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Directions- (1-5): In the table given below two columns are given and also three connectors given to connect the sentence. The sentence given in column I may or may not be connected with column II contextually and grammatically. You have to identify possible connectors to combine the sentence from column I to column II. If any possible connections are not found from the option give none of the above is answer.

i) And

ii) But

iii) Because

(A) A-ii-F, B-i-D, C-iii-E

(B) A-i-F, B-ii-D, C-iii-E

(D) A-iii-F, B-i-D, C-ii-E

(E) None of the above is correct match

i) Since

ii) Or

iii) But

(A) A-ii-E, B-i-F, C-iii-D

(B) A-i-E, B-iii-F, C-ii-D

(D) A-i-E, B-ii-F, C-iii-D

(E) None of the above is correct match

i) As

ii) However

iii) While

(A) A-i-D, B-ii-F, C-iii-E

(B) A-i-D, B-iii-F, C-ii-E

(D) A-ii-D, B-iii-F, C-i-E

(E) None of the above is correct match

i) That

ii) But

iii) Wherein

(A) A-i-E, B-ii-D, C-iii-F

(B) A-iii-E, B-ii-D, C-i-F

(D) A-ii-E, B-i-D, C-iii-F

(E) None of the above is correct match

i) And

ii) That

iii) Therefore

(A) A-iii-F, B-i-E, C-ii-D

(B) A-ii-F, B-i-E, C-iii-D

(D) A-ii-F, B-iii-E, C-i-D

(E) None of the above is correct match

Directions (6-10): In the following questions two columns are given containing three Sentences/phrases each. In the 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 (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

A.A-D, B-F

B.B-F, C-D

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E. None of these

A.A-D, B-E

B.B-D, C-E

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

A.A-D, B-E

B.B-F, C-D

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

A.A-D, B-E

B.B-F, C-D

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

10)

A.A-D, B-E

B.B-F, C-D

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

Answers :

1) Answers: C

AND also; in addition to

BECAUSE for the reason that

BUT used for introducing an idea which contrasts with or is different from what has just been said

The Delhi government’s attempt can help create a more reasonable and effective regulatory regime, and ensure that responsible drinking is seen as a legitimate social activity rather than treated as a crime

The government expects the excise revenue to increase by ₹1,500-2000 crore annually because of the new policy. Currently, it earns ₹6,000 crore from the sector.

It may have started with 20 loose gelatin sticks found in an abandoned SUV outside industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence, but the case has blown up, and now, the fate of state home minister Anil Deshmukh hangs in the balance.

2) Answer: B

SINCE from a particular time in the past until a later time in the past or until now

BUT used for introducing an idea which contrasts with or is different from what has just been said

OR used in a list of possibilities or choices

The bench was emphatic that Singh should have approached the high court firstsince his request for a CBI probe could also be allowed by the high court.

Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, who represented the Election Commission, said that the EC it is not opposed to these bonds but raised concerns over its anonymity.

An electoral bond is an instrument in the nature of a promissory note or bearer bond which can be purchased by any individual, company, firm or association of persons provided the person or body is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India.

3) Answer: B

WHILE during the time that; when

AS used for comparing people or things, while something else is happening

HOWEVER (used for adding a comment to what you have just said) although something is true

It was dream come true moment for Krunal Pandya as he became the 233rd player to represent India in ODIs on Tuesday.

Former Indian captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Krunal who played a fearless innings during his debut innings. While speaking on Star Sports network, the cricketer-turned-commentator said that the all-rounder took the initiative and took the pressure off his partner KL Rahul.

Bhasin, who played the role of Derek in the Nitesh Tiwari-directed film, however says he would miss celebrating the win with late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

4) Answer: A

THAT used to refer to a person or thing, especially when he/she/it is not near the person speaking, used for talking about a person or thing already known or mentioned

BUT used for introducing an idea which contrasts with or is different from what has just been said

WHEREIN in which place, situation or thing; in what way

Electric car manufacturer Tesla has started accepting Bitcoin as an alternate mode of payment, according to a new tweet by CEOthat official announcement makes Tesla the first major automaker to start accepting payments in bitcoin in exchange for its products.

Since lenders couldn’t label defaulters, they couldn’t chase defaulters for repayments effectively but now that is possible which is likely to show up in improved recovery

The development holds significance for India in controlling the swelling burden of covid-19 pandemicwherein a second wave of infections is looming large

5) Answer: B

THAT used to refer to a person or thing, especially when he/she/it is not near the person speaking, used for talking about a person or thing already known or mentioned

AND also; in addition to

THEREFORE for that reason

In a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India desires cordial relations with the people of Pakistan but an environment of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is “imperative” for it.

The Indian PM also conveyed his best wishes to Khan and the people of Pakistan in dealing with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic

The frequency of compounding in investments can make a significant difference.Therefore, before investing in a fixed income instrument, check whether the compounding frequency is quarterly or annual.

6) Answer: C

From the given options only B-E, C-F are matched and make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

(B-E): This picture highlights Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere that is mostly invisible to our eyes — aside from aurora or airglow, if you’re in the right place at the right time — but shines in ultraviolet, or UV, wavelengths of light.

(C-F): Launched in 2018, NASA’s GOLD mission — short for Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk is now one of our key tools for ionosphere observations, providing the first day-to-day weather measurements of the region.

Option A: (A-D, B-F) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option B: (B-F, C-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option D: (A-F, B-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

7) Answer: D

From the given options only A-F, B-D is matched and make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

(A-F): A 15-month old baby who has spent her whole life in immigration detention is being treated for the flu in hospital, with her lawyer accusing the government of breaching its duty of care.

(B-D): Freelance journalist and psychotherapist Rebekah Holt told BuzzFeed News she had tried to visit Tran and Isabella on Wednesday, but contractor Serco – which runs Australia’s onshore detention centres – had attempted to stop her.

Option A: (A-D, B-E) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option B: (B-F, C-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option C: (B-E, C-F) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence

8) Answer: B

From the given options only B-F, C-D is matched and make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

(B-F): Bhatia’s statement is the first public mention that Project Dragonfly has been “terminated,” although Google said in response to questions from BuzzFeed News that Karan’s comments did not reflect a new development.

(C-D): Leaked information about the project prompted a backlash from the company’s rank and file and it wasn’t the first instance of discord within Google over a government contract.

Option A: (A-D, B-E) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option C: (B-E, C-F) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option D: (A-F, B-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence

9) Answer: C

From the given options only B-D, C-F is matched and make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

(B-D): Standing firmly by his research which raised doubts over India’s GDP growth, former chief economic advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian has yet again raised questions over consistency between projected growth and other macro indicators.

(C-F): In a new research paper, the noted economist has countered the arguments against his earlier research by arguing that even after a series of shocks hitting the economy between 2011-2016, the GDP growth fell just marginally to 6.9 per cent from 7.7 per cent.

Option A: (A-D, B-E) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option B: (B-F, C-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option D: (A-F, B-E) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence

10) Answer: B

From the given options only B-F, C-D is matched and make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

(B-F): Even in boring old hardware, Bit main Technologies Ltd. has a niche in bit coin; SZ DJI Technology Co. dominates the market for drones and UBTech Robotics Ltd. makes an Ironman robot. Bit coin, drones and robots – that’s cool.

(C-D): The latest Indian unicorn, however, could hint that a new sector is developing. Icertis Inc., which makes cloud-based contract-management software, just raised $115 million, propelling it into the unicorn league, Bloomberg News’s SarithaRai reported this week. While it’s dual-headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and Pune, India, the company has more than two-thirds of its staff in India where the product is developed.

Option A: (A-D, B-E) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option C: (B-E, C-F) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence.

Option D: (A-F, B-D) is incorrect because it does not make any meaningful sentence

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Direction (11-13): In the table given below two columns are given with three sentences. Below that set of connectors given. In Column I sentences may or may not be connected grammatically and contextually with Column II. You have to identify possible connections of sentences from two columns by using the below given connector.

11)

I)despite

II) That

III) While

A.a-II-e, b-I-f, c-III-d

B.a-I-e, b-III-f, c-II-d

C.b-I-d, c-III-f, a-II-e

D.b-I-f, a-III-f, c-II-e

E.b-II-d, c-I-e, a-III-e

12)

I)which

II) While

III) Yet

A.a-II-e, b-I-f, c-III-d

B.a-I-e, b-III-f, c-II-d

C.b-I-d, c-III-f, a-II-e

D.b-I-f, a-III-d, c-II-e

E.b-II-d, c-I-e, a-III-d

13)

I)however

II) Which

III) But

A.a-II-f, b-I-d, c-III-e

B.a-I-e, b-III-f, c-II-d

C.b-I-d, c-III-f, a-II-e

D.b-I-f, a-III-d, c-II-e

E.b-II-d, c-I-e, a-III-d

Direction (14-17): Two columns are given in each question and each column has parts of a sentence. Choose the most suitable pair, which makes a grammatically correct and contextually coherent statement.

14)

A.A-E, C-D

B.B-E, C-F, A-D

C.C-F, B-D

D.A-D, B-F, C-E

E.None of the above

15)

A.A-D, B-F

B.A-F, B-E, C-D

C.A-D, B-E, C-F

D.B-E, A-C

E.None of the above

16)

A.A-E, C-D

B.B-E, C-F, A-D

C.C-E, B-D

D.A-D, B-F, C-E

E.None of the above

17)

A.C-E

B.A-F, B-E

C.B-F, C-D

D.A-E

E.None of the above

Direction (18-20): In the questions that you see below, two columns are given having three sentences/phrases each. In the 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 (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

18)

A.A-D, B-F

B.B-F, C-D

C.B-E, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

19)

A.A-F, B-E

B.B-E, C-D

C.A-D, C-F

D.A-F, B-D

E.None of these

20)

A.A-D, B-E

B.B-E, C-D

C.A-D, C-F

D.A-F, B-E

E.None of these

Answers :

11) Answer: B

Accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) of following a “corporate manifesto” despite swearing allegiance to the Communist manifesto, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said the Kerala government was trying to assert a borderline fascist culture in the State.

They have also been directed to ensure effective and prompt isolation of those infected and tracing their close contacts while strengthening the public and private healthcare resources.

Though the data has been compiled from the affidavits filed by candidates that are available on the Election Commission of India’s website, accessing the information there could be tedious for many.

12) Answer: C

Time is ripe for the people of Tamil Nadu to overthrow the government of the AIADMK, which has become a slave of the BJP, Congress leader Veerappa Moily has said.

From hospitals to educational institutions, this area boasts some good facilities; yet there are some pockets that have been neglected.

A case was registered and a trap laid on Tuesday. Saravanan, Commercial Assistant, was arrested whilereceiving 5,000 from the complainant.

13) Answer: B

Jail officials said most of them were not eligible to cast their vote as per settled law. However, those detained under preventive detention laws were given the right to vote.

The EC said it was of the view that Mr. Raja’s speech was not only derogatory, but also obscene and lowered the “dignity of motherhood which seems to be a serious violation of the model code of conduct”.

The alliance between All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is an opportunistic alliance, which was formed to safeguard the interests of AIADMK leaders, charged Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) women’s wing secretary Kanimozhi.

14) Answer: A

Among the given set of phrases, only A-E, C-D can be connected to form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement

(A-E): Tata Motors has announced that Guenter Butschek, MD & CEO, would relocate to Germany at the end of the contract for personal reasons, and would therefore be stepping down from his role from June 30.

(C-D): Tata Motors’ domestic business had successfully transitioned to a Business Unit structure with the Commercial Vehicles Division headed by Mr. Wagh and the Passenger Vehicles Division headed by Shailesh Chandra, the leading automaker observed in the statement on Wednesday.

Among the given set of phrases, only A-E, C-D can be connected to form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement

Hence option A is answer.

15) Answer: B

Among the given set of phrases, only A-F, B-E, C-D can be connected to form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement

(A-F): Tube Investments of India Ltd. (TIIL) proposes to spend Rs 200 Rs 250 crore for FY22 in capital expenditure on its electric three wheeler project and expansion plans, said a top official.

(B-E): Our initial plan was to try and introduce it in the fourth quarter of FY22 and are still working towards those targets, but it might get pushed out because we have had several delays due to COVID19 in this last quarter

(C-D): TIIL has three main segments — engineering, cycles and accessories and metal formed products — that contributed Rs 4,256 crore in revenue in FY21 against Rs 4,276 crore in the FY20.

Hence option B is answer.

16) Answer: C

Among the given set of phrases, onlyB-D, C-E can be connected to form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement

(B-D): FMCG companies are witnessing an increase in sales after Unlock 2.0 with easing of curbs on trading and movement by State governments and local authorities on account of falling number of COVID19 cases.

(C-E): Unlock 2.0 has also increased the convenience ofbusiness for companies as earlier distribution was limited to certain hours in a day in several States on account of restrictions and filling up empty shelves was a challenging task.

Hence option C is answer.

17) Answer: D

Among the given set of phrases, only A-E can be connected to form a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful statement

(A-E): India on Wednesday said more norms governing Other Service Providers, or voice based BPOs, was being relaxed, and that the distinction between domestic and international entities in particular had been removed.

Hence option D is answer.

18) Answer: C

From the given options only B-E and C-F can be matched to make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

B-E: The controversy deepened after the micro-blogging site marked the BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra’s tweet on ‘toolkit’ as ‘manipulated media’ — a label reserved for content which has been “deceptively altered or fabricated,” according to Twitter’s policies.

C-F: Accusing Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel of destroying the heritage of the island territory, harassing its people and imposing arbitrary rules, the Congress and Left on Tuesday demanded his immediate recall.

19) Answer: A

From the given options only A-F, B-E can be matched to make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

A-F: Landge said Fadnavis has promised him that he will keep pursuing the issue with the Centre till permission is given to Hindustan Antibiotics.

B-E: It is learnt that CJI Ramana pointed out that the March 2019 guidelines of the Supreme Court, on an application by retired IPS officer Prakash Singh, made it clear that no officer with less than six months to retirement should be appointed a state police chief.

20) Answer: C

From the given options only A-D, C-F can be matched to make a meaningful sentence. The correct answer after matching will be

A-D: Maharashtra plans a video conference with all bidders in the coming days to get vaccine delivery schedule of each.

C-F: A top expert at the World Health Organization has urged countries not to use vaccinations as a means of containing the spread of the pandemic, and instead target them towards high-risk groups with the aim of preventing deaths.