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Mains Topic wise Starters 2024 Set -4 (Mains)

1. Questions

In each of the questions given below, two sentences have been given following which few starters
have been suggested. Identify the most suitable starter(s) to connect the given sentences so as to
make a single grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

I) Most below the thighs, indicating that he subjected to third degree torture while in custody.

II) The post-mortem mentioned pneumonia as the cause of death, the autopsy report revealed 22 injury
marks on Rajkumar's body

a) Because Most below the thighs indicated…

b) Though the post-mortem mentioned…

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c) Since below the thighs indicated,,,,

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a. Only a

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b. Only b

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c. Only c

d. Both a and b
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e. Both a and c.
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2. Questions
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I) Job cuts and rising unemployment rate were recorded in 2020, a report said that this year looks
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II) On the hiring front as nearly 60 percent of the companies surveyed are looking to hire talent for new
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positions.
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a) Even as job cuts and rising unemployment…

b) Moreover on the hiring front as nearly…

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c) Since Job cuts and rising unemployment…

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a. Only a
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b. Only b

c. Only c

d. Both a and b

e. Both b and c.

3. Questions

I) Vaccine stocks in Tamil Nadu for all the beneficiary groups are running low

II) The state government has decided to halt the inoculation drive from Wednesday.

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a) While the state government has decided…

b) Since vaccine stocks in Tamil Nadu for..

c) As vaccine stocks in Tamil Nadu for…

a. Only a

b. Only b

c. Only c

d. Both b and c

e. Both a and c.

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4. Questions

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I) The Covid challenges, Freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum

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II) In terms of earnings and loading in the month of May 2021 for Indian Railways.

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a) Because of earnings and loading in…

b) Despite the Covid challenges…

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c) However the Covid challenges…
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a. Only a

b. Only b
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c. Only c
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d. Both b and c
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e. Both a and c.
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5. Questions
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I) The ongoing fund crunch, aggravated by the cut in the state's share of central taxes
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II) has tempered hopes but citizens and industry veterans hope some of their demands will be met.
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a) As citizens and industry veterans hope…

b) Because of the ongoing fund crunch…

c) While the ongoing fund crunch…

a. Only a

b. Only b

c. Only c

d. Both b and c

e. Both a and c.

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6. Questions

In each of the questions given below, two sentences have been given following which few starters
have been suggested. Identify the most suitable starter(s) to connect the given sentences so as to
make a single grammatically correct and contextually meaningful sentence.

(A) A good opportunity to ensure comparable minimum public services to every citizen irrespective of her
choice of residential location has not been taken forward in an integrated manner.

(B) The grants to the primary health centres must be acknowledged as a great gesture.

(i) It may be relevant that the ….

(ii) While the grants to the …

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(iii) In spite of the fact that the …..

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a. Only (ii), (i)

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b. Only (iii), (ii)

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c. Only (i), (ii), (iii)

d. None of these.

e. Only (i), (iii)

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7. Questions

(A)The Delhi Assembly sent a modified version of the Bill for the President’s assent.
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(B) The definition of “government” was described as: “Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi appointed by
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the President.”
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(i) After the Bill was returned, the Delhi …

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(ii) As the Bill was returned, the Delhi …

(iii) Taking in view the return of the Bill, the …

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a. Only (ii), (i)

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b. Only (iii), (ii)

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c. Only (i), (ii), (iii)

d. Only (i), (iii)

e. None of these

8. Questions

(A) The government has brazened it out on Opposition jibes about rising unemployment, high inflation
along with soaring fuel prices.

(B) The government could ill afford to yield a fresh talking point — the squeezing of the middle class and
senior citizens, even as they brace up for the fresh tax on provident fund incomes.

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(i) In the process, the government has ….

(ii) The government that has brazened ….

(iii) In the wake of not being able to brazen ….

a. Only (ii), (i)

b. Only (iii)

c. Only (i) (iii)

d. Only (ii)

e. None of these

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9. Questions

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(A) The qualification is not knowledge of history or geography, but the weight of the money bags

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deposited.

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(B) Presidents of the United States appoint ambassadors out of those who have paid big financial

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(i) Now that the U.S. Presidents …
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(ii) Not with standing the money bags ….

(iii) Given the way the Presidents ….

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a. (ii), (iii)
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b. only (iii)
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c. (i) (iii)
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d. only (ii)
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e. None of these
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Explanations:
1. Questions

Answer: B

‘though’ as a starter can be used to express an idea or opinion that weakens the statement of the main
clause. After combining the statement using the starter, the sentence will be ... Though the post-mortem
mentioned pneumonia as the cause of death, the autopsy report revealed 22 injury marks on Rajkumar's
body, most below the thighs, indicating that he subjected to third degree torture while in custody.

2. Questions

Answer: A

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‘even as’ as a starter is used to mention something happening at the same time, After combining the
statement using the starter, the sentence will be ... Even as job cuts and rising unemployment rate were
recorded in 2020, a report said that this year looks promising on the hiring front as nearly 60 per cent of
the companies surveyed are looking to hire talent for new positions.

3. Questions

Answer: D

‘as’ and ‘since’ are used to mention reason after it, therefore as and since both are correct usage. After
combining the statement using the starter, the sentence will be ... As/since vaccine stocks in Tamil Nadu
for all the beneficiary groups are running low, the state government has decided to halt the inoculation
drive from Wednesday.

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4. Questions

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Answer: B

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the sentences are in contradiction before and after the comma, so ‘despite’ is the correct usage. After

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combining the statement using the starter, the sentence will be ... Despite the Covid challenges, Freight

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figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of earnings and loading in the month of May
2021 for Indian Railways.

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Answer: C

‘while’ as a starter can be used to mention simultaneous plus contradicting action, hence ‘while’ is the
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correct usage. After combining the statement using the starter, the sentence will be ... While the ongoing
fund crunch, aggravated by the cut in the state's share of central taxes, has tempered hopes but citizens and
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industry veterans hope some of their demands will be met.

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6. Questions
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Answer: B

Here, (ii) and (iii) can be used to frame meaningful sentences. Only (i) will alter the meaning of the
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sentences. The sentences formed will be-

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While the grants to the primary health centres must be acknowledged as a great gesture, a good
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opportunity to ensure comparable minimum public services to every citizen irrespective of her choice of
residential location has not been taken forward in an integrated manner.

In spite of the fact that the primary health centres must be acknowledged as a great gesture, a good
opportunity to ensure comparable minimum public services to every citizen irrespective of her choice of
residential location has not been taken forward in an integrated manner.

7. Questions

Answer: C

All the given starters can be used to frame meaningful sentences. These sentences will be-

After the Bill was returned, the Delhi Assembly sent a modified version of the Bill for the President’s
assent where the definition of “government” was described as: “Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi

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appointed by the President.”

As the Bill was returned, the Delhi Assembly sent a modified version of the Bill for the President’s assent
where the definition of “government” was described as: “Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi appointed by
the President.”

Taking in view the return of the Bill, the Delhi Assembly sent a modified version of the Bill for the
President’s assent where the definition of “government” was described as: “Lieutenant Governor of NCT
Delhi appointed by the President.”

8. Questions

Answer: D

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Among the given starters, only (ii) can be used to frame meaningful sentence. The sentence will be-The
government, that has brazened it out on Opposition jibes about rising unemployment, high inflation

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along with soaring fuel prices, could ill afford to yield a fresh talking point — the squeezing of the middle

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class and senior citizens, even as they brace up for the fresh tax on provident fund incomes.

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9. Questions

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Answer: B

Among the given starters, only (iii) can be used to frame meaningful sentence. The sentence will be-Given
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the way the Presidents of the United States appoint ambassadors out of those who have paid big financial
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contributions to the Democratic party, even more bizarre conversations may take place during the Senate
confirmation hearings; the qualification is not knowledge of history or geography, but the weight of the
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money bags deposited.

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