Directions (1-5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them.
Employees are indeed true assets of an organization. Managers need to know their employees well to expect them to contribute their level best and also to remain loyal towards the organization. Employees need to feel valued and important at the workplace for them to deliver their level best. Knowing employees well leads to a healthy work culture. Managers connect with their team members and employees tend to know each other better. No individual can work in an organization where people do not talk to each other.
Human beings need people around to talk to and express their feelings. We spend the maximum part of our day at workplaces and it is essential for us to have friends here. Work becomes a mere source of burden when individuals are glued to their computers the whole day. Discussions and brainstorming sessions lead to innovative solutions and quick results. Knowing employees strengthens the relationship between employees and their Bosses. Being rude to employees will not only demotivate them but also make you an unpopular member within the organization. Call them by their names rather than addressing as “Mr/Ms” or “Hey”, greet them with a smile and enquire what is going on in their personal lives once in a while and see the difference yourself. Trust me; you will be elated to see employees striving hard to accomplish assigned targets within the shortest possible time frame.
Conflicts and misunderstandings lead to no solutions. Fights over petty issues not only lead to frustration but also spoil the ambience at the workplace. Do not forget that we are not school going kids who would fight over small things. It is essential to behave as mature professionals. Encourage healthy communication at workplace where employees get an opportunity to interact with each other, discuss ideas and also gain from each other’s expertise. Let them open up. Knowing each other well leads to better understanding among employees and they seldom fight with each other, eventually leading to a healthy and positive work culture. It also leads to peace at the workplace. Knowing employees helps managers to understand how he can motivate his team members and use them to the best of their abilities. It helps you to understand which team member would fit into which particular role and which employee would not do justice to his work. Knowing employees helps you judge your subordinates well and hence there is no question of confusions at the workplace. There is seldom any overlapping of work and everyone knows what he/she is supposed to do. Individuals feel attached towards their organization and love coming to work.
Q1. Which of the following is/are the benefit(s) of conversation among people?
(a) It makes people resolve their difficult tasks smoothly with the help of senior most colleagues
(b) people spend most of their daytime sitting which causes many physical illnesses
(c) talk at office place gives a boost to rapid outcomes and innovative solutions
(d) it’s a stress relief therapy by sharing the difficulties one faces in the organization
(e) None of these
Q2.How the manager of the company can contribute to employees’ best performance?
(i) Employees’ productivity can be increased by the manager’s amicable nature
(ii) Manger’s interaction makes employees’ loyal to the company
(iii)Manager can introduce team members and employees to each other
(a) only (ii)
(b) only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) All of these
Q3. What is/are the impact(s) of personal interaction with employees sometimes?
(a) It inspire the employee to get higher productivity in lesser time
(b) it maintains harmony among the employees of the organization
(c) personal interactions decrease the depression of employee
(d) Only (a) and (b)
(e) All of these
Q4. What are the factors of healthy and positive culture in companies?
(i) job security which secures employees’ future too, motivates employees to work hard
(ii)working environment where people can interact freely to know about each other
(iii) a working culture with no disputes or hardly any conflicts and fights
(a) All of these
(b) only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (iii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
(e) None of these
Q5. How is it beneficial for managers to know their employees?
(a) Overlapping of work can be avoided by allocating every employee their tasks
(b) manager can take work from employees efficiently to full of their capacity
(c) Manager can easily analyze the suitable position for every employee by knowing them
(d) Both (a) and (c)
(e) All of these
Directions (6-12): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them.
The major issue of Environment &Urbanization focusing on rural–urban linkages. The first, which came out in 1998, described the reliance of many low-income households on both rural-based and urban-based resources in constructing their livelihoods. But the majority of the papers also underlined the fact that this straddling of the rural–urban divide is usually ignored by policy makers, and that the rigid division between “rural” and “urban” on the part of sectoral strategies actually makes life more difficult for low-income groups. The papers in this issue show many reasons why it has become even less realistic for development specialists to separate into rural and urban camps. The notion of a “divide” has become a misleading metaphor, one that oversimplifies and even distorts the realities. As these papers demonstrate, the linkages and interactions have become an ever more intensive and important component of livelihoods and production systems in many areas – forming not so much a bridge over a divide as a complex web of connections in a landscape where much is neither “urban” nor “rural”, but has features of both, especially in the areas around urban centres or along the roads out of such centres what can be termed the peri-urban interface. 3
In addition, much of the rural population depends on urban centres for access to secondary schools, post and telephones, credit, agricultural extension services, farm equipment, hospitals and government services. Of course, there are still conflicts between rural and urban interests. But there are also conflicts between many urban interests and the needs of most of the urban population. There are also significant synergies between many rural and urban interests. Some factors can be generalized as having a key role in the increase in the scale of rural–urban linkages. Decreasing incomes from farming, especially for small-scale producers who, because of a lack of land, water or capital, are unable to intensify and switch to higher value crops, means that increasing numbers of rural residents engage in non-farm activities that are often located in urban centres.
For those who continue farming, direct access to markets is essential in the wake of the demise of parastatal marketing boards – and markets are also usually located in urban centres. Better access to markets can increase farming incomes and encourage shifts to higher value crops or livestock. Population growth and distribution patterns affect the availability of good agricultural land and can contribute to rural residents moving out of farming. With the expansion of urban centres, land uses change from agricultural to residential and industrial, and in the peri-urban interface these processes go hand in hand with transformations in the livelihoods of different groups – with the poorest often losing out.
Q6. As per the passage, what aggravates the problems of low-income group people?
(a) Uniformity in policies which can’t be applied on urban and rural together due to different conditions
(b) Policymakers pursue only rural areas for forming policies which make urban people suffer
(c) the sectoral strategies division between urban and rural which is usually overlooked by policymakers
(d) the urban-rural division which confines them to their particular area for employment
(e) None of these
Q7. Which of the following is true about the peri-urban interface?
(a) rural areas can be considered as peri-urban areas if they can provide full employment to inhabitants
(b) the peri-urban interface constitutes the habitat of a diversity of populations from both urban and rural
(c) areas dominated by a single habitat especially by the urban population where rural can’t survive
(d) peri-urban has biotic communities at larger spatial scales which is a wealthier community
(e) None of these
Q8. Which factor is responsible for linkage between rural and urban?
(a) Developing urban areas provide assistance to rural who have suffered loss in agriculture
(b) All of these
(c) FMCG growth in the urban market has driven the rural market to urban sector
(d) being unable to switch over to higher value crop, the small-scale farmers move to non-farming activities in urban areas from rural areas.
(e) None of these
Q9. What is/are the benefits to farmers of access to the urban markets?
(a) farmers having direct access to the market can have the opportunity to increase their income
(b) All of these
(c) Farmers with higher income from the market can be able to switch higher value crops
(d) Government provides warehouse storage for crops to farmers for avoiding spoil of crops
(e) Both (a) and (c)
Q10. What is/are the reason(s) for decreasing agriculture trend in urban areas?
(a) Nowadays agriculture activity is looking down upon by the current young generations.
(b) people nowadays opt for secure jobs rather than agriculture which depends on climate
(c) mutation of agricultural land of urban into commercial use and households
(d) both (a) and (c)
(e) None of these
Q11. Which of the following is true as per the information given in the passage?
(i) Due to government policies, farmers’ incomes are independent of access to market
(ii) There is a conflict between urban population needs and urban interest
(iii)Low-income groups depend on the urban and rural-based source of income
(a) Both (ii) and (iii)
(b) Only (iii)
(c) Both (ii) and (i)
(d) Only (j)
(e) All of these
Q12. Which of the following is opposite in meaning to ‘Intensive’ as used in the passage?
(a) anew
(b) retard
(c) caveat
(d) superficial
(e) None of these
Directions (13-17): In the following questions seven sentences are given. Further, these sentences may or may not form a contextually meaningful sequence. You have to rearrange these sentences to make a contextually meaningful paragraph. The sentence (C), which has already been highlighted, would be the third sentence after rearrangement. Later, answer the follow-up questions.
(A) Here, using national mobility data, we estimate global emission reductions for ten species during the period February to June 2020.
(B) As a result, we estimate that the direct effect of the pandemic-driven response will be negligible,
with a cooling of around 0.01 ± 0.005 °C by 2030 compared to a baseline scenario
(C) We also estimate that global NOx emissions declined by as much as 30% in April, contributing a short-term cooling since the start of the year.
(D) This cooling trend is offset by ~20% reduction in global SO2 emissions that weakens the aerosol cooling effect, causing short-term warming.
(E) In contrast, with an economic recovery tilted towards green stimulus and reductions in fossil fuel investments, it is possible to avoid future warming of 0.3 °C by 2050.
(F) The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a sudden reduction of both GHG emissions and air pollutants.
Q13. Which of the following would be the correct order of sentences after rearrangement?
(a) DECFBA
(b) BECDFA
(c) ABCFED
(d) BACFED
(e) FACDBE
Q14. Which of the following would be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F
Q15. Which of the following would be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F
Q16. Which of the following would be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) E
(d) D
(e) F
Q17. Which of the following would be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F
Directions (18-22): In each of the following questions given below are two independent sentences containing five words highlighted in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentences are then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make both the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other.
Q18. (I) Drug operated (A), when released into waterbodies even in minuscule (B) amounts, can harm human beings and the ecosystem in the long term.
(II) If you allow banks to fail, depositors who compounds (C) under the presumption (D) that the regulatory framework would protect their money would be undermined (E).
(a) (A)- (D)
(b) (A)- (E) and (B)- (C)
(c) (B)- (E)
(d) (A)- (C)
(e) No correction required
Q19. (I) A proposal to build a effective (A) wall around the Lake by comprehensive (B) funds.
(II) The judges directed the government to issue a awaiting (C) circular, incorporating (D) all guidelines for the boundary (E) functioning of the committees.
(a) (A)- (E)
(b) (A)- (E) and (B)- (C)
(c) (B)- (D) and (A)- (C)
(d) (A)- (C)
(e) No correction required
Q20. (I) Fire and Rescue Services personnel expected (A) a fire that broke out in a shop in an operation that lasted (B) several hours
(II) Issues pertaining (C) to manufacturing of affordable (D) cloth and paper bags are extinguished (E) to be discussed at the meeting
(a) (A)- (E)
(b) (A)- (E) and (B)- (C)
(c) (B)- (D) and (A)- (C)
(d) (A)- (C)
(e) No correction required
Q21. (I) Data showed that the vaccine was not only appreciated (A) to introduce but that it also improves (B) health and saves lives.
(II) The triumphs (C) of science are best feasible (D) when they make human lives easier or safer, or simply (E), offer hope.
(a) (A)- (E)
(b) (A)- (D)
(c) (B)- (D) and (A)- (C)
(d) (A)- (C)
(e) No correction required
Q22. (I) The farmer and the developed (A) of farmers’ quantitative (B) is the aim of the policy.
(II) The Nobel winners this year have handled such complex (C) systems and improvement (D) tools to get meaningful, livelihood (E) results out of them
(a) (A)- (E)
(b) (A)- (D)
(c) (B)- (D) and (A)- (C)
(d) (A)- (D) and (B)- (E)
(e) No correction required
Directions (23-25): In the following questions, there are five words given for each question. These words have been numbered as (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v). Find the correct combination of the words that form the synonyms of each other from the given options.
Q23.
(i) Scourge
(ii) hinge
(iii) menace
(iv) salient
(v) lash 7
(a) only (i)- (iii)
(b) Only (v)- (iii)- (i)
(c) All of these
(d) Only (iii)- (ii)-(v)
(e) Only (i)- (v)
Q24.
(i) alleviation
(ii) Mammoth
(iii)enormous
(iv)colossal
(v)skirmish
(a) only (i)- (iii)
(b) Only (v)- (iii)- (i)
(c) All of these
(d) Only (iii)- (ii)-(iv)
(e) Only (i)- (v)
Q25.
(i) perilous
(ii) reclusive
(iii) Irrefutable
(iv)resilient
(v) solitary
(a) only (i)- (iii)
(b) Only (v)- (iii)- (i)
(c) All of these
(d) Only (iii)- (ii)-(iv)
(e) Only (ii)- (v)
Directions (26-29): Read the given directions and answer the following questions.
Q26. The given sentence is divided in five parts in which sentence (C) is fixed as a third sentence. Rearrange the remaining four parts in correct sequence to make sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
(A) at present and predicting it’s future
(B) The Bain report is a data-based prediction
(C) anchored to the agricultural set-up
(D) trajectories in another 20 years
(E) on agri-business scenarios,
(a) ABCDE
(b) EACBD
(c) DACBE
(d) BECAD
(e) EACDB
Q27. Which of the following parts does contain an error?
(A) at present and predicting it’s future
(B) The Bain report is a data-based prediction
(C) anchored to the agricultural set-up
(D) trajectories in another 20 years
(E) on agri-business scenarios,
(a) E
(b) B
(c) A
(d) C
(e) D
Q28. The given sentence is divided in five parts in which sentence (A) is fixed as a first sentence. Rearrange the remaining four parts in correct sequence to make sentence grammatically correct and contextually meaningful.
(A) Banks are the core of the
(B) it to go down
(C) credit pipe and allowing
(D) would be a problem.
(E) settlements system and the
(a) AECBD
(b) AECDB
(c) ADCBE
(d) ACBED
(e) None of these
Q29. Which of the following parts does contain an error?
(A) Banks are the core of the
(B) it to go down
(C) credit pipe and allowing
(D) would be a problem.
(E) settlements system and the
(a) E
(b) B
(c) A
(d) C
(e) D
Directions (30-32): In each of the following questions, two sentences are given. Five connectors are given in to connect two sentences. Find the correct option to connect these two sentences without changing the intended meaning.
Q30. (i) The farmers are also willing to continue the protest indefinitely
(ii) Methods have come to the unfavorable notice of Supreme Court judges
(a) thereafter it
(b) since they
(c) even as their
(d) even after it
(e) because it is
Q31. (i) Covering nearly 30% land surface of the earth, forests around the globe provide a wide variety of ecosystem services
(ii) Stabilize the climate, sequester carbon and regulate the water regime.
(a) therefore it also
(b) but it also
(c) for them they
(d) as long as
(e) and they also
Q32. (i) The government’s focus on cash transfer and other welfare schemes continues to draw the support of the electorate,
(ii) Issues of violence and corruption raised by the opposition did not strike a chord with them.
(a) despite the
(b) while the
(c) in like matter
(d) otherwise the
(e) in this case
Q33. In the following question there are four statements in each question. Each sentence has one given word in bold. Find the word which is grammatically and contextually incorrect in any of four sentences. Mark (E) i.e. ‘all are correct’ if all the given words are grammatically and contextually correct.
(a) Many have identified how inadequate political will at city scales constrain developing sustainable cities
(b) The government’s affidavit covers three different aspects of the caste census issue.
(c) The usual means of disposal of plastic waste involves incarnation, land-filling and recycling.
(d) Pfizer trial showed the vaccine was safe and generated a robust antibody response.
(e) All are correct
Q34. In the following question there are four statements in each question. Each sentence has one given word in bold. Find the word which is grammatically and contextually incorrect in any of four sentences. Mark (E) i.e. ‘all are correct’ if all the given words are grammatically and contextually correct.
(a) The researchers are planning to collaborate with industry to take up technology in to a pilot scale
(b) The rationale of some of the new groups was unclear even when they were formed.
(c) Two new smog towers have been recently inaugurated in Delhi
(d) Indian cities have often been signaled out for not doing enough on climate change
(e) All are correct
Q35. In the following question there are four statements in each question. Each sentence has one given word in bold. Find the word which is grammatically and contextually incorrect in any of four sentences. Mark (E) i.e. ‘all are correct’ if all the given words are grammatically and contextually correct.
(a) The prisoners held a hurried conference and quick as thought decided to make a bold bid for liberty.
(b) Trade Minister is confident that the stumbling blocks to free trade agreement can be surpassed as negotiations kick off afresh.
(c) Nature-based solutions have demonstrated how restoring ecosystem health can sustain human systems as well.
(d) Key aspect inherent in transforming cities is focusing on changing behaviours and lifestyles.
(e) All are correct
Q36. In the following question there are four statements in each question. Each sentence has one given word in bold. Find the word which is grammatically and contextually incorrect in any of four sentences. Mark (E) i.e. ‘all are correct’ if all the given words are grammatically and contextually correct.
(a) The obvious focal point in Japanese foreign policy going forward will be Japan-China relations.
(b) The DoT has amended license norms to rationalize the interest rate for delayed payment of licence fees
(c) Dependence on forests of the global human population has put eminence pressure on ecosystems
(d) Though India’s increasing economic growth is helping to eliminate poverty, there is continued degradation and a growing scarcity of natural resources.
(e) All are correct
Directions (37-40): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below them.
In this country, there are more than 40 million subscribers who rely on their cellular phones to conduct their business or just talk to friends and family. With the increase of mobile phone users, dangers to safety, while talking while one is driving have also increased. Everyday, there are accidents when a person using mobile while he is driving have also increased. Every day, there are accidents when a person while talking on cell phone could not pay attention to road in front of him and was injured himself or injured others or both. The rise in phone related accidents is very serious, thought provoking and a danger to all concerned.
When one is driving and talking on his cell phone, his or her attention is naturally diverted. Talking on mobile phones affect a person in several ways. For example, the emotional stress involved in a conversation can lead to lessened awareness of what is happening on the road. Having to dial phone numbers and answering calls takes one’s attention from the road. There are so many good uses of mobile phones. This is an established fact which cannot be denied but along with this truth, so many accidents are taking place everyday, when people were talking and driving. This fact also cannot be denied.
No law, no committee, no state or government can stop this danger unless people wake up and come to realize that for a little convenience, they are endangering themselves and others. If a very important call is ringing or they have an important call to make, they can easily stop, finish the call and start again. No law or fine can make them realize this fact. They have to take care of their safety and the safety of others. It is no use crying over the spilt milk.
Q37. Which of the following is the reason for the diversion of attention while driving and talking?
(a) a sudden stop by traffic police on road causes disbalance of the vehicle which results in an accident
(b) Some common causes of distractions are dialing numbers and getting involvement in emotional stress.
(c) Drink and drive is the most common cause of the accident because a person lose consciousness
(d) All of these
(e) None of these
Q38. As per the passage, what is the importance of cell phones in our lives?
(i) During pandemics more than half of the population of students relied on cell phones their studies
(ii) People can connect instantly to emergency services such as ambulance or police cell
(iii)Mobile phones have become essential for professional purposes and to connect with next of kin
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii) and (i)
(c) Only (ii)
(d) All of these
(e) Only (iii)
Q39. Which of the following could be the reason for the failure of government rules and regulations?
(a) loopholes in rules and regulation cause chaos among people and infringement of rules
(b) Negligence of awareness by the citizens which can endanger lives of them as well as others
(c) potholes on roads and highways are the main reason for the increasing number of accidents
(d) Implementation of policies is also governmental responsibility which is never fulfilled
(e) None of these
Q40. What does mean by phrase “no use crying over the spilt milk”?
(a) no use in being upset over the situation which already happened and now can be improved
(b) no use in being upset over situations that have already happened and cannot be changed
(c) no use in being upset over the situation which was not in our control and cannot be tackled by you
(d) no use in being happy for the fruitful situation without your contribution and involvement
(e) None of these
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c) which can be inferred from second paragraph which mentions,” Discussions and brainstorming sessions lead to innovative solutions and quick results.”
S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e) which can be inferred from first paragraph which mentions,” Managers need to know their employees well to expect them to contribute their level best and also to remain loyal towards the organization.” And “Managers connect with their team members and employees tend to know each other better.”
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d) which can be inferred from second paragraph which mentions,” Trust me; you will be elated to see employees striving hard to accomplish assigned targets within the shortest possible time frame.” And also “Knowing each other well leads to better understanding among employees and they seldom fight with each other, eventually leading to a healthy and positive work culture.”
S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c) which can be inferred from last paragraph which mentions,” Let them open up. Knowing each other well leads to better understanding among employees and they seldom fight with each other, eventually leading to a healthy and positive work culture.”
S5. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e) which can be inferred from last paragraph which mentions,” Knowing employees helps managers to understand how he can motivate his team members and use them to the best of their abilities. It helps you to understand which team member would fit into which particular role and which employee would not do justice to his work. Knowing employees helps you judge your subordinates well and hence there is no question of confusions at the workplace. There is seldom any overlapping of work and everyone knows what he/she is supposed to do.”
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c) which can be inferred from first paragraph which mentions,” But the majority of the papers also underlined the fact that this straddling of the rural–urban divide is usually ignored by policy makers, and that the rigid division between “rural” and “urban” on the part of sectoral strategies actually makes life more difficult for low-income groups.”
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b) which can be inferred from first paragraph which mentions, ”forming not so much a bridge over a divide as a complex web of connections in a landscape where much is neither “urban” nor “rural”, but has features of both, especially in the areas around urban centres or along the roads out of such centres what can be termed the peri-urban interface. “
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d) which can be inferred from second paragraph which mentions, “Decreasing incomes from farming, especially for small-scale producers who, because of a lack of land, water or capital, are unable to intensify and switch to higher value crops, means that increasing numbers of rural residents engage in non-farm activities that are often located in urban centres. “
S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e) which can be inferred from last paragraph which mentions,” For those who continue farming, direct access to markets is essential in the wake of the demise of parastatal marketing boards – and markets are also usually located in urban centres. Better access to markets can increase farming incomes and encourage shifts to higher value crops or livestock.”
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c) which can be inferred from last paragraph which mentions,” With the expansion of urban centres, land uses change from agricultural to residential and industrial”
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct choice is option (a).
For falsity of statement (i), refer to last paragraph which mentions,” Better access to markets can increase farming incomes and encourage shifts to higher value crops or livestock.”
For statement (ii),refer to second paragraph which mentions,” But there are also conflicts between many urban interests and the needs of most of the urban population.”
For statement (iii), refer to first paragraph which mentions,” The first, which came out in 1998, described the reliance of many low-income households on both rural-based and urban-based resources in constructing their livelihoods.”
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d). ‘intensive’ means ‘involving a lot of work or care in a short period of time” and ‘superficial’ is an antonym which means ‘not studying or thinking about something in a deep or complete way’
anew means again; in a new or different way
retard means to delay something or make its development or progress slower
caveat means a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations
S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. Sentence (F) will be the introductory sentence as it best presents the theme of the given paragraph which is the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on reduction of emission. The next sentence (A) will be the next sentence as it mentions the collection of data to study the extent of the impact. Now, it has already been highlighted in the question that sentence (C) will be the third sentence. Further, sentence (C) will be followed by sentence (D) as it further describes the offset of a cooling trend which has already been described in statement (C). Now, sentence (D) will be followed by sentence (B) as it further describes the result of pandemic-driven response which is negligible. Further, sentence (E) will be followed by sentence (B) because it states the contradictory statement which is a possibility of reduction in future warming by reducing fossil fuels and stimulating green. Therefore, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be “FACDBE”.
S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. Sentence (F) will be the introductory sentence as it best presents the theme of the given paragraph which is the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on reduction of emission. The next sentence (A) will be the next sentence as it mentions the collection of data to study the extent of the impact. Now, it has already been highlighted in the question that sentence (C) will be the third sentence. Further, sentence (C) will be followed by sentence (D) as it further describes the offset of a cooling trend which has already been described in statement (C). Now, sentence (D) will be followed by sentence (B) as it further describes the result of pandemic-driven response which is negligible. Further, sentence (E) will be followed by sentence (B) because it states the contradictory statement which is a possibility of reduction in future warming by reducing fossil fuels and stimulating green. Therefore, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be “FACDBE”.
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. Sentence (F) will be the introductory sentence as it best presents the theme of the given paragraph which is the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on reduction of emission. The next sentence (A) will be the next sentence as it mentions the collection of data to study the extent of the impact. Now, it has already been highlighted in the question that sentence (C) will be the third sentence. Further, sentence (C) will be followed by sentence (D) as it further describes the offset of a cooling trend which has already been described in statement (C). Now, sentence (D) will be followed by sentence (B) as it further describes the result of pandemic-driven response which is negligible. Further, sentence (E) will be followed by sentence (B) because it states the contradictory statement which is a possibility of reduction in future warming by reducing fossil fuels and stimulating green. Therefore, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be “FACDBE”.
S16. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sentence (F) will be the introductory sentence as it best presents the theme of the given paragraph which is the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on reduction of emission. The next sentence (A) will be the next sentence as it mentions the collection of data to study the extent of the impact. Now, it has already been highlighted in the question that sentence (C) will be the third sentence. Further, sentence (C) will be followed by sentence (D) as it further describes the offset of a cooling trend which has already been described in statement (C). Now, sentence (D) will be followed by sentence (B) as it further describes the result of pandemic-driven response which is negligible. Further, sentence (E) will be followed by sentence (B) because it states the contradictory statement which is a possibility of reduction in future warming by reducing fossil fuels and stimulating green. Therefore, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be “FACDBE”.
S17. Ans.(d)
Sol. Sentence (F) will be the introductory sentence as it best presents the theme of the given paragraph which is the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on reduction of emission. The next sentence (A) will be the next sentence as it mentions the collection of data to study the extent of the impact. Now, it has already been highlighted in the question that sentence (C) will be the third sentence. Further, sentence (C) will be followed by sentence (D) as it further describes the offset of a cooling trend which has already been described in statement (C). Now, sentence (D) will be followed by sentence (B) as it further describes the result of pandemic-driven response which is negligible. Further, sentence (E) will be followed by sentence (B) because it states the contradictory statement which is a possibility of reduction in future warming by reducing fossil fuels and stimulating green. Therefore, the correct rearrangement of the given sentences would be “FACDBE”.
S18. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d). We need to swap (A)-(C) to make sentences grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Thus, the meaningful sentences will be (I) Drug compounds, when released into waterbodies even in minuscule amounts, can harm human beings and the ecosystem in the long term.
(II) If you allow banks to fail, depositors who operated under the presumption that the regulatory framework would protect their money would be undermined
S19. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). We need to swap (A)- (E) and (B)- (C) to make sentences grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Thus, the meaningful sentences will be (I) A proposal to build a boundary wall around the Lake by awaiting funds. (II) The judges directed the government to issue a comprehensive circular, incorporating all guidelines for the effective functioning of the committees.
S20. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct choice is option (a). We need to swap (A)-(E) to make sentences grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Thus, the meaningful sentences will be (I) Fire and Rescue Services personnel extinguished a fire that broke out in a shop in an operation that lasted several hours. (II) Issues pertaining to manufacturing of affordable cloth and paper bags are expected to be discussed at the meeting. (II) The Nobel winners this year have handled such complex (C) systems and developed tools to get meaningful, quantitative results out of them.
S21. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). We need to swap (A)-(D) to make sentences grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Thus, the meaningful sentences will be (I) Data showed that the vaccine was not only feasible to introduce but that it also improves health and saves lives. (II) The triumphs of science are best appreciated when they make human lives easier or safer, or simply, offer hope
S22. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). We need to swap (A)-(D) and (B)-(E) to make sentences grammatically correct and contextually meaningful. Thus, the meaningful sentences will be: (I) The farmer and the improvement of farmers’ livelihood is the aim of the policy.
S23. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). ‘Scourge’, ‘menace’ and ‘lash’ depict the same meaning.
Scourge means a person or thing that causes a lot of trouble or suffering
hinge means a piece of metal that joins two sides of a box, door, etc. together and allows it to be opened or closed
menace means a danger or threat
salient means most important or noticeable
lash means to hit something with great force
S24. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d). ‘Mammoth’, ‘enormous’ and ‘colossal’ depict the same meaning.
Alleviation means to make something less grievous
Mammoth means very big
enormous means very big or very great
colossal means extremely large
skirmish means a short fight between groups of people
S25. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e). ‘Reclusive’ and ‘solitary’ are synonyms.
perilous means dangerous or very risky
reclusive means person who is withdrawn from society or seeks solitude
irrefutable means that cannot be proved wrong and must be accepted
resilient means strong enough to deal with illness, a shock, change, etc.
solitary means enjoying being alone; frequently spending time alone
S26. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct sequence to make meaningful sentence is ‘BECAD’. Hence the sentence formed is “The Bain report is a data-based prediction on agri-business scenarios, anchored to the agricultural set-up at present and predicting its future trajectories in another 20 years.”
S27. Ans.(c)
Sol. The error lies in part (A). Here ‘it’s’ should be ‘its’ because ‘It’s’ is a contraction, meaning a shorter form of “it is” while ‘Its’ is a possessive pronoun meaning, “belonging to it”.
S28. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct sequence to make meaningful sentence is ‘AECBD’. Hence the sentence formed is “Banks are the core of the settlements system and the credit pipe and allowing them to go down would be a problem.”
S29. Ans.(b)
Sol. The error lies in part (B). ‘It’ should be replaced with ‘them’ as the subject ‘banks’ is plural.
S30. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c). The correct connector is ‘even as their’ therefore the sentence will be “The farmers are also willing to continue the protest indefinitely even as their methods have come to the unfavorable notice of Supreme Court judges.”
S31. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e). The correct connector is ‘and they also’ therefore the sentence will be “Covering nearly 30% land surface of the earth, forests around the globe provide a wide variety of ecosystem services and they also stabilize the climate, sequester carbon and regulate the water regime.
S32. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). The correct connector is ‘while the’ therefore the sentence will be “The government’s focus on cash transfer and other welfare schemes continues to draw the support of the electorate, while the issues of violence and corruption raised by the opposition did not strike a chord with them.”
S33. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c). In statement (c), ‘incarnation’ is incorrect and it should be ‘incineration’.
incarnation means a period of life on earth in a particular form
incineration means the destruction of something, especially waste material, by burning.
constrain means to limit somebody/something; to force somebody/something to do something
aspect means one of the qualities or parts of a situation, idea, problem, etc.
robust means strong and healthy
S34. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct choice is option (d). In statement (d), ‘signaled’ is incorrect and it should be ‘singled’
signaled means indicated,
singled out means to treat or to speak about (someone or something in a group) in a way that is different from the way one treats or speaks about others
collaborate means to work together (with somebody), especially to create or produce something
rationale means the principles or reasons which explain a particular decision, course of action, belief, etc.
inaugurated means to introduce a new official, leader, etc. at a special formal ceremony
S35. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e). All the words given in sentences are contextually and grammatically correct.
conference means a large official meeting, often lasting several days, at which members of an organization, profession, etc. meet to discuss important matters
stumbling block means something that causes trouble or a difficulty, so that you cannot achieve what you want
inherent means that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something and that cannot be removed
restoring means to put somebody/something back into his/her/its former condition or position
S36. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct choice is option (c). ‘Eminence’ is incorrect and it should be ‘immense’
eminence means fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere.
immense means extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
focal means central; very important; connected with or providing a focus
rationalize means make a business or a system better organized
degradation means causing the condition of something to become worse
S37. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b), which can be inferred from second paragraph which mentions,” When one is driving and talking on his cell phone, his or her attention is naturally diverted. Talking on mobile phones affect a person in several ways. For example, the emotional stress involved in a conversation can lead to lessened awareness of what is happening on the road. Having to dial phone numbers and answering calls takes one’s attention from the road.”
S38. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct choice is option (e), which can be inferred from first paragraph which mentions,” In this country, there are more than 40 million subscribers who rely on their cellular phones to conduct their business or just talk to friends and family.”
S39. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b), which can be inferred from last paragraph which mentions,” No law, no committee, no state or government can stop this danger unless people wake up and come to realize that for a little convenience, they are endangering themselves and others. If a very important call is ringing or they have an important call to make, they can easily stop, finish the call and start again. No law or fine can make them realize this fact.”
S40. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct choice is option (b). “no use crying over the spilt milk” means “no use in being upset over situations that have already happened and cannot be changed”