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Question 1


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’.

Finally, here are a few examples of passages and their précis.

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’.

Finally, here are a few examples of passages and their précis.

Options

A

No substitution

No substitution

B

of passages and there precis

of passages and there precis

C

of passages and there precises

of passages and there precises

D

by passages and their précis

by passages and their précis


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

No substitution

No substitution


Question 2


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Although I have a good job, I wish to take the _______ of starting my own business.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Although I have a good job, I wish to take the _______ of starting my own business.

Options

A

look

look

B

seat

seat

C

back

back

D

risk

risk


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

risk

risk


Question 3


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
A single uranium
P. pencil eraser, contains the same energy
Q. pellet, slightly larger than a
R. as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil
S. or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
A single uranium
P. pencil eraser, contains the same energy
Q. pellet, slightly larger than a
R. as a ton of coal, 3 barrels of oil
S. or 17,000 cubic feet of natural gas

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

RPQS

RPQS

C

RSPQ

RSPQ

D

PRSQ

PRSQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

QPRS

QPRS


Question 4


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The jewel thief was punished by the judge.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

The jewel thief was punished by the judge.

Options

A

Punishment had been given to jewel thief. 

Punishment had been given to jewel thief. 

B

The judge punished the jewel thief. 

The judge punished the jewel thief. 

C

The police had punished the jewel thief. 

The police had punished the jewel thief. 

D

Punishment was given to jewel thief. 

Punishment was given to jewel thief. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The judge punished the jewel thief. 

The judge punished the jewel thief. 


Question 5


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

One of my friends is gone to Goa for a holiday.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

One of my friends is gone to Goa for a holiday.

Options

A

gone 

gone 

B

are gone 

are gone 

C

has gone 

has gone 

D

were gone

were gone


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

has gone 

has gone 


Question 6


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Sharma asked him if Maya had invited him for lunch.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Sharma asked him if Maya had invited him for lunch.

Options

A

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Did Maya invited us for lunch?”

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Did Maya invited us for lunch?”

B

Mr. Sharma said to me, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

Mr. Sharma said to me, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

C

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Had Maya invited us for lunch?”

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Had Maya invited us for lunch?”

D

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”

Mr. Sharma said to him, “Has Maya invited you for lunch?”


Question 7


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation.

Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets into ________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and complete the collocation.

Every time my boss comes up with some good idea, he gets into ________.

Options

A

trouble

trouble

B

sleep

sleep

C

shock

shock

D

fun

fun


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

trouble

trouble


Question 8


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and mental health of children.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The present paper throws light on the nexus between the academic performance and mental health of children.

Options

A

Link  

Link  

B

Incongruence

Incongruence

C

Alignment

Alignment

D

Dispute  

Dispute  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Link  

Link  


Question 9


Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

If we want to progress, we must sometimes embrace __________ (mutate).

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.

If we want to progress, we must sometimes embrace __________ (mutate).

Options

A

imitate  

imitate  

B

replicate  

replicate  

C

change

change

D

incise  

incise  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

change

change


Question 10


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t think where he had left the book.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Mr. Raghav racked his brain, but couldn’t think where he had left the book.

Options

A

knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it

knew it, but couldn’t quite remember it

B

thought he had heard something before 

thought he had heard something before 

C

had a series of consecutive thoughts

had a series of consecutive thoughts

D

thought very hard

thought very hard


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

thought very hard

thought very hard


Question 11


In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.

In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.

Options

A

besieged

besieged

B

besiezed

besiezed

C

besiejed

besiejed

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

besieged

besieged


Question 12


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mandeep has repaired the truck.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Mandeep has repaired the truck.

Options

A

The truck have been repaired by Mandeep.

The truck have been repaired by Mandeep.

B

The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.

The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.

C

The truck had been repaired by Mandeep.

The truck had been repaired by Mandeep.

D

The truck is been repaired by Mandeep.

The truck is been repaired by Mandeep.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.

The truck has been repaired by Mandeep.


Question 13


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father didn’t pay heed to his demands, the boy made a________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The little boy demanded colourful balloons, ribbons in the village fair. When the father didn’t pay heed to his demands, the boy made a________.

Options

A

a far cry

a far cry

B

wry face

wry face

C

jaundiced eye

jaundiced eye

D

cloven hoof

cloven hoof


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

wry face

wry face


Question 14


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

The man supervising the exam had a huge moustache.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

The man supervising the exam had a huge moustache.

Options

A

Examiner 

Examiner 

B

Controller 

Controller 

C

Curator 

Curator 

D

Invigilator 

Invigilator 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Invigilator 

Invigilator 


Question 15


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’.
Solomon always refers in the dictionary for clearing doubts about words.

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’.
Solomon always refers in the dictionary for clearing doubts about words.

Options

A

No substitution 

No substitution 

B

on the dictionary

on the dictionary

C

with the dictionary

with the dictionary

D

to the dictionary

to the dictionary


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

to the dictionary

to the dictionary


Question 16


In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

The adoloscent period of life, one of the most difficult stages of development, is known as the period of stress and storm.

In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

The adoloscent period of life, one of the most difficult stages of development, is known as the period of stress and storm.

Options

A

adelescent  

adelescent  

B

No error  

No error  

C

adeloscent

adeloscent

D

adolescent  

adolescent  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

adolescent  

adolescent  


Question 17


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.

Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.

Listening to the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for home with a heavy heart.

Options

A

disintegration   

disintegration   

B

disorder 

disorder 

C

disturbance

disturbance

D

sickness

sickness


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

sickness

sickness


Question 18


The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. As a boy Elon was a keen reader and learnt how to code computers.
Q. He even made his own video game called Blastar.
R. Later he moved to Canada and then the United States setting up his first company with his brother Kimbal in 1995.
S. But after some time, he sold that company to create a company called X.com.

The question below consists of a set of labeled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
P. As a boy Elon was a keen reader and learnt how to code computers.
Q. He even made his own video game called Blastar.
R. Later he moved to Canada and then the United States setting up his first company with his brother Kimbal in 1995.
S. But after some time, he sold that company to create a company called X.com.

Options

A

RPSQ

RPSQ

B

PQRS

PQRS

C

PRSQ

PRSQ

D

SQRP

SQRP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

PQRS

PQRS


Question 19


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The recent disaster of unprecedented floods in June 2013 in the state of Uttarakhand devastated many towns and villages on the banks of the rivers Bhagirathi, Pindar, Mandakini, Alaknanda and Sarju.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The recent disaster of unprecedented floods in June 2013 in the state of Uttarakhand devastated many towns and villages on the banks of the rivers Bhagirathi, Pindar, Mandakini, Alaknanda and Sarju.

Options

A

Tarnished

Tarnished

B

Lacklustre

Lacklustre

C

Familiar

Familiar

D

Deranged

Deranged


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Familiar

Familiar


Question 20


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Neither the doctors nor / the nurse were present / when the patient / reached the hospital.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Neither the doctors nor / the nurse were present / when the patient / reached the hospital.

Options

A

Neither the doctors nor

Neither the doctors nor

B

the nurse were present

the nurse were present

C

when the patient

when the patient

D

reached the hospital.

reached the hospital.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

the nurse were present

the nurse were present


Question 21


Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 1.

Options

A

capacity  

capacity  

B

ability  

ability  

C

liability

liability

D

integrity  

integrity  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

ability  

ability  


Question 22


Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 2.

Options

A

gestures  

gestures  

B

genres  

genres  

C

views  

views  

D

keys  

keys  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

genres  

genres  


Question 23


Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 3.

Options

A

embedding  

embedding  

B

fertilising  

fertilising  

C

detaching  

detaching  

D

combining  

combining  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

embedding  

embedding  


Question 24


Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 4.

Options

A

drama  

drama  

B

career  

career  

C

attitude  

attitude  

D

glimpse  

glimpse  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

attitude  

attitude  


Question 25


Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Tattooing is a talent that requires a lot of time and (1)________. There are many various kinds and (2)__________ of tattooing. Tattooing was and still is a means to communicate someone's thoughts or life by permanently (3)_________ a design of ink and colour into their flesh. The first step in tattooing is to develop an artistic (4)_________ and the skill to sketch and create your artwork. Tattooing penmanship is far more (5)__________ than sketching on paper.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate answer to fill in blank 5.

Options

A

confiscated  

confiscated  

B

complicated  

complicated  

C

authenticated

authenticated

D

aggravated  

aggravated  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

complicated  

complicated  


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