Recruitment of Probationary Officers (2025-26) Pre Examination Training to Eligible Candidates : English Langiage Set 3

SNO HEADER QUESTION OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 OPTION 4 OPTION 5 ANSWER EXPLANATION
1 Hard cases, it is said, make bad law. The adage is widely Which of the following is a suitable An Atonement Sanctimony from The ADM None of the 1 An Atonement Gone Too Far
considered true for the Supreme Court of India which held in title for the passage? Gone Too Far a Ruined Pedestal Jabalpur's Case: Overcompensating above
the height of the Emergency, in ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant The Supreme for Past Mistakes This title summarizes the main idea of the passage very well. The passage
Shukla that detenus under the Maintenance of Internal Court's Darkest talks of the Supreme Court’s unconscionable stance during the Emergency
Security Act (MISA) could not approach the judiciary if their Hour and its subsequent “activist avatar" to atone.
2 fundamental rights were violated. Not only was the law laid The author says that the Supreme The Supreme The Supreme The Supreme The Supreme None of the 2 In saying that the Supreme Court was “more executive-minded than the
down unconscionable, but it also smacked of a Court more Court was “more executive-minded Court abdicated its Court was more Court reflected the Court wanted to above executive during the Emergency, the author implies that the Supreme Court
“executive-minded than the executive”, complicit in its own than the executive” during the independence to emphatic than the unconscionable curry favor with was more extreme and illiberal than the Government in imposing the rules of
independence being shattered by an all-powerful government. Emergency. Which of the following an authoritarian Government actions taken by the government the Emergency, an approach not justified by the law.
So deep has been the impact of this judgment that the options captures the essence of what government by about exercising the government through its
Supreme Court’s current activist avatar is widely viewed as the writer means by the phrase: 'more embracing its executive power by upholding its deferential
having its genesis in a continuing need to atone. Expressions of “executive-minded than the perspective. under the MISA. laws. decisions during
such atonement have created another Court made to measure executive”'? Emergency.
— this time not to the measure of the government but rather
3 the aggrandised self-image of some of its judges. Which of the following cannot be A. The Supreme B. Public interest C. The Indian D. The Indian None of the 4 The Indian judiciary must be equipped with technical competence and
reasonably inferred from the passage? Court was litigations have, Judiciary ought not judiciary must be above institutional capacity to ensure compliance to orders passed in relation to
Let us look back to the ADM Jabalpur case. As a court of law, complicit in post-Emergency, indulge in general equipped with public interest litigations.
the Supreme Court was called upon in the case to balance the curbing judicial led to the judiciary supervisory technical
interest of public order in an Emergency with the right to life independence overreaching into jurisdiction to competence and This is false. The author believes that the Supreme Court should focus on only
and personal liberty guaranteed to every person. Nine High during the the realm of correct actions institutional judicial functions and not act in matters relating to governance where it does
Courts called upon to perform the same function had found a Emergency. legislature. and policies of capacity to ensure not have the competence or capacity to ensure compliance.
nuanced answer by which they had held that the right to life government. compliance to
cannot be absolutely subservient to public order merely orders passed in
because the government declared so — the legality of relation to public
detentions could be judicially reviewed, though the intention of interest litigations.
the government would not be second-guessed by the Court.
This was a delicate balance. The Supreme Court however
4 reversed this view and made the right to life and personal The word “egregious” in the passage is outrageous flagitious distinguished arrant None of the 3 The word “egregious" is used in the passage to refer to the example of the
liberty literally a bounty of the government. Given that the farthest in meaning to : above National Green Tribunal, which the author believes has “unjustly usurped"
consequences of their error were entirely to the government’s functions that “far exceeded its mandate".
advantage, it was widely viewed as the death of an
independent judiciary. The excessively deferential, almost The words outrageous, flagitious and arrant all mean flagrant or extraordinary
apologetic language used by the judges confirmed this in a bad way and are similar in meaning to the word egregious used in the
impression. passage.

Today, however, while public interest litigation has restored The word “distinguished" , which means extraordinary in a good way, is the
the independent image of the Supreme Court, it has achieved word farthest in meaning to egregious.
5 this at the cost of quality, discipline and the constitutional role Which of the following is the author The rise in judicial Where the Adoption, police The Indian judicial None of the 3 Statement c- Adoption, police reform and environment issues are the remit of
judges are expected to perform. The Court monitors criminal least likely to agree with? activism is in Supreme Court is reform and system needs to above the judiciary.
trials, protects the environment, regulates political advertising, danger making the only moved for environment focus on clearing
lays down norms for sexual harassment in the workplace, sets Supreme Court better governance issues are the the massive Adoption, police reform and environment issues are some topics the passage
guidelines for adoption, supervises police reform among a diffuse and and remit of the backlog of cases to mentions are “crucial tasks" that are “tardily" dealt with by the government,
range of other tasks of government. That all these tasks are ineffective, administration, judiciary. re-establish its but outside the remit of the Supreme Court. The author is unlikely to agree
crucial but tardily undertaken by government can scarcely be encroaching into which does not credibility. with statement c.
questioned. But for an unelected and largely unaccountable the functions of involve the
institution such as the Supreme Court to be at the forefront of government. exercise of any
matters relating to governance is equally dangerous — the proper judicial
choice of issues it takes up is arbitrary, their remit is not legal, function, it should
their results often counterproductive, requiring a degree of refrain from
technical competence and institutional capacity in ensuring acting.
compliance that the Court simply does not possess. This sets
6 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given With respect to Emily Dickinson’s [Link] I [Link] II [Link] I and II [Link] II and III [Link] of the 1 Refer to Paragraph 1 and 2: In the 1850s, Emily Dickinson’s passionate first
below. literature, which of the following are above love shaped her uncommon body of work for a lifetime to come, shaped the
In the 1850s, Emily Dickinson’s passionate first love shaped her true? spare and searing poems that would go on animating lives for generations to
uncommon body of work for a lifetime to come, shaped the I)Emily Dickinson wrote about her come.
spare and searing poems that would go on animating lives for passion in her poems.
generations to come. II)Emily Dickinson was influenced by In the 1950s, Rai Weiss fell in love with a pianist, fell in love with his lover’s
Rai Wess’ love poetry. passion for music, and went on to invent the colossal instrument that
In the 1950s, Rai Weiss fell in love with a pianist, fell in love III) Emily Dickinson won the Nobel captured the sound of spacetime, revolutionizing our understanding of the
with his lover’s passion for music, and went on to invent the Prize in Literature. universe and earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1957, after becoming
colossal instrument that captured the sound of spacetime, the second-youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Albert Camus
revolutionizing our understanding of the universe and earning hastened to send his childhood teacher a tender letter of gratitude for shaping
him the Nobel Prize in Physics. In 1957, after becoming the the spirit and sensibility of the boy that made the man that made the work
second-youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, that won humanity’s highest accolade.
Albert Camus hastened to send his childhood teacher a tender
letter of gratitude for shaping the spirit and sensibility of the Only statement I is correct.
boy that made the man that made the work that won
humanity’s highest accolade. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer to this question.

7 With uncommon insight into these joint fomentations of heart Rai Wess fell in love with [Link] I [Link] II [Link] I and II [Link] II and III [Link] of the 2 Refer to Paragraph 2: In the 1950s, Rai
and mind, the great Spanish-American philosopher, poet, ………………………………………? above Weiss fell in love with a pianist, fell in love with his lover’s passion for music,
essayist, and novelist George Santayana (December 16, I)A scientist and her passion for and went on to invent the colossal instrument that captured the sound of
1863–September 26, 1952) takes up the question of how our physics. spacetime, revolutionizing our understanding of the universe and earning him
sensibilities are formed in a portion of “Reason in Art” — the II)A pianist and her passion for music. the Nobel Prize in Physics.
fourth volume, nestled between “Reason in Religion”and III) An artist and her passion for
“Reason in Science”, of his five-volume 1906 masterwork “The painting. Only statement II is correct.
Life of Reason; or, the Phases of Human Progress”.
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer to this question.
In consonance with the trailblazing astronomer Maria
8 Mitchell’s observation that “whatever our degree of friends Which of the following is/are true in [Link] I [Link] II [Link] I and II [Link] I and III [Link] of the 4 Refer to Paragraph 2: In 1957, after becoming
may be, we come more under their influence than we are reference to Albert Camus? above the second-youngest laureate of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Albert Camus
aware,” and with an eye to our criteria for beauty — which I)Albert Camus had a good school hastened to send his childhood teacher a tender letter of gratitude for shaping
applies to beauty in the broad Robinson Jeffers sense of not teacher who helped shape his the spirit and sensibility of the boy that made the man that made the work
only aesthetic beauty but intellectual and moral beauty — personality a lot. that won humanity’s highest accolade.
Santayana adds: “It may be some eloquent appreciations read II)Albert Camus had an abusive father
in a book, or some preference expressed by a gifted friend, that to whom he wrote after receiving the Only statements I and IIIare correct.
may have revealed unsuspected beauties in art or nature; and Nobel Prize.
then, since our own perception was vicarious and obviously III) Albert Camus was lucky to have a Therefore, Option D is the correct answer to this question.
inferior in volume to that which our mentor possessed, we good mentor.
shall take his judgments for our criterion, since they were the
9 source and exemplar of all our own. Thus, the volume and Choose the word/group of words [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] 5 ‘Accolade’ means honour or prestige or an award received for an achievement
intensity of some appreciations, especially when nothing of the which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to which means the same as ‘laurel’.
kind has preceded, makes them authoritative over our the word/group of words printed in
subsequent judgments. On those warm moments hang all our bold as used in the passage. ‘Ignominy’ or ‘abasement’ means shame which is opposite of ‘accolade’.
cold systematic opinions; and while the latter fill our days and Accolade
shape our careers it is only the former that are crucial and Therefore, Option E is the correct answer to this question.
alive.”
10 Choose the word/group of words [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] 1 ‘Fomentation’ means the act of instigating or stirring up undesirable
which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to ents sentiments or actions. All the options have more or less the same meaning as
the word/group of words printed in the given word, but with respect to the passage, the word ‘arousals’ come
bold as used in the passage. closest to the given meaning.
Fomentations
Therefore, Option A is the correct answer to this question.
11 Which of the following is/are true with [Link] I [Link] II [Link] I and II [Link] I and III [Link] of the 2 Refer to Paragraph 3:
reference to the passage? above
I)George Santayana takes up the With uncommon insight into these joint fomentations of heart and mind, the
question of consciousness in his great Spanish-American philosopher, poet, essayist, and novelist George
“Reason in Science”. Santayana (December 16, 1863–September 26, 1952) takes up the question of
II)George Santayana took up the how our sensibilities are formed in a portion of “Reason in Art” — the fourth
questions of mind body-dualism. volume, nestled between “Reason in Religion”and “Reason in Science”, of his
III) George Santayana is known for his five-volume 1906 masterwork “The Life of Reason; or, the Phases of Human
four-volume magnum opus. Progress”.

Hence, only statement II is correct.

Therefore, Option B is the correct answer to this question.

12 Choose the word/group of words [Link]-known [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link] 3 ‘Trailblazing’ means path-breaking or ‘revolutionary’. All the other options
which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to come close to the given word but does not mean the same.
the word/group of words printed in
bold as used in the passage. Therefore, Option C is the correct answer to this question.
Trailblazing

13 Which of the following, if true, [Link] I [Link] II [Link] I and II [Link] I and III [Link] of the 5 Refer to Paragraph 4:
describes Robinson Jeffers’ notion of above
beauty? I)The real sense of “which applies to beauty in the broad Robinson Jeffers sense of not only
beauty lies in one’s aesthetic sense of aesthetic beauty but intellectual and moral beauty”
art.
II)The real sense of beauty lies in one’s Hence, none of the statements are correct.
intellectual capability.
III) The real sense of beauty lies in Therefore, Option E is the correct answer to this question.
one’s moral fore bearings.
14 Choose the word/group of words Surrogate Authentic Subversive Emphatic Derivative 2 ‘Vicarious’ means something which is secondary, that is, something which one
which is LEAST SIMILAR in meaning to experiences through the feelings or actions of another person. The farthest
the word/group of words printed in meaning from ‘vicarious’ lies in the word ‘authentic’ which means genuine or
bold as used in the passage. original.
Vicarious
Therefore, Option B is the correct answer to this question.
15 Which of the following is/are true with Only I Only II Only I and II Only II and III None of the 3 Refer to Paragraph 4:
reference to the passage? above
I)We always look up to our friends for “It may be some eloquent appreciations read in a book, or some preference
appreciation and guidance. expressed by a gifted friend, that may have revealed unsuspected beauties in
II)Our own judgements are always art or nature; and then, since our own perception was vicarious and obviously
inferior to that of our mentor. inferior in volume to that which our mentor possessed, we shall take his
III) Our own perceptions are what that judgments for our criterion, since they were the source and exemplar of all
keeps us crucial and alive. our own. Thus, the volume and intensity of some appreciations, especially
when nothing of the kind has preceded, makes them authoritative over our
subsequent judgments. On those warm moments hang all our cold systematic
opinions; and while the latter fill our days and shape our careers it is only the
former that are crucial and alive.”

Hence, statements I and II are correct while statement III is incorrect.

Therefore, Option C is the correct answer to this question.

16 Directions: In the following question, a word is given. Following Reminisce A B C D E B Explanation:

it is a sentence, a part of which is left blank. Fill the blank with about the era to reminisce about painstakingly the era about to None of the
the correct option which contains the given word and can Days after the fall of the ancient reminisce, the era, piecing together to reminisce, above ‘Reminisce’ means ‘to indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events’.
make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct. kingdom, the king poring over faded painstakingly painstakingly reminisce about painstakingly
murals, would often ___________ the piecing together piecing together the era piecing together Examples:
opulence and intricate social
structures that once defined its vibrant (i) They would often reminisce about their childhood adventures.
capital.
(ii) Over coffee, she reminisced about her travels across Europe.

Only option B — ‘reminisce about the era, painstakingly piecing together’ — is

both grammatically correct and contextually appropriate. It clearly conveys
that the king remembered the past while carefully reconstructing it in his
mind.

The other options are flawed:

A: ‘about the era to reminisce’ is grammatically clumsy and disrupts flow.

C: The structure is awkward and shifts focus away from the act of reminiscing.

D: Jumbled syntax makes the sentence incoherent.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

17 Directions: In the following question, a word is given. Following Reclusive A B C D E C Explanation:
it is a sentence, a part of which is left blank. Fill the blank with that his reclusive his fully concealed his reclusive that nature None of the
the correct option which contains the given word and can Despite the persistent efforts of nature fully reclusive nature nature that fully reclusive his fully above ‘Reclusive’ means ‘avoiding the company of others; preferring to live in
make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct. journalists, the later years of the concealed that concealed concealed isolation’.
celebrated astrophysicist were
shrouded in mystery, with Examples:
______________ the true extent of his
groundbreaking research. (i) The author became increasingly reclusive after her last book.

(ii) He led a reclusive life in the mountains, far from the public eye.

Only the fragment in option C — ‘his reclusive nature that fully concealed’ —
fits grammatically and contextually. It logically completes the sentence by
explaining that his isolated lifestyle hid the full extent of his research.

The other options are flawed:

A: The structure ‘that his reclusive nature fully concealed’ makes the sentence
awkward and less fluid.

B: ‘His fully concealed reclusive nature that...’ misplaces the modifiers and
disrupts clarity.

D: Word order is incorrect and grammatically jumbled.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

18 Directions: In the following question, a word is given. Following Circumscribe A B C D E E Explanation:

it is a sentence, a part of which is left blank. Fill the blank with that the circumscribe its the government's circumscribe the None of the
the correct option which contains the given word and can Despite the government's ambitious government's fully revealed efforts that extent to which above ‘Circumscribe’ means ‘to restrict something within limits’.
make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct. reform agenda, the persistent efforts to efforts that the circumscribe the government
influence of bureaucratic inertia circumscribe government revealed Examples:
tended to ______________ the scope revealed
and pace of meaningful economic (i) Legal constraints circumscribe the powers of the executive.
transformation.
(ii) The treaty circumscribed the size of the country’s military forces.

Let us now evaluate the options:

A: ‘that the government's efforts to circumscribe revealed’ is awkward and

unclear in meaning. It wrongly suggests that the government is trying to
impose limitations, which contradicts the sentence’s intent (i.e., the
government's reform agenda is being restricted, not imposing restrictions).

B: ‘circumscribe its fully revealed efforts that the government’ is a

grammatically jumbled phrase that lacks clarity and coherence.

C: ‘the government's efforts that circumscribe’ again suggests that the

government is doing the restricting, which is contextually incorrect.

D: ‘circumscribe the extent to which the government revealed’ is

grammatically plausible in structure but does not make logical sense—the
problem isn’t how much the government revealed something, but rather how
much bureaucratic inertia limited transformation.
19 Directions: In the following question, five sentences are given. A. Each of the students in the A B C D E D entence A- "Each of" is followed by plural noun but singular verb. So, it should
One or more than one of them is grammatically correct and classroom were excited about the C and E C and D A and D B and D D and E be "was excited," not "were excited."
error free. Identify such sentence(s) and mark the answer upcoming event, and they started
accordingly. preparing their presentations with a Sentence B- Correct
lot of enthusiasm and dedication for
the competition. Sentence C- "To meet" should be "to meeting" because "look forward to" is
always followed by a gerund.
B. A consignment of 30 tonnes of
Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Sentence D- Correct
jaggery from Muzaffarnagar, Uttar
Pradesh, has been shipped to Sentence E- "Sended" should be "sent" which is the correct past form of verb
Bangladesh. "send".

C. I am really looking forward to meet Hence, the correct answer is option D.

my cousins next weekend because it
has been so long since we have last
seen each other in person.

D. The Cauvery Aarti, a first-of-its-kind

event in Bengaluru, resulted in the
generation of nearly five tonnes of
waste at Sankey Tank.

E. The company has sended the

necessary documents to the legal
team, but they have not yet received a
confirmation regarding whether
20 everything
Directions: In the question below, a sentence is given, followed If is in order or or
igneous, sedimentary not.
even A B C D E D Option D is the correct choice because it accurately captures the original
by five options. Choose the option that best conveys the same metamorphic rock was subjected to Metamorphic Metamorphic Metamorphic A new type of rock Breaking and meaning while maintaining proper grammar and clarity. It correctly explains
meaning as the original sentence and is correct with respect to temperature (in volcanic area) or rocks are formed rocks are changing rocks are either known as disintegrating that metamorphic rock forms when existing rocks (igneous, sedimentary, or
grammar, meaning and usage. pressure (in tectonically active area), from heat and rocks because of formed by the metamorphic rock of existing metamorphic) undergo significant heat or pressure.
then the rock will be converted to a pressure changing temperature or precipitation of is formed when rocks by
new rock called metamorphic rock. the original or pressure. chemical igneous, weather Option A: While mostly correct, it lacks specific details about the source of
parent rock into a dissolutions or by sedimentary, or parameters heat (volcanic areas) and pressure (tectonic activity).
completely new evaporation. even existing like wind
rock. metamorphic rock makes Option B: Too vague—"changing rocks" is unclear and does not specify the
undergoes high metamorphic transformation process.
temperatures in rocks.
volcanic regions or Option C: Incorrect—metamorphic rocks are not formed by precipitation or
intense pressure in evaporation; that describes sedimentary rock formation.
tectonically active
zone. Option E: Incorrect—weathering breaks down rocks but does not form
metamorphic rocks.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

21 Directions: In the question given below, a sentence, divided Despite the challenges posed by the A B C D E C Part A is grammatically and contextually correct.
into three parts, is given. One or more parts may be pandemic, the company has managed Both I and III Both I and II Both II and III Only III None of I, II or
grammatically incorrect. Identify the incorrect part(s), and to stay afloat, (A) / maintaining their III provides the In part B of the original sentence, the use of "their client base" implies that
choose the most suitable replacement from the given answer client base (B) / and continue with correct the company is jointly or collectively maintaining a client base, which could
choices. In case none of the given answer choices provide the their expansion plans. (C) replacement work in some situations. For example, if the company consists of multiple
suitable replacement for the incorrect part(s), choose option E divisions, each responsible for its own client base, you might use "their" to
as your answer. I. Despite the challenges pose by the emphasize that each division is maintaining its own set of clients. However, in
pandemic, the company has managed this case, the company is seen as a single entity, and there is a unified client
to stay afloat, base that belongs to the company, it would be more grammatically accurate
to use "its" to indicate the company's ownership or responsibility for the client
II. maintaining its client base base.

III. and continuing with its expansion In Part C "and continue with their expansion plans", "continue" should be
plans "continuing" to maintain parallelism. Also, the word "their" implies that
multiple entities or parties, possibly different companies, or groups, are
collectively pursuing expansion plans but as it is a single entity we will be
using "its" which would indicate that a single company or entity is pursuing its
own expansion plans. This phrasing is more common when referring to a
specific company's actions.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

22 Directions: Rearrange the following sentences in the proper Which among the following will be the C D B A None of the The correct Since the first sentence is given of the paragraph, it is very easy to understand
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph fourth sentence of the paragraph after above sequence of the topic of the passage
and then answer the question given below. The the rearrangement? sentences is which is regarding the achievement of India in eradicating polio from the
World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free ECDBA. country. This is the premise on
since no new polio case has been reported So, B is the which the sentences are based and they have to be rearranged accordingly.
in the country in the last couple of years. fourth After the given sentence, the next sentence should be based on the reason
A. It also gives an idea regarding the effective implementation sentence of behind the success of the polio eradication scheme of the government in the
of the government schemes in the country the country when most of the other schemes do not generally become successful
so that they give the desired result paragraph in the country. Among the given options, Statement E explains the reason of
B. Without participation from the general public, it would not after the such a feat as the contribution of the government as well as the ground level
have been possible to achieve this rearrangeme workers of the organization.
tremendous feat with the government schemes only. nt. Connectors:
C. India can take heart from this success and can replicate the It makes First sentence and E:
same model for eradication of other option C the 1. The World Health Organization has declared India as polio-free since no
diseases also from the country. correct new polio case has been reported in the country in the last couple of years.
D. The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the choice E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
harmful effects of insects and the reasons for among the along with the staff members at the ground level.
the growth of such insects. given E should be followed by a statement in which there is some inference for the
E. This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and options. government from the success of the polio eradication program of the
Family Welfare along with the staff members at government. C should come after that since it explains in detail that the
the ground level. government should think of replicating the same model in case of other
diseases also.
Connectors:
E and C:
E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
along with the staff members at the ground level.
C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for
eradication of other
diseases also from the country.
Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the
government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue
behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of
the government. D explains that and comes after C.
Connectors:
C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for
eradication of other diseases also from the country.
D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects
of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.
D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step
explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the
eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of
people and should follow D.
Connectors:
D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects
of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.
B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been
possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.
A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should
be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication
drive has been launched in the country.
This makes the correct sequence of statements as: ECDBA
 diseases also.
Connectors:
E and C:
E: This underlines the efforts by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
23 Which among the following will be the D C B A E The correct along with the staff members at the ground level.
second sentence of the paragraph sequence of C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for
after the rearrangement? sentences is eradication of other
ECDBA. diseases also from the country.
So, C is the Now, C has explained the lesson that should be learnt from this step of the
second government. This must be followed by something that denotes the main issue
sentence of behind such problems and the mantra for success behind such programs of
the the government. D explains that and comes after C.
paragraph Connectors:
after the C: India can take heart from this success and can replicate the same model for
rearrangeme eradication of other diseases also from the country.
nt. D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects
It makes of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.
option B the D should be followed by a statement that denotes the importance of the step
correct explained in this sentence i.e. the participation of general public in the
choice eradication drive of any program. B explains the importance of participation of
among the people and should follow D.
given Connectors:
options. D: The thrust should be on educating the mass regarding the harmful effects
of insects and the reasons for the growth of such insects.
B: Without participation from the general public, it would not have been
possible to achieve this tremendous feat with the government schemes only.
A will come at the end of the passage as it underlines the lesson that should
be internalized by the government from the model in which polio eradication
drive has been launched in the country.
24 Which among the following will be the D B E C A The correct This makes the correct sequence of statements as: ECDBA
fifth sentence of the paragraph after sequence of
the rearrangement? sentences is
ECDBA.
So, A is the
fifth
sentence of
the
paragraph
after the
rearrangeme
nt.
It makes
option E the
correct
choice
among the
given
options.
25 Which among the following will be the A C D E B The correct
FIRST sentence of the paragraph after sequence of
the rearrangement? sentences is
ECDBA.
So, E is the
first
sentence of
the
paragraph
after the
rearrangeme
nt.
It makes
option D the
correct
choice
among the
given
options.

26 Which among the following will be the A B D E C The correct

third sentence of the paragraph after sequence of
the rearrangement? sentences is
ECDBA.
So, D is the
third
sentence of
the
paragraph
after the
rearrangeme
nt.
It makes
option C the
correct
choice
among the
given
options.
27 Direction: In the question given below, four words marked as The EPFO anticipates that applicants A B C D E B Explanation:
A, B, C and D are placed in a random order. They need to be and their respective employers will be DCAB: explicit – BACD; inevitable - BCDA; antiquated - DABC; capabilities - CDAB: explicit
placed in the correct order in the sentence and also one word required to furnish inevitable (A), explicitly inevitably outdated earnings – implicit The sentence discusses the challenges faced by applicants in providing old
among them is grammatically or contextually incorrect which documentation, such as pay slips documentation. Adjective 'inevitable' at (A), meaning ‘unavoidable’, is
needs to be replaced with the given word. Among the given issued as far back as 25 years, which grammatically and contextually incorrect. The adverb 'inevitably' should be
options, mark the option which makes the sentence may prove elusive in many instances. placed at B, stating that it is a definite and unavoidable aspect of the process.
meaningful and grammatically correct. Antiquated (B) applicants, regardless
of their current employment status, At A, the word 'antiquated' is the better choice because it means something
are cognizant of the imperative to that is old-fashioned or outdated, which fits the context of applicants from an
provide explicit (C) consent for the older generation who may have difficulty providing long-standing documents.
transfer of a designated portion of At B, 'inevitably' is the correct choice here emphasizing that the furnishing of
their savings to the EPFO prior to the documentation will certainly be required. At C, 'explicit' already fits the
commencement of their enhanced requirement for the applicant's consent to be clear and unambiguous. Lastly,
pension disbursements. (D) at D, 'disbursements' already refers to the act of paying out or distributing the
pension, which directly aligns with the context of the sentence discussing
pension funds.

Thus, the respective words at A, B, C, and D should be – inevitably, antiquated,

explicit, and documentation.

Correct sentence after rearrangement:

The EPFO anticipates that applicants and their respective employers will be
required to furnish antiquated documentation, such as pay slips issued as far
back as 25 years, which may prove elusive in many instances. Inevitably,
applicants regardless of their current employment status, are cognizant of the
imperative to provide explicit consent for the transfer of a designated portion
28 Direction: In the question given below, four words marked as The aging particle accelerator, a/an A B C D E E of their savings to the EPFO prior to the commencement of their enhanced
Explanation:
A, B, C and D are placed in a random order. They need to be relic (A) of a bygone era of scientific DCAB: relic - ADBC; anomalies - BCDA; bawled - DABC; relic - ADCB: racked -
placed in the correct order in the sentence and also one word discovery, hummed with a low, antique odds growled artefact raked The word 'racked' refers to causing extreme physical or mental pain or
among them is grammatically or contextually incorrect which mechanical pulse. As the experiment distress, or to placing something on a rack. However, in the context of the
needs to be replaced with the given word. Among the given progressed, technicians meticulously sentence, where technicians are searching through data, the word 'raked' is
options, mark the option which makes the sentence bawled (B), through the intricate data, more appropriate as it means to carefully search or comb through something,
meaningful and grammatically correct. searching for anomalies (C). Suddenly, which fits the description of technicians analyzing data. Thus, 'raked' is the
a sharp, discordant alarm racked (D) a correct word.
jarring interruption to the serene
laboratory. Now at (A), 'relic' already fits perfectly as it refers to something from the past,
which aligns with the context of the particle accelerator being from a bygone
era of scientific discovery. For (B) however, ‘raked' is the correct word to
describe the careful search through data by the technicians.

For (C) The word 'anomalies' already refers to irregularities or deviations,

which makes sense in the context of technicians searching through data to
find anything unusual. For (D), the word 'bawled' is appropriate as it describes
a loud, sharp, discordant alarm. This fits the context of a jarring interruption in
the serene laboratory environment.

Thus, the respective words at A, B, C, and D should be – relic, raked, anomalies

and bawled.

Correct sentence after rearrangement:

The aging particle accelerator, a relic of a bygone era of scientific discovery,

hummed with a low, mechanical pulse. As the experiment progressed,
29 In the question below, a sentence is given which is Public and philosophical (A) success A B C D E D technicians meticulously raked through the intricate data, searching for
Solution
grammatically incorrect, -. From the options, choose the came late in Midgley's life, (B) making success come late making her career compared to other whose careers More than one Part (D) contains an error. WHO'S is the contracted form of WHO IS and will
replacement that would make the sentence grammatically her career path somewhat unusual (C) path somehow usually began option is not fit here. The possessive pronoun WHOSE should be used here as the
correct. In the case there are errors in more than one part, compared with other philosophers, (D) incorrect sentence shows possession and talks about the careers of the philosophers.
choose option E, i.e. 'More than one option is incorrect'. who's careers usually began when Option D provides a suitable replacement. Thus, D is the right answer.
they left university.
Note: In C, COMPARED WITH is correct because this phrasal verb is used when
highlighting similarities or differences between two things, whereas
COMPARED TO is used when highlighting similarities between things usually
seen as different. Here, the sentence shows differences between Midgley's
success and that of other philosophers (showing difference between two
similar things) .
30 In the question below, a sentence is given which is (A) In recent years, the availability of A B C D E B Part (B) contains an error. The adjective RELATIVE should replace the adverb
grammatically incorrect, -. From the options, choose the large digital datasets online and (B) the At recent years the relative ease means that we can to questions such More than one RELATIVELY as it is being used to modify the noun EASE. Option B provides a
replacement that would make the sentence grammatically relatively ease of processing them (C) of now gave as that option is suitable replacement. Thus, B is the right answer.
correct. In the case there are errors in more than one part, means that we can now give precise incorrect
choose option E, i.e. 'More than one option is incorrect'. and informed answers (D) to questions
such as this.

31 In the question below, a sentence is given which is Although singing often (A) takes place A B C D E D Part (D) contains an error. The DETERMINER EVERY (all of the members of a
grammatically incorrect, -. From the options, choose the in a collaborative context such as a take place in a it can too take on when supporters outdo each other More than one group) should be replaced with EACH. EACH OTHER is used to show that each
replacement that would make the sentence grammatically religious service, (B) it can also take on collaborative of opposed with option is person in a group of two people does something to the other (in this case,
correct. In the case there are errors in more than one part, a more competitive vibe, for example, incorrect perform better than the other) . Option D provides a suitable replacement.
choose option E, i.e. 'More than one option is incorrect'. (C) when supporters of opposing Thus, D is the right answer.
sports teams try to (D) outdo every
other with their anthems.

32 In the question below, a sentence is given which is (A) One torrid afternoon, I journeyed A B C D E E Parts (B) and (D) contain errors. In B, the adjective RAISED (elevated) should
grammatically incorrect, -. From the options, choose the with an Indigenous woman and her one torridly a patch of razed at the edge off the where workers More than one be replaced by RAZED (destroyed) to convey the correct meaning. Option (B)
replacement that would make the sentence grammatically family to (B) a patch of raised forest (C) afternoon forest had cleared the option is provides a suitable replacement. In D, the verb WERE should be replaced by
correct. In the case there are errors in more than one part, at the edge of the plantation frontier, way incorrect the adverb WHERE, as the sentence refers to a place mentioned earlier in the
choose option E, i.e. 'More than one option is incorrect'. (D) were workers had cleared the way sentence. Option D provides the correct replacement. Since more than one
for oil palm trees. option is incorrect, E is the right answer.

33 In the question below, a sentence is given which is Solemnly and silently, villagers (A) got A B C D E B Part (B) contains an error. The verb BEAR (tolerate) is not meaningful in the
grammatically incorrect, -. From the options, choose the to their knees, dug (B) with their bear got to they're with their bare they had harvest with a lightly layer More than one context and should be replaced by the adjective BARE (uncovered) to modify
replacement that would make the sentence grammatically hands, and carefully placed the knees hands from of soil option is the noun HANDS. Option B provides a suitable replacement. Thus, B is the
correct. In the case there are errors in more than one part, rhizomes (C) they had harvested from incorrect right answer.
choose option E, i.e. 'More than one option is incorrect'. the forest into the ground before
covering them up (D) with a light layer
of soil.

34 In the question below, two sentences with one word in each I. Over the 99 years of her life, in more A B C D E D Solution
highlighted in bold. From the options, choose the one that can than 200 publications, she delved in entered employed involved engaged confided I tells us how she took part in thinking about deep philosophical problems of
replace the highlighted words in BOTH these sentences to deep philosophical problems of identity, evil and human nature. The verb ENGAGED (participated) can replace
convey the same meaning and be grammatically correct. identity, evil and human nature. DELVED (went deep into) to convey the required meaning. II tells us how prior
to the 20th century, the Acadians were working in farming, fishing and
II. Before the twentieth century, the forestry. The past participle ENGAGED (to be busy working in something) can
French-speaking Acadians in the replace OCCUPIED (busy) to convey the required meaning. Thus, D is the right
Maritime provinces were occupied in answer.
farming, fishing, and forestry.
ENTERED can fit only in I. EMPLOYED (working) and INVOLVED will fit only in II.

Confided - admitted a secret to someone.

35 In the question given below, two sentences are given with one (i) After a long career in the army, he A B C D E C Solution
blank each. From the given answer choices, choose the option found it hard to adjust to ________ simple civil domestic private ordinary (i) - We need an adjective to modify the noun LIFE. DOMESTIC will fit here.
which contains the word that fits in both sentences making life. Here, "domestic life" refers to life at home, especially after working outside or
them grammatically and contextually correct. abroad (like the military) .
(ii) The villagers refused to get
involved, calling it a/ an ________ (ii) = We need an adjective to modify the noun MATTER. DOMESTIC will fit
matter that didn't concern outsiders. here. Here, "domestic matter" refers to an internal issue of a household or
country, not to be interfered with by others.

Thus, C is the right answer.

SIMPLE (uncomplicated) , CIVIL (relating to ordinary citizens) and ORDINARY

(average) will only fit in (i) . PRIVATE (related to the personal life of someone)
will only fit in (ii) .
36 In the question given below, two sentences are given with one A B C D E B Solution
blank each. From the given answer choices, choose the option command authority force power privilege (i) - We need a noun to be modified by the adjective CERTAIN. AUTHORITY
which contains the word that fits in both sentences making (i) Her voice carried a certain ________ (confidence; credibility) will fit here as the sentence describes her voice.
them grammatically and contextually correct. that made people listen.
(ii) - We need a noun to be modified by the adjective OFFICIAL. AUTHORITY
(ii) The king granted the merchant the (legal or official power to do something) will fit here as the sentence tells us
official ________ to trade with foreign how the king gave the merchant the right to trade with foreign nations.
nations.
Thus, B is the right answer.

COMMAND (assertiveness) , FORCE (strength) and POWER (influence) will fit

only in (i) . PRIVILEGE (an exclusive right) will fit only in (ii) .

37 In the question given below, two sentences are given with one (i) The book offers a new ________ on A B C D E E Solution
blank each. From the given answer choices, choose the option the history of colonialism. viewpoint gradient glance fixture perspective (i) - We need a noun to be modified by the adjective NEW. PERSPECTIVE (a
which contains the word that fits in both sentences making particular point of view or interpretation) will fit here as the sentence talks
them grammatically and contextually correct. (ii) The glass sculpture caught the about an opinion put forth by the book.
sunlight at just the right ________.
(ii) - We need a noun to be modified by the adjective RIGHT. PERSPECTIVE (the
angle or spatial orientation, important in visual art or optics) will fit here as
the sentence talks about the angle at which the glass sculpture caught the
sunlight.

Thus, E is the right answer.

VIEWPOINT (opinion) and GLANCE (take) will fit only in (i) . GRADIENT (angle)
will fit only in (ii) . FIXTURE (a piece of equipment or furniture which is fixed in
position in a building or vehicle) will not fit in either sentence.

38 In the question given below, a set of four sentences P, Q, R & S P. Scientists were baffled by this A B C D E A QRPS is the final order. Q begins the para and introduces the phenomenon -
is given, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent synchronized behaviour until they QRPS SRPQ QSRP RPQS RQSP bamboo forests sometimes flower and then die all at once. R builds on its
paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct order and discovered the role of environmental scale - it occurs across thousands of square kilometres. P proceeds by
mark the correct order as your answer. cues like temperature and humidity. explaining how scientists eventually figured it out what causes this
phenomenon. S ends by telling us how they also found that entire ecosystems
Q. In certain parts of Asia, bamboo are shaped by its rhythms. Thus, A is the right answer.
forests flower spectacularly - and then
die - all at once, sometimes after 100
years.

R. This mass flowering, known as

"gregarious flowering," occurs across
thousands of square kilometres
regardless of national borders.

S. They also found that that entire

ecosystems are shaped by the rhythms
of this phenomenon.
39 In the question given below, a set of four sentences P, Q, R & S P. Over centuries, artisans have A B C D E D QRPS is the final order. Q begins the para and introduces ikat fabrics and their
is given, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent refined the technique to achieve PSQR RQPS SQRP QRPS PRSQ defining visual trait. R explains what makes it different - the dyeing of the
paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct order and intricate, often symbolic patterns that threads rather than the finished cloth. It tells us how this process requires
mark the correct order as your answer. are unique to each community. precision and foresight. P adds a historical/cultural detail - artisans have
refined the technique to achieve intricate, symbolic patterns that are unique
Q. Ikat fabrics, recognizable by their to each community. S concludes with its global and cultural relevance and tells
blurred, almost feathered motifs, are us where this method is practiced. Thus, D is the right answer.
dyed before the weaving begins.

R. This is what makes ikat unusual - the

dyeing of the threads (not the finished
cloth) - a process requiring precision
and foresight.

S. This complex method, practiced in

parts of India, Southeast Asia, and
Latin America, reflects both
mathematical skill and cultural
identity.

40 In the question given below, a set of four sentences P, Q, R & S P. These tiny animals are capable of A B C D E E SPRQ is the final order. S introduces the subject - tardigrades. It tells us how
is given, which when properly sequenced, form a coherent surviving in extreme temperatures, PSQR PQRS QPSR SRPQ SPRQ they have fascinated scientists for decades. P follows by telling us why - these
paragraph. Arrange the sentences in the correct order and high radiation, and even the vacuum of tiny animals can survive in extreme temperatures, high radiation and the
mark the correct order as your answer. space. vacuum of space. R follows and explains the mechanism behind their survival.
Q concludes by telling us how they might be useful in helping to understand
Q. Although barely half a millimeter how life could survive beyond Earth. Thus, E is the right answer.
long, they may hold the key to
understanding how life could survive
beyond Earth.

R. Their resilience lies in a process

called cryptobiosis, where they dry out
completely and later revive with
water.

S. Tardigrades, also known as water

bears, have fascinated scientists for
decades.