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 ENGLISH EDGE 2024 - SET 1 [PRELIMS] Directions (6-10) : In the given question, a
Directions (1-5) : In the given passage there are statement divided into different segments is
blanks, each of which has been numbered. given. Rearrange the segments to form a
Against each, five words are suggested, one of coherent statement.
which fits the blanks appropriately. Find the
6. illuminating the water with (P) / the moon
appropriate word in each case.
cast a soft (Q) / glow over the tranquil lake,
The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has
sparked (1) ______ debates in recent years. AI has (R) / a silvery sheen. (S)
the potential to revolutionize various industries, (a) QPRS (b) RPSQ
including healthcare, finance, and (c) QRPS (d) SPRQ
transportation. However, concerns about AI (e) No rearrangement required
replacing human jobs and ethical implications 7. of the decadent chocolate (P) / cake,
have also (2) ______. Despite these relishing its rich (Q) / he savored each bite
apprehensions, AI has already demonstrated its
(R) / and indulgent flavor. (S)
(3) ______ in improving efficiency and accuracy in
(a) QPRS (b) RPQS
tasks ranging from data analysis to customer
service. Moreover, AI-driven technologies such (c) QRPS (d) SPRQ
as machine learning are continuously (4) ______, (e) No rearrangement required
enabling systems to learn from data and 8. rustled the leaves of the (P) / melody in the
improve performance over time. As AI becomes forest. (Q) trees, creating a soothing (R) / the
more integrated into our daily lives, ensuring gentle breeze (S)
transparency and accountability in AI
(a) QPRS (b) RPQS
algorithms is crucial to (5) ______ potential biases
(c) QRPS (d) SPRQ
and ensuring fair and equitable outcomes for all.
(e) No rearrangement required
1. Find the appropriate word in each case.
(a) lukewarm (b) frigid 9. anticipated the arrival (P) / fun-filled
(c) heated (d) tepid weekend getaway. (Q) / she eagerly (R) / of
(e) moderate her friends for a (S)
2. Find the appropriate word in each case. (a) QPRS (b) RPQS
(a) arisen (b) vanished (c) RPSQ (d) SPRQ
(c) subsided (d) emerged (e) No rearrangement required
(e) diminished 10. the intricate lacework (P) / on her wedding
3. Find the appropriate word in each case. (Q) / gown added a touch of elegance (R) / to
(a) efficacy (b) inefficacy the already stunning dress. (S)
(c) incompetence (d) incapacity (a) QPRS (b) RPQS
(e) inability
(c) QRPS (d) SPRQ
4. Find the appropriate word in each case. (e) No rearrangement required
(a) stagnating (b) evolving
(c) regressing (d) deteriorating
Directions (11-15) : A word has been
(e) withering
highlighted in the given sentence. Choose the
5. Find the appropriate word in each case.
word from the options which can be used to
(a) intensify (b) exacerbate
replace it in the given sentence. If the word
(c) amplify (d) alleviate
(e) mitigate needs no replacement then choose option E.

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11. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee choked 16. Column I
the kitchen, awakening her senses with its A. He meticulously crafted each sentence,
inviting scent. B. The boxer showed no mercy on
(a) Overflowed (b) Overwhelmed C. He carefully adjusted his tie in
(c) Filled (d) Opened Column II
(e) No replacement required D. strive for perfection in his writing.
E. the mirror, making sure it was perfectly
12. The old lighthouse stood tall against the straight.
backdrop of the stormy sea, guiding ships F. his opponent as he beat him in the head
hesitantly to shore. over and over again.
(a) Quietly (b) Honestly (a) A-F and C-E (b) B-F and C-E
(c) Delicately (d) Safely (c) A-D and B-E (d) A-D, B-F and C-E
(e) No replacement required (e) None of the above
13. The bustling market was alive with activity 17. Column I
as vendors called out their wares to A. A special test was ordered to see if blood
passersby. and
(a) Noisily (b) Confused B. She eagerly flipped through the pages
C. The young tree sapling was planted just
(c) Busier (d) Baffled
last year,
(e) No replacement required
Column II
14. He traced his fingers along the faded pages of D. of the mystery novel, eagerly to uncover
the ancient book, appreciating at its age and the culprit.
history. E. and have yet to grow into a big and strong
(a) Valuing (b) Marking trunk.
(c) Surprising (d) Marveling F. oxygen were pumping through the heart in
(e) No replacement required the man’s chest.
(a) A-E (b) B-D and A-F
15. The laughter of children echoed through the
(c) A-F (d) C-E and B-D
park as they played games and trained each (e) A-E, C-F and B-D
other around.
18. Column I
(a) Beat (b) Run
A. The police banged on the man’s front door
(c) Chased (d) Slapped
and even knocked
(e) No replacement required B. He carefully mapped out his route before
C. He carefully polished the antique
Directions (16-19) : In this question, silverware,
two columns I and II and three sentences are Column II
given, which are divided into two parts. Column D. sustained his new persona and did good
I (A, B and (c) consists of first half of each deeds for everyone he met.
sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of E. restoring it’s shine and luster.
second half of each sentence. Match column I F. embarking on the journey, ensuring a
with column II, so that the sentences formed are smooth trip ahead.
both meaningful and grammatically correct. (a) B-D (b) A-D and B-F
(c) C-E and A-D (d) B-F
Choose the option as your answer.
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Directions (19-23) : Read the sentence to find Directions (24-30) : Read the passage and
out whether there is an error in it. The error, if answer the questions carefully.
any, will be in one part of the sentence. The Carving out a niche is always any new
number corresponding to that part will be your organization’s biggest hurdle. Still, the challenge
answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, seems almost impossible in some sectors, such
as the consumer automotive industry. So, when
mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors
the company entered the already saturated
of punctuation, if any.
market back in 2012 with their flagship Model S,
19. The politician claimed (1) / his money had odds were heavily stacked against them.
been used (2) / for charity, but his lies were However, what followed is truly a story for
(3) / quick exposed by a clever reporter. (4) the ages!
(a) 1 (b) 2 Tesla’s success proved once and for all that
(c) 3 (d) 4 innovation, dedication, and a consumer-centric
approach can do wonders in any industry. The
(e) No error
company’s business strategy has always
20. After accidentally locking her (1) / keys in revolved around providing the best cars that
the car, the woman (2) / had to call a consumers want. It’s no wonder that in 2013,
locksmith to help (3) / her and his family. (4) when the Model S hit the market, it received
(a) 1 (b) 2 near-perfect scores from Consumer Reports,
(c) 3 (d) 4 and they didn’t stop there either. Consumer
(e) No error Reports went on to laud the car as ‘The best car
they ever tested’!
21. Daisy forgot to (1) / take her medicine and As time passed, Tesla has become one of the
(2) / end up with a bad headache (3) / fastest-growing companies globally, with Tesla’s
because of her carelessness. (4) total market value reaching $909.6 billion as of
(a) 1 (b) 2 March 2022.
(c) 3 (d) 4 In contrast to legacy motor companies, the
(e) No error history of Tesla Motors is relatively new. Two
engineers from Silicon Valley — Martin
22. Uber CEO identifies India as (1) / one of the
Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning established the
most challenging market (2) / for growth,
company in 2003 with a simple vision. They
citing customers' demands for (3) / more believed that electric cars could outperform
services with very low spending. (4) gasoline-powered vehicles in every conceivable
(a) 1 (b) 2 way possible.
(c) 3 (d) 4 Things changed when Eberhard and Tarpenning
(e) No error met the current Tesla CEO Elon Musk in 2001.
Musk was riding high on his successful sale of
23. It is clear that either the suspect or (1) / the
PayPal to eBay, which made him $165 million.
victim are students at nearby Secondary
He had also started SpaceX about the same time.
School, (2) / which was placed under Although Musk played a key role in developing
lockdown (3) / during the police Tesla’s business strategy, he was not part of the
investigation. (4) company in the early years. He is one of the
(a) 1 (b) 2 classic examples of a serial entrepreneur. He has
(c) 3 (d) 4 successfully started several immensely
(e) No error successful startups and sold at over million-
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Musk became the CEO and product architect of 26. Which of the following is/are NOT TRUE
the auto manufacturer in 2008 and changed the about Elon Musk?
history of Tesla Motors forever. (a) Elon Musk founded Tesla in 2003
Tesla’s success is often __________ to its excellence (b) Elon Musk has been a serial entrepreneur
in manufacturing electric cars, power trains who established many businesses and sold
systems, and other components. The company them at high valuations.
used to focus on one product, which has a lot to (c) Elon Musk sold Paypal to buy Tesla
do with Tesla’s success. (d) Both A and C
Tesla’s success has been phenomenal, but the (e) Both B and C
electric car market is growing at a rapid rate, 27. Which of the following words can fill the
with companies like Mercedes Benz and BMW given blank in the passage?
having already thrown their hats in the ring. (a) connect (b) attributed
According to some analysts, by 2030, one in 3 (c) seen (d) regarded
cars sold will be an electric vehicle. (e) Taken
However, like everything in the world, even
28. Which of the following words is most
Tesla’s success is not guaranteed. But the
opposite in meaning to the highlighted word
company’s journey from a small startup back in
in the passage?
the early 2000s to an industry leader in 2022 is
Saturated
nothing short of extraordinary.
(a) Flooded (b) Vacant
24. Which of the following has not been (c) Dried up (d) Parched
mentioned in the passage as a contributor to (e) Arid
the success of Tesla?
29. Which of the following can be inferred from
(a) Elon Musk's business strategy.
this line of the passage?
(b) The innovation, dedication and
“However, what followed is truly a story
customer-centric approach.
for the ages!”
(c) The revolutionary idea that electric cars
(a) Tesla’s flagship model S failed miserably.
can outperform gasoline-powered vehicles.
(b) Elon Musk came on board that turned the
(d) Word-of-mouth marketing
tables for Tesla.
(e) None of the above
(c) The product architecture was unique in
25. Which of the following is/are TRUE as per itself.
the information provided in the passage? (d) The success story of Tesla is remarkable.
(a) Tesla’s business strategy devised by Elon (e) The market was saturated that withheld
Musk helped the company to soar heights. its success.
(b) The market of electric vehicles was on the
30. Which of the following best describes the
rise.
tone of the passage?
(c) Eberhard and Tarpenning met Elon in
(a) Contemptuous (b) Cynical
2001 and the rest is history
(c) Incendiary (d) Motivating
(d) All of the above
(e) Informative
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 Solution
1. Ans. (c)
Sol. "Heated" accurately describes the
intense and passionate nature of debates
surrounding artificial intelligence, reflecting
the fervent discussions and differing
opinions on its implications.
2. Ans. (d)
Sol. "Emerged" suggests that these concerns
have come to light or become apparent,
aligning with the idea that issues related to
AI's impact on employment and ethics have
gained attention and significance.
3. Ans. (a)
Sol. "Efficacy" refers to the ability of AI to
produce the desired or intended results,
indicating that AI has shown effectiveness
and competence in improving efficiency and
accuracy in various tasks, as mentioned in
the passage.
4. Ans. (b)
Sol. "Evolving" indicates that these
technologies are constantly developing and
improving, particularly through
advancements like machine learning, which
allows systems to learn from data and
enhance their performance over time.
5. Ans. (e)
Sol. "Mitigate" means to alleviate or reduce
the severity of something, such as biases in
AI algorithms. Ensuring transparency and
accountability in AI algorithms can help
mitigate these biases and promote fairness
and equity in outcomes, aligning with the
passage's emphasis on ethical
considerations in AI development and
deployment.
6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct order is QRPS. Note that the
subject of the sentence is ‘moon’ that ‘cast’
(Past tense of cast is also cast and not
casted).
The fragment Q ends in adjective ‘soft’
requiring a noun after that which is present
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in R, making QR a mandatory pair.
Next would be P as it furthers the sense of the
sentence. It ends in ‘with’ requiring a noun
again, which is best supplied by fragment S.
7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct order is RPQS
Note that the subject of the sentence is talked
about in R ‘He’. The fragment ends in ‘bite’
which can be best completed with ‘of the
chocolate’. Thus, R-P forms a pair. Now P
ends with chocolate and Q begins with ‘cake’
which can be joined to form the complete
noun ‘chocolate cake’. Next would be S as it
adds to the quality of the chocolate cake.
8. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct order is SPRQ. The subject of
the sentence finds mention in S. Now what
the ‘breeze’ did is mentioned in P s it begins
with the verb. So, they form a mandatory
pair. Next would be R as leaves mentioned in
P are on the ‘trees’ which is mentioned in P.
Last would be Q completing the phrase
soothing melody.
9. Ans. ( C)
Sol. The correct order is RPSQ. Note that the
subject is mentioned in R and the correct
verb is present in P forming a mandatory
pair. Next would be S as it completes the
sense as to arrival of whom. Last would be Q
stating the reason for the arrival of friends.
10. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is already in correct order.
So, no rearrangement needed.
11. Ans. (c)
Sol. Note that the word choked has a negative
connotation, while the sentence here tries to
state how the aroma filled the place that
redirected her senses towards the coffee.
Thus, we need to replace the word choked
with filled.
12. Ans. (d)
Sol. Contextually, the use of the word
‘hesitantly’ is inappropriate here. It can be
 replaced with ‘safely’ as the work of the light
house is to help ships reach the shore
without any hindrance that may be caused
due to darkness.
13. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct as it is stating
how the busy market seemed alive due to the
vendors who kept calling out to the
passersby. A and C are grammatical misfits.
B and D are contextually inapt.
14. Ans. (d)
Sol. Note that the word ‘appreciating’ is a
grammatical misfit here. However, we need a
word that means in admiration. Of the given
alternatives, Marveling turns out to be the
best fit.
15. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option C. The word
present- ‘trained’, makes no sense in the
sentence. If replaced with ‘chased’ the
sentence turns out to be more meaningful.
16. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-D – makes contextual pair but is
grammatically incorrect as the sentence
needs a gerund ‘striving’ but it uses ‘strive’
B-F make a contextual and grammatical pair
C-E make contextual and grammatical pair
too.
17. Ans. (c)
Sol.
B-D: incorrect grammatically. It should be
‘eager’ in place of ‘eagerly’.
A-F: correct contextually and grammatically
C-E: Incorrect. It should be ‘and has’ in place
of ‘and have’ as the subject is singular.
18. Ans. (d)
Sol. A does not have a meaningful fragment
in column II that can be joined.
B-F can be joined contextually and
grammatically.
C-E can be joined contextually,but
grammatically the sentence demands ‘its’ in
place of the contraction ‘it’s’
19. Ans. (d)
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Sol. The error is in the fourth part of the
sentence. Note that we need an adverb here
to modify the verb ‘exposed’ in place of an
adjective ‘quick’. Thus, it should be ‘quickly’
in place of ‘quick’.
20. Ans. ( D)
Sol. The error lies in the fourth part of the
sentence. Note that the pronoun ‘his’ used is
incorrect here. We need to replace it with
‘her’.
21. Ans. (c)
Sol. The error lies in third part. Since the
sentence is in past tense hinted by the verb
‘forgot’, so the sentence requires ‘ended up’
and not ‘end up’ to be grammatically correct.
22. Ans. (b)
Sol. The phrase ONE OF THE is always
followed by a plural noun, and not by any
singular noun. So, it should be ‘markets’ in
place of ‘market’.
23. Ans. (b)
Sol. Note that ‘either or’ when talks about
singular nouns, they take singular verb . So it
should be ‘is student’ in place of ‘are
students’.
24. Ans. (d)
Sol. The passage mentions the strategy
deployed by Musk that brought in the
funding under his leadership.
It also mentions the dedication and approach
of the company.
But it no where states about the word-of-
mouth marketing that helped the company
growth.
25. Ans. (d)
Sol. Note that B is given in these lines of the
passage “Tesla’s success has been
phenomenal, but the electric car market is
growing at a rapid rate”
A is given in these lines “Musk became the
CEO and product architect of the auto
manufacturer in 2008 and changed the
history of Tesla Motors forever.”
C is also mentioned in the passage.
26. Ans. (d) Sol. Note that the ‘for the ages’ (not
Sol. Note that Alon Musk was not associated comparable) (idiomatic) Especially
with Tesla initially so A is incorrect. memorable and noteworthy; deserving to
B is given in the passage. endure for a very long time.
C cannot be expressly said as it is true that he Of the given alternatives only D turns out to
sold paypal but it was for Tesla that finds no express the idiom correctly.
mention. 30. Ans. (e)
Thus, option D is the correct answer. Sol. Note the various tones mentioned in
27. Ans. (b) options:
Sol. The preposition ‘to’ after the blank hints Contemptuous Expressing contempt/
that the verb needs to be in past form. Also, disdain
contextually ‘attributed’ turns out to be the Cynical: A fault-finding attitude of the author
apt fit. is frequently described by a critical tone
28. Ans. (b) which is not the case here.
Sol. Saturated means completely filled with Incendiary: Causing strong feelings
something so that no more can be added. Motivating: Impelling; inciting.
Of the given alternatives, flooded is the Informative: One that outlays the
synonym. information one after another.
Rests of the words are antonyms, but as per The passage outlines the information for the
the meaning of the word in the passage, the readers, hence it is informative.
clear antonym is Vacant.
29. Ans. (d)

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