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English Language
Directions (1-8): A passage has been given
brings about. As of today, 90% of India’s adults
below.
have been inoculated with one dose and 60%
Read
it
carefully
and
answer the
questions given below the passage. Some of the
with both doses.
words have been highlighted in the passage that
The experience with the new variant Omicron
will help you locate them find the appropriate
(a)/ is that it is so infectious, it does not (b)/
answers according to the questions asked.
discriminate among the vaccinated and the
Heralding a new frontier in India’s vaccination
unvaccinated, (c)/though severe disease and
programme,
has
death (d)/ is disproportionately among the later
approved two more vaccines under emergency
(e). Here too, those who are above 40 years
use authorization (EUA), and an antiviral drug.
continue to be the most vulnerable. Despite three
Corbevax, by Biological­E, is a protein sub­unit
vaccines
vaccine as is Covovax, to be made by the Serum
overwhelmingly been reliant on Covishield and
Institute of India. Both, however, differ in their
that is a matter of concern as a new chapter in
manufacturing process. Covovax has already
the vaccination programme unfolds. The new
been approved by WHO under its Emergency
directives say that “precaution doses”, which are
Use Listing and will be available globally as part
third doses of the vaccines an individual has
of the COVAX initiative to ensure that at least
already been inculpated with, will be available for
40% of the world is vaccinated on priority.
health­care and frontline workers and those
Molnupiravir, which was approved this month by
above 60 with comorbidities. The 15­17 years
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on the
age group will get only Covaxin from January 3.
heels of Paxlovid by Pfizer Inc., is said to be a
That several Indians have been exposed to a live
promising drug for those with mild and moderate
infection in the second wave only improves the
disease and easily administered as a pill — its
odds of protection. However, the only study on
key selling point. Thirteen companies in India are
mixing Covaxin and Covishield — that resulted
set to make this drug. It has been approved for
from a mix-up in Uttar Pradesh — showed that
use under EUA for treating adults with COVID­19
antibody levels were higher than two doses of
“who have high risk of progression to disease”.
either vaccine. A combination of Novavax and
Having more vaccines in the arsenal bodes well
AstraZeneca (Covishield) was also effective in
because of the uncertainties that the pandemic
boosting
the
apex
drug
regulator
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COV­BOOST study in the United Kingdom.
2. Which of the following drug/s has/have been
India’s top medical institutions must immediately
discussed, that thirteen companies in India are
test the feasibility of mixing all available vaccines
ready to make, according to the passage?
so that these may be made quickly available if
I. Remdesivir
needed giving recipients the option of an
II. Molnupiravir
informed choice. The second wave revealed a
III. Corbevax
treatment fiasco with Remdesivir — sans any
A. Only I
therapeutic merit — that saw irrational demand
B. Only II
and black marketing. While molnupiravir has
C. Only III
many more manufacturers, it is important to
D. Both I & II
ensure against hoarding or indiscriminate use
E. Both II & III
given its potential side effects.
3. Which of the following is true, according to the
1. A sentence has been given highlighted in the
passage?
passage. Find the erroneous part and mark the
A. As per the survey, 90% of India’s adults have
same as your answer.
been inoculated with both doses.
The experience with the new variant Omicron
B.
(a)/ is that it is so infectious, it does not (b)/
antibodies, according to the COV­BOOST study
discriminate among the vaccinated and the
in the United Kingdom.
unvaccinated, (c)/though severe disease and
C. Third dose – ‘precaution dose’ will be
death (d)/ is disproportionately among the later
available for health­care and frontline workers
(e).
and those above 60 with comorbidities.
A. The experience with the new variant Omicron
D. Both B & C
B. is that it is so infectious, it does not
E. All A, B & C
Covishield
was
effective
in
boosting
C. discriminate among the vaccinated and the
unvaccinated,
4. Find the correct replacement for the word
D. though severe disease and death
‘inculpated’ given in the passage.
E. is disproportionately among the later
A. emancipated
B. ejected
C. inoculated
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D. incriminated
7. Which of the following is the most similar in
E. no replacement required
meaning to the word ‘feasibility’, as given in the
passage?
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect,
A. incredible
according to the passage?
B. practicability
I. The study on mixing Covaxin and Covishield
C. doubtfulness
showed the antibody levels lower than two doses
D. antipathy
of either vaccine.
E. All of the above
II. Only Covaxin will be administered to the 15-17
years age group from January 3.
8. Which of the following statements is true about
III. Corbevax is a protein sub­unit vaccine as is
Remdesivir, as per the passage given above?
Covovax, to be made by the Bharat Biotech.
A. There was a time during the second wave of
A. Only I
covid-19, where there was an unusual demand
B. Only III
for
C. Both II & III
marketing.
D. Both I & III
B. It was suggested to mix Covaxin and
E. All I, II & III
Remdesivir and inoculate people and that
Remdesivir
that
accounted
for
black
resulted into higher antidotes than that of
6. Which of the following vaccines have been
Covishield.
discussed in the passage above?
C. Remdesivir has already been approved by the
I. Covaxin
WHO under its Emergency Use Listing, also, it
II. Moderna
will be available as part of the COVAX initiative
III. Corbevax
to ensure that at least 40% of the world is
IV. Covovax
vaccinated.
A. Both I & IV
D. Both A & C
B. I, II & IV
E. All are true
C. II, III & IV
D. I, II, III & IV
Directions (9-16): A passage has been given
E. I, III & IV
below.
Read
it
carefully
and
answer the
questions given below the passage. Some of the
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words have been highlighted in the passage that
chain of infection is staying indoors.’ Another
will help you locate them to find the appropriate
objective was to set up health infrastructure as
answer according to the questions asked.
fast as possible to deal with the pandemic.
The Delhi Government has notified a yellow alert
However, as we have seen during the last 21
in the state following two consecutive days of the
months, these objectives were not realized: the
Covid-19 positivity rate being over 0.5%. With
chain of infection wasn’t broken, and the medical
this, several curbs have been put into place,
infrastructure broke into pieces when the second
including night curfew, closure of educational
wave struck — a year after the first lockdown —
institutions, half seating
April onward this year.
capacity in public
transport, etc. As per the state government
Cases of the Omicron variant are rising and the
protocol, if the positivity rate continues to rise, it
authorities must monitor it closely, but as of now
might notify the amber, orange and red alerts,
it is clear that this variant is less dangerous — if
enforcing incremental curbs with each level, ____
more contagious — than its predecessors. While
(A) ____ in most economic activities coming to a
countries with high vaccination figures, too, are
standstill. However, while having plans ready for
seeing
the third wave of Covid-19 is good, the state
vaccination
government — and governments across the
hospitalization. Indian authorities must, thus,
country — must adapt and change plans with the
banish vaccine hesitancy — as Punjab is
changing situation, for the sake of the common
attempting by disallowing unvaccinated persons
good.
from visiting public places. They must, too,
The nation suffered much — the poorest being
prioritise vaccination of young adults and start
the worst-hit — when a very strict lockdown was
administrating
imposed in March last year. The effect on the
vaccinated. For this, indigenous production must
economy and marginal workers was devastating,
be boosted and vaccines must be imported,
and
irrespective of the cost.
the
photographs
of
migrant
workers
a
resurgence
has
of
clearly
booster
the
led
shots
pandemic,
to
to
the
lesser
fully
travelling homeward on foot, in cement-mixers,
or being mowed down on rail tracks, shook the
9. Which of the following words can fill the blank
soul of the nation. When the 21-day countrywide
marked (A)?
lockdown began on March 24, 2020, the Prime
A. concluded
Minister had said that the ‘only way to break the
B. culminating
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C. termination
A. It is described as fear of getting infected by
D. bearing
Covid after getting vaccinated.
E. originating
B. It is described as boosting the morale of
people to get vaccines and lessen the effect of
10. Which of the following measures was
coronavirus.
suggested by PM Modi, to break the chain of
C. It is delay in getting vaccines or refusing to get
Coronavirus?
vaccines despite the availability of vaccines.
A. half the seating capacity at public places and
D. All of the above
transports
E. None of the above
B. disallowing unvaccinated persons from visiting
public places
13. Which of the curbs have been put in by the
C. getting fully vaccinated against covid-19
Delhi Government, because of the increasing
D. staying indoors
positivity rates in the two consecutive days?
E. All of the above
I. Setting up health infrastructure
II. Half seating capacity in public transport
11. According to the passage, which of the
III. Closure of educational institutions
statements are true?
IV. Night curfews
A. The poor suffered the most, when a strict
A. II & IV
lockdown was imposed for the first time in March
B. II, III & IV
last year.
C. I, II, IV
B. Indian authorities must prioritize vaccination of
D. All I, II, III & IV
young adults.
E. I, II & III
C. Indian authorities should start administrating
booster shots to the fully vaccinated.
14. Find the statements that are false, according
D. Both B & C
to the passage.
E. All A, B & C
I. Authorities are required to monitor closely as
cases of Omicron Variant are constant.
12. Which of the following describes ‘vaccine
II. It has been 21 months since the outbreak of
hesitancy’ correctly, according to the passage?
coronavirus and the measures that had been
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taken were not capable of breaking the chain of
questions given below the passage. Some of the
infections.
words have been highlighted in the passage that
III.
In
countries
vaccination
has
with
clearly
higher
led
vaccination,
will help you locate them to find the appropriate
to
answer according to the questions asked.
lesser
hospitalization.
Uttar Pradesh’s Hall of shame continues to
A. Only III
expand, unrelentingly displaying vicious incidents
B. Only I
against girls, laden with casteist or communal
C. Only II
overtones. While 2021 began with the shameful
D. Both I & III
murders of two Dalit girls in an Unnao field in
E. All I, II & III
February, it is ending with another dark spot on
the state’s pockmarked law and order canvas:
15. Find the meaning of the phrasal verb ‘mowed
the thrashing of a Dalit girl in an Amethi village,
down’.
ostensibly for a mobile phone theft, on December
A. to place a thing on a surface like a table
29. Going by Opposition leader Priyanka Vadra’s
B. to go to a lower level
statement to CM Yogi Adityanath as she
C. to kill or knock down in a sudden and violent
demanded justice for the poor girl that ‘on an
way
average, 34 crime incidents against Dalits take
D. to stop working or functioning
place every day under your rule and 135 against
E. None of these
women, yet your law-and-order machinery is
sleeping’, more brutalities may have been
16. Find the opposite meaning to the word
unleashed in the last three days of 2021. The
‘indigenous.’
shockers fly in the face of Yogi’s tall claims of
A. aboriginal
having tackled the law-and-order problem head
B. native
on with the recruitment of 1.5 lakh more cops,
C. regional
spread across districts to contain crime.
D. expatriate
Each day weighs disturbingly heavy as every
E. rapacious
other corner is a potential spot of doom for
unsuspecting girls going about their daily chores.
Directions (17-24): A passage has been given
Among those falling prey to trigger-happy goons
below. Read the same carefully and answer the
ready to wield the gun and take the law into their
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hands at the slightest pretext are girls going out
A. theft
to study with the aim of ___ (A) ___ their parents’
B. deformity
lives. With their 16-year-old girl having been
C. embellishment
murdered on her way to a coaching class in
D. glitch
Bulandshahr, a Dalit family’s hopes lie shattered.
E. distortion
Earlier, July saw the barbaric beating to death,
allegedly by the grandfather and uncles of a 17-
19. Find the suitable word that can fill the blank
year-old girl, as she had chosen to wear jeans in
marked as (A).
Deoria district.
A. scooting
While the Amethi case has come into the
B. witting
limelight as the viral video of the incident became
C. defaming
fodder for the Opposition to take on the
D. meliorate
authorities
E. bettering
in
the
poll-bound
state,
most
monstrosities perpetrated go unreported and
unnoticed. The abysmally low rate of deterring
20. According to the passage, which of the
punishment
following statements is/are true?
meted
out
to
the
guilty
only
perpetuates the culture of the rule of the might
I. Opposition leader Priyanka Gandhi asked CM
rather than that of the rule of law. The system
Yogi for justice for the girls saying that
has failed to ensure a safe environment for the
approximately 34 crime incidents against Dalits
girls.
take place every day under the latter’s rule and
17. Find the same meaning to the word
135 against women.
‘abysmally’ as given in the passage.
II. Girls going out for their daily chores feel they
A. shrouded
are secured as they are connected with their
B. dreadfully
parents by phones.
C. congruously
III. 2021 began with the heinous murders of two
D. decorously
Dalit girls in an Unnao field in February.
E. evidently
A. Only I
B. Both I & III
18. Find the opposite meaning to the word
C. Both II & III
‘pockmarked’ as given in the passage.
D. Only III
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E. All I, II & III
related and thought of addressing the problem to
the state authorities.
21. According to the passage, which of the
C. The viral video of the incident came as a meal
following statements are false?
for the opposition to mock the safety measures
I. Yogi’s Government states that it has tackled
taken by the state authorities.
the law-and-order problem head on with the
D. The viral video of the incident is like an
recruitment of 1.5 lakh more cops who are
opportunity
deployed in the districts of the state.
government in the upcoming elections by raising
II. Most of the crimes committed against girls go
the issue and promising to take actions against
unreported and unnoticed.
the criminals.
III. The rate of punishment administered to the
E. All of the above
for
the
opposition
to
form
a
guilty shows the culture of the rule of the law
rather than that of the rule of power.
23. Which cities/villages/districts are given in the
A. Only I
passage, where the given incidents against the
B. Both I & III
girls took place?
C. Both II & III
I. Deoria
D. Only III
II. Unnao
E. All I, II & III
III. Bulandshahr
IV. Amethi
22. What does the statement given in italics in
A. I, II & IV
the passage imply?
B. II, III & IV
“The viral video of the incident became fodder for
C. I, II, III & IV
the Opposition to take on the authorities in the
D. I, II & III
poll-bound state”.
E. II & IV
A. The viral video of the incident became a
problem for the opposition party that they might
24. What can be concluded from the given
get triggered by the authorities of the state.
passage?
B. The opposition Party became too tensed for
A. The girls are not safe in the state of UP, as
the family of the girl with whom the video was
each and every day many girls are becoming the
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victims of crime against them and negligible
qualifying dates for revision of rolls will help in
actions are being taken against the guilty.
faster enrolment of those who turn 18. However,
B. Many laws have been introduced by the
other
government in order to protect girls.
electoral
C. Many cases that take place in the state
underscored
remain unreported because of the fear of insult of
disenfranchisement of legitimate voters (b)
the family of the victim.
misused or unable to submit Aadhaar details, the
D. The passage shows that there’s still rule of
possible violation of privacy, and the (c) unwilling
law rather than powerful people.
that demographic details may be (d) possible for
E. All of the above
profiling of voters. Each is a valid concern that
aspects
hold
grave
democracy.
the
implications
for
The
Opposition
(a)
possibility
ought to be considered by a parliamentary
Directions (25-32): A passage has been given
committee. Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has
below.
said
Read
it
carefully
and
answer the
the
proposal
has
been
unanimously
questions given below the passage. Some of the
approved by the Parliamentary Committee on
words have been highlighted in the passage that
Law and Justice. But it is not clear if the specifics
will help you locate them to find the appropriate
of the Bill had been discussed widely and public
answer according to the questions asked.
opinion sought.
An unwillingness to allow meaningful debate and
There are indeed complaints that some electors
invite wider consultation can undo even the
may be registered in more than one constituency
progressive aspects of problematic legislation.
and that non­citizens have been enrolled, but
Ignoring protests, the Union government has
these can be addressed by other identification
managed to push through a Bill in the Parliament
processes. In fact, the Aadhaar database may be
to link the electoral roll data with the Aadhaar
irrelevant to verify voter identity because it is an
ecosystem. On the face of it, the Bill’s objective
identifier of residents and not citizens. And the
— to purify the rolls and weed out bogus voters
complaints of wrongful enrolment have come up
— may appear laudable, and the seeding of
even against the unique identity number allotted
Aadhaar data with voter identity particulars may
to more than 90% of the population. Mr. Rijiju is
seem to be a good way of achieving it. Indeed,
confident that the Election Laws (Amendment)
this can also allow for remote voting, a measure
Bill satisfies the tests laid down by the Supreme
that
Court — a permissible law, a legitimate state
could
help
migrant
voters.
The
four
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interest and proportionality. However, this has to
misused or unable to submit Aadhaar details, the
be
the
possible violation of privacy, and the (c) unwilling
Aadhaar requirement is said to be voluntary, in
that demographic details may be (d) possible for
practice it can be made mandatory. The Bill says
profiling of voters.
the election registration officer may require the
A. dcba
submission of the Aadhaar number both for new
B. dabc
enrolments and those already enrolled. The
C. dcab
choice not to submit is linked to a “sufficient
D. dacb
cause”, which will be separately prescribed.
E. no rearrangement required
rigorously
examined.
Even
though
Whether the few permissible reasons not to
intimate one’s Aadhaar number include an
26. Find the meaning opposite to the word
objection
‘legitimate’ from the passage.
on
principle
is
unknown.
If
an
individual’s refusal to submit the detail is deemed
A. whimsical
unacceptable, it may result in loss of franchise.
B. incite
Therefore, the measure may fail the test of
C. statutory
proportionality. If the Government really has no
D. dominion
ulterior motive in the form of triggering mass
E. fraudulent
deletions from the electoral rolls, it must invite
public opinion and allow deeper parliamentary
27. Find the statements that are correct,
scrutiny before implementing the new provisions
according to the passage.
that now have the approval of both Houses of
I. Government should not invite public opinion
Parliament.
and allow deeper parliamentary scrutiny before
implementing the new provisions.
25. A sentence has been given in the passage
II. The Aadhaar database may be irrelevant to
with some words highlighted. These words may
verify voter identity.
or may not be in their correct order. Rearrange
III. The Election Laws Amendment Bill says the
the words and mark the option with correct order
election registration officer may require the
as your answer.
submission of the Aadhaar number both for new
The Opposition underscored the (a) possibility
enrolments and those already enrolled.
disenfranchisement of legitimate voters (b)
A. Only III
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B. Both II & III
E. All I, II & III
C. Only II
D. Both I & II
30. Mr. Kiren Rijiju has been called as which
E. All I, II & III
minister, in the passage?
A. Minister of Law & Justice
28. Find the meaning of the term ‘ulterior motive’
B. Minister of Youth affairs and sports
as given in the passage.
C. Minister of Economic affairs
A. a secret reason
D. Minister of Electoral Commission
B. meaninglessness
E. Minister of Social Development
C. a selfless motive
D. a selfish motive
31. What is the objective of the Election Laws
E. None of the above
(Amendment) Bill, which has been presented in
the Parliament?
29. Which of the following statements is/are
A. It will help the current government in getting
incorrect, according to the passage?
more votes than the opposition parties.
I. Mr. Rijiju is confident that the Election Laws
B. This will help invite public opinion and allow
Amendment Bill satisfies the tests laid down by
deeper parliamentary scrutiny.
the Delhi High Court.
C. The step has been taken to relieve the
II. There are complaints that some electors may
electoral rolls and extract fake voters from the
be registered in more than one constituency and
list.
that non­citizens have been enrolled, but these
D. The objective is to get exact information about
can
the population of the country and non-residents
be
addressed
by
other
identification
processes.
of India.
III. Linking Electoral data rolls with Aadhaar will
E. None of the above
not allow for remote voting, a measure that could
help migrant voters.
32. What can be inferred from the passage
A. Only III
above?
B. Only I
A. The Union government has fully ignored the
C. Only II
complaints of citizens and managed to push
D. Both I & III
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through a Bill in Parliament to link electoral roll
help to know who they want to be the leader of
data with the Aadhaar ecosystem.
their constituency.
B. The Government presented the Election Laws
D. Even though the Aadhaar requirement is said
Amendment bill with the objective of removing
to be voluntary, in practice it can be made
fake voters and bringing transparency in election
mandatory.
process and if there’s no secret reason for this
E. All of these
then the government should invite public opinion
before implementation of new laws.
C. The Bill will allow people over 14 years of age
to vote in state assembly elections and this will
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Answer Key with Explanation
1.Answer: E; is disproportionately among the
though
severe
disease
and
later
disproportionately among the latter.
death
is
‘Later’ will be replaced by ‘latter’. ‘Latter’ means
referring to the second of two persons or things
2.Answer: B; Only II
mentioned previously and here, it has been used
As per the 1st paragraph, it can be identified that
for the unvaccinated people.
the correct answer is ‘Molnupiravir’.
The experience with the new variant Omicron is
Molnupiravir, which was approved this month by
that it is so infectious, it does not discriminate
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on the
among the vaccinated and the unvaccinated,
heels of Paxlovid by Pfizer Inc., is said to be a
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promising drug for those with mild and moderate
Emancipate – discharge, release, liberate
disease and easily administered as a pill — its
Eject – cast out, remove
key selling point. Thirteen companies in India are
set to make this drug.
5.Answer: D; Both I & III
We can identify the incorrect statements by
3.Answer: D; Both B & C
reading the passage carefully. Statement II is
We can identify the correct statements by
correct and we can find it after reading the 2nd
reading the second paragraph of the passage.
paragraph. “The 15­17 years age group will get
Statement A is incorrect as we can see the last
only Covaxin from January 3. That several
line of the 1st paragraph and identify that ‘90% of
Indians have been exposed to a live infection in
India’s adults have been inoculated with one
the second wave that only improves the odds of
dose’.
protection.”
Statement B – A combination of Novavax and
Statement I can be identified that it is incorrect,
AstraZeneca (Covishield) was also effective in
from the 2nd paragraph.
boosting
Statement I – The only study on mixing Covaxin
antibodies,
according
to
the
COV­BOOST study in the United Kingdom.
and Covishield — that resulted from a mix-up in
Statement C – The new directives say that
Uttar Pradesh — showed that antibody levels
“precaution doses”, which are third doses of the
were higher than two doses of either vaccine.
vaccines
been
Statement III – Corbevax, by Biological­E, is a
inculpated with, will be available for health­care
protein sub­unit vaccine as is Covovax, to be
and frontline workers and those above 60 with
made by the Serum Institute of India.
an
individual
has
already
comorbidities.
6.Answer: E; I, III & IV
4.Answer: C; inoculated
‘Moderna’ has not been mentioned in the
The context says that the ‘precaution dose’ has
passage above. So, the correct answer is option
been administered to an individual and it will be
E.
available for health­care and frontline workers
and those above 60 with comorbidities. For
7.Answer: B; practicability
vaccination, ‘inoculated’ is the correct word.
Feasibility – practicability, possibility
Inculpate – incriminate, accuse
Opp. - doubtfulness
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Incredible – fantastic, unbelievable/ doubtful,
Culminate – conclude, terminate, and wrap up
unlikely
Bear – originate, begin, commence
Antipathy – hostility, enmity, animosity
10.Answer: D; staying indoors
8.Answer: A; There was a time during the
We can get the answer by reading the 2nd
second wave of covid-19, where there was
paragraph. It has been mentioned that – When
unusual demand for Remdesivir and accounted
the 21-day countrywide lockdown began on
to black marketing.
March 24, 2020, the Prime Minister had said that
It is clearly stated in the last few lines of the
the ‘only way to break the chain of infection is
paragraph - The second wave revealed a
staying indoors.’
treatment fiasco with Remdesivir — sans any
therapeutic merit — that saw irrational demand
11.Answer: E; All A, B & C
and black marketing.
After
Statement C is false. As per the 1st paragraph, it
paragraph, we can find that statement A is
is about ‘Covovax’. “Covovax has already been
correct- “The nation suffered much — the
approved by the WHO under its Emergency Use
poorest being the worst-hit — when a very strict
Listing and will be available globally as part of
lockdown was imposed in March last year.”
the COVAX initiative to ensure that at least 40%
Similarly,
of the world is vaccinated on priority.”
according to the last paragraph of the passage -
reading
the
initial
statements
B
lines of
&
C
the
are
2nd
correct
Indian authorities must, thus, banish vaccine
9.Answer: B; culminating
hesitancy — as Punjab is attempting by
The context is about the increment in positivity
disallowing unvaccinated persons from visiting
rates of covid-19 cases. As per the passage, the
public
Government has said that if the positivity rate
vaccination
continues to increase, it will result in a halt of the
administrating
economic activities. With this, options D & E are
vaccinated.
eliminated.
Option
A
&
C
are
places.
of
They
young
booster
must,
too,
adults
shots
prioritize
and
to
the
start
fully
incorrect
grammatically. We need a present participle after
12.Answer: C; It is the delay in getting vaccines
the comma (,); hence, only option B satisfies the
or refusing to get vaccines despite the availability
context and hence will be the correct answer.
of vaccines.
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“Vaccine hesitancy is a delay in acceptance, or
Abysmally – dreadfully, terribly
refusal of vaccines despite the availability of
Opp. – decorously, nicely, congruously
vaccine services.”
Shrouded – masked, shaded
Apparently – evidently, supposedly
13.Answer: B; II, III & IV
If we read the initial two lines of the 1st
18.Answer: C; embellishment
paragraph, we can find the correct answer – The
Pockmarked – defect, deformity, glitch, distortion
Delhi Government has notified a yellow alert in
Opp. – Adornment, embellishment
the state following two consecutive days of the
Covid-19 positivity rate being over 0.5%. With
19.Answer: E; bettering
this, several curbs have been put into place,
The sentence talks about the girls, who are
including night curfew, closure of educational
triggered by the goons, when they step out with
institutions, half seating capacity in public
an intention to improve the lives of their parents.
transport, etc.
So, we need a gerund here. With this, option D is
eliminated. Option A has ‘scooting’ that means
14.Answer: B; Only I
After reading the passage carefully, we can find
that statements II & III are correct. Only
statement I is false, as per the information given
in the
3rd
paragraph of the passage.
dashing or leaving from somewhere quickly.
Option B has ‘witting’ that means cautioning or
heeding. Option C has ‘defaming’ that means
insulting or humiliating someone. All these words
don’t fit the context and hence option E will be
the correct answer.
15.Answer: C; to kill or knock down in a sudden
Bettering – improving, enhancing
and violent way
16.Answer: D; expatriate
Indigenous – aboriginal, native, regional
Opp. – expatriate
Rapacious – greedy, mercenary
17.Answer: B; dreadfully
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20.Answer: B; Both I & III
Statements I & III are true as per the context
given in the 1st paragraph.
I – While 2021 began with the shameful murders
of two Dalit girls in an Unnao field in February, it
is ending with another dark spot on the state’s
pockmarked law and order canvas.
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III – Going by Opposition leader Priyanka
If we read the paragraph (from which the line has
Vadra’s statement to CM Yogi Adityanath as she
been taken) carefully, it indicates that the
demanded justice for the poor girl that ‘on an
opposition got a chance to acquire the state
average, 34 crime incidents against Dalits take
authorities. So, the correct answer is option D.
place every day under your rule and 135 against
women, yet your law-and-order machinery is
23.Answer: C; I, II, III & IV
sleeping’,
All the places have been given in the passage
Statement II is incorrect, the correct statement is
– Each day weighs disturbingly heavy as every
24.Answer: A; The girls are not safe in the state
other corner is a potential spot of doom for
of UP, as each and every day many girlsare
unsuspecting girls going about their daily chores.
becoming the victims of crime against them and
That means, each day is disturbing that
negligible actions are being taken against the
everything is a warning of a bad thing to the
guilty
unaware girls who set out for their daily work.
25.Answer: C; dcab
21.Answer: D; Only III
The
Statements I & II are correct, only statement III is
possibility-misused.
incorrect. We can identify the incorrect statement
The Opposition underscored the (a) possible
from the last paragraph.
disenfranchisement
Statement III is incorrect as it is given in the last
unwilling or unable to submit Aadhaar details,
lines of the passage that – The abysmally low
the possible violation of privacy, and the (c)
rate of deterring punishment meted out to the
possibility that demographic details may be (d)
guilty only perpetuates the culture of the rule of
misused for profiling of voters.
correct
order
of
is:
possible-unwilling-
legitimate
voters
(b)
the might rather than that of the rule of law.
26.Answer: E; fraudulent
22.Answer: D; The viral video of the incident is
Legitimate – legal, statutory
like a chance for the opposition to form a
Opp. – illegal, fraudulent
government in the state in the upcoming
Dominion – regime, reign
elections by raising the issue and promising to
Incite – provoke, stimulate
take actions against the criminals.
Whimsical – mischievous, excitable
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27.Answer: B; Both II & III
30.Answer: A; Minister of Law & Justice
After reading the 2nd paragraph, we can easily
It has been clearly mentioned in the 1st
identify the correct statements. – In fact, the
paragraph that Mr. Kiren Rijiju is Minister of Law
Aadhaar database may be irrelevant to verify
and justice, presently.
voter identity because it is an identifier of
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the
residents and not citizens.
proposal has been unanimously approved by the
The Bill says the election registration officer may
Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice.
require the submission of the Aadhaar number
both for new enrolments and those already
31.Answer: C; The step has been taken to
enrolled.
relieve the electoral rolls and extract fake voters
Statement I is incorrect and we can find this out
from the list.
by reading the last lines of the paragraph.
On the face of it, the Bill’s objective — to purify
the rolls and weed out bogus voters — may
28.Answer: A; a secret reason
appear laudable, and the seeding of Aadhaar
data with voter identity particulars may seem to
29.Answer: D; Both I & III
be a good way of achieving it.
After reading the 2nd paragraph, we can identify
that statement I is incorrect - Mr. Rijiju is
32.Answer: B; The Government presented the
confident that the Election Laws (Amendment)
Election Laws Amendment bill with the objective
Bill satisfies the tests laid down by the Supreme
of
Court — a permissible law, a legitimate state
transparency in the election process and if
interest and proportionality.
there’s no secret reason for this then the
Similarly, Statement III can be identified from the
government should invite public opinion before
1st paragraph – Indeed, this can also allow for
implementation of new laws.
remote voting, a measure that could help migrant
After reading the passage carefully, we can
voters.
make
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removing
the
fake
voters
and
above
bringing
inference.
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