Directions (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In the first column, sentences/phrases are A, B, and C and in the second column, the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

Q1.

Column (1)

(A) Strategy planning is dynamic

(B) Though the man could have at least alerted the police,

(C) Indian experts are skillful to imbibe, distill and translate

Column (2)

(D) they crouched cravenly in the corner as the old woman was mugged.

(E) information into practical, socioculturally appropriate action plans.

(F) with revisions as the ground reality changes.

(a) C-E and B-F

(b) A-F

(c) C-E

(d) both (b) and (c)

(e) None of these

Q2.

Column (1)

(A) COVID-19 community spread was denied for too long,

(B) Everyone needed behaviour modification to protect

(C) For COVID-19, polymerase chain reaction tests were

Column (2)

(D) himself when in physical closeness in clinics and crowds.

(E) promoting epidemic expansion and deaths particularly among health-care personnel.

(F) necessary to detect importations and contact screening.

(a) C-F

(b) C-E and B-F

(c) A-E

(d) both (a) and (c)

(e) None of these

Q3.

Column (1)

(A) Wise clinicians make presumptive clinical diagnosis of infectious diseases

(B) Amid the nation’s chaotic battle against COVID-19,

(C) A draft master plan by a private firm contracted by the government

Column (2)

(D) informed by the epidemiologic setting, the patient’s history, and initiate treatment.

(E) ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(F) has been rushing ahead, ignoring pleas to pause it for further deliberations.

(a) C-F

(b) B-F

(c) A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

Q4.

Column (1)

(A) Officer Kelly was a maverick, rarely following police protocols

(B) The decision on redevelopment was

(C) When Dexter was unable to fulfill his basic duties, instead of firing

Column (2)

(D) the conventions for speech common among his fellow officers.

(E) him, the boss relegated her to kitchen clean-up.

(F) taken in a hurry and without adequate consultations.

(a) C-F

(b) B-F

(c) A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

Q5.

Column (1)

(A) Activists and architects have questioned the lack of studies to ascertain

(B) Herbert regarded the minister’s remark as a mere banality

(C) As a child she was quite maladroit,

Column (2)

(D) the need for the project and its impact on the environment, traffic and pollution.

(E) but as an adult, he has become an adept dancer.

(F) until Sharon pointed out profound implications to the seemingly obvious words.

(a) C-F

(b) B-F, A-D and C-E

(c) B-F and A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

Answers:

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. A-F and C-E form grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

Though B and D make a perfect match but fail to be grammatically correct.

(they crouched) should be replaced with (he crouched)

Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. C-F and A-E form the grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

Though B and D make a perfect match but fail to be grammatically correct.

(Everyone) + (themselves)

Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.

S3. Ans(c)

Sol. Only sentence (A) and (D) make a perfect match. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.

S4. Ans(b)

Sol. Only sentence (B) and (F) make a perfect match.

Though C and E make a perfect match but fail to be grammatically correct. (subject-verb agreement rule)

(Dexter) + (relegated him)

Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol. B-F and A-D form the grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

Though C and E make a perfect match but fail to be grammatically correct.

Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.