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Directions (1-6): Given below is a passage. Read little to make such loans _____ (C) ________ by
the passage carefully and answer the questions stirring demand for goods and services. Free visas
that follow. are a good idea but are unlikely to gain traction till
After asserting that people should wait for the Union India has a firmer grip on the pandemic by providing
Budget’s announcements to trickle down before vaccines for all, including for those under 18. Loans
seeking a fresh stimulus to cope with the second of ₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh for travel agents may help
wave of the pandemic, the government finally ___ meet some liabilities or expenses but won’t make
(A) ____ a relief package of sorts this Monday. The people take holidays. Just like last year’s ₹20 lakh
financial implications of the measures, such as the crore package, the actual outgo from the exchequer
promise of easy small-ticket loans for 25 lakh micro- this time is minimal and the direct stimulus to
entrepreneurs and 11,000 tourist agents and free demand _____ (D) _____ .
tourist visas, have been projected at about ₹6.29 Additional spending of ₹15,000 crore to ramp up
lakh crore by the Finance Ministry. Nearly ₹2.68 paediatric healthcare, with guarantees for ₹50,000
lakh crore of this is in the form of credit guarantees. crore low-interest loans for health projects in the
A further ₹1.5 lakh crore of guarantees has been hinterland, are critical to cope with future pandemic
promised to add to the ₹3 lakh crore emergency waves. It makes sense to direct resources towards
credit scheme, but the scheme’s tenure hasn’t been health and faster vaccination. But the inclusion of
extended beyond September 30. Similar ___ (B) measures already announced (such as fertilizer
____ has been announced for loans worth ₹60,000 subsidies and food grains for the poor), along with
crore to COVID-affected sectors, but only tourism spends planned over the next two or five years, and
has been publicly identified. Enhancing loan even a ₹77.5 crore bailout plan for an ailing farm
guarantees will perhaps give risk-averse lenders marketing firm, gives the package just extra ___ (E)
more confidence in extending loans when the credit ____. Investing time and resources to figure out
: deposit ratio has hit a multi-year low. But there is some form of income support for the vulnerable
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sections in rural and urban areas would have been D) backing
more helpful. Weak demand is a bigger concern for E) None of the above
industry this year as high inflation, a propensity to 3. Which of the following should fill (C)?
save for future medical bills, and an uncertain job A) Impractible
market have led to belt-tightening from consumers. B) viable
If the government is _____ (F) ______ about creating C) Inoperable
new doles for the fear of them becoming permanent D) Impasse
features, it could have at least offered some E) None of the above
immediate relief for all by addressing the elephant 4. Which of the following should fill (D)?
in the room – high fuel prices. This would dampen A) Superb
inflation, empower RBI to lend greater support to B) Abysmal
growth and leave a little more money in people’s C) Extraordinary
hands to spend. While the effort to maintain fiscal D) Impressing
restraint may impress global rating agencies, they E) None of the above
would be among the first to acknowledge that 5. Which of the following should fill (E)?
there’s a tipping point where policy inaction risks A) padding
hurting the economy’s long-term prospects. B) hiding
1. Which of the following should fill (A)? C) removing
A) sighted D) pressing
B) projected E) None of the above
C) unveiled 6. Which of the following should fill (F)?
D) Concealed A) certain
E) None of the above B) decisive
2. Which of the following should fill (B)? C) confident
A) breakdown D) hesitant
B) pushing E) None of the above
C) striking Directions (7-10): In each of the questions given
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below, a phrase/idiom has been highlighted. This actors before the beginning of the
sentence is then followed by few other sentences practice.
which try to infer the correct meaning of the A. Only (C)
highlighted phrase. Identify the sentences which B. Only (A)
infer the correct meaning of the given highlighted C. Only (B)
phrase/ idiom. D. Both (A) and (C)
7) My husband really had to twist my arm to get me E. All are correct.
to apologize to my boss.
(A)She was forced to withdraw from the competition 9) I can't drive you to the mall; I already have a
because of a back injury. million and one things to get done today.
(B)Shareholders have been patiently waiting for the (A)I can't talk right now - I have very many things to
payoff. do this morning.
(C)It is not a good idea to pressurize children into (B)There are still a large number of issues plaguing
playing a musical instrument. the operating system that we
A. Both (A) and (B) need to figure out before it's released next month.
B. Both (A) and (C) (C)I've got a lot of clients to meet with today, so if
C. Only (B) you need anything from me, you'd better make it
D. Only (C) snappy!
E. None of these. A. Only (C)
B. Only (A)
8) You have an exam tomorrow? Break a leg! C. Only (B)
(A)They should prepare well for meetings and D. None of these.
negotiations; they've done their E. All are correct.
reflective thinking in advance.
(B)“Good luck!” I shouted out to him before he 10) The company expected the deal to be cleared
rushed in for his auditions. above board and at the fastest pace possible.
(C) “Slow down!” shouted the stage director to his (A)He acted immediately when he saw the house
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on fire. urbanization (ii)/and industrial development, for
(B)She underwent emergency surgery and is said example through expanding(iii)/ the use of
to be in a stable condition after suffering a electricity to transport, and (iv)/ by integrate electric
punctured lung. systems into urban planning. (v)
(C)We are delighted to be working with a company A. A-(ii), B-(iii)
of such high standing. B. A- (v), B- (ii)
A. Only (C) C. A- (iii), B- (i)
B. Only (A) D. A- (i), B- (v)
C. Only (B) E. None of the combination is correct.
D. None of these.
E. All are correct. 12) (A)To enhancing the efficiency of electricity use
(i)/ is an important compliment to decarbonising
Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given electricity supply. Growing(ii)/urbanisation and
below, two sentences / paragraph are given which uptake of electricity services offers(iii)/ a good
are divided into several parts. Only one of the parts opportunity to shape energy consumption (iv)/ over
of these sentences/ paragraphs will be buildings through proactive measures. (v)
grammatically correct. Identify the part in each (B)Today, the average fan sold in the market
sentence which is correct. consume more than (i)/twice what an efficient fan
11) (A)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate do, and an average refrigerator (ii)/about 35%
Change (IPCC) 1.5°C report called to(i)/ global more. India could set aggressive targets(iii)/ of,
carbon emissions to reaching net-zero by 2050, saying, 80% of air conditioner sales, and 50% of fan
which(ii)/ the pressure cooker of climate and refrigerator (iv)/sales in 2030, have being in the
diplomacy(iii)/ have quickly transformed into a call most efficient bracket. (v)
for all countries (iv)/ to announce 2050 against the A. A-(ii), B-(ii)
net-zero target year. (v) B. A- (v), B- (ii)
(B)De-carbonised electricity would also allow India C. A- (iii), B- (iv)
to (i)/ undertake transformational changes to D. A- (iv), B- (iii)
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E. None of the combination is correct. urgent need to address the banking system’s
13) (A)Though a small trial did showed that the drug vulnerability to frauds. (v)
shortened (i)/ the time to recovering, the World (B)While the public sector banks (PSBs) have had
Health Organization’s large solidarity trial (ii)/found to bear the brunt of the hit from (i)/ fraudulent
no evidence of it’s benefit in reducing (iii)/ mortality, borrowing — they accounted for an almost 80% (ii)/
initiation of ventilation or substantially(iv)/ reduction share in 2019-20 — the private sector (iii)/ lenders
in the time to recovery. (v) outpaced their peers both in terms of number (iv)/of
(B)The first wave in India and elsewhere clearly cases and the increase in value of frauds. (v)
highlighted the (i)/ weaknesses in health delivery. A. A-(ii), B-(iii)
Ever since, nearly a year after hospitals were (ii)/ B. A- (v), B- (ii)
stretched besides capacity and beds and medical C. A- (iii), B- (iv)
oxygen supplies (iii)/ were in short supply, no D. A- (i), B- (v)
attempts has been made either by (iv)/ State or E. None of the combination is correct.
Union governments to significantly augmenting
medical oxygen supplies. (v) 15) (A)The Constitution permit the central and State
A. A-(ii), B-(iii) governments (i)/ to make laws when Parliament (or
B. A- (v), B- (i) the State Legislature) is not (ii)/ in session. As law
C. A- (iii), B- (iv) making is the legislative function, this (iii)/ power is
D. A- (i), B- (v) provided to urgent requirements, and the law thus
E. None of the combination is correct. (iv)/ made have an automatic expiry date. (v)
(B)Ordinances are to tackle exigencies when the
14) (A) The U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel’s legislature is not in session, and expire (i)/at the
reported decision to allow fugitive (i)/ diamantaire end of six weeks of the next meeting of the
NiravModi’s extradition to India, three years after legislature. These(ii)/
state-owned (ii)/ Punjab National Bank admitted it time period is given for the legislature to decide
had been defrauded to the(iii)/ tune of over ₹ if(iii)/ such a law is warranted or not.
14,000 crore, serves as a reminder of (iv)/ the Repromulgation are not (iv)/ permitted as that would
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be a usurpation of legislative power through the League and after their players had told the club’s
executive. (v) chairman, Bruce Buck, that they would not want to
A. A-(ii), B-(i) play in the Super League if they were ___________
B. A- (v), B- (ii) from participating in international football.
C. A- (iii), B- (iv) A. around, force
D. A- (i), B- (v) B. middle, hinder
E. None of the combination is correct. C. during, stop
D. Within, restrict
Directions (16-20): In each of the following E. amid, banned
questions a sentence is given with two blanks
followed by pairs of words given in the options. You 18) A lot of people _________ that insects, despite
have to identify a suitable pair of words from the being pesky or _______, have an important role in
options to make the sentences grammatically and our overall ecosystem.
meaningfully correct. A. defy, adorable
16) For the rise in the US tax rates to _________, it B. rebuff, argumentative
requires other countries to reform their tax systems C. acknowledge, annoying
accordingly and, most importantly, allow for the D. believe, pleasing
taxation of incomes that are __________ to be under E. term, mean
taxed.
A. explicit, received 19) The prevailing thought was the miasma theory,
B. pay off, perceived which _________ the cause was _________ and
C. pays off, taken toxic mists and odors emanating from standing
D. demand, alluded water and swamps.
E. debt, forgotten A. stated, noxious
B. tells, curing
17. Chelsea’s decision emerged __________ C. Reported, abstruse
protests by around 1,000 fans about the Super
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D. ignored, wholesome A. disapproval, feasible
E. suggested, opulent B. appeal, viable
C. defame, plausible
20) Chocolate could have more of a mass market D. acceptance, recursion
__________ and also offer good returns but for the E. penchant, impossible
moment, he says that's not __________.
Answer and Explanation

1. Answer: (C) infer the correct meaning of the given idiom. Hence,
unveiled means show or announce publicly for the option (b) is the correct answer.
first time. 8) Answer: C
2. Answer: (D) The idiom ‘break a leg’ means ‘to wish someone
backing means help or support. luck’. Here, only (B) infers the correct meaning of
3. Answer: (B) the given idiom. Hence, option (c) is the correct
viable means capable of working successfully; answer.
feasible. 9) Answer: E
4. Answer: (B) The idiom ‘a million and one’ means ‘a huge or
Abysmal means extremely bad; appalling. burdensome amount of something’. All the given
5. Answer: (A) sentences have inferred the correct meaning of the
Padding means soft material such as foam or cloth highlighted idiom.
used to pad or stuff something. 10) Answer: D
6. Answer: (D) The idiom ‘above board’ means ‘honest and not
hesitant means tentative, unsure, or slow in acting trying to deceive anyone’. Here, one of the given
or speaking. sentences infer the correct meaning. Hence, option
7) Answer: B (d) is the correct answer.
The idiom ‘twist someone’s arm’ means ‘to try to 11) Answer: C
force someone to do something’. Here, (A) and (C) In sentence (A), (i) change ‘called to’ to ‘called for’.
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(ii) change ‘to reaching’ to ‘to reach’. (iv) change (iv) change ‘has been’ to ‘have been’.
‘have’ to ‘has’ because it is qualifying ‘climate (v) change ‘augment’ to ‘augmenting’.
diplomacy’. (v) change ‘against’ to ‘as’. In sentence 14) Answer: E
(B), (ii) change ‘changes to’ to ‘changes in’. (iii) All the given parts of the sentence are correct and
change ‘through expanding’ to ‘by expanding’. (iv) need no improvement. Hence, option (e) is the
change ‘electricity to’ to ‘electricity for’. (v) change correct answer.
‘integrate’ to ‘integrating’. 15) Answer: A
12) Answer: D In sentence (A),
In sentence (A), (i) change ‘permit’ to ‘permits’.
(i) change ‘to enhancing’ to ‘enhancing’. (iii) change ‘the’ to ‘a’.
(ii) change ‘compliment’ to ‘complement’. (iv) change ‘provided to’ to ‘provided for’.
(iii) change ‘offers’ to ‘offer’. (v) change ‘have’ to ‘has’.
(v) change ‘over’ to ‘within’. In sentence (B),
In sentence (B), (ii) change ‘these’ to ‘this’.
(i) change ‘consume’ to ‘consumes’. (iii) change ‘if’ to ‘whether’.
(ii) change ‘do’ to ‘does’ (iv) change ‘are’ to ‘is’.
(iv) change ‘saying’ to ‘say’. (v) change ‘through’ to ‘by’.
(v) change ‘have being’ to ‘being’. 16) Answer: B
13) Answer: B The first blank will take the phrase ‘pay off’ (means
In sentence (A), (of a course of action) yield good results; succeed’)
(i) change ‘did showed’ to ‘did show’. and the second blank will take the word ‘perceived’
(ii) change ‘to recovering’ to ‘for recovering’. (means regard something in a particular way).
(iii) change ‘it’s’ to ‘its’. Hence, option B is the right answer choice.
(iv) change ‘substantially’ to ‘substantial’. 17) Answer: E
In sentence (B), The first blank will take ‘amid’ (means in or into the
(ii) change ‘ever since’ to ‘yet’. middle of) as the former part of the sentence talks
(iii) change ‘besides’ to ‘beyond’. about the decision being made at the time when the
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protests were taking place. ‘Banned’ fits in the what does it say. So, ‘stated’ fits in the first blank.
second blank as the latter part of the sentence as ‘Noxious’ (means physically harmful or destructive
the helping verb ‘were’ takes a past participle after it to living beings) fits in the second blank as the
i.e. ‘banned’. Hence, option E is the right answer sentence talks about something which is toxic.
choice. Hence, Option A is the right answer choice.
18) Answer: C 20) Answer: B
The sentence says that it is the opinion of a lot of The sentence talks about chocolates and how they
people that insects though not liked by many, play give good returns in the market. So, the word
an important role in the ecosystem. So, ‘appeal’ (means to interest or attract someone) fits
‘acknowledge’ (means accept or admit the in the first blank. ‘Viable’ (means ‘capable of
existence or truth of) fits in the first blank. working successfully; feasible’) fits in the second
‘Annoying’ (means something that makes you feel blank as the use of the conjunction ‘but’ suggests
angry or impatient) fits in the second blank. Hence, that something contrary to the former part of the
Option C is the right answer choice. sentence has been discussed. Hence, Option D is
19) Answer: A the right answer choice.
The sentence talks about the miasma theory and
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