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English Language
Directions (1-5): The passage given below has (d) Wind-up

five blanks given at various places which (e) Suffer
indicates that some words have been missing.
There are options that can fill the blanks to 2.Which of the given words can fill the second
complete the paragraph in each question below. blank (B) to complete the sentence
Choose the correct option for each blank meaningfully?
(a) Understood
As schools _____(A)_____ in the state after
(b) Picked-up
remaining shut for almost 18 months due to the
(c) Finish
pandemic, both students and teachers were
(d) Restart
found struggling to _____(B)_____ the learning
(e) Gain
process
With the struggle being serious as most students
could not even read, the Department of School 3.The best word that fills the third blank (C)
Education and Literacy, Government of India, is meaningfully is?
___(C)___ a 100-day reading campaign. To (a) Launching
promote reading among children, the 100-day (b) Catching
reading campaign is being organised from (c) Manifesting
January 2022 to April 2022. The campaign has (d) Conducting
been launched ___(D)___ the National Mission (e) Carried out
for Basic Literacy and Numerology through
NIPUN-India. The mission aims at meeting the
4.Choose the best option that completes the
learning ___(E)___ of children in the age group
sentence with the blank (D)
of 3 to 9 years.
(a) During
(b) By
1.The first blank (A) will take which of the
(c) From
following given options?
(d) According
(a) Halt
(e) Under
(b) Reopened
(c) Increase
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5.Which of the given words can fill the second Vision boards and planners work best when it
blank (E) to complete the sentence comes to lying out a plan for the year ahead,
meaningfully? because they let you build a detailed visual
(a) Capacity strategy for the year. The decision to build a plan
(b) Interest for yourself is in itself the biggest step that you
(c) Needs will take. If you wish to start small, a vision board
(d) Requirement is a great option to bring your goals to life: Not
(e) Both (c) and (d) only is it straightforward, the power of visuals is
undeniable. However, if you want to look at
everything in detail, you can opt for both a
Directions (6-10): The paragraph given below
planner and a vision board.
has certain words highlighted in bold. These
words have been modified and as a result they
may or may not be appropriate in the context.
6.Which of the given options can best replace
Read the same carefully and choose the word
the word ‘sort’ as used in the passage above?
that best replaces the given word from the
(a) Wash
options.
(b) Pray
New Year is definitely one of the most exciting (c) Party
times of the year for many. While we may sort (d) Leave
our worries away on the Eve of the new year, it's (e) No replacement needed
imperative we build a plan for the year ahead as
well. And, not just any plan with resolutions that
7.The word ‘viability’ can best be replaced by
we can’t even keep up for a month, but a proper,
which of the following options given below?
viability and actionable plan. Over the past few
(a) Irrational
years, Vision Boards and Planners for “goal-
(b) Achievable
setting” have become increasingly popular. A
(c) Hard
vision board is a visual representation, actually a
(d) Visible
collection of photos and short texts of your goals,
(e) No replacement needed
dreams and ambitions for the year or future. It is
a powerful tool used to manifest what you seek.
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8.Which of the following words can come in In this two-year span when our social media face
place of the word ‘actually’ as used above? became our real self, portfolios conjured by
(a) Usually social media, such as Content Creator and
(b) Sometimes Influencer, have become much more impactful.
(c) Habitually People who are _____(A)_____ with these titles
(d) Amazing behave in an artist-like manner and produce
(e) No replacement needed things that have a _____(B)_____ to art. But are
they artists, and are they creating art? Much like
9.The word in the options that will make better drawing a distinction between cognac and
sense in place of the word ‘lying’ is? brandy, we have to _____(C)_____ between the
(a) Chart artist and the content creator. All artists are
(b) Laying content creators, but all content creators are not
(c) Deciding artists. The influencer, at times, is an upgraded
(d) Meeting content creator. Someone who has
(e) No replacement needed _____(D)_____ enough attention and influence to
monetize his status effectively. There are, of
10.Which of the given options can best replace course, those who, by virtue of their real-life
the word 'power' as used in the passage above? popularity, jump the queue and are instantly
(a) Circle seated on the influencer high chair. Many artists
(B) Impact are not sure which category’s membership they
(c) Force seek. They would like to be artists who create
(d) Effect content but the last two years have shown that
(e) No replacement needed the qualities of artistry can be sacrificed at the
altar of content that has _____(E)_____ for
virality.
Directions (11-15): The passage given below has
five blanks given at various places which
indicates that some words have been missing.
11.The blank (A) given above will be taking
There are options that can fill the blanks to
which of the following given options?
complete the paragraph in each question below.
(a) Bereft
Choose the correct option for each blank
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(b) Enhance
(c) Supported 15.Which of the following options will best
(d) Adorned complete the sentence with the blank (E)?
(e) None of the above (a) Abeyance

(b) Reverence
(c) Squander
12.Choose the option that completes the
(d) Awry
sentence with the blank labelled (B) meaningfully
(e) Potential
(a) Approximation
(b) Semblance
(c) Difference
Directions (16-20): The paragraph given below
(d) Reference
has certain words highlighted in bold. These
(e) None of the above
words have been modified and as a result they
may or may not be appropriate in the context.
13.Which of the following options will correctly fill
Read the same carefully and choose the word
the third blank above?
that best replaces the given word from the
(a) Resonate
options.
(b) Associate
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of
(c) Differentiate
India (TRAI), as of October 2021, India has a
(d) Distinguish
mobile phone consumer base of about 118
(e) Either (c) or (a)
crores. Around 74 crore (Statista, July 2021)
have smart phones, inducing that there are large
14.One of the given options has a word that can
numbers of feature phone users in the country.
fill the blank (D) most appropriately. Choose the
At present, feature phone users have limited
same
access to innovative payment products. To
(a) Garnered
deepen financial penetration, RBI feels it is
(b) Attract
important to bring feature phone users into
(c) Lay up
aboriginal digital payments. So, today, RBI
(d) Collected
proposed a UPI-based payment product for
(e) Scattered
feature phone users. “Enabling UPI on feature
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phones will increase digital prioritization of (a) Modernized

financial services and help a large segment of (b) Elemental
people without access to smart phones or (c) Indigenous
reliable internet services to transact digitally,” (d) Mainstream
says Shetty. He adds that there is a need for a (e) No replacement needed
simplified process flow, especially for low-value
transactions, to reduce transaction failures due to 18.The word ‘prioritization’ should be replaced
connectivity issues. This could help in much by?
wider adoption of UPI as the de facto cash (a) Coverage
alternative. In the first cohort of RBI Regulatory (b) Penetration
Sandbox, some innovators had successfully (c) Tapping
demonstrated their solutions for feature phone (d) Homogenization
payments, under the theme of ‘Retail Payments’. (e) No replacement needed
These products, coupled with other
complimentary solutions, will felicitate UPI-based 19.Which of the given words would best replace
digital payment solutions on feature phones to the word ‘simplified’ as used above?
promote wider digitization. (a) Operationalized
(b) Unraveled
(c) Sleek
16.The best word that comes in place of
(d) Dreary
‘inducing’ from the given options is?
(a) Urging
(b) Indicating
20.The word ‘felicitate’ has been wrongly used
(c) Stipulate
above. Find the word that best replaces the
(d) Vindicating
same from the given options
(a) Facilitate
(b) Impede
17.Which of the following will be the best
(c) Divert
replacement for the word ‘aboriginal’ as used
(d) Promote
above?
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1.Answer: (b) Options (a) and (b) can be eliminated as they

are in the third form and the tone of the
The line after the blank says ‘after remaining
sentence is like …struggling to do something…
shut’ which indicates that they have opened
which should be in the present.
again.
So, the best is to check with the remaining three
The best word that describes the same is
options.
‘reopened’.
Taking cue from the first part before the blank
Halt (stop) is similar to shut so that is
that talks about reopening of schools the
contextually ruled out. Increase and wind-up are
learning should also start again.
both grammatically and contextually incorrect.
So, the best option is (d).
And, suffer doesn’t make sense as not the
schools but the students and teachers would 3.Answer: (a)
suffer so…
We don’t need much reading and analysis for
The best answer therefore is; (b). this one. The best option is the first word here. It
is like; ‘…the government is launching and the
2.Answer: (d)
schools will be conducting…’
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The other words don’t fit the context and hence Therefore, the best option is (c).
can be eliminated.
7.Answer: (b)
So, option (a) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
4.Answer: (e)
The word ‘viable’ could still have been correct
‘…The campaign has been launched under a
grammatically but in the given form it is wrong.
certain program…’
A plan on a New Year should basically be
The other given options won’t be grammatically
‘practical’ or ‘doable’ or ‘rational’ means
correct and hence it’s best to go with (e).
something that can actually be worked for and
5.Answer: (c) achieved. So, the best option here should be
‘…aims at meeting the needs…’ ‘achievable’.
Basically, what the children need for learning All options other than (b) should be eliminated.
will be taken care of by the mission so what

best could fill the blank than the third option. 8.Answer: (a)
The word requirement should have been plural
Explanation:
to be taken as the correct word so that can be
eliminated. So, the line is describing what normally
comprises a visual representation. The word
So, the best option is (c).
that defines this meaning is ‘usually’ which
6.Answer: (c) means generally or on the whole.
Explanation: The other words are unfit as per the context.
The hint for reaching the correct word is ‘…New So, the best option would be (a).
Year’s Eve…’ when people party and enjoy to
9.Answer: (b)
step into the new year with new energy. Though
the given options are too close, the above hint Explanation:
explains why ‘party…worries…away’ would be

the correct usage.
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The correct usage should be ‘…lay…out…’ a Explanation:

plan or to design something as a plan. The word
Someone’s personality that might show an
‘lie’ is not appropriate in this context.
association or reference to art. The best word in
Therefore, the other options can be ruled out this case is ‘semblance: similarity’ fits the best.
and (b) can be used to replace the given the
The other options aren’t fit as per the context
word.
and hence must be ruled out.
10.Answer: (e)
Option (b) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
13.Answer: (c)
Two of the given options can be correct in the
Explanation:
given context but the given word is already
The line preceding the blank says; ‘…just like
correct and hence doesn’t need any
distinction is being made…’ indicates that a
replacement.
difference has to be seen between two given
So, the best option is (e).
options further.
So, the best word that fits in the blank is

11.Answer: (d) differentiate.
Explanation: Hence, the best option is (c).
The word required in the blank should be in the

14.Answer: (a)
third form so (b) should be eliminated. Bereft
(deprived of or lacking something) in the first Explanation:
option goes opposite to what is required. The The word ‘Garnered: acquired with effort’ is the
word supported is not as good as adorned best for the given blank as it makes the
(having a certain quality) so it can be sentence completely meaningful.
eliminated.
Scattered means dispersed or divided and that
Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer. will be opposite to what is required.
12.Answer: (b) Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.
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would have been grammatically correct had it

15.Answer: (e) been in the ‘ing’ form.
Explanation: Vindicate is to acquit or to free someone from

blame. This is not correct as per the context.
Let’s understand the meanings first!
So, option (b) is the best answer that fits.

Abeyance → a halt or a temporary suspension
17.Answer: (d)
Reverence → sense of deep respect for
someone Explanation:
Squander → means to misuse or waste The word ‘aboriginal’ stands for species that are
natives or indigenous to a certain place. Now,
Awry → to deviate or get distracted from the
these words have no association in our given
usual course
content so option (c) can be eliminated.
After understanding the meanings, it becomes
The line basically talks about digital payments
very easy to understand that the word ‘potential’
that must now be made the most basic, obvious
which means capacity or ability will be the best
and normal way in which the digital payments
option for the given blank.
must be considered so, the best option that fits
Hence, option (e) is the correct answer.
here should be ‘mainstream’ which defines as
the usual way of doing something.
16.Answer: (b) The best option therefore is (d).
Explanation: 18.Answer: (b)
The word urging is same as inducing and they Explanation:

both mean to persuade or convince someone to
The hint for this one lies in the previous line
do something.
where the word is used.
As inducing is wrong already in the context; so,
The phrase ‘digital penetration’ is being used
would be urging. Hence, option (a) can be
and discussed in detail over there which
eliminated. To stipulate means to indicate but it
clarifies that the obvious answer is (b).
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Penetration refers to the reach and in this case Dreary means depressing and dull
the reach of the digital payments.
All these words are unnecessary as we do not
The word tapping has many usages but the need them.
common one that can be remembered is
Therefore, the best option is (e).
making use of something or exploiting.
20.Answer: (a)
Homogenization refers to the process of making
things uniform or similar. Explanation:
So, eliminating all these options, we can see ‘Felicitate’ that is being used here means to
that the best option is (b). congratulate or compliment someone. This is a
misfit in the given context.
19.Answer: (e)
The line talks about the solutions that will make
Explanation:
the use of digital payments pretty easy. So, the
The given word is correct and makes sense so
word ‘facilitate’ should fit here better.
there’s no need for it to be replaced.
The other words can be eliminated. Impede
Let’s understand few of the given words:
means to obstruct or hinder.
Unravel is to bring to light or solve or entangle
So, the best option is (a).
something (a case or a mystery for example)
Sleek means defined, glossy and polished
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(e) None of the above (a) Abeyance

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1.Answer: (b) Options (a) and (b) can be eliminated as they

‘…aims at meeting the needs…’ ‘achievable’.

will be taken care of by the mission so what

Explanation: The other words are unfit as per the context.

explains why ‘party…worries…away’ would be

The correct usage should be ‘…lay…out…’ a Explanation:

So, the best word that fits in the blank is

Explanation: Hence, the best option is (c).

The word required in the blank should be in the

12.Answer: (b) Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

would have been grammatically correct had it

Explanation: Vindicate is to acquit or to free someone from

So, option (b) is the best answer that fits.

16.Answer: (b) The best option therefore is (d).

Explanation: 18.Answer: (b)

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Sleek means defined, glossy and polished

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