Direction (Q. 1 - 5): Which of the phrases 1), 2), 3) ind 4) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? [f the sentence is correct as it is, mark 4), ie "No correction required", as your answer.

Some believed that Lara's batting was better than Tendulkar.

Law-breakers, when found, must be severe punished.

The performance of Indian players are better than those of Sri Lankan players.

Only those candidates who are good at office administration will be considered for this post.

Huge investments are required, if the pace of infrastructure development is to be speeded up.

Direction (Q. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions, a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the four answer choices given to make the passage complete and coherent

Throughout the Kyakya Island community, pressure is exerted on people who win the jackpot to share their fortune with their neighbours._______________. However, in the cities, jackpot winners frequently use their winnings for their own good rather than sharing their good fortune with their neighbours.

A geological study reported large deposits of oil and gas in Knshna-Godavari basin. As a result, a large oil and gas company purchased the oil field with the intention of drilling oil wells in the area.____________. Thus, the methods and techniques used in the study to determine the size of oil deposits must have been inaccurate.

Kidney disease, which develops slowly, is linked with long-term use of combination pain-killers._________. Current formulations, such as Vanquish, substitute acetaminophen for phenacetin, and the link with kidney diseases is less well documented.

Wool from the Merino sheep is a major Australian export. Wool production is dependent upon two factors: the number of sheep available and the quantity of wool obtained per sheep per year. In 1980, Australia had about 100 million sheep and produced about 10 million tons of wool.____________. A cure could be developed only by 1985, and this orally administered vaccine arrested the decline of the sheep population.

A study was conducted on alcoholism and its effects.____________. In due course, 200 died of liver-related problems and 140 died of cancer. It was concluded that alcoholics have a greater chance of acquiring these diseases.