Direction (1-12): Select the phrase/connector (STARTERS) from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
1Q. I. The Election Commission has banned invoking the name of religion or community.
II. However political leaders continue to use them so blatantly because they know that Muslims do have a say when it comes to elections.
(i) Although the Election.
(ii) Since political leaders continue.
(iii)As Election Commission has.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(E) All are correct
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Although the Election Commission has banned invoking the name of religion or community, political leaders continue to use them so blatantly because they know that Muslims do have a say when it comes to elections.
2Q. I. The world is agog with “herbal”, “organic” and “ethnic” products.
II. This could be used to the advantage of those who live in the mountainous regions if they can process natural resources into herbal medicines.
(i) As the world is.
(ii) The fact that the world.
(iii) Processing natural resources.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(D) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(E) All are correct
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: (i) As the world is agog with “herbal,” “organic” and “ethnic” products, this could be used to the advantage of those who live in the mountainous regions if they can process natural resources into herbal medicines.
(ii) The fact that the world is agog with “herbal,” “organic” and “ethnic” products could be used to the advantage of those who live in the mountainous regions if they can process natural resources into herbal medicines.
3Q. I. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) capped the prices of medical stents, which are used to treat coronary artery disease.
II. It is an extreme regulatory measure necessitated by the market failure that afflicts the overall delivery of health care in India.
(i) Capping the prices.
(ii) While the National Pharmaceutical.
(iii) Now that the prices.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(E) Both (i) and (iii) are correct
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Capping the prices of medical stents, which are used to treat coronary artery disease, by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is an extreme regulatory measure necessitated by the market failure that afflicts the overall delivery of health care in India.
4Q. I. Though India is a vibrant democracy today.
II. Politics in the battleground state is still influenced by the Hindu caste system, a social hierarchy with its origins in antiquity.
(i) Even though India today.
(ii) As India today is
(iii) Despite India being vibrant.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (iii) are correct
(E) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: (i) Even though India today is a vibrant democracy, politics in the battleground state is still influenced by the Hindu caste system, a social hierarchy with its origins in antiquity.
(iii)Despite India being a vibrant democracy today, politics in the battleground state is still influenced by the Hindu caste system, a social hierarchy with its origins in antiquity.
5Q. I. Russia, wary of NATO expansion plans, was being pilloried by the West for the conduct of its war in Chechnya since 1994.
II. It was defended by China, in return for which Moscow stopped criticizing China’s human rights record and reiterated its support for China’s policies on Taiwan and Tibet.
(i) Defending China in return.
(ii) While Russia, wary of.
(iii) Reiterating its support for.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(D) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(E) All are correct
Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: (ii) While Russia, wary of NATO expansion plans, was being pilloried by the West for the conduct of its war in Chechnya since 1994, it was defended by China, in return for which Moscow stopped criticizing China’s human rights record and reiterated its support for China’s policies on Taiwan and Tibet.
6Q. I. The increasingly desperate need for foreign investment is forcing Havana’s geriatric communists to loosen their iron grip.
II. They have pervasive and ruthless state political control.
(i) Despite pervasive and.
(ii) In spite of desperate need.
(iii) Forcing Havana’s geriatric.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (iii) is correct
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(D) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(E) None is correct
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Despite pervasive and ruthless state political control, the increasingly desperate need for foreign investment is forcing Havana’s geriatric communists to loosen their iron grip.
7Q. I. Contending that ordinances should be issued only to meet certain exigencies and under compelling circumstances.
II. It is, however, equally important to understand that disruption as a parliamentary tactic plays a significant role.
(i) While contending that ordinances.
(ii) However, ordinances should be.
(iii) Under compelling circumstances, contending.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(E) None is correct
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: While contending that ordinances should be issued only to meet certain exigencies and under compelling circumstances, it is equally important to understand that disruption as a parliamentary tactic plays a significant role.
8Q. I. The process of federalization and regionalization of the polity deepened in the 1990s.
II. Assembly election results have been determined more often by regional issues than by national political variables.
(i) Federalization and Regionalization have been.
(ii) While assembly election results have.
(iii) Since the process of federalization.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(E) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Since the process of federalization and regionalization of the polity deepened in the 1990s, Assembly election results have been determined more often by regional issues than by national political variables.
9Q. I. Subsidized LPG will now cost Rs.434.71 a bottle against Rs. 432.71 previously.
II. There is an increase of Rs.2 per 14.2-kilogram cylinder.
(i) Though the subsidized LPG will now.
(ii) Previously 14.2-kilogram cylinder.
(iii) With an increase of Rs.2 per.
(A) Only (i) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (iii) is correct
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are correct
(E) None is correct.
Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: With an increase of Rs.2 per 14.2-kilogram cylinder, subsidised LPG will now cost Rs.434.71 a bottle against Rs. 432.71 previously.
10Q. I. The Prime Minister flagged the inconvenience posed by Kisan credit cards which require farmers to go to the bank to withdraw cash against their credit limit.
II. He promised to convert three crore Kisan credit cards to Rupay cards in the next three months.
(i) While the inconvenience posed by.
(ii) Promising to convert three crores Kishan.
(iii) The Prime Minister promised to.
(A) Only (iii) is correct
(B) Only (ii) is correct
(C) Only (i) is correct
(D) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct
(E) All are correct
Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: (ii) Promising to convert three crore Kisan credit cards to Rupay cards in the next three months, the Prime Minister flagged the inconvenience posed by Kisan credit cards which require farmers to go to the bank to withdraw cash against their credit limit.
(iii)The Prime Minister promised to convert three crore Kisan credit cards to Rupay cards in the next three months flagging the inconvenience posed by Kisan credit cards which require farmers to go to the bank to withdraw cash against their credit limit.
11Q. I. Mr. Modi said, “ financial markets can play an important role in the modern economy by helping in mobilizing savings and channelizing the savings towards productive investments.”
II. He addressed the investment bankers, financial experts, and regulators, after inaugurating the new campus of the National Institute of Securities Markets at Patalganga near Mumbai on Saturday.
(i) Addressing the investment bankers, financial.
(ii) After inaugurating the new campus.
(iii) Mr. Modi addressed the investment.
(A) All are correct.
(B) Only (i) is correct.
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are correct.
(D) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(E) None is correct.
Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: (i) Addressing the investment bankers, financial experts and regulators after inaugurating the new campus of the National Institute of Securities Markets at Patalganga near Mumbai on Saturday, Mr. Modi said, “financial markets can play an important role in the modern economy by helping in mobilizing savings and channelizing the savings towards productive investments.
(ii) After inaugurating the new campus of the National Institute of Securities Markets at Patalganga near Mumbai on Saturday, Mr. Modi addressed the investment bankers, financial experts, and regulators and said, “ financial markets can play an important role in the modern economy by helping in mobilizing savings and channelizing the savings towards productive investments.”
(iii)Mr. Modi addressed the investment bankers, financial experts, and regulators, after inaugurating the new campus of the National Institute of Securities Markets at Patalganga near Mumbai on Saturday and said, “ financial markets can play an important role in the modern economy by helping in mobilizing savings and channelizing the savings towards productive investments.”
12Q. I. Prime Minister urged the financial experts gathered at the event to find ways to enable the capital markets to provide long term capital for infrastructure.
II. He stressed upon the need for our markets to raise capital to finance projects benefiting vast majority of the population.
(i) The need for our markets to provide.
(ii) Urging the financial experts.
(iii) Stressing upon the need for.
(A) Only (i) is correct.
(B) Only (iii) is correct.
(C) Only (ii) is correct.
(D) All are correct.
(E) Both (ii) and (iii) are correct.
Answer: Option (E)
Explanation: (ii) Urging the financial experts gathered at the event to find ways to enable the capital markets to provide long term capital for infrastructure, Prime Minister stressed upon the need for our markets to raise capital to finance projects benefiting the vast majority of the population.
(iii)Stressing upon the need for our markets to raise capital to finance projects benefiting the vast majority of the population, Prime Minister urged the financial experts gathered at the event to find ways to enable the capital markets to provide long term capital for infrastructure.
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