ENGLISH QUIZ:BASED ON NEW PATTERN

Directions (Q. 1- 10): In each of the following sentences four words or phrases have been underlined. Only one underlined part in each sentence is not accepted in standard English. Identify that part and mark its number 1, 2, 3 or 4 in your answers.

1. There is no reason why the rest for the world should not pull its proportionate weight when it comes to sharing the UN’s financial burden.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
   
2. People from all countries needs to travel to the UN, regardless of their denominational or ideological compatibility with the incumbent US administration.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
3. While the precise reason for visa refusal have not been disclosed, it is perceived to be linked to restrictions on religious groups.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
4. The Railways have a path-breaking opportunity to adopt solar power for lighting purposes and, in the process, handsomely boost its market capitalisation.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
5. Given that the Railways pay for power at the highest, commercial rates, sourcing solar power on-site would save money and the environment.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
6. One brief sentence in finance minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget speech hints on a potentially transformative strategy to rev up solar energy pan-India.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
7. Let the elected representatives of the people of Tamil Nadu directly indicate inwho they repose confidence to lead the state.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
8. The variable component should be deferred for at least three years and paid up mostly linked to bank stocks, to align individual and bank interests.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
9. Banks must disclose compensation decisions — these must been made public and reported to regulators.
   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4
   E. 5 No correction required.
10. It is welcome that the government is considering reform of public sector bankers’ pay, and stock options and bonuses are being examined.
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No correction required.

ANSWERS

1.Answer – A. 1

Explanation : it should be why the rest ofReplace “for” with “of”

2.Answer – B. 2

Explanation : it should be need to travel toReplace “needs” with “need”

3.Answer – B. 2

Explanation : it should be for visa refusal hasUse Has for reason

4.Answer – E. 5

Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct.

5.Answer – E. 5 

Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correc

6.Answer – B. 2

Explanation : it should be Budget speech hints at
hint at something – to refer to something; to insinuate something. What are youhinting at? I am not hinting at anything. I am telling you to do it!

7.Answer – C. 3

Explanation : it should be whom they reposeWhom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom.

8.Answer – B. 2

Explanation : it should be three years and paid outPaid out will be correct phrase.
pay out

1. To give (money) out; spend.

2. To let out (a line or rope) by slackening.
pay up

To give over the full monetary amount demanded.

9.Answer – B. 2

Explanation : it should be these must be

10.Answer – E. 5

Explanation : No correction required.
Given sentence is correct.