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English Language - 28.05.2016

Mahendra Guru
English Language - 28.05.2016

Q.1-5     In each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each five pairs of words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentences in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q.1. It is no secret that most rivers in India are in ________trouble with the Ganga and the Yamuna _______ the list.
01.           serious, leading
02.           uniform, pronouncing
03.           peculiar, figuring 
04.           limited, predicting
05.           teething, allowing

Q.2.Apple launched the iPad Air and a new __________ of its iPad mini to tackle increasing _________ in the tablet market.   
 01.          portal, traffic    
02.           software, population
03.           version, challenge         
04.           mobile, balance              
05.           tablet, motivation

Q.3. Juicing simply means that you ought to _________ your favourite fruits and veggies in the juicer and consume the extracts for a _________ body. 
01.           mix, develop
02.           blend, healthy
03.           tolerate, healthy 
04.           consume, growth
05.           garnish, vibrant

Q.4. Researchers have found that ________ centuries-old practice of yoga with nutrition edition help young patients manage their disease today and lay the __________ for a healthy future.  
 01.          eliminating, ground
02.           growing, basis
03.           lofting, platform             
04.           feeding, groundwork   
05.           combining, foundation

Q.5. Fruit became a universal __________ for Christmas when it was discovered that plums and cherries could be ________ for a long time by soaking it in large solutions of sugar.   
01.           food, eaten      
02.           eatable, saved
03.           demand, created
04.           offering, preserved
05.           pleasure, decorated

Q.6-10. 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 have been suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Not all disputes in business need to be settled by a court of law. Nor are lawsuits the most efficient way to find a solution to a problem an enterprise may face with its stakeholders, business partners, associates, customers or the government. Sadly, in India, (6) seems to be the preferred mode for resolving disputes. That has resulted in a huge pile-up of cases before courts, putting further pressure on a system that is already over-burdened. Since litigation takes time, disputes often take a heavy toll on businesses and the parties involved — not just in terms of legal costs, but in terms of potential loss of business and erosion of asset value. Therefore, seeking alternative dispute resolution mechanisms is in the best interest of all involved, including the courts. Tough arbitration, conciliation and mediation are alternative mechanisms used worldwide by businesses to settle disputes; this has not been the seen in India. Though we have had laws to facilitate arbitration and conciliation since 1996, there have not been many takers for the process. This is because the (7) processes in India were not time-bound and were seen to be as tedious as litigation, involving complex paperwork and multiple hearings. Parties also had to incur high legal costs, just as they did for court hearings. Additionally, clauses in the Act say that if the arbitral award goes against public policy, it could be struck down by courts. This resulted in parties to high-profile arbitration cases often choosing London or Singapore to conduct the process. Given this history, it is indeed a welcome move that the Government is now planning to issue rules for mediation under the Companies Act 2013.

Mediation is a better way to settle commercial disputes, especially those the courts may not be fully (8) to deal with because they require in-depth understanding of a business. It is also faster and does not require a legal professional to be the mediator. A sector specialist with deep understanding of technical details and good communication skills in be an effective mediator. Thus it is more cost effective, faster and more (9) than litigation or arbitration in the settling disputes. The Supreme Court and many High Courts have a mediation cell to help settle cases outside the courtroom. Settlements made at such mediation centres also have approval of the court and therefore become enforceable. The Companies Act 2013 also (10) mediation panels to settle cases pending before the National Companies Law Tribunal as well as its Appellate Tribunal.

Creating institutional structures is only one step towards making dispute settlement easier. India also needs to train enough specialists across sectors to carry out the process of mediation. Most importantly, a change of mind-set on the part of parties to a dispute is required to reduce the backlog of cases in courts as well as to truly create an environment in which it is easy to do business.

Q-6         (1) cohesion        (2) communion         (3) truce                   (4) litigation             (5) litigate
Q-7         (1) arbitration     (2) aggravation         (3) exacerbation     (4) faltering              (5) irritation
Q-8         (1) bare                (2) equipped             (3) impromptu         (4) credulous         (5) manifest
Q-9         (1) inefficiency    (2) ineffectual           (3) efficious              (4) cogency         (5) powerfully
Q-10      (1) imagine          (2) anticipate            (3) envisagement     (4) envision       (5) envisages

ANSWERS

1. (1)
2. (3)
3. (2)
4. (5)
5. (4)
6. (4)
7. (1)
8. (2)
9. (3)
10. (5)






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