Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Pick the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
Intially it was 1) ___________________ down by the outbreak of pandemic, and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming a threat to 2) ___________________ the 2024 completion deadline of Nal Se Jal, a flagship scheme of the Modi government to provide 3) ___________________ drinking water to all the rural households across the country.
This flagship scheme involves creating water supply 4) ___________________, such as laying water pipelines to provide functional tap connections to beneficiary households, alongside 5) ___________________ existing water supply systems.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1.
Option 1: boomed
Option 2: spurred
Option 3: slowed
Option 4: regulated
Correct Answer: slowed
Solution : The correct answer is slowed
Intially it was slowed down by the outbreak of pandemic, and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming a threat
Explanation
Slowed is the only word that can be used in the blank to make the sentence coherent.
It means to slow down, whether it be oneself, a vehicle, or a process.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Boomed- make a loud deep resonant sound
Spurred-provide a reward or encouragement for (someone)
Regulated- to control the speed so that it operates properly
Answer laterQuestion : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, have started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in the Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the United States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counterpower, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation in Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of the Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies that used to be part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States' presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to include Eastern Europe, a region that also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defence organisation. But it was eventually convinced by the project of "partnership for peace," through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
Which of the following statements is correct on the basis of the given passage?
Option 1: Russia has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in Caucasus since the end of the Cold War.
Option 2: Russia certainly wanted the United States presence in the Caucasus region.
Option 3: East has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry post the cold war.
Option 4: Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world after the cold war.
Correct Answer: Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world after the cold war.
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The passage discusses the post-Cold War era, highlighting that since the end of the Cold War, the West (represented by Western systems and influences) has become dominant globally. The passage mentions the visible enhancement of the United States' influence in the Middle East and Caucasus during this period.
The other statements are not supported by the information provided in the passage.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Biden write a letter to the Russian President to restrain from war.
Option 1: writes a letter
Option 2: wrote a letter
Option 3: write a good letter
Option 4: writing a surprise letter
Correct Answer: wrote a letter
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The original sentence discusses an action that occurred in the past. So, the correct past tense should be used. "Wrote a letter" is the appropriate past tense form, making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Biden wrote a letter to the Russian President to restrain from war."
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, have started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in the Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the United States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counterpower, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation in Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of the Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies that used to be part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States' presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to include Eastern Europe, a region that also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defence organisation. But it was eventually convinced by the project of "partnership for peace," through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
Which of the countries given in the options cannot fill in the blank based on the information given in the passage?
The United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, that used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as _____.
Option 1: Georgia
Option 2: Ukraine
Option 3: Iraq
Option 4: Azerbaijan
Correct Answer: Iraq
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The passage mentions that the United States managed to enter the energy-rich region with new allies, and among the options, Iraq is not mentioned as one of these allies. The mentioned allies are Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. There is no mention of Iraq in that context.
Question : The Minsk Protocol is an agreement between Ukraine, the Russian Federation and the Lugansk People's Republic to halt the war in the Donbas region of _______.
Option 1: Ukraine
Option 2: Russia
Option 3: The Donetsk people's republic
Option 4: The Lugansk people's republic
Correct Answer: Ukraine
Solution : The correct answer is Ukraine.
The Minsk Protocol is a set of initiatives that includes a ceasefire, the removal of heavy weaponry from the lines of battle, the release of prisoners of war, constitutional reform in Ukraine providing self-governance to the specific areas of the Donbas region and the restoration of Ukrainian government control over the state boundary. It was signed in the Belarussian capital Minsk in 2014 and 2015.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The "Sesame Street" spin off (1)___________ to be the first Russian-language educational TV (2)__________ aimed specifically at preschoolers. The project (3)_________ support from both American and Russian government officials. "If we do not reform our (4)__________, we can hardly hope that we will reform our society," (5)_________ Elena Lenskaya, a director in Russia's Ministry of Education, during a 1992 U.S. congressional hearing on the planned adaptation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: set in
Option 2: set out
Option 3: set off
Option 4: set aside
Correct Answer: set out
Solution : The second option is correct.
Set out means to begin a journey or start on a course of action, which fits well in the context of introducing or initiating a project like the "Sesame Street" spinoff. In this case, it refers to the commencement of the first Russian-language educational TV aimed at preschoolers.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Set in means to arrive or become established, often used for something that becomes firmly established.
- Set off means to start a journey or trigger something.
- Set aside means to reserve or allocate something for a specific purpose.
Therefore, the correct answer is set out.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, have started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in the Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the United States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counterpower, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation in Afghanistan and the invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of the Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies that used to be part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States' presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to include Eastern Europe, a region that also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organisation. But it was eventually convinced by the project of "partnership for peace," through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
According to the passage, when did Iraq invade Kuwait?
Option 1: Septmber 2011
Option 2: Septmeber 1990
Option 3: August 2011
Option 4: August 1990
Correct Answer: August 1990
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The passage mentions that Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990. This event is highlighted in the context of the post-Cold War era, where the author discusses the consequences of the invasion, such as providing the United States with an opportunity to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the Unites States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counter-power, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation to Afghanistan and invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to involve Eastern Europe, a region also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organization. But it was eventually convinced with the project of "partnership for peace", through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
Which of the following word is the SYNONYM of the word 'hegemonic' used in the passage?
Option 1: Pall
Option 2: Tired
Option 3: Weary
Option 4: Supremacy
Correct Answer: Supremacy
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The term hegemonic refers to the dominance or leadership of one group or state over others. In the context of the passage, it describes the United States exercising power and influence. A synonym for hegemonic is supremacy, which conveys the idea of being in a dominant or superior position.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Pall: This refers to the dark cloud or covering of smoke, dust, or similar matter.
- Tired: This means to exhaust the patience or interest; wear out or fatigue.
- Weary: This refers to feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion or lack of sleep.
Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Pick the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
Intially it was 1) ___________________ down by the outbreak of pandemic, and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming a threat to 2) ___________________ the 2024 completion deadline of Nal Se Jal, a flagship scheme of the Modi government to provide 3) ___________________ drinking water to all the rural households across the country.
This flagship scheme involves creating water supply 4) ___________________, such as laying water pipelines to provide functional tap connections to beneficiary households, alongside 5) ___________________ existing water supply systems.
Q Choose the correct word to be used in blank 2.
Option 1: derail
Option 2: Adaptable
Option 3:
intertwine
Option 4: clench
Correct Answer: derail
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Explanation:
Derail is the only word that can be used in the blank to make the sentence coherent.
It means to cause something, like a train, tram, etc., to go off the rails
Adaptable-able to adjust to new conditions.
Interwine-Twist or twine together
Clench- is to tightly close or squeeze something, like one's teeth or a fist.
Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Pick the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
Intially it was 1) ___________________ down by the outbreak of pandemic, and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine is becoming a threat to 2) ___________________ the 2024 completion deadline of Nal Se Jal, a flagship scheme of the Modi government to provide 3) ___________________ drinking water to all the rural households across the country.
This flagship scheme involves creating water supply 4) ___________________, such as laying water pipelines to provide functional tap connections to beneficiary households, alongside 5) ___________________ existing water supply systems.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 3.
Option 1: reformed
Option 2: revamped
Option 3: infrastructure
Option 4: potable
Correct Answer: potable
Solution : The correct answer is potable.
The 2024 completion deadline of Nal Se Jal, a flagship scheme of the Modi government to provide potable drinking water to all the rural households across the country.
Explanation:
Potable is the only word that can be used in the blank to complete the sentence.
It denotes that something is fit to drink.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Reformed- having being changed in such a way as to be improved
Revamped definition, a form, structure, or aspect that has undergone a change for the better
Infrastructure- the basic physical and organisational structure
