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| 1. |
I. A tradition, said to have been starting by St Francis of Assisi II. in 1223 at Greccio, central Italy, the Nativity scene III. emphasises the spiritual aspects of Christ’s birth and advocates IV. worship over materialism during the festivity season. |
| A. | Only I, II and III |
| B. | Only I and III |
| C. | Only II and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» D. Only III | |
| 2. |
I. We continue to be hidebound with tradition II. and waste precious time and money III. in rituals which may have been relevant in earlier times IV. but which have no relevance to modern living. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | Only III and IV |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 3. |
I. A group of banks, including public sector, private sector and foreign banks, II. have recently signed an inter-creditor agreement III. to push for the speedy resolution of IV. non-performing loans on their balance sheets. |
| A. | Only II and III |
| B. | Only II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and III |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 4. |
I. Between 2010 and 2017, several countries II. make rapid progress III. in reducing HIV incidence and IV. getting antiretroviral therapy of patients. |
| A. | Only I and IV |
| B. | Only I and III |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | Only I |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» C. I, III and IV | |
| 5. |
I. The supreme court of India disapproved II. the practice of constituting commissions of inquiry III. at the cost of taxpayers and let them continue for years together IV. without serving any useful purpose. |
| A. | Only I and III |
| B. | Only II and IV |
| C. | Only IV |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» C. Only IV | |
| 6. |
The functioning of government offices, (A) / business centres and markets remained (B) /dismal even if a few indicators (C) / showed signs of normal (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | The functioning of government offices, |
| B. | business centres and markets remained |
| C. | dismal even if a few indicators |
| D. | showed signs of normal |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» E. No Error | |
| 7. |
The attendance of students may be (A) / negligible but the registration of students (B) / for upcoming Class 10 and Class 12 (C) / examination have picked up in all high schools (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | The attendance of students may be |
| B. | negligible but the registration of students |
| C. | for upcoming Class 10 and Class 12 |
| D. | examination have picked up in all high schools |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» E. No Error | |
| 8. |
The automobile sector is one of the (A) / largest employer in the country, (B) / employing about 37 million (C) / people, directly and indirectly (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | The automobile sector is one of the |
| B. | largest employer in the country, |
| C. | employing about 37 million |
| D. | people, directly and indirectly |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» C. employing about 37 million | |
| 9. |
Mr. Ranawaka is among the few Sri Lankan (A) / politicians to refer to or comment on the (B) / Kashmir development, following (C) / Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (D) / No Error |
| A. | Mr. Ranawaka is among the few Sri Lankan |
| B. | politicians to refer to or comment on the |
| C. | Kashmir development, following |
| D. | Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 10. |
China for its part expressed confidence on (A) / Ms. Lam and her government but said it would (B) / not sit idly by if the unrest threatened (C) / Chinese security and sovereignty (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | China for its part expressed confidence on |
| B. | Ms. Lam and her government but said it would |
| C. | not sit idly by if the unrest threatened |
| D. | Chinese security and sovereignty |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» B. Ms. Lam and her government but said it would | |
| 11. |
The Congress has demanded (1) / that the floods be declared (A) / national calamity and funds (B) / be released immediately as (C) / per the demands of the State governments. (D) |
| A. | B |
| B. | C |
| C. | A |
| D. | D |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 12. |
It is such a privilege to be taking (1) / Prime Minister Modi on an (A) / adventure into the Indian wilderness (B) / and I feel true honoured to get to spend (C) / time with this remarkable world leader. (D) |
| A. | C |
| B. | D |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» B. D | |
| 13. |
The show Man Vs Wild revolves (1) / around Bear Grylls and his camera (A) / crew navigating through remote islands (B) / and forests tackling challenges and (C) / giving survival strategies to the viewers. (D) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 14. |
Since then tourism, horticulture and other sectors (1) / of our economy suffered tremendous losses (A) / due in the decision of the government (B) / to restrict movement of civilians on (C) / the only road link of Srinagar-Jammu. (D) |
| A. | C |
| B. | D |
| C. | A |
| D. | B |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» E. No error | |
| 15. |
There have been a (1) / couple of minor localised incidents (A) / of law and order which (B) / has been handled (C) / very professionally. (D) |
| A. | D |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» C. B | |
| 16. |
Unlike South Africa, where race is a major fault line,(A)/ India has numerous conceivable divergences and (B)/ any further stress on water has the (C)/ potential to deepen and broaden fissures across (D)/ castes, religions, regions, and social and political units. (E) |
| A. | Only A |
| B. | Only B, C and E |
| C. | Only A, B and D |
| D. | Only A, B, C and E |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 17. |
It is very important to understand (A) / that being an IAS Officer, he needs (B) / to be a honest person and should take decisions (C) / for the best interests of the citizens (D) / under his jurisdiction. (E) |
| A. | Only B |
| B. | Both A and D |
| C. | A, B, D and E |
| D. | B, C, D and E |
| E. | All fragments are error free |
| Answer» D. B, C, D and E | |
| 18. |
The cost of living in Mumbai (A) / is more than the cost of living (B) / in any other city in India (C) / but still Mumbai is one of the (D) / most populous city in the country. (E) |
| A. | Only A and B |
| B. | Only B and D |
| C. | A, C and D |
| D. | A, B and E |
| E. | All fragments are error free |
| Answer» D. A, B and E | |
| 19. |
I can clearly understand (A)/ that it is nothing else (B) / than his ego that is (C) / preventing him to attend (D) / the funeral of his estranged father. (E) |
| A. | Both D and E |
| B. | A, C and D |
| C. | A, B and E |
| D. | B, D and E |
| E. | All fragments are error free |
| Answer» D. B, D and E | |
| 20. |
The Supreme Court has made (A) / strict guidelines regarding (B) / sexually harassment in the workplace (C) / for women and all have (D) / to comply by it without fail. (E) |
| A. | Both A and C |
| B. | C, D and E |
| C. | A, D and E |
| D. | A, B and D |
| E. | All fragments are error free |
| Answer» E. All fragments are error free | |
| 21. |
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (A) / is of the opinion that the Indian Team (B) / should play more practice matches (C) / in any foreign tour in order to get (D) / the desired success on the foreign soil. (E) |
| A. | Both B and D |
| B. | A, D and E |
| C. | A, B, C and E |
| D. | A,B, D and E |
| E. | All fragments are error free |
| Answer» F. | |
| 22. |
Around 59,000 Haitians who have been living in the United Statessincean earthquake in 2010 damaged much of their country face deportation insidethenext two years. |
| A. | Around 59,000 Haitians who have been living |
| B. | in the United States since an earthquake in 2010 |
| C. | damaged much of their country face |
| D. | deportation inside the next two years. |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» E. No error | |
| 23. |
The merger of AT&T and Time Warner is a verticalone, integrating telecom distribution with mediacontent. |
| A. | The merger of AT&T and Time Warner is a |
| B. | vertical one, integrating |
| C. | telecom distribution |
| D. | with media content. |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 24. |
Saad Hariri “temporarily” suspended his resignation as prime minister of Lebanonafterreturning home for the first time since announcing his intonationto quitin a speech made from Saudi Arabia. |
| A. | Saad Hariri “temporarily” suspended his resignation as |
| B. | prime minister of Lebanon after returning home |
| C. | for the first time since announcing his intonation to |
| D. | quit in a speech made from Saudi Arabia. |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» D. quit in a speech made from Saudi Arabia. | |
| 25. |
Ratko Mladic, the commander of Bosnian-Serb forcesduringthe Bosnian wars of the 1990s, was sentenced to life imprisonbya UN tribunalfor genocide and other crimes against humanity. |
| A. | Ratko Mladic, the commander of Bosnian-Serb forces |
| B. | during the Bosnian wars of the 1990s, |
| C. | was sentenced to life imprison by a UN tribunal for |
| D. | genocide and other crimes against humanity. |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» D. genocide and other crimes against humanity. | |
| 26. |
Angela Merkel said she wouldpreferto hold a fresh election in spite of thanlead a minority government. |
| A. | Angela Merkel said she |
| B. | would prefer to hold |
| C. | a fresh election in spite of |
| D. | than lead a minority government. |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» D. than lead a minority government. | |
| 27. |
I. Most of the educational organizations are for-profit organizations II. but the government is not ready to address the same III. and it is still formulating policies considering IV. they as not-for-profit organizations |
| A. | Only IV |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» C. III and IV | |
| 28. |
I. His friends are usually not as helpful and cooperative II. as that of mine but I was surprised III. to see that all his friends stood along him IV. during difficult times |
| A. | II and IV |
| B. | III and IV |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | II and III |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» E. No error | |
| 29. |
I. It is true that he is born of very rich parents II. But he has not been able to do much in life III. due to his addiction towards gambling IV. in which he has a lot of money |
| A. | II and IV |
| B. | III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 30. |
I. If we go through the criminal law guides of other countries. II. a lot of unnecessary laws can be founded. III. and the lawmakers ignored all such provisions. III. till date with no possible change in approach expected in near future also. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | II and III |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» E. No error | |
| 31. |
I. It is very important to note that II. India is going through a grave financial crisis III. though the economical situation of the country IV. is strong, according to the Finance Minister. |
| A. | Only III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | Only IV |
| D. | II and IV |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» B. I and II | |
| 32. |
Economic data released by the government on Thursday suggest that India may be stepping even closer to stagflation. |
| A. | Economic data |
| B. | released by the |
| C. | suggest that India may be |
| D. | stepping even |
| E. | No correction required |
| Answer» F. | |
| 33. |
In ordering a judicial inquiry into the killing of the four suspects arrested for the rape and murder of a veterinarian near Hyderabad, the Supreme Court has paved the way beyond a probe that might command greater credibility than a routine police investigation. |
| A. | In ordering a judicial inquiry into |
| B. | the killing of the four suspects |
| C. | the Supreme Court has paved the way beyond |
| D. | a probe that might command greater credibility |
| E. | No correction required |
| Answer» D. a probe that might command greater credibility | |
| 34. |
Asking for the accused of “heinous” cases of rape to hanged is, yet again, another way of separating ourselves from blame, because, in legal terms, the death penalty would apply to the “rarest of the rare” cases of rape. |
| A. | of “heinous” cases of rape |
| B. | to hanged is, yet again ourselves from blame, because, in legal terms |
| C. | the death penalty would apply |
| D. | To the “rarest of the rare” cases of rape. |
| E. | No Correction Required |
| Answer» C. the death penalty would apply | |
| 35. |
The Justice Verma Committee recommended amendments that would make the legal process for seeking redressal after sexual harassment quicker. |
| A. | recommended amendments |
| B. | that would make the |
| C. | for seeking redressal after |
| D. | sexual harassment quicker |
| E. | No Correction Required |
| Answer» F. | |
| 36. |
In our urgency to declare ourselves against these heinous acts as loud as possible, we forget about the voices we drown with our self-righteous anger. |
| A. | In our urgency |
| B. | against these heinous acts |
| C. | as loud as possible, about the voices we drown |
| D. | With our self-righteous anger. |
| E. | No Correction Required |
| Answer» D. With our self-righteous anger. | |
| 37. |
The way ahead is for the government to (A) / fast forward long pending reform of (B) / oil marketing, so as to purposefully shore on (C) / investments and revamp market design in oil. / No error (E) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 38. |
Global oil demand is muted against the backdrop in economic uncertainty (A) / and continuing trade frictions, and there has been (B) / a surge in petroleum output in the US and elsewhere, (C) / which should ease oil prices sooner rather than later. (D) / No error (E) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 39. |
It is necessary that resources be dedicated (A) / towards engaging competent teams (B) / from oversee and resolve issues arising (C) out of such a transition phase. (D) / No error (E) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 40. |
Issues could include something as simple as an internal (A) / hierarchical muddle to more direct and large conflicts like priority (B)/ of charge on securities in cases of common stressed assets, (C) / and the different recovery process being followed by each bank. (D) / No error (E) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 41. |
It brings with it issues not only of cultural and (A) / managerial alterations, but rather various financial conflicts, (B) / such as internal disputes between the banks (C) / that could affect lending as well as recovery. (D) / No error (E) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 42. |
I. Chabahar port enjoy special strategic status and is the gateway to Afghanistan. II. We must translate these good intentions to actions. III. We need some drivers and incentives in much areas such as biotechnology, IT and so on. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I and II |
| C. | Only I and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» D. Only III | |
| 43. |
I. The Rafale issue was raised before the Supreme Court, which did not find any substance in the allegations. II. Finance Secretary is only a designation given to the senior most secretary in the finance ministry. III. Under the original proposal, 18 warplanes were to be procured in a fly-away condition. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I and II |
| C. | Only I and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» F. | |
| 44. |
I. The top auditor must recuse himself from auditing the deal. II. The Congress has claimed that the previous deal include a technology transfer agreement with HAL. III. The NDA has not disclosed details of the price as of yet. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I and II |
| C. | Only I and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. Only I and II | |
| 45. |
I. The IMF has pressed Pakistan to improve tax revenue collection. II. Pakistani rupee had depreciated by 30 percent again the U.S. dollar. III. Pakistan’s credit rating were downgraded by S&P, which cited diminished growth prospects. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I and II |
| C. | Only II and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» D. Only III | |
| 46. |
I. Chief Minister and thousands of people from Andhra will demonstrate to special status for the state. II. This poses a big question on the country’s federal structure. III. The AAP leader pointed out how the Centre had the Anti-Corruption Branch of the Delhi government seize by paramilitary forces. |
| A. | Only II |
| B. | Only I and III |
| C. | Only II and III |
| D. | Only III |
| E. | All are correct |
| Answer» C. Only II and III | |
| 47. |
The waiter of the new (A) / restaurant asked me if he should (B) / bring me the special dish (C) / prepared by their chef. (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | The waiter of the new |
| B. | restaurant asked me if he should |
| C. | bring me the special dish |
| D. | prepared by their chef. |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» F. | |
| 48. |
Euthanasia is basically killing of (A) / patients by doctors at the instance (B) / of the patient in order to free him or her from (C) / exhilarating pain or from terminal illness. (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | Euthanasia is basically killing of |
| B. | patients by doctors at the instance |
| C. | of the patient in order to free him or her from |
| D. | exhilarating pain or from terminal illness. |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» E. No Error | |
| 49. |
The dictator sentenced the social activist (A) / to ten years of rigorous imprisonment (B) / just because she vauched for (C) / women empowerment in a blog. (D) / No Error |
| A. | The dictator sentenced the social activist |
| B. | to ten years of rigorous imprisonment |
| C. | just because she vauched for |
| D. | women empowerment in a blog. |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» D. women empowerment in a blog. | |
| 50. |
My uncle said that (A) / he would reach to (B) / the bus stand with all his (C) / belongings within an hour. (D) / No Error (E) |
| A. | My uncle said that |
| B. | he would reach to |
| C. | the bus stand with all his |
| D. | belongings within an hour |
| E. | No Error |
| Answer» C. the bus stand with all his | |