Friday 22 April 2016

23.04 VA#1

40. Five sentences are given below, labeled A, B, C, D and E. They need to be arranged in a logical
order to form a coherent paragraph. From the given options, choose the most appropriate one.
A. Was it evidence that science and religion are inevitably locked in ideological and institutional
combat?
B. Unsurprisingly, there was more to it than that.
C. On all sides of the case there was agreement that it was proper and rational both to seek
accurate knowledge of the world through observation of nature and also to base one's beliefs on the
Bible.
D. When Galileo recanted his Copernicanism in 1633, what did that signify?
E. Was it a victory for religious obscurantism and a defeat for free scientific inquiry?
(a) DEABC (b) CDEBA (c) CBDAE (d) DEACB



41. There are two gaps in the sentence given below. From the pairs of words given, choose the one that
fills the gaps most appropriately.
An atmosphere that ________ the value and growth of individuals as well as the organization is
important, and _________between individuals and the organization must be a team effort.
(a) exudes, discussion (b) encompasses, agglomerate
(c) promotes, collaboration (d) assesses, links

42. There are two gaps in the sentence given below. From the pairs of words given, choose the one that
fills the gaps most appropriately.
A/an _________professional can help you establish a budget for your children's extracurricular
activities based on your _______income and savings goals.
(a) knowledgeable, current (b) qualified, retirement
(c) experienced, desired (d) recommended, projected


43. The word given below has been used in sentences in four different ways. Choose the option
corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.
AGREE
(a) Do you agree to the conditions?
(b) The food did not agree with me.
(c) Our views on religion agree.
(d) I agree to her analysis of the situation.



44. The word given below has been used in sentences in four different ways. Choose the option
corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate.
BY
(a) Can I pay by credit card?
(b) Do you prefer to travel by air or by train?
(c) They traveled by the 6.45 train.
(d) Come and sit by me.



45. Given below are a few sentences. Identify the sentence(s)/ part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are
correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency).
Then choose the most appropriate option.
1. Imagine you are in a train carriage waiting at station.
2. Out of the window you see a second train standing alongside your's.
3. The whistle blows, and at last you are on your way.
4. You glide smoothly past the other train.
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4


46. Given below are a few sentences. Identify the sentence(s)/ part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are
correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency).
Then choose the most appropriate option.
1. He'll give you a call as soon as he arrive.
2. A museum is a good place to look for ancient Greece and Rome.
3. Do you think he knows what does he want?
4. Religion in the context of philosophy is particularly significant.
(a) 1 and 4 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 3

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