Directions (1-10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed in the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Credit rating agencies may be in for a tough ride as the Securities and Exchange Board of India __(1)___ to tighten the screws on them. The market regulator has released a consultation paper __(2)___ feedback on a new set of rules __(3)____ to improve “market efficiency” and enhance “the governance, accountability and functioning of credit rating agencies”. Among them are provisions to restrict cross-shareholding __(4)___ rating agencies without regulatory approval to 10%, and increase the minimum net worth requirement for ___(5)____ and new agencies from 5 crore to 50 crore. Another mandates at least five years’ experience for promoters of rating agencies. SEBI has proposed disclosure norms to ___(6)___ investor awareness about the operations of rating agencies. The spin-off of non-core operations of rating agencies will allow SEBI to focus on regulating just their credit rating operations. SEBI has spelt out its rationale for proposing each of the rules. SEBI’s __(7)__ concern, apart from improving the information available to investors, seems to be to prevent rating agencies from resorting to collusion in __(8)___ decisions. This effort is in ___(9)__ with SEBI’s crackdown on the agencies after the default in 2015 of a highly-rated debt __(10)__ by Amtek Auto.
Q1.
(a)enter
(b)needing
(c)continues
(d)require
(e)demostrate
Q2.
(a)relying
(b)making
(c)judging
(d)creating
(e)seeking
Q3.
(a)drafted
(b)created
(c)informed
(d)imagined
(e) Proof
Q4.
(a)about
(b)between
(c)among
(d)above
(e) and
Q5.
(a)open
(b)main
(c)existing
(d)relied
(e) applied
Q6.
(a)motivate
(b)improve
(c)prompt
(d)worsen
(e)diminish
Q7.
(a)negligible
(b)least
(c)predominant
(d)collateral
(e)trivial
Q8.
(a)reaching
(b)maping
(c)void
(d)confines
(e)circle
Q9.
(a)field
(b)wide
(c)reaching
(d)line
(e)horizon
Q10.
(a)stimulus
(b)vent
(c)cause
(d)issued
(e)impetus
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol.continues is the right word. Other options like "enter', 'require' and 'demonstrate' can be easily eliminated, as they are irrelevant in context to the passage.
S2. Ans.(e)
Sol.seeking -To inquire for; request, To endeavor to obtain or reach:
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol.drafted-prepare a preliminary version of (a document)
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. between is the correct choice.
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. existing is the correct choice.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. improve is the correct choice.
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. predominant-having superior strength, influence, or authority
S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. reaching is the correct choice.
S9. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.
S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D is the correct choice.
Direction (11-15): In each question, the word at the top is used in five different ways, numbered to (a) to (e), Choose the option in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.
Q11. Come
(a)The top and bottom come away if you pull hard enough.
(b)My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend.
(c)I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet.
(d)The art of origami comes from Asia.
(e)The woman came forward with her husband's fingerprints.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. come apart-separate
come down with something-become sick
come across something-find unexpectedly
come from someplace- originate in
come forward-volunteer for a task or to give evidence
(a)Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department.
(b)Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside.
(c)A man in a black mask held the bank up this morning.
(d)I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park.
(e)Jamie held on his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol.Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral.
hold somebody/ something back-prevent from doing/going
hold something back-hide an emotion
hold on-wait a short time
hold onto somebody/ something-hold firmly using your hands or arms
hold somebody/ something up-rob
(a)Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.
(b)I turned the job down because I don't want to move.
(c)Your mother wants you to turn the TV off and come for dinner.
(d)It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights in.
(e) Can you turn the music up? This is my favorite song.
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on
turn something down- decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
turn something down- refuse
turn something off- stop the energy flow, switch off
turn something on- start the energy, switch on
turn something up- increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc)
Q14. Fall
(a)He stood up quickly and his chair fell over.
(b)The supermarkets are falling over themselves to attract customers to their shops.
(c) I fell out with my sister because she broke my necklace
(d)Jerry hasn't spoken to his brother for years. They had a falling-out over money.
(e) My hair fell about when I was ill
S14. Ans.(e)
Sol.My hair fell out when I was ill
To fall over is to fall to the ground from an upright position.
If you fall over yourself (or fall all over yourself) to do something, you
are very keen to do it.
To fall out with someone is to become upset or angry with them, and
stop being friendly with them.
A falling-out (noun) is an argument or disagreement.
If your hair falls out it becomes loose and unattached.
Q15. SET
(a) There are roadworks on the motorway so you'd better set off early.
(b)He came home with lipstick on his collar and this set off a huge argument.
(c) She set herself against the prevailing beliefs of the time.
(d)The smoke from the fire set at the smoke alarm.
(e) I'm looking forward to setting on my summer holiday
S15. Ans.(d)
Sol. The smoke from the fire set off the smoke alarm.
To set off is to start a journey
To set off something (or set something off) is to cause something to
start or happen.
To set off something (or set something off) is to cause something to
explode or start to ring loudly
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