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Direction (1-4): In the following questions, there are two statements in each question. Each sentence has two highlighted words which may or may not be contextually or grammatically incorrect. Find the correct combination(s) of words which must be interchanged to make both the sentences grammatically and contextually correct.
1) a) It was stated that a court of enquiry had brushed (A) that it was a loss of power in the helicopter at a critical point after takeoff which is said to have ascertained (B) a forced landing.
b)The reason for the loss of power could not be necessitated (C),however, any doubts surrounding the capability of the Mi17 helicopters, has been deduced (D) aside by the Indian Air Force.
A.Only (B-C)
B.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
C.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
D.Only (A-B)
E.Only (C-D)
2) a) The software program and application are regularly updated and improved, computer gathers faster processing powers, becomes more resistance (A) and even classroom opinion poll can now be taken quickly and anonymously(B).
b)Armed with a poster illustrating farming techniques, she talks to her neighbours and her husband Mandilimana about drought versatile (C)crops and techniques to revitalize (D) the soil.
A.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
B.Only (A-D)
C.Only (C-B)
D.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
E.Only (A-C)
3) a) In the case of natural resources, where the optimal rate of extraction is as important as the dismantling (A) of revenue from the source with the government, so that the economy gets sufficiently derived (B) before the resource that exhausted.
b)Bioremediation of old waste is the process of retention (C)old best heaps, so sieving the material to recover bio-Earth and refuse diversified (D) fuel which can be used as heating material in cement kilns.
A.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
B.Both (A-C) and (B-D)
C.Only (C-D)
D.Only (B-D)
E.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
4) a) The ceaseless contraction in the core sector is clearly rapprochement (A) of the meager (B) demand conditions for manufactured goods and services.
b)An approach that shows genuine remorse for the actions, bring the culprits to book seek denotative (C)with the Konyak Nagas through compensation for violence, besides a renewed purpose to conclude the peace talks with the Naga group is now the only imperative (D).
A.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
B.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
C.Only (B-C)
D.Only (A-C)
E.Both (A-C) and (B-D)
Direction (5-8): The following questions have two sentences each which have words highlighted in them. These words may have been put in the wrong places and might need to be interchanged. Choose the option that has the correct pair of words that must be interchanged to make the sentences correct
5) (I) The Tamil Nadu education department has (A) directed that all (B) working and higher secondary schools in the government sector install complaint boxes on (C) complaints for students.
(II) The education department has been (D) elementary to raise awareness (E) among students and has asked them to file (F) campus if they are harassed in school.
A.B-F
B.C-F
C.A-D
D.B-D
E.Both (b) and (d)
6) (I) While (A) boycott the news of her (B) demise, daughter Justine Jagoda said that her mother was a “sparkling actress with (C) impeccable comedic timing.
(II) Asim Iftikhar has criticised the US, UK, Australia and Canada for (D) announcing a diplomatic (E) confirming of the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022, saying that Pakistan “opposes any form of (F) politicization of sports.
A.A-D
B.B-E
C.C-F
D.A-E
E.B-D
7) (I) The accused is (A) facing 17 criminal cases, as per reports. The inspector had reportedly (B) shot in the air as a warning (C) before shooting the accused.
(II) Over 80 people are (D) feared dead after tornadoes hit six US states, in what President Joe Biden called “one of the (E) largest tornado outbreaks” in the country’s (F) history”.
A.A-F, C-E
B.B-D
C.B-E, C-F
D.A-E
E.No interchange needed
8) (I) Higher inflation and (A) wider current account deficit, which are the side effects of the loose policies (B) leading to push growth during the (C) caused, will come into play, forcing the RBI to act.
(II) The tornado (D) pandemic both sides of a building to (E) collapse inwards, (F) adopted the roof to fall.
A.C-E
B.B-F, A-D
C.C-D, B-F
D.A-E
E.No interchange needed
Direction (9-10): In each of the following questions four words are highlighted which may or may not be in their proper place. You are required to interchange the incorrect words in order to make the paragraph both grammatically and contextually correct.
9) It has long been recognized that sedition (a) criticism of the government will not amount to an attempt to excite disaffection and disloyalty towards the government. Yet, the intemperate (b) and colonial view that an archaic(c) attack on an incumbent ruler should be met with fierce prosecution for strident (d) prevails among many in power even today.
A.(a-b) (d-c)
B.(a-c) (b-d)
C.(a-d) (b-c)
D.(a-c)
E.(b-d)
10) India today stringent (a) Pakistan for its ”gratuitous remarks” made merely on the basis of media reports suggesting the seizure (b) of uranium in Bokaro last week. ”Let me reaffirm that India maintains a deplored (c) law-based regulatory system for internationally controlled items which is reflected in our impeccable (d) non-proliferation credentials recognised by the international community,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.
A.(c-d)
B.(a-c)
C.(a-d)
D.(b-c)
E.No interchange required
Answers :
1) Answer: C
(a) It was stated that a court of enquiry had deduced that it was a loss of power in the helicopter at a critical point after takeoff which is said to have necessitated a forced landing.
(b) The reason for the loss of power could not be ascertained however, any doubts surrounding the capability of the Mi17 helicopters, has been brushed aside by the Indian Air Force.
Meaning of “deduced”- arrive at (a fact or a conclusion) by reasoning; draw a logical conclusion
“Ascertained”- find (something) out for certain; make sure of
“Brushed aside”- to treat (something) as not important
2) Answer: E
(a) The software program and application are regularly updated and improved, computer gathers faster processing powers, becomes more versatile and even classroom opinion poll can now be taken quickly and anonymously.
(b) Armed with a poster illustrating farming techniques, she talks to her neighbours and her husband Mandilimana about drought resistance crops and techniques to revitalize the soil.
Meaning of “Resistance”- the refusal to accept or comply with something
“Anonymously”- made or done by someone whose name is not known
“Versatile”- able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities
“Revitalize”- imbue (something) with new life and vitality
3) Answer: B
(a) In the case of natural resources, where the optimal rate of extraction is as important as the retention of revenue from the source with the government, so that the economy gets sufficiently diversified before the resource that exhausted.
(b) Bioremediation of old waste is the process of dismantling old best heaps, so sieving the material to recover bio-Earth and refuse derived fuel which can be used as heating material in cement kilns.
Meaning of “retention”- the action of absorbing and continuing to hold a substance
“Diversified”- make or become more diverse or varied
“Dismantling”- take (a machine or structure) to pieces
“Derived”- obtain something from (a specified source)
4) Answer: D
(a) The ceaseless contraction in the core sector is clearly denotative of the meager demand conditions for manufactured goods and services.
(b) An approach that shows genuine remorse for the actions, bring the culprits to book seek rapprochement with the Konyak Nagas through compensation for violence, besides a renewed purpose to conclude the peace talks with the Naga group is now the only imperative.
Meaning of “Denotative”- of a word as its main meaning, not include the feelings and ideas that people may connect with that word.
“Meager”- (of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality
“Rapprochement”- (especially in international affair) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations
“Imperative”- of vital importance; crucial
5) Answer: E
‘File complaints’ so, complaints should come in place of F.
‘The department has been working’ so, working should come in place of D.
Both these changes have been mentioned in option (e).
6) Answer: D
The correct words that need an interchange in the two sentences are A and E. All the other words are placed appropriately and hence, option (d) is the perfect answer.
7) Answer: E
The given sentences are all correct as all the words have been used at their respective places and do not need any interchange.
Therefore, option (e) is the correct answer.
8) Answer: C
The word leading should come in place of F as it means to make something happen. This shows that B and F must interchange. Also, the tornado caused something to happen means caused should be in place of D.
With C-D and B-F interchanged, the sentences would make complete sense.
Therefore, option (c) is the best answer.
9) Answer: C
The correct interchange will be- (a-d) (b-c)
Meaning of the highlighted words-
Strident- presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively forceful way
Archaic- very old or old-fashioned
Intemperate- having or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate
Sedition- conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch
Correct paragraph after interchanging the words-
It has long been recognized that strident criticism of government will not amount to an attempt to excite disaffection and disloyalty towards government. Yet, the archaic and colonial view that an intemperate attack on an incumbent ruler should be met with fierce prosecution for sedition prevails among many in power even today.
10) Answer: B
The correct interchange will be- (a-c)
Meaning of the highlighted words-
Deplored- feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
Stringent- strict, firm, rigid
Impeccable- in accordance with the highest standards; faultless, flawless
Correct paragraph after interchanging the words –
India today deplored Pakistan for its ”gratuitous remarks” made merely on the basis of media reports suggesting the seizure of uranium in Bokaro last week. ”Let me reaffirm that India maintains a stringent law-based regulatory system for internationally controlled items which is reflected in our impeccable non-proliferation credentials recognised by the international community,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson ArindamBagchi said.
Direction (11-15): 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 words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.
11) While employees may feel HR processes should wrong (A) workplace right (B), company leadership may think (C) that the HR department is there to protect (D) the organizational goals.
A.Both (B-C) and (A- D)
B.Both (A-B) and (C- D)
C.Only (A-B)
D.Only (A-D)
E.The statement is correct
12) Acceptable (A) action is needed to confidence (B) inclusive health system that enhances communities build (C) to seek healthcare and provide real (D) health service.
A.Only B-C
B.Only A-C
C.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
D.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
E.The statement is correct
13) Recognizing the down (A) of technology to drive inclusion (B) at a massive scale, the state is doubling power (C) on technology to reach (D) more citizens and serve them better.
A.Only (C-D)
B.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
C.Only (A-C)
D.Only (B-D)
E.The statement is correct
14) Ailments (A) diagnoses can be suffered (B), India health care system has, for long, fatal (C) from several erroneous (D) for which no effective solution has yet been found.
A.Both (A-B) and (C-D)
B.Both (A-D) and (B-C)
C.Only (B-C)
D.Only (A-D)
E.The statement is correct
15) The aim is to use medical monitoring (A) that is able to be easily carried or moved (B), to make interactions (C) among records (D) of public health.
A.Only (B-D)
B.Only (A-D)
C.Only (A-B)
D.Only (B-C)
E.The statement is correct
Direction (16-20): In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct positions. 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 words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.
16) Developing countries earlier (A)that countries are emitting (B) for most of today’s climate change impacts because they started responsible (C) carbon much argue (D) than the rest of the world
A.Both (A) – (D) and (B) – (C)
B.Only (A) – (D)
C.Only (B) – (C)
D.Both (A) – (B) and (C) and (D)
E.The statement is correct
17) With (A) their fluffy, bear like popular (B), the type became a appearance (C) pet in 18thcentury Britain, particularly (D) among the upper Class
A.Only (A)- (C)
B.Only (C) – (D)
C.Both (A) – (C) and (B) – (D)
D.Only (B)- (C)
E.The statement is correct
18) Until (A) vaccination have been with us for centuries, unopposed (B) saving lives and they are often largely quietly (C)mandatory (D) something changes
A.Only (A) – (D)
B.Both (A) – (C) and (B) – (D)
C.Both (A) – (D) and (B) – (C)
D.Only (B) – (C)
E.The statement is correct
19) But it is hard to stress (A) off the sense that the logic of interdependence (B) is now under severe (C) ideological shake (D)
A.Only (B) – (D)
B.Only (C) – (D)
C.Both (B) – (D) and (A) – (C)
D.Only (A) – (D)
E.The statement is correct
20) The future demand for vaccination may worried (A) more on adoption of children or on the demand for waning (B) shots from people depend (C) about booster immunity (D)
A.Only (A) –(C)
B.Both (A) – (C) and (B) – (D)
C.Only (B) – (D)
D.Only (A) – (B)
E.The statement is correct
Answers :
11) Answer: C
(A-B) – ‘HR processes should correct/right what is wrong at workplace’
The correct statement is- While employees may feel HR processes should right the workplace wrong, company leadership may think that the HR department is there to protect the organizational goals.
12) Answer: D
(A-D)- ‘real action is needed’ means actually being or existing, not fictitious or imaginary, and providing acceptable health services.
(B-C)- ‘needed to (build) make a stronger and more intense health system that will enhance communities’ confidence to seek healthcare.
The correct statement is- Real action is needed to build an inclusive health system that enhances communities’ confidence to seek healthcare and provide acceptable health service.
13) Answer: C
(A-C) – ‘Recognizing the power of technology and the meaning of “double down” – strengthen one’s commitment to a particular strategy or course of action
The correct statement is – Recognizing the power of technology to drive inclusion at a massive scale, the state is doubling down on technology to reach more citizens and serve them better.
14) Answer: B
(A-D)- Erroneous diagnoses typically falls into two categories; failure to diagnoses and misdiagnoses
(B-C) – ‘India health care system for long suffered from’
The correct statement is- Erroneous diagnoses can be fatal, India health care system has, for long, suffered from several ailments for which no effective solution has yet been found
15) Answer: B
(A-B) – ‘the aim to use medical records… among monitoring of public health’
The correct statement is – The aim is to use medical records that are able to be easily carried or moved, to make interactions among monitoring of public health.
16) Answer: A
The correct statement is – Developing countries argue that countries are responsible for most of today’s climate change impacts because they started emitting carbon much earlier than the rest of the world
17) Answer: D
(B)- (C) – it would be “bear-like appearance” and this type became popular in 18th century
The correct statement is – With their fluffy, bear like appearance, the type became a popular pet in 18thcentury Britain, particularly among the upper class
18) Answer: C
The correct statement is – Mandatory vaccination have been with us for centuries, quietly saving lives and they are often largely unopposed until something changes
19) Answer: D
(A)-(D) – “shake off” means on act or instance of getting rid of what is unpleasant, undesirable or unwanted.
The right statement is – But it is hard to shake off the sense that the logic of interdependence is now under severeideological stress
20) Answer: B
(A) – (C) – “the future demand depends”
(B) – (D) – “the demand for booster shots for waning immunity”
The correct statement is- The future demand for vaccination may depend more on adoption of children or on the demand for booster shots from people worried about waning immunity
Direction (21-24): In the following questions, a few words have been highlighted and jumbled. One of these words may be incorrect in context of the given sentence. Identify the most suitable rearrangement of the highlighted words. Also, find the correct word for the inappropriate word in the given sentence.
21) The top court complete (A) six weeks to the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to gave (B) the compliant (C) and directed the secretary, forests department of Haryana government to file a demolition (D) affidavit before the next date of hearing on July 27.
A.ABDC, refusal
B.BACD, complaint
C.DCAB, resistance
D.BADC, compliance
E.No arrangement required
22) The Supreme Court on Monday asked (A) eviction of thousands of slum dwellers holding (B) on Aravali forest area in Haryana’s Faridabad district, encroaching (C) that there cannot be a compromise or concession (D) on forest land.
A.ACBD, ordered
B.ADCB, requested
C.ABDC, promised
D.BADC, told
E.No arrangement required
23) The UN atomic watchdog (A) has seen indications (B) in North Korea of possible reprocessing (C) work to separate (D) plutonium from spent reactor fuel that could be used in nuclear weapons, the head of the agency said on Monday.
A.BACD, restrict
B.ADCB, providing
C.BDAC, indicate
D.DACB, response
E.No arrangement required
24) There was also no experimental (A) that a Yongbyon facility appeared(B) to be an enrichment plant had been in operation, Grossi added, and internal construction work at an indication (C) light-water reactor there thinks (D) to continue.
A.CDAB, thought
B.ABDC, seeking
C.BACD, thinking
D.ADCB, approaching
E.No arrangement required
Direction (25-27): In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E. The positions of some highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.
25) As for school leavers and university environmentally (A) looking to pursue green jobs, there are sustainability (B)-focused granted to international entrants (C) minded students who are interested to pursue (D) climate change-related (E) courses.
A.C-D, A-B
B.A-C
C.A-E, C-D
D.B-D, A-C
E.No exchange required
26) Chinese authorities are jeopardize (A) up a crackdown on crypto emissions (B) calling it an “extremely harmful”practice (C) that threatens to ramping (D) the country’s efforts to reduce carbon mining (E) .
A.B-C
B.A-D, D-E
C.A-E, B-D
D.A-D, B-E
E.No interchange required,
27) It is a least (A) blend of matured Scotch Malts that adds a strong unmatched (B) profile and American Bourbon whiskey, aged for at harmonious (C) four years in American Oak barrels (D) which lends it an flavor (E) smoothness.
A.A-C, B-E
B.A-D
C.B-C, D-E
D.A-B
E.No interchange required
Direction (28-30): 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 words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option.
28) The initial (A) Umayyad of Islam into South Asia came in the first (B)expedition after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. The(C)entry caliph in Damascus sent a (D) century to Baluchistan and Sindh in 711 led by Muhammad bin Qasim.
A.Only (B)-(C)
B.Only (A)-(D)
C.Both (A)-(C) and (B)-(D)
D.Both (B)-(A) and (C)-(D)
E.No improvement
29) Politics is a multifaceted word. It has a set of fairly specific meanings that are (A)closely and nonjudgmental but it can and (B)often does carry a negative meaning (C)descriptive related to these (“political activities (D)characterized by artful and often dishonest practices”).
A.Only (B)-(D)
B.Both (A)-(C)
C.Only (A)-(D)
D.Both (B)-(A) and (C)-(D)
E.No improvement
30) The PalNet heavy-duty pallets (A) frame of a (B)consist of strong edge rails along the perimeter of the pallet. Horizontally the edge rails have a (C)continuous seat track, (D)vertically the seat track is equipped with 3-g holes between the side lock blocks.
A.Only (B)-(A)
B.Only (A)-(D)
C.Both (A)-(C) and (B)-(D)
D.Both (B)-(A) and (C)-(D)
E.No improvement
Answers :
21) Answer: D
Complaint is an adjective and here we require a noun, hence compliance is the correct word.
Compliance (Noun):- Consent, submission
The top court gave (A) six weeks to the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to complete (B) the demolition (C) and directed the secretary, forests department of Haryana government to file a compliance (D) affidavit before the next date of hearing on July 27.
22) Answer: A
Asked is the inappropriate word, here we talk about giving the order, hence ordered is the correct word.
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered (A) eviction of thousands of slum dwellers encroaching (B) on Aravali forest area in Haryana’s Faridabad district, holding (C) that there cannot be a compromise or concession (D) on forest land.
23) Answer: E
24) Answer: A
Things is an inappropriate word, so we should replace it with ‘thought’.
There was also no indication (A) that a Yongbyon facility thought (B) to be an enrichment plant had been in operation, Grossi added, and internal construction work at an experimental (C) light-water reactor there appeared (D) to continue.
25) Answer: B
The words in A, C need to be interchanged to give the correct meaning of the sentence. The correct form should be “university entrants” and “environmentally minded” is correct form. The words in B, D, and E are correct.
The correct sentence after word interchange is as follows-
As for school leavers and university entrants looking to pursue green jobs, there are sustainability-focused granted to international environmentally minded students who are interested to pursue climate change-related courses.
Option B is the correct answer
26) Answer: D
The words in A-D and B-E should be interchanged. “ramping up”, carbon emissions”, “threaten to jeopardize” and “crypto mining” make sense and sound correct.
The correct sentence after word interchange is as follows-
Chinese authorities are ramping up a crackdown on crypto mining, calling it an “extremely harmful” practice that threatens to jeopardize the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Option D is correct answer.
27) Answer: A
The words in A-C and B-E should be interchanged. So “harmonious blend”, “at least 4 years”, strong flavor” and “unmatched smoothness” can complete the sentence meaningfully.
The correct sentence after word interchange is as follows-
It is a harmonious blend of matured Scotch Malts that adds a strong flavour profile and American Bourbon whiskey, aged for at least four years in American Oak barrels which lends it an unmatched smoothness.
Option A is correct answer.
28) Answer: C
Let’s learn the meanings of the highlighted words:
Umayyad- a member of a Muslim dynasty that ruled the Islamic world from AD 660 to 750
Expedition- a long journey for a special purpose
Entry- the act of coming or going into a place
Century- a particular period of 100 years that is used for giving dates
From the meanings of the words, it can be understood that both (A)-(C) and (B)-(D) should be interchanged to make the sentence meaningful.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
29) Answer: B
Let’s learn the meanings of the highlighted words:
Closely- to watch closely
Often- frequently, many times
Descriptive- that describes somebody/something,
Characterized- to describe the character or special qualities
From the meanings of the words, it can be understood that (A)-(C) should be interchanged to make the sentence meaningful.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer.
30) Answer: A
Let’s learn the meanings of the highlighted words:
Frame- a border of wood or metal that goes around the outside of a door, picture, window, etc.
Consist- be composed or made up of
Continuous- happening or existing without stopping
Vertically- straight
From the meanings of the words, it can be understood that both (A)-(B) should be interchanged to make the sentence meaningful.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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