Answer: D The sentence conveys the idea that just as the media expected. One thing first they expect of him something else now. We are not talking of a 'just media', hence choice B can be ruled out. The media expects 'him' to do something. Hence choice B and C can be ruled out.Choice A would be right if we had the first person 'me' instead the third person 'him' (which required the clause to begin with 'that'). As only choice D is right.
Q. No. 50:
The bombing of Air India Kansihka left a deep scar on the consciousness of an India that felt extremely vulnerable ___________.
A :
in the face of a savage international strike having no geographical locus and that was indiscriminate about his choice of victims.
B :
facing a savage international strike having no geographical locus and that was indiscriminate about its choice of victims.
C :
in the face of a savage international strike that had no geographical locus and that was indiscriminate about its choice of victims.
D :
facing a savage international strike that had no geographical locus and that was indiscriminate about its choice of victims.
Answer: C The idiom 'in the face of ' means 'as a result of ', hence 'facing' is incorrect rules out choice B and D.Between choice A and C only C is right since by parallelism 'that had ........' is in keeping with 'that was ......' and 'having' in choice A is wrong.
Q. No. 51:
It is not realistic for us ________ regarding the nature of arms supplied to Pakistan.
A :
to boycott U.S. military vendors continually but expect our concerns to be taken into account.
B :
to continue to boycott U.S. military vendors and yet expect our concerns to be taken into account.
C :
to continually boycott U.S. military vendors but still expect our concerns to be taken into account.
D :
continuously to boycott U.S. military vendors and expect to be taken into account our concerns
Answer: B The phrase 'to continue to' is more suitable in the context than 'continuously' or 'continually'.
Q. No. 52:
__________ as much as the recent launch in Chennai of a basket of free software and tools for Tamil computing by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
A :
Few policy driven initiatives in recent times have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India
B :
In India the policy-driven initiatives have advanced the agenda for mass computing
C :
The few policy-driven initiatives that have advances the agenda for mass computing in India.
D :
Of the few policies-driven initiatives that have advanced the agenda for mass computing in India.
Answer: A The phrase 'as much as' shows that what occurs in the blank is compared to what follows. Choice C and D leave the sentence structurally incomplete. Choice B is grammatically wrong - 'initiative have'. Only choice A is appropriate.
Q. No. 53:
In announcing that it has suspended arms supplies to the Royal Nepal Army following the February coup d' etat by king Gyanendra, India has taken the salutary step of publicly registering _______________.
A :
its inclination and ability to take punitive steps against the monarchical regime for its illegitimate.
B :
its inclination and ability in taking punitive steps against the monarchical regime illegitimately seizing power.
C :
the inclination and ability of taking punitive steps against the illegitimate seizure of power by monarchical regime.
D :
the inclination and ability to take punitive steps against the illegitimate seizing of power by the monarchical regime.
Answer: A India is publically registering its stance hence 'its' rather than 'the' or 'their' is better. Hence we look at choice A and B. It is talking the stance for a particular reason. Thus choice A is right.
Q. No. 54:
Organisers had hoped that informal discussions last week would reach a consensus on the draft, leaving the next fortnight clear for women's activists ______________.
A :
to hold more substantive talks on advancing economic equality and political participation, and fighting violence against women.
B :
holding more substantive talks to advance economic equality and political participation and to fight violence against women.
C :
to hold more substantial talks to advance economic equality and political participation to fight violence against women.
D :
holding more substantial talks to advancing economic equality and political participation fighting violence against women.
Answer: A 'Substantive' means 'having a firm base in reality' while 'substantial' means 'of considerable importance of size'. The former is more appropriate here. Further the talks are 'on advancing............... not to advance'.