Directions (1-5): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q1. The UPA government had set up a project management group (A)/ in the Cabinet Secretariat to steer stalled big-ticket (B)/ investment projects out of regulatory landmines. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q2. The promoters argued in court that most of the hurdles (A)/ faced by the power sector was due to external factors and (B)/ so they should be spared the insolvency stick.(C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q3. The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea from private power producers seeking relieve from (A) an RBI diktat to banks to take cognizance of a stressed loan (B)/ if repayments were missed even by a day. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q4. The Turkish lira, which has lost (A)/ almost half its value this year, is (B)/ another currency in doldrums. (C) No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q5. The mandate of emerging market central banks in (A)/the current scenario should be to let their currencies find (B)/ their true value in a smooth manner. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Directions (6-10): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q6. CADGE
Donate
Scrounge
Evade
Gather
Q7. PODGY
Exiguous
Flimsy
Flabby
Puny
Q8. FOPPISH
Natty
Dingy
Scruffy
Dowdy
Q9. RUMPUS
Harmony
Ally
Control
Fracas
Q10. UPFRONT
Dissembling
Ingenuous
Equivocal
Ambiguous
Directions (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
India achieved its best ever medal tally at the Asian Games, marginally bettering the 65 medal haul in the 2010 Asiad with the athletics contingent (xi)_________ its best performance in decades. There is fresh optimism that India can leap (xii) _________Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics. Athletes like Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra and Jinson Johnson and boxer Amit Panghal have (xiii)__________their way into the national imagination and in style. Ensuring these precious talents are supported at the scale that the West reserves for their champion athletes shouldn’t be difficult for India at this point. (xiv)__________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths. But it is notable that Indian athletes (xv)________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
Q11. With the athletics contingent _________ its best performance in decades.
halting
gripping
clenching
notching
India achieved its best ever medal tally at the Asian Games, marginally bettering the 65 medal haul in the 2010 Asiad with the athletics contingent (xi)_________ its best performance in decades. There is fresh optimism that India can leap (xii) _________Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics. Athletes like Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra and Jinson Johnson and boxer Amit Panghal have (xiii)__________their way into the national imagination and in style. Ensuring these precious talents are supported at the scale that the West reserves for their champion athletes shouldn’t be difficult for India at this point. (xiv)__________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths. But it is notable that Indian athletes (xv)________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
Q12. India can leap _________ Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics.
to
from
at
in
India achieved its best ever medal tally at the Asian Games, marginally bettering the 65 medal haul in the 2010 Asiad with the athletics contingent (xi)_________ its best performance in decades. There is fresh optimism that India can leap (xii) _________Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics. Athletes like Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra and Jinson Johnson and boxer Amit Panghal have (xiii)__________their way into the national imagination and in style. Ensuring these precious talents are supported at the scale that the West reserves for their champion athletes shouldn’t be difficult for India at this point. (xiv)__________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths. But it is notable that Indian athletes (xv)________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
Q13. Boxer Amit Panghal have __________their way into the national imagination and in style.
drained
kept
stormed
stifled
India achieved its best ever medal tally at the Asian Games, marginally bettering the 65 medal haul in the 2010 Asiad with the athletics contingent (xi)_________ its best performance in decades. There is fresh optimism that India can leap (xii) _________Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics. Athletes like Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra and Jinson Johnson and boxer Amit Panghal have (xiii)__________their way into the national imagination and in style. Ensuring these precious talents are supported at the scale that the West reserves for their champion athletes shouldn’t be difficult for India at this point. (xiv)__________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths. But it is notable that Indian athletes (xv)________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
Q14. __________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths.
Supportingly
Admittedly
Hardly
Clearly
India achieved its best ever medal tally at the Asian Games, marginally bettering the 65 medal haul in the 2010 Asiad with the athletics contingent (xi)_________ its best performance in decades. There is fresh optimism that India can leap (xii) _________Jakarta towards a better performance at the 2020 Olympics. Athletes like Hima Das, Neeraj Chopra and Jinson Johnson and boxer Amit Panghal have (xiii)__________their way into the national imagination and in style. Ensuring these precious talents are supported at the scale that the West reserves for their champion athletes shouldn’t be difficult for India at this point. (xiv)__________, the East Asian giants don’t count track events among their strengths. But it is notable that Indian athletes (xv)________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
Q15. But it is notable that Indian athletes __________ some impressive performances against the African imports of Arab nations.
pulled out
pulled over
pulled in
pulled off
SOLUTIONS
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.D
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.D
10.B
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.B
15.D
