PREPARATORY QUESTIONS

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

PREPARATORY SET-37

Direction (Qs.1-5): In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose the option ‘No improvement required’.

Question No : 1

The verdicts of world history, however, are not expressions of mere might, in itself is abstract and non-relational.

(A) Might which in

(B) Might while

(C) Might that be

(1) Both (B) and (C)

(2) Only (B)

(3) Both (A) and (C)

(4) Only (A)

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 2

Sacrifice in behalf of the individuality of the state is the substantial tie between the state and all its members.

(A) On behalf of

(B) On behalf for

(C) In behalf from

(1) Only (B)

(2) Both (B) and (C)

(3) Only (A)

(4) Both (A) and (C)

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 3

The intrinsic worth of courage as a disposition of mind is to be found for the absolute, final end of life.

(A) To being found by

(B) To be found in

(C) To having found

(1) Only (B)

(2) Both (B) and (C)

(3) Only (A)

(4) Both (A) and (C)

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 4

War is an “ethical moment” in the life of a nation-state and hence is neither purely accidental nor an inherently evils.

(A) No inherently evil

(B) Nor an inherent evil

(C) Not an inherent evil

(1) Both (B and (C)

(2) Only (B)

(3) Only (A)

(4) Both (A) and (C)

(5) No improvement required

Question No : 5

For any being to have self-conscious independence requires distinguishing the self for any of it’s contingent properties.

(A) For any of its

(B) With any of it’s

(C) From any of its

(1) Only (B)

(2) Only (C)

(3) Both (B) and (C)

(4) Both (A) and (C)

(5) No improvement required