English Questions – Match the Column Set – 5

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Directions (Q.1-10): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In first column, sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the second column the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.

1. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Illiteracy in India has, since long before independence	D.  “one who can with understand both read and write simplest of things”
   B. It is commonly believed that without substantial eliminating illiteracy,	E. been regarded as an obstacle to development
   C. UNESCO has defined a literate person as	F. India cannot give to all its citizens the quality of life they have long yearned for

   
   1. B-F
   2. A-F
   3. C-D
   4. A-E
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. A-E
   Explanation:
   A-E can be joined correctly(Illiteracy in India has, since long before independence,been regarded as an obstacle to development)
   
   
   
2. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. The nature of the Indian economy is such that	D. because India is still overwhelmingly dependent on imported oil to meet its needs
   B. None sector that uses fuel or energy as an input is affected by global oil prices	E. that too in most notably in energy-intensive sectors
   C. When global oil prices fall,	F. a change in oil prices has knock-on effects on almost every sector

   
   1. A-E
   2. B-D
   3. A-F
   4. C-E
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. A-F
   Explanation:
   A-F can be joined correctly(The nature of the Indian economy is such that a change in oil prices has knock-on effects on almost every sector)
   
   
   
3. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Attuned as we have become to political grandstanding on the purpose of democracy,	D. we may not have imagined which something so prosaic as statistics can alter our perception of how it is actually working for us
   B. The emerging over the past few months of data on employment	E. out of line with the government’s pronouncements on its performance
   C. They paint a picture of an economy that is widely	F. cannot but have an influence on our assessment

   
   1. B-F
   2. C-E
   3. A-D
   4. C-F
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. C-E
   Explanation:
   C-E can be joined correctly(They paint a picture of an economy that is widely out of line with the government’s pronouncements on its performance)
   
   
   
4. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Today, terrorism is perceived as a problem capable	D. that is, overthrowing of existing regime or order
   B. But, then all totalitarian states are not inimical	E. presenting a stiffer challenge than any another serious issue
   C. Though the long term objectives of terrorism, insurgency and revolution are similar,	F. to destabilising not only national but also international politics

   
   1. B-E
   2. C-D
   3. A-F
   4. C-E
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. C-D
   Explanation:
   C-D can be joined correctly(Though the long term objectives of terrorism, insurgency and revolution are similar, that is, overthrowing of existing regime or order)
   
   
   
5. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Since the end of World War II, the UN has been a major actor	D.  there was a dramatic shift in UN and multilateral peacekeeping operations
   B. With the end of the cold war and changing dynamics of conflicts,	E. because the goals of modern generation peacekeeping can be variable and difficult to define
   C. Today’s operations are called upon not only to maintain peace and security	F. to launching international peacekeeping missions in variety of conflict situations

   
   1. B-E
   2. A-F
   3. B-D
   4. C-E
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. B-D
   Explanation:
   B-D can be joined correctly(With the end of the cold war and changing dynamics of conflicts,there was a dramatic shift in UN and multilateral peacekeeping operations)
   
   
   
6. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. As millions of viewers around the globe tune in to watch the Oscars, the glitziest night in the showbiz,	D. responsible for choosing honorees via its elite voting members
   B. The Academy of Motion pictures Arts and Sciences is the nodal agency	E.  most of them will not know how the winners were chose
   C. The entire membership votes to choose the nominees	F. idea of the preferential voting ballot is to reflect the wishes of the greatest number of votes

   
   1. C-F
   2. A-E
   3. C-E
   4. B-D
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. B-D
   Explanation:
   B-D can be joined correctly (The Academy of Motion pictures Arts and Sciences is the nodal agency responsible for choosing honorees via its elite voting members)
   
   
   
7. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Along with caste,religious and linguistic stereotypes,	D. as militant, rebellious, revolutionary, irrational and undisciplined
   B. One such image is about the youth which is stereotype	E. there exist many other stereotyped images in our country
   C. The youth tend to become angry when they notice that	F. widening chasm AMONG what the leaders preach and what they actually practice

   
   1. A-F
   2. B-D
   3. A-E
   4. C-F
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3. A-E
   Explanation:
   A-E can be joined correctly(Along with caste,religious and linguistic stereotypes, there exist many other stereotyped images in our country)
   
   
   
8. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. The way we see the world and relate to others is	D. answers are often given but need to be deciphered accurately
   B. Critical thinking, if taught successfully	E. which is highly complex and some may find difficult to understand
   C. Supporting the developments of these skills involve reflective teaching and learning	F. intrinsically connected to our own set of values that govern the way we decide to live

   
   1. A-E
   2. C-E
   3. A-D
   4. A-F
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4. A-F
   Explanation:
   A-F can be joined correctly(The way we see the world and relate to others is intrinsically connected to our own set of values that govern the way we decide to live)
   
   
   
9. 
   

   Column 1	Column 2
   A. Era of industrial development has entered in the field of automation	D. impart reasoning and advicing that understands human language in form of commands
   B. There are some applications which integrate the machine and software	E. through computer based generation of new innovative ideas and control
   C. Artificial Intelligence is one prominent driver of change	F. within the transformations brought about by the Fourth industrial revolution

   
   1. C-D
   2. A-E
   3. B-D
   4. C-F
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2. A-E
   Explanation:
   A-E can be joined correctly(Era of industrial development has entered in the field of automation through computer based generation of new innovative ideas and control)
   
   
   
10. 
    

    Column 1	Column 2
    A. The movement of people across different parts of the world have been	D. encouraged the people to work and stay in distant places to meet their requirements
    B. The movement and settlement of people into alien places	E. a salient feature of human civilisation
    C. In the beginning of modern era, the process of colonialism pushed ahead	F. have been instrumental in promoting social,economic, and cultural development

    
    1. B-F
    2. A-E
    3. C-D
    4. B-E
    5. None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1. B-F
    Explanation:
    B-F can be joined correctly (The movement and settlement of people into alien places have been instrumental in promoting social,economic, and cultural development)