LIC AAO Pre English Language Quiz – 11

Exp. The word ‘praising’ is incorrectly used in the paragraph as later, in the paragraph it has been described that the words of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s were of criticism. Thus, the correct word required here is “doubting” or a word that should stand against Indians. All the other words given in bold are appropriate and fit suitably in each blank. As, the error is in option (b) it becomes the correct answer choice.

Exp. The usage of ‘since’ makes the sentence of the paragraph contextually and grammatically incorrect. “since” can be used as an adverb, conjunction and preposition. It means ‘in the intervening period between (the time mentioned) and the time under consideration, typically the present’. Thus, the word ‘since’ fails to make the paragraph coherent. Therefore, the correct word required here is “but” which while acting as a preposition means ‘except; apart from; other than’. All the other words given in bold are relevant and fit aptly in each blank. As the error lies in option (a), it becomes the correct answer choice.

Exp. Option (a) is the correct choice as the usage of the word “only” fails to provide meaning to the paragraph. In the latter part of the sentence the companies listed in Fortune 500 have been mentioned. Thus, it confirms the incorrect usage of “only”. “That” is a determiner used for referring to a specific thing previously mentioned, known, or understood.  Therefore, the correct word required here is “that” as the name of the companies have been mentioned later. The other given words in bold are precise and make the paragraph coherent.

Exp. All the given words in bold are grammatically and contextually correct and provide an absolute sense to the theme of the paragraph. Thus, the given words don’t require any replacement making option (e) the most viable choice.

Exp. Option (b) is the correct choice. The sentence of the paragraph contains a grammatical error with the usage of “don’t” as the present tense of to do verb is “do”, however the context of the sentence in the paragraph is of the past, thus “don’t” should be replaced with its past form “didn’t” to make the sentence grammatically feasible. The other bold words are grammatically and contextually correct and don’t require any correction or replacement. Therefore, option (b) becomes the most suitable choice.

Exp. Both the words of all the options except for option (e) makes the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Therefore option (e) becomes the correct answer choice.

Envisages means contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.

Conceptualizes means form a concept or idea of (something).

Allied means in combination or working together with.

Confederated means bring (states or groups of people) into an alliance.

Procured means obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Exp. All the combinations fit precisely in the given blanks except for option (d). However, in option (d) the first blank might get satisfied with the word “reveal” but the second word of option (d) i.e., “intelligence” doesn’t satisfy the second blank of the sentence. Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.

Detached means separate or disconnected, in particular:

Unveil means show or announce publicly for the first time.

Divulge means make known (private or sensitive information).

Exp. Only the words of option (b) fail to fill the blanks of the sentence meaningfully and logically. All the other words successfully make the sentence coherent.

Rupture means breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation)

Pervasive means (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people

Harmonize means add notes to (a melody) to produce harmony.

Breach means an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

Sever means put an end to (a connection or relationship); break off.

Exp. Option (a) is the correct choice. The words ‘removed’ and ‘collections’ do not fit into the blank aptly and fail to make the sentence meaningful and logical.

Interventions means the action or process of intervening.

Interferences means the action of interfering or the process of being interfered with

Intercessions means intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it; arbitration.

Exp. Both the words of all the options except for option (e) make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Therefore option (e) becomes the correct answer choice.

Collusively means Acting in secret to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful goal.

Escalate means make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Augment means make (something) greater by adding to it; increase.

Cunningly means in a clever and deceitful way.

Accumulate means gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.