ENGLISH WITH NIMISHA BANSAL 1

ENGLISH WITH NIMISHA BASNAL 1

MIXED QUESTIONS & CLOZE TEST QUESTIONS

Direction(1-5): In the questions given below, a sentence has been broken down into five
fragments labelled (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T) and arranged, not necessarily in the correct order.
You have to find the correct order of arrangement from the options given below. In case, the
sentence is correct in its original form, then select (E) as you answer.

1. an under-construction tunnel in the Himalayas (a) / the nation heaved a collective sigh of relief when
(b) / 17 days earlier, was rescued on Tuesday night (c) / near Uttarkashi, the roof of which had
collapsed (d) / the last of the 41 labourers trapped in (e)

A. ebdca

B. beadc

C. abecd

D. adceb

E. No arrangement is required.

2. wholesale prices, as measured by the (a) / consecutive month despite the favourable (b) / base
effect waning to some extent (c) / the contraction zone for the seventh (d) / Wholesale Price Index
(WPI), remained in (e)

A. bceda

B. abdce

C. aedbc
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D. ebcad

E. No arrangement is required.

3. but also revolutionised the way individuals (a) / cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial
intelligence (b) / in recent years, the exponential proliferation of (c) / and blockchain, has not only
reshaped industries (d) / interact with the world around them (e)

A. daecb

B. ebdca

C. cdbae

D. cbdae

E. No arrangement is required

4. to a well-founded fear of persecution (a) / afforded to individuals who have fled (b) / their home
countries due (c) / that governs the rights and protections (d) / refugee law refers to the legal
framework (e)

A. baedc

B. edbca

C. bdcae

D. ebcad

E. No arrangement is required

5. protection of civilians and the (a) / the importance of monitoring the (b) / ceasefire to ensure the (c) /
human rights organisations emphasised (d) / prevention of any potential violations (e)
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A. dbcae

B. acdbe

C. caedb

D. eadbc

E. No arrangement is required

Direction (6-10): In the following paragraph a few words are missing and for each of these
words some options are given. Choose the correct option (s) for the respective blank, that is
grammatically and contextually accurate.

A healthy loss and damage (L&D) fund, a three-decade-old demand, is a fundamental expression of
climate justice. The L&D fund is a corpus of money and technologies that will be ____(P)______ by
developed countries and used by the rest to respond to the more unavoidable effects of climate
change. On the first day of the COP28 climate talks under way in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),
representatives of the member-states agreed to _____(Q)______ the L&D fund. The announcement
was ____(R)______ won: at the end of the COP27 talks in Egypt last year, member-states agreed to
launch such a fund, thanks largely to the ____(S)_____ efforts of the G-77 bloc of countries plus
China, led by Pakistan. Four meetings of the Transitional Committee (TC) were to follow to determine
how its money would be disbursed. But the issues in the TC-4 meeting, which ______(T)_____ into an
ad hoc TC-5 meeting as well, highlight how the newly operationalised fund, while signalling optimism at
COP28 and a diplomatic victory for its Emirati president, has crucial issues.

6. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option P?

a. depleted

b. replenished

c. allocated

A. Only a

B. Both b and c
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C. Only c

D. Both a and b

E. All of a, b and c

7. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option Q?

a. cease

b. operationalise

c. quash

A. Only a

B. Both a and c

C. Only b

D. Both b and c

E. All of a, b and c

8. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option R?

a. dearly

b. widely

c. enthusiastically

A. Only b

B. Both a and c

C. Only c

D. Both b and c
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E. All of a, b and c

9. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option S?

a. concerted

b. steadfast

c. fickle

A. Only a

B. Both b and c

C. Only b

D. Both a and b

E. All of a, b and c

10. Which of the following appropriately fits in Option T?

a. go over

b. talk over

c. spilled over

A. Only c

B. Both a and b

C. Only a

D. Both b and c

E. All of a, b and c
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1.

A. Environmental pollution has become a major concern for governments and individuals alike.

B. This includes reducing emissions from transportation and industry, as well as minimizing waste and
promoting recycling.

C. To address this issue, many countries have implemented policies aimed at reducing pollution.

D. These policies often involve a combination of regulatory measures and incentives to encourage
environmentally-friendly behavior.

E. There are also many steps that individuals can take to reduce their own environmental impact, such
as using public transportation or reducing energy consumption.

11.Which of the following is the Fifth statement after rearrangement?

a. A

b. C

c. E

d. B

e. None of the above

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12.Which of the following is the Third statement after rearrangement?

a. C

b. D

c. B

d. A

e. None of the above

13.Which of the following is the Second statement after rearrangement?

a. D

b. C

c. E

d. B

e. None of the above

14.Which of the following is the First statement after rearrangement?

a. D

b. C

c. E

d. A

e. None of the above

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15.Which of the following is the Fourth statement after rearrangement?

a. B

b. C

c. E

d. D

e. None of the above

2.

A. When communicating with others, it's important to consider the perspective of the other person.

B. Misunderstandings can occur when communication is unclear or when one person fails to consider
the other's perspective.

C. By practicing good communication skills, individuals can build stronger relationships and avoid
unnecessary conflicts.

D. Effective communication involves active listening and clear expression of ideas.

E. In order to communicate effectively, it's also important to be aware of nonverbal cues, such as body
language and tone of voice.
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16.Which of the following is the Fourth statement after rearrangement?

a. A

b. C

c. D

d. B

e. None of the above

17.Which of the following is the Second statement after rearrangement?

a. A

b. D

c. E

d. B

e. None of the above

18.Which of the following is the First statement after rearrangement?

a. A

b. B

c. D

d. E

e. None of the above

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19.Which of the following is the Third statement after rearrangement?

a. D

b. B

c. E

d. C

e. None of the above

20.Which of the following is the Fifth statement after rearrangement?

a. E

b. C

c. A

d. B

e. None of the above

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Answers:

1. B

Correct arrangement: beadc

The nation heaved a collective sigh of relief when the last of the 41 labourers trapped in an
under-construction tunnel in the Himalayas near Uttarkashi, the roof of which had collapsed 17 days
earlier, was rescued on Tuesday night.

2. C

Correct arrangement: aedbc

Wholesale prices, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), remained in the contraction zone
for the seventh consecutive month despite the favourable base effect waning to some extent.

3. D

Correct arrangement: cbdae

In recent years, the exponential proliferation of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence
and blockchain, has not only reshaped industries but also revolutionised the way individuals interact
with the world around them.

4. B

Correct arrangement: edbca

Refugee law refers to the legal framework that governs the rights and protections afforded to
individuals who have fled their home countries due to a well-founded fear of persecution.

5. A

Correct arrangement: dbcae

Human rights organisations emphasised the importance of monitoring the ceasefire to ensure the
protection of civilians and the prevention of any potential violations.
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6. B

Depleted: Depletion refers to the reduction or exhaustion of a resource or supply.

Replenished: Replenishment involves the act of restoring or adding to a supply or quantity that was
previously diminished.

Allocated: Allocation refers to the act of setting aside or designating resources, funds, or items for a
particular use or task.

7. C

Cease: To stop or come to an end.

Operationalise: To put into operation or make something operational.

Quash: To suppress, nullify, or reject.

8. E

Dearly: very much

Widely: To a great extent or over a large area.

Enthusiastically: With great excitement, interest, or eagerness.

9. D

Concerted: Done in a deliberate and cooperative manner.

Steadfast: Resolutely or unwaveringly firm and loyal.

Fickle: always changing your mind or your feelings so you cannot be trusted.

10. B

Go over: To review, examine, or check something.

Talk over: To discuss something thoroughly with someone.

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Spilled over: To overflow or extend beyond normal limits, either physically or metaphorically.

Correct arrangement:ACDBE

11.C

12.B

13.B

14.D

15.A

Correct arrangement:DAEBC

16.D

17.A

18.C

19.C

20.B
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