In each of the following sentences, find if any part of the sentence (1), (2), (3) or (4) contains error. If there is no error mark (E) as you answer.
This move threatens to (1)/ cripple the movie industry as (2)/ it comes in the backdrop of (3)/ price controls of tickets.(4)
Answer : (4)
Correct: This move threatens to cripple the movie industry as it comes in the backdrop of price controls *on* tickets.
Explanation: Replace "of" with "on".
Q2: Find the synonym of the following word in asterisk:
Musharaf’s continuity in power signifies the continuation of Pakistani Army’s *hegemony* in the political process and its compulsive hostility towards India.
(a) dominance
(b) role
(c) edge
(d) advantage
(e) Plan
Ans- (a) dominance
Explanation: Hegemony means leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Q3: Fill in the blanks:
It was that the ad was______________the mobile phone not as a mobile phone but as a camera with which to take pictures, preferably of oneself.
2) condemn
3) belittle
4) promoting
Answer – 4(promoting)
Explanation: promoting – support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.)
Q4: Rearrange the following six sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph:
B. The independence of voluntary organizations allows them to explore alternative paradigms of development to challenge social, economic and political forces that may work against public interest and to find new ways to combat poverty, deprivation and other social problems.
C. Over times many of these laws and their corresponding rules have become complex and restrictive, thus leading to delays, harassment and corruption.
D. It is therefore crucial that all laws, policies, rules and regulations related to VOs categorically safeguard their autonomy, while simultaneously ensuring their accountability
E. Some states have adopted the societies registration act(1860) with amendments, while others have independent laws.
F. Similarly laws related to charitable trusts vary across states
Answer: BDAEFC
The correct sequence is :
B. The independence of voluntary organizations allows them to explore alternative paradigms of development to challenge social, economic and political forces that may work against public interest to find new way to combat poverty, deprivation and other social problems.
D. It is therefore crucial that all laws, policies, rules and regulations relating to VOs categorically safeguard their autonomy, while simultaneously ensuring their accountability.
A. Voluntary organizations may be registered as societies, as charitable trusts, or as non-profit companies under central or state laws.
E. Some states have adopted the Societies Registration Act (1860), with amendments, while others have independent laws.
F. Similarly, laws relating to charitable trusts vary across States.
C. Overtime, many of these laws and their corresponding rules have become complex and restrictive, thus leading to delay, harassment and corruption.
Q5: Find the most suitable meaning of the following Idioms and Phrases
Beggar Description
A. poor account of something.
B. can't be described
C. described by beggar
D. beggar's description
Answer:- Option B
Usage : The house was a horrible mess. The house was with *beggar description*.
C. described by beggar
D. beggar's description
Answer:- Option B
Usage : The house was a horrible mess. The house was with *beggar description*.
Q6: Find the most suitable meaning of the following Idioms and Phrases
Work like a Trojan
A. work very hard.
B. face difficulties while working.
C. to take trouble.
D. to copy someone's work
Answer:- Option :- A
Usage:- He *worked like a Trojan* all day to finish the wallpapering.
Q7: Fill in the blanks:
Giving to his sons the key to success he slept a(an)________sleep.
Giving to his sons the key to success he slept a(an)________sleep.
1.perennial
2.amiable
3.eternal
4.ephemeral
Answer: 3 (eternal)
Eternal means continuous for long time
Q8: Double Fillers:
Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his …………… endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including ……………
(a) Constitutional; weather
(b) Congenital; education
(c) Personal; climate
(d) Economic; learning
(e) Genetic; pedagogy
Answer: (b) Congenital; education
Every human being, after the first few days of his life, is a product of two factors: on the one hand, there is his *congenital* endowment; and on the other hand, there is the effect of environment, including *endowment*.
Congenital means (of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit.
Endowment means a quality or ability possessed or inherited by someone.
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