Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (A)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (B)?
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Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (C)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (D)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (E)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (F)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (G)?
Below, a passage is given with eight blanks labelled (A)-(H). Below the passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank most appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Grover Zampa Vineyards, in the outskirts of Bengaluru’s Doddaballapur, is a hive of activity. Workers are busy with a massive ____(A)____ of the winery and the construction of the swish new La Reserve Lounge. In the office, its director (and VisVires Capital’s) Ravi Viswanathan is tasting cheese with the concentration only a Frenchman can bring to such a task — the Singapore-resident is a French citizen.
I am here to discuss his latest ____(B)____ at the world-renowned, centuries-old wine auction, Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune, which famously sells the best of Burgundies annually to raise funds for charity. Viswanathan has picked up three barrels of wine, a historic first big-ticket buy by an Indian wine producer. But this is just one part of his ambitious plans for Grover Zampa.
The ____(C)____ Viswanathan, 56, who was a low-key investor in Grover Zampa in 2012, during its merger with Vallée de Vin, has taken center stage with a recent additional investment of ₹60 crore — becoming the major shareholder in the ____(D)____ family-run wine business. This change will turn India’s second largest wine producer (after Sula Vineyards, in which he had a stake that he subsequently sold) into a multi-brand, professionally-managed wine company with a wide-ranging portfolio.
Each existing brand will retain its exclusive identity and have dedicated winemaking teams — the Grover Zampa premium range will stay true to its French-style profile, while the newly-acquired Charosa Vineyards in Nashik will focus on New World-style____(E)____. In addition, another recent acquisition, Karnataka’s Myra Vineyards, will be re-branded to make ready-to-drink wine ____(F)____ and carbonated wines in cans to appeal to early drinkers. Viswanathan is also in advanced talks to acquire a winery in Maharashtra’s Baramati region to ____(G)____ his wine tourism aspirations, which includes a wine spa along the lines of Bordeaux’s Caudalie.
Viswanathan opens his laptop to show me the plans for the eco-friendly winery in Nandi Hills, scheduled to be operational in 2021. It is impressive: solar-powered, it will have a sweeping curved roof, state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, effluent treatment plants, and recycling apparatus, besides a production capacity of four million liters. Winemaking will see no cost or technology ____(H)____: concrete ‘egg’ tanks will be used to enhance fermentation and will replace the current stainless steel tanks. Less intervention and gentler winemaking processes, including a gravity-flow design, will boost overall wine quality. Each aspect has been carefully designed to enhance the final product. “I’m not a big fan of the 20 million liters winery concept. The optimal size should be about two to five million liters. I’d rather have multiple wineries in various locations rather than one giant one,” he explains.
Q. Which of the following fits the blank labeled (H)?
In the following question, a sentence is given with three words in underline. Replace the word if needed or else choose option 5 if no correction is required.
Q. Novak Djokovic, at his nadir best, can make even a fierce competitor appear energized.
I. Nadir – absolute
II. Fierce – tame
III. Energized – enervated
In the following question, a sentence is given with three words in underline. Replace the word if needed or else choose option 5 if no correction is required.
Q. A/An report from the rating agency Crisil found that the inter-State anomalies have widened in recent years even as the larger economy grows in size and enrapture on the global stage.
I. Report – index
II. Anomalies – disparities
III. Enrapture – influence
In the following question, a sentence is given with three words in underline. Replace the word if needed or else choose option 5 if no correction is required.
Q. The Reserve Bank appears to have been blindsided by the CPI number, which is way below projections made during its last few monetary policy pronouncements.
I. Blindsided – afflicted
II. Projections – protuberances
III. Pronouncements – applications
In the following questions, four words are given in underline. One of these words given in underline maybe wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context. Find out the word. If all the words are correct, choose 'All correct' as the answer.
Q. Today, a trickle of mass-circulation (1) / newspapers still questions his authoritarian style (2) / of rule, but most outlets subscribe to an ardently nationalist (3) / view, giving short shriftt to taboo topics such as Turkey’s conflict with the Kurds or human-rights abuses. (4) / All correct (5)
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5).
Q. She acted accordingly (A)/ and feed her husband (B)/ a soup of cumin (C)/ seeds and mustard. (D)
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
Q.
The announcement by India and Pakistan of plans to operationalise a visa-free corridor between Dera Baba Nanak in Indian Punjab and Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan’s Punjab heeds an longstanding pleas of Sikh pilgrims.
A. heeds an longstanding plea
B. consider a longstanding plea
C. heeds a longstanding plea
D. considers a longstanding plea
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
Q.
The poor take the brunt of the use of environmental resources such as water or air pollution or the disposal of human and industrial waste in urban areas.
A. misuse of environmental resources
B. misuse in environmental resources
C. squander of environmental resources
D. squander in environmental resources
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
Q.
In many large cities, this rapid urbanization had outpaced the development of environmental infrastructure.
A. have outpaced the development
B. has outpaced the development
C. having outpaced the development
D. Would outpaced the development
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
Q.
But can a country be a victim of a financial fraud in the way that, say, a individual is a victim of clever marketing by a bank selling insurance that will never pay out?
A. the individual is the victim
B. an individual is the victim
C. a individual is an victim
D. an individual is a victim
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates 'No improvement.'
Q.
The collapse of Lehman Brothers triggered the baddest financial crisis in living memory, especially in Europe.
A. triggered the worst financial crisis
B. triggered the worse financial crisis
C. triggered the bad financial crisis
D. triggered the badder financial crisis
Fill in the blank.
The shepherd maintained that the boy should _______ the warnings.
A. Have heeded
B. Heed
C. Heeded
D. Heeding
E. Has heeded
F. Have been heeded
Fill in the blank.
It seemed impossible that anyone _______ such pain as he was currently being subjected to.
A. Endures
B. Endure
C. Could endure
D. Endurance
E. Had been endured
F. Enduring
Fill in the blank.
She did not like her children to _______ in idle gossip and discouraged friendship with the Grant sisters.
A. Indulge
B. Indulgence
C. Indulgent
D. Be indulging
E. Indulged
F. Had indulged
Rearrange the following six sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the given questions.
A- But the conventional wisdom is wrong.
B- The assumption is that planting trees and avoiding further deforestation provides a convenient carbon capture and storage facility on the land.
C- Considering all the interactions, large-scale increases in forest cover can actually make global warming worse.
D- Deforestation accounts for about 20 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide.
E- That is the conventional wisdom.
F- In reality, the cycling of carbon, energy, and water between the land and atmosphere is much more complex.
Q. Which of the following is THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
Rearrange the following six sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and answer the given questions.
A- But the conventional wisdom is wrong.
B- The assumption is that planting trees and avoiding further deforestation provides a convenient carbon capture and storage facility on the land.
C- Considering all the interactions, large-scale increases in forest cover can actually make global warming worse.
D- Deforestation accounts for about 20 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide.
E- That is the conventional wisdom.
F- In reality, the cycling of carbon, energy, and water between the land and atmosphere is much more complex.
Q. Which of the following is FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below.
China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. 'China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy', which of the following sentences validates this statement?
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China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. While Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, to solidify its diplomatic foothold; what could the reasons for the Indian Prime minister to mend ties with China?
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China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. Why is it important for countries like USA and Japan to cooperate with India?
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China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. Which of the following can be considered a suitable title for the passage?
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China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. What is the overall tone of this passage?
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China and India have been stepping up their summit diplomacy. It is necessary to pay close attention to the impact that their bilateral relationship, beset with thorny territorial problems, will have on Asia's security environment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks on the occasion of the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Qingdao, China, last month. Xi advocated "maintaining strategic communications," while Modi said that India is ready to advance bilateral relations continuously. It was the third face-to-face dialogue between the two leaders since September last year. In light of the fact that troops of both countries had been locked in a hair-trigger situation in border areas for more than two months, they agreed, during their talks in April, to set up a hotline between the defense authorities of both countries. Such moves to ease tension are welcome. China's antagonism with the United States has been escalating over bilateral trade. It is obvious that Beijing is aiming at mending its strained relations with neighboring countries, including India and Japan, to solidify its diplomatic foothold. Modi is looking toward the general elections to be held in his country in the first half of next year. He probably wants to have China's investment into his country increase, advancing infrastructure development, such as electricity and roads, and accelerating economic growth. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries has been given stark expression in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led international financial institution. During the annual meeting of the AIIB held in Mumbai in June, Modi emphasized his policy of utilizing the AIIB for the development of the country's infrastructure. The value of investments and financing approved by the AIIB since its inauguration two and a half years ago has totaled $4.6 billion, with those extended to India totaling as much as $1.4 billion, which is conspicuously high among its member countries. While it might be a cause for concern if China and India were to become too close to each other, it would be difficult for the two to build a stable relationship based on their economic ties alone. The cause of the political conflict between the two countries lies in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China's scheme of establishing a huge economic zone. India has been wary of China increasing its influence in the Indian Ocean, through such projects as the development of ports in India's neighboring countries of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Both Japan and the United States advocate the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," aimed at maintaining the maritime order from the South China Sea to the Indian Ocean. In order to warn against China's self-serving activities, it is important for the two countries to cooperate with India, which shares such values as the rule of law and democracy. Such activities as joint drills between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the naval forces of the United States and India should be expanded. Promotion of economic cooperation between Japan and India, such as the construction of high-speed railways, is also essential. It is worrisome that among Japan, the United States, Australia and India, the four countries that constitute the core of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, there are differences in the degree of enthusiasm in connection with their perception toward China. India is worried about the strategy turning into, in effect, an encirclement around China. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump should expedite its efforts to draw up a concrete security policy based on the strategy so that countries concerned, including India, can actively participate in the strategy.
Q. Which of the following words is opposite in meaning to the word 'antagonism'?
Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
Rachna’s glance was a ______ invitation to speak later in _______ about the events of the meeting.