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Today’s Vocabulary
Vigilance (noun) = The action or
state of keeping careful watch for
possible danger or difficulties
(जागरूकता) Grim (adj) = Very serious or
gloomy (विकट) Mortality (noun) = The state of
being subject to death, especially
on a large scale (मतृ्य ुदर)
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IBPS PO Prelims
English Previous Year Paper-17
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Verbal Instructions In each question below a sentence with four
words printed in ‘’bold’’ type is given. These
are numbered as (A), (B), (C)and (D). One of
these four words may be either ‘’wrongly
spelt or inappropriate’’ in this context of the
sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly
spelt or inappropriate, if any. The number of
that word is your answer. If all the four
words correctly spelt and also appropriate in
the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e.,’’All
correct’ as your answer. Question 1
The Economic imperatives (A) for
acquiring (B) technological strengths do
not warrant (C) repeatition (D) here. All
correct (E) A A B B C C D D E E Question 2 The combination of a base of imported
technology and Capabilities (A) built up
indigenous (B) led initially (C) to product
and process involvement (D). All correct
(E) A A B B C C D D E E Question 3
If a country does not learn to master (A) these new realities of life, our aspirations
(B) to ensure the prosperity (C) of our
people may come to not (D). All correct (E) A A B B C C D D E E Question 4
Since vegetable and fruit consumption (A) will increase in future, an appropriate (B) choice considering agro-climate (C)input
needs and economic returns (D) should be
arrived at for every region. All correct (E) A A B B C C D D E E
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Question 5
An environmental (A) concern (B) that is
likely to have implications (C)for Indian
agriculture is the emission (D) of gases
like methane and carbon dioxide. All
correct (E) A A B B C C D D E E Instructions
Rearrange the following six sentence (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in the proper sequence to
form a meaningful paragraph ; then answer
the questions given below them. A. There are a number of items in the atomic
energy programme which are being made
indigenously. B. Given the overall energy situation in India,
the use of nuclear power in some measure is inescapable even while thermal and hydrogen power continue to be the dominant
elements. C. However. commercial aspects of
exploiting nuclear capabilities, especially for
power-generation programmes, have been
recently given high priority. D. Atomic energy programmes have been
subject to serve restrictions for very obvious reasons as the Department of Atomic Energy
is becoming self-reliant in areas in which only
a few countries have such capability. E. Even to meet these nuclear power
requirements, India critically requires a
commercial level power-generation
capability with its commensurate safety and nuclear waste management arrangements
F. Thus, in the Indian context energy security
is also crucial, perhaps much more than it is
for the U.S.A. because India imports a good
part of its crude oil requirements, paying for
it with precious foreign exchange. Question 6 Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Question 7 Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Question 8 Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Question 9 Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 E 5 Question 10 Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ? A 1 B 2
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C 3 D 4 E 5 Instructions In the following passage, there are blanks,
each of which has been numbered. These
numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of
which fits the blank approximately. Find out
the appropriate word in each case. With the U.S. military tied down on two
fronts and the rest of the world growing (11) to American power, the challenges for Rice
are as (12) as they have been for any
Secretary of State in the past three decades. After six years of tussling with others on
Bush’s national-security team, Rice has seen
off her rivals and (13) as the principal
spokesperson for Bush’s foreign (14). Her
reward has been to (15) responsibility for
selling a failed policy in Iraq and (16) a legacy
for Bush at a time when (17) in the world are
in the mood to help her. ‘’Bush is severely
(18) and he was very little (19) or support at
home or abroad.’’ says Leslie Gelb, former
president of the Council on Foreign Relations. ‘’That is (20) true for his Secretary of State. So they are (21) flailing around.’’ That’s grim assessment, since the (22) to
international order are (23) today than at any
‘other’ time since the end of the cold war. The
most immediate source of (24) emanates
from Iraq, where the country’s civil war risks
(25) a region-wide conflict. Question 11
11 A resistant B subservient C immune D cordial E indifference Question 12 12 A obvious B trivial C superfluous D daunting E rewarding Question 13 13 A renamed B emerged C appointed D entrusted E visited Question 14 14 A aid B recognition C policy D acceptability E minister Question 15 15 A shirk B avoid C transfer D visualize E inherit Question 16 16 A focusing B framing C escaping D salvage E demolishing Question 17 17 A people B few C diplomats
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D autocrafts E most Question 18 18 A intensified
B master-minded
C weakened D projected E supported Question 19 19 A credibility B difficulty C majority D power E enthusiasm Question 20 20 A not B uniformly C remotely D partially E also Question 21 21 A effectively B inadvertently C basically D aimlessly E not Question 22 22 A admirations B threats C pleasantries D demands E accolades Question 23 23 A louder B fewer C magnificient D most E bigger Question 24
24 A instability B fuel C energy D peace E atrocity Question 25 25 A defusing B demolishing C terminating D igniting E extinguishing Instructions Read the following passage carefully and
answer the questions given below it. Certain
words have been printed in ‘’bold’’ to help you
locate them while answering some of the
questions. For years now, Grorge W. Bush has told
Americans that he would increase the number of troops in Iraq only if the commanders on the ground asked him to do
so. It was not a throwaway line: Bush said it
from the very first days of the war, when he and Pentagon boss Donald Rumsfeld were criticized for going to war with too few
troops. He said it right up until last summer,
stressing at a news conference in Chicago that
Iraq commander General George Casey ‘’Will
make the decisions as to how many troops we
have there.’’ Seasoned military people
suspected that the line was a dodge-that the
civilians who ran Pentagon were testing their personal theory that war can be fought on the cheap and the brass simply knew better than
to ask for more. In any case, the president
repeated the mantra to dismiss any
suggestion that the war was going badly. Who, after all, knew better than the generals on the ground?
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Now, as the war near the end of its fourth year and the number of Americans killed has surpassed 3,000, Bush had dropped the
general-know-best line. Sometime next week
the President is expected to propose a surge
in the number of U.S. forces in Iraq for a
period of upto two years. A senior official
said reinforcements numbering ‘’About
20,000 troops,’’ and may be more, could be in
place within months. The ‘’surge’’ would be
achieved by extending the stay of some forces already in Iraq and accelerating the
deployment of others. The ‘’irony’’ is that while the generals would
have liked more troops in the past, they are
“cool’’ idea of sending more now. That’s in
part because the politicians and commanders have had trouble agreeing on what the goal of
a surge would be.But it is also because they
are worried that a surge would further erode
the readiness of U.S.’s already stressed
ground forces. And even those who back a
surge are under no ‘’illusions’’ about what it
would mean to the casualty rate. ‘’If you put
more American troops on the front line,’’ said
a White House Official, ‘’You’re going to have
more casualties.’’ Coming from Bush, a man known for bold
strokes, the surge is a strange half-measure---too large for the political climate at home, too
small to crush the ‘’insurgency’’ in Iraq and
surely three years too late. Bush has waved
off a bipartisan rescue mission out of pride,
‘’stubbornness" or ideology, or some
combination of the three. Rather than
reversing course, as well the wise elders of
the Iraq Study Group advised, the Commander in Chief is betting that more troops will lead the way to what one White
House official calls ‘’Victory’’. Question 26 Bush and Rumsfeld had received brickbats
for---- A waging a war against Iraq B testing her personal theories C their assertion in the news conference in Chicago D turning down the demands of General George Casey E None of these Question 27 George Bush gave an impression to his subjects that his army commanders were
given the autonomy to decide---- A when to start or stop the war in Iraq B the reasonable requirement of American troops to fight the war in Iraq C how many troops should Iraq use to fight against the Americans D the Pentagon policies regarding war in Iraq E None of these Question 28 From the content of the passage, which of the following can be definitely inferred ?
A: The U.S. troops in Iraq are happy with
their victory
B: The troops already fighting the war in
Iraq are sufficient enough to combat the situation effectively
C: The generals who were earlier not in
favour of increasing troops in Iraq are now
insisting on surge. A (A) and (B) only
B (B) and © only
C (A) and (C)only
D None E All the three
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Question 29 Which of the following best describes
Bush’s persistent reaction to the
observations that the Iraq war strategy was not effective due to inadequate American forces ? A Such strategies are better left to Army Commanders to decide on the ground B Civilians are best assessors of such strategies C Wars can be fought on the cheap D The brass knew better of war but not of politics E None of these Question 30 The author of the passage appears to be A in favour of enhancement of American troops in Iraq
B critical about Bush’s strategy of handling
situation in Iraq C an important assessor of the US strategy related to the situation in Iraq D an indifferent onlooker of what is happening in Iraq E inclined to the idea of withdrawal of American troops to save casualty Question 31 Which of the following is the assessment of
the Commander-in-chief of U.S. forces in
Iraq on the present situation there ?
A America’s desired goal will be achieved if
more troops are deployed in Iraq B Withdrawal of troops from Iraq is essential
to raise the morale of the U.S. Army
C Further strengthening of U.S. army in Iraq
will be suicidal as it means more destruction
of U.S.forces
D Pentagon’s civilians should not have been
allowed to interfere with the army
commander’s strategies
E None of these
Question 32 Which of the following strategies would achieve the desired increase in American forces in Iraq ?
A. Continuation of stay of troops for a
further period. B. Expeditious deployment of additional
troops
C. Seeking additional input from
politicians and commanders of
neighbouring friendly countries. A (A) only
B (C)only
C (B) only
D (A) and (B) only
E None of these Question 33 Why do the army commanders disfavour enhancement of troops now ?
A. More force means more casualties
B. Difference of opinion between
politicians and commanders about the aim of the troop enhancement
C. Probable adverse psychological impact
on ground forces. A Only (A) and (B) B Only (B) and (C) C All the three
D Only (A) and (C) E None of these Question 34 Which of the following made Bush change his thinking about the requirement of forces in Iraq ?
A. The unreasonably long period for
which the war continued
B. The large number of American soldiers
killed in the war
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C. Demand from the Army Commanders
A Only (A) and (C) B Only (A) and (B) C Only (B) and (C) D All the three
E Only (C) Question 35 Which of the following most OPPOSITE in
meaning of the word given in ‘’bold’’ as
used in passage ?
‘’Cool’’ A Warm B Enthusiastic C Unwelcome D Intemperate E Indifferent Question 36 Which of the following most OPPOSITE in
meaning of the word given in ‘’bold’’ as
used in passage ?
‘’Surge’’ A Enhancement B Trivializing C Reduction D Strengthening E Upgradation Question 37 Which of the following most OPPOSITE in
meaning of the word given in ‘’bold’’ as
used in passage ?
‘’Stubbornness’’ A Uncertainty B Weakness C Acceptability D Infirmity E Flexibility Question 38 Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in the meaning as the word given in
‘’bold’’ as used in the passage ?
‘’Illusion’’ A Reality B Reflection C Fantastic D Delusion E Deviation Question 39 Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in the meaning as the word given in
‘’bold’’ as used in the passage ?
‘’Insurgency’’ A Rebellion B Ingredient C Combat D Debacle E Violation Question 40 Which of the following is most nearly the SAME in the meaning as the word given in
‘’bold’’ as used in the passage ?
‘’Irony’’ A Levelling B Precaution C Controversy D Mockery E Perception Instructions In each question below, a sentence is given
with a part of it printed in ‘’bold’’ type. That
part may contain a grammatical error. Each
sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C)and (B). Find out which phrase should
replace the phrase given in ‘’bold’’ to correct
error, if there is any, and to make the sentence
grammatically meaningful and correct. If the
sentence is correct as it is and ‘’No correction
is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
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Question 41
A nation that ‘’had been once tried to’’ kill
him was the first to embrace him. A had once been trying to B had once tried to C once had been tried to D had to once try and E No correction required Question 42
‘’Had he known more’’ about the policies of
the company, he might not have accepted
the offer. A He had known more B Did he know more C Since not more was known D If he would know more E No correction required Question 43
His life is an example of ‘’how the human
will can’’ flourish even in harsh
conditions. A what the human will can B how the human can and will C when the human will can D where the human will can E No correction required Question 44 The social worker passionately stroked
the annoyed passenger in order ‘’that be
pacified.’’ A to pacify him B that to pacify C to be pacified for D that to be pacified with E No correction required Question 45 They were no longer able to provide the
‘’help their children need.’’ A helped their children need B help their children needed C help that their children need
D help that their children would need E No correction required Question 46 You may be well organized in your
thoughts but ‘’what would you propose’’ may not be necessarily acceptable on all
occasions. A what you would propose B that you would propose C what you propose D what you would have proposed E No correction required Question 47 The striking difference between the two
contestants ‘’compatible with each other’’ for the match was related to their age. A compatible with one another B compatible against one another C competing with the other D competing with each other E No correction required Question 48 Market research and market
communication ‘’is so far being confined
to’’ a handful of consumer goods like
soaps, cosmetics, etc. A is thus far being confined to B have so far been confined to C are so far being confined to D have so far been confined with E No correction required Question 49 If we rely on others for technology
upgradation, ‘’potential serious damage
may’’ be caused. A potentially serious damage may B serious potentially damage may C seriously potential damage may D seriously potential damage might E No correction required
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Question 50
The load-shedding, however justifiable it
may be, "has been aggravating’’ the
problems. A have been aggravated B have aggravated C have been aggravating D would have been aggravated E No correction required
Answers and Solution
Q1: Answer: C
Explanation: C spells as repetition. Q2: Answer: B
Explanation: 'The combination of a base of imported technology and Capabilities' is the subject and
'led' is the verb. Part B of the sentence, 'built
up indigenous', should act as a modifier to the
subject. However, indigenous is supposed to
modify verb built and hence should be an
adverb. Correct verb should be indigenously. B is the answer. Q3: Answer: D
Explanation: Not should always be before a main or
auxiliary verb. But here not is neither
preceded nor succeeded by a verb. So not is
incorrect. Q4: Answer: E
Explanation: All the words have been correctly used. No
correction required. Right answer is E.
Q5: Answer: E
Explanation: No correction required. Q6: Answer: E
Explanation: Sentence B introduces the topic of discussion
i.e. scenario of energy situation in India. Sentence D should follow it as it tells us about the restrictions in Atomic Energy Programme
and that some countries are getting self-reliant in it. Sentence A follows it as it tells the reason why few countries mentioned in D are getting self reliant as there are items which are made
indigenously. C changes the topic of
discussion by stating that commercial aspects of exploiting nuclear capabilities are given
high priority. Sentence E states that to meet
requirements stated in C, India needs
commercial level power-generation
capability and hence should follow C. F
concludes the paragraph by stating that for India energy security is crucial as it imports crude oil and pay for it by precious foreign
exchange. So, the sequence is BDACEF. Thus, the fifth sentence is E. Q7: Answer: A
Explanation: Sentence B introduces the topic of discussion
i.e. scenario of energy situation in India. Sentence D should follow it as it tells us about the restrictions in Atomic Energy Programme
and that some countries are getting self-reliant in it. Sentence A follows it as it tells the reason why few countries mentioned in D are getting self reliant as there are items which are made
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indigenously. C changes the topic of
discussion by stating that commercial aspects of exploiting nuclear capabilities are given
high priority. Sentence E states that to meet
requirements stated in C, India needs commercial level power-generation
capability and hence should follow C. F
concludes the paragraph by stating that for India energy security is crucial as it imports crude oil and pay for it by precious foreign
exchange. So, the sequence is BDACEF. Thus, the third sentence is A. Q8: Answer: D
Explanation: Sentence B introduces the topic of discussion
i.e. scenario of energy situation in India. Sentence D should follow it as it tells us about the restrictions in Atomic Energy Programme
and that some countries are getting self-reliant in it. Sentence A follows it as it tells the reason why few countries mentioned in D are getting self reliant as there are items which are made
indigenously. C changes the topic of
discussion by stating that commercial aspects of exploiting nuclear capabilities are given
high priority. Sentence E states that to meet
requirements stated in C, India needs commercial level power-generation
capability and hence should follow C. F
concludes the paragraph by stating that for India energy security is crucial as it imports crude oil and pay for it by precious foreign
exchange. So, the sequence is BDACEF. Thus, the second sentence is D. Q9: Answer: B
Explanation:
Sentence B introduces the topic of discussion
i.e. scenario of energy situation in India. Sentence D should follow it as it tells us about the restrictions in Atomic Energy Programme
and that some countries are getting self-reliant in it. Sentence A follows it as it tells the reason why few countries mentioned in D are getting self reliant as there are items which are made
indigenously. C changes the topic of
discussion by stating that commercial aspects of exploiting nuclear capabilities are given
high priority. Sentence E states that to meet
requirements stated in C, India needs commercial level power-generation
capability and hence should follow C. F
concludes the paragraph by stating that for India energy security is crucial as it imports crude oil and pay for it by precious foreign
exchange. So, the sequence is BDACEF. Thus, the first sentence is D. Q10: Answer: C
Explanation: Sentence B introduces the topic of discussion
i.e. scenario of energy situation in India. Sentence D should follow it as it tells us about the restrictions in Atomic Energy Programme
and that some countries are getting self-reliant in it. Sentence A follows it as it tells the reason why few countries mentioned in D are getting self reliant as there are items which are made
indigenously. C changes the topic of
discussion by stating that commercial aspects of exploiting nuclear capabilities are given
high priority. Sentence E states that to meet
requirements stated in C, India needs commercial level power-generation
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capability and hence should follow C. F
concludes the paragraph by stating that for India energy security is crucial as it imports crude oil and pay for it by precious foreign
exchange. So, the sequence is BDACEF. Thus, the fourth sentence is C. Q11: Answer: A
Explanation: C immune is a medical term and used for denoting when someone is resistant to a
disease. Indifference is a noun form and
doesnt fit into the given context. The entire
passage states that America has been hated by the entire world for its actions on Iraq and
all countries are against to Bush. Hence,
cordial meaning friendly is eliminated. Subservient is almost similar to cordial and
can be eliminated. Resistant is the correct
word as the sentence can be read as 'the rest of the world is growing resistant to American
power'. Hence, A
Q12: Answer: D
Explanation: The sentence means that the challenges faced
by Rice are troublesome. Hence A, obvious
meaning clear, B trivial meaning controversial, C superfluous meaning unnecessary, E rewarding meaning benefiting can be eliminated, Daunting means which is too difficult and intimidating
.Hence, fits perfectly into the context. Hence,
D
Q13: Answer: B
Explanation: Renamed means changing the name, entrusted means giving somebody else the
responsibility. visited means went to
somewhere on official purpose. So, these
three are eliminated . Between appointed &
emerged, emerged is correct as the previous phrase mentions that she withstood rivals
competition. Emerge means to develop out of
something (here competition) also
appointed should be supported by an
auxiliary verb. Hence, B
Q14: Answer: C
Explanation: aid means help, recognition means identification, acceptability means the
process of agreeing some one or thing . Hence, all of these can be eliminated. Policy
is the correct word. Hence, C
Q15: Answer: E
Explanation: Shirk& avoid are synonyms and can be
eliminated. visualize is to assume, hence,
eliminated. Between transfer & inherit,
transfer means shifting from one person to another, inherit means to receive or give a
responsibility Hence, E is correct.. Q16: Answer: D
Explanation: to focus means to concentrate,escape means to move off something, demolishing is
destroying. AS per the passage Rice is
supposed to improve Bush's respect. So, The
three options explained gets eliminated. Between salvage and framing framing is
correct as salvage means rescue. Hence, B
Q17: Answer: A
Explanation: Few should be preceded by a to give a positive meaning, Most cannot be used with
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preposition 'in'. Among A, C, D the passage
mentions only about people and Hence, A
Q18: Answer: C
Explanation: The passage is severely criticizing Bush &
says that all are against to Bush. Hence,B,D,E
can be eliminated. Between A&C; C,
weakened is correct and fits in
correctly.Hence, C
Q19: Answer: E
Q20: Answer: E
Explanation: The sentence means that Rice is facing the similar situation as of Bush so, she too faces
the same criticism. hence, also a synonym for
too is correct. All other options are
irrelevant. Hence, E
Q21: Answer: A
Explanation: flail means to attack some one verbally. the
passage states that Bush & Rice are responsible for criticism on America's action
on Iraq. Hence, E is eliminated. B,c are
eliminated as those are out of context. Between A&D; , A is correct as some one
cannot abuse aimlessly. Hence, A. Q22: Answer: D
Q23: Answer: E
Explanation: Emanate in the following sentence means a
feeling or sense. A is eliminated as it seems
out of context. B can be eliminated as not few
many of the citizens belonging to Iraq criticize
America& Bush. Among,C,D,E, bigger is the correct adjective. HEnce, E
Q24: Answer: E
Explanation: Emanate means a feeling or sense. B, C can
be easily eliminated as those are out of
context. D can be eliminated as it means the
contrast. Between A &E; ,E fits in well as the
sentence can be read as 'immediate source of atrocity
emanates from Iraq'. Hence, E
Q25: Answer: D
Explanation: The sentence means that civil war risks are
ready to give raise to regional wise conflicts. A,B,C,E mean the contrast when substituted. Hence, D, Igniting meaning irking is correct. Q26: Answer: C
Explanation: Brickbat means criticism and Bush and Rumsfeld had received criticism for asserting that General George Casey would take decisions regarding the number of
troops.Hence ,option C is correct. Q27: Answer: B
Explanation: The third line of the 1st paragraph states that Bush had given the freedom to The Iraq commander General George to decide how many troops were required to fight the
war.Hence, C is correct. Q28: Answer: D
Explanation: The passage clearly never discussed the
happiness of U.S troops in Iraq.It also never
stated that troops are sufficient.Instead,it
emphasized on the necessity of extra
troops.As per the passage, generals never
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expressed their opinion on increase of troops
or insurgency. HenceD, None of them is
correct. Q29: Answer: A
Explanation: The question is how Bush reacted to the
criticism. Refer to the third line of the
passage. It mentions that Generals were given freedom to decide. Hence, A
Q30: Answer: B
Explanation: The main point of the passage is not only to state the necessity of extra troops in Iraq, but
also to criticize the actions of Bush.Hence, B
is correct. Q31: Answer: A
Explanation: The final line of the passage states that the commander in Chief is of the opinion that
increased troops will lead to a victory.C is
contrast.D,is too narrow and out of context.A
is also out of context as the passage never
spoke of morality of US forces.A captures the
idea at best. Q32: Answer: D
Explanation: C is never mentioned in the passage.But A &
B have representation in 2nd para last lines of
the passage. Hence D. Q33: Answer: C
Explanation: A is mentioned in 3rd para last line.B is
mentioned in 3rd para 2nd line. C is
mentioned in 3rd para 3rd line (already
stressed means psychologically depressed). Hence, C is correct. Q34: Answer: B
Explanation: 2nd paragraph 1st line clearly states that war
was too long and more number of U.S troops
were killed. Hence, A &B; both are correct. Q35: Answer: B
Explanation: The cool as used in the passage is not supposed to deal with the temperature but
with the idea. In the context of the passage
cool means having no energy. Hence, the
opposite should be enthusiastic. B is correct. Q36: Answer: C
Explanation: Surge means to increase or enhance. So,
strengthening, up-gradation and
enhancement are synonyms and can be eliminated. Trivializing is giving less
importance. Hence, C is the antonym
Q37: Answer: E
Explanation: Stubborn means bold and not changing as per
the context of the passage. Hence,option (e) Flexibility is the correct answer
Q38: Answer: D
Explanation: Illusion means fantasy or imitation or
hallucination.As per the context,illusion
means fantasy or which is not real or misleading. Hence,D is correct .Reality
means true.Reflection means sending back
the absorbed may be light or
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thought.Delusion means
misleading.Deviation means moving from the
usual path or changing the direction. Hence, D
Q39: Answer: A
Explanation: Insurgency means rebellion or
revolution.Ingredient means a part of
something. Combat is to fight. Debacle is a
disaster. Violation is deviation from rule. Hence, A suits correct. Q40: Answer: D
Explanation: Irony means which is contrast or not
matching(involving humor) or peculiar
action in order to make people laugh. Leveling is balancing. Precaution is a
safeguarding or defending measure. Controversy is one which attracts criticism or disputed. Mockery is teasing to generate
humor. Hence, D
Q41: Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence means that a nation had tried to
kill him. But now it embraced him. We use
had been preceded to verb+ing. But the
sentence here requires had +verb because we
use past perfect in the supporting clause if it
impacts the main clause(also the main clause
has past tense.) Q42: Answer: D
Explanation: Conditional tenses are used to speculate about what could happen, what might have
happened, and what we wish would happen. In English, most sentences using the
conditional contain the word if. Many
conditional forms in English are used in sentences that include verbs in one of the past
tenses. The correct form to be used is if + Would +verb should be followed by might
have+verb. Q43: Answer: B
Explanation: We use how to represent this question also
will is to be succeeded by can. Hence, B
Q44: Answer: A
Explanation: Inorder is always followed by to +verb. Hence, A
Q45: Answer: B
Explanation: To have the sentence to be correct, all verb forms that are being used should be
concurrent with the time. If the main verb is
in past tense, auxilliary verb should also be
past. Hence, needed is correct
Q46: Answer: A
Explanation: What is not used to represent a question here. Hence, what should be followed by a
pronoun. Q47: Answer: D
Explanation: Contestants compete with each other. Compatible means flexible and it doesnt make
sense here. Hence, D
Q48: Answer: B
Explanation:
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'So far being confined' gives the hint that the market research and market communication was initiated in the past and continues to
happen. The right construction method for
such sentences is Present Perfect Progressive
tense. Also, the right preposition used with
confined is 'to'. The right answer is B. Q49: Answer: E
Explanation: Serious is an adjective supposed to modify the
verb damage. Hence, it should precede
damage and potential is used as an adverb to
modify serious .Hence, E
Q50: Answer: E
Explanation: Load-shedding is the subject which is
singular, thus singular 'has' must be used. Also, in perfect continuous tense, 'ing' form
of verb is used. Thus, the right answer should
read 'The load-shedding, however justifiable
it may be, has been aggravating the
problems'. Answer is E.
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