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Question 1


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

This statement of the political leader has created________confusion.

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

This statement of the political leader has created________confusion.

Options

A

vast

vast

B

utter 

utter 

C

weighty 

weighty 

D

heavy 

heavy 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

utter 

utter 


Question 2


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Steer clear of

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Steer clear of

Options

A

Be very easy 

Be very easy 

B

Be mentally and physically exhausted 

Be mentally and physically exhausted 

C

Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you

Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you

D

Show someone how to do a job or activity

Show someone how to do a job or activity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you

Avoid someone or something because it is dangerous for you


Question 3


Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

The percentage of employees who called in sick and the number of employees who left their jobs within 2 years (were reflective of the level of job satisfaction).

Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

The percentage of employees who called in sick and the number of employees who left their jobs within 2 years (were reflective of the level of job satisfaction).

Options

A

are reflective of the level of job satisfaction 

are reflective of the level of job satisfaction 

B

were reflective on the level of job satisfaction

were reflective on the level of job satisfaction

C

is reflective of the level of job satisfaction 

is reflective of the level of job satisfaction 

D

has reflected the level of job satisfaction

has reflected the level of job satisfaction


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

are reflective of the level of job satisfaction 

are reflective of the level of job satisfaction 


Question 4


Complete the following collocation.

When I got the job, I knew what _______ money really is.

Complete the following collocation.

When I got the job, I knew what _______ money really is.

Options

A

honest-earned 

honest-earned 

B

hard-earned 

hard-earned 

C

soft-earned 

soft-earned 

D

effort-earned 

effort-earned 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

hard-earned 

hard-earned 


Question 5


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

The efforts of the doctors came to a futile end with the death of the patient.

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

The efforts of the doctors came to a futile end with the death of the patient.

Options

A

Enriching

Enriching

B

Startling  

Startling  

C

Terrifying

Terrifying

D

Fruitless  

Fruitless  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Fruitless  

Fruitless  


Question 6


Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Russell Wilson, an NFL
P. about Naomi Osaka saying that her
Q. has been spectacular to watch
R. humility and dedication to others
S. player for the Seattle Seahawks, wrote

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Russell Wilson, an NFL
P. about Naomi Osaka saying that her
Q. has been spectacular to watch
R. humility and dedication to others
S. player for the Seattle Seahawks, wrote

Options

A

QPRS

QPRS

B

PRQS

PRQS

C

RPQS

RPQS

D

SPRQ

SPRQ


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

SPRQ

SPRQ


Question 7


Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.

Options

A

Diabites is a chronic disease.

Diabites is a chronic disease.

B

Diabetes is a chronic disease.

Diabetes is a chronic disease.

C

Diabeties is a chronic disease.

Diabeties is a chronic disease.

D

Daibetes is a chronic disease. 

Daibetes is a chronic disease. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Diabetes is a chronic disease.

Diabetes is a chronic disease.


Question 8


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. Omnivores get energy and nutrients from plant and animal materials by digesting carbs, protein, fat and fibre and metabolising the nutrients and energy of the sources ingested.
B. The many diverse animals categorised as omnivores may be divided into sub-categories based on their dietary habits.
C. An omnivore is an animal that can feed and thrive on both, plant and animal substances.
D. They also have the capacity to integrate food sources like algae, fungus and bacteria into their diet.

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. Omnivores get energy and nutrients from plant and animal materials by digesting carbs, protein, fat and fibre and metabolising the nutrients and energy of the sources ingested.
B. The many diverse animals categorised as omnivores may be divided into sub-categories based on their dietary habits.
C. An omnivore is an animal that can feed and thrive on both, plant and animal substances.
D. They also have the capacity to integrate food sources like algae, fungus and bacteria into their diet.

Options

A

CABD

CABD

B

CADB

CADB

C

ACDB

ACDB

D

DCBA

DCBA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

CADB

CADB


Question 9


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

The driver was taken to the nearest dispensary by the beggars.

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

The driver was taken to the nearest dispensary by the beggars.

Options

A

To the nearest dispensary, the beggars took the driver.

To the nearest dispensary, the beggars took the driver.

B

The beggars take the driver to the nearest dispensary.

The beggars take the driver to the nearest dispensary.

C

The beggars took the driver to dispensary. 

The beggars took the driver to dispensary. 

D

The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary. 

The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary. 

The beggars took the driver to the nearest dispensary. 


Question 10


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

One of the students is always / late to the class; he has been warn / by the teacher many times; / but still, he keeps on being late.

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

One of the students is always / late to the class; he has been warn / by the teacher many times; / but still, he keeps on being late.

Options

A

but still, he keeps on being late

but still, he keeps on being late

B

by the teacher many times;

by the teacher many times;

C

One of the students is always

One of the students is always

D

late to the class; he has been warn

late to the class; he has been warn


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

late to the class; he has been warn

late to the class; he has been warn


Question 11


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
There lies no guarantee that the hierchical structural framework between the elite and downtrodden sections of the society is right.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
There lies no guarantee that the hierchical structural framework between the elite and downtrodden sections of the society is right.

Options

A

structural

structural

B

 hierchical 

 hierchical 

C

downtrodden 

downtrodden 

D

guarantee

guarantee


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

 hierchical 

 hierchical 


Question 12


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was sitting besides his best friend during the event.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He was sitting besides his best friend during the event.

Options

A

was sitting besides her

was sitting besides her

B

was sitting about his

was sitting about his

C

were sitting besides his

were sitting besides his

D

was sitting beside his

was sitting beside his


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

was sitting beside his

was sitting beside his


Question 13


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’.

The students decided to surprise their teacher on her birthday.

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’.

The students decided to surprise their teacher on her birthday.

Options

A

there teacher on her birthday 

there teacher on her birthday 

B

No substitution 

No substitution 

C

her teacher  on her birthday

her teacher  on her birthday

D

their teacher at her birthday 

their teacher at her birthday 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

No substitution 

No substitution 


Question 14


Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Shravan said that the prisoner had slept throughout the journey.

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Shravan said that the prisoner had slept throughout the journey.

Options

A

Shravan says, "The prisoner has slept throughout the journey."

Shravan says, "The prisoner has slept throughout the journey."

B

Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."

Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."

C

Shravan said, "The prisoner had been sleeping throughout the journey."

Shravan said, "The prisoner had been sleeping throughout the journey."

D

Shravan said, "The prisoner sleeps throughout the journey."

Shravan said, "The prisoner sleeps throughout the journey."


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."

Shravan said, "The prisoner had slept throughout the journey."


Question 15


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

I was fascinated by the novel.

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

I was fascinated by the novel.

Options

A

The novel fascinated me.

The novel fascinated me.

B

The novel fascinate me.

The novel fascinate me.

C

The novel fascinates me.

The novel fascinates me.

D

The novel was fascinated to me.

The novel was fascinated to me.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

The novel fascinated me.

The novel fascinated me.


Question 16


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

Health club membership has grown by leaps and bounds after the pandemic.

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

Health club membership has grown by leaps and bounds after the pandemic.

Options

A

full of speed and excitement 

full of speed and excitement 

B

very quickly

very quickly

C

hurriedly

hurriedly

D

slowly and gradually 

slowly and gradually 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

very quickly

very quickly


Question 17


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The poet managed to paint a vivid picture of the landscape by the river through words.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

The poet managed to paint a vivid picture of the landscape by the river through words.

Options

A

Contemporary  

Contemporary  

B

Blurred

Blurred

C

Evocative

Evocative

D

Metaphoric  

Metaphoric  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Evocative

Evocative


Question 18


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Marcella seemed morose and downcast when she refused to have dinner.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

Marcella seemed morose and downcast when she refused to have dinner.

Options

A

Liberal

Liberal

B

Gloomy

Gloomy

C

 Excited

 Excited

D

Jocund

Jocund


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Gloomy

Gloomy


Question 19


Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence.
Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.

Options

A

unsoiled

unsoiled

B

fuzzy 

fuzzy 

C

blurred

blurred

D

filthy

filthy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

filthy

filthy


Question 20


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The man who / was committed / the theft last night / was caught this evening.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The man who / was committed / the theft last night / was caught this evening.

Options

A

the theft last night

the theft last night

B

was caught this evening.

was caught this evening.

C

was committed

was committed

D

The man who

The man who


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

was committed

was committed


Question 21

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

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

manufactured

manufactured

B

fabricated

fabricated

C

built

built

D

produced

produced


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

produced

produced


Question 22

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

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

inspired

inspired

B

generated

generated

C

promoted

promoted

D

created

created


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

created

created


Question 23

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

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

ordered

ordered

B

authorised

authorised

C

employed

employed

D

contracted

contracted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

employed

employed


Question 24

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

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

entered

entered

B

pierced

pierced

C

invaded  

invaded  

D

penetrated

penetrated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

entered

entered


Question 25

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

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great was (2) ________ in the year 1965 in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964 and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976 wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe).
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

influential

influential

B

famous

famous

C

good

good

D

noted

noted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

famous

famous


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