Directions (1 - 10): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, some alternatives are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. If the appropriate word is not given, then choose option (e) as your answer.
SET – 1
As India aims to double its farm exports by 2022, Commerce secretary said the government is working on an institutional ____(1)____ to deal with the sanitary and phytosanitary issues which certainly are the biggest ____(2)____ in global food trade. The ministry is trying to focus on high-value products, the value-added agricultural products and some ____ (3) ____ commodities that need to be stored and transported properly. According to her, the Centre was working with the state governments to _____ (4) _____ outward shipments of agricultural produce. She also said that there is a need to look at the issue of disproportionate large ____ (5) _____ to the agriculture by the developed countries and the product-specific concentration of subsidies that the measures of support permitted under the WTO agreement. According to the norms, the food subsidy bill should not _____ (6) ______ the limit of 10 per cent of the value of production.
1. (a) mechanism (b) organization
(c) sophistry (d) naivety
(e) None of the above
2. (a) catalyst (b) promoters
(c) barriers (d) amelioration
(e) None of the above
3. (a) abstruse (b) perishable
(c) prodded (d) expunged
(e) None of the above
4. (a) succinct (b) stern
(c) whittle (d) enhance
(e) None of the above
5. (a) challenge (b) subsidies
(c) frenzy (d) buoyancy
(e) None of the above
6. (a) breach (b) plummet
(c) observe (d) tout
(e) None of the above
SET – 2
The government will soon start a short – term programme to train individuals as insolvency and bankruptcy associates who can help with work during a resolution process. The proposal for ____ (7) _____the programme under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana also comes at a time when a large number of cases have been _____ (8) _____ for resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Officials said the programme, which is likely to be launched this month, would cover various aspects related to the code, ____ (9) ____ responsibilities and Companies act, among others. Graduates and those who have cleared the intermediate level of CA, cost accountants or CS courses would be ____ (10) ____ to apply for the programme.
7. (a) launching (b) scrambling
(c) tussling (d) heeding
(e) None of the above
8. (a) filling (b) admit
(c) filled (d) admitted
(e) None of the above
9. (a) admission (b) advocating
(c) procedural (d) resonant
(e) None of the above
10. (a) qualified (b) eligible
(c) Either (a) or (b) (d) approachable
(e) None of the above
Answers With Explanation:
1. Option (a)
The mechanism means a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about and hence is the relevant option in the context of the sentence.
Sophistry means deception through words.
Naivety means inexperienced.
2. Option (c)
‘Barriers’ is the appropriate answer as sanitary and phytosanitary issues have a negative connotation and hence these act as barriers for the food trade.
Catalyst means a person or thing that precipitates an event.
Amelioration means making something better.
3. Option (b)
Perishable means something which is easily destroyed and is relevant in the context of the sentence.
Abstruse means difficult to understand.
Prodded means poke with a finger, foot or pointed object.
Expunged means obliterate or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
4. Option (d)
Enhance means to increase and hence appropriately fits in the sentence.
Succinct means briefly and clearly expressed.
Whittle means to reduce something in size, amount or extent by gradual series of steps.
Stern means putting someone or something under extreme pressure.
5. Option (b)
‘Subsidies’ means a grant or contribution of money and is the only relevant option in the context of the paragraph.
Frenzy means one who is widely uncontrolled or excited.
Buoyancy means a cheerful and optimistic attitude or disposition.
6. Option (a)
Breach means failing to observe the law.
Plummet means fall/drop straight down at high speed.
Tout means attempt to sell, typically by a direct or typical approach.
7. Option (a)
Scrambling means to move hurriedly or clumsily into a particular place or position.
Tussling means a vigorous struggle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.
Heed means pay attention to.
Launching means to start or set in motion activity or enterprise and hence is the right alternative.
8. Option (d)
Filling means a quantity of soft material that fills or is used to fill something. Thus the options (a) and (c) are irrelevant. Only option (d) makes the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct.
9. Option (c)
Procedural means relating to an established or official way of doing something. Thus it is the most relevant answer.
Resonant means are deep or vibrant.
10. Option (c) as both the options (a) and (b) can fill the blank appropriately.
