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Question 1


The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The prisoner was / accused for stealing / from his landlord.

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The prisoner was / accused for stealing / from his landlord.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

accused for stealing

accused for stealing

C

from his landlord

from his landlord

D

The prisoner was

The prisoner was


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

accused for stealing

accused for stealing


Question 2


Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Old people acquire experience through age.

Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Old people acquire experience through age.

Options

A

developed experience

developed experience

B

gain experience

gain experience

C

experienced

experienced

D

got experience

got experience


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

gain experience

gain experience


Question 3


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Savage

Savage

B

Compact

Compact

C

Currently

Currently

D

Compell

Compell


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Compell

Compell


Question 4


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

The landowner and the tenant mutually came to an agreement for decisive acceptance of its clause.

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

The landowner and the tenant mutually came to an agreement for decisive acceptance of its clause.

Options

A

Acceptance

Acceptance

B

Mutually

Mutually

C

Agreement

Agreement

D

Decisive

Decisive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Agreement

Agreement


Question 5


Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A.It is a very popular character and is the mascot for Walt Disney company.
B.Mickey generally appears with his girlfriend Minnie Mouse and pet Pluto.
C.The animated movies on Mickey mouse have been nominated for the Academy award.
D.Mickey mouse is a fictional cartoon character created by Walt Disney in 1928.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A.It is a very popular character and is the mascot for Walt Disney company.
B.Mickey generally appears with his girlfriend Minnie Mouse and pet Pluto.
C.The animated movies on Mickey mouse have been nominated for the Academy award.
D.Mickey mouse is a fictional cartoon character created by Walt Disney in 1928.

Options

A

ACDB 

ACDB 

B

DABC 

DABC 

C

BACD 

BACD 

D

ADBC 

ADBC 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

DABC 

DABC 


Question 6


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Disapproval

Disapproval

B

Assidous

Assidous

C

Conjoined

Conjoined

D

Devastation

Devastation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Assidous

Assidous


Question 7


A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
She rubbed her hands over her arms, and then _______ her purse, headed inside the convenience store.

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
She rubbed her hands over her arms, and then _______ her purse, headed inside the convenience store.

Options

A

grabbing

grabbing

B

slaying

slaying

C

pinching

pinching

D

snapping

snapping


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

grabbing

grabbing


Question 8


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. There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper.
Q. The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks, and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly decreased.
R. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence.
S. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence .

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. There once was a little boy who had a very bad temper.
Q. The boy gradually began to control his temper over the next few weeks, and the number of nails he was hammering into the fence slowly decreased.
R. His father decided to hand him a bag of nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence.
S. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into that fence .

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

RPSQ

RPSQ

C

PRSQ

PRSQ

D

QRSP

QRSP


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

PRSQ

PRSQ


Question 9


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The lecture by the French professor seemed Latin and Greek to the young students.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

The lecture by the French professor seemed Latin and Greek to the young students.

Options

A

Lucid

Lucid

B

Interesting

Interesting

C

Unbiased  

Unbiased  

D

Incomprehensible  

Incomprehensible  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Incomprehensible  

Incomprehensible  


Question 10


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Raveena asked me if I had her maid’s number.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Raveena asked me if I had her maid’s number.

Options

A

Raveena asked me, “Are you having my maid’s number.”

Raveena asked me, “Are you having my maid’s number.”

B

Raveena asked to me, “Have you have my maid’s number.”

Raveena asked to me, “Have you have my maid’s number.”

C

Raveena asked me, "Do you have my maid's number?"

Raveena asked me, "Do you have my maid's number?"

D

Raveena said to me, “Does you have my maid’s number.”

Raveena said to me, “Does you have my maid’s number.”


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Raveena asked me, "Do you have my maid's number?"

Raveena asked me, "Do you have my maid's number?"


Question 11


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

He consolidated his position as the leader of the political party.

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

He consolidated his position as the leader of the political party.

Options

A

Weakened

Weakened

B

Strengthened

Strengthened

C

Formulated

Formulated

D

Devised

Devised


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Weakened

Weakened


Question 12


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ensure that you will get a ___________ chauffeur with the right car for your day.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

We ensure that you will get a ___________ chauffeur with the right car for your day.

Options

A

riotous 

riotous 

B

novice

novice

C

dabbler 

dabbler 

D

uniformed

uniformed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

uniformed

uniformed


Question 13


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said to him, "Is your name not Ahmed?"

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said to him, "Is your name not Ahmed?"

Options

A

He said whether his name was not Ahmed.

He said whether his name was not Ahmed.

B

He said is your name not Ahmed.

He said is your name not Ahmed.

C

He enquired whether his name was not Ahmed.

He enquired whether his name was not Ahmed.

D

He enquired is your name not Ahmed.

He enquired is your name not Ahmed.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

He enquired whether his name was not Ahmed.

He enquired whether his name was not Ahmed.


Question 14


Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
AIDS will have been cured by the year 2070 by scientists.

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
AIDS will have been cured by the year 2070 by scientists.

Options

A

Scientists will have cured AIDS by the year 2070.

Scientists will have cured AIDS by the year 2070.

B

Scientists will cure AIDS by the year 2070.

Scientists will cure AIDS by the year 2070.

C

Scientists must have cured AIDS by the year 2070.

Scientists must have cured AIDS by the year 2070.

D

Scientists cured AIDS by the year 2070.

Scientists cured AIDS by the year 2070.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Scientists will have cured AIDS by the year 2070.

Scientists will have cured AIDS by the year 2070.


Question 15


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

The promises made by the old minister were fulfilled.

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

The promises made by the old minister were fulfilled.

Options

A

Recent  

Recent  

B

Contemporary

Contemporary

C

Aged

Aged

D

Vernal  

Vernal  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Aged

Aged


Question 16


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’.

I have reached the hotel, by the time you call me.

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’.

I have reached the hotel, by the time you call me.

Options

A

will be reaching the hotel 

will be reaching the hotel 

B

No substitution 

No substitution 

C

will have reached the hotel  

will have reached the hotel  

D

had reached the hotel 

had reached the hotel 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

will have reached the hotel  

will have reached the hotel  


Question 17


Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of frequency.

He did not admit that his team played badly.

Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of frequency.

He did not admit that his team played badly.

Options

A

yesterday admitted 

yesterday admitted 

B

happily admitted 

happily admitted 

C

never admitted  

never admitted  

D

willingly admitted 

willingly admitted 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

never admitted  

never admitted  


Question 18


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word established from the given sentence:
Siben feels great satisfaction and gratified when he finds his pupils established successfully in the society when a lot have been displaced because of several failed attempts.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word established from the given sentence:
Siben feels great satisfaction and gratified when he finds his pupils established successfully in the society when a lot have been displaced because of several failed attempts.

Options

A

fail 

fail 

B

 pupils 

 pupils 

C

displaced 

displaced 

D

gratified

gratified


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

displaced 

displaced 


Question 19


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

Honest and polite people are admired by everyone.

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

Honest and polite people are admired by everyone.

Options

A

Everyone has been admiring honest and polite people.

Everyone has been admiring honest and polite people.

B

Everyone will admire honest and polite people.

Everyone will admire honest and polite people.

C

Everyone admires honest and polite people.

Everyone admires honest and polite people.

D

Everyone admired honest and polite people.

Everyone admired honest and polite people.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Everyone admires honest and polite people.

Everyone admires honest and polite people.


Question 20


Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.

Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence.

Some people still feel that they have very little freedom to be innovative in their work.

Options

A

an old lady

an old lady

B

an old head on young shoulders

an old head on young shoulders

C

to make a pile

to make a pile

D

elbow room

elbow room


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

elbow room

elbow room


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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

serve

serve

B

drain

drain

C

lag

lag

D

debit

debit


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

serve

serve


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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2

Options

A

sometimes

sometimes

B

presumably

presumably

C

nevertheless

nevertheless

D

whether

whether


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

whether

whether


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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

collect

collect

B

disappear

disappear

C

sterilise

sterilise

D

express

express


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

express

express


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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

pithily

pithily

B

bleakly

bleakly

C

freely

freely

D

morbidly

morbidly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

freely

freely


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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
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.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

effeminate

effeminate

B

allow

allow

C

caution

caution

D

behave

behave


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

allow

allow


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