1) The terror attack on a hotel in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, is yet another example of the growing ______________ of terrorists around the world.
A)prevention
B)impact
C)influence
D)affect

2) The intense rivalry and footballing excellence of the two clubs have now become globally ______________ and football-lovers the world over have taken to appreciate the quality of football played by the clubs in these games.
A)confessed
B)acknowledged
C)admitted
D)recognised

3) On November 16, a day marked as National Press Day, three newspapers made a statement in that cause by ________________ blank spaces on their editorial pages.
A)disgracing
B)publishing
C)printing
D)denouncing

4) In its defence, the Assam Rifles has drawn ________________ to a clause in the UAPA, under which the press can be made accountable in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
A)attention
B)recognition
C)observation
D)concentration

5) On an afternoon of excess and enthusiasm at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan, Nitish Kumar took oath of office to be Chief Minister of Bihar again. News had long _____________ out about invitations and RSVPs that there was little surprise at the spectrum of national politicians in attendance.
A)strained
B)trickled
C)filtered
D)dribbled

1) Find the error in the following sentence.
a) The revised government’s
b) guidelines have reduced
c) the number of mergers
d) taking place among
e) No error

2) Find the error in the following sentence.
a) I do not know
b) who of the
c) new trainees should
d) be confirmed
e) No error

3) Find the error in the following sentence.
a) To promote India as
b) a tourist destination
c) the government has organised
d) many cultural programmes
e) No error

4) Find the error in the following sentence.
a) Banks in India
b) cannot open ATMs
c) except obtaining
d) approval from RBI
e) No error

5) Find the error in the following sentence.
a) Today the success of
b) companies depends on the
c) quality of their products and
d) efficient managing staff
e) No error