Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
South Korea is the most cosmetically (1)______ country on Earth. Beauty editors estimate that it is because of the government’s heavy investment (2)______ industry. It is ahead of its competitors, and its citizens (3)_____ twice as much on skincare products as consumers in the United States, the UK, and France. Korean shoppers are (4)______ the world’s most discerning. Eight out of 10 Korean women in their 20s and 30s use an app that (5)_____ like a cosmetics-specific, to debate the merits of various common ingredients.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: ancient
Option 2: primitive
Option 3: advanced
Option 4: early
Correct Answer: advanced
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The word cosmetically suggests that the blank should be filled with an adjective that describes the level of development or sophistication in the field of cosmetics. Advanced is an adjective that fits well in this context, indicating that South Korea is the most advanced country in terms of cosmetics.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is advanced.
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
P. despite pandemic-related travel complications, the
Q. governments of India and France facilitated interactions
R. NPCIL a binding techno-commercial offer on April 22, 2021
S. between EDF and NPCIL which allowed EDF to submit to
Option 1: RQSP
Option 2: QRSP
Option 3: RPSQ
Option 4: PQSR
Correct Answer: PQSR
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct order of the sentence is PQSR.
This order ensures a logical flow of information, as it begins by introducing the challenge of pandemic-related travel complications (P), followed by the governance of key countries like India and France (Q), and their role in facilitating interactions between EDF and NPCIL (S). The sentence concludes by specifying the outcome of this interaction: EDF's ability to submit a binding techno-commercial offer on April 22, 2021 (R). This arrangement of the parts in a sentence maintains proper coherency and clarity.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: Despite pandemic-related travel complications, the governments of India and France facilitated interactions between EDF and NPCIL, which allowed EDF to submit to NPCIL a binding techno-commercial offer on April 22, 2021.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
If you had learned French, you had gone to France for studies.
Option 1: would have gone
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: would go
Option 4: will go
Correct Answer: would have gone
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
This is the case of the third conditional, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations and their potential outcomes, and the structure for this type of conditional is "would have + past participle" to indicate a hypothetical situation in the past and its hypothetical result. Thus, had gone should be replaced with would have gone to align with the structure of the third conditional.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: If you had learned French, you would have gone to France for studies.
Question : Directions: In the European Championship Games, the flags of six countries were arranged on top of pillars in the following way:
The flag of Argentina was to the left of Portugal's bi-colour and the right of the flag of France.
The flag of England was to the right of the Portugal flag but to the left of the flag of Germany, which was to the left of the flag of Spain. Find the two flags that are in the centre.
Option 1: Argentina and England
Option 2: Argentina and Portugal
Option 3: Germany and England
Option 4: Portugal and England
Correct Answer: Portugal and England
Solution : Given:
(I) In the European Championship Games, the flags of six countries were arranged on top of pillars in the following way. The flag of Argentina was to the left of Portugal's bi-colour and the right of the flag of France.
(II) The flag of England was to the right of the Portugal flag but to the left of the flag of Germany, which was to the left of the flag of Spain.
So, the flags of Portugal and England are in the middle of the row. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
The immediate context of the Dunkirk evacuation was Germany's invasion of the Low Countries and northern France in May 1940.
P. The Dutch defenders fell back westward, and by noon on May 12 German tanks were on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
Q. Queen Wilhelmina and her government left the country for England on May 13, and the next day the Dutch army surrendered to the Germans.
R. On May 10 the German blitzkrieg attack on the Netherlands began with the capture by parachutists of key bridges deep within the country, with the aim of opening the way for mobile ground forces.
S. The invasion of Belgium also began on May 10, when German airborne troops landed on the fortress of Eben Emael, immediately opposite Maastricht, and on bridges over the Albert Canal.
On May 11 the Belgian front was broken, and German tanks ran on westward while Belgian, French, and British divisions fell back to a line between Antwerp and Namur.
Option 1: QPRS
Option 2: PRSQ
Option 3: PSRQ
Option 4: RPQS
Correct Answer: RPQS
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The context helps identify that the paragraph is about the German invasion of the countries and northern France. Thus, to state the information provided chronologically, we follow the below steps:
- The paragraph starts with sentence R, which states that on May 10, 1940, the attack by Germans began with the capture by parachutists of key bridges that were deep in the country so that they could open a way for mobile ground forces.
- It is followed by sentence P, which tells the reaction of the Dutch defenders who fell back westwards, and by noon on May 12, German tanks were on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
- It is followed by sentence Q, which gives further information that the then-queen Wilhelmina and her government left the country on May 13, followed by the surrender of the Dutch army on May 13.
- The concluding statement of the paragraph is sentence S, which provides additional information on the invasion of Belgium, which also began on May 10.
Question : French possessions in India were restored after the Battle of Wandiwash by the Treaty of ________ signed in the year 1763 between Britain and France.
Option 1: Paris
Option 2: Surat
Option 3: Tordesillas
Option 4: Purandar
Correct Answer: Paris
Solution : The correct option is Paris.
The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1763, concluded the hostilities of the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War) and resulted in the restoration of French possessions in India to France. The British forces, led by Sir Eyre Coote, defeated the French under the command of Comte de Lally at Wandiwash in southern India. This victory played a pivotal role in establishing British dominance in India.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
South Korea is the most cosmetically (1)______ country on Earth. Beauty editors estimate that it is because of the government’s heavy investment (2)______ industry. It is ahead of its competitors, and its citizens (3)_____ twice as much on skincare products as consumers in the United States, the UK, and France. Korean shoppers are (4)______ the world’s most discerning. Eight out of 10 Korean women in their 20s and 30s use an app that (5)_____ like a cosmetics-specific, to debate the merits of various common ingredients.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: Spend
Option 2: cherish
Option 3: comply
Option 4: Propogate
Correct Answer: Spend
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The sentence is comparing the amount of money spent by citizens of South Korea on skincare products to consumers in the United States, the UK, and France. In this context, the verb that appropriately fits is spend, indicating the expenditure or amount of money used for purchasing skincare products.
Therefore, the right word to fill in the blank is spend.
Question : Which countries are separated by the 49th parallel ?
Option 1: USA and Canada
Option 2: USA and Mexico
Option 3: France and Germany
Option 4: Russia and China
Correct Answer: USA and Canada
Solution : The correct answer is USA and Canada.
The boundary between the two nations is marked for the majority of its length by the 49th parallel, a line of latitude that extends from the Strait of Georgia to Lake of the Woods. Both the Oregon Treaty of 1846 and the Anglo-American Convention of 1818 recognised the 49th parallel as the boundary. It has one of the world's longest undefended boundaries.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
South Korea is the most cosmetically (1)______ country on Earth. Beauty editors estimate that it is because of the government’s heavy investment (2)______ industry. It is ahead of its competitors, and its citizens (3)_____ twice as much on skincare products as consumers in the United States, the UK, and France. Korean shoppers are (4)______ the world’s most discerning. Eight out of 10 Korean women in their 20s and 30s use an app that (5)_____ like a cosmetics-specific, to debate the merits of various common ingredients.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: perhaps
Option 2: although
Option 3: maybe
Option 4: though
Correct Answer: perhaps
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
In this case, perhaps is used to express a degree of uncertainty or likelihood. While it might not strictly adhere to a grammatical requirement, it fits the context of the sentence by suggesting that Korean shoppers may be among the world's most discerning, which allows for some uncertainty.
Therefore, the correct answer is perhaps.
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Soon after they left school, they decided that a small town was no place to make a fortune.
B. On reaching Paris, they agreed to separate because they wished to be independent of each other.
C. So, they ran away from home and managed to reach France on a cargo ship.
D. My father was a year older than his brother Oscar.
Option 1: DACB
Option 2: BDCA
Option 3: ACBD
Option 4: DBAC
Correct Answer: DACB
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
- The sequence begins with the decision to leave the small town after finishing school (D), setting the stage for the central characters.
- Subsequently, they decided to run away from home and managed to reach France on a cargo ship (A and C), showing the bold move they took to seek a better life.
- Upon reaching Paris, they mutually agreed to separate, as they desired independence (B), highlighting the individual paths they chose in pursuit of their goals.
Therefore, the correct order is DACB.