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Directions (1-5): In the following questions, a paragraph is given with three blanks, followed by six words. You have to choose the most suitable combination of words among the four alternative options, that will fill the blank coherently, forming a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful paragraph. If none of the given combination is appropriate to fill the blank, mark option (e) i.e. “none of these” as your answer choice.
Q1. The MSPs served as the ______ prices and were fixed by the Government in the nature of a long-term guarantee for investment _________ of producers, with the assurance that prices of their commodities would not be allowed to fall below the level fixed by the Government, even in the case of a ___________crop.
(i)Floor
(ii)Flour
(iii)Decisions
(iv)Deceased
(v)Poured
(vi)Bumper
(a) (iv), (v) and (iii)
(b) (ii), (i) and (iv)
(c) (i), (iii) and (vi)
(d) (v), (iv) and (i)
(e) none of these
Q2. A more ________approach in addressing the widening CAD would be to institute wide-ranging measures to _________exports and simultaneously reduce the import-intensity of the economy. Policymakers must renew efforts to ensure that export growth starts _________the expansion in merchandise imports.
(i)Boost
(ii) children
(iii)Robust
(iv) launched
(v) recovered
(vi)Outpacing
(a) (iii), (i) and (vi)
(b) (iv), (v) and (ii)
(c) (i), (iv) and (ii)
(d) (iv), (i) and (vi)
(e) none of these
Q3. Over 1.56 lakh driving licences have been _________ for various traffic offences in the State in the first six months of this year.
__________ on mobile phones was the prime reason for licence suspension. While driving licences of 57,158 persons were ___________ for the offence for the whole of last year, this number is 64,105 at the end of the first six months of 2018.
(i) transporting
(ii) speaking
(iii) arrested
(iv) debarred
(v) cancelled
(vi) suspended
(a) iii, iv, vi
(b) vi, i, iii
(c) vi, ii, iv
(d) v, i, v
(e) none of these
Q4. The Madras High Court on Wednesday __________ the State government from __________ any kind of proceedings against Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) __________ to a government order issued on August 18 last year directing the company to handover 1,434.43 acres at Gudalur Taluk in Nilgiris district because they had been declared as forest land.
(i) initiated
(ii) restrained
(iii) pursuant
(iv) restraining
(v) initiating
(vi) filed
(a) i, iv and vi
(b) ii, iv and iii
(c) i, v and vi
(d) ii, v and iii
(e) none of the above
Q5. A _____________________ mechanism that actually helps farmers get the declared MSP for a crop is being _________________ through a price deficiency payment scheme and a private procurement plan. But this is still in a ____________________ stage and is not adequate.
(i) nascent
(ii) pursued
(iii) robust
(iv) treat
(v) barred
(vi) allocate
(a) v, iv and i
(b) v, ii and i
(c) iii, v and vi
(d) iii, ii and i
(e) none of the above
Directions (6-10): There are some statements in question given below which when connected using the correct sentence structure and sequence forms a complete single sentence without altering the meaning of the sentences given in the question. There are four options given below the question, choose the sentence that forms the correct formation of single sentence which is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. If none follows, choose (e) as your answer.
Q6. The official machinery required to enforce legal provisions vigorously; the infrastructure to manage waste scientifically are inadequate; makes it unlikely that there will be significant public health outcomes; flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns;
(a) The official machinery required to enforce legal provisions vigorously, and the infrastructure to manage waste scientifically are inadequate, making it unlikely that there will be significant public health outcomes flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns.
(b) The official machinery required to enforce legal provisions vigorously or the infrastructure to manage waste scientifically are inadequate to making it unlikely that there will be significant public health outcomes flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns.
(c) The official machinery required to enforce legal provisions vigorously in the infrastructure to manage waste scientifically are inadequate, made it unlikely that there will be significant public health outcomes flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns.
(d) The official machinery requiring enforcing legal provisions vigorously, while the infrastructure to manage waste scientifically are inadequate to making it unlikely that there will be significant public health outcomes flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns.
(e) None of these
Q7. In addition to the inflationary considerations; there has been a recent 13% weakening in the Indian rupee ; in against of the US dollar has been significantly sharp; it has become a critical consideration of monetary policy management;
(a) There has been a recent 13% weakening in the Indian rupee in addition to the inflationary considerations against the US dollar has been significantly sharp which has become a critical consideration of monetary policy management.
(b) In addition to the inflationary considerations it has become a critical consideration of monetary policy management when a recent 13% weakening in the Indian rupee in against of the US dollar has been significantly sharp.
(c) It is a critical consideration of monetary policy management in addition to the inflationary considerations that there has been a recent 13% weakening in the Indian rupee in against of the US dollar has been significantly sharp.
(d) In addition to just the inflationary considerations, the recent 13% weakening in the Indian rupee against the US dollar has been significantly sharp and has become a critical consideration of monetary policy management.
(e) None of these
Q8. the provisional agriculture census 2015-16; showed that landholdings have continued their decades-long trend of fragmentation; leading to a further rise; in the proportion of small and marginal farmers;
(a) Leading to a further rise in the proportion of small and marginal farmers , the provisional agriculture census 2015-16 showing that landholdings have continues their decades-long trend of fragmentation.
(b) Showing that the landholdings have continued their decades-long trend of fragmentation which lead to a further rise in the proportion of small and marginal farmers within the provisional agriculture census 2015-16.
(c)The provisional agriculture census 2015-16 showed that landholdings have continued their decades-long trend of fragmentation, leading to a further rise in the proportion of small and marginal farmers.
(d) With the provisional agriculture census 2015-16 showing that landholdings have continued their decades-long trend of fragmentation, led to a further rise in the proportion of small and marginal farmers.
(e) None of these
Q9. The private lender has appointed Sandeep Bakhshi; the current chief operating officer ; as managing director and chief executive officer for five years; subject to regulatory approval;
(a) The private lender has appointed Sandeep Bakhshi as the managing director and chief executive officer for five years who was the current chief operating officer, subject to regulatory approval.
(b) The private lender has appointed Sandeep Bakhshi, the current chief operating officer, as managing director and chief executive officer for five years, subject to regulatory approval.
(c) The current chief operating officer Sandeep Bakhshi appointed by the private lender, subject to regulatory approval as managing director and chief executive officer for five years.
(d) As managing director and chief executive officer for five years appoints the private lender Sandeep Bakhshi the current chief operating officer, subject to regulatory approval.
(e) None of these
Q10. Air passengers will have to wait longer; a waiver on ticket cancellation fees and other rights ; the civil aviation ministry promised in a draft rights charter in May; as it has been put up for review in light of the stress in the aviation business;
(a) Air passengers will have to wait longer for a waiver on ticket cancellation fees and other rights that the civil aviation ministry promised in a draft rights charter in May as it has been put up for review in light of the stress in the aviation business.
(b) Air passengers will have to wait longer on a waiver on ticket cancellation fees and other rights with the civil aviation ministry promised in a draft rights charter in May as it has been put up for review in light of the stress in the aviation business.
(c) the civil aviation ministry promised in a draft rights charter in May as Air passengers will have to wait longer to a waiver on ticket cancellation fees and other rights as it has been put up for review in light of the stress in the aviation business.
(d) Air passengers will have to wait longer of a waiver on ticket cancellation fees and other rights with the civil aviation ministry promised in a draft rights charter in May as it has been put up for review in light of the stress in the aviation business.
(e) None of these
Directions (11-15): 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.
Q11. (I) The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TNVASU) will hold its second round of counselling on September 22 at the Madras Veterinary College, Vepery.
(II) TNVASU will be going to fill up vacant seats in B. V.Sx. and AH (academic stream).
(i) The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University will hold…
(ii) To fill up vacant seats…
(iii) TNVASU will be going…
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Both (ii) and (iii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
(e) None of the above
Q12. (I) Mr. Nambi Narayanan’s career was “smothered” by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spy scandal case 24 years ago.
(II) A three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, found Mr. Nambi Narayan a victim of trumped-up allegations of espionage by the Kerala Police.
(i) More than 24 years after Mr. Nambi…
(ii) Because Mr. Nambi Narayan’s career…
(iii) Although a three-judge Bench…
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (iii) and (i)
(e) None of these
Q13. (I) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered framing of charges against K. Pachauri under Sections 354, 354A and 509 of the IPC.
(II) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him of offences under Sections 354B, 354D, 506 and 341 of the IPC.
(i) while, she discharged him…
(ii) Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered…
(iii) Though, Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him…
(a) Both (i) and (iii)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Each of (i), (iii) and (ii)
(d) Only (i)
(e) None of the above
Q14. (I) the dual analog design is now the standard for all video game console controllers,
(II) It’s odd that Sony decided to choose the controller with less features and a shorter lifespan.
(i) Considering that the dual analog…
(ii) Because the dual analog…
(iii) However the controller with less…
(a) Both (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i)
(c) Only (iii)
(d) Both (iii) and (i)
(e) None of the above
Q15. (I) The controversy over the sealing of a mosque in Sheetla Mata Colony here two days ago remained unresolved on Friday.
(II) The Divisional Commissioner was going back and forth on the matter in a day marked by hectic parleys and police action against Muslims holding a protest against the sealing.
(i) With the Divisional Commissioner…
(ii) Because the Divisional Commissioner…
(iii) For the Divisional Commissioner…
(a) Only (i)
(b) Both (i) and (ii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (iii)
(e) None of the above
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S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The most appropriate set of words that fills the blanks of the paragraph is “Floor, Decisions and Bumper”. ‘Floor- a minimum level of prices or wages.’ provides the precise context.
Bumper- exceptionally large
All the other words are incoherent and fail to make the paragraph comprehensive. Hence, option (b) is the most suitable answer choice.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The most appropriate word-set is “Robust, Boost and Outpacing”. ‘Robust’ is functioning as an adverb.
Outpacing means ‘go, rise, or improve faster than.’ The word appropriately satisfies the context of the third blank.
The correct word for the second blank is ‘Boost’
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct set of words are “suspended, speaking and debarred”. Driving license is something which could be suspended. So, the first and the third blank would be filled by the same word ‘suspended’. What can be done on mobile phones? One could speak on it. So, speaking is the correct word to fill the second blank.
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. ‘Restrained’ is a more appropriate word than ‘initiated’ to fill the first blank. The High Court could have stopped or restrained the State government from initiating any kind of… rather than ‘initiated’ the State government from restraining any kind of…
Pursuant- in accordance with (a law or a legal document or resolution)
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. The appropriate set of words which would fill the blank is “robust, pursued, nascent”.
Robust means strong and healthy; vigorous.
Pursued means seek to attain or accomplish (a goal) over a long period.
Nascent means just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential.
Other words are irrelevant and do not coherently fit the blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given options, sentences (b) and (c) are grammatically and contextually incorrect. Sentence (d) is contextually different and structurally incorrect. It is not inferring the same meaning as per the demand of the question. Hence only option (a) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the given options, sentences (b) and (c) are grammatically and contextually incorrect. Sentence (a) is contextually different and structurally incorrect. It is not inferring the same meaning as per the demand of the question. Hence only option (d) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
S8. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the given options, sentences (a) and (b) are grammatically and contextually incorrect. Sentence (d) is contextually different and structurally incorrect. It is not inferring the same meaning as per the demand of the question. Hence only option (c) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the given options, sentences (a) and (c) are grammatically and contextually incorrect. Sentence (d) is contextually different and structurally incorrect. It is not inferring the same meaning as per the demand of the question. Hence only option (b) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the given options, sentences (b) and (c) are grammatically and contextually incorrect. Sentence (d) is contextually different and structurally incorrect. It is not inferring the same meaning as per the demand of the question. Hence only option (a) forms the correct sentence which follows the sentences given in the question both grammatically and contextually.
S11. Ans. (d)
Sol. Each of (i), (ii) and (iii), as starters, could make a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).
‘The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TNVASU) will hold its second round of counselling on September 22 at the Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, to fill up vacant seats in B.V.Sc. and AH (academic stream). ’
‘To fill up vacant seats in B.V.Sc. and AH (academic stream), the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TNVASU) will hold its second round of counselling on September 22 at the Madras Veterinary College, Vepery.’
‘TNVASU will be going to fill up vacant seats in B.V.Sc and AH (academic stream) by holding its second round of counselling on September 22 at the Madras Veterinary College, Vepery.’
S12. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only (i), as a starter, could form a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).
‘More than 24 years after Mr. Nambi Narayanan’s career was “smothered” by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spy scandal case, a three-judge Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, found him a victim of trumped-up allegations of espionage by the Kerala Police.’
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Each of (i), (iii) and (ii) as starters could form a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).
‘While, she discharged him of offences under Sections 354B, 354D, 506 and 341 of the IPC, the Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered framing of charges against him under Sections 354, 354A and 509 of the IPC.’
‘Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta ordered framing of charges against him under Sections 354, 354A, 506 and 509 of the IPC but discharged him of offences under Sections 354B, 354D, 506 and 341 of the IPC.’
‘Though, Metropolitan Magistrate Charu Gupta discharged him of offences under Sections 354B, 354D, 506 and 341 of the IPC, she ordered framing of charges against him under Sections 354, 354A and 509 of the IPC’.
S14. Ans. (b)
Sol. Only option (i) can be appropriately used to frame a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence combining both the sentence.
‘Considering that the dual analog design is now the standard for all video game console controllers, it’s odd that Sony decided to choose the controller with less features and a shorter lifespan.’
S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. Only (i) as starter is correct in forming a coherent paragraph after combining (I) and (II).
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
‘With the Divisional Commissioner going back and forth on the matter in a day marked by hectic parleys and police action against Muslims holding a protest against the sealing, the controversy over the sealing of a mosque in Sheetla Mata Colony here two days ago remained unresolved on Friday.’
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