Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 243

Directions(1-5): A sentence divided into three parts, I, II and III is given. For each part, a correction statement is given at i, ii and iii respectively. Determine the part(s) in the question statement that requires correction and can be replaced by the respective segment given in the alternatives. Then mark the relevant option as your answer.

1. Today, few than 25% of tropical forests have escaped,/ industrial logging and each year, new concessions are gave, / to industrial loggers in forests that had hitherto never been logged.
   
   I. Today, less than 25% of tropical forests have escaped
   II. industrial logging and each year, new concessions are given
   III. to industrial loggers at forests that had hitherto never been logged
   Both I and II
   Both II and III
   Both I and III
   All I, II and III
   No correction required
   Option A
   
   
    



2. WWI also influenced the collective psyche of the government of, (I)/ independent India, starting with the tenets of non – alignment that, (II)/ came to embody a core mantra of the country’s foreign policy ethos. (III)
   
   i. WWI also influenced the collectively psyche of the government of
   ii. independent India, starting by the tenets of non – alignment that
   iii. come to embody a core mantra of the country’s foreign policy ethos
   Only II
   Both I and II
   Both II and III
   Both I and III
   No correction required
   Option E
   
   
    



3. In the early day of the war, troops of the Indian army, (I)/ backed off the political bourgeoisie, were enthusiastic in, (II)/ responding to the British government’s call for military support from India. (III)
   
   i. In the early days of the war, troops of the Indian army
   ii. backed by the political bourgeoisie, were enthusiastic in
   iii. responding at the British government’s call for military support from India
   Only III
   Both I and II
   Both II and III
   Both I and III
   No correction required
   Option B
   
   
    



4. Market prices for cotton are current close to the Minimum Support Price, (I)/ but this is largely because of traders betting, (II)/ that export demand will risen due to the U.S. – China trade war. (III)
   
   i. Market prices for cotton are currently close to the Minimum Support Price
   ii. but this are largely because of traders betting
   iii. that export demand will rise due to the U.S. – China trade war.
   Only III
   Both I and II
   Both II and III
   Both I and III
   No correction required
   Option D
   
   
    



5. One potentially way of saving plants with hard – to – store seeds, (I)/ are, somewhat counter – intuitively, to freeze, (II)/ they at a much lower temperature using liquid nitrogen. (III)
   
   i. One potential way of saving plants with hard – to – store seeds
   ii. is, somewhat counter – intuitively, to freeze
   iii. them at a much lower temperature using liquid nitrogen.
   Only II
   Both I and II
   Both II and III
   All I, II, III
   No correction required
   Option D
   
   
    


Directions(6-10): In the given questions, a statement with a blank has been given, followed by three words out of which more than one can complete the sentence grammatically and contextually. Find the word (s) which can fill the blank and choose the option accordingly.


6. New Year brings some ________________ for consumers as onion loses some sting
   
   I) Cheer
   II) Joy
   III) Happiness
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and II
   All I, II, III
   Option E
   
   
    



7. The TMC decided to stage ______________ agitations across the state against the government's policies that have allegedly led to vicious riots.
   I) Massive
   II) Fabulous
   III) Mega
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and III
   Both II and III
   Option D
   
   
    



8. When asked about her father, Suravi lost her outward enthusiasm and became rather______.
   I) Reserved
   II) Expansive
   III) Talkative
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and III
   Both II and III
   Option A
   
   
    



9. The chef was ________ in making his noodles and would never let another person take over the task.
   I) Cautious
   II) Famous
   III) Attentive
   Only I
   Only II
   Only III
   Both I and III
   Both II and III
   Option D
   
   
    



10. Vikram lost its Earth link when it was 2.1 kms and 3 minutes from what would have been a __________________ first ever touchdown close to the lunar south pole.
    I) Historic
    II) Famed
    III) Memorable
    Only I
    Only II
    Only III
    Both I and II
    All I, II, III
    Option E
    “Historic” means famous or important in history, or potentially so. “Famed” means known about by many people; renowned. “Memorable” means worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual.