Directions (1-10): In the question given below two statements are given which are grammatically correct and meaningful. Connect them by choosing the word given below the statements in the best possible way without changing the intended meaning. Choose the best possible word as your answer accordingly from the options to form a correct, coherent sentence.
Q1. (l) Beck told me about an interesting shift in thinking that occurred.
(ll) She worked at a science museum.
(a) since
(b) but
(c) while
(d) meanwhile
(e) although
Q2. (l) A burning desire to make a difference.
(ll) He didn’t know where to begin.
(a) Meanwhile
(b) as well as
(c) Likewise
(d) Despite
(e) Moreover
Q3. (l) The extent of poverty reduction over the period 2009-10 to 2011-12 is very high by historical standards.
(ll) It is not altogether implausible.
(a) yet
(b) soon
(c) though
(d) not only
(e) and
Q4. (l) She did not provide details of their conditions.
(ll) Asked for continued prayers for their recovery.
(a) despite
(b) notably
(c) yet
(d) but
(e) or
Q5. (l) The proverb does not allude directly to the beauty of life.
(ll) It describes happiness, like the cherry blossom, as something short-lived.
(a) noting
(b) whereas
(c) such as
(d) and
(e) although
Q6. (l) Attempts to restore normalcy have been hampered.
(ll) The government and angry protesters continue to trade accusations.
(a) as
(b) lest
(c) either
(d) therefore
(e) where
Q7. (l) A leader of the protest movement has been charged with threatening the security of the state.
(ll) Some followers face criminal investigation.
(a) therefore
(b) neither
(c) since
(d) while
(e) None
Q8. (l) Progressive taxes may be justified given the wide disparities in income levels in India.
(ll) The principle of simplicity is being compromised.
(a) even
(b) both
(c) with
(d) while
(e) None
Q9. (l) A strike by farmers in Maharashtra continues to affect normal life.
(ll) The State government’s announcement of an end to the strike last week.
(a) whereas
(b) since
(c) despite
(d) as
(e) until
Q10. (l) The court has noted that the Act provides for the selection committee to make appointments.
(ll) When it is truncated due to a vacancy.
(a) not only
(b) even
(c) since
(d) sooner
(e) None
Solutions
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Beck told me about an interesting shift in thinking that occurred while she worked at a science museum.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Despite a burning desire to make a difference, he didn’t know where to begin.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Though the extent of poverty reduction over the period 2009-10 to 2011-12 is very high by historical standards, it is not altogether implausible.
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. She did not provide details of their conditions but asked for continued prayers for their recovery.
S5. Ans. (e)
Sol. Although the proverb does not allude directly to the beauty of life, it describes happiness, like the cherry blossom, as something short-lived.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Attempts to restore normalcy have been hampered as the government and angry protesters continue to trade accusations.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. A leader of the protest movement has been charged with threatening the security of the state, while some followers face criminal investigation.
S8. Ans. (d)
Sol. While progressive taxes may be justified given the wide disparities in income levels in India, the principle of simplicity is being compromised.
S9. Ans. (c)
Sol. A strike by farmers in Maharashtra continues to affect normal life, despite the State government’s announcement of an end to the strike last week.
S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. The court has noted that the Act provides for the selection committee to make appointments even when it is truncated due to a vacancy.
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