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Each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and markyour response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.


S1 :In a globalized world, no country can hope to impose tariffs without affecting its own economic interests.
S6 :The ongoing trade war also threatens the rules-based global trade order which has managed to amicably handle trade disputes between countries for decades.
P :So both the U.S. and China, which have blamed each other for the ongoing trade war, are doing no good to their own economic fortunes by engaging in this tit-for-tat tariff battle.
Q : Apart from disadvantaging its consumers, who will have to pay higher prices for certain goods, tariffs will also disrupt the supply chain of producers who rely on foreign imports.
R : China, which is fighting an economic slowdown, will be equally affected.
S :The minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve June policy meeting show that economic uncertainty due to the trade war is already affecting private investment in the U.S., with many investors deciding to scale back or delay their investment plans


The correct sequence should be

A) S Q P R B) Q P S R
C) Q R P S D) P S R Q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Q P S R

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

 

The flood destroyed the whole town.

 

A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood. B) The whole town had been destroyed by the flood.
C) The whole town has been destroyed by the flood. D) The whole town has had been destroyed by the flood.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The whole town was destroyed by the flood.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

feeding frenzy

 

A) a mad rush to complete a big project before deadline B) an episode of frantic competition for something
C) a party where people hog on food D) a craze which rapidly spreads all over the world
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an episode of frantic competition for something

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The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

 

In order to

A-regulate the technology and boost

B-the rankings, we need our

C-teachers to do exponential thinking

 

A) CBA B) CAB
C) BCA D) ABC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ABC

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The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.

Since last year his condition has been________

A) deteriorate B) deteriorating
C) severely deteriorated D) deterioratingly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) deteriorating

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In the following question, a sentence / a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose "No Improvement" option.

 

No one was there on the platform after the train had left.

 

A) No one were there on B) No one was on there
C) None was there on D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) No improvement

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Management is a set of _____ that can keep a complicated system of people and technology running _____. The most _____ aspects of management include planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, controlling and problem solving. Leadership is a set of process that creates organization in the first place or adapts, them to _____ changing circumstances. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns people with that _____ and inspires them to make it happen despite the obstacles.

that creates organization in the first place or adapts, them to _____ changing circumstances.

A) normally B) run
C) show D) significantly
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) significantly

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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to "No improvement".

Do you mind me leaving this payment until next year?

A) I B) my
C) mine D) No improvement
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) my

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