Digital India can be the prime ___A___ behind making a reality of the government’s promise of minimum government, and maximum governance. Such a transformation requires technology to be firm ___B___ into government, something that the Digital India project lists as one of its foremost objectives. Embedding technology into government ___C___ will do three things; transform the government and make it more transparent and efficient, transform the lives of citizens especially those at the bottom of the ___D___ pyramid and make our economy more efficient and competitive. A 2014 McKinsey Global Institute report predicts that the large-scale ___E___ of technology through Digital India positions India with the biggest opportunity yet to accelerate economic growth.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank A A. factors B. might C. force D. Impact E. hindrance
Option: C
“Factors” could have been an appropriate choice, had the noun been in its singular form. Option A hence can be eliminated. The usage of the word “might” would be too strong for the context. Option B can be eliminated as well. Similarly, the usage of the noun “impact” makes the sentence illogical while “hindrance” is the opposite in meaning to the word required. Options D and E get eliminated too. The word “force” fits the gap aptly as it is going well with the context.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank B A. stuck B. planted C. routed D. inserted E. embedded
Option: E
Usage of either “stuck” or “routed” makes the context absurd and hence options A and C can be eliminated. Usage of either the verb “planted” or “inserted” with ‘technology’ is illogical and this eliminates options B and D as well. Option E “embedded” which means ‘fixed firmly or deeply’ is the most appropriate choice for the blank in the context given and it gets confirmed if you go on reading the first few words of the next sentence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank C A. offices B. hierarchies C. processes D. details E. organisation
Option: C
The words “offices”, “hierarchies” and “details” do not bring any meaning or logic to the sentence, and hence options A, B and D get eliminated.
The noun “organization” could have been picked if it had been in its plural form. This eliminates option E as well.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank D A. hypothetical B. proverbial C. mythical D. classified E. infamous
Option: B
The sentence tries to refer to the socio-economic concept explained with the help of a ‘Pyramid’ that does not exist. Out of the words given, only the word “proverbial” which means ‘well-known’ fills in the blank aptly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank E A. hypothetical B. proverbial C. mythical D. classified E. infamous
Option: B
The sentence tries to refer to the socio-economic concept explained with the help of a ‘Pyramid’ that does not exist. Out of the words given, only the word “proverbial” which means ‘well-known’ fills in the blank aptly.
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates with unfailing ___A___ at this time of the year, with large swathes of north India in the grip of a suffocating smog, but the State governments that can make it easier for millions to breathe do not act with any sense of ___B___. That it has turned into a public health emergency ___C___ the capital, with the air quality index touching highly hazardous levels in some parts, necessitating the closure of primary schools, has further lowered its standing. It is unconscionable for governments, through ___D___ and inaction, to subject citizens to such toxic air, and cause extreme suffering especially ___E___ people with respiratory ailments and impaired lung function.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank A A. sometimes B. always C. regularity D. regular
Option: C
The first sentence wishes to convey that the air quality of Delhi worsens every year at this time. Sometimes conveys the opposite of this while always and regular do not fit in grammatically with the rest of the sentence. Only regularity makes sense.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank B A. panic B. urgency C. laid back D. accomplished
Option: B
The statement shows that the state government has not been proactive and in fact has shown apathy to an extent. Thus, panic, laid back and accomplished are eliminated. Only urgency fits in. This means that the government is not acting fast enough.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank C
A. onto
B. under
C. on
D. in
Option: D
The drop in air quality has turned into a public health emergency and this has happened in Delhi. This is the correct answer. Onto Delhi and under Delhi are absurd. Between in and on, in is used to denote a location of something inside a space while on generally, denotes something above a surface or within proximity.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank D A. steps B. measures C. unconcerned D. indifference
Option: D
The statement tries to convey that it is unpardonable for the government to be so unconcerned. Steps and measures convey the opposite can be eliminated. Unconcerned is contextually correct but incorrect grammatically. Only indifference fits in.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank E A. among B. since C. in D. thereon
Option: A
The sentence states that toxic air is especially causing suffering among a specific set of people – the ones with respiratory issues. Since the sentence points out an issue within a specific group, the correct word is among which means in the middle of. The other words do not make sense.
