Q: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning.

B Neetu have been Neetu have been

Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree.

C as beautiful as as beautiful as

Q: Select the grammatically correct sentence. Select the grammatically correct sentence.

D The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously. The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.

Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.

C The financial results will be announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow. The financial results will be announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.

Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere. Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere.

C Any better choice won’t be received by him than this from anywhere. Any better choice won’t be received by him than this from anywhere.

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots . Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots .

A Become very confused when you are trying to explain something Become very confused when you are trying to explain something

Question 1

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

We must remember that what we teach our children is what we inculcate in them.

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

We must remember that what we teach our children is what we inculcate in them.

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Question 2

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

She had an ability to persuade others.

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

She had an ability to persuade others.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A thing fit to eat.

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A thing fit to eat.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

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

Henry is so servile that other people take advantage of him.

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

Henry is so servile that other people take advantage of him.

Accepted Answer

A

Arrogant

Question 5

Select the correct spelling of the underline word.

They denied having any associasion with the terrorists.

Select the correct spelling of the underline word.

They denied having any associasion with the terrorists.

Accepted Answer

C

association

Question 6

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lily-livered

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Lily-livered

Accepted Answer

B

Not brave

Question 7

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. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he had weighed up to a thousand pounds.
B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote district were often visited by a thin, middle-aged man with a notebook.
C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions.
D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till they were red-hot and then weigh them again.

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. He repeated the experiment, increasing the amount until he had weighed up to a thousand pounds.
B. During the spring of 1717, the iron foundries in a remote district were often visited by a thin, middle-aged man with a notebook.
C. Three cauldrons were next prepared under his directions.
D. He would weigh out two pounds of iron, have them heated till they were red-hot and then weigh them again.

Accepted Answer

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.The top band is made of saffron, which symbolises power and courage.
B.The constituent assembly adopted our national flag, Tiranga, which means tricolour, on 22 July 1947.
C.As a symbol of nationalism and freedom, it is fashioned from khadi, which is domestically spun Indian cotton.
D.It features three horizontal stripes that are all the same width.

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.The top band is made of saffron, which symbolises power and courage.
B.The constituent assembly adopted our national flag, Tiranga, which means tricolour, on 22 July 1947.
C.As a symbol of nationalism and freedom, it is fashioned from khadi, which is domestically spun Indian cotton.
D.It features three horizontal stripes that are all the same width.

Accepted Answer

Question 9

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

Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning.

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

Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o’clock / in the morning.

Accepted Answer

B

Neetu have been

Question 10

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Zealous

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Zealous

Accepted Answer

B

Enthusiastic

Question 11

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She is _________ a peacock in the blue satin saree.

Accepted Answer

C

as beautiful as

Question 12

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s ________.

Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The hunter dogs followed the hyena’s ________.

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">D</kbd> </div>                        <div class="flex-grow-1 pl-1">                        <div class="eng "  ><p> scent</p>                        </div>                        <div class="hin d-none" > <p> scent </p></div>	                        </div>                        </div>                        </div>

Question 13

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

The village beggars, no longer ill at ease in the gathering of gliterring dignitaries, sat in their assigned rows and joked with vegetarian Brahmin apprentices.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.

The village beggars, no longer ill at ease in the gathering of gliterring dignitaries, sat in their assigned rows and joked with vegetarian Brahmin apprentices.

Accepted Answer

C

gliterring

Question 14

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. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use.
B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning.
C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century.
D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.

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. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use.
B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning.
C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century.
D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.

Accepted Answer

Question 15

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

Select the grammatically correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

D

The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.

Question 16

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The company's board of directors will announce the financial results at the annual meeting tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

C

The financial results will be announced by the company's board of directors at the annual meeting tomorrow.

Question 17

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Feeble

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Feeble

Accepted Answer

Question 18

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He won’t receive any better choice than this from anywhere.

Accepted Answer

C

Any better choice won’t be received by him than this from anywhere.

Question 19

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Pooja tried to explain the problem, but soon she tied herself up in knots.

Accepted Answer

A

Become very confused when you are trying to explain something

Question 20

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Her dog can climb under the fence.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Her dog can climb under the fence.

Accepted Answer

Question 21

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Accepted Answer

D

considered

Question 22

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Accepted Answer

D

awareness

Question 23

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Accepted Answer

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Question 24

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Accepted Answer

D

As a result

Question 25

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

Human life is (1) _______ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2) _______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful co-existence. We have to link our soul with God and body with the physical world for substance. (3) _______ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4) _______ , we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5) _______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, “we are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience”.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Accepted Answer

D

breaks into

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