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1.

1). I only2). II only 3). I, II and III4). Both I and II

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The error lies in parts 1 and 2.

Part 1 uses the present continuous form 'ruling', which is incorrect here as it is the main VERB of the sentence. So, it must be in either simple present 'rules' or simple past TENSE form 'ruled'.

Part 2 uses the simple past tense from 'compelled', which is incorrect here. Since it is used before the noun 'interest', it should be in its ADJECTIVE form, viz, 'compelling'.

Part 3 is grammatically correct and hence does not require any corrections.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

2.

1). Besides 2). To cook3). She4). Likes singing

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Correct option- 2

Here, concept of GERUNDS is brought under consideration. Prepositions like except, besides, in SPITE of, DESPITE etc. are followed by a gerund. 

Hence, REPLACE to cook with COOKING.

Correct sentence:- Besides cooking, she loves singing.

3.

1). A Russia-Germany research collaboration2). has used femtosecond (millionths of a billionth of a second)3). laser pulses to4). make a insulating material

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The CORRECT answer is OPTION 4, i.e. make a insulating material.

The error is in part D, where the article ‘a’ is used incorrectly and must be replaced with ‘an’. The word ‘insulating’ begins with a vowel sound, hence, ‘an’ must be used.

Hence, the statement can be correctly written as, ‘A Russia-Germany research COLLABORATION has used femtosecond (millionths of a billionth of a second) laser pulses to make an insulating material conduct electricity’.

4.

1). bought not only2). bought only3). bought4). bought only not

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When used to emphasise something, 'only' is placed next to the WORD which one intends to emphasise. In the GIVEN SENTENCE, the emphasis is on the NOUN, 'bike' and not the verb, 'bought'.

So, the correct ANSWER is 'bought not only'.

5.

1). Being a leader in the social camps2). Leader being in the socialist camp3). Leader of the socialist camp4). Leading for the socialist camps

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The error in the phrase is the preposition 'in' and should be REPLACED with 'of' as SOMEONE remains a power 'of' something. Option 3 is grammatically correct. The other options are grammatically INCORRECT or cannot be placed here. 

It should read as:

As a global power and leader of the socialist camps, in the cold war $era, the SOVIET Union was a major PLAYER all over the world.$

6.

1). No sooner the bell rang than the children ran to the playground.2). No sooner had the bell been ringing than the children ran to the playground.3). No sooner had the bell rung than the children ran to the playground.4). No sooner was the bell ring than the children ran to the playground.

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Out of the given SENTENCES, the only correct sentence is 3.

The sentence uses the conjunction phrase 'no sooner..than', which is used to show two events which happen immediately one after the other. The correct structure of the sentences is: No sooner+had+ the bell+ past participle FORM of the verb 'rung'+ than.

None of the other sentences are GRAMMATICALLY sound.

Note that 'No sooner..than' can also be used with 'did'. The correct structure of the sentence with 'did' becomes: 'No sooner did the bell RING than..', i.e., we use the simple PRESENT tense form of the verb after 'did'. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

7.

1). AC2). BD3). CD4). AD

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We can see that the sentence is predominantly in the 'present tense'. So we can consider that in PART B ‘insisted’ is wrong. It should be ‘INSISTS.’

ALSO, ‘if we simply say everyone is wrong, it will include EVEN the person the speaker is REFERRING to.’ So in part D, we must write ‘everyone else’. This makes the sentence correct. 

Thus, the error lies in part B and D, making option 2, the correct answer. 

Correct sentence: She, in her pig-headed way, insists that she is right and that everyone else is wrong.?

8.

1). ACEB2). EACB3). ADEB4). None of these

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The passage is about how the Marxists differ from the liberals.$

The correct ORDER is ADEB.$

Part C is the odd ONE out as it doesn't fit with the THEME of the sentence.$

HENCE the correct answer is option 3.

9.

1). A-F2). D-B and C-E3). A-F and C-E4). D-B

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D-B and C-E form GRAMMATICALLY and contextually correct sentences. Phrases A and F THOUGH form contextually correct sentence, the error in phrase F make the sentences grammatically incorrect.

D-B :- The sentence starts with a phrase from column two and not one. The phrase ‘at the same time’ suggests that something contrasting will follow next. And this is exactly what happens in B. D-B when combine, form a meaningful sentence talking about the scenario of BOARD exams.

C-E :- The two phrases are errorless and share a common base. When combined TOGETHER, they form a meaningful sentence that talks about the problems in our education system.

A-F :- The error in phrase F lies due to violation of ‘subject-verb agreement’ RULE. The subject ‘we’ is plural, therefore the verb corresponding to it must also be plural. So, ‘makes’ must be replaced with ‘make’ to make it grammatically correct.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

10.

1). Abundance of rewarding careers2). Lack of adequate facilities for higher education3). Retirement of the current generation of professors4). 2 and 3

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According to the passage, the profusion of more REWARDING career CHOICES, lack of adequate facilities for post graduate education and the retirement of the current generation of professors and teachers has created a STAFF crunch.

So, all of the options are correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 5.

11.

1). You oughtn't take care while walking on that ledge lest you fall.2). You mustn't take care while walking upon that ledge lest you fall.3). You should take care while walking in that ledge lest you fall.4). You must take care while walking on that ledge lest you should fall.

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Out of the given SENTENCES, the only correct sentence is 4.

The sentence uses the conjunction 'lest', which means to avoid the risk of something unpleasant. e.g. She did not speak out loud, lest she disturb anyone.

So, by using 'lest', the sentence means 'you must take care-so that you avoid the risk wherein-you fall.'

This means that the sentences that USE a negative verb oughtn't, mustn't etc. are incorrect, as they change the meaning of the sentence. So, options 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Option 3 uses the preposition 'in', which is ALSO incorrect, given the context. Option 5 uses the conjunction 'unless', which means 'except if', which also changes the meaning of the sentence and hence is incorrect. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

12.

1). discussed for2). discussed on3). discussed4). discussed of

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In the sentence, 'discuss' is a TRANSITIVE verb and transitive VERBS do not REQUIRE a preposition.

So, the answer is 'discussed'.

13.

1). A-B2). B-C3). C-D 4). B-D

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CORRECT OPTION - 5

The SENTENCE is GRAMMATICALLY correct.

14.

1). Both A and B2). Only A3).4). Only C

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The SENTENCE USES the form 'will best'.

It is GRAMMATICALLY incorrect and HENCE needs improvement.

The correct form should be 'will be best'.

So, A makes the sentence meaningful.

None of the other alternatives can improve the sentence.

Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 2.

15.

Why was the improvement in India’s “Doing Business” rankings quite a surprise? 1). Because doing business has become so much easier2). Because government is doing everything right3). Because we don’t see a boom in new businesses and investment4). Because government is doing nothing right.

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The correct ANSWER is option 3, i.e. because we don’t see a boom in new businesses and INVESTMENT.

The ranking comes as a surprise because there has not been a corresponding increase in investment as it takes some time for improved indicators to show up as INCREASED economic PERFORMANCE.

16.

1). Both II and III2). II only 3). Both I and II4). I only

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The ERROR lies in part 2.

The sentence uses the form 'have being' WORKED out, which is incorrect. The correct form should be 'are being' worked out; GIVEN the context.

Parts 1 and 3 are grammatically correct and HENCE do not require any corrections.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

17.

1). Whatever little life savings that he had had left; had been spent on his wife illness.2). Whichever little life savings that he had left; having to be spent on his wife's illness.3). Whatever little life savings that he had left; had been spent on his wife's illness.4). Whichever little life savings that he had been left; had been spent on his wife's illness.

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Out of the GIVEN sentences, the only correct sentence is 3.

The sentence USES the past perfect tense form 'had been' in both sentences, showing an activity already happened in the past.

None of the other sentences are grammatically sound.

The correct pronoun and determiner to be used here becomes 'whatever' and not 'whichever', as we are REFERRING to 'life savings'. Option 1 uses the form 'had had left', which is incorrect- 'had had', however, would be correct.

Therefore, the correct ANSWER is option 3.

18.

1). Sophisticated2). Increasingly sophisticated3). Increased sophisticated4). Increasingly sophisticates

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The word 'increasingly' is CORRECT here which means 'developing DAY by day.' The adjective 'sophisticated' is correct too. Thus option 2 is the correct answer. It frames the sentence correctly. The other options are grammatically INCORRECT or fail to convey any meaning here.

19.

1). Is to facing2). Can be face3). Are face4). May has to face

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The phrase is correctly STRUCTURED and needs no change. All the OPTIONS are GRAMMATICALLY incorrect.

Thus option 5 is the correct answer.

20.

Select the most appropriate option out of the five given choices, which in your view, is grammatically and structurally correct. Please note that the meaning and context of the sentence must not change.1). Neither I nor my cousins is coming to the party.2). Neither me nor my cousins are coming to the party.3). Neither me nor my cousins is coming to the party.4). Neither I nor my cousins are coming to the party.

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Since the person is the SUBJECT, we will use I. Me will be USED when he/she is the object of the sentence.

Rule out 2) and 3).

Neither-or is never used => rule out 5).

The verb will AGREE with the subject closest i.e the COUSINS => plural. Hence, Option 4) is the correct answer.

21.

1). AD2). AC3). AB4). BC

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The error in part A lies with the USE of "have" which indicates present tense and does not fit in with the past tense of the GIVEN sentence. The correction will be replacing it with had.

The error in part B lies in the singular word form of mean when it should instead be means.

Correct sentence: As much as they had disliked their means of earning, it was all they had and it was fetching food with the money that mattered.

22.

1). Whose the deer had been so proud2). Of whom the deer was so proud3). Of whose the deer was so proud4). Of whom the deer has been so proud

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'Whose' is incorrect her. It is a pronoun which is used as a POSSESSIVE form of 'who'. e.g. Whose shirt is this? vs. Who OWNS this shirt?

So, the correct pronoun to be used here, becomes 'whom', which REFERS to the object of a verb. Here, the verb used is in past tense. So, the present perfect 'has been' also would be incorrect.

The correct answer, then, would be 'of whom' the deer was so proud. Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

23.

1). Only A2). Only B3). Only C4). All of A, B and C

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The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Only C.

The word ‘who’ is generally used to refer to living beings. Hence, it must be replaced with ‘which’ because a car crash is being talked about.

Hence, the SENTENCE can be CORRECTLY written as:

Tesla has been criticised by the US NATIONAL Transportation SAFETY Board for REVEALING that Autopilot was on during car crash which took place last month.

24.

1). A and B2). B and C3). Only C4). All parts incorrect

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The error in C is the preposition 'against' after the WORD 'oppose', which needs to be omitted. The SUBJECT can be directly MENTIONED after the word 'oppose.' OPTION 3 is thus the correct answer.

25.

1). Solomon asked neither for fame nor for honour but for wisdom, for he wished to rule justly.2). Solomon neither asked for fame nor asked for honour but asked for wisdom, for he wished to rule justly.3). Solomon asked not for fame or for honour but for wisdom, than he wished to rule justly.4). Solomon asked not for fame nor for honour unless for wisdom, for he wished to rule justly.

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Out of the given sentences, the only correct sentence is 1.

The rule when using 'neither-nor' is to USE them after the main verb, and there is no need to use the main verb again and again. So, option 2 is incorrect.

Note that 'but' and 'for' are used differently in this sentence. 'But', which is USUALLY a CONJUNCTION, is used as a preposition here. 'For', which is generally used as a preposition is used as a conjunction here, which is an archaic English usage. 'For', here, means 'because'.

The options 3 and 4 use the conjunctions 'than' and 'unless', which CHANGE the meaning of the sentence. Also, using 'either-or' in option 5 turns the sentence positive, and hence also changes the meaning. So, NONE of them, can be grammatically correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

26.

1). BC2). AC3). AB4). Only C

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The error in part A is the article 'the' which needs to be eliminated. There is no need of any article before the words 'rural China.' It is not SOMETHING specific.

The error in B is the absence of the preposition 'up' after the word 'setting'. 'Setting up' means 'constructing' which MAKES a proper MEANING here thus 'up' needs to be introduced.

Option 3 is thus the correct ANSWER.

27.

1). AC2). BC3). BD4). AD

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The correct answer is option 1.

In PART A, 'through' is incorrectly used. Instead of that, ACROSS should be used.

Further, in part C, the preposition 'at' has been wrongly used in PLACE of 'in' i.e. the correct usage should have been 'he BELIEVES in'.

Thus both parts A and C have errors.

28.

1). Likely to accomodated2). That understood3). No correction required4). Considerably evaluates

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Correct ANSWER: Option 5.

Option 1 and 4 are grammatically wrong. Option 4 does not make any sense. Option 5 is the correct answer as it PERFECTLY says how the LOCATIONS SATISFY every demand of the guests.

29.

1). Whose2). Whom3). Who’s4). All of the above

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Whom refers to the object of the sentence, generally USED after preposition.

Example : Sunil was the person to whom I gave the keys.

Whose shows the ownership or possession of something by someone. Who’s is a CONTRACTION of the words who is or who has.

Among the given options, we can best use the word whose to CONNECT the two SENTENCES :

She is the customer whose address I lost.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

30.

1). This mobile phone2). Is possessing3). A lot of4). New features

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Correct option- 2

Here, concept of verbs of POSSESSION is brought under CONSIDERATION. Verbs like have, possess, contain, consist, comprise, own, they all take verb's first form with that i.e. simple present TENSE

For e.g. I have two dogs.

Usage of verbs of possession in gerund form is considered to be incorrect.

Thus, replace is POSSESSING with possesses.

Correct SENTENCE:- This mobile phone possesses a lot of new features. 

31.

1). A-F and C-D2). C-F3). B-F and C-E4). B-D

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The correct answer is OPTION 3.$

Her heart ached and EYES flooded with tears when she saw people shying away from her.$

The rejection of the Prince's ULTIMATUM was followed by both disastrous and MOMENTOUS consequences.$

CONSUMERS are offered bargains galore during all festive seasons.$

32.

1). AC2). BC3). CD4). AD

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The correct answer is option 2.

The GIVEN sentence is in the simple past tense and in part B, the verb 'sees' has been WRONGLY USED. It should be replaced with 'saw'.

Further, in part C, in the place of 'at the LUNCH box', 'in the lunch box' should be used.

Thus, both parts B and C have errors in them.

33.

1). Brett asked Maya out on a date of a movie and dinner on Friday to which she said yes. 2). Brett asking Maya out on a date led to her saying yes to a movie and dinner on Friday.3). Maya said yes to Brett on a date consisting of a movie and dinner on Friday.4).

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The sentences suggest that the resulting sentence should include the context of 'Brett asking Maya out on a date'.

The other sentences are adjective CLAUSES, giving more information about the noun. 'the date'. They are the date 'being on FRIDAY', 'the date consisting of a movie and dinner' and Maya SAYING YES to it. 

The only sentence that expresses the given context is option 4.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

34.

1). Both I and II2). II only 3). I only4). I, II and III

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The ERROR lies in part I.

The sentence USES the ADJECTIVE form 'subsequent', which is incorrect. Since it is used directly before a VERB, we should use the adverb form, 'subsequently'.

Parts II and III are grammatically correct and hence do not REQUIRE any corrections.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
35.

1). Only I 2). Both I and III3). Both II and III4). Both I and II

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There are two errors which are corrected in II and III.The first error is in part II WHEREIN the usage of WRONG ‘an’ before U.K. The rule of article usage states that “a” should be used before words that begin with consonants (E.g., b, c ,d) while “an” should be used before words that begin with vowels (e.g., a,e,i). However, the usage is determined by the pronunciation and not by the SPELLING. So here the correct article to be used before U.K is ‘a’ because the pronunciation begins with “yu”, which is a consonant sound. The error in the second part lies in part III in tense usage. The given sentence is in present CONTINUOUS tense so it should be 'have said' instead of ‘had said’ to eradicate the error.

36.

1).  A man of courage must succeeds everywhere in the world.2).  A man of courage must succeeds anywhere in the world.3).  A man of courage must to succeed everywhere in the world.4).  A man of courage must succeed anywhere in the world.

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Out of the given sentences, the only CORRECT SENTENCE is given by option 4.

None of the other sentences are grammatically sound.

The forms 'MUST SUCCEEDS', 'must to SUCCEED' and 'is must to succeed' are grammatically incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

37.

1). After2). Until3). Whether4). While

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The usage of had been doing implies that the action took place before another action (here: Rachel COMING in). Therefore, we are looking for a phrase which represents time and INDICATES before. HENCE, Option 2) Until is the CORRECT answer.

While = during.

Unless = except if.

38.

1). Only C2). Only A3). Both A and B4). Both A and C

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The answer is the fourth option- Both A and C- because they are both implying on the fact that there is a will to DECIDE and choose using our own thinking, while the use of "power" indicates something being awarded specifically. The use of the said OPTIONS- "right to choose" and "capability of CHOOSING" adds a personal depth and HENCE, improves the SENTENCE. Ability and power do not always correlate and is not a better alternative.

39.

1). Both A and C2). Only B3). Only A4). Both B and D

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The sentence uses the form 'after plunge for', which is INCORRECT and NEEDS improvement.

'Plunge' means a swift and drastic fall in value or amount.$

Here, the correct preposition should be 'to', as the value is dropping 'to' a lower place.

The correct form is 'after a plunge to', which uses the NOUN form 'plunge' and MAKES the sentence meaningful.

The verb form 'after plunging to' can also make the sentence meaningful.

The alternatives that improve the sentence are B and D.

None of the other alternatives can make the sentence meaningful.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

40.

1). C-D and B-F2). A-F3).4). B-E

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Let's join the sentences to give a contextually and GRAMMATICALLY meaningful sentence. 

The CORRECT sequences are:$

A talks about French furniture, which is connected to the definition of 'French regence' in D. So, A-D$

B talks about LATE William and Mary, which is related to 'styles' in Britain during French regence in E. So, B-E$

C talks about type of furniture, which is related to 'oak dressing tables' in F. So, C-F$

Out of these, only B-E is expressed in the given options.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.
41.

1). Both A and B2). ​Both B and C3). ​​Only B4). ​​Only A

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We should use 'present tense' after the preposition ''to'' but we can't do the same after ''for.'' It is SUITABLE to use continuous tense after ''for.'' So the correct phrase is in OPTION B. It is 'to recapture the CAMP.''

42.

1). B-F and A-D2). C-D3). A-F and B-E4). C-F

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The correct ANSWER is option 1.$

The NERVE gas affected the soldiers in a way which is too horrible to describe.$

He NEVER took responsibility for his actions and soon EVERYONE started to avoid him.$

In ANCIENT Greece, the Olympic games lasted for a good five or six months.$

43.

1). A-E2). B-D3). A-E and C-F4). C-D

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Only phrases A and E combine to form GRAMMATICALLY and contextually correct sentence. B-D and C-F form contextually correct SENTENCES, but the errors in phrases D and F make the sentences grammatically incorrect.

A-E :- Phrase A gives the scenario of the current year and E for the next year. Words like ‘fiscal deficit’, ‘expenditure’ and ‘revenue’ form a link between the two phrases. Thus, the two are connected to each other.

B-D :- PEOPLE get happy when taxes get lowered. When the two phrases join the sentence implies that though corporates wanted a tax reduction, still they are happy because the tax rates were not elevated. Thus, ‘down’ in phrase D must be replaced with ‘up’.

C-F :- ‘hard’ must be replaced with ‘HARDLY’ in phrase F. ‘hard’ is an adjective, while ‘hardly’ is an adverb. Since the meaning of a verb (rise) is to be modified, therefore an adverb must be used.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

44.

1). A-F2). B-E3). C-D4). A-E and C-F

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The correct answer is option 4. The correct combinations are as follows:

My father used a DILATORY strategy to keep me out of the house while my mother arranges my surprise birthday party.

While my mother arranges my surprise birthday party evolution progresses.

When I came into light after emerging from the dark DEPTHS of the CAVE, I only wanted TWO THINGS: soap and water.

45.

1). Only A 2). Only B 3). Only C 4). Both A and C

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The given sentence is correct. It doesn't require any adjustment. It is IMPORTANT to note here that, the form ‘have+had’ is correct. Here, have is an AUXILIARY verb which is used SINCE ‘incidents’ is plural and ‘had’ is the main verb. ALSO ‘affect’ is a verb. What we need to use here is ‘effect’ which is a noun.

So OPTION 5 is correct. 

46.

1). begin2). end3). bring4). make

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The correct ANSWER is option 2. 'end up' means to finally be in a particular PLACE or situation. 

Example sentence: TRILOK ended up in jail for two months for his shenanigans.

Bring up basically means to raise a topic of discussion.

Example sentence: Bringing up the topic of Hitesh's BEHAVIOR was not a good idea after all.

47.

Which of the following is not true for improvement in the use of information technology?1). They are steadily improving the ease of business in recent years.2). Have an instant impact in terms of costs of transactions.3). Their impact on economic growth rates tends to be felt over a longer time period and can sometimes take many years to be reflected in any measurable macroeconomic outcomes.4). Dependence on IT has perversely made things easier for those entrepreneurs who are less digitally able

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The correct answer is option 4, i.e Dependence on IT has PERVERSELY MADE things easier for those ENTREPRENEURS who are less digital.

According to the passage, the dependence on IT has also perversely made things more difficult for those entrepreneurs who are less digitally able.

48.

1). B-E2). A-F3). C-D and B-F4). C-F and B-D

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LET's join the sentences to give a contextually and grammatically meaningful sentence. 

The correct sequences are:$

A TALKS about speech, which is CONNECTED to 'his governance' in E. So, A-E$

B talks about 'audience PARTICIPATION', which is related to 'defending our border together' in D. So, B-D$

C talks about other themes, which is related to INFRASTRUCTURE etc. in F. So, C-F$

Out of these, only C-F and B-D are expressed in the given options.

Therefore, the correct answer is option4.
49.

1). Only B2). AC3). BC4). ABD

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The error lies in part C where the VERB 'had' is incorrect and should be REPLACED with 'was.' PAST perfect tense does not convey the correct MEANING THUS 'was' should be placed here. It should read as:'..one counter-protester was sent..' Thus option 4 is the correct answer.$

50.

1). Many depends on Gopal's passing his final examination on Saturday.2). Much depends on Gopal's passing his final examination on Saturday.3). Much depends upon Gopal to pass his final examination on Saturday.4). Much depends in Gopal passing his final examination on Saturday.

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Out of the GIVEN sentences, the only correct sentence is 2.

Note here that 'Gopal passing his exam' and 'Gopal's passing his exam' are both grammatically correct, ALTHOUGH the latter is not used in regular spoken English.

Options 1 and 5 use the determiner 'many' and the adjective 'dependent', which MAKE the sentence grammatically incorrect and hence 1 or 5 cannot be the correct answers. 

The options 3 and 4 use the prepositions 'to' and 'in', which change the meaning of the sentence and hence cannot be apt answers here.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.