Directions (1-3): In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option E as your choice.
Q1. present (A) have to bring a(B) historical and comparative(C) perspective to bear(D) upon the intellectuals (E).

A. A – E B. B – C C. B – E D. A – D and B and E E. No interchange required

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Here A - E ‘present-intellectuals’ will be replaced by each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q2. Mr. Abiy persuaded(A) the Oromo Liberation Front to peace (B) a wide-ranging join (C) process with (D) the government(E).

A. A – E B. B – C C. B – E D. A – D and B and E E. No interchange required

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Here B - C ‘peace-join’ will be replaced by each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
Q3. In Eritrea, the dictatorship(A) used the prolonged of (B) conflict as a convenient excuse(C) for conscription and (D) repression border (E) its critics.

A. A – E B. B – C C. B – E D. A – D and B and E E. No interchange required

Answer: Option C
Explanation: Here B - E ‘of-border’ will be replaced by each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Directions (4-5): In the following question a sentence is given followed by three words. Choose among the following words which reflect its meaning in the sentence correctly.
Q4. The task of a ___________ is not only to coin clever sound-bytes.
a. Scholar b. Costumed c. Convicting

A. Only a B. Only b C. Only c D. Only a and b E. Only a and c

Answer: Option A
Explanation: ‘scholar’ is the word which reflects its meaning in the sentence correctly.
Q5. Earlier this year, at least 5,22,000 Ethiopians were __________ by ethnic conflicts.
a. Dismantle b. Displaced c. Disregard

A. Only a B. Only b C. Only c D. Only a and b E. Only a and c

Answer: Option B
Explanation: ‘displaced’ is the word which reflects its meaning in the sentence correctly.

Directions (1-5): Rearrange the following seven sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A In the misplaced belief that what is required to address the current slowdown is more tax relief to corporates.
B Its declared budgetary target for the current year requires tax receipts to increase by around 25%, when the first-quarter increase was only 6% over the previous year.
C It has offered tax rate reductions to 25% of profits to companies that do not avail of other concessions, and further rebates to new companies.
D The Indian government should now be desperate to raise more tax revenues.
E It missed its tax targets massively in the last fiscal year, largely because of poor goods and services tax (GST) collections.
F So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year, unless the government takes proactive measures.
Q1.Considering statement (F), ‘So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year unless the government takes proactive measures.’ as the last sentence, which of the following should be the first sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: Option B
Explanation: Explanation is common for 1-5
D. The Indian government should now be desperate to raise more tax revenues.
E. It missed its tax targets massively in the last fiscal year, largely because of poor goods and services tax (GST) collections.
B. Its declared budgetary target for the current year requires tax receipts to increase by around 25% when the first-quarter increase was only 6% over the previous year.
A. In the misplaced belief that what is required to address the current slowdown is more tax relief to corporates.
C. It has offered tax rate reductions to 25% of profits to companies that do not avail of other concessions, and further rebates to new companies.
F. So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year unless the government takes proactive measures. The correct sequence is DEBACF
Q2. Considering statement (F), ‘So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year, unless the government takes proactive measures.’ as the last sentence, which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: Option A
Q3. Considering statement (F), ‘So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year, unless the government takes proactive measures.’ as last sentence, which of the following should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: Option C
Q4. Considering statement (F), ‘So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year, unless the government takes proactive measures.’ as last sentence, which of the following should be the fifth sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: Option C
Q5. Considering statement (F), ‘So very significant tax shortfalls are likely even in the current year, unless the government takes proactive measures.’ as last sentence, which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?

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

Answer: Option E

Directions (1-3): In the following questions each sentence is divided in five parts. Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in any of the parts. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer if there is no error, the answer is E.
Q1. The biggest problem are (A)/ the arbitrary separation (B)/between what OECD calls(C)/ “routine” and “residual” profits.(D)/ No Error (E)

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. No Error

Answer: Option A
Explanation: ‘is’ will be used instead of ‘are’.
Q2. Today the political battleground (A)/that constitutes our worlds, is consolidate (B) by the emergence (C)/of right-wing populists across countries. (D) /No Error (E)

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. No Error

Answer: Option B
Explanation: ‘consolidated’ will be used instead of ‘consolidate’ as there is a usage of ‘is’ before that.
Q3. Being a Nobel peace prize (A)/winner, he should come up with a (B) /national action plan to resettles (C) /the thousands displaced by the violence.(D)/ No Error (E)

A. A B. B C. C D. D E. No Error

Answer: Option C
Explanation: ‘resettles’ will be replaced by ‘resettle’ as we use first form of verb with ‘to’.
Directions (4-5): In each question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs are correct then choose “None of these” as your answer choice.
Q11.OUTSHONE

A. BE SUPERIOR TO, DULL B. BLESSING, REFUSAL C. AMELIORATE, IMPROVE D. ORTHODOX, TRADITIONAL E. None of these.

Answer: Option A
Explanation: Outshone-To shine brighter than So Be superior to –Synonym; Dull- Antonym
Q12.GRANDIOSE

A. LEVERAGE, HOLD B. MAGNIFICIENT, GRAND C. BENEFICIENCE, CHARITY D. THUMPING, COALITION E. None of these.

Answer: Option B
Explanation: GRANDIOSE-Impressive and imposing in appearance Magnificient-Synonyms; Grand- Synonyms