Directions (1 to 5): In each of the following questions a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank Select the best out of the four answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent (coherent means logically complete and sound)if no option is suitable then select option (e) as your answer 1) It was unlikely that the court would have entertained a review merely on a claim that popular sentiment favored the conduct of jallikattu and that its purported religious and cultural significance would provide constitutional protection to it The Bench has rejected attempts to invoke the right of religious freedom guaranteed in Article 25 of the Constitution It was unfathomable that there could be a connection between jallikattu and religious freedom, the court said Apart from the State government s review plea, the Centre had embarked on a misadventure in January by issuing a notification aimed at permitting jallikattu The action was stayed immediately and a verdict on its validity is expected to come separately a) And it was held mainly for human entertainment at the expense of the animal b) Over the years, the tradition was kept alive in many villages under the belief that not conducting jallikattu would invite divine wrath c) The former Act did contain stringent provisions, but animal rights activists contended that the element of cruelty could not be eliminated altogether d) If there is one takeaway here, it is the futility of pursuing measures to preserve feudal traditions in the teeth of reasoned judicial opinion 2) South Africa s decision to walk out of the Hague court in October symbolizes its abdication of a regional leadership role Africa still remains hostage to the machinations of traditional tribal warlords, who systematically subvert democratic institutions and squander the rich natural wealth in league with big corporations South Africa s regressive step came at a time when politicians in neighboring countries, faced with legal proceedings for perpetrating heinous crimes, have successfully projected the impression that the ICC was biased against the whole continent a) But the constraints of initiating punitive action against the US and its allies for the war crimes committed during the Iraq war would have further eroded Russia s diminishing faith in the liberal world order b) To enforce justice beyond the barriers imposed by domestic borders is a noble aim c) The current stance of Pretoria is a far cry from that over a decade ago when the country incorporated crimes of genocide from the ICC statute into its domestic laws d) Those anxieties have, if anything, been amplified by the unprecedented war crimes being perpetrated in the Syrian conflict and the humanitarian catastrophe being witnessed there 3) The 2003 ceasefire on the Line of Control has clearly now ceased to hold, with daily wwwmakemyexamin 1
exchange of fire between Indian and Pakistani soldiers There are no bilateral talks today at any level, and the only contact between the governments in Islamabad and New Delhi is when one country s foreign ministry summons the other s High Commissioner to issue a demarche about the growing casualties along the International Boundary and the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir a) The DGMO channel has failed to quell exchanges that include artillery and mortar fire b) It is, however, a window of opportunity to take the current tensions firmly in hand, and assure regional leaders gathered at the conference c) The Heart of Asia conference will no doubt reinforce India s message to Pakistan on terrorism on the need to dismantle all groups d) India, having announced its surgical strikes as a new red-line of response post- Uri, is concerned about a terrorist build-up across the LoC 4) Quite oblivious of the impact of these measures on her hosts, Ms May chose to announce during her first day in Delhi that not only could she not consider India s demands for relaxation, but that the UK could not do so unless India did more to assist in the return of Indians with no right to remain in the UK It was odd that the Modi government chose to rejoice that Ms May offered visas on a short notice scheme only for the extremely wealthy Indian as part of a Grand Club, which even British newspapers have criticized as a racist, colonialist and elitist measure a) Ms May s visit turned out to be devoid of any substantial measures that would put India-UK ties on a new trajectory b) It stands to reason that for her first foreign visit outside Europe after taking over as Prime Minister, Theresa May chose India c) They are two pillars of the Commonwealth, sharing democratic values and a world view on many political issues including terrorism d) The irony is that London has refused to budge on facilitating the return of the likes of Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi 5) The long, anxious, and frustrating wait by people outside banks and ATMs across the country over the last five days is an inevitable consequence of the decision to demonetise notes of Rs500 and Rs1,000 When 86 per cent of the value of notes in circulation turns suddenly invalid, as it did with Prime Minister Modi s surgical strike last week, a certain degree of disruption and pain is unavoidable a) The experience of the last few days shows that preparation was lacking and the transition could have been handled much better b) All the same, there are at least a couple of issues that could have been addressed differently c) This ought to have been done much earlier d) But the question is whether this chaos could have been anticipated and managed better than it has been Directions (6 to 10): Rearrange the following seven sentences in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the following questions wwwmakemyexamin 2
A) This week the Centre informed the court that it was not in favour of giving undue advantage to one State B) Unable to introduce legislative measures or get favourable judicial orders to exempt the State from the National Eligibilitycum-Entrance Test (NEET), which the Supreme Court says must be the sole basis for medical admissions across the country, Tamil Nadu has at last released the merit list for MBBS seats based on NEET rankings C) It is a matter of immense relief that the prolonged uncertainty over the medical admission process in Tamil Nadu is over D) The Supreme Court gave a peremptory direction to the State to complete admissions by September 4 after a volte-face by the Centre, which had previously cleared an ordinance prepared by the State government to grant a year s exemption from NEET for the State E) That phase has ended, thankfully, but not without lessons for the State government F) In any case, it was apparent that the ordinance would run into a judicial barrier G) The entire process has been marked by anxiety for students and parents 6) Which of the following is the SECOND a) A b) B c) C d) F e) G 7) Which of the following is the SEVENTH a) A b) B c) C d) E e) F 8) Which of the following is the FIRST a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E 9) Which of the following is the FIFTH a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E 10) Which of the following is the FOURTH a) A b) B c) C d) E e) F Directions (11 to 15): In each question there is pair of words/phrases that highlighted From the highlighted words / phrases, select the most appropriate word/ phrase to form correct sentences Then, from the option given choose the best one 11) A) Courts in India have also recognized the right to dissent / discord B) We will ensures / ensure that it s given full play for defence production C) It is also time to identify who is the main antagonist/adversary a) 212 b) 211 c) 121 12) A) Conditions have changed, so our analysis and our arrangement /alignment will accordingly change B) Assertive / Fascistic trends are growing and need to be fought, he added C) We have respect for Indian institutions and ability to raise and meet those /these challenges a) 212 b) 211 c) 222 13) A) We firmly condemn/depreciate this terrible murder B) The impugned/ contravene advertisement was uploaded on Facebook page C) We are going to file the /a review petition in the Supreme Court a) 212 b) 211 c) 122 14) wwwmakemyexamin 3
A) Such an approach of the SC has given rise to untrue but/ but also unfortunate perception B) The people of each/every place will decide what they want to eat C) We can go more/much beyond Incredible India a) 212 b) 211 c) 122 15) A) The self check doesn t/don t impart any legal sanctity B) The media and public has been/have been barred to enter the campus C) I have already spoken to/with the hospital authorities a) 212 b) 121 c) 122 Directions (16 to 20): In the following question four sentences (a), (b),(c),(d) are given, choose the option which is correct, if all the sentences are incorrect then mark option (e) as your answer 16) a) The potential for reconciliation might also have been boosted with Turkey s bid to join the EU, which was then high on agenda in Brussels b) The potential for reconciliation might also have been boosted by Turkey s bid for join the EU, which was then high on agenda in Brussels c) The potential for reconciliation may also have been boosted by Turkey s bid to join the EU, which was then high on agenda in Brussels d) The potential for reconciliation might also have been boosted by Turkey s bid to join the EU, which was then high on agenda in Brussels e) All are correct 17) a) India is still well short of matching the Control b) India is still well short with matching the Control c) India is still well short for matching the Control d) India is still well short from matching the Control 18) a) Israel believes there is no difference among Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel and Palestine b) Israel believes there is no difference between Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel and Palestine c) Israel believes there is no difference in between Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel and Palestine d) Israel believes there is no difference across Pakistan based Lashkar-e-Taiba, Israel and Palestine 19) a) Since 2013, Sri Lanka has been witnessing a spike in targeted attacks on the Muslim so wwwmakemyexamin 4
b) Since 2013, Sri Lanka has been witnessing a spike in targeted attacks on the Muslim hence c) Since 2013, Sri Lanka has been witnessing a spike in targeted attacks on the Muslim thus d) Since 2013, Sri Lanka has been witnessing a spike in targeted attacks on the Muslim and 10) a) Apart from agreeing ideologically, these groups, appeared to be vigorously networking among themselves b) Apart from agreeing ideologically, these groups, appears to be vigorously networking among themselves c) Apart from agreeing ideologically, these groups, appear to be vigorously networking across themselves d) Apart from agreeing ideologically, these groups, appear to be vigorously networked among themselves e) All are correct Answers: 1) a) 2) c) 3) a) 4) d) 5) d) 6) e) 7) e) 8) c) 9) d) 10) b) 11) c) 12) c) 13) e) 14) e) 15) b) 16) d) 17) a) 18) b) 19) d) 20) e) wwwmakemyexamin 5