Biology Questions for Railway & SSC CGL Exam 2018 : 30th May
Directions (1-15): In each of the questions given below a sentence is given which is divided into 5 parts. It is then followed by 5 options which give the sequence of the correct parts. Choose the option which gives the correct sequence of the grammatically correct parts. If all the parts are grammatically correct, choose option (e) as the correct choice.Q1. I want to assure all cane farmers that(A)/ the government is sensitive of their problems(B)/ and we are committed to sort(C)/ out their troubles with(D)/ all the commitment and promptness(E).
(a) BCDE
(b) ACDE
(c) ABCD
(d) ABCE
(e) No error
S1. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'of' with 'to'
Q2. He said that to clean up(A)/ the air and ease congestion(B)/, the government was(C)/ building expressways(D)/ under Delhi(E).
(a) ABCE
(b) ACDE
(c) BCDE
(d) ABCD
(e) No error
S2. Ans.(d) Sol. Replace 'under' with 'around'
Q3. For admission to Honours in any language programme(A)/, an advantage of 2% in the 'best four' will be(B)/ given to those applicants who has(C)/ studied that particular elective(D)/ language in the qualifying examination(E).
(a) BCDE
(b) ABCE
(c) ABDE
(d) ACDE
(e) No error
S3. Ans.(c) Sol. Replace 'has' with 'have' as the subject is plural
Q4. In order to ensure transparency and monitoring(A)/ of any untoward incidents, measures(B)/ have taken to webcast all(C)/ proceedings from the sensitive(D)/ polling booths on the election day(E).
(a) ABCE
(b) ABDE
(c) ABCD
(d) BCDE
(e) No error
S4. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'have' with 'have been' as the structure of the sentence follows the passive voice
Q5. Much of the discourse(A)/ on prison conditions(B)/ stops short of a(C)/ practical agenda(D)/ for major reforms(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) ABCE
(c) BCDE
(d) ACDE
(e) No errorS5. Ans.(e) Sol. No error
Q6. While one reason cited is a(A)/ paucity of resources(B)/, the other is about a mindset(C)/ that those in jail does(D)/ not deserve better(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ABCE
(d) ABCD
(e) No error
S6. Ans.(c) Sol. Replace 'does' with 'do'
Q7. Except for a few studies done(A)/ outside India, most of(B)/ the material on the subject(C)/ is superficial(D)/, to put up it mildly(E).
(a) ACDE
(b) BCDE
(c) ABCE
(d) ABCD
(e) No error
S7. Ans.(d) Sol. 'up' will be removed which follows 'put' in the sentence as 'put up' is a phrase which means to live somewhere
Q8. In prisons across the world, overcrowding(A)/, brutality, a lack of sanitation(B)/ and unacceptable(C)/ standards of health(D)/ care are standard(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) No error
S8. Ans.(e) Sol. No error
Q9. There is also no liberal mindset(A)/ anywhere to set the(B)/ ball rolling on how(C)/ we could introduce(D)/ clemency in incarceration(E).
(a) BCDE
(b) ABCE
(c) ABCD
(d) ACDE
(e) No errorS9. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'could' with 'can'
Q10. We see this happen in America where there appears to be(A)/ blind public frenzy without a thought being given to the truth(B)/ being established by rigorous research and a(C)/ recognition that draconian punishment does not(D)/ necessarily deter a determine or an impulsive offender(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) No error
S10. Ans.(a) Sol. Replace 'determine' with 'determined'
Q11. Once detained, a woman prisoner not only(A)/ deserves compassion as should(B)/ also be given standards(C)/ of facilities more(D)/ liberal than for men(E).
(a) ABCD
(b) BCDE
(c) ABCE
(d) ACDE
(e) No error
S11. Ans.(d) Sol. 'as' will get replaced by 'but' as the sentence has two clauses which are connected by 'not only....but also' connector
Q12. However, there is a general lack of will arise(A)/ from an assessment that any(B)/ radical departure from the law(C)/ and practices is not going to(D)/ earn votes for a government(E).
(a) ABCE
(b) BCDE
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCD
(e) No error
S12. Ans.(b) Sol. Replace 'arise' with 'arising'
Q13. It would be an entirely different(A)/ matter if such a convict(B)/ commits an(C)/ offence again(D)/ after community service(E).
(a) ACDE
(b) ABCD
(c) BCDE
(d) ABCE
(e) No error
S13. Ans.(e) Sol. No error
Q14. The final challenge is in protecting(A)/ women inmates of sexual/non-sexual(B)/ violence and their forceful initiation(C)/ into substance abuse(D)/ while in custody(E).
(a) BCDE
(b) ABCD
(c) ACDE
(d) ABCE
(e) No error
S14. Ans.(c) Sol. Replace 'of' with 'from'
Q15. The hearings conducted in the early hours(A)/ of the morning may have been theatrically(B)/, but the court’s ultimate decision(C)/ certainly helped avert a(D)/ subversion of the Constitution(E).
(a) ACDE
(b) ABCD
(c) BCDE
(d) ABDE
(e) No error
Sol. Replace 'theatrical' with 'theatrically'
