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Question 701

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Directions (17-21): Rearrange the following sentences to form a contextually meaningful paragraph
and answer the questions that follow.
A. Although traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation remain widely used, they often cause
significant side effects.
B. Consequently, many global health organizations have increased funding and collaboration efforts to
accelerate breakthroughs in cancer treatment.
C. Therefore, scientists are now focusing on precision medicine, which tailors’ treatment based on the
patient’s genetic profile.
D. Cancer research has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, especially with the emergence of
targeted therapies and immunotherapy.
E. However, the high cost of innovative treatments continues to raise concerns about accessibility and
healthcare inequality.

Q21.Which of the following is the fourth sentence after rearrangement?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    E

  5. EOption (e)

    B

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Answer: (d)D.

E

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Question 702

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In the following question, four sentences are given, out of which only one is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and mark it as the answer. If all the given sentences are correct, then mark “All are correct” as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    After the final whistle, the crowd erupted in cheers and waved their flags with joy.

  2. BOption (b)

    She is not only talented in painting but also skilled in writing poetry.

  3. COption (c)

    The manager along with his assistants were attending the annual conference in Delhi.

  4. DOption (d)

    To master a new language requires both patience and consistent effort.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correct

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Answer: (c)C.

The manager along with his assistants were attending the annual conference in Delhi.

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Question 703

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In the following question, four sentences are given, out of which only one is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and mark it as the answer. If all the given sentences are correct, then mark “All are correct” as the answer.

  1. AOption (a)

    Neither the board members nor the CEO was willing to compromise on the merger terms.

  2. BOption (b)

    They were praised both for finishing the project early and for demonstrating leadership under pressure.

  3. COption (c)

    By the time the presentation began, most attendees had already found their seats and settled in.

  4. DOption (d)

    He avoided to speak during the meeting, fearing he might say something inappropriate.

  5. EOption (e)

    All are correct

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Answer: (d)D.

He avoided to speak during the meeting, fearing he might say something inappropriate.

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Question 704

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In the question below, four sentences have been given. Out of four sentences, one sentence is error-free. Find out which of the following sentence is error-free. If all the given sentences have errors, then choose option ‘None is correct’ as the answer choice.

  1. AOption (a)

    Every student and teacher in the remote village have received the updated course material from the department last week.

  2. BOption (b)

    She insisted to speak with the manager directly, despite the receptionist's refusal to allow her through.

  3. COption (c)

    He was determined in overcoming his fear of public speaking before the regional debate.

  4. DOption (d)

    If the team finished the proposal on time, the client will approve the next phase by Friday.

  5. EOption (e)

    None is correct

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Answer: (e)E.

None is correct

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Question 705

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In the question below, four sentences have been given. Out of four sentences, one sentence is error-free. Find out which of the following sentence is error-free. If all the given sentences have errors, then choose option ‘None is correct’ as the answer choice.

  1. AOption (a)

    The hikers had began their journey at dawn and hoped to reach the summit by evening without any major delays.

  2. BOption (b)

    The charity event was postponed due to the weather conditions being deteriorate rapidly.

  3. COption (c)

    After hours of negotiation, the deal fell through, disappointing both parties.

  4. DOption (d)

    Between cooking dinner and to helping the kids with homework, she barely had time to relax.

  5. EOption (e)

    None is correct

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Answer: (c)C.

After hours of negotiation, the deal fell through, disappointing both parties.

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Question 706

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The following question contains a sentence which has been divided into five parts which might not be in their correct order of narrative. The sentence is then followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts to make the sentence meaningful. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence, then mark option " No rearrangement required " as the answer.

(A) spending and investment,
(B) slowing growth due to less
(C) borrowing becomes costly,
(D) when interest rates stay high,
(E) causing recession

  1. AOption (a)

    ABDCE

  2. BOption (b)

    CABDE

  3. COption (c)

    DCBAE

  4. DOption (d)

    BDCAE

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement required

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Answer: (c)C.

DCBAE

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Question 707

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The following question contains a sentence which has been divided into five parts which might not be in their correct order of narrative. The sentence is then followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts to make the sentence meaningful. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence, then mark option " No rearrangement required " as the answer.

(A) integrating resilience training
(B) youth mental health by
(C) the education ministry
(D) initiative to address
(E) announced a nationwide

  1. AOption (a)

    CEDBA

  2. BOption (b)

    DEABC

  3. COption (c)

    ECBDA

  4. DOption (d)

    ABDCE

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement required

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Answer: (a)A.

CEDBA

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Question 708

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The following question contains a sentence which has been divided into five parts which might not be in their correct order of narrative. The sentence is then followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts to make the sentence meaningful. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence, then mark option " No rearrangement required " as the answer.

(A) researchers used
(B) satellite data to identify
(C) signaling global warming
(D) rising ocean temperatures,
(E) and extreme weather

  1. AOption (a)

    ACBDE

  2. BOption (b)

    ACBED

  3. COption (c)

    CABDE

  4. DOption (d)

    ABDCE

  5. EOption (e)

    No rearrangement required

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Answer: (d)D.

ABDCE

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Question 709

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The following question contains a sentence which has been divided into five parts which might not be in their correct order of narrative. The sentence is then followed by five options, one of which gives the sequence of the rearranged parts to make the sentence meaningful. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence, then mark option " No rearrangement required " as the answer.

(A) as the international community
(B) were displaced
(C) following border violence, thousands
(D) urged aid
(E) and safe passage

  1. AOption (a)

    CBADE

  2. BOption (b)

    ACBDE

  3. COption (c)

    BCADE

  4. DOption (d)

    CABDE

  5. EOption (e)

    ABCDE

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Answer: (a)A.

CBADE

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Question 710

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q30. Select the correct option to fill in the blank A.

  1. AOption (a)

    resonates

  2. BOption (b)

    resonated

  3. COption (c)

    resonate

  4. DOption (d)

    has resonated

  5. EOption (e)

    was resonating

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Answer: (c)C.

resonate

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Question 711

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q31. Select the correct option to fill in the blank B.

  1. AOption (a)

    was

  2. BOption (b)

    were

  3. COption (c)

    have been

  4. DOption (d)

    had

  5. EOption (e)

    is

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Answer: (c)C.

have been

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Question 712

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q32. Select the correct option to fill in the blank C.

  1. AOption (a)

    contrived

  2. BOption (b)

    organic

  3. COption (c)

    fabricated

  4. DOption (d)

    exaggerated

  5. EOption (e)

    curated

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Answer: (b)B.

organic

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Question 713

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q33. Select the correct option to fill in the blank D.

  1. AOption (a)

    polarize

  2. BOption (b)

    surge

  3. COption (c)

    relinquish

  4. DOption (d)

    intervene

  5. EOption (e)

    vacuum

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

surge

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Question 714

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q34. Select the correct option to fill in the blank E.

  1. AOption (a)

    have eroded

  2. BOption (b)

    had eroded

  3. COption (c)

    was eroding

  4. DOption (d)

    were eroding

  5. EOption (e)

    erodes

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

erodes

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Question 715

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Directions (30-35): In the following paragraph there are letters like (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) given
in the sentence. For each letter, five options are given. Choose the most appropriate word from the
options that fits the place denoted by the letter appropriately.
Over the past decade, social media influencers have emerged as powerful figures in digital marketing.
Unlike traditional celebrities, influencers often cultivate niche audiences that deeply (A) ______ with their
content. As their followings expand, many of them (B) ______ able to convert their personal brands into full fledged businesses.
Brands now recognize the unique ability of influencers to drive engagement and conversions. Rather than
relying solely on generic advertisements, companies partner with influencers to deliver messages that feel
more (C) ______ and trustworthy. These collaborations, when executed well, can lead to a significant (D)
______ in both brand visibility and consumer trust.
However, it is crucial that influencers maintain authenticity. If followers sense that content is overly
commercialized, the influencer's credibility (E) ______, thereby affecting the effectiveness of the partnership.
For this reason, many successful influencers (F) ______ been trying to strike a balance between sponsored
content and genuine storytelling.

Q35. Select the correct option to fill in the blank F.

  1. AOption (a)

    have

  2. BOption (b)

    has

  3. COption (c)

    had

  4. DOption (d)

    is

  5. EOption (e)

    were

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

have

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Question 716

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Directions (36-40): Which of the following phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as the answer.
The conclusion of the research paper was aligned on the expert panel’s final recommendations.

  1. AOption (a)

    were aligned on the expert panel’s

  2. BOption (b)

    has been aligned from the expert panel’s

  3. COption (c)

    was aligned with the expert panel’s

  4. DOption (d)

    is aligned to the expert panel’s

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

was aligned with the expert panel’s

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Question 717

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Directions (36-40): Which of the following phrases given below the sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as
the answer.

Q37.The balloon exploded the loud noise, causing a brief panic among the children.

  1. AOption (a)

    exploded to the loud noise

  2. BOption (b)

    explodes into the loud noise

  3. COption (c)

    explode in the loud noise

  4. DOption (d)

    exploded with a loud noise

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

exploded with a loud noise

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Question 718

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Directions (36-40): Which of the following phrases given below the sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option
among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the
grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as
the answer.

Q38.She had wrote multiple drafts before submitting the final version of her thesis.

  1. AOption (a)

    have been written multiple drafts

  2. BOption (b)

    has wrote multiple drafts

  3. COption (c)

    had written multiple drafts

  4. DOption (d)

    have written multiple drafts

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

had written multiple drafts

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Question 719

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Directions (36-40): Which of the following phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as the answer.
The initial excitement around the product launch bog down after the company failed to meet customer expectations.

  1. AOption (a)

    panned out

  2. BOption (b)

    zeroed in on

  3. COption (c)

    drummed up

  4. DOption (d)

    fizzled out

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

fizzled out

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Question 720

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Directions (36-40): Which of the following phrases given below the sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark “No correction required” as the answer.

If the team would have followed the instructions carefully, they might have avoided the system crash.

  1. AOption (a)

    would have follow

  2. BOption (b)

    had followed

  3. COption (c)

    would followed

  4. DOption (d)

    should have followed

  5. EOption (e)

    No correction required

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

had followed

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