LIC ASSISTANT PRELIMS (2019) – MEMORY BASED (Solutions)

S71. Ans.(c)
Sol. To get the correct answer to the given question refer to the statement, ‘I am stronger than you, and by
far the better hunter, but here I am, cold and starving in the winter.’ Hence, the correct answer choice would
be option (c)

S72. Ans.(b)
Sol. To get the correct answer refer to the statement, ‘‘You’d have to guard his house and home from thieves
and unwanted visitors,’ replied the Dog”. From the given statement option (b) can be inferred clearly. Hence,
the correct answer choice would be option (b)

S73. Ans.(d)
Sol. To get the correct answer refer to the statement, ‘‘Well, come with me then, I’ll take you to my Master,”
said the Dog. From the given statement option (d) can be inferred clearly. Hence, the correct answer choice
would be option (d)

S74. Ans.(b)
Sol. Greed means intense and selfish desire for something
Assault means a physical attack.
Praise means express warm approval or admiration of.
Pale means inferior or unimpressive.
So from the given options only (b) will fit the given blank to make the given sentence both grammatically
and contextually correct. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (b)

S75. Ans.(d)
Sol. Shrugged means dismiss something as unimportant.
Reveal means make known to others
Nibble means gradually erode or diminish.
Chaste means without unnecessary ornamentation
Disregard means pay no attention to; ignore
Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)

S76. Ans.(c)
Sol. Refer the statement, ‘In that case, Dog, enjoy your life of ease. I want
none of it. It is not worth the price of my freedom’. From the given
statement option (c) can be inferred clearly. Hence, the correct answer
choice would be option (c)

S77. Ans.(c)
Sol. To get the correct answer refer to the statement, ‘They let me loose
only at night, so I may wander where I wish unchained and protect their
house from robbers’. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option
(c)

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S78. Ans.(d)
Sol. Set off together means begin a journey. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)

S79. Ans.(b)
Sol. Going through the given sentence it can be clearly seen that the given passage is talking about the
women empowerment. So, the first sentence in the arrangement would be (D) as it makes the appropriate
starter. Next in the arrangement would be (A) so as to provide a historical background to the discrimination
faced by women. This will be then followed by (B) to add to the more information to the historical
background. Next in the arrangement would be (E) followed by (C) so as to make contextually meaningful
sentence. So, the correct arrangement would be DABEC. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option
(b).

S80. Ans.(a)
Sol. Going through the given sentence it can be clearly seen that the given passage is talking about the
women empowerment. So, the first sentence in the arrangement would be (D) as it makes the appropriate
starter. Next in the arrangement would be (A) so as to provide a historical background to the discrimination
faced by women. This will be then followed by (B) to add to the more information to the historical
background. Next in the arrangement would be (E) followed by (C) so as to make contextually meaningful
sentence. So, the correct arrangement would be DABEC. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option
(a).

S81. Ans.(c)
Sol. Going through the given sentence it can be clearly seen that the given passage is talking about the
women empowerment. So, the first sentence in the arrangement would be (D) as it makes the appropriate
starter. Next in the arrangement would be (A) so as to provide a historical background to the discrimination
faced by women. This will be then followed by (B) to add to the more information to the historical
background. Next in the arrangement would be (E) followed by (C) so as to make contextually meaningful
sentence. So, the correct arrangement would be DABEC. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option
(c).

S82. Ans.(d)
Sol. Going through the given sentence it can be clearly seen that the given passage is talking about the
women empowerment. So, the first sentence in the arrangement would be (D) as it makes the appropriate
starter. Next in the arrangement would be (A) so as to provide a historical background to the discrimination
faced by women. This will be then followed by (B) to add to the more information to the historical
background. Next in the arrangement would be (E) followed by (C) so as to make contextually meaningful
sentence. So, the correct arrangement would be DABEC. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option
(d).

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S83. Ans.(e)
Sol. Going through the given sentence it can be clearly seen that the
given passage is talking about the women empowerment. So, the first
sentence in the arrangement would be (D) as it makes the
appropriate starter. Next in the arrangement would be (A) so as to
provide a historical background to the discrimination faced by
women. This will be then followed by (B) to add to the more
information to the historical background. Next in the arrangement
would be (E) followed by (C) so as to make contextually meaningful
sentence. So, the correct arrangement would be DABEC. Hence, the
correct answer choice would be option (e).

S84. Ans.(b)
Sol. Taking hint from the sentence following the blank which is talking about the importance of Economy
it can be clearly seen that the appropriate filler for the given blank would be ‘affects’. Hence, the correct
answer choice would be option (b)

S85. Ans.(d)
Sol. Taking hint from the first part of the sentence in which it is mentioned which is talking about increase
in the prices of oil so the appropriate filler for the given blank would be ‘cut’ in order to match the theme
of the given sentence. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (d)

S86. Ans.(a)
Sol. Reconcile means settle. Taking hint from ‘between’ and ‘reconcile’ it can be clearly seen that the
appropriate filler for the given blank would be option (a)

S87. Ans.(c)
Sol. From the given options, only ‘mechanism’ can be used to fit the given blank as the remaining options
fails to match the context of the given passage. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (c)

S88. Ans.(c)
Sol. From the given options only ‘formulation’ fits the given blank as can be seen from the usage of ‘theory’
in the given passage. Hence, the correct answer choice would be option (c)

S89. Ans.(d)
Sol. In the given sentence, the use of “aboard” is contextually incorrect. Rather “abroad” should be used as
the sentence is talking about the lawmakers visiting India. And these lawmakers are supposed to be coming
to Kashmir from other countries. Hence, “abroad” should be used. Thus, (d) is correct answer choice.

S90. Ans.(b)
Sol. In the given sentence, the spelling of “accessed” is incorrect. Hence, correct answer choice is option
(b).

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S91. Ans.(c)
Sol. In the given sentence, “individual” is misspelt. Hence, option (c) is correct answer.

S92. Ans.(b)
Sol. The spelling of “brilliant” in the given sentence is incorrect. Hence, (b) is correct answer.

S93. Ans.(e)
Sol. All the words in the given sentence are grammatically and contextually correct. Hence, option (e) is
correct answer choice.

S94. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘are an excellent way of’ with ‘is an excellent way of’. Cultivating good hobbies is a singular
subject which should be followed by singular verb.

S95. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘come forward for helping him’ with ‘comes forward to help him’ which makes the sentence
structure grammatically correct.

S96. Ans.(a)
Sol. There is an error in the phrase “is reportedly think” as with ‘is’ we always use “V1 + ing” form. So,
“thinking” should be used. Hence, correct answer choice is option (a).

S97. Ans.(d)
Sol. There is an error in the word “countrys’”. The sentence is discussing about the problems in India. So,
“country’s” should be used. Hence, the correct answer choice is option (d)

S98. Ans.(a)
Sol. The error lies in the option (a). The sentence is discussing about use of big data by several start-ups.
The use of ‘is’ incorrect. Rather “are” should be used. Hence, option (a) is correct answer choice.

S99. Ans.(e)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
Hence, option (e) is correct answer choice.

S100. Ans.(d)
Sol. In the given sentence, the phrase “too sell common” is incorrect.
The use of “too” here incorrect, instead “to” should be used. “too” is
used when you want to say "also" or "excessively". Hence, option (d)
is correct.

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