Directions (1-5): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
Q1. (1) The recently published counselling guidelines offer detailed identification and primary management of all issues related to a wide variety of “causative factors” in terms of disturbed mental health of students.
(2) The guidelines are published under the aegis of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
(I)Published under the aegis of…
(II)Offering detailed identification…
(III)Concerning disturbed mental…
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Both (I) and (III) are correct
(d)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(e)All are correct
Q2. (1) It has remained a fact that India wastes an unacceptably large human and economic resource through student suicides each year.
(2) The reasons for such an increasing tendency among students to inflict self-harm are varied.
(I)Despite varying reasons for…
(II)While the reasons for such…
(III)Each year there is an increase…
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (III) is correct
(c)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(d)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(e)All are correct
Q3. (1) Battery operated electric rickshaws are gradually replacing petrol/ diesel/ CNG auto rickshaws.
(2) Battery operated electric rickshaws are eco-friendly and economic.
(I)Considering their eco-friendliness…
(II)Since battery operated electric rickshaws…
(III)In view of the eco-friendliness and…
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Both (I) and (II) are correct
(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct
(e)All are correct
Q4. (1) An average-sized nuclear plant costs around 5-6 billion dollars to build.
(2) The total cost of decommissioning and entombment of nuclear plants in the next 50 to 100 years could turn out to be several trillion dollars.
(I)Seeing that an average-sized…
(II)Building a nuclear plant in the next…
(III)While an average-sized nuclear…
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Only (III) is correct
(d)Both (I) and (III) are correct
(e)All are correct
Q5. (1) A range of issues are expected to be discussed during Swaraj’s talks with leadership of Azerbaijan.
(2) The discussion will boost bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan.
(I)It is expected that there will be leadership…
(II)In an effort to boost bilateral…
(III)In spite of the discussion during…
(a)Only (I) is correct
(b)Only (II) is correct
(c)Both (II) and (III) are correct
(d)None is correct
(e)All are correct
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence respectively without altering the intended meaning of the given sentences.
(I)Published under the aegis of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), the counselling guidelines offer detailed identification and primary management of all issues related to a wide variety of “causative factors” in terms of disturbed mental health of students.
(II)Offering detailed identification and primary management of all issues related to a wide variety of “causative factors” in terms of disturbed mental health of students, the counselling guidelines are published under the aegis of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).
(III)Concerning disturbed mental health of students, the counselling guidelines, published under the aegis of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), offer detailed identification and primary management of all issues related to a wide variety of “causative factors”.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (I) and (II) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence respectively without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the third starter as it would alter the intended meaning.
(I)Despite varying reasons for such an increasing tendency among students to inflict self-harm, the fact remains that India wastes an unacceptably large human and economic resource through student suicides each year.
(II)While the reasons for such an increasing tendency among students to inflict self-harm are varied, the fact remains that India wastes an unacceptably large human and economic resource through student suicides each year.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to frame a meaningful sentence respectively without altering the intended meaning of the given sentences.
(I)Considering their eco-friendliness and economy, battery operated electric rickshaws are gradually replacing petrol/ diesel/ CNG auto rickshaws.
(II)Since battery operated electric rickshaws are eco-friendly and economic, they are gradually replacing petrol/ diesel/ CNG auto rickshaws.
(III)In view of the eco-friendliness and economy of battery-operated electric rickshaws, they are gradually replacing petrol/ diesel/ CNG auto rickshaws.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Both the starters (I) and (III) can be used to frame a meaningful sentence respectively without altering the exact meaning of the given sentences. However, it is not possible to construct a contextual sentence using the second starter as it would alter the intended meaning.
(I)Seeing that an average-sized nuclear plant costs around 5-6 billion dollars to build, the total cost of decommissioning and entombment of nuclear plants in the next 50 to 100 years could turn out to be several trillion dollars.
(III)While an average-sized nuclear plant costs around 5-6 billion dollars to build, the total cost of decommissioning and entombment of nuclear plants in the next 50 to 100 years could turn out to be several trillion dollars.
S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the three starters, only (II) can give a meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the given two statements. The other two options will give inappropriate meanings to the sentence.
(II)In an effort to boost bilateral relations between India and Azerbaijan, a range of issues are expected to be discussed during Swaraj’s talks with leadership of that country.
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