Mains Vijeta Magazine by Nimisha Mam (15 MAY 2023)

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Preface
Dear students,
English Language plays a very significant role in banking and other
competitive exams. This section is also a major deciding factor in your
success in every leg of your examination. The English section can be
tremendously scoring if one handles this section with all one’s dedication,
attention and care.
One of the key factors in attaining success in any field is the age old
concept of “practice makes a man perfect.” Although some people might
have an innate knack for a particular subject or skill, the truth is mastery
takes time, repetition and pushing oneself out of one’s comfort zone –
there is no shortcut!
Now, in the case of major banking and insurance exams, adequate and
appropriate practice materials aren't easily available. The contents you'll
rely on for the sake of practising must be exam-specific and relevant. So,
I've come up with ''Vijeta''(that translates to 'success finder') - a free-to-all
biweekly magazine for the English language that targets all the major
banking and insurance exams throughout the country.
Every question in this magazine has been framed with utmost care and
attention keeping in mind that millions of you will be highly benefited.
All the different patterns of questions from this section that appear in the
exams have been furnished in a very organised manner.
You'll only need to carry on practising consistently, as steady and

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ABOUT NIMISHA BANSAL
Nimisha Bansal is one of India's most eminent educators of English

language for Banking, Insurance and other government
examinations with over 300k followers on Unacademy. Her motto is to
make English an easy and accessible language for everyone. She also
has a very popular YouTube channel named 'Nimisha Bansal' with a
subscription base of more than half-a-million.
She is not only a highly-competent pedagog, but also a wonderful

motivator. She always promotes enthusiasm for giving your best.
She is also a prominent author of some very successful books for
the English language for various competitive exams. Some of her
top-selling books are Vocab Prodigy, 120 Rules of Grammar,
Descriptive Book and Perfection Book.
These books have been highly praised and are immensely beneficial
for the aspirants.
Thousands of students from her batches like Perfection Batch,
Achievers' series and Editorial Analysis have been selected in
various exams like SBI PO and Clerk, IBPS/RRB PO and Clerk and
RBI Assistant.
Nimisha Bansal also carries out many free classes on a regular
basis.
She has dedicated her life to the field of education and has coached lakhs
of students countrywide. She takes free classes regularly on both
Unacademy and her YouTube channel and has garnered millions of
views on her videos. With a willing heart to provide the best education to
her students, Nimisha Bansal has proudly helped thousands of students
achieve their dream jobs every year. Many of her students are currently
working in various public sector banks and government organizations.

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She believes education should not be limited to the youth but to anyone
who shares the love of learning.
A Note to my champions
Dear students,
Getting a government job isn't a child's play nowadays. One must go

through a stiff competitive situation, recurrent stresses and lack of
confidence on several occasions. It's not at all 'a bed of roses'.
But success is no accident. It is consistent hard work, perseverance,
learning, studying and sacrifice.
So, how can goals be accomplished?

What are the main qualities you need to inculcate to be successful?
First, you need to keep in mind that there are four most important
mantras for success.
Patience, Perseverance, Practice and Planning.
It is important to be patient and keep going to reach your goals. Once we
learn the importance of patience, we can stop worrying when things take
longer than we would like.
Progress occurs by trying, understanding what works and what does not
work, course-correcting, and trying again.
Success comes to those who continue to make efforts to achieve
something in their lives, which is what perseverance is all about.
Planning can be defined as “thinking in advance what is to be done,
when it is to be done, how it is to be done and by whom it should be
done”. In simple words we can say, planning bridges the gap between
where we are standing today and where we want to reach.

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Second, target every exam as it's the easiest exam. It's not your
overconfidence. It's your self-assurance or confidence. Confidence is
believing in yourself, feeling comfortable in your true self, knowing you
have everything required to succeed.
By this positive mindset, you'll not be overwhelmed by the fear of losing.
Third, enjoy the journey. It's a healthy way to maintain balance between
doing and being, between producing results and going through the
required processes. Don't become too burdened with all your anxieties,
doubts and uncertainties.
There will be stress, doubts, fears but you will have to constantly remind
yourself that you can do it and you will do it.
Fourth, it is so important to realize the magnitude of introspection.
The ability to examine, explore and get intimate with your inner conscious
and feelings allows you to take responsibility for your growth.
By looking into and reviewing your own thoughts and the actions attached
to them, you get to know yourself - your strengths, your weaknesses.
Once you have understood these aspects, you can start working on them.
We are wired to move toward things that make us feel good and away
from things that make us feel uncomfortable. Our brains tag effort as bad
because it’s hard work.
But hard actions can have tremendous benefits — ones that may not be
visible for some time.
We can accomplish hard things by practising the habits of a growth
mindset.
Challenges and problems are important parts of life that give you
experiences; make you learn and help you become stronger. Problems
make us grow and shape us. The biggest problem people have is that
they hope for a life without problems.

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Therefore, preparing yourself for the hardest challenges will certainly help
you achieve success more efficiently.
Finally, the temptation to give up is a common one, and nobody is

exempt. Failure isn't something many of us can handle gracefully. And
even though we know it's a common human condition, we're somehow
always surprised when it happens to us.
But, when you want to give up, remind yourself that loss of hope is
temporary. It might just compel you to pick yourself up and move forward.
Use failures as your motivations. Failure isn’t the end of a journey, instead
it is just an experience you have while on your way to success.
Wishing you the best for every step in your journey. Go and conquer your
dreams.
I am always there for you, and I know that my champions can never give
up.
With love and lots of blessings,

Nimisha Bansal

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TOPPER’S TALK
Ishika Saini (SBI PO 2021-2022)
1. Congratulations on your success. I'm very happy for you and I’m
proud of you. What was the reaction of your parents and you when
you saw the result?
ISHIKA SAINI : Thank You so much mam! It was really unexpected, there
were tears of happiness in my eyes. When I saw the result I couldn't
believe it was real. The feeling cannot be expressed. My parents are
really proud of me. I cleared it in the 1st attempt. I had been preparing
since October, 2020 but I joined your perfection batch in May.
2. Tell me more about your goals, strategies and how did you
prepare?
ISHIKA SAINI : I mainly focused on the things I had command on like

English then I tried to clear my mathematics concepts and reasoning.
The biggest factor that helped me were the mocks tests, I improved my
speed of solving questions by giving mock tests.
3. How important and instrumental have Nimisha ma'am's various

batches been in your preparation for the banking exams? How will
you consider her guidance and contributions?

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A: I've been to many English classes on many platforms so far. But the
kind of ambience she creates in her classes has been unmatchable. Her
flagship batch - Perfection Batch has been enormously helpful for me and
thousands like me, who always used to think that English is the hardest
section. When I started attending her classes, I realised that solving only
the easy and simple questions would not yield any positive result. The
level of her questions in the Perfection Batch is so advanced that I
experienced a different dimension of learning. I acquired a great deal of
knowledge. My reading skill has improved to a great extent.
I'm also a regular attendee of her other free classes and editorial analysis
classes. These also have big contributions to my preparation.
Apart from her wonderful teaching ability, her warm gestures and constant
motivation are the things, I'm forever indebted to.
4. Many students ask me about their doubts about the examinations,
like is reading enough for English?
ISHIKA SAINI : I don't think only reading can improve the language, you
have to solve questions to improve the same. Reading editorials does
help but only reading them isn't enough. I really enjoyed attending the
perfection batch and it helped me a lot and improved my weak links.
5. How was your interview? Were you nervous enough to face the
interviewers?
ISHIKA SAINI : I was nervous till I was outside the door waiting for my
turn. As soon as I got inside, I thought the interviewers were also human.
They won’t do anything if I answer wrong, so my nervousness flew away.
My interview was mostly situation based; it wasn't very much about
banking. I remember they asked me about the difference between SBI
and PNB. In which bank do you have your account? Most questions were
from my introduction and hobbies.
6. How did you manage your time? What was your timetable?

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ISHIKA SAINI : My target was to study 7 - 8 hours a day. I used to give

most of my time to English, like 4 -5 hours, as I knew that English was the
most scoring subject. When my reasoning and mathematics concepts got
clear, I was totally dependent upon mock tests. I did not take any extra
classes , I learned the concepts and practised them. My general
awareness was very weak. I used to study it on youtube. I believe that
English is a game changing subject because my marks increased
because of it and descriptive writing.
7. What would you like to say to fellow aspirants?
ISHIKA SAINI : My aim was to clear this exam. So I completed my

graduation and got dedicated to preparing for the exam. Just make a
mindset that this is the easiest exam and I can do it. Just train your mind
and when you will be in the exam hall solving the paper you will feel the
energy. Just stay positive. Don't ever lose hope and work whole-heartedly
towards your goals.

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INDEX
S.No. Chapter Name Page no

1. WORD SWAP 14-39
2. CONNECTOR 30-44
3. CLOZE TEST 45-55
4. PARAJUMBLES 56-83
5. COLUMN BASED 84-100

CHAPTER -1 WORD SWAP
Word swap: 20 Q
Directions: In the given questions a sentence is given in which four words are
highlighted in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position.
There are four options with the correct combination of words that should replace each
other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the
correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is,
select ‘E’, ‘the sentence is correct’ as your option.
(Level- Easy)
Question 1: The opposition parties are defending (A) to reduced (B) themselves instead
(C) of attacking the ruling party pertaining (D) to the current situation.
a. Only A-B
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-D
d. A-B and B-C
e. The sentence is correct
(Level- Moderate)
Question 2: Honduras recently switched (A) diplomatic Countries (B) with China, and has
thus become part of a growing list of relations (C) that have established (D) recognition
from Taipei to Beijing.
a. Only A-B
b. A-B and C-D

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c. A-C and B-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Easy)
Question 3: This year Indian women boxers bagged (A) four gold medals in the Delhi World
Championships (B) making an ahead (C) statement emphatic (D) of the 2024 Paris
Olympics.
a. A-B and C-D
b. Only C-B
c. Only C-D
d. A-D and C-B
(Level- Difficult)
Question 4: The defamation (A) of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by the Gujarat court over
the rallying (B) outcome of a suspension (C) case has become a new disputed (D) point
for the opposition, at least temporarily.
a. A-D and B-C

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b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-C
d. Only B-D
(Level- Difficult)
Question 5: It's general (A) that attacking an unspecified group of people with doubtful (B)
remarks would constitute maximum (C), and even if it did, it would be serious enough to
carry the libel (D) prison sentence.
a. Only A-B
b. Only C-D
c. A-B and C-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Difficult)
Question 6: The recent provision (A) by the Union Treasury of the Rajya Sabha's legal
position that there is no reaffirmation (B) for the accumulated (C) corpus of National
Pension System (NPS) members to be "reimbursed and redeployed" in the States should
have a deterrent (D) effect.

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a. Only C-D
b. Only A-B
c. A-B and C-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Moderate)
Question 7: More than three years into the pandemic, new variants (A), an increase in
cases, hospitalizations and even deaths are being reported (B) around the world, albeit (C)
far from previous alert (D) levels.
a. Only A-B
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-D
d. A-B and B-C
(Level- Moderate)
Question 8: As a mechanism of interests (A), it is hoped that the representation (B) of

indigenous peoples are better taken into account (C): as a social category, they are often

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overrepresented (D) in official figures for shorter life expectancy, higher infant mortality,
poorer physical and mental health, education and employment.
a. Only C-D
b. Only A-B
c. A-B and C-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Difficult)
Question 9: Religious fanaticism has spiraled (A) in the state in recent years and grown (B)
out of threats (C) in recent months, with open calls for violence and control (D) against
government officials, including federal ministers.
a. Only A-B
b. Only C-D
c. A-D and B-C
d. A-B and C-D
(Level- Difficult)
Question 10: As chairs of the G7 and G20, both countries have much to share (A) by
synchronizing outcomes (B) and ensuring that the global South gets its fair gain (C) of the
priorities (D) of both summits.

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a. A-C and B-D
b. A-B and C-D
c. Only B-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Moderate)
Question 11: Crucial (A) relationships between ruling parties and opposition parties are
inevitable (B) in democracies, and to some extent (C) these relationships, which give rise to
strong divisions and contested views, are adversarial. (D)
a. A-D and B-C
b. Only B-C
c. Only A-D
d. A-B and C-D
(Level- Easy)
Question 12: Not surprisingly (A), this grain family is popular (B) because it is energy
dense, can be grown easily (C) in arid soils, and is less susceptible (D) to pests than grains
like rice, wheat, and corn.
a. Only A-C

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b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Moderate)
Question 13: The combined (A) global financial developments and recent economic data
from India have latest (B) to raise severe (C) that several of the world's major economies,
including India, are heading for a period of concerns (D) stagflation.
a. A-B and C-D
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-B
d. Only C-D
(Level- Easy)
Question 14: Without a circular (A) economy, the state is unlikely to meet its zero (B) waste
goal by 2026, and it won't unless (C) its mountain of waste recedes on its own rather (D)
than becoming a climate pollutant.
a. C-D
b. A-C and B-D

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c. A-D
d. A-B and C-D
(Level- Difficult)
Question 15: As India's diaspora extend (A), the ripple borders (B) of Indian politics
inevitably expands (C) beyond the country's geographical effects (D).
a. A-B and C-D
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-B
d. Only A-C
(Level- Easy)
Question 16: The idea of carrying (A) an alternative method of finding (B) out the death
penalty, considered less painful and not involving brutality, is part of a wider advisability (C)
on the debate (D) of abolishing the death penalty.
a. Only A-B
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only C-D
d. A-B and C-D


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(Level- Easy)
Question 17: But the bilateral (A) challenge is dealing (B) with a deteriorating biggest (C)
relationship reminiscent of the bilateral hostilities (D) of the first two decades of the Cold
War.
a. Only A-C
b. A-C and B-D
c. Only A-B
d. A-B and B-C
(Level- Easy)
Question 18: Suggested (A) economic data from major (B) markets over the past few
months has resilient (C) that the global economy may avoid (D) the worst in 2023.
a. Only A-B
b. Only A-C
c. Only B-D
d. Only B-C

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(Level- Moderate)
Question 19: The state (A) with which governors' actions or omissions are respective (B) to
judicial scrutiny reflects the frequency (C) of relations between the incumbents of Raj
Bhavans and their subject (D) chief ministers.
a. Only A-C
b. Only B-D
c. A-C and B-D
d. A-D and B-C
(Level- Easy)
Question 20: But a lot of the money is still flowing (A) into Adani's two stocks, including
Adani's flagship companies, and will reconsider (B) to do so until (C) at least September
unless its directors continue (D) their approach.
a. A-B and C-D
b. Only A-D
c. A-C and B-D
d. Only B-D
Answer

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1.
Ans: a
Explanation:
After rearrangement,the correct sentence will be “The opposition parties are reduced to
defending themselves instead of attacking the ruling party pertaining to the current situation.”
Hence, option a is the correct answer.
2.Ans: d
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “Honduras recently established diplomatic
relations with China and has thus become part of a growing list of countries that have
switched recognition from Taipei to Beijing.”
Hence, option d is the correct answer.
3.Ans: c
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “This year Indian women boxers bagged
four gold medals in the Delhi World Championships making an emphatic statement ahead
of the 2024 Paris Olympics.”
Hence, option c is the correct answer.
4.Ans: b
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “The suspension of Congress leader Rahul
Gandhi by the Gujarat court over the disputed outcome of a defamation case has become a
new rallying point for the opposition, at least temporarily.”

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Hence, option b is the correct answer.
5.Ans: c
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “It's doubtful that attacking an unspecified
group of people with general remarks would constitute libel, and even if it did, it would be
serious enough to carry the maximum prison sentence.”
6.Ans: b
Explanation:
After rearrangement,the correct sentence will be “The recent reaffirmation by the Union
Treasury of the Rajya Sabha's legal position that there is no provision for the accumulated
corpus of National Pension System (NPS) members to be "reimbursed and redeployed" in the
States should have a deterrent effect.”
7.Ans: e
Explanation:
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. There is no need for
rearrangement here.
Hence, option e is the correct answer.
8.Ans: b
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “As a mechanism of representation, it is

hoped that the interests of indigenous peoples are better taken into account: as a social

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category, they are often overrepresented in official figures for shorter life expectancy, higher
infant mortality, poorer physical and mental health, education and employment.”
9.Ans: d
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “Religious fanaticism has grown in the state
in recent years and spiraled out of control in recent months, with open calls for violence and
threats against government officials, including federal ministers.”
10. Ans: a
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “As chairs of the G7 and G20, both
countries have much to gain by synchronizing priorities and ensuring that the global south
gets its fair share of the outcomes of both summits.”
11.Ans: c
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “Adversarial relationships between ruling
parties and opposition parties are inevitable in democracies, and to some extent these
relationships, which give rise to strong divisions and contested views, are crucial.”
12.Ans: e

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Explanation:
rearrangement here.
13.Ans: a
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “The latest global financial developments
and recent economic data from India have combined to raise concerns that several of the
world's major economies, including India, are heading for a period of severe stagflation.”
14.Ans: e
Explanation:
rearrangement here.
15.Ans: b
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “As India's diaspora expands, the ripple
effects of Indian politics inevitably extend beyond the country's geographical borders.”

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16.Ans: d
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “The idea of finding an alternative method
of carrying out the death penalty, considered less painful and not involving brutality, is part of
a wider debate on the advisability of abolishing the death penalty. ”
17.Ans: a
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “But the biggest challenge is dealing with a
deteriorating bilateral relationship reminiscent of the bilateral hostilities of the first two
decades of the Cold War.”
18.Ans: b
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “Resilient economic data from major
markets over the past few months has suggested that the global economy may avoid the
worst in 2023.”
19.Ans: c
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “The frequency with which governors'
actions or omissions are subject to judicial scrutiny reflects the state of relations between
the incumbents of Raj Bhavans and their respective chief ministers.”

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20. Ans: d
Explanation:
After rearrangement the correct sentence will be “But a lot of the money is still flowing into
Adani's two stocks, including Adani's flagship companies, and will continue to do so until at
least September unless its directors reconsider their approach.”

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CHAPTER -2 CONNECTOR
Connectors: 20 Q
Directions: In the given question, two statements and four connectors are given. Only
one of the connectors from the given options can be used to connect the two
sentences without changing the meaning. Choose that connector as your answer. If no
connector can be used to connect the sentences, mark option E ‘none of these’ as
your answer.
Question 1:
I. I was not willing to eat spicy food because of my poor digestion
II. I ate it as there was no other option available at the moment.
A. Certainly
B. Despite
C. Nevertheless
D. For instance
E. None of these
Question 2:
I. This ban had a major impact on the industry, as many manufacturers in that region
rely on raw cotton sourced from China.
II. The industry has also been hit by an earthquake, worsening the situation.
A. Although
B. Furthermore
C. On the other hand
D. Owing to
E. None of these

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Question 3:
I. One of the major problems faced by platform workers is that they are considered as
independent contractors instead of employees.
II. They are not entitled to certain benefits, like the minimum wage, worker’s
compensation and overtime pay.
A. As a result
B. Rather
C. Unless
D. Beyond
E. None of these
Question 4:
I. Nokia was a renowned company in the world of cellular networks founded in 1865 by
Finnish-Swede mining engineer Fredrik Idestam.
II. The company's downfall serves as a warning of the risks of neglecting innovation,
even for the most powerful companies.
A. However
B. In particular
C. Likewise
D. Hence
E. None of these
Question 5:
I. As per Indian Administrative Services data and the central government’s employment
census of 2013, less than 12% of its total employees were women, which reached
15% in 2021.
II. Only 17% of Secretaries in the IAS were women in 2022.

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A. While
B. As a result
C. Further
D. Unlike
E. None of these
Question 6:
I. Smita had four assistants to help her with the research project.
II. It took them two weeks to finish.
A. In spite
B. Especially
C. Moreover
D. Nevertheless
E. None of these
Question 7:
I. The railway ministry has requested the people a thousand times not to clog the wash
basins of the train coaches.
II. They keep doing it.
A. Likewise
B. Yet
C. In this case
D. Consequently
E. None of these
Question 8:
I. The doctor said that he doesn’t think that Neha has any serious behavioural problems.
II. She will make her go through some tests for the same.

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A. Nonetheless
B. Finally
C. Otherwise
D. Correspondingly
E. None of these
Question 9:
I. Students from South-East Asian Nations tend to be excellent at grammar.
II. Students from Europe often excel in conversational skills.
A. Additionally
B. Eventually
C. Despite this
D. In comparison
E. None of these
Question 10:
I. We decided to hire some more employees in the department this week
II. Sales were increasing rapidly and the existing staff was unable to manage it.
A. Even though
B. Because
C. So
D. Besides
E. None of these
Question 11:
I. A blind date is a meeting between two people who have not previously met, with no
certainty about the outcome of their meeting.

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II. Research involves dealing with new subjects about which we have very little
knowledge or no knowledge at all.
A. However
B. Rather
C. Similarly
D. Evidently
E. None of these
Question 12:
I. The reports said that unemployment was increasing in the town.
II. The problem of homelessness was up.
A. Notably
B. Alternatively
C. Evidently
D. Likewise
E. None of these
Question 13:
I. A great number of tourists visit this place in the summer.
II. Selling fruit juices and sodas is the main source of income for the locals.
A. Similarly
B. Accordingly
C. However
D. Alternatively
E. None of these

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Question 14:
I. You should appreciate the small things your mother does for you.
II. Thank her everytime she cooks your favorite meal.
A. Consequently
B. Significantly
C. For instance
D. Instead
E. None of these
Question 15:
I. As she is the only child her father has, she likes to have things her own way
II. She can be very stubborn and rude.
A. But
B. Indeed
C. Unlike
D. Despite this
E. None of these
Question 16:
I. The old woman told the cab driver that she won’t pay him
II. He dropped her at the right stoppage.
A. Unless
B. Consequently
C. Since
D. For this reason
E. None of these
Question 17:
I. I don’t feel comfortable wearing these shoes.

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II. I don’t think it is important to wear them all the time.
A. Certainly
B. Anyway
C. But
D. Thus
E. None of these
Question 18:
I. I didn’t pay attention in last week’s grammar class.
II. I had a hard time understanding the concepts.
A. Because
B. Afterwards
C. Similarly
D. Moreover
E. None of these
Question 19:
I. She thought that it was a good idea to get a pet
II. It had always been her dream to get one.
A. Rather
B. Specifically
C. Further
D. Unlike
E. None of these
Question 20:
I. Starting her own textile business may be one of the best things she can do now.
II. Running a dance class, it is hard to say the same thing.

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A. Even though
B. For instance
C. To be precise
D. With respect to
E. None of these
Answer
1.Ans: C
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the unwillingness of the subject to eat spicy food, whereas the
second statement states that he had to eat it in spite of his unwillingness.
‘Nevertheless’ is the only appropriate connector as it means ‘in spite of that.’
The complete statement would be:

I was not willing to eat spicy food because of my poor digestion. Nevertheless, I ate it as
there was no other option available at the moment.
Hence, option C is the correct answer.
2.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the ill-effects of the ban on the industry. The second statement
enlists the other things faced by the industry alongside the ban.
‘Furthermore’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show addition.

This ban had a major impact on the industry, as many manufacturers in that region rely on
raw cotton sourced from China. Furthermore, the industry has also been hit by an
earthquake, worsening the situation.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
3.Ans: A

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Explanation:
The first statement talks about a problem faced by platform workers, and the second
statement talks about the perks they are not entitled to because of that problem.
‘As a result’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show the consequence of
something.
One of the major problems faced by platform workers is that they are considered as
independent contractors instead of employees. As a result, they are not entitled to certain
benefits, like the minimum wage, worker’s compensation and overtime pay.
Hence, option A is the correct answer.
4.Ans: A
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the status of Nokia in 1865 and the second statement
introduces contrast by talking about its downfall.
‘However’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show contrast.
Nokia was a renowned company in the world of cellular networks founded in 1865 by
Finnish-Swede mining engineer Fredrik Idestam. However, the company's downfall serves
as a warning of the risks of neglecting innovation, even for the most powerful companies.
5.Ans: C
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the percentage of women officers in 2013 and 2021. The
second statement goes on to talk about their percentage in 2022.

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‘Further’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show addition.
As per Indian Administrative Services data and the central government’s employment
census of 2013, less than 12% of its total employees were women, which reached 15% in
2021. Further, only 17% of secretaries in the IAS were women in 2022.
6.Ans: D
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the availability of four assistants for the project, in spite of that,
in the second statement it took them two weeks to finish.
‘Nevertheless’ is the only appropriate connector as it means ‘in spite of that.’

Smita had four assistants to help her with the research project. Nevertheless, it took them two
weeks to finish.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
7.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the request made on behalf of the railway ministry and the
second statement talks about how that request is neglected or not followed by people.
‘Yet’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show contrast.

The railway ministry has requested the people a thousand times not to clog the wash basins
of the train coaches. Yet they keep doing it.

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8.Ans: A
Explanation:
The first statement talks about how the doctor doesn’t think that Neha has behavioral
problems. The second statement introduces the contrast by saying that the doctor will make
her go through some tests.
‘Nonetheless’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to introduce contrast.

The doctor said that he doesn’t think that Neha has any serious behavioural problems.
Nonetheless, she will make her go through some tests for the same.
9.Ans: D
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the skills of students from South-East Asian Countries,
whereas the second statement talks about the skills of students from Europe.
‘In comparison’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show comparison between
things.

Students from South-East Asian nations tend to be excellent at grammar. In comparison,
students from Europe often excel in conversational skills.
10. Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the need to hire new employees whereas the second
statement talks about the reason for doing so.
‘Because’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to state the reason for something.

We decided to hire some more employees in the department this week because sales were
increasing rapidly and the existing staff was unable to manage it.

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11.Ans: C
Explanation:
The first statement talks about a blind date and the second statement shows us the similarity
between a blind date and research.
‘Similarly’ is the only appropriate connector as it used to show similarity.

A blind date is a meeting between two people who have not previously met, with no certainty
about the outcome of their meeting.Similarly, research involves dealing with new subjects
about which we have very little knowledge or no knowledge at all.
12.Ans: D
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the increasing status of unemployment and the second
statement states that in a similar way the problem of homelessness was also increasing.
‘Likewise’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show similarity.

The reports said that unemployment was increasing in the town. Likewise, the problem of
homelessness was up.
13.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the number of tourists visiting the place in summer and the
second statement tells us how because of it, selling fruits and sodas become the main source
of income for the locals.

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‘Accordingly’ is the only appropriate connector as it shows the consequence or

appropriateness of an action.

A great number of tourists visit this place in the summer. Accordingly, selling fruit juices and
sodas is the main source of income for the locals.
14.Ans: C
Explanation:
The first statement talks about how little things done by a mother should be appreciated. The
second second statement talks about an example for the same.
‘For instance’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to give illustration or examples
for something.

You should appreciate the small things your mother does for you. For instance, thank her
everytime she cooks your favorite meal.
15.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the subject being the only child of her father likes to have
things her own way . The second statement reaffirms the first statement by telling us that she
can be stubborn and rude for getting things done according to her will.
‘Indeed’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to emphasize a statement confirming

something already suggested.

As she is the only child her father has, she likes to have things her own way. Indeed, she can
be very stubborn and rude.

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16.Ans: A
Explanation:
The first statement talks about the old woman who denied paying to the cab driver provided
by a condition as given in the second statement that she won’t pay him till he drops her to the
right stoppage.
‘Unless’ is the only appropriate connector as it means ‘except for the condition that.’

The old woman told the cab driver that she won’t pay him unless he dropped her at the right
stoppage.
17.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement states that the subject doesn't feel comfortable wearing those shoes. The
second statement dismisses the first one by saying that it is not important to wear them all
the time.
‘Anyway’ is the only appropriate connector as it used to show ‘dismissal.’

I don’t feel comfortable wearing these shoes. Anyway, I don’t think it is important to wear
them all the time.
18.Ans: B
Explanation:
The first statement talks about not paying attention in grammar class. The second statement
says that as a result of it there was difficulty in understanding the concepts.

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‘Afterwards’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used to show an event followed by

another.

I didn’t pay attention in last week’s grammar class. Afterwards, I had a hard time
understanding the concepts.
19.Ans: A
Explanation:
The first statement states that it was a good idea to get a pet. The second statement corrects
the first statement and says that it is not just a good idea to get one instead it has always
been a dream to get one.
‘Rather’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used for correction.

She thought that it was a good idea to get a pet. Rather, it had always been her dream to get
one.
20. Ans: D
Explanation:
The first statement states that starting her own textile business may be one of the best things
she can do now. Second statement is linking the same thing with dance class and giving
opinions on it.
‘With respect to’ is the only appropriate connector as it is used for linking and focusing.

Starting her own textile business may be one of the best things she can do now. With respect
to running a dance class, it is hard to say the same thing.

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CHAPTER -3 CLOZE TEST

Cloze test: 10 Q
Directions: In the following passage there are highlighted words, each of which has
been numbered and one word has been suggested alongside the highlighted words.
These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five options are
given. In four options, one word is suggested in each option. Find out the appropriate
option which replaces the highlighted word appropriately. If the given highlighted word
appropriately fits the passage, choose option ‘e’, i.e. ‘No improvement.’
India’s long-delayed, refreshed Foreign Trade Policy has finally been remonstrated.(1) The
new policy, announced on Friday by the Union Minister for Commerce, Industry and Textiles
Piyush Goyal, has made it bold to set a/ an unrealistic (2) target of reaching $2 trillion in total
exports (goods and services combined) by 2030. With the government currently estimating
exports to have crossed $760 billion in the fiscal year just ended on March 31, the policy
projects a near tripling in paltry (3) shipments of goods and services over the course of
seven years. And when one compares this growth goal with the 75% expansion achieved
over the last seven years since 2016, the brace (4) of the aspiration suggests vaulting (5)
ambition.
To be sure, the last three years have been enticing, (6) with first the COVID-19 pandemic
and then Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupting global trade momentum. Still, the last three
years, when India put its trade policy reset on hold, also provided policymakers a unique
opportunity to take a fresh approach to delineating (7) the contours of its trade policy goals.
The end result is long on statements of dearth. (8) The National Trade Facilitation Action
Plan, for instance, lists aims to achieve that are essential and jovial (9) but in no way novel:
an improvement in the ease of doing business through reduction in transaction cost and time,
a reduction in cargo release time, and a paperless regulatory environment.
In a nod to India’s WTO obligations, the shift from incentives to an enabling regime of duty
remission and exemption schemes to facilitate duty-free imports of inputs required for
boosting exports has been near complete. Most of these schemes including the RoDTEP
(Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products), RoSCTL (Rebate on State and
Central Taxes and Levies), AA (Advance Authorisation) and EPCG (Export Promotion Capital

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Goods) have been around for a while and the policy has just rebuked (10) some of the terms
of implementation to improve adoption.
Question 1:
A. Absolved
B. Unveiled
C. Censured
D. Disinterested
E. No improvement
Question 2:
A. Nexus
B. Peckish
C. Discourteous
D. Ambitious
E. No improvement
Question 3:
A. Outbound
B. Profound
C. Insurgent
D. Turbid
E. No improvement
Question 4:

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A. Imperative
B. Berate
C. Magnitude
D. Plight
E. No improvement
Question 5:
A. Receding
B. Subterfuge
C. Categorical
D. Elusive
E. No improvement
Question 6:
A. Overture
B. Beget
C. Consensus
D. Unprecedented
E. No improvement
Question 7:
A. Emancipating
B. Harrowing
C. Exhorting
D. Propitiating
E. No improvement

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Question 8:
A. Transcend
B. Intent
C. Shambles
D. Malady
E. No improvement
Question 9:
A. Oblivion
B. Perfidious
C. Quiescent
D. Laudable
E. No improvement
Question 10:
A. Tweaked
B. Asserted
C. Validated
D. Shirked
E. No improvement
ANSWER
1.Ans: B
Explanation:

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‘Unveiled’ is the correct choice here.
‘Unveil’ means ‘to show publicly or announce for the first time.’ The author here is talking
about finally revealing India’s long delayed foreign policy.
The other options here mean:
Absolve: declare someone free from guilt, obligation or punishment
Censure: strong criticism or disapproval
Disinterested: having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage
Remonstrate: make a forceful protest
2.Ans: D
Explanation:
‘Ambitious’ is the correct choice here.
‘Ambitious’ means ‘having a strong desire for success.’ The author here talks about the
determined target of $2 trillion in total exports set by Union minister Piyush Mishra.
Nexus: a connection linking two or more things
Peckish: hungry
Discourteous: showing rudeness

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Unrealistic: not reasonable or not likely to be achieved
3.Ans: A
Explanation:
‘Outbound’ is the correct choice here.
‘Outbound’ means ‘being taken or sent away from a particular point.’ The author here talks
about the going away shipments of goods and services over the course of seven years.
Profound: very great or intense
Insurgent: rising in active revolt
Turbid: dense, thick or cloud
Paltry: (of an amount) very small
4.Ans: C
Explanation:
‘Magnitude’ is the correct choice here.
‘Magnitude’ means ‘the great size or extent of something.’ The author here states that the
aspiration has increased greatly with the 75% expansion achieved over the last seven years.

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Imperative: of vital importance
Berate: scold or criticize (someone) angrily
Plight: an unpleasant condition
Brace: to support yourself or a part of your body
5.Ans: E
Explanation:
There is no need for replacement here.
‘Vaulting’ means ‘a strong wish to be extremely successful, powerful, rich etc.’ The sentence
here states that with the increased aspiration over 75% expansion achieved in the last seven
years shows strong ambition.
Recede: to move further away into the distance
Subterfuge: a dishonest way of achieving something
Categorical: absolute
Elusive: difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Hence, option E is the correct answer.

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6.Ans: D
Explanation:
‘Unprecedented’ is the correct choice here.
‘Unprecedented’ means ‘never done or known before.’ The author here states that the last
three years have never been experienced before with first the COVID-19 pandemic and then
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupting global trade momentum.
Overture: an introduction to something more substantial
Beget: bring about
Consensus: a general agreement
Enticing: attractive or tempting
7.Ans: E
Explanation:
There is no need for replacement here.
‘Delineate’ means ‘to describe with accuracy or in detail.’ The author states that policymakers
have got a unique opportunity to take a fresh approach in portraying or presenting the trade
policy goals.

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Emancipate: to set free from restrictions
Harrowing: acutely distressing
Exhort: strongly encourage someone to do something
Propitiate: to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
8.Ans: B
Explanation:
‘Intent’ is the correct choice here.
‘Intent’ means ‘intention or purpose.’ The author here says that the end result of framing the
trade policy goals is based on the statements of purpose.
Transcend: surpass (a person or achievement)
Shambles: a state of total disorder
Malady: a disease or ailment
Dearth: a scarcity or lack of something
9.Ans: D

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‘Laudable’ is the correct choice here.
‘Laudable’ means ‘(of an action, idea) deserving praise.’ The author here states that the
National Trade Facilitation Action Plan aims to achieve essential and praiseworthy ways of
doing business.
Explanation:
Oblivion: the state of being unaware of what is happening around someone
Perfidious: deceitful and untrustworthy
Quiescent: in a state of inactivity
Jovial: cheerful and friendly
10. Ans: A
Explanation:
‘Tweaked’ is the correct choice here.
‘Tweak’ means ‘to improve (a system) by making fine adjustments to it.’ The author here
states that most of these schemes have been around for a while and the policy has just
modified some of the terms of implementation to improve adoption.
Assert: state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

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Validate: check or prove the validity or accuracy of
Shirk: avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility)
Rebuke: an expression of criticism

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CHAPTER -4 PARAJUMBLES
Direction (1-10): Below are some statements, given in a random order. When these
statements are sequenced properly, they'll form a coherent and meaningful paragraph.
The bold statement is the fifth statement.
P. This entails implementing multifarious measures, such as media literacy education,

enhanced digital privacy regulations, and augmented transparency and accountability from
social media conglomerates, alongside proactive campaigns aimed at fomenting online
decorum and courteousness.
Q. Effectively mitigating these knotty challenges necessitates an indissoluble synergy among

individuals, organizations, and policymakers to
____________________________________________________, while simultaneously
tackling the underlying social and economic antecedents precipitating these malaises.
R. Concurrently, advocacy(a) has also served as a global(b)instrument for political

mobilization and social media(c), empowering citizens to mobilize and demand systemic
change on a formidable(d) scale.
S. The unprecedented ascendancy of social media has revolutionized the very fabric of
our intercommunication, interconnection, and interaction, proffering uncharted avenues
for synergistic collaboration, ingenious breakthroughs, and sociopolitical reformation.
T. Beside, social media has exerted a momentous (a)/impact on the political sphere(b)/
and democracy, proffering the power (c)/with sway public opinion and mold electoral
outcomes(d)/no errors(e).
U. Nevertheless, social media has also engendered newfangled predicaments and perils,
such as the rampant proliferation of fallacious information, cyber persecution, and the erosion
of privacy and civil liberties.
V. Maximizing the potential of social media for democratic participation and civic engagement
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upholding and honoring the multiplicity of views and perspectives that are imperative to a
thriving democracy.
W. The foregoing has prompted serious concerns about the possible deleterious effect of
social media in disseminating misinformation and propaganda, warranting enhanced
regulation and surveillance of political advertising and content.
1.(P):This entails implementing multifarious measures, such as media literacy education,

enhanced digital privacy regulations, and augmented transparency and accountability from
social media conglomerates, alongside proactive campaigns aimed at fomenting online
decorum and courteousness.
Which of the following option (s) is/are synonymous to the highlighted word in the
given sentence?
1. Polymorphic
2. Variegated
3. Streamlined
A. Only 1
B. Both 1 and 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Only 3
E. All of the above
2.(Q): Effectively mitigating these knotty challenges necessitates an indissoluble synergy

among individuals, organizations, and policymakers to
_______________________________________________________, while simultaneously
tackling the underlying social and economic antecedents precipitating these malaises.
Which of the following statements can contextually fit in the blank in the above
statement?

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1. To dissuade and denounce careless and unprincipled use of social media for professional
purposes.
2. Inculcate and espouse responsible and ethical employment of social media.
3. Instill and promote conscientious and principled use of social media for professional
purposes.
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Both 2 and 3
E.All of the above.
3.(R): Concurrently, advocacy(a) has also served as a global (b) instrument for political
mobilization and social media(c), empowering citizens to mobilize and demand systemic
change on a formidable (d) scale.
In the given sentence, four words are highlighted which may or may not be in the
correct order. Arrange them in an order so that the sentence becomes grammatically
and contextually correct.
A. abdc
B. abcd
C. bcda
D. cbad
E. cdab
4.(S). The unprecedented ascendancy of social media revolutionized the very fabric of our
intercommunication, interconnection, and interaction, proffering uncharted avenues for
synergistic collaboration, ingenious breakthroughs, and sociopolitical reformation.
In this question, a sentence has been given with some of its part in bold. To make the
sentence grammatically and idiomatically correct you have to replace the bold part
with the correct alternative given below. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'No
correction required' as your answer.

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A. is revolutionized the very fabric of our intercommunication, interconnection, and

interaction.
B. have revolutionized the very fabric of our intercommunication, interconnection, and

interaction.
C. has revolutionized the very fabric of our intercommunication, interconnection, and

interaction.
D. All of the above.
E. No correction required.
5.(T): Beside, social media has exerted a momentous (a)/impact on the political sphere(b)/
and democracy, proffering the power (c)/with sway public opinion and mold electoral
outcomes(d)/no errors (e).
The given sentence is divided into four parts, ‘a’, ‘b’, ‘c’ and ‘d’ respectively. One or
more of these parts may contain an error. You have to find the part (s) with error and
mark it as your answer. If the sentence error-free, mark option e, i.e. ‘no errors’ as your
answer.
a. Beside, social media has exerted a momentous.
b. impact on the political sphere.
c. and democracy, proffering the power.
d. with sway public opinion and mold electoral outcomes.
A.Both a and b B.Only a C.Both a and d D.Only d E.No errors.
6.(U): Nevertheless, social media has also engendered newfangled predicaments and
perils, such as the rampant proliferation of fallacious information, cyber persecution, and the
erosion of privacy and civil liberties.

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In this question, a sentence has been given with some of its part in bold. You have to
identify which of the following options convey the same meaning as the highlighted
part?
A. Recondite quandaries and perils
B. Enigmatic issues and Threats
C. Inscrutable problems and menaces
D. All of A, B and C
E. No statement is correct
7. Which of the following combinations is the combination of THREE CONSECUTIVE

statements after the correct rearrangement?
A. QRV
B. UVT
C. PTR
D. QPT
E. None of the above
8. Which of the following pairs of the PENULTIMATE statement and the

ANTEPENULTIMATE statement respectively, after the correct rearrangement?
A. WR
B. RW
C. TW
D. RV
E. None of the above
9.Which of the following pairs of the FIRST statement and the LAST statement
respectively, after the correct rearrangement?
A. QR
B. SP

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C. SV
D. VS
E. None
10. Which of the following pairs of the THIRD statement and the SEVENTH statement
A. QR
B. SP
C. SV
D. VS
E. None
Small PJ but you will enjoy and learn a lot of things.
There are various questions based on each of the statements. Read every statement
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
P) The oceans have been record-warm for the past four years, scientists reported in January.
Q) And a switch to El Niño will almost assuredly bring warmer global temperatures along with
it.
R) Both have major influence on weather across the globe.
S) Then in mid-March, climatologists noted that global sea surface temperature climbed to a
new high.
T) La Niña and El Niño are natural phenomena in the tropical Pacific Ocean; La Niña is
marked by cooler-than-average ocean temperatures, while El Niño brings
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U) Scientists have watched in ____________ as ocean temperatures have steadily risen over
the past several years – even as the cooling La Niña phenomenon _________________ the
Pacific.
V) especially as forecasts predict (a)/ the incredible trend worries experts about (b)/ impacts
like extreme heat, dangerous tropical cyclones (c)/ El Niño is on its way starting this summer
(d)/ what could lie ahead (e)/ and a significant threat to fragile coral reefs (f)/ and along with it
(g).
11) P) The oceans have been record-warm for the past four years, scientists reported
in January.
Which of the following statements keeps the exact crux mentioned in the above statement?
1. We will probably have, in 2024, the warmest year globally on record.
2. The last three years have still been some of the warmest on record, even with La Niña’s
cooling effect.
3. The world has already seen around 1.2 degrees of warming, as humans continue to burn
fossil fuels and produce planet-heating pollution. And despite three years of cooling La Niña,
oceans' temperatures have soared to dangerous levels.
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) None of 1, 2 and 3
12) S) Then in mid-March, climatologists noted that global sea surface temperature
climbed to a new high.

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Which of the following idioms can contextually describe the above situation about the global
sea surface temperature?
1. sink like a stone
2. go through the roof
3. by leaps and bounds
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 1
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
13) U) Scientists have watched in ____________ as ocean temperatures have steadily risen
over the past several years – even as the cooling La Niña phenomenon _________________
the Pacific.
1. astonishment; had a firm grip on
2. enchantment; kept a firm grip on
3. amazement; kept a stiff upper lip
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 1
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3

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14) V) especially as forecasts predict (a)/ the incredible trend worries experts about (b)/
impacts like extreme heat, dangerous tropical cyclones (c)/ El Niño is on its way starting this
summer (d)/ what could lie ahead (e)/ and a significant threat to fragile coral reefs awaits(f)/
and along with it (g).
Arrange these parts and make a meaningful sentence:
A) beacfdg
B) dgcfbae
C) bgcfead
D) beadgcf
E) None of the above options is correct.
15) According to the above passage what is/are the discussed damage or impact of El Niño?
(First read all the statements carefully)
1. Extreme heat causes the warmer ocean and this can fuel stronger cyclones
2. El Niño could amplify droughts, fierce heat waves, and dangerous wildfires
3. El Niño is an ocean heater, and warmer water is bad news for coral reefs.
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
16) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding El Niño and La Niña as per the
above statements?

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1. El Niño and La Niña can both have global impacts on weather, ecosystems, and
economies.
2. El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a recurring climate pattern across
the tropical Pacific.
3. El Niño and La Niña are climate patterns in the Pacific Ocean that can affect weather
worldwide.
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
17) Which of the following pairs of the SECOND statement and the FOURTH statement
A) PV
B) RQ
C) PS
D) US
E) TR
18) Which of the following pairs of the FIRST statement and the LAST statement
A) PV

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B) RQ
C) PS
D) US
E) UQ
19) Which of the following combinations is the combination of THREE CONSECUTIVE

A) PVT
B) RQT
C) PSV
D) USQ
E) UQR
The bold statement is the fourth statement.
There are various questions based on each of the statements. Read every statement
carefully and answer the questions that follow.
A) But that gap is also indirectly a marker of time, since women on average earn less and
therefore have to work longer just to break even with men.
B) Enter Equal Pay Day — an approximate measure of just how many months into the
new year a woman has to work for her earnings to ________________ what a man
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C) That’s ___________ the most recent estimate of the gender pay gap from the Census
Bureau, which was 84 cents among full-time, year-round workers.
D) That means the average full-time working woman has to work about two and a half
months more than the average man just to bring in what he earned last year.
E) The good news is that the pay gap has been shrinking, ________ slowly, over the past two
decades.
F) The gender pay gap is typically referred to in monetary terms, measuring how much
women earn for every dollar a man earns.
G) When part-time, seasonal and (p)/ gig workers are also counted, (q)/ the gap grows wider
(r)/ — and the time to catch up gets longer (s)/ No error.
H) How much longer?
20) A) But that gap is also indirectly a marker of time, since women on an average earn
less and therefore have to work longer just to break even with men.
The "Gap" can be described as:
1. asymmetrical
2. perpetual
3. discriminative
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 2
D) Both 1 and 2
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21) B) Enter Equal Pay Day — an approximate measure of just how many months into the
new year a woman has to work for her earnings to ________________ what a man made in
the prior year.
Which of the following phrasal verbs can contextually fit in the blank in the above statement?
1. catch up on
2. catch up in
3. catch up with
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
22) C) That’s __________ the most recent estimate of the gender pay gap from the Census
Bureau, which was 84 cents among full-time, year-round workers.
Which of the following phrasal verbs can contextually fit in the blank in the above statement?
1. hinged on
2. based on
3. elicited from
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3

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23) D) That means the average full-time working woman has to work about two and a half
months more than the average man just to bring in what he earned last year.
How would you describe working women if they want equal pay with men, as expressed in
the above statement?
1. Benevolent
2. Diligent
3. Persistent
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
24) E) The good news is the pay gap has been shrinking, _______ slowly, over the past two
decades.
Which of the following connectors can contextually fit in the blank in the above statement?
1. even though
2. albeit
3. howbeit
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3

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25) F) The gender pay gap is typically referred to in monetary terms, measuring how much
women earn for every dollar a man earns.
Which of the following statements can depict the exact scenario as expressed in the above
statement?
1. Women and men are free to express their personalities and are appreciated and respected
in their diversity.
2. Despite women’s leadership in responding to COVID-19, they still trail men in securing the
decision-making positions they deserve.
3. Despite the availability of education in rural areas, families prefer sending their boys to
school rather than the girls of the family.
A) Both 1 and 3
B) Both 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) Both 1 and 2
E) All 1, 2 and 3
26) G) When part-time, seasonal and (p)/ gig workers are also counted, (q)/ the gap grows
wider (r)/ — and the time to catch up get longer (s)/ No error.
Find the erroneous part in the above statement?
A) p
B) q
C) r
D) s
E) No error

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A) CDB
B) CGE
C) AEG
D) GFA
E) CDE
A) FE
B) DF
C) GH
D) AG
E) GD
29) Which of the following pairs of the THIRD statement and the FIFTH statement
A) EF
B) DG
C) EC
D) HD
E) AD

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30) Which of the following pairs of the PENULTIMATE statement and the
ANTEPENULTIMATE statement respectively, after the correct rearrangement?
A) EF
B) DG
C) EC
D) HF
E) CG
Directions (31-39): Below are some sentences, given in random order. When these
sentences are arranged properly, they will form a coherent and meaningful paragraph.
Each sentence is also in a jumbled form. Firstly, you have to make meaningful
sentences by these jumble sentences then you have to arrange these sentences in
order and give the answer to the questions that follow.
The bold statement is the SECOND LAST statement.
A) how well they may be working (p)/ China and India both rolled out vaccines (q)/ though it’s
not clear (r)/ given through the nasal tissues last fall (s).
B) as the infection continues to simmer (m)/ behind us, hundreds of Americans are still dying
daily (n)/ even with the darkest days of the pandemic (o)/ in the background of our return to
normal life (p).
C) a long-sought goal of the pandemic (a)/ blocked the virus from copying itself in the
animals’ upper airways (b)/ in experiments on hamsters, two doses of the vaccine (c)/
achieving “sterilizing immunity” and preventing illness (d)/ which is made with a live but
weakened form of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 (e).
D) to wonder whether this approach (u)/ studies on the effectiveness of these vaccines have
(v)/ to protection really works in people (w)/ yet to be published, leaving much of the world (x).
E) The US has reached something of a stalemate with Covid-19.
F) or are nearing the finish line in clinical trials (e)/ to clear before it gets to a doctor’s office
(f)/ although this vaccine has several more hurdles (g)/ or drug store, other nasal vaccines
are in use (h).

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G) where the virus gets its first foothold in the body (i)/ scientists in Germany say they’ve
been able to make a nasal vaccine (j)/ in the nose and throat (k)/ that can shut down a
Covid-19 infection (l).
31) Arrange the jumbled parts and make a meaningful sentence:
A) how well they may be working (p)/ China and India both rolled out vaccines (q)/ though it’s
not clear (r)/ given through the nasal tissues last fall (s).
A) qrsp
B) qsrp
C) rsqp
D) qspr
E) no sequence is correct.
B) as the infection continues to simmer (m)/ behind us, hundreds of Americans are still dying
daily (n)/ even with the darkest days of the pandemic (o)/ in the background of our return to
normal life (p).
A) mpon
B) onpm
C) mnpo
D) onmp
C) a long-sought goal of the pandemic (a)/ blocked the virus from copying itself in the
animals’ upper airways (b)/ in experiments in hamsters, two doses of the vaccine (c)/

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achieving “sterilizing immunity” and preventing illness (d)/ which is made with a live but
weakened form of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 (e).
A) bdace
B) cebda
C) daebc
D) ceabd
D) to wonder whether this approach (u)/ studies on the effectiveness of these vaccines have
(v)/ to protection really works in people (w)/ yet to be published, leaving much of the world (x).
A) vxwu
B) wvxu
C) xvuw
D) vxuw
F) or are nearing the finish line in clinical trials (e)/ to clear before it gets to a doctor’s office
(f)/ although this vaccine has several more hurdles (g)/ or drug store, other nasal vaccines
are in use (h).
A) gfeh
B) ghfe
C) gfhe

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D) efhg
G) where the virus gets its first foothold in the body (i)/ scientists in Germany say they’ve
been able to make a nasal vaccine (j)/ in the nose and throat (k)/ that can shut down a
Covid-19 infection (l).
A) jlik
B) lkij
C) iklj
D) jlki

A) CDB
B) BFD
C) AEG
D) GFA
E) ADE
38) Which of the following pairs of the THIRD statement and the FIFTH statement
A) AF

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B) DG
C) FD
D) BF
E) AD
A) GB
B) DF
C) GH
D) AG
E) GF
ANSWER
1.Answer: B
Multifarious: many and of various types.
Correct:
Polymorphic: occurring in several different forms
Variegated: marked by variety.
Not correct:
Streamlined: Having been made simpler and more efficient or effective.
2.Answer: D
Explanation: The author talks about how to tackle the problems related to social media,
people from different backgrounds and sectors such as individuals, organizations, and
policymakers need to collaborate and promote the responsible and ethical use of social

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media. So,statements 2 and 3 can contextually fit in the blank while statement 1 is
conveying negatively.
3.Answer: E
Explanation:The correct order of words in the above sentence will be C-D-A-B.
4.Answer: C
Explanation: The sentence is describing a completed action, and the use of "has" indicates
that the action has already taken place in the past. The present perfect tense "has
revolutionized" is used to describe an action that began in the past and continues up to the
present. In this case, the revolutionizing of communication and social interaction through
social media began in the past and has continued up to the present moment.
5.Answer: C
Correct statement: Besides, social media has exerted a momentous impact on the political
sphere and democracy, proffering the power to sway public opinion and mold electoral
outcomes.
a).The error in this sentence is the use of "beside" instead of "besides". The correct
preposition is "besides". Here is the corrected sentence:
d).The error in this sentence is with the use of the preposition "with" in the phrase "proffering
the power with sway." The correct phrase is "proffering the power to sway." Here is the
corrected sentence:
6.Answer: D
"Newfangled predicaments and perils" refers to the new and complex challenges and
dangers that arise from the use of advanced technologies and the intricacies of modern
social and political issues
Explanation: All of the given statements conveying the same meaning as given in the bold
part of the sentence.

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7.Answer:D
Correct arrangement: SUQPTWRV
8.Answer: B
9.Answer: C
10. Answer: A
11.Answer: E
12.Answer: B
go through the roof: to rise to a very high level.
by leaps and bounds: By very large degrees; rapidly or in quick progress forward.
sink like a stone: To fall, plunge, or collapse very quickly, suddenly, and heavily.
13.Answer: C
astonishment: very great surprise; amazement.
enchantment: a feeling of great pleasure; delight. (contextually incorrect)
Have a firm grip on: To possess tight and complete control over someone or something;
keep a firm grip on.
keep a stiff upper lip: To remain stoic during difficult situations.

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14.Answer: D
The correct sentence:
The incredible trend worries experts about what could lie ahead, especially as
forecasts predict El Niño is on its way starting this summer – and along with it,
impacts like extreme heat, dangerous tropical cyclones and a significant threat to
fragile coral reefs awaits.
15.Answer: A
Refer to: The incredible trend worries experts about what could lie ahead, especially as
forecasts predict El Niño is on its way starting this summer – and along with it,
impacts like extreme heat, dangerous tropical cyclones and a significant threat to
fragile coral reefs.
Dangerous wildfires: not mentioned in the above passage.
16.Answer: B
Refer to: La Niña and El Niño are natural phenomena in the tropical Pacific Ocean; La Niña
is marked by cooler-than-average ocean temperatures, while El Niño brings
warmer-than-average temperatures. Both have a major influence on weather across the
globe.
Economies: how we can say these phenomena can also impact economies, as there is no
information mentioned about economies in the above statements.
17.Answer: A
The correct sequence: UPSVTRQ
18.Answer: E
19.Answer: C

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20. Answer: A
Asymmetrical: having parts or aspects that are not equal or equivalent; unequal;
discriminative
Perpetual: continuing forever: everlasting
The author hasn’t made any such statement that the gap was perpetual.
21.Answer: C
catch up with: To make up the difference between oneself and someone or something, so as
to be at an equal level, status, or point of progress.
catch up on: To do a task that one has neglected.
catch up in: [for excitement or interest] to extend to and a gross
22.Answer: B
based on: To form, develop, or found something on the basis of something else; elicited
from.
Hinged on: to depend on something, or to need something in order to be successful

(Contextually incorrect)
23.Answer: B
Benevolent – She makes decisions that benefit others more than herself. (out of context)
Persistent – She keeps working toward her goal, no matter what setbacks come her way.
Diligent – She works hard toward a goal without giving up.
That means the average full-time working woman has to work about two and a half
months more (Diligent/ Persistent) than the average man just to bring in what he earned
last year.
24.Answer: E

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Albeit: although; Howbeit; even though
25.Answer: B
Only choices 2 and 3 depict the exact scenario of the above statement which is gender
inequality.
In statement 1 there is no inequality and it is talking about men and women having the
same rights which supports gender equality.
26.Answer: D
Get must be replaced by gets. (Subject: the time: singular)
27.Answer: B
The correct sequence: FAHBDCGE
28.Answer: A
29.Answer: D
30. Answer: E
31.Answer: B
China and India both rolled out vaccines given through the nasal tissues last fall,
though it’s not clear how well they may be working.
32.Answer: D

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Even with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, hundreds of Americans are still
dying daily as the infection continues to simmer in the background of our return to
normal life.
33.Answer: B
In experiments in hamsters, two doses of the vaccine – which is made with a live but
weakened form of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 – blocked the virus from
copying itself in the animals’ upper airways, achieving “sterilizing immunity” and
preventing illness, a long-sought goal of the pandemic.
34.Answer: D
Studies on the effectiveness of these vaccines have yet to be published, leaving much
of the world to wonder whether this approach to protection really works in people.
35.Answer: C
Although this vaccine has several more hurdles to clear before it gets to a doctor’s
office or drug store, other nasal vaccines are in use or are nearing the finish line in
clinical trials.
36.Answer: D
Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut
down a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold
in the body.
All correct statements:
A) China and India both rolled out vaccines given through the nasal tissues last fall, though
it’s not clear how well they may be working.

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B) Even with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, hundreds of Americans are still
dying daily as the infection continues to simmer in the background of our return to normal life.
C) In experiments in hamsters, two doses of the vaccine – which is made with a live but
weakened form of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 – blocked the virus from copying
itself in the animals’ upper airways, achieving “sterilizing immunity” and preventing illness, a
long-sought goal of the pandemic.
D) Studies on the effectiveness of these vaccines have yet to be published, leaving much of
the world to wonder whether this approach to protection really works in people.
E) The US has reached something of a stalemate with Covid-19.
F) Although this vaccine has several more hurdles to clear before it gets to a doctor’s office or
drug store, other nasal vaccines are in use or are nearing the finish line in clinical trials.
G) Scientists in Germany say they’ve been able to make a nasal vaccine that can shut down
a Covid-19 infection in the nose and throat, where the virus gets its first foothold in the body.
37.Answer: E
The correct sequence: GCFADEB
38.Answer: C
39.Answer: A

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CHAPTER -5 COLUMN BASED
Directions (1-4): Two columns A and B are given in each question. Column A contains
three sentences with a blank in each and Column B contains three different phrases
which can fill the blanks contextually and grammatically. You are required to select
the pairs which make meaningful sentences.
1)
Column A Column B
P) Experts have told the BBC that the current Covid S) it started moving away from
surge in China is "unlikely" to impact India, but ___ its so-called zero-Covid
approach
__________________________________.
Q) People traveling from China and four other Asian T) they urged people to stay
countries now have _____________________ cautious and wear masks
_______________ before entering India.
R) China has been struggling with a rush of Covid U) to produce a Covid-19

cases after _____________________ which negative test report
mandated strict lockdowns, quarantining and closed
borders.
A) All P-S; Q-T and R-U
B) All P-T; Q-U and R-S
C) All P-U; Q-S and R-T
D) All P-T; Q-S and R-U

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E) no combinations can make meaningful sentences
2)
Column A Column B
P) Russian investigators have detained a woman in S) for the killers of pro-war

the hunt _____________________________ in a blogger Vladlen Tatarsky
blast at a St Petersburg cafe.
Q) In video released by authorities - most likely T) that she handed over a

recorded under duress - Darya Trepova is heard statuette that later blew up
admitting _______________________________
_____________.
R) But in the footage released, she does not say U) that she knew there would
______________________________________. be an explosion

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3)
Column A Column B
P) Several of the world's largest oil exporters have S) is extending its cut of half a
said they are cutting their production levels, which million barrels per day
____________________________________.
Q) Saudi Arabia, Iraq and several Gulf states are T) meets regularly to decide
together cutting supplies by one million barrels of oil how much crude oil to sell in
a day and Russia, their fellow member in the Opec+
group, ____________________________
_________________ until the end of the year.
R) Opec+ is a group of 23 oil-exporting countries U) has caused a leap in crude

which ____________________________________ prices
___________ the world market.
4)

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Column A Column B
P) Donald Trump, the first ex-president in history to S) the indictment will be

face criminal charges, _____________________ unsealed
________________________ after being indicted

last week by the Manhattan grand jury.
Q) Trump faces more than 30 counts related to T) is headed to New York this
business fraud, CNN has reported, but __________ week for an expected
arraignment on Tuesday
_______________________.
R) By the afternoon, Trump is expected to be U) the indictment remains

brought to the courtroom, where _____________ under seal
_____________ and he will formally face the

charges.
Direction (5-7): In the following question, a table is given with two columns. In column
I, three sentences are given with one blank in each of them. In column II, three phrases

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/ phrasal verbs are given. You've to choose the correct pairs of the statement and the
phrase / phrasal verb that will fit in that particular sentence correctly and make that
sentence contextually correct.
5)
column I column II
A) Charlie, I can't believe you're back in D) not bat an eye

town! Get over here, you're
__________________.
B) The disgraced police detective moved E) a sight for sore eyes

to another state and started a business
as ______________.
C) She told him she'd spent all her F) a private eye

savings but he did ______________.
A) AE and BD
B) AF, BE, and CD
C) AE, BF, and CD
D) BE and CD
E) None of the above options
6)

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Column I Column II
A) I always knew Ellen was one D) polishing the apple

____________, so I'm not surprised to
hear that she's the valedictorian.
B) Before you accuse the entire E) rotten apple

department of wrongdoing, you should
try to find the _____________ that
initially caused the problem.
C) Brian is always ____________ with F) smart apple

the boss, and for what—some vague,
vain hope of a promotion or raise?
A) AF and BD
B) AF, BE, and CD
C) AE, BF, and CD
D) BE and CD
7)
column I column II

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A) We've worked too long on this deal to D) from sea to shining sea
let it falter now. We're going to see it
through to the end
________________________.
B) Get to scrubbing! These floors better E) come rain or shine!

_____________________ when you're
done with them.
C) The new insect pest spread F) shine like new money

________________________ in a matter
of months.
A) Only BF
B) AF and CE
C) AF and BD
D) BE and CD
Direction (8-12): In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts, given
in columns 1, 2 and 3. Match the statements from column 1 with those in column 2 and
3 and find which of the following pair given in the options makes contextually and
grammatically correct sense.

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8)
column 1 column 2 column 3

A) In 1947, the first clue D) had that the sound G) was a thunder-like
onlookers at Muroc Army barrier had been broken sound, or bomb burst.
Airfield, California,
B) It was the ninth powered E) and flourished till the H) as the aircraft's stability
flight of the experimental 1960s, fluctuated as its speed
Bell X-1 aircraft, increased.
C) The legend of America's F) and onboard the pilot I) when rocket planes flew
X-planes was born in the wrestled the controls to the edge of space.
mid-1940s
A) AEG
B) CFI
C) CEG
D) BFH
E) BEH
9)

A) As Emmanuel Macron D) flew into Beijing on G) even as China seeks to
and Ursula von der Leyen Wednesday and exploit potential cracks in
meet Xi Jinping, Europe's alliances.
B) The French president E) they will be sending a H) paying visits in recent
and the head of the message of unity months.
European Commission
C) Their joint trip is the F) which has seen German I) will be welcomed by the
latest in a noticeable push Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese president on
from European leaders to Spanish PM Pedro Thursday.
engage with China Sánchez

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A) AEG
B) CFI
C) CEG
D) BFH
E) BEH
10)

A) Britain’s media and D) are already harming G) , including by some of
communications regulator competition in the biggest tech firms in the
Ofcom says world.
B) Ofcom’s own probe, E) it has “significant H) competition in the
which it launched in concerns” that Amazon and market for cloud services.
October Microsoft could be harming
C) High barriers to F) had so far uncovered I) what is a fast-growing
switching some concerning practices market.
A) AFG
B) CDI
C) CEG
D) BFH
E) BEH
11)

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A) The US is "going to hell", D) to interfere with next G) for hiding damaging

Donald Trump has said in a year's presidential election information ahead of the
defiant address 2016 election.
B) He said that the "fake E) after pleading not guilty H) only if he is convicted.
case" was simply part of a to falsifying business
Democratic conspiracy records
C) Each of the charges F) although a judge could I) in which he is

carries a maximum of four sentence Mr Trump to participating.
years in prison probation
A) AEG
B) CFI
C) CEG
D) BFH
E) BEH
12)
A) For most people in their D) this tax-filing season G) because you’re young
early- to mid-20s, may indeed be your first and inexperienced.
experience
B) If you’re a recent E) you may think it’s H) doing your own taxes
graduate working your first without the help of a parent.
full-time job or supporting
yourself for the first time,
C) If you’re confounded by F) filing taxes is right up I) you can’t take summers

filing your taxes, there with having to pay off anymore: an unwelcome
rent and realising fact of being an adult.

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A) AEG
B) CFI
C) CEG
D) BFH
E) BEH
Direction (13-14): In the following question, a table is given with two columns. In
column I, three sentences are given with one blank in each of them. In column II, three
phrases / phrasal verbs are given. You've to choose the correct pairs of the statement
and the phrase / phrasal verb that will fit in that particular sentence correctly and make
that sentence contextually correct.
13)
column I column II
A) Does anyone outside of the IT D) black sheep

department really understand how this
___________ works?
B) Everyone likes me because I'm so quiet E) black gold
and obedient. The same cannot be said for
my wild cousin Nathan, who's been the
_______________ since we were kids.
C) We were barely surviving until Jed F) black box
discovered ____________ beneath our
field, and now we're richer than we could
ever imagine!
A) AE and BF
B) AF and CE

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C) AF and BE
D) BE and CD
14)
column I column II
A) He was in total disbelief when he D) saw pink spiders

______________ from his boss today, as
he had worked at the company for over a
decade.
B) Don't _______________—I wasn't E) got a pink slip

trying to insult you.
C) My dad said that he F) have a pink fit
_______________for a while after he gave
up drinking.
A) AE and BF
B) AF and CE
C) AF and BD
D) BE and CD
ANSWER
1.Answer: B

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The correct sentences would be:
P-T: Experts have told the BBC that the current Covid surge in China is "unlikely" to impact
India, but they urged people to stay cautious and wear masks.
Q-U: People travelling from China and four other Asian countries now have to produce a
Covid-19 negative test report before entering India.
R-S: China has been struggling with a rush of Covid cases after it started moving away from
its so-called zero-Covid approach which mandated strict lockdowns, quarantining and closed
borders.
2.Answer: A
P-S: Russian investigators have detained a woman in the hunt for the killers of pro-war
blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a blast at a St Petersburg cafe.
Q-T: In a video released by authorities - most likely recorded under duress - Darya Trepova is
heard admitting that she handed over a statuette that later blew up.
R-U: But in the footage released, she does not say that she knew there would be an
explosion.
3.Answer: C
P-U: Several of the world's largest oil exporters have said they are cutting their production
levels, which has caused a leap in crude prices.
Q-S: Saudi Arabia, Iraq and several Gulf states are together cutting supplies by one million
barrels of oil a day and Russia, their fellow member in the Opec+ group, is extending its cut
of half a million barrels per day until the end of the year.
R-T: Opec+ is a group of 23 oil-exporting countries which meets regularly to decide how
much crude oil to sell in the world market.

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4.Answer: B
P-T: Donald Trump, the first ex-president in history to face criminal charges, is headed to
New York this week for an expected arraignment on Tuesday after being indicted last week
by the Manhattan grand jury.
Q-U: Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud, CNN has reported, but the
indictment remains under seal.
R-S: By the afternoon, Trump is expected to be brought to the courtroom, where the
indictment will be unsealed and he will formally face the charges.
5.Answer: C
AE: a sight for sore eyes: Someone or something that one is excited or overjoyed to see,
often after a long absence or separation.
BF: a private eye: A private investigator or detective
CD: not bat an eye: to show no sign of surprise or worry when something unexpected
happens.
6.Answer: B
AF: smart apple: A particularly clever and intelligent person.
BE: a rotten apple: A person whose own words or actions negatively impacts an entire
group of people.
CD: polish the apple: To attempt to curry favour through insincere or excessive flattery or
praise.
7.Answer: A
AE: come rain or shine: Regardless of what problems might arise; no matter what.

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BF: shine like new money: To gleam very brightly.
CD: from sea to shining sea: from coast to coast.
8.Answer: D
The correct statements:
ADG: In 1947, the first clue onlookers at Muroc Army Airfield, California, had that the sound
barrier had been broken was a thunder-like sound, or bomb burst.
BFH: It was the ninth powered flight of the experimental Bell X-1 aircraft, and onboard the
pilot wrestled the controls as the aircraft's stability fluctuated as its speed increased.
CEI: The legend of America's X-planes was born in the mid-1940s and flourished till the
1960s, when rocket planes flew to the edge of space.
9.Answer: A
AEG: As Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi Jinping, they will be sending
a message of unity - even as China seeks to exploit potential cracks in Europe's alliances.
BDI: The French president and the head of the European Commission flew into Beijing on
Wednesday and will be welcomed by the Chinese president on Thursday.
CFH: Their joint trip is the latest in a noticeable push from European leaders to engage with
China, which has seen German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez
paying visits in recent months.
10. Answer: B
AEH: Britain’s media and communications regulator Ofcom says it has “significant concerns”
that Amazon and Microsoft could be harming competition in the market for cloud services.
BFG: Ofcom’s own probe, which it launched in October, had so far uncovered some
concerning practices, including by some of the biggest tech firms in the world.

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CDI: High barriers to switching are already harming competition in what is a fast-growing
market.
11. Answer: A
AEG: The US is "going to hell", Donald Trump has said in a defiant address after pleading not
guilty to falsifying business records for hiding damaging information ahead of the 2016
election.
BDI: He said that the "fake case" was simply part of a Democratic conspiracy to interfere with
next year's presidential election, in which he is participating.
CFH: Each of the charges carries a maximum of four years in prison, although a judge could
sentence Mr Trump to probation only if he is convicted.
12.Answer: C
AFI: For most people in their early- to mid-20s, filing taxes is right up there with having to pay
rent and realising you can’t take summers off anymore: an unwelcome fact of being an adult.
BDH: If you’re a recent graduate working your first full-time job or supporting yourself for the
first time, this tax-filing season may indeed be your first experience doing your own taxes
without the help of a parent.
CEG: If you’re confounded by filing your taxes, you may think it’s because you’re young and
inexperienced.
13.Answer: B
AF: black box: Any sort of system or device with inner workings that are difficult to
understand.
BD: black sheep: One who is unlike other members of a family, group, or organization,
sometimes due to intentional rebelliousness, and often viewed unfavorably by them.
CE: black gold: Crude petroleum oil, so called for its black color and extremely high value.

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14.Answer: A
AE: get a pink slip: To receive a notice of termination from an employer.
BF: have a pink fit: To become extremely angry.
CD: see pink spiders: To hallucinate or see things incorrectly due to acute alcohol
intoxication or withdrawal.

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Finally, the temptation to give up is a common one, and nobody is

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Ishika Saini (SBI PO 2021-2022)

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ISHIKA SAINI : My target was to study 7 - 8 hours a day. I used to give

7. What would you like to say to fellow aspirants?

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b. A-C and B-D

d. A-B and B-C

e. The sentence is correct

b. A-B and C-D

c. A-C and B-D

d. A-D and B-C

e. The sentence is correct

a. A-B and C-D

d. A-D and C-B

e. The sentence is correct

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b. A-C and B-D

e. The sentence is correct

c. A-B and C-D

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c. A-B and C-D

d. A-D and B-C

e. The sentence is correct

b. A-C and B-D

d. A-B and B-C

e. The sentence is correct

Question 8: As a mechanism of interests (A), it is hoped that the representation (B) of

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