Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at ( A ), ( B ) and ( C ) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).

He came despite of his busy schedule.

Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

There has been a noticeable fall in the number of children dying from malnutrition.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

Bloomberg Businessweek is not more popular than some other business magazines in the US.

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.

Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge. 

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

What does it matter most is the quality of the goods that we require.

Directions : A word has been given in each question and has been used in the sentences given below. Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. If the word has been used correctly in all the statements, mark (e), “All of these”, as your answer.

HOSTILE
(i) He made hostile efficiency a key part of his budget plan.
(ii) There has been a hostile reaction to the government's proposed tax increase.
(iii) The security forces exercised great restraint by not responding to hostile attacks and threats.

Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).
Q.3. When she regained consciousness, she was stretched in the ditch out, soaked to the skin.