Match the Sentences for SBI PO/Clerk, IBPS PO/Clerk, LIC, Insurance and others

Directions (1-5):  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.

Q1.

Column (1)

(A) India’s economy is in a severe slowdown that is

(B) The RBI, which cut interest rates on May 22, was categorical

(C) The government says the lockdown impacted data flow,

Column (2)

(D) in their assessment that a recovery would likely start only from the October quarter.

(E) and with statutory reporting timelines extended the estimates would likely undergo revision.

(F) only going to get worse in a pandemic-stricken world.

(a) C-E and B-F

(b) A-F

(c) C-E

(d) both (b) and (c)

(e) None of these

Q2.

Column (1)

(A) Although African countries moved quickly to curb the initial spread

(B) Chinese embassies across Africa have taken the lead

(C) China, being Africa’s largest trading partner, was quick

Column (2)

(D) by coordination both public and private donations to local stakeholders

(E) they are still woefully ill-equipped to cope with a public health emergency

(F) to signal its intent to help Africa cope with the pandemic.

(a) C-F

(b) C-E and B-F

(c) A-E

(d) both (a) and (c)

(e) None of these

Q3.

Column (1)

(A) While he could articulate no clear reason why Harkner’s plan would fail

(B) Over two months into the national lockdown, India’s workforce

(C) Restrictions have eased slightly, but a return to normalcy has proved

Column (2)

(D) he nevertheless felt qualms about committing any resources to it.

(E) trying to get back home from their respective urban lives

(F) challenges even for the firms that are allowed to operate

(a) C-F

(b) B-F

(c) A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

 Q4.

Column (1)

(A) Several States offered a temporary fix — stretching permissible working hours

(B) That light could be both a particle and a wave

(C) When Dexter was unable to fulfil his basic duties, instead of firing

Column (2)

(D) have used the occasion to embark on a purge of labour laws

(E) him, the boss relegated her to kitchen clean-up.

(F) seems paradoxical, but nonetheless, it is true.

(a) C-F

(b) B-F

(c) A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

Q5.

Column (1)

(A) Every time the Tamil Nadu police find migrant workers walking

(B) With governments refusing to provide advance information on trains

(C) Even as the dishwasher at the French restaurant, Josh quickly learned

Column (2)

(D) they put them in a bus and drop him off in Chennai or close to where they were staying

(E) that he had the perquisite of being able to eat terrific food for half the price diners would pay.

(F) migrants do not know what to do.

(a) C-F

(b) B-F, A-D and C-E

(c) B-F and A-D

(d) C-E

(e) None of these

Answers:

S1. Ans(d)

Sol. A-F and C-E forms grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.

S2. Ans. (d)

Sol. C-F and A-E forms grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentences.

Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.

S3. Ans(c)

Sol. Only sentence (A) and (D) makes a perfect match. Hence option (c) is the correct answer choice.

S4. Ans(b)

Sol. Only sentence (B) and (F) makes a perfect match.

Though C and E make a perfect match but fails to be grammatically correct. (subject verb agreement rule)

(Dexter) + (his)

Hence option (b) is the correct answer choice.

S5. Ans(d)

Sol. Only sentence (C) and (E) makes a perfect match.

Hence option (d) is the correct answer choice.

 

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