Which of the phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark '5' as the answer.
1. Non Performing Assets (NPAs) is a classification used by financial institutions that refer to loans that are in jeopardy of default.
(1) are a classification used by financial institution
(2) are a classification used by financial institutions
(3) are a classification use by financial institutions
(4) are a classification used to financial institutions
(5) No Improvement
2. The rupee ruled higher against the dollar, rising 9 paise to 67.90 in early trade at the Inter-bank Foreign Exchange on increase selling of the US currency by exporters and banks.
(1) on increased sale on the US currency
(2) in increased sell of the US currency
(3) on increased selling of the US currency
(4) on increasing selling of the US currency
(5) No Improvement
3. President Pranab Mukherjee has said there is an urgent need to strengthen the global counter-terrorism mechanism so that the menace can been fought jointly by the international community.
(1) so that the menace can be fought jointly
(2) so that the menace can fought jointly by
(3) so that the menace can be fought jointly by
(4) so that the menace can fight jointly by
(5) No improvement Required
4. Prime Minister urged the Muslim community to ensure that the triple talaq issue was not "politicised", and hoped that intellectuals for the community would came forward to fight the practice.
(1) and hope that intellectuals from the community would come
(2) and hoped that intellectuals from the community would be come
(3) and hoped that intellectuals of community would come
(4) and hoped that intellectuals from the community would come
(5) No improvement Required
5. The main opposition Congress demanded that Telangana government should purchase chilli from farmers who have been agitated against lack of remunerative price for the produce.
(1) farmers who has been agitating against lack of
(2) farmers who have been agitating against lack of
(3) farmers who have been agitating without lack of
(4) farmers who have be agitating against lack of
(5) No improvement Required
6. NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman categorically stated that there is no question of taxing agriculture income at a time when the government keen on doubling a income of farmers.
(1) government is keen to doubling the income
(2) the government is keen on doubling the income
(3) government is keen on doubling the income
(4) government is keen on doubling the incoming
(5) No improvement Required
7. Tech giant Google launched a ''Solve for India'' initiative under whom it will reach out to entrepreneurs in cities like Indore, Nagpur and Madurai to help them develop solutions in areas like agri-tech, healthcare and sanitation.
(1) below which it will reach out to entrepreneurs
(2) under which it will reached out to entrepreneurs
(3) under which it will reach out to entrepreneurs
(4) under which he will reach out to entrepreneurs
(5) No improvement Required
8. That China did eventually relent on including Pakistani terror outfits in the Brics declaration suggests that New Delhi firmness and persistence in flag the issue has paid of.
(1) New Delhi’s firmness and persistence in flagging the issue has paid.
(2) New Delhi’s firmness and persistence in flagging the issue has pay off.
(3) New Delhi’s firmness and persistence in flagging the issue has paid off.
(4) New Delhi’s firmness and persist in flag the issue has paid off.
(5) No correction required
9. As governments have limited bandwidth, Niti Aayog correctly emphasises selected areas who can both boost economic growth in the near future and help India realise its long-term aspirations
(1) emphasises selected areas which can both boost economic growth in
(2) emphasises selected areas which can boost both economic growth in
(3) emphasise selected areas which can both boost economic growth in
(4) emphasises select areas which can be both boost economic growth in
(5) No correction required
10. After two train accidents in five days – the Khatauli incident on August 19 that killed 23 people followed by the August 23 derailment of the Kaifiyat Express in Auraiya district that injured 74
(1) on August 19 that killed 23 people were followed by the August
(2) on August 19 that killed 23 people was followed on the August
(3) on August 19 that has killed 23 people was followed by August
(4) on August 19 that killed 23 people was followed by the August
(5) No correction required
ANSWER: 1. (2) 2. (3) 3. (3) 4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (3) 7. (3) 8. (3) 9. (1) 10. (4)
