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SBI PO - Mains - English Language - Day - 1

Reading Comprehension
Direction (1-7): Read the following passage carefully. Answer the questions according to the
passage
With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including
China, India, and the United States are being asked to commit to a global pledge that would require at
least a 68% reduction in cooling-related emissions by 2050, sources told Reuters. The Global Cooling
Pledge – set to be announced at the upcoming United Nations climate summit, COP28 – represents a
tough request given the cooling industry is only expected to grow. The emissions from both the
refrigerants and the energy used in cooling now account for about 7% of global greenhouse gas
emissions and are expected to triple by 2050 as temperatures continue to rise. There will be about 3
billion more air conditioners installed around the world beyond the roughly 2 billion currently in
place, said Noah Horowitz, program director of the Clean Cooling Collaborative nonprofit. "We cannot
just have business as usual." The COP28 Presidency held by the United Arab Emirates is leading the
pledge alongside the U.N. Environment Programme's (UNEP) Cool Coalition.
With the global temperature now 1.2 degrees Celsius warmer on average than during the
preindustrial era, the world is seeing more intense heat waves. At 1.5C of warming, hundreds of
millions of people could face one week per year of deadly humid heat that would be unsurvivable
without access to cooling. Achieving the pledge's commitments will require major investment in the
rollout of more sustainable cooling technology, aided by government incentives and bulk
procurement, experts said. It also would likely need electric grids to switch to renewables, as today's
use of AC and fans to keep cool accounts for nearly 20% of global electricity consumption, according
to the International Energy Agency.
"We need cooling, but it has to become more efficient," UNEP Cool Coalition global coordinator Lily
Riahi said. The pledge, which would mark the world's first collective focus on energy emissions from
the cooling sector, calls for countries to reduce their cooling-related emissions by at least 68%
compared with the 2022 baseline by 2050, according to the negotiated text of the pledge seen by
Reuters. This would include tackling hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigerants, but also
electricity consumption.
The pledge adds to efforts started under the 2016 Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol,
____________________________— one of the most potent greenhouse gases — in cooling technologies.
Another 13 commitments outlined in the draft pledge include establishing minimum energy
performance standards for air conditioning by 2030 and including cooling emissions in countries'
overall climate action plans, called Nationally Determined Contributions.
Signatories would also need to publish their own national cooling action plans by 2026 and commit to
supporting the deployment of highly efficient air conditioning technologies. It is not yet clear which of
the 40 or more countries so far consulted on the pledge might join the pact at the two-week COP28
summit starting Nov. 30 in Dubai. A COP28 spokesperson said that the pledge's organizers were also
still figuring out how to address the role of subnational governments, mainly cities, in the pledge.
Private sector involvement to support the pledge is also under consideration. The UNEP estimates
that global efforts to tackle cooling emissions could have a significant impact by 2050, avoiding the
release of up to 86 billion metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. By comparison, energy-related
CO2 emissions come to around 37 billion metric tonnes annually.

1. Choose the most suitable title for the passage.

a. The world's first collective focus on energy emissions.
b. Establishing minimum energy performance standards for
air conditioning.
c. Global Pledge to Reduce Cooling-Related Emissions to
Address Climate Change.
d. The deployment of highly efficient air conditioning
technologies.
e. Tackling hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), used in refrigerants.
2. Choose the correct pair that represents the Synonym

and the Antonym of the word ‘Potent’.
i. Influential
ii. Frail
iii. Dominant
iv. Demotivate
a. i-iii
b. i-ii
c. ii-iv
d. i-iv
e. iii-iv
3. Which of the following sentences is/are not true regarding the passage?
A. Emissions from refrigerants and cooling energy currently contribute to 8% of global greenhouse
gas emissions, with an expected tripling by 2050 due to rising temperatures.
B. Noah Horowitz is the program director of the Clean Cooling Collaborative nonprofit.
C. The United Arab Emirates, as the COP28 Presidency, is leading the pledge in collaboration with the
U.N. Development Programme's Cool Coalition.
a. Both B and C
b. Both A and C
c. Both A and B
d. All A, B and C
e. All are true
4. What is/ are the problems that need to be faced while achieving the pledge's commitments?
I. It will require major investment aided by government incentives and bulk procurement.
II. It would probably require electric grids to transition to renewable energy sources.
III. Its aggression towards the emission will affect the human population.
a. Both II and III

b. Both I and III
c. Only II
d. Both I and II
e. All I, II and III

5. Fill in the blanks with a suitable sentence given below.
a. Focusing on economic growth has naturally taken

precedence over climate concerns.
b. Are a roadmap to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction
to eventually limit global temperature increase to 1.5 °C.
c. Which calls for a gradual reduction in the production and
consumption of HFCs.
d. Approximately 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions are
produced by the real estate sector.
e. None of these
6. How does the proposed pledge aim to address energy

emissions from the cooling sector?
a. To keep cool accounts for nearly 20% of global electricity
consumption
b. This represents a tough request given the cooling industry is only expected to grow.
c. Commit to supporting the deployment of highly efficient air conditioning technologies.
d. By calling for countries to reduce their cooling-related emissions by at least 68% compared with the
2022 baseline by 2050.
e. None of these
7. Who is leading the COP28 Presidency, and what organization is collaborating on the pledge
to reduce cooling-related emissions?
a. Unites States of America, U.N. Environment Programme.

b. United Arab Emirates, The International Energy Agency.
c. United Arab Emirates, U.N. Environment Programme.
d. India, The Global Cooling Pledge
e. None of these
Direction (8-14): Read the following passage carefully. Answer the questions according to the
passage
Scientists have created the most water-resistant surface in the world, a development that could
banish household tasks and revolutionise the industry. A research team in Finland, led by Robin Ras,
from Aalto University, and aided by researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, has developed a
mechanism to make water droplets slip off surfaces with unprecedented efficacy. Cooking,
transportation, optics and hundreds of other technologies are affected by how water sticks to surfaces
or slides off them, and the adoption of water-resistant surfaces in the future could improve many
household and industrial technologies, such as plumbing, shipping and the auto industry. The
research team created solid silicon surfaces with a “liquid-like” outer layer that repels water by
making droplets slide off surfaces. The highly mobile topcoat acts as a lubricant between the product
and the water droplets. The discovery challenges existing ideas about (A)/ friction between solid
surfaces and water (B)/ opening a new avenue for study (C)/ slipperiness at the molecular level(D)/
Sakari Lepikko, the lead author of the study, which was published in Nature Chemistry on Monday,
said: “Our work is the first time that anyone has gone directly to the nanometer-level to create
molecularly heterogeneous surfaces.” By carefully adjusting conditions, such as temperature and

water content, inside a reactor, the team could fine-tune how much of the silicon surface the
monolayer covered. Ras said: “I find it very exciting that by integrating the reactor with an
ellipsometer, we can watch the self-assembled monolayers grow with an extraordinary level of detail.
“The results showed more slipperiness when SAM [self-assembled monolayer] coverage was low or
high, which are also the situations when the surface is most homogeneous. At low coverage, the silicon
surface is the most prevalent component, and at high, SAMs are the most prevalent.” Lepikko added:
“It was counterintuitive that even low coverage creates molecularly heterogeneous surfaces.” Using
the new method, the team ended up creating the slipperiest liquid surface in the world.
According to Lepikko, the discovery promises to have implications wherever droplet-repellent

surfaces are needed. This covers hundreds of examples from daily life to industrial environments.
“Things like heat transfer in pipes, de-icing and anti-fogging are potential uses. It will also help with
microfluidics, where tiny droplets need to be moved around smoothly, and with creating self-cleaning
surfaces. Our counterintuitive mechanism is a new way to increase droplet mobility anywhere it’s
needed,” Lepikko said. The team now plans to continue experimenting with the setup of the self-
assembling monolayer and improve the layer itself.
“The main issue with a SAM coating is that it’s very thin, and so it disperses easily after physical
contact. But studying them gives us fundamental scientific knowledge which we can use to create
durable practical applications,” Lepikko said. Researchers from Aalto University have previously
developed water-repellent technologies. In 2020 they developed an armour-plated superhydrophobic
surface, a highly effective material used in medical settings to repel water, thus preventing the spread
of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens.
Superhydrophobic surfaces can be damaged easily, which significantly diminishes their effectiveness.
The armour plating developed by the research team made such surfaces more durable, further
preventing the spread of pathogens.
8. Which of the conditions need to be adjusted to fine-tune how much of the silicon surface the
monolayer covered?
a. Intensity of water and water retention
b. Degree of warmth or coldness and H20 content
c. Viscosity and Pressure
d. Pressure and Temperature
e. Water-resistant and Pressure
9. Choose the correct Antonym of the word ‘Banish’.

a. Expatriate
b. Cast out
c. Readmit
d. Bounce
e. Exile
10. What is the primary challenge associated with a SAM coating, as mentioned in the passage?
a. To continue experimenting with the setup of the self-assembling monolayer
b. Its varied chemical composition is prone to erosion.
c. SAM coating is its extremely thin, making it prone to rapid dispersion upon physical contact.
d. Due to its stickiness, the coating absorbs more dust.
e. None of these

11. Which of the following Fact(s) is/are true in the context of the passage?
A. A Finnish research team created a technique that causes water droplets to slide off surfaces.
B. The abbreviation of SAM is self-assessed monolayer.
C. The silicon surface is the most common component at low coverage, whereas SAMs are the most
common at high coverage.
a. Both A and B
b. Both A and C
c. Both B and C
d. Only B
e. All A, B and C
12. How could the technology assist in the field of microfluidics, according to Lepikko?
a. To create molecularly heterogeneous surfaces.
b. By facilitating the smooth movement of tiny droplets.
c. To repel water from preventing the spread of pathogens.
d. By creating durable practical applications.
e. None of these
13. What are some potential applications of the discovered mechanism for droplet-repellent
surfaces, as mentioned by Sakari Lepikko?
I. Heat transfer in pipes
II. Anti-icing
III. Compression pumps
IV. Anti-fogging
a. Both I and IV
b. Both II and III
c. All except III
d. All except IV
e. Both III and IV
14. Find out the error from the underlined sentence which is divided into four parts. If there is
no error then mark it as E.
a. The discovery challenges existing ideas about

b. friction between solid surfaces and water
c. opening a new avenue for study
d. slipperiness at the molecular level
e. No error(E)
Para Jumble
Direction: Six statements are given below, which are jumbled in any random order and one of
the six sentences is not related to the paragraph. Then the five statements will form a coherent
and meaningful paragraph when arranged in the correct sequence. Arrange the sentences in
the right order and answer the questions that follow.

Jumbled Sentence:
A. However, concerns about rising public debt levels are leading to discussions about the trade-off
between short-term economic growth and long-term fiscal sustainability.
B. Central banks are also closely monitoring inflation rates and adjusting interest rates accordingly,
aiming to maintain price stability.
C. Additionally, the digital transformation of industries and the growth of e-commerce are reshaping
traditional business models, presenting both opportunities and challenges for economic policymakers.
D. World Bank President Ajay Banga said there was "no doubt" that inflation has begun to come down
but that rates will stay higher for longer.
E. In the boost(A) of a global recession, governments are implementing fiscal stimulus(B) measures
to wake(C) economic recovery.
F. These policies include increased public spending on infrastructure and social programs.
15. Which of the following sentences will be the immediately preceding statement of the
sentence ‘B’ after rearrangement?
a. E
b. D
c. F
d. A
e. C
16. The sentence E has three bolded words and they are jumbled in a manner. Rearrange the
words into the correct order.
a. BAC
b. BCA
c. CBA
d. CAB
e. No rearrangement required
17. Which of the following sentences will be the last but one statement after rearrangement?
a. E
b. D
c. B
d. A
e. C
18. From the six sentences, which sentence will be the odd sentence of the given passage?
a. A
b. B
c. F
d. D
e. C

19. What will be the correct order of the sentences after rearrangement, after eliminating the
odd sentence?
a. EFABC
b. DBCAE
c. EABDC
d. FCADB
e. CBADF
Error spotting
Direction (20-23): In each of the following questions, four sentences are given. You have to
choose the error-free sentence/s from the four sentences and mark the options given. If all
sentences are error-free then choose, All are correct(E).
20.
A. Parties involved in armed conflicts must rigorously adhere to international humanitarian law to
ensure that their actions confirm to legal standards.
B. Institution awareness of risks are increasing, but the challenge is to evolve a system to mitigate
such risks and provide early warnings.
C. Tiangong has become a symbol of China's growing confidence in its space endeavours after being
shut out of the ISS program for decades.
D. The Bortle Scale helps amateur astronomers measure the night sky’s brightness at a given location.
a. Both A and D
b. Both B and C
c. Both C and D
d. Only C
e. All are true
21.
A. China has been trying to expand its influence in Sri Lanka, which is located on one of the world's
busiest shipping routes in what India consider part of its strategic backyard.
B. The Menstrual Hygiene Policy officially aims to address the long-standing challenges associated
with menstruation in our country.
C. The research could potentially aid the battle for mosquito-borne diseases by enabling more
effective vector-control measures.
D. Experts point out that the floods in the Teesta River in Sikkim and West Bengal were triggered by a
phenomenon called GLOF.
a. Both A and D
b. Both B and D
c. Both A and C
d. Only A
e. All are correct

22.
A. The police flooded the roadway and a police officer eventually escorts everyone out of the building.
B. A historian explores how the British used architecture to set clear boundaries with locals, and
engineering works to expand its reach.
C. Court granted custody after the police said that they needed to confront the accused with protected
witnesses and electronic materials recovered.
D. The general absence of good non-vegetarian hotels in the south can gave a visitor the impression
that only vegetarian food is consumed in Madras State.
a. Both A and C
b. Both B and C
c. Both C and D
d. Both A and D
e. All are correct
23.
A. The three companies surpassed quarterly revenue expectations this week and each posted positive
metrics for their ad businesses.
B. A large green belt of mango trees was also planted around the city to help reduce urban sprawl and
to serve as a buffer between the residential city and the industrial suburbs.
C. India can require all its entities engaged in SDG reporting to start identifying and developing
reporting frameworks on the value created from specific SDG interventions.
D. The climate-induced problems and droughts have compounded the agrarian crisis and allied
economic activities.
a. Both B and C
b. Both A and D
c. Both C and D
d. Both A and B
e. All are correct
Fillers
Direction (24-26): In the following questions three sentences are given with two/three blanks
and provided with five options which consist of the words that can fill the given blanks. Choose
that option as your answer which can fill the blanks given in the option.
24. The museum proposes to ___________ advances in information and communication technology,
graphics and animation, incorporate virtual reality, and professional __________ in various fields of
mental health and neuroscience.
a. Enumerate, Sustain
b. Aggregate, Expertise
c. Separate, Incompetence
d. Prohibit, Felicitate
e. Remunerate, Exclude

25. The Telangana government _________ papers in support of its __________ during a virtual meeting
_________ by the Union Home Ministry.
a. Restrained, Intention, Burdened
b. Rescued, Development, Inducted
c. Identified, Punishment, Dispersed
d. Guaranteed, Agreement, Conducted
e. Presented, Contention, Convened
26. Meta has profited from children’s pain by ___________ designing its platforms with ___________
features that make children __________ to their platforms while lowering their self-esteem.
a. Accidentially, Sensible, Clearheaded
b. Sustainably, Ingenuous, Surrounded
c. Intentionally, Manipulative, Addicted
d. Relatively, Productive, Yielded
e. Prominently, Respective, Varied
Sentence correction
Direction (27-29): In the following paragraph, a few phrases have been highlighted, each of
which has been numbered. These highlighted phrases may or may not have been used
correctly in terms of contextual meaning and grammatical accuracy. Select the most
appropriate phrase from the given options to replace the incorrect one. Choose option (e) as
your answer choice if the highlighted phrases are grammatically correct and don't need to be
replaced.
A third problem is communicating a balanced perspect (27) to the public about the potential
dangers of insomnia. Some in the mainstream media, with the help of the researcher’s institution, will
report on studies showing a statistical significant increase (28) in the risk of a frightening disease,
such as dementia. But not all media reports ask about how clinically meaningful the risk is, weather
there are alternative explanations (29), or how this result compares with what other researchers
have found. So, the public is left with no context to temper the scary, “increased risk” narrative. This
narrative is then shared on social media, amplifying the scary finding.
27.
a. Is communicating a balancing perception
b. Are communicating a balanced perspective
c. Is communicating a balanced perspection
d. Are communicate a balanced perspection
e. No replacement needed
28.
a. Show a statistical significant increase
b. Showing a statistically significant increase
c. Showing a statistical significant increasing
d. Showing a statistically significant increased
e. No replacement needed
29.
a. Whether their are alternative explanations
b. Whether there are alternative explanations
c. Weather there are alternative explanation

d. Whether there is alternative explanations

e. No improvement needed
Match the column

Direction (30-32): Three / Two columns are given in the question and each column has three
parts of a sentence. Choose the most suitable pair, which makes a grammatically correct and
contextually coherent statement.
30.
A. The company faced financial 1. D. there is still hope that a

challenges in the past Nonetheless comprehensive recovery plan can
mitigate the damage.
B. The economic downturn in the 2. Although E. international organizations have

region was exacerbated by a series made significant efforts to curb this
of unfortunate events destructive practice.
C. The fragile ecosystem of the 3. However F. it managed to recover and

rainforest, on the other hand, thrive.
remains in jeopardy due to
deforestation
a. Both A1D and C3F

b. A1F, B3D, C2E
c. A2E, B1D, C3F
d. A1D, B2F, C3E
e. Both B2D and C1F
31.
A. Environmental 1. Hence D. it is crucial to develop comprehensive

conservation is a global reforms to address these complex issues
priority effectively.
B. The healthcare system 2. As a E. some nations continue to prioritize

faces many challenges result economic growth over sustainability.
C. The legal case is intricate, 3. On the F. it will likely take an extended period of
and the evidence is complex other hand time to reach a verdict.
a. Both A2F and C1D

b. A2F, B1D and C3E
c. A3E, B2D and C1F
d. Both B3F and A2E
e. A3F, B2E and C1D

32.
A. The ability of science to police itself D. to have brought about such drastic changes.
partly comes
B. Astronomers are fascinated by E. down to the choices individual researchers

make.
C. Humans are far too young and F. the most energy of any that has been securely
intelligent a species pinpointed to a location.
a. Both AD and BF
b. Only AF
c. Both BE and C-F
d. Both AE and CD
e. Only BF
Word Usage
Direction (33-35): In each of the following questions, a word has been given and used in four
statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statement/s use/s the word correctly
and mark that as your answer.
33. Ostensibly
I. The new law was ostensibly designed to improve safety on the roads, but it also generated
significant revenue for the government.
II. She wore sunglasses ostensibly to protect her eyes from the sun, but it was clear she was trying to
conceal her identity.
III. The underdog team ostensibly won the championship, shocking everyone with their unexpected
victory.
IV. The charity organization's primary goal was ostensibly to help the homeless, but some questioned
how efficiently the funds were being used.
a. Both I and IV
b. Both II and III
c. All except III
d. All except IV
e. All I, II, III and IV
34. Embolden
I. The positive feedback from her supervisor emboldened her to take on more responsibilities at
work.
II. The success of her first novel emboldened her to pursue a career as a full-time writer.
III. The community's unity and determination emboldened them to rebuild their neighborhood after
a natural disaster.
IV. The encouraging words from his coach emboldened the young athlete to attempt the challenging
jump.

a. Both I and IV
b. Both II and III
c. All except III
d. All except IV
e. All I, II, III and IV
35. Meagre
I. The village had only a meagre water supply during the dry season, leading to water shortages for
the residents.
II. The support from the community was meagre, as neighbors came together to help those in need.
III. The meagre attendance at the event was disappointing, considering the effort put into its
organization.
IV. The library is meagre with a diverse collection of books, catering to a wide range of interests.
a. Both I and II
b. Both II and III
c. Both I and III
d. Only III
e. All I, II and III
SOLUTIONS
Direction (1-7):
1. c. Global Pledge to Reduce Cooling-Related Emissions to Address Climate Change.
Explanation: Even though other options seem relevant to the passage, option ‘C’ which is
“Global Pledge to Reduce Cooling-Related Emissions to Address Climate Change.” is the suitable title
for the passage.
2. b. i-ii
Explanation: Potent means having great power, influence, or effect. The correct synonym is
‘Influential’ and the correct antonym is ‘Frail.’ Hence, the correct pair is i-ii.
3. b. Both A and C
Explanation: Both sentences A and C are false regarding the passage. The corrected sentences are
A. Emissions from refrigerants and cooling energy currently contribute to 7% of global greenhouse
gas emissions, with an expected tripling by 2050 due to rising temperatures. (Not 8%)
C. The United Arab Emirates, as the COP28 Presidency, is leading the pledge in collaboration with the
U.N. Environment Programme's Cool Coalition. (Not U.N. Development program)
4. d. Both I and II
Explanation: According to the passage, achieving the pledge's commitments will require major
investment in the rollout of more sustainable cooling technology, aided by government incentives and
bulk procurement, experts said. It also would likely need electric grids to switch to renewables, as
today's use of AC and fans to keep cool accounts for nearly 20% of global electricity consumption,
according to the International Energy Agency.

5. c. Which calls for a gradual reduction in the production and consumption of HFCs.
Explanation: The sentence “Which calls for a gradual reduction in the production and consumption of
HFCs” fits in the blank contextually as it conveys the core idea of the passage.
6. d. By calling for countries to reduce their cooling-related emissions by at least 68%

compared with the 2022 baseline by 2050.
Explanation: According to the passage, "We need cooling, but it has to become more efficient," UNEP
Cool Coalition global coordinator Lily Riahi said. The pledge, which would mark the world's first
collective focus on energy emissions from the cooling sector, calls for countries to reduce their
cooling-related emissions by at least 68% compared with the 2022 baseline by 2050, according to the
negotiated text of the pledge seen by Reuters.
7. c. United Arab Emirates, U.N. Environment Programme.

Explanation: It is mentioned in the passage that the COP28 Presidency held by the United Arab
Emirates is leading the pledge alongside the U.N. Environment Programme's (UNEP) Cool Coalition.
Direction (8-14):
8. b. Degree of warmth or coldness and H20 content
Explanation: According to the passage, By carefully adjusting conditions, such as temperature and
water content, inside a reactor, the team could fine-tune how much of the silicon surface the
monolayer covered.
9. c. Readmit
Explanation: Banish means to drive or force out. Hence, the correct antonym of the word is ‘Readmit’.
10. c. SAM coating is its extremely thin, making it prone to rapid dispersion upon physical
contact.
Explanation: According to the passage, The main issue with a SAM coating is that it’s very thin, so it
disperses easily after physical contact.
11. b. Both A and C

Explanation: Both A and C are true as per the passage. The sentence ‘B’ is not true because the
abbreviation of SAM is ‘Self-assembled monolayer’. (not assessed)
12. b. By facilitating the smooth movement of tiny droplets.

Explanation: According to the passage, Things like heat transfer in pipes, de-icing and anti-fogging
are potential uses. It will also help with microfluidics, where tiny droplets need to be moved around
smoothly, and with creating self-cleaning surfaces.
13. c. All except III

Explanation: According to the passage, Things like heat transfer in pipes, de-icing and anti-fogging
are potential uses. It will also help with microfluidics, where tiny droplets need to be moved around
smoothly, and with creating self-cleaning surfaces.
14. c. opening a new avenue for study

Explanation: The error is in part ‘C’. Here, the preposition ‘for’ should be followed by a Gerund form
of the ber. "for study" is more about the purpose or intention, while "for studying" is about the action
of studying itself. So, ‘For studying’ is the correct usage.

Para Jumble
Direction:
15. d. A
Explanation: The sentence ‘E’ should be the first sentence as it introduces the passage about
Governments are pursuing fiscal stimulus measures to aid economic recovery. After this ‘F’ should
come as it tells that Increased public investment in infrastructure and social services are among these
strategies. After this sentence ‘A’ should follow, as it discusses that Concerns over growing public debt
levels have sparked debate. After this sentence, ‘B’ should follow as it says that central banks carefully
monitor inflation rates and change interest rates accordingly. Finally, the sentence ‘C’ should follow as
it tells that the digital revolution of sectors and the expansion of e-commerce are changing old
business structures, bringing both possibilities and challenges to economic policymakers.
Correct order:
A. In the wake of a global recession, governments are implementing fiscal stimulus measures to boost
economic recovery.
B. These policies include increased public spending on infrastructure and social programs.
C. However, concerns about rising public debt levels are leading to discussions about the trade-off
D. Central banks are also closely monitoring inflation rates and adjusting interest rates accordingly,
E. Additionally, the digital transformation of industries and the growth of e-commerce are reshaping
16. c. CBA
Explanation: The correct order will be CBA. Thus, the sentence should be “In the wake of a global
recession, governments are implementing fiscal stimulus measures to boost economic recovery.”
17. c. B
Explanation: The sentence ‘E’ should be the first sentence as it introduces the passage about
Governments are pursuing fiscal stimulus measures to aid economic recovery. After this ‘F’ should
come as it tells that Increased public investment in infrastructure and social services are among these
strategies. After this sentence ‘A’ should follow, as it discusses that Concerns over growing public debt
levels have sparked debate. After this sentence, ‘B’ should follow as it says that central banks carefully
monitor inflation rates and change interest rates accordingly. Finally, the sentence ‘C’ should follow as
it tells that The digital revolution of sectors and the expansion of e-commerce are changing old
business structures, bringing both possibilities and challenges to economic policymakers.
Correct order:
economic recovery.

18. d. D
Explanation: The sentence says that “World Bank President Ajay Banga said there was "no doubt"
that inflation has begun to come down but that rates will stay higher for longer.” which is an odd
sentence that does not relate to other sentences whereas the passage describes “the economic
response and challenges faced by governments in the aftermath of a global recession.”
19. a. EFABC
Explanation: The correct order is “EFABC”.
The sentence ‘E’ should be the first sentence as it introduces the passage about Governments pursuing
fiscal stimulus measures to aid economic recovery. After this ‘F’ should come as it tells that Increased
public investment in infrastructure and social services are among these strategies. After this sentence
‘A’ should follow, as it discusses that Concerns over growing public debt levels have sparked debate.
After this sentence, ‘B’ should follow as it says that central banks carefully monitor inflation rates and
change interest rates accordingly. Finally, the sentence ‘C’ should follow as it tells that The digital
revolution of sectors and the expansion of e-commerce are changing old business structures, bringing
both possibilities and challenges to economic policymakers.
Correct order:
economic recovery.
Error spotting
Direction (20-23):
20. c. Both C and D
Explanation: The error is in Both A and B whereas, C and D are error-free sentences.
In the sentence A, ‘Confirm’ and ‘Conform’ have different meanings. Confirm means to establish the
truth or correctness. Conform means to comply with rules, standards, or laws. Here, conform is the
correct usage.
In sentence B, If the subject here is singular then the verb should also in singular. Here, the verb is
plural. So, ‘Are’ is replaced with ‘is’.
21.b. Both B and D

Explanation: The error is in both A and C, whereas B and D are error-free sentences.
In sentence A, the phrase ‘one of the + plural subject’ is always followed by a singular verb. So,
‘considers’ in the place of ‘consider’.

In sentence C, ‘for’ is the incorrect preposition that is used. ‘For’ typically signifies support, approval,
or being in favor of something. So, it should be replaced by ‘Against’ which means in opposition to the
battle.
22. b. Both B and C

Explanation: The error is in both A and D, whereas B and C are error-free sentences.
In the sentence A, the sentence is in past tense. So, ‘escorted’ in the place of ‘escorts’.
In the sentence D, the modal verb can should be followed by Base form of verb. So, ‘Give’ in the form of
‘Gave’.
23. e. All are correct

Explanation: All the given four sentences are grammatically correct.
Fillers
Direction (24-26):
24. b. Aggregate, Expertise
Explanation: Aggregate - whole formed by combining several (typically disparate) elements.
Expertise - Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
25. e. Presented, Contention, Convened

Explanation: Presented - Introduce or announce the various items.
Contention - An assertion, especially one maintained in argument.
Convened - Come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble.
26. c. Intentionally, Manipulative, Addicted

Explanation: Intentionally - Deliberately; on purpose.
Manipulative - Characterized by unscrupulous control of a situation or person.
Addicted - Physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it
without incurring adverse effects.
Sentence correction
Direction (27-29):
27. c. Is communicating a balanced perspection
Explanation: ‘Perspect’ is not a word which is inappropriate to the context. So, it should be replaced
with ‘perspection’.
28. b. Showing a statistically significant increase

Explanation: Statistical is an adjective which describes noun. But, ‘Increase’ is a verb, it should be
described by an adverb ‘Statistically’.
29. b. Whether there are alternative explanations

Explanation: ‘Weather’ and ‘Whether’ have different meanings. ‘Weather’ is the state of the
atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc. Whereas, whether
means expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives. Here, ‘Whether’ is a perfect word to fit in
the sentence correctly.

Match the column

Direction (30-32): b. A1F, B3D, C2E
Explanation: The columns in the sentences joining A1F, B3D, and C2E match grammatically and
contextually.
31. c. A3E, B2D and C1F

Explanation: The columns in the sentences joining A3E, B2D and C1F match grammatically and
contextually.
32. d. Both AE and CD

Explanation: The sentences joining A-E and C-D match both grammatically and contextually.
Sentence B-F does not match either grammatically or contextually because sentence B is about an
astronomer’s fascination but F is about the energy of any that has been pinpointed.
Word Usage
Direction (33-35):
33. c. All except III
Explanation: Ostensibly means as appears or is stated to be true, though not necessarily so;
apparently. The sentences I, II and IV agree with the term.
34. e. All I, II, III and IV

Explanation: Emboldened means to give (someone) the courage or confidence to do something or to
behave in a certain way. All the sentences agree with the term.
35. c. Both I and III

Explanation: Meagre means lacking in quantity or quality. Both I and III agree with the term.





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1. Choose the most suitable title for the passage.

2. Choose the correct pair that represents the Synonym

a. Both II and III

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5. Fill in the blanks with a suitable sentence given below.

a. Focusing on economic growth has naturally taken

6. How does the proposed pledge aim to address energy

a. Unites States of America, U.N. Environment Programme.

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According to Lepikko, the discovery promises to have implications wherever droplet-repellent

9. Choose the correct Antonym of the word ‘Banish’.

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a. The discovery challenges existing ideas about

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d. Whether there is alternative explanations

Match the column

A. The company faced financial 1. D. there is still hope that a

B. The economic downturn in the 2. Although E. international organizations have

C. The fragile ecosystem of the 3. However F. it managed to recover and

a. Both A1D and C3F

A. Environmental 1. Hence D. it is crucial to develop comprehensive

B. The healthcare system 2. As a E. some nations continue to prioritize

a. Both A2F and C1D

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B. Astronomers are fascinated by E. down to the choices individual researchers

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6. d. By calling for countries to reduce their cooling-related emissions by at least 68%

7. c. United Arab Emirates, U.N. Environment Programme.

11. b. Both A and C

12. b. By facilitating the smooth movement of tiny droplets.

13. c. All except III

14. c. opening a new avenue for study

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21.b. Both B and D

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22. b. Both B and C

23. e. All are correct

25. e. Presented, Contention, Convened

26. c. Intentionally, Manipulative, Addicted

28. b. Showing a statistically significant increase

29. b. Whether there are alternative explanations

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Match the column

31. c. A3E, B2D and C1F

32. d. Both AE and CD

34. e. All I, II, III and IV

35. c. Both I and III

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