Indranil Seth

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PSC MisC 2018
Error:- 16. The cancer patient is comparatively better (A) / today
1. Once appointed by the President, (A)/the council of and the doctor hopes (B) / that he will go into (C) /
ministers (B)/are responsible (C)/to the house. remission soon. (D) / No Error (E)
(D)/No error (E) 17. At the age of twenty, (A) / he became Bollywood’s (B) /
2. The time has come for policy makers (A) / in India one of the most (C) / sought actors. (D) / No Error (E)
to understand the damage (B) / which is caused as 18. Through social media information (A) / can be
a result of (C) / a vast gap in perception and reality. transmitted in a fraction of a second, (B) / often giving
(D)/No error (E) rise to (C) / fake and fabricated news. (D) / No Error (E)
3. The perception of security (A)/held by the power 19. Properties of the willful defaulters (A) / were
elites (B)/tend to ignore the basic reality that confisceted by the government (B) / last month after the
(C)/contradictions of civil society have grown since Enforcement Directorate (C) / filed charge sheet against

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nuclear explosion. (D)/No error (E) them. (D) / No Error (E)
4. Since two days, (A)/I have not taken (B)/the 20. Millions of people may be (A) / displaced and thousands
breakfast (C)/but dinner. (D)/No error (E) of cities (B) / may drown because of melting glaciers (C)
5. Any coalition (A)/which contains Miss Jayalalitha as / and raising sea levels. (D) / No Error (E)
a major ally (B)/and Ms. Mamta as a minor partner Q : In the questions, the sentence is split into four parts and
(C)/do not need outside support. (D)/No error (E) named A, B, C and D. These four parts are not given in their

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6. The bus ride to Lahore (A)/went smoothly (B)/and proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the
so did (C)/the cricket match. (D)/No error (E) four combinations is correct.
7. Quite a few (A)/students were also present 21. undoubtedly to be(A)/ our aim(B)/ it ought (C)/ to
(B)/during farewell ceremony (C)/of their outgoing raise the minds of the natives.(D)
principal. (D)/No error (E) (A)ADCB (B) BADC (C) CABD (D) DBAC
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8. Today, all students (A)/of my class are (B)/invited 22. My actions towards him (A) / he told me several things
to dinner (C)/given to bid farewell to the out-going (B) / had been felt to be very unkind (C)/ and one of
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students. (D)/No error (E) them was that (D)
9. Only few (A)/customers come (B)/regularly (C)/to (A) CBDA (B) ABCD (C) BDAC (D) ACDB
my shop. (D)/No error (E) 23. Purity of our lives depends on (A)/ much of the
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10. After having failed to revive a flagging Nano, (A) / happiness and (B)/ of our companions and friends (C)/
Tata Motors has demanded afresh last week (B) / our making a wise choice (D)
that the enviable sops be extended to other car (A) BADC (B) ADCB (C) DCBA (D) CBAD
models (C) / it plans to manufacture from Sanand. 24. indeed(A)/ that he might have passed(B)/ he was(C)/
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(D) / No error (E) So eloquent (D)

11. To an insurance company, (A) / the law relating to (A) ABDC (B) CDAB (C) BADC (D) DACB
(B) / the principles of subrogation and (C) / 25. Asked me what I was and where I was bound for (A)/ I
contribution are of great importance. (D) / No Error met with a very aged man who (B)/ of the hill called
(E) difficulty (C)/ when I came to the foot (D)
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12. My uncle said that (A) / he would reach to (B) / the (A)CBAD (B) CBDA (C) ABDC (D) DCBA
bus stand with all his (C) / belongings within an 26. Half its beauty and usefulness (A)/ knowledge would
hour. (D) / No Error (E) lose (B)/ without hard toil (C)/ if we could acquire it
13. The dictator sentenced the social activist (A) / to (D)
B

ten years of rigorous imprisonment (B) / just (A)CBDA (B) CDBA (C) BADC (D) DCAB
because she vauched for (C) / women 27. She arrived where Gerard's branch started. (A)/ His
empowerment in a blog. (D) / No Error(E) heart stood still. (B)/ The bear was mounting steadily
14. Euthanasia is basically killing of (A) / patients by uphill. (C)/ But then he thanked God. (D)
doctors at the instance (B) / of the patient in order (A)CABD (B) DCAB (C) BCDA (D) BDCA
to free him or her from (C) / exhilarating pain or 28. Shall have shifted (A) of this month we (B)/ by the end
from terminal illness. (D) / No Error (E) (C)/ to owe new house (D)
15. The waiter of the new (A) / restaurant asked me if (A)CBAD (B) ADBC (C) BDCA (D) DABC
he should (B) / bring me the special dish (C) / 29. To the undertaking (A)/ may very well be compared
prepared by their chef. (D) / No Error (E) (B)/ of a journey (C)/ the process of learning (D)
(A)ACDB (B) BDCA (C) DBAC (D) CBDA
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30.PSC MisCa 2018
While student in London he began to take an interest 6. The new government needs to call off the good work so
in contemporary politics. (A)/ Wells was a British that the popular sentiment remains positive.
author and one of the earliest writers of science fiction. A. Cancel B. Continue C. Require D. Accomplish E. No
(B)/ But he later received a scholarship to study science correction required.
in London. (C)/ He came from a lower-middle-class 7. There is an argument that it is health that Mr. Modi does
family and was apprenticed to a draper at the age of not bargain with caste, linguistic and region-oriented
fifteen. (D) interests groups.
(A) BCAD (B) ACBD (C) ADCB (D) BDCA A. There is an argument that is healthy
31. Stubbornly refused (A) the thief almost (B) / his hands B. There is an argumentative that it is healthy
up or he would shoot (C) / when the policeman told C. There is an argument that health
him to keep (D)

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D. There is an argument that it is healthy
(A)ACBD (B) DBAC (C) CADB (D) BADC E. No correction required
32. Until they have come (A)/ some take no thought (B)/ 8. He will continue to lead the Likud in the September
to the end of it (C)/ of the value of time (D) elections and appears better-place than his rivals to form a
(A)ACDB (B) CBDA (C) DCBA (D) BDAC coalition government.
33. tends to create havoc (A)/ even in small quantities (B)/ A. Appeared bitterly-placing than his rivals
the regular use of alcohol (C)/ in many organs of the B. Appearing bitterly placed than his rivals

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body (D) C. Appears better-placed than his rivals
(A)CBAD (B) ACBD (C) BDCA (D) DACB D. Appearing better-placedly than his rivals
E. No correction required
34. With reluctance (A)/ of this kindly (B)/ and faithful 9. Non-banking financial companies, already reeling under a
Persian friend(C)/ he accepted the invitation (D) painful liquidity crisis, are up against a fresh challenge in the
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(A)BADC (B) DBAC (C) ADBC (D) CBAD form of new regulatory norms.
35. We can give him (A)/ and let him do nothing (B)/ to A. Already reel under a painful liquidity crisis
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lock up a man (C)/ is one of the cruelest punishments B. Already reel over a painful liquidity crisis
(D) C. Already reel at a painful liquidity crisis
(A)ADCB (B) BDCA (C) CBDA (D) DCAB D. Already reeling on a painful liquidity crisis
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1. You should do something about your air conditioner since 10. The Delhi Congress has constituted a five-member
it is adding up every now and then. committee to prove in-depth, the reasons behind the defeat
A. Malfunctioning B. Withstanding C. Functioning D. of the Congress candidates in the Capital.
A

Determining E. No correction required A. Proving in-depth, the reasons

2. I asked around at the party but it is strange that nobody B. Proved in-depth, the reasons
has seen my wife. C. Probing in-depth, the reasons
A. Refused B. Utilized C. Terminated D. Tracked E. No D. To probe in-depth, the reasons
correction required E. No correction required
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3. Violent protests broke up due to the killing of the innocent 11. It is about time we tell you that you should start
school students by the militants. preparing for the exam sincerely.
A. Invented B. Erupted C. Suffered D. Attacked E. No A. told you that B. tell you that C. will tell you that D. have
4. We used to be very dear friends but over the years our told you that E. No improvement required
B

relationship has fizzled out. 12. Mr. Basu is eclipsed by his wife who is much lively and
A. Confused B. Rectified C. Functioned D. Harnessed E. No more intelligent than he is.
correction required A. more lively and much intelligent
5. The composition of the Council of Ministers throw light on B. much more lively and much more intelligent
Mr. Modi’s thinking regarding the agenda that will develop C. much livelier and more intelligent
the country. D. much liveliest and most intelligent
A. The Council of Ministers throws light E. No improvement required
B. The Council of Ministers threw light 13. Indian farmers have been reeling under financial stress
C. The Council of Ministers has throw light from immemorial time.
D. The Council of Ministers throwing light A. since immemorial time
E. No correction required B. for immemorial time
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immemorial government, operators have pinned their hopes on a
D. from time immemorial government panel that was set up to suggest relief measures
E. No improvement required for the sector that is struggling with heavy debt and
14. The brilliant administrator was destined for the post of mounting losses. The relief measures, experts said, will not
Assistant Commissioner; there was no one to challenge his only help the telecom industry stay viable and protect
caliber. billions of dollars in ____ B ____ , but also prevent the digital
A. were destined for economy, which runs on the mobile services infrastructure,
B. was destined of from being disrupted.
C. were destined of “The demand of Rs.92,000 crore will dampen the sentiment
D. was destined with of telecom operators, and raising funds for broadband,
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E. No improvement required
15. The young man bought a pair of branded trouser from roadblock. The impact is not limited to telecom operators
the new mall. but will have a ____ C ____ effect on the larger digital value
A. a pair of branded trousers chain. This requires immediate ____ D ____ by all stakeholders
B. pair of branded trouser to get the sector back in shape," said Prashant Singhal,
C. pair of branded trousers emerging markets, technology, media and telecom leader, EY
D. a pair for branded trousers India.

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E. No improvement required Following the court verdict, the Centre last week set up a
16. The student performed in the examination quiet well; his Committee of Secretaries under the cabinet secretary to
face beamed with joy. suggest measures to alleviate ____ E ____ stress in the sector.
A. quiet good B. quiet better C. quite well D. quite better E. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has
No improvement required sought an easier payment schedule for spectrum bought in
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17. Pollution in Delhi is increasing day by day; try to cover so previous auctions, ____ F ____ penalty and interest arising out
many of your head as you can. of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, and a 14-year period
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A. as many of your head as to pay the principal amount of AGR dues.
B. as much of your head as 1. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (A)
C. so much of your head as to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
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D. as much of your head so A. dues B. surplus C. last D. remuneration E. tax

E. No improvement required 2. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (B)
18. The battle hardened man said that he would rather die to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
than surrender. A. money B. aid C. gain D. revenue E. investments
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A. will rather die than 3. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (C)
B. would rather to die than to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
C. would rather to die than to A. weaker B. stronger C. domino D. weird E. filtration
D. will rather die than to 4. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (D)
E. No improvement required to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
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19. In a recent lecture, the minister laid out the rational and A. protest B. intervention C. interference D. deadlock E.
indispensability of the foreign policy that had emerged since demonstration
last year. 5. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (E)
A. rationale and indispensability to make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
B

B. rationale and indispensable A. horizontal B. vertical C. financial D. welcome E.

C. rational and indispensable administrative
D. ration and indispensable 6. Which of the following words should fill in the blank (F) to
E. No improvement required make a contextually correct and meaningful sentence?
20. The audience clapped its hands when the table player A. augmenting B. waiving C. lactating D. catapulting E.
ended his performance. imposing
A. its hand B. their hand C. their hands D. it’s hands E. No
improvement required
Cloze test:-
Two weeks after the country’s top court ordered the telecom
industry to pay Rs. 92,000 crore in ____ A ____ to the