Prepositions:
Direction (1-3): Read the sentences to find out whether there is any error based on prepositions in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, then select option (D) as your answer. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.
1. There have been doubts in weeks/(A) about the credibility of Presidential elections after/(B) it emerged that Yameen would be the only major candidate./(C) No Error/ (D)
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Option (A) is the right alternative as ‘in’ should be replaced with ‘for’ as ‘for’ is used to show time duration.
So, the correct sentence is ‘There have been doubts for weeks about the credibility of Presidential elections after it emerged that Yameen would be the only major candidate.’
2. The mixture carried by the storm was unhealthy because it had accumulated toxic/(A) substances of combustion sources/(B) in the wind’s route./(C) No Error/ (D)
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Option (B) is the right alternative as ‘from’ should replace ‘of’ as ‘from’ shows source of toxic substances.
So, the correct sentence is ‘The mixture carried by the storm was unhealthy because it had accumulated toxic substances from combustion sources in the wind’s route.’
3. All the Pollution control agencies will have to/(A) scale up their coordination/(B) along the India Meteorological Department./(C) No Error/ (D)
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Option (C) is the right alternative as ‘along’ is irrelevant. ‘With’ is used for ‘scale up’.
So, the correct sentence is ‘All the Pollution control agencies will have to scale up their coordination with the India Meteorological Department.’
Directions (1-3): In the following questions, the sentence is split into four parts & named A, B, C & D. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is connect. Then find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
1. A. that was open to all castes B. in 1932, Gandhi, at the time imprisoned in India, C. in 1915 Gandhi founded an ashram in Ahmedabad, India, D. embarked on a six-day fast to protest the British decision.

A. CABD B. ABCD C. CBAD D. CDAB

Answer: Option A
2. A. for more than 400 years B. the works of William Shakespeare C. known throughout the world D. has been performed in countless hamlets, villages, and cities.

A. ACDB B. BDCA C. CBDA D. CDBA

Answer: Option C
3. A. of 1974 saw Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam in B. the Pokhran-II nuclear tests conducted in India C. in 1998 after the original nuclear test D. a pivotal political, organizational and technical role.

A. BDAC B. BCAD C. BADC D. CDBA

Answer: Option B

Sentence Arrangement
1. All religions are (P) to advance the cause of peace (Q) in a holy partnership (R) justice and freedom (S) bound together

A. PQRS B. PRQS C. SPQR D. SQPR

Answer: Option D
2. As lightning accompanies thunder (P) was mingled with (Q) so in my character (R) the mutterings of my wrath (S) a flash of humour

A. QSPR B. PRSQ C. QPRS D. QRPS

Answer: Option A
3. The boy (P) with big blue eyes (Q) watched him (R) and he never said a word (S) that had an uncanny cold fire in them

A. PQRS B. PQSR C. QPSR D. QRPS

Answer: Option C
Error Correction (Underlined Part)
1. One must keep themselves abreast of current events particularly while preparing for competitive exams.

A. put themselves B. keep himself C. keep oneself D. put himself E. No correction required

Answer: Option C
Explanation: The pronoun 'themselves' does not agree with the subject of the sentence. 'One must keep oneself ...'
2. Merit is the only criteria which is adapted in the selection of candidates.

A. criterion which is adapted B. criterion that is adopted C. criterion that is adapted D. criterion what is adopted E. No correction is required

Answer: Option B
Explanation: 'Criteria' is plural. Here it has to be 'criterion'(in singular). 'Adapted' is inept in this context. It has to be 'adopted'.
3. Since the Chief Minister did not approve with their demands, the employees decided to intensify their strike.

A. approve of B. approve in C. approve on D. approve at E. No correction required

Answer: Option A
Explanation: The verb 'approve' takes the preposition 'of' in this context.

Passage Completion
In economics, the term recession generally describes the reduction of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for at least two quarters. A recession is…( I )…by rising unemployment, an increase in government borrowing,…( II)…, of share and stock prices, and falling investment. All of these characteristics have effects on people. Some recessions have been anticipated by stock market declines. The real estate market also usually…( III )…before a recession.
1. Choose the best word in place of ( I ) from the given passage

A. imagined B. depict C. shown D. visualized E. characterized

Answer: Option E
2. Choose the best word in place of ( II ) from the given passage

A. Increase B. variance C. more D. decrease E. abundance

Answer: Option D
3. Choose the best word in place of ( III ) from the given passage

A. weakens B. initiates C. awakens D. strengthens E. volatile

Answer: Option A
Antonyms
1. DISSUADE

A. encourage B. intrigue C. trigger D. tarnish E. embellish

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Dissuade is to discourage, the word encourages (persuade) which conveys the opposite meaning is its antonym.
2. NOTORIETY

A. ill-fame B. celebrity C. nickname D. fame E. sobriquet

Answer: Option D
Explanation: The frame is the antonym of notoriety (the state of being famous for something bad).
3. SOGGY

A. juicy B. damp C. withered D. weak E. dry

Answer: Option E
Explanation: Soggy means very wet and soft, dry is its antonym.