QUESTIONS 30

Directions (1–5): Rearrange the following five sentences (a),

(b), (c), (d) and (e) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph and then answer the questions given below.

(a) Yet the most singular aspect about this week's release is its
undertone that inverts the premise of S Durga while trying to
score similar feminist points in a fun and fluffy way.

(b) All of their own doing; disrespect for women after all, can
only beget disrespect.

(c) With a mock-ironic touch it makes men go through the

physical and mental trauma that women face in day-to-day life.

(d) A woman's fear, suffocation, lack of safety and constant

degradation gets transposed to men.

(e) No two films could be as different as Amar Kaushik's debut

feature Stree and Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's much celebrated S
Durga.

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1. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after the
rearrangement?

(A) d

(B) b

(C) a

(D) e

(E) c

Ans. (E)

Explanation: The sentence C comes third after rearrangement

since the new order is EACDB. E is the opening sentence which
gives a preface to the two films and then the order proceeds.

2. Which of the following will be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence

after the rearrangement?

(A) c

(B) b

(C) a

(D) d

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(E) e

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Since the order is EACDB, last sentence is B.

3. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after

the rearrangement?

(A) e

(B) d

(C) a

(D) b

(E) c

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Sentence D is the fourth sentence after

rearrangement.

4. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after

the rearrangement?
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(A) b

(B) a

(C) d

(D) e

(E) c

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Sentence A is the second sentence after

rearrangement.

5. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after the

rearrangement?

(A) b

(B) d

(C) c

(D) e

(E) a

Ans. (D)

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Explanation: E is the opening sentence of the para jumble and
the order is EACDB.

Directions (6–8): Read the following passage and give answer

the questions based on it.

We found our tabby cat, Gypsy, at a cat shelter when she was
14 weeks old and she has been with the family for 12 years.
Gypsy is everything I could ask for in a cat – affectionate, sweet
natured, gentle and loyal.

One Christmas, Gypsy firmly cemented her place in our family.

After helping us decorate the tree and place presents
underneath, she started to pace the house, mewing loudly and
eventually disappearing out the cat window. Once in bed, I
could hear a strange rustling sound coming from the garden just
outside my window.

Imagine our surprise the next morning when we discovered that

Gypsy, determined to contribute, had deposited a very large rat
neatly under the tree among the presents.

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As she is not much of a hunter and is a lady of larger
proportions, I can’t imagine the effort it took for her not only
to catch our Christmas gift, but to bring it through the window
and drag it under the tree.

6. Where did the author’s family find Gypsy?

(A) In the dustbin near their house.

(B) In the room adjacent to their shed.

(C) In the garden near the big tree.

(D) At a cat shelter.

Ans. (D)

Explanation: We found our tabby cat, Gypsy, at a cat shelter

when she was 14 weeks old.

7. When did Gypsy establish her place firmly in their family?

(A) At a Thanksgiving dinner one season.

(B) At a vacation when they came back to her.

(C) One Christmas when she brought a gift for the family.

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(D) One day after she was brought home from the animal
shelter.

Ans. (C)

Explanation: One Christmas, Gypsy firmly cemented her place

in our family.

8. What can be said about Gypsy’s hunting skills?

(A) She is a skilful hunter.

(B) She is scared to hunt.

(C) She is a great hunter with amazing capacity to catch prey.

(D) She is not too great as a hunter.

Ans. (D)

Explanation: As she is not much of a hunter and is a lady of

larger proportions.

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Directions (9–12): In each question, the word at the top is used
in different ways. Choose the option in which the usage of the
word is INAPPROPRIATE.

Question 9

I. Most smokers enjoy a very small percentage of the cigarettes

they smoke.

II. In fact, they are really unaware of most of the cigarettes they
smoke.

III. Some are smoked out of simple habit, but most are smoked
in order to alleviate withdrawal symptoms experienced by all
smokers whose nicotine levels have fallen below minimal
requirements.

IV. The cigarette may taste horrible, but the smoker has to
smoke it.

V. And because the majority of smokers are such addicts, they

must smoke many such cigarettes every single day in order to
maintain a constant blood nicotine level.

(A) I, II, III, IV, V (B) I, II, III, V, IV

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(C) IV, V, I, II, III (D) IV, V, II, I, III

Ans. (A)

Explanation: Sentence I is clearly the first sentence of the

paragraph as it introduces the idea. Sentence II explains the
idea. This is followed by Sentence III. Sentence IV follows
Sentence III and is followed by Sentence V conforming to
Parallelism.

Question 10

I. While the reference point for the former is the state, for the
latter it's society.

II. India's strategic community' comprises two distinct circles

with little overlap.

III. Consequently, mainstream strategists have an external

orientation to their discourse, concentrating on high politics;
the latter is more internal oriented.

IV. Their prescriptions too are understandably poles apart and

thus, the state, to which both their commentary is directed, has
to play balancer, and ends up being at the receiving end of
criticism from both sides.

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V. Out of the two, one can be termed the 'mainstream' and the
other 'alternate'.

VI. To further elaborate on the external and internal concept—

while one is enamoured of India's rise and place in the global
order, the other is more sensitive to its vulnerabilities and
inadequacies.

(A) I, II, III, IV, V, VI (B) II, V, I, III, IV, VI

(C) II, I, V, III, VI, IV (D) II, V, I, III, VI, IV

Ans. (D)

Explanation: The first sentence should be statement II as it

introduces the main topic. Statement V talks about the
terminologies for the two distinctions and follows Statement II.
Statement I should be next to follow as it talks about the
description of difference being talked about. This is followed
by Statement III. Statement VI is a continuing statement about
the internal and external concept. Statement IV is the ideal
concluding sentence.

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Question 11

I. At one end of it, a coloured poster, too large for indoor

display, had been tacked to the wall.

II. Even at the best of times it was seldom working and at

present the electric current was cut off during daylight hours.

III. It depicted simply an enormous face, more than a meter

wide: the face of a man of about 45, with a heavy black
moustache and ruggedly handsome features.

IV. The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.

V. Winston made for the stairs as it was no use trying the lift.

(A) I, IV, II, III, V (B) IV, I, III, II, V

(C) IV, I, III, V, II (D) IV, V, II, I, III

Ans. (C)

Explanation: The word ‘it’ in Statement I refers to the

‘hallway’; so Statement I follows Statement IV. Further
Statement III describes the poster mentioned in Statement I; so
Statement III follows Statement I. Statement II is the

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elaboration of the idea described in Statement V. So, the order
is IV, I, III, V, II.

Question 12
I. Similarly, turning to caste, even though being lower caste is
undoubtedly a separate cause of disparity, its impact is all the
greater when the lower-caste families also happen to be poor.

II. Belonging to a privileged class can help a woman to

overcome many barriers that obstruct women from less thriving
classes.

III. It is the interactive presence of these two kinds of

deprivation – being low class and being female – that massively
impoverishes women from the less privileged classes.

IV. A congruence of class deprivation and gender

discrimination can blight the lives of poorer women very
severely.

V. Gender is certainly a contributor to societal inequality, but

it does not act independently of class.

(A) V, I, II, IV, III (B) V, II, IV, III, I

(C) IV, I, V, II, III (D) II, V, III, IV, I

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Ans. (B)

Explanation: The phrase ‘two kinds of deprivation’ in

Statement III refers to ‘class deprivation and gender
discrimination’ mentioned in Statement IV. So, Statement IV
and III are the mandatory pairs, which make options (C) and
(D) incorrect. Statement V is the first statement as it introduces
the idea of gender contributing to social inequality. Statement I
is the ideal conclusion as it summarizes the arguments
presented in V, II, III, IV.

Directions (13–17): In these questions, four alternatives are

given and underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of the given underlined
word.

13. I have always baffle by the unique melange of languages

and dialects that India is home to.

(A) being baffled (B) been baffled

(C) baffling (D) no improvement

Ans. (B)

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Explanation: been baffled is the correct usage since the
sentence is in passive voice

14. When there is no thought, no bubble on our mind on

planning for tomorrow and no inquiry about the present, that
moment is blissful.

(A) at our mind regarding planning

(B) from our mind concerning to planning

(C) in our mind about planning

(D) No improvement

Ans. (C)

Explanation: in our mind about planning is the correct usage

15. Being a rainy day, we had to abandon the picnic.

(A) Having been a rainy day (B) It being a rainy day

(C) It been a rainy day (D) No improvement

Ans. (B)

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Explanation: it being a rainy day is the correct usage as it is
usually used before the verb being.

16. Nathan took a longer time to read the contract for he wanted
to go about it carefully.

(A) go through it carefully (B) go about it

casually

(C) go through it hastily (D) No improvement

Ans. (A)

Explanation: going through carefully is the general usage.

Therefore the correct usage becomes go through it carefully.

17. Expensive oil could hit consumption and public investment

and dent private investment what is not a path to a sustained
revival.

(A) who is not a path (B) whom is not a path

(C) which is not a path (D) no improvement

Ans. (C)

Explanation: which is the correct usage instead of what.

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Directions (18–21): In the following questions, a sentence is
underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part
which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct
alternative.

18. Drinking coffee is an English habit.

(A) custom (B) tradition

(C) convention (D) No improvement

Ans. (A)

Explanation: drinking coffee is an English custom instead of

habit.

19. Priya is wanting in a little common sense.

(A) needs some (B) is lacking in

(C) lacks (D) No improvement

Ans. (C)

Explanation: Priya lacks some common sense is the correct

statement.

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20. Its high time that we go home.

(A) went (B) gone

(C) are going (D) No improvement

Ans. (A)

Explanation: with high time, it is time went is used, i.e., the

sentence becomes it is high time that we went home.

21. Delhi is famous because of its street food.

(A) in (B) for (C) at (D) No

improvement

Ans. (D)

Explanation: Delhi is famous for its street food.

Directions (22–25): Read the following sentences carefully

and mark the parts in which there is an error. If there is no error,
the answer is (E).

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22. Some Hindu and some Muslim leaders/are bent on
strengthening/

(A) (B)

communalism to achieve their/political goals./No Error.

(C) (D) (E)

Ans. (E)

Explanation: The sentence is free of errors.

23. The window/was not/damaged but/it was wide opened./No

Error.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Ans. (D)

Explanation: wide open instead of wide opened is the right

usage.

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24. I wish/he saw you/when you were/living in Canada./No
Error.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Ans. (B)

Explanation: he had seen you should be used in place of saw

you.

25. Radhika came/to the meeting/much later/than I expect./No

Error.

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Ans. (D)

Explanation: I had expected in place of I expect should be used.

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Directions (26–28): Replace the underlined portion with the
answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise,
and meets the requirements of Standard English.

26. Although she studied traditional Italian cuisine, food critics

praised the master chef for her culinary innovations.

(A) the master chef received praise from critics for her culinary
innovations.

(B) food critics have praised the master chef for her culinary
innovations.

(C) food critics praised the master chef for her culinary
innovations.

(D) food critics praised the master chef because of her culinary
innovations.

Ans. (A)

Explanation: The master chef received praise from critics for

her culinary innovations. The modifier is misplaced which
makes it sound like food critics studied Italian cuisine.

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27. Passing by the waterfront, the ducks and swans floated
around as spectators strolled.

(A) spectators strolled but the ducks and swans floated around.

(B) the ducks and swans floated around as spectators strolled.

(C) the ducks and swans and spectators floated around and
strolled.

(D) spectators strolled as the ducks and swans floated around.

Ans. (D)

Explanation: spectators strolled as the ducks and geese floated

around.

28. Waiting for the crucial trial to begin, the anxiety Hemant
felt was almost overwhelming.

(A) the anxiety Hemant felt was almost overwhelming.

(B) the anxiety almost overwhelmed Hemant.

(C) Hemant felt almost overwhelmed with anxiety.

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(D) the anxiety being felt by Hemant was almost
overwhelming.

Ans. (C)

Explanation: Hemant felt almost overwhelmed with anxiety.

Directions (29–30): In the following questions, out of the four

alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the
given sentences.

29. Not allowing fluid to pass-through

(A) Envious (B) Impervious

(C) Conscious (D) Nauseous

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Envious- jealous; Impervious- not letting the

fluids pass; Conscious- alert and awake; Nauseous- feeling like
puking.

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30. Regard with great respect

(A) Insolence (B) Venerate

(C) Flippancy (D) Coarseness

Ans. (B)

Explanation: Insolence-rude and boorish; Venerate-respect

highly; Flippancy- lack of respect and seriousness; Coarseness-
roughness.

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