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English Mock Test - 9 - Question 1

Fill in the blank (6) from suitable given options:

Leadership is one element, probably the most important element, of the overall managerial job. For managerial effectiveness, leadership quality is (1)____. Leadership is not status or (2)____ but rather it is having (3)____ over others. Managers are required to (4)____ the objectives; leadership is exercised to (5)____ them. Leadership is an individual (6)____and is proportional to individual’s own personal  (7)____ to get people to do as he (8)____. Thus leadership can stimulate and (9)____ people to get their willingness and (10)____ for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 1

The correct option is D.
Leadership is an individual's ability. 
It is neither technique nor tactic
It is also not power as discussed in previous questions it is not stats or superiority or power. So the best suitable word is ability.
Ability is possession of the means or skill to do something.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 2

Find  the word most appropriate for Blank no. 19 

The (11)____  citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by  various municipal and government  departments is (12)____  driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.

If this week I  (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____  or voice personal (17)____  but to bring into public view the  experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 2

Voiced meaning is  to express in words.
This is the best suitable word.

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English Mock Test - 9 - Question 3

Fill in the blank (1) from suitable given options:

The ….(1)….. citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by  various municipal and government  departments is ………..(2)... driven up a tree, first…(3).. them, second explaining to them what is ….. (4)….. and lastly, getting the job done.

If this week I …. (5)…..some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special…(6)….. or voice personal…(7)..but to bring into public view the  experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective….(8)… of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are….(9)…… in such columns, the departments rush to ….(10)……

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 3

The correct option is A.
The passage talks about the citizens of the country that has to get jobs done by various municipal and government departments.
More than half of the citizens are included in this category. This average is the best suitable word.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 4

Find  the word most appropriate for Blank no. 18

The (11)____  citizen who has to get everyday jobs done by  various municipal and government  departments is (12)____  driven up a tree, first (13)____ them, second explaining to them what is (14)____ and lastly, getting the job done.

If this week I  (15)____ some personal experience in this column, it is because I can document them. It is not to ask for any special (16)____  or voice personal (17)____  but to bring into public view the  experience of hundreds, if not thousands of citizens everyday of the year and express the collective (18)____ of all of them. Because one’s usual experience is that when such complaints are (19)____ in such columns, the departments rush to (20)____

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 4

 In the previous blank, the passage talks about the grievances of the people. 
Woes is the best suitable word most relatable to grievances. 
Woes means  big problems or troubles
Example -  The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 5

The principal advantage of having a clear cut objective of business is that it does not derail; the enterprise does not stray ...(1)... the direct route that it has set for ...(2)... Enterprises with well-defined objectives can conveniently undertake ...(3)... and follow long range development policies. Recognition of objectives ...(4)... the temptation to compromise long range ...(5)... for short term gains and improves coordination in work and consistency in policy.

 

What will come in Option four?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 5

Recognition of objectives removes the temptation to compromise long range.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 6

Today most businessmen are very worried. To begin with, they are not used to competition.In the past they sold whatever ...(1)... produced at whatever prices they chose. But ...(2)... increasing competition, customers began to ...(3)... and choose. Imports suddenly became ...(4)... available and that too at cheaper ...(5)...

 

What will come in Option Four?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 6

Businessman start business in market his link very high so didn't get convinced people and easily call business partner to import products.

So option B is correct

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 7

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a letter. Find the suitable word from the options given against each letter and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.
The Biden administration has followed through on a Congressional ___(A)___ to create a National AI Research Resource Task Force. With top experts from the federal government, higher education, and private organizations, the task force is dedicated to strengthening America’s foundation and ___(B)___ advances in artificial intelligence (AI). 
 Like all technologies human civilization has built, AI is a tool that is as good or as bad as those who make and use it. It ___(C)___ the values of our society and our time. State and non-state actors are building increasingly sophisticated technological means not only to ___(D)___our economy, but even to surveil citizens, censor the free speech to which Americans are accustomed, and institute other social controls. This could likely lead to a ___(E)___digital authoritarianism that can threaten people’s ability to speak, live, act, and even think freely, regardless of where one is in the world.

Q. Which of the following words will fit into the blank D?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 7

The sentence mentions that the state and non-state factors are building technological tools and instruments to do something to our economy. By the framing of the sentence, we can infer that the blank must contain a verb and it should be in simple form because infinitive ‘to’ is placed just before it. Thus, ‘decelerate’ must be used in the sentence. 
Mandate (verb) : an official order or commission to do something.
Grim (adjective) : depressing or worrying to consider.
Reflect (verb) : embody or represent something in a faithful or appropriate way.
Spur (verb) : give an incentive or encouragement to
Decelerate (verb) : reduce or cause to reduce in speed.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 8

I wish I were experienced _________ the field of marketing.


Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 8

"I wish I were experienced in the field of marketing."

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 9

Working at a big company will certainly enable you to have a large circle _________ friends.


Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 9

"Working at a big company will certainly enable you to have a large circle of friends."

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 10

They met ---- Miami ---- 2004.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 10

Option (d) in/ in is the correct answer. 

They met in  Miami in  2004.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 11

The police ---- the thief yet.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 11

Option ( a) is correct✅

 

The answer is haven't caught. 

( because " Police "  Here is a collective noun, and thus the plural form of verb is used.) 


i.e..  Haven't caught.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 12

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 12

Use definite article 'the' before Shakespeare, because the name is used here as a standard.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 13

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 13

We use 'each' for two persons. "one another" is used for more than two persons.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 14

Which preposition is correct in the following sentence:
"The store is ______ the corner of Main Street and First Avenue"?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 14

We use the preposition "in" to refer to a location within a larger area, so "The store is in the corner of Main Street and First Avenue" is the correct usage.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 15

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The cat jumped ______ the table.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 15

The verb "jumped" is often followed by the preposition "on" to indicate the surface on which an animal or person lands after jumping.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 16

Directions: Four parts of the sentence given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5)
(1) We were invited (2) to dinner (3) given to welcome (4) the new principal. (5) No error

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 16

Indefinite article 'a' should be used before 'dinner' to 'to a dinner'.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 17

Directions: Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (5).

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 17

We view things 'from' somebody's angle or point of view.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 18

Directions: In each question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II and III. You have to identify which statement/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. To be successful in life you do not need right breaks, wealth or connections ___________________________.
I.   instead you need to foster perseverance and hard work as daily habit.
II. rather you just need to make the right decision at the right time.
III. but wait for the luck to take turns.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 18

I. To be successful in life you do not need right breaks, wealth or connections instead you need to foster perseverance and hard work as daily habit.
The above sentence is logically coherent and meaningful because it implies that to be successful in life one should foster perseverance and hard work in daily habits. Right breaks, wealth or connections do not matter too much.
Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. To be successful in life you do not need right breaks, wealth or connections rather you just need to make the right decision at the right time.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because to make right decision at right time can help a person to become successful in life rather than looking for right breaks, wealth or making connections.
Hence, fragment II is correct.

III. To be successful in life you do not need right breaks, wealth or connections but wait for the luck to take turns.
The above sentence is logically incoherent and contextually incorrect due to the fact that waiting for lucky time is not the correct strategy to be successful in life.
Hence, fragment III is incorrect.
Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 19

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II and III. You have to identify which fragment/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. The concept of supply and demand is fundamental to economics because ______________.
I. it determines the prices of goods and services in the market. 
II. it helps businesses to maximize their profits.
III. it ensures that there is an equilibrium in the market.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 19

I. The concept of supply and demand is fundamental to economics because it determines the prices of goods and services in the market.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because the concept of supply and demand is the basic principle that influences the price of goods and services. Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. The concept of supply and demand is fundamental to economics because it helps businesses to maximize their profits.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because businesses can maximize their profits by understanding the concept of supply and demand and adjusting their production and pricing accordingly. Hence, fragment II is correct.

III. The concept of supply and demand is fundamental to economics because it ensures that there is an equilibrium in the market.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because the concept of supply and demand ensures that the market reaches an equilibrium where the quantity supplied is equal to the quantity demanded. Hence, fragment III is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D (All I, II, and III).

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 20

Directions: In the question given below, a sentence is given, a part of which is left blank. Fill in the blank with the correct option to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.

Q. The artist's latest exhibit was a __________, with critics praising the unique and thought-provoking pieces on display.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 20

The sentence suggests that the artist's latest exhibit was successful, and the critics admired the uniqueness and thought-provoking nature of the pieces on display. Therefore, the correct option would be related to a successful and well-received event.

Option A, “massive knockout” does not make meaningful context for the given sentence as it renders the sentence with ambiguity. Option C, "thought-provoking showcase," is incorrect, as it only describes the nature of the exhibit, but not whether it was successful or not. Option D, "controversial failure," is also incorrect, as it implies that the exhibit was not successful, which is contradictory to the rest of the sentence.

Option B, "stunning success," correctly fits the context and meaning of the sentence, as it refers to a highly successful event.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 21

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II and III. You have to identify which fragment/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, ______________.
I. it is important to exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet.
II. it is essential to avoid fast food and sugary drinks.
III. it is necessary to take supplements and vitamins every day.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 21

I. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is important to exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet.
This sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct as it implies that exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet are important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is essential to avoid fast food and sugary drinks.
This sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct as it implies that avoiding fast food and sugary drinks is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Hence, fragment II is correct.

III. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is necessary to take supplements and vitamins every day.
This sentence is not logically coherent and contextually correct as it implies that taking supplements and vitamins every day is necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which is not necessarily true.
Therefore, fragment III is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 22

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given followed by a blank. You are provided with three fragments I, II, and III. You have to identify which fragment/s can carry forward the given sentence in the most logical way so as to make the sentence coherent and contextually correct.

Q. Effective communication is important in the workplace because _____________.
I. it helps to build trust and strengthen relationships between colleagues.
II. it enables employees to work independently without supervision.
III. it reduces the need for face-to-face interactions.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 22

I. Effective communication is important in the workplace because it helps to build trust and strengthen relationships between colleagues.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because effective communication is essential for building trust and rapport between colleagues. It fosters a positive work environment, encourages teamwork and collaboration, and enhances employee morale. Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. Effective communication is important in the workplace because it enables employees to work independently without supervision.
The above sentence is not logically coherent and contextually incorrect because effective communication involves exchanging information, ideas, and feedback between employees and their supervisors. While employees may be able to work independently, communication with their supervisors is necessary to ensure that they are on track and that their work meets the organization's goals. Hence, fragment II is incorrect.

III. Effective communication is important in the workplace because it reduces the need for face-to-face interactions.
The above sentence is not logically coherent and contextually incorrect because effective communication involves exchanging information, ideas, and feedback between employees, and this can be done through various channels, including face-to-face interactions, emails, and video conferencing. Effective communication does not necessarily reduce the need for face-to-face interactions. Hence, fragment III is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 23

Directions: In the following question, a word is given. Following it is a sentence, a part of which is left blank. Fill the blank with the correct option which contains the given word and can make the sentence contextually and grammatically correct.

Q.
PANIC
The desire to go somewhere safe and switch off _________________________________ has seen a marked rise in off-grid places which will play a part in boosting tourism sector again.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 23

Option A does not fit as 'panic of getting healed’ doesn’t make sense.
Option C is incorrect grammatically due to the presence of preposition ‘by’; it should be replaced with ‘from’.
Option D does not make the sentence coherent as ‘avoid panic’ does not sound appropriate.
Option B is the right answer as it is correct both meaningfully and grammatically.
Hence, Option B is the correct answer.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 24

EVASIVE

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 24

Evasive adjective – Hard to find, capture, or isolate.
Honest is an antonym for evasive

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 25

COMFORT

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 25

There is no meaning of miscomfort.
Discomfort is noun and uncomfortable is adjective its answer is discomfort.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 26

Find Antonym of NADIR

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 26

Nadir : the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
progress : forward or onward movement towards a destination.
Liberty : the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.
Zenith : highest point.
Modernity : the quality or condition of being modern.

Antonym of Nadir is Zenith

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 27

VANITY 

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 27

The correct antonym of the word vanity is humility. Vanity means excessive pride on one's success and attainments which might be unjustified or unreal. Thus, the opposite of vanity is humility which means humbleness or not having too much pride.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 28

CONDENSE 

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 28

Condense : make (something) denser or more concentrated.
Lengthen : make or become longer.
Expand : become or make larger or more extensive.
Distribute : give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients.
Interpret : explain the meaning of (information or actions).

Antonym of Condense is Expand

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 29

TANGIBLE

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 29

The antonym of TANGIBLE is Ethereal.

English Mock Test - 9 - Question 30

INSIPID 

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 9 - Question 30

Originally, insipid traces back to the Latin insipidus, which meant "tasteless." This word takes its form from a contraction of in-, meaning "not," and sapidus, meaning "tasty" and in turn derives from the verb sapere, meaning "to taste."

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