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The correct answer is: 2) Option 2.

Key Points

• The sentence to be inserted is: "These alliances often materialize through campaign financing, voter intimidation, or the exchange of political favors for protection from law enforcement."
• Here's the paragraph with the sentence placed at Option 2, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: The nexus between organized crime and political power is a pervasive and unsettling reality that transcends national borders and governmental structures. Such an unholy alliance fundamentally undermines democratic principles, eroding public trust and distorting policy outcomes. 1 ____ This symbiosis allows criminal enterprises to operate with impunity, influencing legislative agendas and bypassing legal accountability. 2 These alliances often materialize through campaign financing, voter intimidation, or the exchange of political favors for protection from law enforcement. In return, politicians gain access to illicit funds, ground-level enforcement, and a ready-made network to suppress opposition. 3 ____ While these relationships are typically clandestine, their corrosive effects ripple through society, manifesting in corruption, economic disparity, and a weakening of the rule of law. 4 ____ Breaking this cycle requires robust judicial independence, vigilant media, and an empowered citizenry committed to transparency.
• Logical Progression:
  • The initial sentences (before Option 1) introduce the concept of the alliance between organized crime and political power and its negative impact on democratic principles.
  • The sentence immediately before Option 2 states: "This symbiosis allows criminal enterprises to operate with impunity, influencing legislative agendas and bypassing legal accountability." This describes the outcome or benefit for criminal enterprises from this alliance.
  • The missing sentence then logically follows by explaining how this symbiosis or alliance materializes to provide these benefits. It provides concrete examples of the methods used (campaign financing, voter intimidation, exchange of favors for protection).
  • The sentence immediately after Option 2 ("In return, politicians gain access to illicit funds...") then shifts to describe the benefits for the politicians, creating a balanced explanation of the mutualistic (though illicit) relationship.
• Contextual Fit: Placing the missing sentence at Option 2 provides a detailed explanation of the mechanisms through which the "symbiosis" described earlier actually functions. It naturally transitions from what criminal enterprises gain to the specific methods employed, before moving on to what politicians receive.

The correct answer is: 1) Option 1.

Key Points

• The sentence to be inserted is: "Early Indian filmmakers often drew inspiration from Sanskrit dramas and traditional folk theatre, giving their narratives a distinctly Indian flavor."
• Here's the paragraph with the sentence placed at Option 1, along with an explanation of why this placement is correct:
• Paragraph with the sentence inserted: The Hindi film industry, colloquially known as Bollywood, boasts a century-long history of captivating audiences worldwide. Its roots trace back to the early 20th century, a period marked by rapid technological advancements and a burgeoning nationalist sentiment in India. 1 Early Indian filmmakers often drew inspiration from Sanskrit dramas and traditional folk theatre, giving their narratives a distinctly Indian flavor. The first full-length Indian feature film, "Raja Harishchandra," released in 1913 by Dadasaheb Phalke, is widely considered the genre's genesis. 2 ____ Over the decades, Bollywood evolved, incorporating diverse genres from mythologicals and historicals to social dramas and musicals, eventually establishing its unique cinematic language. 3 ____ This gradual transformation, coupled with the introduction of sound and color, solidified its cultural dominance, making it a powerful vehicle for storytelling and social commentary. 4 ____ Today, Bollywood stands as one of the largest film industries globally, recognized for its vibrant song-and-dance sequences and melodramatic narratives.
• Logical Progression:
  • The initial sentences set the stage by introducing Bollywood and its early 20th-century roots, a period of "rapid technological advancements and a burgeoning nationalist sentiment."
  • The missing sentence explains what early Indian filmmakers did during this foundational period, specifically their source of inspiration and how it shaped the "distinctly Indian flavor" of their narratives. This fits perfectly after introducing the early 20th-century context.
  • The sentence immediately after Option 1 introduces "Raja Harishchandra" as the "first full-length Indian feature film," which is an example of the kind of film that would have drawn on those traditional inspirations.
  • Subsequent sentences then discuss Bollywood's evolution over decades, which logically follows its initial formative period.
• Contextual Fit: Placing the sentence at Option 1 provides crucial context for the earliest phase of Indian cinema, explaining the foundational influences that shaped its unique style, just before the first milestone film is mentioned. It sets the stage for the narrative evolution that follows.

The correct answer is 'to'.

 Key Points

• The blank requires a preposition that correctly associates with the verb 'inured'.
• 'Inured to' means being accustomed to something, especially something unpleasant. In this case, the rich are not used to manual labor. 
  • Example Sentence: After years of practice, she was inured to the physical demands of the sport.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

 Additional Information

• 'Of' is a preposition used to indicate distance or direction from, separation, deprivation, etc. 
• 'On' is a preposition used to designate that something is in a position above and supported by something else. 

The correct answer is '3' i.e. she sprung up from her bed .

Key Points

• The word "sprung" is the incorrect form of the verb. The correct form of the verb is "sprang", as it is the simple past form of the verb "spring".
• In standard English, "sprung" is used as the past participle of "spring", not as its simple past tense.
• Therefore, the correct sentence should read: She sprang up from her bed.

Correct sentence: As soon as the clock chimed to announce the hour at midnight, she sprang up from her bed.

Additional Information

• Common verb forms:
  • Present tense: Spring
  • Past tense: Sprang
  • Past participle: Sprung
• Always ensure the tense of the verb matches the intended time of the action in the sentence.

The correct answer is '3' i.e. "its own species and none other" .

Key Points

• The underlined part "its own species and none other" in part (c) has an error.
• The pronoun "its" is incorrect in this context because the subject "animals" is plural, so the correct pronoun should be "their".
• The correct phrase should be "their own species and none other."

Correct sentence: Certain animals have a tendency to communicate only with their own species and none other.

Additional Information

• Pronoun Agreement:
  • A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.
  • For singular antecedents, use singular pronouns like "his," "her," "its."
  • For plural antecedents, use plural pronouns like "their."
• Common Errors:
  • Using a singular pronoun for a plural subject or vice versa is a common error.
  • Always identify the subject before deciding which pronoun to use.

The correct answer is 'as long as.'

Key Points  

• Let us see the meanings of given conjunctions:
  • So that: We use "so that" and in order that to talk about purpose.
    • We often use them with modal verbs (can, would, will, etc.).
    • Example: I’ll go by car so that I can take more luggage.
  • ​As long as: We use "as long as" to refer to the intended duration of a plan or idea, most commonly referring to the future.
    • We always use the present simple to refer to the future after "as long as."
    • Example: We are very happy for you to stay at our house as long as you like. 
  • Though: It means ‘in spite of something.’ 
    • It is a subordinating conjunction.
    • This means that the clause which they introduce is a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete.
    • When the though clause comes after the main clause, it can also mean ‘but it is also true that …’
      • Example: We didn’t make any profit though nobody knows why.
  • ​​As if: We use "as if" to talk about an imaginary situation or a situation that may not be true but that is likely or possible.
    • Example: It looks as if they've had a shock.
• ​The given sentence refers to the presence of tobacco being permanent provided that the tobacco industry thrives
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.​
   

Correct sentence: Smoking will never be given up, as long as the tobacco industry thrives. 

The correct answer is due to rising affluence and advances to​​.

Key Points​

• There are some verbs/nouns/adjectives which are followed by fixed prepositions as given below:
  • ​Exonerate from, refrain from, lead to, advancement in, aptitude for, inured to, accused of, a predilection for, differ from, vexed at, etc.
• Example:
  • Nowadays, merger and acquisition transactions occur at a faster pace, due in part to advancements in communications.​​
• ​Hence, according to the phrases given above, 'advancement in' will be the correct choice in the part given in the 3rd option.
• Also, rule of parallelism should be followed here. 'affluence' is a noun, and 'and' is a conjunction. The words should be same in form and function. 'advance' is a verb while 'advancement' is a noun, so 'advancement' should be used here.
• The given phrase 'advancement in' means an improvement relating to a particular activity or area of knowledge.
   

Correct Sentence: Population growth is leveling off in most areas due to rising affluence and advancement in women’s education and family planning. 

The correct answer is 'we will have' i.e. this part of the sentence has an error.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the simple future tense ''will have'' is incorrect.
• The given sentence is the third conditional sentence explaining that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past.
• The third conditional sentence format: past perfect, modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.)​ + have + past participle.
• When using the third conditional, we use the past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) in the if-clause and the modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle in the main clause.
• Therefore, the past form of the verb 'would' should be used in place of the simple future form of the verb 'will'.
   

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct sentence: Had you not reached in time, we would have lost our lives.

Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में simple future tense ''will have'' का प्रयोग गलत है।
• दिया गया वाक्य third conditional sentence है जो यह बताता है कि यदि अतीत में कुछ अलग हुआ होता तो वर्तमान परिस्थितियाँ भिन्न होतीं।
• Third conditional sentence प्रारूप: past perfect, modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.)​ + have + past participle.
• Third conditional का उपयोग करते समय, हम if-क्लॉज में past perfect (i.e., had + past participle) का उपयोग करते हैं और modal auxiliary (would, could, should, etc.) + have + past participle, main clause में।
• अतः verb 'will' के simple future form के स्थान पर past form of the verb 'would' का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।
   

अतः सही उत्तर option 4 है।

सही वाक्य: Had you not reached in time, we would have lost our lives.

The correct answer is 'very sweet'

Key Points

• ​Here 'sweet' is an adjective which qualifies a subject (Noun/ Pronoun)
• However, an 'adverb' is required to modify a Verb
  • Example- Phillip sings loudly in the shower. 
• Thus, 'sweet' will be replaced by 'sweetly'.
   

Correct Sentence- Rahul sings very sweetly when he is in a good mood.

The correct answer is option 1, i.e., needs to be.

•  The sentence uses the incorrect plural verb 'need to be'.
•  Furniture- the movable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in, such as tables, chairs, or desks.
•  Furniture is an uncountable noun. i.e., it refers to an abstract idea of something rather than a specific object.
•  So, when using plural for furniture, we say pieces of furniture and not furnitures.
•  Rule: Uncountable nouns are always used with a singular verb. e.g. water, knowledge etc.
•  So, the correct verb here must be the singular 'needs to be'.

Thus, the rectified sentence is: All the furniture needs to be shifted outside.

The correct answer is - wants to become.

Key Points

• The simple present tense is used when an action is happening right now, to state or ask about things in general, or when it happens regularly or unceasingly.
• The structure is given below:
  • Subject + V1 + object.
• The verb will take 's/es' if the given noun/pronoun (3rd person) is singular.
• Example:
  • ​He plays badminton daily.​
• Certain verbs used only in the simple present tense are given below:
  • ​verbs of perception (see, hear, smell, etc.), think, know, has/have, possess, like, want, desire, hate, seem, imagine, etc.
• Example:
  • ​My brother is owning a car. (incorrect)
  • ​My brother owns a car. (correct)
• As per the rules given above, the 2nd option i.e. wants to become is the correct choice.
   

Correct Sentence: Sidharth wants to become a football player but needs to practice more rigorously.

The correct answer is A

Key Points

• The usage of the verb in the present indefinite tense in the first clause is incorrect as it does not convey grammatically and logically correct sense. 
• We will use 'present participles' as an adjective in the given sentence, as it describes "noun" i.e. people in the given sentence.
  • For e.g.- I respect working disabled people. [here, working is a present participle, used as an adjective]
• Here, 'face' should not be used as a 'verb' as the main verb; as it is modifying 'Noun' i.e. People in the given context.
• The 'helping verb' of the sentence is 'have been' followed by main verb of the sentence i.e. 'declining'.
• Thus, 'face' will be replaced by 'facing' to make the sentence logically and grammatically correct.
  ​

Thus the correct sentence is: People facing hunger and poor nutrition have been declining in the country since 2000. 

The correct answer is Each of the survivors of the Tsunami have been offered

Key Points

• we need to change 'have' into 'has' because 'each' is always followed by the singular verb.
  • Each of the + plural noun + singular verb.

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Thus the correct sentence is: Each of the survivors of the Tsunami has been offered free psychological consultation to ease the trauma, by some of the top consultants

• Some indefinite pronouns are particularly troublesome
  • Everyone and everybody (listed above, also) certainly feel like more than one person and, therefore, students are sometimes tempted to use a plural verb with them. They are always singular, though.
  • Each is often followed by a prepositional phrase ending in a plural word (Each of the cars), thus confusing the verb choice. Each, too, is always singular and requires a singular verb.
  • e.g., Everyone has finished his or her homework.
    • You would always say, "Everybody is here." This means that the word is singular and nothing will change that. Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work in the library.
    • Don't let the word "students" confuse you; the subject is each and each is always singular — Each is responsible.

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. D.

• The given sentence has no errors.
• The sentence is in the past tense so we use the past tense form of the verbs i.e. shocked and aged.
• 'Since' has been used to refer to a point of time in the past.

Confusion Points

• There might be confusion regarding why 'we' is used in the (C) part of the sentence and not 'I'.
• Both 'we' and 'I' are correct.
• The speaker is talking about his/her own feeling (was shocked) when the last time he/she visited her.
• It can be that the speaker went along with a group of family members, and hence 'we' is referred to correctly.
• Also, the usage of 'aged' is used correctly. We do not have to use 'many'. "I was shocked to see how many my grandmother had aged since the last time we visited her." is grammatically incorrect.

The correct answer is Q.

Key Points

• In the above-given sentence, 'between' will be replaced by 'among'.
• 'Between' can be used for any number of elements as long as the elements are separate or distinct.
  • For Example - Negotiations between the member states collapsed last night.
• 'Among' is used when talking about people or things that are not distinct and are viewed as a group.
  • For Example -There wasn’t much unity among the council members.
• Here the students are more than two in number (i.e. they represent a group) so the word 'between' will not be used not used and since 'the students' in the given sentence are a part of a class of people so the word 'among' should be used here.
• The distinction between the two words can be illustrated with the help of the following examples:
  • She divided her fortune equally among her four children.
  • The candies were shared equally between me and my brother.
     

Thus the correct sentence is: Encouraging healthy competition among the students of the school was one of the objectives of the annual sports day.

Hinglish

• ऊपर दिए गए वाक्य में 'between' 'among' से बदल दिया जाएगा।
• 'Between' का उपयोग किसी भी संख्या में तत्वों के लिए किया जा सकता है जब तक कि तत्व अलग या अलग होते हैं।
  • उदाहरण के लिए - Negotiations between the member states collapsed last night.
• 'Among' का उपयोग उन लोगों या चीजों के बारे में बात करने के लिए किया जाता है जो अलग नहीं होते हैं और एक समूह के रूप में देखे जाते हैं।
  • उदाहरण के लिए- There wasn’t much unity among the council members.
• यहां छात्र संख्या में दो से अधिक हैं (अर्थात वे एक समूह का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं) इसलिए 'between' शब्द का उपयोग नहीं किया जाएगा और चूंकि दिए गए वाक्य में 'the students' लोगों के वर्ग का एक हिस्सा है इसलिए शब्द 'among' का इस्तेमाल किया जाना चाहिए।
• दो शब्दों के बीच अंतर को निम्नलिखित उदाहरणों की मदद से चित्रित किया जा सकता है:
  • She divided her fortune equally among her four children.
  • The candies were shared equally between me and my brother.
     

इस प्रकार सही वाक्य है: Encouraging healthy competition among the students of the school was one of the objectives of the annual sports day.