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ENGLISH USAGE MCQs
When virtuoso teams begin their work, individuals are in and group consensus
is out.
(B) As project progresses, however, the individual starts harness
themselves to the product of the group.
(C) Sooner or later, the members break through their own egocentrism
and become a plurality with single-minded focus on the goal.
(D) In short, they morph into a powerful team with a shared
identity
:
B
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (b)
Statement (B) is
wrong because the word 'harness' cannot be used with individuals. Moreover,
"individual starts to "is the
correct usage. Statement (C) is wrong
because the word 'own' cannot be used with 'egocentrism'. Statements (A) and
(D) are correct
:
D
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (d)
Looking at the
wretched condition of the state, no one can be amused (happy). Among
irritated (annoyed), disgusting (sickening, distasteful) and distressing
(disturbing, painful, traumatic), the last one seems to be the most
appropriate
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
:
B
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (b)
Seize also means to take possession of, which is the correct answer
in the given context as the passage implies confiscation of property
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
:
D
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (d)
Owing to the explanation given for the previous question, answer (d)
is clearly the right answer choice
design derives from an early 19th-century explanation of the natural world
given by an English clergyman, William Paley. Paley was the populariser of
the famous watchmaker analogy. Proponents of intelligent design are crupping Paley's argument with a new
gloss from molecular biology
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
In the last
sentence, 'crupping new gloss' shows
the word 'crupping' has been used to favor Paley's argument (as the
term "proponents" is used), as with a gloss means making it look more
attractive than it actually is. So destroying, testing and questioning are
negative words in the context of the passage.
did not file any income tax returns." With that [5] statement, Ramesh embarked on an account
of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. "I originally owed Rs
20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [6]
and [7], the 20,000 became
60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned
firsthand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust
funds can be [8]; automobiles
may be [9], and auctioned off.
Nothing belongs to the [10]
until the case is settled."
:
C
Solution: Correct Answer Option: (c)
Attach is to
take temporary possession of as a security. Impound means "to take legal
possession of", which is most often used for objects rather than funds. Thus
option (c) is the correct answer choice
in the ozone layer, which sits about 15-30 km above the Earth, take place
each winter over the polar regions, especially the Antarctic, as low
temperatures allow the formation of stratospheric clouds that assist chemical
reactions breaking down ozone.
(B) Industrial chemicals containing chlorine and bromine have been
blamed for thinning the layer because they attack the ozone molecules, making
them to break apart.
(C) Many an offending chemicals have now been banned.
(D) It will still take several decades before these substances have disappeared
from the atmosphere
:
C
Solution:
Correct Answer Option: (c)
Statement (A) is
grammatically correct. Statement (D) does not have any mistake either.
Statement (C) is incorrect because of the wrong usage of the adjective
'offending' with chemicals. Moreover, when "an" is used, "chemical" and not
"chemicals" should be used.
In Statement (B)
"making them to break apart" is
wrong usage
Thus answer option (c) is the right answer
choice.
In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear. Choose option (e) if none of the 4 statements are correct
A. I request you to kindly deliver to me a tin of milk powder.
B. Could you please send me a tin of milk powder?
C. May I request you to please send me a tin of milk powder?
D. Can I have milk powder sent to me please?E. None of these
:
B
Option B is concise, polite, and clear in communication.
In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear. Choose option (e) if none of the 4 statements are correct
A. Finally there will be unexpected, unanticipated implicational consequences of this development concerning human life.
B. This development concerning human life will finally have unanticipated consequences.
C. This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected and unanticipated implications.
D. This development concerning human life will finally have unexpected implications.
E. None of these
:
B
‘Unexpected’ and ‘unanticipated’ are synonyms, so using both in a sentence is redundant. ‘consequence’ is a better word to suggest the effect of something on something else,
option (B)
In each of the questions below, there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear. Choose option (e) if none of the 4 statements are correct
A. His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author whom he is discussing.
B. His definition of reality has first to be made coincident with the point of view adopted by the author who he is discussing.
C. His definition has to first agree with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
D. His definition of reality has first to coincide with the point of view adopted by the author he is discussing.
E. None of these.
:
C
The appropriate idiomatic use is ‘definition should agree with’.
option (C)