SSC CGL Tier 2 English Previous Year Paper (Held On: 21 Feb 2018)

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

Key Points

• The sentence talks about the importance of good role models and how they play a role in educating people as their actions and decision have an impact on the behaviour of others. In Part 2, the word ‘educate’ has been wrongly used as a verb, when it should be "getting educated."
• For example:-  
• Parents trust schools to educate their children.
• He is an educated, amiable and decent man.
• The correct sentence is: Good role models in classrooms and in communities are the most important part of getting educated as the actions and decisions of role models impact the behaviour of others.

The correct option is Option 3 i.e. Part 3

The sentence discusses Judaism and its process of personal transformation that provides purpose to the lives of people. In Part 3, the word ‘provides’ has been wrongly used as it does not agree with the subjects, values and beliefs, which are plural and thereby require a singular verb, provide, as per the rule of the subject-verb agreement.

The correct sentence is:

Judaism says spirituality is a process of personal transformation, involving values and beliefs that provide purpose and guidance for our living.

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

• The sentence suggests that since the world is imperfect with imperfect institutions, one must play their role to their best ability and also be friends with as many as they can, while dealing with them with empathy. In Part 2, the words ‘the best’ have been wrongly used as the superlative form but it should be used in the positive form which is ‘as well as’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.
• The correct sentence is:
• In an imperfect world with not-so-perfect people and institutions, you have to play your role as well as you can, take as many as you can along with you, with empathy and a bit of loving detachment.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence talks about the need to protect the resources of the earth and how we need to share resources among other species too because of our interconnectedness as a whole. In Part 1, the word ‘sustain’ has been wrongly used as the first part of Part 1 is in passive voice and needs to be in past tense and so the present form of sustain should be the past form ‘sustained’ to fit the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Earth’s resources have to be protected and sustained and we need to share our resources across species as we all are interconnected as one giant living organism.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence talks about the importance of gratitude to help gain inner happiness and how it can connect us to the Divine. In Part 1, the words ‘more’ has been wrongly used in the comparative form as it does not compare with any other similar attribute and should thus be used in the superlative form which is ‘most’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Gratitude is one of the most essential virtues for real inner prosperity and happiness, because it can connect us to the Divine.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence elaborates on the exhilarating feeling of having a morning cup of tea. In Part 1, the words ‘invigorate’ has been wrongly used in the verb form to describe the morning tea and should be used in the adjective form which is ‘invigorating’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

The aroma of the invigorating morning cup of tea comes wafting up the stairway and soon I am sipping it slowly and reverentially without rushing.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence suggests how affirmations help to enflame the will so that individuals could focus and move towards their goal and have positive thoughts in their minds. In Part 1, the word ‘perseverance’ has been wrongly used in the noun form when it is stated as and paired with an action and so it should be used in the verb form which is ‘persevere’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Affirmations fire the will to focus and persevere towards goal realisation and enable positive thoughts to permeate one’s sub consciousness.

The correct option is Option 3 i.e. Part 3

The sentence mentions the problems in developing countries regarding their inability to provide training facilities to its population. In Part 3, there is an inversion of words ‘training’ and ‘manpower’ which when correctly used becomes a noun and so it should be inversed and used in the noun form which is ‘manpower training’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

The biggest problem faced by all developing countries is the lack of manpower training.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence mentions that the development of science and technology as the obvious feature of the modern world. In Part 1, the word ‘more’ has been wrongly used in the comparative when it is preceded by an article and not compared to any other attribute, and so it should be used in the superlative which is ‘most’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

The most obvious feature of the modern world is the enormous development of Science and Technology.

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

The sentence talks about the focus of critic on the violence portrayed on television nowadays. In Part 2, the word ‘prevalent’ has been wrongly used in the adjective form when it is stated as a noun followed by a preposition and preceded by an article, and so it should be used in the noun form which is ‘prevalence’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Critics of television often focus on the prevalence of violence in today’s programmes.

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

The sentence advices the school administration to provide students with more responsibility and giving enough power to the student council so that it can take more active part in the school affairs. In Part 2, the word ‘given’ has been wrongly used in the participle form when the sentence is the present and present continuous tense, and so it should be used in the present continuous form which is ‘giving’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Our school administration should seriously consider giving students more responsibility and empowering the student council to play more than a symbolic role.

The correct option is Option 4 i.e. Part 4

The sentence talks about how the school faculty and administration should take responsibility and not sacrifice on high standards just to make students happy for a short time. The sentence has no errors.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence discusses about the work of a trend-analyst. In Part 1, the word ‘specializes’ has been wrongly used in the plural form since the sentence has a plural subject and should, thus, have a singular verb, and so it should be used in the singular form which is ‘specialize’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Trend-analysts experts specialize in predicting what will be in and what will be out.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence cautions about the hazards of encountering a jellyfish while swimming in the ocean. In Part 1, the word ‘hazard’ has been wrongly used since it is being termed as one of many others and has to be in plural form, which is ‘hazards’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

One of the hazards of swimming in the ocean is an unexpected encounter with a jellyfish.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence talks about the strive that many of us has gone through to have a blend of culture which seems always to be in conflict. In Part 1, the word ‘striving’ has been wrongly used since the sentence is in the past participle form and hence the correct word should be the participle, which is ‘strived’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Many of us have strived to produce a blend of all cultures that seem today to be in clash with one another.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

Key Points

• The sentence asserts that when a business is running smoothly, it is more inclined to pick up experienced insiders to keep going in the same path.
• In Part 1, the word ‘ran’ has been wrongly used since the sentence is in present continuous and talking about a continuous process but the word used is in the past tense form and hence the correct word should be the present continuous form, which is ‘running’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is option (1).

The correct sentence is: When the business is running smoothly directors are more than happy to pick an experienced insider, who will continue along the present path.

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

The sentence mentions the unusual relationship between a lion’s life span and the pattern of spots on either side of its face. In Part 2, the word ‘among’ has been wrongly used since it is a preposition that brings about a relation between more than two, distinct entities but since in the sentence only two, that is ‘lion’s life span’ and ‘pattern of spots’ is mentioned the correct word that should be used is ‘between’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Scientists show that there is a curious relationship between a lion’s life span and the pattern of spots on each side of its face.

The correct option is Option 3 i.e. Part 3

The sentence mentions that difference between Karnataka, which receives its annual rainfall during monsoon, and Tamil Nadu which has to wait for the northeast monsoon. In Part 3, the word ‘still’ has been wrongly used since still means a state to be continuing from the past but sentence mentions waiting for a future event to take place and hence the correct word should be ‘till’, which means to ‘up to’ and fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Karnataka receives most of its annual rainfall during the monsoon, whereas Tamil Nadu does not get much then and it has to wait till the advent of northeast monsoon.

The correct option is Option 1 i.e. Part 1

The sentence talks about education and how it imparts both knowledge and, in that way, controls power. In Part 1, the article ‘a’ has been wrongly used since it is to be used before a word with an initial consonant-sound and not a word with an initial vowel-sound like instrument and hence the correct article used should be ‘an’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Education is an instrument which imparts knowledge and, therefore indirectly controls power.

The correct option is Option 2 i.e. Part 2

The sentence talks about progress in life and how it can take place by crossing one threshold after another. In Part 2, the word ‘under’ has been wrongly used since it means to be at the bottom of something and does not fit with the word ‘depend’ which is generally followed by the preposition on and hence the correct word should be ‘on’, which fits the syntax of the sentence.

The correct sentence is:

Progress in life depends a good deal on crossing one threshold after another.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Experiences

The sentence points out the divide between theoretical knowledge drawn from books and actual knowledge drawn from interaction with real-life activities. ‘Arbitration’ means the act of making a judgment, but since there is no indication or correlation with being learned and in being capable of judging, it is not the right fit. ‘Consequence’ and ‘Repercussions’ mean the effect of an action but since the sentence does not indicate any action, hence, they are not the appropriate fit. ‘Experiences’ means gathering of knowledge or skill from real-life events which matches the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Prides

The sentence talks about the achievement of India on being a secular country and thus has a positive connotation to it. ‘Humiliates’ means to injure the dignity of something, but since the achievement of being secular is not injurious to the country, it is not the right fit. ‘Shy’ is an adjective which means embarrassed but the sentence shows a positive outlook of the country and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Disgraces’ mean to dishonour or falling out of favour but the sentence has a positive connotation as India is a secular country, hence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Prides’ means to have a sense of one’s worth and to appreciate it which matches the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Enlightened

The sentence discusses about education and how it should bring about a wholesome growth and development of a student in a positive way. ‘Misleading’ means deceive and cause a false impression, but since the sentence talks about the positive growth of a student through education, it is not the right fit. ‘Dominating’ means to govern or rule over something but the sentence does not indicate any governance or show of power and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Hopeful’ mean to expect something to happen but the sentence talks about working on oneself and not on an external expectation to be fulfilled, hence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Enlightened’ means to make clear or give knowledge about something and which matches the context of the sentence in making a wholesome growth of a student and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Revamp

The sentence talks about the contribution of Vivekananda in changing or reforming what was rotting in Indian society. ‘Create’ means construct or produce something new, but since the sentence talks changing something that was already existing, it is not the right fit. ‘Sustain’ means withstand or tolerate but the sentence does not talk about Vivekananda tolerating any ill, but reforming it and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Derive’ means to deduce something by reasoning but the sentence does not talk about any knowledge that was deduced, hence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Revamp’ means to revise or bring about a reform which fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Living

The sentence talks about how education is not about giving someone the means of livelihood but also to help them sustain themselves in joy. ‘Leaving’ means to go out but the sentence does not talk about any exit or dispersal, and since it does not fit the context, it is not the right fit. ‘Believing’ means to trust something but the sentence does not indicate any issues with trust or glorifies trust and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Driving’ means the act of operating and steering a motor car, but since the sentence does not have any mention of a vehicle, it does not fit the context and hence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Living’ means to sustain and exist, and it fits the context of the sentence which talks about how education helps in achieving joyous living and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Mass

The word ‘Multitude’ means A mass of ordinary people or the populace. Out of the given options the best alternative for ‘Mutitude’ is Mass.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Scarcity – An inadequate amount of something

Minority – A subgroup that does not form a numerical majority, marginal

Radiant – To be radiating light

The correct option is 4 i.e. Tired

The word ‘Jaded’ means To be exhausted and lacking enthusiasm. Out of the given options the best alternative for ‘Jaded’ is Tired.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Restorative – That serves to restore or bring back to a previous condition

Thrilled – Extremely excited

Gay – Happy and joyful

The correct option is 1 i.e. Accomplice

The word ‘Abettor’ means Someone who is a supporter or advocate of something or someone. Out of the given options the best alternative for ‘Abettor’ is Accomplice.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Adversary – To be an opponent or challenger

Careless – To not give sufficient attention

Indolent – To be lazy

The correct option is Settled

Key Points

Let's look at the meaning of the given word and the marked option

• Vagrant- a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging
• Settled- living in one place and not likely to move
• Hence, from the above meanings, we find that both words express similar meaning.

Additional Information

Let's look at the meaning of other given options-

• Idle- doing nothing or not filled with activities or actions
• Sedentary- (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
• Wanderer- a person who travels aimlessly; a traveller

The correct option is 1 i.e. Restore

The word ‘Usurp’ means To seize and take over from somebody else. Out of the given options the best alternative which is opposite in meaning to ‘Usurp’ is Restore.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Encroach – To intrude

Coup – A takeover by another group

Seize – To deliberately take hold

The correct option is 1 i.e. Support

The word ‘Quash’ means To defeat forcibly. Out of the given options the best alternative which is opposite in meaning to ‘Quash’ is Support.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Revoke – To cancel or invalidate

Annul – To formally cancel the validity of something

Cancel – To invalidate

The correct option is 3 i.e. Discrepeancy

The word ‘Discrepeancy’ has been wrongly spelt. The correct spelling of the word is ‘Discrepancy’ which means An inconsistency between facts and sentiments.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Disparage – To ridicule

Diabolical – Extremely wicked or cruel

Disheveled – To throw into disorder

The correct option is 1 i.e. Fanatiecism

The word ‘Fanatiecism’ has been wrongly spelt. The correct spelling of the word is ‘Fanaticism’ which means To have an extreme zeal or enthusiasm for a specific cause.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Femininity – The attributes that convey womanhood.

Flippant – To show disrespect through casual attitude

Fortuitous – Happening by chance

The correct option is 1 i.e. Impecunous

The word ‘Impecunous’ has been wrongly spelt. The correct spelling of the word is ‘Impecunious’ which means To lack money.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Impudence – To be disrespectful

Incongruous – To be not similar

Indomitable – To be unconquerable

The correct option is 4 i.e. Strong and healthy

The phrase ‘As fit as a fiddle’ means to be in good health. Out of the given options the closest meaning is Strong and healthy.

The correct answer is: Observant.

Key Points

• "Argus eyed" is an idiom that means being very watchful or observant. (बहुत ध्यान से देखना या निरीक्षण करना)
• Example: The museum guard was Argus-eyed, noticing even the slightest touch of an exhibit by a visitor.
• The correct word here is "Observant"  ("निरीक्षणशील") which means paying careful attention to people or things around you.

Therefore, the correct answer is- Observant.

The correct option is 1 i.e. To disregard recklessly

The phrase ‘To bid defiance’ means defy and remain stubborn. Out of the given options the closest meaning is To disregard recklessly.

The correct answer is: In anxiety.

Key Points

• "Bated breath" refers to the condition of waiting anxiously or eagerly, especially for something to happen. The expression comes from the verb `bate,' meaning to lessen or restrain, indicating a state where one almost stops breathing due to anxious anticipation. (चिंताजनक या उत्सुकता से इंतज़ार करना, विशेष रूप से किसी चीज़ के होने की आशा में)
• Example: They waited with bated breath for the announcement of the competition winner.
• The correct word here is "In anxiety"  ("चिंता में")

Therefore, the correct answer is- In anxiety.

The correct option is 2 i.e. To restrict someone's freedom

The phrase ‘To clip one’s wings’ means To restrain someone. Out of the given options the closest meaning is To restrict someone's freedom.

The correct option is 2 i.e. The evil intention

The phrase ‘Cloven hoofs’ means To reveal someone’s evil intentions. Out of the given options the closest meaning is The evil intention.

The correct answer is: Extremely severe law.

Key Points

• Draconian law: Refers to laws, rules, or legislation that are exceptionally harsh and severe. (Hindi meaning: अत्यंत कठोर कानून)
• Example: The new penalties for minor offenses seem like draconian laws compared to the old system.

Therefore, the correct answer is- Extremely severe law.

The correct option is 3 i.e. To have no effect

The phrase ‘To fall flat’ means To fail completely to produce the intended result or effect. Out of the given options the closest meaning is To have no effect.

The correct option is 2 i.e. To prepare for hard work

The phrase ‘To gird up the loins’ means To prepare and strengthen oneself for future actions. Out of the given options the closest meaning is To prepare for hard work.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Arrogant

The phrase ‘High and mighty’ means To behave as though one is more important than others. Out of the given options the closest meaning is Arrogant.

The correct option is 1 i.e. RQSP

The passage suggests that every society and its people should have social responsibility in which we are falling short. It points out how we have become very individualistic and separate ourselves from society. As a result, we seldom go out to do something beneficial for the society without thinking the benefit it can get us in return.

The correct sequence will be:

Every society must develop in its people a social responsibility. This is something that we have been falling short of. We are very individualistic and don’t relate ourselves to our society as such. Very seldom do we actually go out and do something, which is beneficial to the society without thinking of our own side benefit of it.

The correct option is 4 i.e. PSQR

The passage refers to the old proverb, ‘Heath is Wealth’ and explains why it shall be true forever. It provides an example that a healthy person can work harder and longer than a non-healthy person. It also shows that a healthy person will have a tendency to live longer than a diseased rich person.

The correct sequence will be:

“Health is Wealth” is a very old proverb however will be true forever for the humanity. It indicates a very clear meaning that health is more significant for a person than the wealth. A healthy person can perform any task however; a wealthy person who is suffering from untreatable disease can never buy a good health. A healthy person (whether rich or poor) lives more happy and peaceful life than any rich person having a diseased body.

Te correct option is 3 i.e. QSPR

The sentence talks about the importance of girls in our society and how it cannot progress without them. It refers to the history where people in India believed that girls should stay home, cook and look after the children and the elderly. Now the mindsets are changing and girls are bringing lots of accolades to their parents for academic, politics, etc.

The correct sequence will be:

Girls are undoubtedly an indispensable part of our society. No society or culture can progress without the presence of girls. Until few years ago, people in India and several other underdeveloped and developing countries used to think that girls should stay at home, cook food and look after the kids and elderly. But now the mindset has been changed; girls in India are bringing accolades to their parents and they are doing well in every field such as academics, sports, politics, etc.

The correct option is 3 i.e. PSQR

The passage talks about how forests make a beautiful landscape and people could visit them either on foot or on a safari. It also mentions that these places offer visitors all kinds of various wildlife and beauty and that they are called treasure house of nature.

The correct sequence will be:

Forests make for beautiful natural landscapes and scenery. People enjoy going into the forests either on foot or on a safari. They offer visitors and tourists the beauty of trees and plants of all kinds and a large variety of wildlife that inhabits the area. Forests are a treasure house of nature.

The correct option is 1 i.e. PRSQ

The passage talks about the need of inculcating childhood with honesty. It points out that such a value should take firm foundation and that if the trait of dishonesty begins at a young age, it will become a habit. It suggests that stories should be used to expose children to the virtue of honesty and why dishonesty should be avoided.

The correct sequence will be:

Honesty is a moral value that must be inculcated in childhood. The value then takes firm foundation and can see one through life. If the trait of dishonesty starts at a young age, it becomes a habit difficult to change. Through stories children can be exposed to the virtue of honesty, so that they can easily comprehend why dishonesty should be avoided, and how honesty is vital for life.

The correct option is 4 i.e. PSQR

The passage talks about righteous people who has developed moral values. According to the passage, they stay in peace and contentment without fearing punishment. Their character speaks and though they may face difficulties, they will still follow their moral values.

The correct sequence will be:

Our behavior and character speak of the morals and ethics that we live by. (P) A person who is righteous is one who has developed moral values and lives by them.(S) Such persons follow their moral values whatever difficulty they may have to encounter in the process. (Q) They do not fear punishment and stay in a state of peace and contentment. (R)

Hence the correct answer is Option 4 i.e PSQR

The correct option is 2 i.e. PSQR

The passage is about time management. It talks about how we can draw up a practicable time table and adopt it practically to accomplish all our activities and tasks. Sticking to the time table will also help us achieve short and long-term goals.

The correct sequence will be:

If we manage our time effectively we can accomplish all the activities and tasks we wish to. This requires drawing up a practicable time table. It is important that we draw up a time table that we can adopt practically. If we can stick to the time table we can then succeed in achieving our goals whether they are in the short term or long term.

The correct option is 4 i.e. PQRS

The passage talks about how a leader should address the plenary session of the World Economic Forum at Davos. First, they should pitch their country strongly to foreign investors and then, build the brand of both individual and country. It also points out that the world is lacking good statesmen and stateswomen of global stature.

The correct sequence will be:

Any leader asked to address the plenary session of the World Economic Forum at Davos has an opportunity to do two things. The first is to pitch his (or her) country strongly to foreign companies and investors. The second is to build the brand of both the individual and the country by looking at issues and concerns beyond those that just concern his or her country. The world, after all, is sorely lacking in statesmen (and stateswomen) of global stature.

The correct option is 3 i.e. PRQS

The passage talks about the beginning of World War I with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. It focusses on the countries that fought against each other and how the new military technology and trench warfare resulted in unprecedented carnage. While it mentions the victory of Allied Powers, the passage also talks about the 16 million casualties – both soldiers and civilians.

The correct sequence will be:

World War I began in 1914, after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and lasted until 1918. During the conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers). Thanks to new military technologies and the horrors of trench warfare, World War I saw unprecedented levels of carnage and destruction. By the time the war was over and the Allied Powers claimed victory, more than 16 million people – soldiers and civilians alike – were dead.

The correct option is 1 i.e. PQRS

The passage is about Republic Day celebration as it is organized in New Delhi, the capital of India. It refers to how it is celebrated at Rajpath, India before the President of India. The passage points out the grand ceremonial parade of Indian army that takes places at the Rajpath to honour the Indian Flag.

The correct sequence will be:

Republic Day of India is celebrated every year on 26th of January. A huge celebration event is organised annually in the national capital, New Delhi. It is celebrated at the Rajpath, India Gate before the President of India. A grand ceremonial parade of Indian army takes place at Rajpath to honour the Indian Flag.

The correct option is 1 i.e. QPRS

The passage discusses about Holi, the religious Hindu festival, and how it is celebrated in the month of Phalgun. The festival is celebrated in two days – the first as Holika Dahan and second as colourful Holi. The passage explains that at Holika Dahan different sticks and straws are burned and in colourful Holi, people play with colours with friends and family.

The correct sequence will be:

Holi is a religious Hindu festival celebrated with lots of preparations in the month of Phalgun. People celebrate it as a two-day festival; first day as Holika Dahan and second day as colourful Holi. At Holika Dahan, they burn a heap of sticks, straws and cow-dung cakes lying in the mid of streets in the late evening or night. And, next day in the morning, they celebrate a colorful Holi by playing colours with friends, family members and neighbours.

The correct option is 3 i.e. QRSP

The passage talks about recycling of waste and how it will affect people in a positive way. It refers to studies that show that people cut down on buying unwanted things if they are engaged in recycling goods. They also think of how to dispose packaging after use even before buying the product. Tus, they save money as well as the planet.

The correct sequence will be:

Recycling your waste makes you more responsible in the way you use and dispose of it. It is evident from studies that people who do this instinctively cut down on buying unwanted things from the supermarket. They think of how to dispose of the packaging or the product after use before even buying it. As a result, people end up saving a considerable amount of money while also saving the planet.

The correct option is 1 i.e. PSQR

The passage talks about the word ‘media’ and how it was first used as a mode or carrier specifically with books and newspaper. It also refers to how with increase of technology, the word now encompasses movies, television and internet. The passage talks about how media intends to reach the large audience and has become essential.

The correct sequence will be:

The word ‘media’ is derived from the word medium, signifying mode or carrier. The word was first used in respect of books and newspapers i.e. print media and with the advent of technology, media now encompasses television, movies, radio and internet. Media is intended to reach and address a large target group or audience. In today’s world, media becomes as essential as our daily needs.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Constant

The sentence provides a suggestion as to how we should protect or guard ourselves in current times which is referred to as unsafe in the preceding sentence. ‘Varying’ and ‘fickle’ means to change easily, but since we need a stable protection, they are not the right fit. ‘Terminable’ means to something with can end, but since we need to be guarded all the time, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Constant’ means permanent and consistent, and it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the appropriate fit for the blank.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Multitude

The sentence refers to the immense number of negative forces that have surfaced as we move towards the Golden Age. ‘Handful’ means only a little amount that can be measured by our palm and does not signify the immensity of the sentence, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Portion’ means a small part out of the whole and since such a division is not mentioned in the sentence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Little’ means a small amount but the sentence indicates a large number and so, it is not the correct option. ‘Multitude’ means a great amount and it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 3 i.e. scum

The sentence talks about the froth that is formed when we boil sugar solution. ‘Assets’ means properties or valuable item but the froth over a sugar solution is not of any value, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Base’ means the foundation of some building or even a concept but since the froth is not something related to foundation, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Core’ means the central or main part of something but since the froth is a layer of impurities and not the main part, it is not the correct option. ‘Scum’ means a layer of impurities that accumulates over a liquid and it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Devoid

The sentence indicates the pure sugar solution that can be obtained when the impurities is taken away. ‘Full’ means to be filled to the maximum capacity but since the sentence talks about removing, it’s the opposite and hence, not the right fit. ‘Sufficient’ means adequate or enough but the sentence talks about removing something and so it doesn’t fit the context and is not the appropriate fit. ‘Sated’ means complete or filled to the point of satisfaction but the sentence indicates the removal of impurities and so it is not the correct option. ‘Devoid’ means to be without or to remove and since the sentence talks about obtaining a pure solution without impurities, it is the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Bear

The sentence suggests that since cleansing our planet will take some time, we have to tolerate with these negativities for some time. ‘Refuse’ means to decline which does not fit the context, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Throw away’ means to discard the negativities but the sentence does not refer to an action of discarding and so it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Shun’ means to escape or avoid but the sentence indicate that we have to stay with the negativities so, it is not the correct option. ‘Bear’ means to tolerate the negativities for some time and it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Inbuilt

The sentence mentions about fantasies and how, if it were real, everyone would want an internal power to block out stress. ‘Superficial’ means to be on the surface and not really necessary, but since the sentence indicates that this would be a desire for everyone, it is not the right fit. ‘Extrinsic’ means something that is external but the sentence indicates something internal and hence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Incidental’ means something that occurs due to an accident but the sentence talks about a conscious wish, so it is not the right fit. ‘Inbuilt’ means something which is inherent or built-inside and since the sentence talks about an internal power, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Constantly

The sentence talks about how a mind which is perpetually restless and our ego makes people worry all the time. ‘Distantly’ means in a distance or far away but since there is no reference to any distance in the sentence, this option is not the right fit. ‘Instantly’ means immediately but the sentence indicates a permanent state of restlessness and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Discrepantly’ means in a conflicting manner but the sentence does not refer to any inconsistency or conflict so, it is not the correct option. ‘Constantly’ means perpetually or continuous, which matches the context of a continuous restless mind, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Trivial

The sentence refers to the degree of importance that the kinds of difficulties are categorized into. ‘Convival’ means relating to a festivity or a feast but since there are no mention of feasts in the sentence, and it is not the right fit. ‘Colluvial’ refers to a loose accumulation of debris but the sentence does not refer to rocks or soil and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Diluvial’ means relating to a flood but since no such natural calamity has been referred in the sentence, it is not the correct option. ‘Trivial’ means of little significance or ignorable, thus referring to a degree of important and so fits the context of the sentence, making it the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Interaction

The sentence talks about the inability of people to move out of their cities, terminate relationship or make changes in any of their social conventions in which they are involved. ‘Calibration’ means to adjust by comparison with a standard but it has nothing to do with social conventions, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Deception’ means to cheat or lie but the sentence does not refer to any negative social processes and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Enation’ refers to a small outgrowth of plant organ but the sentence has no reference to any plant growth and so, it does not fit the context and is not the correct option. ‘Interaction’ means a conversation or exchange with people and it matches with the context of social conventions, and so, it is the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Perceive

The sentence suggests that people should try to change their way of looking at things so that they could deal with their stress. ‘Contrive’ means to plan or invent something but the sentence refers to change of ways to look at all things without referring to any plotting, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Restrive’ means to struggle again but the sentence does not refer to any struggle or fight and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Archive’ means a place of storing different important material but the sentence talks about a specific action and not about any storage area and so it does not fit the context and is not the correct option. ‘Perceive’ means to observe and understand which is an active action of a person and it matches with the context of changing the way people see things, and so, it is the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Autonomous

The sentence talks about silence as a separate, independent entity distinct from sound. ‘Enormous’ means extremely large but since there is not reference to size of any object, it is not the right fit. ‘Disastrous’ means to be very unfortunate and causing distress but since silence has nothing to do with fortune or distress, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Acrimonious’ means to be bitter or caustic in nature but since the sentence does not have a negative connotation and talks about distinctiveness of silence, it is not the right fit. ‘Autonomous’ means independent and distinct and since the sentence talks about the independence of silence as an entity, it fits the context and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Attain

The sentence refers to the return of words into silence in which they get their meaning. ‘Abstain’ means to refrain from something but since sentence talks about the words returning to it, then it is the opposite of what the sentence indicates and hence, is not the right fit. ‘Detain’ means to hold back but the sentence refers does not refer to anything that holds back the words from returning to silence, and hence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Blain’ means a blister or a blotch on the skin but since there is no reference of such a disease in the sentence, it is not the correct option. ‘Attain’ means to arrive and achieve, thus showing that the words arrive and achieve their meaning which fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Primordial

The sentence discusses about how silence was before speech and that speech became primary while silence ancient or of the past. ‘Ambrosial’ means sweet fragrance but since the sentence talks about sound and not smell, it is not the right fit. ‘Celestial’ means heavenly or divine but since there is no such reference to heavens in the sentence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Altricial’ refers to the helplessness of young animals at birth but the sentence does not have any reference to young animals or the birth process and so, it is not the correct option. ‘Primordial’ means original or first and since the sentence talks about how silence was before sound and sound came later, it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Enveloped

The sentence talks about the Christian meditation and how it is the journey of words into creative words and then to return to an original state of being that will end in silence. ‘Open’ means to be free and unimpeded but the sentence refers to the journey to another state and is not referred to as free, and hence, it is not the right fit. ‘Showcased’ means to show or put on display but the sentence does not refer to any exhibition or display and hence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Picturised’ means to represent or depict as a picture but there is no reference of any picture in the sentence and so, it is not the correct option. ‘Enveloped’ means to surround or enclose and since the sentence talks about a word coming into a state of silence, it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 4 i.e. Unexploitable

The sentence talks about how silence is without purpose and by its nature cannot be forced or taken advantage of, which makes it frightening. ‘Adaptable’ means to make suitable for the purpose of survival but since the sentence talks about silence having no purpose, it is not the right fit. ‘Equitable’ means to be fair or impartial but the sentence does not refer to any judgment or inequality and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Irritable’ means to be easily excited or be irritated but the sentence does not have a negative connotation to it and does not talk about anything that can cause irritation and hence, it is not the correct option. ‘Unexploitable’ means the inability to be exploited or forced to change and since the sentence talks about how silence cannot be taken advantage of, it fits the context of the sentence, and is thus the best fit for the blank.

The correct option is 2 i.e. QPSR

The passage discusses about self-awareness and talks about how it can be achieved by paying attention to individual personality rather than reading a book. It talks about how reading a book can only help in getting conceptual ideas and can also distract or attention from our own emotions and behaviour. So, it also provided an intellectual understanding of self-awareness.

The correct sequence will be:

Self-awareness is developed through a controlled exercise of focusing your attention on the details of your personality and behaviour, and these are habits which are learned from reading a book. When you read a book, you are focusing your attention on the conceptual ideas in the book. With your attention on the book you are practising not paying attention to your own behaviour, emotions and personality. You can develop an intellectual understanding of the ideas of self-awareness from a book, but this is not similar.

The correct option is 2 i.e. PRQS

The passage talks about Yoga and its origin in India. It talks about the Sanskrit word as in where it comes from and what it actually means. Furthermore, the passage explains the connection of yoga to the divine soul and how it helps in bring mind and body into control.

The correct sequence will be:

Yoga is one of the ancient art forms which originated in India thousands of years ago. It is a Sanskrit word derived from Yuj which means to 'unite' in its ordinary sense. It is the connection of individual soul to the divine soul. It’s a system of mental and physical discipline which controls the mind and the body.

The correct option is 3 i.e. QSPR

The passage talks about the decisive shift made by Indian savers due to policy nudges. It explains how new equity-linked options have resulted in dearth of debt options. Though banks garner the lion’s share, they have pegged down their deposit interest rates but the passage also talks about their delay in passing on rate increases in the past year.

The correct sequence will be:

Indian savers have made a decisive shift from real to financial assets in recent years prompted by policy nudges and sluggish gold and property markets. But while umpteen new equity-linked options have sprung up on their menu – MFs, NPS, market-linked insurance plans – there’s a notable dearth of debt options. Banks, which garner the lion’s share of retail debt allocations, pegged down their term deposit interest rates with alacrity by 200-250 basis points between 2014 and 2016 as market rates fell. But they have been tardy in passing on the rate increases of the past year.

The correct option is 4 i.e. QRSP

The passage discusses that a person’s behaviour evolves through conscious evolution. It gives an example as to how a potter pounding the clay and making a vessel is the artisan’s activity and not his nature. Similarly, it talks about how the sages gathered ideas by observing activities and so it was their activities and not in their nature to do so.

The correct sequence will be:

A person’s behaviour evolves through conscious evolution. When a potter pounds the clay and makes a vessel, it is the product of the artisan’s activity, not of his nature. The sages observed activities and gathered ideas and thoughts, and thereafter introduced principles of propriety and righteousness and instituted laws and systems. Therefore, these are products of the thinking by sages and not products of every man’s nature.

The correct option is 2 i.e. QPRS

The passage talks about gratitude list as a list of things we are grateful for. It talks about how his list can contain small and big things but also, points out that we have forgotten or taken it for granted. The passage also provides an example of the items that should be present in a gratitude list. It mentions that the list is endless as we can keep adding all kinds of personal items in it.

The correct sequence will be:

The gratitude list is a list of those things that we have and that we are grateful for. Most often, the things in this list are forgotten by us or taken for granted, as we continue to interact with the world on a daily basis. A simple gratitude list would go thus: I am grateful for being alive, that I have a roof over my head and can afford two square meals, that I have work, that I am earning, that I don’t have any major disease etc. This list is endless, and we can all keep adding our own small or big personal items to the list.

The correct option is 1 i.e. RPSQ

The passage mentions how the leading causes of death in the past were infection and trauma. However, though medicine has gained victory over both, now, the causes of ill-health are chronic degenerative diseases like arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, etc. The passage talks about how these have a long latency period for the symptoms to appear and diagnosis to be made and thus, majority of healthy people are pre-ill.

The correct sequence will be:

Throughout human history the leading causes of death have been infection and trauma. Modern medicine has scored significant victories against both, and the major causes of ill health and death are now the chronic degenerative diseases, such as coronary artery disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, cataract and cancer. These have a long latency period before symptoms appear and a diagnosis is made. It follows that the majority of apparently healthy people are pre-ill.

The correct option is 3 i.e. RSPQ

The passage refers to surveys which reveal that malnutrition is common in developed countries. This however, is not Type A malnutrition that is the calorie and/or micronutrient deficiency of developing nations but Type B malnutrition that is multiple micronutrient depletion. The passage warns that the severity can become worse in newer micronutrient groups like fatty acids and flavonoids are included in the surveys. It claimed that commonly ingested levels are low in developed countries for these micronutrients.

The correct sequence will be:

Many national surveys reveal that malnutrition is common in developed countries. This is not the calorie and/or micronutrient deficiency associated with developing nations (Type A malnutrition); but multiple micronutrient depletion, usually combined with calorific balance or excess (Type B malnutrition). The incidence and severity of Type B malnutrition will be shown to be worse if newer micronutrient groups such as the essential fatty acids, xanthophylls and flavonoids are included in the surveys. Commonly ingested levels of these micronutrients seem to be far too low in many developed countries.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Algophobia

The word ‘Algophobia’ means the Fear of pain

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Mysophobia – an irrational fear of uncleanliness or dirt

Acrophobia – the fear of heights

Homophobia – Fear or dislike of or against homosexuals

The correct option is 2 i.e. Bicentennial

The word ‘Bicentennial’ means of or relating to the 200^th anniversary

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Quadriennial – Happening every 4 years

Quinquennial – Happening every 5 years

Bimillennial – The 2,000^th Anniversary

The correct option is 2 i.e. Parable

The word ‘Parable’ means a short narrative illustrating a moral lesson.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Wobble – To shake or tremble

Scrabble – To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands

Affable – To be mild

The correct option is 3 i.e. Regalia

The word ‘Regalia’ means emblems, symbols or medal indicative of a certain status worn at official ceremony.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Penicillia – any fungus belonging to genus Penicillium

Penetralia – The innermost parts of a building

Basophilia – The ability to be easily stained with basic dyes

The correct option is 2 i.e**.** Indescribable

The word ‘Indescribable’ means too extraordinary to be described or not describable.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Ostensible – To be apparent

Impressionable – Easily influenced

Conceivable – capable of being imagined

The correct option is 2 i.e. Disenfranchisement

The word ‘Disenfranchisement’ means the explicit or implicit revocation of a right, especially the right to vote.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Abolishment – To bring an end of a law, system or custom

Abandonment – The voluntary leaving of a related person like wife, husband or child.

Abatement – The act of reducing the amount of something

The correct option is 2 i.e. Hung

The word ‘Hung’ means, in relation to legislature, the lack of majority political party in a parliament

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Clung – To adhere to something

Pung – A low box-like sleigh to be pulled by one horse

Dung – Animal excrement

The correct answer is 'bourgeois'.

Key Points

• The term "bourgeois" specifically refers to people belonging to the middle class, particularly in relation to materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
• It originates from the French word "bourgeoisie," which denotes the social order that is dominated by the middle class.
• It is commonly used in socio-economic discussions to describe the class that is neither aristocratic nor low-income but is engaged in commercial or professional activities.
• Sometimes, it carries a slightly negative connotation, implying a concern with respectability and materialism.
• Frequently mentioned in Marxist literature where the bourgeois class is contrasted with the proletariat (working class).
• Applicable in various contexts including economic, social, and cultural discussions to identify middle-class individuals or their characteristics.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Chamois: Refers to a type of soft pliable leather or a mountain goat-antelope native to Europe.
• Turquois: A misspelling of 'turquoise,' which is a blue-green mineral used in jewelry.
• Envious: Describes a feeling or showing envy, or desire for someone else’s advantages.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Eulogy

The word ‘Eulogy’ means a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially an oration in honour of a deceased person.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Orology – The branch of physical geography dealing with mountains

Cytology – The study of microscopic appearance of cells

Misology – A distrust or hatred of reason or reasoning

The correct option is 2 i.e. Intestate

The word ‘Intestate’ refers to a person who dies without having made a will.

Let us look at the meaning of the other words:

Abdicate – To renounce or relinquish a throne, right or power

Fortunate – To be Lucky

Desperate – Having an urgent need or desire, which may arouse due to despair or hopelessness

The correct Option is 2 i.e. Psephology

Key Points

• Let's take a look at the table below.

• Here we find that Psephology is the systematic study of 'Election and its trends'.
• Thus making Option 2 the correct answer.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Axiom

The word ‘Axiom’ means a self-evident truth that requires no proof

Elegy – A melancholy poem especially a funeral song for the dead

Agenda – A plan or list of matters to be acted upon.

Almanac – A publication containing astronomical and meteorological information

The correct option is 4 i.e. No improvement

The sentence talks about the dangerous vicious cycle of input use that the granaries of India has come into for dumping fertilizers in wrong combinations. The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Hedge against

The sentence talks about why mixed cropping should be encouraged as it has both ecological benefits and will help against price risks. ‘Hedge of’ means a private boundary of someone and since there is no possession or boundary mentioned, it is not the correct fit. ‘Hedge in’ means to limit oneself but there is not limitation mentioned in the sentence so, it is not the appropriate fit. So, ‘hedge against’ which means to strategically use instruments to offset any risk, especially related to price, fits the context of the sentence and hence is the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

Mixed cropping should be encouraged both as a hedge against price risk and for its ecological benefits.

The correct option is 1 i.e. on

The sentence mentions the need for The Centre to step in and regulate trading and use of bitcoin or other virtual currencies and not to procrastinate anymore. ‘Under’ means to be at a lower level but since no such position is mentioned, it is not the correct fit. ‘Of’ indicates origin or away from and since no such origin or position is mentioned in the sentence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘On’ means to deal with a subject, and since the sentence talks about dealing with the issues of virtual currency, it fits the context of the sentence and hence is the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

The Centre can’t afford to procrastinate any further on framing rules to regulate the trading and use of bitcoin and other virtual currencies.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Enabling

Key Points

• The sentence talks about the telecom sector as the backbone of Digital India and that it should provide a proper regulatory environment that gives strength and ability for others to function within it.
• ‘Enable’ is a verb but since it should describe the noun ‘environment’, it has to be an adjective and so, it is not the correct fit.
• "Regulatory" is an adjective and "enabled" is also an adjective and an adjective cannot modify another adjective, while an adverb can.
• Hence, the adverbial form "enabling" should be used before "regulatory".
• Thus, option 1 is the correct answer.
  

The correct sentence is: The telecom sector is the backbone of the Digital India vision and it deserves an enabling regulatory environment.

Additional Information

• ‘Able’ means qualified or eligible to do something but since the environment should provide the necessary ability and not individual eligibility, it is not the appropriate fit.
• ‘Enabling’ means the act of becoming enabled, and it is an adjective that indicates giving strength and power to function.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Sent out

The sentence mentions that The Chairman has given the right signals and it talks about hoping that the trip would end in rich dividends. ‘Send out’ means to convey but it is in the present tense while the sentence talks about a past activity and so, it is not the correct fit. ‘Sent off’ means to makes someone leave the field for not complying to the rules but since there is no reference to any sports, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Sent out’ means to covey and since it is in the past tense coinciding with the past timeline of the sentence, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

The Chairman sent out all the right signals and we can only hope that his trip will result in rich dividends.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Die on

The sentence refers to bull market and how it is born, matured and how it dies. ‘Die at’ refers to a location of death but since there is no place mentioned in the sentence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Die above’ means to die at a level higher than usual but since there is no mention of any specific level, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Die on’ means die based on any subject or state and since the sentence talks about the bull market dying on a state of euphoria, it fits the context of the sentence and thus is the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

Bull markets, John Templeton said, are born on pessimism, grow on scepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.

The correct option is 4 i.e. No Improvement

The sentence talks about the decree of SEBI that all MF schemes must adopt Total Return variants to measure their performance. The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Drop out

The sentence talks about the gender divide in cognition levels due to age because girls are forced to leave school for variety of reasons. ‘Drop at’ means to go or arrive at a specific location but since no such location is mentioned in the sentence, it is not the correct fit. ‘Drop of’ means a droplet of some origin or nature but the sentence does not talk of the noun ‘drop’ or any origin and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Drop out’ means to abandon a course of study and since girls are compelled to do so, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

It is revealing that the gender divide in cognition levels worsens with rise in age, as girls are often compelled to drop out of school for a variety of reasons.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Locked up

The sentence refers to the convincing case of privatising airline to free funds. ‘Locked of’ means to restrict access to certain resources or places but since no such restriction is mentioned, it is not the correct fit. ‘Locked on’ means to continuously track a target and finally pointing at it but since such a target-tracking is not mentioned in the sentence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Locked up’ means to be secured in such a way that it cannot be accessible or be used and since the funds need to be freed to be accessible again, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

There is a compelling case for privatising the airline and freeing locked up funds for education and health.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Becomes

The sentence talks about the idea of impossible and how many individuals have been able to tackle it. ‘Becoming’ refers to a continuous process but since the sentence talks about a certain change which is not continuous, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Was became’ is used in the past tense but since the sentence is in the present and is used as a general assertion, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Becomes’ is in the present tense and agrees with the singular subject ‘idea’ and hence, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

This idea of the impossible becomes even more relevant when we come to the individual, who might consider certain accomplishments impossible without realising that with persistent effort and determination they could be achieved.

The correct option is 4 i.e. No improvement

The sentence talks about how when one emerges as an individual, they have to realise that their freedom impacts others. The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.

The correct option is 3 i.e. Despite

The sentence mentions that we control our destiny even though apparent evidences show it to be not true. ‘Despite in’ is a wrong formation of words with despite as the word comes in singular and hence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Despite of’ means to be in spite of, but the second of makes it a repetition of preposition which is wrong and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Despite’ means regardless of and it is singular and so, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

Our destiny is always and only in our own hands – despite all apparent evidence which may indicate otherwise.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Underlying

The sentence talks about the real principle behind love which is the diving consciousness under everything. ‘Underlay’ and ‘Underlie’ mean to lay something under another thing but since such an act is not mentioned in the sentence and the word used should describe the noun ‘divine consciousness’ and thus be an adjective, they are not the appropriate fit. ‘Underlying’ is an adjective which means basic or fundamental and so, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

The real principle behind love is to see the underlying divine consciousness in everything.

The correct option is 4 i.e. No improvement

The sentence mentions the new development of an organ-on-a-chip to study the transportation of drugs in the human body. The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.

The correct option is 1 i.e. Had done

The sentence refers to two actions in the past, the exercises done before the second action of Keshav coming in. ‘Done’ is the participle form but since the previous action must be presented in past perfect, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Doing’ refers to a continuous action but since the previous action should be in the past perfect form, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Had done’ is in the past perfect form and signifies a previous action done in the past before another later action interrupted it and so, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is:

I had done my exercises when Keshav came to see me.

The correct option is 4 i.e. No improvement

The sentence mentions how a student of human history can draw conclusions from natural experiments as well rather than just comparisons among the five inhabited continents. The sentence is grammatically correct and needs no improvement.

The correct option is 2 i.e. Embarrassingly

The sentence talks about the value of zoos when it comes to collecting knowledge on some common animals about whom we know very little. ‘Embarrass’ means to humiliate or to disconcert is an active verb but since there is no active action mentioned in the sentence, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Embarrassing’ is an adjective but the sentence does not describe a noun and so, it is not the appropriate fit. ‘Embarrassingly’ is an adverb which in this case is modifying the adjective ‘slight’ and so, it fits the context of the sentence and is thus the best fit.

The correct sentence is: