RBI Assistant Prelims Mock Test - 7 - Bank Exams MCQ

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is well known that the collaborative effort of markets and the Government leads to development of a country. We also know that engaging with communities and non-state Informal institutions is as important as working with the Government machinery. Section 135 of the Companies Act mandates corporates who are beyond a certain level of profits and turnover to pay at least 2% of their net profits before tax to the development space. This law gives corporates the necessary impetus to collaborate with non-state actors like Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strengthening of citizenry-private partnerships is a major component of development activities. Non-state actors, because of their depth of engagement with communities, bring patient capital to corporate board rooms and help the state, too, by engaging in welfare activities. This is a classic case of state-driven governance mechanism promoting collaboration among non-state actors. A key pillar of democratic governance is citizens' power to question the state. NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable. With the Government taking the stand that any action by an NGO which is critical of the government is 'anti-national', more so when funded from abroad, the space for foreign grants has shrunk. Hence, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants, which wouldn't necessarily have flowed had it not been for the CSR law, have assumed importance to provide the much-needed sustenance to NGOs and CSOs as key players in non-state governance.

State governance should be evolving in nature. However, the Indian bureaucratic elite have little appetite for risk-taking and innovation because of the constant changing goalposts of their politician bosses or because the quantum of work is more than what they can efficiently handle. Bureaucrats, therefore, often take recourse to the status quo even if it is to at least get some work done and not stall everything by campaigning for change, especially in the realm of governance. There is also the fear of failure, with its deep-rooted consequence of non-risk-takers smoothly sailing to the top posts. In such contexts, it is the non-state actor who innovates and creates breakthrough models of community engagement. They also become the vehicle to carry the demands of people to formal institutions. We saw this in the case of the Right to Information (RTI) campaign, which became a law after decades-long efforts by NGOs. The law has brought a dramatic change in the degree of transparency in India, with most Government ministries falling under its ambit.

Corporate houses, when Implementing their CSR activities, and governments, when executing their flagship projects, especially in the years preceding elections, are aggressive in their targets. But that doesn't necessarily work in the development sector where change happens at a glacial pace. It is the non state actors, who know the lay of the land, who bridge the gap between people and firms/state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development. I have learnt from being on the field that NGOs and CSOs with their penetration are best suited for last mile delivery of government schemes or implementation of a corporate house's CSR work, thus nudging one another in the path to a developmental state.

Q. Which of the following options is incorrect, in context to the NGOs?

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is well known that the collaborative effort of markets and the Government leads to development of a country. We also know that engaging with communities and non-state Informal institutions is as important as working with the Government machinery. Section 135 of the Companies Act mandates corporates who are beyond a certain level of profits and turnover to pay at least 2% of their net profits before tax to the development space. This law gives corporates the necessary impetus to collaborate with non-state actors like Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strengthening of citizenry-private partnerships is a major component of development activities. Non-state actors, because of their depth of engagement with communities, bring patient capital to corporate board rooms and help the state, too, by engaging in welfare activities. This is a classic case of state-driven governance mechanism promoting collaboration among non-state actors. A key pillar of democratic governance is citizens' power to question the state. NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable. With the Government taking the stand that any action by an NGO which is critical of the government is 'anti-national', more so when funded from abroad, the space for foreign grants has shrunk. Hence, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants, which wouldn't necessarily have flowed had it not been for the CSR law, have assumed importance to provide the much-needed sustenance to NGOs and CSOs as key players in non-state governance.

State governance should be evolving in nature. However, the Indian bureaucratic elite have little appetite for risk-taking and innovation because of the constant changing goalposts of their politician bosses or because the quantum of work is more than what they can efficiently handle. Bureaucrats, therefore, often take recourse to the status quo even if it is to at least get some work done and not stall everything by campaigning for change, especially in the realm of governance. There is also the fear of failure, with its deep-rooted consequence of non-risk-takers smoothly sailing to the top posts. In such contexts, it is the non-state actor who innovates and creates breakthrough models of community engagement. They also become the vehicle to carry the demands of people to formal institutions. We saw this in the case of the Right to Information (RTI) campaign, which became a law after decades-long efforts by NGOs. The law has brought a dramatic change in the degree of transparency in India, with most Government ministries falling under its ambit.

Corporate houses, when Implementing their CSR activities, and governments, when executing their flagship projects, especially in the years preceding elections, are aggressive in their targets. But that doesn't necessarily work in the development sector where change happens at a glacial pace. It is the non state actors, who know the lay of the land, who bridge the gap between people and firms/state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development. I have learnt from being on the field that NGOs and CSOs with their penetration are best suited for last mile delivery of government schemes or implementation of a corporate house's CSR work, thus nudging one another in the path to a developmental state.

Q. Why it is said in the passage that “NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable”

a) Non state actors played a great role to make Right to Information a law, which provides power to Citizen 'to question'

b) NGO lessen the gap between citizens and formal Institutions, by campaigning to make RTI a law, which provide all necessary information

c) By the hardship of NGOs, RTI becomes a law and all the former institutions come in its scope, where a great degree of visibility is provided to citizens

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is well known that the collaborative effort of markets and the Government leads to development of a country. We also know that engaging with communities and non-state Informal institutions is as important as working with the Government machinery. Section 135 of the Companies Act mandates corporates who are beyond a certain level of profits and turnover to pay at least 2% of their net profits before tax to the development space. This law gives corporates the necessary impetus to collaborate with non-state actors like Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strengthening of citizenry-private partnerships is a major component of development activities. Non-state actors, because of their depth of engagement with communities, bring patient capital to corporate board rooms and help the state, too, by engaging in welfare activities. This is a classic case of state-driven governance mechanism promoting collaboration among non-state actors. A key pillar of democratic governance is citizens' power to question the state. NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable. With the Government taking the stand that any action by an NGO which is critical of the government is 'anti-national', more so when funded from abroad, the space for foreign grants has shrunk. Hence, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants, which wouldn't necessarily have flowed had it not been for the CSR law, have assumed importance to provide the much-needed sustenance to NGOs and CSOs as key players in non-state governance.

State governance should be evolving in nature. However, the Indian bureaucratic elite have little appetite for risk-taking and innovation because of the constant changing goalposts of their politician bosses or because the quantum of work is more than what they can efficiently handle. Bureaucrats, therefore, often take recourse to the status quo even if it is to at least get some work done and not stall everything by campaigning for change, especially in the realm of governance. There is also the fear of failure, with its deep-rooted consequence of non-risk-takers smoothly sailing to the top posts. In such contexts, it is the non-state actor who innovates and creates breakthrough models of community engagement. They also become the vehicle to carry the demands of people to formal institutions. We saw this in the case of the Right to Information (RTI) campaign, which became a law after decades-long efforts by NGOs. The law has brought a dramatic change in the degree of transparency in India, with most Government ministries falling under its ambit.

Corporate houses, when Implementing their CSR activities, and governments, when executing their flagship projects, especially in the years preceding elections, are aggressive in their targets. But that doesn't necessarily work in the development sector where change happens at a glacial pace. It is the non state actors, who know the lay of the land, who bridge the gap between people and firms/state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development. I have learnt from being on the field that NGOs and CSOs with their penetration are best suited for last mile delivery of government schemes or implementation of a corporate house's CSR work, thus nudging one another in the path to a developmental state.

Q. Which of the following options would be the best suited title of the passage?

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is well known that the collaborative effort of markets and the Government leads to development of a country. We also know that engaging with communities and non-state Informal institutions is as important as working with the Government machinery. Section 135 of the Companies Act mandates corporates who are beyond a certain level of profits and turnover to pay at least 2% of their net profits before tax to the development space. This law gives corporates the necessary impetus to collaborate with non-state actors like Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strengthening of citizenry-private partnerships is a major component of development activities. Non-state actors, because of their depth of engagement with communities, bring patient capital to corporate board rooms and help the state, too, by engaging in welfare activities. This is a classic case of state-driven governance mechanism promoting collaboration among non-state actors. A key pillar of democratic governance is citizens' power to question the state. NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable. With the Government taking the stand that any action by an NGO which is critical of the government is 'anti-national', more so when funded from abroad, the space for foreign grants has shrunk. Hence, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants, which wouldn't necessarily have flowed had it not been for the CSR law, have assumed importance to provide the much-needed sustenance to NGOs and CSOs as key players in non-state governance.

State governance should be evolving in nature. However, the Indian bureaucratic elite have little appetite for risk-taking and innovation because of the constant changing goalposts of their politician bosses or because the quantum of work is more than what they can efficiently handle. Bureaucrats, therefore, often take recourse to the status quo even if it is to at least get some work done and not stall everything by campaigning for change, especially in the realm of governance. There is also the fear of failure, with its deep-rooted consequence of non-risk-takers smoothly sailing to the top posts. In such contexts, it is the non-state actor who innovates and creates breakthrough models of community engagement. They also become the vehicle to carry the demands of people to formal institutions. We saw this in the case of the Right to Information (RTI) campaign, which became a law after decades-long efforts by NGOs. The law has brought a dramatic change in the degree of transparency in India, with most Government ministries falling under its ambit.

Corporate houses, when Implementing their CSR activities, and governments, when executing their flagship projects, especially in the years preceding elections, are aggressive in their targets. But that doesn't necessarily work in the development sector where change happens at a glacial pace. It is the non state actors, who know the lay of the land, who bridge the gap between people and firms/state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development. I have learnt from being on the field that NGOs and CSOs with their penetration are best suited for last mile delivery of government schemes or implementation of a corporate house's CSR work, thus nudging one another in the path to a developmental state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development.

Q. What do you understand by above highlighted statement?

a) The separation of work among NGOs, Government and corporate provides better governance

b) Cooperation among NGOs, Government and corporate is need of the hour for development

c) The Separation of work among NGOs, Government and corporates is need of the hour for development

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

It is well known that the collaborative effort of markets and the Government leads to development of a country. We also know that engaging with communities and non-state Informal institutions is as important as working with the Government machinery. Section 135 of the Companies Act mandates corporates who are beyond a certain level of profits and turnover to pay at least 2% of their net profits before tax to the development space. This law gives corporates the necessary impetus to collaborate with non-state actors like Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strengthening of citizenry-private partnerships is a major component of development activities. Non-state actors, because of their depth of engagement with communities, bring patient capital to corporate board rooms and help the state, too, by engaging in welfare activities. This is a classic case of state-driven governance mechanism promoting collaboration among non-state actors. A key pillar of democratic governance is citizens' power to question the state. NGOs and voluntary groups/organizations have played a significant role in building capacities of citizens to hold governments accountable. With the Government taking the stand that any action by an NGO which is critical of the government is 'anti-national', more so when funded from abroad, the space for foreign grants has shrunk. Hence, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) grants, which wouldn't necessarily have flowed had it not been for the CSR law, have assumed importance to provide the much-needed sustenance to NGOs and CSOs as key players in non-state governance.

State governance should be evolving in nature. However, the Indian bureaucratic elite have little appetite for risk-taking and innovation because of the constant changing goalposts of their politician bosses or because the quantum of work is more than what they can efficiently handle. Bureaucrats, therefore, often take recourse to the status quo even if it is to at least get some work done and not stall everything by campaigning for change, especially in the realm of governance. There is also the fear of failure, with its deep-rooted consequence of non-risk-takers smoothly sailing to the top posts. In such contexts, it is the non-state actor who innovates and creates breakthrough models of community engagement. They also become the vehicle to carry the demands of people to formal institutions. We saw this in the case of the Right to Information (RTI) campaign, which became a law after decades-long efforts by NGOs. The law has brought a dramatic change in the degree of transparency in India, with most Government ministries falling under its ambit.

Corporate houses, when Implementing their CSR activities, and governments, when executing their flagship projects, especially in the years preceding elections, are aggressive in their targets. But that doesn't necessarily work in the development sector where change happens at a glacial pace. It is the non state actors, who know the lay of the land, who bridge the gap between people and firms/state.

Research shows that it is the synergy of NGOs, Government and corporates which is the holy grail of development. I have learnt from being on the field that NGOs and CSOs with their penetration are best suited for last mile delivery of government schemes or implementation of a corporate house's CSR work, thus nudging one another in the path to a developmental state.

Q. In context to the passage, which of the following word has the same meaning of “nudging”?

Direction: Fill the blanks with the appropriate words.

Amelia Earhart was an American ______(A)_____ who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. ______(B)______. During a flight to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart _____(C)_____ somewhere over the Pacific in July 1937. Her plane _____(D)_____ was never found, and she was officially declared lost at sea. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved _____(E)_____ of the twentieth century.

What word will come in the place of blank (A)?

Direction: Fill the blanks with the appropriate words.

Amelia Earhart was an American ______(A)_____ who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. ______(B)______. During a flight to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart _____(C)_____ somewhere over the Pacific in July 1937. Her plane _____(D)_____ was never found, and she was officially declared lost at sea. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved _____(E)_____ of the twentieth century.

What word will come in the place of blank (B)?

Direction: Fill the blanks with the appropriate words.

Amelia Earhart was an American ______(A)_____ who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. ______(B)______. During a flight to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart _____(C)_____ somewhere over the Pacific in July 1937. Her plane _____(D)_____ was never found, and she was officially declared lost at sea. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved _____(E)_____ of the twentieth century.

What word will come in the place of blank (E)?

Direction: Fill the blanks with the appropriate words.

Amelia Earhart was an American ______(A)_____ who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. ______(B)______. During a flight to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart _____(C)_____ somewhere over the Pacific in July 1937. Her plane _____(D)_____ was never found, and she was officially declared lost at sea. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved _____(E)_____ of the twentieth century.

What word will come in the place of blank (C)?

Direction: Fill the blanks with the appropriate words.

Amelia Earhart was an American ______(A)_____ who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. ______(B)______. During a flight to circumnavigate the globe, Earhart _____(C)_____ somewhere over the Pacific in July 1937. Her plane _____(D)_____ was never found, and she was officially declared lost at sea. Her disappearance remains one of the greatest unsolved _____(E)_____ of the twentieth century.

What word will come in the place of blank (D)?

In the following passage, some of the words are given in bold; each word is preceded by a blank. Find the suitable word from the options given below that could replace the bold word so as to make the paragraph meaningful. If no replacement is required, choose (E), as your answer.

The pandemic has brought to the fore the _________ (A) (robustness) of the global supply chain of semiconductor manufacturing. The situation is __________ (B) (relieved) by the overdependence of the world on East Asia for fab manufacturing, the rising price of silicon, and the China-U.S. trade war. No wonder, countries are _________ (C) (counterchanging) to safeguard their interests by introducing attractive packages to attract more chip manufacturing. The U.S. has announced a $50 billion package to create foundries there. Intel is adding two more foundries to its Arizona campus and also developing its own foundry business to compete with chip-makers such as TSMSC and UMC. TSMC, which controls 24% of the semiconductor supply chain, is setting up a $12 billion facility in Arizona. Japan and Germany have got TSMC to start specialty technology fabs in their respective countries.

It is timely; therefore, that India has approved a $10 billion package to incentivize the manufacturing of semiconductors in the country. The government has ________ (D) (drawn back) a list of incentives to get leading international manufacturers to set up their manufacturing unit in India either by themselves or with the help of a local partner. Considering the current geopolitical dynamics and the fact that semiconductors are at the ________ (E) (core) of fourth industrial revolution technologies, this is a welcome first step

Q. Which of the following option will come in blank (B)?

In the following passage, some of the words are given in bold; each word is preceded by a blank. Find the suitable word from the options given below that could replace the bold word so as to make the paragraph meaningful. If no replacement is required, choose (E), as your answer.

The pandemic has brought to the fore the _________ (A) (robustness) of the global supply chain of semiconductor manufacturing. The situation is __________ (B) (relieved) by the overdependence of the world on East Asia for fab manufacturing, the rising price of silicon, and the China-U.S. trade war. No wonder, countries are _________ (C) (counterchanging) to safeguard their interests by introducing attractive packages to attract more chip manufacturing. The U.S. has announced a $50 billion package to create foundries there. Intel is adding two more foundries to its Arizona campus and also developing its own foundry business to compete with chip-makers such as TSMSC and UMC. TSMC, which controls 24% of the semiconductor supply chain, is setting up a $12 billion facility in Arizona. Japan and Germany have got TSMC to start specialty technology fabs in their respective countries.

It is timely; therefore, that India has approved a $10 billion package to incentivize the manufacturing of semiconductors in the country. The government has ________ (D) (drawn back) a list of incentives to get leading international manufacturers to set up their manufacturing unit in India either by themselves or with the help of a local partner. Considering the current geopolitical dynamics and the fact that semiconductors are at the ________ (E) (core) of fourth industrial revolution technologies, this is a welcome first step

Which of the following option will come in blank (D)?

In the following passage, some of the words are given in bold; each word is preceded by a blank. Find the suitable word from the options given below that could replace the bold word so as to make the paragraph meaningful. If no replacement is required, choose (E), as your answer.

The pandemic has brought to the fore the _________ (A) (robustness) of the global supply chain of semiconductor manufacturing. The situation is __________ (B) (relieved) by the overdependence of the world on East Asia for fab manufacturing, the rising price of silicon, and the China-U.S. trade war. No wonder, countries are _________ (C) (counterchanging) to safeguard their interests by introducing attractive packages to attract more chip manufacturing. The U.S. has announced a $50 billion package to create foundries there. Intel is adding two more foundries to its Arizona campus and also developing its own foundry business to compete with chip-makers such as TSMSC and UMC. TSMC, which controls 24% of the semiconductor supply chain, is setting up a $12 billion facility in Arizona. Japan and Germany have got TSMC to start specialty technology fabs in their respective countries.

It is timely; therefore, that India has approved a $10 billion package to incentivize the manufacturing of semiconductors in the country. The government has ________ (D) (drawn back) a list of incentives to get leading international manufacturers to set up their manufacturing unit in India either by themselves or with the help of a local partner. Considering the current geopolitical dynamics and the fact that semiconductors are at the ________ (E) (core) of fourth industrial revolution technologies, this is a welcome first step

Which of the following option will come in blank (C)?

In the following passage, some of the words are given in bold; each word is preceded by a blank. Find the suitable word from the options given below that could replace the bold word so as to make the paragraph meaningful. If no replacement is required, choose (E), as your answer.

The pandemic has brought to the fore the _________ (A) (robustness) of the global supply chain of semiconductor manufacturing. The situation is __________ (B) (relieved) by the overdependence of the world on East Asia for fab manufacturing, the rising price of silicon, and the China-U.S. trade war. No wonder, countries are _________ (C) (counterchanging) to safeguard their interests by introducing attractive packages to attract more chip manufacturing. The U.S. has announced a $50 billion package to create foundries there. Intel is adding two more foundries to its Arizona campus and also developing its own foundry business to compete with chip-makers such as TSMSC and UMC. TSMC, which controls 24% of the semiconductor supply chain, is setting up a $12 billion facility in Arizona. Japan and Germany have got TSMC to start specialty technology fabs in their respective countries.

It is timely; therefore, that India has approved a $10 billion package to incentivize the manufacturing of semiconductors in the country. The government has ________ (D) (drawn back) a list of incentives to get leading international manufacturers to set up their manufacturing unit in India either by themselves or with the help of a local partner. Considering the current geopolitical dynamics and the fact that semiconductors are at the ________ (E) (core) of fourth industrial revolution technologies, this is a welcome first step

Which of the following option will come in blank (E)?

Direction: Identify the correct pair of synonyms or antonyms from the given table.

Direction: Identify the correct pair of synonyms or antonyms from the given table.

Direction: Identify the correct pair of synonyms or antonyms from the given table.

Direction: Identify the correct pair of synonyms or antonyms from the given table.

In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts, in which two parts contain error, you need to identify the parts which contain error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error mark (E) as your answer.

Even if you forget India inherent and fundamentals (A)/ and go by the pure mathematics with a nominal growth (B)/ rate of 10 % to 12% and 4% inflation rate, our deficits (C)/ are far less worrying some of the (D)/ deficits of much higher rated countries (E)

In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts, in which two parts contain error, you need to identify the parts which contain error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error mark (E) as your answer.

Our changed ecosystem is already (A)/ created a rare energy budget (B)/ that has started attracting the summer monsoon (C)/ from mainland India, (D)/ which was not true early (E)

In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts, in which two parts contain error, you need to identify the parts which contain error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error mark (E) as your answer.

The book will say that (A)/ ‘throughout his life Churchill never (B)/ bothered to conceal his (C)/ white Supremacy views and (D)/ his passion defense of the British Empire’ (E)

In the following questions, a sentence is divided into five parts, in which two parts contain error, you need to identify the parts which contain error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error mark (E) as your answer.

The term hunger is the most used in social science (A)/ and policy discussions to describe about the condition (B)/ of people who suffer from a chronic (C)/ lack of sufficient food and constantly and frequently (D)/ experienced the sensation of Hunger (E)

Direction: Given below is a paragraph containing three blanks. It is followed by six words. From the given options, choose the most suitable combination of words that would fit in the blanks to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph. If none of the combinations fill the blanks appropriately, mark option E, 'None of these’, as the answer.

The candidate's decision to contest from Wayanad, Kerala, is ________ one of the most sensational developments of this election. His move, political pundits contend, is a _________ for the Left Front. The candidate's decision also _________ the idea of opposition parties pooling their votes to vanquish the party currently in power.

i) Literally

ii) Arguably

iii) Setback

iv) Undermines

v) Milestones

vi) Weakens

Direction: Given below is a paragraph containing three blanks. It is followed by six words. From the given options, choose the most suitable combination of words that would fit in the blanks to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph. If none of the combinations fill the blanks appropriately, mark option E, 'None of these’, as the answer.

_________to the reporters, Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor said that the IAF fighters had been tasked with intercepting Pakistani aircraft and were successful in _________ them. He also said that ________ the Pakistan Air Force jets dropped bombs, they were not able to cause any damage.

i) Although

ii) Despite

iii) Thwarting

iv) Defeating

v) Speaking

vi) Announcing

Direction: Given below is a paragraph containing three blanks. It is followed by six words. From the given options, choose the most suitable combination of words that would fit in the blanks to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph. If none of the combinations fill the blanks appropriately, mark option E, 'None of these’, as the answer.

According to Atlas Obscura, Lake Nyos has formed in a volcanic crater __________ 400 years ago. A lake of this kind is generally formed by the volcanic activities that take place deep _________ the surface of the earth, and ____________ have high levels of carbon dioxide in them. Usually, this gas is released over time as the lake water evaporates.

i) Around

ii) Below

iii) Beneath

iv) About

v) Therefore

vi) Thus

Direction: Given below is a paragraph containing three blanks. It is followed by six words. From the given options, choose the most suitable combination of words that would fit in the blanks to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph. If none of the combinations fill the blanks appropriately, mark option E, 'None of these’, as the answer.

When you think of a railway _________ in India, the first thing that comes to your mind is crowded __________. But the newly launched premier waiting for _________ at the Madurai Railway Station might just change your opinion.

i) Podium

ii) Station

iii) Area

iv) Platforms

v) Stage

vi) Lounge

Direction: Given below is a paragraph containing three blanks. It is followed by six words. From the given options, choose the most suitable combination of words that would fit in the blanks to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph. If none of the combinations fill the blanks appropriately, mark option E, 'None of these’, as the answer.

As ________ for having been ignored by an English Rolls Royce salesman in a London showroom, the king bought all the cars the showroom had on offer. He bought the cars on the __________ that the salesman would __________ him to India. Once there, the Maharaja ordered the cars to be used for garbage collection.

i) Revenge

ii) Condition

iii) Accompany

iv) Avenge

v) Warranty

vi) Statement