SBI PO 2019: Prelims Question Paper Solutions - 2 | SBI PO Mock Test Series & Past Year Papers 2024 - Bank Exams PDF Download

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1) Answer: D 
Verified 
Refuted means prove (a statement or theory) to be 
wrong or false; disprove. Thus option d) is the correct 
choice here. 
2) Answer: C 
I and II 
Saudi Arabia started its Yemen military campaign in 
March 2015 with the goal of driving Houthis out of 
territories they captured. 
3) Answer: C 
I and II 
Four years of war have devastated the country of 
Yemen. 
The U.S. had warned against probable attacks by 
either Iran or Iran-backed militias against American 
interests or its allies in the region, and has deployed 
an aircraft carrier and a bomber squad to the Gulf 
region. 
4) Answer: B 
Thousands of civilians have been killed man others 
have died due to disease, poor health care and 
malnutrition.  
As given in the passage, at least 7,000 civilians have 
been killed in the four year old war, according to UN. 
Thousands of others have died due to disease, poor 
health care and malnutrition. The blockade imposed 
by Saudi Arabia on Yemen has worsened the 
country’s hunger problem and health-care crisis.  
5) Answer: C 
The Houthis, who have been getting support from 
Iran, carried out a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline, 
so Riyadh launched airstrikes in retaliation. 
It is clearly mentioned in the passage that The 
Houthis, who have been reportedly getting support 
from Iran carried out a drone attack on a Saudi 
pipeline so Riyadh, in vengeance, launched airstrikes 
in Sanaa. 
6) Answer: D 
A-E, C-D 
The collegium has now repeated its 
recommendations, emphasising that there is nothing 
adverse against the two judges in terms of their 
“conduct, competence and integrity” and that there is 
no reason to agree with the government.  
The Supreme Court is keen to fill up the current 
vacancies. 
7) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
Were tensions in trade policy to flare up again, it 
could result in large disruptions to global supply 
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1) Answer: D 
Verified 
Refuted means prove (a statement or theory) to be 
wrong or false; disprove. Thus option d) is the correct 
choice here. 
2) Answer: C 
I and II 
Saudi Arabia started its Yemen military campaign in 
March 2015 with the goal of driving Houthis out of 
territories they captured. 
3) Answer: C 
I and II 
Four years of war have devastated the country of 
Yemen. 
The U.S. had warned against probable attacks by 
either Iran or Iran-backed militias against American 
interests or its allies in the region, and has deployed 
an aircraft carrier and a bomber squad to the Gulf 
region. 
4) Answer: B 
Thousands of civilians have been killed man others 
have died due to disease, poor health care and 
malnutrition.  
As given in the passage, at least 7,000 civilians have 
been killed in the four year old war, according to UN. 
Thousands of others have died due to disease, poor 
health care and malnutrition. The blockade imposed 
by Saudi Arabia on Yemen has worsened the 
country’s hunger problem and health-care crisis.  
5) Answer: C 
The Houthis, who have been getting support from 
Iran, carried out a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline, 
so Riyadh launched airstrikes in retaliation. 
It is clearly mentioned in the passage that The 
Houthis, who have been reportedly getting support 
from Iran carried out a drone attack on a Saudi 
pipeline so Riyadh, in vengeance, launched airstrikes 
in Sanaa. 
6) Answer: D 
A-E, C-D 
The collegium has now repeated its 
recommendations, emphasising that there is nothing 
adverse against the two judges in terms of their 
“conduct, competence and integrity” and that there is 
no reason to agree with the government.  
The Supreme Court is keen to fill up the current 
vacancies. 
7) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
Were tensions in trade policy to flare up again, it 
could result in large disruptions to global supply 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
chains and pose downside risks to global growth, the 
IMF warned.  
The cost of these tariffs will, after all, eventually be 
borne by American consumers and could result in 
U.S. 
8) Answer: A 
A-E 
In the face of growing U.S. aggression on the issue, 
the government that takes office after the election will 
have to urgently consider its options ahead.  
9) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
 Over a four-day meeting that ended on May 2, the 
Jirga asked the government to set up a negotiating 
team with members from the assembly for talks with 
the insurgents. 
It also backed women’s rights, a critical issue being 
debated by the political class amid the Taliban’s 
rising clout.  
10) Answer: B 
B-D, C-E 
Perhaps the most worrying signal from Mr. Ross’s 
outburst was that Washington may not be willing to 
meet India halfway on trade issues.  
 The U.S. must understand the cultural differences 
over the labelling of non-vegetarian dairy products. 
11) Answer: A 
A-E, B-F, C-D 
The Taliban, for its part, immediately shot down the 
proposal, vowing to continue attacks through the 
Ramzan month.  
Without the Taliban’s reciprocity, no ceasefire will 
hold.  
The group controls half of Afghanistan and has 
shown its capacity to strike anywhere, including in 
the most fortified of locations.  
12) Answer: B 
B-D, A-F 
The Taliban’s intransigence has darkened the 
prospects for peace. 
The talks between Taliban representatives and 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special representative, 
are primarily focussed on withdrawing foreign troops 
from Afghanistan.  
13) Answer: B 
After the US president through a presidential 
proclamation withdrew duty free benefits to Indian 
exporters worth $6 billion, Indian government termed 
the move unfortunate and vowed to protect the 
country’s national interest. 
14) Answer: A 
Several members of the US Congress and US 
manufacturers had urged Trump not to withdraw 
GSP benefits available to India since India is a 
strategic ally and the move will increase input costs 
for American producers. 
15) Answer: B 
SpiceJet, which operates narrow body and turboprop 
planes, does not have firm plans to become a 
widebody operator with longer-range flights in the 
wake of Jet's collapse in April. 
16) Answer: A 
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1) Answer: D 
Verified 
Refuted means prove (a statement or theory) to be 
wrong or false; disprove. Thus option d) is the correct 
choice here. 
2) Answer: C 
I and II 
Saudi Arabia started its Yemen military campaign in 
March 2015 with the goal of driving Houthis out of 
territories they captured. 
3) Answer: C 
I and II 
Four years of war have devastated the country of 
Yemen. 
The U.S. had warned against probable attacks by 
either Iran or Iran-backed militias against American 
interests or its allies in the region, and has deployed 
an aircraft carrier and a bomber squad to the Gulf 
region. 
4) Answer: B 
Thousands of civilians have been killed man others 
have died due to disease, poor health care and 
malnutrition.  
As given in the passage, at least 7,000 civilians have 
been killed in the four year old war, according to UN. 
Thousands of others have died due to disease, poor 
health care and malnutrition. The blockade imposed 
by Saudi Arabia on Yemen has worsened the 
country’s hunger problem and health-care crisis.  
5) Answer: C 
The Houthis, who have been getting support from 
Iran, carried out a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline, 
so Riyadh launched airstrikes in retaliation. 
It is clearly mentioned in the passage that The 
Houthis, who have been reportedly getting support 
from Iran carried out a drone attack on a Saudi 
pipeline so Riyadh, in vengeance, launched airstrikes 
in Sanaa. 
6) Answer: D 
A-E, C-D 
The collegium has now repeated its 
recommendations, emphasising that there is nothing 
adverse against the two judges in terms of their 
“conduct, competence and integrity” and that there is 
no reason to agree with the government.  
The Supreme Court is keen to fill up the current 
vacancies. 
7) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
Were tensions in trade policy to flare up again, it 
could result in large disruptions to global supply 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
chains and pose downside risks to global growth, the 
IMF warned.  
The cost of these tariffs will, after all, eventually be 
borne by American consumers and could result in 
U.S. 
8) Answer: A 
A-E 
In the face of growing U.S. aggression on the issue, 
the government that takes office after the election will 
have to urgently consider its options ahead.  
9) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
 Over a four-day meeting that ended on May 2, the 
Jirga asked the government to set up a negotiating 
team with members from the assembly for talks with 
the insurgents. 
It also backed women’s rights, a critical issue being 
debated by the political class amid the Taliban’s 
rising clout.  
10) Answer: B 
B-D, C-E 
Perhaps the most worrying signal from Mr. Ross’s 
outburst was that Washington may not be willing to 
meet India halfway on trade issues.  
 The U.S. must understand the cultural differences 
over the labelling of non-vegetarian dairy products. 
11) Answer: A 
A-E, B-F, C-D 
The Taliban, for its part, immediately shot down the 
proposal, vowing to continue attacks through the 
Ramzan month.  
Without the Taliban’s reciprocity, no ceasefire will 
hold.  
The group controls half of Afghanistan and has 
shown its capacity to strike anywhere, including in 
the most fortified of locations.  
12) Answer: B 
B-D, A-F 
The Taliban’s intransigence has darkened the 
prospects for peace. 
The talks between Taliban representatives and 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special representative, 
are primarily focussed on withdrawing foreign troops 
from Afghanistan.  
13) Answer: B 
After the US president through a presidential 
proclamation withdrew duty free benefits to Indian 
exporters worth $6 billion, Indian government termed 
the move unfortunate and vowed to protect the 
country’s national interest. 
14) Answer: A 
Several members of the US Congress and US 
manufacturers had urged Trump not to withdraw 
GSP benefits available to India since India is a 
strategic ally and the move will increase input costs 
for American producers. 
15) Answer: B 
SpiceJet, which operates narrow body and turboprop 
planes, does not have firm plans to become a 
widebody operator with longer-range flights in the 
wake of Jet's collapse in April. 
16) Answer: A 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
 The Indian trade ministry in a statement said India 
as part of our bilateral discussions had offered 
resolution on significant US requests in an effort to 
find a mutually acceptable way forward  
17) Answer: C 
 Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd is examining the 
prospect of taking over widebody jets previously 
operated by Jet Airways Ltd, but initial studies show 
they need significant maintenance work, its chairman 
said on Saturday. 
18) Answer: C 
India has time and again denounced Trump’s charge 
of being a tariff king and has maintained that its tariff 
levels are in accordance with WTO rules applicable 
to developing countries. 
19) Answer: A 
Replace “concern” with “concerned” 
20) Answer: B 
Replace “design” with “designed” 
21) Answer: B 
Insists 
In the given sentence, only ‘insists’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect because after adverb ‘finally’ 
we need a verb but ‘culpable’ is an adjective. 
Option C) is incorrect because it is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. As ‘Mr 
Gandhi’ is a name we use ‘s’/ ‘es’ form of verb. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘cossets’ does not 
make any sense. 
Option E) is incorrect because ‘alleviate’ does not fit 
here contextually. 
22) Answer: D 
Disenchantment 
In the given sentence, only ‘disenchantment’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect ‘orator’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘entice’ is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. After 
preposition ‘the’ we should use noun. But ‘entice’ is a 
verb. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘paradoxical’ does not 
make any sense. 
23) Answer: B 
Quest 
In the given sentence, only ‘quest’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect ‘Animosity’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘delude’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘imbibe’ does not 
make any sense. 
24) Answer: A 
Nurture 
In the given sentence, only ‘nurture’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B) is incorrect ‘stigma’ does not make any 
sense here. 
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1) Answer: D 
Verified 
Refuted means prove (a statement or theory) to be 
wrong or false; disprove. Thus option d) is the correct 
choice here. 
2) Answer: C 
I and II 
Saudi Arabia started its Yemen military campaign in 
March 2015 with the goal of driving Houthis out of 
territories they captured. 
3) Answer: C 
I and II 
Four years of war have devastated the country of 
Yemen. 
The U.S. had warned against probable attacks by 
either Iran or Iran-backed militias against American 
interests or its allies in the region, and has deployed 
an aircraft carrier and a bomber squad to the Gulf 
region. 
4) Answer: B 
Thousands of civilians have been killed man others 
have died due to disease, poor health care and 
malnutrition.  
As given in the passage, at least 7,000 civilians have 
been killed in the four year old war, according to UN. 
Thousands of others have died due to disease, poor 
health care and malnutrition. The blockade imposed 
by Saudi Arabia on Yemen has worsened the 
country’s hunger problem and health-care crisis.  
5) Answer: C 
The Houthis, who have been getting support from 
Iran, carried out a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline, 
so Riyadh launched airstrikes in retaliation. 
It is clearly mentioned in the passage that The 
Houthis, who have been reportedly getting support 
from Iran carried out a drone attack on a Saudi 
pipeline so Riyadh, in vengeance, launched airstrikes 
in Sanaa. 
6) Answer: D 
A-E, C-D 
The collegium has now repeated its 
recommendations, emphasising that there is nothing 
adverse against the two judges in terms of their 
“conduct, competence and integrity” and that there is 
no reason to agree with the government.  
The Supreme Court is keen to fill up the current 
vacancies. 
7) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
Were tensions in trade policy to flare up again, it 
could result in large disruptions to global supply 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
chains and pose downside risks to global growth, the 
IMF warned.  
The cost of these tariffs will, after all, eventually be 
borne by American consumers and could result in 
U.S. 
8) Answer: A 
A-E 
In the face of growing U.S. aggression on the issue, 
the government that takes office after the election will 
have to urgently consider its options ahead.  
9) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
 Over a four-day meeting that ended on May 2, the 
Jirga asked the government to set up a negotiating 
team with members from the assembly for talks with 
the insurgents. 
It also backed women’s rights, a critical issue being 
debated by the political class amid the Taliban’s 
rising clout.  
10) Answer: B 
B-D, C-E 
Perhaps the most worrying signal from Mr. Ross’s 
outburst was that Washington may not be willing to 
meet India halfway on trade issues.  
 The U.S. must understand the cultural differences 
over the labelling of non-vegetarian dairy products. 
11) Answer: A 
A-E, B-F, C-D 
The Taliban, for its part, immediately shot down the 
proposal, vowing to continue attacks through the 
Ramzan month.  
Without the Taliban’s reciprocity, no ceasefire will 
hold.  
The group controls half of Afghanistan and has 
shown its capacity to strike anywhere, including in 
the most fortified of locations.  
12) Answer: B 
B-D, A-F 
The Taliban’s intransigence has darkened the 
prospects for peace. 
The talks between Taliban representatives and 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special representative, 
are primarily focussed on withdrawing foreign troops 
from Afghanistan.  
13) Answer: B 
After the US president through a presidential 
proclamation withdrew duty free benefits to Indian 
exporters worth $6 billion, Indian government termed 
the move unfortunate and vowed to protect the 
country’s national interest. 
14) Answer: A 
Several members of the US Congress and US 
manufacturers had urged Trump not to withdraw 
GSP benefits available to India since India is a 
strategic ally and the move will increase input costs 
for American producers. 
15) Answer: B 
SpiceJet, which operates narrow body and turboprop 
planes, does not have firm plans to become a 
widebody operator with longer-range flights in the 
wake of Jet's collapse in April. 
16) Answer: A 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
 The Indian trade ministry in a statement said India 
as part of our bilateral discussions had offered 
resolution on significant US requests in an effort to 
find a mutually acceptable way forward  
17) Answer: C 
 Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd is examining the 
prospect of taking over widebody jets previously 
operated by Jet Airways Ltd, but initial studies show 
they need significant maintenance work, its chairman 
said on Saturday. 
18) Answer: C 
India has time and again denounced Trump’s charge 
of being a tariff king and has maintained that its tariff 
levels are in accordance with WTO rules applicable 
to developing countries. 
19) Answer: A 
Replace “concern” with “concerned” 
20) Answer: B 
Replace “design” with “designed” 
21) Answer: B 
Insists 
In the given sentence, only ‘insists’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect because after adverb ‘finally’ 
we need a verb but ‘culpable’ is an adjective. 
Option C) is incorrect because it is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. As ‘Mr 
Gandhi’ is a name we use ‘s’/ ‘es’ form of verb. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘cossets’ does not 
make any sense. 
Option E) is incorrect because ‘alleviate’ does not fit 
here contextually. 
22) Answer: D 
Disenchantment 
In the given sentence, only ‘disenchantment’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect ‘orator’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘entice’ is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. After 
preposition ‘the’ we should use noun. But ‘entice’ is a 
verb. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘paradoxical’ does not 
make any sense. 
23) Answer: B 
Quest 
In the given sentence, only ‘quest’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect ‘Animosity’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘delude’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘imbibe’ does not 
make any sense. 
24) Answer: A 
Nurture 
In the given sentence, only ‘nurture’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B) is incorrect ‘stigma’ does not make any 
sense here. 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
Option C) is incorrect because ‘sheer’ is contextually 
wrong. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘dismal’ does not 
make any sense. 
25) Answer: D 
Persuasive 
In the given sentence, only ‘persuasive’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect because before noun ‘skills’ 
we need an adjective. But ‘ritual’ is a noun. 
Option B): is incorrect because ‘propound’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘adamant’ is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. 
26) Answer: A 
Makes 
In the given sentence, only ‘makes’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘make’ is 
grammatically wrong. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘describe’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘rivulet’ is contextually 
wrong. 
27) Answer: D 
But 
In the given sentence, only ‘but’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect because ‘although’ makes 
complex sentence but from the formation of sentence 
we can see that this is a compound sentence. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘though’ makes 
complex sentence but from the formation of sentence 
we can see that this is a compound sentence. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘as well as’ is 
contextually wrong. 
28) Answer: B 
Might 
In the given sentence, only ‘might’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect because according to the 
sense of the sentence ‘might’ will be more prominent. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘should’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘shall’ is contextually 
wrong. 
29) Answer: C 
Implant 
In the given sentence, only ‘implant’ makes it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect ‘Meddle’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option B): is incorrect because ‘invoke’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘pound’ does not 
make any sense. 
30) Answer: A 
Investigation 
In the given sentence, only ‘investigation’ makes it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B): is incorrect because after article ‘an’ we 
need a noun but ‘investigate’ is a verb. 
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1) Answer: D 
Verified 
Refuted means prove (a statement or theory) to be 
wrong or false; disprove. Thus option d) is the correct 
choice here. 
2) Answer: C 
I and II 
Saudi Arabia started its Yemen military campaign in 
March 2015 with the goal of driving Houthis out of 
territories they captured. 
3) Answer: C 
I and II 
Four years of war have devastated the country of 
Yemen. 
The U.S. had warned against probable attacks by 
either Iran or Iran-backed militias against American 
interests or its allies in the region, and has deployed 
an aircraft carrier and a bomber squad to the Gulf 
region. 
4) Answer: B 
Thousands of civilians have been killed man others 
have died due to disease, poor health care and 
malnutrition.  
As given in the passage, at least 7,000 civilians have 
been killed in the four year old war, according to UN. 
Thousands of others have died due to disease, poor 
health care and malnutrition. The blockade imposed 
by Saudi Arabia on Yemen has worsened the 
country’s hunger problem and health-care crisis.  
5) Answer: C 
The Houthis, who have been getting support from 
Iran, carried out a drone attack on a Saudi pipeline, 
so Riyadh launched airstrikes in retaliation. 
It is clearly mentioned in the passage that The 
Houthis, who have been reportedly getting support 
from Iran carried out a drone attack on a Saudi 
pipeline so Riyadh, in vengeance, launched airstrikes 
in Sanaa. 
6) Answer: D 
A-E, C-D 
The collegium has now repeated its 
recommendations, emphasising that there is nothing 
adverse against the two judges in terms of their 
“conduct, competence and integrity” and that there is 
no reason to agree with the government.  
The Supreme Court is keen to fill up the current 
vacancies. 
7) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
Were tensions in trade policy to flare up again, it 
could result in large disruptions to global supply 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
chains and pose downside risks to global growth, the 
IMF warned.  
The cost of these tariffs will, after all, eventually be 
borne by American consumers and could result in 
U.S. 
8) Answer: A 
A-E 
In the face of growing U.S. aggression on the issue, 
the government that takes office after the election will 
have to urgently consider its options ahead.  
9) Answer: C 
C-E, B-F 
 Over a four-day meeting that ended on May 2, the 
Jirga asked the government to set up a negotiating 
team with members from the assembly for talks with 
the insurgents. 
It also backed women’s rights, a critical issue being 
debated by the political class amid the Taliban’s 
rising clout.  
10) Answer: B 
B-D, C-E 
Perhaps the most worrying signal from Mr. Ross’s 
outburst was that Washington may not be willing to 
meet India halfway on trade issues.  
 The U.S. must understand the cultural differences 
over the labelling of non-vegetarian dairy products. 
11) Answer: A 
A-E, B-F, C-D 
The Taliban, for its part, immediately shot down the 
proposal, vowing to continue attacks through the 
Ramzan month.  
Without the Taliban’s reciprocity, no ceasefire will 
hold.  
The group controls half of Afghanistan and has 
shown its capacity to strike anywhere, including in 
the most fortified of locations.  
12) Answer: B 
B-D, A-F 
The Taliban’s intransigence has darkened the 
prospects for peace. 
The talks between Taliban representatives and 
Zalmay Khalilzad, the U.S. special representative, 
are primarily focussed on withdrawing foreign troops 
from Afghanistan.  
13) Answer: B 
After the US president through a presidential 
proclamation withdrew duty free benefits to Indian 
exporters worth $6 billion, Indian government termed 
the move unfortunate and vowed to protect the 
country’s national interest. 
14) Answer: A 
Several members of the US Congress and US 
manufacturers had urged Trump not to withdraw 
GSP benefits available to India since India is a 
strategic ally and the move will increase input costs 
for American producers. 
15) Answer: B 
SpiceJet, which operates narrow body and turboprop 
planes, does not have firm plans to become a 
widebody operator with longer-range flights in the 
wake of Jet's collapse in April. 
16) Answer: A 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
 The Indian trade ministry in a statement said India 
as part of our bilateral discussions had offered 
resolution on significant US requests in an effort to 
find a mutually acceptable way forward  
17) Answer: C 
 Budget airline SpiceJet Ltd is examining the 
prospect of taking over widebody jets previously 
operated by Jet Airways Ltd, but initial studies show 
they need significant maintenance work, its chairman 
said on Saturday. 
18) Answer: C 
India has time and again denounced Trump’s charge 
of being a tariff king and has maintained that its tariff 
levels are in accordance with WTO rules applicable 
to developing countries. 
19) Answer: A 
Replace “concern” with “concerned” 
20) Answer: B 
Replace “design” with “designed” 
21) Answer: B 
Insists 
In the given sentence, only ‘insists’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect because after adverb ‘finally’ 
we need a verb but ‘culpable’ is an adjective. 
Option C) is incorrect because it is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. As ‘Mr 
Gandhi’ is a name we use ‘s’/ ‘es’ form of verb. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘cossets’ does not 
make any sense. 
Option E) is incorrect because ‘alleviate’ does not fit 
here contextually. 
22) Answer: D 
Disenchantment 
In the given sentence, only ‘disenchantment’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect ‘orator’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘entice’ is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. After 
preposition ‘the’ we should use noun. But ‘entice’ is a 
verb. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘paradoxical’ does not 
make any sense. 
23) Answer: B 
Quest 
In the given sentence, only ‘quest’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect ‘Animosity’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘delude’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘imbibe’ does not 
make any sense. 
24) Answer: A 
Nurture 
In the given sentence, only ‘nurture’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B) is incorrect ‘stigma’ does not make any 
sense here. 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
Option C) is incorrect because ‘sheer’ is contextually 
wrong. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘dismal’ does not 
make any sense. 
25) Answer: D 
Persuasive 
In the given sentence, only ‘persuasive’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect because before noun ‘skills’ 
we need an adjective. But ‘ritual’ is a noun. 
Option B): is incorrect because ‘propound’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘adamant’ is both 
grammatically and contextually wrong. 
26) Answer: A 
Makes 
In the given sentence, only ‘makes’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘make’ is 
grammatically wrong. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘describe’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option D) is incorrect because ‘rivulet’ is contextually 
wrong. 
27) Answer: D 
But 
In the given sentence, only ‘but’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A) is incorrect because ‘although’ makes 
complex sentence but from the formation of sentence 
we can see that this is a compound sentence. 
Option B) is incorrect because ‘though’ makes 
complex sentence but from the formation of sentence 
we can see that this is a compound sentence. 
Option C) is incorrect because ‘as well as’ is 
contextually wrong. 
28) Answer: B 
Might 
In the given sentence, only ‘might’ make it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect because according to the 
sense of the sentence ‘might’ will be more prominent. 
Option C): is incorrect because ‘should’ does not 
make any sense here. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘shall’ is contextually 
wrong. 
29) Answer: C 
Implant 
In the given sentence, only ‘implant’ makes it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option A): is incorrect ‘Meddle’ does not make any 
sense here. 
Option B): is incorrect because ‘invoke’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘pound’ does not 
make any sense. 
30) Answer: A 
Investigation 
In the given sentence, only ‘investigation’ makes it 
grammatically as well as contextually correct. 
Option B): is incorrect because after article ‘an’ we 
need a noun but ‘investigate’ is a verb. 
                                      
    
 
 
                          
Option C): is incorrect because ‘vengeance’ is 
contextually wrong. 
Option D): is incorrect because ‘revenge’ does not 
make any sense.