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Question : 1

The core failure exposed by China’s fall from double digit GDP growth to approximately 5% or less is in the working of its state capitalist system. Excessive _____________ of economic decision-making authority in Xi’s own hands at the expense of Premier Li Keqiang, who is theoretically _____________ the economy, and the former’s contradictory priorities of cracking down on official corruption while preserving the commanding position of public sector enterprises, _____________ a major hand in China’s contemporary troubles. Speculative bubbles in real estate and overcapacity in manufacturing and infrastructure had _____________ the Chinese GDP racehorse for years and oiled the palms of the Communist Party bureaucracy.

a) focus - acceptance for - have played - fuelled

b) focus - acceptance for - have played - fuelled

c) concentration - responsible for - have being played - promoted

d) concentration - responsible for - have been played - promoted

e) concentration - responsible for - have played - fuelled

Question : 2

It is a _____________ great importance for an economy that inflation and inflationary expectations are _____________ under control. Else, the economy risks getting into a situation where any sign of even moderately strong economic growth leads to _____________ high inflation, thus, structurally reducing the potential rate of growth of the economy .However, the timing of the increase and decrease in rates is always a very difficult decision as it has to ensure _____________ between both inflation and growth.

a) issue of - kept - the onset of - a delicate balance

b) matter of - kept - the onset of - a delicate balance

c) matter of - keep - the onset of - a delicate balance

d) matter of - kept - the insight of - a delicate balance

e) matter of - kept - the onset of - a perfect balance

Question : 3

Access to the right infrastructure, both digital and physical, _____________ an issue for most SMEs, particularly traders and retailers. We see that large ecommerce companies now provide warehousing facilities for retailers to store and catalogue their inventory, even extending in-house logistics teams or third-party logistics support. This has also created _____________ for cataloguing startups that help sellers list their products online and manage inventory _____________ marketplaces. It’s not enough to go e-tail, sellers have realised, without going digital. Today _____________ before, they all transact online. This creates a much easier and transparent digital ecosystem in which to operate.

a) had been - opportunity - across - unlike

b) had been - opportunity - across – unlike

c) has always been - opportunities - through - like

d) has always been - opportunities - through – like

e) has always been - opportunities - across - unlike

Question : 4

Ironically, even the business communities of India such as the Jains, Marwaris and Gujarati Vaishnavs _____________ this assumption that money is evil and make it a point to atone for the sin of business by _____________ vegetarian and funding temple-building projects and making huge donations to gurus, who fast on their behalf. And saffron robed gurus, who travel in fancy cars and oversee vast FMCG, healthcare, hospitality and spa empires, hide their shrewd consumer insight and insist they, own nothing and that their luxury lifestyle is just the _____________ of devotees. To admit they enjoy their hard earned wealth _____________ career suicide.

a) Endorsed by - being - generosity - would be

b) endorse - been - generosity - would be

c) endorse - being - generosity - would be

d) endorse - being - generous - would be

e) endorse - being - generosity – would have been

Question : 5

The current migrant _____________ also brings to light the insecurities and selfish disposition of us humans. The people, who ought to support us, comfort us, cheer us in times of distress, give us a _____________. These are the people who speak the same language, adorn the same garb, practise the same rituals, celebrate the same festivals, indulge in same nosh, pray to the same God- but give us apathy when we seek their _____________. The 5 wealthiest countries of the Arabian Peninsula namely Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain- none of these lousy rich economies _____________ considered offering a roof to the homeless Syrians. They take comfort in the fact that they financially support refugee camps in Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, thus doing their bit.

a) disaster – Luke warm - asylum - have even

b) crisis - cold shoulder - asylum - have even

c) disaster – Luke warm - asylum - have even

d) crisis - cold shoulder – support - have even been

e) crisis - cold support - have even been