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IBPS PO Prelims 2019 English Language Questions with Solutions

Questions from every shift of the year, grouped by section. Questions 1–50 of 90, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation.

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1English Language
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (E) as your choice. The (A) academician did a (B) commendable job in (C) highlighting the (D) dangers of the so called lethal weapon (E) systems.
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Answer: (E) No interchange required

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The sentence correctly places academician as the subject, commendable as an adjective modifying job, highlighting as a gerund, dangers as a noun object, and systems as part of the noun phrase lethal weapon systems. Thus, no interchange of words is required.

2English Language
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (E) as your choice. Skills are a (A) asset (B) vital in today's globalised economy where (C) threat jobs are under (D) unskilled of (E) automation.
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Answer: (C) (A) - (B) and (C) and (D)

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Swapping asset with vital places the adjective vital before asset to form vital asset. Swapping threat with unskilled places unskilled before jobs and threat after under, producing unskilled jobs are under threat of automation.

3English Language
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (E) as your choice. (A) corruption employees (B) facing criminal or (C) government cases are under a (D) scanner of the Modi (E) administration.
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Answer: (B) (A) - (C)

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Swapping corruption and government modifies the phrase to government employees facing criminal or corruption cases, which makes complete grammatical and contextual sense.

4English Language
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (E) as your choice. If the (A) obliged are (B) alternative, the (C) authorities are (D) flights to provide compensation or an (E) cancelled.
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Answer: (D) (A) - (D) and (B) and (E)

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Swapping obliged with flights and alternative with cancelled converts the sentence into: If the flights are cancelled, the authorities are obliged to provide compensation or an alternative, which is logically and grammatically accurate.

5English Language
In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (E) as your choice. The revenue (A) department has asked customs (B) officials to ensure strict (C) implementation of (D) import on (E) prohibition of e-cigarettes.
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Answer: (B) (D) - (E)

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Interchanging import and prohibition modifies the final phrase to strict implementation of prohibition on import of e-cigarettes, making the sentence contextually and grammatically coherent.

6English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." Which of the following statements is not true as per the information given in the passage above? (A) Many international universities are cancelling their plans to build universities in China owing to increasing restriction by Chinese government. (B) Although there is huge demand for UK universities in China, the number of UK universities is coming down. (C) Parents want their children to be more inclined towards the Western education for stronger workforce instead of retaining their culture and identity.
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Answer: (C) All A, B, C

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The passage does not state that international universities are cancelling plans, nor that the number of UK universities is declining. Furthermore, it explicitly mentions that parents want their children to retain their culture and identity alongside obtaining Western education. Therefore, all three statements are untrue based on the text provided.

7English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." Which of the following words means the SAME as RELAXED, as highlighted in the passage?
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Answer: (D) eased

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The word relaxed in the passage refers to the government making regulations less strict or easier for Chinese children attending foreign-owned schools. Among the choices provided, eased is the exact synonym that conveys the same meaning of reducing restrictions.

8English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." Which of the following words can fit in " ", as given in the passage?
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Answer: (C) accounting

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In the passage sentence describing UK university enrolments, the present participle accounting fits appropriately before for to express that Chinese students represent or constitute more than one in five students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

9English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." Which of the following phrases can replace the phrase "in the face of", as given in the passage?
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Answer: (A) because of

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The phrase in the face of means when confronted with or as a consequence of something. In the context of the opening sentence, it indicates that the golden age for Western schools is coming to an end because of the new government crackdown.

10English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." What are the probable reasons for adoption of new rules by the Chinese government regarding coming of Western Schools in China?
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Answer: (C) Most of the international schools only pick the intelligent students

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The passage attributes the crackdown and new regulations to concerns that foreign-owned international schools are poaching the brightest children and creaming off the best students, which directly corresponds to international schools selecting only the most intelligent applicants.

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. A golden age for Western schools in China may be coming to an end in the face of a new government clampdown. China has been a happy hunting ground for Western schools in recent years, as a burgeoning middle class looks to equip their children with the qualifications to get into a Western university, as well as the skills to join a global workforce. The last five years has seen a 64% increase in the number of students enrolled in international schools in China, which now account for 372,000 children in 857 schools. But from next year, schools will have to select their students via a lottery, rather than being able to pick and choose from among the applicants. The crackdown has been prompted by fears that foreign- owned schools are poaching the brightest children, according to Richard Gaskell, director of international education analysts ISC Research. The move follows changes introduced last years requiring international schools to teach the Chinese curriculum alongside other national programs. There is a backlash against the rapid increase in international schools in China, where it's perceived that they have been simply creaming off the best students. International schools should put expansion plans on hold until the full effect of the changes becomes apparent next spring, he told the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of leading fee- paying schools in the U.K. The international schools market has exploded in China in recent years, after the authorities relaxed regulations Chinese children attending foreign- owned schools. Until then, international schools almost entirely served the children of foreign nationals, but opening them up to Chinese children revealed a massive and previously untapped demand. For the growing Chinese middle class, the schools provided a more reliable route that Chinese national schools for getting into highly- regarded universities in the West, particularly those in the U.S. and U.K. These students, in turn, represent a lucrative source of income, for both the schools themselves and for Western universities. The annual fee for a leading international school is around 280,000 yuan, or $39,000. China is the largest source of international students at U.K. universities, for more than one in five at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the most prestigious private schools have sought to capitalise on their brand by opening branches in China in recent years. A record 14 British international schools have opened or are due to open in China this year, including outposts of the King's School, Canterbury, and Shrewsbury School, which counts Charles Darwin among its alumni. But despite the increased scrutiny, there are still opportunities for international schools to open in China, given the "massive demand" among Chinese families. There is a deep desire amongst the wealthy, middle class and young Chinese parents for a Western style of education. Parents want an international education but also want their children to retain their culture and identity, he added, as well as excellent exam results and "places at the top universities." Which of the following is/ are the reasons for parents in China to prefer international schools for their children? (I) The syllabus in Chinese schools in complex and therefore should be avoided. (II) There is lack of local teachers within Chinese schools (III) International schools open up more opportunities for the students to admissions to foreign universities and better jobs.
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Answer: (A) Only (III)

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The passage states that Chinese parents prefer international schools because they equip children with qualifications to enter top Western universities and skills for a global workforce. Neither the complexity of Chinese school syllabi nor a lack of local teachers is mentioned in the text.

12English Language
In the following question a sentence is given following with three words. Choose among the following words which reflect its meaning in the sentence correctly. The minister was by the authorities for not paying the taxes. (A) Hounded (B) Moved (C) Pursued
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Answer: (E) Only (A) and (C)

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In the context of non-payment of taxes, tax authorities can hound or pursue a tax defaulter. Both words accurately describe being persistently followed or pressed by authorities, making both choices contextually and grammatically correct.

13English Language
In the following question a sentence is given following with three words. Choose among the following words which reflect its meaning in the sentence correctly. Police said the case ______ huge amounts of public money which have been diverted fraudulently and that interrogation is needed to track the funds. (A) hours (B) involves (C) conduct
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Answer: (B) Only (B)

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The singular subject the case requires a singular present-tense verb that makes sense contextually. Involves fits logically, indicating that the legal case encompasses or deals with large sums of diverted public money.

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). The farmer finds (A)/ it difficult to find (B)/ buyers to sell his (C)/ fresh organic produce (D).
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Answer: (E) No error

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The given sentence is grammatically correct and contains no syntactic or structural errors. "The farmer finds" maintains proper subject-verb agreement with a singular subject and verb. "It difficult to find" correctly employs the dummy object "it" along with the adjective complement "difficult" preceding the infinitive phrase. "Buyers to sell his fresh organic produce" uses appropriate pre-modifier adjectives for the noun "produce" and correct infinitive phrasing. Therefore, the sentence requires no correction.

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). It were not Mr. Kejriwal's fault (A) /that the BJP Mayors are "incompetent" (B)/ and "corrupt" that they were not (C)/ invited, said Sanjay Singh (D).
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Answer: (A) (A)

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The sentence begins with the dummy pronoun It, which always takes a singular verb. Therefore, the plural verb were is grammatically incorrect and must be replaced by was to read It was not Mr. Kejriwal's fault.

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). The Supreme Court says Canadian (A)/judges has been too soft on (B)/ punishment for 30 years in giving (C)/offenders the lowest possible sentence (D)/.
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Answer: (B) (B)

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The subject 'Canadian judges' is plural, which requires the plural auxiliary verb 'have been' instead of 'has been'.

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). The government is (A)/ expected to issue a statement (B)/ regarding the investigation (C)/ to the press (D).
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Answer: (E) No error

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The sentence is grammatically sound and structurally well-formed across all parts, maintaining proper subject-verb agreement and correct prepositional usage.

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). The company, Maruti Suzuki, (A) / has been producing ten million (B) / units since it was (C) / established in 1982 (D).
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Answer: (B) (B)

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When expressing an accumulated total quantity produced since a specific past point in time, the present perfect simple tense ('has produced') is required rather than the continuous form ('has been producing').

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In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is (E). Under no circumstances (A)/you would be allowed to remain (B)/out of home after ten o'clock, (C)/said Radhika to her son (D).
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Answer: (B) (B)

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When a sentence begins with an inverted negative prepositional phrase such as 'Under no circumstances', the auxiliary verb must precede the subject, turning 'you would be' into 'would you be'.

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In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. "No replacement required" will be your answer. Although of the praise, Mr. Trump never formally nominated Mr. McAleenan to run the agency.
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Answer: (C) Despite the praise

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The conjunction 'although' requires a clause with a subject and verb, whereas 'despite' functions as a preposition followed directly by a noun phrase like 'the praise'.

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In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. "No replacement required" will be your answer. Yesterday, ahead of Diwali, the Union government announce the Non- Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad- hoc) equivalent to 30 days of emoluments for the accounting year 2018-19.
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Answer: (C) government announced the

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The presence of the past temporal adverb 'Yesterday' dictates the use of the simple past tense verb 'announced'.

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In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. "No replacement required" will be your answer. The two playwrights worked in close collaborating with each other on the script.
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Answer: (D) in close collaboration

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The idiomatic phrase 'in close collaboration with' correctly uses the noun form 'collaboration' following the adjective 'close'.

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In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. "No replacement required" will be your answer. If UK will agree to the provisions on e-commerce, it will mean it won't be allowed to impose data privatisation rules on industries looking to do business in UK.
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Answer: (B) agrees to the

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Conditional clauses introduced by 'if' expressing a future condition require the simple present tense. With a singular subject, 'agrees' is the correct verb form.

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In the following questions five sentences are given with a phrase highlighted. These phrases may or may not be correct. Following the sentences are four phrases, from which one phrase will replace the incorrect phrase. The number of that correct phrase will be your answer. If the phrase is correct then option (e) i.e. "No replacement required" will be your answer. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said this week that arrests at the U.S.- Mexico border fall in September for the fourth month in the row.
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Answer: (A) border fell in

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With a past-tense matrix verb 'said' referring to events from a past period, the simple past tense form 'fell' is required.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to ______ (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through ______ (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from ______ (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning ______ (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel ______ (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are ______ (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning."
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Answer: (C) participate

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The verb 'participate' correctly collocates with the preposition 'in' to describe active student engagement within the learning process.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning." This question refers to blank (96) in the passage above.
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Answer: (B) traditional

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Blank 96 describes the conventional, lecture-based approach to teaching, which is contrasted throughout the passage with active-learning strategies. Later in the same passage, the text explicitly refers to these as smooth-as-silk traditional lectures, making this the contextually appropriate descriptor.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning." This question refers to blank (97) in the passage above.
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Answer: (A) active

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Blank 97 forms part of the phrase active learning, which is the central educational methodology discussed and evaluated against traditional lecture methods throughout the passage.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning." This question refers to blank (98) in the passage above.
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Answer: (A) matches

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Blank 98 requires a verb that collocates with the preposition with to express agreement or alignment between a student's subjective perception of learning and their actual objective test performance. The third-person singular present verb matches fits this grammatical structure and context.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning." This question refers to blank (99) in the passage above.
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Answer: (D) frustrating

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Blank 99 describes the psychological state experienced by students when first introduced to active learning. Because active learning demands significant cognitive effort and hard work, students initially perceive it as difficult and frustrating, mistaking that effort for a sign of poor learning.

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In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to (95) in the learning process produces better educational outcomes at virtually all levels. And a new Harvard study suggests it may be important to let students know it. The study shows that, though students felt as if they learned more through (96) lectures, they actually learned more when taking part in classrooms that employed so- called active- learning strategies. Lead author Louis Deslauriers, the director of science teaching and learning and senior physics preceptor, knew that students would learn more from active learning. But many students and faculty remained hesitant to switch to it. "Often, students seemed genuinely to prefer smooth- as- silk traditional lectures," Deslauriers said. "We wanted to take them at their word. Perhaps they actually felt like they learned more from lectures than they did from (97) learning." The question of whether students' perceptions of their learning (98) with how well they're actually learning is particularly important, Deslauriers said, because while students eventually see the value of active learning, initially it can feel (99). "Deep learning is hard work. The effort involved in active learning can be misinterpreted as a sign of poor learning," he said. "On the other hand, a superstar lecturer can explain things in such a way as to make students feel like they are learning more than they actually are." To understand that dichotomy, Deslauriers and his co- authors designed an experiment that would expose students in an introductory physics class to both traditional lectures and active learning. When the results were tallied, the authors found that students felt as if they learned more from the lectures, but in fact scored higher on tests following the active learning sessions. Ultimately, Deslauriers said, the study shows that it's important to ensure that neither instructors nor students are ______ (100) into thinking that lectures are the best learning option. "Students might give fabulous evaluations to an amazing lecturer based on this feeling of learning, even though their actual learning isn't optimal," he said. "This could help to explain why study after study shows that student evaluations seem to be completely uncorrelated with actual learning."
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Answer: (C) fooled

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Blank 100 completes the passive verb construction in the idiom fooled into thinking, which means being misled into believing an incorrect notion. The context warns against allowing educators and students to be misled by charismatic lecturers into thinking that traditional lectures are the superior learning option.

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Read each sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). Both leaders agreed to work together (1)/ to ensure that "radicalisation and terrorism" did not (2)/ affect the fabric of the "multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and (3)/ multi-religious societies" of there countries (4)
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Answer: (D) 4

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The grammatical error lies in part 4 of the sentence. The phrase uses the spatial or demonstrative adverb "there" instead of the possessive determiner "their". Possessive determiners are required before nouns to indicate ownership or association. In this context, the sentence refers to the societies belonging to the countries of the two leaders, making "their countries" the syntactically correct usage.

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Read each sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). He moved up the (1)/corporate ladder in (2)/ the early days of his career and (3)/ become president in 1982. (4)
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Answer: (D) 4

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The error is located in part 4 of the sentence. The sentence describes past historical events, established by the past tense verb "moved" in part 1 and the specific year indicator "in 1982". According to the rule of tense consistency in English grammar, verbs linked in sequence within a single past narrative must remain in the simple past tense. Therefore, the base verb "become" must be changed to its simple past form "became".

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Read each sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). The chargesheet has (1)/ been filed before (2)/ a Lucknow court, against all (3)/ those named in the FIR (4)
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Answer: (E) No Error

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The given sentence is grammatically sound and free of errors across all parts. The passive construction "has been filed" correctly matches the singular subject "chargesheet". The preposition "before" is appropriately used to denote presentation to a judicial authority, and "against all those named" correctly specifies the target of the legal proceedings.

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Read each sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). Delhi could get its first (1)/ stretch of metrolite, a cheaper, (2)/ smaller and slow urban rail (3)/ transit system compared to metro rail (4)
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Answer: (C) 3

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The grammatical error occurs in part 3 of the sentence. The sentence uses a series of coordinate adjectives—"cheaper", "smaller", and "slow"—to modify the noun phrase "urban rail transit system". When listing multiple descriptive attributes in comparative form, parallel structure must be maintained. Consequently, the positive degree adjective "slow" should be replaced with the comparative degree adjective "slower" to align with "cheaper" and "smaller".

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Read each sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). These sales (1)/ led us to think that (2)/ there is not much of a market (3)/ for this kind of product (4)
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Answer: (C) 3

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The grammatical error is present in part 3 of the sentence, which corresponds to option c. The principal verb of the main clause is "led", which is in the simple past tense. Under the rules governing sequence of tenses in complex sentences, a past tense main verb requires subordinate clauses following it to express past time as well. Consequently, the present tense verb "is" must be changed to the past tense form "was".

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The two words 'growth' and 'development' were often used (76) in economic discussion. As soon as 'development economics' emerged as a distinct field of study after the World War II, it 'had the appearance of being a child of growth economics' and, in fact, this child did not differ from what could be expected from a genuine 'son of growth economics'. But, technically speaking, they are not the same. To a layman, these two terms appear to be (77). However, in the 1950s and 1960s, economists drew a line of demarcation between economic growth and economic development. True enough, the concept of economic development is broader than economic growth. Development is taken to mean 'growth plus change', whereas economic growth means growth only quantitative expansion of an economy. Economic growth is, thus, a quantitative concept, while economic development is a (78) concept. C. P. Kindleberger says that growth involves focusing on height or weight while development focuses on the change in functional capacity. Economic growth is defined in positive terms. It is measured by the sustained increase in real, national or per capita income of a nation over time. Economic growth is usually measured in terms of an increase in real GNP or GDP over time or an increase in income per head over time. Growth is (79) as it enables a society to consume more goods and services. That is why growth is considered to be the basis of advancing real living standards or human welfare. At the same time, it is also true that growth does not necessarily lead to an increase in human welfare. Economic development is more (80) than economic growth. This question refers to blank (76) in the passage above.
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Answer: (D) Interchangeably

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The sentence describes how economic discussions historically treated the concepts of growth and development prior to their distinction in the 1950s and 1960s. The adverb "interchangeably" correctly modifies the passive verb phrase "were used", signifying that the two terms were employed synonymously to mean the same thing before formal economic definitions separated them.

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The two words 'growth' and 'development' were often used (76) in economic discussion. As soon as 'development economics' emerged as a distinct field of study after the World War II, it 'had the appearance of being a child of growth economics' and, in fact, this child did not differ from what could be expected from a genuine 'son of growth economics'. But, technically speaking, they are not the same. To a layman, these two terms appear to be (77). However, in the 1950s and 1960s, economists drew a line of demarcation between economic growth and economic development. True enough, the concept of economic development is broader than economic growth. Development is taken to mean 'growth plus change', whereas economic growth means growth only quantitative expansion of an economy. Economic growth is, thus, a quantitative concept, while economic development is a (78) concept. C. P. Kindleberger says that growth involves focusing on height or weight while development focuses on the change in functional capacity. Economic growth is defined in positive terms. It is measured by the sustained increase in real, national or per capita income of a nation over time. Economic growth is usually measured in terms of an increase in real GNP or GDP over time or an increase in income per head over time. Growth is (79) as it enables a society to consume more goods and services. That is why growth is considered to be the basis of advancing real living standards or human welfare. At the same time, it is also true that growth does not necessarily lead to an increase in human welfare. Economic development is more (80) than economic growth. This question refers to blank (77) in the passage above.
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Answer: (A) Synonymous

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In the context of the sentence, laymen often consider economic growth and economic development to be interchangeable terms having the same meaning. The word synonymous fits grammatically after appear to be and accurately conveys that laymen treat these two concepts as identical before technical distinctions are drawn.

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The two words 'growth' and 'development' were often used (76) in economic discussion. As soon as 'development economics' emerged as a distinct field of study after the World War II, it 'had the appearance of being a child of growth economics' and, in fact, this child did not differ from what could be expected from a genuine 'son of growth economics'. But, technically speaking, they are not the same. To a layman, these two terms appear to be (77). However, in the 1950s and 1960s, economists drew a line of demarcation between economic growth and economic development. True enough, the concept of economic development is broader than economic growth. Development is taken to mean 'growth plus change', whereas economic growth means growth only quantitative expansion of an economy. Economic growth is, thus, a quantitative concept, while economic development is a (78) concept. C. P. Kindleberger says that growth involves focusing on height or weight while development focuses on the change in functional capacity. Economic growth is defined in positive terms. It is measured by the sustained increase in real, national or per capita income of a nation over time. Economic growth is usually measured in terms of an increase in real GNP or GDP over time or an increase in income per head over time. Growth is (79) as it enables a society to consume more goods and services. That is why growth is considered to be the basis of advancing real living standards or human welfare. At the same time, it is also true that growth does not necessarily lead to an increase in human welfare. Economic development is more (80) than economic growth. This question refers to blank (78) in the passage above.
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Answer: (C) Qualitative

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Economic growth measures quantitative expansion such as real GDP or national income increase over time. Economic development incorporates structural and qualitative changes in functional capacity and living standards. Thus, qualitative serves as the exact counterpoint to quantitative in the given sentence.

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The two words 'growth' and 'development' were often used (76) in economic discussion. As soon as 'development economics' emerged as a distinct field of study after the World War II, it 'had the appearance of being a child of growth economics' and, in fact, this child did not differ from what could be expected from a genuine 'son of growth economics'. But, technically speaking, they are not the same. To a layman, these two terms appear to be (77). However, in the 1950s and 1960s, economists drew a line of demarcation between economic growth and economic development. True enough, the concept of economic development is broader than economic growth. Development is taken to mean 'growth plus change', whereas economic growth means growth only quantitative expansion of an economy. Economic growth is, thus, a quantitative concept, while economic development is a (78) concept. C. P. Kindleberger says that growth involves focusing on height or weight while development focuses on the change in functional capacity. Economic growth is defined in positive terms. It is measured by the sustained increase in real, national or per capita income of a nation over time. Economic growth is usually measured in terms of an increase in real GNP or GDP over time or an increase in income per head over time. Growth is (79) as it enables a society to consume more goods and services. That is why growth is considered to be the basis of advancing real living standards or human welfare. At the same time, it is also true that growth does not necessarily lead to an increase in human welfare. Economic development is more (80) than economic growth. This question refers to blank (79) in the passage above.
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Answer: (B) Desirable

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Economic growth enables an economy to produce and consume a larger volume of goods and services over time. Because this enhanced consumption capacity improves real living standards and material well-being, economic growth is characterized as desirable.

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The two words 'growth' and 'development' were often used (76) in economic discussion. As soon as 'development economics' emerged as a distinct field of study after the World War II, it 'had the appearance of being a child of growth economics' and, in fact, this child did not differ from what could be expected from a genuine 'son of growth economics'. But, technically speaking, they are not the same. To a layman, these two terms appear to be (77). However, in the 1950s and 1960s, economists drew a line of demarcation between economic growth and economic development. True enough, the concept of economic development is broader than economic growth. Development is taken to mean 'growth plus change', whereas economic growth means growth only quantitative expansion of an economy. Economic growth is, thus, a quantitative concept, while economic development is a (78) concept. C. P. Kindleberger says that growth involves focusing on height or weight while development focuses on the change in functional capacity. Economic growth is defined in positive terms. It is measured by the sustained increase in real, national or per capita income of a nation over time. Economic growth is usually measured in terms of an increase in real GNP or GDP over time or an increase in income per head over time. Growth is (79) as it enables a society to consume more goods and services. That is why growth is considered to be the basis of advancing real living standards or human welfare. At the same time, it is also true that growth does not necessarily lead to an increase in human welfare. Economic development is more (80) than economic growth. This question refers to blank (80) in the passage above.
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Answer: (E) None of these.

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Economic development encompasses both quantitative growth and qualitative structural changes in functional capacity, institutions, and human welfare. The term that accurately describes economic development in relation to economic growth is comprehensive, as it covers a broader scope than economic growth alone.

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in context of the given passage?
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Answer: (B) Long term goal can be divided into short term goals.

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The passage illustrates goal structure by suggesting a multi-year goal, such as opening one store a year over five years, and aligning short-term goals like quarterly cash flow with broader long-term objectives. This demonstrates that long-term goals can be broken down into and supported by smaller short-term goals.

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. As per the passage, which of the following are the prerequisite for the team members to achieve the desired goal? (i) Skills (ii) Tools (iii) Clear objectives
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Answer: (D) Both (ii) and (iii)

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The fourth paragraph of the passage states that staff members must have a clear idea of what they are working toward and must be provided with the tools and resources needed to achieve the created goals. This explicitly identifies clear objectives and tools as required conditions for success.

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and _____________ your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following could be the appropriate filler for the blank given in the passage?
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Answer: (B) Evaluating

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The passage reads 'guiding your performance and _____________ your results'. The gerund must parallel 'guiding', so 'Evaluating' is the only grammatical fit.

44English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following characteristics of a good goal is/are mentioned in the passage? (i) Demanding (ii) Realistic (iii) Precise
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Answer: (E) All of these.

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The passage describes useful goals as challenging, achievable, and clear or quantifiable. Challenging corresponds to demanding, achievable corresponds to realistic, and clear and quantifiable corresponds to precise, making all three characteristics valid.

45English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word 'REFLECT' as used in the passage?
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Answer: (E) None of these.

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In the fourth paragraph, the statement advising team leaders to celebrate successes and reflect when efforts fall short uses reflect to mean introspect, ponder, or deliberate on past actions. Words such as remorse, deject, apprehend, or express do not match this contextual meaning of thoughtful introspection.

46English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. As per the passage, which of the following highlight the importance of details while setting goal?
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Answer: (D) Both (a) and (b)

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Paragraph three explains that setting detailed goals rather than vague ones provides clear criteria that motivate individuals to achieve while also offering clarity on what they are working toward and when they have succeeded. This highlights both proper understanding of the objective and motivation for goal accomplishment.

47English Language
Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following phrase can be concluded from the sentence highlighted in the passage?
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Answer: (B) Success is a journey not a destination.

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The statement emphasizes that the effort, learning, and progress experienced while working toward a goal hold greater significance than merely reaching the final outcome. This directly aligns with the idea that success is a journey, not a destination, conveying that the ongoing process of growth is more meaningful than the end result itself.

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Read the following passage and answer the following questions. Some words are highlighted to help you answer some of the questions. In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is an important tool not only for clarifying direction but also for assessing organizational progress. Set clear goals, as those enable you to be more effective toward guiding your performance and your results. Useful goals should be challenging and achievable. Setting a sales target that you'll almost certainly reach may make you and your coworkers feel good about yourselves, but it won't spur you to work harder and achieve your potential. Setting a sales target that is nearly impossible to reach won't make your staff work harder, because they'll know the outcome will inevitably fall short. To be truly useful, goals should also be clear and - whenever possible - quantifiable. It is more effective to say that you want your company to expand into two new markets during the next two years than to say that you want it to grow considerably. The former provides clear criteria that drive you to achieve, and indicators that tell you when you've succeeded. The latter is so vague that you won't really know what you're working toward or if you've achieved it. To make your goal- setting meaningful and important, the members of your staff must have a clear idea of what they're working toward, and they must have the tools and resources to achieve the goals you've created. Communicate your goals clearly in meetings and in memos. Be available to answer questions, give feedback and offer support. Celebrate successes and reflect when your efforts fall short. Coordinate efforts among team members to work in a shared direction with the objective of achieving the goals you've set. Create a series of goals to be achieved over time, such as opening one store a year for five years. Align short- term goals, such as improving quarterly cash flow with longer term goals, such as opening new stores. In some ways, the process of setting and working toward goals is even more important than whether or not you actually achieve them. Circumstances unfold over time, such as changes in market conditions or unforeseen opportunities that make previously set goals obsolete. Failure to reach a goal doesn't necessarily mean that your work has been unsuccessful. If your goals turn out to be unrealistic, take a step back and set new goals that will guide your plans and processes in a more relevant direction. Which of the following is similar in meaning to the word 'UNFOLD' as used in the passage?
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Answer: (D) Occur

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In the context of events or circumstances, the verb unfold means to happen, develop, or take place over time. Therefore, occur serves as an exact contextual synonym.

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Both the magistrate and the station- house officer has arrived on a conclusion at a mere glance of the complaint. Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as required, mark (e) as the answer.
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Answer: (C) officer have arrived on a conclusion at

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When two singular subjects are connected by the conjunction pair "both...and", they form a compound plural subject. In this sentence, "Both the magistrate and the station-house officer" refers to two separate individuals and requires the plural auxiliary verb "have" instead of the singular verb "has" to maintain proper subject-verb agreement. Therefore, "officer have arrived on a conclusion at" is the grammatically correct phrasing.

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Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as required, mark (e) as the answer. Jammu and Kashmir was emptied of its tourists and the Amarnath pilgrims at the peak of the season on the pretext of terror threats.
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Answer: (E) No correction required

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The sentence is grammatically correct as written. The subject Amarnath pilgrims uses the correct plural noun form parallel to tourists, the noun peak correctly refers to the climax or top of the season, and the prepositional phrase on the pretext of is used accurately.

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  1. 1E
  2. 2C
  3. 3B
  4. 4D
  5. 5B
  6. 6C
  7. 7D
  8. 8C
  9. 9A
  10. 10C
  11. 11A
  12. 12E
  13. 13B
  14. 14E
  15. 15A
  16. 16B
  17. 17E
  18. 18B
  19. 19B
  20. 20C
  21. 21C
  22. 22D
  23. 23B
  24. 24A
  25. 25C
  26. 26B
  27. 27A
  28. 28A
  29. 29D
  30. 30C
  31. 31D
  32. 32D
  33. 33E
  34. 34C
  35. 35C
  36. 36D
  37. 37A
  38. 38C
  39. 39B
  40. 40E
  41. 41B
  42. 42D
  43. 43B
  44. 44E
  45. 45E
  46. 46D
  47. 47B
  48. 48D
  49. 49C
  50. 50E

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