Questions

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (E), ie ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)The consolation messages (A) / received on the(B)/ demise of Mrs. Malhotra (C) / speaks highly of her enormity. (D)

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________ their relevance and value under profoundly changed and _________________ circumstances. In response ________________ the challenge, a strong view is forming within the profession that one way to ensure that the activities that __________________ journalism will continue to matter is to hone, strengthen, and develop its professional capabilities to perform certain __________________ tasks.

Worldwide, journalism and the news industry are struggling, in this digital age, to ________________

In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

In the question given below, a statement is given followed by three courses of action. A course of action is taken for improvement, follow up, etc. Read the statement carefully and give your answer.

Statement:
A knife-wielding assailant killed a 29- year-old man and injured four others in a lively neighbourhood near Paris’ famed Opera Garnier before he was killed by police on Saturday night.

Courses of Action:
I. The government should ban the sale of knives in all major cities.
II. Any person seen carrying a knife should be immediately taken into police custody.
III. Policemen should be posted near all major tourist spots to avoid such untoward incidents.

Prince of Wales Cup is associated with_____

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said that she was coming that year.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The painting had not been painted by the famous painter.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Speech was given (A)/ to man to (B)/ conseal his thoughts. (C)/ No Error (D)