Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________.

A move the needle move the needle

Q: Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence. Rashi was writing a letter to her husband. Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence. Rashi was writing a letter to her husband.

C A letter was being written by Rashi to her husband. A letter was being written by Rashi to her husband.

Q: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house.

B how the thieves enter how the thieves enter

Q: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Kavya said to her husband, “I don’t mind being a busy woman.” Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Kavya said to her husband, “I don’t mind being a busy woman.”

C Kavya told her husband that she did not mind being a busy woman. Kavya told her husband that she did not mind being a busy woman.

Q: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Exemplary Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Exemplary

C Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory

Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors.

D Let us bid farewell to our seniors. Let us bid farewell to our seniors.

Question 1

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

After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.

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

After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.

Accepted Answer

C

Constellation

Question 2

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

They hired her to increase sales, but her strategies failed to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A

move the needle

Question 3

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

Sharp and direct

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

Sharp and direct

Accepted Answer

<div class="alert bg-w border m-0 mt-1  correct border-success">                         <div class="d-flex">                        <div><kbd class="border border-muted text-dark bg-light font-weight-bold rounded-circle">B</kbd> </div>                        <div class="flex-grow-1 pl-1">                        <div class="eng "  ><p> Acerbic</p>                        </div>                        <div class="hin d-none" > <p> Acerbic </p></div>	                        </div>                        </div>                        </div>

Question 4

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Keen

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Keen

Accepted Answer

C

Enthusiastic

Question 5

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The anchor gave us a _____ welcome, a pleasant smile and a bouquet on reaching the hotel.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The anchor gave us a _____ welcome, a pleasant smile and a bouquet on reaching the hotel.

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Question 6

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘polite’ in the given sentence.

The rude and insensitive murderer pleaded for mercy in the court.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘polite’ in the given sentence.

The rude and insensitive murderer pleaded for mercy in the court.

Accepted Answer

Question 7

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / no error

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / no error

Accepted Answer

D

is rich with

Question 8

Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

Rashi was writing a letter to her husband.

Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence.

Rashi was writing a letter to her husband.

Accepted Answer

C

A letter was being written by Rashi to her husband.

Question 9

Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

Adversity

Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

Adversity

Accepted Answer

<div class="alert bg-w border m-0 mt-1  correct border-success">                         <div class="d-flex">                        <div><kbd class="border border-muted text-dark bg-light font-weight-bold rounded-circle">A</kbd> </div>                        <div class="flex-grow-1 pl-1">                        <div class="eng "  ><p> Fortune</p>                        </div>                        <div class="hin d-none" > <p> Fortune </p></div>	                        </div>                        </div>                        </div>

Question 10

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

The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house.

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

The newspaper reported / that it was a mystery / how the thieves enter / into the house.

Accepted Answer

B

how the thieves enter

Question 11

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

The study of languages

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

The study of languages

Accepted Answer

A

Philology

Question 12

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Accepted Answer

<div class="alert bg-w border m-0 mt-1  correct border-success">                         <div class="d-flex">                        <div><kbd class="border border-muted text-dark bg-light font-weight-bold rounded-circle">A</kbd> </div>                        <div class="flex-grow-1 pl-1">                        <div class="eng "  ><p> Acces</p>                        </div>                        <div class="hin d-none" > <p> Acces </p></div>	                        </div>                        </div>                        </div>

Question 13

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The nanostructures on the
P. with added, or "doped," iron and phosphor
Q. surface made of nickel selenide
R. offers the high performance and stability
S. that are needed for industrial-scale electrolysis

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The nanostructures on the
P. with added, or "doped," iron and phosphor
Q. surface made of nickel selenide
R. offers the high performance and stability
S. that are needed for industrial-scale electrolysis

Accepted Answer

Question 14

Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

I listened to him with________ attention.

Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.

I listened to him with________ attention.

Accepted Answer

Question 15

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Kavya said to her husband, “I don’t mind being a busy woman.”

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Kavya said to her husband, “I don’t mind being a busy woman.”

Accepted Answer

C

Kavya told her husband that she did not mind being a busy woman.

Question 16

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Accepted Answer

D

Beguilling

Question 17

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

One who does something not professionally but for pleasure

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

One who does something not professionally but for pleasure

Accepted Answer

<div class="alert bg-w border m-0 mt-1  correct border-success">                         <div class="d-flex">                        <div><kbd class="border border-muted text-dark bg-light font-weight-bold rounded-circle">A</kbd> </div>                        <div class="flex-grow-1 pl-1">                        <div class="eng "  ><p> Amateur</p>                        </div>                        <div class="hin d-none" > <p> Amateur </p></div>	                        </div>                        </div>                        </div>

Question 18

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Exemplary

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Exemplary

Accepted Answer

C

Unsatisfactory

Question 19

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. The award is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite.
Q. A Nobel Prize is an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society.
R. This award is given in six categories, and medicine is one of those categories.
S. This year Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won this prize for medicine.

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. The award is named after Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite.
Q. A Nobel Prize is an award that is given to someone whose work has benefitted society.
R. This award is given in six categories, and medicine is one of those categories.
S. This year Professors David Julius and Ardem Petapoutian have won this prize for medicine.

Accepted Answer

Question 20

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

Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors.

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

Let the farewell be bidden to our seniors.

Accepted Answer

D

Let us bid farewell to our seniors.

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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Accepted Answer

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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Accepted Answer

C

achievements

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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Accepted Answer

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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Accepted Answer

C

disappointed

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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
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.
We believe our value is in direct proportion to the value of our accomplishments. If we cannot accomplish certain results, we tend to feel (1)_____ about ourselves. Some of us try too hard and become workaholics and over-achievers. With a few genuine feelings of self-worth, we try to create some and prove that we are somebody by our successes and (2)_____. Because our desire for perfection is so great, we (3)_____ to set unrealistic goals and place unreasonable demands on ourselves. Failing, rather than encouraging us to have realistic aspirations, only leads to a mere punishing round of self-blame and a resolve to drive ourselves harder next time. If we do not finally achieve our goals, we are (4)____; despite everything we have done, we still feel (5)_____ inside.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Accepted Answer

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