Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 198

Directions(1-5): In the following question, a part of the sentence is given in brackets. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

1. The actress participated in the event (whole-hearted), cheered the participants, danced with them and emphasized on the importance of creating awareness for oral care across the country.
   whole-heartedly
   whole-heart
   with whole-heart
   wholly-hearted
   No correction required
   Option A
   

    

2. According to a court ruling, the owner of the polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner (did not have the responsibility of) that pollution.
   is not responsible for
   responsibility is not there for
   did have the responsibility of
   has not in charge of
   No correction required
   Option A
   

    

3. Scientists have suggested that once in every 10 million year or so, a truly colossal object from space (cuts on the atmosphere) and slams into Earth.
   cuts against the atmosphere
   cuts the atmosphere
   cuts through the atmosphere
   cutting on the atmosphere
   No correction required
   Option C
   The correction here is of replacing ‘on’ by ‘through’. The context here is of the object being able to get past the atmosphere, so the correct phrasal usage would be ‘cut through’ which means to get quickly and directly through or past (something that blocks one or slows one down).

    

4. House flies that hatch in summer live only about three weeks, (but they who) hatch during winter live longer than six months.
   but those who
   than those
   than they who
   but those that
   No correction required
   Option D
   

    

5. Some research studies indicate that among distinguished artists, the rate of depression is ten times (as prevalent as in the) population at large.
   
   more than prevalent in the
   more prevalent as comparing
   as prevalent when comparative
   more prevalent than the
   No correction required
   Option D
   

    

Directions(6-10): Rearrange the given sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in a proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions that follow.

6. A. The official death toll in the twin derailments stands at 31, but the toll could be over 50, as many are still missing.
   B. The recent train accidents in Madhya Pradesh are a chilling reminder of the importance of speedy rescue and medical attention.
   C. In fact, a significant proportion of accident victims, especially those suffering traumatic injuries, can be saved if bleeding is stopped and circulation stabilised within an hour of the injury.
   D. It could have been lower had rescue teams reached the site quicker, and had been able to extricate survivors.
   E. Globally, disaster relief, accident relief and rescue infrastructure are designed to ensure that victims are reached within this ‘golden hour’.
   F. Survivors spoke of helplessly watching rising flood waters drown fellow passengers trapped inside fallen train coaches.

   Which of the following will be the Fourth sentence after rearrangement?

   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option D
   Correct Sequence: BFADCE.

    

7. Which of the following will be the First sentence after rearrangement?
   
   A
   B
   C
   D
   E
   Option B
   

    

8. Which of the following will be the Last sentence after rearrangement?
   
   E
   D
   C
   F
   A
   Option A
   

    

9. Which of the following will be the Third sentence after rearrangement?
   
   A
   F
   B
   C
   D
   Option A
   

    

10. Which of the following will the Fifth sentence?
    A
    F
    C
    D
    E
    Option C