Directions (Qs. 79-83): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The quest for global equity in the Anthropocene is better understood not as a problem of fair allocation, but as a performance shaped by deep ontological misunderstanding. The Global North frequently promotes technocratic interventions as universally relevant, yet these measures are grounded in implicit claims of historical advancement and civilizational (79) ____ . What is framed as climate finance often operates less as altruism and more as a mechanism that consolidates surveillance, control and dependency. Knowledge systems from the Global South, instead of being approached as autonomous frameworks, are routinely filtered through instrumental notions of "capacity building," a concept whose very origins disclose a colonial (80) ____ . Such frameworks presuppose that particular communities must be rendered "fit" for modernity, thereby sustaining an uneven pedagogical relationship that is misrepresented as support. At the same time, dominant visions of the planet are increasingly shaped through narratives of urgency and crisis. The repeated invocation of "tipping points" and "irreversible loss" produces an atmosphere of ethical alarm that paradoxically legitimizes ecological (81) ____ , substituting transformative systemic change with narrowly technical interventions. Mechanisms such as carbon offsets, biodiversity credits and the broader architecture of green financialization do not function as structural correctives; rather, they signal a persistent unwillingness to confront anthropocentric capitalism itself. In this context, dissent rarely operates as a disruptive force and is more often absorbed through strategic (82) ____ , where symbolic responsiveness conceals policy inertia. Civil society is incorporated rather than silenced. Subaltern expression is catalogued rather than empowered. Therefore, advancing ecological justice cannot be reduced to calls for inclusion alone. It demands a sustained interrogation of the ontological assumptions that govern who is included and on what terms. In the absence of such critique, the promise of planetary stewardship risks remaining an elaborate (83) ____ — visually compelling, yet fundamentally devoid of material transformation.
Q981.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (81).
- Aminimalism
- Bmobilization
- Cmitigation
- Dcontainment
Show answer
Concept: Alarm 'paradoxically' legitimises something that replaces deep change with narrow fixes.
- Real change is held in check and kept limited ⇒ ecological containment (keeping a problem within limits instead of solving it).
- Mobilization = rousing action (opposite); mitigation = reducing harm (positive, not paradoxical); minimalism is unrelated.
Trick: 'Paradoxically' signals a result opposite to what alarm should bring – alarm should bring change, but brings 'containment'.
Answer: (D) containment
अवधारणा: चेतावनी 'विरोधाभासी रूप से' ऐसी चीज़ को वैध बनाती है जो गहरे बदलाव की जगह सीमित तकनीकी उपाय लाती है।
- बदलाव को रोककर सीमित रखना ⇒ containment (नियंत्रण में रखना, हल न करना)।
- Mobilization = कार्रवाई जगाना (उल्टा); mitigation = नुकसान घटाना (सकारात्मक)।
ट्रिक: 'paradoxically' बताता है कि परिणाम अपेक्षा के उल्टा है – बदलाव के बजाय 'containment'।
उत्तर: (D) containment
Directions (Qs. 79-83): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The quest for global equity in the Anthropocene is better understood not as a problem of fair allocation, but as a performance shaped by deep ontological misunderstanding. The Global North frequently promotes technocratic interventions as universally relevant, yet these measures are grounded in implicit claims of historical advancement and civilizational (79) ____ . What is framed as climate finance often operates less as altruism and more as a mechanism that consolidates surveillance, control and dependency. Knowledge systems from the Global South, instead of being approached as autonomous frameworks, are routinely filtered through instrumental notions of "capacity building," a concept whose very origins disclose a colonial (80) ____ . Such frameworks presuppose that particular communities must be rendered "fit" for modernity, thereby sustaining an uneven pedagogical relationship that is misrepresented as support. At the same time, dominant visions of the planet are increasingly shaped through narratives of urgency and crisis. The repeated invocation of "tipping points" and "irreversible loss" produces an atmosphere of ethical alarm that paradoxically legitimizes ecological (81) ____ , substituting transformative systemic change with narrowly technical interventions. Mechanisms such as carbon offsets, biodiversity credits and the broader architecture of green financialization do not function as structural correctives; rather, they signal a persistent unwillingness to confront anthropocentric capitalism itself. In this context, dissent rarely operates as a disruptive force and is more often absorbed through strategic (82) ____ , where symbolic responsiveness conceals policy inertia. Civil society is incorporated rather than silenced. Subaltern expression is catalogued rather than empowered. Therefore, advancing ecological justice cannot be reduced to calls for inclusion alone. It demands a sustained interrogation of the ontological assumptions that govern who is included and on what terms. In the absence of such critique, the promise of planetary stewardship risks remaining an elaborate (83) ____ — visually compelling, yet fundamentally devoid of material transformation.
Q982.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (82).
- Aco-optation
- Bindifference
- Caccommodation
- Dsurveillance
Show answer
Concept: Dissent is 'absorbed', civil society 'incorporated rather than silenced'.
- Taking critics into the system to neutralise them = co-optation.
- 'Symbolic responsiveness conceals policy inertia' – a show of listening while nothing changes.
- Indifference = ignoring (but dissent is absorbed, not ignored); surveillance = watching.
Trick: The next sentence ('incorporated rather than silenced') is a ready definition of the blank.
Answer: (A) co-optation
अवधारणा: असहमति को 'absorb' किया जाता है, नागरिक समाज को 'incorporate' किया जाता है।
- विरोधियों को व्यवस्था में शामिल कर निष्प्रभावी करना = co-optation।
- Indifference = अनदेखी (पर यहाँ असहमति को सोखा गया है); surveillance = निगरानी।
ट्रिक: अगला वाक्य ('incorporated rather than silenced') ही रिक्त शब्द की परिभाषा है।
उत्तर: (A) co-optation
Directions (Qs. 79-83): In the following passage some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The quest for global equity in the Anthropocene is better understood not as a problem of fair allocation, but as a performance shaped by deep ontological misunderstanding. The Global North frequently promotes technocratic interventions as universally relevant, yet these measures are grounded in implicit claims of historical advancement and civilizational (79) ____ . What is framed as climate finance often operates less as altruism and more as a mechanism that consolidates surveillance, control and dependency. Knowledge systems from the Global South, instead of being approached as autonomous frameworks, are routinely filtered through instrumental notions of "capacity building," a concept whose very origins disclose a colonial (80) ____ . Such frameworks presuppose that particular communities must be rendered "fit" for modernity, thereby sustaining an uneven pedagogical relationship that is misrepresented as support. At the same time, dominant visions of the planet are increasingly shaped through narratives of urgency and crisis. The repeated invocation of "tipping points" and "irreversible loss" produces an atmosphere of ethical alarm that paradoxically legitimizes ecological (81) ____ , substituting transformative systemic change with narrowly technical interventions. Mechanisms such as carbon offsets, biodiversity credits and the broader architecture of green financialization do not function as structural correctives; rather, they signal a persistent unwillingness to confront anthropocentric capitalism itself. In this context, dissent rarely operates as a disruptive force and is more often absorbed through strategic (82) ____ , where symbolic responsiveness conceals policy inertia. Civil society is incorporated rather than silenced. Subaltern expression is catalogued rather than empowered. Therefore, advancing ecological justice cannot be reduced to calls for inclusion alone. It demands a sustained interrogation of the ontological assumptions that govern who is included and on what terms. In the absence of such critique, the promise of planetary stewardship risks remaining an elaborate (83) ____ — visually compelling, yet fundamentally devoid of material transformation.
Q983.Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (83).
- Apageantry
- Bdeliverance
- Cplacation
- Dspectacle
Show answer
Concept: The dash explains the blank: 'visually compelling, yet … devoid of material transformation'.
- Pageantry = elaborate ceremonial show; impressive to see but without real substance.
- Deliverance (rescue) and placation (calming someone) don't mean a showy display.
Trick: Text after a dash (—) usually defines the word before it; pick the word that means 'grand show, no substance'.
Answer: (A) pageantry
अवधारणा: डैश के बाद व्याख्या है: 'देखने में आकर्षक, पर वास्तविक बदलाव से रहित'।
- Pageantry = भव्य औपचारिक प्रदर्शन – दिखावा, पर ठोस कुछ नहीं।
- Deliverance (मुक्ति), placation (शांत करना) – अर्थ मेल नहीं खाता।
ट्रिक: डैश (—) के बाद का भाग प्रायः पिछले शब्द की परिभाषा होता है।
उत्तर: (A) pageantry
Q984.Fill in the correct degree of comparison:
Of all the remedies suggested, this treatment seems the ____.
- Amore effective
- Bmost effective
- Ceffectiver
- Dmuch effective
Show answer
Concept: 'Of all …' compares one with more than two ⇒ superlative degree.
- Long adjectives form the superlative with 'most': effective → most effective.
- 'the' before the blank also signals the superlative.
- 'effectiver' is not a word; 'more effective' is for two things.
Trick: See 'the ___' + 'of all' ⇒ choose the superlative straight away.
Answer: (B) most effective
अवधारणा: 'Of all …' में एक की तुलना अनेक से ⇒ superlative degree.
- लंबे विशेषणों में 'most' लगता है: most effective.
- रिक्त से पहले 'the' भी superlative का संकेत है।
- 'effectiver' शब्द ही नहीं; 'more effective' दो की तुलना में।
ट्रिक: 'the ___' + 'of all' दिखे ⇒ तुरंत superlative चुनें।
उत्तर: (B) most effective
Q985.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The team performed ____ well that they broke all previous records.
- Avery
- Bso
- Ctoo
- Das
Show answer
Concept: Cause–result pattern: so + adjective/adverb + that + result.
- Result clause 'that they broke all records' needs 'so well that'.
- 'very' and 'as' don't take a that-result clause; 'too' implies excess (too … to).
Trick: 'that' after the blank ⇒ 'so' (or 'such' before a noun).
Answer: (B) so
अवधारणा: कारण–परिणाम: so + विशेषण/क्रियाविशेषण + that + परिणाम।
- 'that they broke…' परिणाम है ⇒ 'so well that'।
- 'very', 'as' के बाद that-परिणाम नहीं आता; 'too' का प्रयोग too … to में।
ट्रिक: रिक्त के बाद 'that' ⇒ 'so' (संज्ञा से पहले 'such')।
उत्तर: (B) so
Q986.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The cybersecurity team is proficient for detecting (1)/ vulnerabilities in legacy systems that often evade (2)/ conventional monitoring tools and protocols (3)/ during routine audits. (4)
- A(1)
- B(2)
- C(3)
- D(4)
Show answer
Concept: Fixed preposition: proficient in (a skill/activity).
- Part (1) 'proficient for detecting' is wrong.
- Correct: The cybersecurity team is proficient in detecting vulnerabilities…
Yaad rakhein: Similar: expert in/at, skilled in, adept at, good at.
Answer: (A) (1)
अवधारणा: निश्चित पूर्वसर्ग: proficient in (किसी कौशल में दक्ष)।
- भाग (1) 'proficient for detecting' गलत।
- सही: The cybersecurity team is proficient in detecting…
याद रखें: इसी तरह: expert in/at, skilled in, adept at, good at.
उत्तर: (A) (1)
Q987.The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Had she not postponed the meeting several times, (1)/ the committee would have had a greater opportunity (2)/ to discussing the budget allocations in detail (3)/ before the quarterly report was finalized. (4)
- A(1)
- B(2)
- C(3)
- D(4)
Show answer
Concept: 'opportunity to' is followed by the base verb (infinitive).
- Part (3) 'to discussing' is wrong.
- Correct: a greater opportunity to discuss the budget allocations…
Trick: Test 'to': if it marks an infinitive (opportunity/chance/want to …) use V1; gerund only after preposition 'to' (look forward to, used to, object to).
Answer: (C) (3)
अवधारणा: 'opportunity to' के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप (V1) आता है।
- भाग (3) 'to discussing' गलत।
- सही: opportunity to discuss the budget…
ट्रिक: look forward to, object to, used to जैसे वाक्यांशों में ही to के बाद -ing आता है।
उत्तर: (C) (3)
Q988.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
Do the authorities monitor the city traffic effectively?
- AIs the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
- BIs the city traffic being monitored effectively by the authorities?
- CHas the city traffic been monitored effectively by the authorities?
- DDo the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
Show answer
Concept: Simple present active question (Do/Does + V1) → passive: Is/Am/Are + object + V3 + by + subject?
- Object 'the city traffic' (singular) ⇒ 'Is'.
- Passive: Is the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
- (B) continuous, (C) perfect – tense changed; (D) wrong helping verb.
Trick: Tense never changes in voice change – just match the helping verb to the tense.
Answer: (A) Is the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
अवधारणा: Simple present प्रश्न (Do/Does + V1) का passive: Is/Am/Are + कर्म + V3 + by + कर्ता?
- कर्म 'the city traffic' एकवचन ⇒ 'Is'।
- Is the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
- (B) continuous, (C) perfect – काल बदल गया; (D) गलत।
ट्रिक: वाच्य बदलने पर काल नहीं बदलता – केवल सहायक क्रिया मिलाएँ।
उत्तर: (A) Is the city traffic monitored effectively by the authorities?
Q989.Select the option which contains the most appropriate HOMONYM of the word given in bold/underline.
During the sacred ritual, the priest raised the chalice at the altar.
- AThe goldsmith displayed an antique chalice in his workshop.
- BThe monarch sipped wine from a richly decorated chalice.
- CThe country was compelled to accept the bitter chalice of defeat.
- DThe deacon placed the holy chalice back on the altar.
Show answer
Concept: Find the option where 'chalice' carries a different sense.
- In the given sentence, chalice = a ceremonial cup (literal object).
- (A), (B), (D) also mean a real cup.
- (C) 'bitter chalice of defeat' = a painful experience one must accept – a different, figurative meaning.
Trick: Three options will share one sense; the odd sense is the answer.
Answer: (C) The country was compelled to accept the bitter chalice of defeat.
अवधारणा: वह विकल्प खोजें जिसमें 'chalice' का अर्थ अलग हो।
- दिए वाक्य में chalice = पवित्र प्याला (वस्तु)।
- (A), (B), (D) में भी असली प्याला।
- (C) 'bitter chalice of defeat' = हार का कड़वा अनुभव – लाक्षणिक, अलग अर्थ।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक अर्थ में होंगे; अलग अर्थ वाला ही उत्तर।
उत्तर: (C) The country was compelled to accept the bitter chalice of defeat.
Q990.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The documents should have been reviewed by the manager before submission.
- AThe manager should review the documents before submission.
- BThe manager should have reviewed the documents before submission.
- CThe manager might have reviewed the documents before submission.
- DThe manager must review the documents before submission.
Show answer
Concept: Modal + have been + V3 (passive) → Modal + have + V3 (active).
- Agent 'the manager' becomes the subject.
- 'should have been reviewed' → should have reviewed.
- (A), (D) lose 'have'; (C) changes 'should' to 'might'.
Trick: Keep the same modal and the same 'have' – only drop 'been'.
Answer: (B) The manager should have reviewed the documents before submission.
अवधारणा: Modal + have been + V3 (passive) → Modal + have + V3 (active).
- 'the manager' कर्ता बनेगा।
- 'should have been reviewed' → should have reviewed।
- (A), (D) में 'have' नहीं; (C) में modal बदल गया।
ट्रिक: वही modal और वही 'have' रखें – केवल 'been' हटाएँ।
उत्तर: (B) The manager should have reviewed the documents before submission.
Q991.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.
That bridge is built from steel.
- Ais constructed with steel
- Bis built of steel
- Chas made by steel
- Dis produced from steel
Show answer
Concept: 'of' when the material stays recognisable; 'from' when it is transformed.
- Steel in a bridge still remains steel ⇒ built of steel.
- 'made from' fits changed material: paper is made from wood.
Trick: Can you still see the material? Yes ⇒ of; No ⇒ from.
Answer: (B) is built of steel
अवधारणा: सामग्री पहचान में रहे तो 'of'; रूप बदल जाए तो 'from'।
- पुल में स्टील स्टील ही रहता है ⇒ built of steel।
- 'made from' – जैसे लकड़ी से कागज़ (रूप बदल गया)।
ट्रिक: सामग्री दिखती है? हाँ ⇒ of; नहीं ⇒ from.
उत्तर: (B) is built of steel
Q992.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence.
He prevented me to enter the room.
- Afor entering the room
- Bfrom entering the room
- Cto entering the room
- Dof entering the room
Show answer
Concept: Pattern: prevent + object + from + V-ing.
- 'to enter' is wrong after prevent.
- Correct: He prevented me from entering the room.
Yaad rakhein: Same pattern: stop/prohibit/restrain/deter someone from doing.
Answer: (B) from entering the room
अवधारणा: ढाँचा: prevent + कर्म + from + V-ing.
- prevent के बाद 'to enter' गलत।
- सही: He prevented me from entering the room.
याद रखें: इसी तरह: stop/prohibit/restrain/deter … from doing.
उत्तर: (B) from entering the room
Q993.Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
She wondered why the train had not arrived yet.
- AShe said, "Why has the train not arrived yet?"
- BShe said, "Why did the train not arrive yet?"
- CShe said, "Why had the train not arrived yet?"
- DShe said, "Why is the train not arriving yet?"
Show answer
Concept: Converting back: past perfect in reported speech ← present perfect in direct speech (reporting verb is past).
- 'wondered why…' ⇒ a question: She said, "Why …?"
- 'had not arrived' → 'has not arrived'; 'yet' fits present perfect.
- Direct: She said, "Why has the train not arrived yet?"
Trick: 'yet' + 'not' strongly pairs with present perfect – (B) 'did … yet' and (D) are unnatural.
Answer: (A) She said, "Why has the train not arrived yet?"
अवधारणा: उल्टा बदलना: reported speech का past perfect ← direct में present perfect।
- 'wondered why…' ⇒ प्रश्न: She said, "Why …?"
- 'had not arrived' → 'has not arrived'।
- Direct: "Why has the train not arrived yet?"
ट्रिक: 'not … yet' सामान्यतः present perfect के साथ आता है।
उत्तर: (A) She said, "Why has the train not arrived yet?"
Q994.Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
I said, "When are you leaving for Delhi?"
- AI asked when are you leaving for Delhi.
- BI told when he left for Delhi.
- CI said when was he leaving for Delhi.
- DI asked when he was leaving for Delhi.
Show answer
Concept: Reported question: said → asked; question becomes statement order; tense goes one step back.
- 'are you leaving' → 'he was leaving' (pronoun + backshift).
- Wh-word 'when' stays as the connector.
- Result: I asked when he was leaving for Delhi.
Trick: Reject any option with question order (verb before subject) after 'asked'.
Answer: (D) I asked when he was leaving for Delhi.
अवधारणा: प्रश्न को indirect में: said → asked; प्रश्नवाचक क्रम → सामान्य क्रम; काल एक कदम पीछे।
- 'are you leaving' → 'he was leaving'।
- 'when' ही संयोजक रहेगा।
- I asked when he was leaving for Delhi.
ट्रिक: asked के बाद यदि क्रिया कर्ता से पहले हो (प्रश्न-क्रम) तो विकल्प गलत।
उत्तर: (D) I asked when he was leaving for Delhi.
Q995.Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. This vapour then cools and condenses to form clouds.
2. The sun’s energy heats water in oceans and lakes, causing it to evaporate.
3. Finally, the water returns to Earth as precipitation, such as rain or snow.
4. When the clouds become heavy enough, they release their water content.
- A2-1-4-3
- B1-4-3-2
- C2-4-1-3
- D3-2-1-4
Show answer
Concept: Arrange the process in natural order.
- 2 starts it: sun heats water ⇒ evaporation.
- 1 'This vapour…' refers back to 2 ⇒ clouds form.
- 4 heavy clouds release water; 3 'Finally' ends ⇒ 2-1-4-3.
Trick: Pronoun links ('This vapour') must follow the sentence that introduces the noun; 'Finally' goes last.
Answer: (A) 2-1-4-3
अवधारणा: प्रक्रिया को प्राकृतिक क्रम में लगाएँ।
- 2 से शुरुआत: सूर्य की गर्मी ⇒ वाष्पीकरण।
- 1 'This vapour…' – 2 से जुड़ा ⇒ बादल बनना।
- 4 भारी बादल पानी छोड़ते हैं; 3 'Finally' अंत में ⇒ 2-1-4-3.
ट्रिक: 'This …' वाला वाक्य उस संज्ञा वाले वाक्य के बाद आता है; 'Finally' अंत में।
उत्तर: (A) 2-1-4-3
Q996.Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Unscented
- AOdorless
- BScentless
- CRedolent
- DInodorous
Show answer
Concept: Unscented = without smell/fragrance.
- Redolent = strongly fragrant (e.g. redolent of roses) ⇒ opposite.
- Odorless, scentless, inodorous all mean 'no smell' – synonyms, not antonyms.
Trick: Three options mean the same thing – the odd one out is the antonym.
Answer: (C) Redolent
अवधारणा: Unscented = बिना सुगंध का।
- Redolent = तेज़ सुगंध वाला ⇒ विलोम।
- Odorless, scentless, inodorous – सभी 'गंधहीन', यानी समानार्थी।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक ही अर्थ के हों तो अलग वाला ही विलोम है।
उत्तर: (C) Redolent
Q997.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
He felt awkward playing gooseberry between the couple.
- AAct as mediator in a dispute
- BBe an unwanted third person with a courting couple
- CTell jokes badly
- DRefuse commitment
Show answer
Concept: 'Play gooseberry' (British) = be the unwanted third person with a couple.
- He felt awkward because the couple wanted privacy and he was in the way.
- Mediator, bad jokes, commitment – no link to the idiom.
Yaad rakhein: Similar idea: 'third wheel' (American English).
Answer: (B) Be an unwanted third person with a courting couple
अवधारणा: 'Play gooseberry' = किसी जोड़े के बीच अवांछित तीसरा व्यक्ति होना।
- जोड़ा अकेले रहना चाहता था, वह बीच में था – इसलिए असहज।
- मध्यस्थ, चुटकुले, प्रतिबद्धता – इनसे संबंध नहीं।
याद रखें: अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में इसे 'third wheel' कहते हैं।
उत्तर: (B) Be an unwanted third person with a courting couple
Q998.Select the correct spelling.
- AShicsm
- BSchism
- CScism
- DShcism
Show answer
Concept: Schism = a split/division in a group (pronounced 'siz-um' or 'skiz-um').
- Correct: S-C-H-I-S-M – starts with 'sch' like 'school', 'schedule'.
- Shicsm, Scism, Shcism disturb the 'sch' cluster.
Trick: Think 'SCHool → SCHism' – same opening letters.
Answer: (B) Schism
अवधारणा: Schism = किसी समूह में फूट/विभाजन।
- सही: S-C-H-I-S-M – 'school' की तरह 'sch' से शुरू।
- बाकी विकल्पों में 'sch' का क्रम बिगड़ा है।
ट्रिक: 'SCHool → SCHism' – शुरुआती अक्षर समान।
उत्तर: (B) Schism
Q999.Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words:
'A person who is habitually distrustful of others' motives'.
- AOptimist
- BCynic
- CIdealist
- DPessimist
Show answer
Concept: A person who always suspects others act only out of self-interest = cynic.
- Cynic doubts people's sincerity and motives.
- Pessimist expects bad outcomes (about events, not motives); optimist and idealist are positive.
Trick: Key word 'motives' ⇒ cynic; key word 'outcomes/future' ⇒ pessimist.
Answer: (B) Cynic
अवधारणा: जो दूसरों के इरादों पर हमेशा संदेह करे = cynic.
- Cynic – लोगों की ईमानदारी व उद्देश्यों पर शक करने वाला।
- Pessimist – बुरे परिणाम की आशा (इरादों से नहीं); optimist, idealist – सकारात्मक।
ट्रिक: 'motives' (इरादे) ⇒ cynic; 'परिणाम/भविष्य' ⇒ pessimist।
उत्तर: (B) Cynic
Q1000.Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
1. Digital currencies are redefining traditional banking systems.
2. Governments are exploring ways to regulate their use.
3. Cryptocurrencies offer fast and borderless transactions.
4. However, they also raise concerns about security and misuse.
- A1-3-4-2
- B3-1-2-4
- C1-4-3-2
- D2-3-1-4
Show answer
Concept: General statement → feature → contrast (However) → response.
- 1 introduces the topic (digital currencies change banking).
- 3 adds a benefit; 4 'However' gives the downside.
- 2 ends with the government's reaction ⇒ 1-3-4-2.
Trick: 'However' must come right after the positive point it contrasts (3 → 4).
Answer: (A) 1-3-4-2
अवधारणा: सामान्य कथन → विशेषता → विरोध (However) → प्रतिक्रिया।
- 1 विषय प्रस्तुत करता है।
- 3 लाभ बताता है; 4 'However' से चिंता।
- 2 अंत में सरकार की प्रतिक्रिया ⇒ 1-3-4-2.
ट्रिक: 'However' उसी सकारात्मक बात के ठीक बाद आता है जिसका वह विरोध करता है (3 → 4)।
उत्तर: (A) 1-3-4-2
