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Question 1


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

My father took a moment to ponder before signing the deeds of our ancestral home.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

My father took a moment to ponder before signing the deeds of our ancestral home.

Options

A

Contemplate  

Contemplate  

B

Hesitate  

Hesitate  

C

Brief  

Brief  

D

Sigh  

Sigh  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Contemplate  

Contemplate  


Question 2


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

Many companies displaced paying income tax last year.

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

Many companies displaced paying income tax last year.

Options

A

hedged to paying

hedged to paying

B

evaded paying 

evaded paying 

C

circumvent to paying

circumvent to paying

D

hedged in paying

hedged in paying


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

evaded paying 

evaded paying 


Question 3


Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

No sooner did this idea enter his head, than it carried conviction with it.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.

No sooner did this idea enter his head, than it carried conviction with it.

Options

A

No sooner do his idea enter 

No sooner do his idea enter 

B

No substitution 

No substitution 

C

No sooner has his idea enter 

No sooner has his idea enter 

D

No sooner does this idea enter 

No sooner does this idea enter 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No substitution 

No substitution 


Question 4


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The snow-storm might have delayed Mira.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The snow-storm might have delayed Mira.

Options

A

Mira might be delayed by the snow-storm.

Mira might be delayed by the snow-storm.

B

Mira may be delayed by the snow-storm.

Mira may be delayed by the snow-storm.

C

Mira may have been delayed by the snow-storm.

Mira may have been delayed by the snow-storm.

D

Mira might have been delayed by the snow-storm.

Mira might have been delayed by the snow-storm.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Mira might have been delayed by the snow-storm.

Mira might have been delayed by the snow-storm.


Question 5


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Anxiety

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Anxiety

Options

A

Discomfort

Discomfort

B

Relief

Relief

C

Stress

Stress

D

Agitation

Agitation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Relief

Relief


Question 6


Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

Mother said that / it was quite all right / for her to get upset / for scoring less.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

Mother said that / it was quite all right / for her to get upset / for scoring less.

Options

A

for her to get upset 

for her to get upset 

B

for scoring less.

for scoring less.

C

it was quite all right 

it was quite all right 

D

Mother said that  

Mother said that  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

it was quite all right 

it was quite all right 


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Evolutionary psychology is a recently advanced field of study, which has grown exponentially with interest since the 1980s.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Evolutionary psychology is a recently advanced field of study, which has grown exponentially with interest since the 1980s.

Options

A

Lackadaisical

Lackadaisical

B

Presumptuous

Presumptuous

C

Rudimentary

Rudimentary

D

Operative

Operative


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Rudimentary

Rudimentary


Question 8


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

I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. These may come in handy during exams.

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

I bought some extra copies from the stationery shop. These may come in handy during exams.

Options

A

Bring luck  

Bring luck  

B

Be useful  

Be useful  

C

Be sold

Be sold

D

Cause trouble  

Cause trouble  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Be useful  

Be useful  


Question 9


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Vigilant

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Vigilant

Options

A

Dubious  

Dubious  

B

Negligent  

Negligent  

C

Robust  

Robust  

D

Stagnant  

Stagnant  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Negligent  

Negligent  


Question 10


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. Despite that my guide Raj Lama sent me hiking up yet another trail to try to get a better view.
Q. I was not impressed, and I let him know.
R. I was on the Chele La mountain pass in west Bhutan.
S. The weather was ominous and it was raining too.

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. Despite that my guide Raj Lama sent me hiking up yet another trail to try to get a better view.
Q. I was not impressed, and I let him know.
R. I was on the Chele La mountain pass in west Bhutan.
S. The weather was ominous and it was raining too.

Options

A

RSPQ

RSPQ

B

SRPQ

SRPQ

C

QPRS

QPRS

D

SQPR

SQPR


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

RSPQ

RSPQ


Question 11


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’.

Holi is a festival of revelry and camaraderie which is celebrated between the country.

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’.

Holi is a festival of revelry and camaraderie which is celebrated between the country.

Options

A

No substitution 

No substitution 

B

celebrated upon the country 

celebrated upon the country 

C

celebrated across the country 

celebrated across the country 

D

celebrated at the country

celebrated at the country


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

celebrated across the country 

celebrated across the country 


Question 12


Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “I want you to pursue your dreams” .

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The professor said, “I want you to pursue your dreams” .

Options

A

The professor said that I want you to pursue your dreams.

The professor said that I want you to pursue your dreams.

B

The professor told me that I wanted you to pursue your dreams.

The professor told me that I wanted you to pursue your dreams.

C

The professor says that he wants me to pursue my dreams.

The professor says that he wants me to pursue my dreams.

D

The professor said that he wanted me to pursue my dreams.

The professor said that he wanted me to pursue my dreams.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The professor said that he wanted me to pursue my dreams.

The professor said that he wanted me to pursue my dreams.


Question 13


Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

The article that she wrote / for the last week's Sunday Supplement / fairly criticises / the abuse of mobile phones.

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error.

The article that she wrote / for the last week's Sunday Supplement / fairly criticises / the abuse of mobile phones.

Options

A

the abuses of mobile phones.

the abuses of mobile phones.

B

fairly criticises  

fairly criticises  

C

for the last week’s Sunday Supplement

for the last week’s Sunday Supplement

D

The article that she wrote  

The article that she wrote  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

fairly criticises  

fairly criticises  


Question 14


A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
More than 200 eminent Indian Americans attended the reception at the East Room, a venue which has ________ some of the landmark events related to the India-U. S. relationship.

A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
More than 200 eminent Indian Americans attended the reception at the East Room, a venue which has ________ some of the landmark events related to the India-U. S. relationship.

Options

A

grounded

grounded

B

witnessed

witnessed

C

surpassed

surpassed

D

rebuffed

rebuffed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

witnessed

witnessed


Question 15


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Kamal’s repetative mistakes and slip of tongue often create embarrassing moments for him.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
Kamal’s repetative mistakes and slip of tongue often create embarrassing moments for him.

Options

A

repetative

repetative

B

slip

slip

C

moments

moments

D

embarrassing

embarrassing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

repetative

repetative


Question 16


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One has to _____________ the risks associated with global warming.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

One has to _____________ the risks associated with global warming.

Options

A

break in mind 

break in mind 

B

bear in mind 

bear in mind 

C

cook in mind 

cook in mind 

D

take in mind 

take in mind 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

bear in mind 

bear in mind 


Question 17


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Play it by ear

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Play it by ear

Options

A

To do something without special preparation

To do something without special preparation

B

To plan  

To plan  

C

To listen carefully  

To listen carefully  

D

To improve  

To improve  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

To do something without special preparation

To do something without special preparation


Question 18


Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She has learned many lessons in this camp.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
She has learned many lessons in this camp.

Options

A

Many lessons were learned by her in this camp.

Many lessons were learned by her in this camp.

B

Many lessons has been learned by her in this camp.

Many lessons has been learned by her in this camp.

C

Many lessons are being learned by her in this camp.

Many lessons are being learned by her in this camp.

D

Many lessons have been learned by her in this camp.

Many lessons have been learned by her in this camp.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Many lessons have been learned by her in this camp.

Many lessons have been learned by her in this camp.


Question 19


Select the most appropriate alternative to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They met yesterday, haven’t they?

Select the most appropriate alternative to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They met yesterday, haven’t they?

Options

A

isn’t it?

isn’t it?

B

didn’t they?

didn’t they?

C

did they?

did they?

D

don’t they?

don’t they?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

didn’t they?

didn’t they?


Question 20


Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Options

A

Barbaric

Barbaric

B

Construction

Construction

C

Evolutoin

Evolutoin

D

Streamlining

Streamlining


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Evolutoin

Evolutoin


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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
SubQuestion No : 21
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

clumsy

clumsy

B

calm

calm

C

huge

huge

D

busy

busy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

huge

huge


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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
SubQuestion No : 22
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

course

course

B

country

country

C

climate

climate

D

career

career


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

country

country


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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
SubQuestion No : 23
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

managed

managed

B

originated

originated

C

imagined

imagined

D

drawn

drawn


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

originated

originated


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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
SubQuestion No : 24
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

evil

evil

B

helpless

helpless

C

original

original

D

careful

careful


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

original

original


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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
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.
Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole, and at the same time makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it.
SubQuestion No : 25
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

grumpy

grumpy

B

thoughtful

thoughtful

C

innocent

innocent

D

proud

proud


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

proud

proud


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