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Directions (Q. 1-10): In the following passage some of the words have been left out each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraphs meaningfully complete. The culture of India is one of the oldest and unique. In India is ...(1)... cultural diversity ...(2)... the country. The South, North, and Northeast have own ...(3)...cultures and almost every state has ...(4)... out its own cultural ...(5)... There is hardly any cultural in the world that is as ...(6)... and unique as India. India is a vast country, ...(7)... variety of geographical features and climatic conditions. India is home to some of the most ancient civilizations, including four major world religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. A ...(8)... of these factors has resulted into exclusive culture-Indian culture. Indian culture is a ...(9)... mixture of varying styles and influences. In the matter of cuisine. For instance, the North and the South are totally different. Festivals in India are characterized by colour, gaiety, enthusiasm, prayers and rituals. In the ...(10)... of music, there are varieties of folk, popular, pop and classical music. The classical tradition of music in India includes the Carnatic and the Hindustani music. 1. 1) amazing 2) plausible 3) tenable 4) persuasive 5) rational 2. 1) around 2) in 3) of 4) throughout 5) with 3. 1) explicit 2) distinct 3) obscure 4) profound 5) incisive 4. 1) excavated 2) indented 3) deep 4) root 5) carved 5. 1) niche 2) grave 3) chase 4) model 5) profound 6. 1) especial 2) tremendous 3) pleasant 4) tarnish 5) varied 7. 1) being 2) taking 3) having 4) liking 5) using 8. 1) use 2) fetus 3) combination 4) introduction 5) collection 9. 1) sample 2) composite 3) sound 4) cipher 5) ceramic 10. 1) sense 2) realm 3) need 4) liking 5) fondness Directions (Q. 11-15): In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningfully complete. 11. The Dalits have never had a ............ of freedom in the suffocating society. They are a wounded people ............ and broken. 1) glimpse, mitigated 2) sigh, rejected 3) moment, criticised 4) satisfaction, prohibited 5) breath, battered 12. His vision could be the ............ that the policy-makers use to ............ the banking sector. 1) roadmap, restructure 2) manner, shape 3) blueprint, plan 4) remedy, revise 5) approach, represent 13. A person's formal educational background may ............ rich but complex information. To some degree education ............ a person's knowledge and skill base. 1) reveal, advocates 2) yield, indicates 3) exhibit, develops 4) cover, evolves 5) surmount, shows

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India is home to some of ... 14. The RBI in consultation with Government of India has ............ a working group to suggest measures for ............ of weak public sector banks. 1) commissioned, appreciating 2) established, accommodation 3) reshaped, merger 4) constituted, revival 5) organized, development 15. The textile industry in India has ............ rough weather in recent times. The textile mill in one of the few companies to have ............ this storm. 1) overcome, empowered 2) managed, absorbed 3) protested, fought 4) withstood, survived 5) ventured, managed Directions (Q. 16-25): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. Certain words / phrases have been printed in bold to help you to locate them. Market regulators and even governments have very few options when financial markets go into the kind of panicdriven free fall as witnessed. The shock waves triggered by an over 9 percent fall in Chinese stocks hit capital and currency markets worldwide. India was no exception to the global sell-off, with the BSE Sensex shedding over 1,624 points - nearly 6 percent - and the rupee tumbling at one point to Rs.66.60 against the U.S. dollar, its lowest level since 2013. The immediate task for the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India, will be to put in place measures to ensure that there are no major settlement defaults, which can trigger a systemic collapse. Other than that there is little it can, or indeed should do, to prevent the current re-rating of asset prices in the market running its course. On the currency front, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has given out the assurance that the central bank has sufficient foreign currency reserves around $380 billion to dampen any major volatility of the rupee. However, it can only flatten the trajectory of any fall, not reverse it. Besides, it needs to keep the powder dry to tackle any further devaluation of the Yuan, which China might be forced to do if growth continues to be slow. After all, current global sell-off was prompted by poor industrial output numbers, only confirming the fears of global investors that China's 'managed slowdown' was proving less manageable than it had let on. For India, the Chinese collapse might actually provide an opportunity. As Dr. Rajan has pointed out, India has a low Current Account Deficit (CAD), the fiscal deficit is manageable, inflation is moderating and short-term foreign currency liabilities are low. Despite a downward revision by global rating agencies in the growth forecast, growth is still fairly robust compared to other major economies. The fall of the rupee has been largely offset by a slump in crude prices, which should further ease pressure on the CAD. A cheaper rupee will also help revive exports. Progress on key reform measures such as the GST and Land Bills, and a step-up in infrastructure spending, could boost industry. A strategically timed interest rate cut

can help revive consumer and investor sentiment. For that to happen, the Centre needs to demonstrate greater political skills in pushing its reforms agenda, and speedier reflexes than it has shown so far. A case in point is the delayed PSU disinvestment programme. Present offer for sale of 10 percent of shares in Indian Oil Corporation barely scraped through amidst the bloodbath. Future asset sales will have to be in a markedly more bearish market, leading to lower realisations. 16. What kind of assurance RBI Governor, Raghuram Rajan, has given out to dampen any major volatility of the rupee? 1) RBI can reverse the trajectory of any fall in rupee. 2) The RBI has sufficient foreign currency reserves around $ 380 billion 3) RBI can prevent the current re-rating of asset prices in the market. 4) India has low fiscal deficit and short-term foreign currency liabilities are high. 5) RBI absolutely can tackle any further devaluation of Indian currency 17. Which of the following statements is/ are correct according to the passage? A) The rupee tumbling at one point to Rs. 66.60 against the U.S. dollar, at its highest level since 2014. B) RBI governor assured that the central bank can dampen any major volatility of rupee. C) India has low Current Account Deficit (CAD) and short-term foreign currency liabilities are moderate. D) Progress on key reform measures such as the GST and Land Bills could boost industry. E) Growth is still fairly robust compared to other minor economies as forecasted by global rating agencies 1) Only D 2) Both A and C 3) Only B 4) Both B and D 5) Both D and E 18. Which of the following statements is / are false according to the passage? A) The shock waves triggered by an over 9 percent fall in Indian stocks hit capital and currency markets worldwide. B) The fall of rupee has been largely offset by a slump in crude prices. C) Centre needs to demonstrate greater political skills in pushing its reforms agenda, and speedier reflexes than it has shown so far 1) Only C 2) Both A and B 3) Only A 4) Both B and C 5) All A, B and C 19. What should be immediate task taken by market regulator when markets go into the kind of panic-driven free fall? 1) To put in place measures to ensure that there are no major settlements defaults, which can trigger a systemic collapse. 2) To demonstrate greater political skills in pushing centre's reforms agenda and speedier reflexes than it has shown far. 3) Asset sales should be more bearish leading to lower realizations. 4) Both 2 and 3 5) All 1, 2 and 3

20. According to the passage, what would be the title of it? 1) The crash of the markets 2) Global economic slump 3) Devaluation of Indian Currency 4) Economic liberalisation in India 5) The globalization of the markets 21. Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Prompted 1) Discourage 2) Unwilling 3) Cue 4) Speculation 5) Remember 22. Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Dampen 1) Weaken 2) Moist 3) Heighten 4) Enthusiasm 5) Chill 23. Choose the word which is most SIMILAR in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Demonstrate 1) Authenticate 2) Determine 3) Circumvent 4) Abate 5) Straight forward 24. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Reflexes 1) Reciprocation 2) Aftermath 3) Commencement 4) Automatic 5) Response 25. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage. Collapse 1) Creation 2) Crash 3) Disorganization 4) Sustain 5) Effective

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