Directions (1–10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the letter of that part with error as your answer. If there is ‘No error’, mark (e).
Q1. We are yet starting (a)/ offering this facility to (b)/ our customers as we are (c)/ awaiting approval from the Board. (d)/ No error (e)
Q2. The Chairmen of all large (a)/ public sector banks met with (b)/ senior R.B.I. officials to give its (c)/ suggestions about implementing the new policy. (d)/ No error (e)
Q3. They have not fully considered (a)/ the impact that relaxing (b)/ these guidelines is likely (c)/ to have with the economy. (d)/ No error (d)
Q4. Had this notification (a)/ been amended earlier, (b)/ we couldhave stopped (c)/ the transfer of funds. (d)/ No error (e)
Q5. There are many insurance (a)/ disputes nowadays because of (b)/ most people do not fully (c)/ understand the terms and conditions of their policies. (d)/ No error (e)
Directions (6-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words / phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word / phrase in each case.
“Even after 60 years of independence it is disgraceful that we are yet to put our infrastructure in__(6)__. There are two types of infrastructure in the country. One is the basic infrastructure such as water supply, drainage, education etc. The other is for comfort such as excellent roads, high speed trains etc. We have not __(7)__ on either. What is the problem? Is it lack of money or funds ? It may not __(8)__ be so. We simply do not know how to go about things. What we have done is that we have __(9)__ a number of layers of decision making authorities and too __(10)__ agencies and regulations. We must get a number of __(11)__ to get anything done. We need leadership not only in politics but also in administration. We need definition of our objectives such as what we need, why we need, and when we need it. __(12)__ important point is clarity of ideology. Lastly and most importantly identification of a right person for the job is __(13)__. What we need is systematic change. Leadership and commitment make all the __(14)__ in getting things done. There has to be an appreciation that __(15)__ in infrastructure delivers a force multiplier for the economy.”
Q6.
(a) commitment
(b) place
(c) duty
(d) organize
(e) vicinity
Q7.
(a) accomplished
(b) attained
(c) established
(d) qualified
(e) delivered
Q8.
(a) quietly
(b) inevitably
(c) because
(d) necessarily
(e) voluntarily
Q9.
(a) created
(b) resulted
(c) caused
(d) invented
(e) influenced
Q10.
(a) great
(b) abundant
(c) many
(d) much
(e) manifold
Q11.
(a) hardships
(b) attempt
(c) bribe
(d) clearances
(e) skill
Q12.
(a) Another
(b) Different
(c) Others
(d) Moreover
(e) Distinctly
Q13.
(a) expected
(b) dependent
(c) awaited
(d) inherent
(e) essential
Q14.
(a) basics
(b) similarity
(c) difference
(d) rigidity
(e) modesty
Q15.
(a) modifying
(b) investment
(c) building
(d) generating
(e) developing
Solution
1.(a)
‘starting’ should be replaced by ‘to start’.
2.(c)
‘its’ should be replaced by ‘their’.
3.(d)
‘with’ should be replaced by ‘on’.
4.(e)
No error.
5.(b)
Remove ‘of’ after ‘because’.
6.(b)
7.(e)
8.(d)
9.(a)
10.(c)
11.(d)
12.(a)
13.(e)
14.(c)
15.(b)
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