Direction (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
1. The manager of the bank was busy; (A)/ so he asked them to come and (B)/ see him between two to three (C)/ in the afternoon. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The conjunction ‘between’ is always followed by ‘and’, not ‘to’. The correct phrase should be “between two and three”.
व्याख्या: ‘between’ कंजंक्शन के बाद हमेशा ‘and’ का प्रयोग होता है, ‘to’ का नहीं। सही वाक्यांश “between two and three” होगा। इसलिए, गलती पार्ट (C) में है।
2. One of the most (A)/ widely spread (B)/ bad habit (C)/ is the use of tobacco. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The phrase “One of the” is always followed by a plural noun. Therefore, “bad habit” should be “bad habits”.
व्याख्या: “One of the” वाक्यांश के बाद हमेशा एक बहुवचन संज्ञा (plural noun) का उपयोग होता है। इसलिए, “bad habit” की जगह “bad habits” होना चाहिए। गलती पार्ट (C) में है।
3. A great many student (A)/ have been declared (B)/ successful in the (C)/ final examination. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The phrase “A great many” is followed by a plural noun. So, “student” should be “students”. The verb ‘have’ is correctly used as it agrees with the plural subject.
व्याख्या: “A great many” वाक्यांश के बाद एक बहुवचन संज्ञा (plural noun) आती है। इसलिए, “student” की जगह “students” होना चाहिए। क्रिया ‘have’ सही है क्योंकि यह बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ सहमत है। गलती पार्ट (A) में है।
4. We are going to launch (A)/ this three-crores project (B)/ within the next (C)/ few months. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (B)
Explanation: When a numeral and a noun form a compound adjective before another noun (like ‘project’), the noun in the compound adjective should be in singular form. So, “three-crores project” should be “three-crore project”.
व्याख्या: जब एक संख्या और संज्ञा मिलकर किसी दूसरी संज्ञा (‘project’ की तरह) से पहले एक यौगिक विशेषण (compound adjective) बनाते हैं, तो यौगिक विशेषण में संज्ञा एकवचन रूप में होनी चाहिए। इसलिए, “three-crores project” की जगह “three-crore project” होना चाहिए।
5. I have not seen him since twenty years (A)/ and so I cannot say (B)/ with certainty (C)/ whether he is alive or dead. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: ‘Since’ is used for a point in time (e.g., since 2003, since Monday). ‘For’ is used for a period of time (e.g., for twenty years, for two hours). Here, “twenty years” is a period of time, so ‘for’ should be used instead of ‘since’.
व्याख्या: ‘Since’ का उपयोग समय के एक निश्चित बिंदु (point in time) के लिए किया जाता है (जैसे, since 2003)। ‘For’ का उपयोग समय की अवधि (period of time) के लिए किया जाता है (जैसे, for twenty years)। यहाँ, “twenty years” एक समय की अवधि है, इसलिए ‘since’ की जगह ‘for’ का उपयोग होना चाहिए।
Direction (6-10): In each of the following sentences, there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence, there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete.
6. The government has _________ to provide financial aid to the families _________ by the floods.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The government would ‘promise’ or ‘decide’ to provide aid. The aid would be for families ‘affected’ by the floods. “Promised” and “affected” fit the context perfectly, making a meaningful sentence.
व्याख्या: सरकार सहायता प्रदान करने का ‘वादा’ (promise) या ‘निर्णय’ (decide) करेगी। यह सहायता बाढ़ से ‘प्रभावित’ (affected) परिवारों के लिए होगी। “Promised” और “affected” शब्द संदर्भ में पूरी तरह से फिट बैठते हैं और एक सार्थक वाक्य बनाते हैं।
7. The new education policy _________ a holistic, multidisciplinary approach, _________ the rigid separations between arts and sciences.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: A new policy would ‘promote’ or ‘introduce’ a new approach. A holistic and multidisciplinary approach aims at ‘eliminating’ or ‘reducing’ rigid separations, not reinforcing them. Thus, “promotes” and “eliminating” are the most suitable words.
व्याख्या: एक नई नीति एक नए दृष्टिकोण को ‘बढ़ावा’ (promote) देगी। एक समग्र और बहु-विषयक दृष्टिकोण का उद्देश्य कला और विज्ञान के बीच कठोर अलगाव को ‘खत्म’ (eliminating) करना है, न कि उन्हें मजबूत करना। इस प्रकार, “promotes” और “eliminating” सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द हैं।
8. His _________ for the game is so great that it is almost _________ to his health.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The sentence implies a negative consequence due to something being “so great”. ‘Passion’ fits as a strong feeling for the game. If the passion is excessive, it can be ‘detrimental’ (harmful) to his health. The other pairs create contradictions.
व्याख्या: वाक्य का अर्थ है कि किसी चीज के “बहुत महान” होने के कारण एक नकारात्मक परिणाम होता है। ‘Passion’ (जुनून) खेल के लिए एक मजबूत भावना के रूप में फिट बैठता है। यदि जुनून अत्यधिक है, तो यह उसके स्वास्थ्य के लिए ‘detrimental’ (हानिकारक) हो सकता है। अन्य जोड़े विरोधाभास पैदा करते हैं।
9. The manager’s _________ handling of the crisis prevented a major _________ in the company’s reputation.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The sentence says something was ‘prevented’. This means the manager’s handling was good. ‘Adept’ (skillful) fits this. A skillful handling would prevent a ‘decline’ or ‘fall’ in reputation. So, ‘adept’ and ‘decline’ are the correct choices.
व्याख्या: वाक्य कहता है कि कुछ ‘रोका’ गया था। इसका मतलब है कि प्रबंधक का प्रबंधन अच्छा था। ‘Adept’ (निपुण) इसके लिए उपयुक्त है। एक कुशल प्रबंधन प्रतिष्ठा में ‘गिरावट’ (decline) को रोकेगा। इसलिए, ‘adept’ और ‘decline’ सही विकल्प हैं।
10. Despite _________ evidence, the lawyer managed to _________ doubts in the minds of the jury.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The word ‘Despite’ indicates a contrast. If the evidence was ‘overwhelming’ (very strong), it would be difficult to create doubts, but a good lawyer might still manage to ‘plant’ them. This pair shows the intended contrast effectively.
व्याख्या: ‘Despite’ शब्द एक विरोधाभास को इंगित करता है। यदि सबूत ‘overwhelming’ (बहुत मजबूत) थे, तो संदेह पैदा करना मुश्किल होगा, लेकिन एक अच्छा वकील फिर भी उन्हें ‘plant’ (पैदा करना) करने में सफल हो सकता है। यह जोड़ी इच्छित विरोधाभास को प्रभावी ढंग से दर्शाती है।
Direction (11-15): Rearrange the following five sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
(A) This approach, however, often leads to short-term fixes rather than long-term solutions.
(B) In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking is often hailed as a crucial skill for productivity.
(C) As a result, the quality of work on all tasks may suffer, and stress levels can increase.
(D) It involves switching focus rapidly between different tasks, creating an illusion of high efficiency.
(E) Constantly shifting attention prevents deep, focused thinking, which is essential for complex problem-solving.
11. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
Answer: (B)
Explanation: Sentence (B) is a general introductory statement that introduces the main topic of the paragraph: multitasking. It sets the context for the other sentences. The correct sequence is BDACE.
व्याख्या: वाक्य (B) एक सामान्य परिचयात्मक कथन है जो पैराग्राफ के मुख्य विषय: मल्टीटास्किंग का परिचय देता है। यह अन्य वाक्यों के लिए संदर्भ निर्धारित करता है। सही क्रम BDACE है।
12. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
Answer: (D)
Explanation: After introducing multitasking in (B), sentence (D) defines what “it” (multitasking) involves. This is a logical continuation. The correct sequence is BDACE.
व्याख्या: (B) में मल्टीटास्किंग का परिचय देने के बाद, वाक्य (D) यह परिभाषित करता है कि “it” (मल्टीटास्किंग) में क्या शामिल है। यह एक तार्किक निरंतरता है। सही क्रम BDACE है।
13. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Sentence (A) starts with “This approach, however…”, presenting a contrast or a downside to the “illusion of high efficiency” mentioned in (D). This is a logical transition. The correct sequence is BDACE.
व्याख्या: वाक्य (A) “This approach, however…” से शुरू होता है, जो (D) में उल्लिखित “उच्च दक्षता के भ्रम” के विपरीत या एक नकारात्मक पहलू प्रस्तुत करता है। यह एक तार्किक संक्रमण है। सही क्रम BDACE है।
14. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
Answer: (E)
Explanation: Sentence (E) explains why the approach in (A) leads to short-term fixes by stating that shifting attention prevents deep thinking. It elaborates on the problem. The correct sequence is BDACE.
व्याख्या: वाक्य (E) बताता है कि (A) में दृष्टिकोण अल्पकालिक सुधारों की ओर क्यों ले जाता है, यह बताकर कि ध्यान बदलने से गहरी, केंद्रित सोच बाधित होती है। यह समस्या का विस्तार करता है। सही क्रम BDACE है।
15. Which of the following should be the FIFTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?
Answer: (C)
Explanation: Sentence (C) begins with “As a result…”, providing a concluding statement that summarizes the negative outcomes (poor quality of work, increased stress) of the process described in the previous sentences. The correct sequence is BDACE.
व्याख्या: वाक्य (C) “As a result…” से शुरू होता है, जो एक निष्कर्षी कथन प्रदान करता है जो पिछले वाक्यों में वर्णित प्रक्रिया के नकारात्मक परिणामों (काम की खराब गुणवत्ता, बढ़ा हुआ तनाव) का सारांश देता है। सही क्रम BDACE है।
Direction (16-20): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. The officer was angry on the clerk for not completing the job on time.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The correct preposition to use is ‘angry with’ a person and ‘angry at’ a thing or a situation. Since ‘the clerk’ is a person, ‘angry with’ is the correct usage.
व्याख्या: किसी व्यक्ति के लिए ‘angry with’ और किसी चीज़ या स्थिति के लिए ‘angry at’ का उपयोग किया जाता है। चूंकि ‘the clerk’ एक व्यक्ति है, ‘angry with’ का प्रयोग सही है।
17. He is addicted to smoke and cannot live without it.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The phrase “addicted to” is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing form) or a noun. “Smoke” is a verb here, so it should be in its gerund form, which is “smoking”.
व्याख्या: “addicted to” वाक्यांश के बाद एक gerund (क्रिया + -ing रूप) या एक संज्ञा का प्रयोग होता है। यहाँ “smoke” एक क्रिया है, इसलिए इसका gerund रूप “smoking” होना चाहिए।
18. If I was you, I would not have committed this blunder.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: In hypothetical or subjunctive clauses (expressing a wish or a situation contrary to fact), ‘were’ is used with all subjects, including ‘I’, ‘he’, ‘she’. “If I were you” is the correct conditional phrase.
व्याख्या: काल्पनिक या subjunctive वाक्यों में (जो एक इच्छा या तथ्य के विपरीत स्थिति व्यक्त करते हैं), ‘I’, ‘he’, ‘she’ सहित सभी कर्ताओं के साथ ‘were’ का उपयोग किया जाता है। “If I were you” सही शर्तसूचक वाक्यांश है।
19. The company’s profits are low and it is unlikely to improve in the near future.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is “The company’s profits,” which is plural. Therefore, the pronoun used to refer to it should also be plural (‘they’), not singular (‘it’).
व्याख्या: वाक्य का कर्ता “The company’s profits” है, जो बहुवचन है। इसलिए, इसका संदर्भ देने के लिए इस्तेमाल किया जाने वाला सर्वनाम भी बहुवचन (‘they’) होना चाहिए, न कि एकवचन (‘it’)।
20. He has been working here for the last five years.
Answer: (E)
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct. The Present Perfect Continuous tense (“has been working”) is correctly used with “for” to denote a period of time that continues up to the present. “For the last five years” is the correct expression.
व्याख्या: यह वाक्य व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही है। Present Perfect Continuous tense (“has been working”) का उपयोग ‘for’ के साथ समय की अवधि को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है जो वर्तमान तक जारी रहती है। “For the last five years” सही अभिव्यक्ति है। कोई सुधार आवश्यक नहीं है।
Direction (21-25): In each of the questions given below, a sentence is given with two words in bold. You have to decide if the positions of the words are correct. If they need to be interchanged, choose the option that reflects the correct interchange. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose ‘No interchange required’.
21. The new software is designed to streamline workflows and enhance overall productivity.
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The words are correctly placed. ‘Streamline’ means to make a process more efficient, and ‘enhance’ means to improve. The sentence is logical and grammatically correct as it is.
व्याख्या: शब्द सही जगह पर हैं। ‘Streamline’ का अर्थ है किसी प्रक्रिया को अधिक कुशल बनाना, और ‘enhance’ का अर्थ है सुधार करना। वाक्य तार्किक और व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही है। किसी बदलाव की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
22. The company had to financial a number of employees due to terminate losses.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The words ‘financial’ and ‘terminate’ need to be swapped. The correct sentence would be: “The company had to terminate a number of employees due to financial losses.”
व्याख्या: ‘financial’ और ‘terminate’ शब्दों को आपस में बदलना होगा। सही वाक्य होगा: “The company had to terminate a number of employees due to financial losses.”
23. Public awareness campaigns can significantly impact the reduce of plastic waste.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The positions of ‘impact’ and ‘reduce’ are incorrect. The correct sentence should be: “Public awareness campaigns can significantly reduce the impact of plastic waste.” (Although a better construction would be ‘reduce the amount of plastic waste’ or ‘impact the reduction of plastic waste’, swapping them is the best choice among the options).
व्याख्या: ‘impact’ और ‘reduce’ की स्थिति गलत है। सही वाक्य होना चाहिए: “Public awareness campaigns can significantly reduce the impact of plastic waste.” (हालांकि बेहतर निर्माण ‘reduce the amount of plastic waste’ या ‘impact the reduction of plastic waste’ होगा, विकल्पों में से इन्हें आपस में बदलना सबसे अच्छा विकल्प है)।
24. It is essential to provide a supportive environment for children to thrive and develop their potential.
Answer: (D)
Explanation: Both words are in their correct positions. It is ‘essential’ (absolutely necessary) to provide a ‘supportive’ (encouraging) environment. The sentence is perfectly logical and correct.
व्याख्या: दोनों शब्द अपनी सही स्थिति में हैं। बच्चों को फलने-फूलने और अपनी क्षमता विकसित करने के लिए एक ‘supportive’ (सहायक) वातावरण प्रदान करना ‘essential’ (आवश्यक) है। वाक्य पूरी तरह से तार्किक और सही है।
25. The research team is trying to theories new formulate to explain the unusual astronomical phenomena.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The words ‘theories’ (noun) and ‘formulate’ (verb) need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct. The correct sentence is: “The research team is trying to formulate new theories to explain the unusual astronomical phenomena.”
व्याख्या: वाक्य को व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही बनाने के लिए ‘theories’ (संज्ञा) और ‘formulate’ (क्रिया) शब्दों को आपस में बदलना होगा। सही वाक्य है: “The research team is trying to formulate new theories to explain the unusual astronomical phenomena.”
Direction (26-30): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
In the 21st century, digital literacy is no longer a luxury but a fundamental ___(26)___. It is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet. The rapid ___(27)___ of technology into every facet of life has made these skills essential for personal and professional growth. However, a significant digital ___(28)___ persists, where many lack access to technology or the training to use it effectively. ___(29)___ this gap is crucial for ensuring equitable opportunities for all citizens. Governments and educational institutions must collaborate to ___(30)___ comprehensive training programs and improve digital infrastructure.
26. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 26.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The sentence contrasts “luxury” with something essential. “Necessity” (a requirement) is the perfect antonym for luxury in this context.
व्याख्या: वाक्य “luxury” (विलासिता) की तुलना किसी आवश्यक चीज़ से करता है। “Necessity” (आवश्यकता) इस संदर्भ में विलासिता का एकदम सही विलोम है।
27. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 27.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: “Integration” means combining or incorporating. The sentence talks about technology becoming a part of every aspect of life, so integration is the most suitable word.
व्याख्या: “Integration” (एकीकरण) का अर्थ है मिलाना या शामिल करना। वाक्य इस बारे में बात करता है कि प्रौद्योगिकी जीवन के हर पहलू का हिस्सा बन रही है, इसलिए ‘integration’ सबसे उपयुक्त शब्द है।
28. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 28.
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The term “digital divide” is a standard phrase used to describe the gap between those who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.
व्याख्या: “Digital divide” (डिजिटल विभाजन) एक मानक वाक्यांश है जिसका उपयोग उन लोगों के बीच के अंतर का वर्णन करने के लिए किया जाता है जिनके पास आधुनिक सूचना और संचार प्रौद्योगिकी तक पहुंच है और जिनके पास नहीं है।
29. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 29.
Answer: (E)
Explanation: The phrase “bridging the gap” means to reduce the difference between two groups or things. The context is about closing the digital divide, so “bridging” is the correct word.
व्याख्या: “Bridging the gap” (अंतर को पाटना) वाक्यांश का अर्थ है दो समूहों या चीजों के बीच के अंतर को कम करना। संदर्भ डिजिटल विभाजन को समाप्त करने के बारे में है, इसलिए “bridging” सही शब्द है।
30. Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 30.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: “Implement” means to put a decision, plan, or agreement into effect. Governments and institutions would “implement” training programs, not dismantle or halt them.
व्याख्या: “Implement” (लागू करना) का अर्थ है किसी निर्णय, योजना या समझौते को अमल में लाना। सरकारें और संस्थान प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रमों को “लागू” करेंगे, न कि उन्हें खत्म या रोकेंगे।
Direction (31-35): In the following questions, two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In the first column, sentences/phrases are A, B, and C and in the second column, the sentences/phrases are D, E, and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with a sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence of the sentences that can be joined to form a correct sentence. Choose the option that represents the correct sequence.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| (A) Despite the heavy rain and strong winds, | (D) to attract a younger demographic. |
| (B) The company launched a new marketing campaign | (E) the rescue team continued their search operation. |
| (C) To improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills, | (F) you must read a wide variety of books regularly. |
31. Which of the following combinations forms a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence?
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The pair A-E connects perfectly. “Despite the heavy rain and strong winds, the rescue team continued their search operation.” This shows a contrast, which is the function of “despite”.
व्याख्या: A-E जोड़ी पूरी तरह से जुड़ती है। “भारी बारिश और तेज हवाओं के बावजूद, बचाव दल ने अपना खोज अभियान जारी रखा।” यह एक विरोधाभास दिखाता है, जो “despite” का कार्य है।
32. Which of the following combinations forms a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence?
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The pair B-D connects to show purpose. “The company launched a new marketing campaign to attract a younger demographic.”
व्याख्या: B-D जोड़ी उद्देश्य दिखाने के लिए जुड़ती है। “कंपनी ने युवा वर्ग को आकर्षित करने के लिए एक नया मार्केटिंग अभियान शुरू किया।”
33. Which of the following combinations forms a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence?
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The pair C-F shows a condition or purpose and the resulting action. “To improve your vocabulary and comprehension skills, you must read a wide variety of books regularly.”
व्याख्या: C-F जोड़ी एक शर्त या उद्देश्य और परिणामी कार्रवाई को दर्शाती है। “अपनी शब्दावली और समझने के कौशल में सुधार करने के लिए, आपको नियमित रूप से विभिन्न प्रकार की किताबें पढ़नी चाहिए।”
34. Which of the following combinations is contextually and grammatically incorrect?
Answer: (D)
Explanation: The combination B-F (“The company launched a new marketing campaign you must read a wide variety of books regularly”) makes no logical or grammatical sense.
व्याख्या: संयोजन B-F (“The company launched a new marketing campaign you must read a wide variety of books regularly”) का कोई तार्किक या व्याकरणिक अर्थ नहीं बनता है।
35. Which pair shows a clear cause-and-effect or action-and-purpose relationship?
Answer: (B)
Explanation: Pair B-D shows an action (launching a campaign) and its purpose (to attract a younger demographic). Pair A-E shows contrast, and C-F shows a method to achieve a goal.
व्याख्या: जोड़ी B-D एक क्रिया (अभियान शुरू करना) और उसके उद्देश्य (युवा वर्ग को आकर्षित करना) को दर्शाती है। जोड़ी A-E विरोधाभास दिखाती है, और C-F एक लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने के लिए एक विधि दिखाती है।
Direction (36-40): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E).
36. The politician, along with (A)/ the newsmen, are (B)/ expected to arrive (C)/ shortly at the venue. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (B)
Explanation: When subjects are joined by “along with”, “as well as”, “in addition to”, etc., the verb agrees with the first subject. Here, the first subject is “The politician” (singular), so the verb should be “is”, not “are”.
व्याख्या: जब कर्ता “along with”, “as well as”, “in addition to”, आदि से जुड़े होते हैं, तो क्रिया पहले कर्ता के अनुसार होती है। यहाँ, पहला कर्ता “The politician” (एकवचन) है, इसलिए क्रिया “is” होनी चाहिए, न कि “are”।
37. This is perhaps the most unique (A)/ painting I have ever seen (B)/; it seems to tell (C)/ a story of its own. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Some adjectives, known as absolute or non-gradable adjectives (like unique, perfect, extreme, complete), do not have comparative or superlative forms. Something is either unique or not. Therefore, “most unique” is incorrect. It should just be “the unique painting”.
व्याख्या: कुछ विशेषण, जिन्हें निरपेक्ष या गैर-श्रेणीबद्ध विशेषण (absolute adjectives) कहा जाता है (जैसे unique, perfect, complete), के तुलनात्मक या superlative रूप नहीं होते हैं। कोई चीज़ या तो unique होती है या नहीं। इसलिए, “most unique” गलत है। यह केवल “the unique painting” होना चाहिए।
38. Let you and I (A)/ go to the market (B)/ to buy some fresh (C)/ fruits and vegetables. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (A)
Explanation: After the verb “Let”, the pronoun should be in the objective case. The objective case of ‘I’ is ‘me’. So, the correct phrase is “Let you and me”.
व्याख्या: क्रिया “Let” के बाद, सर्वनाम को कर्म कारक (objective case) में होना चाहिए। ‘I’ का objective case ‘me’ है। इसलिए, सही वाक्यांश “Let you and me” है।
39. No sooner did the teacher (A)/ enter the classroom (B)/ when the students (C)/ stood up. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (C)
Explanation: The correlative conjunction “No sooner…than” is used to indicate that one event happens immediately after another. The correct conjunction to pair with “No sooner” is “than”, not “when”.
व्याख्या: सहसंबंधी संयोजन “No sooner…than” का उपयोग यह इंगित करने के लिए किया जाता है कि एक घटना दूसरी के तुरंत बाद होती है। “No sooner” के साथ जोड़ी बनाने के लिए सही संयोजन “than” है, न कि “when”।
40. He is one of those authors (A)/ who has won acclaim (B)/ the world over for his (C)/ insightful writing. (D)/ No error (E)
Answer: (B)
Explanation: In phrases like “one of those…who…”, the relative pronoun “who” refers to the plural noun (“authors”), not “one”. Therefore, the verb should be plural (“have won”) to agree with “authors”.
व्याख्या: “one of those…who…” जैसे वाक्यांशों में, संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम “who” बहुवचन संज्ञा (“authors”) को संदर्भित करता है, न कि “one” को। इसलिए, क्रिया को “authors” के साथ सहमत होने के लिए बहुवचन (“have won”) होना चाहिए।
Direction (41-45): Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) as the answer.
41. Had I known about his illness, I would have help him in getting medical attention.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: This is a Type 3 conditional sentence (past unreal condition). The structure is: Had + S + V3, S + would have + V3. The second part of the sentence requires “would have” followed by the past participle (V3) of the verb, which is “helped”.
व्याख्या: यह एक Type 3 conditional वाक्य है। इसकी संरचना है: Had + S + V3, S + would have + V3। वाक्य के दूसरे भाग में “would have” के बाद क्रिया का past participle (V3) रूप, जो कि “helped” है, की आवश्यकता होती है।
42. All the team members are looking forward to meet the new manager.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: The phrasal verb “look forward to” is always followed by a gerund (verb + -ing) or a noun. Therefore, “meet” should be “meeting”.
व्याख्या: Phrasal verb “look forward to” के बाद हमेशा एक gerund (क्रिया + -ing) या एक संज्ञा आती है। इसलिए, “meet” की जगह “meeting” होना चाहिए।
43. In my opinion, he is junior than me and so he should follow my instructions.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: Adjectives like junior, senior, superior, inferior, and prior are followed by the preposition “to”, not “than”.
व्याख्या: junior, senior, superior, inferior, और prior जैसे विशेषणों के बाद “to” preposition का उपयोग होता है, “than” का नहीं।
44. The new government swore to stand on the side of the poor and the marginalized.
Answer: (A)
Explanation: The correct phrasal verb is “to stand by” someone, which means to support or remain loyal to them. “Stand on” is not the correct idiom here.
व्याख्या: सही phrasal verb “to stand by” someone है, जिसका अर्थ है किसी का समर्थन करना या उसके प्रति वफादार रहना। यहाँ “Stand on” सही मुहावरा नहीं है।
45. We had a very good time at the party last night.
Answer: (E)
Explanation: The phrase “a very good time” is grammatically correct and natural. While other options like “a great time” are also correct, the original phrase does not require any correction.
व्याख्या: वाक्यांश “a very good time” व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही और स्वाभाविक है। जबकि “a great time” जैसे अन्य विकल्प भी सही हैं, मूल वाक्यांश में किसी सुधार की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
Direction (46-50): In each of the following questions, a word is given, which is followed by three sentences. Choose the sentence(s) in which the word has been used correctly.
46. Word: Principal
(I) The principal reason for the project’s failure was a lack of funding.
(II) He is a man of high moral principal.
(III) The school principal addressed the students in the morning assembly.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: ‘Principal’ means main/chief or the head of a school. ‘Principle’ means a fundamental truth or belief. (I) is correct as it means the ‘main’ reason. (II) is incorrect; it should be ‘principle’ (moral rule). (III) is correct as it refers to the ‘head’ of the school.
व्याख्या: ‘Principal’ का अर्थ है मुख्य या स्कूल का प्रमुख। ‘Principle’ का अर्थ है एक मौलिक सत्य या विश्वास। (I) सही है क्योंकि इसका अर्थ ‘मुख्य’ कारण है। (II) गलत है; यह ‘principle’ (नैतिक नियम) होना चाहिए। (III) सही है क्योंकि यह स्कूल के ‘प्रमुख’ को संदर्भित करता है।
47. Word: Affect
(I) The positive affect of the medicine was immediately noticeable.
(II) The new policy will negatively affect the small-scale industries.
(III) His cheerful affect made everyone in the room feel at ease.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: ‘Affect’ is primarily a verb meaning ‘to influence’. It can also be a noun in psychology, meaning an expressed emotion. ‘Effect’ is a noun meaning ‘a result’ or a verb meaning ‘to bring about’. (I) is incorrect; it should be ‘effect’ (result). (II) is correct; ‘affect’ is used as a verb (to influence). (III) is correct; ‘affect’ is used as a psychological noun (emotional state).
व्याख्या: ‘Affect’ मुख्य रूप से एक क्रिया है जिसका अर्थ है ‘प्रभावित करना’। यह मनोविज्ञान में एक संज्ञा भी हो सकती है, जिसका अर्थ है एक व्यक्त भावना। ‘Effect’ एक संज्ञा है जिसका अर्थ है ‘परिणाम’ या एक क्रिया जिसका अर्थ है ‘कारण बनना’। (I) गलत है; यह ‘effect’ (परिणाम) होना चाहिए। (II) सही है; ‘affect’ का प्रयोग क्रिया के रूप में किया गया है (प्रभावित करना)। (III) सही है; ‘affect’ का प्रयोग मनोवैज्ञानिक संज्ञा (भावनात्मक स्थिति) के रूप में किया गया है।
48. Word: Complement
(I) The manager gave a nice complement to his team for their hard work.
(II) The sharp taste of the cheese is a perfect complement to the sweet wine.
(III) The ship had its full complement of crew members before setting sail.
Answer: (D)
Explanation: ‘Complement’ means something that completes or goes well with something else, or a full number/quantity. ‘Compliment’ is an expression of praise. (I) is incorrect; it should be ‘compliment’ (praise). (II) is correct; the cheese goes well with the wine. (III) is correct; it refers to the full number of crew members.
व्याख्या: ‘Complement’ का अर्थ है वह चीज जो किसी और चीज को पूरा करती है या उसके साथ अच्छी लगती है, या एक पूरी संख्या/मात्रा। ‘Compliment’ प्रशंसा की अभिव्यक्ति है। (I) गलत है; यह ‘compliment’ (प्रशंसा) होना चाहिए। (II) सही है; पनीर शराब के साथ अच्छा लगता है। (III) सही है; यह चालक दल के सदस्यों की पूरी संख्या को संदर्भित करता है।
49. Word: Ensure
(I) He took out a policy to ensure his car against theft.
(II) Please ensure that all the lights are turned off before you leave.
(III) I ensure you that this is the best possible deal you can get.
Answer: (B)
Explanation: ‘Ensure’ means to make certain that something will happen. ‘Insure’ means to protect financially with an insurance policy. ‘Assure’ means to tell someone something positively to remove their doubts. (I) is incorrect; it should be ‘insure’. (II) is correct; it means to make certain the lights are off. (III) is incorrect; it should be ‘assure’.
व्याख्या: ‘Ensure’ का अर्थ है यह सुनिश्चित करना कि कुछ होगा। ‘Insure’ का अर्थ है बीमा पॉलिसी के साथ वित्तीय रूप से रक्षा करना। ‘Assure’ का अर्थ है किसी को उनके संदेह को दूर करने के लिए सकारात्मक रूप से कुछ बताना। (I) गलत है; यह ‘insure’ होना चाहिए। (II) सही है; इसका मतलब है यह सुनिश्चित करना कि लाइटें बंद हैं। (III) गलत है; यह ‘assure’ होना चाहिए।
50. Word: Discreet
(I) The investigation required a discreet inquiry into the official’s personal life.
(II) The machine is made of several discreet electronic components.
(III) She was very discreet about her past and never talked about it.
Answer: (C)
Explanation: ‘Discreet’ means careful and circumspect in one’s speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage. ‘Discrete’ means individually separate and distinct. (I) is correct; it means a careful/private inquiry. (II) is incorrect; it should be ‘discrete’ (separate components). (III) is correct; she was careful/private about her past.
व्याख्या: ‘Discreet’ का अर्थ है अपने भाषण या कार्यों में सावधान और विवेकपूर्ण, विशेष रूप से अपराध से बचने या लाभ प्राप्त करने के लिए। ‘Discrete’ का अर्थ है व्यक्तिगत रूप से अलग और भिन्न। (I) सही है; इसका अर्थ है एक सावधान/निजी जांच। (II) गलत है; यह ‘discrete’ (अलग घटक) होना चाहिए। (III) सही है; वह अपने अतीत के बारे में सावधान/निजी थी।