Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 218

Directions(1-5): In this question, two columns I and II are given containing three sentences/phrases each. The sentence is divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of second half of the sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the option as per your answer.

1. I.
   A) According to the State of Global Air 2019 Report,
   B) Increased PM levels
   C) No wonder reports claim that
   
   II.
   D) air pollution is the third highest killer in India.
   E) India has a PM 2.5 exposure at 91 microgram/cubic meter.
   F) and vehicular pollution are widespread in non-metro cities as well.
   BE and CF
   AE, BF and CD
   AF and CD
   BF
   AE and CF
   Option B
   
   
    



2. I.
   A) Cooking oils are made of fats,
   B) All must try to inculcate habits
   C) Research your options and try the oils
   
   II.
   D) the which give us long and healthy life.
   E) that keep nutrient value of foods intact.
   F) some of which are good and the others not so much.
   BD
   AE and CF
   CE
   AF and CE
   CD and AF
   Option D
   
   
    



3. I.
   
   A) While we glorify multitasking,
   B) We could be interrupted by the ping of our smartphones and
   C) When we prioritize things that are really necessary,
   
   II.
   
   D) we start feeling comfortable.
   E) constant switching between activities can take a toll on our brain.
   F) start managing our calendar in the middle of the work.
   BF and CD
   AE, BF and CD
   CD and AF
   CE
   BD
   Option B
   
   
    



4. I.
   
   A) Antioxidants in blueberries
   B) Healthy fat stored in the body
   C) Omega-3 fatty acids
   
   II.
   D) can be found in fish or in capsule form.
   E) can help boost focus.
   F) is a useful reserve.
   AE, BF and CD
   AF, AE and BD
   BF
   CD
   CD and BF
   Option A
   
   
    



5. I.
   A) Water scarcity already affects every continent and
   B) According to WHO, an individual requires
   C) India is currently reeling under severe water crisis in
   
   II.
   D) 365 districts spread across 17 states.
   E) around 2.8 billion people around the world.
   F) the around 25 litres of water daily.
   BE and CF
   AE and CD
   AF and CD
   BF
   AE and CF
   Option B
   
   
    

Directions(6-10): In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, three alternatives to the bold part are given, more than one of which may help improve the sentence. Choose the option that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the sentence. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is option (E), i.e., “No correction required”.

The trees (shed his leaves every time autumn approaches) but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.



6. i. has shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
   ii. shed their leaves every time autumn approaches
   iii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches
   
   Only i
   Only ii
   Only iii
   Both i and iii
   No correction required
   Option B
   
   
    



7. Both the framing and lighting used by the director of photography Nikhil Luka lends the film tangible textures, with (subtle differences between visualization), setting apart the spaces in which the drama unfolds.
   
   i. Subtle differences in visualization
   ii. Subtle difference of visualization
   iii. Subtle differences with visualization
   Only i
   Only ii
   Only iii
   Both ii and iii
   No correction required
   Option A
   
   
    



8. When households experience food insecurity, they have to make many difficult (decision in order to have meet) the family’s nutritional needs.
   
   i. decisions in order to meet
   ii. decision in meeting
   iii. decisions to meet
   
   Both i and iii
   Only ii
   Only iii
   Both i and ii
   No correction required
   Option A
   
   
    



9. I know for sure that this appliance should not be handled this way but if I am (proved wrong then I will drink a humble pie).
   
   i. proved to be wrong then I will drink a humble pie
   ii. proved wrong then I will drink an honourable pie
   iii. proved wrong then I will eat a humble pie
   Only i
   Only ii
   Only iii
   Both ii and iii
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



10. At the railway station, (the baby was holding up to its mother’s finger) because he was afraid of the emerging crowd.
    
    i. the baby was holding back to its mother’s finger
    ii. the baby was keeping off to its mother’s finger
    iii. the baby was holding fast to its mother’s finger
    Only i
    Only ii
    Only iii
    Both i and ii
    No correction required
    Option C