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Question 1


Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘stagnant’ from the following sentence.

Reeta was motionless after knowing that her brother had become mentally unstable after seeing the fatal accident on Tuesday night.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘stagnant’ from the following sentence.

Reeta was motionless after knowing that her brother had become mentally unstable after seeing the fatal accident on Tuesday night.

Options

A

Fatal

Fatal

B

Unstable

Unstable

C

Motionless

Motionless

D

Accident

Accident


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Motionless

Motionless


Question 2


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ambition

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Ambition

Options

A

Laziness  

Laziness  

B

Intent  

Intent  

C

Anxiety  

Anxiety  

D

Object  

Object  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Laziness  

Laziness  


Question 3


Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.

Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.

Options

A

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

B

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

C

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

I have never played any game off side this track during the season.

D

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.

I have never played any game of side this track during the season.


Question 4


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The new owners hired a lot of new servers.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The new owners hired a lot of new servers.

Options

A

A lot of new servers had been hired by the new owners.

A lot of new servers had been hired by the new owners.

B

A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.

A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.

C

A lot of new servers are being hired by the new owners.

A lot of new servers are being hired by the new owners.

D

A lot of new servers are hired by the new owners.

A lot of new servers are hired by the new owners.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.

A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.


Question 5


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’.

Getting a compliment from her husband was a rare occurrance in Rashmila’s life.

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’.

Getting a compliment from her husband was a rare occurrance in Rashmila’s life.

Options

A

occurrence  

occurrence  

B

ocurrance  

ocurrance  

C

ocurrancce  

ocurrancce  

D

No error

No error


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

occurrence  

occurrence  


Question 6


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

There is a whole world / out there that / is invisible from / the naked eye.

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

There is a whole world / out there that / is invisible from / the naked eye.

Options

A

is invisible from

is invisible from

B

the naked eye

the naked eye

C

out there that

out there that

D

There is a whole world

There is a whole world


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

is invisible from

is invisible from


Question 7


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Latika said to him, “I got a hefty discount on this television.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Latika said to him, “I got a hefty discount on this television.”

Options

A

Latika told him that she is getting a hefty discount on that television.

Latika told him that she is getting a hefty discount on that television.

B

Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on this television.

Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on this television.

C

Latika told him that she had got a hefty discount on that television.

Latika told him that she had got a hefty discount on that television.

D

Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on that television.

Latika told him that she has got a hefty discount on that television.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Latika told him that she had got a hefty discount on that television.

Latika told him that she had got a hefty discount on that television.


Question 8


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

Had they not cleared the exam?

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

Had they not cleared the exam?

Options

A

Is the exam not been cleared by them?

Is the exam not been cleared by them?

B

Was the exam not been cleared by them?

Was the exam not been cleared by them?

C

Have the exam not been cleared by them?

Have the exam not been cleared by them?

D

Had the exam not been cleared by them?

Had the exam not been cleared by them?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Had the exam not been cleared by them?

Had the exam not been cleared by them?


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I am been working here for the past ten years.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I am been working here for the past ten years.

Options

A

have been working here

have been working here

B

 was been working here

 was been working here

C

 had been working here  

 had been working here  

D

is been working here

is been working here


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

have been working here

have been working here


Question 10


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

One who mediates in a deal or complex situation

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

One who mediates in a deal or complex situation

Options

A

Negotiator 

Negotiator 

B

Pacifier 

Pacifier 

C

Solicitor

Solicitor

D

Equaliser 

Equaliser 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Negotiator 

Negotiator 


Question 11


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We decided to ___________ as we were missing him a lot.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We decided to ___________ as we were missing him a lot.

Options

A

bring in a visit

bring in a visit

B

pay him a visit

pay him a visit

C

give a visit

give a visit

D

take a visit

take a visit


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

pay him a visit

pay him a visit


Question 12


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

There is a huge generation __________ (void) between Arun and his grandparents.

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

There is a huge generation __________ (void) between Arun and his grandparents.

Options

A

memory  

memory  

B

experience  

experience  

C

traditions

traditions

D

gap  

gap  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

gap  

gap  


Question 13


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

I used to swim across the river when I was young.

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

I used to swim across the river when I was young.

Options

A

could swim across

could swim across

B

can swim across 

can swim across 

C

was swimming across

was swimming across

D

will swim across

will swim across


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

could swim across

could swim across


Question 14


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

Last before year, Shirley got very good grades.

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

Last before year, Shirley got very good grades.

Options

A

Before last year 

Before last year 

B

Before year last 

Before year last 

C

The year before last 

The year before last 

D

The last year before 

The last year before 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The year before last 

The year before last 


Question 15


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Seeing my messy room, my mother taught me to keep everything in order. Now my room is ________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Seeing my messy room, my mother taught me to keep everything in order. Now my room is ________.

Options

A

on demand

on demand

B

of no avail

of no avail

C

high and dry

high and dry

D

spick and span 

spick and span 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

spick and span 

spick and span 


Question 16


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. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre, and widened some of the city’s major arteries.
Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964.
S. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train .

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. In Tokyo, they built an expressway linking the international airport in Haneda to the centre, and widened some of the city’s major arteries.
Q. These infrastructure improvements helped to bring about the Japanese economic miracle over the next couple of decades.
R. Tokyo 2020 was supposed to be a great economic stimulus, replicating the achievements of Tokyo 1964.
S. It was thanks to hosting that Olympics that Japan invested in infrastructure such as the famous Shinkansen bullet train .

Options

A

RSPQ

RSPQ

B

SRQP

SRQP

C

PQRS

PQRS

D

QPRS

QPRS


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

RSPQ

RSPQ


Question 17


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair and square

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair and square

Options

A

Being vague

Being vague

B

Good looking

Good looking

C

Fair-skinned

Fair-skinned

D

Honestly

Honestly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Honestly

Honestly


Question 18


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

I heard raucus laughter from the next room.

I heard raucus laughter from the next room.

B

I heard raucous laughter from the next room.

I heard raucous laughter from the next room.

C

I heard raucouos laughter from the next room.

I heard raucouos laughter from the next room.

D

I heard raocous laughter from the next room.

I heard raocous laughter from the next room.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I heard raucous laughter from the next room.

I heard raucous laughter from the next room.


Question 19


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

The perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored.

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

The perils of smoking tobacco can never be ignored.

Options

A

Humiliations

Humiliations

B

Delights

Delights

C

Benefits

Benefits

D

Hazards

Hazards


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Hazards

Hazards


Question 20


Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.

Motorists committing this infraction are ________ fined.

Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.

Motorists committing this infraction are ________ fined.

Options

A

heavily

heavily

B

hardly 

hardly 

C

wholly 

wholly 

D

slowly

slowly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

heavily

heavily


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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

became  

became  

B

becoming

becoming

C

become  

become  

D

becomes

becomes


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

become  

become  


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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

scared

scared

B

prone  

prone  

C

liable

liable

D

resistance  

resistance  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

prone  

prone  


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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

collateral  

collateral  

B

convention

convention

C

intervention  

intervention  

D

physical

physical


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

intervention  

intervention  


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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

most eager

most eager

B

more important

more important

C

more urgent

more urgent

D

most crucial  

most crucial  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

most crucial  

most crucial  


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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 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.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

sneak

sneak

B

wanderlust

wanderlust

C

purpose

purpose

D

ambiguity  

ambiguity  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

ambiguity  

ambiguity  


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