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English Mock Test - 7 - Question 1

Fill in the blank (4) 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 - 7 - Question 1

The correct option is A.
The managers are required to achieve the objectives. 
Achieve is the best suitable word here because in the organisation managers have objectives and they have to achieve them in a particular time.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 2

Fill in the blank (10) 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 - 7 - Question 2

The correct option is B.
Thus leadership can stimulate and motivate people to get their willingness and commitment for achieving the proposed objectives of the organization. This means that a person gets motivated and committed to his objectives.

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English Mock Test - 7 - Question 3

Fill in the blank (3) 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 - 7 - Question 3

Influence means the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.
This is the best suitable word for blank 3, as leadership does not mean to have control or authority over someone.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 4

Find  the word most appropriate for Blank no. 16 

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 - 7 - Question 4

The correct option is D.
The passage talks about getting things done by government departments and one does not get any privilege from government departments.
Privilege means a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 5

Find  the word most appropriate for Blank no.  32

Our study about women’s place in Indian society is mainly based on urban, professional and educated Indian women. Deep in the rural heartland of the country, the rapidly changing world has not even touched the (29)____ of the life of a women. Most men of orthodox families take (30)____ in revealing that their (31)____ folk stay in ‘purdah’, a shield that (32)____ a woman of the joys of free nature. Still more alarming are the (33)____ of atrocities of women (34)____ incidents at Bantala, Singur and Birati are (35)____

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 5

‘Purdah’ is the practice in certain Muslim and Hindu societies of screening women from men or strangers, especially by means of a curtain.
Thus it deprives a woman's freedom. 
Deprives means  to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 6

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 Two?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 6

1. Others is plural and enterprises is also therefor it does not.
2. Industry and enterprises are synonyms.
3. Government may be occur but above paragraph is not about govt enterprises.
Itself used because its in possessive case.
 

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 7

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 Two?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 7

But with increasing competition, customers began.

So option A is correct

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 8

Direction: In the passage given below there are 5 words given and each of these words is represented by a letter. For each word four alternative words are given as options A, B, C and D. You have to find which word among the options best replaces the already given word. 

In the Open Budget Survey, which was conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP), India has been placed at 53rd position among 117 nations in terms of budget transparency and accountability. With the score higher than the ____ A ____ average, our nation scored 49 out of 100 whereas New Zealand topped with a score of 87.
This survey was conducted to encourage public ____ B ____ to budget information and the ____ C ____ of explicable systems of budget. The areas where India lagged are ‘the Pre-Budget Statement’ and the non ____ D ____ of ‘Mid Year Review’ in FY 2018-19.
In order to ensure that the hard-earned public resources are used satisfactorily and meticulously, a high degree of ____ E ____ needs to be maintained with government finances.

Q. Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank (D)

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 8

Refer to:

‘The areas where India lagged are ‘the Pre-Budget Statement’ and the non ____ D ____ of ‘Mid Year Review’ in FY 2018-19.’

‘Arrogate’ (to claim something) being a verb is grammatically incorrect. Clearly, ‘abandoning’ (leaving) and ‘regression’ (being back to formal state) contextually contradicts the idea of the statement.

Between the options ‘availability’ and ‘comprehension’ (understanding), ‘availability’ is a better choice.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 9

I'm terribly bored of having that day- _________ -day battle with my manager, so I'm planning to resign.


Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 9

"I'm terribly bored of having that day-to-day battle with my manager, so I'm planning to resign."

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 10

I wish my daughter is interested _________ learning foreign languages.


Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 10

"I wish my daughter is interested in learning foreign languages."

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 11

They ---- volleyball when I saw them.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 11

They were playing volleyball when I saw them.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 12

She graduated from the university _____ 1969.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 12

For time, we should use in
She graduated from the university in 1969.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 13

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the option that best replaces the underlined part.
We have our responsibilities towards common man and our plans should give priority for their problems.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 13

`Common man` is a particular category and we always use a definite article before a specific category. So the usage should be `the common man`. Also the preposition `for` is inappropriate; it should be `to`. Option (3) corrects the error of definite article and preposition. Since, common man is a collective noun, preferred possessive pronoun should nave been `his`, but there is no option with singular possessive. Hence, this is the best option.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 14

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) The mob (2) fell for (3) the robber and (4) beat him to death. (5) No error

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 14

Change 'fell for' to 'fell upon'. 'Fall upon' means 'to attack violently', while 'fall for' means 'to fall in love with'.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 15

The book is ______ the table.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 15

The correct preposition to use in this sentence is "on," which indicates that the book is resting on top of the table.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 16

Which preposition is correct in the following sentence:
"The book is ____ the table"?

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 16

We use the preposition "on" when something is physically located on top of something else. Therefore, "The book is on the table" is the correct usage.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 17

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)
Many (1) flowering plants benefit (2) of pollination (3) by adult butterflies (4) and moths. (5) No error

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 17

Flowers benefit 'from' pollination.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 18

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)
I was horrified (1) on (2) the sight of (3) so much (4) distress in the cyclone torn Orissa. (5) No error

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 18

Change 'on' to 'at' to correct the prepositional error. "At the sight of" is the correct expression".

English Mock Test - 7 - 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. Technological advancements have revolutionized the way we communicate because ______________.
I. they have made information sharing faster and more convenient.
II. they have led to increased isolation and lack of face-to-face interactions.
III. they have eliminated all forms of traditional communication methods.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 19

Only fragment I provides a logical reason for how technological advancements have revolutionized communication. It states that advancements have made information sharing faster and more convenient. Fragment II incorrectly suggests that technological advancements have led to increased isolation and lack of face-to-face interactions, which is not in line with the coherence of the statement. Fragment III is also incorrect as it states that all forms of traditional communication methods have been eliminated, which is an extreme and unrealistic claim.
Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 20

Direction: 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. The RBI has denied reports that claimed that__________.
I. Heavy borrowing lead to asian crisis.
II. Old currency notes will become invalid from march this year.
III. the bank is considering withdrawing old currency notes of Rs 100, 10 and 5 and stopping its circulation after March-April this year.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 20

I. The RBI has denied reports that claimed that heavy borrowing lead to asian crisis.
This is grammatically incorrect as "lead" should be "led" to correctly use the past tense of the verb. Also,it does not specify which "Asian crisis" it is referring to. 

II. The RBI has denied reports that claimed that Old currency notes will become invalid from march this year.
This is correct .

III. The RBI has denied reports that claimed that the bank is considering withdrawing old currency notes of Rs 100, 10 and 5 and stopping its circulation after March-April this year.
This is correct too.
Hence, option C is correct.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 21

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 company's new CEO promised to streamline operations and improve efficiency, but his lack of experience in the industry makes his plans seem like a __________.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 21

The sentence suggests that the CEO's lack of experience in the industry may make his plans appear uncertain or risky. Therefore, the correct option would be related to a risky or uncertain situation.

Option A, "shot in the dark," correctly fits the context and meaning of the sentence, as it refers to a situation where you try something without being certain it will work. Option B, "stroke of genius," is incorrect, as it implies that the CEO's plans are brilliant, which is contradictory to the rest of the sentence. Option C, "calculated risk," and D, "sound investment," are incorrect as they imply that the CEO's plans are well thought out and likely to succeed, which is also contradictory to the rest of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

English Mock Test - 7 - 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. Critical thinking is essential in problem-solving because _____________.
I. it helps in evaluating different options and choosing the best one.
II. it ensures that the problem is solved quickly and professionally.
III. it reduces the likelihood of making incorrect decisions.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 22

I. Critical thinking is essential in problem-solving because it helps in evaluating different options and choosing the best one.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because critical thinking is the process of evaluating and analyzing different options to find the most effective solution to a problem. Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. Critical thinking is essential in problem-solving because it ensures that the problem is solved quickly and professionally.
The above sentence is not logically coherent and contextually incorrect because critical thinking involves a deliberate and systematic process of evaluating information, considering multiple perspectives, and making informed decisions. Hence, fragment II is incorrect.

III. Critical thinking is essential in problem-solving because it reduces the likelihood of making incorrect decisions.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because critical thinking helps to identify and avoid common mistakes, biases, and assumptions that can lead to incorrect decisions. Hence, fragment III is correct. 
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 23

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. Teamwork is essential in achieving organizational goals because _____________.
I. it enhances collaboration and improves communication.
II. it allows individuals to work independently and creatively.
III. it enahances the workload of each team member.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 23

I. Teamwork is essential in achieving organizational goals because it enhances collaboration and improves communication.
The above sentence is logically coherent and contextually correct because teamwork involves working together with other team members to achieve a common goal. Effective collaboration and communication are necessary to ensure that team members are working towards the same objective and to share ideas and feedback. Hence, fragment I is correct.

II. Teamwork is essential in achieving organizational goals because it allows individuals to work independently and creatively.
The above sentence is not logically coherent and contextually incorrect because teamwork involves working together and collaborating to achieve a common goal. While individuals may work independently to complete specific tasks, the overall success of the team is dependent on effective collaboration. Hence, fragment II is incorrect.

III. Teamwork is essential in achieving organizational goals because it enhances the workload of each team member.
The above sentence is not logically coherent and contextually incorrect because teamwork involves working together to achieve a common goal. While team members may share tasks and responsibilities, the overall workload of the team should be manageable for all members to ensure that the team can achieve its objectives. Hence, fragment III is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 24

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. Social media platforms have become increasingly popular because ______________.
I. they allow for easy communication and connection with others.
II. they limit exposure to diverse perspectives and opinions.
III. they provide a safe and controlled environment for online interactions.

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 24

All three fragments provide valid reasons for the increasing popularity of social media platforms. Fragment I highlights the easy communication and connection with others, fragment II mentions the limitation of exposure to diverse perspectives and opinions, and fragment III emphasizes the provision of a safe and controlled online environment. Therefore, all three fragments contribute to the coherence and logical explanation of the given statement.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 25

FRESH

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 25

The antonym for FRESH is Stale.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 26

HIRSUTE

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 26

The antonym of HIRSUTE is BALD.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 27

Q.  Select the antonym of the given following words:

VICTORIOUS

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 27

Victorious is an antonym for defeated in beaten topic.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 28

OBSCURE 

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 28

Implicit : inherent, latent, ingrained, inherent, vested, latent, tacit.
Obnoxious : extremely unpleasant.
Pedantic : excessively concerned with minor details or rules, over scrupulous.

Explicit : stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
Obscure : not discovered or known about, uncertain

Antonym of Obscure is Explicit.
 

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 29

EPILOGUE

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 29

Epilogue means 'a conclusion of a book or play' the opposite being Prelude meaning 'the event or action that serves as a beginning of a story or play’. For example: The prelude was so interesting that I decided to read the book.

English Mock Test - 7 - Question 30

INDISCREET

Detailed Solution for English Mock Test - 7 - Question 30

Indiscreet : Imprudent, unwise.
Reliable : Dependable.
Honest : Truthful, sincere.
Prudent : Wise, judicious.
Stupid : Unintelligent, ignorant.

Antonym of Indiscreet is Prudent.
 

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