English Questions

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: 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.
Q: Commonly ingested levels of these micronutrients seem to be far too low in many developed countries.
R: Many national surveys reveal that malnutrition is common in developed countries.
S: 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).

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Democracy should _____ dignity of the individual. It should also aim at the _____ good of the greatest _____. The opposition party should _____ the wrong plans,
policies and decisions of the government in power. The government should cater to the _____ needs of the people to make its position solid.

of the greatest _____. The opposition party

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

We also need to work towards a re-engineering of procedures. It __________________ that fear of being scrutinised by the office of the Central Vigilance Commissioner has _________________ loan officers in the public sector into inaction. It is _______________ no use having a publicly-owned banking ___________ that does not extend credit to sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

sound projects on grounds of __________________ scrutiny.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Le Duc Tho, chosen for the 1973 Peace Prize for his (1)/ act in the Paris Peace Accords, declined, stating (2)/ that there was no actual peace in Vietnam. (3)/ No error (4)

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Obstreperous

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

I said to my wife, "These showpieces look nice."

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Exemption