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1. Questions

Given below each sentence is divided into four parts, the part which is mentioned in bold is error
free. Find if there is any error in the remaining parts of the sentence and mark that as your
answer. If there is No Error, then choose E as your answer.

Midst reports of growing press censorship in Pakistan, Foreign Minister (A)/ Shah Mehmood Qureshi was
heckled by a (B)/ Canadian journalist here alleging that his social media account was (C)/ suspended
over complaints from the government, according to media reports. (D)

a. C

b. D

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c. A

d. B

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e. No error

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G.V.L. Narasimha Rao calls the Budget (A)/ bold, utopian, developmental and (B)/ gender-balanced he say
that in any case, economy (C)/ will double in five to six years. (D)
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a. C

b. D
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c. B

d. A
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e. No error
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Google contractors regularly listen to and review (A)/ some recordings of what people say to artificial-
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intelligence (B)/ system Google Assistant, via there phone or through (C)/ smart speakers such as the
Google Home. (D)
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a. B

b. C

c. D

d. A

e. No error

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The report identifies 10 countries, with a combined (A)/ population of around 2 billion people, (B)/ to
illustrate the level of poverty reduction, and all of them (C)/ have shown statistical significant progress (D)

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a. C

b. A

c. D

d. B

e. No error

5. Questions

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, (A)/ the rupee opened at 68.48 then fall to 68.54 (B)/ against the
American currency, showing a decline of (C)/ 10 paise over its previous closing. (D)

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a. B

b. D

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c. A

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d. C

e. No error
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Read the following passage and answer the questions based on the available information.

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has rightfully identified 21st century skills as fundamental to
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developing creators. Critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration, creativity
and innovation, flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural
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interactions, and productivity and accountability all strengthen the individuals’ abilities at the workplace.
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Relying on traditional literacy and numeracy alone will not suffice and tends to marginalise differently
abled learners. Educators could consider a design-based approach where students concentrate on a subject
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for two-three weeks to examine how it can be applied in the real world.

But does our current classroom and content-heavy syllabus enable deep work? Also, how do we retrain
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teachers who have been trained in traditional systems? They know terms like ‘constructivism’ but do not
know how it should be used in a classroom that is focused on exams rather than learning. And how ready
are our future educators?
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In a semester-long study that used Wikipedia as a pedagogical tool for teacher training, 65 pre-service
(B.Ed) teachers were asked to improve the pages on Wikipedia related to educational concepts. Excluding
a few, the content created by most participants was either sent back to them or deleted by neutral editors
of Wikipedia. The content, it was found, was plagiarised, did not provide citations, lacked basic writing
and grammar skills, etc. After three iterative cycles that were emotionally intense, the teachers were able
to contribute content to over 75 Wikipedia articles in English and over 50 articles in Kannada, Tamil,
Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese and Punjabi. All the content was related to educational
technology. The critical feedback from various Wikipedia editors was crucial because it was unbiased.
This feedback forced the learners to re-evaluate their skills. This shows that constant engagement, an
emotional connection, and immersive learning are important parts of education.

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EdTech apps can deliver content that caters to multiple learning styles, learning curves and pace of
learning. The pandemic has shown that traditional teacher and brick-and-mortar schools may become
obsolete if radical pedagogical changes do not follow.

Which of the following measures has been suggested in the given passage for improvement of the
education system?

a. Educators will have to find ways to minimize their engagement strategies while integrating
technology into their approach.

b. Both (a) and (c)

c. Educators can use a method in which students focus on a topic for a few weeks to see how it might

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be used in actuality.

d. An individual must be motivated enough to remain immersed in a specific activity to be creative and
happy.

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e. All are correct.

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Which of the following were not among the shortcomings in the content provided by the teachers
for the first time?
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a. Copying was found in the content.

b. They just stated the obvious facts.

c. There were no references in the material.

d. Basic grammar and writing abilities were lacking in the text.

e. None is incorrect.
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8. Questions

The author is in line with-

a. Children have lost all personal contact with their social group due to the pandemic.

b. The field of education is not evolving over time, with contemporary methods not able to find place in
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the classroom in a traditional setup.

c. Over-reliance on technology comes at a cost.

d. Education requires continual involvement, emotional connection, and deep learning.

e. None of these.

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Which of the following ironies has been mentioned in the given passage?

a. The disruptive nature of digital tools has thrown up interesting challenges to the traditional education
system.

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b. Teachers are familiar with concepts like "constructivism," but are unsure how to use it in the
classroom.

c. Parents are forced to rely upon technology to provide their children constant gratification to keep
them engaged.

d. Both (a) and (b)

e. None of these.

10. Questions

Which of the following is not among the qualities that can support an individual to develop his

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abilities at the workplace?

a. Teamwork and interaction

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b. Interactions on a social and cross-cultural level

c. Versatility and flexibility

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d. Problem-solving and critical thinking

e. None is incorrect.
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11. Questions
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Which of the following words is the synonym of “intense”, as highlighted in the given passage?

a. Catalytic
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b. Impactful
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c. Vehement
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d. Holistic
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e. None of these
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12. Questions

Which of the following words is the antonym of “obsolete”, as highlighted in the given passage?
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a. Contemporary

b. Archaic

c. Bygone

d. Superannuated

e. None of these.

13. Questions

A passage has been given below with some sentences numbered. In each of the numbered sentences,
a word has been highlighted which may be incorrect for the sentence. Following the passage,

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certain words have been suggested as possible replacement for the highlighted word. Identify the
most suitable word to replace the highlighted word.

Aristotle Onassis counselled, “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” So,
even as we observe the curfew while under a lockdown, this (A) thrust offers a rare opportunity to reflect
and take the long view.

The way society behaves after a crisis can vary significantly. Germany’s abiding obsession with fiscal
discipline and (B) atonement to inflation, even today, can be traced to lessons learned during the 1920s,

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when that country experienced devastating hyperinflation. In the aftermath of the Great Depression, U.S.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (C) amended a series of reforms under his New Deal that covered
financial sector regulation, insurance of private savings, labour standards and the introduction of social

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security — lasting interventions that serve U.S. society to this day. The 9/11 attacks, and India’s own
tragedy of 26/11, altered our perspectives on safety in public spaces, and we have come to accept (D)
cognizant security checks as a price we must pay. Yet, other crises seem to leave no lasting imprint even

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when they ought to have made a bigger impact. In a world once again awash in cheap funds, lessons from
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the 2008 financial sector collapse seem forgotten.

So will the COVID-19 pandemic change the way we behave in the years ahead?
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If there can be any enduring takeaway from the cost imposed by COVID-19, it must be that our much-
vaunted modern and technologically sophisticated society can be humbled by nature operating at its most
microscopic scale. At this scale, the speed of replication and proliferation is (E) reiterated and, within a
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few weeks from its first manifestation, the virus has brought a globally connected economy to a standstill,
and endangered the lives of total strangers across all continents. At the same time, almost silently, at the
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other end of the scale, a slow but perceptible escalation of climate calamities, including more severe
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storms, more destructive forest fires and faster melting of glaciers, indicate a carbon-emissions-triggered
crisis where nature in reacting on a macro scale. The (F) sanity conclusion is that our armoury is
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inadequate to deal with either end of nature’s scale of intervention.

Which of the following can replace the word marked (A)?

a. Stimulus

b. Hiatus
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c. Trough

d. Saturation

e. No replacement required.

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Which of the following can replace the word marked (B)?

a. Attrition

b. Annihilation

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c. Abrogation

d. Aversion

e. No replacement required.

15. Questions

Which of the following can replace the word marked (C)?

a. Unleashed

b. Accorded

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c. Battened

d. Severed

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e. No replacement required.

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Which of the following can replace the word marked (D)?
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a. Untamed

b. Condemning
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c. Vicious

d. Intrusive
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e. No replacement required.
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17. Questions

Which of the following can replace the word marked (E)?

a. Eulogizing
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b. Astounding

c. Laudatory
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d. Defamatory

e. No replacement required.

18. Questions

Which of the following can replace the word marked (F)?

a. Banal

b. Corrosive

c. Sobering

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d. Abraded

e. No replacement required.

Explanations:
1. Questions

Answer: C

Midst means middle which is wrong according to the context of the sentence, hence it should be replaced
with Amidst which means among.

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2. Questions

Answer: A

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Here the subject of the sentence is singular, hence usage of say is grammatically wrong which should be

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replaced with says

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Answer: B

‘There’ indicates a place while ‘their’ is a pronoun which indicates people hence, usage of there is
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contextually wrong here which should be replaced with ‘their’

4. Questions
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Answer: C
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Usage of two adjectives statistical and significant is grammatically wrong and should be replaced with an
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adverb statistically which describes the adjective significant

Answer: A
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The sentence is in the past tense; hence usage of present form fall is grammatically incorrect which should
be replaced with the past tense fell.
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6. Questions

Answer: C

Refer to the first paragraph- “Educators could consider a design-based approach where students
concentrate on a subject for two-three weeks to examine how it can be applied in the real world.”
Referring to the quoted text, we can infer that the statement given in option (c) is the correct answer
choice.
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Answer: B

Refer to the third paragraph- “Excluding a few, the content created by most participants was either sent

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back to them or deleted by neutral editors of Wikipedia. The content, it was found, was plagiarised, did
not provide citations, lacked basic writing and grammar skills, etc.” Here, among the given options, only
(b) does not find any reference. Hence, option (b) is correct.

8. Questions

Answer: D

Refer to the third paragraph- “The critical feedback from various Wikipedia editors was crucial because it
was unbiased. This feedback forced the learners to re-evaluate their skills. This shows that constant
engagement, an emotional connection, and immersive learning are important parts of education.”
Referring to the quoted text, we can infer that the statement given in option (d) is the correct answer
choice.

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9. Questions

Answer: B

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Refer to the second paragraph- “They know terms like ‘constructivism’ but do not know how it should be
used in a classroom that is focused on exams rather than learning.” Referring to the quoted text, we can

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infer that the statement given in option (b) is the correct answer choice.

10. Questions
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Answer: E
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Refer to the first paragraph- “Critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration,
creativity and innovation, flexibility and adaptability, initiative and self-direction, social and cross-cultural
interactions, and productivity and accountability all strengthen the individuals’ abilities at the workplace.”
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All the given qualities can support an individual to develop his abilities at the workplace. Hence, option (e)
is correct.
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Answer: C
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Among the given words, ‘intense’ is synonymous with ‘vehement’. Hence, option (c) is correct.

Intense- having or showing strong feelings or opinions; extremely earnest or serious.

Vehement- showing strong feelings; forceful, passionate, or intense.

Holistic- characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and
explicable only by reference to the whole.

Impactful- having a major impact or effect.

Catalytic- relating to or involving the action of a catalyst.

12. Questions

Answer: A

Among the given words, ‘contemporary’ is the antonym of ‘obsolete’. Hence, option (a) is correct.

Contemporary- belonging to or occurring in the present.

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Obsolete- no longer produced or used; out of date.

(Synonyms- Archaic, Bygone, Superannuated)

13. Questions

Answer: B

Hiatus- a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is missing.

Thrust- a forceful attack or effort.

Stimulus- a thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue.

Trough- a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

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Saturation- the state of being saturated or the action of saturating.

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Answer: D

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Aversion- (a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something.

Atonement- the action of making amends for a wrong or injury.

Annihilation- complete destruction or obliteration.

Attrition- the process of reducing something's strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or
pressure.
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Answer: A
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Unleashed- to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled.

Amended- make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more
accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances.
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Battened- strengthen or fasten (something) with battens.

Severed- having been cut or sliced off.

16. Questions

Answer: D

Intrusive (adjective)- affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable.

Cognizant (adjective)- having knowledge or awareness.

Vicious (adjective)- deliberately cruel or violent.

Untamed (adjective)- not domesticated or otherwise controlled.

Condemning (verb)- express complete disapproval of; censure.

17. Questions

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Answer: B

Astounding- very surprising or shocking.

Reiterated- say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Eulogizing- praise highly in speech or writing.

Laudatory- (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation.

Defamatory- (of remarks, writing, etc.) damaging the good reputation of someone; slanderous or libellous.

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Answer: C

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Sobering- making you feel serious or think about serious matters.

Sanity- the ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner; sound mental health.

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Abraded- scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.

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Banal- so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.
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