Direction (Qs.1-5): In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is then select option (5) as ‘None of these’ your choice.
Question No : 1
Practice (A) is an art of stealth (B), and those who pickpocketing (C) it do so by sleight (D) of hand, so the victims come to know of it when it’s too late.
(1) (A)-(C)
(2) (A)-(D)
(3) (C)-(D)
(4) (B)-(C)
(5) None of these
Question No : 2
The world is on the threshold (A) of major technological transformational (B), with the clear promise of advances (C) changes where, over the next couple of decades, technology (D) will drive almost every aspect of life.
(1) (A)-(C)
(2) (B)-(D)
(3) (C)-(D)
(4) (B)-(C)
(5) None of these
Question No : 3
A report (A) issued by the Asia Studies Centre in the UK in May 2019 anticipated (B) that 5G wireless networks will deliver a profound (C) change in latency (D) data speed and volume, allowing for new technologies — such as agricultural or delivery drones, self-driving vehicles, and other data-driven tech.
(1) (A)-(C)
(2) (B)-(D)
(3) (C)-(D)
(4) (B)-(C)
(5) None of these
Question No : 4
Present (A) have to bring a (B) historical and comparative (C) perspective to bear (D) upon the intellectuals (E).
(1) (A)–(E)
(2) (B)–(C)
(3) (B)–(E)
(4) (A)–(D) and (B) and (E)
(5) No interchange required
Question No : 5
Very significant (A) tax shortfalls are likely even (B) in the current year (C), unless (D) the government takes (E) proactive measures.
(1) (A)–(E)
(2) (B)–(C)
(3) (B)–(E)
(4) (A)–(D) and (B) and (E)
(5) No interchange required