English Quiz – New Pattern Error Correction – 42

Hello and welcome to exampundit. Here is a set of English Quiz on New Pattern Para Jumble & Sentence Connectors.

 

In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that from a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then, choose the most appropriate option.

1. He sought the officials to focus on dumping yard issue,(A)/ which have become thorn in the flesh of people living in the region and demanded(B)/ the officials to adopt safe methods in disposing the municipal solid(C)/ waste as the smoke emanated from the dumping yard is being posed health hazards(D).
(a) A and B
(b) Only A
(c) A and C
(d) None of these

 

2.This became clear after the letter written by a BJP national(A)/ president Amit Shah to AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday(B)/ alleging that some political parties are whipping up public sentiments rather(C)/ encouraging an informed debate which is the cornerstone of a vibrant democracy(D).
(a) B and C
(b) C and D
(c) B and D
(d) None of these

 

3. Taking umbrage at the statement of Shah who asked Naidu(A)/ as to why the state government had not been acted in a speedy manner and(B)/ formed a special purpose vehicle to get funds of NABARD for the externally aided(C)/ projects and whether it was because, “It poses problems in diverting such funds as other purposes?(D)
(a) A and C
(b) Only A
(c) C and D
(d) None of these

 

4.So, while CTOs and CIOs are well versed of(A)/ managing the systems, a Chief Data Officer (CDO) is required to worked with them(B)/ to make sure businesses manage this large amounts (C)/of data in smart ways that benefit both businesses and their customers(D).
(a) C and D
(b) Only D
(c) B and C
(d) None of these

 

5.The industry has generally talked about an data(A)/ explosion some years back, if that was(B)/ a largely user-driven phenomenon when mobile devices (C)/enabled consumers to become content developers and generators(D).
(a) C and D
(b) B and C
(c) Only C
(d) None of these

 

Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used to start the sentence to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, without changing any meaning.

6. (i) He said the losses of RTC came down from Rs 800 crore to Rs 300 crore and hoped the losses would come down further.
(ii) He referred to the losses.

(A) He said that..
(B) Referring to the losses..
(C) The losses which..

(a) A and B
(b) Only B
(c) B and C
(d) A and C

 

7. (i) He said that people of the state enjoyed several welfare schemes during his rule.
(ii) He described Rajasekhar Reddy regime as golden era.

(A) Describing Rajasekhar Reddy regime..
(B) Rajasekhar Reddy regime being described as..
(C) He described that..

(a) Only B
(b) Only A
(c) A and B both
(d) Only C

 

8. (i)Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced TDP’s support to the Opposition-sponsored state-wide national highway blockade on Thursday to build pressure on the Centre for delivering special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
(ii)Apparently he did not bend on the initiative slip from his hands.

(A) Apparently bent on not letting the initiative slip from his hands, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu..
(B) Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that..
(C) Announcing that..

(a) Only A
(b) Only B
(c) A and C
(d) B and C

 

9. (i) The party had decided to participate in the protest called by “Pratyeka Hodha Sadhana Samithi”.
(ii) He maintained the party’s decision.

(A) Having decided..
(B) He maintained that the party..
(C) For participating..
(a) Only B
(b) Only A
(c) Only C
(d) A and B

 

10. (i) The minister explained the steps made by the TTD and the endowments department for the development of temples in the state.
(ii) He spoke at the Legislative Council on Saturday.

(A) The minister explained that..
(B) The minister spoke that..
(C) Speaking at the Legislative Council..

(a) Only B
(b) Only A
(c) A and B
(d) Only C

 

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