Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold.
These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then select option “No replacement required” as your choice.
Q1. Unlike the data protection (1) regulations in framework (2) in the European Union and in the U.S., India still lacks (3) a comprehensive legal place (4) to protect data privacy.
(a) 2-3
(b) 1-4
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) No replacement required
Q2. The shave (1) to banks from providing (2) for cash reserve ratio on fresh retail loans disbursed (3) after January 31 will help banks exemption (4) off a part of their costs.
(a) 2-3
(b) 1-4
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) No replacement required
Q3. The government, while disincentivising (1) investment in publicly (2) on the one hand, is also attempting to insurance (3) sell stakes in India’s largest insurance provider (4) on the other hand.
(a) 2-3
(b) 1-4
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) No replacement required
Q4. The benefit (1) of the income tax (2) law, the Finance Minister said, will simplification (3) both the assesses and the assessors (4).
(a) 2-3
(b) 1-4
(c) 2-4
(d) 1-3
(e) No replacement required
Q5. ‘Soft’ skills, to form associations (1), manage enterprises, matter (2) as much for the success of the finance (3) as ‘hard’ resources of enterprises (4) and facilities.
(a) 2-3
(b) 1-4
(c) 3-4
(d) 1-3
(e) No replacement required
Solutions
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. Framework and Place is the correct option of the words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. Shave and Exemption is the correct option of the words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
S3. Ans. (a)
Sol. Publicly and Insurance is the correct option of the words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. Benefit and Simplification is the correct com option bination of the words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. finance and enterprises is the correct option of the words that should replace each other to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.