Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam— Set 124

Direction (1-5): In each question below four statements are given. These four statements are connected in the four options given below in each question. You have to determine in which option the four statements have been most appropriately expressed giving the full meaning of the statements and mark it as your answer.

1. Blockchain technology has already been adopted by gold traders; Blockchain technology started to show the potential ; Blockchain technology transformed other sectors of the global physical commodities markets.
   As the Blockchain technology to show the potential to transform other sectors of the global physical commodities markets yet it has been adopted by gold traders.
   Blockchain technology, which has already been adopted by gold traders and is starting to show the potential to transform other sectors of the global physical commodities markets.
   Blockchain technology, which has already been adopted by gold traders, is starting to show the potential to transform other sectors of the global physical commodities markets.
   Despite been already adopted by gold traders, Blockchain technology is starting to show the potential to transform other sectors of the global physical commodities markets.
   None of these
   Option C
   yet shows contradictory statements. But the given sentence is positive. and joins similar sentences despite is used with noun or gerund and is contradictory in nature. Hence, it is absurd to use despite in the given sentence.

    

2. the BJP manage to retain its stronghold of Gujarat; the BJP in the recent state assembly elections; the BJP conceded significant ground to the Congress in rural and semi-rural constituencies.
   The BJP managed to retain its stronghold of Gujarat in the recent state assembly elections similarly it conceded significant ground to the Congress in rural and semi-rural constituencies.
   While the BJP managed to retain its stronghold of Gujarat in the recent state assembly elections, it conceded significant ground to the Congress in rural and semi-rural constituencies.
   The BJP conceded significant ground to the Congress in rural and semi-rural constituencies as though it managed to retain its stronghold of Gujarat in the recent state assembly elections.
   Not only the BJP managed to retain its stronghold of Gujarat in the recent state assembly elections but also it conceded significant ground to the Congress in rural and semi-rural constituencies
   None of these
   Option B
   Similarly joins sentences which are similar in meaning as though means ” as it would be if “. But here in the sentence, both actions are complete in the past. So use of “if” is absurd. not only …..but also shows parallelism in the sentence. Here in the sentence, the noun “the BJP” follows not only and on the other hand the pronoun “it” follows but also

    

3. the “Modi put” is an Indian adaptation; the “Modi put” named after former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan; he was believed to step in to ease liquidity whenever the markets crashed
   The “Modi put” is an Indian adaptation of the Greenspan put, so named after former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan, who was believed to step in to ease liquidity whenever the markets crashed.
   Just as Greenspan put, the “Modi put” is an indian adoption to be named after former US Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan who was believed to step in to ease liquidity whenever the markets crashed.
   The “Modi put” which is an Indian adoption of the Greenspan put provided that it is named after former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan who was believed to step in to ease liquidity whenever the markets crashed.
   Being an Indian adoption of the Greenspan put which is named after former US Fed chairman Alan Greenspan, is believed to step in to ease liquidity whenever the markets crashed.
   None of these
   Option A
   B = (to be = have/is to be to show necessity of the use of Surname of US Fed Chairman) C = (provided that means “on the condition that” and is not in-line with the sentence)

    

4. the NDA wants only electric vehicles to ply on India’s roads by 2030 as part of its commitment ; the NDA wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the global agreement on climate change, the NDA wants to reduce spending on oil imports, which, according to one estimate, could double to an annual $300 billion by that year
   the NDA wants only electric vehicles to ply on India’s roads by 2030 as part of its commitment therefore it wants to to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the global agreement on climate change, and to reduce spending on oil imports, which, according to one estimate, could double to an annual $300 billion by that year.
   the NDA wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the global agreement on climate change, and to reduce spending on oil imports, which, according to one estimate, could double to an annual $300 billion by that year so it wants only electric vehicles to ply on India’s roads by 2030 as part of its commitment.
   In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the global agreement on climate change, and to reduce spending on oil imports, which, according to one estimate, could double to an annual $300 billion by that year, the NDA wants only electric vehicles to ply on India’s roads by 2030 as part of its commitment.
   The National Democratic Alliance wants only electric vehicles to ply on India’s roads by 2030 as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the global agreement on climate change, and to reduce spending on oil imports, which, according to one estimate, could double to an annual $300 billion by that year.
   None of these
   Option D
   

    

5. the FRDI Bill was scheduled for discussion in Parliament this winter session; the FRDI Bill will now have to yield to more immediate concerns ; the Gujarat election results and the Central Bureau of Investigation special court’s verdict on 2G spectrum allocation.
   Despite being scheduled for discussion in Parliament this winter session, the FRDI Bill, in any case, will now have to yield to more immediate concerns similarly the Gujarat election results and the Central Bureau of Investigation special court’s verdict on 2G spectrum allocation.
   The FRDI Bill was scheduled for discussion in Parliament this winter session and will now have to yield to more immediate concerns like the Gujarat election results and the Central Bureau of Investigation special court’s verdict on 2G spectrum allocation.
   The FRDI Bill was scheduled for discussion in Parliament this winter session but will now have to yield to more immediate concerns such as the Gujarat election results and the Central Bureau of Investigation special court’s verdict on 2G spectrum allocation.
   In view of being scheduled for discussion in Parliament this winter session, the FRDI Bill will now have to yield to more immediate concerns because of the Gujarat election results and the Central Bureau of Investigation special court’s verdict on 2G spectrum allocation.
   None of these
   Option C
   A = (similarly should be replaced with similar to. Similarly is adverb and used to connect to related ideas.) B = (the sentence is contradictory so use of “and” is absurd.)

    

Direction (6-10): In each questions below, a Theme has been given followed by two passage. You have to determine which passage is based on the given theme and mark it as your option. More than one passage can be based or not based on the given theme that is highlighted in bold.

6. Exploring Touch screen Technology
   a. Touch screen technology has been around for a number of years but advanced touch screen technology has come on in leaps and bounds recently. Companies are including this technology into more of their products. The three most common touch screen technologies include resistive, capacitive and SAW (surface acoustic wave). Most of low end touch screen devices contain on a standard printed circuit plug-in board and are used on SPI protocol. The system has two parts, namely; hardware and software. The hardware architecture consists of a stand-alone embedded system using an 8-bit microcontroller, several type of interface and driver circuits. The system software driver is developed using an interactive C programming language. Touch Screen Sensor is a clear glass panel with a touch responsive surface. The touch sensor/panel is placed over a display screen so that the responsive area of the panel covers the viewable area of the video screen.
   b. Controller is a small PC card that connects between the touch sensor and the PC. It takes information from the touch sensor and translates it into information that PC can understand. Software Driver is the driver is a software update for the PC system that allows the touch screen and computer to work together. It tells the computer’s operating system how to interpret the touch event information that is sent from the controller.
   Only A
   Only B
   Both A and B
   Neither A nor B
   NOTA
   Option
   Theme is exploring Touch screen technology. to explore means to discuss the topic in detail. A = the sentence aptly deals with the topic and details applications. B = the sentence, though tells about the component to touch screen, is ambiguous to relate with the topic.

    

7. How do ATMs work?
   a. An ATM is simply a data terminal with two input and four output devices. Like any other data terminal, the ATM has to connect to, and communicate through, a host processor. The host processor is analogous to an Internet service provider (ISP) in that it is the gateway through which all the various ATM networks become available to the cardholder (the person wanting the cash).
   b. The cash-dispensing mechanism has an electric eye that counts each bill as it exits the dispenser. The bill count and all of the information pertaining to a particular transaction is recorded in a journal. The journal information is printed out periodically and a hard copy is maintained by the machine owner for two years. Whenever a cardholder has a dispute about a transaction, he or she can ask for a journal printout showing the transaction, and then contact the host processor.
   Only A
   Only B
   Both A & B
   Neither A nor B
   NOTA
   Option C
   

    

8. Who is more complicated gender: men or women?
   a. Each gender has their unique complications and also this depends on each individual. One individual may be more complicated than another. You can’t generalize one gender and say all women are complicated because there are men who are very complicated too.
   b. Both the genders have their own set of problems and mind you these problems are complicated and different and not one particular solution applies to them. One has to come up with different solutions and in that process, probably both of them become complex. However, at times I can say that neither of them are complicated because it is the external factors that make them look complex.
   Only A
   Only B
   Both A & B
   Neither A nor B
   NOTA
   Option
   Both the statements do not give any absolute conclusion. Hence, they donot justify the theme.

    

9. Are security cameras an invasion of our privacy?
   a. Not unless they are illegally placed in a fitting room, restroom, locker room or another place where you would expect privacy. When in the public (anywhere except inside your house/property) you cannot expect to have privacy.
   b. A shopping mall, DMV, restaurants, Court house, waiting rooms, etc are places where personal privacy are not expected anywhere and therefor CCTV systems can and will be used to deter criminal activity and ensure the safety of patrons.
   Only A
   Only B
   Both A and B
   Neither A nor B
   NOTA
   Option C
   

    

10. Is it ethical to eat meat?
    a. In the circumstances in which most of you will be living, yes. In other words, if you walk into a supermarket, and you have a wide choice of foods from which you can prepare tasty and nutritious meals without buying meat, it is unethical of you to buy meat.
    b. From a scientific standpoint, humans have the teeth of omnivores which are suited for chewing both meat and plants. As you may know, our teeth suggest what we can eat, not necessary what we must eat.
    Only A
    Only B
    Both A & B
    Neither A nor B
    NOTA
    Option D
    Both the statements are ambiguous