Q. For the four sentence (s1 to S4) paragraph given below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q and R, choose the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3 respectively.
S1. Free play is much better in benefits and scope than structured play during early childhood
S2.
S3.
S4. Which leaves no room for free-thinking, imagination, make-believe games and overall development of a child’s wild mind
P. Both free-play and structured play can be combined in suitable proportions for the optimal development of a child’s mind
Q. The former opens up a plethora of possibilities for widening the horizons of a child’s imagination
R. Whereas, the latter confines a child’s mind within certain rules of the game
A. RP
B. QP
C. PQ
D. QR
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Ans. D
Q. You are going to read a text about counselling. Some sentences are missing from the text. Choose from the list (A-C) the most appropriate sentence for each gap (1-2) in the text.
There is one extra sentence/part that you do not need to use.
Confidence is the key to success in the sports industry. A player who sustains injury during a match may tend to lose his confidence 1 in such a situation a sports psychologist can help immensely 2. Counsellors have a better grip over the players with sports injuries. That is why they are extremely important to be included in a team.
A. He can help clear out the mental scars and help the player restore his lost confidence
B. He helps young athletes mental skills to enhance their performance
C. As a result, he may not be able to perform at the same pace again
A. 1-C, 2-A
B. 1-B, 2-C
C. 1-C, 2-B
D. 1-A, 2-B
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Ans. A
Q. Which one of the following sentences uses the formal language?
A. I am shocked at your rowdy behavior.
B. Hey! Let’s grab a cup of joe.
C. Heck! I lost all my data.
D. I am greatly devastated to learn about the demise of your mother.
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Ans. D
Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks
Srikant _______ his corporate job and joined the TASC force to ___ his country.
A. relinquish; serve
B. has relinquish; served
C. relinquished; serve
D. relinquished: served
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Ans. C
Q. For the four sentence (S1-S4) paragraph below, sentences S1 and S4 are given. From the options P, Q and R choose the appropriate sentences for S2 and S3 respectively.
S1. Some 200 km from Leh are the villages of Dha, Hanu, Garkone and Darchik on both sides of the Indus river, inhabited by the Buddhist Dard Tribes.
S2.
S3.
S4. He added people of this region are culturally and linguistically different from those in other parts of Ladakh.
P. The villages are together called the “Aryan valley”
Q. “The word ‘Dard’ is derived from the Sanskrit word, ‘Daradas’, which means people who live on hillsides”, said Virendra Bangroo, assistant professor at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), who has extensively researched on their lives.
R. There is also a line of thought that the “Aryans of Ladakh” might have descended from soldiers in Alexander’s army who had come to the region over 2,000 years ago.
A. RP
B. QP
C. PR
D. PQ
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Ans. D