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Directions (Q. 176-180): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake/ error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'No error', mark (5) as your answer.

176.    Even international investors were looking (1)/ at India with curiosity (2)/ and the impact of this would become visible (3)/ over a next few quarters. (4)/ No error (5)  
177.    Thousands of protestors broke up security cordons (1)/ and marched towards (2)/ the residence of the besieged Prime Minister (3)/ when the security swung into action. (4)/ No error (5)
178.    Security have been tightened (1)/ and paramilitary personnel have been deployed (2)/ in various sensitive areas (3)/ in order to keep the situation under control. (4)/ No error (5)
179.    Finance is a field closely related to (1)/ accounting that deal with the allocation of (2)/ assets and liabilities over time(3)/ under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. (4)/ No error (5)
180.    The students were welcomed (1)/ by vice-chancellor who also greets (2)/ the teachers and staff (3)/ amidst those present at the occasion. (4)/ No error (5)
Directions:  (Q. 181 to 185) Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
181.    As they approaching the house, the Brigadier's wife calls him for tea.
    1)  as they approaching the house
    2) as they will be approaching the house
    3) as they approach the house
    4) as they approach to the house
    5) No correction required
182.    The sun was just setting over the distant horizon when I heard the roar of an unexpected motor in the driveway.
    1) was to just set
    2) was to be setting
    3) was just about setting
    4) just set
    5) No correction required
183.    My son crept into my lap and we hugged and had talked for a while.
    1) and have talked
    2) and has talked
    3) and had many talked
    4) and talked
    5) No correction required
184.    I have much memories about my father and about growing up with him in our apartment which is next to the elevated train tracks
    1) much memory
    2) all memories
    3) many memories
    4) more memories
    5) No correction required
185.    Heart broken and ignored, she grind her way through each of her numbers to the best of her ability.
    1) she grinds her way
    2) she ground her way
    3) she has ground her way
    4) she had grind her way
    5) No correction required
Directions (Q.186-195): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/ phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/ phrase in each case and mark your answer.
The heads of the Government of the European Union ____ (186) decide to write the frame work directive to ___ (187) the internal market in services following ___ (188) opposition especially from France and Germany. The Bolkestein directive on services ___ (189) that in many cases - but not in the important areas of health, wages and ____ (190) protection- firms operating anywhere in the EU would be ____ (191) to observe the law of the country of their ____ (192) as distinct from that of the host nation. This ____ (193) triggered fears that companies from less developed EU states ___ (194) the new members from Eastern Europe would set up operations in advanced countries introducing the ____ (195) lower labor and welfare standards in the country of their origin and undermine established standards in the developed parts of Europe.   
186.    1) had    2) had been   3) have
    4) being 5) were
187.    1) liberalize    2) liberate
    3) liable    4) live
    5) lever
188.    1) mounting     2) mourning
    3) morning     4) moulding
    5) meddle
189.    1) proof     2) proved
    3) proving for    4) prove
    5) proves
190.    1) environmental 2) environs
    3) environment 4) environments 5) ensemble
191.    1) allow 2) allows 3) allowed
    4) alone 5) although
192.    1) original    2) immigrant
    3) emigrant 4) origin 5) origins
193.    1) understandably
    2) under stand 3) understands
    4) understanding 5) understand
194.    1) partition     2) particularly
    3) particles     4) particle
    5) particulate
195.    1) relatively    2) relation
    3) relative     4) relatives
    5) relativity
Directions (Q.196 - 200): Rearrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D and E in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.
A. Working in a multi-cultural environment is an issue that has gained considerable importance today.
B. On the flip side, communicating with people from different cultures is a challenging task as the habits, customs and languages differ vastly.
C. The world has shrunk in the sense that workplaces have become a hub for different cultures.
D. Hence, the need for effective cross cultural communication has become a vital concern in the workplace.
E. In the present volatile business environment, organizations are exposed to a number of challenges.
196.    Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?
    1) E   2) D   3) C   4) B   5) A
197.    Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
    1) A   2) B   3) C   4) D   5) E
198.    Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
    1) A   2) B   3) C   4) D   5) E
199.    Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
    1) A   2) B   3) C   4) D   5) E
200.    Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
    1) E   2) D   3) C   4) B   5) A

Key
176) 4;   177) 1;   178) 1;   179) 2;
180) 2;   181) 3;   182) 5;   183) 4;
184) 3;   185) 2;   186) 3;   187) 1;
188) 1;   189) 2;   190) 1;   191) 3;
192) 4;   193) 1;   194) 2;   195) 1;
196) 5;   197) 3;   198) 5;   199) 4;
200) 4.