Directions (1-10): 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 (e) as your choice.
Q1. Ethanol is a psychoactive drug (A) that, in low doses, reduces the level (B) of neurotransmission in the body, intoxicating (C) to its typical leading (D) effects.
(a) A-C
(b) C-D
(c) A-B
(d) B-C
(e) no replacement required
Q2. While dengue is anatomy (A) accepted as an annual epidemic in several countries recurring (B) every monsoon, the face and largely (C) of the disease are changing (D).
(a) A-D & B-D
(b) A-B
(c) A-C & B-D
(d) A-C
(e) no replacement required
Q3. ePlane is an IIT-Madras incubated (A) start-up that developing (B) to build a compact (C) flying taxi, and aims at aspires (D) UAVs and flying electric vehicles.
(a) C-B
(b) A-D
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required
Q4. The Green Airports Recognition aims to recognize (A) environmental best practices to minimize aviation’s accomplishments (B) on the environment and promote (C) airport members who have outstanding impact (D) in their environmental projects.
(a) A-C & B-D
(b) B-C
(c) A-B & C-D
(d) A-D
(e) no replacement required
Q5. The new WhatsApp Chat Lock feature (A) lets users select both protected (B) and group chats which they want to keep extra (C) discreet and personal (D).
(a) A-D
(b) C-B
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required
Q6. Just as a nutritious (A) diet and regular physical exercise are vital (B) of good health, sleep is cornerstones (C) to an individual’s physical and mental (D) well-being.
(a) B-C
(b) A-C
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required
Q7. The COVID-19 pandemic acquainted (A) both healthcare providers and services (B) to quickly get forced (C) with tele-counselling seekers (D) and tools.
(a) B-C
(b) A-B & C-D
(c) A-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No interchange required
Q8. overhaul (A) of data and privacy protection are also shortcomings (B) of the current laws that regulate (C) the internet and cyberspace in India, giving rise to the need for an lack (D).
(a) C-B
(b) A-D
(c) A-B
(d) B-D
(e) No interchange required
Q9. Therapy apps also include (A) specialized tele-counselling services/apps such (B) as BetterHelp, which affiliated (C) clients worldwide with matches (D) therapists.
(a) A-C
(b) C-D
(c) A-B
(d) B-C
(e) no replacement required
Q10. A food product can be referred (A) to as ‘natural’ if it is a single food added (B) from a recognized (C) natural source and has nothing derived (D) to it.
(a) A-D
(b) C-B
(c) B-D
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required
Solutions
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “intoxicating” and “leading” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is C-D. The word “intoxicating” should be replaced with “leading” as the sentence is referring to the ethanol which is a psychoactive drug that, in low doses, reduces the level of neurotransmission in the body, leading to its typical intoxicating effects.
S2. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “anatomy” and “largely” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-C. The word “anatomy” should be replaced with “largely” as the sentence is talking about the dengue which is largely accepted as an annual epidemic in several countries recurring every monsoon, the face and anatomy of the disease are changing.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “developing” and “aspires” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-D. The word “developing” should be replaced with “aspires” as the sentence is talking about the ePlane which is an IIT-Madras incubated start-up that aspires to build a compact flying taxi and aims at developing UAVs and flying electric vehicles.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, all are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-C & B-D. The word “recognize” should be replaced with “promote” and “accomplishments” should be replaced with “impact” as the sentence is talking about the Green Airports Recognition that aims to promote environmental best practices to minimize aviation’s impact on the environment and recognize airport members who have outstanding accomplishments in their environmental projects.
S5. ans. (c)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “protected” and “personal” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-D. The word “protected” should be replaced with “personal” as the sentence is talking about the new WhatsApp chat lock feature that lets users to select both personal and group chats which they want to keep extra discreet and protected.
S6. Ans. (a)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “vital” and “cornerstones” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-C. The word “vital” should be replaced with “cornerstones” as the sentence is discussing that just like nutritious diet and regular physical exercise are cornerstones of good health, sleep is vital to an individual’s physical and mental well-being.
S7. Ans. (d)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, all are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-C & B-D. The word “acquainted” should be replaced with “forced” and “services” should be replaced with “seekers” as the sentence is talking about the COVID-19 pandemic which forced both healthcare providers and seekers to quickly get acquainted with tele-counselling services and tools.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “overhaul” and “lack” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is A-D. The word “overhaul” should be replaced with “lack” as the sentence is referring to the lack of data and privacy protection are also shortcomings of the current laws that regulate the internet and cyberspace in India, giving rise to the need for an overhaul.
S9. Ans. (b)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “affiliated” and “matches” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is C-D. The word “affiliated” should be replaced with “matches” as the sentence is talking about the therapy apps that also include specialized tele-counselling services/apps such as BetterHelp, which matches clients worldwide with affiliated therapists.
S10. Ans. (c)
Sol. Among the highlighted words, “added” and “derived” are incorrectly placed. The correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct is B-D. The word “added” should be replaced with “derived” as the sentence is talking about a food product that can be referred to as ‘natural’ if it is a single food derived from a recognized natural source and has nothing added to it.
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