Directions (1-5): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Radically changing monsoon patterns, reduction in the winter rice harvest and a quantum increase in respiratory diseases are all part of the environmental doomsday scenario which is reportedly playing out in South Asia. According to a United Nations Environment Program report, a deadly three-kilometer deep blanket of pollution comprising a fearsome cocktail of ash, acids, aerosols, and other particles has developed in this region. For India, already struggling to cope with a drought, the implications of this are devastating and further crop failure will amount to a life and death question for many Indians. The increase in premature deaths will have adverse social and economic consequences and the rise in morbidity will place an unbearable burden on our crumbling health system. And there is no one to blame but ourselves. Both official and corporate India have always been allergic to any mention of clean technology. Most mechanical roll off the assembly line without proper pollution control system. Little effort is made for R&D on simple technologies, which could make a vital difference to people’s lives and the environment.
However, while there is no denying that South Asia must clean up its act, skeptics might question the timing of the haze report. The Kyoto meet on climate change is just two weeks away and the stage is set for the usual battle between the developing world and the West, particularly the United States of America. President Mr. Bush has adamantly refused to sign any protocol, which would mean a change in the American consumption level. U.N. Environment report will likely find a place in the US arsenal as it plants an accusing finger towards controls like India and China. Yet the USA can hardly deny its own dubious role in the matter of erasing trading quotas. Richer countries can simply buy up excess credits from poorer countries and continue to pollute. Rather than try to get the better of developing countries, who undoubtedly have taken up environmental shortcuts in their bid to catch up with the West, the USA should take a look at the environmental profligacy, which is going on within. From opening up virgin territories for oil exploration to relaxing the standards for drinking water, Mr. Bush’s policies are not exactly beneficial, not even to America’s interests. We realize that we are all in this together and that pollution anywhere should be a global concern otherwise there will only be more tunnels at the end of the tunnel.
Q1. If the rate of premature deaths increases it will

A. exert an added burden on our crumbling economy B. have adverse social and economic consequences C. make a positive effect on our efforts to control the population D. have fewer job aspirants in society E. have a healthy effect on our economy

Answer - Option B
Explanation -Refer 1st paragraph 4th sentence “the increase……………………… but ourselves”
Q2. What could be the reason behind the timing of the haze report just before the Johannesburg meet as indicated in the passage?

A. The United Nations is working for hand in glove with the US. B. Organisers of the forthcoming meet want to teach a lesson to the US. C. Drawing the attention of the world towards the devastating effects of environmental degradation. D. The US wants to use it as a handle against the developing countries in the forthcoming meet. E. The meet is a part of the political agenda of the UN.

Answer - Option D
Explanation -In the 4th sentence of 2nd paragraph it is mentioned that UN environment report is likely to find a place in the US arsenal so as to point an accusing finger towards countries like India and China.
Q3. Choose the word which is similar in meaning to the word ‘allergic’ as used in the passage.

A. liking B. passionate C. possessive D. crumbling E. repugnant

Answer - Option E
Explanation -Allergic means caused by or relating to an allergy (a strong dislike).
Q4. What must we realize, according to the passage?

A. No country should show superiority over other countries. B. The UN is putting in hard efforts in the direction of pollution control. C. All countries must join hands in fighting pollution. D. Nobody should travel through a tunnel to avoid health hazards. E. We all must strive hard to increase agricultural production.

Answer - Option C
Explanation -Refer the 2nd last sentence of the 2nd paragraph “we release………………..global concern”
Q5. Which of the following finds a place in the United Nations Environment Programme Report?

A. Changing monsoon patterns B. Substantial increase in respiratory diseases C. A serious cover of pollution over the region D. Reduction in winter rice harvest E. None of these

Answer - Option C
Explanation -Refer the 2nd sentence of the 1st paragraph, “according to………………..enveloped this region”

Direction (1-5): Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) & (F) in the proper Sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; the answer the questions given below them.
A. These norms have been progressively tightened over the years particularly against the backdrop of the Asian crisis.
B. The marked practice for the valuation of government securities has also been gradually increased from 30 percent to 75 percent.
C. Prudential regulation and supervision have formed a critical component of the financial sector reform program since it is inception.
D. Thus, revised guidelines for valuation and classification of investments have been implemented to align with international best practice.
E. Recently the required capital adequacy ratio has been increased from 8 to 9 percent in the banking sector as the result of the tightening of the norms.
F. India has adopted prudential norms and practices with regard to capital adequacy income recognition provisioning requirements and supervision.
Q1. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. F B. E C. D D. C E. B

Answer - Option E
Explanation -The Sequence of the sentences after rearrangement is CFAEBD.
Q2. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

A. F B. E C. A D. C E. B

Answer - Option B
Q3. Which of the following should be the SIX (LAST) sentence after rearrangement?

A. A B. E C. D D. C E. B

Answer - Option C
Q4. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

A. F B. E C. D D. C E. A

Answer - Option A
Q5. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?

A. F B. A C. D D. C E. B

Answer - Option D

Directions (1-2): 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 I A. India will be the third-largest aviation B. The biggest contribution to C. Firstly, we are seeing an
Column II D. market globally a year sooner. E. as the world’s largest aviation F. restrictive protectionist measures

A. C-F B. B-F C. A-D D. C-E E. None of these

Answer - Option C
Explanation -Only sentence (A) and (D) makes a perfect match as a sentence, India will be the third largest aviation market globally a year sooner.
Q2. Column I A. Also, the broader NSE Nifty B. All the sectoral indices closed in the red C. Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest carmaker
Column II D. in their late morning deals. E. Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold shares. F. with 22 of the 30 Sensex stocks finishing lower.

A. C-F B. B-F C. A-D D. C-E E. None of these

Answer - Option B
Explanation -Only sentence (B) and (F) makes a perfect match as they both together states that “All the sectoral indices closed in the red, with 22 of the 30 Sensex stocks finishing lower.”
Directions (3-5): For each question, a sentence is divided into four parts A, B, C, D. Choose the part which is grammatically incorrect. If the sentence is grammatically correct. Choose option E as your answer.
Q3. The daughter of Mr. Bakshi (A)/ has killed the son (B)/ of Mrs. Gupta. The police are (C)/ now searching for the murderer (D)/ No error (E).

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer - Option D
Explanation -The one who murdered is a female and the feminine of murderer is murderess.
Q4. Shamita purchased (A)/ five piano (B)/ but one of them got (C)/ damaged during transportation (D)/ No error (E).

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer - Option B
Explanation -There are five pianos, not five piano. The plural form of piano is pianos.
Q5. His father gave (A)/ a watch him (B)/ which he lost while (C)/ travelling in a train (D)/ No error (E).

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

Answer - Option B
Explanation -‘watch’ is a direct object and ‘him’ is an indirect object of the verb ‘gave’. An indirect object follows the verb first and then, direct object appears. So, the correct answer would be ‘his father gave him a watch which he lost while traveling on a train’.