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1.

I. China has decided to ban the imports of plastic waste into the country. II. A lot of countries will have to make new plans for their disposal.

A. Now, hence
B. As, since
C. Finally, meanwhile
D. Both A and B
E. Both A and C
Answer» E. Both A and C
Discussion
2.

I. The Reserve Bank of India started an easing cycle in 2015. II. It cut policy rates seven times and bond yields fell to levels not seen since the global financial crisis..

A. Eventually, Subsequently
B. Meanwhile, otherwise
C. Thereafter, nearby
D. Currently, illustrated
E. Both A and D
Answer» B. Meanwhile, otherwise
Discussion
3.

I. A few years ago, more than half of India’s banking sector had female chiefs. II. India lags behind the world in female workforce participation, and is ranked 11th from the bottom among 131 countries..

A. On the whole, in short
B. However, nonetheless
C. Further, even so
D. Anyway, Again
E. In brief, there
Answer» C. Further, even so
Discussion
4.

I. Organizations want to cut costs and improve their agility to meet constantly changing consumer demands. II. Today's employees crave flexibility and control of work in their hands.

A. But, since
B. With, thereafter
C. Whereas, while
D. From, beside
E. As, likewise
Answer» D. From, beside
Discussion
5.

I. The current changes in the tax rate would raise significant revenue. II. Analysts believe the new tax rate would be very progressive.

A. Finally, such as
B. Also, instead
C. Subsequently, clearly
D. Opposite to, then
E. Furthermore, in addition
Answer» F.
Discussion
6.

I. Indian media has been covering news reports about terror attacks in Afghanistan. II. It is imperative that Pakistan’s proxy war in Afghanistan be highlighted much more prominently, Afghanistan being our strategic partner. a. While Indian media ……….. b. Afghanistan being our strategic partner …………. c. Despite Indian media …………

A. Only a
B. Only c
C. a and b
D. a and c
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only c
Discussion
7.

I. It is essential to allow content to be delivered to students in order to expand domain of their knowledge. II. India has limited infrastructure for reading facilities in libraries. a. Keeping in mind limited ………….. b. As India ……………. c. Allowing content …………….

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. b and c
D. a and b
E. All of these
Answer» E. All of these
Discussion
8.

I. The UAE has involvement in conflicts across the region, both openly in Yemen and in Syria. II. Its rulers have possibly realised the need to squeeze more revenue out of every barrel of oil. a. In spite of the UAE …………… b. Since the UAE’s rulers …………… c. Given the UAE’s ……………..

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Only c
D. a and c
E. None of these
Answer» D. a and c
Discussion
9.

I. Banks in India have embraced technological change. II. The onus is on them to integrate inter-generational legacy systems across branches, ATMs and online banking networks into one seamless and secure whole. a. On account of technological ……….. b. Besides the onus …………… c. With banks in India …………….

A. Only b
B. Only c
C. Only a
D. b and c
E. None of these
Answer» C. Only a
Discussion
10.

I. India has implemented an action plan formulated by the Centre’s Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries to deal with avian influenza. II. India is a major agricultural nation with a large poultry industry. a. Although India ………… b. As a ……….... c. Being a …………..

A. Only a
B. Only c
C. Only b
D. b and c
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
Discussion
11.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The latest summit among USA and North Korea will be a litmus test (D) for the stalled negotiations on the nuclear programme of North Korea (B) The institution was sanctioned by (E) concrete steps to implement the Panmunjom Declaration, named after the border village. (C) This week's summit is intended to craft (F) the U.N. Security Council last year as a part of global efforts.

A. A-D
B. B-F , A-E , C-D
C. B-F, C-E
D. B-F , A-D
E. None of the above
Answer» D. B-F , A-D
Discussion
12.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The world’s first hydrogen train is entering (D) to fight against the pollution diesel trains with these eco-friendly trains. (B) Hydrogen trains are equipped with (E) intocommercial service and is ready for serial production. (C) Germany started an initiative (F) fuel cells that produces electricity through a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.

A. A-E
B. B-F , A-E , C-D
C. B-F, C-D
D. B-F , A-E
E. None of the above
Answer» B. B-F , A-E , C-D
Discussion
13.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) In this digital age it is important to have (D) Once the papers are checked by the experts (B) The students of the school are very smart (E) your present in the digital space to increase your revenue (C) Uploading of the answer keys will take place (F) but they are very narrow minded in terms of humanity

A. A-D, B-F
B. A-E, B-D
C. A-F, B-D, C-E
D. C-D, B-F
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion
14.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) If I had lasting pain, (D) it wasn’t a race — she needed to take it slow. (B) She eventually came to realise that (E) then gain five at the end of the month. (C) I would lose two kilograms at the end of the first week, (F) I would have got it checked by her.

A. A-F
B. A-F , B-D , C-E
C. B-F, C-D
D. B-F , A-E
E. None of the above
Answer» C. B-F, C-D
Discussion
15.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) In such a situation, the sound of the gong continues to be a (D) mobile phone network as well. (B) It is out of reach for the (E) for attend the funeral, the gong is beaten twice. (C) To call the villagers (F) means of communication for around 35 tribal families living in the village.

A. A-F
B. B-F , A-E , C-D
C. A-F, B-D
D. B-F , A-E
E. None of the above
Answer» D. B-F , A-E
Discussion
16.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given below. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. Determining the sex of a fetus has been banned since 1994. II. Parents wanting sons have continued to find ways to abort girls. a. Although b. In spite of c. Yet d. Equally

A. Only I
B. Only I, III and IV
C. Only I, II and IV
D. Only I, II and III
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
Discussion
17.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. The GIFT City has already attracted close to $2 billion in real estate investment II. It is expected that this number could rise to nearly $11 billion.

A. Afterwards, beforehand
B. At some point, immediately
C. Eventually, in time
D. One day, even so
E. None of the above
Answer» D. One day, even so
Discussion
18.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. GDP measures income but fails to measure poverty, income inequality, health and quality of life. II. GDP has become the single most important tool for Governments, financial institutions and policymakers since its inception in the 1930s.

A. Nonetheless, Moreover
B. Conversely, Thus
C. in spite of this, for one thing
D. Nevertheless, Although
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion
19.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. Instead of confiscating all properties belonging to a fugitive economic offender, a prudent step would be to quantify the outstanding loan amount. II. Only those properties must be confiscated that have been acquired through proceeds of crime.

A. Also, too
B. Presently, finally
C. Accordingly, hence
D. Nearby, adjacent to
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Nearby, adjacent to
Discussion
20.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. I. Higher interest rates make equity investments unattractive as it weighs on earnings growth. II. Higher interest rates lead to tightening of earnings yield spread over bond yields.

A. Not only, besides
B. Even though, for
C. In addition, least
D. Similarly, Otherwise
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Even though, for
Discussion
21.

Capital was made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates; This policy clearly ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis; the crisis was the culmination of a trajectory of growth in which debt-financed private investment and consumption provided the demand-side stimulus for growth; As a result, private sector balance sheets were overburdened with debt that firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession

A. the policy of Capital being made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis, which was the culmination of a trajectory of growth in which debt-financed private investment and consumption provided the demand-side stimulus for growth and led to private sector balance sheets being overburdened with debt, that firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession.
B. After Capital was made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates, it ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis in which debt-financed private investment and consumption provided the demand-side stimulus for growth and as a result, private sector balance sheets were overburdened with debt that firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession
C. The 2008 crisis was the culmination of a trajectory of growth in which debt-financed private investment and consumption provides the demand-side stimulus for growth and was led by private sector balance sheets being overburdened with debt that firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession and the policy of Capital being made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis
D. Firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession and thus debt-financed private investment and consumption provided the demand-side stimulus for growth and led to private sector balance sheets becoming overburdened with debt which in turn followed the policy of Capital being made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates and ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis
E. None of the above
Answer» B. After Capital was made available at extremely low, near-zero interest rates, it ignored the lessons from the run-up to the 2008 crisis in which debt-financed private investment and consumption provided the demand-side stimulus for growth and as a result, private sector balance sheets were overburdened with debt that firms and households found difficult to service in the midst of a recession
Discussion
22.

Essentially RBI is a full service central bank which is different from central banks in advanced economies; this was stated by former governor Duvvuri Subbarao in reference to RBI playing many roles from the monetary authority, regulator of the banking, non-banking systems and payment and settlement systems among others; The RBI has enormous presence in public policy space and needs to be transparent; RBI should also communicate the rationale of its policy measures in a credible manner.

A. Despite RBI's enormous presence in public policy space, as stated by former Governor Duvvuri Subbarao, it needs to be transparent as well as communicate the rationale of its policy measures in a credible manner and function as a full service central bank which is different from central banks in advanced economies.
B. RBI is essentially “a full service central bank,” unlike central banks in advanced economies (AEs), as was eloquently argued by former Governor Duvvuri Subbarao, who also stated that due to RBI's enormous presence in the public policy space, it is required to not only be transparent of its actions, but also communicate the rationale of its policy measures in a credible manner.
C. RBI should have an enormous presence in public policy space and to do that it needs to be transparent and communicate policy rationale in a credible manner, as discussed by former governor Duvvuri Subbarao who further stated that RBI is essentially “a full service central bank,” unlike central banks in advanced economies (AEs)
D. As per former governor Duvvuri Subbarao, RBI is alike central banks in advanced economies in that it is a full service central bank and thus due to RBI's enormous presence in the public policy space, it is required to not only be transparent of its actions, but also communicate the rationale of its policy measures in a credible manner.
E. None of these
Answer» C. RBI should have an enormous presence in public policy space and to do that it needs to be transparent and communicate policy rationale in a credible manner, as discussed by former governor Duvvuri Subbarao who further stated that RBI is essentially “a full service central bank,” unlike central banks in advanced economies (AEs)
Discussion
23.

There need to be adequate medical records; Other relevant sources include data from smart watches; With enough of these medical records and data, latest machine learning algorithms can monitor and forecast the health of an individual; these actions will lead to lower premiums and better health for the individual.

A. With enough medical records and other relevant data including that that can be measured by smart watches, latest machine learning algorithms can accurately forecast and monitor the health of an individual with the result that these actions would translate to lower premiums and better health for the individual.
B. With enough medical records, latest machine learning algorithms can accurately forecast and monitor the health of an individual based on relevant data available including those that can be measured by smart watches with the result that these actions would translate to lower premiums and better health for the individual.
C. With enough medical records and other relevant data including those that can be measured by smart watches, latest machine learning algorithms can accurately forecast and monitor the health of an individual with the result of these actions to translate to lower premiums and better health for the individual.
D. With much more medical records, latest machine learning algorithms can accurately forecast and monitor the health of an individual based on relevant data available including those that can be quantified by smart watches with the action that these result would translate to lower premiums and better health for the individual.
E. All of the above
Answer» C. With enough medical records and other relevant data including those that can be measured by smart watches, latest machine learning algorithms can accurately forecast and monitor the health of an individual with the result of these actions to translate to lower premiums and better health for the individual.
Discussion
24.

The Courts should authorize all privacy breach cases; Agency conducting privacy breach must be responsible to the Executive; Agency must be responsible to the Parliament; A law created for data protection is the need of the hour.

A. Not only should all privacy breach cases be authorized by the courts, but the agency responsible should also be held to account by a Executive and the Parliament alongside formation of a data protection law.
B. Along with the need for a data protection law, all privacy breach cases should be authorized by the courts with the agency responsible being held to account- not only by the executive but also the parliament.
C. Along with the need for a data protection law, since all privacy breach cases should be authorized by the courts, thus the agency responsible should also be held to account not only by the executive but also the parliament.
D. Nonetheless, all privacy breach cases should be authorized by the courts and thereafter the agency responsible should also be held to account by both the Executive and the Parliament along to formation of a data protection law.
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Along with the need for a data protection law, since all privacy breach cases should be authorized by the courts, thus the agency responsible should also be held to account not only by the executive but also the parliament.
Discussion
25.

Captive mining of coal leads to diseconomies; Captive mining is rigid in nature; commercial mining is in the national interest; commercial mining involves economies of scale and a lot of customers will be a part of the process.

A. Whereas captive mining of coal is characterized by diseconomies and rigidities, commercial mining is in the national interest as it leads to economies of scale via multiple customers.
B. Captive mining of coal is characterized by iseconomies and rigidities since commercial mining is in the national interest and unlocks economies of scale via multiple customers.
C. Because captive mining of coal is characterized by diseconomies and rigidities, this leads to commercial mining being in the national interest and unlocks economies of scale via multiple customers.
D. Captive mining is in the national interest and unlocks economies of scale via multiple customers as commercial mining of coal is characterized by diseconomies and rigidities.
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Captive mining of coal is characterized by iseconomies and rigidities since commercial mining is in the national interest and unlocks economies of scale via multiple customers.
Discussion
26.

I. The fever not going down even for a moment for almost a week. II. Prasun decided to give the examination his best shot so that there is no regret in future.

A. As
B. Despite
C. Unless
D. Whereas
E. None of these
Answer» C. Unless
Discussion
27.

I. The ultimate target is to test the medicine on human beings so that it can be cured in them as well. II. All the medicines discovered by doctors have been successfully tested on animals of all kinds to treat carcinogenic cells.

A. Whereas
B. As
C. And
D. But
E. None of these
Answer» B. As
Discussion
28.

I. Unlike other business leaders she has not shunned political leaders but engaged with them II. She believes that society needs political leaders to bring about change and citizens need to engage with them.

A. in lieu of
B. because
C. as in
D. as of
E. None of these
Answer» C. as in
Discussion
29.

I. Thunderstorms brought the first significant rainfall in weeks to the UK II. Belfast international airport received 88.2mm in a matter of hours, more than the region’s monthly July average.

A. as
B. if
C. because
D. so
E. None of the above
Answer» B. if
Discussion
30.

I. Immediately after the summit, Trump did nothing to dispel the suspicions of his Russian connections. II. He had been following orders from the Kremlin and this made people wonder about his priorities.

A. because
B. as if
C. as of
D. though
E. None of these
Answer» C. as of
Discussion
31.

I. I did not pass the final exam. II. It was a lucky day for me.

A. Whereas
B. Because
C. Still
D. Therefore
E. None of these
Answer» D. Therefore
Discussion
32.

I. The fruit of success is always sweet. II. It can be enjoyed only after a prolonged period of hard work.

A. Unless
B. Because
C. But
D. Therefore
E. None of these
Answer» D. Therefore
Discussion
33.

I. I shall inform you. II. I am done with this assignment.

A. Once
B. Because
C. Though
D. Therefore
E. None of these
Answer» B. Because
Discussion
34.

I. You are a hardworking and intelligent student. II. Your sister doesn't pay attention in the class.

A. Once
B. Because
C. Although
D. Whereas
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
Discussion
35.

I. I saw a stranger in my room. II. I was roaming in the garden.

A. Once
B. Because
C. When
D. Whereas
E. None of these
Answer» D. Whereas
Discussion
36.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The Book fair was a grand success but it was surprising (D) it does not have any revenue model in place that will bring profits (B) Online retail chains are finding it difficult to sustain since (E) the benefit of the class and not the mass in order to be more popular (C) The test preparation segment will need to evolve for (F) to have noted that people are still rushing to buy books in this digital era

A. A-E, B-D
B. C-E
C. A-F, B-D, C-E
D. B-F, A-E
E. None of these
Answer» F.
Discussion
37.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The Consumer Protection Act should be implemented more strictly (D) but there are many dark sides to it once you enter into this (B) The music industry is now saturated with too many singers (E) so that the businessmen become alert and are compelled to stop unfair trade practice (C) The showbiz business is not all rosy as it seems (F) and the lifetime of a singer is hence reduced to one or two songs only

A. A-F
B. B-F, C-D
C. A-E, B-F, C-D
D. B-F, C-E
E. None of these
Answer» D. B-F, C-E
Discussion
38.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) Emerging market economies continue to be (D) of India’s defence equipment were of Soviet origin. (B) Creative thinking will be needed in (E) the dialogue to overcoming challenges in bilateral ties. (C) During the Cold War, more than half (F) in the spotlight for the wrong reasons

A. A-F
B. A-F, B-E
C. A-E, B-F
D. B-D
E. None of the above
Answer» B. A-F, B-E
Discussion
39.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) Demonetisation has clearly not succeeded (D) perhaps the biggest mistake of this government. (B) One can only imagine the greater heights that (E) that can be achieved with the of proper infrastructure and training. (C) The onus is on us to not only protect our own lives (F) but ensure that the way we drive doesn’t effect the lives of others on the road.

A. A-D
B. A-F, B-E
C. A-D, C-F
D. B-E
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion
40.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) China’s Alibaba, with its investment in PayTm Mall, (D) causing side-effects. (B) It emerged that the devise was leaking cobalt, (E) is vying to compete in the Indian ecommerce space. (C) The process of putting together a regulatory (F) framework for electronic commerce in the country is final speeding up.

A. A-E
B. A-E, B-D
C. A-E, C-F
D. C-F
E. None of the above
Answer» B. A-E, B-D
Discussion
41.

Directions: In the following question a connector is given followed by a set of three statements. You have to select that option which states those statements which can be connected using the connector and are grammatically and contextually correct. While I. The close personal equation between the two leaders was evident throughout the visit. II. With a relationship that is more open, India has also decided to have a more honest conversation withIsraelon the peace process this time. III. The Modi-Netanyahu meeting in July 2017 had practically brushed aside the Israel-Palestine peace process.

A. Only I and III
B. Only II and III
C. Only I and II
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Only I and II
Discussion
42.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. Too much is at stake for not only the nearly 11.3 million undocumented workers. It’s at stake for the nearly 1.5 million temporary foreign workers.

A. but also
B. also
C. but
D. Only (A) and (B)
E. Only (B) and (C)
Answer» B. also
Discussion
43.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given as options. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. Sharan and Ram started their game very well. They lost against Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in an exhilarating match.

A. But, therefore
B. Which, since
C. However, despite
D. And, so
E. Yet, because
Answer» D. And, so
Discussion
44.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given below. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. Journalistic freedom is inextricably and inalienably linked to good practices. Some media houses publicize pointless news just to gain more TRP ratings. I. Even though II. Yet III. But IV. Because

A. Only I and III
B. Only IV
C. Only II, III and IV
D. Only I, II and III
E. Only II and III
Answer» E. Only II and III
Discussion
45.

Directions: In the following questions two statements have been given with connectors given below. You have to select that option which could connect both the sentences and make them grammatically and contextually correct. Harry squelched along the deserted corridor. He came across somebody who looked just as preoccupied as he was. I. As II. And III. But IV. Nevertheless

A. Only II and III
B. Only I
C. Only I and II
D. Only I and IV
E. Only IV
Answer» D. Only I and IV
Discussion
46.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) Pakistan could be blacklisted (D) by the FATF due to lobbying by India. (B) The FATF is working to curb terrorism (E) if Pakistan is pushed into the FATF blacklist. (C) The Foreign office is calculating loss (F) financing and money laundering.

A. A-E, B-D
B. C-E, B-F
C. A-E, C-F
D. C-E
E. None of the above
Answer» F.
Discussion
47.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) Last year we performed in Fiji and (D) flavour which people loves. (B) Our music has a distinctive (E) used by our band is Banjo. (C) The most modern instrument (F) almost each one loved the show.

A. A-E, B-D
B. C-E, B-F
C. A-E, C-F
D. C-E
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion
48.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) There are several multiplexes in Chhattisgarh (D) doesn’t want to share the revenue with the producers. (B) The video companies are making money but they (E) but they don’t give any priority to local films. (C) It took time for them to realise that (F) home video rights, satellite rights, digital rights are different things.

A. A-E, B-D
B. C-E, B-F
C. A-E, C-F
D. B-F
E. None of the above
Answer» D. B-F
Discussion
49.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The Government of India has recently passed an act (D) who decriminalizes suicide and empowers individuals with mental illness. (B) Voluntary organizations are training community workers (E) our ears to the emotions of our family members and neighbors. (C) Each of us is lending a hand, when we lend (F) with the requisite skills required to take care of the mentally ill.

A. A-E, B-D
B. C-E, B-F
C. A-D
D. B-F
E. None of the above
Answer» C. A-D
Discussion
50.

Column (1) Column (2) (A) The RBI could have addressed these concerns (D) to think over the sources from which it can bridge the liquidity gap. (B) The RBI circular had adversely impacted (E) when banks and borrowers from these sectors bought these issues to its notice. (C) This would provide time for bankers (F) resolution plans which were under process between lenders and debtors.

A. A-E, B-F
B. C-D, B-E
C. C-E
D. B-F
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
Discussion