KRISHNA MOHAN: English Questions

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) of sentence(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.

Q1. A. Sometimes, we think we are only the people with problems.

B. Our problems override other considerations; we can't think beyond our own vexations.

C. When we see a small dampness on our wall we scurry to get them repaired and corrected,

D. but we don't think of people whose homes have been washed away by the rage of the rain gods.

(a) A and B

(b) B and D

(d) C and D

(e) None of the above

Q2. A. Chen Jianping repeated again on twitter something her fiancé said

B. about anti-Japan protests getting violent, and added, "Charge, angry youth!"

C. For this she was sentenced one year in a labour camp.

D. Twitter is banned in China, but its easy to use blocked sites with simple internet tricks.

(a) A only

(b) B only

(d) B and D

(e) None of the above

Q3. A. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, is gyre of marine litter in the central North Pacific Ocean.

B. The patch extends over a very wide area, with estimates ranging from area

C. the size of the state of Texas to one larger as the continental United States;

D. however, the exact size is unknown.

(a) A and D

(b) B and C

(d) D only

(e) None of the above

Q4. A. At media agency Mindshare's Mumbai office

B. sit a team of ninety-three individuals

C. who's only focus is the consumer giant Hindustan Unilever.

D. In fact, this unit occupies an area the size of most mid-sized agency's in this country.

(a) A only

(b) A and C

(d) B and C

(e) None of the above

Q5. A. One of the classroom exercise I conduct with my Persuasive Communication students

B. at IIMA is taken from Kurukshestra war.

C. I ask a student to be Kunti, other to be Karna.

D. Kunti has to persuade Karna to leave Duryodhana and join the Pandavas.

(a) A only

(b) A and B

(d) D only

(e) None of the above

Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions, a statement and five choices are given. Select from among the choices, the most logical complement and mark its number as your answer.

Q6. Electricity is the backbone of industrial development

(a) Many of our new electric projects are lying abandoned.

(b) The authorities are exploring the possibility of starting non-conventional energy sources.

(d) People demand some urgent measures to improve the situation.

(e) Hydroelectric projects are unable to meet the demand.

Q7. Our country is rapidly becoming a consumer nation.

(a) The nation must stand on its own legs.

(b) For financial progress we must reduce import and increase export.

(d) We are not yet Independent because we depend on other countries in certain fields.

(e) India must become self – sufficient and reduce importing goods.

Q8. Children find it difficult to get admission to primary schools as demand exceeds supply.

(a) The government is against starting new schools.

(b) Primary education has been declared compulsory.

(d) The private sector is exerting influence upon the ruling party to recommend the opening of new schools.

(e) The private schools make the most of the situation and charge hefty fees.

Q9. The C.B.I. presented an incriminating report about the minister’s foreign connection.

(a) The Newspapers published a lot of nonsense.

(b) The court ordered a judicial enquiry into the whole affair.

(d) The party-connection emboldens everybody to do whatever he likes.

(e) The C. B. I need to look into all aspects before arresting a senior politician.

Q10. The author’s new book was widely accepted by the common people but it angered those in power.

(a) The book was acclaimed for the political criticism it contained.

(b) The author has employed all his power of observation to prepare the book.

(d) To secure a valid passport the author had to force a lot of political intervention.

(e) The author’s new book is not available in any of the book shops.

Directions (11-15): Rearrange the following SIX sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Indeed, one recent study found that spending money on others is more rewarding than spending it on oneself.
B. It feels good to be good.
C. The paradoxical finding here is that one great trick to being happy is to forget about being happy and instead try to increase the happiness of others.
D. The effects of our kindness are not zero-sum.
E. Those who receive charity have their lives improved, but those who provide it also benefit.
F. It’s not just short-term pleasure: those who donate wealth and time to others tend to be a lot happier in their entire lives than those who do not.

Q11. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) F

Q12. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E

Q13. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) A

Q14. Which of the following will be the SIXTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) F

Q15. Which of the following will be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
(a) B
(b) C
(c) D
(d) E
(e) A

Solutions

S1. Ans.(b)

Sol. Answer Option B. B and D. In A ‘only’ is misplaced; “we are the only people…” In C, the pronoun ‘them’ is inconsistent (in number) with its antecedent’ a small dampness’; ‘it’ is the correct pronoun.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Answer Option B. B only. In A ‘repeated again’ is redundant. ‘repeated’ is correct. In C, ‘sentenced one year…’ is incorrect; ‘sentenced to one year…’ will make it correct. In D, its is used instead of it’s.

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. Answer Option D. D only. In A ‘gyre’ needs a determiner before that ‘a gyre’ would be correct. In B ‘ranging from an area…’ would be correct. In ‘as large as’ or ‘larger than’ would correct the part. “larger as” is incorrect.

S4. Ans.(a)

Sol. Answer Option A. A only. In B, The verb ‘sit’ for the subject ‘team’ is incorrect. It should be ‘sits’. In C, who’s has to be replaced with ‘whose’. In D agency’s is incorrect, it should be agencies.

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. Answer Option D. D only. A should be corrected to ‘one of the …exercises’. B has to include the definite article” the Kurukshetra war”. C should be corrected “another to be…” D has no error.

S6. Ans.(c)

Sol. Reliable and uninterrupted power is a prerequisite for development. Other options do not follow the idea expressed in the question statement logically. Either they distort the message or introduce new idea.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. For financial progress we must reduce import and increase export. Other options do not follow the idea expressed in the question statement logically. Either they distort the message or introduce new idea.

S8. Ans.(e)

Sol. Since demand is higher than supply in schools for admission, the private schools make the most of the situation and charge hefty fees.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol. The court ordered a judicial enquiry into the whole affair. Since report was submitted to the court hence judge ordered an enquiry into the case. Hence option C logically follow course of action.

S10. Ans.(a)

Sol. the book was acclaimed for the political criticism it contained.

S11. Ans.(c)