Identify the error: 'The team are confident that they will win the championship despite the recent losses.'
Answer: C
In British English, collective nouns like 'team' can take plural verbs. In American English, 'is' would be used. Both are acceptable depending on the variety.
Q.2Hard
Arrange the sentences:
P: She studied architecture in London.
Q: Her designs have won international recognition.
R: Sarah has become one of the most celebrated architects of her generation.
S: Upon returning to India, she established her own firm.
Answer: A
Correct sequence: She studied (P) → Returned and established firm (S) → Won recognition (Q) → Became celebrated (R).
Q.3Hard
Identify the error: 'The report, along with its recommendations, are being reviewed by the board.'
Answer: A
'Report' is the main subject (singular). 'Along with' introduces additional information but doesn't change the subject number. Use 'is'.
Q.4Hard
Which phrase best replaces the underlined portion? 'The project's failure was due to lack of coordination between departments.'
Answer: D
All three options are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning. Multiple correct answers possible.
Q.5Hard
Arrange the sentences logically:
P: Artificial Intelligence is reshaping multiple sectors
Q: This technological shift requires workforce upskilling
R: From healthcare to finance, applications are diverse
S: Governments and institutions must invest in training programs
Answer: B
Correct order: P (main idea) → R (elaboration with examples) → Q (consequence) → S (solution). This flows logically from statement to evidence to implication to action.
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Q.6Hard
Read the passage: 'The gig economy has revolutionized employment patterns, offering flexibility to workers but simultaneously creating insecurity. Platforms like Swiggy and Ola have created millions of jobs. Yet, benefits like healthcare and pension remain elusive for gig workers.' The author's tone is best described as:
Answer: B
The passage acknowledges positive aspects (job creation, flexibility) while highlighting concerns (insecurity, lack of benefits), showing a balanced, cautiously critical perspective.
Q.7Hard
Read: 'India's startup sector has witnessed unprecedented growth, with over 100 unicorns by 2024. However, survival rates remain concerning, with 90% of startups failing within five years. The concentration of success in Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi raises questions about geographic equity.' What inference can be drawn?
Answer: B
The passage presents growth (100 unicorns) alongside concerns (90% failure, geographic concentration), supporting only the balanced inference in option B.
Q.8Hard
Correct the sentence: 'The innovations which were introduced last year have revolutionized the industry.'
Answer: C
Using relative clause reduction, 'The innovations introduced last year' is more concise and equally correct. The original is not wrong but unnecessarily wordy.
Q.9Hard
What is the most appropriate word for: 'The government's _____ approach to digital privacy has received both praise and criticism.'
Answer: A
'Ambiguous' means unclear or open to multiple interpretations, fitting the context of receiving both praise and criticism. 'Ambivalent' means having mixed feelings (less appropriate here).
Q.10Hard
Arrange in logical sequence:
P: Climate change poses unprecedented threats to agricultural productivity.
Q: India's agricultural sector must adopt sustainable farming practices.
R: Recent studies confirm that traditional methods are increasingly inadequate.
S: This transition will require significant investment and technological innovation.
Identify the grammatical error: 'The team's recent performance, along with their innovative strategies, have impressed both critics and investors.'
Answer: A
The subject 'performance' is singular; 'along with their innovative strategies' is additional information. Use 'has' not 'have'.
Q.12Hard
Which word best completes: 'The economist's _____ predictions about market volatility proved remarkably accurate.'
Answer: B
'Prescient' means having foresight or predicting accurately. This fits the context of predictions that proved accurate. 'Pessimistic' doesn't guarantee accuracy.
Q.13Hard
Identify the error: 'The board of directors have unanimously agreed to reduce operational costs and improving service quality.'
Answer: D
'Board' is singular (has), and parallel structure requires 'improve' not 'improving'. Both corrections are needed.
Q.14Hard
Para Jumbles: P: The biodiversity hotspot Q: requires immediate conservation efforts R: in Southeast Asia S: faces unprecedented threats
Answer: D
Correct sequence: The biodiversity hotspot (P) in Southeast Asia (R) faces unprecedented threats (Q) requires immediate conservation efforts (S).
Q.15Hard
Identify the error: 'Neither the investors nor the stakeholder have expressed concerns about the project's viability.'
Answer: B
The plural 'investors' requires plural agreement. 'Stakeholder' should be 'stakeholders' for proper parallelism and agreement.
Q.16Hard
Fill in the blank: 'The architect's _____ design proposal was rejected by the municipal authority for not complying with safety standards.'
Answer: C
Context suggests the design was complex/detailed but had safety issues. 'Elaborate' (detailed/complex) fits best, explaining why compliance was checked.
Q.17Hard
Identify the error: 'The board of directors have unanimously agreed to the merger proposal and have decided to proceed with the acquisition.'
Answer: A
'Board' is a singular collective noun requiring 'has'. The sentence should read 'The board...has agreed and has decided...' (parallel construction maintained with second 'has').
Q.18Hard
Which word is incorrectly used? 'The manager's sagacious decision to diversify the company's portfolio proved to be a fortuitous outcome despite initial skepticism.'
Answer: B
'Fortuitous' means happening by chance, which contradicts 'sagacious' (wise decision). Should use 'felicitous' or 'auspicious'. The decision itself wasn't by chance.
Q.19Hard
Para Jumbles: Arrange in logical order.\nP: Blockchain technology ensures transparency and immutability of records.\nQ: Banks and governments are exploring blockchain applications for secure transactions.\nR: This decentralized approach eliminates intermediaries and reduces transaction costs.\nS: However, regulatory frameworks governing blockchain are still evolving.\n\nCorrect sequence:
Answer: A
P explains what blockchain is, R describes its benefits, Q mentions adoption, S discusses remaining challenges. Flow: concept→benefits→application→limitations.
Q.20Hard
Identify the grammatical error: 'The report, which comprises of comprehensive data and insightful analysis, have been submitted to the regulatory authority.'
Answer: C
'Comprises' doesn't take 'of' (common error). Also, 'report' is singular requiring 'has been' not 'have been'.