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The questions which have been asked in the CMAT entrance examination for Verbal Ability along with solutions have been mentioned below:

Directions (1 - 3): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
After being the leading economy in the world for over two decades with its exports-led economic growth model, China has finally been admitted into the global currency elite of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) reserve currency list. From October next year, the Yuan or Renminbi (RMB), will form part of the “basket” of currencies from which the IMF derives the value of its own reserve asset, the Special Drawing Rights or SDRs. The basket of currencies includes the US dollar, British pound, euro and the Japanese yen.

But Yuan’s entry into the IMF’s elite basket is fraught with fears – not completely unfounded though. First, China’s model of success from 1979 has been based on trade surpluses and domestic investment. Now, the leadership would loathe changing that even though domestic growth has slowed down and there is a glut in much of the infrastructure sector. The Chinese leadership is also known for its propensity to devalue the Yuan often to make the country’s exports cheaper, which in turn led to its huge trade surplus. The other
elite countries are all market democracies, with well-established rule of law. These institutional advances preceded their becoming issuers of currencies dependable and liquid enough for other countries to use them as reserves.

1. Which economic growth model has been followed by China over the last two decades?
a) Imports-led economic growth model
b) Exports-led economic growth model
c) Export and Import led economic growth model
d) Business growth model

2. According to the passage, what does global currency elite group constitute of?
a) Basket of Investment Portfolio from which the IMF derives the value of Special Drawing Rights.
b) Basket of Investment Portfolio from which the World Bank derives the value of Special Drawing Rights.
c) Basket of currencies from which the World Bank derives the value of Special Drawing Rights.
d) Basket of currencies from which the IMF derives the value of Special Drawing Rights.

3. According to the passage, why does the Chinese leadership used to devalue its currency ‘Yuan’ earlier?
a) To achieve trade deficit.
b) To make imports cheaper.
c) To make exports cheaper.
d) To hinder economic growth.

Directions (4 - 5): Each question below has a blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

4. The aura of ______________ was ______________ by the party’s massive loss in the elections.
a) Invincibility, Dented
b) Timidity, Enhanced
c) Corruption, Increased
d) Meekness, Declined

5. India and the US have entered into an agreement to set up a Rs. 50-crore fund to support clean energy by providing financial support to develop and test ______________ products, systems and business .
a) Lucrative, Models
b) Innovative, Modals
c) Innovative, Models
d) Lucrative, Modals

Directions (6 - 7): In each of the following questions there are three parts a, b, and c, among which one part is erroneous. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark (d) if no error is found. Ignore punctuation errors.

6. If the work would have been (a)/ properly assigned, it would have taken (b)/ much less time in completion (c).

7. The money lender (a)/ handed over a hundred (b)/ rupees note to the borrower (c).

Directions (8 - 10): In each of the following questions, the first word is given in capital letters followed by four other words, one of which is either synonym or antonym of the first word. Find the word.

8. Couched
a) Escaped
b) Engrossed
c) Bagged
d) Formulated
9. Extremism
a) Hatred
b) Frenzy
c) Biased
d) Impartial
10. Demarcate
a) Connect
b) Mark off
c) Combine
d) Publicize

Question Answer
1. b
2. d
3. c
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. c
8. d
9. d
10. b

Another Set of Questions for Verbal Ability

Directions (1 - 3): Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The Maharashtra government’s decision to treat madrassas giving only religious education as non-schools cannot be faulted. To be called an educational institution, the school should also teach mathematics, English, science and social science, as prescribed by the state education board. The decision satisfies the Right to Education Act which defines a school. The decision is also applicable to Vedic schools that teach only the Vedas. A person who studied only Islamic history and teachings will not be considered educated. Such madrassas will not be eligible for government grant or subsidy. Calling the decision as targeting Muslims is missing the point. It is a wake-up call.
The Muslims have, time and again, proved that they are not averse to education, including higher education. Given equal opportunity, they do exceedingly well in education. In any case, it is the poor who send their wards to the madrassas. Since education in most madrassas is free, the parents do not have any say in their management. There is also no one to monitor the quality. As a result, thousands of children complete their education in madrassas without learning any language other than Arabic and have no understanding of science, mathematics and social science. Such students once they complete prove unfit for jobs and end up in religious institutions with no scope for career growth.

1. According to the passage, Madrassas have been considered by Maharashtra Government as:
a) An educational institution equivalent to school.
b) Religious Education Institution.
c) A primary education school.
d) A higher studies educational institution.

2. The Maharashtra Government will not provide grant or subsidy to which institutions?
a) Madrassas teaching all the subjects.
b) Vedic Schools teaching all the subjects.
c) Schools teaching Islamic History along with other subjects.
d) Vedic Schools teaching only Vedas.

3. What kind of future prospects is listed by the author of the passage for the students completing their education from Madrassas?
a) Fit for any job.
b) Fit for religious institutions only.
c) Fit for educational institutions only.
d) Fit for financial institutions only.

Directions (4 - 5): Each question below has a blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

4. India's banking norms in certain aspects are more_____________than what has been prescribed under the Basel III_____________for capital adequacy.
a) Vigorous, Framework
b) Rigorous, Work
c) Rigorous, Framework
d) Vigorous, Work

5. Mines in India, both_____________and opencast, generally have just one phone or an intercom device for miners to communicate with the_____________and control rooms at the surface.
a) Ground, Monitoring
b) Ground, Checking
c) Aboveground, Checking
d) Underground, Monitoring

Directions (6 - 7): In each of the following questions there are three parts a, b, and c, among which one part is erroneous. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark (d) if no error is found. Ignore punctuation errors.

6. Whatever assignment (a)/ that which you take, (b)/ put your best efforts in it (c).

7. And though one did not (a)/ quite believe her plea, one saw no harm (b)/ in granting her permission (c).
Directions (8 - 10): In each of the following questions, the first word is given in capital letters followed by four other words, one of which is either synonym or antonym of the first word. Find the word.

8. Pertinent
a) Germane
b) Apposite
c) Apropos
d) Inappropriate

9. Renewal
a) Impoverishment
b) Rejuvenation
c) Exhaustion
d) Destruction

10. Legitimate
a) Statutory
b) Illegal
c) Authorized
d) Sanctioned

Question Answer
1. b
2. d
3 b
4. c
5. d
6. b
7. d
8. d
9. b
10. b

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