Direction (1-5): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
The 28th session of the Standing Labour Committee held ___1___ yesterday concluded without any agreement being reached on the question of automation. Representatives of employers and of labour ___2___ after the meeting, asserting that the session did not impose any commitments on them. At the afternoon meeting of the session the Union Labour Minister, Mr.Jaisukhlal Hathi, ___3___ spokesmen of both labour and employers to sum up their conclusions. The labour point of view was put ___4___ by Mr.Bagaram Tulpule, who said that labour was definitely against automation in the country which was short of technological and capital resources and with a huge human potential. Exceptions may be made in the cases where there is some kind of “compulsion” but what constitutes a compulsion must be spelt ___5___ in great detail.
Q1.

A. Before B. At C. On D. Here E. After

Answer: Option D
Explanation: In the given question, all the choices other than ‘here’ are grammatically unfit. Hence, (D) is the correct answer.
Q2.

A. Shouted B. Hugged C. Dispersed D. Laughed E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Here, ‘dispersed’ is the best fit as the meeting didn’t impose any commitments on them. Also, since no common point could be reached on the question of automation, there is no point that they could be happy. So, ‘Laughed’ and ‘hugged’ are ruled out. Plus, ‘shouted’ is a transitive verb and would take a direct object (for ex – he shouted at him; they shouted him down) with it – which is absent in the given sentence – and hence cannot be used in isolation. So, option (C) is the correct answer.
Q3.

A. Introduced B. Invited C. Applauded D. Criticised E. Warned

Answer: Option B
Explanation: In the given question option (B) is the correct choice as (C), (D) & (E) are out of context and, since, spokesmen were called to sum up their conclusions, ‘introduced’ cannot be the correct choice as introduction happens at the start of something and not at the end(conclusion). Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
Q4.

A. (A) All (B), (C) & (E) B. Up C. Forth D. Both (C) & (E) E. Forward

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Here the sentence talks about representing one’s views on something. Hence, both ‘put forward’ & ‘put forth’ are correct as they both mean the same. ‘put up’ is out of context. Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.
Q5.

A. Out B. In C. Of D. On E. Forward

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Spell out – to write or print in letters and in full (detail); to clarify/demonstrate. Hence option (A) is the perfect choice for this question.
Direction (6-10): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
The Secretary of the Bengal ___6___ of the Anglo-Indian Empire League, in a letter to the Governor, says that on the whole, his Council are ___7___ the opinion that the reform scheme is suited to the present needs of India. After thanking H.E. the Viceroy and the Secretary of State, the Council asked that a progressive ___8___ in public service, appointments are definitely earmarked for Indians who are qualified for the same and expressed their gratitude for the kind references made by the distinguished ___9___ of the scheme and for their consideration of Anglo-Indian community as evidenced in paragraphs 155 and 346 of the report. Dealing with paragraph 155 they hold that it is a distinct advantage that the community is ___10___ representation in the legislatures.
Q6.

A. Team B. Branch C. Community D. All of the above E. None of the above

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Here the sentence talks about an organisation named ‘Anglo-Indian Empire League’. Hence, ‘branch’ is the only suitable choice.
Q7.

A. Offering B. Have C. Of D. On E. Realising

Answer: Option C
Explanation: In the given sentence, The secretary of the Bengal branch of the Anglo-Indian Empire League is expressing the opinion of his council on the reform scheme. Hence, option (C) is the only grammatically correct choice.
Q8.

A. Increment B. Proportion C. Rise D. Increase E. All of the above

Answer: Option B
Explanation: The given statement talks about ‘earmarking’ public service appointments for IndiAns. Hence only option (b) is contextually correct here as some ‘portion’ or ‘share’ of something can only be earmarked.
Q9.

A. Members B. Framers C. Jury D. Judges E. All of the above

Answer: Option B
Explanation: In the context of the whole article, it is very clear that the sentence talks about the makers, or ‘framers’, of the reform scheme. Hence, option (B) is the correct answer here.
Q10.

A. Denied B. Hindered C. Graced D. Offered E. Requested

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Here the sentence talks about a ‘distinct advantage’, hence negative words in option (A) & (B) are ruled out. Further, among other three options, only ‘offered’ fits in, both, grammatically as well as contextually.
Direction (11-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are to be filled with the options given below. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
Since the beginning of the year, the Indian rupee “has lost about 11 per cent of ___11___ value in nominal terms viz-a-viz the US dollar”, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) spokesperson, Gerry Rice said. He was ___12___ to a question on the fall of the Indian currency in the last few months. He, ___13___, said the currencies of many of India’s trading partners, including those in the emerging markets, too ___14___ depreciated against the dollar. “As a result, so far this year the real effective depreciation of the Indian rupee compared to December 2017, by our estimates, is between six and seven per cent,” Mr. Rice said. Observing that India is a relatively closed economy, he said the ___15___ of the net exports to growth in the April to June quarter was again stronger than expected.
Q11.

A. Their B. Its C. His D. It’s E. Both (B) & (C)

Answer: Option B
Explanation: The sentence talks about the downfall of Indian rupee and the appropriate possessive pronoun for it (Indian rupee) is “its”. Hence (B) is the correct answer. it’s – is not a pronoun, rather it simply means, “ it is”.
Q12.

A. Returning B. Responding C. Answering D. Both (B) & (C) E. None of the above

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Here only option (B) is the correct answer as in the context of the article, Gerry Rice is replying to a question. Hence, ‘responding’ is the most appropriate choice here. Further, ‘answer’ is directly followed by the ‘object’ and never by ‘to’.
Q13.

A. Obviously B. Shockingly C. However D. Surprisingly E. None of the above

Answer: Option C
Explanation: For the given sentence, in the context of the article, only option (C) makes sense. Hence (C) is the correct answer.
Q14.

A. Has B. Were C. Had D. Have E. Is

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Here, if the sentence is read carefully, ‘currencies’ of many of India’s trading partners is the subject and the helping verb in perfect agreement with it is ‘have’. Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.
Q15.

A. Share B. Combination C. Contribution D. Part E. None of the above

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Here, apart from option (A) & (C) all others do not make any grammatical sense. Further, option (A) is ruled out because ‘share’ is followed by ‘in’ and never by ‘to’, whereas, ‘contribution’ can be followed by ‘to’. Hence, ‘contribution of the net exports to growth’ is the correct statement.

Direction (1-15): In the passage given below there are blanks which are numbered from 16 to 30. They are to be filled with the options given below the passage against each of the respective numbers. Find out the appropriate word in each case which can most suitably complete the sentence without altering its meaning.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to ___1___ Rs. 36,000 through open market purchase of bonds in October as liquidity has tightened ___2___ to an uptick in loan demand in the festive season.“Based ___3___ an assessment of the durable liquidity needs going forward and the seasonal growth in currency in circulation ___4___in build-up to the festive season, RBI has decided to conduct purchase of Government securities under Open Market Operations (OMOs) for an ___5___ amount of Rs. 360 billion in the month of October, 2018,” RBI said adding that the auctions would be ___6___ during the second, third and fourth week of October. Last week, RBI had reassured the financial markets that it stands ready to ___7___ the liquidity requirements of the system. “The OMO amount stated above is indicative and RBI retains the ___8___ to change it, depending on the evolving liquidity and market conditions,” the central bank said. Market participants said more liquidity infusion is required to ___9___ the cash deficit. “While the recent event-based squeeze ___10___ money market liquidity has been in focus, overall liquidity was ___11___ to remain tight in FY2019, especially given the FOREX reserves depletion,” Kotak Securities said in a note to its clients. “We ___12___ the RBI to do OMO purchase of around Rs. 1.5-2.0 trillion to alleviate the stress. However, it is unlikely to completely offset the liquidity tightness ___13___ that the short-term rates would still likely remain elevated,” the note added. The yield on 10-year benchmark government bonds fell three basis points to end the day at 7.99%. Kotak Securities has ___14___ its call that benchmark 10-year yield will be in a broad range ___15___ 7.75-8.25% for the second half of the current financial year.
Q1.

A. propagate B. induce C. loan D. infuse E. None of these

Answer: Option D
Explanation:Infuse, in monetary terms, means adding money into something (company/organisation, business etc) to make it stronger and better. Hence, option (D) is the correct answer choice here.
Q2.

A. owing B. up C. somewhat D. because E. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation: The phrase ‘owing to’ means ‘because of’; hence, in the given question, option (A) fits-in grammatically as well as contextually.
Q3.

A. to B. from C. on D. as E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation: The passage says that the RBI has decided to conduct purchase of Government securities under Open Market Operations (OMOs) as per the assessment of durable liquidity needs going forward and other things. Hence, here the correct answer choice is ‘on’ because in such a sentence, ‘based’ is always followed by ‘on’.
Q4.

A. observed B. and C. performed D. released E. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation: The given part of the passage talks about the reasons behind RBI deciding to purchase government securities under the OMOs and ‘observed’ fits-in most appropriately here among all other options.
Q5.

A. uptick B. aggregate C. asset D. huge E. None of these

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Aggregate means - formed or calculated by the combination of several separate elements; total. Also, all other options are out of context. Therefore, (B) is the correct answer choice here.
Q6.

A. released B. hold C. organising D. conducted E. have

Answer: Option D
Explanation: ‘Would be’ takes past participle form of the verb with it. Of all the options given, only ‘conducted’ is in the required form and it also fits-in contextually. Hence, (D) is the correct answer choice.
Q7.

A. tackled B. see C. meet D. All of these E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation: In the given question, option (A) is grammatically incorrect and option (B) is out of context, while (C) is both, grammatically as well as contextually correct. Hence, ‘meet’ is the correct answer here.
Q8.

A. flexibility B. governor C. order D. excess E. None of these

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Flexibility means the ability to be easily modified. The given statement states that the RBI retains the ability to modify the OMO amount. Hence (A) is the correct answer here.
Q9.

A. refer B. effect C. address D. attract E. None of these

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Address means (to) think about and begin to deal with an issue or problem. The given statement talks about dealing the cash deficit problem. Hence, (C) is the correct answer choice here.
Q10.

A. by B. in C. of D. at E. on

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Squeeze means a strong financial demand or pressure; The current statement is about the even based demand of money and the consequent contraction in the liquidity of the money market.
Q11.

A. owing B. due C. schedule D. thought E. None of these

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Other than the usual meaning, due also means expected at or planned for at a certain time. Hence, option (B) is the appropriate answer choice here.
Q12.

A. urges B. retract C. released D. expect E. predicts

Answer: Option D
Explanation: Here, of all the options, only option (D) is grammatically as well as contextually correct.
Q13.

A. None of these B. as C. realising D. hope E. implying

Answer: Option E
Explanation: The given statement tells that according to the note issued by Kotak securities, the OMO purchase by the RBI are unlikely to completely offset the liquidity tightness, suggesting that the short- erm rates would still likely remain high. Hence, ‘implying’ is the correct answer choice here. Implying is synonymous with ‘suggesting’.
Q14.

A. declare B. complied C. maintained D. showed E. shown

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Here, of all options, (B) (C) and (E) fit-in grammatically. But, (B) and (E) are completely out of the context of the passage and would render the sentence meaningless if used; whereas ‘maintained’ makes the sentence meaningful as well as grammatically correct. Hence option (C) is the correct answer for the given question.
Q15.

A. from B. in C. between D. among E. of

Answer: Option E
Explanation: Here, only option (E) is grammatically and contextually correct. Also, in conjunction, ‘from’ requires ‘to make a sentence meaningful – for example ‘from 7.75 % to 8.25%. Similarly, ‘between’ requires ‘and’. Whereas, ‘range’ does not require any other word to make a sentence meaningful and correct. Hence, ‘..be in a broad range of 7.75-8.25% for the second half of the current financial year’ is the correct answer.