Quantitative Aptitude Practice Set For IBPS RRB / So Exam 2021

 Quantitative Aptitude Practice Set For IBPS RRB / So Exam 2021

Directions (1-15): What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions?

Q1. 0.5, 1, 1.5, ?, 0.75, 0
(a) 2
(b) 1.5
(c) 1.25
(d) 1
(e) 0.75

Q2. 5, 15, 45, 135, ?, 1215
(a) 415
(b) 395
(c) 410
(d) 405
(e) 400

Q3. 90, 96, 102, 108, 114, ?
(a) 116
(b) 124
(c) 118
(d) 122
(e) 120

Q4. 389, 380, 370, 359, ?, 334
(a) 347
(b) 345
(c) 351
(d) 350
(e) 348

Q5. 1, 3, 6, ?, 18, 29
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 9
(d) 12
(e) 8

Q6. 1, 8, 22, ?, 71, 106, 148
(a) 41
(b) 45
(c) 47
(d) 43
(e) 39

Q7. ?, 13, 28, 87, 352, 1765
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 11
(d) 5
(e) 12

Q8. 388, ?, 98, 49, 24, 15, 11
(a) 217
(b) 174
(c) 219
(d) 235
(e) 249

Q9. 11, 7, 18, 25, 43, 68, ?
(a) 111
(b) 97
(c) 106
(d) 123
(e) 131

Q10. 12, 20, 36, ?, 132, 260, 516
(a) 72
(b) 76
(c) 64
(d) 66
(e) 68

Q11. 15, 30, 10, 40, 8, ?
(a) 50
(b) 36
(c) 42
(d) 48
(e) 40

Q12. –4, –9, –2, –11, ?, –13, 2
(a) 0
(b) –6
(c) –2
(d) 1
(e) –8

Q13. 1, 10, 28, 55, 91, 136, ?
(a) 180
(b) 195
(c) 176
(d) 190
(e) 200

Q14. 4, 6, 12, 30, 90, 315, ?
(a) 1240
(b) 1280
(c) 1260
(d) 1340
(e) 1380

Q15. 17, ?, 25, 33, 58, 91, 149
(a) 22
(b) 16
(c) 20
(d) 24
(e) 8

Solutions

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English Practice Set, for IBPS- RRB / SO Exams 2021

 English Practice Set for IBPS- RRB /  SO Exams 2021

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(1) His first task for that day was to change an air-vent pipe on top of the tank.
A. On stepping on its roof, he felt heat radiating through the soles of his thick work boots, despite the tank’s layer of insulation.
B. Puzzled, he swung around and saw steam hissing from a breather pipe in the centre of the tank, a sign that pressure was mounting inside.
C. He climbed a ladder up the side of the tank and stepped on to the black tin roof.
D. Suddenly, he heard a roaring sound.
E. The tank began to rumble, the tremors intensifying rapidly.
F. He knew the bitumen inside could fry him like a fritter.
(8) Within seconds, the structure was vibrating violently.

Q1. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence in the above rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) C
(e) A

Q2. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence in the above rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) C
(e) A

Q3.  Which of the following is the THIRD sentence in the above rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) E
(d) F
(e) A

Q4. Which of the following is the FOURTH sentence in the above rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) C
(e) A

Q5. Which of the following is the LAST(SIXTH) sentence in the above rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) D
(c) E
(d) C
(e) A

Directions (6-10): Choose the option which best replaces the bold portion in the sentence given in each question.

Q6. British Airspace has been focusing on building European links.
(a) concentrating on creating European links.
(b) pursuing ways of building European connectivity.
(c) stressing on building European links.
(d) focusing on forging European links.
(e) urging on building European links.

Q7. The appetite of banks for funds was lost under the onslaught of the slowdown, corporates refused to borrow even as bank deposits flourished.
(a) bank deposits flourished
(b) bank deposits swelled
(c) bank deposits were enhanced
(d) bank deposits flummoxed
(e) bank deposits plummeted

Q8. The 8th century revival of Byzantine learning is an inexplicable phenomenon, and its economic and military precursors have yet to be discovered.
(a) a phenomenon yet to be discovered.
(b) a phenomenon incompletely explained.
(c) an inexplicable phenomenon.
(d) an unidentifiable phenomenon.
(e) an understandable phenomenon.

Q9. The management can still hire freely but cannot scold freely.
(a) cannot scold at will
(b) cannot give umbrage
(c) cannot take decisions to scold
(d) cannot scold willfully
(e) cannot scold passingly

Q10. Many people mistake familiar for a vulgar style, and suppose that to write without affectation is to write at random speed.
(a) is to write at artlessly.
(b) is to write randomly.
(c) is to write fast.
(d) is to do speed writing.
(e) is to write at random

Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is then divided into five parts out of which first part is given bold and correct. There is no error in three out of four remaining parts and therefore only one of the parts is incorrect. You must choose the grammatically incorrect part as your answer. If no part is incorrect, choose option (e) as your answer .i.e. “No error”.

Q11. We all know there is no life without oxygen(A)/ but we are still cut off precious forest(B)/. The increasing number of motor vehicles(C)/ is throttling life and there is every(D)/ need to increase our green cover immediately(E).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e)  No error

Q12. The park has a children’s play area(A)/, resting areas, a wooden house, specially(B)/ designed ponds, and several(C)/ ornamental constructions that(D)/ resembles wooden structures(E).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) No error

Q13. The compound wall of a building called(A)/ Lloyd Estate near Dosti acres collapsed(B)/ around 4 am, leading to(C)/ at least five cars being trapping(D)/. No casualty has been reported(E).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) No error

Q14. With a ban on most plastic articles in place(A)/, Mumbaikars took a close look at(B)/ their choices. An expo was arranged(C)/ in the city to help them choose alternatives(D)/: starch bags and spoons, compostable bags and wooden cutlery(E).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) No error

Q15. Most fans who make it to the World Cup plan at least a couple of years(A)/ in advance, but three very lucky teenagers from the(B)/ Ambedkar Nagar slums near Cuffe Parade will be in Russia(C)/, where the tournament is in progress, thanks to there footballing skills(D)/, a city-based non-profit and the FIFA Foundation(E).
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) No error

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. CA is a mandatory pair that follows 1 as ‘first task….. climbed a ladder…… stepped on roof’. Therefore, the correct sequence will be  CAFDBE; C

 S2. Ans.(e)
Sol. A

S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. F

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. D

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. E

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. You build ‘bridges, buildings’, for ‘links’, preferably use ‘forge’.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Use ‘deposits swelled’ enticingly which can even go with ‘appetite’ in the sentence.

S8. Ans.(c)
Sol. The original sentence is grammatically correct.

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Scold at will’ means ‘to scold as one pleases’.

S10. Ans.(e)
Sol. Here, we are not talking about writing speed, but a certain style of writing, so you say ‘at random’ just as you say ‘at will’.

S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace ‘cut off’ with ‘cutting off’ as cutting off is the correct phrase that makes the grammatical sense.

S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Replace ‘resembles’ with ‘resemble’ as the sentence contains the plural subject so it should be followed with the plural form of the verb.

S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘trapping’ with ‘trapped’ as being will be followed with the third form of the verb because of the passive form of the sentence.

S14. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘there’ with ‘their’

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English Practice Set, for IBPS- RRB / SO Exams 2021

 English Practice Set for IBPS- RRB /  SO Exams 2021

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given with some of its parts in bold. To make the sentence grammatically correct, you have to replace the bold part with the correct alternative given below. If the sentence is correct as it is, give (e) as your answer (i.e. No correction required).

Q1. He begged leave from the king on the pretext that he had to attend his ill wife.
(a) of the king
(b) to the king
(c) before the king
(d) through the king
(e) No correction required

Q2. Although I have been interested in photography, but I am only a novice.
(a) I am
(b) till I am
(c) but I have been
(d) yet I am
(e) No correction required

Q3. The whole lot of us expressed a sigh of relief when he finally emigrated to England.
(a) had a sigh of
(b) expressed a sight of
€ breathed a sigh of
(d) showed a sign to
€ No correction required

Q4. He married many times, yet happiness eluded him and he remained miserable as ago.
(a) as back
(b) as before
(c) formerly
(d) previous
(e) No correction required

Q5. Little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great of it is absolutely fatal.
(a) The little sincerity
(b) A little sincere
(c) Some sincerity
(d) A little sincerity
(e) No correction required

Directions (6-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable words from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningful.

Q6. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) reference
(b) event
(c) establishment
(d) problem
(e) crisis

Q7. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) scruple
(b) reservations
(c) possession
(d) stipulation
(e) activity

Q8. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) initiated
(b) installed
(c) drafted
(d) volunteer
(e) inducted

Q9. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) activities
(b) animation
(c) movement
(d) deed
(e) action

Q10. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) fashion
(b) forms
(c) mold
(d) divide
(e) means

Q11. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) busted
(b) separated
(c) collapsed
(d) broken
(e) erratic

Q12. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) accredited
(b) commissioned
(c) retracted
(d) warranted
(e) recognized

Q13. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) accosted
(b) disdained
(c) disparaged
(d) censured
(e) hailed

Q14. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) connection
(b) inception
(c) influence
(d) origin
(e) outcome

Q15. India’s first female combat pilots are: Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh and Avani Chaturvedi.
It has “never been women’s territory”. The Indian defence (6) has always had (7) on including women as combat pilots. Previously, India (8) woman pilots in non-combat (9) such as flying transport aircraft and helicopters. That (10) has finally been (11) as three women are now part of our combat forces.

The iconoclasts of the 21st century are Bhawana Kanth, Mohana Singh And Avani Chaturvedi. They were (12) as flying officers in the Indian Air Force last June. India’s then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had (13) this historic event and effort as a “red letter day”. It is not just their states of (14), i.e. Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, respectively, that are (15) to have their women but the entire nation.
(a) proud
(b) august
(c) meek
(d) shy
(e) passive

Solutions

S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘of the king’ as ‘to take leave of’ is an idiom and it means to go away from someone or something

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘yet I am’ as ‘although’ is always followed by ‘yet’

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘breathed a sigh of relief’ as it is an idiom and it means to experience an intense feeling of happiness or relief because something particularly stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable has been avoided or completed.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘as before’ makes the contextual and grammatical sense.

S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘A little sincerity’ is grammatically correct alternative.

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Establishment

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reservations

S8. Ans.(e)
Sol. Inducted

S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Activities

S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Mold

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. Broken

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Commissioned

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. Hailed

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Origin

S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Proud

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Daily Dosage - Methods of Pruning - Horticulture Short notes

Methods of pruning

1. Thinning out: 

• When a shoot is removed entirely from the inception (from the point of origin) so that, no new shoot arises from that place, it is referred as thinning out.
• This thinning is practiced in the removal of shoots arising in unwanted places, water shoots etc.

2. Trimming: 

• Cutting the growth of the twigs to a pre-determined level as in the case of fence, hedge and edge.

3. Heading back: 

• When the branches grow tall and vigorously without producing flowers, these shoots are headed back. When a branch is cut almost to the base, leaving a few inches of stump, carrying few buds, it is referred as Heading Back. 
• These buds left on the stump will give rise to shoots which are important to the tree either being spur bearers or bearing flower buds or filling up of gaps in the tree or forming vegetative wood from which flowers may arise in the following year. The shoot from the bud nearest to the cut takes the place of the pruned shoot.

4. Pollarding: 

• Mere cutting back of the shoots, indiscriminately to reduce the height of the tree is Pollarding. 

5. Pinching (tipping): 

• Removal of the tip of the shoot to stop its indeterminate growth or to encourage the growth of the lateral buds is pinching or tipping. This is practiced in marigold and chillies at the time of transplanting.

6. Disbudding (nipping or rubbing): 

• Nipping or rubbing of young buds preventing a chance of their sprouting is disbudding. When the buds arise in wrong places they are rubbed off. Similarly sprouts (Buds) on root stocks are disbudded.

7. De-blossoming: 

• Removal of surplus flowers to enable the tree to produce crops regularly year after year is called deblossoming. This is practiced in alternate bearers like mango. apple etc.

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Daily Dosage - Important facts about agriculture

Important  Facts About Agriculture

1.     Father of agronomy is - Peter Decresenzi.

2.     Dr. Biwant Rajis the founder of Relay cropping .

3.     The Directorate of cropping System research is located at - Modipuram , Meerut, U.P.

4.     Scientific study of mixed cropping was firstly done by - La-Flitze (1928)

5.     Relay cropping concept was derived from - Relay race

6.     Natural Resource management is an example of sustainable agriculture

7.     Cropping System is a component of - framing System

8.     When the sub crop are sown to supplement of yield of the main crop , the sub crops are known as -- augmenting crops

9.     The main crop is grown in the centre , surrounded by hardly or thorny crops, the sub crop is known as - guard crops

10.  The yield of both crops , grown together are found to be higher than the yield of their pure crops on unit area , such cropping is known as -- synergetic cropping

11.  What is a cash crops -- those crops , which may be sold directly from the field without processing like vegetables , potato, etc.

12. Formula of Cropping Intensity = Total Cropping Area /total sown area *100

13. The growing of two or more crops on the same field in a year is called -- multiple cropping

14. The practice of raising grasses or pasture , is also known as -- ley farming

15. In India , the maximum acreage and production of wheat is in UP

16. The type of fruit of wheat is Caryopsis

17. The optimum temperature for ideal germination of wheat is 20 to 25 °C

18. Norin-10 gene was brought to USA by - S.c. salamone 1984

19.  The dwarf winter variety of wheat first time developed through using Norin gene by - Dr. O.A.Vogel (USA)

20. Triple gene dwarf variety were released in 1970

21.  Which is double gene dwarf varieties of wheat - HD 2204, Janak, UP 215, Pratap, Kalyansona, Arjun, Sonara 64

22. Single gene dwarf varieties are - Sonalika , Girija, UP-262 ,Wl 711,Lerma Rojo 64A

23. The protein found in wheat floor which is helpful for chapati making - Gluten

24. Central Zig - Zag axis of wheat is called -Rachis

25. Mexican dwarf wheat was evolved by - Dr. N. E. Borlaug

26. The toxic alkaloid found in the leaves of sorghum crops is - Dhurin or HCN

27. CSH 1 was released as first dwarf sorghum hybrid in 1964

28. Which crop is known as camel crops - Sorghum

29. Native of jower is Africa (Ethiopia & Sudan)

30. The maximum area & Production of jowar is in Maharashtra

31. Jower is poor in lysine but rich in - Leucine

32. The inflorescence of jower is called – Panicle

33. First hybrid variety of bajara is HB-1 (1965) developed at PAU, Ludhiana

34. Protein content in Bajra is 11-12 %

35. Origin of bajra is Africa

36. Bajra is sensitive to - water logging and Acidic soil

37. The largest producer state of cotton in India is -Gujarat

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English Practice Set, for IBPS- RRB / SO Exams 2021

 English Practice Set for IBPS RRB / SO Exams - 2021

Directions (1-5): Fill up the blanks with the appropriate word without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Q1.The embarrassed host felt that the uninvited guest’s rude comments and offensive jokes were ____________.
(a) steadfast
(b)reactionary
(c)intolerable
(d)partisan
(e)alarming

Q2. John Linston was impressed by the ______________ of the youthful Railways team.
(a) ardor
(b) corpulence
(c) languor
(d) impertinence
(e)turbulence

Q3. During childhood and adolescence, individuals acquire habits that are ______________ to good health: which include having a sedentary lifestyle, frequently eating fatty and fast foods, and developing poor sleep patterns.
(a) dangerous
(b) harmful
(c) inimical
(d) unsuitable
(e)despicable

Q4. Shammi’s disciplined and ______________ study habits resulted in his earning numerous honors and awards which also included an academic scholarship.
(a) painstaking
(b) sedulous
(c) unhealthy
(d) taciturn
(e)pecuniary

Q5. To most modern day readers, the language in Shakespeare’s plays seems obscure and inaccessible, lacking the ______________ of modern day authors.
(a) elegance
(b) impertinence
(c) perspicuity
(d) perceptibility
(e)diligence

Directions (6-10): Choose the appropriate word and fill up the blanks with the same to make the sentence meaningful.

Q6. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) dominate
(b) subordination
(c) preeminence
(d) feudality
(e) superior

Q7. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) zeal
(b) honesty
(c) ignorance
(d) cabal
(e)cable

Q8. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) indefatigable
(b) fatigued
(c) tiresome
(d) monotonous
(e)hapless

Q9. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) ameliorate
(b) vanished
(c) banished
(d)rampart
(e)vanquished

Q10. And of what kind are the men that will strive for this profitable ………6………, through all the bustle of ………7………, the heat of contention, the infinite mutual abuse of parties, tearing to pieces the best of characters? It will not be the wise and moderate, the lovers of peace and good order, the men fittest for the trust. It will be the bold and the violent, the men of strong passions and ………8………, activity in their selfish pursuits. These will thrust themselves into your government and be your rulers. And these, too, will be mistaken in the expected happiness of their situation, for their ………9………,competitors, of the same spirit, and from the same motives, will perpetually be ………10………, to distress their administration, thwart their measures, and render them odious to the people.
(a) thrived
(b) strived
(c) vigorously
(d) endeavoring
(e)rectifying

Directions (11-15): In each of the questions given below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/completed with one of the one or more sentences given below .i.e. one or more sentences can be fit into the given blank . Choose the correct option and complete the given sentences.

Q11.That was the difference, but if you’re going to lose, I’m so proud of the players. You have to accept it and congratulate France and _________________
(a) never scold them in this way
(b) let them leave the position
(c) wish them luck in the final
(d) throw them out of the final
(e)welcome them with the garlands

Q12. The Dutch, needing a win to qualify for the final, ________________ three consecutive penalty corners but the Indian defence stood tall to deny them and eke out the draw and qualify for tomorrow’s final.
(a) suppressed badly and won
(b) pressed hard and earned
(c) lost the position and ruined
(d) faced the music and extorted
(e) ran faster and fell

Q13. What _________________ devotional aspect of the first dancer was more than compensated in the second theme on Vittala.
(a) was happening in the
(b) was qualifying in the
(c) was stabilizing to the
(d) was memorable of the
(e) was missing in the

Q14. At the same time, to be a global airline you __________________ to domestic and regional. You look into medium haul and long haul eventually.
(a) just go only with the
(b) just opt
(c) just don’t restrict yourself
(d) just get fit
(e) just suit

Q15.Burberry’s new collection unveiled early this year had plenty of checks in their blazers, shirts, caps and bags. These checks __________________ with the Scottish plaids.
(a) are not to be rejected
(b) are not to be kept
(c) are not to be chosen
(d) are not to be confused
(e)are not to be stated

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. Intolerable– Which can’t be tolerated

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ardor– one who is ardent or enthusiastic

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Inimical– harmful in effect

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sedulous– diligent in application or pursuit; carried out with diligence

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Perspicuity– absence of clarity

S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Preeminence- superiority

S7. Ans.(d)
Sol. Cabal- conspiracy

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indefatigable- tireless

S9. Ans.(e)
Sol. Vanquished- defeated

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Endeavoring- the act by which one endeavors or strives

S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘wish them luck in the final’ as the context of the sentence talks about the proud which has been felt on the players. Moreover, the blank precedes with congratulating them.

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘pressed hard and earned’ as it was the matter of winning to qualify

S13. Ans.(e)
Sol. ‘was missing in the’ as the thing which was missing in the devotional aspect compensated in the Vittala

S14. Ans.(c)
Sol. ‘just don’t restrict yourself’ as there is a matter of not restricting to domestic and regional airline

S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘are not to be confused’ is the only correct alternative which suits the context

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