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Set-1 1. There is a clear failure of intelligence / between security forces and Maoists / desperately want to halt / road construction projects in the area. 1) There is a clear failure of intelligence 2) between security forces and Maoists 3) desperately want to halt 4) road construction projects in the area. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e use

et ee

et ee

ith a o g

fo t o thi gs o pe so s a d a o g fo

o e tha t o thi gs o pe so s.

2. Building of roads in Maoist-affected / areas will facilitate the / establishment of schools, hospitals / and basic amenities for the locals. 1) Building of roads in Maoist-affected 2) areas will facilitate the 3) establishment of schools, hospitals 4) and basic amenities for the locals. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct.

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3. Approaches to tackling Maoism / are inevitably stuck in a / security-human rights binary, but this / do t ha e to e the ase. 1) Approaches to tackling Maoism 2) are inevitably stuck in a 3) security-human rights binary, but this 4) do t ha e to e the ase. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e do t

ith does t

We use do when the subject is I, you, we or they. We use does with third person singular pronouns i.e when the subject is he, she or it or name. 4. Government need to deploy the / right mix of security, development / and human rights protection / to root out the Maoist problem. 1) Government need to deploy the 2) right mix of security, development 3) and human rights protection 4) to root out the Maoist problem. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e

eed

ith

eeds

Need is a semi-modal verb because in some ways it is like a modal verb and in other ways like a main verb. Need – is used both as an ordinary verb and as an auxiliary verb. As an ordinary verb need is used in the sense of require. The ordinary verb need has -s in the third person singular. – We have got what we needed. – I need more time to decide the question. – He needs our help. The auxiliary verb need remains unchanged, whatever be the number or person of the subject. It is common in negative clauses. It does not have -s in the third person singular. You need not wait. 2 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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He need not ask my permission. They need not make such a fuss over it. 5. I am not concerned about the low voter / turnout as much so i am concerned / about the absolute lack of / consensus among the political leadership there. 1) I am not concerned about the low voter 2) turnout as much so i am concerned 3) about the absolute lack of 4) consensus among the political leadership there. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e so

ith as

the o e t se ue e ill e as

u h as

6. Indian political leaders at Kashmir / need to reach a consensus rather / than be distracted and allow / Pakistan to set the agenda there. 1) Indian political leaders at Kashmir 2) need to reach a consensus rather 3) than be distracted and allow 4) Pakistan to set the agenda there. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e at

ith i

use at fo e a t poi t of ti e. 7. Their unconventional union will continue to / raise eyebrows and also send / the message that women / can flaunt younger partners too. 1) Their unconventional union will continue to 2) raise eyebrows and also send 3) the message that women

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4) can flaunt younger partners too. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation :No error Given sentence is correct. 8. We must know all the facts before passing any judgment, / and we must reach conclusions only / if an inquiry finds compelling evidence / against the army officer whom took such a step. 1) We must know all the facts before passing any judgment, 2) and we must reach conclusions only 3) if an inquiry finds compelling evidence 4) against the army officer whom took such a step. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e

ho

ith

ho .

Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. When in doubt, try this simple t i k: If ou a

epla e the o d ith he o

she, use who. If ou a

epla e it ith hi

o

he , use whom. Who should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence. 9. They are doing this slowly by trying / to demonise our armed forces / because than our army becomes / a legitimate target of terrorism. 1) They are doing this slowly by trying 2) to demonise our armed forces 3) because than our army becomes 4) a legitimate target of terrorism. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e tha

ith the

That harmless little four-letter word then. It should have been than. … The look a d sou d so 4 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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similar, and both words function as linguistic workhorses—then is most often an adverb, while than is usually a conjunction—which means that we mostly use them to connect more obviously significant nouns, verbs, and adjectives. 10. This can be done by bringing Adivasi groups, civil society / organisations and political parties together, while / simultaneously improving intelligence and / operational coordination for security forces. 1) This can be done by bringing Adivasi groups, civil society 2) organisations and political parties together, while 3) simultaneously improving intelligence and 4) operational coordination for security forces. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. Set-2 1. India may be a fractious democracy / where few institutions work, but / one thing that keeps it thriving is that the integrity / of its elections is beyond doubt. 1) India may be a fractious democracy 2) where few institutions work, but 3) one thing that keeps it thriving is that the integrity 4) of its elections is beyond doubt. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e is

ith a e

use a e fo ele tio s. 2. The go er

e t, hi h opposes EC s refor , / should re isit its positio as de o ra y / a o ly

be robust if people can exercise its / franchise freely without the threat of victimisation. 1) The go e 5 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

e t, hi h opposes EC s efo

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2) should revisit its position as democracy 3) can only be robust if people can exercise its 4) franchise freely without the threat of victimisation. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e its use its fo

ith thei

o li i g thi gs

use thei fo li i g thi gs. 3. EC has recommended government amend relevant / legislation to replace existing booth-wise / counting with cluster counting of / much polling booths taken together. 1) EC has recommended government amend relevant 2) legislation to replace existing booth-wise 3) counting with cluster counting of 4) much polling booths taken together. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : it should e

a

polli g ooths i stead of

u h pooli g ooths

– use many for countable things. 4. The aim is to prevent political parties / from identifying voting patterns / at a granular level and punishing / localities that have voted against it. 1) The aim is to prevent political parties 2) from identifying voting patterns 3) at a granular level and punishing 4) localities that have voted against it. 5) No error Answer & Explanation

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Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence error 5. Finance minister Arun Jaitley last budget / indicates that even corporates are vulnerable / to such pressure, which is why their / political donations can be made anonymously. 1) Finance minister Arun Jaitley last budget 2) indicates that even corporates are vulnerable 3) to such pressure, which is why their 4) political donations can be made anonymously. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : add apostrophe with Arun jaitley; Aru Jaitley s. – use apostrophe for possession case. 6. All political parties have complained at / different points that state institutions / have been unfairly used by the / government of the day to harass rival. 1) All political parties have complained at 2) different points that state institutions 3) have been unfairly used by the 4) government of the day to harass rival. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : it should e i als i stead of i al so epla e i al

e ause gi e se te e talks a out plu al thi gs

ith i als

7. At the end of the day, electoral / integrity depend on the confidence / that free choice will not / lead to adverse consequences. 1) At the end of the day, electoral 2) integrity depend on the confidence 3) that free choice will not 7 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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4) lead to adverse consequences. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e depe d

ith depe ds

verbs with a third-person singular noun or pronoun (he, she, boat, courage etc.) as a subject have added s on the end. 8. The two countries also signed five defence / cooperation agreements, including a / $500 million line of credit / for defence purchases from India. 1) The two countries also signed five defence 2) cooperation agreements, including a 3) $500 million line of credit 4) for defence purchases from India. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 9. Given that water sharing can be a / intractable issue even among Indian / states, creative solutio s eed to e / fou d to address Dhaka s o er . 1) Given that water sharing can be a 2) intractable issue even among Indian 3) states, creative solutions need to be fou d to add ess Dhaka s o e . 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should be a

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instead of a

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10. Fi a e

i ister Aru Jaitley s last udget i di ates / that e e corporates are vulnerable / to

such pressure, which is why their / political donations can be made anonymously. Fi a e

i iste A u Jaitle s last udget i di ates

2) that even corporates are vulnerable 3) to such pressure, which is why their 4) political donations can be made anonymously. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error No correction required. Set-3 1. The others included several guava / and litchi tree, lemons and grape-fruits, / and of course a couple of mango trees / but these last were difficult to climb. 1) The others included several guava 2) and litchi tree, lemons and grape-fruits, 3) and of course a couple of mango trees 4) but these last were difficult to climb 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e t ee

ith t ees

Several used for plural so trees will be appropriate answer. 2. We need a gradual formalisation / of million of informal / enterprises, plus tough administration / for big rule breakers. 1) We need a gradual formalisation 2) of million of informal 3) enterprises, plus tough administration 4) for big rule breakers 5) No error 9 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : It should be millions instead of million because of enterprises are plural noun. 3. The aim must be to formalise, / legalise and expand all informal / enterprises, including those / in the meat industry. 1) The aim must be to formalise, 2) legalise and expand all informal 3) enterprises, including those 4) in the meat industry 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 4. It has downstream effects on / the leather i dustry, / o e of UP a d I dia s

iggest, /

ost

labour-intensive industries. 1) It has downstream effects on 2) the leather industry, 3) one of UP a d I dia s

iggest,

4) most labour-intensive industries 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation :Repla e UP

ith UP s

use apostrophe in possessive case. 5. If indeed you expand goshalas hugely, / kindly give top priority in / employment to those who you have displaced, / whatever their religion or caste. 1) If indeed you expand goshalas hugely, 2) kindly give top priority in 3) employment to those who you have displaced, 10 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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4) whatever their religion or caste. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e

ho

ith

ho

Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. 6. The effect of technology and science in our / time is irreversible and it has / democratised societies and empowered / individuals in the expense of the state. 1) The effect of technology and science in our 2) time is irreversible and it has 3) democratised societies and empowered 4) individuals in the expense of the state 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e i

ith at

at used to indicate a point or place occupied in space. 7. Try explaining the implications / of that remark to those / hate-filled, danda-wielding , / mobs from Greater Noida. 1) Try explaining the implications 2) of that remark to those 3) hate-filled, danda-wielding , 4) mobs from Greater Noida 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct.

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8. Notice how complete strangers / leave whatever they are / doing and join a crowd beating on / someone in the middle of the road. 1) Notice how complete strangers 2) leave whatever they are 3) doing and join a crowd beating on 4) someone in the middle of the road 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e Beati g o

ith Beati g up

Beating up – a violent assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly. Ex – he suffe ed su sta tial

uisi g a d se e e heada hes as a esult of the eati g-up

9. Ours is currently the demo / version but till 10 years ago, / there did exist a real Hindu Rashtra in / these parts and that were Nepal. 1) Ours is currently the demo 2) version but till 10 years ago, 3) there did exist a real Hindu Rashtra in 4) these parts and that were Nepal 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : It should be was instead of were. Was is used for Nepal. 10. It is not really replicable in the / modern world where the / expectation from the state is a / focus on equality and individual rights. 1) It is not really replicable in the 2) modern world where the 3) expectation from the state is a 4) focus on equality and individual rights 5) No error Answer & Explanation 12 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Set-4 1. The o ly effe ti e ha ge is that go er

o ey / hi h as o the o pa ies

e t s a ou t / u der the head Disi

ooks / is o i the

est e t Re eipts .

1) The only effective change is that money 2) hi h as o the o pa ies ooks 3) is o i the go e

e t s a ou t

4) u de the head Disi est e t Re eipts . 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 2. NITI Aayog is set to bring up fresh / recommendations about loss-making units that / can be sold, their assets valued / and disposed of, and possible strategic sales. 1) NITI Aayog is set to bring up fresh 2) recommendations about loss-making units that 3) can be sold, their assets valued 4) and disposed of, and possible strategic sales. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : The correct phrase will be bring out bring out – to effectively develop (as a quality) 3. The divested companies / remain state-owned and / government control / under them undiluted. 1) The divested companies 2) remain state-owned and 3) government control

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4) under them undiluted. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e u de

ith o e

over – used to show that somebody has control or authority 4. If a government company is profitable / without subsidies while competing / with private firms, then why / should government exit, he argue. 1) If a government company is profitable 2) without subsidies while competing 3) with private firms, then why 4) should government exit, he argue. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e a gue

ith a gues

5. In striving to overcome this gap, we then / search for a vision, both personal / and collective, in terms of which we can chart an / journey of self-cultivation or self-realisation. 1) In striving to overcome this gap, we then 2) search for a vision, both personal 3) and collective, in terms of which we can chart an 4) journey of self-cultivation or self-realisation. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e a

ith a

Use AN efo e o ds su h as hou

hi h sou d like the sta t ith a owel even if the first letter

is a consonant. Also use AN before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, su h as F o 8 . Re e

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e , it is the sound not the spelling which is important.

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6. Modern religion are a complex / phenomenon and reasonable / persons can only have an / ambivalent attitude towards it. 1) Modern religion are a complex 2) phenomenon and reasonable 3) persons can only have an 4) ambivalent attitude towards it. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e a e

ith is

Modern religion is singular subject so correct helping verb (is) will be singular . 7. A public-private partnership model / could work, but it is important / that there be no imposition / of a one-size-fit-all policy. 1) A public-private partnership model 2) could work, but it is important 3) that there be no imposition 4) of a one-size-fit-all policy. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : The correct sequence will be one-size-fits-all. one-size-fits-all – suitable for or used in all circumstances. Ex – people a t g eate hoi e the e d of a o e-size-fits-all app oa h 8. The private sector and the / diaspora should also play / a role in contributing / to education and research. 1) The private sector and the 2) diaspora should also play 3) a role in contributing 4) to education and research. 5) No error 15 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 9. The institution and its programme / could likewise closely address / the economic and industrial / context and need of that area. 1) The institution and its programme 2) could likewise closely address 3) the economic and industrial 4) context and need of that area. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e

eed

ith

eeds

10. A significant part of the education and / research syllabus on this college / could be built around this / location, its industry and agriculture. 1) A significant part of the education and 2) research syllabus on this college 3) could be built around this 4) location, its industry and agriculture. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e o

ith i

in – used in ENCLOSED SPACE Set-5 1. Never in recent memory has a / key minister, armed with / his IIT armory, promised / so much and delivered so little. 1) Never in recent memory has a 16 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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2) key minister, armed with 3) his IIT armory, promised 4) so much and delivered so little. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 2. Clearly it is only a matter of time / before the impact of the / wholesale price hike gets / reflected in the consumer prices. 1) Clearly it is only a matter of time 2) before the impact of the 3) wholesale price hike gets 4) reflected in the consumer prices. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e hike

ith hikes

3. Where everyone claims to be / two degrees of separation / away from the PM, or the / Supreme Leaders in the time of the UPA. 1) Where everyone claims to be 2) two degrees of separation 3) away from the PM, or the 4) Supreme Leaders in the time of the UPA. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e leade s

ith leade

everyone used for singular.

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4. They knew and loved his tale of / humble beginnings as the son of / a tea seller, but the rest of this / rags-to-power story is changing fast. 1) They knew and loved his tale of 2) humble beginnings as the son of 3) a tea seller, but the rest of this 4) rags-to-power story is changing fast. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 5. Inflation has fallen from double digits / to 3%, thanks in part to / falling oil prices, but also to / the government budget constraint. 1) Inflation has fallen from double digits 2) to 3%, thanks in part to 3) falling oil prices, but also to 4) the government budget constraint. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e go e

e t

ith go e

e t s

apostrophe used for possessives. 6. BJP was quicker on the draw / and sped of with the / advantage, managing to / bring smaller parties into its tent. 1) BJP was quicker on the draw 2) and sped of with the 3) advantage, managing to 4) bring smaller parties into its tent. 5) No error Answer & Explanation 18 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer – 2) Explanation : the correct phrase will be sped away (speed away). Speed away – (from someone or something) to move or drive away very fast from someone or something. The taxi sped away from the passenger who had just alighted.

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le together a

i

i g / oalitio of disparate parties, /

he will need to manage it too. 1) It o t e e ough for Parrikar to 2) cobble together an winning 3) coalition of disparate parties, 4) he will need to manage it too. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e a

ith a

8. India is a country of young people / and around a millions of / them enter the / job market every month. 1) India is a country of young people 2) and around a millions of 3) them enter the 4) job market every month. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : it should be million instead of millions. 9. This is in consonance with the global / rise in commodity prices / and extends to products like coal / and minerals in the domestic market. 1) This is in consonance with the global 19 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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2) rise in commodity prices 3) and extends to products like coal 4) and minerals in the domestic market. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 10. The sudden surge of wholesale price / inflation in recent months to a / three year high should be a cause / of worry to the government. 1) The sudden surge of wholesale price 2) inflation in recent months to a 3) three year high should be a cause 4) of worry to the government. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e of

ith fo

Set-6 1. Growth in mobile sales has been driven by / lower-income consumers, particularly on / rural areas, where more than 81% / of Internet use occurs via mobile devices. 1) Growth in mobile sales has been driven by 2) lower-income consumers, particularly on 3) rural areas, where more than 81% 4) f Internet use occurs via mobile devices. 5) No error Answer & Explanation

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Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e o

ith i

In Rural Areas. 2. Whatever challenge emerge, the fact / is that a prosperous China, underpinned by / local consumers, will contribute / to – and shape – a prosperous global economy. 1) Whatever challenge emerge, the fact 2) is that a prosperous China, underpinned by 3) local consumers, will contribute 4) to – and shape – a prosperous global economy. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should be challenges instead of challenge. 3. Apart from possible royalty earnings from yoga, the / ministry of external affairs should explore / other possi le areas of e efit fro

the / Middle Ki gdo

s adoption of the lotus position.

1) Apart from possible royalty earnings from yoga, the 2) ministry of external affairs should explore 3) other possible areas of benefit from the Middle Ki gdo

s adoptio of the lotus positio .

5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error No correction Required. 4. It is doubtful whether scientific literature would / support the proposition that western / processed food poses a health risk / while processed Indian food is not. 1) It is doubtful whether scientific literature would 2) support the proposition that western 3) processed food poses a health risk

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4) while processed Indian food are not 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e a e ot

ith does ot

5. Unless both Centre and states can find the political / will to carry out urban governance reforms, / talk to smart cities or / Swachh Bharat will remain just idle chatter. 1) Unless both Centre and states can find the political 2) will to carry out urban governance reforms 3) talk to smart cities or 4) Swachh Bharat will remain just idle chatter. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e to

ith a out

talk about cities will be appropriate. 6. The Singur verdict is one of the rarest cases / where a judgment was in favour / of the poor, there are a fe of ourse ho look at it as a / set a k for the flagship progra

e Make i I dia .

1) The Singur verdict is one of the rarest cases 2) where a judgment was in favour 3) of the poor, there are a few of course who look at it as a set a k fo the flagship p og a

e Make i I dia .

5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : it should e has ee

i stead of

as

7. They are to important to ignore, but their / actual importance can take time / to understand or re eal itself, a d this / does t fit i to the i

ediate eeds of e s.

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2) actual importance can take time 3) to understand or reveal itself, and this does t fit i to the i

ediate eeds of news.

5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should be too instead of to 8. Sovereign funds, pension funds and large public institution / have been entering the real estate market / through acquisitions anticipating relatively / better economic growth and therefore better returns. 1) Sovereign funds, pension funds and large public institution 2) have been entering the real estate market 3) through acquisitions anticipating relatively 4) better economic growth and therefore better returns. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should e la ge pu li i stitutio s i stead of la ge pu li i stitutio 9. Even though the exchange attract / attention of all those present at / the police station, the inspector continued / his tirade against the girl. 1) Even though the exchange attract 2) attention of all those present at 3) the police station, the inspector continued 4) his tirade against the girl 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : instead of att a t it ill e att a ted .

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10. Co trary to the old sayi g that you a t tea h a / old dog e tri ks, I dia see s e t / o showing that it can indeed / teach an ancient Dragon new twists. Co t a

to the old sa i g that ou a t tea h a

2) old dog new tricks, India seems bent 3) on showing that it can indeed 4) teach an ancient Dragon new twists. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error No correction Required. Set-7 1. A ordi g to the Natio al Gree Tri u al s re e t / ruling such a transformation takes place when / the vehicle in question reaches 10 years / of age and plies in the National Capital Region. /No error A o di g to the Natio al G ee T i u al s e e t 2) ruling such a transformation takes place when 3) the vehicle in question reaches 10 years 4) of age and plies in the National Capital Region 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – E. 5 Explanation : E. 5 No error 2. New Delhi too should unconditionally / support Kathmandu and help remove / the perception that it s

eddli g / i Nepal i ter al affairs. /No error

1) New Delhi too should unconditionally 2) support Kathmandu and help remove the pe eptio that it s

eddli g

4) in Nepal internal affairs 5) No error 24 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : it should e Nepal s i stead of Nepal. 3. Cargo traffic at major ports, commercial vehicle / sales, cement output and steel consumption / are leading an upturn that point / for a more broad-based expansion./No error 1) Cargo traffic at major ports, commercial vehicle 2) sales, cement output and steel consumption 3) are leading an upturn that point 4) for a more broad-based expansion 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e fo

ith to

4. It was a step taken to move away from the / one-to-many narrative of the analogue media / and create a polyphony that represented the / layered reality of our complex world./No error 1) It was a step taken to move away from the 2) one-to-many narrative of the analogue media 3) and create a polyphony that represented the 4) layered reality of our complex world 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : it should e

a ati es i stead of

a ati e

one-to-many + plural 5. They are to important to ignore, but their / actual importance can take time / to understand or re eal itself, a d this / does t fit i to the i

ediate eeds of e s./No error

1) They are to important to ignore, but their 2) actual importance can take time 3) to understand or reveal itself, and this

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does t fit i to the immediate needs of news. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should be too instead of to 6. It is sha eful that a out half the households i / I dia s start-up capital Bengaluru does not / have a sewerage connection or around / the same proportion in Mumbai live in slums./No error 1) It is shameful that about half the households in I dia s sta t-up capital Bengaluru does not 3) have a sewerage connection or around 4) the same proportion in Mumbai live in slums. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e does

ith do

7. Whatever challenge emerge, the fact / is that a prosperous China, underpinned by / local consumers, will contribute / to – and shape – a prosperous global economy./ No error 1) Whatever challenge emerge, the fact 2) is that a prosperous China, underpinned by 3) local consumers, will contribute 4) to – and shape – a prosperous global economy. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : it should be challenges instead of challenge 8. Mr. S h itz a ed de o ra y,/ i di idual li erty, a d the rule of la as /the asis of A eri a s alliance with /European partners after the Second World War./ No error 1) Mr. Schmitz named democracy 2) individual liberty, and the rule of law as 26 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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the asis of A e i a s allia e ith 4) European partners after the Second World War. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error 9. Demonetisation will have a positive impact / on the economy in medium to / long term as the money from shadow economy / will find its way into the mainstream./ No error 1) Demonetisation will have a positive impact 2) on the economy in medium to 3) long term as the money from shadow economy 4) will find its way into the mainstream 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : it should be over instead of in. Over – Whe

e use a o e as a p epositio , it

ea s highe tha . Its

ea i g is lose to that of

the preposition over. In the following sentences, over can be used instead of above: Ex – The waves came up above her head and she started screaming. 10. So stunned were the Iraqis, at that / time embroiled in an intermittent war with Iran, / with the strike that not once on the flight back did their / radars lock on to the F-16s, let alone fire at them./ No error 1) So stunned were the Iraqis, at that 2) time embroiled in an intermittent war with Iran 3) with the strike that not once on the flight back did their 4) radars lock on to the F-16s, let alone fire at them 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e 27 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Set-8 1. It is not okay for us to demand freedom / of speech and tell the other / person to shut on when they / have a viewpoint to present. 1) It is not okay for us to demand freedom 2) of speech and tell the other 3) person to shut on when they 4) have a viewpoint to present. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e shut o

ith shut up

Shut up is a phrasal verb of shut which means stop (or cause someone to stop) talking. 2. while progress in health indicators is / commendable, much more / needs to be done to universalise / access to quality healthcare in India. 1) while progress in health indicators is 2) commendable, much more 3) needs to be done to universalise 4) access to quality healthcare in India. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 3. This dichotomy have made / access to healthcare / expensive and hugely cumbersome / for the vast majority of the people. 1) This dichotomy have made 2) access to healthcare 3) expensive and hugely cumbersome 4) for the vast majority of the people. 5) No error 28 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e ha e

ith has

This dichotomy is singular noun thus has will be appropriate helping verb. 4. In a state that is more populous than / Brazil and extremely diverse, elections / in each regions follow their / own rhythm and are vastly different. 1) In a state that is more populous than 2) Brazil and extremely diverse, elections 3) in each regions follow their 4) own rhythm and are vastly different. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : it should be each region instead of each regions. 5. The stakes that it holds in the global economy, / however, ensure that it will never / destabilise global systems because / it stand to gain from them. 1) The stakes that it holds in the global economy, 2) however, ensure that it will never 3) destabilise global systems because 4) it stand to gain from them. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e sta d

ith sta ds

In the Present Simple verb form 3rd (third) person singular e add s , es o ies at the e d of the e 6. Connectivity in this century is not / simply about roads and / railways, but also about bits / and bytes and hearts and minds. 1) Connectivity in this century is not 2) simply about roads and 29 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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3) railways, but also about bits 4) and bytes and hearts and minds. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 7. In a world where 3D printing might become / de rigueur, the transportation of / millions of tonnes of manufacturing / goods could be a dying reality. 1) In a world where 3D printing might become 2) de rigueur, the transportation of 3) millions of tonnes of manufacturing 4) goods could be a dying reality. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e

ight

ith

a

We use might to suggest a s all possi ilit of so ethi g a d Might is the past tense of may in indirect speech. 8. For all the a u ulatio of po er / a d or hestratio of geopoliti s, / Puti s ta ti s are ot going / to fill Russia treasury. 1) For all the accumulation of power 2) and orchestration of geopolitics, 3) Puti s ta ti s a e ot goi g 4) to fill Russia treasury. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e Russia

ith Russia s

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9. Through strategic leaks, Putin deftly / placed his finger in the / scale of the American elections, tipping / them in favour of Trump. 1) Through strategic leaks, Putin deftly 2) placed his finger in the 3) scale of the American elections, tipping 4) them in favour of Trump. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e fi ge i

ith fi ge o

put your finger on something. to discover the exact reason why a situation is the way it is, especially he so ethi g is

o g: The e s so ethi g odd a out hi , ut I a t uite put

finger on it.

10. These developments also shaped / the conversations at / the recently concluded / Munich Security Conference. 1) These developments also shaped 2) the conversations at 3) the recently concluded 4) Munich Security Conference. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. Set-9 1. I have many of people asking me / how they can develop core / strength if they are / having issues with their back. 1) I have many of people asking me 2) how they can develop core 3) strength if they are 4) having issues with their back. 5) No error 31 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer & Explanation Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e

a

of

ith

a

a

Many a – a large number of. a

a good

a has ee dest o ed

ooze

2. The bird dog serves a similar purpose / with a flexible time because it is / done in motion, the stress on the / core muscles can be alter. 1) The bird dog serves a similar purpose 2) with a flexible time because it is 3) done in motion, the stress on the 4) core muscles can be alter. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e alte

ith alte ed

3. This exercise regularizes most / contralateral (opposite hand and leg) movements / which are a part of / our daily lives. 1) This exercise regularizes most 2) contralateral (opposite hand and leg) movements 3) which are a part of 4) our daily lives. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. 4. How ironic though that the very people / who call out for an Akhand Bharat do / not realized what it might / have in store for them. 1) How ironic though that the very people 32 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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2) who call out for an Akhand Bharat do 3) not realized what it might 4) have in store for them. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e ealized

ith ealize

do/does + V1st form 5. One such charge is that Muslims procreate / much more rapidly then Hindus and / in fact are aiding and abetting in / the subcontinental reunification project. 1) One such charge is that Muslims procreate 2) much more rapidly then Hindus and 3) in fact are aiding and abetting in 4) the subcontinental reunification project. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2) Explanation : Repla e the

ith tha

6. States banning beef under this cover / may not be violating the letter of / the Constitution, but certain / the spirit they are. 1) States banning beef under this cover 2) may not be violating the letter of 3) the Constitution, but certain 4) the spirit they are. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3) Explanation : Repla e

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ith

e tai l

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7. It is a truism to say that balance sheet / problems of public sector banks today / represent one of the most fragile / dimension of the Indian economy. 1) It is a truism to say that balance sheet 2) problems of public sector banks today 3) represent one of the most fragile 4) dimension of the Indian economy. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4) Explanation : Repla e di e sio

ith di e sio s

You can only use plural form after o e of 8. Bankers are understandably / apprehensive about aggressive / investigation by / enforcement agencies. 1) Bankers are understandably 2) apprehensive about aggressive 3) investigation by 4) enforcement agencies. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error 9. Behind immediate problems with ongoing / investigations, there is a / systemic issue which / gets inadequate attention. 1) Behind immediate problems with ongoing 2) investigations, there is a 3) systemic issue which 4) gets inadequate attention. 5) No error Answer & Explanation

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Answer – 1) Explanation : Repla e

ehi d

ith

e o d

10. if the government wants to stay invested / in businesses and banks, it / needs a far more sophisticated approach / to dealing with corruption. 1) if the government wants to stay invested 2) in businesses and banks, it 3) needs a far more sophisticated approach 4) to dealing with corruption. 5) No error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5) Explanation : No error Given sentence is correct. Set-10 1. Finance minister Arun Jaitley has/ proposed abolition of /a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), /a move that sets the stage/ for more reforms in the FDI policy/ No Error 1.Finance minister Arun Jaitley has 2.proposed abolition of 3.a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), 4.a move that sets the stage/ for more reforms in the FDI policy 5.No Error. Answer & Explanation Answer – 3.a Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) Explanation : the i stead of a 2. Housed i the fi a e

i istry s Depart e t of E o o i Affairs, the/ FIPB is a i ter-ministerial

body responsiblity/ for processing of FDI proposals /and making recommendations for government approval/No Error. .Housed i the fi a e

i ist

s Depa t e t of E o o i Affai s, the

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3.for processing of FDI proposals 4.and making recommendations for government approval 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2.FIPB is an inter-ministerial body responsiblity Explanation : espo si le should e the e 3. It as i itially/ o stituted o er the/ Pri e Mi ister s Offi e in /the wake of the economic liberalisation drive of the early 1990s/ No Error. 1.It was initially 2.constituted over the .P i e Mi iste s Offi e i 4.the wake of the economic liberalisation drive of the early 1990s 5.No Error. Answer & Explanation Answer – 2.constituted over the Explanation : should e the e i stead of o e 4. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion/ is expecting to /release the annual consolidated /FDI policy circular by March/ No Error. 1.The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion 2.is expecting to 3.release the annual consolidated 4.FDI policy circular by March 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2.is expecting to Explanation : e pe ted i stead of e pe ti g

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5. FIPB was processing the/ foreign investment proposals in/ a time-bound manner,/ in consultation with various ministries/ No Error. 1.FIPB was processing the 2.foreign investment proposals in 3.a time-bound manner 4.in consultation with various ministries 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5.No Error Explanation : The given sentence is grammatically correct 6. Demonetization was/ the continuation of series of measures taken /in last two years and was/ a bold and decisive measure/ No Error 1.Demonetization was 2.the continuation of series of measures taken 3.in last two years and was 4.a bold and decisive measure 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 2.the continuation of series of measures taken Explanation : took i stead of take 7. Demonetization seeks by/ create a new normal/ where GDP would be cleaner /and bigger/ No Error 1.Demonetization seeks by 2.create a new normal 3.where GDP would be cleaner 4.and bigger 5.No Error Answer & Explanation 37 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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Answer – 1.Demonetization seeks by Explanation : to i stead of 8. Pace of remonetization /will soon reach comfortable levels; /effect of demonetisation/not expected to spill over into next year/No Error. 1.Pace of remonetization 2.will soon reach comfortable levels 3.effect of demonetisation 4.not expected to spill over into next year 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 5.No Error Explanation : The given sentence is grammatically correct 9. Surplus liquidity in/ banking system will/ raise access to credit, leading/ from multiplier effect on economic activity/ No Error. 1.Surplus liquidity in 2.banking system will 3.raise access to credit, leading 4.from multiplier effect on economic activity 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 4.from multiplier effect on economic activity Explanation : to i stead of f o 10. Yaphet Kotto portrays Amin /as a charismatic, /and short-tempered political /and military leader/ No Error. 1.Yaphet Kotto portrays Amin 2.as a charismatic 3.and short-tempered political 38 |www.bankfreepdfs.in|

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4.and military leader 5.No Error Answer & Explanation Answer – 3.and short-tempered political Explanation : ut i stead of a d .

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