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Direction: You are going to read a text. Some sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A-C) the most appropriate sentences to complete the text. There is also an extra sentence that you do not need to use.
1)________. The ExosMars Trace Gas Orbiter, which is operated by the European Space Agency and Russia’s Roscosmos, detected unusually high quantities of hydrogen beneath the surface of the Valles Marineris canyon system. 2_______.
A. The orbiter is equipped with its Fine Resolution Epithermal Neutron Detector (FREND), which is able to detect hydrogen in the top meter of the planet’s soil. 
B. Igor Mitrofanov, principal investigator of the FREND telescope, said in a statement. 
C. An orbiter circling Mars has spotted “significant amounts of water” in a formation of canyons often referred to as the Red Planet’s Grand Canyon.
  • a)
    1C, 2B
  • b)
    1C, 2A
  • c)
    1A, 2B
  • d)
    1B, 2C
  • e)
    1A 2C
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
  • The given passage talks about the orbiter finding water on Mars.
  • The introductory sentence must start with the information about the given passage.
  • We will thus fill Blank 1 with statement C as it is giving an introduction to the passage.
  • Further in the passage, we can infer the details about the orbiter.
  • The sentence that follows the extract must also be in continuation with the previous line. 
  • We will thus fill blank 2 with statement A as it tells us about the orbiter's equipment details.
  • Hence, option 2 i.e. '1C, 2A' is the correct answer.​

Directions: The following question has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. 
The government launched the “Housing For All by 2022” programme in 2015, with the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Pmay) as a key anchor scheme. ____________________________. Global examples indicate that affordable housing activities generate direct and indirect employment in the medium term and sustained consumption in the long term. A 2014 study by the National Council of Applied Economic Research indicates that every additional rupee of capital invested in the housing sector adds Rs1.54 to the gross domestic product (GDP) and every Rs1 lakh invested in residential housing creates 2.69 new jobs in the economy. 
  • a)
    Pmay envisages building 20 million urban units by 2022.
  • b)
    On the demand side, while overall economic growth will create the right enablers to stimulate demand, loans need to be provided at affordable rates.
  • c)
    By building a strong support system and hand-holding the real estate entrepreneurs, we could create an ecosystem of quality developers.
  • d)
    The lending institutions and credit rating agencies need to design new frameworks/rating scales that benchmark companies on such new capabilities.
  • e)
    For a national housing dream of such a magnitude to fructify, the entire housing ecosystem needs to be well developed and all the stakeholders need to share a unified vision.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Mehta answered
Pmay envisages building 20 million urban units by 2022.
The paragraph is about the programme “Housing For All by 2022” launched by government along with Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Pmay), generating direct and indirect employment as indicated by the National Council of Applied Economic Research. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence that tells more about the scheme as mentioned in the above sentence of the blank. After reading all the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (A) talking about the Pmay scheme that envisions building 20 million urban units by 2022, is making the paragraph more complete and meaningful than other sentences. Hence option (A) is the best choice. 

Direction: You are going to read a text. Some sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A-C) the most appropriate sentences to complete the text. There is also an extra sentence that you do not need to use.
To some, the hijab is just a symbol of patriarchal oppression. 1) _________. But the only relevant question is, what is it to the women who wear them? The women who feel enclosed and burdened by it, or do not want these kinds of cultural ties to their community, should have the freedom to shuck it off. 2) _____________. Whether they wear a dupatta or a ghoonghat, a flimsy headscarf or a heavy veil, a miniskirt or a pantsuit, others have no business judging women on their appearance.
A. Those who do wear it, whether to show membership in a community or for reasons of faith or indeed to live free of the male gaze, have every right to do so too
B. Hijab or niqab has nothing to do with Islam. It is more of a type of clothing required to survive in inclement dusty conditions of Middle East, where dust is everywhere.
C. To some, it is tradition, decorum and modesty.
  • a)
    1C 2A
  • b)
    1B 2C
  • c)
    1B 2A
  • d)
    1A 2B
  • e)
    1C 2B
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Explanation:

Understanding the Text:
- The text discusses the significance of the hijab and the importance of respecting women's choices regarding their attire.
- It emphasizes that women should have the freedom to choose whether or not to wear the hijab based on their personal beliefs and preferences.

Completion of the Text:
- The missing sentences are:
1) To some, it is tradition, decorum and modesty.
2) Those who do wear it, whether to show membership in a community or for reasons of faith or indeed to live free of the male gaze, have every right to do so too.

Explanation of the Completion:
- Sentence 1 explains that for some individuals, the hijab represents tradition, decorum, and modesty, which are cultural values associated with wearing it.
- Sentence 2 further elaborates that women who choose to wear the hijab for reasons such as community affiliation, faith, or the desire to avoid objectification have the right to do so. This emphasizes the importance of respecting women's autonomy in deciding how they present themselves.
Therefore, the completion of the text highlights the diversity of perspectives on the hijab and underscores the significance of supporting women's choices regarding their clothing.

Directions: The following question has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. 
Land and housing rights have been a contentious topic in Kyrgyzstan since the country achieved independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Although under Kyrgyz law the state is supposed to provide a free plot of land to every citizen, as Eurasianet notes, “In reality, a land-allocation process thick with corruption and bureaucratic obstacles awaits anyone attempting to claim his share.” As a result, while elites and those with access to them have acquired more than their fair share of land for housing and construction projects, the majority of the population has been left to fend for themselves, vulnerable to elite power plays and manipulation. __________.
  • a)
    In this context, land rights and housing issues have long been at the center of political controversy, particularly at times of upheaval
  • b)
    This is especially true in and around Bishkek, where prime land is very attractive and expensive due to plot scarcity and services availability.
  • c)
    In exchange for their support at crunch time for the then newly installed interim government, they expected to be rewarded with the same land for housing.
  • d)
    To this day, however, it has been impossible to establish exactly how many people participated in this scheme and the total sum that was collected.
  • e)
    Land rights and housing issues have long been at the center of political controversy, particularly at times of upheaval.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
This is especially true in and around Bishkek, where prime land is very attractive and expensive due to plot scarcity and services availability.
The paragraph talks about the unavailability of land to the Kyrgystan’s citizens that is supposed to provide free to every citizen under Kyrgyz law. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence related to this theme. Going through all the sentences, we can conclude that sentence (B) goes in harmony with the paragraph talking about the attractive and expensive land because of plot scarcity in Bishkek. Hence option (B) is the correct choice.

Directions: The following question has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. 
No sooner had India wrapped up celebrations of its annual “Wildlife Week” (October 2-8) — spotlighting the richness and diversity of its flora and fauna — than the sensational conviction of a notorious group of Indian wildlife traffickers grabbed headlines. ______.But what had animal activists up in arms was the disproportionately small punishment (four years in jail) meted out to the criminals compared to the magnitude of the crime they had committed.
  • a)
    The gang was involved in smuggling the body parts of 125 tigers and 1,200 leopards.
  • b)
    This is not to suggest that India lacks a robust legal and policy framework to regulate and restrict the wildlife trade.
  • c)
    Blackbucks, blue bulls, chinkaras, elephants, leopards, rhinoceroses, spotted deer, and wild boars are all threatened.
  • d)
    The number of species that are poached or illegally traded in the country likewise trended upwards from 400 in 2014 to 465 in 2016, the book notes.
  • e)
    In 1997 a Tiger Conservation Program was added to bolster the protection of tiger activities in India and other Asian countries.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Mehta answered
The gang was involved in smuggling the body parts of 125 tigers and 1,200 leopards.
The paragraph revolves around the theme of protest against the traffickers who grabbed the public attention. The sentence before the blank discusses about wildlife traffickers grabbing attention while sentence after the blank talks about the punishment assigned to them. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence talking about the traffickers activities. Sentence (A) talks about the smuggling by trafficker gang and is making the paragraph complete and meaningful. 

Direction: You are going to read a text. Some sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A-C) the most appropriate sentences to complete the text. There is also an extra sentence that you do not need to use.
For sure, India is in the midst of a jobs crisis. But the step the Kamal Nath government has taken could worsen the situation. 1) ___________. MP workers in other states could become unsafe too. 2) __________. Industrial policy can be used as a tool to incentivise more labour intensive manufacturing. Congress president Rahul Gandhi must persuade his party colleague to roll back this measure. Also, Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani should keep in mind that many migrant workers contributed to the state’s prosperity.
A. Instead of reserving jobs, the MP government needs to look at ways in which the total number of jobs can increase
B. If other states begin to follow this route, it will lead to serious social problems
C. In reality it is nothing more than a system of rationing jobs in a provincial way.
  • a)
    1B 2A
  • b)
    1A 2B
  • c)
    1B 2C
  • d)
    1C 2B
  • e)
    2A 1C
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Mehta answered
Blank (1): 
  • The paragraph starts with the writer mentioning a decision that would worsen the job crisis situation in MP.
  • 'B' gives cautions against the negative results of this decision; 'other states following it leading to serious social problems'. The blank is followed by another related consequence of the decision; i.e. 'MP workers in other states would be feeling unsafe'.
  • It's clear 'B' fits in the blank perfectly.
Blank (2):
  • The sentences preceding the blank warns the MP government against the ramifications of the decision.
  • In 'A', he suggests what course of action the government should follow. He suggests that total number of jobs should be increased.
  • It's clear that 'A' fits in the blank perfectly.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 1).

Directions: The following question has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. 
Young and aspirational, the millennial generation that makes up about 40% of India’s population has long been regarded as the saviour and driver of future economic growth. Yet, the gap between the productive labour force and the employment and entrepreneurial opportunities available to them continues to widen. The fourth Industrial Revolution has already made its mark on certain sectors. ___.
  • a)
    Fulfilling the great expectations set for the MSDE seems unlikely unless certain changes are made.
  • b)
    To be fair, policymakers recognize the problem and have taken steps to combat it.
  • c)
    As technology continues to surge forward in leaps and bounds, both blue- and white-collar jobs will become increasingly sparse.
  • d)
    Much of India’s workforce is already hampered with outdated and irrelevant skills.
  • e)
    The economic turmoil that could be brought on by further large-scale disruption should be a cause of concern.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
In this paragraph, future economic growth has been discussed, that depends on the young generation. The sentences before the blank talks about the wide gap between productive labour force and the employment and entrepreneurial opportunities available. The success of the fourth Industrial Revolution has also been discussed. Hence the blank must be filled the sentence related to the economic condition. Going through all the sentences, we can infer that sentence (E) goes correctly with the paragraph that talks about the large-scale disruption causing economic turmoil. Hence sentence (E) is the correct choice.

Directions: The following question has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options, choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way. 
That old access road was once a sealed highway that sliced through wilderness connecting Isaan with Bangkok. However, in the 1980s this forest block was declared a national park and a contiguous forest to the south was gazetted as a national park the following year. The road was then decommissioned in favor of wildlife, forming part of what is now known as the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. ________. This sprawling tropical forest dodged a bullet with the closure of that road, though a highway, set to widen and upgrade, and a bullet train whizzing down from Yunnan, China will one day pass close.  
  • a)
    Most of the cameras were set up right on this old access road, which the jungle was reclaiming.
  • b)
    The dams will kill the Mekong and its tributaries, creating a series of stagnant toxic ponds behind their walls.
  • c)
    The entire region would, from an ecological standpoint, be laid to waste — wherever the canal is actually built.
  • d)
    An infrastructure bonanza like none the region has ever seen before looks set to fragment, dice up, and eat into some of the region’s last great wild places, and the prospects for the region’s natural heritage are grim.
  • e)
    This is one of the last places you’ll find a breeding population of Indochinese tigers.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Mehta answered
This is one of the last places you’ll find a breeding population of Indochinese tigers.
The paragraph is about the old access road that was once a sealed highway and then it was declared a national park and a contiguous forest. The sentences before the blank talks about the decommissioning of the road to wildlife while sentence after the blank talks about passing of the bullet train through the forest. Hence the blank must be filled by the sentence related to these statements. Going through the sentences, we can infer that sentence (E) goes correctly with the paragraph. Other sentences are irrelevant. 

Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Shukla said, “You should have been here yesterday.”
  • a)
    Shukla needed to know where I was yesterday.
  • b)
    Shukla stated that I should have been here the day before today.
  • c)
    I had to tell Shukla where I was the day before today.
  • d)
    Shukla said that I should have been here yesterday.
  • e)
    Shukla exclaimed, "I should have been here yesterday."
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rhea Reddy answered
The correct answer is option 2).
  • While changing the narration of an imperative sentence, we need to follow these steps
  • If the sentence is starting with "You should" and there is a statement, we make the following changes-
    • The reporting verb said is changed into stated or asserted.
    • The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas.
    • We will convert the Given sentence from imperative to Assertive then make changes into like we do while changing the narration of an assertive sentence.
    • The assertive sentence for the given Imperative sentence will be- "I should have been here yesterday."
    • The second person 'you' will be changed into 'I'.
    • The adverb of time (yesterday) will be changed in to ‘the day before’.
    • The tense of the given sentence is past progressive tense (should have been) which remains unchanged in the indirect sentence.
Eventually, we will get the final sentence- " Shukla stated that I should have been here the day before today."

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