Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark “None of these” as your answer.
Q1.
Column (1):
(A) The government’s move to regulate medical devices by notifying them all as drugs and bringing them
(B) The insurance regulator is responsible for protecting the policyholders and the markets
(C) The Reserve Bank of India in its latest policy review
Column (2):
(D) under the purview of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act is a positive step.
(E) but stated that there was policy space for future action.
(F) hence, will have to ensure investor protection by way of disclosures.
(a)A-D
(b)B-E
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
Q2.
Column (1):
(A) Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has taken a strong turn
(B) There is no doubt that CM would like to spread his wings wherever possible
(C) We have placed a strong emphasis to expand city gas distribution (CGD) networks
Column (2):
(D) in the energy road map towards renewables and rebalancing the energy mix.
(E) and he will seize every opportunity to strengthen his party at the ground level.
(F) whereas diversify the geographies to source gas.
(a)A-D
(b)B-E
(c)C-F
(d)Both (a) & (b)
(e) All of the above
Q3.
Column (1):
(A) More than 800 such businesses have sprouted around the country
(B) China is confident the coronavirus epidemic will be over soon and
(C) With the Congress drawing a cipher in the state elections, it is time for its top leadership
Column (2):
(D) does with larger delivery partners like UPS, FedEx and the U.S. Postal Service.
(E) hence, the central bank of India to cut policy rates further in the near term.
(F) to realise that the task of defeating the opposition cannot be outsourced.
(a)A-E
(b)B-D
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
Q4.
Column (1):
(A) The Stakhanovite Naidu’s biggest challenge came when a polluting
(B) Some patients also showed symptoms associated with common cold
(C) The new coronavirus has restricted millions of Chinese people to their
Column (2):
(D) factory was operating illegally from the colony and was posing a health risk.
(E) homes and towns, and now old bank notes are being quarantined.
(F) or flu such sore throat but those were small in numbers.
(a)A-D
(b)B-E
(c)C-F
(d)All of the above
(e)None of these
Q5.
Column (1):
(A) Global rating agency S&P has reaffirmed India’s sovereign ratings,
(B) The top court had ordered telecom companies to pay
(C) Respective boards of the three companies have already
Column (2):
(D) noting that growth will gradually recover over two-three years.
(E) given their in-principal approvals for the merger.
(F) but dues of over ₹1 trillion to DoT by 23 January.
(a) A-D
(b) B-E
(c) C-F
(d) All of the above
(e) None of these
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (a)
Sol. Here, A-D can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Here, A-D & B-E can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Here, C-F can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Here, A-D can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. Here, A-D can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence.
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