NABARD Grade A 2020: Prelims Question Paper Solutions | NABARD Assistant Manager Grade A Mock Test Series 2024 - Bank Exams PDF Download

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###ANSWERS### 
1. Ans. C.  
The error lies in the third part of the 
sentence. Being preceded by the 
helping verb ‘wa s’ , the verb ‘kn ow’ 
needs to take on its past participle 
form to maintain the tone of the 
sentence. 
Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
2. Ans. A.  
Note that Lest is a negative word and 
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with 
lest. 
3. Ans. D.  
Note the correct co-relative 
conjunction is ‘N ot on ly …b ut a lso’ . In 
the fourth part, ‘bu t ’ is missing which 
must be placed before ‘also’ for the 
sentence to make sense. 
4. Ans. C.  
Note that belonging is (uncountable) 
the action of the verb to belong while 
belongings is possessions or personal 
items. And in the given context, the 
latter makes sense. 
5. Ans. A.  
The Otts said they left Fort 
Lauderdale as “. . . F ort Lauderdale was 
getting too crow d ed” indicates the 
increase in the population of Fort 
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
6. Ans. C.  
“A certified community must meet 
criteria that are important to 
r etir ee s…” "Access to coastal areas" is 
not an important factor to retirees. 
People have changed their residence 
when places get "overcrowded", and 
are advised to check travel 
convenience and availability of 
medical facilities. Hence, the correct 
answer is C. 
7. Ans. D.  
Only option III is correct. The reasons 
are as follows: 
I: “C om m un iti es are actively seeking 
out retirees as a way to boost 
economic d ev elo p m e nt . ” Clearly, the 
retirees have much to give to the 
communities. So, option I is false. 
II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described 
as even a retirement mecca because 
it attracts plenty of retirees. So, 
option II is false. 
III: "If you ever wanted to be useful 
or needed, a small town is the place 
for you..." When people have such 
involvement in the communities, they 
do not live an idle life. So, option III 
is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
8. Ans. E.  
The first two paragraphs present an 
idyllic picture of the small towns as 
retirement settings. But the third 
paragraph starts with the downside of 
such a setting. This shift in mood 
should be marked by a suitable 
statement. Option E begins with "but" 
and introduces the topic that small 
towns may not be as perfect as we 
think them to be. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
9. Ans. D.  
The paragraph suggests that there is 
a "social pressure to become 
involved". This could be seen as an 
obligation, neglect of which might 
direct resentment towards you. But 
the passage doesn't make it clear how 
far this resentment will go. But, since 
most people in the community don't 
turn hostile, we can say that the given 
reference is probably false. Hence, 
the correct answer is D. 
10. Ans. B.  
Morrison was advising about how to 
keep oneself busy while living in a 
small town. This advice was the result 
of him living in one. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
11. Ans. A.  
If housing options are limited, then 
from the given options, "a suitable 
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###ANSWERS### 
1. Ans. C.  
The error lies in the third part of the 
sentence. Being preceded by the 
helping verb ‘wa s’ , the verb ‘kn ow’ 
needs to take on its past participle 
form to maintain the tone of the 
sentence. 
Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
2. Ans. A.  
Note that Lest is a negative word and 
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with 
lest. 
3. Ans. D.  
Note the correct co-relative 
conjunction is ‘N ot on ly …b ut a lso’ . In 
the fourth part, ‘bu t ’ is missing which 
must be placed before ‘also’ for the 
sentence to make sense. 
4. Ans. C.  
Note that belonging is (uncountable) 
the action of the verb to belong while 
belongings is possessions or personal 
items. And in the given context, the 
latter makes sense. 
5. Ans. A.  
The Otts said they left Fort 
Lauderdale as “. . . F ort Lauderdale was 
getting too crow d ed” indicates the 
increase in the population of Fort 
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
6. Ans. C.  
“A certified community must meet 
criteria that are important to 
r etir ee s…” "Access to coastal areas" is 
not an important factor to retirees. 
People have changed their residence 
when places get "overcrowded", and 
are advised to check travel 
convenience and availability of 
medical facilities. Hence, the correct 
answer is C. 
7. Ans. D.  
Only option III is correct. The reasons 
are as follows: 
I: “C om m un iti es are actively seeking 
out retirees as a way to boost 
economic d ev elo p m e nt . ” Clearly, the 
retirees have much to give to the 
communities. So, option I is false. 
II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described 
as even a retirement mecca because 
it attracts plenty of retirees. So, 
option II is false. 
III: "If you ever wanted to be useful 
or needed, a small town is the place 
for you..." When people have such 
involvement in the communities, they 
do not live an idle life. So, option III 
is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
8. Ans. E.  
The first two paragraphs present an 
idyllic picture of the small towns as 
retirement settings. But the third 
paragraph starts with the downside of 
such a setting. This shift in mood 
should be marked by a suitable 
statement. Option E begins with "but" 
and introduces the topic that small 
towns may not be as perfect as we 
think them to be. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
9. Ans. D.  
The paragraph suggests that there is 
a "social pressure to become 
involved". This could be seen as an 
obligation, neglect of which might 
direct resentment towards you. But 
the passage doesn't make it clear how 
far this resentment will go. But, since 
most people in the community don't 
turn hostile, we can say that the given 
reference is probably false. Hence, 
the correct answer is D. 
10. Ans. B.  
Morrison was advising about how to 
keep oneself busy while living in a 
small town. This advice was the result 
of him living in one. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
11. Ans. A.  
If housing options are limited, then 
from the given options, "a suitable 
 
 
 
 
 
 
home" will be the most difficult to 
find, as experienced by the Carlsens 
of Walla Walla. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
12. Ans. C.  
Only options II & III are correct. The 
reasons are as follows: 
I: Doctors “. . . e scap e big cities for the 
simpler lif e”. This is a personal life 
choice and has no relation to their 
work environment. So, option I is 
false. 
II: “If you treasure your anonymity, 
you may not want to live in a place 
where everyone really knows your 
name, as well as your b usin ess …” 
shows that the people have no regard 
for personal privacy. They even notice 
tiny details like “. . . a new awning on 
your house or whether you left 15 
minutes early that day, or whether 
your cat was wandering down the 
str ee t.” So, option II is true. 
III: Of all the community activities, 
golf and fishing are the ones 
specifically mentioned. Clearly, 
there's a preference among the 
retirees. So, option III is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
13. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The phrase 'one of the' is always 
followed by a singular verb. Also, 
“myself ” is a reflexive pronoun and is 
used when you are the object of your 
own action – i.e., when “y ou” are 
doing something to “y ou. ” (Ex: I 
could write the songs myself, but they 
sound better when they are written by 
Barry Manilow and me). However, the 
pronoun "me" is used as an object. 
(Ex: The songs are written by me.). 
Therefore, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'was 
employed to copy the papers for me' 
to make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
14. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The word ‘foun d ’ is the past tense of 
the verb 'find'. The word ‘foun d ed’ is 
the part tense of the verb 'found' 
which means to establish/set up. 
We need a past tense in the sentence. 
Also, the preposition 'in' is used to 
express a period of time during which 
an event happens, or a situation 
remains the case. 
Hence, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'founded by 
Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 
1523' to form a grammatically correct 
sentence. 
Therefore, option C is the correct 
answer. 
15. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The subject in the sentence is singular 
i.e. 'the repeated administration'. 
Since the verb must agree with the 
main subject and not with the 
intervening plural object of a 
preposition, the verb should be 
singular i.e. 'has'. 
Also, an adjective is required to 
modify the noun 'repeated 
administration'. Therefore, the 
emboldened phrase must be replaced 
with 'the repeated administration of 
small ones has proved effectual' to 
make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
16. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The error is because of the usage of 
adverb 'anonymously. We need an 
adjective to modify the noun 'a 
German translation of the Systema 
Naturae'. Therefore, 'anonymous' 
must be used instead of 
'anonymously'. Also, 'hitherto' means 
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###ANSWERS### 
1. Ans. C.  
The error lies in the third part of the 
sentence. Being preceded by the 
helping verb ‘wa s’ , the verb ‘kn ow’ 
needs to take on its past participle 
form to maintain the tone of the 
sentence. 
Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
2. Ans. A.  
Note that Lest is a negative word and 
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with 
lest. 
3. Ans. D.  
Note the correct co-relative 
conjunction is ‘N ot on ly …b ut a lso’ . In 
the fourth part, ‘bu t ’ is missing which 
must be placed before ‘also’ for the 
sentence to make sense. 
4. Ans. C.  
Note that belonging is (uncountable) 
the action of the verb to belong while 
belongings is possessions or personal 
items. And in the given context, the 
latter makes sense. 
5. Ans. A.  
The Otts said they left Fort 
Lauderdale as “. . . F ort Lauderdale was 
getting too crow d ed” indicates the 
increase in the population of Fort 
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
6. Ans. C.  
“A certified community must meet 
criteria that are important to 
r etir ee s…” "Access to coastal areas" is 
not an important factor to retirees. 
People have changed their residence 
when places get "overcrowded", and 
are advised to check travel 
convenience and availability of 
medical facilities. Hence, the correct 
answer is C. 
7. Ans. D.  
Only option III is correct. The reasons 
are as follows: 
I: “C om m un iti es are actively seeking 
out retirees as a way to boost 
economic d ev elo p m e nt . ” Clearly, the 
retirees have much to give to the 
communities. So, option I is false. 
II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described 
as even a retirement mecca because 
it attracts plenty of retirees. So, 
option II is false. 
III: "If you ever wanted to be useful 
or needed, a small town is the place 
for you..." When people have such 
involvement in the communities, they 
do not live an idle life. So, option III 
is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
8. Ans. E.  
The first two paragraphs present an 
idyllic picture of the small towns as 
retirement settings. But the third 
paragraph starts with the downside of 
such a setting. This shift in mood 
should be marked by a suitable 
statement. Option E begins with "but" 
and introduces the topic that small 
towns may not be as perfect as we 
think them to be. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
9. Ans. D.  
The paragraph suggests that there is 
a "social pressure to become 
involved". This could be seen as an 
obligation, neglect of which might 
direct resentment towards you. But 
the passage doesn't make it clear how 
far this resentment will go. But, since 
most people in the community don't 
turn hostile, we can say that the given 
reference is probably false. Hence, 
the correct answer is D. 
10. Ans. B.  
Morrison was advising about how to 
keep oneself busy while living in a 
small town. This advice was the result 
of him living in one. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
11. Ans. A.  
If housing options are limited, then 
from the given options, "a suitable 
 
 
 
 
 
 
home" will be the most difficult to 
find, as experienced by the Carlsens 
of Walla Walla. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
12. Ans. C.  
Only options II & III are correct. The 
reasons are as follows: 
I: Doctors “. . . e scap e big cities for the 
simpler lif e”. This is a personal life 
choice and has no relation to their 
work environment. So, option I is 
false. 
II: “If you treasure your anonymity, 
you may not want to live in a place 
where everyone really knows your 
name, as well as your b usin ess …” 
shows that the people have no regard 
for personal privacy. They even notice 
tiny details like “. . . a new awning on 
your house or whether you left 15 
minutes early that day, or whether 
your cat was wandering down the 
str ee t.” So, option II is true. 
III: Of all the community activities, 
golf and fishing are the ones 
specifically mentioned. Clearly, 
there's a preference among the 
retirees. So, option III is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
13. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The phrase 'one of the' is always 
followed by a singular verb. Also, 
“myself ” is a reflexive pronoun and is 
used when you are the object of your 
own action – i.e., when “y ou” are 
doing something to “y ou. ” (Ex: I 
could write the songs myself, but they 
sound better when they are written by 
Barry Manilow and me). However, the 
pronoun "me" is used as an object. 
(Ex: The songs are written by me.). 
Therefore, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'was 
employed to copy the papers for me' 
to make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
14. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The word ‘foun d ’ is the past tense of 
the verb 'find'. The word ‘foun d ed’ is 
the part tense of the verb 'found' 
which means to establish/set up. 
We need a past tense in the sentence. 
Also, the preposition 'in' is used to 
express a period of time during which 
an event happens, or a situation 
remains the case. 
Hence, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'founded by 
Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 
1523' to form a grammatically correct 
sentence. 
Therefore, option C is the correct 
answer. 
15. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The subject in the sentence is singular 
i.e. 'the repeated administration'. 
Since the verb must agree with the 
main subject and not with the 
intervening plural object of a 
preposition, the verb should be 
singular i.e. 'has'. 
Also, an adjective is required to 
modify the noun 'repeated 
administration'. Therefore, the 
emboldened phrase must be replaced 
with 'the repeated administration of 
small ones has proved effectual' to 
make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
16. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The error is because of the usage of 
adverb 'anonymously. We need an 
adjective to modify the noun 'a 
German translation of the Systema 
Naturae'. Therefore, 'anonymous' 
must be used instead of 
'anonymously'. Also, 'hitherto' means 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'until now or until the point in time 
under discussion'. 
Hence, the emboldened phrase can 
be replaced by 'which had hitherto 
been technically anonymous' or 
'which had been technically 
anonymous until now' to make the 
sentence grammatically correct. 
Therefore, option B is the correct 
answer. 
17. Ans. B.  
Note that with the phrase ‘A group of ’ 
we always use a plural noun. In this 
case the correct plural of ‘pa sse r b y ’ 
is ‘pa sse r sby ’. Thus, option B is the 
correct answer. 
18. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that locals and 
visitors love to move along the 
beautiful coastline. 
All the three words, 'meander', 
'stroll', and 'roam' meaning 'wander 
at random' are the apt fits for the 
blank. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
19. Ans. B.  
To manage the diversity, one should 
be able to understand or determine 
the key differences among them. 
'Discern' meaning 'recognize or find 
out' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Putrefy: (of a body or other organic 
matter) decay or rot and produce a 
fetid smell. 
Enjoin: instruct or urge (someone) to 
do something. 
20. Ans. C.  
The sentence implies that it was 
misrepresentation of justice when she 
was not allowed to speak in her own 
defence. 
'Travesty' meaning ' a false, absurd, 
or distorted representation of 
something' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Exult: feel or show triumphant elation 
or jubilation. 
Derision: contemptuous ridicule or 
mockery. 
21. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that the 
subject's criticisms were always 
insignificant, and they never offered 
constructive suggestions. 
All the three words, 'frivolous' 
meaning 'not having any serious 
purpose or value', 'thoughtless' 
meaning '(of a person or their 
behaviour) not showing consideration 
for the needs of other people', and 
'flippant' meaning 'not showing a 
serious or respectful attitude' can fit 
in the blank aptly. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
22. Ans. A.  
The sentence implies that the event 
was an historic one that caused a sea-
change in public attitudes. 
Both 'momentous' meaning 'of great 
importance or significance, especially 
in having a bearing on future events' 
and 'significant' meaning ' sufficiently 
great or important to be worthy of 
attention; noteworthy' are the apt fits 
for the blanks. 
Hence, option A is the correct 
answer. 
'fictitious' means 'invented; not real' 
which is a contextual misfit. 
23. Ans. A.  
In the sentence, “L eo na r d calls it 
“t a cit k now ledg e”” , "it" refers to the 
knowledgeable gainer from the 
experience, not the experience itself. 
Hence, the correct answer is A. 
24. Ans. D.  
Even while bidding the senior 
employee farewell, the current 
employees are worried about the 
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###ANSWERS### 
1. Ans. C.  
The error lies in the third part of the 
sentence. Being preceded by the 
helping verb ‘wa s’ , the verb ‘kn ow’ 
needs to take on its past participle 
form to maintain the tone of the 
sentence. 
Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
2. Ans. A.  
Note that Lest is a negative word and 
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with 
lest. 
3. Ans. D.  
Note the correct co-relative 
conjunction is ‘N ot on ly …b ut a lso’ . In 
the fourth part, ‘bu t ’ is missing which 
must be placed before ‘also’ for the 
sentence to make sense. 
4. Ans. C.  
Note that belonging is (uncountable) 
the action of the verb to belong while 
belongings is possessions or personal 
items. And in the given context, the 
latter makes sense. 
5. Ans. A.  
The Otts said they left Fort 
Lauderdale as “. . . F ort Lauderdale was 
getting too crow d ed” indicates the 
increase in the population of Fort 
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
6. Ans. C.  
“A certified community must meet 
criteria that are important to 
r etir ee s…” "Access to coastal areas" is 
not an important factor to retirees. 
People have changed their residence 
when places get "overcrowded", and 
are advised to check travel 
convenience and availability of 
medical facilities. Hence, the correct 
answer is C. 
7. Ans. D.  
Only option III is correct. The reasons 
are as follows: 
I: “C om m un iti es are actively seeking 
out retirees as a way to boost 
economic d ev elo p m e nt . ” Clearly, the 
retirees have much to give to the 
communities. So, option I is false. 
II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described 
as even a retirement mecca because 
it attracts plenty of retirees. So, 
option II is false. 
III: "If you ever wanted to be useful 
or needed, a small town is the place 
for you..." When people have such 
involvement in the communities, they 
do not live an idle life. So, option III 
is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
8. Ans. E.  
The first two paragraphs present an 
idyllic picture of the small towns as 
retirement settings. But the third 
paragraph starts with the downside of 
such a setting. This shift in mood 
should be marked by a suitable 
statement. Option E begins with "but" 
and introduces the topic that small 
towns may not be as perfect as we 
think them to be. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
9. Ans. D.  
The paragraph suggests that there is 
a "social pressure to become 
involved". This could be seen as an 
obligation, neglect of which might 
direct resentment towards you. But 
the passage doesn't make it clear how 
far this resentment will go. But, since 
most people in the community don't 
turn hostile, we can say that the given 
reference is probably false. Hence, 
the correct answer is D. 
10. Ans. B.  
Morrison was advising about how to 
keep oneself busy while living in a 
small town. This advice was the result 
of him living in one. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
11. Ans. A.  
If housing options are limited, then 
from the given options, "a suitable 
 
 
 
 
 
 
home" will be the most difficult to 
find, as experienced by the Carlsens 
of Walla Walla. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
12. Ans. C.  
Only options II & III are correct. The 
reasons are as follows: 
I: Doctors “. . . e scap e big cities for the 
simpler lif e”. This is a personal life 
choice and has no relation to their 
work environment. So, option I is 
false. 
II: “If you treasure your anonymity, 
you may not want to live in a place 
where everyone really knows your 
name, as well as your b usin ess …” 
shows that the people have no regard 
for personal privacy. They even notice 
tiny details like “. . . a new awning on 
your house or whether you left 15 
minutes early that day, or whether 
your cat was wandering down the 
str ee t.” So, option II is true. 
III: Of all the community activities, 
golf and fishing are the ones 
specifically mentioned. Clearly, 
there's a preference among the 
retirees. So, option III is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
13. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The phrase 'one of the' is always 
followed by a singular verb. Also, 
“myself ” is a reflexive pronoun and is 
used when you are the object of your 
own action – i.e., when “y ou” are 
doing something to “y ou. ” (Ex: I 
could write the songs myself, but they 
sound better when they are written by 
Barry Manilow and me). However, the 
pronoun "me" is used as an object. 
(Ex: The songs are written by me.). 
Therefore, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'was 
employed to copy the papers for me' 
to make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
14. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The word ‘foun d ’ is the past tense of 
the verb 'find'. The word ‘foun d ed’ is 
the part tense of the verb 'found' 
which means to establish/set up. 
We need a past tense in the sentence. 
Also, the preposition 'in' is used to 
express a period of time during which 
an event happens, or a situation 
remains the case. 
Hence, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'founded by 
Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 
1523' to form a grammatically correct 
sentence. 
Therefore, option C is the correct 
answer. 
15. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The subject in the sentence is singular 
i.e. 'the repeated administration'. 
Since the verb must agree with the 
main subject and not with the 
intervening plural object of a 
preposition, the verb should be 
singular i.e. 'has'. 
Also, an adjective is required to 
modify the noun 'repeated 
administration'. Therefore, the 
emboldened phrase must be replaced 
with 'the repeated administration of 
small ones has proved effectual' to 
make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
16. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The error is because of the usage of 
adverb 'anonymously. We need an 
adjective to modify the noun 'a 
German translation of the Systema 
Naturae'. Therefore, 'anonymous' 
must be used instead of 
'anonymously'. Also, 'hitherto' means 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'until now or until the point in time 
under discussion'. 
Hence, the emboldened phrase can 
be replaced by 'which had hitherto 
been technically anonymous' or 
'which had been technically 
anonymous until now' to make the 
sentence grammatically correct. 
Therefore, option B is the correct 
answer. 
17. Ans. B.  
Note that with the phrase ‘A group of ’ 
we always use a plural noun. In this 
case the correct plural of ‘pa sse r b y ’ 
is ‘pa sse r sby ’. Thus, option B is the 
correct answer. 
18. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that locals and 
visitors love to move along the 
beautiful coastline. 
All the three words, 'meander', 
'stroll', and 'roam' meaning 'wander 
at random' are the apt fits for the 
blank. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
19. Ans. B.  
To manage the diversity, one should 
be able to understand or determine 
the key differences among them. 
'Discern' meaning 'recognize or find 
out' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Putrefy: (of a body or other organic 
matter) decay or rot and produce a 
fetid smell. 
Enjoin: instruct or urge (someone) to 
do something. 
20. Ans. C.  
The sentence implies that it was 
misrepresentation of justice when she 
was not allowed to speak in her own 
defence. 
'Travesty' meaning ' a false, absurd, 
or distorted representation of 
something' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Exult: feel or show triumphant elation 
or jubilation. 
Derision: contemptuous ridicule or 
mockery. 
21. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that the 
subject's criticisms were always 
insignificant, and they never offered 
constructive suggestions. 
All the three words, 'frivolous' 
meaning 'not having any serious 
purpose or value', 'thoughtless' 
meaning '(of a person or their 
behaviour) not showing consideration 
for the needs of other people', and 
'flippant' meaning 'not showing a 
serious or respectful attitude' can fit 
in the blank aptly. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
22. Ans. A.  
The sentence implies that the event 
was an historic one that caused a sea-
change in public attitudes. 
Both 'momentous' meaning 'of great 
importance or significance, especially 
in having a bearing on future events' 
and 'significant' meaning ' sufficiently 
great or important to be worthy of 
attention; noteworthy' are the apt fits 
for the blanks. 
Hence, option A is the correct 
answer. 
'fictitious' means 'invented; not real' 
which is a contextual misfit. 
23. Ans. A.  
In the sentence, “L eo na r d calls it 
“t a cit k now ledg e”” , "it" refers to the 
knowledgeable gainer from the 
experience, not the experience itself. 
Hence, the correct answer is A. 
24. Ans. D.  
Even while bidding the senior 
employee farewell, the current 
employees are worried about the 
 
 
 
 
 
 
future in her absence. This makes 
them, and by extension, the 
passage's overall tone. apprehensive. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
25. Ans. B.  
The company had to come up with a 
board game instead of a proper 
strategy. This strategy is also limited 
to just one company (Duke). Despite 
all the shortcomings, this is a strategy 
nonetheless, however 
unconventional. This given inference, 
thus, is probably true. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
26. Ans. E.  
The first paragraph talks about how 
employees retire over 10,000 times a 
day. The employees, while retiring, 
take away valuable experience along 
with them. So, when the paragraph 
says “h a em orr ha g ing its veteran 
em p loy e es” , it refers to lose or 
expend large amounts of experience 
employees. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
27. Ans. C.  
Sunk means experiencing serious 
trouble, or unable to solve a problem. 
Submerge means cause (something) 
to be under water. 
Subside means become less intense, 
violent, or severe. 
Slump means a period of substantial 
failure or decline. 
Succumb means fail to resist 
pressure, temptation, or some other 
negative force. 
Sag means sink, subside, or bulge 
downwards underweight or pressure 
or through lack of strength. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
28. Ans. A.  
“Know ledg e is the critically-important 
stuff in your head that has never been 
written d own . ” Stuff in the head that 
can't be written down, cannot be 
stored by any physical means. Hence, 
the correct answer is A. 
29. Ans. E.  
The seventh paragraph begins with 
"Business can sta r t… ". We need the 
previous sentence to state what 
needs to be started. Option E states 
this as the preparations for the 
retirement of a generation. It also 
provides a solution for the loss of 
experienced employees discussed in 
the given passage. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
30. Ans. A.  
From the different parts it is evident 
that the sentence aims to present a 
comparison between forest fires in 
different areas. The sentence should 
begin with part D. parts E and A form 
an unit which list two areas. Part B 
which talks of a single area and uses 
the comparative ‘dw a r f ed’ must come 
in second position. This makes option 
A the only eligible correct answer. 
31. Ans. B.  
From the given parts, it is evident that 
part B should start the sentence. This 
is because it draws attention to the 
people who have the virus and the 
rest of the sentence then goes on to 
explain their symptoms. Thus, option 
B which has part B in the beginning is 
the correct answer. 
32. Ans. D.  
When we observe the given parts we 
can see that part A should begin the 
sentence as it introduces the topic of 
fires. Their immediate effect is listed 
in part B which becomes the second 
part. Thus, options D or E can be the 
correct answer. Part B should be 
followed by part C which introduces 
the said ‘vicious cy cle’ . Thus, option D 
is the correct answer. 
33. Ans. A.  
From the given parts it is clear that 
the sentence should begin with part B 
which presents the problem. It should 
be followed by part C which talks 
about the issues with the problem. 
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1. Ans. C.  
The error lies in the third part of the 
sentence. Being preceded by the 
helping verb ‘wa s’ , the verb ‘kn ow’ 
needs to take on its past participle 
form to maintain the tone of the 
sentence. 
Thus, option C is the correct answer. 
2. Ans. A.  
Note that Lest is a negative word and 
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with 
lest. 
3. Ans. D.  
Note the correct co-relative 
conjunction is ‘N ot on ly …b ut a lso’ . In 
the fourth part, ‘bu t ’ is missing which 
must be placed before ‘also’ for the 
sentence to make sense. 
4. Ans. C.  
Note that belonging is (uncountable) 
the action of the verb to belong while 
belongings is possessions or personal 
items. And in the given context, the 
latter makes sense. 
5. Ans. A.  
The Otts said they left Fort 
Lauderdale as “. . . F ort Lauderdale was 
getting too crow d ed” indicates the 
increase in the population of Fort 
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
6. Ans. C.  
“A certified community must meet 
criteria that are important to 
r etir ee s…” "Access to coastal areas" is 
not an important factor to retirees. 
People have changed their residence 
when places get "overcrowded", and 
are advised to check travel 
convenience and availability of 
medical facilities. Hence, the correct 
answer is C. 
7. Ans. D.  
Only option III is correct. The reasons 
are as follows: 
I: “C om m un iti es are actively seeking 
out retirees as a way to boost 
economic d ev elo p m e nt . ” Clearly, the 
retirees have much to give to the 
communities. So, option I is false. 
II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described 
as even a retirement mecca because 
it attracts plenty of retirees. So, 
option II is false. 
III: "If you ever wanted to be useful 
or needed, a small town is the place 
for you..." When people have such 
involvement in the communities, they 
do not live an idle life. So, option III 
is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
8. Ans. E.  
The first two paragraphs present an 
idyllic picture of the small towns as 
retirement settings. But the third 
paragraph starts with the downside of 
such a setting. This shift in mood 
should be marked by a suitable 
statement. Option E begins with "but" 
and introduces the topic that small 
towns may not be as perfect as we 
think them to be. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
9. Ans. D.  
The paragraph suggests that there is 
a "social pressure to become 
involved". This could be seen as an 
obligation, neglect of which might 
direct resentment towards you. But 
the passage doesn't make it clear how 
far this resentment will go. But, since 
most people in the community don't 
turn hostile, we can say that the given 
reference is probably false. Hence, 
the correct answer is D. 
10. Ans. B.  
Morrison was advising about how to 
keep oneself busy while living in a 
small town. This advice was the result 
of him living in one. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
11. Ans. A.  
If housing options are limited, then 
from the given options, "a suitable 
 
 
 
 
 
 
home" will be the most difficult to 
find, as experienced by the Carlsens 
of Walla Walla. Hence, the correct 
answer is A. 
12. Ans. C.  
Only options II & III are correct. The 
reasons are as follows: 
I: Doctors “. . . e scap e big cities for the 
simpler lif e”. This is a personal life 
choice and has no relation to their 
work environment. So, option I is 
false. 
II: “If you treasure your anonymity, 
you may not want to live in a place 
where everyone really knows your 
name, as well as your b usin ess …” 
shows that the people have no regard 
for personal privacy. They even notice 
tiny details like “. . . a new awning on 
your house or whether you left 15 
minutes early that day, or whether 
your cat was wandering down the 
str ee t.” So, option II is true. 
III: Of all the community activities, 
golf and fishing are the ones 
specifically mentioned. Clearly, 
there's a preference among the 
retirees. So, option III is true. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
13. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The phrase 'one of the' is always 
followed by a singular verb. Also, 
“myself ” is a reflexive pronoun and is 
used when you are the object of your 
own action – i.e., when “y ou” are 
doing something to “y ou. ” (Ex: I 
could write the songs myself, but they 
sound better when they are written by 
Barry Manilow and me). However, the 
pronoun "me" is used as an object. 
(Ex: The songs are written by me.). 
Therefore, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'was 
employed to copy the papers for me' 
to make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
14. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The word ‘foun d ’ is the past tense of 
the verb 'find'. The word ‘foun d ed’ is 
the part tense of the verb 'found' 
which means to establish/set up. 
We need a past tense in the sentence. 
Also, the preposition 'in' is used to 
express a period of time during which 
an event happens, or a situation 
remains the case. 
Hence, the emboldened segment 
should be replaced with 'founded by 
Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 
1523' to form a grammatically correct 
sentence. 
Therefore, option C is the correct 
answer. 
15. Ans. C.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The subject in the sentence is singular 
i.e. 'the repeated administration'. 
Since the verb must agree with the 
main subject and not with the 
intervening plural object of a 
preposition, the verb should be 
singular i.e. 'has'. 
Also, an adjective is required to 
modify the noun 'repeated 
administration'. Therefore, the 
emboldened phrase must be replaced 
with 'the repeated administration of 
small ones has proved effectual' to 
make the sentence grammatically 
correct. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
16. Ans. B.  
The emboldened phrase is erroneous. 
The error is because of the usage of 
adverb 'anonymously. We need an 
adjective to modify the noun 'a 
German translation of the Systema 
Naturae'. Therefore, 'anonymous' 
must be used instead of 
'anonymously'. Also, 'hitherto' means 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'until now or until the point in time 
under discussion'. 
Hence, the emboldened phrase can 
be replaced by 'which had hitherto 
been technically anonymous' or 
'which had been technically 
anonymous until now' to make the 
sentence grammatically correct. 
Therefore, option B is the correct 
answer. 
17. Ans. B.  
Note that with the phrase ‘A group of ’ 
we always use a plural noun. In this 
case the correct plural of ‘pa sse r b y ’ 
is ‘pa sse r sby ’. Thus, option B is the 
correct answer. 
18. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that locals and 
visitors love to move along the 
beautiful coastline. 
All the three words, 'meander', 
'stroll', and 'roam' meaning 'wander 
at random' are the apt fits for the 
blank. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
19. Ans. B.  
To manage the diversity, one should 
be able to understand or determine 
the key differences among them. 
'Discern' meaning 'recognize or find 
out' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option B is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Putrefy: (of a body or other organic 
matter) decay or rot and produce a 
fetid smell. 
Enjoin: instruct or urge (someone) to 
do something. 
20. Ans. C.  
The sentence implies that it was 
misrepresentation of justice when she 
was not allowed to speak in her own 
defence. 
'Travesty' meaning ' a false, absurd, 
or distorted representation of 
something' is the apt fit for the blank. 
Hence, option C is the correct 
answer. 
The meanings of the other words are: 
Exult: feel or show triumphant elation 
or jubilation. 
Derision: contemptuous ridicule or 
mockery. 
21. Ans. D.  
The sentence implies that the 
subject's criticisms were always 
insignificant, and they never offered 
constructive suggestions. 
All the three words, 'frivolous' 
meaning 'not having any serious 
purpose or value', 'thoughtless' 
meaning '(of a person or their 
behaviour) not showing consideration 
for the needs of other people', and 
'flippant' meaning 'not showing a 
serious or respectful attitude' can fit 
in the blank aptly. 
Hence, option D is the correct 
answer. 
22. Ans. A.  
The sentence implies that the event 
was an historic one that caused a sea-
change in public attitudes. 
Both 'momentous' meaning 'of great 
importance or significance, especially 
in having a bearing on future events' 
and 'significant' meaning ' sufficiently 
great or important to be worthy of 
attention; noteworthy' are the apt fits 
for the blanks. 
Hence, option A is the correct 
answer. 
'fictitious' means 'invented; not real' 
which is a contextual misfit. 
23. Ans. A.  
In the sentence, “L eo na r d calls it 
“t a cit k now ledg e”” , "it" refers to the 
knowledgeable gainer from the 
experience, not the experience itself. 
Hence, the correct answer is A. 
24. Ans. D.  
Even while bidding the senior 
employee farewell, the current 
employees are worried about the 
 
 
 
 
 
 
future in her absence. This makes 
them, and by extension, the 
passage's overall tone. apprehensive. 
Hence, the correct answer is D. 
25. Ans. B.  
The company had to come up with a 
board game instead of a proper 
strategy. This strategy is also limited 
to just one company (Duke). Despite 
all the shortcomings, this is a strategy 
nonetheless, however 
unconventional. This given inference, 
thus, is probably true. Hence, the 
correct answer is B. 
26. Ans. E.  
The first paragraph talks about how 
employees retire over 10,000 times a 
day. The employees, while retiring, 
take away valuable experience along 
with them. So, when the paragraph 
says “h a em orr ha g ing its veteran 
em p loy e es” , it refers to lose or 
expend large amounts of experience 
employees. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
27. Ans. C.  
Sunk means experiencing serious 
trouble, or unable to solve a problem. 
Submerge means cause (something) 
to be under water. 
Subside means become less intense, 
violent, or severe. 
Slump means a period of substantial 
failure or decline. 
Succumb means fail to resist 
pressure, temptation, or some other 
negative force. 
Sag means sink, subside, or bulge 
downwards underweight or pressure 
or through lack of strength. 
Hence, the correct answer is C. 
28. Ans. A.  
“Know ledg e is the critically-important 
stuff in your head that has never been 
written d own . ” Stuff in the head that 
can't be written down, cannot be 
stored by any physical means. Hence, 
the correct answer is A. 
29. Ans. E.  
The seventh paragraph begins with 
"Business can sta r t… ". We need the 
previous sentence to state what 
needs to be started. Option E states 
this as the preparations for the 
retirement of a generation. It also 
provides a solution for the loss of 
experienced employees discussed in 
the given passage. Hence, the correct 
answer is E. 
30. Ans. A.  
From the different parts it is evident 
that the sentence aims to present a 
comparison between forest fires in 
different areas. The sentence should 
begin with part D. parts E and A form 
an unit which list two areas. Part B 
which talks of a single area and uses 
the comparative ‘dw a r f ed’ must come 
in second position. This makes option 
A the only eligible correct answer. 
31. Ans. B.  
From the given parts, it is evident that 
part B should start the sentence. This 
is because it draws attention to the 
people who have the virus and the 
rest of the sentence then goes on to 
explain their symptoms. Thus, option 
B which has part B in the beginning is 
the correct answer. 
32. Ans. D.  
When we observe the given parts we 
can see that part A should begin the 
sentence as it introduces the topic of 
fires. Their immediate effect is listed 
in part B which becomes the second 
part. Thus, options D or E can be the 
correct answer. Part B should be 
followed by part C which introduces 
the said ‘vicious cy cle’ . Thus, option D 
is the correct answer. 
33. Ans. A.  
From the given parts it is clear that 
the sentence should begin with part B 
which presents the problem. It should 
be followed by part C which talks 
about the issues with the problem. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Since we have established that the 
sequence should go ‘BC… ’ it is clear 
that option A is the correct answer. 
34. Ans. E.  
From the given parts it is evident that 
the sentence wants to point towards 
a warning issued by an authority/ 
organisation. Thus, the sentence 
should begin with part A followed by 
part B. this makes either options D or 
E the correct answer. Part D talks 
about the issue of warning and thus 
comes in third spot. This makes 
option E the correct answer. 
35. Ans. C.  
From the given parts it is evident that 
part E should begin the sentence as 
the sentence aims to praise the quick 
action of authorities while urging 
them regarding future actions. Now, 
only option C has E in the first spot 
making it the correct answer. 
36. Ans. E.  
The above given sentence intends to 
state that Ind ia ’s federal power 
structure was highly reinforced during 
the 1990s as an outcome of a 
reluctant placing of new political 
realities. Hence, D-E should 
interchange each other to make the 
sentence grammatically correct and 
contextually meaningful. Hence, E will 
be right answer choice. 
37. Ans. E.  
The given sentence is giving perfect 
sense. The context of the sentence is 
that it is obvious that soon, there will 
be no choice left to the state and local 
authorities to restrict the activities in 
order to manage with the disturbing 
surge of cases. Hence, option E is the 
right answer choice. 
38. Ans. C.  
A-B and D-E will need replacement to 
make the sentence grammatically 
correct and contextually meaningful. 
The context of the sentence is Iran is 
insisting USA to remove the sanctions 
first while Washington is asking Iran 
to take the first step and resume its 
compliance with the pact, the dispute 
between USA and Iran remains to be 
huge. ‘ San ction s’ should come in 
place of ‘insistin g ’ and ‘re m a ins ’ 
should come in place of ‘pa ct’ to make 
the sentence contextually meaningful 
and grammatically correct. Hence, 
option C is the right answer choice. 
39. Ans. B.  
The context of the sentence is that 
the void created by the departure of 
the US military machine should be 
filled forces that are not contrary to 
the peace, prosperity and 
permanency of Afghanistan and its 
neighbours. In this context, C-E i.e. 
‘forces- sta b ilit y ’ will interchange each 
other to make the sentence 
grammatically correct and 
contextually meaningful. Hence, B 
will be right answer choice. 
40. Ans. B.  
The given sentence above intends to 
state that Jonathan is aware of the 
fact that Shashi Tharoor has accused 
the British of building the railways so 
that they can smoothen the process 
of getting the loot out of India. In this 
context, C-E should be interchanged 
to make the sentence grammatically 
correct and contextually meaningful. 
Hence, B will be right answer choice. 
41. Ans. B.  
Let the investment of A be Rs. 7x 
Investment of B = Rs. 3x 
Profit ratio of A and B = 7x × 4 : 3x 
× 8 = 7 : 6 
Profit share of A =  = Rs. 
77000 
Profit share of B =  = Rs. 
66000 
Required difference of profit share of 
A and B = 77000 – 66000 = Rs. 
11000