Directions (1-2): In the following question, a sentence is divided into five different parts including two highlighted ones. The highlighted parts of the sentence are grammatically correct and do not require any correction. However, the remaining three parts may contain errors in one or more than one parts of the sentence. Choose the best alternative among the five options given below each sentence that determines the portions that require correction to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q1. To accelerate the deployment of rooftop solar power in the country, (I)/the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed (II)/to bring distribution utilities/companies (DISCOMs) to the forefront (III)/implementation the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (RTS) Power Programme (IV)/to providing them financial support. (V)
(a) Only (I)
(b) Only (IV)
(c) Both (I) and (V)
(d) Both (IV) and (V)
(e) No error
Q2. Any credible allegation of widespread corruption (I)/should be thoroughly probed by the combined team (II)/of enforcement agencies working with a common strategy (III)/for a common object viz. ensuring punishment of the accused (IV)/and recovery of the defalcated money. (V)
(a) Only (II)
(b) Only (III)
(c) Both (II) and (V)
(d) All (II), (III) and (V)
(e) No error
Directions (3-5): 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.
Q3. (1) There is generally decrepit state of public health, most particularly in rural India.
(2) It would be utterly disingenuous to tinker with so critical an aspect of public policy.
(I)Given the generally decrepit state…
(II)Considering the generally decrepit…
(III)In the light of the generally decrepit…
(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
Q4. (1) Pluralism in many other spheres of national life is to be welcomed.
(2) There is little or no scope for medical pluralism.
(I) While pluralism in many other…
(II) Although pluralism in many other…
(III) For medical pluralism, many spheres of…
(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
Q5. (1) Aadhaar has been extraordinarily adopted as a government programme.
(2) It is tempting to think of Aadhaar’s success as a testament to the Indian state’s uniquely coercive powers that it has accrued and fine-tuned over the past decade thanks to increasing interlinkages between various aspects of our daily lives — from banking to booking a tatkal ticket.
(I) Given the extraordinary adoption of…
(II) Despite tempting to think of Aadhaar…
(III) Even if it is tempting to think that…
(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
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. In part (IV), the error lies in the phrase “implementation the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (RTS) Power Programme”. The correct form should be “implementing the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar (RTS) Power Programme.” The gerund form “implementing” should be used to indicate the action being performed.
Additionally, in part (V), the error lies in “to providing them financial support.” It should be “to provide them with financial support” to maintain grammatical correctness.
S2. Ans. (e)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct and doesn’t require any correction.
S3. Ans. (e)
Sol. All the three starters can be used to form the meaningful sentence without altering the intended meaning of the two sentences.
(I) Given the generally decrepit state of public health, most particularly in rural India, it would be utterly disingenuous to tinker with so critical an aspect of public policy.
(II) Considering the generally decrepit state of public health, most particularly in rural India, it would be utterly disingenuous to tinker with so critical an aspect of public policy.
(III) In the light of the generally decrepit state of public health, most particularly in rural India, it would be utterly disingenuous to tinker with so critical an aspect of public policy.
S4. Ans. (c)
Sol. Both the starters (I) and (II) can be used to frame the meaningful sentence connecting both the sentences without altering their meanings.
(I) While pluralism in many other spheres of national life is to be welcomed, there is little or no scope for medical pluralism.
(II) Although pluralism in many other spheres of national life is to be welcomed, there is little or no scope for medical pluralism.
S5. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only the first starter can be used to form a logical and meaningful sentence by combining the above two statements without altering their intended meanings.
(I) Given the extraordinary adoption of Aadhaar as a government programme, it is tempting to think of Aadhaar’s success as a testament to the Indian state’s uniquely coercive powers that it has accrued and fine-tuned over the past decade thanks to increasing interlinkages between various aspects of our daily lives — from banking to booking a tatkal ticket.
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