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DIRECTIONS for Questions 1 to 5: In each of the questions, four
different ways of presenting an idea are given. Choose the one that conforms
most closely to Standard English usage.
different ways of presenting an idea are given. Choose the one that conforms
most closely to Standard English usage.
1. A. The running of large
businesses consist of getting somebody to make something that somebody else
sold to somebody else for more than its cost.
businesses consist of getting somebody to make something that somebody else
sold to somebody else for more than its cost.
B. The running of a large
business consists of getting somebody to make something that somebody else will
sell to somebody else for more than it costs.
business consists of getting somebody to make something that somebody else will
sell to somebody else for more than it costs.
C. The running of a large
business consists of getting somebody to sell something that somebody else made
for more than it cost.
business consists of getting somebody to sell something that somebody else made
for more than it cost.
D. The running of large
businesses consist of getting somebody to make something else that somebody
else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs
businesses consist of getting somebody to make something else that somebody
else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
2. A. From the sixteenth century
onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body
and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily
regulations.
onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body
and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily
regulations.
B. The heightened focus on
controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and self-consciousness about
the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.
controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and self-consciousness about
the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.
C. From the sixteenth century
onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its
products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily
regulation.
onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its
products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily
regulation.
D. The heightened focus on
emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards,
when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its
products.
emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards,
when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its
products.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
3. A. We are forced to fall back
on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
B. We are forced to falling back
on the fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
on the fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
C. We are forced to fall back on
fatalism as explanations of irrational events.
fatalism as explanations of irrational events.
D. We are forced to fall back to
fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
fatalism as an explanation of irrational events.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
4. A. Creativity in any field is
regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation.
regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation.
B. Creativity in any field is not
regarded only as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the nation.
regarded only as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the nation.
C. Creativity, in any field, is
not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation.
not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation.
D. Creativity in any field is regarded
not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation.
not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A. If precision of thought had
facilitated precision of behaviour, and if reflection had preceded action, it
would be ideal for humans.
facilitated precision of behaviour, and if reflection had preceded action, it
would be ideal for humans.
B. It would be ideal for humans
if reflection preceded action and precision of thought facilitated precision of
behaviour.
if reflection preceded action and precision of thought facilitated precision of
behaviour.
C. It would be ideal for humans
if precedence of reflection was followed by action and precision of thought, by
precise behaviour.
if precedence of reflection was followed by action and precision of thought, by
precise behaviour.
D. It would have been ideal for
humans, if precise action and behaviour preceded precise reflection.
humans, if precise action and behaviour preceded precise reflection.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
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Directions for questions 6 to 8: Each statement has a part missing.
Choose the best option from the four options given below the statement to make
up the missing part.
Choose the best option from the four options given below the statement to make
up the missing part.
6. Many people suggest ___ and
still other would like to convince people not to buy pirated cassettes.
still other would like to convince people not to buy pirated cassettes.
(1) to bring down audio cassette
prices to reduce the incidence of music piracy, others advocate strong legal
action against the offenders,
prices to reduce the incidence of music piracy, others advocate strong legal
action against the offenders,
(2) bringing down audio cassette
prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others are advocating strong
legal action against offenders,
prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others are advocating strong
legal action against offenders,
(3) bringing down audio cassette
prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others advocate strong legal
action against offenders,
prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others advocate strong legal
action against offenders,
(4) audio cassette prices to be
brought down to reduce incidents of music piracy, others advocate that strong
legal action must be taken against offenders,
brought down to reduce incidents of music piracy, others advocate that strong
legal action must be taken against offenders,
7. The ancient Egyptians believed
___ so that when these objects were magically reanimated through the correct
rituals, they would be able to function effectively.
___ so that when these objects were magically reanimated through the correct
rituals, they would be able to function effectively.
(1) that it was essential that
things they portrayed must have every relevant feature shown as clearly as
possible
things they portrayed must have every relevant feature shown as clearly as
possible
(2) it was essential for things
they portray to have had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible,
they portray to have had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible,
(3) it was essential that the
things they portrayed had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible.
things they portrayed had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible.
(4) that when they portrayed
things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible
8. Archaeologists believe that
the pieces of red – ware pottery excavated recently near Bhavnagar and ___ shed
light on a hitherto dark 600-year period in the Harappan history of Gujarat.
the pieces of red – ware pottery excavated recently near Bhavnagar and ___ shed
light on a hitherto dark 600-year period in the Harappan history of Gujarat.
(1) estimated with a reasonable
certainty as being about 3400 years old,
certainty as being about 3400 years old,
(2) are estimated reasonably
certain to be about 3400 years old,
certain to be about 3400 years old,
(3) estimated at about 3400 years
old with reasonable certainty,
old with reasonable certainty,
(4) estimated with reasonable
certainty to be about 3400 years old,
certainty to be about 3400 years old,
Answers with Explanations
1. 2 Running … consists has
singular subject-verb agreement. Again, more than it costs is the right
diction.
singular subject-verb agreement. Again, more than it costs is the right
diction.
2. 3 B and D have inappropriate
temporal references. A is also wrong as products did not lead to the heightened
focus. C is the answer as the second and third part of the sentence when put together
is complete by itself.
temporal references. A is also wrong as products did not lead to the heightened
focus. C is the answer as the second and third part of the sentence when put together
is complete by itself.
3. 1 Improper use as in “falling
back” and “explanations” rule out B and C. Fall back on is the right
prepositional phrase and thus A is right.
back” and “explanations” rule out B and C. Fall back on is the right
prepositional phrase and thus A is right.
4. 4 is regarded should go
together. Valuable in itself is the right expression. Not only as …but also as
has parallel construction.
together. Valuable in itself is the right expression. Not only as …but also as
has parallel construction.
5. 2 it would be ideal expresses
a satisfactory proposition. Reflection should precede action, and thought
should facilitate behavior.
a satisfactory proposition. Reflection should precede action, and thought
should facilitate behavior.
6. 3 Between options (2) and (3),
the difference is in the word advocate and advocating. Both options have the
word “incidents”. We need a verb (advocate) and not a gerund (advocating).
Hence, the option (3). In option (1), the usage ‘suggest to bring down is
incorrect’. In option (4) audio cassette prices ‘should’ be (and not ‘to’ be)
brought down. Between options (2) and (3), ‘incidence’ of music piracy can be
reduced and not ‘incidents’.
the difference is in the word advocate and advocating. Both options have the
word “incidents”. We need a verb (advocate) and not a gerund (advocating).
Hence, the option (3). In option (1), the usage ‘suggest to bring down is
incorrect’. In option (4) audio cassette prices ‘should’ be (and not ‘to’ be)
brought down. Between options (2) and (3), ‘incidence’ of music piracy can be
reduced and not ‘incidents’.
7. 3 Option (2) is incorrect due
to the usage of the simple present tense in ‘they portray’. Option (4) is
incorrect due to the usage if the singular ‘it’ for the plural ‘things’. Option
(1) is wrong because of the unnecessary usage of ‘must have’ after using
‘essential’.
to the usage of the simple present tense in ‘they portray’. Option (4) is
incorrect due to the usage if the singular ‘it’ for the plural ‘things’. Option
(1) is wrong because of the unnecessary usage of ‘must have’ after using
‘essential’.
8. 4 Option (2) is incorrect
because we cannot say that ‘archeologists … are estimated’. Options (1) and (3)
have the problems of misplaced modifiers.
because we cannot say that ‘archeologists … are estimated’. Options (1) and (3)
have the problems of misplaced modifiers.
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