Chapter 20

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Exercise-1
Direct ions : In each q uest ion ther e is a 5. Most US citizens have made generous donations
statement followed by three starters which are for rehabilitation of the victims of war.
denoted by A, B and C. (A) These generous donations ...........
Each starter is a group of first few words of the (B) The generous donations made by the victims
senten ce which , on pro per comp letion, is of ...........
supposed to convey the same meaning of the (C) The rehabilitation of victims of war was
original statement. Find out which one or more generous ...........
st arters can f orm grammat ical ly correct 1) Only (A) 2) Only (B)
sentence(s) to convey the SAME meaning of the 3) Only (C) 4) Either (A) or (B)
original statement. 5) None of these
1. The hijackers’ real identity will always remain a Generous = giving or ready to give freely
secret. Rehabilitate = to help somebody to have a normal
(A) No one will ever know the hijackers’ ........... life again after they have been in
prison or hospital for a longtime.
(B) The secret identity of the really ...........
6. It was too dark for us to be able to see anything.
(C) The real identity of the hijackers would have
(A) We could not see ...........
remained ...........
(B) Since we could not see .......
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B)
(C) For us, it was so dark to .......
3) Only (C) 4) Either (A) or (C)
1) Only A 2) Only B
5) Any one of the three
3) Only C 4) Either A or B
2. “I’m extremely sorry: I’m late,” said Sushma.
5) Either A or C
(A) Sushma apologised for my being ...........
7. You must act as per my instructions only.
(B) Sushma tendered apology for her ...........
(A) Only you act .......
(C) Sushma apologised for her being ...........
(B) My instructions .......
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B)
(C) You must do .......
3) Only (C) 4) Either (A) or (C)
1) Any one of the three
5) Either (B) or (C)
Tender something = to offer or present something
2) Either A or B
formally 3) Either B or C
3. They have displayed arrogant behaviour; they will 4) Either A or C
therefore be punished. 5) None of these
(A) As a result of their arrogance, they ........... 8. Even if you dislike him you must not be rude to
(B) They will be punished because ........... him.
(C) They will punish because they have ........... (A) You must be polite .......
1) Only (A) (B) Although you must not be rude .......
2) Only (B) (C) Since you don’t like .......
3) Only (C) 1) Any one of the three 2) A only
4) Either (A) or (B) 3) B only 4) C only
5) Any one of the three 5) None of these
4. Not everyone among them was able to perform 9. However, often I tried my best, I could not
the act flawlessly. succeed in my endeavour.
(A) None among them could ........... (A) Despite .......
(B) Few of them could not perform ........... (B) In spite of .......
(C) Some of them could perform ............ (C) Though I could not succeed .......
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B) 1) Only A 2) Only B
3) Only (C) 4) Either (A) or (B) 3) Only C 4) Either A or B
5) Either (B) or (C) 5) None of these
Endeavour = an attempt or effort
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10. So terrible was the earthquake that all the 16. The sound of police sirens made it difficult to
skyscrapers in the locality were completely hear anything else. There was a major traffic jam
ruined. as the police had blocked off the stretch of the
(A) Owing to the intensity ....... road where the accident occurred.
(B) None of the skyscrapers in the ....... (A) The sound of police sirens
(C) The intensity of ....... (B) After the accident
1) Only A 2) Only B (C) One could not hear anything but the police
3) All the three 4) Either A or B sirens
5) Only C 1) (A) and (B) only
Skyscraper = a very tall modern city, building 2) (B) and (C) only
11. If you are diligent, you can master any skill in a 3) (A) and (C) only
short time span. 4) All the three
(A) Unless you master ....... 5) None of these
(B) If you can be mastering ....... 17. It was the first stage-show of the newcomer
(C) In spite of being diligent ....... actor. The actor was a bundle of nerves.
1) None of the three 2) Either A or B (A) Since it was the
3) Either B or C 4) Either A or C (B) The newcomer actor was a bundle
5) Any one of the three (C) The first stage show
Diligent = showing care and effort in one’s 1) (A) and (B) only
work or duties 2) (A) and (C) only
12. Do whatever you think appropriate. 3) (B) and (C) only
(A) Don’t do ....... 4) None of (A), (B) or (C)

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(B) Do you think ....... 5) All the three
(C) You don’t think ....... A bundle of nerves = in a very nervous condition
1) Any one of the three 2) Only C 18. The earthquake ruined the city. Almost eight
3) Either B or C 4) Only B hundred people were killed.
5) None of these (A) Almost eight hundred
13. They lost to their opponents although they played (B) Ruining the city
most valiantly. (C) The earthquake ruined
(A) Their opponents ....... 1) (A) only
(B) Despite the opponents ....... 2) (C) only
(C) The opponents played valiantly ....... 3) (A) and (B) only
1) Any one of the three 4) (A) and (C) only
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3) Only B 19. The incide nt occurre d ve ry fast. I was
4) Only C flabbergasted.
5) None of these (A) The incident occured
Valiant = brave or determined (B) I was flabbergasted
Opponent = a person who is against another
(C) The fast incident
person in a game, a fight, a struggle
or an argument
1) (B) only
14. No sooner did he offer the bouquet to the guest 2) (C) only
than he left the dais. 3) (A) and (B) only
(A) Hardly had he left the ....... 4) None of these
(B) As soon as he left ....... 5) (A) and (C) only
Flabbergast = to astonish somebody completely;
(C) He left the dais immediately .......
to shock or surprise somebody very
1) Only A much
2) Only B 20. The club was filled with people of all ages. Most
3) Either A or B of the visitors were unknown to me.
4) Only C (A) Most of the visitors were
5) Either B or C (B) People of all ages
15. That social worker is the most respected person (C) The club was filled
in our district. 1) (A) and (B) only
(A) All other persons ....... 2) (B) and (C) only
(B) Most other social workers ....... 3) (B) only
(C) All the social workers in our ....... 4) (C) only
1) None of the three 2) Either A or B 5) (A) and (C) only
3) Either A or C 4) Either B or C
5) Only A
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Exercise-2
Directions: In each question, there are two (A) His taking action on time makes ...........
statements which can be combined into a single (B) Others suffer a lot because of ...........
statement in a number of different ways without (C) On account of his procrastination ...........
changing their meaning. Below them are given 1) A, B and C 2) A and B only
th ree prob able starter s of such co mbin ed 3) B and C only 4) A and C only
sentence. One, two three or none of them may be 5) None of these
correct. Decide upon which is/are correct, if any, Procrastinate = to delay or postpone action
and answer the questions. 7. Don’t add so much chilli powder to the soup.
1. Mahe sh was e xtre me ly impre sse d by the Consumers are only small children.
fascinating paintings. He purchased all of them (A) Because small children do not allow chilli
although they were very expensive. powder ...........
(A) Since the paintings were expensive ........... (B) Since small children do not consume more
(B) Mahesh was so ........... soup ...........
(C) Although Mahesh was ........... (C) Adding more chilli powder to soup makes the
1) Only A 2) Only B small children like ............
3) Only C 1) None 2) A only
4) Only B and C 5) Only A and B 3) B only 4) C only
2. Raju obse rved all the Yogic exe rcises ve ry 5) A and C only
carefully. He could not succeed in practising even 8. The quality of the fabric was not impressive. We

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a single one. changed our plan of purchasing.
(A) Raju’s careful observation of ........... (A) The quality of the fabric being ...........
(B) In spite of observing all the ........... (B) We changed our ...........
(C) Though Raju had not succeed ............ (C) In spite of the unimpressive ...........
1) Only A 2) Only B 1) Only A 2) Only B
3) Only C 3) Only C 4) A and B only
4) Only B and C 5) Only A and B 5) All the three A, B and C
3. He possesses all the qualities of a good leader 9. Madhuri has been consistent in her studies. Her
except one. He is very shy. performance in the examination was nothing else
(A) Despite his shyness ............ but excellent.
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(C) But for his shyness ...........
1) Only A 2) Only B (B) Madhuri’s performance in the examination
3) Only C was not excellent because ...........
4) A and B only 5) B and C only (C) Because Madhuri was only consistent and
4. Shyam faced all the problems with utmost not intelligent, her performance ...........
courage. Any other ordinary person would have 1) Only A
been ruined. 2) Only B and C
(A) Shyam was extraordinary enough ........... 3) Only A and C
(B) Though Shyam was not extraordinary ........... 4) All the three A, B and C
(C) Unlike any ordinary person ........... 5) None of these
1) Only A 2) Only B 10. It is very cold here. You must bring warm clothes
3) Only C with you.
4) Only A and C 5) None (A) Since you must ...........
Ut most = greatest; most extreme (B) As it is very ...........
5. With his persevering practice of classical, he (C) If it is very ...........
would have been a famous singer. He lacks 1) Only A 2) Only B
melody in his voice. 3) Only C 4) A and C only
(A) Had his voice been melodious ........... 5) B and C only
(B) Though his voice is not melodious ........... 11. The officials were very busy. The CM was to visit
(C) Since he lacks persevering practice ........... the locality the next day.
1) Only A 2) Only B (A) The officials were very ...........
3) Only C (B) Busy officials ...........
4) Only B and C 5) None (C) In the locality ...........
Persevering = showing continued steady effort 1) Only B 2) Only C
6. He always delays in taking any action. It makes 3) Both B and C 4) Only A
others suffer a lot. 5) All the three
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12. You must sign your railway pass, write your name (B) His talent was appreciated ...........
and age on it. According to the railway (C) Appreciation was given ...........
authorities, it becomes valid only after that. 1) Only A 2) Only B
(A) To make your railway pass valid, the railway 3) Only C 4) Only A and B
authorities should ........... 5) None of the above
(B) Without validating your railway pass, you Superb = excellent; splendid
cannot sign ........... Concert = a musical entertainment given in
(C) To validate your railway pass, you must public by one or more performers
........... 19. Do not behave cruelly with animals. They have a
1) Only A 2) Only B right to a decent existence.
3) Only C 4) A and B only (A) Do not behave ...........
5) B and C only (B) Animals have a right ...........
13. The doctor says that Rame sh has lost his (C) A decent existence ...........
immunity. Therefore, he is vulnerable to any 1) Only A 2) Only B
disease. 3) Both B and C 4) Both A and B
(A) Ramesh’s loss of immunity ........... 5) Only C
(B) Because of his vulnerability to his ........... 20. There is always heavy rush at the Kumbh Mela.
(C) His vulnerability to any disease ........... The sacred bath is very popular.
1) Only A 2) Only B (A) There is heavy rush ...........
3) Only C 4) Only A and C (B) The sacred bath ...........
5) A and B only (C) At the Kumbh Mela ...........
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easily, especially because of being 3) Both A and C 4) Only C
small or weak 5) None of these
14. How much you speak is less important. What is 21. There were no tickets available at the counter.
more important is how relevant you speak. But the touts were all brandishing their tickets.
(A) How relevant you speak is ........... (A) Brandishing their tickets ...........
(B) How much you speak is as important ........... (B) Availability of tickets with the touts ...........
(C) How relevant you speak is not as important (C) Even though there were no tickets ...........
........... 1) Only A 2) Only A and B
1) Only A 2) Only B 3) Only C 4) Both A and C
3) Only C 4) Only A and B 5) None of these
5) None of these Tout = to try to get people to buy one’s
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then your application for telephone connection approaching them directly
Brandish = to wave something in order to
will be considered.
threaten somebody or because one
(A) Unless you submit ........... is angry, excited etc
(B) Unless your application for ........... 22. Nobody should be certain about achieving
(C) Without your application for ........... something. There are so many uncertainties in
1) Only A 2) Only B life.
3) Only C 4) Only A and B (A) Achieving something ...........
5) None of these (B) Certainty about achieving ...........
16. You need two tickets? Please stand in the queue. (C) With so many uncertainties ...........
(A) If you need ........... 1) Only C 2) Both A and B
(B) In case you need ........... 3) Only B 4) All the three
(C) Should you need ........... 5) None of these
1) Only A and B 2) Only B and C 23. Are you satisfied with this information? Please
3) Only A and C 4) All the three contact me for any further clarification.
5) None of these (A) If you need ...........
17. It was a rainy day. It was not easy to go outside. (B) In case you need ...........
(A) As it was a rainy day ........... (C) Should you need ...........
(B) Being a rainy day ........... 1) None
(C) Outside was not ........... 2) All the three
1) Only A 2) Only B 3) (A) and (C) only
3) Only C 4) Only A and B 4) (A) and (B) only
5) None of the above 5) (B) and (C) only
18. He performed superbly at the concert. The entire 24. How much you earn is less important. What is
audience appreciated his talent. more important is how you earn, ie your methods
(A) Having superbly performing ........... of earning.
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(A) How you earn is as important 1) Only A 2) Only B

(B) How much you earn is as important 3) Only C 4) A and B only
(C) How you earn is not as important 5) Band C only
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B) 31. He has to submit his application. He cannot go
3) Only (C) 4) All the three on leave otherwise.
5) None of these (A) Unless he submits ...........
25. You must submit the proof of your being a US (B) Being his application ...........
citizen. Only then your NRI account will be made (C) As he submits leave ...........
operative. 1) Only A 2) Only B
(A) Unless you prove .... 3) Only C 4) Only A and B
(B) Unless your NRI account is made operative 5) None of the above
.... 32. The student was late. He was denied entry into
(C) Without your NRI account, you must .... the classroom.
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B) (A) The student was unable ...........
3) Only (C) 4) All the three (B) The student was out ...........
5) None of these (C) Being late, the student ...........
26. Your income tax returns for the past three years 1) Only A 2) Only B
are required. Only then your, passport application 3) Only C 4) Only A and C
will be considered. 5) None of the above
(A) Unless you submit 33. The delivery was a loose one. The batsman hit it
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(C) Without your passport application for (A) A loose delivery was ...........
1) Only A 2) Only B (B) As the delivery was ...........
3) Only C 4) All the three (C) A loose delivery was scored ...........
5) None of these 1) Only A 2) Only B
27. He has lost his ration card. Therefore, he has 3) Only C 4) Only A and B
been facing certain problems. 5) None of the above
(A) His loss of ration card 34. He always procrastinates the needful action. It
(B) Because of his loss of ration card makes others suffer a lot.
(C) The problems that he has been (A) His taking action on time makes
1) Only A 2) Only B (B) Others suffer a lot because of
3) Only C 4) Only A and C (C) On account of his delay in taking
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28. The volume of your speech is less important. 3) B and C only 4) A and C only
What is more important is how relevant is the 5) None of these
speech. Procrastinate = to delay or postpone action
(A) How relevant you speak is more important 35. RBI is concerned about the risk of investing in
(B) How much you speak is as important mutual funds. RBI is likely to ask banks to reduce
(C) How relevant you speak is not as important their investments in mutual funds.
1) All the three 2) Only A (A) At the risk of investing ........
3) Only B 4) Only C (B) To reduce investments .........
5) None of these (C) Concern for the risk .........
29. You need a ticket? Please stand in the queue. 1) Only (A) 2) Only (B)
(A) If you need 3) Only (C) 4) Only (A) and (B)
(B) In case you need 5) None of these
(C) Should you need 36. Twelve million youth enter the Indian work force
1) A and B only every year. Eighty per cent of these youth are
2) B and C only unskilled.
3) A and C only (A) While eighty per cent ..........
4) All the three (B) Since twelve million ............
5) None of these (C) Of the twelve million ..........
30. You must sign the correction made on your 1) Only (A)
cheque. The correction becomes valid only after 2) Only (C)
that. 3) Only (A) and (C)
(A) To authenticate the corre ction on your 4) All (A), (B) and (C)
cheque, you must 5) None of these
(B) Without authenticating the correction on 37. Food inflation is touching twenty per cent. The
your cheque, you cannot government will have to tighten monetary policy
(C) To authenticate your cheque, you must to prevent further rise.
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(A) Although food inflation is ...........
(B) With the tightening of monetary ...........
(C) Given that food inflation ...........
1) Only (A) 2) Only (B)
3) Only (C) 4) Only (A) and (B)
5) None of these
38. The government has decided to install renewable
energy devices at prominent sites. Citizens will
be more aware of their benefits.
(A) The government’s decision ...........
(B) Deciding to instal ...........
(C) By making citizens ...........
1) Only (A) 2) Only (A) and (B)
3) Only (B) 4) Only (C)
5) None of these
Exercise-3
Directions (Q. 1-6): In each of the following
questions two/three sentences are given. These
sentences are combined into a single sentence
and giv en as fo ur alter natives belo w each
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question. You have to select one sentence which
is grammatically correct and conveys the same
meaning as conveyed by the two/three sentences
and mark the number of that sentence as your
answer. If none of the four sentences given as
alternatives below each question is correct mark
‘5’. None of the above sentences is correct, as the
answer.
1. Her father was listening keenly. Rupa noticed
this
1) Rupa noticed that her father had listened
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keenly
2) Rupa had noticed that her father was listening
keenly
3) Rupa noticed that her father is listening
keenly.
4) Rupa noticed that her father was listening
keenly.
5) None of the above sentences is correct
Keenly = eagerly
2. The sun is very important to men. Men have long
known this.
1) Men have long known how important the sun
is to them.
2) The sun is very important to them is known
to men.
3) The sun has been very important for men is
known to them.
4) The men know the sun is very important to
them.
5) None of the above sentences is correct
3. He got up. He wound the cloth around his head.
1) Having got up, he had wound the cloth around
his head.
2) Getting up he did wound the cloth around his
head.
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Prominent = easily s een; dis tinguished or
important
39. The company’s sales were low at the beginning
of the year. Its sales have picked up in the past
few months.
(A) Though the company’s sales were low .........
(B) Despite low sales at .........
(C) However the company’s sales have picked
...........
1) Only (A)
2) Only (A) and (B)
3) All (A), (B) and (C)
4) Only (B) and (C)
5) None of these
3) Getting up, he wound the cloth around his
head.
4) Having getting up, he wound the cloth around
his head.
5) None of the above sentences is correct
4. They watched. They wondered. They were unable
to find the reason.
1) They watched and wondered till they were
unable to find the reason.
2) They watched and wondered but were unable
to find the reason.
3) They had watched and wondered but were
unable to find the reason.
4) They watched and wondered despite being
unable to find the reason.
5) None of the above sentences is correct
5. I was very much overwhelmed. I did not make
any decision.
1) I was so overwhelmed to make any decision.
2) I could not make any decision as I was very
much overwhelmed.
3) I was too overwhelmed to make any decision.
4) Being very much overwhelmed I do not make
any decision.
5) None of the above sentences is correct
Overwhelm = to have a very strong emotional
effect on somebody
6. He is sure to receive his pay. It is due to him.
Why then does he worry?
1) Why does he worry, till he is sure to receive
his pay due to him?
2) Why should he worry as the pay due to him is
sure to be received?
3) Why does he worry as he should be sure to
receive the pay due to him?
4) Why does he worry, since the pay due to him
is sure to be received?
5) None of the above sentences is correct
Directions (Q. 7-11): In each question below,
there are two or three sentences. Those are to be
synthesised in one sentence. Such synthesised
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sentences are denoted by (A), ((B) & (C). You have (C) Despite the captain’s motivation, they were
to find out which one or more of these three are defeated earlier but could play exceedingly
most similar in meaning of the original two or well now.
three sentences. 1) Only A 2) Only B
7. Petroleum industry is going to face certain 3) Only C
challenges. These challenges would be imminent 4) Only A and B 5) None of these
in the next two decades. For success, it must 11. His marriage is at a far-off place. I do not want
predict these challenges now. to undertake such a long journey to attend it. In
(A) In the next two decades, petroleum industry fact, there is no earthly reason to justify such a
must face the challenges which it has now long journey.
predicted. (A) There is no reason to justify such a distant
(B) If petroleum industry determines to succeed place for his marriage as it would take me a
in facing the challenges which are likely to long time to reach it.
be posed in the next two decades, it must be (B) There is no earthly reason for me to undertake
able to predict them now. a long journey to attend his marriage.
(C) If petroleum industry wants to predict the (C) Because his marriage is at a far-off place, I
challenges it is likely to face in the next two would not be able to undertake such a long
decades, it must successfully face them. journey as it is not justifiable.
1) Only A and B 2) Only B and C 1) Only A and B 2) Only B and C
3) Only A and C 4) Only A 3) Only A and C
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Imminent = about to happen; likely to happen Earthly = (usually in negative sentences for
Pose = to create or present a difficulty, a emphasis) possible; remote
threat, a question etc Directions (Q. 12-16): For each statement there
8. Two men can now do this job. Previously it are three different sentences given below it. Pick
required sixteen men. out the sentence(s) that most appropriately
(A) Two men can now do a job formerly requiring convey(s) the meaning of the statement. The
sixteen. number of that senten ce or combination of
(B) Two men, instead of the previously sixteen, sentences is the answer.
can now do this job. 12. I could not observe his unwillingness while
(C) In place of two men who can do this job now, donating to charity.
there is a requirement of sixteen men in the (A) I observe d his willingness to donate to
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1) Only A 2) Only B (B) I failed to detect his reluctance, if there was
3) Only C 4) Only A and C any, while he was donating to charity.
5) Only B and C (C) I noticed his enthusiasm while donating to
9. They were curious. They asked us a question. charity.
They wante d to know why we had left the 1) Only A 2) Only B
comfortable hotel and gone to the desert. 3) Only C 4) Only A and B
(A) Out of curiosity they inquired why we had 5) Only B and C
gone to the desert leaving the comfortable Reluctant = unwilling and therefore slow to act,
hotel. agree etc
(B) They asked us why we were curious to leave Vigorous = strong, active or full of energy
the comfortable hotel and go to the desert. 13. If you he sitate to participate fre e ly and
(C) They were curious to know the reason for our vigorously, your performance will be adversely
leaving the comfortable hotel and going to affected.
the desert. (A) Participate freely and vigorously if you desire
1) Only A and B 2) Only B and C to demonstrate your full performance.
3) Only A and C 4) All the three (B) Do not participate with reservations if you
5) None of these want your participation to be affe cte d
10. They could play exceedingly well. They were adversely.
defeated in the last round. The captain motivated (C) Your free and vigorous participation is most
them to overcome the defeat. likely to affect your performance adversely.
(A) The captain’s motivation helped them to 1) Only A 2) Only B
ove rcome the e arlie r de fe at and play 3) Only C 4) All the three
exceedingly well. 5) None of these
(B) De spite e arlie r de fe at the y playe d 14. Who do you think will be able to handle the work
exceedingly well due to the captain’s efforts effectively?
to motivate them.
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(A) In your opinion, there is none who can handle 2) I shall not be able to come if the strike of
the work effectively. transporters continues.
(B) Who, in your opinion, can handle the work 3) Even though I come, the strike of transporters
effectively? is going to continue.
(C) Can you name the person who, as per your 4) Whe the r or not the transporte rs strike
assessment, can handle the work effectively? continues I shall come.
1) Only A 2) Only B 5) None of these
3) Only C 4) Only A and B 19. The Manager would like you to help him locate
5) Only B and C the default.
15. How much you speak is less important than how 1) If you he lp him locate the de fault, the
well you speak. Manager would like you.
(A) The quality of your talk is less important than 2) The Manager desires that you should provide
the quantum of your talk. him the necessary assistance to locate the
(B) How good you speak is as important as how default.
much you speak. 3) The Manager feels that if you do not help him
(C) The quality of your talk as also the quantum the fault will not be located.
are equally important. 4) The Manager expects that the default should
1) Only A and B 2) Only B and C be located only with your help.
3) All the three 4) None 5) None of these
5) Only A 20. The judge remarked that not all the accused were
16. All our efforts were wasted due to the negligence really guilty.
of the clients. 1) The judge remarked that some of the accused

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(A) The negligence of the clients was responsible were guilty while others were not.
for making our efforts futile. 2) The judge remarked that all the accused were
(B) Our efforts would have been fruitful had there not innocent.
been no negligence on the part of the clients. 3) The judge remarked that all those accused
(C) The negligence of the clients saved all our cannot be necessarily guilty.
efforts from being wasted. 4) The judge remarked that all those who are
1) Only A 2) Only B accused may contain some who are really
3) Only A and B 4) Only B and C guilty.
5) All the three 5) None of these
Futile = producing no result; having no 21. Unlike the tribals who are very hardworking, the
purpose urban communities cannot withstand physical
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are four different sentences given below it. Pick
out the one that most appropriately conveys the
meaning of the statement. The number of that
sentence is the answer. If none of them conveys
the meaning of the statement the answer is (5),
i.e. ‘None of these’.
17. Should you need a duplicate licence you must
submit an application along with a copy of your
ration card.
1) Unless you submit an application along with
a copy of your ration card you will not get a
duplicate licence.
2) You should require a duplicate license if you
submit an application along with a copy of
your ration card.
3) If you submit your application along with your
ration card you do not need duplicate license.
4) If you submit an application along with your
ration card you will get only a license.
5) None of these
18. Although the strike of transporters continues, I
shall come.
1) I shall come if the strike of transporters
continues.
1) The tribals do not like to withstand physical
strain as the urban communities do.
2) The urban communities are hardworking but
they do not like to undertake physical strain.
3) The tribals can withstand physical strain
whereas urban communities cannot.
4) Because the tribals are hardworking they can
tolerate physical strain.
5) None of these
Withstand = to resist something
22. You would have won the ‘Best Paper Award’ if
you had used transparencies and blackboard in
your presentation.
1) You lost the ‘Best Paper Award’ because you
did not use transpare ncie s in your
presentation.
2) Using of transparencies and blackboard during
presentation always fetches the award.
3) Without using transparencies and blackboard
in the presentation it is very difficult to win
the award.
4) ‘Best Paper Award’ is a prestigious one and
the pre se ntator should e nsure to use
transparencies during presentation.
5) None of these
Transformation
Fetch = to go and f ind and bring back
somebody/something
23. The Minister told his secretary that at present,
he was not inte re ste d in making any
announcement which he couldn’t fulfil.
1) The Ministe r told to his Se cre tary that
presently, he would make that announcement
which he would fulfil.
2) Secretary advised the Minister that better
avoid making any announcement at present.
3) At present, making announcement only is not
sufficie nt for the Minister, obse rve d the
Secretary.
4) The Minister told his Secretary that he would
not make any announcement at present, but
would fulfil them.
5) None of these
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Exercise-1
1. 1 2. 5 3. 4 4. 3 5. 5
6. 1; We could not see anything as it was very dark.
7. 3; My instructions must be the basis of your
actions.
You must do only as I tell you.
8. 2; You must be polite to him even if you dislike
him.
9. 4; Despite often trying my best, I could not
succeed in my endeavour.
In spite of often trying my best, I could not
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succeed in my endeavour.
10. 3; Owing to the intensity of the earthquake all
the skyscrapers in the locality were completely
ruined. None of the skyscrapers in the locality
could escape being completely ruined by the
intensity of the earthquake. The intensity
of the earthquake was so much that all the
skyscrapers in the locality were completely
ruined.
Exercise-2
1. 2; Mahesh was so extremely impressed by the
fascinating paintings that he purchased all of
them although they were very expensive.
2. 2; In spite of observing all the Yogic exercises
very carefully, Raju could not succeed in
practising even a single one.
3. 3; But for his shyness, he possesses all the
qualities of a good leader.
4. 4; Shyam was extraordinary enough to face all
the problems with utmost courage.
Unlike any ordinary person, Shyam faced all
the problems with utmost courage.
5. 2
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24. Had all the call letters been sent earlier, more
candidate s would have appe are d in the
examination.
1) Call letters were sent earlier with a hope that
all the candidate s would appe ar in the
examination.
2) Since the call letters were not sent earlier,
fewer candidates appeared in the examination.
3) Many candidate s did not appe ar in the
examination because call letters were not
sent when they should have been sent.
4) More number of candidates appeared in the
e xamination be cause call le tte rs we re
despatched to them.
5) None of these
11. 1
12. 5; (A) Don’t do what you do not think
appropriate.
13. 2; Their opponents defeated them although the
latter played most valiantly.
14. 4; He left the dais immediately after offering the
bouquet to the guest.
15. 5; All other persons in our district are not as
respected as that social worker.
16. 5; Actually the two se nte nce s cannot be
combined.
17. 1; (A) Since it was the first stage-show of the
ne wcomer actor, he was a bundle of
nerves.
(B) The newcomer actor was a bundle of
nerves as it was his first stage show.
18. 4 19. 3
20. 4
6. 3; (B) Othe rs suffe r a lot be cause of his
procrastination in taking any action.
(C) On account of his procrastination others
suffer a lot.
7. 1
8. 4; (A) The quality of the fabric be ing
unimpressive, we changed our plan of
purchasing.
(B) We changed our plan of purchasing on
finding the quality of the fabric
unimpressive.
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10. 2; (B) As it is very cold you must bring warm
clothes with you.
11. 4; (A) The officials were very busy as the CM
was to visit the locality the next day.
12. 3 13. 4 14. 1 15. 1 16. 1
17. 1
18. 5; Only B and C
19. 4; (A) Do not behave cruelly with animals as
they have a right to a decent existence.
(B) Animals have a right to a decent existence
and so do not behave cruelly with them.
20. 5; Actually the two se nte nce s cannot be
combined to form a sentence.
21. 3; (C) Eve n though the re we re no ticke ts
available at the counter, the touts were
all brandishing their tickets.
22. 1; (C) With so many unce rtaintie s in life ,
nobody should be certain about achieving
something.
23. 1 24. 3 25. 1
26. 1; Unless you submit your income tax returns
for the past three ye ars, your passport
27. 5; His loss of ration card has led to his problems.
Because of his loss of ration card he has been
facing certain problems.
The problems that he has been facing are due
to the loss of his ration card.
28. 2; How relevant you speak is more important
than how much you speak.
29. 1; If you need a ticket, please stand in the queue.
In case you need a ticket, please stand in the
queue.
30. 4 31. 1 32. 3 33. 2 34. 3
35. 3; (C) Concern for the risk of investing in mutual
funds may prompt the RBI to ask
banks ....
36. 2; (C) Of the twelve million youth that enter ...
every year, eighty per cent are unskilled.
37. 3; (C) Given that food inflation ... twenty per
cent, the government ...
38. 1; (A) The government’s decision to instal ... at
prominent sites will make citizens more
aware ....
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Exercise-3
1. 4 2. 1 3. 3 4. 2 5. 3 21. 3 22. 3
6. 5 7. 5 8. 1 9. 3 10. 4 23. 1
11. 2 12. 2 13. 1 14. 5 15. 4 24. 2; Though 2) and 3) both are implicit, 2) conveys
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