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SUPER 20 English Test 435
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SUPER 20 English Test 435
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".

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    Neither of the child seems concerned about the flight.
    Solutions
    ‘Neither’ is not used with singular entity, it is used with plural forms but in the bold part 'neither' is used with a singular noun ‘child’. So, to make this sentence correct, the noun 'child' should be replaced with 'children'. In option C and D, it can be seen but in option B the required preposition 'of' is missing. Hence, option C is the only correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E), i.e., ‘No correction required’.

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    That the figures revealing the fiscal slippage have come less than two months after Moody’s upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating serves as a reminder that there is a little room to complacency.
    Solutions
    The correct usage is “little” and not “a/the little”. Little is used with uncountable nouns.
    'A little' means some. It has a positive meaning.
    'Little' means hardly any. It has a negative meaning.
    'The little' means not much but all of that much.
    'Little room to complacency' is grammatically incorrect because of the presence of infinitive 'to', it needs to be replaced with 'for' to make it grammatically correct.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer. 
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, mark (E) as your answer, i.e., "No correction required".

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    There is also the issue of how the government is likely to account of a additional capital it has announced as part of the recapitalisation effort to bolster the financial health of public sector banks.
    Solutions
    As the sentence talks about an additional capital which has specifically been announced for the purpose of uplifting the financial health of public sector banks, we require a definite article 'the' instead of 'a/an'. Also, as  the subject here is 'Government' we require a singular pronoun and verb which is 'it has' and not 'it have' given in option B. Note that 'account of' is also grammatically incorrect, so we need to drop 'of' to make the sentence grammatically correct. 
    Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

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    You can take any step against anything that is deleterious to the environment even protest against burning crackers to show that we need to be more in unity in our environment.
    Solutions
    The words ‘in unity’ need no change and the correct preposition after it is ‘with’. We remain in unity ‘with’ someone or something which means we co-ordinate with them or remain in alignment with them. The other options are incorrect. Thus, option D is is the answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Rule in
    Solutions
    The phrase 'rule in' means: To consider (something) as a possible option among others.
    For example: At this stage, we don't want to 
    rule anything in or out
    Thus, option D is the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Far from
    Solutions
    If you say that something is far from a particular thing or far from being the case, you are emphasizing that it is not that particular thing or not at all the case, especially when people expect or assume that it is.
    For example, It was obvious that much of what they recorded was far from the truth.
    So, the correct answer is option C.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    A piece of cake
    Solutions
    The phrase 'a piece of cake' means 'something that can be easily done'. For example: Don't worry, Sophie - this job interview will be a piece of cake for you.

    So, the correct answer is option B.

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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    An arm and a leg
    Solutions
    The phrase 'an arm and a leg' means 'anything that is considered to be extremely expensive or excessively pricey'.
    For example, It's a reliable car, but it does cost an arm and a leg.
    Thus this makes option A the correct answer.
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    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the blank making the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.

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    In the poorer states of India, people sell daughters as maid servants to the creditor in order to clear their _______.
    Solutions
    A creditor is a person or company to whom money is owed. So, the person who takes money from the creditor takes a debt from him/ her. The statement is explaining that people who have taken money as a loan and are unable to pay it back, they sell their daughters to clear their due amount. ‘Debt’ is the word used for money one owes to creditor(s). The other options are not relevant for the given blanks. Hence, option D and is the right answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

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    Topping the cleanliness chart for _____________ years, Indore stands in the face of the notion that huge population breeds filth in a city.

    Solutions
    Here the sentence is talking about Indore being at the top of cleanliness chart for back to back years. ‘Consecutive’ is the correct word in this context. Also, ‘consecutive’ being an adjective qualifies ‘years’, a noun.
    overhaul: analyse and improve (a system).
    primitive: very basic or unsophisticated in terms of comfort, convenience, or efficiency.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately.

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    Changing policies can be a _________________ strategy in implementing community interventions.
    Solutions

    We need a word in the gap which means ‘of great importance’, ‘vital’. If we carefully look at the options, ‘crucible’ means a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures. ‘Crux’ means most important point. ‘Wonderfully’ is an adverb. ‘Best’ is not used after a. Therefore, ‘crucial’ is the only word that suits the gap.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents.
    Solutions
    The phrase 'pass off' means 'to happen or to happen or be concluded in a specified, usually satisfactory way'. 
    This makes option C the correct answer.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    On the loose
    Solutions
    If a dangerous person or animal is on the loose, that person or animal is free to move around a place and harm people.
    For example, Brewer escaped from prison last year and has been on the loose ever since.
    So, the correct answer is option A.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, select the idiom/phrase similar in meaning to the given word/phrase.

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    Call upon
    Solutions
    The phrase 'call upon' means 'demand or request that someone do something'. For example: I should now like to call upon the finance director to take you through the results.
    Thus, option B is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the given question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the option as your answer. 

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    I
    A. They generally choose austere 
    B. He was known for 
    C. They lived an austere 

    II
    D. his austere style of writing.
    E. furnishings for the office.
    F. life in the country.

    Solutions
    Austere- severe or strict in manner or attitude.
               - (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries.
               - having a plain and unadorned appearance.

    A & E can be connected to indicate that the furniture is luxurious.
    B & D can be connected to suggest that "he" has a plain style of writing.
    C & F can be connected to indicate that they lived a strict life in the country.
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    Directions For Questions

    Direction: In the given question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the option as your answer. 

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    I
    A. Humanity has been understood as the
    B. The necessary condition for being humble in the Indian context is
    C. Reducing pride to one index


    D. respecting differences and tolerate plurality of opinion.
    E. would give rise "arrogant nationalism".
    F. ethical capacity for continuous self-appraisal.

    Solutions
    A & D could have made a meaningful sentence (Humanity has been understood as respecting the differences and tolerating plurality of opinion) but joining the given parts would have given a grammatically incorrect sentence. So, we can eliminate options A and B. Part B and D make a meaningful sentence but a grammatically incorrect sentence. It should have parallel structures ‘respecting and tolerating’ to be grammatically correct. Similarly, C could have matched with E but the preposition is missing after ‘rise’. Having ‘to’ after the word ‘rise’ could make the statement meaningful. Thus, option D also gets eliminated. A-F make a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Hence, option E is the correct answer.
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    Direction: In the following question, two columns, I and II, and three sentences are given, which are divided into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the correct option as your answer.

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    I
    A) Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that effects millions of people globally and is emerging
    B) The cumulative use of pesticides has
    C) The boreal forests are an integral part of the natural ecosystem and are vital

    II
    D) for the livelihood of both local inhabitants as well as wildlife.
    E) as a major illness in the ageing populations in India.
    F) doubled in the last decade and most of it runs off in our rivers.

    Solutions

    In A, "affects" should be used instead of "effects".

    Affects: to act on; produce an effect or change in.
    Effects: result

    In part D, "both local inhabitants as well as wildlife" is incorrect as "both" takes "and" and not "as well as". Note that 'has' used in segment B is perfectly fine, because we are not talking about plural entity 'pesticides', but we are talking about its cumulative 'use' and not 'uses'. 

    The correct answer is option B.

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    Direction:In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

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    Imports of nylon yarn from China is another mare's nest for the textile industry, especially in Surat.

    Solutions

    The phrase A mare’s nest means something supposed to be a wonderful discovery but turning out to be a hoax or a delusion/ A state of disorder or confusion.
    So, the correct answer is option D.

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    Direction:In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

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    We have been lacking a wee bit of professionalism recently.
    Solutions

    The phrase means a small degree or a little bit. So, the correct answer is option C.

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    Direction:In the given sentence, an idiom/phrase is printed in bold. Choose the option which best expresses its meaning.

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    My whole life I've had a cast iron stomach.
    Solutions

    The phrase Cast Iron stomach means - Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything. So, the correct answer is option A.

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