are two political Q5. Which of the following will be the FIFTH
geographies that may be experiencing this sentence after rearrangement?
and are certainly at an inflection point. a. A
E. While Covid-19 has disrupted b. C
societies, it has also brought greater clarity c. B
for individuals and nations. d. D
F. At a recent event, external affairs e. F
minister, S Jaishankar, articulated why his
ministry continued to invest time and energy A. In the past four years, the Paris
in the relationship with Europe. Agreement has on European and Indian
G. The region holds the promise of long- shoulders.
term capital, innovation, markets and best B. India co-founded the International
practices. Solar Alliance with France and the Coalition
for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure with the
Q1. Which of the following will be the FIRST UK.
sentence after rearrangement? C. In London, he must create the ground
a. A for a bold UK-India announcement at COP-26
b. C with an emphasis on a financing a framework
c. B that can catalyse green growth.
d. D D. Post-Covid-19, we must build back
e. E green and build back better.
E. It is time for Europe and India to shape
Q2. Which of the following will be the SECOND a new global deal.
sentence after rearrangement? F. This EU+1 initiative should be on
a. A Shringla’s agenda as he engages with Paris
b. C and Berlin.

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G. These are critical legacies to be insurance and financial firms found safe and
nurtured, more so since the United States efficient homes in India.
(US) will continue to go an existential crisis, B. With the US expected to be
to some degree, irrespective of what preoccupied till the new administration
happens in early- November. settles in by early- summer 2021, New Delhi
is doing well to engage with other major
Q6. Which of the following will be the FIRST Western democracies that, like India, are
sentence after rearrangement? contributors to stability in the international
a. A system.
b. C C. Trust was the operative word. And this
c. B same word will define partnerships in the
d. D Fourth Industrial
e. E Revolution.
D. As they assess the extremes of the
Q7. Which of the following will be the SECOND American and Chinese models, on
sentence after rearrangement? technology norms, digital regulations and
a. A data privacy, India and various shades of
b. C Europeans will find their positions more
c. B aligned.
d. D E. Coming shortly after Jaishankar’s visit
e. E to Japan for the Quad talks and bilateral
meetings, the foreign
Q8. Which of the following will be the THIRD secretary’s trip to the heart of Old Europe is
sentence after rearrangement? an important follow-up.
a. A F. Digital partnerships between India and
b. C EU and concurrently India and the UK are
c. B inevitable and desirable.
d. D
e. E Q11. Which of the following will be the SECOND
statement after rearrangement?
Q9. Which of the following will be the SIXTH a. A
sentence after rearrangement? b. C
a. A c. B
b. C d. D
c. B e. E
d. D
e. E Q12.Which of the following will be the THIRD
sentence after rearrangement?
Q10. Which of the following will be the FIFTH a. A
a. A c. B
b. C d. D
c. B e. F
d. D
e. E Q13. Which of the following will be the FOURTH
statement after rearrangement?
A. Even as Europe invested in Chinese a. A
manufacturing zones, data from its banks, b. C
c. B

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d. D Q17.Which of the following will be the SECOND

e. E sentence after rearrangement?
a. A
b. C
Q14. Which of the following will be the FIFTH c. B
sentence after rearrangement? d. D
a. A e. E
b. C
c. B Q18.Which of the following will be the THIRD
d. D sentense after rearrangement?
e. E a. A
b. C
Q15.Which of the following will be the FIRST c. B
sentence after rearrangement? d. D
a. A e. F
b. C
c. B Q19. Which of the following wil be the FOURTH
d. D sentence after rearrangement?
e. E a. A
b. C
A. At a macro-level though, two key c. B
problems may emerge. d. D
B. There have now been two versions of e. E
the Personal Data Protection Bill, a report on
non- personal data ,a variety of other Q20.Which of the following will be the FFIFT
proposals to regulate the digital economy sentence after rearrangement?
from telemedicine to e-commerce to drones. a. A
C. India is simultaneously juggling b. C
fundamental questions such as the nature c. B
and categories of data, while moving d. D
steadfastly on building a regulatory e. E
apparatus to govern these.
D. The first is of State overreach and the A. This led to suppressing growth and
second is of multiple regulators. innovation for decades.
E. The evolution of data governance is in B. Both the Personal Data Protection Bill
a state of healthy flux right now. as well as non-personal Data report contains
F. India’s past experience — particularly various clauses and suggestions that
with industrial licensing and regulation of mandate compulsory data-sharing with the
the financial sector — may be useful in government.
informing the future of data governance. C. The Industries (Development and
Regulation) Act of 1951, gave the State a
Q16.Which of the following will be the FIRST number of regulatory powers to dictate the
sentence after rearrangement? output and prices of industries.
a. A D. We shouldn’t be surprised at this,
b. C considering India’s history with State
c. B entrenchments.
d. E E. How will the State decide on this
e. F remuneration?

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F. Almost 70 years later, the data regime A. But there had been both major and minor
is suggesting mandatory sharing of data for hiccups along the way.
businesses on a fair, reasonable and non- B. The 15 year-Lalu Prasad-era in Bihar was
discriminatory (FRAND)- based also reflected in similar personalities and
remuneration. politics in other states, especially Uttar
G. The same issues that existed with Pradesh (UP). C. That period coincided
price controls under the industries Act are arguably with the peak of and identity-
bound to affect the date should we go down related politics, involving the
this route. implementation of the Mandal Commission
recommendations, the violent protests
Q21.Which of the following will be the FIRST thereafter, and searingly provocative anti-
sentence after rearrangement? upper caste campaign slogans.
a. A D. The minor hiccups included brief
b. C interregnums of President’s Rule and short,
c. B interim governments in a hung assembly.
d. D E. The biggest was when he was forced to
e. F quit as chief minister (CM) after a huge
corruption scandal,w he ran the government
Q22. Which of the following will be the SECOND via proxy from jail after installing his
sentence after rearrangement? homemaker-spousein his place.
a. A F. Lalu Prasad or his wife Rabri Devi had been
b. C the head of government for almost all of the
c. B previous 15 years.
d. D
e. E Q26.Which of the following will be the FIRST
Q23.Which of the following will be the THIRD a. A
sentense after rearrangement? b. C
a. A c. B
b. C d. D
c. B e. F
d. D
Q27.Which of the following will be the SECOND
e. E
a. A
Q24.Which of the following will be the
b. C
FOURTH sentence after rearrangement? c. B
a. A d. D
b. C e. E
c. B
d. D Q28.Which of the following will be the THIRD
a. A
Q25.Which of the following will be the FIFTH
b. C
sentence after rearrangement? c. B
a. A d. D
b. C e. E
c. F
d. D Q29.Which of the following will be the
e. E FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

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a. A d. D
b. C e. F
c. B
d. D Q33. Which of the following will be the FOURTH
a. F
Q30.Which of the following will be the FIFTH b. C
sentence after rearrangement? c. B
a. A d. D
b. C e. E
c. B
d. D Q34.Which of the following will be the FIFTH
a. A
A. In the process, it also undid the seemingly b. C
unassailable norm of three decades, that of c. B
coalition governments in Delhi. d. D
B. Under the leadership of Narendra Modi, it e. E
has realised the long-cherished dream of
becoming the largest party in India. Q35. Which of the following will be the FIRST
C. The roots of this national transition, as sentence after rearrangement?
well as in several state elections, relate to a. A
changing demographics, unfettered b. C
information, and an increasingly confident c. B
and aspirational India. d. D
D. The BJP has been growing at the national e. E
level for decades.
E. The effects of these were seen in both the A. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)’s Tejashwi
past two general elections, where previously Yadav has so far not been able to arouse the
rock-solid vote-banks based on identity usual breathless adulation of Lutyens’
could not hold. Delhi’s Left liberal media for anyone with
F. This is no small matter, and many will even a long shot at taking up cudgels against
recall the conventional wisdom till recently the BJP.
that India would not see a single-party B. In the meantime, the Congress has slipped
majority again in the for seeable future. precipitously, and is now little more than a bit
G. Added to this is the astronomical player in the state.
popularity of the PM, who connects to this C. Much has happened in Bihar over these
new India like no one else. last 15 years.
D. No one can deny the improvement in
Q31. Which of the following will be the SECOND governance from earlier days, when
sentence after rearrangement? kidnappings in broad daylight were
a. A considered almost a legitimate enterprise.
b. C E. And how Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti
c. B Party (LJP) will fare after it has now
d. D whimsically gone solo is something to be
e. E watched.
F. While the NDA in Bihar had its own hiccup
Q32.Which of the following will be the THIRD several years ago, it overcame that.
sentence after rearrangement? G. That could be because their frothy
a. A reportage,
b. C supporting a series of such contenders
c. B around the nation as the next big thing, has
repeatedly fallen flat.

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Indian subcontinent.
Q36.Which of the following will be the FIRST D. Among those who require hospitalization,
sentence after rearrangement? only a small percentage develop critical
a. A symptoms and lose the battle.
b. C E. While the first two have been far less
c. B infectious but more lethal with fatality rates
d. D of 10% and 34% respectively, the Sars-CoV-2
e. E has proved more infectious, but much less
lethal with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 3%.
Q37.Which of the following will be the SECOND F. What is even more remarkable is the
sentence after rearrangement? observed heterogeneity in disease
a. A presentation with most infected people
b. C remaining asymptomatic or presenting with
c. B mild symptoms.
d. D
e. E Q41.Which of the following will be the FIRST
Q38. Which of the following will be the THIRD a. A
a. A c. B
b. F d. D
c. B e. E
d. D
e. E Q42.Which of the following will be the SECOND
Q39.Which of the following will be the SIXTH a. A
a. A c. B
b. C d. D
c. B e. E
d. D
e. E Q43.Which of the following will be the THIRD
Q40.Which of the following will be the FIFTH a. A
a. A c. B
b. C d. D
c. B e. E
d. D
e. E Q44.Which of the following will be the SIXTH
A. The world has already experienced three a. A
coronavirus attacks in the 21st century, b. C
beginning with Sars in 2002, Mers in 2016 c. B
and now Covid-19. d. D
B. India has done exceptionally well by e. E
keeping CFR at 1.54%.
C. As per the World Health Organization Q45.Which of the following will be the FIFTH
organogram, there is a considerable sentence after rearrangement?
disparity both in infection numbers and a. A
death rates among nations with the highest b. C
fatality rates recorded in Europe and the c. B
Americas, and the least in Africa and the d. F

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e. E Q49.Which of the following will be the FOURTH

A. His visit has drawn up the predictable a. A
response in Nepal — of Indian interference b. C
in internal affairs — and has also led to c. B
criticism of Mr Oli, who is being accused by d. D
his critics of now softening up to India. e. E
B. Nepal’s politicians criticise it publicly, Q50. Which of the following will be the FIFTH
while sentence after rearrangement?
seeking to cosy up to it privately. a. A
C. It not only ensures that the Indian system b. C
is on top of information and changing c. B
dynamics, but has been an instrument for d. D
action — as is the role of any intelligence e. E
agency.
D. Two things are noteworthy here. One, Directions (51-55): A set of statements is
R&AW has had a substantial role in the given; all the statements are jumbled in
neighbourhood in general and Nepal in random order. Rearrange the statements in
particular. the r and answer the questions.
E. India-Nepal ties are back in the spotlight A. Temperatures can dip below the freezing
with the visit of the Research and Analysis point duringt winter but for snow to fall,
Wing (R&AW) chief, Samant Goel, to
considerable amount of water vapour is
Kathmandu last week.
required in the atmosphere.
F. Mr Goel met the Nepali Prime Minister, KP
Sharma Oli, who has espoused belligerent B. Hence, scientists theorize that cold air and
anti- Indian nationalism for domestic moisture (water vapour) could have come
political ends. G. The visit and Mr Oli’s from Europe and the United States of
willingness to meet Mr Goel confirms this America, across the Atlantic.
C. Sahara is dominantly arid.
Q46.Which of the following will be the FIRST D. As a result the local temperature dipped,
sentence after rearrangement? creating the ideal conditions for a sudden
a. A snowfall.
b. E E. It experiences high average temperatures
c. B and low rates.
d. D
e. F
51) Which is the FIRST sentence after
Q47.Which of the following will be the SECOND rearranging?
sentence after rearrangement? a) A
a. A b) B
b. C c) C
c. B d) D
d. F e) E
e. E
52) Which is the SECOND sentence after
Q48.Which of the following will be the THIRD rearranging?
sentence after rearrangement? a) F
a. A b) D
b. C
c) C
c. B
d) A
d. D
e. E e) E

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53) Which is the THIRD sentence after 56) Which is the FIRST sentence after
rearranging? rearranging?
a) F a) A
b) B b) B
c) C c) C
d) D d) D
e) A e) E
54) Which is the FOURTH sentence after 57) Which is the SECOND sentence after
a) A a) B
b) B b) D
c) C c) C
d) D d) A
e) F e) E
55) Which is the LAST sentence after 58) Which is the THIRD sentence after
a) A a) E
b) B b) B
c) F c) C
d) D d) D
e) E e) A
Directions (56-60): A set of statements is 59) Which is the FOURTH sentence after
given, all the statements are jumbled in rearranging?
random order. Rearrange the statements in a) A
the right order and answer the questions. b) B
c) C
A. Certainly the most common argument in d) D
favor of man's superiority over them that we e) E
can kill them more easily than they can kill
us is the least satisfactory. 60) Which is the LAST sentence after
B. The more we learn about dolphins, the rearranging?
more we realize that their society is more a) A
complex than people previously imagined. b) B
C. They look after other dolphins when they c) C
are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect d) D
the weakest in the community, as we do. e) E
D. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest
creatures in the sea and stories of them Directions (61-65): In the following
helping drowning sailors have been questions, a grammatically correct and
common since Roman times. meaningful sentence is given which is
E. Some scientists have suggested that divided into four parts, namely (A),(B),(C) and
dolphins have a language but it is much (D) You have to arrange the four parts to
more probable that they communicate with make a contextually and grammatically
each other without needing words. meaningful sentence. If no such
rearrangement is possible mark (e) as your
answer i.e. 'No rearrangement required'.

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(C) education, India’s human capital

61) (D) would be greatly enhanced
(A) in this early period a good memory (a). DCBA
(B) was a prerequisite for success and (b). CDAB
(C) before it was ever written down (c). CDBA
(D) poets like Homer memorized their Work (d). DCAB
(a) DACB (e) No rearrangement is required
(b) ABDC
(c) CBDA Directions (66-70): A set of statements is
(d) BCDA given, all the statements are jumbled in
(e) No rearrangement is required random order. Rearrange the statements in
the right order and answer the questions.
62) A. Most parents are not aware of what goes
(A) happen by motivating employees on when their kids go to sleep and how the
(B) management can ensure this doesn’t brain works when we are asleep.
(C) to cultivate meaningful B. Younger kids need at least 9 hours of
(D) relationships with customers sleep every night and After school – activities
(a) ACBD can take away from sleep time for kids.
(b) CADB C. Also parents with busy life styles stay up
(c) DABC late and their kids do the same.
(d) BACD D. Experts say that people (adults) need at
(e) No rearrangement is required least 6 hours of sleep every night but if they
do not get enough sleep they will feel sleepy
63) the whole day.
(A) application are dependent E. Kids with little sleep have hard time
(B) on national security sleeping at night and this will affect their
(C) of knowledgebase and its daily routine and make them less active and
(D) trade, commerce, investment, creation productive trough the day in school.
(a). DCBA
(b). CDAB 66) Which is the FIRST sentence after
(c). CDBA rearranging?
(d). DCAB a) A
(e) No rearrangement is required b) B
c) C
64) d) D
(A) Poor, vulnerable parents, especially e) E
(B) women-headed families, have no option
(C) but to push their little ones in this hard 67) Which is the SECOND sentence after
(D) life in hostile conditions, with no human or rearranging?
labourr a) B
(a). DCBA b) D
(b). CDAB c) C
(c). CDBA d) A
(d). DCAB e) E
(e) No rearrangement is required
68) Which is the THIRD sentence after
65) rearranging?
(A) Surely, if 380 million children are a) E
(B) given a better life and elementary b) B

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c) C d) D
d) D e) E
e) A
72) Which is the SECOND sentence after
69) Which is the FOURTH sentence after rearranging?
rearranging? a) B
a) A b) D
b) B c) C
c) C d) A
d) D e) E
e) E
73) Which is the THIRD sentence after
70) Which is the LAST sentence after rearranging?
rearranging? a) E
a) A b) B
b) B c) C
c) C d) D
d) D e) A
e) E
74) Which is the FOURTH sentence after
Directions (71-75): A set of statements is rearranging?
given, all the statements are jumbled in a) A
random order. Rearrange the statements in b) B
the right order and answer the questions. c) C
A. The brand value of IPL in 2018 was US$6.3 d) D
billion, according to Duff & Phelps. e) E
B. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a
professional Twenty20 cricket league in 75) Which is the LAST sentence after
India contested during April and May of rearranging?
every year by 8 teams representing 8 cities a) A
of India. b) B
C. The league was founded by the Board of c) C
Control for cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008, d) D
and is regarded as the brainchild of Lalit e) E
Modi, the founder and former commissioner
of the league. Directions (76-80): A set of statements is
D. The IPL is the most-attended cricket given, all the statements are jumbled in
league in the world and in 2014 ranked sixth random order. Rearrange the statements in
by average attendanc among all sports the right order and answer the questions.
leagues.
E. In 2010, the IPL became the first sporting A. The genetics of autism are complex and it is
event in the world to be broadcast live on generally unclear which genes are responsible
YouTube. for it.
B. Autism is strongly associated with agents that
71) Which is the FIRST sentence after cause birth defects.
rearranging? C. Autism is a brain development disorder that
a) A impairs social interaction and communication
b) B and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all
c) C starting before a child is three years old.

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D. Other proposed causes, such as childhood divided into four parts, namely (A),(B),(C) and
vaccines, are controversial and the vaccine (D) You have to arrange the four parts to
hypotheses lack convincing scientific evidence. make a contextually and grammatically
E. Autism affects many parts of the brain but meaningful sentence. If no such
how this occurs is also poorly understood. rearrangement is possible mark (e) as your
rearranging? 81)
a) A (A) “Passive smoking” or environmental tobacco
b) B smoke (ETS)
c) C (B) pollution can lead to all the harmful effects
d) D (C) of tobacco smoking seen in the smokers
e) E (D) in their non-smoking companions.
(a) ADCB
77) Which is the SECOND sentence after (b) BACD
rearranging? (c) CDBA
a) B (d) DABC
b) D (e) No rearrangement required
c) C
d) A 82)
e) E (A) if we measure the room temperature
continuously
78) Which is the THIRD sentence after (B) and plot its graph with time on X-axis and
rearranging? (C) temperature on the Y axis, we get a
a) E continuous
b) B (D) waveform, which is an analog signal
c) C (a) ADCB
d) D (b) BACD
e) A (c) CDBA
(d) DABC
79) Which is the FOURTH sentence after (e) No rearrangement required
rearranging?
a) A 83)
b) B (A) the purpose of this concept was,
c) C (B) however, defeated when the
d) D (C) students with so called homework
e) E (D) schools started overburdening
(a) DACB
80) Which is the LAST sentence after (b) ABDC
rearranging? (c) CBDA
a) A (d) BCDA
b) B (e) No rearrangement is required
c) C
d) D 84)
e) E (A) government, central government and
(B) over twenty years ago the city
Directions (81-85): In the following (C) the private sector made a concerted
questions, a grammatically correct and (D) effort to shift the economy to include IT
meaningful sentence is given which is (a) ACBD

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(b) CADB 88)

(c) DABC (A) habits of thinking and reflecting
(d) BACD (B) if you are used to having your
(e) No rearrangement is required (C) stimulation come in from outside,
(D) your mind never develops its own
85) (a) DACB
(A) but also how it is governed and (b) ABDC
(B) how business is conducted (c) CBDA
(C) changed not only the city’s economy (d) BCDA
(D) this level of connectedness has (e) No rearrangement is required
(a) DCBA
(b) CDAB 89)
(c) CDBA (A) tend to counter propose more often than
(d) DCAB skilled negotiators
(e) No rearrangement is required (B) ranging from sales negotiators to purchase
and
Directions (86-90): In the following (C) research conducted across several
questions, a grammatically correct and negotiators
meaningful sentence is given which is (D) labour negotiators shows that average
divided into four parts, namely (A),(B),(C) negotiators
and (D) You have to arrange the four parts to (a) DACB
make a contextually and grammatically (b) ABDC
meaningful sentence. If no such (c) CBDA
rearrangement is possible mark (e) as your (d) BCDA
answer i.e. 'No rearrangement required'. (e) No rearrangement is required
86) 90)
(A) the idea is to destroy the enemy’s (A) on advertising investment that is common to
(B) productive capacity, and depending upon (B) is not conductive to a long-term consistency
(C) the economic foundation, that productive in
(D) capacity is different in each case advertising direction
(a) ADCB (C) most traders who are attempting to scale up
(b) BACD operations
(c) CDBA (D) the inherent expectations of a high short-
(d) DABC term return
(e) No rearrangement required (a) DACB
(b) ABDC
87) (c) CBDA
(A) food product lead in expenditures for (d) BCDA
network (e) No rearrangement is required
(B) and spot television advertisements,
(C) and other forms of premium advertising Directions (91-95): A set of statements is
(D) discount coupons, trading stamps, contests, given, all the statements are jumbled in
(a) DACB random order. Rearrange the statements in
(b) ABDC the right order and answer the questions.
(c) CBDA A. To support e-commerce, we need effective
(d) BCDA payment systems and secure
(e) No rearrangement is required communication channels and data integrity.

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Electronic transactions are happening in b) D

closed group networks and Internet. c) C
B. Moreover, money is worth what it is d) B
because we have come to accept it. e) E
C. Electronic commerce is one of the most
important aspects of Internet to emerge. Directions (96-100): In the following
D. The whole structure of traditional money questions, a grammatically correct and
is built on faith and so will electronic money meaningful sentence is given which is
have to be. divided into four parts, namely (A),(B),(C) and
E. Cash transactions offer both privacy and (D) You have to arrange the four parts to
anonymity as it does not contain information make a contextually and grammatically
that can be used to identify the parties nor meaningful sentence. If no such
the transaction history. rearrangement is possible mark (e) as your
rearranging? 96)
a) A (A) depending on the policy
b) B (B) of a bank, dealers may be
c) C (C) allowed to take intra-day
d) D (D) positions in order to make profit.
e) E (a) ADCB
(b) BACD
92) Which is the SECOND sentence after (c) CDBA
rearranging? (d) DABC
a) B (e) No rearrangement required
b) D
c) C 97)
d) A (A) a difference in the frequency of usage of
e) E counter
(B) proposing between skilled and average
93) Which is the THIRD sentence after negotiators
rearranging? (C) as effective one tends to think it would be
a) E (D) suggests that counter proposing may not be,
b) B (a) DACB
c) C (b) ABDC
d) D (c) CBDA
e) A (d) BCDA
(e) No rearrangement is required
94) Which is the LAST sentence after
rearranging? 98)
a) A (A) tocqueville was far too shrewd an
b) B (B) observer to be uncritical about
c) C (C) the US, but his verdict
d) D (D) was fundamentally positive
e) E (a) ADCB
(b) BACD
95) Which is the FOURTH sentence after (c) CDBA
rearranging? (d) DABC
a) A (e) No rearrangement required

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deliver seems too vast for what is possible

99) for us to achieve.
(A) in the case of sports persons, there is room E) Care delivery systems looking to make
(B) for some sympathy, but the apathy of the meaningful impact through data face a
(C) from international bodies, is unpardonable number of challenges, the most critical one
(D) administrators, which has even led to is collecting data from various sources
sanctions F) However, the technological scaffolding on
(a) DACB which this portability will be implemented is
(b) ABDC contained in the Data Empowerment and
(c) CBDA Protection a framework that is already being
(d) BCDA used for the sharing of financial information
(e) No rearrangement is required through the central bank’s account
aggregator framework.
100) G) The regulatory basis for India’s unique
(A) of ads that are being made brand of data portability is set out in the draft
(B) another reason could be the burgeoning Personal Data Protection Bill.
(C) number of companies, which means an
(D) exponential increase in the number 101. Considering statement (B) as the first
(a) DACB sentence of the Rearranged paragraph, which of
(b) ABDC the following statement should be last sentence
(c) CBDA after the rearrange (excluding the incoherent
(d) BCDA sentence)
(e) No rearrangement is required A.A
B.E
Answer the following questions after C.B
rearranging the following sentences into a D.F
coherent paragraph and ithe sentence that E.D
doesnt fit into the context of the paragraph.
102. Considering statement (B) as the first
A) What is apparent from this paper is that sentence of the rearranged paragraph, which of
the NHA sees the nascent state of the following statement should be FOURTH
digitization of our healthcare system as an sentence after the rearrangement? (excluding
opportunity to learn from the experiences of the incoherent sentence)
other countries that are much further down A.A
this road. B.D
B) The National Digital Health Mission C.B
recently released a Strategy Overview D.G
document that laid out, in broad strokes, the E.C
National Health Authority’s plan to build
India into a Digital Health Nation. 103. Considering statement (B) as the first
C) At the outset, it is good to see that the sentence of the rearranged paragraph, then
NHA has decided to adapt and extend India’s which one among the following will be the
novel data portability architecture to PENULTIMATE sentence?
facilitate transfers across the digital health A. What is apparent from this paper is that
ecosystem. the NHA sees the nascent state of digitization
D) While this allows us to avoid the mistakes of our healthcare system as an opportunity
that other countries have made, the sheer to learn from the experiences of other
scale of what the document attempts to countries that are much further down this
road.

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B. However, the technological scaffolding 106. Choose the most logical order of
on which this portability will be implemented sentences among the given choices to
is contained in the Data Empowerment and construct a coherent paragraph.
Protection Architecture, a framework that is A). Our priority is to make all these materials
already being used for the sharing of particularly lithium ion batteries in India.
financial information through the central B). In e-mobility technology, the most imp
bank’s account aggregator framework. thing is we should not depend on import the
C. The regulatory basis for India’s unique material used to make these vehicles.
brand of data portability is set out in the draft C). There is a need to reduce dependence on
Personal Data Protection Bill. the import of lithium ion batteries, one of the
D. Either (a) or (c) key components in electric vehicles, road
E. None of the above transport and highways minister Nitin
Gadkari said on Thursday
104. 5 Questions Considering statement (B) as D). Lithium cells are the building blocks of
the first sentence of the rearranged paragraph, rechargeable batteries for EVs, laptops and
then which among the following fails to become mobile phones.
the part of the coherent paragraph? E). Currently, India is heavily dependent on
A.A import of these cells as the battery metal is
B.B available in India.
C.D A. CBADE
D.F B. CEABD
E.E C. CAEBD
D. CADBE
105. Choose the most logical order of E. CABDE
sentences among the given choices to
construct a coherent paragraph. Rearrange the statements in the right order
A). The Reserve Bank of India did not extend ans the questions.
the moratorium in its monetary policy review A. This will enable customers in drawing
on Thursday. down and managing the loan against pledge
B). It allowed banks to restructure the loans of commodities online without physical
of borrowers who are in financial difficulty intervention or multiple visits to a Bank
and are unable to repay them branch.
C). This means that the lenders won’t report B. Something that used to take days can now
the borrower as a defaulter to credit bureaus be done in a loan has been repaid.
if the borrower follows the new payment C. This in turn will bring in enhanced
structure. efficiencies and time savings for the agri
D). In his speech, RBI governor said, “The value chain.
disruptions caused by COVID-19 have led to D. In an industry first, HDFC Bank launched a
heightened financial stress for borrowers Warehouse Commodity Finance App.
across the board. E. The new app will greatly benefit agri
E). Once restructured, such loans would be processors, traders and farmers who are
considered as standard. primary beneficiaries of WHR loans
A. ABCDE (Warehouse Receipt Loans).
B. ACBDE
C. ABECD 107. which of the following will be the FIRST
D. ACDBE sentence after rearrangement?
E. ABDCE A.A
B.B
C.D

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D.E navigate the challenges of this difficult time,

E.C NSF’s investments in science and
technology are making a difference.
108. which of the following will be the FIFTH III. For example, advances in artificial
sentence after rearrangement? intelligence and big data offer the potential to
A.A spot hidden patterns and raise the alarm
B.B about new diseases before they spread.
C.D IV. As the nation responds to the COVID-19
D.E pandemic, NSF-funded research is playing a
E.C crucial role.
V. Advanced manufacturing and cutting-
109. which of the following will be the THIRD edge engineering will be able to put the right
sentence after rearrangement? tools in the hands of first responders and
A.A medical professionals faster than ever.
B.B VI. When this pandemic passes, basic
C.D research will still be an engine of our
D.E economy, it will still underpin our national
E.C defence, and it will still be the main driver of
innovations and technology that enhances
110. which of the following will be the FOURTH every aspect of our lives.
A.A 112. Which from the following is the fifth
B.B sentence after rearranging?
C.D A.I
D.E B.II
E.C C.IV
D.V
111. which of the following will be the SECOND E.VI
A.A 113. Which from the following is the sixth
B.B sentence after rearranging?
C.D A.I
D.E B.III
E.C C.IV
D.V
In each of the questions given below, a set E.VI
of sentences is given, which when properly
sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. 114. Which from the following is the fourth
Arrange the sentences in the correct sentence after rearranging?
sequence and answer the questions that A.III
follow. B.IV
I. To date, we’ve funded 801 grants over $111 C.V
million in response to COVID-19 and the D. VI
level of research we’ve seen from recipients E. None of the above
has been outstanding. 115. Which from the following is the third
II. From the science and engineering behind sentence after rearranging?
critical diagnostic tools and medical A.III
devices, to novel solutions that help B.IV
communities, businesses, and individuals C.II

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D.V February (C)/ the Democratic field has

E.None of the above collectively booked (D)/ $260 million in TV ads
from the start of November (E)/
116. What from the following is the first A. DECA
sentence after rearranging? B. CADE
A.I C. DCEA
B.II D. DCAB
C.III E. none of the above
D.IV
E.None of the above 121. they would also stream out from other stars
(A)/ the XENON1T team suggested that (B)/ the
A sentence is divided into four parts. Rearrange low-energy events could be due to solar axions
the parts to make a meaningful sentence. (C)/ that could be produced in the sun
(D)/hypothetical particles with no electric charge
117. 42% less likely to transmit the virus than (E)/
(A)/ Byambasuren’s review found that (B)/ A. ECAD
symptomatic people (C)/ asymptomatic B. DAEB
individuals were (D)/ C. DEBC
A. BCDA D. BCED
B. CABD E. none of the above
C. CADB
D. BDAC 122. has been chosen as laureate in the
E. None of the above ‘institutional category’ for (A)/ contribution
towards serving the disadvantaged (B)/ today
118. and all the data have been analysed, (A)/ was a milestone moment for India and it’s
although the vaccine might not turn out to be premier charitable organization (C)/ in the ageing
quite (B)/ its effectiveness is likely to stay well sector, HelpAge India, (D)/ the 2020 United
above 50% (C)/ so effective once the trial is Nations Population Award. (E)
complete (D)/ A. CDBE
A. BCDA B. DAEC
B. CABD C. CBAE
C. CADB D. CDAE
D. BDAC E. none of the above
E. None of the above
123. public awareness campaign 'RBI Kehta
119. to keep the lights on, according to (A)/ Hai', (A)/ campaign with a view to create (B)/ the
Bloomberg is unique in that he doesn’t need a public about safe banking and financial practices
return on his investment (B)/ during automated (C)/ the Reserve Bank will evaluate the impact of
auctions for users (C)/ who advised GOP multi-media (D)/ which was launched in 14
campaigns on their (D)/ Google strategy during languages to educate (E)
the 2016 race (E)/ A. DAEB
A. ECDA B. DAEC
B. CBED C. AEBC
C. BADE D. DACB
D. CDAB E. None of the above
E. none of the above
124. will experience no symptoms, (A)/ fewer
120. according to Ad Analytics (A)/ accounts for people than someone with symptoms (B)/
$164 million of that (B)/ through the end of evidence suggests that about one in five infected

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people (C)/ and they willt the virus to C. This is good for democracy because
significantly (D)/ voters deserve options and alternatives, and
A. BCDA only strong challengers to established
B. CABD parties can change incentives in favour of
C. CADB performance and delivery.
D. BDAC 1. The Bihar elections kicked off on
E. None of the above Wednesday with the first phase of polling.
2. The fact that this is the first-time voters in
Five statements labelled A, B, C, 1 and 2 are any part of India are getting to express their
given below. Among them, statements A, B political choice in the middle of the pandemic
and C are in the correct order. Identify the makes the election significant.
positions of 1 and 2 so as to make a logically A.1ABC2
coherent paragraph. B.ABC12
C.12ABC
125 . A. On average, Delhi has reported 4,225 D.2ABC1
cases every day in the past week, which E.21ABC
means the trajectory has now surpassed the
previous peak of 4,174 reported for the week 127. A. The most striking element of the latest
ending September 17. Indo-United States (US) 2+2 talks is that two
B. This rising case rate has come right at the senior US ministers flew personally to India
start of the festive season and winter, which during a pandemic and a week before their
could intensify the spread. national elections.
C. This peak has also been accompanied by B. This is a testament to the strategic
a rise in the positivity rate. importance Washington attaches to New
1. Delhi, on Wednesday, reported 5,673 Delhi.
Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day C. The tangible outcome from these talks was
increase in cases ever recorded in the city the formal signing of the Basic Exchange and
by a large margin. Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial
2. Nearly one in every 10 samples (9.4%) Intelligence (BECA).
tested on Wednesday was positive, the 1. This is the last of four foundational
highest since September. defence agreements between the two
A.21ABC countries that allow a much higher level of
B.2ABC1 military cooperation in technology,
C.ABC12 interoperability, and defence manufacturing.
D.12ABC 2. It is not to New Delhi’s credit that it has
E.1ABC2 taken nearly two decades to sign these
agreements, overly worried at false claims
26. A. But its political importance goes these would undermine Indian sovereignty.
beyond that, due to the nature of political A.1ABC2
competition, the issues that have now B.12ABC
become a part of the poll discourse, the C.2ABC1
personalities involved, and what the D.ABC12
outcome will reveal about the preferences of E.21ABC
the electorate.
B. For one, the election, from being widely 128. A. The three include the district general
seen as a one-sided race in favour of the secretary of the party’s youth wing.
National Democratic Alliance (NDA), has B. A police officer said The Resistance Front,
become a more open political contest. a terror group propped up last year by

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Pakistan’s intelligence agency had taken 130. Which of the following would be the
responsibility for the attack. SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
C. “It has also warned of more attacks A.A
targeting B.B
politicians,” the officer said. C.D
1. A Jammu and Kashmir police statement D.E
identified the three as Fida Hussain Yatoo, E.C
Umer Rashid Beigh and Umer Ramzan
Hajam. 131. Which of the following would be the THIRD
2. Three Bharatiya Janata Party sentence after rearrangement?
functionaries in south Kashmir’s Kulgam A.A
district were shot dead by terrorists late on B.B
Thursday evening. C.D
A.2ABC1 D.E
B.1ABC2 E.C
C.12ABC
D.21ABC 132. Which of the following would be the
E.ABC12 FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
A.A
Rearrange the following sentences into a B.B
coherent paragraph and answer the C.D
following questions given below. D.E
A. Pakistan and Bangladesh are two other E.C
countries that are using the term ‘kharif’ and
‘rabi’ to describe about their cropping 133. Which of the following would be the FIRST
patterns. sentence after rearrangement?
B. The kharif cropping season is from July – A.A
October during the south-west monsoon B.B
and the Rabi cropping season is from C.D
October-March (winter). D.E
C. The terms ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ originate from E.C
Arabic language where Kharif means
autumn and Rabi means spring. Rearrange the following six sentences A, B,
D. The agricultural crop year in India is from C, D, E and F in the proper sequence to form
July to June. The Indian cropping season is a meaningful paragraph and then answer the
classified into two main seasons-(i) Kharif question given beside.
and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon. A. Obama, who governed for two terms and
E. The crops grown between March and remains one of the most popular figures in
June are summer crops. the Democratic Party, blasted Trump for his
handling of the coronavirus pandemic,
129. Which of the following would be the LAST noting that the president himself had fallen
sentence after rearrangement? victim to the virus.
A.A B. Former President Barack Obama returned
B.B to the campaign trail on Wednesday,
C.D launching a blistering attack on Donald
D.E Trump with less than two weeks to go before
E.C the Republican president’s Election Day
face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

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C. It was the largest event of its kind that the E.E

Biden campaign has staged amid the
coronavirus outbreak. 138. Which of the following would be the THIRD
D. Speaking at a drive-in rally in Philadelphia sentence after rearrangement?
on behalf of Biden, his former vice A.C
president, Obama offered his fiercest B.E
critique yet of his successor, taking aim at C.D
Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his track D.B
record in the Oval Office. E.A
E. Obama’s appearance filled a gap left by
Biden, who has stayed at home in Delaware In each of the questions given below, a set of
since Monday for meetings and preparation sentences is given, which when properly
ahead of his Thursday debate with Trump in sequenced, form a coherent paragraph.
Nashville, Tennessee. Arrange the sentences in the correct
F. The drive-in rally was held in the parking sequence and answer the questions that
lot of Citizens Bank Park, the baseball follow.
stadium in Philadelphia, with the city’s I. Sometimes readers think we need very
skyline visible in the distance. large samples to have an estimate that is not
biased — this is not true.
134. Which of the following would be the II. Think of throwing darts at a board; if my
SECOND sentence after rearrangement? arm always sways a bit to the right, many
A.B more of my darts might end up on the right
B.F side of the board; this is bias.
C.D III. Precision is desirable because it helps us
D.C check whether the estimates from one study
E.A overlap with findings from another or not.
IV. We might, however, need large samples to
135. Which of the following would be the FIFTH achieve precision.
sentence after rearrangement? V. Precision, on the other hand, refers to
A.D whether I can throw my darts so that they hit
B.C the same area consistently without a big
C.B spread.
D.E VI. If two studies result in very imprecise
E.F estimates, it is hard to tell them apart.
136. Which of the following would be the FIRST 139. Which among the following is the first
sentence after rearrangement? sentence after rearrangement?
A.A A.I
B.B B.II
C.C C.III
D.D D.IV
E.E E.V
137. Which of the following would be the LAST 140. Which among the following is the second
(SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement? sentence after rearrangement?
A.C A.II
B.A B.III
C.F C.IV
D.D D.V

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E.None of the above D) Or perhaps, in a once-in-a-generation turn

of events, COVID-19 has already pushed us
141. Which among the following is the fourth off it.
sentence after rearrangement? E) Women were the driving force behind the
A.III middle-class incomes of generations past,
B.IV and they will drive the revival of our post-
C.VI COVID, post-election middle class.
D.V F) The good news is that we have a parachute
E.None of the above to prevent us from a crashing economic
blow: women.
142. Which among the following is the sixth
sentence after rearrangement? 144. Which of the following will be last sentence
A.VI after rearrangement?
B.IV A.D
C.V B.A
D.III C.F
E.II D.E
E.None of these
143. Which among the following is the third
sentence after rearrangement? 145. Which of the following pairs form two
A.II consecutive statements after rearrangement?
B.III A.A-D
C.V B.B-E
D.VI C.A-F
E.None of the above D.C-D
E.None of these
Given below are six statements A, B, C, D, E
and F, which when arranged in the correct 146. Which of the following will be First sentence
order, form a coherent and meaningful after rearrangement?
paragraph. The sentence marked as D is A.D
fixed and would fit in the fourth position. B.A
Rearrange the other statements in a proper C.F
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, D.E
then answer the questions below. E.None of these
A) With the largest wealth inequality gap
among the 200 countries in Credit Suisse’s 147. Which of the following will be Second
Global Wealth Report, the US is racing sentence after rearrangement?
towards an economic cliff. A.D
B) In today’s America, a middle-class life will B.A
cost you, on average, 30% more than it C.F
would have 20 years ago. D.C
C) Relative to the change in middle-class E.None of these
income since 1980, housing costs have
increased by approximately 100 percentage 148. Which of the following will be the
points; healthcare costs have grown by Penultimate sentence after rearrangement?
nearly 200 percentage points; and the price A.D
of education has soared by more than 600 B.A
percentage points. C.F
D.E

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E.None of these
A sentence is divided into five parts. One of the

parts does not belong to the given sentence.
Remove the part that does not belong to the
original statement and rearrange the remaining
parts to make a sentence complete.
149. which commenced its purposeful journey

on November 7, 1975, (A)/ every nook and
corner of the c(B)/ has made a stellar
contribution in lighting (C)/India's largest power
producer, (D)/ current power producing capacity
(E)
A. DAEB
B. DAEC
C. AEBC
D. DACB
150. because of Harris’ heritage than (A)/

unfortunately it's just not true (B)/ Indians have
been watching (C)/ this election extremely
closely, less (D)/ for what it might portend for
India-U.S. relations (E)
A. CDBE
B. DAEC
C. CBAE
D. CDAE

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SOLUTIONS: b. A
c. E
d. C
1. The correct rearrangement is: EDBCFAG e. B
While Covid-19 has disrupted societies, it has
also brought greater clarity for individuals and 3. The correct rearrangement is: ACFDBE even
nations. The European Union (EU) and the as Europe invested in Chinese manufacturing
United Kingdom (UK) are two political zones, data from its banks, insurance and
geographies that may be experiencing this and financiaf found safe and efficient homes in India.
are certainly at an inflection point. In this Trust was the operative word. And this same
context, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan word will define partnerships in the Fourth
Shringla’s visit to Paris, Berlin and London gains Industrial Revolution. Digital partnerships
salience. That he has chosen Europe for his first between India and EU and concurrently India
Covid-19-era visit outside the neighbourhood and the UK are and desirable. As they assess
suggests that New Delhi has sensed the the of the American and Chinese models, on
importance of this moment. At a recent event, technology norms, digital regulations and data
external affairs minister, SJ articulated why his privacy India and various shades of Europeans
ministry continued to invest time and energy in will find their positions more aligned. With the US
the relationship with Europe. He explained expected to be preoccupied till the new
Europe’s importance for India’s most important addmistrative settles in by early-summer 2021,
imperatives — be it technology and the digital New Delhi is doing well to engage with other
domain or becoming a green economy. The major Western democracies that, like India, are
region holds the promise of long-term capital, contributors to stability in the international
innovation, markets and best practices. system. Coming shortly after Jaishankar’s visit to
a. E Japan for the Quad talks and bilateral meetings,
b. D the foreign secretary’s trip to the heart of Old
c. C Europe is an important follow-up.
d. B a. B
e. E b. E
c. D
2. The correct rearrangement is: DAEFCBG d. C
Post-Covid-19, we must build back green and e. A
build b better. In the past four years, the Paris
Agreement has rested on European and Indian 4. The correct rearrangement is: ECBADF the
shoulders. It is time for Europe and India to evolution of data governance is in a state of
shape a new global green deal. This EU+1 healthy flux right now. India is simultaneously
initiative should be on Shringla’s agenda as he juggling fundamental questions such as the
engages with paris and Berlin. In London, he nature and categories of data, while moving
must create the ground for a bold UK-India steadfastly on building a regulatory apparatus to
announcement at COP- 26 with an emphasis on govern these. There have now been two
a financing a framework that can catalyse green versions of the Personal Data Protection Bill, a
growth. India co-founded the International Solar report on non-personal data, and a variety of
Alliance with France and the Coalition for other proposals to regulate the digital economy
Disaster Resilient Infrastructure with the UK. from telemedicine to e-commerce to drones. At
These are critical legacies to be nurtured, more a macro-level though, two key problems may
so since the United States (US) will continue to emerge. The first is of State overreach and the
go through an existential crisis, to some degree, second is of multiple regulators. India’s past
of what happens in early-November. experience — particularly with industrial
a. D licensing and regulation of the financial sector —

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may be useful in informing the future of data caste and identity-related politics, involving the
governance. implementation of the Mandal Commission
a. D recommendations, the violent protests
b. B thereafter, and searingly provocative anti-upper
c. C caste campaign slogans.
d. A a. E
e. D b. A
c. E
5. The correct rearrangement is: BDCAFEG d. D
Both the Personal Data Protection Bill as well as e. C
the non-personal Data report contains various
clauses and suggestions that mandate 7. The correct rearrangement is: DBAFCGE The
compulsory data-sharing with the government. BJP has been growing at the national level for
We shouldn’t be surprised at this, considering decades, and under the leadership of Narendra
India’s history with State entrenchments. The modi it has realised the long-cherished dream of
Industries (Development and Regulation) Act of becoming the largest party in India. In the
1951, gave the State a number of regulatory process, it also undid the seemingly unassailable
powers to dictate the output and prices of norm of three decades, that of coalition
industries. This led to suppressing and governments in Delhi. This is no small matter,
innovation for decades. Almost 70 years later, and many will recall the conventional wisdom till
the data regime is suggesting mandatory of data recently that India would not see a single-party
for businesses on a fair, reasonabla anon- majority again in the forseeable future. The roots
discriminatory (FRAND)-based remuneration. of this national transition, as well as in several
How will the State decide on this remuneration? state elections, relate to changing
The same issues that existed with price controls demographics, unfettered information, and an
under the industries Act are bound to affect the increasingly confident and aspirational India.
data economy should we go down this route. Added to this is the astronomical popularity of
a. C the PM, who connects to this new India like no
b. D one else. The effects of these were seen in both
c. B the past two general elections, where previously
d. A rock-solid vote-banks based on identity could not
e. C hold.
a. C
6. The correct rearrangement is: FAEDBCG b. A
Lalu Prasad or his wife Rabri Devi had been the c. A
head of government for almost all of the d. B
previous 15 years. But there had been both e. D
major and minor hiccups along the way. The
biggest was when he was forced to quit as chief 8. The correct rearrangement is: CDFEBAG
minister (CM) after a huge corruption scandal, Much has happened in Bihar over these last 15
whereupon he ran the government via proxy years. No one can deny the improvement in
from jail after installing his homemaker-spouse governance from earlier days, when kidnappings
in his place. The minor hiccups included brief in broad daylight were considered almost a
interregnums of President’s Rule and short, legitimate enterprise. While the NDA in Bihar had
interim governments in a hung assembly. The its own hiccup several years ago, it overcame
15 year-Lalu Prasad-era in Bihar was also that. And how Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti
reflected in similar personalities and politics in Party (LJP) will fare after it has now whimsically
other states, especially Uttar Pradesh (UP). gone solo is something to be watched. In the
That period coincided arguably with the peak of meantime, the Congress has slipped

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precipitously, and is now little more than a bit visit of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW)
player in the state. The Rashtriya J Dal (RJD)’s chief, Samant Goel, to Kathmandu last week. Mr
Tejashwi Yadav has so far not been able to Goel met the Nepali Prime Minister, KP Sharma
arouse the usual breathless adulation of who has espoused belligerent anti-Indian
Lutyens’ Delhi’s Left liberal media for anyone nationalism for domestic political ends. His visit
with even a long shot at taking up cudgels has drawn up the predictable response in Nepal
against the BJP. That could be because their — of Indian interference in internal affairs — and
frothyr supporting a series of such contenders has also led to criticism of Mr Oli, who is being
around the nation as the next big thing, has accused by his critics of now softening up to
repeatedly fallen flat. India. Two things are noteworthy here. One,
a. B R&AW has had a substantial role in the
b. D neighbourhood in general and Nepal in
c. B particular. It not only ensures that the Indian
d. A system is on top of information and changing
e. C dynamics, but has been an instrument for action
— as is the role of any intelligence agency.
9. The correct rearrangement is: AECBFDHG Nepal’s politicians criticise it publicly, while
The world has already experienced three seeking to cosy up to it privately. The visit and
coronavirus attacks in the 21st century, Mr Oli’s willingness to meet Mr Goel confirms
beginning with Sars in 2002, Mers in 2016 and this.
now Covid-19. While the first two have been far a. B
less infectious but more lethal with fatality rates b. D
of 10% and 34% respectively, the Sars-CoV-2 c. A
has proved more infectious, but much less lethal d. D
with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 3%. As per the e. B
World Health Organization organogram, there is
a considerable disparity both in infection Directions (51-55):
numbers and death rates among nations with The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD.
the highest fatality rates recorded in Europe and Sentence C introduces the topic by using the
the Americas, and the least in Africa and the name ‘SAHARA. Sentence E is the pair of C, as
Indian subcontinent. India has done it starts with the pronoun ‘IT’ that refers to the
exceptionally well by keeping CFR at 1.54%. noun (SAHARA). Sentence A continues the idea
What is even more remarkable is the observed of Sentence E, as it had the same word
heterogeneity in disease presentation with most (TEMPERATURES) as Sentence E. Sentence B
infected people remaining asymptomatic or gives the 1st part of the conclusion, and
presenting with mild symptoms. Among those Sentence D finally concludes the passage.
who require hospitalization, only a small
percentage develop critical symptoms and lose 51) Answer: C
the battle. The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD.
a. A
b. E 52) Answer: E
c. B The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD.
d. D
e. D 53) Answer: E
The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD.
10. The correct rearrangement is: EFADCB
India-Nepal ties are back in the spotlight with 54) Answer: B
the The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD.

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55) Answer: D The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA.

The correct form of rearrangement is CEABD. The passage is about Dolphins; statement D and
B introduce the topic; C-E talk about the
Directions (56-60): characteristics and finally A concludes the
The passage is about Dolphins; statement D passage.
and B introduce the topic; C-E talk about the
characteristics and finally A concludes the 60) Answer: A
passage. The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA.
D. Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest
creatures in the sea and stories of them helping 61) Answer: B
drowning sailors have been common since The correct rearrangement of the parts of
Roman times. statement will be “ABDC”
B. The more we learn about dolphins, the more
we realize that their society is more complex 62) Answer: D
than people previously imagined. The correct rearrangement of the parts of
C. They look after other dolphins when they are statement will be “BACD”
ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the
weakest in the community, as we do. 63) Answer: D
E. Some scientists have suggested that The correct rearrangement of the parts of
dolphins have a language but it is much more statement will be “DCAB”
probable that they communicate with each other
without needing words. 64) Answer: E
A. Certainly the most common argument in The sentence needs no arrangement
favor of man's superiority over them that we can
kill them more easily than they can kill us is the 65) Answer: E
least satisfactory. The sentence needs no arrangement The
passage is about sleep needs; Statement D and
56) Answer: D B introduce the topic; C-E continue the topic with
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. more details; finally, A concludes the passage.
The passage is about Dolphins; statement D
and B introduce the topic; C-E talk about the Directions (66-70):
characteristics and finally A concludes the The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. D.
passage. Experts say that people (adults) need at least 6
hours of sleep every night but if they do not get
57) Answer: A enough sleep they will feel sleepy the whole day.
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. B. Younger kids need at least 9 hours of sleep
The passage is about Dolphins; statement D every night and After school – activities can take
and B introduce the topic; C-E talk about the away from sleep time for kids. C. Also parents
characteristics and finally A concludes the with busy life styles stay up late and their kids do
passage. the same. E. Kids with little sleep have hard time
58) Answer: C sleeping at night and this will affect their daily
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. routine and make them less active and
The passage is about Dolphins; statement D productive trough the day in school. A. Most
and B introduce the topic; C-E talk about the parents are not aware of what goes on when
characteristics and finally A concludes the their kids go to sleep and how the brain works
passage. when we area

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The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA
The passage is about sleep needs; Statement The topic of the passage is Indian Premier
D and B introduce the topic; C-E continue the League (IPL); statement B and C introduce the
topic with more details; finally, A concludes the league; D-E-A describe the topic in detail.
passage.
72) Answer: C
67) Answer: A The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. The topic of the passage is Indian Premier
The passage is about sleep needs; Statement League (IPL); statement B and C introduce the
D and B introduce the topic; C-E continue the league; D-E-A describe the topic in detail.
topic with more details; finally, A concludes the
passage. 73) Answer: D
The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA.
68) Answer: C The topic of the passage is Indian Premier
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. League (IPL); statement B and C introduce the
The passage is about sleep needs; Statement league; D-E-A describet topic in detail.
D and B introduce the topic; C-E continue the
topic with more details; finally, A concludes the 74) Answer: E
passage. The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA.
The topic of the passage is Indian Premier
69) Answer: E League (IPL); statement B and C introduce the
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA. league; D-E-A describet topic in detail.
The passage is about sleep needs; Statement
D and B introduce the topic; C-E continue the 75) Answer: A
topic with mored finally, A concludes the The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA
passage. The topic of the passage is Indian Premier
League (IPL); statement B and C introduce the
70) Answer: A league; D-E-A describe the topic in detail.
The correct form of rearrangement is DBCEA.
Directions (86-90):
Directions (71-75): The correct form of rearrangement is CAEBD.
The correct form of rearrangement is BCDEA B. The passage is about Autism; Statement C and
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a A introduce the topic of Autism, E-B-D continue
professional Twenty20 cricket league in India the topic by giving ideas about the effects and
contested during April and May of every year by causes. C. Autism is a brain development
8 teams representing 8 cities of India C. The disorder that impairs social interaction and
league was founded by the Board of Control for communication and causes restricted and
Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2008, and is regarded repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is
as the brainchild of Lalit Modi, the founder and three years old. A. The genetics of autism are
former commissioner of the league. D. The IPL complex and it is generally unclear which genes
is the most-attended cricket league in the world are responsible for it. E. Autism affects many
and in 2014 ranked sixth by average attendance parts of the brain but how this occurs is also
among all sports leagues. E. In 2010, the IPL poorly understood. B. Autism is strongly
became the first sporting event in the world to associated with agents that cause birth defects.
be broadcast live on YouTube. A. The brand D. Other proposed causes, such as childhood
value of IPL in 2018 was US$6.3 billion, vaccines, arec controversialine hypotheses lack
according to Duff & Phelps. convincing scientific evidence.
71) Answer: B 76) Answer: C

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The correct form of rearrangement is CAEBD.

The passage is about Autism; Statement C and 87) Answer: B
A introduce the topic of Autism, E-B-D continue The correct rearrangement of the parts of
the topic by giving ideas about the effects and statement will be “ABDC”
causes.
88) Answer: D
77) Answer: D The correct rearrangement of the parts of
The correct form of rearrangement is CAEBD. statement will be “BCDA”
The passage is about Autism; Statement C and
A introduce the topic of Autism, E-B-D continue 89) Answer: C
the topic by giving ideas about the effects and The correct rearrangement of the parts of
causes. statement will be “CBDA”
78) Answer: A 90) Answer: A

The correct form of rearrangement is C The The correct rearrangement of the parts of
passage is about Autism; Statement C and A statement will be “DACB”
introduce the topic of Autism, E-B-D continue
the topic by giving ideas about the effects and Directions (91-95):
causes. The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA E.
Cash transactions offer both privacy and
79) Answer: B anonymity as it does not contain information that
The correct form of rearrangement is CAEBD. can be used to identify the parties nor the
The passage is about Autism; Statement C and transaction history. B. Moreover, money is worth
A introduce the topic of Autism, E-B-D continue what it is because we have come to accept it. D.
the topic by giving ideas about the effects and The whole structure of traditional money is built
causes. on faith and so will electronic money have to
be.C. Electronic transactions are happening in
80) Answer: D closed group and Internet. Electronic commerce
The correct form of rearrangement is CAEBD. is one of the most important aspects of Internet
to emerge. A. To support e-commerce, we need
81) Answer: E effective payments and secure communication
the sentence requires no rearrangement. channels and data integrity.
82) Answer: E
the sentence requires no rearrangement. 91) Answer: E
The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA
83) Answer: B
The correct rearrangement of the parts of 92) Answer: A
statement will be “ABDC” The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA
84) Answer: D 93) Answer: D

The correct rearrangement of the parts of The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA
statement will be “BACD”
94) Answer: A
85) Answer: D The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA
The correct rearrangement of the parts of
statement will be “DCAB” 95) Answer: C
The correct form of rearrangement is EBDCA
86) Answer: E
the sentence requires no rearrangement. 96) Answer: E

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the sentence requires no rearrangement. 103. C

104. E
97) Answer: B 105. C
The correct rearrangement of the parts of
statement will be “ABDC” the Reserve Bank of India did not extend the
moratorium in its monetary policy review on
98) Answer: E Thursday. It allowed banks to restructure the
the sentence requires no rearrangement. loans of borrowers who are in financial difficulty
and are unable to repay them. Once
99) Answer: B restructured, such loans would be considered as
The correct rearrangement of the parts of standard. This means that the lenders won’t
statement will be “ABDC” report the borrower as a defaulter to credit
bureaus if the borrower follows then payment
100) Answer: D structure. In his speech, RBI governor said, “The
The correct rearrangement of the parts of disruptions caused by COVID-19 have led to
statement will be “BCDA” heightened financial stress for borrowers across
the board
The correct order of sentence after
rearrangement is BADCGF 106. A
B) The National Digital Health Mission recently There is a need to reduce dependence on the
released a Strategy Overview document that import of lithium ion batteries, one of the key
laid out, in broad strokes, the National Health components in electric vehicles, road transport
Authority’s plan to build India into a Digital and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on
Health Nation. Thursday. In e-mobility technology, the most imp
A) What is apparent from this paper is that the thing is we should not depend on import the
NHA sees the nascent state of digitization of our material used to make these vehicles. Our
healthcare system as an opportunity to learn priority is to make all these materials, particularly
from the experiences of other countries that are lithium ion batteries in India. Lithium cells are the
much further down this road. building blocks of rechargeable batteries for
D) While this allows us to avoid the mistakes EVs, laptops and mobile phones. Currently, India
that other countries have made, the sheer scale is heavily dependent on import of these cells as
of what the document attempts to deliver seems the battery metal is available in India. Correct
too vast for what is possible for us to achieve. rearrangement is DACBE
C) At the outset, it is good to see that the NHA In an industry first, HDFC Bank launched a
has decided to adapt and extend India’s novel Warehouse Commodity Finance App. This will
data portability architecture to facilitate transfers enable customers in drawing down and
across the digital health managing the loan against pledge ofc online
G) The regulatory basis for India’s unique brand without physical intervention orm visits to a Bank
of data portability is set out in the draft Personal branch. This in turn will bring in efficiencies and
Data Protection Bill. time savings for the agri value chain. Something
F) However, the technological scaffolding on that used to take days can now be done in a loan
which this portability will be implemented is has been repaid. The new app will greatly benefit
contained in the Data Empowerment and agri processors, traders and farmers who are
Protection Architecture, a framework that is primary beneficiaries of WHR loans (Warehouse
already being used for the sharing of financial Receipt Loans). Sentence D opens the
information through the central bank’s account paragraph with the introduction about the app
aggregator framework. launched by HDFC bank. Sentence A follows
101. D Sentence D. In sentence A “THIS” pronoun
102. E refers to “THE APP” mentioned in the sentence

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D. And sentence D also discusses features of 116. A

the app and how it reduces the burden of the In this context sentence I seem the best
customers unlike old methods. Sentence AC is introductory sentence in answering the fact.
a pair. In sentence C look at the line “bring in Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
enhanced efficiencies and time savings” which
is the direct reference from the sentence A’s line 117. D
“without physical intervention or multiple visits to Byambasuren’s review found that asymptomatic
a Bank branch” Sentence Bextends the same individuals were 42% less likely to transmit the
thing mentioned in sentence C. Sentence E is virus than people.
the general and closing statement with mention
to the some other benefits of the app. 118. D
Although the vaccine might not turn out to be
107. C quite so effective once the trial is complete and
108. D all the data have been analysed, its
109. E effectiveness is likely to stay well above 50%.
110. B
111. A 119. C
Bloomberg is unique in that he doesn’t need a
After rearranging the sentences it seems to infer return on his investment to keep the lights on a
us an answer to a certain question specifically to Johnston, who advised GOP campaigns on
speaking it emphasis the impacts of Covid -19 their Google strategy during the 2016 race
in research and investment in science fields
other than medicine. The correct sequence is I- 120. C
IV-II-III-V-VI The Democratic field has collectively booked
$260 million in TV ads from the start of
112. D November through the end of February,
In this context sentence V seems the best fit as according to Ad Analytics.
the penultimate sentence to this paragraph
citing how the findings (examples on prior 121. D
sentence) will help medical field. Therefore, The XENON1T team suggested that the low
option D is the correct answer. energy events could be due to solar axions,
hypothetical particles with no electric charge that
113. E could be produced in the sun.
In this context sentence VI seems the best fit as
conclusive sentence to this paragraph. 122. Answer: D
Therefore, option E is the correct answer. Today was a milestone moment for India and it’s
premier charitable organization in the ageing
114. A sector, Help Age India, which has been chosen
In this context sentence III seems the correct as laureate in the ‘institutional category’ for the
sentence in citing example how NSF funds has 2020 United Nations Population Award.
helped in science and research. Therefor
option A is the correct answer. 123. B
The Reserve Bank will evaluate the impact of
115. C multi-media public awareness campaign 'RBI
In this context sentence II seems to provide the Kehta Hai', which was in 14 languages to
first sentence in explaining what the N SF fund educate the public about safe banking and
has done to help fight Covid-19. Therefore, financial practices.
option C is the correct answer.
124. C

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Evidence suggests that about one in five the scene of the passage or gives us an idea for
infected people will experience no symptoms, argument. Statement 1 starts with ‘This is the
and they will transmit the virus to significantly last of the......’. The ‘This’ in the statement gives
fewer people than someone with symptoms. us the alert that there should be a sentence
before that. Now, we look at statement 2, and we
125. E see that statement 2 is bound to come after
The opening line of a passage always sets the statement 1 as the concluding statement. Now
scene of a passage or comment on something look at statement C. This says about an
for an argument to start. Sentence 1 seems agreement that was signed at the talks
such a sentence because it says that Delhi sets mentioned in the passage. Now, sentence 1
the record for the highest single-day increase in says that it was the last of the four agreements
cases which is a point made and there should signed between the two countries. So, logically,
be sentences in the passage with facts and statement 1 comes after statement C. The
figures to prove this statement. Now, A, B and correct sequence becomes ABC12. This makes
C are correctly arranged. S is possible to come option D the correct answer.
after sentence 1 but if we read sentence A
properly, we can clearly see the explanation 128. Answer: A
given for the increase in cases in Delhi as stated The question is a pretty simple one. Sentence 1
in statement 1. As a result, B and C follows says that the Jammu and Kashmir police
sentence a and so, the concluding sentence will identified the three as so and so. This means it
be 2. The correct sequence after rearrangement cannot be the opening sentence as there should
is 1ABC2. This makes option E the right answer. be some sentence referring to the three as
Five statements labelled A, B, C, 1 and 2 are mentioned in Statement 1. Now, let us look at
given below. Among them, statements A, B and Statement 2. It says that three BJP functionaries
C are in the correct order. Identify the positions in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district were shot by
of 1 and 2 so as to make a logically coherent terrorists on Thursday evening. Ok, this can be
paragraph. the opening statement. Now, look at statement
A. It starts with ‘The three included...’. This
126. C means that it should come after statement 2 and
It is a pretty simple question. Looking at B and C should follow statement A. The correct
statement 1 we can decipher that it should the sequence will be 2ABC1. This makes option A
starting sentence because it just says that the the right answer. The agricultural crop year in
Bihar elections have kicked off its first of polling. India is from July to June. The Indian cropping
Statement A starts with a connector which season is classified into two main seasons-(i)
means there should be a sentence before that Kharif and (ii) Rabi based on the monsoon. The
which will contradict the sentence A. Now we kharif cropping season is from July –October
see that Statement A says the political during the south-west monsoon and the Rabi
importance of the election goes far beyond. This cropping season is from October-March (winter).
means there should be a sentence before The crops grown between March and June are
statement A which states the political summer crops. Pakistan and Bangladesh are
importance of the election. Statement 2 gives two other countries that are using the term
such a view saying that voters are getting to ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ to describe about their cropping
express their choice in midst of the pandemic. patterns. The terms ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’ originate
So, the correct sequence becomes 12ABC. This from Arabic language where Kharif means
makes option C the right answer. autumn and Rabim spring. DBEAC is the correct
sequence. Sentence D begins the paragraph
127. D with an introduction to the Indian cropping
Statement 1 or 2 cannot be the starting season. Sentence B logically follows Sentence D
statement because the starting statement sets as the sentence D presents the information

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about monsoon and months associated with it identified one after the other, this sentence
in India. Sentences B and E are pair. Both the comes in the fifth place and gives a sense that
sentences discuss the winter and summer the paragraph is going to end. Linking F to C:
crops.Sentence A expands the scope of the The paragraph concludes by saying that it was
paragraph with the details related to names of the largest campaign to take place amidst the
Pakistan and Bangladesh monsoon. And pandemic. This seems to be a correct conclusion
Sentence C defines the terms ‘kharif’ and ‘rabi’. and is easily deciphered to come at the end of
It can be perceived as a closing statement. the paragraph. The sentences after
rearrangement will be B-D-A-E-F-C.
129. E
130. B 134. Answer: C
131. D
132. A 135. Answer: E
133. C
An opening sentence of a passage should 136. Answer: B
contain a brief about what the discussion in the
passage is about and create a sense of starting 137. Answer: A
a conversation. If we look at the sentences at
large, it basically tells us about Barrack Obama 138. Answer: E
organising a campaign and speaking discreetly
against Trumps tactics to control Covid-19. After rearrangement of the sentences the correct
Sentence B can be qualified to be the opening sequence looks like, I-IV-II-V-III-VI.
sentence as it gives an idea about a campaign
by Obama where he launched a blistering attack 139. A
on Donald Trump. Linking B to D: Sentence B The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt
links us directly to sentence D where still it gives in the minds of readers, about biased sample
an introduction of how the campaign was testing and explaining precision. In that context,
carried on. It says that the campaign say the introductory sentence must highlight on what
Obama offer his fiercest critique at a drive-in topic the paragraph will speak. Sentence I
rally in Philadelphia on behalf of Bidentaking perfectly fit as the topic. Therefore, option A is
aim at Trump’s divisive rhetoric and his track the correct answer.
record in the Oval Office. Linking D to A:The
third statement reveals a summary of what was 140. C
actually said by Obama against Trump. The The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt
sentence explains how Obama blasted Trump in the of readers, about biased sample testing
for handling the Corona virus situation noting and explaining precision. After the introductory
that he himself fell victim to the virus. Linking A sentence it seems only sentence IV somewhat
to E: Sentence E reveals that the campaign was shows another reason for using large samples
taken by Obama on behalf of Biden who was not agreeing with the first point, thus continuation of
able to attend as he was preparing for meetings point. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
and debate with Trump on Thursday. This
sentence seems logical to be put after A owing 141. D
to the fact that it gives an explanation of why The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt
Biden could not be present. Linking E to F: The in the readers, about biased sample testing and
paragraph now smartly gives a description of explaining precision. The use of other hand
the driving alley where the rally took place. If not signifies that there is some sentence or point
observed carefully, this sentence can create present prior to the sentence, although its
confusion about its placement at the first or the explanation in precision makes it very close with
last. But since the first four sentences are easily

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second sentence Therefore, option D is the F) The good news is that we have a parachute
correct answer. to prevent us from a crashing economic blow:
women.
142. A E) Women were the driving force behind the
The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt middle-class incomes of generations past, and
in the minds of readers, about biased sample they will drive the revival of our post-COVID,
testing and explaining precision. The conclusive post-election middle class.
sentence speaks about the consequence, when
two study results are making sentence VI a best 144. D
fit. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. 145. A
146. E
143. A 147. D
The paragraph infers us about clearing a doubt 148. C
in the minds of readers, about biased sample 149. D
testing and explaining precision. As, the fourth India's largest power producer, which
sentence uses on the other hand, it implies commenced its purposeful journey on November
some sentence is prior to that.Sentence II 7, 1975, has made a stellar contribution in
explaining bias, is the obvious choice as third lighting every nook and corner of the country.
sentence surrounded by two precision
highlighting sentences. Therefore, option A is 150. D
the correct answer. Here the paragraph Indians have been watching this election
discusses the rising wealth inequality gap in the extremely closely, less because of Harris’
US. The paragraph is first introduced in heritage than for what it might portend for India-
statement B which compares middle class life U.S. relations.
cost in present with 20 years ago. Followed by
C which says how increase in is more than
increase in income. Followed by A which
compares US with the rest of the world.
Followed by D which says how COVID-19 has
already pushed us off. Followed by F and E
which brings some good news. The correct
sequence of the paragraph should be BCADFE
B) In today’s America, a middle-class life will
cost you, on average, 30% more than it would
have 20 years ago.
C) Relative to the change in middle-class
income since 1980, housing costs have
increased by approximately 100 percentage
points; healthcare costs have grown by nearly
200 percentage points; and the price of
education has soared by more than 600
percentage points.
A) With the largest wealth inequality gap among
the 200 countries in Credit Suisse’s Global
Wealth Report, the USi racing towards an
economic cliff.
D) Or perhaps, in a once-in-a-generation turn of
events, COVID-19 has already pushed us off it.

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4. CLOZE TEST
Directions (1-5): In the following passage, 3) The man who had already fathered five
some of the words have been left out, each daughters was (3) ...... for a son.
of which is indicated by a number. Find the A. rebut
suitable word from the options given against B. castigate
each number and fill up the blanks with C. agitate
appropriate words to make the paragraph D. desperate
meaningfully complete. E. None of these
Reading about a (1) ......... incident in Badaun
district of Uttar Pradesh, where a man slit open 4) When the local priest told him that his wife,
his wife’s belly in a (2) ........ bid to ascertain the who was six to seven months pregnant was
sex of the foetus, I was instantly reminded of carrying a girl child this time as well, the man (4)
Karma- you get what you deserve. The man ...... for an abortion and when the woman refused
who had already fathered five daughters was (3) to relent, he took a sickle and slit open his wife’s
....... for a son. When the local priest told him belly.
that his wife, who was six to seven months A. pontificate
pregnant was carrying a girl child this time as B. exacerbate
well, the man (4) ...... for an abortion and when C. precarious
the woman refused to relent, he took as and slit D. refute
open his wife’s belly. Timely assistance by the E. None of these
woman’s brother saved her life, but the child (a
‘boy’ as revealed by the doctors attending to the 5) As they say, Life is a boomerang, your (5) ......
woman) could be saved and the woman’s come back to you.
uterus also suffered irreparable harm rendering A. deeds
her medically unfit for future As they say, Life is B. imperil
a boomerang, your (5) ...... come back to you. C. imbibe
This man’s impulsive actions have not only D. laud
landed him in prison but will also haunt him for E. None of these
the rest of his life. He himself killed the son that
he was yearning for. Direction (6-10): Read the paragraph
thoroughly and completely. There are five
1) Reading about a (1)........ incident in Badaun blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with
district of Uttar Pradesh the following options to make the coherent
A. lambast paragraph.
B. shocking The development of nationalism in the third
C. certain world countries, as is well known, followed a very
D. assuage different (6) from that in the advanced capitalist
E. None of these countries. In the latter it was a part of the process
of the (7) of the bourgeois order in opposition to
2) where a man slit open his wife’s belly in a (2) feudalism, while in the former it was a part of the
...... bid to ascertain the sex of the foetus anti-colonial struggle. The impact of colonialism,
A. desolate though it differed across countries, had on the
B. soothe whole been in the direction of (8) localism and
C. refrain unifying supra-local economic structures through
D. jeopardise the introduction of market relations. The struggle
E. None of these agains tcolonialism, consequently, took the form
of a national struggle in each instance in which

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people belonging to different tribes or linguistic C) concealing

communities participated. And the colonial D) splitting
power in each instance attempted to break this E) None of the above
emerging national unity by(9)people. The
modus operandi of this splitting was not just 10)
throughp manipulation as happened for A) nurturing
instance in Angola, South Africa and a host of B) excelled
other countries; an important part of this modus C) expelled
operand was through the (10) of a historiograpy D) hovered
that just denied the existence of any E) None of the above
overarching national consciousness. The
national struggle, the national movement were Direction (11-15): Read the paragraph
given a tribal or religious character, they were thoroughly and completely. There are five
portrayed as being no more than the movement blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with
of the dominant tribe or the dominant religious the following options to make thec
group for the achievement of narrow sectional paragraph.
ends. But the important point in this colonialism, Day Dreaming (11) a person to have some time
while, on the one hand, it objectively created the with them and cogitate over who they really are.
condition for the coming into being of a national In this time and age, when people find it really
consciousness at a supra-tribal, supra-local and hard to find out some time for them, day
suprareligious level, on the other hand it sought dreaming allows a person to (12) himself from all
deliberately to subvert this very consciousness the work and think about the things that he really
by using the same forces which it had wishes to do in his life. Thus, sometime day
objectively undermined. dreaming provides you with the time to extract
thoughts from your inner self. Apart from this,
6) day dreaming also (13) the creativity of a person.
A) perception When a person goes over the same thoughts
B) trajectory again and again, they reach a stage where they
C) way have thought things over and over and have
D) perspective reached the perfect stage. Thus, day dreaming
E) None of the above is also necessary because they allow people to
do things that they would not do in normal
7) situations. To start with a person should not
A) growing waste all his time and energy on dreaming about
B) develop things and never doing much to achieve them in
C) emergence reality. Thus, the first thing that needs to be
D) evolve censored is the time that you spend on day
E) None of the above dreaming. Give only the (14) time and do not
waste any. Secondly, also censor the thoughts
8) that move into your mind while you are day
A) switch over dreaming. If you are dreaming about something
B) descend constructive, dream on and in a good way.
C) transcending However, if you are day dreaming about
D) traverse something that is (15) or destructive to you,
E) None of the above divert your mind instantly too thoughts or some
other work. Day dreaming is not bad as long as
9) you know why you are doing it.
A) divide
B) correlating 11)

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A) leaves homes have a roof measuring roughly 2000

B) allows square feet, ivy-friendly homeowners can rest
C) enhance assured that their roofs will be completely (17) in
D) retrieves about four years. When considering growth rates
E) None of the above of newly planted ivy, just remember the old
adage: First year, it sleeps. Second year, it
12) creeps. Third year, it leaps! For Ivy, this is
A) absorbing especially true. Now, detractors may take this
B) neglect (18) to remind readers about how invasive
C) extract English Ivy can be. For what ivy enthusiast hasn't
D) elude been (19) about its ability to burrow holes,
E) None of the above fracture windows, and even deteriorate brick?
But be warned. Oftentimes, this suggestion is
13) taken to the comical extreme. Naysayers take a
A) high strange pleasure in spinning yarns about a
B) peaking particularly malevolent strand of ivy—one that
C) increases slips in through the cracks on a hot summer
D) withstand night, silently strangling homeowners in their
E) None of the above sleep. this can be a funny story to tell. But are we
to believe such a tale? The intelligent gardener
14) will (20) dismiss such rubbish for what it is.
A) equivalent
B) anticipated 16)
C) approximate A) outer
D) appropriate B) exterior
E) None of the above C) transparence
D) ambience
15) E) None of the above
A) useless
B) trash 17)
C) effectiveness A) conceal
D) worth full B) protect
E) None of the above C) covered
D) hovered
Direction (16-20): Read the paragraph E) None of the above
blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with 18)
the following options to make the coherent A) advance
paragraph. B) advantage
English Ivy betrays its poor reputation as a C) opportunity
nuisance by its unparalleled ability to provide D) stance
shade. By seamlessly covering the (16) of a E) None of the above
building, it works as a natural insulator, blocking
the sun and decreasing air conditioning This 19)
means big savings for both building tenants and A) warning
homeowners alike. And it can happen quickly, B) betrayed
too. Under the proper conditions, established C) expelled
English Ivy can grow to cover an area of roughly D) cautioned
500 square feet per year. Given that most E) None of the above

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institutions of higher education which were

20) accessible to the (24) of the people. I think it is
A) quickly one of the reasons why our economy grew and
B) sooner (25), one of the ways in which the US was able
C) fast to close some of its social gap. So people who
D) hardly lived in rural areas would have the same kind of
E) None of the above access to higher education as people living in
other parts of the country. It was one of the
Direction (21-25): Read the paragraph reasons for making America strong.”
blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with 21)
the following options to make the coherent A) involving
paragraph. B) indulge
A few weeks ago, I ran into an old friend who is C) derail
currently one of the mandarins deciding India’s D) rehearse
economic and policies. He asked, “And so, how E) None of the above
is IIT doing?” As one can only (21) in friendly
banter at such gatherings, I responded with, 22)
“Not so well actually. Your market- friendly A) galvanized
policies have forced us to raise the fee, so we B) enhanced
have 50% fewer PhD applicants this year. Not C) globalized
batting an eyelid, he shot back: “Obviously. D) evolved
Your PhD students don’t have any a market E) None of the above
value.” Taken aback, I shifted to a more serious
tone and tried to start a discussion on the need 23)
for research in these (22) times. But he had A) differ
already walked away. The last word on the B) inculcate
imperatives of the ‘market’ had been spoken. C) classify
Actually, this view of higher education should D) activate
not have surprised me. Worthies who look at E) None of the above
everything as consumer products (23) higher
education as a‘non-merit’ good. Non-merit 24)
goods are those whereonly the individual A) huge
benefits from acquiring them andnot the society B) clustering
as a whole. Multilateral agencies like The World C) grouping
Bank have too been pushing countries like India D) masses
to stop subsidies to higher education. When E) None of the above
Ron Brown, former US commerce secretary
visited India, a public meeting was organized at 25)
IIT Delhi. At that meeting I asked him: “I A) prospered
understand that since the 19th century all the B) excelled
way up to the 1970s, most land grant and state C) expelled
universities in the US virtually provided free D) hovered
education to state citizens. Was that good for E) None of the above
the economy, or should they have charged high
fees in the early 20th century?” He replied, “It Directions (26-30): In the following paragraph
was great for the economy. It was one of the there are five blanks. Find the best word that
best things that the US government did at that fit the blank from the given options.
particular time in American history - building

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Niigata is famous for its heavy snowfalls during blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with
the winter When one ------(A)------- into the the following options to make the coherent
mountains of Murakami during winter, thick paragraph.
snow ------(B)------- the landscape The natural Identifying and mitigating water conflicts at the
scenery appears ------(C)-------,since the never- local, national and regional/trans-boundary
ending snowfall immediately covers ------ (D)---- levels. Conflicts are expected to ________ (31)
--- left by human footprints with a fresh layer of from water shortages and declining water quality
snow. The buildings of Takane Village, their in many countries across the region Their
inhabitants themselves residing ------(E)------- mitigation demands that countries approach the
deep layers of snow, blend into these these management of surface and ground waters from
beautiful winter scenes. a more integrated perspective. USAID will
provide ________ (32) to regional institutions
26) Which of the following would fit the blank A? that support trans-boundary water management
A) enters and build their capacity to engage in regional
B) reaches cooperation, conflict mitigation, and improved
C) ventures management of waters at the river basin level.
D) climbs Improve environmental management and
E) None of the above economic productivity of water resources;
Because fresh water is a finite resource, its
27) Which of the following would fit the blank B? protection from pollution and inefficient use are
A) shrouds complementary solutions to its conservation and
B) falls to poverty________ (33). USAID, in coordination
C) covers with BRI partners, will support watershed- based
D) Both A and C approaches by national and local government to
E) All of the above protect fresh water supplies, and improve the
productivity of water used in agriculture (more
28) Which of the following would fit the blank C? crop per drop). This broad objective
A) immaculate encompasses many of USAID’s ongoing
B) tempestuous programs in the Near East and Asia. Improve
C) inclement access to, and effective use of, safe water and
D) Both A and C basic sanitation. Under this objective, USAID will
E) All of the above work with national governments, other donors,
the private sector and NGOs to ________ (34)
29) Which of the following would fit the blank D? access to safe water and basic sanitation across
A) areas the ANE region. USAID will focus its efforts on:
B) blemishes improving access to financing for water and
C) landscapes sanitation infrastructure, improving the
D) Both A and C effectiveness of utility operations, working
E) None of the above through public-private partnerships to improve
household hygiene and sanitation, and
30) Which of the following would fit the blank E? expanding sanitation services in the ________
A) beside (35) pier-urban and urban areas in selected
B) before countries.
C) behind
D) beneath 31)
E) None of the above A) involve
B) emerge
Direction (31-35): Read the paragraph C) built
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E) None of the above paternity leaves and various holiday packages

and insurance schemes. Organizations now
32) focus on grooming their employees who are now
A) aiding not considered merely a work force but regarded
B) action as the 'Human Capital' of the organization.
C) support Hence, the concept of ‘Work life balance’ is
D) summon becoming more and more relevant in a never-
E) None of the above dynamic working environment. The role played
by the individual is as important as that of the
33) organization in managing this tumultuous see
A) decreasing saw. One of the best (39) to this is by the use of
B) emerging one's emotional intelligence. Be sure to
C) reduction remember that striking a work-life balance is a
D) reduce continuous process, rather than a one-shot deal.
E) None of the above Work and home life should be balanced. If there
is a tilt in the balance there are chances of (40)
34) stress levels.
A) extending
B) exhort 36)
C) narrow A) vital
D) expand B) importance
E) None of the above C) prominent
35) D) existence
A) underserved E) None of the above
B) privileged
C) affluent 37)
D) exotic A) liberal
E) None of the above B) permissive
C) freedom
Direction (36-40): Read the paragraph D) permissions
thoroughly and completely. There are five E) None of the above
blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with
the following options to make the paragraph. 38)
Organizations today to some extent have A) forming
realized the (36) of the employee-work-life B) initiate
balance and its importance in the efficiency of C) introducing
the employees. They can help facilitate work-life D) started
balance for their employees through work-life E) None of the above
programs and training. In offices also, efforts
are being made to provide friendly work 39)
atmosphere for the employees by providing all A) idea
sorts of refreshments available for the B) strategic
employee. The employees are given the (37) to C) planning
have their own ways of doing the work. They are D) approaches
given the assignments with deadlines and they E) None of the above
can have their own schedule as far as they are
meeting the deadlines. Some organizations 40)
have gone to the extent of involving the families A) soaring
of the employees by (38) maternity leaves / B) amplifying

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C) alarming C.Mend
D) climbed D.Marshaled
E) None of the above E.None of these
Direction (41-45): In the following passage, 43) The reform comes after high-profile attempts
some of the words have been left out, each by women to escape alleged guardianship
of which is indicated by a number. Find the abuse despite a string of reforms by Crown
suitable word from the options given against Prince Mohammed bin Salman, including a
each number and fill up the blanks with landmark (43)......last year that overturned the
appropriate words to make the paragraph world's only ban on women drivers.
meaningfully complete. A.Conscious
In Saudi Arabia, a landmark (41) ...... allowing B.Hegemony
women over the age of 21 to receive passports C.Impotence
and travel abroad without permission from a D.Dominion
male guardian has begun. The reform comes E.None of these
after high-profile attempts by women to escape
(42) ......guardianship abuse despite a string of 44) In other changes (44) ......earlier this month,
reforms by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Saudi women were also granted the right to
Salman, including a landmark (43) ......last year officially register childbirth, marriage or divorce
that overturned the world's only ban on women and to be recognized as a guardian to children
drivers. In other changes (44) ......earlier this who are minors -- same as men.
month, Saudi women were also granted the A.Unveiled
right to officially register childbirth, marriage or B.Upshot
divorce and to be recognized as a guardian to C.Obliteration
children who are minors -- same as men. The D.Bohemian
reform comes as the OPEC petroleum producer E.None of these
(45) ......from low oil prices and seeks to boost
employment opportunities for women -- 45) The reform comes as the OPEC petroleum
currently facing chronic joblessness. producer (45) ......from low oil prices and seeks
to boost employment opportunities for women --
41) In Saudi Arabia, a landmark (41) currently facing chronic joblessness.
......allowing women over the age of 21 to A.Detractor
receive passports and travel abroad without B.Furtively
permission from a male guardian has begun. C.Ascetic
A.Reform D.Reels
B.Opulence E.None of these
C.Strenuously
D.Arduous Direction (46-50): Read the paragraph
E.None of these thoroughly and completely. There are five
blanks in the paragraph. Fill the blanks with
42) The reform comes after high-profile the following options to make the coherent
attempts by women to escape (42) paragraph.
......guardianship abuse despite a string of Bringing literature into your mind (46) your
reforms by Crown Prince Mohammed bin thinking process. Literature expands your
Salman, including a landmark decree last year learning and helps you in writing and
that overturned the world's only ban on women understanding different phrases. Literary works
drivers. are portrayals of the thinking patterns and social
A.Impede norms prevalent in the society. They are a
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man's life. Classical literary works (47) as a food C) collide

for thought and a tonic for imagination and D) conceal
creativity. Exposing an individual to good literary E) None of the above
works, is (48) to providing him with the finest of
educational opportunities. On the other hand, Directions (51-57): The fact that India's holiest
the lack of exposure to classic literary works is river is counted among the 10 most polluted
equal to depriving an individual from an rivers of the world and its water in some places
opportunity to grow as an individual. Though is so contaminated that it is ____________ (51)
languages form the building blocks of literature even to be used for irrigation is
the study of literature cannot be (49) to only absolutely_______________(52) After the
studying languages. A degree in language and failure of the ___________ (53) Ganga Action
literature is perhaps unable to provide one, with Plan launched by former prime minister Rajiv
everything that literature can Literature is the Gandhi, the National Ganga River Basin
foundation of life as it provides the ability to (50) Authority set up in 2009 too proved to be
human relationships and demarcate what is a__________________(54). Now, Prime
right and what is wrong. Therefore, words are Minister Narendra Modi's promise made during
alive more ever before. the election campaign to restore the glorious
past of the river has raised the hopes of people.
46) Though it is a ____________(55) challenge for
A) climbs Modi he has made his intentions clear by
B) elevates appointing Uma Bharti as the Union minister for
C) emerges water resources, river development and Ganga
D) beholds _______________(56). She has already started
E) None of the above the _____________(57) aimed at rescuing the
river. It will be a litmus test for her too.
47)
A) behaves 51.
B) acts a) Unfit
C) serve b) Disfit
D) intrudes c) Proper
E) None of the above d) lacking
48)
A) simultaneously 52.
B) insistence a) Stupefying
C) equivalent b) Shocking
D) covalent c) Both a and b
E) None of the above d) hobnobbing
e) both a and d
49)
A) warned 53.
B) betrayed a) Ambitious
C) stopping b) Suspicious
D) restricted c) Concoction
E) None of the above d) Both 1 and 3
50)
A) connect 54.
B) joining a) Black elephant

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b) White elephant Wednesday and is expected to hold talks with

c) One’s eyes are bigger than stomach. Pakistani officials today about
d) Follow suit _______________ (63)between the two
e) None of the above countries.
55. 58.
a) frank a) Travelled
b) wanton b) prevaricated
c) Formidable c) Astonished
d) silly d) Deliberated
e) None of the above e) None of the above
56. 59.
a) Rejuvenation a) Boding well
b) Debilitate b) Room for something
c) Invalidate c) Damsel in distress
d) enfeeble d) Dragging its feet
57. 60
a) Spadework a) Handover
b) Deception b) Shifting
c) Both a and b c) Immanent
d) apalling d) summons
Directions (58-63): Afghanistan’s ambassador 61.

to Islamabad, Dr Omar Zakhilwal, was a) Regularly
____________________ (58) to learn this week b) munchies
that Pakistan had apparently handed over 27 c) Maiden
suspected members of the Taliban and the d) Both b and c
Haqqani network to his country last year, The e) None of the above
Express Tribune reported. Pakistan's Foreign
Office had made the announcement only the 62
previous day. Kabul's subsequent categorical a) disembodied
denial that any such transfer took place has b) Extradition
spiralled into a major embarrassment for c) Disaster
Islamabad, which has been under pressure d) misogyny
from the US and Afghanistan over e) None of the above
allegedly________________(59) when it
comes to moving against terrorists operating 63
from its soil.Pakistan claimed the a) Stimulation
_______________(60) took place in November b) attracting
2017, just weeks after the c) fighting
_______________(61) visit of Army Chief d) Cooperation
General Qamar Javed Bajwa to Kabul. The e) None of the above
_____________(62)was supposedly kept
confidential until now.Meanwhile, a high-level Directions (64-67): Unofficially, it's a joint
Afghan delegation arrived in Islamabad on venture, but it's unlikely to bring the

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_____________(64) Thackeray cousins Raj administration, India's Defence Acquisition

and Uddhav together. The controversial Bal Council (DAC) is shortly to approve a
Thackeray biopic, _______________(65) for a government-to-government deal for
January 25 release, has been produced by Shiv ____________(69) 24 MH-70R multi-role
Sena MP Sanjay Raut but directed by helicopters worth over $2 billion from the US.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Abhijit The Indian navy is short of 61 MRH which its
Panse. Panse got the job because Raut wanted warships can use for surveillance missions,
a political insider and nota a Bollywood director attack enemy warships and hunt enemy
to make the film. The Sena is already taking submarines. The last helicopters were acquired
_______________(66) of the film. Panse was over 30 years ago, between 1986 and 1989.
kept out of the limelight at the recent Earlier, in April, India approved the acquisition of
_______________(67) of the 'Thackeray' trailer 13-127 mm naval guns worth an estimated Rs
in at that Uddhav attended. But the MNS has 3,000 crore from the US through this route; an
vowed to reclaim credit for the Marathi-Hindi film unspecified number of US-made Harpoon anti-
when it's released on Balasaheb's 93rd ship missiles are also in the pipeline. Naval
anniversary. Public screenings and Panse's analysts, however, believe the smaller number of
felicitation will highlight that it ultimately took an helicopters will mean complex maintenance
MNS leader to make a film on the Sena chief. issues. “It will enhance our
______________(70) on the original equipment
64 manufacturers for spare parts because setting
a) friendly up in-country facilities for smaller numbers will
b) silly not be cost-effective,” says Rear Admiral Sudhir,
c) Warring former flag naval aviation. The economies of
d) Cognizant scale will come with orders for the 123 Naval
e) None of the above Multi-role Helicopters (NMRH) and 111 Naval
Utility Helicopters (NUH). These helicopters,
65. meant to replace the navy's
a) Slated ______________(71) fleet of single-engined
b) Scheduled Chetak and twin-engined Seaking helicopters
c) Both a and b are being processed through the MOD's
d) Fixed Strategic Partnership Model. In this model, a
e) None of the above. foreign OEM sets up production facilities to
jointly make the hardware within the country
66. thereby boosting _______________(72)
a) Ownership defence industry. But with the SP model yet to
b) Establishment take off and a defence budget squeeze under
c) Reinforcing way, off-the-shelf purchases appear to be most
d) scathing attractive in the short run.
68
67 a) Delight
a) Surprise b) Happy
b) dullness c) Upset
c) training d) joyful
d) launch e) None of the above
69
Directions (68-72): In a move likely to a) Improving
______________(68) the Trump b) divulging

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c) Procuring a personal project to verify online content in

d) Reversing 2015.
70. 73
a) depletion a) Scholarship
b) Objection b) Channel
c) abundance c) programme
d) Dependence d) Initiative
71 74.
a) incorporating a) Advantage
b) Ageing b) Leveraging
c) New c) Regularly
d) slouching d) Equivocating
72 75.
a) Indigenous a) Hamstrunged
b) Ingenious b) marinated
c) Both a and b c) Telecasted
d) innovation d) Telecast
e) None of the above e) None of the above.
Directions (73-78): One India, an 76.

_____________(73) by Facebook on Republic a) Sorrow
TV, is series that showcases stories how b) sentient
communities are empowering themselves to c) Platform
solve issues by ________________(74) the d) Surface
strength of digital platforms. On the episode e) None of the above
______________(75) on January 27, the
spotlight was on SM Hoax Slayer, started by 77.
Pankaj Jain who was tired of fake articles a) compelled
shared by his friends and family and actively b) Haven
engaged in correcting them. Social media has c) Miff
given the common man the d) Forage
_______________(76) and power to e) None of the above
communicate directly with their network, and
their network's network. However, even though 78
freedom of expression is af right for a a) rescue
democracy, in the age of Social Media it has b) Refuge
created a ____________(77) for fake news to c) Debunk
wreak havoc. Today, pranksters and negative d) bequeathed
social elements take advantage of this very e) None of the above
freedom of expression to spread fake news to
benefit from it financially or otherwise, Directions (79-83): The IAS officer and
Recognizing the need to ______________(78) electrical engineer from Manipal University
multiple circulating fake news, Pankaj Jain, a _______________(79) realised how last mile
39-year old businessman from Mumbai, started connectivity issues were preventing government

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schemes from reaching the needy. Each tribal b) interrupted

in the state, for instance, was eligible for c) Informed
government benefits under seven schemes- d) consumed
from free electricity to micro-finance loans. The e) None of the above
trouble was that they were simply not
________________(80) about these schemes. 83
State departments, in turn, lacked data on their a) Suppressed
intended beneficiaries. As the project officer b) Prolonged
with the Integrated Tribal Development c) prospered
programme at Ghodegaon, Prasad d) Endorsed
_______________(81) a private IT firm to bring e) None of the above
internet access to a majority of the Scheduled
Tribe people in the Ambegaon and Directions (84-92): Rajasthan, where the child
Junnartalukas. He then set up learningc to train sex ratio ____________(84) from 954 in 1981 to
tribal youth to map all the beneficiaries in his just 888 in 2011, may be witnessing a happy
talukas and upload it on MahaLabharthi, the _________(85), thanks to the collective efforts of
state government's service portal, which the state's health authorities and police
_______________(82) residents about supported by the courts. The first to establish an
government schemes. The portal handed out a exclusive police station to ________(86) the
report electronically _____________(83) by Pre-Conception and Pre Natal Technique (PC-
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to each PNDT) Act in 2012, the state now has a full-
individual, informing them of the scheme they fledged investigation bureau consisting of a
could apply for. Prasad's pilot project has so far team of police officers and prosecutors working
put 12,136 persons in touch with government alongside a network of volunteers and activists.
schemes. The entire operation hinges on successfully
motivating pregnant to act as decoys to trap
79 __________(87) medical practitioners
a) Swiftly suspected of being engaged in conducting sex
b) Outskirts determination tests and female foeticide. As
c) Security many as 274 people, including 70 doctors, have
d) opportunity been arrested. Jain attributes the success of the
e) None of the above operation to the enhanced reward of Rs 2.5 lakh
announced by the Centre. The informant and the
80. decoy get a lakh each, the assistant
a) Special __________(88) the decoy Rs 50,000. The cash
b) Aware is _____________(89) in three instalments—the
c) unaware first on entrapment, the second after filing of
d) eager chargesheet, and the third on conviction. This
e) None of the above has helped procure convictions in 206 instances
so far. The campaign has seen the cost of
81 ultrasound sex determination tests
a) Roped in ____________(90) from Rs 20,000 three years
b) Generated in ago to more than Rs 1.3 lakh now. The
c) Sustained ___________(91) profits have, however, drawn
d) Eradicated in many established doctors, including in
e) None of the above government service, to the illicit racket.
Raghuveer Singh, director (projects) and
82. additional SP of the bureau, says he is “shocked
a) eagered

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at how easily doctors are prepared to d) Both a and b

___________(92) their oath". e) None of the above
84 91
a) soared a) Insidious
b) Plunged b) Restrain
c) Increased c) illicit
d) Both a and b d) lucrative
85 92
a) roundabout a) Isolate
b) collection b) Violate
c) Turnaround c) Prove
d) Both a and c d) gory
86 Directions (93-100): Alawa believes the half-

a) Implement hearted implementation of PESA act has
b) Predict rendered tribal communities
c) confiscate _______________(93). He points to Chief
d) Narrate Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's pet
e) None of the above programme of holding mass marriages in tribal
areas as an attempt to impose brahminical
87 norms. Alawa also accuses both the Rashtriya
a) ravaged Swayam sevak Sangh (RSS) and the church of
b) Unscrupulous _____________(94) with tribal culture JAYS
c) salubrious claims that in Madhya Pradesh as in
d) good Maharashtra, the mandatory consultative
e) None of the above process with tribal gram sabhas for land
acquisition is _______________(95) by
88 interference and fraud.In eastern Madhya
a) Escorting Pradesh, the tribal anger is shaping up into
b) delving _____________(96) militant campaigns. In
c) fetching Surajpur and Jashpur on the eastern flank of
d) both a and b Chhattisgarh, the Pathalgadi 'village
e) None of the above autonomy’movement seems to have spilled over
from neighbouring Jharkhand where it has swept
89 through the districts of Khunti, Gumla and
a) fettered Saraikela-Kharsawan. In Jharkhand, of course,
b) Disbursed the movement has _________________ (97)
c) Instalment into full-scale defiance of the state's jurisdiction,
d) Both a and b with stone plaques in over 100 tribal villages
e) None of the above declaring territorial independence. Government
officials are ________________(98) from these
90 area and outsiders' warned against seeking
a) Soar employment or trying to set up businesses. Of
b) Increase late,J with over 26.2 per cent tribal population,
c) Decrease has seen a growing ________________(99) for

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the government in large sections of the tribal c) Barred

population. Tribal unrest, however, has also d) Fabricated
gone beyond political forums in Jharkhand. The e) None of the above
Raghubar Das government has made some
______________(100) attempts to engage the 99.
tribal population, with Governor a) Mistrust
DraupadiMurmu holding talks with traditional b) Distrust
tribal chieftains in the hope of drawingthem back c) Both a and b
to the mainstream, the initiative has hardly had d) Approval
the desired impact. e) None of the above
93 100.
a) Vulnerable a) Approaching
b) Existential b) Ineffectual.
c) Grievances c) Lackadaisical.
d) Win d) Constable
94.
a) Destroyed
b) Proactively
c) Procrastinating
d) Tampering
e) none of the above
95.
a) Declared
b) Spearheaded
c) Persuading
d) Marred
96.
a) Diadem
b) Overtly
c) Victory
d) Pettifoggery
e) None of the above USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
97.
a) Snowballed
b) honored
c) plaqued
d) both a and c
98.
a) Compensated
b) Transparent

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SOLUTIONS: In the given sentence, only ‘insisted’ makes it

grammatically as well as contextually correct.
Option A): is incorrect because pontificate
1) Answer: B means express one's opinions in a pompous and
In the given sentence, only ‘shocking’ makes it dogmatic way which does not fit here. Option B):
grammatically as well as contextually correct. is incorrect as exacerbate means make (a
Option A): is incorrect because lambast means problem, bad situation, or negative feeling)
criticize (someone or something) harshly which worse which does not make any sense here.
does not fit here. Option B): is the correct Option C): is incorrect as ‘precarious’ does not fit
alternative among the following as shocking here. Option D): is incorrect as refute does not fit
means causing indignation or disgust; offensive here contextually.
which fit here both grammatically and
contextually Option C): is incorrect as certain 5) Answer: A
means able to be firmly relied on to happen or In the given sentence, only ‘deeds’ makes it
be the case. Option D): is incorrect as assuage grammatically as well as contextually correct.
means make (an unpleasant feeling) less Option A is the correct alternative among the
intense which does not fit here. following as deeds means an action that is
performed intentionally or consciously which
2) Answer: A perfectly fits in the blank both grammatically and
In the given sentence, only ‘desolate’ makes it contextually option B is incorrect as imperil
grammatically as well as contextually correct. means put at risk of being harmed, injured, or
Option A): is the correct alternative among the destroyed which does not make any sense here.
following as ‘desolate’ means feeling or showing Option C is incorrect because imbibe means
great unhappiness or loneliness which fits here drink (alcohol). Option D is incorrect because
both grammatically and contextually Option B): laud means praise (a person or their
is incorrect as soothe means gently calm (a achievements) highly which is contextually
person or their feelings) which does not make wrong.
any sense here. Option C): is incorrect as
refrain means stop oneself from doing 6) Answer: B
something. Option D): is incorrect as jeopardise trajectory -the curved path of something that has
does not fit here contextually. been fired, hit or thrown intothe air The other
options A , C & D are incorrect as these options
3) Answer: D do not make the sentence correct both
In the given sentence, only ‘desperate’ makes it grammatically and contextually.
Option A): is incorrect because rebut means 7) Answer: C
claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) emergence -to become known The other options
is false which does not fit here. Option B): is A, B & D are incorrect as these options do not
incorrect as castigate means reprimand make the sentence correct both grammatically
(someone) severely which does not make any and contextually.
sense here. Option C): is incorrect as ‘agitate’
does not fit here. Option D): is the correct 8) Answer: C
alternative among the following as ‘desperate’ transcending -to be or go beyond the usual limits
means feeling or showing a hopeless sense that of something The other options A, B & D are
a situation is so bad as to be impossible to deal incorrect as these options do not make the
with which fit here both grammatically and sentence correct both grammatically and
contextually contextually.

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splitting - the action of dividing or being divided exterior – forming, situated on, or relating to the
into parts. The other options A , B & C are outside of something. The other options A, C &
incorrect as these options do not make the D are incorrect as these options do not make the
sentence correct both grammatically and sentence correct both grammatically and
contextually. contextually.

nurturing -to have a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. covered - put something on top of or in front of
for a long time and encourage it to develop The (something), especially in order to protect or
other options D, B & C are incorrect as these conceal it. The other options A, B & D are
options do not make the sentence correct both incorrect as these options do not make the
grammatically and contextually. sentence correct both grammatically and
contextually.
11) Answer: B
Allows - let (someone) have or do something. 18) Answer: C
The other options A, C & D are incorrect as Opportunity- a time or set of circumstances that
these options do not make the sentence correct makes it possible to do something. The other
both grammatically and contextually. options A, B & D are incorrect as these options
do not make the sentence correct both
12) Answer: C grammatically and contextually.
Extract - remove or take out, especially by effort
or force. The other options A, B & D are 19) Answer: D
incorrect as these options do not make the Cautioned - say something as a warning. The
sentence correct both grammatically and other options A, B & C are incorrect as these
contextually. options do not make the sentence correct both
grammatically and contextually.
13) Answer: C
Increases - become or make greater in size, 20) Answer: A
amount, or degree. The other options A, B & D Quickly- at a fast speed; rapidly. The other
are incorrect as these options do not make the options D, B & C are incorrect as these options
sentence correct both grammatically and do not make the sentence correct both
contextually. grammatically and contextually.
14) Answer: D 21) Answer: B

Appropriate - suitable or proper in the Indulge -become involved in (an activity, typically
circumstances. The there options A, B & C are one that is undesirable or disapproved of). The
incorrect as these options do not make the other options A , C & D are incorrect as these
sentence correct both grammatically and options do not makes the sentence correct both
contextually. grammatically and contextually.

Useless - not fulfilling or not expected to achieve Globalized- develop or be developed so as to
the purpose or desired outcome. The other make international influence or operation
options D, B & C are incorrect as these options possible. The other options A, B & D are
do not make the sentence correct both incorrect as these options do not makes the
grammatically and contextually. sentence correct both grammatically and
contextually.
16) Answer: B
23) Answer: C

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Classify - assign to a particular class or

category. The other options A, B & D are 29) Answer: B
incorrect as these options do not makes the Since the never-ending snowfall immediately
sentence correct both grammatically and covers blemishes left by human footprints with a
contextually. fresh layer of snow. Blemishes - To cause to
become soiled or dirty; defiles stains, befouls,
24) Answer: D besmirches. The blank needs a word which can
Masses - a large number of people or objects modify the part post the blank. Post the blank
crowded together. The other options A, B & C “left by human footprints” convey something has
are incorrect as these options do not makes the to be done/left by the human footprints Option B
sentence correct both grammatically and correctly expresses that. But option A and C are
contextually. incorrect in terms of context. “Landscapes” and
“areas” are noun and will not fit the blank.
25) Answer: A
Prospered - flourish physically; grow strong and 30) Answer: D
healthy. The other options D, B & C are incorrect The buildings of Takane Village, their inhabitants
as these options do not makes the sentence themselves residing beneath deep layers of
correct both grammatically and contextually. snow, We need a word which conveys the
meaning corresponding to under, below.
26) Answer: C Beneath – underneath, below, under, lower
When one ventures into the mountains of down
Murakami during winter, thick snow covers the
landscape. Venture - A trip or a set amount of 31) Answer: B
travelling; journey, adventure, campaign The Emerge - move out of or away from something
blank needs a verb which expresses the start of and become visible. The other options A , C & D
a journey. But post the blank preposition ‘into’ is are incorrect as these options do not make the
there. So we need to choose the verb sentence correct both grammatically and
accordingly. Climb won’t take ‘into’ preposition contextually.
after that. Hence it is rejected. Option A and B
are eliminated for the reason they will not fit the 32) Answer: C
blank contextually. Support - bear all or part of the weight of; hold
up. The other options A , B & D are incorrect as
27) Answer: D these options do not make the sentence correct
When one ventures into the mountains of both grammatically and contextually.
Murakami during winter, thick snow covers/
shrouds the landscape. Falls is contextually 33) Answer: C
unfit. Shrouds - a thing that envelops or Reduction - the action or fact of making
obscures something something smaller or less in amount, degree, or
size. The other options A , B & D are incorrect as
28) Answer: A these options do not make the sentence correct
The natural scenery appears immaculate. We both grammatically and contextually.
need a word which glorifies about the beauty of
the nature. Option A fits for that reason. 34) Answer: D
Immaculate –clean, spotless, beautiful divine. Expand- become or make larger or more
Both Options B and C express opposite of the extensive. The other options A, B & C are
required expression. Inclement unpleasant, incorrect as these options do not make the
disagreeable Tempestuous – stormy, turbulent, sentence correct both grammatically and
violent Emancipate - To set free from the power contextually.
of another; liberate, free, release

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35) Answer: A that requires great physical exertion. Option D):

underserved - inadequately provided with a is incorrect as ‘arduous’ does not fit here
service or facility. The other options D, B & C contextually.
are incorrect as these options do not make the
sentence correct both grammatically and 42) Answer: B
contextually. In the given sentence, only ‘alleged’ makes it
36) Answer: B Option A): is incorrect because impede means
Importance - the state or fact of being of great delay or prevent (someone or something) by
significance or value. The other options A, C & obstructing them which does not fit here. Option
D are incorrect as these options do not makes B): is the correct alternative among the following
the sentence correct both grammatically and as ‘alleged’ which fit here both grammatically
contextually. and contextually Option C): is incorrect as ‘mend’
means repair (something that is broken or
37) Answer: C damaged). Option D): is incorrect as ‘marshaled’
Freedom - the state of not being subject to or does not fit here.
affected by (something undesirable). The other
options A, B & D are incorrect as these options 43) Answer: E
do not makes the sentence correct both In the given sentence, only ‘decree’ makes it
grammatically and contextually. grammatically as well as contextually correct.
Option A): is incorrect because ‘conscious’ does
38) Answer: C not fit here. Option B): is incorrect as ‘hegemony’
Introducing - bring into use or operation for the does not make any sense here.
first time. The other options A , B & D are Option C): is the incorrect as ‘impotence’ does
incorrect as these options do not makes the not fit here. Option D): is incorrect as dominion
sentence correct both grammatically and does not fit here contextually.
contextually.
44) Answer: A
39) Answer: D In the given sentence, only ‘unveiled’ makes it
Approaches - come near or nearer to (someone grammatically as well as contextually correct.
or something) in distance or time. The other Option A is the correct alternative among the
options A, B & C are incorrect as these options following as ‘unveiled’ perfectly fits in the blank
do not makes the sentence correct both both grammatically and contextually Option B is
grammatically and contextually. incorrect as upshot means the final or eventual
40) Answer: A outcome or conclusion of a discussion which
Soaring - increasing rapidly above the usual does not make any sense here. Option C is
level. The other options D, B & C are incorrect incorrect because ‘obliteration’ means the action
as these options do not makes the sentence or fact of obliterating or being obliterated. Option
correct both grammatically and contextually. D is incorrect because ‘bohemian’ means a
socially unconventional person, especially one
41) Answer: A who is involved in the arts which is contextually
In the given sentence, only ‘reform’ makes in wrong.
grammatical as well as contextually correct.
Option A): is the correct alternative among the 45) Answer: D
following as ‘reform’ fit here both grammatically In the given sentence, only ‘reels’ makes it
and contextually Option B): is incorrect as grammatically as well as contextually correct.
‘opulence’ means great wealth or luxuriousness Option A): is incorrect because detractor means
which does not make any sense here. Option a person who disparages someone or something
C): is incorrect as ‘strenuously’ means in a way which does not fit here. Option B): is incorrect as

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furtively means in a way that attempts to avoid

notice or attention which does not make any 53.Option A
sense here. Option C): is incorrect as ‘ascetic’ The blank needs a noun, ambitious means being
does not fit here. Option D): is the correct hopeful, concoction means mixture of various
alternative among the following as ‘reels’ fit here ingredients. other options are out of context.
both grammatically and contextually
54.Option B
46) Answer: B White elephant is an idiom meaning something
elevates – raise or lift (something) to a higher that you no longer need and that is not useful any
position. The other options A, C & D are more, although it cost a lot of money which is a
incorrect as these options do not make the perfect fit in the blank, One’s eyes are bigger
sentence correct both grammatically and than stomach means one has consumed more
contextually. food than one can chew, follow suit means
imitate.
47) Answer: C
Serve - perform duties or services for The other 55.Option C
options A, B & D are incorrect as these options Blank demands noun, For midable means
do not make the sentence correct both difficult to deal with; needing a lot of effort.
grammatically and contextually. Wanton means undisciplined
48) Answer: C 56.Option D

Equivalent - equal in value, amount, function, Blank needs noun as it is preceded by article
meaning, etc.. The other options A , B & D are ‘the’ Rejuvenation means restore to an original
incorrect as these options do not make the state. The sentence is positive, all negative
sentence correct both grammatically and options are eliminated except a, enfeeble and
contextually debilitate are synonyms meaning weaken.
49) Answer: D 57.Option A

Restricted - limited in extent, number, scope, or The blank needs a noun as it is precede by
action. The other options A , B & C are incorrect article ‘the’, Spadework means the hardwork that
as these options do not make the sentence has to be done in order to prepare for something
correct both grammatically and contextually. which fits the context perfectly.
50) Answer: A 58.Option C

connect - bring together or into contact so that a The blank demands verb in third form as it is
real or notional link is established. The other preceded by was, astonished is the correct
options D , B & C are incorrect as these options choice according to context. prevaricate means
do not make the sentence correct both lying or deviation from truth.
grammatically and contextually.
59. Option D
51. option A, Bode well means a signal of good future, room
The blank requires a verb, unfit is the most for something means opportunity. Damsel in
contextually correct word for the blank. Disfit distress means young girl in trouble. dragging its
word doesn’t exist in English. feet means deliberately delaying something and
it is the correct usage according to context.
52.option C
The blank requires a verb because it is followed 60.option A
by adverb, Stupefy means to shock somebody. The blank demands a noun as it is preceded by
hobnobbing means friendly talk ‘the’. other options are out of context, immanent

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means present everywhere. summons means

asking somebody to appear before court. 71.option B
The statement talks about replacing the old ships
61. Option C with new ones, so ageing is the correct choice
The blanks needs to be filled with noun, maiden for the blank, other options are contextually
means doing something for first time, munchies incorrect.
means snack food which is out of context.
72. option A
62. Option B The blank needs an adjective, indigenous
Blanks needs to be filled with noun, extradition means local, ingenious means clever. other
means handing over of a person to another options are contextually incorrect.
country which is a perfect fit. disembodied
means unrelated, misogyny means who is 73.Option D
unfair to women The blank demands a noun having a sound of
vowel because of presence of a before the blank.
63. option D so all the options are eliminated except initiative.
Cooperation fits the blank according to the
context. 74. Option B
The blank requires a verb in ing form, leveraging
64. Option C means taking advantage of something.
The blank needs a noun, warring means in equivocating means not clear.
conflict or in war, which fits the blank according
to context. 75. Option D
The blank requires a verb in past tense, all the
65. Option C three forms of verb for telecast is telecast itself.
The blank ns a verb, slated and scheduled are Telecast is the correct usage, hamstrung means
synonyms with each other. Slated means obstruct which is a wrong usage here. marinated
scheduled means to soak something in order to absorb the
flavour.
66. Option A
Ownership means owning something, other 76. Option C
options are out of context. The blank requires a noun because of article the
platform means medium to do something.
67. Option D Sentient means sensation
Launch is the correct choice which fits perfectly.
77. Option B
68. Option A The blank requires a noun because of article’a’
The blank demands verb(to+v1), delight is verb before the blank. haven means place of safety.
means joy, happy is noun so it is eliminated, all other options are contextually incorrect.
other options are grammatically incorrect. foraging means searching, miff means irritate.
69. Option C 78.option C

The blank demands a verb in ing form, Debunk means expose the falsehood of
procuring is the correct usage which means something, other options are contextually
obtaining. incorrect
70. option D 79. Option A

The blank needs a noun, dependence is the The blank demands an adverb because it is
correct usage in the blank according to context. following by a verb, swiftly means fastly, other

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options are grammatically incorrect because 90. Option D

they are not adverb. Soar and increase are synonyms with each
other. other options are contextually incorrect.
80. option B
Aware is the correct usage in the blank 91. Option D
according to context. other options are incorrect The blank demands adjective because it is
according to context. preceded by article ‘the’ and followed by noun.
Lucrative means producing a surplus profit.
81. Option A insidious means hidden and having a negative
Roped in means to cause to become involved impact.
something, other options are contextually
incorrect. 92. Option B
To+v1 is correct usage so violate is the perfect
82. Option C fit, gory means bloodshed, other options are
The blank demands a verb, informed is the incorrect
correct usage according to the context.
93. Option A
83. option D The blank needs adjective, according to
The blank needs a verb endorsed means to contextual meaning, vulnerable is perfect fit
promote, suppressed means to reduce vulnerable(adj) means easily exposed to being
something harm.
84.Option B
The blank demands a verb, plunged means 94. Option D
reducing, soared means increase, so it doesn’t Blank demands present continuous verb , so
fit contextually tampering will be the correct usage meaning the
one who makes deliberate damages. Proactively
85. Option C means active,p means to delay taking actions.
Turnaround meaning reversal of circumstances,
other options are contextually incorrect. 95. Option D
Blank needs verb in past tense, Marred means
86. Option A increase the intensity of trouble. Other options
To+v1 is correct usage so implement fits the out of context, spearheaded means leading
blank perfectly. something.
87. Option B 96.Option B

Unscrupulous means immoral which fits the The blank needs adverb before noun, overtly
blank contextually, ravaged means destroy. (adv) means openly in public which fits the blank
Salubrious means healthy. perfectly. Diadem (noun) means special
privilege. Pettifoggery means trivial quarrel.
88. Option A
Escorting means to assist someone in the 97.Option A
process, delve means to search for something. The blank needs verb in third form as it is
preceded by has, (has+v3) Snowballed means
89. Option B increasing the intensity of something. plaqued is
The blank needs a verb, disbursed means to out of context means a piece of flat material with
distribute which fits in the blank perfectly. some writing on it.
fettered means to control, other options are out
of context. 98.Option C

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The blank needs verb in past tense. Barred

means prevent someone by conditions. other
options are out of context.
99. Option C
Blank needs noun, Both mistrust and distrust
are noun and can be used interchangeably.
Approval is out of context.
100. Option B
The blank needs adjective, ineffectual means
not having the ability to achieve much.
lackadaisical means showing no interest. Other
options are out of context.

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5. MISPLATE WORD
Directions: In each question below, four 4. Hearing a cluster of petitions filed on behalf
words printed in bold type are given. These of persons lodged in Assam's six detention
are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of centres and their kin, the High Court refered to
these words printed in bold might be either a Supreme Court case involving 37 "Pakistani
wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context prisoners" while issuing the order on October 7.
of the sentence. Find out the word that is A. Cluster
inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The B. Detention
number of the word is your answer. If the C. Refered
words printed in bold are correctly spelt and D. Prisoners
appropriate in the context of the sentence E. All are correct
then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your
answer. 5. A Supreme Court appointed pollution
1. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad A. Bobde monitoring body has directed Delhi and
the Union government for mistreating the nieghbouring States to implement air pollution
Supreme Court for having a “junior officer" file control measures under “very poor” and “severe”
an "evasive" affidavit containing "unnecessary, category air quality of the Graded Response
nonsensical" averments on petitions Action Plan (GRAP) from October 15, including
challenging the discriminatory and comunal a ban on the use of diesel generators, except
coverage of the Tablighi Jamaat incident by for emergency activities.
some sections of the media. A. Monitoring
A. Evasive B. Nieghbouring
B. Nonsensical C. Generators
C. Averments D. Emergency
D. Comunal E. All are correct
E. All are correct.
6. A same sex couple has moved the Delhi High
2. As protesters threw stones and tried to Court seeking to declare that the Special
breach baricades, police resorted to baton Marrige Act ought to apply to all couples
charges, fired tear gas and used water regardless of their gender identity and sexual
cannons to disperse the crowds across the city orientation.
heading to the secretriat. A. Seeking
A. Protestors B. Marrige
B. Baricades C. Regardless
C. Baton D. Orientation
D. Cannons E. All are correct
E. All are correct
7. Kanta Prasad pulled down his mask every few
3. The Gauhati High Court has said that people minutes to reveal a nearly toothless smile, his
declared as foriegners cannot be kept in jails eyes taking in with gratitude the crowds
that serve as detention centres, depriving thronging his tiny food stall, Baba ka Dhaba,
them of basic humanrights and human dignity. that was forlurn and empty till just a day ago,
A. Foriegners much as it had been through the last six months.
B. Detention A. Toothless
C. Depriving B. Gratitude
D. Dignity C. Thronging
E. All are correct D. Forlurn

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E. All are correct B. Nomines

C. Known
8. That scientists who pioneered the D. Constituted
revolutionary CRISPRCas9 genne editing E. All are correct
technology, the biggest game changer in
biology in recent years, will win the Nobel Prize 13. The CAG has the inescapable constitutional
was never in doubt. and statutory mandate and responsibility to
A. Scientists ensure public accountibility, transparency,
B. Revolutionary effective service delivery and good governance.
C. Genne A. Inescapable
D. Doubt B. Mandate
E. All are correct C. Accountibility
D. Governance
9. The new republic took some time to realise E. All are correct
that nothing is changed by granting pasive
legal rights to people who are actively treated 14. The management of a pandemic is not an
as unequal. exception to this; though in the expedeincy of
A. Republic saving lives and alleviating suffering, there can
B. Granting be reasonable exceptions to compliance with
C. Pasive established rules and standard operating
D. Actively procedures in procurement.
E. All are correct A. Pandemic
B. Expedeincy
10. Upper caste outrage at being robbed of an C. Alleviating
inheritance is forced to adopt an oblicue dog D. Compliance
whistle kind of language that must, E. All are correct
paradoxically, deny the relevance of caste
and highlight the agency of the lower caste 15. The government entities must have
woman, albeit in biased ways. established and effective controls over
A. Outrage expenses to purchase equipement.
B. Oblicue A. Entities
C. Paradoxically B. Established
D. Relevance C. Controls
E. All are correct D. Equipement
E. All are correct
11. The caste rape itself is brushed aside
without comment, and it is the responses to it 16. As in the rules, all governments and
that are accussed of instigating a caste war. government agencies must have established
A. Brushed effective controls over disaster preparedness
B. Comment and managment and relate expenses.
C. Accussed A. Agencies
D. Instigating B. Effective
E. All are correct C. Disaster
D. Managment
12. That the terms of the government’s first set E. All are correct
of MPC nomines would expire at the end of
August was known from the time it was 17. Though COVID19 is an unparalleled
constituted four ago. disaster, it may also provide an opportunity for
A. Government’s scamsters to siphon off public money where

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normal and prudensial financial regulations E. All are correct

cannot be fully enforced and questions of
inconsistencies are likely to be over looked. 22. While the surge in fresh projects
A. Unparalleled investments was spread across all major
B. Siphon sectors, the growth registered in the
C. Prudensial manufacturing sector was very interesting, the
D. Inconsistencies firm noted in its quarterly project monitoring
E. All are correct report.
A. Surge
18. Generally accepted government auditing B. Spread
standards require that an audit is planned and C. Manufacturing
performed with suficient, appropriate evidence D. Monitoring
to the audit findings and conclusions based on E. All are correct
the audit objectives and scope.
A. Auditing 23. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has
B. Suficient arrested a business analyst at a Chennai bank
C. Conclusions and a rice merchant from Bengaluru for their
D. Objectives alleged affilliation to the Islamic state and for
E. All are correct entering into a conspiracy "to radicalize and
motivate Muslim youth of Bengaluru" to join the
19. Though Ms. V.K. Sasikala is undergoing a banned terror outfit.
jail term in a disproportionete assets case, one A. Affilliation
should remember that the case ended without B. Conspiracy
any effective warning for future corruption. C. Radicalize
A. Though D. Banned
B. Disproportionete E. All are correct
C. Remember
D. Corruption 24. As the business of influencing is getting
E. All are correct more serious with bigger platforms like Netflix
and Amazon turning to them for content, several
20. Public perception is that many politicians influencers are talking about mental health
and a few others continue to accumulate issues due to the growing scrutiny and criticism
assets that are disproportionate to their known that come along with the popularity.
sources of income. A. Influencing
A. Perception B. Platforms
B. Politicians C. Scrutiny
C. Acummulate D. Popularity
D. Disproportionate E. All are correct
E. All are correct
25. India’s manufacturing sector is now running
21. A carefully balanced approach needs to be at full steem despite disruptions caused by the
taken by the international scientific comunnity pandemic and the country wants to help the
to look into the prospects, limitations and ethical entire world in COVID19 vaccine production
issues when it comes to tinkering with the efforts.
genomes of different organisms. A. Manufacturing
A. Balanced B. Steem
B. Comunnity C. Despite
C. Tinkering D. Vaccine
D. Genomes E. All are correct

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30. Contrary to the prevailing argument that the

26. The Delhi High Court sought a response deepening of identity politics has led to
from the Union government on a petision by an fragmentation of social bases of mainstream
interfaith couple seeking to do away with the parties and the emergence of various caste
provision of inviting objection from public while leaders who could sway their support base,
applying for marriage registration under the Bihar presents a different case.
Special Marriage Act. A. Contrary
A. Petision B. Deepening
B. Interfaith C. Fragmentation
C. Provision D. Emergence
D. Applying E. All are correct
E. All are correct
31. Battling declining enrolment and rising
27. Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan has number of dropouts two years ago, the
directed the Deputy Commisioners to achieve Government Girls’ Senior Secondary School in
the goal of zeros Stubble burning and ensure remote Ramgarh tehsil of Alwar district in
the availability of crop residue management Rajasthan has recorded a remarkeble 98%
machinery to small and marginal farmers on a pass result in Class XII this year.
priority basis. A. Battling
A. Commisioners B. Enrolment
B. Stubble C. Dropouts
C. Machinery D. Remarkeble
D. Marginal E. All are correct
E. All are correct
32. China will take steps to spur growth amid a
28. The Maharashtra government said the trade war with the U.S., but there is limited room
petitions filed in the Supreme Court for a CBI for aggressive stimulus in an economy ladan
probe into the lynching of two sadhus at with massive debts and a property market prone
Palghar was an attempt to derive "political to credit driven spikes.
capital" of the incident that happened during the A. Spur
pandemic lockup. B. Stimulus
A. Probe C. Ladan
B. Lynching D. Prone
C. Derive E. All are correct
D. Lockup
E. All are correct 33. India is all set to sign a revamped
extradision treaty with Australia that would
29. The Hathras atrocity is weighing on the enable both countries to exchange information
national conscience, or whatever is left of it. on spies, terrorism and human trafficking.
People have witnessed not just the most brutal A. Revamped
face of social oppression, but a cynikal and B. Extradision
brazen use of the state machinery to support the C. Spies
oppressors. D. Trafficking
A. Atrocity E. All are correct
B. Conscience
C. Oppression 34. Freight rates for dry bulk and container
D. Cynikal ships, carriers of most of the world’s raw
E. All are correct materials and finished goods, have plunged

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over the last six months in the latest sign the D. Quell
global economy is slowing significntly. E. All are correct
A. Freight
B. Carriers 39. A military base deep inside Saudi Arabia
C. Plunged appears to be testing and possibly
D. Significntly manufacturing ballistic missiles, experts and
E. All are correct satellite images suggest, evidence of the type of
weapons it has long criticised its archrival Iran
35. India has questioned the rush at the UN to of possessing.
declare climate change an international A. Appears
security issue, potentially giving the Security B. Balistic
Council the right to take action on it, and C. Weapons
pointed to the pitfells in the approach. D. Archival
A. Rush E. All are correct
B. Security
C. Council 40. China’s deepening economic slowdown has
D. Pitfells fanned market expectations of a big spending
E. All are correct binge, especially if the brusing tariff war with
Washington escalates, intensifying pressure on
36. Saras pushed to the edge by habitat Chinese jobs and threatening social stability.
degradation and human callosness, the A. Deepening
world’s tallest flying bird now seems to be B. Fanned
getting a new lease of life in Uttar Pradesh, C. Brusing
where it enjoys the status of official State bird. D. Escalates
A. Degradation E. All are correct
B. Callosness
C. Lease 41. When we talk of Hamlet’s solidoquies we
D. Status conjure up the image of a lonely, desolate,
E. All are correct wronged character inveighing against the
injustices of a world out of joint.
37. With all the safety clearances, trials and A. Solidoquies
tests in place, the railways is all set to launch B. Desolate
the indegenously built Train 18 with fares that C. Inveighing
are likely to be around 40 to 50% higher than D. World
the Shatabdi Express. E. All are correct
A. Clearances
B. Launch 42. Krill are shifting south towards Antarctica as
C. Indegenously the oceans warm, disrupting stocks that are
D. Express eaten by penguins and whales and caught by
E. All are correct industrial trawllers.
A. Shifting
38. Zimbabwe’s government has pleged to B. Disrupting
“thoroughly” investigate allegations of abuse C. Penguins
and rape levelled against its security forces D. Trawllers
during a brutal crackdown to quell last week’s E. All are correct
antigovernment protests.
A. Pleged 43. An unprecedented number of restaurants
B. Allegations run by female chefs won plaudits in the new
C. Against French edition of the Michelin food guide, as the

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guardians of haute cuisine sought to address a 48. BJP’s Hari Nagar candidate Tajinder Pal
glaring gender imbalance. Singh Bagga shot into prominence in 2011
A. Unprecedented when he physically attacked noted lawyer
B. Plaudits Prashant Bhushan in the latter’s chamber over
C. Cuisine his statement on holding of a plebicite in Jammu
D. Glaring and Kashmir.
E. All are correct A. Prominence
B. Attacked
44. Who among us does not yearn for the day C. Chamber
when we will finally quit our job and begin a new D. Plebicite
life in retirement? Unleashed from a E. All are correct
monotonous life.
A. Yearn 49. The puritenical Islamic doctrine of
B. Finally Wahhabism was incapable of taking roots in
C. Unleashed India because of diverse traditions in the Muslim
D. Monotonous community influenced by the country's
E. All are correct composite culture
A. Puritenical
45. China saw auto sales contract in 2018 as B. Wahhabism
pressure from a crippling trade war with the C. Diverse
U.S. and the phacing out of tax cuts on smaller D. Composite
cars pummelled business. E. All are correct
A. Contract
B. Crippling 50. Bird lovers went by boats in the sprowling
C. Phacing waters of Chilika and watched birds that had
D. Pummelled migrated to the famous wintering ground after
E. All are correct flying thousands of miles.
A. Sprowling
46. The commandor of the IndiGo flight on B. Migrated
comic Kunal Kamra allegedly confronted C. Wintering
journalist Arnab Goswami has reportedly D. Thousands
written to the management questioning the E. All are correct
rationale for the airline’s ban on Mr. Kamra
A. Commandor
B. Confronted
C. Reportedly
D. Rationale
E. All are correct
47. As campaining for the Delhi Assembly

election enters the crucial last week, the
Congress denied that it had thrown in the towel
by not being visible on the campaign trail.
A. Campaining
B. Crucial
C. Thrown
D. Visible
E. All are correct

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SOLUTIONS:
46. The correct word is A - Commander

1. The correct word is D - Communal.
47. The correct word is A - Campaigning
2. The correct word is B - Barricades.
48. The correct word is D - Plebiscite
3. The correct word is A - Foreigners.
49. The correct word is A - Puritanical
4. The correct word is D - Referred.
50. The correct word is A – Sprawling
5. The correct word is B - Neighbouring.
6. The correct word is B - Marriage.
7. The correct word is D - Forlorn.
8. The correct word is C - Gene
9. The correct word is C - Passive
10. The correct word is B - Oblique
11. The correct word is C - Accused
12. The correct word is B – Nominees
13. The correct word is C- Accountability
14. The correct word is B – Expediency
15. The correct word is D - Equipment
16. The correct word is D - Management
17. The correct word is C - Prudential
18. The correct word is B - Sufficient
19. The correct word is B - Disproportionate
20. The correct word is C - Accumulate
21. The correct word is B – Community.
22. The correct word is E – All are correct.
23. The correct word is A - Affiliation
24. The correct word is E – All are correct.
25. The correct word is B - Steam
26. The correct word is A - Petition
27. The correct word is A – Commissioners
28. The correct word is D - Lockdown
29. The correct word is C - Cynical
30. The correct word is E – All are correct
31. The correct word is D - Remarkable
32. The correct word is C - Laden
33. The correct word is B - Extradition
34. The correct word is D – Significantly
35. The correct word is D - Pitfalls
36. The correct word is B - Callousness
37. The correct word is C - Indigenously
38. The correct word is A - Pledged
39. The correct word is B - Ballistic
40. The correct word is C - Bruising
41. The correct word is A - Soliloquies
42. The correct word is D - Trawlers
45. The correct word is C – Phasing

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6. WORD SWAP
Directions (1-5): In each of the following e) B-D

questions a grammatically correct and
meaningful sentence is given with four 5. For international (A) offering two-way quotes
words given in bold in each. Which of the in the market-makers(B) markets, open
following words should replace each other positions(C) are far more common(D).
to form a meaningful and grammatically a) A-B
correct sentence. b) C-D
c) A-C, B-D
1. This will enable(A) the government to d) A-B, C-D
abolish(B) the monopoly of any sector in the e) B-D
priority (C) of public services except these field
(D) sectors. Directions (6-10): In each of the following
a) A-D questions a grammatically correct and
b) C-D meaningful sentence is given with four words
c) A-C, B-D given in bold in each. Which of the following
d) A-B words should replace each other to form a
e) B-D meaningful and grammatically correct
sentence.
2. Some rhymes can be traced(A) to popular
ballads, folk songs and games, events 6. I once hearing (A) to run a mile in seven
(B)satire, ancient proverbs, cries(C)of street minutes(B) after tried (C) some athletes could
vendors, real or legendary political (D). do it in four(D).
a) A-D a) A-D
b) C-D b) C-D
c) A-C, B-D c) A-C
d) A-B, C-D d) A-B
e) B-D e) B-D
3. The material (A) of the still visible 7. It is an annual(A)ritual society (B) by

arrangement (B) in science texts implies a politicians, administrators, media(C), religious
process(C) that, if it existed, would deny leaders, and other members of attended (D)
revolutions(D)a function. a) A-D
a) A-D b) C-D
b) C-D c) A-C, B-D
c) A-C, B-D d) A-B, C-D
d) A-B e) B-D
e) B-D
8. When I look back, I don’t remember(A) too
4. The causal targeted (A) - political much- of what I was thinking(B), what was
interference, wilful defaults, explanations (B) going(C)on in my head(D).
lending and even fraudulent behaviours(C) by a) A-D
banks - have some grain of truth(D) in them. b) C-D
a) A-D c) A-C, B-D
b) C-D d) A-B, C-D
c) A-C, B-D e) no rearrangement required
d) A-B

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9. The proper controllers (A)of these a) A-D

functioning (B) of our body is very b) C-D
important(C) and most vital for health(D). c) A-C, B-D
a) A-D d) A-B, C-D
b) C-D e) B-D
c) A-C, B-D
d) A-B 14. The main recommendations include
e) B-D making CSR expenditure tax deductible,
allowing the carry-forward of unspent balance
10. The shrill(A)scream of man in clang (B) for a period of 3-5 years.
was audible(C) despite the agony (D)of the a) A-D
machinery. b) C-D
a) A-D c) A-C, B-D
b) C-D d) A-B, C-D
c) A-C, B-D e) no rearrangement required
d) A-B, C-D
e) B-D 15. The causal targeted (A) - political
interference, wilful defaults, explanations (B)
Directions (11-15): In each of the following lending and even fraudulent behaviours(C) by
questions a grammatically correct and banks - have some grain of truth(D)
meaningful sentence is given with four in them.
words given in bold in each. Which of the a) A-D
following words should replace each other b) C-D
to form a meaningful and grammatically c) A-C, B-D
correct sentence. d) A-B
e) B-D
11. Duryodhana did not like(A) that Pandavas
should be loved(B) and respected(C)by the Directions (16-20): In each of the following
people(D) of Hastinapur. questions a grammatically correct and
a) A-D meaningful sentence is given with four
b) C-D words given in bold in each. Which oft
c) A-C, B-D following words should replace each other to
d) A-B, C-D form a meaningful and grammatically correct
e) no rearrangement required sentence.
16. For international (A) offering two-way
12. He desisting (A) that the code should quotes in the market-makers(B) markets, open
include stipulations(B)on members not positions(C) are far more common(D).
entering(C) the well of the House, and a) A-B
suggested (D) from sloganeering and unruly b) C-D
acts. c) A-C, B-D
a) A-D d) A-B, C-D
b) C-D e) B-D
c) A-C
d) A-B 17. These fruits(A) will make your clients(B)
e) B-D spend more time(C) with you and also add to
your profits(D).
13. He has lost(A) the war and his suffering (B) a) A-D
is crumbling, while Yemen is left with b) C-D
unimaginable(C) human coalition (D). c) A-C, B-D

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d) A-B, C-D of information and analysis (B) of business

e) no rearrangement required defendants (C) involved in corruption or related
to entities (D).
18. Additionally, the punishments(A) changed A) A-D
the illicit(B) of amendment(C) and B) A-B, D-C
rehabilitation, which now treated scheme(D) C) B-C
drug users differently from sellers, D) A-C, B-D
manufacturers etc. E) No Interchange is required.
A) A-D
B) C-D 22. Many scientists have compared (A) that
C) A-C, B-D connectivity in the human brain is superior (B)
D) A-B, C-D higher assumed (C) too animals, as a possible
E) B-D explanation for the significantly (D) functioning
of the 'human animal.
19. Indian and Chinese military commanders A) A-D
diplomat(A) for another round of talks at the B) A-D, B-C
Chushul-M point on the Chinese side of the Line C) B-C
of Actual Control Monday, joined for the first D) A-C, B-D
time by the Indian met(B) who echoing(C) the E) No Interchange is required.
China desk in the ministry of external affairs,
Naveen Srivastava – and heads(D) the 23. Linda Davidoff defines emotion as a feeling
presence of a political commissar who has that is behaviors (A) through physiological
always been present in the Chinese delegation. functions such as facial covering (B) faster
A) A-D heartbeat, and expressed (C) such as
B) C-D aggression, crying, or expressions (D) the face
C) A-C, B-D with hands.
D) A-B, C-D A) A-D
E) B-D B) A-D, B-C
C) B-C
20. A serological survey report published(A) in D) A-C, B-D
the Journal of Public Health by Oxford E) No Interchange is required.
University, revealed(B) that 36 per cent of the
population in the city of Karachi are believed to 24. The Narendra Modi government needs(A) to
have been infected(C) to the virus, which seize the initiative and fast-forward long-pending
means 6 million people were exposed(D) with reforms (B) so as to boost overall growth(C),
Covid in Karachi itself. which remains lacklustre(D) at about 5% of
A) A-D GDP.
B) C-D A) A-D
C) A-C, B-D B) A-D, B-C
D) A-B, C-D C) B-C
E) B-D D) A-C, B-D
E) No Interchange is required.
Direction (21-25): Certain words are
highlighted in bold in each sentence. 25. It is clear that knowledge (A) of risk
Interchange the possible words to get perception can empower(B) more-effective risk
meaningful sentence. communication(C) and help people keep their
concerns (D) in perspective.
21. An important and effective tool in detecting A) A-D
and investigating corruption is documents (A) B) A-D, B-C

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C) B-C a) succumb
D) A-C, B-D b) avert
E) No Interchange is required. c) entrench
d) contend
Directions (26-30): In the following passage, e) none of these
certain words have been highlighted and
numbered. For each highlighted four 28. They imply only a modestly bigger state and
alternatives are provided that could replace attempt to deal with genuine problems facing
the highlighted word to make the sentence America, including shoddy infrastructure, climate
both grammatically and contextually change and the labor 3) of small business.
correct. Option corresponding to that word a) stupors
will be your answer. If none of the given b) truancies
options could replace the highlighted word c) leisure
then choose option (E), i.e. ‘none of these’ d) travails
as your answer The two presidential e) none of these
contenders squared up this week in the first
debate before America votes on November 29. Long-term problems have intensify 4),
3rd. President Donald Trump set out to make including crumbling infrastructure and a patchy
it a brawl, event a punch at the validity of the social safety-net.
electoral process itself. Joe Biden spent the a) burgeoned
evening punching 1) at Mr Trump for b) festered
bringing the country to its knees. And the c) bloomed
president went for what he hoped would be d) vaunted
a knockout blow, accusing his opponent of e) none of these
being a weak man who would quit 2) to the
left’s plans to dramatically expand 30. The underlying energy 5) of business
government and cripple business. They remains weak.
imply only a modestly bigger state and a) otiosity
attempt to deal with genuine problems b) inertia
facing America, including shoddy c) slouch
infrastructure, climate change and the labor d) dynamism
3) of small business. Long-term problems e) none of these
have intensify 4), Including crumbling
infrastructure and a patchy social safety-net. Directions (31-35): In each of the following
The underlying energy 5) of business questions a grammatically correct and
remains weak. meaningful sentence is given with four words
given in bold in each. Which of the following
26. Joe Biden spent the evening punching 1) at words should replace each other to form a
Mr Trump for bringing the country to its knees. meaningful and grammatically correct
a) extracting sentence.
b) jabbing
c) enticing 31. An contingency(A)processing capacity to
d) magnetizing cope with the additional(B) load may also lead
e) none of these to suspension(C) of the banking facility unless
adequate insufficient (D) plan has been
27. the president went for what he hoped would specified and tested beforehand
be a knockout blow, accusing his opponent of a) A-D
being a weak man who would quit 2) to the left’s b) C-D
plans c) A-C, B-D

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d) A-B e) no rearrangement required

e) B-D
Directions (37-41): In each of the following
32. The account holder is authorized(A) to questions a grammatically correct and
operate the attorney(B) through a third person, meaningful sentence is given with four words
in addition(C) to himself, by suitable authority given in bold in each. Which of the following
for one-time basis and/oralso for various words should replace each other to form a
functions through a power of account (D) meaningful and grammatically correct
.a) A-D sentence.
b) C-D
c) A-C, B-D 37. This polymorphism is selection(A) in non-
d) A-B, C-D human primates as well indicates(B)a long
e) B-D evolutionary history which, although
obviously(C)not acting on PTC, might reflect
33. To satisfy(A) his thirst for knowledge(B) evolutionary observed(D) for taste
and information(C) he can always turn(D) to discrimination of other.
books for help. a) A-D
a) A-D b) C-D
b) C-D c) A-C, B-D
c) A-C, B-D d) A-B
d) A-B, C-D e) B-D
e) no rearrangement required
38. A price that is aggregate(A) by the seller or,
34. To reach (A) such food items, it is believed for that matter, established(B)by anyone other
that the community(B) women hid the milk than the determined(C) of consumers seems
products(C) and hung them in pots at height, pernicious(D).
he could not easily hide (D). a) A-D
a) A-D b) C-D
b) C-D c) A-C
c) A-C, B-D d) A-B
d) A-B e) B-D
e) B-D
39. Well arrived (A), with their perfect Colgate
35. The mandir (A)will be open for only the smiles, and hair in place(B), they appear the
public (B) closed(C) for the general priests picture of confidence(C) which comes from
(D). having groomed (D).
a) A-D a) A-D
b) C-D b) C-D
c) A-C, B-D c) A-B
d) A-B, C-D d) A-B, C-D
e) B-D e) B-D
36. The group(A) of boys are called 40. Simultaneously(A), the Indian elite
mandals(B) and they go around different discarded(B) their synthetic sarees and kitsch
(C)localities to break(D)the handi. being(C)furniture and a market came into
a) A-D plastic(D).
b) C-D a) A-D
c) A-C, B-D b) C-D
d) A-B, C-D c) A-C, B-D

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d) A-B, C-D C.4-3

e) B-D D.1-4
E.1-2
41. Grandparents were once the ensured(A)of
family wisdom and values and keepers (B)that 45. A (1) decorated wall is easily (2) blank with
these were instilled(C)in the next a fancy clock or a movie poster, which is (3)
generations(D). perhaps why the term, ‘(4) struggling artist’
a) A-D came into being.
b) C-D A.2-4
c) A-B B.1-3
d) A-B, C-D C.2-3
e) B-D D.1-4
E.1-2
Direction (42-50): The following sentences
have four words given in bold. Amongst the 46. The (1) amendments to the Act voted by
given bold words which of the following Parliament seek to (2) address some of these
must replace each other to make the (3) operation, notably in forming a National
sentence contextually correct and Transportation Policy and a National Road
meaningful. Safety Board, providing for stiffer penalties for
violation of rules, and orderly (4) challenges of
42. There is no (1) aplenty about whether an new-generation mobility services that use mobile
(2)Issues such as surrogacy (3) fraught with phone applications.
bioethical issues (4) argument requires A.2-4
regulation: it does. The Surrogacy (Regulation) B.1-3
Bill, 2019, should have come a long time ago. C.4-3
A.2-4 D.1-4
B.1-3 E.1-2
C.2-3
D.1-4 47. Whether it is an (1) accident or not is now a
E.1-2 subject matter of official (2) investigation, but
India has had a history of rogue trucks (3)
43. The Indian government (1) split Article 370 questioning those (4)silencing the system.
and (2) moved a (3) separate bill to (4) A.2-4
abolished the state into two union territories of B.1-3
Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. C.4-3
A.2-4 D.1-4
B.1-3 E.1-2
C.4-3
D.1-4 48. It is true that the Muslim Women (Protection
E.1-2 of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, is a (1) diluted
version of the Bill as it was originally (2) motion.
44. Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had written to Earlier, it did not (3) specify who could set the
the Prime Minister recently, (1) highlighting the law in (4) conceived.
problem of (2) questions of judges, due to A.2-4
which he was unable to (3) constitute enough B.1-3
Constitution Benches to decide important (4) C.2-3
paucity of law. D.1-4
A.2-4 E.1-2
B.1-3

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49. Since the (1) majority of the world’s wild

tigers live in India, there is global (2) exercise
on the counting (3) attention and the gaps the
assessment (4) exposes.
A.2-4
B.1-3
C.2-3
D.1-4
50. The (1) majority of his (2) trust vote (3)

victory is that his government does not have an
absolute (4) irony of the total strength of the
House.
A.2-4
B.1-3
C.2-3
D.1-4
E.1-2

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SOLUTIONS: administrators, media, religious leaders, and

other members of society.”
1. Answer: B 8. Answer: E
After rearrangement correct sentence will be, After rearrangement correct sentence will be
“This will enable the government to abolish the “When I look back, I don’t remember too much-
monopoly of any sector in the field of public of what I was thinking, what was going on in my
services except these priority sectors....” After head.”
an article(‘the’) we need a noun(‘field’). ‘priority
sectors’ conveys the meaning of the sentence. 9. Answer: D
After rearrangement correct sentence will be ,
2. Answer: E “The proper functioning of these controllers of
After rearrangement correct sentence will be our body is very important and most vital for
“Some rhymes can be traced to popular ballads, health....”
folk songs and games, political satire, ancient
proverbs, cries of street vendors, real or 10. Answer: E
legendary events...” ‘satire’ is noun, so, before it After rearrangement correct sentence will be
we need an adjective(‘political’). ‘legendary’ is “The shrill scream of man in agony was audible
an adjective, so, after it we need a despite the clang of the machinery.”
noun(‘events’).
11. Answer: E
3. Answer: D After rearrangement correct sentence will be
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “Duryodhana did not like that Pandavas should
,“The arrangement of the still visible material in be loved and respected by the people of
science texts implies a process that, if it existed, Hastinapur...”
would deny revolutions a function.....”
12. Answer : A
4. Answer : D After rearrangement correct sentence will be ,
After rearrangement correct sentence will be , “He suggested that the code should include
“The causal explanations (B) - political stipulations on members not entering the well of
interference, wilful defaults, targeted (A) lending the House, and desisting from sloganeering and
and even fraudulent behaviours(C) by banks - unruly acts.”
have some grain of truth(D) in them.....”
13. Answer: E
5. Answer: A After rearrangement correct sentence will be “He
After rearrangement correct sentence will be has lost the war and his coalition is crumbling,
“For market-makers(B) offering two-way quotes while Yemen is left with unimaginable human
in the international (A) markets, open suffering..”
positions(C) are far more common(D)..”
14. Answer: E
6. Answer: C After rearrangement correct sentence will be
After rearrangement correct sentence will be , “I “The main recommendations include making
once tried to run a mile in seven minutes after CSR expenditure tax deductible, allowing the
hearing somea could do it in four....” carry-forward of unspent balance for a period of
3-5 years..”
7. Answer: E
After rearrangement correct sentence will be “It 15. Answer : D
is an annual ritual attended by politicians, After rearrangement correct sentence will be ,
“The causal explanations (A) - political

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interference, wilful defaults, targeted (B) lending published in the Journal of Public Health by
and even fraudulent behaviours(C) by banks - Oxford University, revealed that 36 per cent of
have some grain of truth(D) in them.....” the population in the city of Karachi are believed
to have been exposed to the virus, which means
16. Answer: A 6 million people were infected with Covid in
After rearrangement correct sentence will be Karachi itself. ”
“For market-makers(A) offering two-way quotes
in the international (B) markets, open 21. Answer: B
positions(C) are far more common(D)..” An important and effective tool in detecting and
investigating corruption is analysis (A) of
17. Answer: E information and documents(B) of business
After rearrangement correct sentence will be entities(C) involved in corruption or related to
“These fruits(A) will make your clients(B) spend defendants(D).
more time(C) with you and also add to your
profits(D)....” 22. Answer: D
Many scientists have assumed that connectivity
18. Answer: C in the human brain is significantly higher
In the first bold position ‘amendment’ makes compared to other animals, as a possible
perfect sense. So A-C will be a pair. This follows explanation for the superiorfbof the 'human
option C. The other pair also makes the animal.
sentence grammatically and contextually
correct. After rearrangement, the correct 23. Answer: D
sentence will be “ Additionally, the amendment Correct sentence is Linda Davidoff defines
changed the scheme of punishments and emotion as a feeling that is expressed through
rehabilitation, which now treated illicit drug physiological functions such as facial
users differently from sellers, manufacturers expressions, faster heartbeat, and behaviors
etc.” such as aggression, crying, or covering the face
with hands.
19. Answer: D
In the first bold position we need a verb in the 24. Answer: E
past form. ‘Met’ fulfills that. So A-B will be a pair. All the words are in correct place.
This follows option D. The other pair also makes
the sentence grammatically and contextually 25. Answer: E
correct. After rearrangement correct sentence All the words are in correct place.
will be “Indian and Chinese military
commanders met for another round of talks at 26. Answer: B
the Chushul-Moldo point on the Chinese side of In the given sentence, ‘jabbing’ should replace
the Line of Actual Control Monday, joined for the ‘punching’ to make the sentence both
first time by the Indian diplomat who heads the grammatically and contextually correct. You can
China desk in the ministry of external affairs, refer to a sudden and unpleasant critical remark
Naveen Srivastava – and echoing the presence as a jab.
of a political commissar who has always been
present in the Chinese delegation. ” 27. Answer: A
In the given sentence, ‘succumb’ should replace
20. Answer: B ‘quit’ to make the sentence both grammatically
‘Exposed’ takes ‘to’ preposition and ‘infected’ and contextually correct. Succumb means fail to
takes ‘with’ preposition. SoC-D will be the resist pressure, temptation, or some other
correct pair. After rearrangement, the correct negative force.
sentence will be “A serological survey report

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28. Answer: D
In the given sentence, ‘travails’ should replace 35. Answer: E
‘labor’ to make the sentence both grammatically After rearrangement correct sentence will be
and contextually correct. Travails means painful “The mandir will be open for only the priests and
or laborious effort. closed for the general public..”
29. Answer: B 36. Answer: E

In the given sentence, ‘festered’ should replace After rearrangement correct sentence will be
‘intensify’ to make the sentence both “The group of boys are called mandals and they
grammatically and contextually correct. If a bad go around different localities to break the handi.”
situation such as an argument festers, it
becomes worse because it is being ignored 37. Answer : A
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be
30. Answer: D , “This polymorphism is observed in non-human
In the given sentence, ‘dynamism’ should primates as well indicates a long evolutionary
replace ‘energy’ to make the sentence both history which, although obviously not acting on
grammatically and contextually correct. If you PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for
say that someone or something has dynamism, taste discrimination of other.” Other options
you are expressing approval of the fact that they does, B-D; C-D ;A-C, B-D ; A-B ----- not
are full of energy or full of new and exciting constitute the correct pair, as these pairs does
ideas. not give grammatical and contextual meaning to
the sentence.
31. Answer : A
After rearrangement correct sentence will be , 38. Answer: C
“An insufficient processing capacity to cope with After rearrangement correct sentence will be “A
the additional load may also lead to suspension price that is determined by the seller or, for that
of the banking facility unless adequate matter, established by anyone other than the
contingency plan has been specified and tested aggregate of consumers seems pernicious.”
beforehand...” options does, A-D ;C-D ; A-B ; B-D----- not
constitute the correct pair, as these pairs does
32. Answer: E not give grammatical and contextual meaning to
After rearrangement correct sentence will be the sentence.
“The account holder is authorized to operate the
account through a third person, in addition to 39. Answer: A
himself, by suitable authority for one-time basis After rearrangement correct sentence will be
and/or also for various functions through a “Well groomed, with their perfect Colgate smiles,
power of attorney...” and hair in place, they appear the picture of
confidence which comes from having arrived.”
33. Answer: E Other options does, C-D ;A-B ;A-B, C-D ; B-D---
The correct sentenceis “To satisfy his thirst for -- not constitute the correct pair, as these pairs
knowledge and information he can always turn does not give grammatical and contextual
to books for help..” meaning to the sentence.
34. Answer : A 40. Answer: B

After rearrangement correct sentence will be , After rearrangement correct sentence will be
“To hide such food items, it is believed that the “Simultaneously, the Indian elite discarded their
community women hid the milk products and synthetic sarees and kitsch plastic furniture and
hung them in pots at height, he could not easily a market came into being.” Other options does,
reach...” A-B, C-D; A-D; A-C, B-D ;B-D----- not constitute

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the correct pair, as these pairs does not give mobility services that use mobile phone
grammatical and contextual meaning to the applications.
sentence.
47. Answer: C
41. Answer: C The correct form of the sentence is: Whether it is
After rearrangement correct sentence will be an accident or not is now a subject matter of
“Grandparents were once the keepers of family official investigation, but India has had a history
wisdom and values and ensured that these of rogue trucks silencing those questioning the
were instilled in the next generations.” Other system.
options does, A-D ; C-D ; A-B, C-D ; B-D----- not
constitute the correct pair, as these pairs does 48. Answer: A
not give grammatical and contextual meaning to The correct form of the sentence is: It is true that
the sentence. the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Marriage) Bill, 2019, is a diluted version of the
42. Answer: D Bill as it was originally conceived. Earlier, it did
The correct form of the sentence is: There is no not specify who could set the law in motion.
argument about whether an issue such as
surrogacy fraught with bioethical issues aplenty 49. Answer: C
requires regulation: it does. The correct form of the sentence is: Since the
majority of the world’s wild tigers live in India,
43. Answer: D there is global attention on the counting exercise
The correct form of the sentence is: The Indian and the gaps the assessment exposes.
government abolished Article 370 and moved a
separate bill to split the state into two union 50. Answer: D
territories of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The correct form of the sentence is: The irony of
his trust vote victory is that his government does
44. Answer: A not have an absolute majority of the total
The correct form of the sentence is: Chief strength of the House.
Justice Ranjan Gogoi had written to the Prime
Minister recently, the problem of paucity of
judges, due to which he was unable to
constitute enough Constitution Benches to
decide important questions of law.
45. Answer: E
The correct form of the sentence is: A blank wall
is easily decorated with a fancy clock or a movie
poster, which is perhaps why the term,
‘struggling artist’ came into being.
46. Answer: C
The correct form of the sentence is: The
amendments to the Act voted by Parliament
seek to address some of these challenges,
notably in forming a National Transportation
Policy and a National Road Safety Board,
providing for stiffer penalties for violation of
rules, and orderly operation of new-generation

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7. WORD USAGE
(II) The company president made a wise

In the questions given below, a word is decision to acceded to consumer pressure and
written on top and thereafter there are three lower the prices of his goods.
sentences with this word used in them. Find (III) Perhaps the congressmen should acceding
the sentence/sentences where this word is to the president’s demands so the budget crisis
used correctly. Mark your answer from can be averted.
options. a. Both I and II
b. Both II and III
1. Convict c. Only I
(I) The old man was living as a convict, d. Only III
submitting as he should and doing no wrong. e. None of these
(II) About a mile to the south is the convict prison
for Scotland. 4. Exhort
(III) The judges and lawyers began to question (I) While I cannot force you to drive the speed
the legality of his ordinances, and to doubt their limit, I exhort you to do so or else you might end
competency to convicted royalist prisoners of up in jail.
treason. (II) A good leader will exhorting people to
a. Only I achieve their own forms of greatness rather than
b. Both I and II try to force them on a certain path.
c. Only II (III) In her monthly speech, the school counselor
d. Both I and III will exhort the students to plan for their futures
e. None of these so they will be prepared for life.
a. Only II
2. Usher b. Both I and III
(I) The bullfrogs trump to ushered in the night, c. Only III
and the note of the whip-poor-will is borne on d. Only I
the rippling wind from over the water. e. None of these
(II) At length the day dawned which, according
to the prophecies, was to ushering in the 5. Traitor
terrestrial paradise. (I) When Lydia’s ex betrayed her trust by telling
(III) The use of satin for undergarments started everyone her deepest secret, she had no choice
to become popular in the 1940s, ushering in a but to dump the traitor.
new era of lingerie. (II) The police apprehended the traitored to the
a. Only II throne and tried him for treason.
b. Both II and III (III) Ally turned traitor when he sold important
c. Only III government secrets to the highest bidder.
d. Both I and II a. All are correct
e. None of these b. Both I and III
c. Only III
3. Accede d. Both I and II
(I) At your insistence and to avoid a prolonged e. None of these
argument, I will accede to your contract terms.
6. Outpour

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(I) One positive thing to come out of the ordeal a. Both II and III
was the outpoured of support after the church b. All are correct
made the graffiti public on Facebook c. Only III
(II) the biggest surprise of this year’s covid-19 d. Both I and II
public health crisis may be a sudden outpoured e. None of these
of love for tofu.
(III) The news of his death produced an instant 10. Perturbed
outpoured of grief. (I) I am deeply perturb by the alarming way the
a. Only I situation
b. All are correct (II) He apparently was not perturb by the
c. Both I and II prospect of a policeman coming to call.
d. Both II and III (III) She seemed a little perturbed by these
e. None of these rumors.
a. Both I and II
7. Endure b. Only III
(I) That which was bitter to enduring may be c. Only I
sweet to remember. d. Both I and III
(II) Death comes to all, but great achievements e. None of these
Sraise a monument which shall endure until the
sun grows old. 11. Fragile
(III) The conditions of conquest are always (I) The oil spill caused terrible damage to the
easy. We have but to toil awhile, endure awhile, fragile ecology of the coast.
believe always, and turn back. (II) The nurse was handling his fragile emotions
a. Only III very carefully.
b. All are correct (III) Her father is now 86 and in fragilous health.
c. Both I and II a. Both I and II
d. Both II and III b. Only I
e. None of these c. All are correct
d. Only III
8. Thrash e. None of these
(I) Three shaggy-haired men thrashing
tunelessly at their guitars. 12. Sedition
(II) Salmon thrash their tails and leap from the (I) Trade Union leaders were charged with
water. seditious.
(III) We still have to get together and thrashed (II) The clubs were suspected of being centres of
out the details. seditioning.
a. Only I (III) The charges were preaching sedition in
b. Only III three published articles.
c. Only II a. All are correct
d. Both I and II b. Both I and II
e. None of these c. Only III
d. Both II and III
9. Utter e. None of these
(I) This company treats its employees with
uttered contempt. 13. Accord
(II) The meeting was a complete and utterous (I) The club members voted with one accord to
waste of time. raise the dues.
(III) It's utter folly to go swimming in this cold (II) Such an act would not be in accord with our
weather. policy.

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(III) What he has just said does not accord with (I) He rueing the day that he rode the motorcycle
the views of the majority. because he fell off and broke his leg.
a. Both I and III (II) They never cursed the instrument or rued its
b. Only I long rule over their lives.
c. All are correct (III) Indeed, more than one ground commander
d. Only III rued the day the helicopter was invented.
e. None of these a. All are correct
b. Only I
14. Vigil c. Both II and III
(I) His parents kept vigilant beside his bed for d. Only III
weeks before he died. e. None of these
(II) Eva and Paul kept a constant vigiling by their
daughter's hospital bedside. 18. Cognizant
(III) Protesters are holding a twenty-four hour (I) Even the lengthy deliberations of the
vigil outside the socialist party headquarters. convention were cognizant of sound weather
a. Only III planning, namely, finishing before winter arrived.
b. All are correct (II) And so, um, he was very cognizant of what
c. Both I and II he was doing and why he did it.
d. Only II (III) I'm cognizant of the fact that your client has
e. None of these tried to pay the debt.
a. Both I and II
15. Menace b. Only III
(I) A man who drives fast is a menaced to other c. All are correct
people. d. Both II and III
(II) It's the only way to deal with the menace of e. None of these
drug dealing.
(III) Shop owners are struggling to combat the 19. Probe
menace of armed robbery. (I) The police probed into organized crime led to
a. Both II and III several
b. Only I (II) I don't want to probe too deeply into your
c. Only II personal affairs.
d. Both I and III (III) Arson probing after three die at home.
e. None of these a. Only I
b. Only II
16. Wage c. All are correct
(I) The government would not intervene in d. Only III
private-sector wbargaining. e. None of these
(II) The employers and strikers had deadlocked
over the waged. 20. Albeit
(III) The minimum wage was set at ￡3.20 an (I) Charles's letter was indeed published,
hour. albeiting in a some what abbreviated form.
(II) It was a very entertaining, albeit fabricated,
a. All are correct film.
b. Only II (III) A sense of identity and belonging is created
c. Both I and III albeit with the aid of alcohol or drugs that lowers
d. Only III our inhibitions.
e. None of these a. Only I
b. Both II and III
17. Rued c. Only II

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d. Both I and II (III) During the hanging, the rope had been
e. None of these placed on the neck of the supposed “witch” and
she did strangled to death.
21. Reluctance a. Both I and II
(I) I noticed a certain reluctant among the b. Only II
teachers. c. Only I
(II) She showed considerable reluctant to leave. d. Both II and III
(III) He showed great reluctanting to reveal his e. None of these
where abouts.
a. All are correct 25. Poach
b. Both II and III (I) After being caught hunting animals illegally,
c. Only I the party was given a fine for poach and their
d. Both I and III guns were seized.
e. None of these (II) Mom chose to poach the egg in a small
amount of water instead of frying it in bacon
22. Render grease.
(I) The conquered had to render tribute to the (III) The chef decided to poached the peaches by
conqueror. slowly steaming them in white wine and fruit
(II) The sages of ancient times taught us to juice.
render good for evil. a. All are correct
(III) It's a concept that is difficult to render into b. Both I and III
English. c. Only II
a. Only II d. All are correct
b. Both I and II e. None of these
c. Only III
d. All are correct 26. Slur
e. None of these (I) The drunk patron started to slurring and
mumbled his words as he stumbled around the
23. Evade bar.
(I) He managed to evade capture because of (II) Barely able to hold her eyes open, the sleepy
the breakdown of a police computer. woman began to slur her words and overrun her
(II) Delegates accused them of trying to evade syllables.
responsibility for the failures of the past five (III) Toddlers often slurrous when they speak and
years. run their sentences into each other when they
(III) They left their villages to evade being press- talk.
ganged into the army. a. Only II
a. Only II b. Both I and III
b. Only III c. All are correct
c. All are correct d. Both I and II
d. Only I e. None of these
e. None of these
27. Prone
24. Strangle (I) Jack is proned to be quite talkative after he
(I) The murderer did strangle the victim with his has consumed several beers.
hands leaving his fingerprints on her neck. (II) During allergy season, Cara is prones to
(II) Boa constrictors wrap their bodies around having a couple of asthma attacks each day.
their victims tightly and strangle them to death (III) College students are prone to homesickness
by squeezing the throat during their first week away from home.
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b. Both II and III (II) How dare you impugn the integrity of our local
c. All are correct councilman simply because of a Twitter rumor!
d. Only III (III) When the prosecutor tried to impugnous the
e. None of these defendant’s character, the defense lawyer
jumped to his feet and made an objection.
28. Credence a. Only III
(I) Since you have a history of lying, I find it b. All are correct
difficult to give credence to anything you tell me. c. Only I
(II) Nobody in the courtroom gave any d. Both I and II
credencing to the drunk’s testimony. e. None of these
(III) Because the experiment had been
performed over a hundred times, a great deal of 32. Effigy
credence was given to the results. (I) Mitch’s psychiatrist suggested he burn a small
a. Only I effiging of his abusive father so he could let go
b. All are correct of his rage.
c. Both I and III (II) After the quarterback made a fumble that cost
d. Only II his team the big game, he saw his fans burn an
e. None of these effigous made in his likeness.
(III) As soon as the citizens learned their brutal
29. Choke leader was dead, they burned an effigy of his
(I) If food gets stuck in your windpipe, you will image.
inevitably choking until it is removed. a. Both I and II
(II) If someone wrap their hands around your b. Only III
neck too tightly, you will choke. c. All are correct
(III) With no air to breathe, the astronaut began d. Only II
to choke when his visor cracked. e. None of these
a. Both I and II
b. All are correct 33. Nullify
c. Only III (I) Cara foolishly believed defaulting on her
d. Both II and III student loans nullify her obligation to pay them
e. None of these and allow her to spend her extra money on other
things.
30. Flurry (II) Since the highest court in the land has said
(I) Even the kids knew that the small flurry of states cannot nullify gay marriages, many
snow was not enough to get school called off. homosexuals have gotten married to celebrate
(II) As the flurrous of leaves drifted to the the decision.
ground, it would only be a short time before it (III) The neighborhood has made an attempt to
covered the ground. nullifying the real estate developer’s plans by
(III) With the flurry of snow coming down harder, protesting outside of city hall.
it became difficult to drive and to see the road. a. Both II and III
a. Only II b. All are correct
b. Both I and III c. Both I and II
c. Both I and II d. Only III
d. Both II and III e. None of these
e. None of these
34. Stride
31. Impugn (I) When the interviewers saw their next
(I) The mayor leaked news of the arrest to the candidate stride into the room with confidence
media to impugn his opponent’s character.

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they automatically considered him a serious (III) It might not be the best idea to grapple with
contender. someone twice your size.
(II) Belle watched Gaston stride around the a. Only III
room as if he owned it and was repulsed by his b. All are correct
arrogance. c. Both I and III
(III) The model adopted a quick stride that d. Both I and II
showed off her long legs and exuded e. None of these
confidence as she walked the runway.
a. Both I and III 38. Nuance
b. Only I (I) In order to learn about the birds, the scientists
c. Both I and II have to keep track of every nuanced which
d. All are correct makes the birds different from one another.
e. None of these (II) Although I have not seen Helen in fifteen
years, I can still recall every nuances of her
35. Enunciate voice.
(I) When Will was intoxicated, he was hard to (III) To solve the puzzle in the newspaper, you
understand because he did not enunciating his need to identify the nuance in the two seemingly
statements. identical pictures.
(II) The speech coach reminded the students to a. Only III
enunciate their words so people could b. All are correct
comprehend what they were saying. c. Both I and II
(III) As the teacher gave instructions, she was d. Only I
careful to enunciated each step of the process e. None of these
so her young students would not be confused.
a. Both I and III 39. Obdurate
b. All are correct (I) Despite the defendant’s apology, the judge
c. Only I was obduratous and gave him a thirty-year
d. Only II sentence.
e. None of these (II) Because Janice was obdurate, she did not
36. Dissent shed a tear while hearing the tragic story.
(I) More than likely, my father will dissenting with (III) Wise beyond his seven years, Henry knew
the idea I am old enough to set my own curfew. his mother was too obdurate to be affected by
(II) The union is going to dissent with his tears.
management’s offer of a small pay increase. a. Both II and III
(III) It is a teacher’s job to challenge her students b. Both I and III
and to them to dissent against theories that c. Only III
cannot be proven. d. All are correct
a. Both II and III e. None of these
b. All are correct
c. Both I and II 40. Congest
d. Only II (I) Congesting from an infection, the woman’s
e. None of these infected lungs caused her to be admitted to the
hospital.
37. Grapple (II) An easy ten-minute stroll removed them from
(I) With his wife out of town, he knew he would the congested downtown
have to grappled with the kids all week. (III) When the man spoke, Tom had the feeling
(II) A wrestler is taught to grappled his opponent the dainty nose must be a bit congested.
to achieve victory. a. Only II
b. Only I

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c. Both I and II (II) That wild sky and those immaculate rivers
d. Both II and III come flooding, literally, across the border.
e. None of these (III) Julie ambled happily down the long
immaculate flawn, bordered on each side by
41. Agitate miniature fruit trees.
(I) The thought of questioning Toby agitatous a. Only III
him extremely b. All are correct
(II) The women who worked in these mills had c. Both I and II
begun to agitated for better conditions. d. Only II
(III) The Mahatma always obeyed the prison e. None of these
rules strIctly as well as his own rule not to
agitate from prison. 45. Embellish
a. Only III (I) He says the truth is sensational enough
b. Both I and III without anyone having to embellish it
c. All are correct (II) Some of the hedgehogs embellishous their
d. Only I self- protection with an upward jerking
e. None of these movement.
(III) Ten volunteers hit embellish unitedly for an
42. Inflate exceptional test
(I) We all started to inflate our balloons and a. Both I and III
eventually one burst. b. Only I
(II) The principal effect of the demand for new c. Both II and III
houses was to inflate prices d. All are correct
(III) Auto accident cases inflate insurance e. None of these
premiums for every-one and cause endless 46. Stipple
delays in payments to the injured (I) The sphere was finely stipplous, pocked here
a. Only I and there with hatches or spiked with
b. Both II and III communication towers
c. Both I and II (II) The walls were stippled with some kind of
d. All are correct wartime stucco that had the texture of dried
e. None of these oatmeal.
(III) She tried to create the impression of strong
43. Concede sunlight by stippling the canvas in yellow and
(I) Since he was trailing behind, the politician white.
decided to concede the election to his a. Both II and III
(II) As my teacher stared at me, I had to b. Both I and II
concede I had not studied for the exam. c. Only III
(III) Even though I hate to conceding with you, I d. All are correct
have to admit this trip is going much better than e. None of these
I expected
a. Only III 47. Grope
b. All are correct (I) He groaned inwardly, and began to grope
c. Only I along his side table, trying to find the receiver.
d. Both I and II (II) The trees that stood around us seemed to
e. None of these grope around, like evil spirits searching for souls.
(III) I didn't turn on the light, but groped my way
44. Immaculate across the room.
(I) His immaculated garden was a reproach to a. Only III
all his less organized neighbours. b. Both I and III

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c. Only I
d. All are correct
e. None of these
48. Immerse
(I) The actor is a perfectionist who tries to
immerse himself into all the characters he plays.
(II) As part of her sociology thesis, Helen will
immerse herself in Japanese culture by living in
Japan for six months
(III) Heather will immerses herself in her job to
prove she deserves a promotion
a. Only II
b. Only I
c. Both I and II
d. Both II and III
e. None of these
49. Foster
(I) The professor hoped to foster a genuine
interest in his students to pursue research.
(II) You should make sure to foster friendliness
and opening in your children
(III) She hoped to foster a vegetable garden that
could sustain her family
a. Only III
b. Both I and III
c. All are correct
d. Only I
e. None of these
50. Clamber
(I) Fortunately, the baby fell back onto the soft
carpet after trying to clamber up the steps.
(II) When the inmate was unable to clamberd
over the fence, he was quickly caught by
guards.
(III) The tiny kitten was cute as it tried to clamber
up the couch
a. All are correct
b. Only I
c. Both I and II
d. Both I and III
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SOLUTIONS:
8. The correct answer is c – Only II
The corrected sentences are – (I) Three shaggy-
1. The correct answer is b – Both I and II haired men thrash tunelessly at their guitars. (III)
The corrected sentence is –(III) The judges and We still have to get together and thrash out the
lawyers began to question the legality of his details.
ordinances, and to doubt their competency to
convict royalist prisoners of treason. 9. The correct answer is c – Only III
The corrected sentences are – (I) This company
2. The correct answer is c – Only III treats its employees with utter contempt. (II) The
The corrected sentences are – (I) The bullfrogs meeting was a complete and utter waste of time.
trump to usher in the night, and the note of the
whip-poor-will is borne on the rippling wind from 10. The correct answer is b – Only III
over the water. (II) At length the day dawned The corrected sentences are – (I) I am deeply
which, according to the prophecies, was to perturbed by the alarming way the situation
usher in the terrestrial paradise. developing. (II) He apparently was not perturbed
by the prospect of a policeman coming to call.
3. The correct answer is c – Only I
The corrected sentences are – (II) The company 11. The correct answer is a – Both I and II
president made a wise decision to accede to The corrected sentence is – (III) Her father is
consumer pressure and lower the prices of his now 86 and in fragile health.
goods. (III) Perhaps the congressmen should
accede to the president’s demands so the 12. The correct answer is c – Only III
budget crisis can be averted. The corrected sentences are – (I) Trade Union
leaders were charged with sedition. (II) The
4. The correct answer is b – Both I and III clubs were suspected of being centres of
The corrected sentence is - (II) A good leader sedition.
will exhort people to achieve their own forms of
greatness rather than try to force them on a 13. The correct answer is c – All are correct
certain path.
14. The correct answer is a – Only III
5. The correct answer is b – Both I and III The corrected sentences are – (I) His parents
The corrected sentence is – (II) The police kept vigil beside his bed for weeks before he
apprehended the traitor to the throne and tried died. (II) Eva and Paul kept a constant vigil by
him for treason. their daughter's hospital bedside.
6. The correct answer is e – None of these 15. The correct answer is a – Both II and III
The corrected sentences are – (I) One positive The corrected sentence is – (I) A man who drives
thing to come out of the ordeal was the fast is a menace to other people.
outpouring of support after the church made the
graffiti public on Facebook (II) The biggest 16. The correct answer is c – Both I and III
surprise of this year’s covid-19 public health The corrected sentence is – (II) The employers
crisis may be a sudden outpouring of love for and strikers had deadlocked over the wage.
tofu. (III) The news of his death produced an
instant outpouring of grief. 17. The correct answer is c – Both II and III
The corrected sentence is – (I) He rued the day
7. The correct answer is d – Both II and III that he rode the motorcycle because he fell off
The corrected sentence is – (I) That which was and broke his leg.
bitter to endure may be sweet to remember.

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18. The correct answer is c – All are correct

28. The correct answer is c – Both I and III
19. The correct answer is b – Only II The corrected sentence is – (II) Nobody in the
The corrected sentences are – (I) The police courtroom gave any credence to the drunk’s
probe into organized crime led to several testimony.
arrests. (III) Arson probe after three die at home.
29. The correct answer is d – Both II and III
20. The correct answer is b – Both II and III The corrected sentence is – (I) If food gets stuck
The corrected sentence is – (I) Charles's letter in your windpipe, you will inevitably choke until it
was indeed published, albeit in a somewhat is removed.
abbreviated form.
30. The correct answer is b – Both I and III
21. The correct answer is e – None of these The corrected sentence is – (II) As the flurry of
The corrected sentences are – (I) I noticed a leaves drifted to the ground, it would only be a
certain reluctance among the teachers. (II) She short time before it covered the ground.
showed considerable reluctance to leave. (III)
He showed great reluctance to reveal his 31. The correct answer is d – Both I and II
whereabouts. The corrected sentence is – (III) When the
prosecutor tried to impugn the defendant’s
22. The correct answer is d – All are correct character, the defense lawyer jumped to his feet
and made an objection.
23. The correct answer is c – All are correct
32. The correct answer is b – Only III
24. The correct answer is a – Both I and II The corrected sentences are – (I) Mitch’s
The corrected sentence is – (III) During the psychiatrist suggested he burn a small effigy of
hanging, the rope had been placed on the neck his abusive father so he could let go of his rage.
of the supposed “witch” and she did strangle to (II) After the quarterback made a fumble that cost
death. his team the big game, he saw his fans burn an
effigy made in his likeness.
25. The correct answer is c – Only II
The corrected sentences are – (I) After being 33. The correct answer is c – Both I and II
caught hunting animals illegally, the party was The corrected sentence is – (III) The
given a fine for poaching and their guns were neighborhood has made an attempt to nullify the
seized. (III) The chef decided to poach the real estate developer’s plans by protesting
peaches by slowly steaming them in white wine outside of city hall.
and fruit juice.
34. The correct answer is d – All are correct
26. The correct answer is a – Only II
The corrected sentences are – (I) The drunk 35. The correct answer is d – Only II
patron started to slur and mumbled his words as The corrected sentences are – (I) When Will was
he stumbled around the bar. (III) Toddlers often intoxicated, he was hard to understand because
slur when they speak and run their sentences he did not enunciate his statements. (III) As the
into each other when they talk. teacher gave instructions, she was careful to
27. The correct answer is d – Only III enunciate each step of the process so her young
The corrected sentences are – (I) Jack is prone students would not be confused.
to be quite talkative after he has consumed
several beers. (II) During allergy season, Cara 36. The correct answer is a – Both II and III
is prone to having a couple of asthma attacks
each day.

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The corrected sentence is – (I) More than likely, The corrected sentence is – (II) Some of the
my father will dissent with the idea I am old hedgehogs embellish their self-protection with
enough to set my own curfew. an upward jerking movement.
37. The correct answer is a – Only III 46. The correct answer is a – Both II and III
The corrected sentences are – (I) With his wife The corrected sentence is – (I) The sphere was
out of town, he knew he would have to grapple finely stippled, pocked here and there with
with the kids all week. (II) A wrestler is taught to hatches or spiked with communication towers
grapple his opponent to achieve victory.
The corrected sentences are – (I) In order to 48. The correct answer is c – Both I and II
learn about the birds, the scientists have to keep The corrected sentence is – (III) Heather will
track of every nuance which makes the birds immerse herself in her job to prove she deserves
different from one another. (II) Although I have a promotion
not seen Helen in fifteen years, I can still recall
every nuance of her voice. 49. The correct answer is c – All are correct
39. The correct answer is a – Both II and III 50. The correct answer is d – Both I and III
The corrected sentence is – (I) Despite the The corrected sentence is – (II) When the inmate
defendant’s apology, the judge was obdurate was unable to clamber over the fence, he was
and gave him a thirty-year sentence. quickly caught by guards.
40. The correct answer is d – Both II and III

The corrected sentence is – (I) Congested from
an infection, the woman’s infected lungs caused
her to be admitted to the hospital.

The corrected sentences are – (I) The thought
of questioning Toby agitated him extremely (II)
The women who worked in these mills had
begun to agitate for better conditions.
43. The correct answer is d – Both I and II

The corrected sentence is – (III) Even though I
hate to concede with you, I have to admit this
trip is going much better than I expected
44. The correct answer is d – Only II

The corrected sentences are – (I) His
immaculate garden was a reproach to all his
less organized neighbours. (III) Julie ambled
happily down the long immaculate front lawn,
bordered on each side by miniature fruit trees.
45. The correct answer is a – Both I and III

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8. WORD REARRANGEMENT
Directions (1-13): In the below question a C) ABDC
sentence is given with few words D) DBCA
highlighted. Rearrange the highlighted E) No arrangement is required
words to make a coherent and meaningful
sentence. 5) Hackers and cyber scammers are clicking (A)
advantage of the coronavirus disease (COVID-
1) Developing alternatives to deforest (A) can 19) pandemic by malicious (B) fraudulent email
help expand (B) the need for tree clearing. For and WhatsApp messages that attempt to trick
example, the desire to decrease (C) the amount you into taking (C) on sending (D) links or
of land used for agriculture is an attractive opening attachments.
reason to deforestation (D) ana A) BADC
A) BADC B) ACDB
B) ACDB C) DCBA
C) DCBA D) CDAB
D) ACBD E) No arrangement is required
E) No arrangement is required
6) UN has implemented (A) a new email
2) Forests can also be cleared (A) through security control called Domain-based Message
replanting trees in restored (B) areas or simply Authentication, Reporting, and impersonation
allowing the forest ecosystem to return (C) over (B) to significantly Conformance (C) different
time. The goal of restoration is to regenerate types of diminish (D).
(D) the forest to its original state, before it was A) ACBD
cleared. B) CDAB
A) BACD C) ABDC
B) BADC D) ACDB
C) ABDC E) No arrangement is required
D) ABCD
E) No arrangement is required 7) The startup is building (A) the biotech to turn
(B) methane from waste or natural gas into
3) Everyone can do their part to limit (A) monomers, which become (C) the developing
deforestation. We can use (B) certified wood (D) blocks of protein for various uses.
products, go paperless whenever possible, A) DCBA
curb (C) our consumption of products that buy B) ADBC
(D) palm oil and plant a tree when possible. C) DBCA
A) CBAD D) ABDC
B) ADCB E) No arrangement is required
C) CDAB
D) ABCD 8) Always consider (A) why someone wants (B)
E) No arrangement is required your information and if it is appropriate (C).
There is no reason someone would need your
4) The Congo River flows (A) through (B) the username & password to access (D) public
equator twice as it zigzags (C) from eastern information.
Africa, across (D) the Congo rainforest, all the A) DCBA
way to the Atlantic Ocean B) ACBC
A) DCBA C) ABDC
B) CDAB D) DBCA

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13) The shift in cleaning airlines(A) comes at
9) The first animal expected(A) showing such strange time, considering most businesses
symptoms March 27, and all are doing well and and other distancing(B) have increased their
started(B) to recover, said the zoo, which has cleaning(C) and safety protocols, as well as
been closed to the public since March 16 social protocol(D) practices.
outbreak(C) the surging coronavirus amid(D) (a) CADB
in New York. (b) DACB
(a) ADBC (c) ACBD
(b) CBDA (d) BCAD
(c) BADC (e) DCBA
(d) ACBD
(e) BCDA Directions (14-23): In the below question a
sentence is given with few words
10) Even as the virus has overwhelmed(A) its highlighted. Rearrange the highlighted
growth in desperately(B) Italy and in China, words to make a coherent and meaningful
where it first emerged, hospitals in Spain and sentence.
France are slowed(C) under the load, and the
U.S. and Britain are bracing for waves of 14) The report pointed out that when if the then
buckling(D) ill people. key employees of IL&FS found out that domain
(a) CBAD a) wouldn’t be in favour of the company b), they
(b) ADCB then either delayed the publication c) of the
(c) BCAD rating on the public ratings d).
(d) CADB A. dbca
(e) DACB B. cdab
C. bdac
11) In January of 1985, property(A) were D. abdc
putting the finishing touches on an fountain(B) E. No change required
waterfall impressive (C) located on the
workers(D) adjacent to the Williams Tower, or 15) The government plans a) to provide b) up
what was then known as the Transco Tower. loans from foreign institutions because banks
(a) DCBA were not in a position to source c) enough
(b) BADC capital for the small business sector, is seen d)
(c) ACDB as critical to job creation.
(d) DBAC A. acbd
(e) No rearrangement required B. acdb
C. adbc
12) The 12-acre Discovery Green park non- D. bdac
profit park in the heart of bites(A) will be E. No change required
transformed into a entertainment(B) of light
and art to drive through, snap selfies, enjoy 16) It, thus, noted a), the report added b), that
downtown(C) and support local and world- various potential strategies appears c) above
renowned artists with baubles and were applied d) to ensure favourable ratings or
wonderland(D). to avoid a rating downgrade.
(a) BADC A. adbc
(b) CBDA B. abdc
(c) DCBA C. cdab
(d) CDAB D. cbad
(e) ACDB E. No change required

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while regulatory competition c) and increased

17)The spokesperson added that the forensic changes d) will continue to weigh on the stock.
a) audit report is based on partial b) and A. adcb
selective c) source material from IL&FS and B. bdac
demonstrates a limited d) understanding of the C. abdc
credit rating process. D. acbd
A. adcb E. No change required
B. bdac
C. cdab 22) The decision a) comes at a time when most
D. abdc dealer partners b) are financially stressed and
E. No change required as the overall slowdown c) in the economy
continues to keep customers away from
18) It should be noted that Nifty futures and showrooms d).
options contract a) for the July series b) A. acdb
expires in the coming week and the B. bdac
aforementioned equities c) are likely to keep C. cdab
volatility in Indian factors d) high. D. badc
A. bcda E. No change required
B. acdb
C. bdac 23) Credit to non-banking financial companies is
D. abdc adequate a) because investors have become
E. No change required extremely wary b) and nervous c), and not
because there isn’t frozen d) liquidity.
19) Not only do the amendments plug A. acbd
loopholes a) in the IBC which some promoters B. dbca
b) had used to stall resolution c) of their C. adbc
bankrupt companies, but the changes d) also D. bcad
seek to ensure time-bound resolution of cases. E. No change required
A. adbc
B. cdab Directions (24-30): In the below question a
C. bdac sentence is given with few words
D. abdc highlighted. Rearrange the highlighted
E. No change required words to make a coherent and meaningful
sentence.
20) With such serious a) clarificatory b) 24) During 2021, anticipates (A) there are
problems coming up, it was only incumbent c) enough doses of Covid-19 vaccines, UNICEF
upon the government to come up with such assuming (B) delivering over one billion
amendments which are interpretative d) in syringes to purchase (C) Covid-19 vaccination
nature. efforts on top of the 620 million syringes that it
A. bcad will support (D) for other vaccination
B. abdc programmes against other diseases such as
C. adbc measles, typhoid and more.
D. adcb A. ACBD
E. No change required B. BADC
C. BDAC
21) The brokerages have attributed their D. ADBC
decision to concerns a) that demand b) is E. ABCD
unlikely to recover in the upcoming season,

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25) He constituted (A) out that Delhi was still in effort to (C) highlighting her by (D) belittle her
the grip of Covid-19 decongest (B) and even a heritage - she’s the daughter of an Indian- origin
panel of the Delhi government, pointed (C) mother and Jamaica-origin father.
following the apex court orders to pandemic (D) A. CDBA
the jails, had also passed guidelines to release B. ABCD
the prisoners on interim bails or emergency C. ACBD
paroles. D. ADBC
A. ABCD E. BADC
B. BCAD
C. BDAC 29) The private sector, through its technical (A)
D. ADBC challenges, sector-specific (B) devise and
E. CDAB ability to design unique, cutting-edge
innovations, can (C) knowledge effective long-
26) The European Union plans to introduce term solutions to two of the major (D) expertise
produced (A) that could eventually make firms government is faced with — lack of technological
banning (B) for human rights abuses and solutions and large-scale monitoring.
environmental harm in their supply chain, while A. BDAC
U.S. lawmakers have proposed responsible B. DCBA
(C) imports of cocoa legislation (D) with child C. ABDC
labour. D. ACBD
A. ABCD E. ABCD
B. ACDB
C. BDAC 30) Many other (A) characters in the months-
D. ACBD long political (B) drama in Karnataka may not be
E. DCBA (C) able to “forget and forgive” the (D)
machinations that preceded the vote.
Direction (27-30): in each of the following A. BDAC
questions a grammatically correct and B. DCBA
meaningful sentence is given with four C. ABDC
words given in bold in each. Which of the D. ACBD
following words should replace each other E. ABCD
to form a meaningful and grammatically
correct sentence. The meaning can be Direction (31-40): Certain words are
different from the one in question. highlighted in bold in each sentence.
Rearrange the words to get meaningful
27) The availability of (A) ensured like lodging, sentence.
food, study material, (B) becoming, doubt
clearing classes and special teachers were (C) 31) An contingency (A) processing capacity to
resources to help the students prepare to cope with the additional(B) load may also lead
realise their dreams of (D) coaching a doctor. to suspension(C) of the banking facility unless
A. ADCB adequate insufficient (D) plan has been
B. BCAD specified and tested beforehand
C. CDAB a) DBCA
D. ADBC b) CDAB
E. ABCD c) ACBD
d) ABCD
28) Mispronouncing Harris’s name has become e) BDAC
(A) seen practice for Republicans in recent
times in what is (B) standard by many as an

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32) The account holder is authorized(A) to B) CADB

operate the attorney (B) through a third person, C) CDAB
in addition(C) to himself, by suitable authority D) ABCD
for one-time basis and/or also for various E) BDAC
functions through a power of account (D).
a) BCAD 37) Indian and Chinese military commanders
b) CDAB diplomat(A) for another round of talks at the
c) ADBC Chushul- Moldo point on the Chinese side of the
d) ABCD Line of Actual Control Monday, joined for the first
e) ADCB time by the Indian met(B) who echoing(C) the
China desk in the ministry of external affairs,
33) To satisfy(A) his thirst for knowledge(B) Naveen Srivastava – and heads(D) thpre f a
and information(C) he can always turn (D) to political commissar who has always been
books for help. present in the Chinese delegation.
a) BCAD A) ADBC
b) CDAB B) ABCD
c) ACBD C) ACBD
d) ADBC D) BADC
e) no rearrangement required E) BDAC
34) The Delhi High Court, which took up the 38) A serological survey report published(A) in
demands(A) with the urgency that the situation the Journal of Public Health by Oxford
matter(B) on Wednesday, (C) itself a day later University, revealed(B) that 36 per cent of the
as a different bench incapacitated(D) by the population in the city of Karachi are believed to
Chief Justice D.N. Patel put the case off to April have been infected(C) to the virus, which means
13. 6 million people were exposed(D) with Covid in
A) ADBC Karachi itself.
B) CDAB A) ADCB
C) ABCD B) ABDC
D) BADC C) ACBD
e) no rearrangement required D) ADBC
E) ABCD
35) Through its new digital initiative and focus
(A), Etsy India is announced (B) Indian-made 39) Many scientists have compared (A) that
goods internationally, with a campaign (C) on connectivity in the human brain is superior (B)
Indians living abroad, the business promoting higher assumed (C) to other animals, as a
(D) on its India-specific Instagram page. possible explanation for the significantly (D)
A) ACBD functioning of the 'human animal.
B) ADBC A) ABDC
C) BCAD B) ADBC
D) CDAB C) BCAD
E) None of the above. D) CDBA
E) No Interchange is required.
36) Additionally, the punishments(A) changed
the illicit(B) of amendment(C) and 40) Linda Davidoff defines emotion as a feeling
rehabilitation, which now treated scheme(D) that is behaviors (A) through physiological
drug users differently from sellers, functions such as facial covering (B) faster
manufacturers etc. heartbeat, and expressed (C) such as
A) ADBC

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aggression, crying, or expressions (D) the face A. DCBA

with hands. B. ACBD
A) ABDC C. ACDB
B) ADBC D. CDAB
C) BCAD E. ABCD
D) CDAB
E) No Interchange is required. Directions (44-50): In the below question a
sentence is given with four words bold.
Direction (41-43): in each of the following These words may exchange their position in
questions a grammatically correct and order to make the sentence correct. Find the
meaningful sentence is given with four correct exchange from the options.
words given in bold in each. Rearrange the
words to form a meaningful and 44) The RBI, as a temporary (A) measure, had
grammatically correct sentence. The scheduled (B) the borrowing limit for increased
meaning can be different from the one in (C) banks under the marginal standing facility
question. (MSF) scheme from 2 per cent to 3 per cent of
their (D) Net Demand and Time Liabilities
41)Even what is (A) cobble the best coinage of (NDTL) with effect from March 27, 2020.
recent years-comedian Stephen Colbert's A) ADBC
invaluable "truthiness" only worked (B) product B) ABDC
it grew out of a serious and brilliant satirical C) ACBD
project, rather than being the (C) because of a D) BCDA
lone hoping desperately to (D) arguably E) No arrangement is required
together a new word.
A. ACBD 45) SBI Cards and American Express have
B. DCBA entered a powerful (A) partnership to offer a
C. BCAD strategic (B) mix of global benefits and
D. ACDB privileges (C) exclusive (D) for discerning
E. ABCD consumers in India.
A) BADC
42) The clouds still (A) but along the distant B) ABDC
horizon of conifer-quilted hills, (B) drift there is C) CDAB
more construction (C) puffing the road, with D) ADBC
brick-making factories (D) along smoke into the E) No arrangement is required
sky and gashes of red earth where cranes have
torn into the hillsides 46) The third G20 Sherpa Meeting was held (A)
A. ABCD under Saudi Arabia's participation (B) with
B. ACBD presidency (C) from G20 members, invited (D)
C. ADBC countries, and international and regional
D. BCAD organizations.
E. BADC A) BCDA
B) ABDC
43) The fact that machines now play better C) ACBD
chess (A) useful even the greatest D) ADBC
grandmasters or that DeepMind’s AlphaGo (B) E) No arrangement is required
particular the world Go champion at his (C)
defeated speciality is interesting – and might 47) The government on Friday announced the
even be (D) than in other areas, such as launch of an administers (A) information
pattern-matching. technology project ‘Sunidhi’ to digitise all

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provident fund and pension linked (B) activities

of the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation
(CMPFO). CMPFO, a statutory body under the
coal ministry, ambitious (C) different schemes
of provident fund, pension and deposit related
(D) insurance for coal mine workers.
A) ACBD
B) ABDC
C) CDBA
D) CDAB
48) The 750 stadiums, being built at a cost of

Rs105 crore in rural areas under the state
government’s rural transformation energy (A)
and ‘Tandarust Punjab Mission, will help youths
constructive (B) their strategy (C) in a
channelize (D) manner, the CM said.
A) ABDC
B) ACDB
C) CDBA
D) CDAB
49) In 2019, The Union Cabinet decided to

honour (A) the tunnel as ‘Atal Tunnel’ to name
(B) former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
for his decision (C). The contributions (D) was
taken in 2000 when he was the Prime Minister.
A) BADC
B) ABDC
C) CDBA
D) ADBC
50) If NSYNC singer Lance Bass can’t afford

(A) the $20 million price tag (B) for a ride into
space (C) now, he should try again (D)in, say,
a decade.
A) BADC
B) ABDC
C) CDBA
D) ADBC

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(B) to significantly diminish (C) different types of

1) Answer: C impersonation (D).
Developing alternatives to deforestation can
help decrease the need for tree clearing. For 7) Answer: C
example, the desire to expand the amount of The startup is developing the biotech to turn
land used for agriculture is an attractive reason methane from waste or natural gas into
to deforest an area. monomers, which become the building blocks of
protein for various uses.
2) Answer: B
Forests can also be restored, through replanting 8) Answer: E
trees in cleared areas or simply allowing the Always consider (A) why someone wants (B)
forest ecosystem to regenerate over time. The your information and if it is appropriate (C).
goal of restoration is to return the forest to its There is no reason someone would need your
original state, before it was cleared. username & password to access (D) public
information.
3) Answer: C
Everyone can do their part to curb deforestation. 9) Answer: C
We can buy certified wood products, go After rearrangement, the correct sentence will
paperless whenever possible, limit our be, “The first animal started showing symptoms
consumption of products that use palm oil and March 27, and all are doing well and expected to
plant a tree when possible. recover, said the zoo, which has been closed to
the public since March 16 amid the surging
4) Answer: B coronavirus outbreak in New York.”
The Congo River zigzags across the equator
twice as it flows from eastern Africa, through the 10) Answer: D
Congo rainforest, all the way to the Atlantic After rearrangement, the correct sentence will
Ocean. Across is movement from one side of an be, “Even as the virus has slowed its growth in
area, surface, or line to the other side. I drew a overwhelmed Italy and in China, where it first
line ACROSS the paper. Through is movement emerged, hospitals in Spain and France are
from one side of an enclosed space to the other buckling under the load, and the U.S. and Britain
side. Forest is an enclosed space, so we need are bracing for waves of desperately ill people.”
to use “through” for that.
11) Answer: A
5) Answer: D After rearrangement, the correct sentence will
Hackers and cyber scammers are taking (A) be, “In January of 1985, workers were putting the
advantage of the coronavirus disease (COVID- finishing touches on an impressive waterfall
19) pandemic by sending (B) fraudulent email fountain located on the property adjacent to the
and WhatsApp messages that attempt to trick Williams Tower, or what was then known as the
you into clicking (C) on malicious (D) links or Transco Tower.”
opening attachments.
12) Answer: D
6) Answer: D After rearrangement, the correct sentence will
UN has implemented (A) a new email security be, “The 12-acre Discovery Green park non-
control called Domain-based Message profit park in the heart of downtown will be
Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance transformed into a wonderland of light and art to
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support local and world-renowned artists with 19) Answer: E

baubles and entertainment.” Not only do the amendments plug loopholes in
the IBC which some promoters had used to stall
13) Answer: B resolution of their bankrupt companies, but the
After rearrangement, the correct sentence will changes also seek to ensure time-bound
be, “The shift in cleaning protocol comes at such resolution of cases.
strange time, considering most businesses and
other airlines have increased their cleaning and 20) Answer: D
safety protocols, as well as social distancing With such serious interpretative problems
practices.” coming up, it was only incumbent upon the
government to come up with such amendments
14) Answer: A which are clarificatory in nature.
The report pointed out that when if the then key
employees of IL&FS found out that ratings 21) Answer: C
wouldn’t be in favour of the company, they then The brokerages have attributed their decision to
either delayed the publication of the rating on concerns that demand is unlikely to recover in
the public domain. (the part “ wouldn’t be in the upcoming season, while regulatory changes
favour of” is about the “ratings”) and increased competition will continue to weigh
on the stock.
15) Answer: A
The government plans to source up loans from 22) Answer: E
foreign institutions because Indian banks were The decision comes at a time when most dealer
not in a position to provide enough capital for partners are financially stressed and as the
the small business sector, which is seen as overall slowdown in the economy continues to
critical to job creation. (after ‘provide’ we can’t keep customers away from showrooms.
use ‘up’; hence, it should be ‘source up’)
23) Answer: B
16) Answer: D Credit to non-banking financial companies is
It, thus, appears, the report added, that various frozen because investors have become
potential strategies noted above were applied to extremely wary and nervous, and not because
ensure favourable ratings or to avoid a rating there isn’t adequate liquidity
downgrade. (after plural noun (‘strategies’) we
can’t use V5(‘appears’); hence, it should be 24) Answer: B.
‘strategies noted above’) Solution: In the first blank, assuming which is in
position B makes perfect sense as the author of
17) Answer: E the sentence is assuming that there are enough
The spokesperson added that the forensic audit COVID-19 doses and UNICEF anticipates
report is based on partial and selective source something. So, A-B becomes a pair. Now if we
material from IL&FS and demonstrates a limited interchange C and D, we allow the sentence to
understanding of the credit rating process. make complete sense. The sentence after
rearrangement will be: “During 2021, assuming
18) Answer: D there are enough doses of Covid-19 vaccines,
It should be noted that Nifty futures and options UNICEF anticipates delivering over one billion
contract for the July series expires in the coming syringes to support Covid-19 vaccination efforts
week and the aforementioned factors are likely on top of the 620 million syringes that it will
to keep volatility in Indian equities high. (‘Indian purchase for other vaccination programmes
factors’ has no sense in the context of the against other diseases such as measles, typhoid
sentence; hence’ it should be ‘Indian equities’) and more.” So, option B is the correct answer

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25) Answer: E. 28. Answer: E.

Solution: First let us make sense of the Solution: In the first blank, it is easily seen that
sentence. We can understand by looking at it before practice the blank should have standard,
that Delhi is said be in the gripof COVID-19 and so, A is swapped with B. Also, belittle in position
apex court has received orders to reduce C makes perfect sense. The sentence after
congestion of the jails. Now, if we interchange rearrangement should be “Mispronouncing
A, C and B, D the sentence makes complete Harris’s name has become standard practice for
sense now. Position B is easy to spot as Republicans in recent times in what is seen by
pandemic is the word to be used after COVID- many as an effort to belittle her by highlighting
19, so B-d becomes a pair and A-C becomes a her heritage - she’s the daughter of an Indian-
pair. The sentence after rearrangement will be origin mother and Jamaica-origin father.” So,
“He pointed out that Delhi was still in the grip of option E is the correct answer.
Covid-19 pandemic and even a panel of the
Delhi government, constituted following the 29. Answer: B.
apex court orders to decongest the jails, had Solution: In the first blank, expertise makes
also passed guidelines to release the prisoners perfect sense, so, A is swapped with D. Also, in
on interim bails or emergency paroles.” So, blank B, knowledge makes sense, so, the
option E is the right answer. positions of B and C are swapped. The sentence
after rearrangement should be “The private
26) Answer: E. sector, through its technical expertise, sector-
Solution: In the first blank legislation makes specific knowledge and ability to design unique,
perfect sense. Also, if we read the sentence cutting-edge innovations, can devise effective
carefully, we can decipher that in position B, the long-term solutions to two of the major
firms are said to become responsible for human challenges government is faced with — lack of
right abuses. So, this makes A-D and B-C, technological solutions and large-scale
correct pairs for answer as interchanging them monitoring.” So, correct option is B.
would render the sentence completely
meaningful. The sentence after rearrangement 30) Answer: E
will be “The European Union plans to introduce The words are in correct place.
legislation that could eventually make firms
responsible for human rights abuses and 31) Answer : A
environmental harm in their supply chain, while An insufficient processing capacity to cope with
U.S. lawmakers have proposed banning imports the additional load may also lead to suspension
of cocoa produced with child labour.” So, option of the banking facility unless adequate
E is the right answer. contingency plan has been specified and tested
beforehand.
27. Answer: C.
Solution: In the sentences we see that lodging, 32) Answer: E
food, study material all are resources, so the The account holder is authorized to operate the
word in position A makes perfect sense. So, A account through a third person, in addition to
should be swapped with C. Also, B in place of D himself, by suitable authority for one-time basis
makes perfect sense. The sentence after and/or also for various functions through a power
rearrangement will be “The availability of of attorney.
resources like lodging, food, study material,
coaching, doubt clearing classes and special 33) Answer: E
teachers were ensured to help the students To satisfy his thirst for knowledge and
prepare to realise their dreams of becoming a information he can always turn to books for help.
doctor.” So, option C is the correct answer.
34) Answer: D

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After rearrangement correct sentence will be the population in the city of Karachi are believed
“the Delhi High Court, which took up the matter to have been exposed to the virus, which means
with the urgency that the situation demands on 6 million people were infected with Covid in
Wednesday, incapacitated itself a day later as a Karachi itself. ”
different bench headed by the Chief Justice
D.N. Patel put the case off to April 13.” 39) Answer: D
Many scientists have assumed that connectivity
35) Answer: D in the human brain is significantly higher
Through its new digital initiative and campaign, compared to other animals, as a possible
Etsy India is promoting Indian-made goods explanation for the superior functioning of the
internationally, with a focus on Indians living 'human animal.
abroad, the business announced on its India-
specific Instagram page. 40) Answer: D
Correct sentence is Linda Davidoff defines
36) Answer: C emotion as a feeling that is expressed through
In the first bold position ‘amendment’ makes physiological functions such as facial
perfect sense. So A-C will be a pair. This follows expressions, faster heartbeat, and behaviors
option C. The other pair also makes the such as aggression, crying, or covering the face
sentence grammatically and contextually with hands.
correct. After rearrangement, the correct
sentence will be “ Additionally, the amendment 41) Answer: B
changed the scheme of punishments and The first is hard to spot. For position B, it is only
rehabilitation, which now treated illicit drug logical that ‘because’ is used, so B-C is
users differently from sellers, manufacturers deciphered as one pair. Now, if we pair A-D, the
etc.” sentence makes complete sense now. After re-
arrangement, the correct sentence will be “Even
37) Answer: D what is arguably the best coinage of recent
In the first bold position we need a verb in the years- comedian Stephen Colbert's invaluable
past form. ‘Met’ fulfills that. So A-B will be a pair. "truthiness" – only worked because it grew out of
This follows option D. The other pair also makes a serious and brilliant satirical project, rather
the sentence grammatically and contextually than being the product of a lone hoping
correct. After rearrangement correct sentence desperately to cobble together a new word.” So,
will be “Indian and Chinese military option B, is correct.
commanders met for another round of talks at
the Chushul-Moldo point on the Chinese side of 42) Answer: E.
the Line of Actual Control Monday, joined for the The first one is easy to spot. We know in general
first time by the Indian diplomat who heads the sense clouds drift along. We can see that drift is
China desk in the ministry of external affairs, used in position B, which actually needs a
Naveen Srivastava – and echoing the presence connector ‘but’ used in position A. So, we got
of a political commissar who has always been one pair A-B. C-D should also be Interchanged
present in the Chinese delegation. ” to make perfect sense, as puffing is used with
smoke. After rearrangement, the sentence will
38) Answer: B be “The clouds still drift along the distant horizon
‘Exposed’ takes ‘to’ preposition and ‘infected’ of conifer- quilted hills, but there is more
takes ‘with’ preposition. So C-D will be the construction along the road, with brick-making
correct pair. After rearrangement, the correct factories puffing smoke into the sky and gashes
sentence will be “A serological survey report of red earth where cranes have torn into the
published in the Journal of Public Health by hillsides.” So, option E is correct
Oxford University, revealed that 36 per cent of

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43) Answer: A. The 750 stadiums, being built at a cost of Rs105

For position A, a comparison is made between crore in rural areas under the state government’s
machines playing chess and he grandmasters, rural transformation strategy and ‘Tandarust
so ‘than’ in position D seems to be a perfect fit Punjab Mission, will help youths channelize their
for position A. Also, interchanging B and C energy in a constructive manner, the CM said.
makes the sentence correct grammatically and
contextually. After rearrangement, the sentence 49) Answer: A
is “The fact that machines now play better chess In 2019, The Union Cabinet decided to name the
than even the greatest grandmasters or that tunnel as ‘Atal Tunnel’ to honour former Prime
DeepMind’s AlphaGo defeated the world Go Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his
champion at his particular speciality is contributions. The decision was taken in 2000
interesting – and might even be useful in other when he was the Prime Minister.
areas, such as pattern-matching.” So, option A
is the correct answer. 50) Answer: E
No arrangement is required here.
44) Answer: C
Correct sentence is The RBI, as a temporary
measure, had increased the borrowing limit for
scheduled banks under the marginal standing
facility (MSF) scheme from 2 per cent to 3 per
cent of their Net Demand and Time Liabilities
(NDTL) with effect from March 27, 2020.
45) Answer: A
Correct sentence is SBI Cards and American
Express have entered a strategic partnership to
offer a powerful mix of global benefits and
exclusive privileges for discerning consumers in
India.
46) Answer: C
Correct sentence is The third G20 Sherpa
Meeting was held under Saudi Arabia's
presidency, with participation from G20
members, invited countries, and international
and regional organizations.
47) Answer: D
The government on Friday announced the
launch of an ambitious information technology
project ‘Sunidhi’ to digitise all provident fund and
pension related activities of the Coal Mines
Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO).
CMPFO, a statutory body under the coal
ministry, administers different schemes of
provident fund, pension and deposit linked
insurance for coal mine workers.
48) Answer: D

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9. READING COMPREHENSION
Directions (1-8): Read the given passage Day dreaming allows a person to decide his
carefully and answer the questions that plan of action for the future. Sometimes when
follow. Day dreaming is the process of a person is too much willing to achieve
dreaming visionary, fantasy dreams, something, he day dreams about how he is
especially one of happy, pleasant thoughts, going to achieve it. In such a case, his day
hopes or ambitions, imagined as coming to dreams are filled with thoughts of his future
pass, and experienced while awake. Day plan of action that he is going to adopt to
dreaming is something that we all indulge in. achieve his motive or aim.
While sitting in class, working in office or As Neil Gaiman said, “You get ideas from
while enjoying out with friends, our mind daydreaming. You get ideas from being
often veers away from our present bored. You get ideas all the time. The only
surroundings and starts thinking about difference between writers and other people
something that has not happened to us but is we notice when we're doing it.” Do day
we wish for it to happen. Generally, the day dreaming. Get ideas. Notice them. And get
dreams are gay, chirpy and positive. down to work.
However, the possibility of having dreadful
and negative day dreams cannot be 1) According to the passage Day dreaming is?
completely neglected. a. process of dreaming visionary
Over the years, day dreaming has been b. imagined as coming to pass
considered to be a non-constructive, c. experienced while awake
useless and lazy activity. It is considered to d. all the above
be a useless way of killing time that can e. none of the above
instead be used for some productive
activity. The goodness of day dreaming also 2) According to the passage which of the
depends on the kinds of thoughts that you following is considered as the best advantages
allow to come into your mind. More or less, of day dreaming?
day dreaming is often dismissed as a. they prove to be a stress buster
something unconstructive and useless. b. a wonderful way of relaxing the mind
However, recent studies and researches c. something unconstructive and useless
done by different psychologists have proved d. both a and b
that day dreaming is not always a useless e. none of the above
activity.
To start with, one of the best advantages of 3) According to the passage which of the
day dreaming is that they prove to be a following is true?
stress buster and often a wonderful way of I. Day dreaming do not allow a person to decide
relaxing the mind. Many a times, a person his plan of action for the future.
day dreams when they want to take a break II. when a person is too much willing to achieve
from everything that is in their present something, he day dreams about how he is going
immediate surroundings. In such a case, to achieve it
when they day dream, their mind takes a III. Over the years, day dreaming has been
break and starts to imagine things that make considered to be a non-constructive, useless
them happy or chirpy and also refresh them and lazy activity.
up. Thus, day dreaming is good because it a. I & II
provides the mind with a diversion that it b. II & III
very often needs. c. III & I
d. all the above

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e. none of the above

Directions (9-18): Read the given passage
4) According to the passage which of the carefully and answer the questions that
following is not true? follow. The word Zodiac has been derived
I. The possibility of having dreadful and negative from the Latin word “Zodiacus” which means
day dreams can be completely neglected. “a circle of animals”. The term was so given
II. The goodness of day dreaming also depends because more than half of the Zodiac signs
on the kinds of thoughts that you allow to come are represented by animals. The path of the
into your mind. sun over the celestial circle over the year has
III. Day dreaming is good because it provides been divided into twelve parts, each of 30
the mind with a diversion that it very often degrees, named as Zodiac signs. Not just the
needs. sun but the path of the moon and the other
a. only I planets is also recorded and analyzed. The
b. only II practice of reading zodiac signs has been in
c. only III practice ever since the time of Romans. The
d. all the above practice has been passed from generation to
e. none of the above generation. However, a very big question that
arises every now and then is- Are Zodiac
5) Which of the following is similar in meaning to Signs true or is it just a fad to grab money out
the word neglected as given in the passage? of people or comfort them with the lies.
a. ignored The zodiac signs and the astrology (the study
b. cherish of zodiac signs) is a study which connects
c. heed the astrological or celestial events to the
d. regard events occurring in the life of a person. The
e. none of the above astrology is a part of so many different
cultures in the world. The Chinese, the
6) Which of the following is similar in meaning to Indians, the Mayans all believed that the life
the word unconstructive as given in the of people on Earth is in some ways
passage? determined by the happenings of the extra
a. helpful terrestrial space. However, on further
b. uncooperative thought, the relevant question is not whether
c. fertile or not the astrology has been a part of the
d. supportive traditions of the world; the pertinent question
e. none of the above is whether or not the astrology is to be
believed?
7) Which of the following is opposite in meaning Can the position of sun with respect to the
to the word chirpy as given in the passage? Earth over the years is capable of
a. happy determining your fate – your past, present or
b. merry future? Can the position of stars play a
c. radiant relevant role in determining what can happen
d. sad to you in the next few days of your life? Can
e. none of the above anything that is remotely not even connected
8) Which of the following is opposite in meaning to you be pivotal enough in determining the
to the word filled as given in the passage? result of the major actions of your life? The
a. empty answer is yes, it may be the determining
b. occupy factor or it may not e so. There are so many
c. furnish people that astrology is nothing but a fad.
d. infuse These people believe in actions and the
e. none of the above outcome of it. They believe that your past,

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present and future is determined by the 9) According to the passage “the life of people
person that you are and the way you work. on Earth is in some ways determined by the
The sun, the stars, the Earth and the other happenings of the extraterrestrial space” is
planets do play any role in determining the believed by?
fate of our actions or the course of our lives. a. The Chinese
These people believe that astrology is just a b. The Indians
way of taking money off from people who are c. The Mayans
sad, depressed or looking for any form of d. all the above
comfort. According to them, astrology is an e. none of the above
art where a person tells you something that
you do actually wish to listen and then, you 10) According to the passage based on the study
give them money for complying with your of zodiac, all kind of people in the world are
thoughts and passing them as words. divided into how many zodiac signs?
However, there are so many other people a. eleven
who do believe in Zodiac signs. The best b. twenty
way to find out about the truth of zodiac is to c. thirteen
look into the traits of the 12 different zodiac d. twelve
signs. Based on the study of zodiac, all kind e. none of the above
of people in the world are divided into the
twelve zodiac signs. Based on the study of 11) According to the passage every person is
astrology and the relative position of the sun assigned a unique zodiac sign at the time of your
and other planets at the time of your birth, birth based on?
every person is assigned a unique zodiac I. the study of astrology
sign. All people belonging to a particular II. the relative position of the sun
zodiac sign and born during the same III. the relative position of the other planets
particular period of time, will have some a. only I
same characters. b. only II
All people born in May are the kind of people c. only III
who get easily angered. However, these d. all the above
people are also extremely honest and e. none of the above
creative. Similarly, people born in
September are cool and calm and know how 12) According to the passage which of the
to deal patiently with even the toughest of following is not true?
the situations. These people are also I. People born in November are highly
faithful, loyal and helpful. People born in determined.
February love peace and would do anything II. People born in December are considered to
to keep it alive. However, these people are have a very good sense of humor.
also quite dominating and love to dream and III. People born in January are known to be
aim high in life. People born in November are vibrant.
highly determined and give everything to a. I & II
achieve anything that they want to achieve. b. II & III
However, at times, these people can also be c. only II
jealous and secretive. People born in d. only III
December are considered to have a very e. none of the above
good sense of humor and are known to be
vibrant. However, these people are also 13) According to the passage which of the
known to be quite selfish at times. following is true?
I. All people born in May are the kind of people
who get easily angered.

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II. People born in September are cool and calm. Directions (19-28): Read the given passage
III. People born in February love peace carefully and answer the questions that
a. I & II follow.
b. II & III The Olympic Games are regarded as the
c. I & III world’s foremost sports competition. The
d. all the above games are a major international sporting
e. none of the above event featuring summer and winter sports.
Thousands of athletes from around the world
14) Which of the following is similar in meaning participate in a variety of competitions during
to the word comfort as given in the passage? Olympics held every four years. From the
a. relief very beginning for ancient Greece and its
b. distress neighboring countries, the Olympics have
c. depress developed into a worldwide, commercially
d. grief oriented event. The origin of Olympics can be
e. none of the above traced to the ancient Greeks who dedicated it
to God Zeus.
15) Which of the following is similar in meaning In Greece the games were held on the plains
to the word connects as given in the passage? of Olympia every four years. The four-year
a. disconnect period between the Olympic Games was
b. link called an Olympiad. The first Olympic game
c. disassociate was recorded in 776 BC; that was about 3,000
d. depart years ago. Women were neither allowed to
e. none of the above compete in the games nor to watch them,
16) Which of the following is similar in meaning because the games were dedicated to Zeus
to the word capable as given in the passage? and were therefore meant for men.
a. incompetent The ancient Olympics did not have many
b. inept events. In the first thirteen Olympic Games,
c. able there was only one event called sprint- a
d. useless short run that was called the "stade". The
e. none of the above sprint event was about one hundred and
eight meters in length. The race was run by
17) Which of the following is opposite in men who competed in the nude. A wreath of
meaning to the word depressed as given in the olive branches, called as kotinos inG was
passage? placed on the winner's head.
a. miserable The Crown Olive was the most coveted, and
b. moody only, prize won at Olympia. The olive tree was
c. unhappy considered as the sacred tree of Athens,
d. cheerful Greece. The prize the winners received
e. none of the above included free food and lodging for life.
Winners were lauded in poems, their figures
18) Which of the following is opposite in set in sculpture, and their achievements were
meaning to the word vibrant as given in the known throughout Greece. To put it simply,
passage? winning the Olympic Games made you ah in
a. spiritless the eyes of the people.
b. passionate Nowadays different medals are designed for
c. peppy each new Olympics. Victory diplomas known
d. determined as Certificates are also given to many top
e. none of the above winners in each sport. Even the presence of
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honour. All the famous people of the time the opening ceremony of each Olympic
attended the Games. People from Italy, Games.
Sicily, Asia, Africa, and Spain all made the
long journey to Olympia. 19) According to the passage how many years
For a period of 1,170 years, the Greeks held once the Olympic games is conducted?
Olympics, which continued to grow and a. Every four years
change. They had generally two major b. Every three years
events Equestrian and Pentathlon. Later on c. Every five years
many other sports were added, including d. Every six years
other races, wrestling, boxing, pentathlon e. none of the above
(five events, including the long jump, javelin
throw, discus throw, foot race, and 20) According to the passage the origin of
wrestling), and equestrian events (events Olympics is stated as?
with horses and people, like chariot races a. Italy
and horse races). b. Sicily
In the year AD 394, the Olympic Games were c. Greece
banned by the Byzantine Emperor d. Asia
Theodosius II. Fifteen hundred years later a e. Africa
French educator and sportsman Pierre de
Frédy, Baron de Coubertin revived the 21) According to the passage the flag of the
Olympic Games. An all-male Olympic games Olympic Games has been designed in?
were held in 1896, in Athens, Greece. The a. 1920 - 1921
first winter Olympics were held in 1924, in b. 1896 - 1895
Chamonix, France. c. 1913 -1914
The tradition of the Olympic flame began d. 1924 - 1923
during the ancient Olympic Games, over e. none of the above
2700 years ago in Greece. A flame was lit for
each Olympics, every four years, and it 22) According to the passage which of the
burned throughout the games. The flame following is not true?
symbolized the death and rebirth of Greek I. For a period of 1,174 years, the Greeks held
heroes. During the games this flame begins Olympics, which continued to grow and change.
its Olympic Torch Relay by touring Greece. II. The Crown Olive was the most coveted, and
The flame is normally taken to the host only, prize won at Olympia.
country usually by an airplane. The flame is III. The first winter Olympics were held in 1920,
extinguished during the closing ceremony. in Chamonix, France.
A new Olympic torch is designed for each of a. I & II
the games. The first torch relay took place at b. II & III
the 1936 games in Berlin, Germany. c. I & III
The flag of the Olympic Games has been d. all the above
designed by Baron de Coubertin in 1913- e. none of the above
1914. The flag has five interlocking rings in
the colour of blue, yellow, black, green, and 23) According to the passage which of the
red on a white background. The rings following is true?
represent the five parts of the world that I. The Olympic flag was first used in the 1920
were joined together in the Olympic Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.
movement: Africa, America, Asia, Australia II. The tradition of the Olympic flame began
and Europe. The Olympic flag was first used during the ancient Olympic Games, over 2700
in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, years ago in Greece.
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III. The first Olympic game was recorded in 776 Directions (29-33): Read the given passage
BC carefully and answer the questions that
a. I & II follow.
b. II & III We would not want to kill the planet we live
c. I & III on. We would not want to exhaust all the
d. all the above natural resources. We would not want to
e. none of the above leave a dead planet for our future
generations. Ethical practices and
24) Which of the following is similar in meaning sustainability are not mutually exclusive
to the word foremost as given in the passage? terms but remain inherent in each other.
a. leading What is ethical remains sustainable and vice
b. minor versa.
c. inferior Cutting trees and tinkering with natural
d. lowest resources, unethical as it is, remains an
e. none of the above inevitable fallout of development, needed for
human sustenance. But every now and then,
25) Which of the following is similar in meaning catastrophes such as the flash floods in
to the word dedicated as given in the passage? Uttarakhand in 2016 remind humans that
a. disloyal what is unethical is also unsustainable
b. committed Ethical practices and sustainability are the
c. unfaithful buzz-words of the day. It hence becomes
d. untrue essential to unravel their true meaning and in
e. none of the above the process, attempt to formulate an
equation between the two.
26) Which of the following is similar in meaning ‘Ethical practices’ refer to the moralistic
to the word banned as given in the passage? codes of conduct and the just conventions
a. allowed which a human being, in his or her social,
b. admissible professional and personal spheres must
c. prohibited adhere to. These practices shape the true
d. acceptable character of an individual and enable to
e. none of the above establish a context for an individual’s worldly
27) Which of the following is opposite in existence. ‘Sustainability’ refers to a
meaning to the word sacred as given in the continuous process of well-being, a process
passage? which does not compromise upon anything
a. blessed but takes everything in its stride, even the
b. dedicated harshest of circumstances, in order to
c. revered endure the test of time.
d. unholy These two concepts are inextricably
e. none of the above intertwined – sustainability cannot exist
without ethical practices. Generally, in the
28) Which of the following is opposite in present scenario, sustainability directly
meaning to the word extinguished as given in motions towards an approach which ensures
the passage? the preservation of the environment, of
a. ignited nature, yet at the same time, it ensures
b. removed credible human development and palso. And
c. annihilated ethical practices refer to the practices that
d. eradicated organizations and institutions must adopt in
e. none of the above order toe sustainable development of the
human race. For instance, it is alright to hope

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venture, but if the blueprint of its success 32) Which of the following is similar in meaning
plan compromises upon the health of the to the word mutually as given in the passage?
planet, then the approach may not really be a. cooperatively
worth it. The need in such cases, then b. split
becomes, to go back to the drawing board c. biased
and start from square one and develop d. differ
innovative ideas which do not leave e. none of the above
anybody or anything in the lurch!
33) Which of the following is opposite in meaning
29) According to the passage which of the to the word ensures as given in the passage?
following is a continuous process of well-being, a. confirm
a process which does not compromise upon b. affirm
anything but takes everything in its stride, even c. verify
the harshest of circumstances, in order to d. neglect
endure the test of time? e. none of the above
a. Ethical practices
b. Sustainability Directions (34-40): Read the given passage
c. compromises carefully and answer the questions that
d. only a and b follow.
e. none of the above Speaking and Listening are two sides of the
same coin. Both form an integral part in the
30) According to the passage which of the process of communication. Communication
following is/are referred to as unethical? involves speaking andl simultaneously.
a. tinkering with natural resources However, there is a fine distinction between
b. cutting trees the two processes of speaking and listening.
c. Imagination The process of speaking necessarily
d. Both a and b involves repetition and reinforcement of
e. none of the above what you already know, it remains a process
which barely adds to the existing knowledge
31) According to the passage which of the of the speaker. On the other hand, the
following is not true? process of listening results in the acquisition
I. Ethical practices and sustainability are of new knowledge. The more you listen, the
mutually exclusive terms but remain inherent in more knowledge you gain.
each other. Steven R. Covey rightly points out that “most
II. Ethical practices refer to the practices that people do not listen with the intent to
organizations and institutions must adopt in understand; they listen with the intent to
order to ensure sustainable development of the reply.” This is what ails modern
human race. communication between individuals,
III. Sustainability directly motions towards an communities as well as countries. People
approach which ensures the preservation of the tend to harbour the false belief that they
environment, of nature, yet at the same time, it know everything about everything, that
ensures credible human development and whatever they speak is the ultimate truth, and
progress also that listening and acknowledging others’
a. only I point of view will hurt their ego. By adopting
b. only II such an attitude, such people shut the doors
c. only III to potential knowledge that might flow from
d. both II and III others and lose out on opportunities to grow.

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In the light of fierce competition that a. only I

characterizes the world of today, dialogue b. only II
has given way to intense arguments, c. only III
conversation has given way to debates. d. all the above
People no longer indulge in the art of e. none of the above
listening to gain something but are always
on the lookout for points that can help them 37) According to the passage which of the
pin down their opponent and give them a following is not true?
sense of achievement and victory. However, I. By adopting such an attitude, such people shut
by not opening up their ears and being the doors to potential knowledge that might flow
receptive to various opinions, they come out from others and lose out on opportunities to
as losers and remain oblivious to newer grow.
perspectives. II. People tend to harbour the true belief that they
The problem, today, is that people prefer to know everything about everything, that whatever
live in their own comfortable cocoons and they speak is the ultimate truth, and that listening
avoid things that challenge them. Nobody and acknowledging others’ point of view will hurt
seems to have the time to listen intently to their ego.
someone. To add to this, the growing culture III. The problem, today, is that people prefer to
of intolerance and taking offence easily that live in their own comfortable cocoons and avoid
we see around us ensures that we listen only things that challenge them.
to refute or reply rather than understand. a. only I
The art of listening, as a medium to gain b. only II
knowledge and perspective, should, thus, be c. only III
resuscitated. d. both II and III
34) According to the passage which of the
following are considered as two sides of the 38) Which of the following is similar in meaning
same coin? to the word repetition as given in the passage?
a. Speaking and learning a. reiterate
b. Listening and learning b. rare
c. Communication and speaking c. uncommon
d. Speaking and listening d. irregular
e. none of the above e. none of the above
35) According to the passage Steven R. Covey 39) Which of the following is similar in meaning
insisted that? to the word indulge as given in the passage?
a. most people do not listen with the intent to a. intensify
understand b. involve
b. People no longer indulge in the art of listening c. disturb
to gain something d. dissatisfy
c. they listen with the intent to reply e. none of the above
d. both a & b
e. both a & c 40) Which of the following is opposite in meaning
to the word intolerance as given in the passage?
36) According to the passage the process of a. bias
listening results in ? b. partiality
I. newer perspectives c. one sided
II. the acquisition of new knowledge d. openness
III. reply rather than understand e. none of the above

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will likely draw in Islamabad as well. We also

Direction (41-45): Read the passage need to bridge the vast power gap with
carefully and answer the questions given China. India’s obsession with populist
below the passage. In a cautious politics – see editorial below for one of
breakthrough, India and China have come myriad instances – doesn’t help here as it
toa understanding about de-escalating distracts from the real task of growing India’s
tensions along the LAC and begun economy and military might. It’s telling that
withdrawing their troops from flashpoint India today is the world’st largest military
sites. The decision came after a two-hour- spender and second largest arms importer,
long negotiation between India’s national yet suffers from shortage of critical weapons
security adviser Ajit Doval and China’s platforms. The Chinese, meanwhile, have
foreign minister Wang Yi, and involves a their own fifth generation fighter. It’s time to
step-by- step process and creation of buffer get serious if we intend to successfully
zones. Such a zone has already been counter an expansionist China.
created at PP-14 in the Galwan valley that
saw bloody clashes between the two sides 41) Fill the blank with information from the
on June 15. The PLA has reportedly passage. All this clearly shows
removed its temporary structures at PP-14 that_________________?
to pull back by about 1.5 km to its side of the a) China will relent on pressuring India along the
LAC. Similar arrangements are also LAC
underway in the Gogra Hot Springs area as b) China will not relent on pressuring India along
part of phase-1 of the pullback. But getting the LOC
the Chinese to withdraw from the north bank c) India will not relent on pressuring China along
of Pangong Tso, where they have the LAC
constructed massive infrastructure, will be d) China will not attack india any more
more difficult. In fact, the buffer zones e) None of these
themselves deny Indian troops access to
patrolling points they have traditionally 42) Fill the blank with information from the
traversed. Finally, with the Chinese passage. The Chinese, meanwhile, have their
presence in the Depsang Plains still to be own_________________?
taken up, the disengagement and de- a) third generation fighter
induction process may take several months. b) second generation fighter
Of course, India has to be alert throughout c) fifth generation fighter
this period should the Chinese – who are d) sixth generation fighter
masterful at deploying the ‘two steps e) None of these
forward, one step back’ strategy – again go
back on their word to disengage. Besides, 43) Fill the blank with information from the
China this time has made fresh claims over passage. Beijing has also made large new
the entire Galwan valley and continues to territorial claims
insist that it was in the right during the brutal in________________________?
clashes there. Beijing has also made large a) western Bhutan bordering India’s Arunachal
new territorial claims in eastern Bhutan Pradesh
bordering India’s Arunachal Pradesh – b) eastern Bhutan bordering India’s Arunachal
fulfilling which will require the Chinese to Pradesh
acquire the latter too. c) southern Bhutan bordering India’s Arunachal
All this clearly shows that China will not Pradesh
relent on pressuring India along the LAC. d) eastern Nepal bordering India’s Arunachal
New Delhi, therefore, has to be prepared for Pradesh
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On paper, the Indian standard has a

44) Which of the following statements is/are true ____________of quality requirements,
according to the passage? including absence of viruses, parasites and
a) Arrangements are also underway in the microscopic organisms, and control over
Gogra Hot Springs area as part of phase-2 of levels of toxic substances. But in practice,
the pullback. municipal water fails these tests due to the
b) Getting the Chinese to withdraw from the lack of accountability of the official agencies,
north bank of Pangong Tso, where they have and the absence of robust data in the public
constructed massive infrastructure, will be more domain on quality testing.
easy The Centres approach to the issue (A)/ rely
c) the buffer zones themselves deny Indian on naming and shaming through a system of
troops access to patrolling points they have ranking,(B)/ but this is unlikely of yield
traditionally traversed. results, (C)/ going by similar attempts to
d) All of these benchmark other urban services(D)/.
e) None of these Making it legally binding on agencies to
45) Which of the following is/are the antonym of achieve standards and empowering
the word “myriad” given in bold in the passage? consumers with rights is essential, because
a) Paucity State governments would then take an
b) Dearth integrated view of housing, water supply,
c) Deficiency sanitation and waste management. A
d) Both b and c scientific approach to water management is
e) All a, b, c vital, considering that 21 cities — including
many of those found to have unclean tap
Direction (46-50): Read the passage water — could run out of groundwater as
carefully and answer the questions given early as 2020, as per a NITI Aayog report.
below the passage. Moreover, the Central Ground Water Board
The report of the Ministry of Consumer estimates that nearly a fifth of the urban local
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution red- bodies are already facing a water crisis due
flagging tap water quality in major Indian to excessive extraction, failed monsoons,
cities comes as no surprise, given that many and unplanned development. On the issue of
official water distribution agencies routinely regular testing, there is a case to entrust a
advise consumers to consume only boiled separate agency with the task in each State,
water. Going by the matrix of tests carried rather than relying on the same agency that
out by the Bureau of Indian Standards for the provides water to also perform this function.
Ministry, Delhi has abysmal water quality, If data on water are made public on the same
Chennai and Kolkata rank very low, and lines as air quality, it would ratchet up
Mumbai is the only city with acceptable pressure on governments to act. For too
results. City water systems are normatively long, the response of water departments to
required to comply with the national the challenge has been to chlorinate the
standard for drinking water, IS 10500:2012, supply, as this removes pathogens, ignoring
but most obviously feel no compulsion to do such aspects as appearance, smell and taste.
so. Their lack of initiative could be attributed It is time to move beyond this and make tap
partly to the expanding footprint of water genuinely desirable.
packaged drinking water, especially in
populous cities, coupled with the high 46) Find a suitable for the passage.
dependence on groundwater in fast-growing a) Quality on tap: On report of Ministry of
urban clusters where State provision of Consumer Affairs
piped water systems does not exist. b) Water pollution
c) Quality on tap: On report of WHO

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d) All of the above 50) Which of the following words cannot be the
e) None of the above. synonym of the word “abysmal” given in bold in
the passage?
47) A sentence is given in bold in the passage. a) Awful
The sentence is divided into four parts. Find the b) Dreadful
part/s that has/have any grammatical error. If c) Atrocious
the sentence is correct, mark “no error” as your d) Horrendous
answer. e) Superb
a) A, B, C
b) B, C Direction (51-55): Read the given passage
c) B, D carefully and answer the questions that
d) A, B follow.
e) No error We would not want to kill the planet we live
on. We would not want to exhaust all the
48) A sentence is given with a blank in the natural resources. We would not want to
passage. Below this question, you can see five leave a dead planet for our future
words, two of them can fill the blank. Find the generations. Ethical practices and
pair. sustainability are not mutually exclusive
I) Plethora terms but remain inherent in each other.
II) Abundance What is ethical remains sustainable and vice
III) Paucity versa. Cutting trees and tinkering with
IV) Dearth natural resources, unethical as it is, remains
v) Deficiency an inevitable fallout of development, needed
a) I, II for human sustenance. But every now and
b) I, III then, catastrophes such as the flash floods
c) II, V in Uttarakhand in 2016 remind humans that
d) III, IV what is unethical is also unsustainable
e) IV, V Ethical practices and sustainability are the
buzz-words of the day. It hence becomes
49) Which of the following statements is/are not essential to unravel their true meaning and in
true according to the passage? the process, attempt to formulate an
a) A scientific approach to water management equation between the two.
is vital, considering that 21 cities — including ‘Ethical practices’ refer to the moralistic
many of those found to have unclean tap water codes of conduct and the just conventions
— could run out of groundwater as early as which a human being, in his or her social,
2025 professional and personal spheres must
b) The Central Ground Water Board estimates adhere to. These practices shape the true
that nearly a fourth of the urban local bodies are character of an individual and enable to
already facing a water crisis due to excessive establish a context for an individual’s worldly
extraction, failed monsoons, and unplanned existence. ‘Sustainability’ refers to a
development continuous process of well-being, a process
c) If data on water are made public on the same which does not compromise upon anything
lines as air quality, it would ratchet up pressure but takes everything in its stride, even the
on governments to act. harshest of circumstances, in order to
d) Both a and b endure the test of time.
e) Both b and c These two concepts are inextricably
intertwined – sustainability cannot exist
without ethical practices. Generally, in the
present scenario, sustainability directly

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motions towards an approach which III). Sustainability directly motions towards an

ensures the preservation of the approach which ensures the preservation of the
environment, of nature, yet at the same time, environment, of nature, yet at the same time, it
it ensures credible human development and ensures credible human development and
progress also. And ethical practices refer to progress also
the practices that organizations and A. only I
institutions must adopt in order to ensure B. only II
sustainable development of the human race. C. only III
For instance, it is alright to hope to gain the D. both II and III
maximum profits in a business venture, but E. none of the above
if the blueprint of its success plan
compromises upon the health of the planet, 54. Which of the following is similar in meaning
then the approach may not really be worth it. to the word mutually as given in the passage?
The need in such cases, then becomes, to A. cooperatively
go back to the drawing board and start from B. split
square one and develop innovative ideas C. biased
which do not leave anybody or anything in D. differ
the lurch! E. none of the above
51. According to the passage which of the 55. Which of the following is opposite in meaning
following isa continuous process of well-being, to the word ensures as given in the passage?
a process which does not compromise upon A. confirm
anything but takes everything in its stride, even B. affirm
the harshest of circumstances, in order to C. verify
endure the test of time? D. neglect
A. Ethical practices E. none of the above
B. Sustainability
C. compromises Direction (56-60): The National Digital Health
D. only a and b Mission is a welcome step towards
E. none of the above improving the delivery of health services in
the country. Digitised health records become
52. According to the passage which of the portable across hospitals and geography,
following is/are referred to as unethical? lend themselves to medical research, clinical
A. tinkering with natural resources research, economic research as to costs and
B. cutting trees comparative costs and improved insurance.
C. Imagination However, digitisation of personal data calls
D. Both a and b for specific protection, of data integrity and
E. none of the above data security. India’s healthcare system has
many deficiencies — inadequate access to
53. According to the passage which of the reliable healthcare, paucity of trained
following is not true? professionals, high out-of-pocket expense
I). Ethical practices and sustainability are without any guarantee of quality. While
mutually exclusive terms but remain inherent in healthcare funding must go up sharply,
each other. digitisation of health records can help create
II). Ethical practices refer to the practices that efficiencies and help leverage investments
organizations and institutions must adopt in for greater coverage and impact. The four key
order to ensure sustainable development of the features are health ID, personal health
human race. records, Digi Doctor and health facility
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complete medical records is a major step Technology has enabled doctors to keep
forward in provision of quality healthcare, track of what’s going on with the patient and
particularly for migrant let them know immediately when they see
populations.Technology is not a substitute any anomaly.Ever owned a fitness band? do
for investments in brick-and-mortar fitness bands do? From monitoring your
healthcare facilities or training more heart rate to counting how many steps you
personnel, but to augment their efficiency. have walked. There are devices that measure
Telemedicine is another aspect of this effort, your blood sugar level in a span of 2 minutes.
critical in the face of probable future Some of the most common of these devices
epidemics, and of use for serving people include:Heart rate sensors, Exercise
outside India as well.The convergence of trackers, sweat meters –used for diabetics to
technological solutions with data analytics, monitor blood sugar levels, Oximeters -used
cloud computing, telecommunications, and by patients with respiratory illnesses such as
wireless technologies will improve COPD or asthma. All of the information
accessibility and manage labour shortages tracked into the devices is flowing into your
more efficiently in the healthcare industry. smartphone, and your smartphone, in turn, is
Benefits derived include easy accessibility logged into a cloud account. AI and
irrespective of geographical location, fewer predictive analysis track the pattern of your
errors, fast response for emergencies, and health and warm you if/when there’s a
improved patient experience.Here are the serious health problem coming. Many people
top benefits of digitization in the healthcare search for the symptoms of their illness on
industry. Keeping track and records of your the internet instead of doing the tedious task
health has been less of a paper-filing hassle of going to a doctor’s clinic. Health problems
and more of updating it on a computer file, occur due to various other factors like
every time you return from the doctor’s genetic causes, climatic conditions,
clinic. Thanks to a digital filing system, the allergies, living conditions, etc. So, for these
medical history of a patient can be stubborn masses, there’s a highly
maintained on both ends- the patient himself specialized community of doctors who can
as well as the doctor. Computers can do help give individual attention through the
what they’re best at doing: automatic tasks. internet though to a single patient and their
Intelligence can help provide reminders and problem and educate them about the
advice on prescriptions. This will reduce the different causes and cures of the illness.
time doctors waste on data entry and help Physical data in the form of files and papers
them completely focus on their patients.For and x-rays aren’t always possible to maintain
the healthcare industry, data can provide throughout one’s lifetime. A digital database
several important benefits. Through patient of an individual’s healthcare information can
record analysis, software can flag any be uploaded into Cloud, and that is virtually
inconsistencies between a patient’s health present forever!
and drug prescriptions. Data analysis could
identify these people and create preventive 56. How organizing data is beneficial for
plans to keep them from returning and healthcare and pharmaceutical companies?
data’s predictive analysis could help i) Lower rate of medication errors
hospitals estimate future admission rates, ii) Increased Awareness
which helps these facilities allocate the iii) Facilitating Preventive Care
proper staff to deal with patients. Interaction A. i and iii
with the patient has become much more B. ii and iii
prevalent because of the digitization of the C. only i
healthcare remedies. D. all except iii
E. all are correct

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learners in India but also engender far-

57. Choose the word which is most nearly the reaching economic and societal
same in meaning as the word tedious printed in consequences. These nationwide closures
bold as used in the passage. are impacting over 91% of the worlds'
A. facile student population. Human Rights Watch
B. dextrous reported that more than 1.5 billion students
C. laborious are out of school already. UNESCO is
D. ingenious supporting countries in their efforts to
E. effectual mitigate the immediate impact of school
closures. The UNESCO report estimates that
58. Choose the word which is most opposite in the coronavirus pandemic will adversely
meaning of the word stubborn printed in bold as impact over 290 million students across 22
used in the passage countries. The UNESCO estimates that about
A. adamant 32 crores students are affected in India,
B. persistent including those in schools and colleges. The
C. steadfast structure of schooling and learning,
D. intractable including teaching and assessment
E. compliant methodologies, was the first to be affected by
these closures. The low-income private and
59. Which of the following plays a vital role in government school counterparts, on the
improving approachability and managing labour other hand, have completely shut down for
paucity in the healthcare industry? not having access to e-learning solutions.
i) wireless technologies They are plagued by several challenges
ii) healthcare diagnosis plans including large student teacher ratios,
iii) cloud computing infrastructure and lack of quality training
A. i and iii amongst teachers.
B. i and ii In a recent survey, over 75 percent of
C. only ii students are impacted due to the lockdown
D. only iii as they found hard to study online, over 80
E. only i percent students said they need hand
holding to shift from offline to online and
60. Which of the following wearable technology over 25 percent said they need proper
device is used by a diabetic patient? training to pursue education through online.
A. Heart rate sensors This is still a dream for the majority of
B. Exercise trackers students in India. The situation is opposite in
C. Sweat meters vernacular languages that dominate the
D. Oximeters Indian school education scene. Only a few
E. both c) and d) ed-tech firms provide vernacular content.
Providing quality content is a major take for
Direction (61-68): Sometime in the second Ed-tech firms. There is no check on the
week of March, state governments across quality of content provided. A complete
the country began shutting down schools revolution in the way we learn today has been
and colleges temporarily as a measure to brought about by Technology. This new
contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. learning is more interesting, personalized
As the days pass by with no immediate and enjoyable. A massive open online course
solution to stop the outbreak of Covid-19, is an online course aimed at unlimited
school and university closures will not only participation and open access via the web.
have a short-term impact on the continuity India is considered to be the biggest market
of learning for more than 285 million young for MOOCs in the world after the USA. Digital

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learning has many advantages in itself like D. precinct

digital learning has no physical boundaries, E. bounds
it has more learning engagement experience
rather than the traditional learning, it is also 63. Choose the word which is most nearly the
cost-effective and students get to learn in same in meaning as the word ubiquitous printed
the confines of their comfort zone. in bold as used in the passage.
The government has initiated the YUKTI web A. tenuous
portal, the Aarogya Setu app has been made B. pervasive
available for free and the National C. exquisite
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy D. subtle
Mission aims to boost literacy. The National E. anomalistic
Curriculum and Pedagogical Framework and 64. Which of the following is not one of the
the Bharat Padhe online campaign are challenges faced by low-income private and
bringing knowledge to the grass roots. The government schools?
Prime Minister’s e-Vidya scheme synergises A. lack of infrastructure
and strengthens several distance-education B. large student teacher ratios
projects-digital, online, and mass media. For C. lack of quality training
the differently-abled, this scheme provides D. more traditional learning
bespoke materials under the Digitally E. none of these
Accessible Information System (DAISY).
Webinars, podcasts, and online classes 65. What are some top benefits of digitization in
enrich the learning experience. Open-source the healthcare industry based on the data
digital learning solutions and Learning available in the passage?
Management Software should be adopted so i) it improves patient-doctor coordination
teachers can conduct teaching online. The ii) it maps and monitors physical health
DIKSHA platform, with reach across all iii) safety of medical data
states in India, can be further strengthened A. i and iii
to ensure accessibility of learning to the B. ii and iii
students. With a rapid increase of mobile C. only i
internet users in India, which is expected to D. all except ii
reach 85% households by 2024, technology E. all i, ii and iii
is enabling ubiquitous access and
personalization of education even in the 66. What are the challenges faced by the
remotest parts of the country. education sector in India due to COVID-19
Pandemic?
61. Choose the word which is most opposite in i) The quality of content is a bigger issue
meaning of the word mitigate printed in bold as ii) Vernacular content is also bigger problem to
used in the passage solve as adapting to online education is easier
A. mollify for English medium students and teachers due
B. allay to the ready availability of tools or content.
C. blunt iii) Parents proactively enrich the online
D. extenuate experience
E. aggravate A. ii and iii
62. Choose the word which is most opposite in B. i and ii
meaning of the word confines printed in bold as C. i and iii
used in the passage D. all except i
A. free E. all are correct
B. environs
C. purview

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67. Which of the following has been mentioned whatever they speak is the ultimate truth, and
correct as per the UNESCO report? that listening and acknowledging others’
i) Schemes has been proposed to construct point of view will hurt their ego. By adopting
more than 100 new online platform for tribal such an attitude, such people shut the doors
children by 2022 to potential knowledge that might flow from
ii) About 290 million students will be impacted others and lose out on opportunities to grow.
due to the COVID-19 Pandemic across 22 I the light of fierce competition that
countries characterizes the world of today, dialogue
iii) COVID-19 has affected about 32 crores has given way to intense arguments,
students in India conversation has given way to debates.
A. i and iii People no longer indulge in the art of
B. ii and iii listening to gain something but are always on
C. only i the lookout for points that can help them pin
D. all except ii down their opponent and give them a sense
E. all are correct of achievement and victory. However, by not
opening up their ears and being receptive to
68. Which of the following has been launched various opinions, they come out as losers
by the Prime Minister to provide digitally and remain oblivious to newer perspectives.
accessible information system for the The problem, today, is that people prefer to
differently-abled? live in their own comfortable cocoons and
A. Yuktiweb portal avoid things that challenge them. Nobody
B. DAISY seems to have the time to listen intently to
C. Numeracy Mission someone. To add to this, the growing culture
D. e-Vidya scheme of intolerance and taking offence easily that
E. Aarogya Setu app we see around us ensures that we listen only
to refute or reply rather than understand. The
Direction (69-75): Speaking and Listening art of listening, as a medium to gain
are two sides of the same coin. Both form an knowledge and perspective, should, thus, be
integral part in the process of resuscitated.
communication. Communication involves
speaking and listening simultaneously. 69. According to the passage Steven R. Covey
However, there is a fine distinction between insisted that?
the two processes of speaking and listening. A. most people do not listen with the intent to
The process of speaking necessarily understand
involves repetition and reinforcement of B. People no longer indulge in the art of listening
what you already know, it remains a process to gain something
which barely adds to the existing knowledge C. they listen with the intent to reply
of the speaker. On the other hand, the D. both a & b
process of listening results in the E. both a & c
acquisition of new knowledge. The more you
listen, the more knowledge you gain. 70. According to the passage the process of
Steven R. Covey rightly points out that listening resultsin?
“most people do not listen with the intent to I). newer perspectives
understand; they listen with the intent to II). the acquisition of new knowledge
reply.” This is what ails modern III). reply rather than understand
communication between individuals, A. only I
communities as well as countries. People B. only II
tend to harbour the false belief that they C. only III
know everything about everything, that D. all the above

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E. none of the above 75. According to the passage which of the

following are considered as two sides of the
71. According to the passage which of the same coin?
following is not true? A. Speaking and learning
I). By adopting such an attitude, such people B. Listening and learning
shut the doors to potential knowledge that might C. Communication and speaking
flow from others and lose out on opportunities to D. Speaking and listening
grow. E. none of the above
II). People tend to harbour the true belief that
they know everything about everything, that Direction (76-83): The idea that coffee is bad
whatever they speak is the ultimate truth, and for heart pops up periodically. It was found
that listening and acknowledging others’ point of that regularly drinking very strong coffee
view will hurt their ego. could sharply increase cholesterol levels.
III). The problem, today, is that people prefer to Researchers even isolated fatlike chemicals,
live in their own comfortable cocoons and avoid cafestol and kahweol, responsible for the
things that challenge them. rise.It turned out that the European brewing
A. only I method—boiling water sits on the coffee
B. only II grounds for several minutes before straining
C. only III – produces high concentrations of cafestol
D. both II and III and kahweol. By contrast, the filter and
E. none of the above percolation methods remove all but a trace of
these chemicals. Moreover, the studies
72. Which of the following is similar in meaning involved large amounts of coffee—five to six
to the word repetition as given in the passage? cups a day. Moderate coffee drinkers down
A. reiterate only two cups.
B. rare Research has also shown that regular,
C. uncommon moderate coffee drinking does not
D. irregular dangerously raise blood pressure. And
E. none of the above studies have failed to substantiate fears that
coffee might trigger abnormal heart rhythms
73. Which of the following is similar in meaning (arrhythmias) in healthy people. “For heart
to the word indulge as given in the passage? disease, I think the issue is closed,” says
A. intensify Meir Stampfer, an epidemiologist at Harvard
B. involve who has studied many aspects of coffee and
C. disturb health. “Coffee drinking at reasonable levels
D. dissatisfy is unrelated to heart risk. “Evidence
E. none of the above suggests that coffee may help fend off
Parkinson’s disease. A 30-year study of 8000
74. Which of the following is opposite in Japanese- American men found that avid
meaning to the word intolerance as given in the coffee drinkers had one- fifth the risk of those
passage? who didn’t drink the brew.
A. bias Scientists at Massachusetts General
B. partiality Hospital, USA, found indirect evidence that
C. one sided Caffeine- the habit forming stimulant in
D. openness coffee – may actually combat Parkinson’s
E. none of the above disease. The caffeine seemed to protect mice
brain cells from depletion of the nerve
chemical dopamine – the problem underlying
Parkinson’s disease in humans. However,

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these are preliminary findings; human 77. According to the passage, it has been proved
studies have- not consistently supported that coffee does not have any adverse effect on
caffeine’s protective role. The studies on the risk of ________.
coffee and cancer have focussed on three A. colon cancer
organs – and are reassuring. You may B. diabetes
remember a brief coffee scare in the early C. lung cancer
1980s when a single study linked coffee with D. all the above
pancreatic cancer. A false alarm: Many E. none of the above
studies since then have shown that the 78. According to the passage, what does
association is either extremely weak or non- Caffeine boosts mean?
existent. A. physical endurance
If there’s a connection between coffee and B. mental endurance
bladder cancer, it possibly applies just to C. positive feelings
coffee junkies. A reanalysis of ten European D. both a and b
studies found an increased risk only among E. none of these
people who drank ten or more cups a day.
And studies show that coffee seems to have 79. What is the meaning of ‘isolated’?
no adverse influence on the risk of colon A. sole
cancer. Caffeine is such a powerful B. gather
stimulant that the International Olympic C. grouping
Committee and the National Collegiate D. cluster
Athletic Association set limits on how much E. none of the above
can remain in the blood during competition.
In addition to boosting physical endurance, 80. What is the meaning of ‘percolation’?
caffeine increases alertness and improves A. interruption
mood. The buzz may come at a price, B. filter
though. People who drink more than they’re C. hazard
used to may become restless and unable to D. disrupt
sleep. Moreover, it’s possible to become E. none of the above
physically dependent on caffeine in days.
The question now arises: how much to 81. What is the opposite of ‘stimulant?
drink? Those with heartburn and anxiety A. boost
may want to see if cutting back coffee B. block
improves their condition. For most people, C. encourage
however, there’s virtually no risk in D. provoke
consuming up to three normal cups a day. E. none of the above
Harvard’s Stampfer tries to keep his coffee
drinking irregular enough to avoid 82. What is the opposite of ‘endurance’?
habituation: “That way, I can get a buzz A. permanence
when I feel like it.” B. terminate
C. prolong
76. According to the passage, A person should D. durable
not drink coffee_____. E. none of the above
A. less than 10 cups a day
B. more than ten cups a day 83. According to the passage, Coffee
C. more than three cups a day increases............................ of those people who
D. more than two cups a day regularly drink very strong coffee.
E. none of the above A. cholesterol
B. tension

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C. the amount of blood a timely and effective manner, help desk

D. fats agents can use the extra time automation
E. none of the above provides them with to monitor and
proactively address technical issues before
Direction (84-93): When intelligent they occur. Imagine how impressed the CEO
automation first hit the market, some will be when he gets a call from IT letting him
thought it was too far-fetched to ever know his hard drive was about to fail, but it’s
become a reality. But as more and more been taken care of.
organizations began recognizing them In both of these scenarios, the human worker
benefits – from increased productivity and is enhancing their interactions with their
efficiency to lower costs and fewer errors – colleagues and/or customers. And -------------
people started worrying, wondering whether intelligent automation is there to take on the
this technology would spell the end of the routine, manual tasks, the human agents
human workforce as we knew it. Would themselves are also able to improve.
artificial intelligence really start taking over
jobs? To answer that question, those asking 84. What does it mean by bogged down?
it must look inward. In reality, the impact A. Failure
automation has on the workforce will B. Worried
depend largely on how humans themselves C. delayed
respond. When faced with the rising D. Expensive
adoption of AI, workers will likely take one of E. None of the above
two paths. The first group will continue to
focus on the type of work they’ve always 85. Which of the following word is synonym to
done, but do so more efficiently thanks to the word scrambling?
the assistance of machine learning. The A. flurry
second will take this as a golden opportunity B. scurry
to pursue their ambitions, further their C. bustling
education to broaden their skill sets, put D. scampering
their creativity and innovation to work and E. All of the above
move on to more value-added, meaningful
work. In either case, the organization will 86. Which of the following conveys the opposite
benefit, as will most of the employees. meaning of menial used in this passage?
In particular, roles that have a primary focus A. Complex
on people, such as customer support and B. Easy
HR, have the potential to benefit greatly from C. Timely
intelligent automation. Instead of being D. Prolonged
bogged down by repetitive, menial tasks that E. None of the above
can easily (and more quickly) be handled by
software, agents will be freed up to tackle 87. Which of the following connector fits the
more complex issues requiring a human given in the passage?
touch. Furthermore, the improved allocation A. Though
of resources afforded by AI will enable B. So
agents to prevent issues from occurring in C. Since
the first place. This can dramatically D. still
improve both customer and employee E. None of the above
satisfaction rating.
This concept can also be applied to the IT 88. Imagine how impressed the CEO will be
help desk. Rather than waiting until system when he gets a call from IT letting him know his
problems arise and scrambling to fix them in hard drive was about to fail, but it’s been taken

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care of. The above instance is mentioned in the C. Only i

passage to highlight which of the following? D. Only ii
A. Effective utilisation of AI E. All i, ii, iii, are true
B. Effective utilisation of help desk
C. Effective utilisation of software 92. Which one of the following is/are the
D. Effective utilisation of Human workforce sector(s) that will benefit from AI?
E. None of the above A. customer support
B. HR
89. Due to which of the following reasonsmore C. IT help desk
and more organizations start implementing AI? D. Both A and B
i) Due to AI’sincreased productivity E. All of the above
ii)Due to AI’sefficiency
iii) Due to AI’slower costs 93. The impact of automation on the workforce
iv) Due to AI’s fewer errors depends on which of the following?
A. Only I & iv A. Depends on the prevalence of the usage of
B. Only ii & iii automation
C. Only iv B. Depends on the implementation
D. Only i & iii C. Depends on response of people
E. All of the above D. Both A and B
E. No error
90. Which of the following is incorrect with
regard to the advantage of AI mentioned in the Direction (94-100): Iran has admitted a further
passage? breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by firing up
A. Human workforce can be diverted to the area advanced uranium-enriching centrifuges
where human interactions are much needed installed at its underground plant at Natanz.
instead of the areas that can be handled by The finding was made by the UN nuclear
software. weapons inspectorate, the International
B. The improved allocation of resources Atomic Energy Association, and confirmed
afforded by AI will enable agents to prevent by the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA.
issues from occurring in the first place. Donald Trump last week considered but
C. Employee satisfaction rating can be rejected a military strike on Natanz, south of
improved Tehran and the country’s main uranium-
D. Agents will be freed up to have a balanced enrichment site. But the latest move by Iran
life. may be regarded by his administration as a
E. All i, ii, iii,, iv are true provocation that changes his, or Israel’s,
calculation of risk. The development comes
91. Which of the following is/are correct about weeks ahead of him standing down and
Adoption of AI/Machine learning? being replaced by Joe Biden, who is
i) With the help of machine learning people who committed to re-entering the nuclear deal
continue to focus on the type of work they’ve struck under Barack Obama.
always done will be able to do that more According to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the
efficiently. Islamic Republic can only accumulate
ii) Adoption of AI will benefit not only employers enriched uranium with first-generation IR-1
but also employees machines, which are the only ones it is
iii) Adoption of AI will lead to considerable job permitted to operate at the underground
losses in plant. But the IAEA report said that Tehran
few sectors. had been feeding uranium hexafluoride (UF6)
A. Only i, ii gas feedstock into advanced IR-2m
B. Only ii & iii machines.

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The previous report was based on a visit to 95. Which organization finds breach of the 2015
the plant on 2 November before Biden had Iran nuclear deal?
been elected, but this latest assessment is A. US senate
based on Iranian actions after Biden’s B. IEA
victory. C. IAEA
Iran has been steadily breaching limits set in D. RAW
the nuclear agreement in what it portrays as E. MOSSAD
a calculated and justified response to the US
decision to quit the deal, (known as the Joint 96. According to Iranian foreign minister, on
Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPoA), which condition Iran will join the nuclear deal?
impose crippling sanctions and punish A. US will pull troops from Iraq
European companies that seek to trade with B. the US implements its commitments under the
the country. UN security council resolution 2231
Iran had previously informed the agency that C. US will ban MOSSAD
it would transfer three cascades of the D. US recognize Iran as a sovereign country
uranium-enriching machines from an above- E. None of these
ground pilot plant at the Natanz nuclear site
to the underground one. It did so after the 97. According to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Iran
above- ground centrifuge workshop can only do what in the field of Uranium
exploded in an apparent act of sabotage. enrichment?
The explosion was attributed to a fire, but it A. fully stop any research on Uranium
was unclear if Israel had been involved. enrichment
The IAEA declared last week that Tehran’s B. make missile with enriched Uranium with
explanations were unsatisfactory for how range less than 100 km
and why certain nuclear program-related C. export electricity made from atomic reactor
particles were found by agency inspectors D. export enriched Uranium
at sites where they should not have been E. accumulate enriched uranium with first-
present. generation IR-1 machines
In a lengthy interview published on Tuesday
the Iranian foreign minister, Javad Zarif, 98. Which of the following is not true?
clarified Iran’s approach to talks with a A. the nuclear deal breach of Iran was denied by
Biden administration. He said: “If the US the Iranian ambassador to the IAEA
implements its commitments under the UN B. Joe Biden is committed to re-entering the
security council resolution 2231, we will nuclear deal struck under Barack Obama
implement our commitments under the C. Donald Trump last week considered but
JCPoA. This can be done automatically and rejected a military strike on Natanz, south of
needs no negotiations. But if the US wants Tehran and the country’s main uranium-
to rejoin the JCPoA then we will be ready to enrichment site
negotiate how the US can re-enter the deal.” D. the IAEA report said that Tehran had been
feeding uranium hexafluoride (UF6) gas
94. What is the official name of Iran nuclear feedstock into advanced IR-2m machines
deal? E. none of these
A. IUPoA
B. USPA 99. Which of the following is antonymous with
C. IAUA ‘provocation’?
D. JCPoA A. extricate
E. IPoUA B. discouragement
C. imminent
D. yield

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E. polite
100. Which of the following is synonymous with

‘breach’?
A. flee
B. impunity
C. violation
D. impending
E. indemnity

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SOLUTIONS: Chirpy - cheerful and lively. Other options A, B &

C are synonyms of the given word.
1) Answer: D 8) Answer: A
From the lines, “Day dreaming is the process of Filled - to become full or almost full. Other
dreaming visionary, fantasy dreams, especially options D, B & C are synonyms of the given
one of happy, pleasant thoughts, hopes or
ambitions, imagined as coming to pass, and 9) Answer: D
experienced while awake.” This question can be From the lines, “The Chinese, the Indians, the
answered. Mayans all believed that the life of people on
Earth is in some ways determined by the
2) Answer: D happenings of the extra terrestrial space..” this
From the lines, “To start with, one of the best question can be answered.
advantages of day dreaming is that they prove
to be a stress buster and often a wonderful way 10) Answer: D
of relaxing the mind.” This question can be From the lines, “Based on the study of zodiac, all
answered. kind of people in the world are divided into the
twelve zodiac signs.” this question can be
3) Answer: B answered.
From the lines, “Day dreaming allows a person
to decide his plan of action for the future. when 11) Answer: D
a person is too much willing to achieve From the lines, “Based on the study of astrology
something, he day dreams about how he is and the relative position of the sun and other
going to achieve it Over the years, day planets at the time of your birth, every person is
dreaming has been considered to be a non- assigned a unique zodiac sign...” this question
constructive, useless and lazy activity.” This can be answered.
question can be answered.
12) Answer: D
4) Answer: A From the lines, “People born in November are
From the lines, “The possibility of having highly determined People born in December are
dreadful and negative day dreams cannot be considered to have a very good sense of humor
completely neglected. The goodness of day and are known to be vibrant.” This question can
dreaming also depends on the kinds of thoughts be answered.
that you allow to come into your mind. Day
dreaming is good because it provides the mind 13) Answer: D
with a diversion that it very often needs.” This From the lines, “All people born in May are the
question can be answered. kind of people who get easily angered. People
born in September are cool and calm. People
5) Answer: A born in February love peace.” this question can
neglected - not receiving proper attention; be answered.
disregarded. Other options B, C & D are
antonyms of the given word. 14) Answer: A
comfort - a state of physical ease and freedom
6) Answer: B from pain or constraint. Other options B, C & D
Unconstructive - not having a useful or are antonyms of the given word.
beneficial purpose; negative. Other options A, C
& D are antonyms of the given word. 15) Answer: B
7) Answer: D

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connects - join together so as to provide access 2700 years ago in Greece. The first Olympic
and communication. Other options A, C & D are game was recorded in 776 BC.” This question
antonyms of the given word. can be answered.
16) Answer: C 24) Answer: A

capable - having the ability, fitness, or quality Foremost - most prominent in rank, importance,
necessary to do or achieve a specified thing. or position. options B, C & D are antonyms of
Other options A, B & D are antonyms of the the given word.
given word.
25) Answer: B
17) Answer: D Dedicated - devoted to a task or purpose. Other
depressed - in a state of unhappiness or options A, C & D are antonyms of the given word.
despondency. Other options A, B & C are
synonyms of the given word. 26) Answer: C
Banned - officially or legally prohibit (something).
18) Answer: A Other options A, B & D are antonyms of the given
Vibrant - full of energy and life. Other options D, word.
B & C are synonyms of the given word.
27) Answer: D
19) Answer: A Sacred - regarded with great respect and
From the lines, “Thousands of athletes from reverence by a particular religion, group, or
around the world participate in a variety of individual. Other options A, B & C are synonyms
competitions during Olympics held every four of the given word.
years.” this question can be answered.
28) Answer: A
20) Answer: C extinguished - put an end to; destroy. Other
From the lines, “The origin of Olympics can be options D, B & C are synonyms of the given
traced to the ancient Greeks who dedicated it to word.
God Zeus.” This question can be answered.
29) Answer: B
21) Answer: C From the lines, “‘Sustainability’ refers to a
From the lines, “The flag of the Olympic Games continuous process of well-being, a process
has been designed by Baron de Coubertin in which does not compromise upon anything but
1913-1914.” This question can be answered. takes everything in its stride, even the harshest
of circumstances, in order to endure the test of
22) Answer: C time.” this question can be answered.
From the lines, “The Crown Olive was the most
coveted, and only, prize won at Olympia. For a 30) Answer: D
period of 1,170 years, the Greeks held From the lines, “Cutting trees and tinkering with
Olympics, which continued to grow and change natural resources, unethical as it is, remains an
The first winter Olympics were held in 1924, in inevitable fallout of development, needed for
Chamonix, France.” this question can be human sustenance.” thisq can be answered.
answered.
31) Answer: A
23) Answer: B From the lines, “Ethical practices and
From the lines, “The Olympic flag was first used sustainability are not mutually exclusive terms
in the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, but remain inherent in each other. Ethical
Belgium The tradition of the Olympic flame practices refer to the practices that organizations
began during the ancient Olympic Games, over and institutions must adopt in order to ensure

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sustainable development of the human race. 39) Answer: B

Sustainability directly motions towards an Indulge - become involved in Other options A, C
approach which ensures the preservation of the & D are antonyms of the given word.
environment, of nature, yet at the same time, it
ensures credible human development and 40) Answer: D
progress also.” this question can be answered. Intolerance - unwillingness to accept views,
beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own.
32) Answer: A
mutually–experienced or done by each of two or 41) Answer: A
more parties towards the other or others. Other It is mentioned in the passage “All this clearly
options B, C & D are antonyms of the given shows that China will not relent on pressuring
word. India along the LAC.” Hence (a) is correct.
33) Answer: D 42) Answer: C

ensures- make certain that (something) will It is mentioned in the passage “The Chinese,
occur or be the case. Other options A, B & C are meanwhile, have their own fifth generation
synonyms of the given word. fighter.” Hence (c) is correct.
34) Answer: D 43) Answer: B

From the lines, “Speaking and Listening are two It is mentioned in the passage “Beijing has also
sides of the same coin.” this question can be made large new territorial claims in eastern
answered. Bhutan bordering India’s Arunachal Pradesh –
fulfilling which will require the Chinese to acquire
35) Answer: E the latter too.” Hence (b) is correct.
From the lines, “Steven R. Covey rightly points
out that “most people do not listen with the intent 44) Answer: C
to understand; they listen with the intent to It is mentioned in the passage “Similar
reply.” This question can be answered. arrangements are also underway in the Gogra
Hot Springs area as part of phase-1 of the
36) Answer: B pullback. But getting the Chinese to withdraw
From the lines, “the process of listening results from the north bank of Pangong Tso, where they
in the acquisition of new knowledge.” This have constructed massive infrastructure, will be
question can be answered. more difficult. In fact, the buffer zones
themselves deny Indian troops access to
37) Answer: B patrolling points they have traditionally
From the lines, “People tend to harbour the false traversed.” Hence only (c) is true.
belief that they know everything about
everything, that whatever they speak is the 45) Answer: E
ultimate truth, and that listening and Myriad- Countless, large in quantity. “Paucity”,
acknowledging others’ point of view will hurt “Dearth”, “Deficiency” all are antonyms of the
their ego..” This question can be answered. given word. Other options A, B & C are
synonyms of the given word.
38) Answer: A
Repetition - the action of repeating something 46) Answer: A
that has already been said or written. Reiterate- Only option (a) reflects the main idea of the
say something again or a number of times, passage. There a lot of evidence of this, The first
typically for emphasis or clarity. Other options B, line of the passage says “The report of the
C & D are antonyms of the given word. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
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major Indian cities comes as no surprise, given From the lines, “‘Sustainability’ refers to a
that many official water distribution agencies continuous process of well-being, a process
routinely advise consumers to consume only which does not compromise upon anything but
boiled water.” The last line of the passage says takes everything in its stride, even the harshest
“It is time to move beyond this and make tap of circumstances, in order to endure the test of
water genuinely desirable.”, Other options fail to time.” this question can be answered.
display the topic of the passage.
52. Answer: D
47) Answer: A From the lines, “Cutting trees and tinkering with
In part A, “centres” should be replaced with natural resources, unethical as it is, remains an
“centre’s” as we need possessive noun here. inevitable fallout of development, needed for
part B, “rely” should be replaced with “relies” as human sustenance.” This question can be
the subject “approach” is singular and after answered.
singular subject we need V5 (V+ s/es). In part
C, “of” should be replaced with “to” as after 53. Answer: A
“likely” we should use “to”. From the lines, “Ethical practices and
sustainability are not mutually exclusive terms
48) Answer: A but remain inherent in each other. Ethical
In the blank we have sense of “abundance” or practices refer to the practices that organizations
“excess”. Plethora/ Abundance- Excess. Hence and institutions must adopt in order to ensure
(a) is correct. Other words give opposite sustainable development of the human race.
meaning. Sustainability directly motions towards an
approach which ensures the preservation of the
49) Answer: D environment, of nature, yet at the same time, it
It is mentioned in the passage: “A scientific ensures credible human development and
approach to water management is vital, progress also.” this question can be answered.
considering that 21 cities — including many of
those found to have unclean tap water — could 54. Answer: A
run out of groundwater as early as 2020, as per mutually–experienced or done by each of two or
a NITI Aayog report. Moreover, the Central more parties towards the other or others. Other
Ground Water Board estimates that nearly a options B, C & D are antonyms of the given word.
fifth of the urban local bodies are already facing
a water crisis due to excessive extraction, failed 55. Answer: D
monsoons, and unplanned development. On ensures- make certain that (something) will
the issue of regular testing, there is a case to occur or be the case. Other options A, B & C are
entrust a separate agency with the task in each synonyms of the given word.
State, rather than relying on the same agency
that provides water to also perform this function. 56. Answer: A
If data on water are made public on the same Explanation- it is mentioned in the para 2-
lines as air quality, it would ratchet up pressure Intelligence can help provide reminders and
on governments to act.”. Hence, (a) and (b) are advice on prescriptions. This will reduce the time
not true. doctors waste on data entry and help completely
focus on their patients. For the healthcare
50) Answer: E industry, data can provide several important
Abysmal- Extremely bad, awful, dreadful, benefits. Through patient record analysis,
atrocious, horrendous. “superb” is the antonym software can flag any between a patient’s health
of the word, hence it can not be the synonym. and drug prescriptions. Data analysis could
identify these people and create preventive
51. Answer: B plans to keep them from returning and data’s

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predictive analysis could help hospitals estimate are plagued by several challenges including
future admission rates, which helps these large student teacher ratios, infrastructure and of
facilities allocate the proper staff to deal with quality training amongst teachers.
patients.
65. Answer: E
57. Answer: C Explanation- it is mentioned in the para 2&3-
Explanation- the meaning of tedious is tiresome Interaction with the patient has become much
or monotonous more prevalent because of the digitization of the
healthcare remedies. Technology has enabled
58. Answer: E doctors to keep track of what’s going on with the
Explanation- the meaning of stubborn is things patient and let them know immediately when
that are difficult to move, change, or deal with: they see any anomaly. There are devices that
measure your blood sugar level in a span of 2
59. Answer: A minutes. All of the information tracked into the
Explanation- it is mentioned in the para 2- The devices is flowing into your smartphone, and
convergence of technological solutions with your smartphone, in turn, is logged into a cloud
data analytics, cloud computing, account. A digital database of an individual’s
telecommunications, and wireless technologies healthcare information can be uploaded into
will improve accessibility and manage labour Cloud, and that is virtually present forever
shortages more efficiently in the healthcare
industry. 66. Answer: B
It is mentioned in the para 2- The situation is
60. Answer: C opposite in vernacular languages that dominate
Explanation- it is mentioned in the para 3-There the Indian school education scene. Only a few
are devices that measure your blood sugar level ed-tech firms provide content. Providing quality
in a span of 2 minutes. Some of the most content is a major take for Ed-tech firms. There
common of these devices include: Heart rate is no check on the quality of content provided.
sensors, Exercise trackers, sweat meters –used
for diabetics to monitor blood sugar levels, 67. Answer: B
Oximeters -used by patients with respiratory it is mentioned in the para 1- The UNESCO
illnesses such as COPD or asthma. report estimates that the coronavirus pandemic
61. Answer: E will adversely impact over 290 million students
the meaning of mitigate is to make something across 22 countries. The UNESCO estimates
less harmful, unpleasant, or bad that about 32 crores students are affected in
India, including those in schools and colleges.
62. Answer: A
the meaning of confines is the borders or 68. Answer: D
boundaries of a place, especially with regard to it is mentioned in the para 3-The Prime Minister’s
their restricting freedom of movement. e-Vidya scheme synergises and strengthens
several distance-education projects-digital,
63. Answer: B online, and mass media. For the differently-
the meaning of ubiquitous/pervasive is present, abled, this scheme provides bespoke materials
appearing, or found everywhere. under the Digitally Accessible Information
System
64. Answer: D
it is mentioned in the para 1-The low-income 69. Answer: E
private and government school counterparts, on From the lines, “Steven R. Covey rightly points
the other hand, have completely shut down for out that “most people do not listen with the intent
not having access to e-learning solutions. They

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to understand; they listen with the intent to

reply.” This question can be answered. 78. Answer: A
From reading the lines, “Caffeine is such a
70. Answer: B powerful stimulant that the International Olympic
From the lines, “the process of listening results Committee and the National Collegiate Athletic
in the acquisition of new knowledge.” This Association set limits on how much can remain
question can be answered. in the blood during competition. In addition to
boosting physical endurance, caffeine increases
71. Answer: B alertness and improves mood” this question can
From the lines, “People tend to harbour the false be answered.
belief that they know everything about
everything, that whatever they speak is the 79. Answer: A
ultimate truth, and that listening and Isolated -far away from other places, buildings,
acknowledging others’ point of view will hurt remote or it also means single, exceptional.
their ego.” This question can be answered. Hence, Sole is correct. Gather, grouping, cluster
– antonym of the given word
72. Answer: A
Repetition - the action of repeating something 80. Answer: B
that has already been said or written. Reiterate- Percolation - (of a liquid or gas) filter gradually
ay something again or a number of times, through a porous surface or substance
typically for emphasis or clarity. Other options B, Interruption, hazard, disrupt- antonym of the
C & D are antonyms of the given word. given word
73. Answer: B 81. Answer: B

Indulge - become involved in Other options A, C stimulant - Something that increases activity,
& D are antonyms of the given word. interest, or enthusiasm in a specified field boost,
encourage, provoke - synonym of the given
74. Answer: D word.
Intolerance- unwillingness to accept views,
beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own. 82. Answer: B
Other options A, B & C are synonyms of the endurance- The capacity of something to last or
given word. to withstand wear and tear permanence,
prolong, durable- synonym of the given word.
75. Answer: D
From the lines, “Speaking and Listening are two 83. Answer: A
sides of the same coin.” this question can be From reading the lines “It was found that
answered. regularly drinking very strong coffee could
sharply increase cholesterol levels. ”this
76. Answer: C question can be answered.
From reading the lines “For most people,
however, there’s virtually no risk in consuming 84. Answer: C
up to three normal cups a day. ”this question Instead of being bogged down by repetitive,
can be answered. menial tasks that can easily (and more quickly)
be handled by software, agents will be freed up
77. Answer: A to tackle more complex issues requiring a human
From reading the lines “And studies show that touch. bogged down - slowed down; delayed
coffee seems to have no adverse influence on
the risk of colon cancer. ”this question can be 85. Answer: E
answered.

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Rather than waiting until system problems arise technology would spell the end of the human
and scrambling to fix them in a timely and workforce as we knew it.
effective manner, help desk agents can use the
extra time automation provides them with to 90. Answer: D
monitor and proactively address technical In particular, roles that have a primary focus on
issues before they occur. All of the above are people, such as customer support and HR, have
synonyms to the word scampering. the potential to benefit greatly from intelligent
automation. Instead of being bogged down by
86. Answer: A repetitive, menial tasks that can easily (and more
Instead of being bogged down by repetitive, quickly) be handled by software, agents will be
menial tasks that can easily (and more quickly) freed up to tackle more complex issues requiring
be handled by software, agents will be freed up a touch (Option A is true). Furthermore, the
to tackle more complex issues requiring a improved allocation of resources afforded by AI
human touch. - Lower in rank or status; will enable agents to prevent issues from
Ordinary. So complex is the opposite word. occurring in the first place (Option B is true). This
can dramatically improve both customer and
87. Answer: C employee satisfaction rating (Option C is true).
And Since intelligent automation is there to take Option D is NOT true.
on the routine, manual tasks, the human agents
themselves are also able to improve. Since is 91. Answer: A
the best word fits the blank. Since connects the Option (i) and (ii) are true. When faced with the
result of something with its reason. Automation rising adoption of AI, workers will likely take one
is there to take on the routine, manual tasks, of two paths. The first group will continue to
(reason) The human agents themselves are focus on the type of work they’ve always done,
also but do so more efficiently thanks to the
able to improve. (Result) assistance of machine learning. The second will
take this as a golden opportunity to pursue their
88. Answer: D ambitions, If their education to broaden their skill
This concept can also be applied to the IT help sets, put their creativity and innovation to work
desk. Rather than waiting until system problems and move on to more value-added, meaningful
arise and scrambling to fix them in a timely and work. In either case, the will benefit, as will most
effective manner, help desk agents can use the of the employees. Option iii is not mentioned in
extra time automation provides them with to the passage.
monitor andp address technical issues before
they occur. Imagine how impressed the CEO 92. Answer: E
will be when he gets a call from IT letting him All of the above get benefit from AI. In particular,
know his hard drive was about to fail, but it’s roles that have a primary focus on people, such
been taken care of. The highlighted line implies as customer support and HR, have the potential
that how the human workforce can be effectively to benefit greatly from intelligent
applied to address the technical issues even automation............This concept can also be
before they occur. applied to the IT help desk.
89. Answer: E 93. Answer: C

Refer these lines ->But as more and more In reality, the impact automation has on the
organizations began recognizing the many workforce will depend largely on how humans
benefits – from increased productivity and themselves respond.
efficiency to lower costs and fewer errors –
people started worrying, wondering whether this 94. Answer: D

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The question can be answered by reading the the UN nuclear weapons inspectorate, the
following paragraph- Iran has been steadily International Atomic Energy Association, and
breaching limits set in the nuclear agreement in confirmed by the Iranian ambassador to the
what it portrays as a calculated and justified IAEA. So option A will be the correct choice here.
response to the US decision to quit the deal,
(known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of 99. Answer: B
Action, or JCPoA), impose crippling sanctions ‘Provocation’ means action or speech that
and punish European companies that seek to makes someone angry, especially deliberately.
trade with the country. So option D will be the So it is antonymous with ‘discouragement’.
correct choice here. ‘extricate’ means free (someone or something)
from a constraint or difficulty. ‘imminent’ means
95. Answer: C about to happen. So optionB will be the correct
The question can be answered by reading the choice here.
following paragraph- Iran has admitted a further
breach of the 2015 nuclear deal by firing up 100. Answer: C
advanced uranium-enriching installed at its ‘Breach’ means an act of breaking or failing to
underground plant at Natanz. The finding was observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.
made by the UN nuclear weapons inspectorate, So it is synonymous with ‘violation’. ‘impunity’
the International Atomic Energy Association, means exemption from punishment or freedom
and confirmed by the Iranian ambassador to the from the injurious consequences of an action.
IAEA. So option C will be the correct choice ‘impending’ means (of an event regarded as
here. threatening or significant) about to happen;
96. Answer: B forthcoming. So option C will be the correct
The question can be answered by reading the choice here.
following paragraph- In a lengthy interview
published on Tuesday the Iranian foreign
minister, Javad Zarif, clarified Iran’s approach to
talks with a Biden administration. He said: “If the
US implements its commitments under the UN
security council resolution 2231, we will
implement our commitments under the JCPoA.
This can be done automatically and needs no
negotiations. But if the US wants to rejoin the
JCPoA then we will be ready to negotiate how
the US can re-enter the deal.” So option B will
be the correct choice here.
97. Answer: E
The question can be answered by reading the
following paragraph- According to the 2015 Iran
nuclear deal, the Islamic Republic can only
accumulate enriched uranium with first-
generation IR-1 machines, which are the only
ones it is permitted to operate at the USE CODE Y169 TO ENROLL
underground plant.
98. Answer: A
The question can be answered by reading the
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10. PHRASAL REPLACEMENT
Directions (1-4): In each of the following options. If no improvement is required,

questions, a phrase has been highlighted. choose “E” as your answer
Find the exact replacement from the given
options. If no improvement is required, 5) Despite of a solemn assurance to compensate
choose “E” as your answer the states for any shortfall in their revenue on
account of the transition to the new goods and
1) Nearly every middle-market bank in the services tax (GST) regime, Centre has now
industry is looking to either acquire another taken the stand that the states are welcome to
bank and be acquired. borrow, whether from a special Reserve Bank of
a) but be acquired India (RBI) window or from the market, to make
b) or be acquired good the revenue shortfall.
c) nor be acquired a. Despite a solemn assurance to compensate
d) even be acquired the states for any shortfall
e) No improvement b. Despite a solemn assurance to compensate
the states fora shortfalls
2) A bank merger helps your institution to scale c. Despite a solemn assurance to compensated
up quickly and gain a large number of new the states for any shortfall
customers instantly. d. Both a and b
a) scale up quickly e. No improvement
b) to scaling up quickly
c) to scaled up quickly 6) When the Centre decided to dip into the green
d) to scale up quick cess on coal to compensate the states for GST
e) No improvement shortfall, it accepted the principle that the
compensation cess is not the only source of
3) While not a factor on the balance sheet, every funding the shortfall.
bank benefits from a merger or acquisition a. When the Centre decide to dip into the green
because of the increase in talent at leadership’s cess on coal to compensate
disposal. b. When the Centre decided to dip into the green
a) every bank benefit cess on coal to compensating
b) every banks benefits c. When the Centre decided to dip on the green
c) every banking benefit cess on coal to compensate
d) every bank benefiting d. Both b and c
e) No improvement e. No improvement
4) Failure to assess cultural fit is one reason 7) With electricity, indoor air pollution would
why many bank mergers ultimately fails. being even lower than in the case of natural gas
a) why many bank mergers ultimately failed or LPG, bottling cooking gas in cylinders and
b) why many bank mergers ultimately fail ferrying the cylinders across the land is an
c) why many bank mergers ultimately failing energy- and emission-intensive activity.
d) why much bank mergers ultimately fail a. With electricity, indoor air pollution would been
e) No improvement even lower
b. With electricity, indoor air pollution would be
Directions (5-8): In each of the following even lower
questions, a phrase has been highlighted. c. With electricity, indoor air pollution would be
Find the exact replacement from the given even lowered
d. Both a and c

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e. No error d) to be part of the

e) no improvement
8) Simultaneously, utilities must improve its
ability to bill and collect, and without this, the 12) Shares should be sold to the retail public in
shift to electricity would further cripple the search of a good investment opportunity and not
sector. to large investors, whose funds should financed
a. Simultaneously, utilities must improve there greenfield investment.
ability to bill and collect a) whose funds should financing greenfield
b. Simultaneously, utilities must improve their investment
ability to billing and collect b) which funds should finance greenfield
c. Simultaneously, utilities must improve their investment
ability to bill and collect c) whose funds should finance greenfield
d. Both b and c investment
e. No improvement d) both b and c
e) no improvement
Directions (9-13): In each of the following
questions, a phrase has been highlighted. 13) Freeing banks from government control
Find the exact replacement from the given would allow many desirable reforms for taking
options. If no improvement is required, place.
choose “E” as your answer a) reforms to take place
9) This is clearly untenable, as Supreme Court b) reforms for take place
of India observed about a decade ago in the c) reforms in take place
Uphaar cinema fire tragedy case in Delhi, d) reforms to taking place
pulling up authorities including the Union Home e) no improvement
Ministry for abdicating responsibility and
passing the buck on to the management of the Directions (14-17): In each of the following
institution. questions, a phrase has been highlighted.
a) as the Supreme Court of India observed Find the exact replacement from the given
about a decade ago options. If no improvement is required,
b) as Supreme Court of India observes about a choose “E” as your answer
decade ago 14) All of this is taking place in a scenario of rapid
c) as Supreme Court of India observing about a climate change and steadily population growth—
decade ago so we can expect steeper droughts and more
d) both a and c demand for water.
e) no improvement A. rapidly climate change and steadily
10) If smoke alarms and sprinkler systems, population growth
along with local fire-fighting aids are available, B. rapid climate change and steady population
loss of life can be eliminated. growth
a) along with local fire-fighting aid C. rapid climate change and steadily population
b) along local fire-fighting aids grow
c) with local fire-fighting aids D. Both A and B
d) and local fire-fighting aids E. no replacement required
e) no improvement
15) The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs
11) Evacuation systems for ICU patients needs much of the incoming solar ultraviolet radiation
to be part of the building design. and came into the wider general consciousness
a) needed to be part of the in the 1980s with the discovery that it was
b) need to be part of the seasonally thinning
c) need to be part of these

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A. absorb much of the incoming solar ultraviolet 18) Historians propose much reasons for the
radiation astonishing success of the Company: the
B. absorbing much of the incoming solar fracturing of Mughal India into tiny, competing
ultraviolet radiation states; (a)/the military edge that Frederick the
C. absorbs many of the incoming solar Great’s military innovations had given the
ultraviolet radiation European Companies; (b)/and particularly the
D. absorbs much of the income solar ultraviolet innovations in European governance, taxation
radiation and banking that allowed the Company to raise
E. no replacement required vast sums of ready money at a moment’s
notice(c)/
16) It is evident that the stringent COVID-19 a) many reasons for the astonishing success of
lockdowns in force through the first third of the the Company
quarter, and substantially in May, hollows out b) military innovations has given the European
demand. Companies
A. have hollowed out demand c) to raise vast sum of ready money at a
B. had hollowed out demand moment’s notice
C. hollowed out demand A. only a
D. None of these B. both a and b
E. no replacement required C. only c
D. both b and c
17) Agriculture too faces headwinds in the form E. No correction required
of higher- than-ideal rainfall in August in several
key crop growing regional in western and 19) After a two-year trial in domestic cricket, the
central India and with the impact of recent farm International Cricket Council (ICC), (a)/in July
market ordinances yet to play out, it may be a 2019, approved player replacement in the case
while before the end of the tunnel is sighted. of concussion or suspected concussion (b)/in all
A. in several key crop growing regions in format of international and first class cricket
western and central India worldwide(c)/ a) a two-years trial in domestic
B. in several key crop growing region in western cricket b) approved player replacement for the
and central India case of concussion c) in all formats of
C. in several key crop growing regions on A. only a
western and central India B. both a and b
D. None of these C. only c
E. no replacement required D. both b and c
E. No correction required
Direction (18-24): The following question
consists of a sentence which is divided into 20) Gautam Adani, chairman, Adani Group, in a
three parts which contain grammatical tweet, Mr. Jaitley the gifted orator, (a)/dynamic
errors in one or more than one part of the parliamentarian, champion in public policy and a
sentence, as specified in bold in each part. If man with an invaluable ability (b)/to connect with
there is an error in any part of the sentence, people from different sections of society(c)/ a) in
find the correct alternative to replace those a tweet, called Mr. Jaitley a gifted orator b)
parts from the three options given below dynamic parliamentarian, champion of public
each question to make the sentence policy c) for connect to
grammatically correct. If the given sentence A. only a
is grammatically correct or does not require B. both a and b
any correction, choose (E), i.e “No C. only c
correction required” as your answer. D. both b and c

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who may otherwise (b)/be affected adversely by

21) On Friday, Finance Minister Nirmala imports that is lower in price or better in
Sitharaman said that the surcharge that was quality(c)/ a) to impose tariff and quotas on
announced (a)/in the Union Budget would not goods and services b) to limit imports and
be applicable on foreign portfolio investors promoting domestic producers by imports that
(FPIs) but made no mention of AIFs, (b)/many are lower in price
of whom are also structure as trusts and so A. only a
would be subjected to the surcharge(c)/ a) that B. both a and b
the surcharges that was announced b) would C. only c
not be applicable in c) many of whom are also D. both b and c
structured E. No correction required
A. only a
B. both a and b Directions (25-29): In the following
C. only c questions, some part of the sentence is made
D. both b and c bold. Which of the options given below the
E. No correction required sentence should replace the part made bold
to make the sentence grammatically correct?
22) Why Amazon picked up stake in Future If the sentence is correct as it is given then
Coupons, engaged in corporate gift cards, choose optionE ‘No Correction required’ as
(a)/loyalty cards and reward cards primarily for the answer.
corporate and institutional customers, 25) Researchers from the Netherlands Cancer
(b)/instead of its actual target Future Retail, is Institute have discovered a couple new pair of
not known(c)/a pick up stake in Future Coupons salivary glands hidden between the nasal cavity
b) primarily to corporate and institutional and throat.
customers c) instead to its actual target A. Couple pair of
A. only a B. New couple pair of
B. both a and b C. New pair of
C. only c D. New pair couple of
D. both b and c E. No correction required
26) As the glands have clinical relevance, they
23) Four MTR subway stations were closed require the name that allows unique
around Kwun Tong, a densely populated area identification in daily clinical practice, writes the
(a)/of the Chinese- ruled city on the east of the team.
Kowloon peninsula, but thousand packed A. Require a name
(b)/the streets anyway, most carrying umbrellas B. Might require the name
for the sun(c)/ C. Requiring a name
a) stations was closed around Kwun Tong D. Required the name
b) but thousands packed E. No correction required
c) most carrying umbrellas against the sun
A. only a 27) An 11-month-long mobile monitoring of
B. both a and b various particulate air pollutants over a fixed
C. only c 150-km road stretch in the city, comprising
D. both b and c major, arterial and residential roads, found large
E. No correction required spatial variability along the study route of all
pollutant concentrations.
24) They can continue to impose tariffs and A. Study route in all
quotas on goods and services (a)/in order to B. Study route at all
limit imports and promote domestic producers C. Studying route for all

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D. Study route for all 32) After the Soviets left, they imposed Islam on
E. No corrections required Afghanistan and brutalised the population,
especially women, and balefully influenced the
28) The study was conducting by the Centre for Islamic state-in- chrysalis, Pakistan, into an
Study of Science, Technology and Policy imitative error.
(CSTEP) with ILK Labs, University of A. an imitative misdemeanour
Washington and University of Texas. B. an imitative wrong
A. was conducted by C. an imitative violation
B. has conducting by D. an imitative trespass
C. was conducting on E. No corrections required
D. was conducting through
E. No corrections required 33) Fertility had been declining in India for some
time now.
29) Advocating the mobile monitoring in the A. has been declining
country, the researchers said, “Air-quality B. have been declining
monitoring forms a critical component of various C. should had been declining
stages of air-quality management”. D. having been declining
A. Advocating for mobile monitoring E. No corrections required
B. Advocating at mobile monitoring.
C. Advocating in mobile monitoring Directions (34-38): Each of the following
D. Advocating with mobile monitoring questions has a sentence, part of which is
E. No corrections requires made bold. Four phrases are given in the
option. Choose the option which is correct
Directions (30-33): In the following grammatically. Make sure the sentence is
questions, some part of the sentence is clear, exact and free from redundancy,
made bold. Which of the options given ambiguity and awkwardness.
below the sentence should replace the part 34) I had a good time talking to Lisa. There was
underlined to make the sentence a lot of catching up to do. As for the movies, well,
grammatically correct? If the sentence is I didn’t really care for them because none of
correct as it is given then choose option E them were interesting.
‘No Correction required’ as the answer. (a) As for the movies, well, I didn’t really cared
30) Starting as early as Standard I, curriculum for them because none of them were interesting.
expecting move at a fast pace. (b) I didn’t really care for it because none of the
A. expectations move at a fast pace movies were interesting.
B. expecting to move at a fast pace (c) As for the movies, well, I didn’t really care for
C. expectations move with a fast pace them therefore none of them were interesting.
D. expecting move with the fast pace (d) As for the movies, well, I didn’t really care for
E. No corrections required them because none of them was interesting.
(e) No correction
31) As the Americans leave Afghanistan after
two decades of non-victory, the Taliban have 35) There are evidences of that the land revenue
made clear that they will not accept the interlude system in ancient India was based upon income
truce of “talks” with the Afghan government. from land, thus rated according to the
A. the interim truce productivity and kind of soil.
B. the intermission truce (a) Their are evidences of that the land revenue
C. the suspension truce system in ancient India was based upon
D. the gap truce (b) There is evidences of that the land revenue
E. No corrections required. system in ancient India was based upon

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(c) There are many pieces of evidence of the Directions (39-43): Each of the following
fact that the land revenue system in ancient questions has a sentence, part of which is
India was based upon made bold. Four sentences are given in the
(d) Their is evidence of that the land revenue options. Choose the option which is
system in ancient India was based upon grammatically correct. Make sure the
(e) No correction sentence is clear, exact and free from
redundancy, ambiguity and awkwardness.
36) I read the proof yesterday meticulously at
home. 39) For infrastructure to be created in such a
(a) I read the proof yesterday meticulously at fragile ecological zone, a rigorous analysis of
home. possible scenarios related to the impacts of
(b) I read the proof meticulously at home climate change which was not covered should be
yesterday done as a part of the project, is proposed by the
(c) I read the proof at home meticulously panel.
yesterday (a) Impacts of climate change, which were not
(d) I read yesterday the proof meticulously at covered as apart of the project, should be done,
home. is proposed by the panel.
(e) No correction (b) Climate changes and its impact which was
not covered in the project, proposed by the
37) Prime Minister Modi did well to call upon the panel.
citizenry to not let their guard down, now that the (c) Changes in the climate change should be
worst might be behind us on the Covid front, done that was not covered proposed the panel in
especially as the festival season approaches, in the project.
which milling crowds are an essential feature. (d) Project which are proposed by the panel to
(a) call off the citizenry to not let their guard look at the impacts of the climate change which
down, now that the worst might be behind us on. was not covered as a part of the project.
(b) called upon the citizenry to not let their guard (e) none of the above
down, now that the worst might be behind us on.
(c) call upon the citizenry to not let their guard 40) The Huen-Tsang account of the Gupta Era
down, now that the worst might be behind we bears testimony to the fact that almost in every
on. part of Northern India, from the borders of
(d) call upon the citizenry to not lets their guard Afghanistan to those of Burma, Fields have been
down, now that the worst might be behind us on. regularly cultivate and produce grains, fruits, a
(e) No correction nd flowers in great abundance, but due the
variation in the distinct natural qualities, the
38) Rahul Mishra’s batting may be compared crops also differ.
with the sales of a useful book: they score fast (a) Fields have been regularly cultivate and
right from the beginning. produce grains, fruits, and flowers in great
(a) with the sales of a useful book: they score abundance, but as the variation in the distinct
fast right from the beginning. natural qualities, the crops also differ.
(b) to the sales of a useful book: they score fast (b) Fields were regularly cultivated and produced
right from the beginning. grains, fruits, and flowers in great abundance,
(c) as the sales of a useful book: they score fast but as the districts vary in their natural qualities
right from the beginning. they differ also in their crops
(d) on the sales of a useful book: they score fast (c) The fields is been regularly cultivated and
right from the beginning. produced grains, fruits, and flowers in great
(e) No correction abundant but the district vary in their natural
qualities they differ also in it’s crops.

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(d) The the crops differs because of the natural (c) to give fresh evidence every passing day that
quality of the district and the fields cultivated the brazenness of it’s transgression of the Line
and produced grains, fruits, and flower as in of Actual Control (LoAC)
abundance. (d) to give fresh evidence everything passing day
(e) none of the above that the brazenness of its transgression of the
Line of Actual Control (LoAC)
41) It is time for the world to work together to (e) None of the above
respond to this unilateral aggression and
ensured that China respects the norms that Directions (44-48): In the following
maintain global order. questions, some part of the sentence is bold.
(a) work together to respond to this unilateral Which of the options given below the
aggression and ensure sentence should replace the bold part to
(b) worked together to respond to this unilateral make the sentence grammatically correct? If
aggression and ensured the sentence is correct as it is given then
(c) working together to respond to this unilateral choose option E‘ Correction required’.
aggression and ensured
(d) works together to respond to this unilateral 44) Proactive policies, including in the corporate
aggression and ensured world, to fully tap women’s underutilised
(e) none of the above potential may take to more women employing in
all levels, better decision- making and greater
42) Processing centre or AMPC is capable of prosperity.
sorting 10 lakh mails per day compared to the I. could helped to more women working in
first class and speed post mail of Delhi that has II. can lead to more women working at
been handling more that 12 smaller mailing III. may leads to more women employing at
sorting centres. A. Both II and III
(a) Which was earlier handled at more than 12 B. Only II
smaller mailing sorting centres. C. Both I and II
(b) That has been handling more than 12 D. Both I and III
smaller mailing sorting centers. E. No Correction Required
(c) Where more than 12 smaller mailing sorting
centers have been handle. 45) It is important to note that the bank account
(d) In which 12 smaller mailing sorting centers details were part of the approval letter in the
was earlier handle existing Act from FCRA division, so tracking
(e) none of the above bank accounts in these digital times has being
done rather simply.
43) China continues to give fresh evidence I. had been done rather with no trouble
every passing day that the brazenness of its II. was done rather without a hitch
transgression of the Line of Actual Control III. was being done rather easily
(LoAC) between India and China is not a stray A. Both I and II
aberration, but part of a cultivated pattern of B. Only II
behaviour. C. Only III
(a) to given fresh evidence every passing day D. Both I and III
that the brazenness of its transgression of the E. No correction required
Line of Actual Control (LoAC)
(b) to give fresh evidence every passing days 46) Indians continue to watch compelling
that the brazenness of its transgression of the narratives in the comfort of their homes, often in
Line of Actual Control (LoAC) the palms of their hands because cinema halls
remain closed due to a lockdown.
I. over the palms of their hands

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II. in the palms of hands those who have been grievously affected by the
III. at the palm of their hands gas leak.
A. Both I and II I) must pay attention to the medical needs
B. Both II and III II) should immediately focus on the medical
C. Both I and III needs
D. Only II III) must be serious about the medical needs
E. No correction required A. Only (III)
B. Only (II)
47) The popularity of online streaming platform C. Both (I) and (III)
should not take on the thrill of a director whose D. Both (II) and (III)
movie will be screened during the pandemic at E. All (I), (II) and (III)
such a heritage cinema.
I. might not take away 50) Several deaths took place as people tried to
II. should not take on flee, and the chemical rendered them
III. can’t take away unconscious.
A. Both I and II I) as people tried to run away,
B. Both II and III II) as people tried to fly, III)despite of people
C. Both I and III trying to flee,
D. Only III A. Only (II)
E. No correction required B. Only (III)
C. Both (II) and (III)
48) New directors working on fresh ideas for the D. Both (I) and (III)
web might also have scripts that are better E. All (I), (II) and (III) these
suited for be made in films mean for the big
screen. Directions (51-70): In a given sentence some
I. be made into films mean of the phrases highlighted. Either it may be
II. being made into films meant III. been made correct or may not be grammatically correct.
on films meant Find the correct replacement for the
A. Both I and II underlined part mentioned below in each
B. Only II sentence.
C. Only III
D. Both I and III 51) The issue of missing patients has doubled
E. No correction required the burden of authorities whom are already
dealing with poor bed management and tracing
Direction (49-50): Which of the following of contacts.
phrases (I), (II), and (III) given below each a) Authorities who is already dealing with
sentence CANNOT replace the phrase b) Authority who are already dealt with
printed in bold letters without altering the c) Authorities who are dealing with
meaning of the sentence both grammatically d) Authorities who are already dealing with
and contextually? Choose the best option e) No correction required
among the five given alternatives that reflect
the incorrect use of phrase in the context of 52) Since May 15, when the government began
the grammatically correct sentence. If all routinely releasing data on samples collected
three phrases are incorrect, choose (E) as and results obtained, until July 16, when its the
the answer. practice, the total number of (RT-PCR) tests
conducted on a given day have not matched the
49)The Andhra Pradesh government must total of positive and negative tests.
focus immediately on the medical needs of a) From May 15, when the government begin
routinely

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b) Since May 15, when the government began Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on
routine May 21.
c) Since May 15, when the government began a) has forecast to advance
to b) has been forecasted for advance
routinely c) has been forecasting to advance
d) Since May 15, if the government began d) has been forecast to advance
routinely e) No correction required.
e) No correction required
57) Our entire team is on alert and are taking
53) The aggressive testing, apart from ramps up utmost care that no inconvenience is caused to
hospital infrastructure by combining public and the citizens and roads being cleared immediately
private sector efforts, has enabled early after getting informations about tree fall incidents
identification and prompt triaging of Covid-19 in the region."
patients leading to lower fatalities. a) information about tree falled incidents in the
a) Apart from ramping up hospital infrastructure region
b) Along with ramped off hospital infrastructure b) information about tree fall incidents in the
c) While ramped out hospital infrastructure region
d) Along with ramped up hospital infrastructure c) information about tree fall incidents on the
e) No correction required region
d) informations about tree falling incidents in the
54) As many as 36,145 patients would be region
recuperated from Covid-19 in a span of 24 e) No correction required.
hours, the highest recorded in a day, pushing
the recovery rate to 63.92 per cent, the Union 58) Mamata Banerjee however complained that
health ministry said on Sunday. the Prime Minister neither asked how West
a) Patients have recuperated from Bengal is handling the COVID situation or
b) Patients will be recuperated from enquired about the stock situation of vaccines or
c) Patients has recuperated from oxygen.
d) Patients have recuperated with a) nor enquired about the stock situation of
e) No correction required b) or enquired for the stock situation of
c) nor enquired detail stock situation regarding
55) As many as 38 employ of the main branch d) nor enquiring about the stock situation of
of a leading nationalized bank in this city have e) No correction required.
tested positive for coronavirus, officials from the
bank and the local civic body said on Sunday 59) At Saturday, police arrested 21 persons from
a) As much as 38 employees of Srinagar and Shopian districts for holding pro-
b) As much as 38 employees from Palestine protests during a curfew imposed in
c) As many as 38 employees for the UT due to the COVID-19pandemic.
d) As many as 38 employees of a) On Saturday, police arrest 21 persons of
e) No correction required b) On Saturday, police arrested 21 person from
c) On Saturday, police arrested 21 persons from
Directions (56-60): Find the correct d) On Saturday, polices arrested 21 persons
replacement for the highlighted/underlined from
part mentioned below in each sentences and e) No correction required.
if there is no correction found in the
highlighted part, mark e as your answer 60) "Namami Gange directs states to prevent
dumping of dead bodies in the Ganga and focus
56) The South-west monsoon has been on their safety disposal and providing support for
forecasted to advance over south Andaman

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ensuring dignified cremation," the Jal Shakti Association when it can convince every teacher
Ministry said. to join the students' protest march.
a) on the Ganga and focus on their safe disposal A) The Students' Union has decided to
b) in the Ganga and focus on their safe disposal collaborate with the Faculty Members'
c) in the Ganga and focus in their safe disposal Association when they can convince
d) in the Ganga and focus on their safely B) The Students' Union has decided to
disposal collaborate together with the Faculty Members'
e) No correction required. Association if it can convince
C) The Students' Union has decided to
Directions (61-65): Given below is a collaborate with the Faculty Members'
sentence in each question with a phrase Association if it can convince
underlined. Determine which of the options D) The Students' Union had decided to
should replace that underlined part to rectify collaborate with the Faculty Members'
it if it has an error. Association if it can convince
E) No correction required
61) Help yourself to a cake and the plate.
A) yourself to few cake and the 65) The success rates of recent open offers
B) yourself to cake and the seem to have gone up as the stock markets fell
C) yourself to any cake and a from their high in January.
D) yourself to some cake and a A) Seem to have gone up as the stock markets
E) No correction required fell from the high in January.
B) Seem to has gone up as the stock markets fell
62) One Fourth of the forest were destroyed by from their high in January.
fire. C) Seem to have gone up as the stock markets
A) have been destroyed fell from their high on January.
B)will be destroyed D) Seems to have gone up as the stock markets
C) was destroyed fell from their high in January.
D) had been destroyed E) No correction required.
Directions (66-70): Given below is a sentence
63) The audacious call given by agitating in each question. A phrase has been
lawyers to ‘shut down and lock up’ the Tis underlined. Determine which of the options
Hazari court complex on Monday has provoked should replace that underlined part to rectify
the Delhi high court to warn them of ‘serious it if it has an error.
consequences’ while making elaborate
arrangements to thwart their plan. 66) Help yourself to a cake and the plate.
A) agitating lawyers to 'shut down and lock up' A) yourself to few cake and the
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday have B) yourself to cake and the
B) agitated lawyers to 'shut down and lock up' C)yourself to any cake and a
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday have D) yourself to some cake and a
C) agitated lawyers to 'shut down and lock up' E) No correction required
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday has
D) agitating lawyers to 'shut down and lock 67) One Fourth of the forest were destroyed by
up'the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday had fire.
E) No Correction required A) have been destroyed
B) will be destroyed
64) The Students' Union has decided to C) was destroyed
collaborate together with the Faculty Members' D) had been destroyed

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68) The audacious call given by agitating

lawyers to ‘shut down and lock up’ the Tis
Hazari court complex on Monday has provoked
the Delhi high court to warn them of ‘serious
consequences’ while making elaborate
arrangements to thwart their plan.
A) agitating lawyers to 'shut down and lock up'
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday have
B) agitated lawyers to 'shut down and lock up'
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday have
C) agitated lawyers to 'shut down and lock up'
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday has
D) agitating lawyers to 'shut down and lock up'
the Tis Hazari court complex on Monday had
E) No Correction required
69) The Students' Union has decided to

collaborate together with the Faculty Members'
Association when it can convince every teacher
to join the students' protest march.
A) The Students' Union has decided to
collaborate with the Faculty Members'
Association when they can convince
B) The Students' Union has decided to
collaborate together with the Faculty Members'
Association if it can convince
C) The Students' Union has decided to
D) The Students' Union had decided to
70) The success rates of recent open offers

seem to have gone up as the stock markets fell
from their high in January.
A) Seem to have gone up as the stock markets
fell from the high in January.
B) Seem to has gone up as the stock markets
fell from their high in January.
C) Seem to have gone up as the stock markets
fell from their high on January.
D) Seems to have gone up as the stock markets
fell from their high in January.
E) No correction required.

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SOLUTIONS:
9) Answer: A
In the sentence, “the” should be used before the
1) Answer: B specific noun “supreme Court”; hence option A is
In the bold phrase, “and’ should be replaced correct. In option B and C “observes” and
with “or” as after “either” we should use “or”. “observing” are incorrect as the tense is past.
Hence (b) is correct.
10) Answer: E
2) Answer: A The given sentence is correct, hence no
In the bold phrase, “to” should not ne used as improvement is required.
after “help” we should use “bare infinitive” (“V1”
without “to”). Hence, (a) is correct. 11) Answer: B
In the sentence, “need” (V1) should be used in
3) Answer: E place of “needs”(V5) as the subject “Evacuation
The bold phrase is correct. After “every” we systems” is plural, with a plural subject V1 should
should use “singular noun” and “singular verb be used. Other options are grammatically
(V5)”. Hence, no improvement is needed. incorrect.
4) Answer: B 12) Answer: C

In the bold phrase, “fails” should be replaced In the sentence, “financed”(V2) should be
with “fail” as after the plural subject “many bank replaced with “finance”(V1) as after modal
mergers”, we need V1(base form). Hence, (b) is auxiliary “should” we can use only V1. Other
correct. options are grammatically incorrect.
5) Answer: A 13) Answer: A

In the sentence, “of” should not be used after In the sentence, “for taking place” should be
“despite”, “Despite” is not followed by “of”. In b, replaced with “to take place” as after “allow” we
“shortfalls” is incorrect as after “any” we should should use “to+V1”. Other options are
use singular noun. In c ”compensated” is grammatically incorrect.
incorrect as after “to” we should use V1(base
form). Hence, a is the correct answer. 14) Answer: B
In the bold phrase, “steadily” should be replaced
6) Answer: E with “steady” as we need an adjective here. In
The bold phrase grammatically and contextually option A, “rapidly” is wrong as we need an
correct. adjective
here. In option C, “grow” is wrong as we need a
7) Answer: B noun here.
In the sentence, “being” should be replaced with
“be” as after modals we cannot use “being” or 15) Answer: E
“been”. In a, “been” is incorrect. In c, “lowered” The phrase is grammatically and contextually
is incorrect as we need a comparative adjective correct.
before “than”. , b is the correct answer.
16) Answer: C
8) Answer: C In the bold phrase, “hollows” should be replaced
In the sentence, “its” should be replaced with with “hollowed” as the tense of the sentence is
“their” as the noun “utilities” is in plural form. In Simple Past. [In presence of past time, the tense
a, “there” is incorrect. In b, “billing” is incorrect should be simple past. In option A, “have” is
as after “to” V1(base form) should be used. wrong as we cannot use Perfect tense here. In
Hence, c is the correct answer.

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option B, “had” is wrong as we cannot use The sentence is in present perfect tense. Thus,
Perfect tense here. option D gets eliminated as it is in past perfect
tense and so, option C on being past continuous
17) Answer: A tense. Option B uses might, implies that the
In the bold phrase, “regional” should be objective of the sentence is still in doubt, but as
replaced with “regions” as we need a plural per the context of the sentence it is very clear
noun after “several”. In option B, “region” is with its objective, thus incorrect. Therefore,
wrong as we need a plural noun. In option C, option A is the correct answer.
“On” is wrong as before place we should use
“in”. 27) Answer: D
Options A and B uses incorrect preposition in, at
18) Answer: A respectively that infers different meaning to the
Only a is incorrect as ‘much’ should be replaced sentence. The pointed inferred from that line
with‘ as reasons can be counted. show for something. Option C and D serves the
purpose, but option C is incorrect grammatically
19) Answer: C studying is incorrect tense, thus incorrect.
Only c is incorrect as ‘format’ should be Therefore, option D is the correct answer.
replaced with ‘formats’
28) Answer: A
20) Answer: B Use of was make the sentence past perfect, thus
a is incorrect as ‘the gifted orator’ should be option B gets eliminated on being incorrect
replaced with ‘a gifted orator’. b is incorrect as tense. Option C and D are grammatically
‘champion in public policy’ should be replaced incorrect since, for using improper preposition.
with ‘champion of public policy’. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
21) Answer: C 29) Answer: A

Only c is incorrect as ‘structure’ should be The term advocating infers us possessiveness
replaced with ‘structured’. thus, for is the perfect preposition to use in this
context. , option A is the correct answer.
22) Answer: E
The given statement is correct as it is and hence 30) Answer: A
the answer is Option E. This sentence wanted to highlight the hopes or a
strong belief that something will happen or be the
23) Answer: D case. In this context expectation is the right form
b is incorrect as ‘thousand’ is incorrect here. It to use which is only present in option A and C.
should be ‘thousands’. c is incorrect as ‘for’ But in option C, with a fast pace is incorrect,
should be replaced with ‘against’. since it cannot move along with the pace, so at
should be used here. Therefore, option A is the
24) Answer: C correct answer.
Only c is incorrect as ‘that is’ should be replaced
with ‘that are’. 31) Answer: A
Let us understand the meanings Interim: the
25) Answer: C intervening time. Intermission: a pause or break.
The use of pair and couple is repetitive as it Suspension: the action of suspending someone
infers similar meaning, thus grammatical error. or something or the condition of being
Therefore, option C is the correct answer. suspended. Gap: a space or interval; a break in
continuity. Since, this context wanted us to infer
26) Answer: A the in between time, but both interlude and
intermission is contextually incorrect. Again

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suspension and gap are meaningless and The bold phrase is correct. No correction is
grammatically incorrect. Therefore, option A is needed here. Option 9a) is incorrect as “call off”
the correct answer. means to cancel. Option (b) is incorrect as after
“to” we should use the base form of “call”. Option
32) Answer: A (c) is incorrect as after behind we should use the
This sentence speaks about the deeds of objective pronoun “us”. Option (d) is incorrect as
certain community and with regards to the “lets” can’t be used here.
context we need to choose from the option.
Amongst all options only misdemeanour means 38) Answer: B
a minor wrongdoing is related with the context. The above sentence intends to show how the
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. two things - Rahul’s batting and sales of a useful
book are similar. Differences are not being
33) Answer: A pointed out. So compare should be followed by
Since, it is mentioned some time now in the end to, not with, as, on. The correct answer is option
of the sentence , we can not use past “had”, and (b).
the subject is singular so we need “has” and
also present perfect continuous tense. 39) Answer: A
Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option (b) is incorrect, ‘were’ will be used instead
of ‘was’ and Option (c) is incorrect as the use of
34) Answer: D Change doesn’t make sense and create an
‘None of’ should always be followed by singular awkwardness. Option (d) is grammatically
verb. Hence, option (a) is incorrect. Option (b) is incorrect. The subject verb agreement is
incorrect, ”movies” is a plural subject so we misused. The correct answer is option (a).
can’t use “it”. Option (c) is incorrect. Therefore
is used as a conjunction which means as a 40) Answer: B
result. The correct answer is option (d). If we look at option (a) the use of tense is
incorrect. It’s in past tense, (the use of produce
35) Answer: C and cultivate is incorrect) Option (c) is
Option (a) and (d) can be eliminated as the grammatically incorrect. (Tenses, difference
usage of There is incorrect. Their is a between it and their) The use of abundant is
possessive adjective which indicates incorrect. Option (d) is also incorrect as “differ”
possession or ownership. There, indicts a place, should be used after “crops”
refer to the existence of something or serve as
an exclamation. Option (b) is incorrect as the 41) Answer: A
noun “evidences” is incorrect, it should be used The bold part in the sentence is incorrect, here
in singular form. Option (c) is correct as the word “ensured” should be replaced with “ensure” as
“evidence” is always used in singular form and after “to” we should use the base form of a verb.
can be used to give apsense by the use of Hence (a) is correct. (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect.
“many pieces of”/lots of/much etc.
42) Answer: A
36) Answer: B Option (b), (c) and (d) are incorrect. The
It's a simple question yet confusing. Here we sentence doesn’t make sense. Awkwardness is
need to follow the MPT Alphabetical rule where there and the subject and verb agreement is
Adverb of Manner is used first, Adverb of place incorrectly placed.
is second and Adverb of Time is last. Hence, the
correct answer is option B. 43) Answer: E
The bold part in the sentence is grammatically
37) Answer: C and contextually correct.

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44) Answer: B directors working on fresh ideas for the web

“may take to” doesn’t make any sense in the might also have scripts that are better suited for
context of the sentence. The correct sentence being made into films meant for the big screen.
would be: Proactive policies, including in the
corporate world, to fully tap women’s 49) Answer: B
underutilised potential can lead to more women (I)and (III)can replace the phrase printed in bold.
working at all levels, better decision-making and Reason=> ‘pay attention to’ and ‘be serious
greater prosperity. Can indicates that someone about’ both give the same meaning and sense
has the ability to do something. as ‘focus on’. (II) is wrong because an
ADERRB(Immediately) should be placed after
45) Answer: C verb(focus). [correct=> focus immediately]
“has being sone” is incorrect as after “has” we
cannot use “being”. In this place we need 50) Answer: C
passive form of past continuous tense. No (I)can replace the phrase printed in bold.
correction required. The correct sentence will Reason=> ‘run away’ and ‘flee’ are similar in
be: It is important to note that the bank account meaning. (II)and (III) are wrong. Reason: (II)=>
details were part of the approval letter in the ‘fly’ is wrong according to the meaning. (III)=>
existing Act from FCRA division, so tracking ‘despite’ is never followed by ‘of’, and also the
bank accounts in these digital times was being use of ‘despite’ is wrong according to the
done rather easily. meaning.

The correct sentence will be: Indians continue ‘who’ will be the correct usage because
to watch compelling narratives in the comfort of authorities are the subject and not object in the
their homes, often in the palms of their hands given sentence for the relative pronoun, the
because cinema halls remain closed due to a presence of word ‘already’ is important.
lockdown. The correct usage is palms of their
hands. If you have someone or something in the 52) Answer: E
palm of your hand, you have control over them. The given sentence is correct, need of an adverb
before verb(releasing) so routinely is correct.
47) Answer: D
“should not take on” doesn’t make any sense in 53) Answer: D
the context of the sentence, here we need The sentence is in the past so ramped up is the
“can’t” and “on” should also be replaced with correct usage.
“away”. Explanation- The correct sentence will
be: The popularity of online streaming platform 54) Answer: A
can’t take away the thrill of a director whose The sentence is in the past, so option a is the
movie will be screened during the pandemic at correct usage, also the subject ’patients’ is
such a heritage cinema. If you take something plural, so ‘have’ is the correct usage.
away from someone, you remove it from them,
so that they no longer possess it or have it with 55) Answer: D
them. 38 employees is the correct usage since it is
plural and also ‘much’ is used with uncountable,
48) Answer: B but ‘many’ is used with countable nouns (38n
“be”, “in” and “mean” are incorrect, after employees)
Preposition “for” we need a Gerund “being”, “in”
should be replaced with “into”, and in place of 56) Answer: D
mean we need the past participle form of this the v1,v2,v3 forms of forecast is forecast itself,
“meant”. The correct sentence will be: New the sentence is in need of passive voice over

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active voice, for+ing structure has to be given sentence. Therefore, the word 'if' should
followed, so considering all the rules mentioned, replace 'when'. Option (A) contains two errors.
option d is apt. First, the conditional form 'if' should be used in
place of 'when'. Second it uses “they” for the
57) Answer: B collective noun 'Faculty members association'
information cannot be pluralized, so it is which is being represented as a single unit.
information only, it should be ‘in the region’, the Option (B) contains one error - the error of
usage of falled is incorrect in standard English, redundancy. There is no need to use 'together'
so considering all the rules mentioned, option b with 'collaborate' because it means to work
is apt. together. When we remove 'together' from the
sentence, the meaning of the sentence is not
58) Answer: A altered. Option (C) contains no error. (D) uses
neither nor structure is followed, the sentence is ‘had’ which is incorrect.
in past tense so enquiring is incorrect, so
considering the rules mentioned, option a is apt. 65) Answer: E
The question uses the correct forms of the verb
59) Answer: C as well as the preposition. Choice (A) is incorrect
the preposition used with days are ‘on’, 21 as it incorrectly uses ‘the’ to describe high,
should be followed by persons (plural noun), choice (B) is incorrect as it uses the singular
polices is incorrect as per standard English, so present tense “has” instead of present plural
considering all the rules mentioned option c is “have”, choice (C) is incorrect as it uses the
apt. incorrect preposition on. Choice (D) is incorrect
as it uses the singular form “seems” which is
60) Answer: B incorrect as the subject is success rates which is
focus is followed by on, so ‘focus on’ is the plural.
correct usage, it should be ‘on the Ganga’, also
adjective (safe) followed by noun (disposal), 66) Answer: D
considering all the rules mentioned, option b is We use some with uncountable nouns and cake
correct. is an uncountable noun.
61) Answer: D 67) Answer: C

We use some with uncountable nouns and cake Following subject verb agreement, the correct
is an uncountable noun. option is (C).
62) Answer: C 68) Answer: C

Following subject verb agreement, the correct 'Agitating' (verb) should be replaced by ‘agitated’
option is (C). (adjective) to make the sentence grammatically
correct.
63) Answer: C
'Agitating' (verb) should be replaced by 69) Answer: C
‘agitated’ (adjective) to make the sentence The question contains two errors. First, the use
grammatically correct. of 'together' with the word 'collaborate' is
redundant. The word means to work together.
64) Answer: C Hence, it is unnecessarily used in the sentence.
The question contains two errors. First, the use Second, there is a condition that is set in the
of 'together' with the word 'collaborate' is given sentence. Therefore, the word 'if' should
redundant. The word means to work together. replace 'when'. Option (A) contains two errors.
Hence, it is unnecessarily used in the sentence. First, the conditional form 'if' should be used in
Second, there is a condition that is set in the place of 'when'. Second it uses “they” for the

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collective noun 'Faculty members association'

which is being represented as a single unit.
Option (B) contains one error - the error of
redundancy. There is no need to use 'together'
with 'collaborate' because it means to work
together. When we remove 'together' from the
sentence, the meaning of the sentence is not
altered. Option (C) contains no error. (D) uses
‘had’ which is the error.
70) Answer: E
The question uses the correct forms of the verb
as well as the preposition. Choice (A) is
incorrect as it incorrectly uses ‘the’ to describe
high, choice (B) is incorrect as it uses the
singular present tense has instead of present
plural have, choice (C) is incorrect as it uses the
incorrect preposition on. Choice (D) is incorrect
as it uses the singular form seems which is
incorrect as the subject is success rates which
is plural.

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11. MOCK TEST
mostly borne by the social insurance fund(s), not

SBI CLERK PRELIMS MOCK: the patient, so the result is similar: everyone has
access to quality health care. Social insurance is
Direction(1-7): Read the given passage very different from a private insurance market.
carefully and answer the following The simplest variant is one where insurance is
questions. compulsory and universal, financed mainly
Certain parts have been highlighted to help from general taxation, and run by a single non-
answer the questions. The lingering COVID-19 profit agency in the public interest. That is how it
crisis is a good time to revive an issue that is, works in Canada (province-wise), and to varying
oddly, slow to come to life in India — universal extents in other countries with “national health
health care (UHC). Meanwhile, UHC has insurance” (e.g., Australia and Taiwan).
become a well-accepted objective of public Q1. What is/are the underlying motive(s) behind
policy around the world. It has even been largely Universal health care?
realised in many countries, not only the richer (a) Universal health care program is
ones (minus the United States) but also a launched to provide vaccines in every
growing number of other countries such as country
Brazil, China, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Some of (b) Its aim is to make healthcare services
them, such as Thailand, made a decisive move available in rural and outskirts areas
towards UHC at a time (20 years ago) when (c) UHC is to make medical services
their per capita GDP was no higher than India’s accessible to everyone irrespective of his
per capita GDP today. The time has come for or her paying capability.
India — or some Indian States at least — to take (d) All of these
the plunge. (e) None of these
The basic idea of UHC is that no one should be
deprived of quality health care for the lack of Q2. According to ‘Aneurin Bevan’, what is the
ability to pay. This idea was well expressed — salient component of a country for being
in archaic words perhaps — by Aneurin Bevan, civilized?
the fiery founder of the National Health Service (a) Any country that is civilized should not
(NHS) in Britain. “No society,” he said, “can depend on other countries for medical
legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is supply
denied medical aid because of lack of means.” (b) In a country, the absence of means
The same idea inspired the Bhore Committee should not be the reason for refusing
report of 1946, where a case was made for India medical aid to anyone
to create its own NHS-type health-care system. (c) A country should provide medical aid to
In concrete terms, UHC typically relies on one other countries in case of emergency like
or both of two basic approaches: public service pandemic
and social insurance. In the first approach, (d) A country's government should allocate
health care is provided as a free public service, more funds to boost medical research.
just like the services of a fire brigade or public (e) None of these
library. If this sounds like socialist thinking, that
is what it is. Interestingly, however, this socialist Q3. What does the first approach of UHC i.e.,
project has worked not only in communist ‘public service’ imply?
countries such as Cuba but also in the capitalist (a) Providing free medical services only
world (well beyond the United Kingdom). The (b) Medical inaccessibility shouldn’t be the
second approach allows private as well as reason for mortality
public provision of health care, but the costs are

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(c) Health care services are provisioned as Direction(8-12): Read each sentence to find
a free public service out whether there is any grammatical or
(d) Getting reimbursement of all exorbitant idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be
medical tests and medicine in one part of the sentence. The number of
(e) None of these that part is the answer. If there is no error the
answer is ‘No Error’. (Ignore errors of
Q4. Which of the following statements punctuation, if any.)
describe(s) the simplest variant of social Q8. Mobile phones ping signals to nearby (A)/
insurance? communications towers, allowing both
(a) The insurance which is managed by the (B)/Ukrainian or Russian soldiers to track (C)/
single non-profit agency the movement of opposition forces (D)/ No Error
(b) Insurance which is mandatory and (a) D
common for all (b) B
(c) Insurance which is chiefly financed by (c) No Error
the tax collected by the government (d) A
(d) All of these (e) C
(e) None of these
Q9. Chief Minister said that (A)/government
Q5. Which of the following statements is NOT would provide (B)/piped drinking water to
TRUE as per the information given in the (C)/every households in the state (D)/ No Error
passage? (E).
(a) Universal Health Care counts on one or (a) No Error
two basic approaches (b) B
(b) UHC has been considered not only in (c) A
affluent but in other countries also (d) C
(c) Social insurance scheme made quality (e) D
health services accessible to everyone
(d) Thailand moved towards UHC when its Q10. Evidence suggests that children who (A)/
per capita GDP was higher than India's engage in early and play-based (B)/ learning
current GDP activities have better developmental (C)/
(e) None of these outcomes than those who doesn’t (D)/No Error
(E)
Q6. Which of the following words is/are (a) A
synonym of ‘REVIVE’ given in the passage? (b) B
(a) reinvigorate (c) C
(b) reckless (d) D
(c) hailed (e) No Error
(d) convene
(e) All of these Q11. The opposition party said that (A)/ neither
the army or a (B)/foreign country can safeguard
Q7. Which of the following words is an antonym (C)/ the country’s democracy (D)/ No Error (E)
of ‘COMPULSORY’ given in the passage? (a) A
(a) enormous (b) No Error
(b) attrition (c) D
(c) attain (d) B
(d) voluntary (e) C
(e) resolute
Q12. Given the lack of demand and (A)/business
uncertainties, firms did not find it (B)/ rational to

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avail of financial assistance (C)/available under Q17. Suggest (A) from several other countries
the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ package (D)/ No Error reports (B) that no country can consider itself
(E) immune (C) from emerging variants.
1. D 1. ACB
2. B 2. BAC
3. No Error 3. CAB
4. A 4. BCA
5. C 5. No rearrangement required
Direction(13-17): In each of the questions Direction(18-25): Given below is a paragraph

given below a sentence is given with three that has blank spaces. Corresponding to
words in bold. Choose the option which each blank, five options are given, out of
gives the correct sequence of these words which only one is appropriate. Choose the
to make the sentence grammatically and option that fits most suitably in the given
contextually correct. blank making sentence grammatically and
Q13. Growth in pre-provision earnings (A) and contextually correct.
improve (B) in bad loans will decline (C) Reading is a very good ____________ (18) that
profitability of banks one needs to develop in life. Good books can
1. ACB inform you, enlighten you and lead you in the
2. BAC right____________ (19). There is no better
3. CAB ______________ (20) than a good book.
4. BCA Reading is important because it is good for your
5. No rearrangement required overall well-being. Once you start reading, you
_________________ (21) a whole new world.
Q14. Price sustainable (A) is a necessary When you start loving the habit of reading you
precondition (B) to stability (C) growth eventually get ______________ (22) to it.
1. ACB Reading develops language skills and
2. BAC vocabulary. Reading books is also a way to relax
3. CBA and reduce stress. It is important to read a good
4. BCA book at least for a few minutes each day to
5. No rearrangement required _________ (23) the brain muscles for healthy
functioning. Books really are your best friends as
Q15. India’s domestic (A) air passenger grown you can ___________ (24) on them when you
(B) is estimated to have traffic (C). are bored, upset, depressed, lonely or annoyed.
1. CBA They will _______________ (25) you anytime
2. BAC you want them and enhance your mood. They
3. CAB share with you information and knowledge any
4. ACB time you need. Good books always guide you to
5. No rearrangement required the correct path in life.
Q18.
Q16. It is robust (A) satisfying to close the year 1. decisions
with growth (B), broad-based immensely (C). 2. habit
1. ACB 3. sanction
2. BAC 4. monitor
3. CAB 5. impose
4. BCA
5. No rearrangement required Q19.
1. treat
2. illusion

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3. pavement replace the incorrect phrase. The correct

4. respect phrase that is to be replaced will be your
5. direction answer. If the sentences are correct then
select ‘No improvement required’ as your
Q20. 1. measure answer.
2. embark Q26. Although most places will stay dry for the
3. kin majority of the weekend, but there is the
4. companion possibility of a shower at some point.
5. coercion 1. but there is the possibility for a shower
2. but there are the possibility of a shower
Q21. 3. there is the possibility of a shower
1. experience 4. there is the possibility for a shower
2. create 5. No improvement required
3. destroy
4. develops Q27. After a long pause, retail fuel prices have
5. devastate inching up over the past week
1. has been inching up over
Q22. 2. have been inching up over
1. corroborate 3. have been inch up over
2. vivid 4. was inching up in over
3. addicted 5. No improvement required
4. resemble
5. neglected Q28. XYZ Company has been allocated the
project to constructing tallest statue of the
Q23. world.
1. broke 1. to construct most tallest statue
2. stretch 2. to construct more tallest statue
3. tickle 3. to construct most taller statue
4. nuance 4. to construct tallest statue
5. block 5. No improvement required
Q24. Q29. Every country formulates its foreign

1. burden policy based on its national interests, not
2. nap merely on moral commitments.
3. rely 1. their foreign policy based on its
4. thrust 2. its foreign policy based on their
5. hurried 3. their foreign policy base on their
4. their foreign policy based over their
Q25. 5. No improvement required
1. accompany
2. distract Q30. India had enjoyed good relations with both
3. purview Russia and Ukraine before the war break out.
4. invoke 1. the war broke out
5. provoke 2. the war broken out
3. the war breaking out
Direction(26-30): In the following question, 4. the war breaks out
sentences are given with a part in bold. The 5. No improvement required
given phrase in the bold may or may not
contain an error. The options following can IBPS PO PRELIMS MOCK:

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phenomena. These phenomena include, for

Directions(1-7): Read the following passage example, play, exploration, reinforcement
and answer the questions given below. learning, latent learning, and self-reported desire
Some words are highlighted to help you for information. In laboratory studies, the term
answer some of the questions. curiosity itself is broad enough to encompass
both the desire for answers to trivia questions
Curiosity is a basic element of our cognition, yet and the strategic deployment of gaze in free
its biological function, mechanisms, and neural viewing. Curiosity is the most superficial of all
underpinning remain poorly understood. It is the affections; it changes its object perpetually; it
nonetheless a motivator for learning, influential has an appetite that is very sharp, but very easily
in decision-making, and crucial for healthy satisfied, and it has always an appearance of
development. One factor limiting our giddiness, restlessness and anxiety. Many
understanding of it is the lack of a widely agreed psychologists pioneered some of the earliest
upon delineation of what is and is not curiosity; experimental work on the development of
another factor is the dearth of standardized curiosity by collecting questionnaires and child
laboratory tasks that manipulate curiosity in the biographies from mothers on the development of
lab. Despite these barriers, recent years have interest and curiosity.
seen major growth of interest in both the
neuroscience and psychology of curiosity. Q1. What does the author mean when he says
Curiosity is such a basic component of our curiosity is a fundamental element of human
natures that we are nearly oblivious to its cognition?
pervasiveness in our lives. Our ever-changing
world requires an agile and intellectually curious 1. It has a bearing on decision-making.
mindset. To make lasting progress and lead a 2. It functions as a learning motivation.
good life, you need the right knowledge. 3. It is vital for health and wellbeing.
Curiosity is thought of as the noblest of human 4. Only (a) and (c)
drives and is just as often as it is denigrated as 5. All of these
dangerous. The best method of satisfying
someone's curiosity is to answer their Q2. What does the author suggest for making
questions. Nonetheless, as a psychological long-term progress and living a happy life?
phenomenon, curiosity - and the desire for 1. Putting someone's curiosity to rest.
information more broadly - has attracted the 2. Enhancement of distraction.
interest of the biggest names in the history of 3. Possessing the requisite knowledge.
psychology. Despite this interest, only recently 4. Having an inquisitive mentality.
have psychologists and neuroscientists begun 5. Principles of mental foundations.
widespread and coordinated efforts to unlock
the mysteries of curiosity. One factor that has Q3. What does the term "curiosity" imply in
hindered the development of a formal study of laboratory studies?
curiosity is the lack of a single widely accepted 1. To aid in the development of a greater feeling
definition of the term. In particular, many of responsibility.
observers think that curiosity is a special type of 2. Desire to learn the answers to detailed
the broader category of information-seeking. questions.
But carving out a formal distinction between 3. Reduce the amount of knowledge in a curious
curiosity and information-seeking has proven mindset.
difficult. 4. Curiosity is regarded as the most virtuous of
As a consequence, much research that is human desires.
directly relevant to the problem of curiosity does 5. All of these
not use the term curiosity and instead focuses
on what are considered to be distinct

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Q4. Which of the following statements is/are people, but you'll also make them
correct based on the information provided in the ________________, which can help you form a
passage? stronger bond.
1. Psychologists have started a large-scale 1. minutiae, indispensable
attempt to decipher the secrets of curiosity. 2. cognizance, empathize
2. Answering someone's inquiries is the best 3. expendable, requisite
way to satisfy their curiosity. 4. redundant, spare
3. Observers have defined curiosity as a subset 5. imperative, risible
of the concept of information-seeking.
4. All of these Q9. In contrast to decades of research that
5. Only (a) and (c) ________________ surprisingly weak links
Q5. Choose the most appropriate antonym of between consumption and happiness, current
the word ‘PROGRESS’, as highlighted in the findings state that if money is spent well, it can
given passage. really _________________ happiness.
1. headway 1. revitalized, fatigue
2. exuberant 2. actuated, exigent
3. blossom 3. indicated, invigorate
4. deteriorate 4. prompted, sapping
5. luxuriant 5. vivified, enervate
Q10. People and situations that match their
Q6. Choose the most appropriate synonym of personality ___________________ have
the word ‘SATISFYING’, as highlighted in the regularly been found to be preferred by
given passage. individuals, particularly those who
1. crippling _______________ increased mental
2. annoying compatibility.
3. fulfilling 1. traits, delineate
4. quashing 2. restrains, sanction
5. frustrating 3. accredits, detach
4. cramps, depute
Q7. Choose the most appropriate synonym of 5. ascribes, efface
the word ‘SUPERFICIAL’, as highlighted in the
given passage. Q11. The ability to identify and communicate
1. momentous with others can help you
2. frivolous ___________________ yourself more clearly,
3. pertinent overcome difficult circumstances, and
4. resolute ________________ stronger relationships at
5. profound home and at work.
1. manifest, terminate
Direction(8-13); In each of the questions 2. exhibit, staunch
given below, a sentence with two blanks has 3. evince, construe
been given. For each sentence, five pairs of 4. express, instigate
words have also been given. Select the most 5. corroborate, curb
appropriate pair of words from the given
choices that can be used to fill in the given Q12. Researchers have used the theory of
blanks to form a coherent and meaningful psychological fitness to
sentence. _____________________ that individual
differences play a key role in determining the
Q8. When you listen actively, you'll not only best form of expenditure to
have greater ________________ of other _________________ happiness.

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1. augment, amplify collects evidence from both research and

2. propound, boost conscious information.
3. heighten, subvert (ii) The sudden shutdown of entire sectors and
4. upheave, excavate the decline in economic activity were not related
5. expedite, enfeeble to improvements in the way we produce.
(iii) Effective communication appears to be
Direction(13-17): Each of the following instinctive, but all too often, when we attempt to
questions contains three sentences, which communicate with people, something went
may or may not be grammatically or wrong.
contextually incorrect. Choose the incorrect
sentence or sentences from the list of 1. Only (iii)
options and mark that option as your answer 2. Only (i) and (ii)
choice. 3. Only (i)
4. Only (ii) and (iii)
Q13. (i) Our brain collects sensory information 5. All of these
about the world first, then combines it into a
percept, and finally interprets it. Q16. (i) You must be able to clearly express a
(ii) The pandemic continues to dominate message as well as listen in a way that allow you
headlines with distressing messages about the to get the entire significance of what is being
negative effects on health and the economy. stated.
(iii) Listening well means absorbing not only the (ii) While the pandemic will likely have effects on
words or information being delivered but also environmental pressures well beyond the
the feelings the speaker is attempting to convey. coming years, these effects will fade over time.
(iii) The long-held popular notion of perception
1. Only (iii) have received a lot of attention from researchers
2. Only (i) and (ii) and the general public.
3. All are correct
4. Only (ii) and (iii) 1. Only (iii)
5. Only (ii) 2. Only (i) and (ii)
3. Only (i)
Q14. (i) To prevent misinterpretation and 4. Only (i) and (iii)
disagreement, try to learn how to calm down 5. None of these
quickly before continuing a conversation.
(ii) The long months of lockdown and reduced Q17. (i) Observations show that individuals have
economic activity has reduced emissions of an innate urge to resolve uncertainty, regardless
greenhouse gases and air pollutants. of philosophical considerations.
(iii) Although most individuals agree that (ii) Many governments are considering
intuition exists, there is little compelling resuscitation packages to kick-start the economy
evidence to back up this claim. as a necessary step toward growth.
(iii) Exchanging information, understanding the
1. Only (iii) emotion and purpose behind the information,
2. Only (i) and (ii) and speaking clearly are all part of effective
3. Only (i) communication.
4. Only (ii) and (iii) 1. Only (ii)
5. Only (ii) 2. Only (i) and (ii)
3. Only (i)
Q15. (i) An accurate description of the data is 4. Only (ii) and (iii)
provided by a model that simultaneously 5. Only (iii)

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Direction(18-22): In each of the following High Court, instead of relying (D) on a Special
questions, a grammatically correct and Investigation Team of the State Police.
contextually meaningful sentence has been 1. ACBD
given. In each sentence, there are a few 2. CADB
highlighted words that have been jumbled. 3. DCAB
You are required to choose the correct 4. BACD
rearrangement of the jumbled words to form 5. No rearrangement required
a coherent sentence. If the highlighted
words have been placed in the correct Q22. The UN should formally appoint a team of
sequential order and do not require findings (A) and have them independently
rearrangement then choose option (E) as investigate (B) the global health statistics,
your answer choice. publishing their specialists (C) and
methodologies in reputable (D) journals without
Q18. While India has long increased (A) behind fear of repercussion.
in health statistics, owing to huge disparities 1. CBAD
(B) in health care among states, it has lagged 2. BDCA
(C) medical registration of mortality (D) to as 3. ACDB
high as 92 percent in recent years. 4. DCBA
1. ACBD 5. No rearrangement required
2. CADB
3. CBAD Directions (23-27): Rearrange the following
4. DACB statements in the proper sequence to form a
5. No rearrangement required meaningful paragraph and then answer the
questions given below.
Q19. The contagious and resilient (A) nature of
the pandemic continues to strain (B) and (A) The advisory further stated that all students
overwhelm even the most pervasive (C) health and teachers at the schools must obey the
systems, and the exact number of fatalities (D) guidelines to contain the spread.
will never be revealed. (B) Meanwhile, parents have demanded that
1. CBAD schools return to the hybrid model of classes
2. DCAB with an option to attend classes online.
3. BCAD (C) Among other things, it sought separate entry
4. ADBC and exit to the school premises and staggered
5. No rearrangement required timings and entries in the events of fairs.
(D) The spurt in viral cases over the past few
Q20. While it may be difficult to make inevitable days has prompted the district health department
(A) estimates for all States, India should view to issue an advisory to schools.
them not as a/an improve (B) but as a marker (E) It has triggered demands for thermal
for future generations to indictment (C) scanning, physical separation, and the wearing
preparedness against accurate (D) blights. of masks on school premises.
1. CBAD
2. ACDB Q23.Which of the following will be the SECOND
3. ADCB sentence after Rearrangement?
4. DCBA 1. B
5. No rearrangement required 2. A
3. D
Q21. The Supreme Court has refused (A) to 4. C
hand over a file to the CBI during a hearing (B) 5. E
since the matter has been adjourned (C) to the

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Q24. Which of the following will be the THIRD 3. Messy remained silent during the board
sentence after Rearrangement? meeting, knowing that he had possible directions
1. A for future advancement.
2. C 4. I've made up my mind to go over the files by
3. B Wednesday, and I'm working hard to achieve
4. E that goal with zeal and dedication.
5. D 5. John should not become so engrossed in his
accomplishments that he loses control of what is
Q25. Which of the following will be the FIFTH expected to happen.
sentence after Rearrangement?
1. B Q29. Chip off the old block
2. D 1. John was actively allocating his time and
3. E money for his project when Joy was booming,
4. A demonstrating his dedication toward his goal.
5. C 2. When she observed her grandson collecting
pennies in the same way that her son did, she
Q26. Which of the following will be the FIRST was overjoyed.
sentence after Rearrangement? 3. The investigator arrested two offenders and
1. E noticed another fleeing, but chose not to pursue
2. B him since an opportunity now is better than a
3. D prospect later.
4. C 4. Robert failed his exam, but his father came
5. A over and told him not to cry over it because it
couldn't be corrected.
Q27. Which of the following will be the correct 5. Sam was depressed after his phone was
sequence of the given statements to form a robbed, but following his promotion, he exhibited
coherent paragraph? that even bad things can lead to good things.
1. DAEBC
2. EDCBA Q30. Up a creek without a paddle
3. DEACB 1. I am apprehensive of paragliding, yet I believe
4. EACDB I will experience it at least once in my life.
5. ACBDE 2. Peter turned forty and chose to live a life full
of adventure by quitting his work to pursue his
Directions (28-30): An idiomatic phrase has passions.
been given in each of the following 3. We will be in an unfortunate scenario in the
questions. Five sentences have also been very near future if we do not address the growing
provided for each question. You must select concern of global warming.
the sentence that expresses the meaning of 4. Sarah, a talented student, wants to improve
the given idiomatic phrase in the most her skills so that she can pass the upcoming
appropriate manner. exam with exceptional results.
5. He always argues over the dumbest issues;
Q28. Having an ace up the sleeve it's as if he's so preoccupied with bogus matters
1. They don't discuss Cherry any longer; it turns that he misses the crucial details.
out he was a shame to the family, having
deceived family members. SBI PO PRELIMS MOCK:
2. To tell you the truth, I did everything I was
supposed to do, yet I'm still disappointed. Directions(1-7): Read the given passage and
answer the following questions based on that

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In October 2021, major newspapers featured (II) Human tendency is to fascinate with
stories that claimed that over 100 million Indians statistical soundbites, vacillating between the
owned cryptocurrencies. This put Indians at the bizarre and the expedient.
top of the global cryptocurrencies. Strangely (III) Humans are more prone to get duped by the
these stories exhibited no scepticism. When outlandish claims made by any deceptive entity
Coin Crunch, a cryptocurrency news magazine, 1. only I
dug deeper into the source of this data, they 2. Both I and II
discovered how hollow these claims were. They 3. Both II and III
traced the source to data from market research, 4. Only II
where 2,000 to 12,000 in each country were 5. All I, II, III
asked to complete online surveys. Generalising
from Internet survey respondents to the Indian Q2. Which information has been deduced by the
population takes quite a stretch of the Coin Crunch cryptocurrency news magazine?
imagination. However, these roundabout 1. The assertion of India being at the top in the
statistics are not the only ones that get uncritical cryptocurrency possessor is a hoax.
attention. On the release of the factsheets from 2. Indians are indeed at the top of cryptocurrency
the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), acquisition.
some headlines focused on increasing Severe 3. The conclusion has been exaggerated by the
Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in India. Between response given by the Indian population in the
2015-21, children who are too thin for their online survey.
height, identified as suffering from severe 4. Only (a) and (c)
wasting, called SAM, increased from 7.5% of 5. Only (b) and (c)
the population to 7.7%, although stunting (low
height for age) decreased from 38.4% to 35.5%. Q3. Which of the following information is FALSE
This slight increase in SAM would be a cause of with respect to the data given in the passage?
concern since these children are most at risk for 1. It was assumed that India holds the largest
nutritional failure. share in the cryptocurrency market
A paper published in the journal Plos One 2. The Coin Crunch survey refuted the previous
compared NFHS-3 and NFHS-4 found that due claim of Indians being the largest holder of
to diarrhoea and other diseases, children are cryptocurrency.
thinner in interviews conducted during the 3. In monsoon, children tend to be thinner
monsoon season. Studies in other countries compared to the other seasons.
have made similar observations. When we 4. Diarrhea and other seasonal diseases always
compare SAM for children surveyed during have significant impact on children
monsoon, and outside of monsoon months, we 5. None of these
find that for each period, the prevalence of
SAM was slightly lower for NFHS-5 than for Q4. What is the information given in the NFHS-5
NFHS-4 (7.3% in NFHS-4 vs 7% in NFHS-5 survey?
outside the monsoon period; and 8.9% vs 8.6% 1. Despite the marginal improvement in stunting
during monsoon). This change is only minor in over the years, India sees a growth in the
magnitude, but the difference between a slight number of severe acute malnutrition cases
increase and a slight decrease changes the 2. Over 33 lakh children in India are
tone of the discourse. malnourished and more than half of them fall in
Q1. Which of the following can be inferred from the severely malnourished category
the given passage? 3. With various government initiatives aligned
(I) Humans are likely to dig further into the data, with India’s health target of 2030, India is
without crediting the factual information gradually combatting the battle against
malnutrition.

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4. The mortality rate of children below 5 years in

India is among the highest in world Q9. A large part of the world has
5. All of these ______________the Russian______________.
1. condemned, invasion
Q5. Which of the following is the antonym of 2. criticize, welcome
“prevalence” as highlighted in the passage? 3. appreciated, intrude
1. paucity 4. condemned, abandon
2. ubiquity 5. criticism, invasion
3. relevance
4. distraught Q10. The history of communal
5. emphasize ______________of India is___________-.
1. dissonance, benign
Q6. How does season play an important role in 2. dissonance, exemplifying
health survey? 3. harmony, unique
1. The weight fluctuation due to seasonal 4. riots, smashing
disease mainly in children can change the 5. harmony, reprove
course of discussion.
2. Season plays an important role in the Q11. ____________on the death sentence often
availability of people for conducting the focus on its _____________or constitutionality.
research 1. adages, efficiency
3. Season has been a major factor in conducting 2. Talks, strength
any survey as most of the terrain in India is 3. adages, efficacy
impenetrable in monsoon. 4. Judgement, refine
4. Only (a) and (b) 5. Debates, efficacy
5. Only (b) and (c)
Q12. The ________________of retail inflation
Q7. Which of the following words can replace “ could ____________consumption further.
roundabout” as highlighted in the given 1. revival, clutter
passage? 2. resurgence, cripple
1. clout 3. upheaval, restore
2. throughout 4. revival, inhale
3. outlandish 5. uproar, cripple
4. ousted
5. No change required Direction(13-17): In each of the questions
given below four words are given in bold.
Direction(8-12): Each of the following These words may or may not be in their
questions has two sentences. Each correct position. Following each sentence
sentence has a blank. From the options four sequences are provided. Select the
given below the sentence, choose the set of sequence of the words which will make the
words which fits into both the blanks and given sentence contextually meaningful. If
mark the same as your answer. the words are correct at their current
positions, then choose option (E) as your
Q8. Mobile signal ____________is weak in answer
_____________regions.
1. reachability, hill Q13. It is true that a large percentage of variant
2. volume, central (A), both fully vaccinated and even boosted (B)
3. affordability, outskirts and the unvaccinated were infected (C) with one
4. strength, interior or more of Omicron people (D) sub-lineages.
5. strength, hill 1. ABDC

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2. ACBD which is/are grammatically incorrect and

3. DBCA mark your answer choosing the best
4. DCAB possible alternative among the five options
5. No interchange required given below each question. If all the
sentences are correct, choose ‘all are
Q14. The Rajasthan government by organising correct’ as your answer.
the giving (A) Mahakumbh of rural sports in the
state is not only(B) strengthening the Q18. (A) The witness saw four boys, one of who
infrastructure, but also first (C) birth to a new had a limp.
sports culture by promoting rural(D) sports. (B) The water flowed through several channels
1. CBAD and streamed off the side of the mountain.
2. DBCA (C) The important file was buried underneath
3. ABDC mounds of cluttered mess heaped on the
4. ACDB professor's desk.
5. No interchange required 1. Only (C)
2. Only (B)
Q15. People who spent mentally(A) than six 3. Both (B) and (C)
hours working on a more (B) taxing assignment 4. Only (A)
had higher brain (C) of glutamate, which can 5. All are correct
disrupt levels (D) functions.
1. DABC Q19. (A) Healthy diet and regular exercise are a
2. ABDC necessity for a longer, happier life.
3. BADC (B) My cousin brother, with his parents, are flying
4. CADB in today to visit me and my family.
5. No interchange required (C) I feel badly that he is not taking part in the
debate competition.
Q16. It may take a few more days for the 1. Only (C)
during(A) people to return to their houses (B) 2. Only (B)
and clean up their habitations (C) that were 3. Both (B) and (C)
filled with mud deposited tribal (D) the floods. 4. Only (A)
1. DCBA 5. All are correct
2. CDBA
3. ABDC Q20. (A) His performance was absolutely
4. DABC marvelous.
5. No interchange required (B) I was going to go to my first concert accept
the car broke down.
Q17. The programme aims at a promote (A) (C) John has been part of the team as an
revival of millets in farms and plates to alternate player for six months now.
comprehensive(B) climate resilient farming 1. Only (C)
and deficiency (C) to addressing micronutrient 2. Only (B)
contribute(D). 3. Both (B) and (C)
1. ABDC 4. Only (A)
2. CADB 5. All are correct
3. DCAB
4. BADC Q21. (A) I like both to read books and reviewing
5. No interchange required articles.
(B) She has been a loyal friend for many years.
Directions(18-22): There are three sentences (C) She tried to introduce her ideas, but no one
given in each question. Find the sentence(s) was listening.

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1. Only (C) Q24. Which of the following should be the THIRD

2. Only (B) statement after rearrangement ?
3. Both (B) and (C) 1. B
4. Only (A) 2. C
5. All are correct 3. D
4. A
Q22. (A) Neither players nor their coach have 5. E
reached the ground.
(B) She began to lose her influence in the Q25. Which of the following should be the
company. SECOND statement after rearrangement ?
(C) The waitress wasn't doing nothing but 1. A
standing around smoking. 2. C
1. Both (A) and (C) 3. D
2. Only (B) 4. E
3. Both (B) and (C) 5. B
4. Only (C)
5. All are correct Q26. Which of the following should be the FIFTH
statement after rearrangement ?
Direction(23-27): Rearrange the following 1. B
sentences in the proper sequence to form a 2. C
meaningful paragraph; then answer the 3. D
questions given below them. 4. A
(A) The Green Revolution of the 1960s brought 5. E
about a marked improvement in the yield of
agricultural crops such as rice and wheat Q27. Which of the following should be the
(B) India saw a three fold increase in rice yield FOURTH statement after rearrangement?
per hectare 1. A
(C) It was based on the use of newly developed 2. B
high-yielding crop varieties in conjunction with 3. E
the intense use of irrigation, chemical fertilisers 4. C
and pesticides 5. D
(D) Now, 50 years later, some negative effects
of this intense methodology are becoming Direction(28-30): In each question three
apparent- nitrogen fertilisers pose sentences are given corresponding to a
environmental hazards, and agricultural soil is single idiom/phrasal verb. Choose the
increasingly fatigued. sentence(s) that have the correct usage of
(E)Subsequently, to obtain more food for the the given idiom.
world’s growing population, forests and
grasslands would have to be converted to farms Q28. Accounts for
in order to produce food. (A) The recession accounts for the slow retail
business.
Q23. Which of the following should be the (B) The horrible weather accounted for more
FIRST statement after rearrangement? than 20 percent absenteeism at work today.
1. A (C) If you want to keep your job here, you must
2. B account for our rules.
3. C 1. Only (A)
4. D 2. Only (B)
5. E 3. Only (C)
4. only (A) and (B)

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5. Only (B) and (C)
Q29. Die down

(A) She waited for the noise to die down before
she started singing.
(B) I’ll die down the reports later today.
(C) I read the paper every day to die down the
news.
1. Only (A)
2. Only (B)
3. Only (C)
4. only (A) and (B)
5. Only (B) and (C)
Q30. Put out

(A) Dean put out his hel-met and mounted his
bike.
(B) Silks and satins put out the fire in the
kitchen.
(C) I’ll put you out as soon as I get the loan.
1. Only (A)
2. Only (B)
3. Only (C)
4. only (A) and (B)
5. Only (B) and (C)

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SOLUTIONS: ones (minus the United States) but also a

growing number of other countries such as
Brazil, China, Sri Lanka and Thailand.” For (c),
SBI CLERK PRELIMS SOLUTION: refer to the last paragraph which mentions,” In
concrete terms, UHC typically relies on one or
1. Explanation: The correct choice is option (c) both of two basic approaches: public service and
which can be inferred from the first paragraph social insurance………The second approach
which mentions,” The basic idea of UHC is that allows private as well as public provision of
no one should be deprived of quality health care health care, but the costs are mostly borne by
for the lack of ability to pay.” the social insurance fund(s), not the patient, so
the result is similar: everyone has access to
2. Explanation: The correct choice is option (b) quality health care.” For (d), refer to the first
which can be inferred from the second paragraph which mentions,” Some of them, such
paragraph which mentions,” This idea was well as Thailand, made a decisive move towards
expressed — in archaic words perhaps — by UHC at a time (20 years ago) when their per
Aneurin Bevan, the fiery founder of the National capita GDP was no higher than India’s per capita
Health Service (NHS) in Britain. “No society,” he GDP today”
said, “can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick
person is denied medical aid because of lack of 6. Explanation: ‘Recover’ is a synonym of
means.” ‘revive’ Revive means give new strength or
energy to. reinvigorate means give new energy
3. Explanation: The correct answer can be or strength to. reckless means heedless of
inferred from the third paragraph which danger or the consequences of one's actions;
mentions,” In concrete terms, UHC typically rash or impetuous. hailed means hail falls.
relies on one or both of two basic approaches: convene means come or bring together for a
public service and social insurance. In the first meeting or activity; assemble.
approach, health care is provided as a free
public service, just like the services of a fire 7. Explanation: ‘Voluntary’ is an antonym of
brigade or public library.” ‘compulsory’ Compulsory means involving or
exercising compulsion; coercive. enormous
4. Explanation: The correct answer can be means very large in size, quantity, or extent.
inferred from the third paragraph which attrition means wearing away by friction;
mentions,” Social insurance is very different abrasion. attain means succeed in achieving
from a private insurance market. The simplest (something that one has worked for). voluntary
variant is one where insurance is compulsory means done, given, or acting of one's own free
and universal, financed mainly from general will. resolute means admirably purposeful,
taxation, and run by a single non-profit agency determined, and unwavering.
in the public interest.”
8. Explanation: The error lies in part (C). Here
5. Explanation: Option (d) is incorrect as per ‘or’ should be replaced by ‘and’ because as a
the passage. For (a), refer to last paragraph conjunction, 'both' should only be used with
which mentions,” In concrete terms, UHC 'and’.
typically relies on one or both of two basic
approaches: public service and social 9. Explanation: The error lies in part (D). Here
insurance.” For (b), refer to the first paragraph ‘households’ should be in singular form because
which mentions,” Meanwhile, UHC has become each/every is always used with a singular noun
a well-accepted objective of public policy form.
around the world. It has even been largely
realised in many countries, not only the richer

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10. Explanation: The error lies in part (D). Here (d)monitor means a device used for observing,
‘doesn’t’ should be replaced with ‘don’t’ checking, or keeping a continuous record of
because it modifies noun ‘children’ which is something (e)impose means force (an
plural. unwelcome decision or ruling) on someone.
11. Explanation: The error lies in part (B). Here 19. Explanation: The given sentence is
‘or’ should be replaced with ‘nor’ because we mentioning that good books lead us in the right
use ‘neither’ as a conjunction with ‘nor’. direction. Therefore the correct word for the
blank is ‘direction’ (a)treat means behave
12. Explanation: The given sentence is error- towards or deal with in a certain way. (b) illusion
free. means an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted
perception of a sensory experience.
13. Explanation: The correct sequence of (c)pavement means a raised paved or asphalted
words is ACB. Therefore, the meaningful path for pedestrians at the side of a road.
sentence will be “Growth in pre-provision (d)respect means a feeling of deep admiration
earnings and decline in bad loans will improve for someone or something elicited by their
profitability of banks” abilities, qualities, or achievements. (e) direction
means a course along which someone or
14. Explanation: The correct sequence of something moves.
words is CBA. Therefore, the meaningful
sentence will be “Price stability is a necessary 20. Explanation: The given sentence is
precondition to sustainable growth. mentioning that book is the best partner.
Therefore the correct word for the blank is
15. Explanation: The correct sequence of ‘companion’ (a) measure means ascertain the
words is ACB. Therefore, the meaningful size, amount, or degree of (something) by using
sentence will be “India’s domestic air passenger an instrument or device marked in standard
traffic is estimated to have grown.” units. (b) embark means begin (a course of
action). (c)kin means one's family and relations.
16. Explanation: The correct sequence of (d) companion means a person or animal with
words is CAB. Therefore, the meaningful whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one
sentence will be “It is immensely satisfying to travels. (e)coercion means the practice of
close the year with robust, broad-based persuading someone to do something by using
growth,” force or threats.
17. Explanation: The correct sequence of 21. Explanation: The given sentence is
words is BAC. Therefore, the meaningful mentioning that you can experience a whole new
sentence will be “Reports from several other world when you start reading books. Therefore
countries suggest that no country can consider the correct word for the blank is ‘experience’ (a)
itself immune from emerging variants.” experience means encounter or undergo (an
event or occurrence). (b) create means bring
18. Explanation: The given sentence is talking (something) into existence. (c) destroy means
about reading habit which is a very good end the existence of (something) by damaging or
practice. Therefore, the correct word for the attacking it. (d) develops means grow or cause
given blank is ‘habit’. (a)decisions means a to grow and become more mature, advanced, or
conclusion or resolution reached after elaborate. (e) devastate means destroy or ruin.
consideration. (b) habit means a settled or
regular tendency or practice, especially one that 22. Explanation: The given sentence is
is hard to give up. (c)sanction means a mentioning that when you start loving reading
threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. books, you eventually get used to it. Therefore

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the correct word for the blank is ‘addicted’ (a) reaction or emotion, typically a strong or
corroborate means confirm or give support to (a unwelcome one) in someone.
statement, theory, or finding). (b) vivid means
producing powerful feelings or strong, clear 26. Explanation: The given highlighted phrase
images in the mind. (c) addicted means is incorrect because 'although' as a
physically and mentally dependent on a subordinating conjunction implies or introduces
particular substance. (d)resemble means have a contrast idea and 'but' as a coordinating
a similar appearance to or qualities in common conjunction contrasts an idea, ideally both may
with (someone or something); look or seem like. go against the understanding that they negate
(e)neglected means suffering a lack of proper each idea. Therefore, they both may be
care. ineffective when used together. Here correct
preposition is ‘of’. Therefore the correct
23. Explanation: The given sentence is replacement is ‘there is the possibility of a
mentioning the importance of reading book to shower’
stretch your brain muscles. Therefore the
correct word for the blank is ‘stretch’ (a) broke 27. Explanation: The given highlighted phrase
means having completely run out of money. (b) is incorrect because the given sentence is in past
stretch means straighten or extend one's body perfect continuous and its correct structure is
or a part of one's body to its full length, typically ‘has/have+ been + V-ing’. ‘Petrol prices’ is plural
so as to tighten one's muscles or in order to therefore ‘has been’ is also incorrect in option
reach something (c) tickle means appeal to (a). The correct phrase is ‘have been inching up
(someone's taste, curiosity, etc.). (d) nuance over’
means a subtle difference in or shade of
meaning, expression, or sound. (e) block means 28. Explanation: The given highlighted phrase
an obstacle to the normal progress or is incorrect because ‘to’ is followed by base form
functioning of something. of verb. We don’t use most and more with
superlative degree
24. Explanation: The given sentence is
mentioning that book is your best friend and you 29. Explanation: The given highlighted phrase
can depend on it. Therefore the correct word for is correct and no improvement required.
the blank is ‘rely’ (a) burden means a load,
typically a heavy one. (b) nap means sleep 30. Explanation: The given highlighted phrase
lightly or briefly, especially during the day. (c) is incorrect because the given sentence is in
rely means depend on with full trust or simple past tense. Therefore, ‘the war broke out’
confidence. (d) thrust means push suddenly or is the correct replacement.
violently in a specified direction. (e) hurried
means move or act with great haste. IBPS PO PRELIMS SOLUTION:
25. Explanation: The given sentence is 1. Explanation: All of the given statements are
mentioning that books can accompany you correct with reference to the context of the given
anytime. Therefore the correct word for the question. Refer to the starting lines of the first
blank is ‘accompany’ (a) accompany means go paragraph, “Curiosity is a basic element of our
somewhere with (someone) as a companion or cognition, yet its biological function,
escort. (b) distract means prevent (someone) mechanisms, and neural underpinning remain
from concentrating on something. (c) purview poorly understood. It is nonetheless a motivator
means the scope of the influence or concerns of for learning, influential in decision-making, and
something. (d)invoke means call on (a deity or crucial for healthy development.”
spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
(e)provoke means stimulate or give rise to (a

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2. Explanation: Among the given options, only 7. Explanation: Here, “superficial” means
statement (c) is correct with reference to the lacking depth of character or understanding.
context of the given question. While the rest of (a) momentous- of great importance or
the statements are incorrect. Refer to the last significance.
line of the first paragraph, “To make lasting (b) frivolous- not having any serious purpose or
progress and lead a good life, you need the right value.
knowledge.” (c) pertinent- relevant or applicable to a
particular matter; apposite.
3. Explanation: Among the given options, only (d) resolute- admirably purposeful, determined,
statement (b) is correct with reference to the and unwavering.
context of the given question. While the rest of (e) profound- (of a state, quality, or emotion) very
the statements are incorrect. Refer to the fourth great or intense.
line of the third paragraph, “In laboratory
studies, the term curiosity itself is broad enough 8. Explanation: Among the given options, only
to encompass both the desire for answers to the pair of “cognizance and empathize” can be
trivia questions and the strategic deployment of used to fill in the given blanks to form a coherent
gaze in free viewing.” and meaningful sentence. Here, “cognizance”
means knowledge or awareness. While
4. Explanation: On referring to the second “empathize” means understanding and sharing
paragraph thoroughly, we can infer that all of the the feelings of another.
given statements are correct with reference to Minutiae- the small, precise, or trivial details of
the context of the given question. something.
Indispensable- absolutely necessary.
5. Explanation: Here, “progress” means Expendable- of relatively little significance, and
development towards an improved or more therefore able to be abandoned or destroyed.
advanced condition. Requisite- made necessary by particular
(a) headway- progress, especially when circumstances or regulations.
something is slow or difficult. Redundant- not or no longer needed or useful;
(b) exuberant- full of energy, excitement, and superfluous.
cheerfulness. Spare- additional to what is required for ordinary
(c) blossom- a flower or a mass of flowers, use.
especially on a tree or bush. Imperative- of vital importance; crucial.
(d) deteriorate- become progressively worse. Risible- provoking laughter through being
(e) luxuriant- (of vegetation) rich and profuse in ludicrous.
growth; lush.
9. Explanation: Among the given options, only
6. Explanation: Here, “satisfying” means giving the pair of “indicated and invigorate” can be used
fulfillment or the pleasure associated with to fill in the given blanks to form a coherent and
something. meaningful sentence. Here, “indicated” means to
(a) crippling- causing a person to become suggest a desirable or necessary course of
unable to walk or move properly. action. While “invigorate” means to give strength
(b) annoying- causing irritation or annoyance. or energy.
(c) fulfilling- making someone happy through Revitalized- to imbue (something) with new life
allowing their abilities to develop fully. and vitality.
(d) quashing- reject as invalid, especially by Fatigue- extreme tiredness resulting from mental
legal procedure. or physical exertion or illness.
(e) frustrating- causing annoyance because of Actuated- cause (a machine or device) to
an inability to change or achieve something. operate.
Exigent- pressing; demanding.

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Prompted- encourage (a hesitating speaker) to Curb- a check or restraint on something.

say something.
Sapping- gradually weakens or destroys (a 12. Explanation: Among the given options, only
person's strength or power). the pair of “propound and boost” can be used to
Vivified- make more lively or interesting; fill in the given blanks to form a coherent and
enliven. meaningful sentence. Here, “propound” means
Enervate- make (someone) feel drained of put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration
energy or vitality. by others. While “boost” means to help or
encourage (something) to increase or improve.
10. Explanation: Among the given options, only Augment- make (something) greater by adding
the pair of “traits and delineate” can be used to to it; increase.
fill in the given blanks to form a coherent and Amplify- increase the volume of (sound),
meaningful sentence. Here, “traits” means a especially using an amplifier.
distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically Heighten- make or become more intense.
one belonging to a person. While “delineate” Subvert- undermine the power and authority of
means to describe or portray (something) (an established system or institution).
precisely. Upheave- heave or lift up (something, especially
Restrains- control (a strong urge or emotion). part of the earth's surface).
Sanction- a threatened penalty for disobeying a Excavate- make (a hole or channel) by digging.
law or rule. Expedite- make (an action or process) happen
Accredits- officially recognized or authorized. sooner or be accomplished more quickly.
Detach- disengage (something or part of Enfeeble- make weak or feeble.
something) and remove it.
Cramps- painful involuntary contraction of a 13. Explanation: There is no incorrect sentence.
muscle or muscles.
Depute- appoint or instruct (someone) to 14. Explanation: Among the given statements,
perform a task for which one is responsible. only (ii) contains an error. Here, “has” should be
Ascribes- regard something as being due to (a replaced with “have” as the concerned statement
cause). makes a plural sense. While the rest of the
Efface- erase (a mark) from a surface. statements are correct.
11. Explanation: Among the given options, only 15. Explanation: Among the given statements,
the pair of “express and instigate” can be used only (iii) contains an error. Here, “went” should
to fill in the given blanks to form a coherent and be replaced with “goes” as the concerned
meaningful sentence. Here, “express” means statement has been given in the present tense
conveying (a thought or feeling) in words or by and makes a singular sense. While the rest of
gestures and conduct. While “instigate” means the statements are correct.
to bring about or initiate (an action or event).
Manifest- clear or obvious to the eye or mind. 16. Explanation: Among the given statements,
Terminate- bring to an end. only (i) and (iii) contain errors. In statement (i),
Exhibit- manifest clearly (a quality or a type of “allow” should be replaced with “allows” as the
behavior). preceding word “way” has been given in the
Staunch- very loyal and committed in attitude. singular form. Similarly, in statement (iii), “have”
Evince- reveal the presence of (a quality or should be replaced with “has” as the concerned
feeling); indicate. sentence emphasizes the term “notion” which
Construe- interpret (a word or action) in a has been given in the singular form. While
particular way. statement (ii) is correct.
Corroborate- confirm or give support to (a
statement, theory, or finding).

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17. Explanation: Among the given statements, precautions specified in the district health
only (iii) contains an error. Here, “part” should department's advisory. Statement (E) will now be
be replaced with “parts” as the concerned followed by statement (A), which further stresses
statement has been given in the plural form. the guidelines for students and teachers.
While the rest of the statements are correct. Statement (A) will now be followed by statement
(C), which specifies another precaution that
18. Explanation: The correct rearrangement of schools must take in terms of timings and
the highlighted words would be CBAD. The entries. Finally, statement (B) will be the
sentence thus formed would be “While India has concluding sentence of the paragraph because
long lagged behind in health statistics, owing to it differs from the others in line and expresses the
huge disparities in health care among states, it demands of the parents. Thus, the second
has increased medical registration of mortality sentence after rearrangement of the given
to as high as 92 percent in recent years.” statements would be “E”.
19. Explanation: The correct rearrangement of 24. Explanation: Statement (D) will be the
the highlighted words would be CBAD. The introductory statement among the options since
sentence thus formed would be “The contagious it best describes the theme of the paragraph.
and pervasive nature of the pandemic continues Statement (D) will now be followed by statement
to strain and overwhelm even the most resilient (E), which emphasizes the essential precautions
health systems, and the exact number of specified in the district health department's
fatalities will never be revealed.” advisory. Statement (E) will now be followed by
statement (A), which further stresses the
20. Explanation: The correct rearrangement of guidelines for students and teachers. Statement
the highlighted words would be DCBA. The (A) will now be followed by statement (C), which
sentence thus formed would be “While it may be specifies another precaution that schools must
difficult to make accurate estimates for all take in terms of timings and entries. Finally,
States, India should view them not as an statement (B) will be the concluding sentence of
indictment but as a marker for future the paragraph because it differs from the others
generations to improve preparedness against in line and expresses the demands of the
inevitable blights.” parents. Thus, the third sentence after
rearrangement of the given statements would be
21. Explanation: All of the highlighted words “A”.
have been arranged in the correct sequential
order. Thus, no rearrangement is required. 25. Explanation: Statement (D) will be the
introductory statement among the options since
22. Explanation: The correct rearrangement of it best describes the theme of the paragraph.
the highlighted words would be CBAD. The Statement (D) will now be followed by statement
sentence thus formed would be “The UN should (E), which emphasizes the essential precautions
formally appoint a team of specialists and have specified in the district health department's
them independently investigate the global advisory. Statement (E) will now be followed by
health statistics, publishing their findings and statement (A), which further stresses the
methodologies in reputable journals without fear guidelines for students and teachers. Statement
of repercussion.” (A) will now be followed by statement (C), which
specifies another precaution that schools must
23. Explanation: Statement (D) will be the take in terms of timings and entries. Finally,
introductory statement among the options since statement (B) will be the concluding sentence of
it best describes the theme of the paragraph. the paragraph because it differs from the others
Statement (D) will now be followed by statement in line and expresses the demands of the
(E), which emphasizes the essential parents. Thus, the fifth sentence after

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rearrangement of the given statements would 29. Explanation: The given idiomatic phrase
be “B”. means people who closely resemble their
parents in some way. Thus, we can infer that
26. Explanation: Statement (D) will be the only statement (b) expresses the meaning of the
introductory statement among the options since given idiomatic phrase in the most appropriate
it best describes the theme of the paragraph. manner.
Statement (D) will now be followed by statement
(E), which emphasizes the essential 30. Explanation: The given idiomatic phrase
precautions specified in the district health means being in trouble, or in a serious situation.
department's advisory. Statement (E) will now Thus, we can infer that only statement (c)
be followed by statement (A), which further expresses the meaning of the given idiomatic
stresses the guidelines for students and phrase in the most appropriate manner.
teachers. Statement (A) will now be followed by
statement (C), which specifies another SBI PO PRELIMS SOLUTION:
precaution that schools must take in terms of
timings and entries. Finally, statement (B) will 1. Explanation: By going through the data given
be the concluding sentence of the paragraph in the passage, we can deduce that it is general
because it differs from the others in line and tendency to trust factual data, howsoever it may
expresses the demands of the parents. Thus, sound bizarre. the following sentences from the
the first sentence after rearrangement of the first paragraph justifies the claim “Strangely
given statements would be “D”. these stories exhibited no scepticism” also
“However, these outlandish statistics are not the
27. Explanation: Statement (D) will be the only ones that get uncritical attention.” Thus,
introductory statement among the options since both options (II) and (III) are viable answer to this
it best describes the theme of the paragraph. question. Option (I) can be straightforwardly
Statement (D) will now be followed by statement eliminated as it says “without crediting the factual
(E), which emphasizes the essential information”.
precautions specified in the district health 2. Explanation: On referring to the first
department's advisory. Statement (E) will now paragraph of the passage we can conclude that
be followed by statement (A), which further only option (a) and (c) are true. Refer, “When
stresses the guidelines for students and Coin Crunch, a cryptocurrency news magazine,
teachers. Statement (A) will now be followed by dug deeper into the source of this data, they
statement (C), which specifies another discovered how hollow these claims were. They
precaution that schools must take in terms of traced the source to data from market research,
timings and entries. Finally, statement (B) will where 2,000 to 12,000 in each country were
be the concluding sentence of the paragraph asked to complete online surveys. Generalising
because it differs from the others in line and from Internet survey respondents to the Indian
expresses the demands of the parents. Thus, population takes quite a stretch of the
the correct rearrangement of the given imagination”
statements would be DEACB.
3. Explanation: For (a) and (b): Refer to the first
28. Explanation: The given idiomatic phrase paragraph, “In October 2021, major newspapers
means a powerful and often secret weapon, featured stories that claimed that over 100
advantage, etc., that can be used if it is needed. million Indians owned cryptocurrencies. This put
Thus, we can infer that only statement (c) Indians at the top of the global cryptocurrencies.
expresses the meaning of the given idiomatic Strangely these stories exhibited no scepticism.
phrase in the most appropriate manner. When Coin Crunch, a cryptocurrency news
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data, they discovered how hollow these claims Ousted: drive out or expel (someone) from a
were. “ position or place.
For (c) and (d): Refer to the second paragraph,
“A paper published in the journal Plos One 8. Explanation: The correct pair of words for the
compared NFHS-3 and NFHS-4 as well as given blanks is ‘strength, interior’ affordability
several other nutrition surveys and found that means ability to be afforded; inexpensiveness.
due to diarrhoea and other diseases, children outskirts means the outer parts of a town or city.
are thinner in interviews conducted during the strength means the potency, intensity, or speed
monsoon season.” of a force or natural agency. interior means
situated on or relating to the inside of something;
4. Explanation: Refer to the section of first inner.
paragraph, “. On the release of the factsheets
from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS- 9. Explanation: The correct pair of words for the
5), some headlines focused on increasing given blanks is ‘condemned, invasion’
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in India. condemned means officially declared unfit for
Between 2015-16 and 2019-21, children who use. invasion means an instance of invading a
are too thin for their height, identified as country or region with an armed force.
suffering from severe wasting, called SAM, criticize means indicate the faults of (someone or
increased from 7.5% of the population to 7.7%, something) in a disapproving way.
although stunting (low height for age) appreciated means recognize the full worth of.
decreased from 38.4% to 35.5%.” intrude means put oneself deliberately into a
place or situation where one is unwelcome or
5. Explanation: Prevalence: the fact or uninvited. abandon means the action or fact of
condition of being prevalent; commonness. abandoning or being abandoned.
Paucity: the presence of something in only small
or insufficient quantities or amounts 10. Explanation: The correct pair of words for
Ubiquity: the fact of appearing everywhere or of the given blanks is ‘harmony, unique’
being very common dissonance means lack of agreement or
Relevance: the quality or state of being closely harmony between people or things.
connected or appropriate. Distraught: very benign means gentle and kindly. exemplifying
worried and upset. Emphasize: give special means be a typical example of.
importance or value to (something) harmony means the state of being in agreement
or concord. unique means being the only one of
6. Explanation: To validate the answer, refer to its kind; unlike anything else. riots means a
the last paragraph, “When we compare SAM for violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd.
children surveyed during monsoon, and outside smashing means excellent; wonderful. reprove
of monsoon months, we find that for each means reprimand (someone).
period, the prevalence of SAM was slightly
lower for NFHS-5 than for NFHS-4 (7.3% in 11. Explanation: The correct pair of words for
NFHS-4 vs 7% in NFHS-5 outside the monsoon the given blanks is ‘debates, efficacy’ adages
period; and 8.9% vs 8.6% during monsoon). means a proverb or short statement expressing
This change is only minor in magnitude, but the a general truth. efficiency means the state or
difference between a slight increase and a slight quality of being efficient. efficacy means the
decrease changes the tone of the discourse.” ability to produce a desired or intended result.
refine means remove impurities or unwanted
7. Explanation: The correct replacement is elements from (a substance), typically as part of
“outlandish” Clout: a heavy blow with the hand an industrial process. debates means an
or a hard object Outlandish: looking or sounding argument about a particular subject, especially
bizarre or unfamiliar. one in which many people are involved.

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12. Explanation: The correct pair of words for 17. Explanation: As the given sentence is
the given blanks is ‘resurgence, cripple’ talking about a programme that aims at
revival means an improvement in the condition, comprehensive revival of millets in farms to
strength, or fortunes of someone or something. promote climate resilient farming and eliminate
clutter means cover or fill (something) with an micronutrient deficiency's on the basis of the
untidy collection of things. given information, the correct arrangement of the
resurgence means an increase or revival after a words would be BADC.
period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
cripple means cause severe and disabling 18. Explanation: The error lies in sentence (A).
damage to; deprive of the ability to function ‘who’ should be replaced by ‘whom’ as ‘who’ is a
normally. subjective-case pronoun, meaning it functions
upheaval means a violent or sudden change or as a subject in a sentence, and ‘whom’ is an
disruption to something. objective-case pronoun, meaning it functions as
revival means an improvement in the condition, an object in a sentence.
strength, or fortunes of someone or something. However, sentences (B) and (C) are
inhale means breathe in (air, gas, smoke, etc.). grammatically correct.
uproar means a loud and impassioned noise or
disturbance. 19. Explanation: The erroneous sentences are
(B) and (C). Sentence (A) is grammatically
13. Explanation: As the given sentence is correct.
talking about people being infected with one or In sentence (B), ‘cousin brother’ is the only
two sub-lineages of Omicron, so on the basis of subject and the verb ‘are flying’ should be in
this information, the correct arrangement of the singular form i.e., ‘is flying’ to agree with it in
words would be DBCA. number. Moreover, ‘with his parents’ is just a
prepositional phrase and not a part of the
14. Explanation: As the given sentence is subject. In sentence (C), ‘badly’ should be
talking about the Rajasthan government replaced by ‘bad’. Note that ‘bad’ is an adjective
organising the Mahakumbh of sports, it further used with linking verbs such as feel, seem, be,
states that the state by doing this is not only look, etc. while ‘badly’ is an adverb used to
improving its infrastructure, but also promoting modify action verbs.
a rich sports culture. So, on the basis of this
information, the correct arrangement of the 20. Explanation: Sentence (B) consists of a
words would be CBAD. grammatical error. To make the sentence
grammatically correct ‘accept’ should be
15. Explanation: As the given sentence is replaced by ‘except’. The contextual difference
talking about brain- function decline in people between both the words is: Accept is a verb
who spend more than six hours on a taxing which means to "agree or receive favorably."
assignment. So, on the basis of this information, Except is a preposition that means "excluding,
the correct arrangement of the words would be leaving out, but."
BADC.
21. Explanation: The erroneous sentence (A)
16. Explanation: As the given sentence is can be corrected by changing the verbs in the
talking about the flood waters entering the tribal same grammatical forms. In this sentence, ‘to
peoples’ habitations and the tribals taking few read’ and ‘reviewing’ are not parallel in
more days to return to their houses filled with grammatical construction. The grammatically
mud, so on the basis of this given information, correct construction of the sentence would be “I
the correct arrangement of the words would be like both reading books and reviewing articles.”
DCBA.

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22. Explanation: Sentences (A) and (C) have

errors while sentence (B) is grammatically
correct.
In sentence (A), ‘have’ should be replaced by
‘has’ as when the compound subject is joined by
or, nor, neither... nor, either... or and one part of
the compound subject is singular and the other
part is plural, the verb needs to agree with the
part closest to it.
In sentence (C), ‘nothing’ should be replaced by
‘anything’. If two negatives are used in one
sentence, the opposite meaning may be
conveyed.
Explanation (23-27): Going through the given

sentences, the first sentence should be an
introductory line about Green Revolution i.e.,
(A). The sentence following that should be
regarding what the Green Revolution is based
on i.e., (C). Then, the next sentence should talk
about what all it manifested so (B) should follow
(C). The following sentence talks about the ill
effects of Green Revolution. Finally, the last
sentence talks about more such ill effects like
farmlands replacing forests i.e., (E). So, the
correct arrangement is ACBDE.
28. Explanation: The phrasal verb ‘accounts

for’ means to be the explanation or cause of
something. Both sentences (A) and (B) correctly
use the given phrasal verb.
29. Explanation: The phrasal verb ‘die down’

means to gradually become less strong. Only
sentence (A) correctly uses the given phrasal
verb.
30. Explanation: The phrasal verb ‘put out’

means to make something stop burning. Only
sentence (B) correctly uses the given phrasal
verb.

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