English Quizzes For ESIC- UDC, Steno, MTS Prelims 2022: 10th February

Directions (1-15): In each of the questions, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select “No interchange required” as your option.

Q1. While advised (A) for exams, students should be preparing (B) to turn off notifications or concentrate (C) away from social media so that they can stay (D).
(a) A-D
(b) B-D
(c) A-B and B-D
(d) A-B and C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q2. Globally, legal systems expose (A) health data particularly sensitive, and significant (B) that improper disclosure of this data can consider (C) a person to a range of recognise (D) harms.
(a) B-D & A-C
(b) A-B
(c) A-D
(d) B-C & A-D
(e) No interchange required

Q3. The Syrian government’s fears (A) to recapture the territory have not been successful (B) as there is strong (C) regional opposition Turkey which efforts (D) another refugee influx.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-C & B-D
(c) A-D
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q4. Though the Minister shown (A) the information days for (B) the Union Budget, the allocation after (C) the scheme has not shared (D) a notable increase.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-B
(c) B-C
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q5. Members of both the Houses adjourned (A) one minute silence as a mark of respect (B) to the departed, after which the proceedings were observed (C) for an hour in her memory (D).
(a) A-B & C-D
(b) A-C & C-D
(c) A-D & B-C
(d) A-C
(e) No interchange required

Q6. The party has been reticent (A) in projecting a singular leader (B) in any State, and has often taken (C) the plea that it believed in collective (D) leadership.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-C & B-D
(c) A-C
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q7. For the negotiate (A) to be legally valid, the initiative (B) must either build consensus or process (C) a plurilateral agreement outside the aegis (D) of the WTO.
(a) A-C
(b) A-D & B-C
(c) A-B & C-D
(d) B-D
(e) No interchange required

Q8. The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana wages (A) ₹5,000 for the compensate (B) of the first child to partially birth (C) a woman for loss of provides (D).
(a) B-C
(b) A-D & B-C
(c) A-D
(d) A-C & B-D
(e) No interchange required

Q9. Mr. Macron start (A) into Moscow at the flew (B) of a week of intense Western diplomacy aimed at invasion (C) fears of a Russian easing (D) of its pro-Western neighbour.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-B
(c) B-D
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q10. The chances (A) in the market is likely to given (B) due to high volatility (C) of interest rate lift-off by the RBI continue (D) domestic inflation.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-C & B-D
(c) A-C
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q11. Finance Minister asserted (A) that worries about (B) high public capital spending and borrowings crowding (C) out private investments were misplaced (D).
(a) A-B & C-D
(b) A-C & C-D
(c) A-D & B-C
(d) C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q12. The lead (A) role that PSEs had forgotten (B) in the development of an indigenous (C) pharmaceutical industry in India can never be played (D).
(a) B-D & A-C
(b) A-B & C-D
(c) B-C & A-D
(d) B-D
(e) No interchange required

Q13. Despite its interests (A), the WTO plays a critical (B) role in global governance and is vital (C) to India’s strategic failings (D).
(a) A-B & C-D
(b) C-D
(c) A-B
(d) A-D
(e) No interchange required

Q14. Data sovereignty is championed (A) as a means of resisting (B) ‘data colonialism’, the exploitative economic practices (C) and intensive lobbying (D) of Silicon Valley companies.
(a) A-D & B-C
(b) A-B
(c) B-C
(d) A-B & C-D
(e) No interchange required

Q15. Several countries have imposed (A) data localisation mandates that store (B) corporations to compel (C) and process data within (D) territorial borders.
(a) B-D & A-C
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-C & A-D
(e) No interchange required

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-B and C-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
While preparing (A) for exams, students should be advised (B) to turn off notifications or stay (C) away from social media so that they can concentrate (D).
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. B-D and A-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Globally, legal systems consider (A) health data particularly sensitive, and recognise (B) that improper disclosure of this data can expose (C) a person to a range of significant (D) harms.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. A-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The Syrian government’s efforts (A) to recapture the territory have not been successful (B) as there is strong (C) regional opposition Turkey which fears (D) another refugee influx.
Hence, option (c) is the right answer choice.

S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-D and B-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Though the Minister shared (A) the information days after (B) the Union Budget, the allocation for (C) the scheme has not shown (D) a notable increase.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S5. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Members of both the Houses observed (A) one minute silence as a mark of respect (B) to the departed, after which the proceedings were adjourned (C) for an hour in her memory (D).
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S6. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S7. Ans. (a)
Sol. A-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
For the process (A) to be legally valid, the initiative (B) must either build consensus or negotiate (C) a plurilateral agreement outside the aegis (D) of the WTO.
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-D and B-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana provides (A) ₹5,000 for the birth (B) of the first child to partially compensate (C) a woman for loss of wages (D).
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S9. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-B and C-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Mr. Macron flew (A) into Moscow at the start (B) of a week of intense Western diplomacy aimed at easing (C) fears of a Russian invasion (D) of its pro-Western neighbour.
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S10. Ans. (b)
Sol. A-C and B-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The volatility (A) in the market is likely to continue (B) due to high chances (C) of interest rate lift-off by the RBI given (D) domestic inflation.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.

S11. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S12. Ans. (d)
Sol. B-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
The lead (A) role that PSEs had played (B) in the development of an indigenous (C) pharmaceutical industry in India can never be forgotten (D).
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S13. Ans. (d)
Sol. A-D will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Despite its failings (A), the WTO plays a critical (B) role in global governance and is vital (C) to India’s strategic interests (D).
Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.

S14. Ans. (e)
Sol. The sentence is correct and there is no interchange required. Hence, option (e) is the right answer choice.

S15. Ans. (b)
Sol. B-C will replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence will be,
Several countries have imposed (A) data localisation mandates that compel (B) corporations to store (C) and process data within (D) territorial borders.
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice.