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Question 1


Identify how you will ask everyone if the children were not reading the books in passive voice.

Identify how you will ask everyone if the children were not reading the books in passive voice.

Options

A

Were the children reading the books?

Were the children reading the books?

B

Were the books being read by the children?

Were the books being read by the children?

C

Were the books not being read by the children?

Were the books not being read by the children?

D

Were the book not being read by the children?

Were the book not being read by the children?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Were the books not being read by the children?

Were the books not being read by the children?


Question 2


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She reminds me always that I ________ to be a little more careful.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She reminds me always that I ________ to be a little more careful.

Options

A

had

had

B

has

has

C

must

must

D

have

have


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

have

have


Question 3


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was compelled by everyone to join the group.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was compelled by everyone to join the group.

Options

A

Induced

Induced

B

Demur

Demur

C

Obscured

Obscured

D

Confessed

Confessed


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Induced

Induced


Question 4


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. During the summer, I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
B. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
C. The tree had grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
D. Last summer, I spent many days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my prize peach tree.

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. During the summer, I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
B. I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
C. The tree had grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
D. Last summer, I spent many days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my prize peach tree.

Options

A

ABCD

ABCD

B

DCBA

DCBA

C

CDBA

CDBA

D

BDAC

BDAC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

DCBA

DCBA


Question 5


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Hostile

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Hostile

Options

A

Pleasant

Pleasant

B

Hospitable

Hospitable

C

Empathetic

Empathetic

D

Unfriendly

Unfriendly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Unfriendly

Unfriendly


Question 6


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the sentence.
Ready
She was preparing dinner in an organised manner using well-equipped tools while listening to the radio.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the sentence.
Ready
She was preparing dinner in an organised manner using well-equipped tools while listening to the radio.

Options

A

Organised

Organised

B

Listening

Listening

C

Equipped

Equipped

D

Preparing

Preparing


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Preparing

Preparing


Question 7


Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories.
(Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform.
(R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news.
(S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have ‘rushed’ the news to the reader and ‘that the information contained is the very latest.’
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories.
(Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform.
(R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news.
(S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have ‘rushed’ the news to the reader and ‘that the information contained is the very latest.’
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.

Options

A

Q, S, R, P

Q, S, R, P

B

P, Q, R, S

P, Q, R, S

C

S, R, P, Q

S, R, P, Q

D

R, P, S, Q

R, P, S, Q


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

P, Q, R, S

P, Q, R, S


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 outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid than if there is not.
B. Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process or not.
C. By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of capital.
D. The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the types of and amounts of aid available.

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 outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid than if there is not.
B. Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process or not.
C. By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of capital.
D. The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the types of and amounts of aid available.

Options

A

DBCA

DBCA

B

ABDC

ABDC

C

BDAC

BDAC

D

DABC

DABC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

BDAC

BDAC


Question 9


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.
After knowing truth, / the jury took the right decision / in the case.

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.
After knowing truth, / the jury took the right decision / in the case.

Options

A

The jury took the right decision

The jury took the right decision

B

In the case

In the case

C

No error

No error

D

After knowing truth 

After knowing truth 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

After knowing truth 

After knowing truth 


Question 10


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Was the bag packed by Mary?

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Was the bag packed by Mary?

Options

A

Do Mary pack the bag?

Do Mary pack the bag?

B

Was Mary pack the bag?

Was Mary pack the bag?

C

Is Mary packing the bag?

Is Mary packing the bag?

D

Did Mary pack the bag?

Did Mary pack the bag?


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Did Mary pack the bag?

Did Mary pack the bag?


Question 11


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Do you know the old adage 'the show must go on’?

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Do you know the old adage 'the show must go on’?

Options

A

Addiction 

Addiction 

B

Dare 

Dare 

C

Rebuke

Rebuke

D

Misconstruction

Misconstruction


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Misconstruction

Misconstruction


Question 12


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

The fact that God created man in his personal view by giving him an intellectual spirit elevates him above the beasts of the field.

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

The fact that God created man in his personal view by giving him an intellectual spirit elevates him above the beasts of the field.

Options

A

own capacity  

own capacity  

B

own image  

own image  

C

own glory  

own glory  

D

own idea  

own idea  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

own image  

own image  


Question 13


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

The boys and the teacher wants to win.

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

The boys and the teacher wants to win.

Options

A

wants to won

wants to won

B

want to win

want to win

C

want win 

want win 

D

want to won 

want to won 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

want to win

want to win


Question 14


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Miss the boat

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Miss the boat

Options

A

Missing good moments of your life

Missing good moments of your life

B

Missing a good opportunity 

Missing a good opportunity 

C

Being too late

Being too late

D

Missing your medium of travel

Missing your medium of travel


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Missing a good opportunity 

Missing a good opportunity 


Question 15


In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A lot of spontanity is required from the speaker in an extempore speech. The speaker is expected to brainstorm ideas and give speech instantaneously .

In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
A lot of spontanity is required from the speaker in an extempore speech. The speaker is expected to brainstorm ideas and give speech instantaneously .

Options

A

spontanity

spontanity

B

extempore

extempore

C

instantaneously

instantaneously

D

brainstorm

brainstorm


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

spontanity

spontanity


Question 16


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Mr. Khanna is quite ­­___________(callous) towards the victims of earthquake.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
Mr. Khanna is quite ­­___________(callous) towards the victims of earthquake.

Options

A

sympathetic

sympathetic

B

rationalistic

rationalistic

C

unsympathetic

unsympathetic

D

nondiplomatic

nondiplomatic


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

sympathetic

sympathetic


Question 17


Identify and correct the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The Collector paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi after hosting the flag.

Identify and correct the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
The Collector paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi after hosting the flag.

Options

A

trebutes

trebutes

B

stateu

stateu

C

floaral

floaral

D

hoisting

hoisting


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

hoisting

hoisting


Question 18


Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To kick the bucket

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To kick the bucket

Options

A

Be sad

Be sad

B

To die 

To die 

C

Be happy

Be happy

D

To be ill

To be ill


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

To die 

To die 


Question 19


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

A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.

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

A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.

Options

A

Antichrist

Antichrist

B

Adversary

Adversary

C

Anarchist

Anarchist

D

Antagonist

Antagonist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Anarchist

Anarchist


Question 20


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Optimistic’ from the given sentence.

After the incident, Radha prepared herself to stay positive even in gloomy days.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘Optimistic’ from the given sentence.

After the incident, Radha prepared herself to stay positive even in gloomy days.

Options

A

positive

positive

B

gloomy

gloomy

C

stay  

stay  

D

incident

incident


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

gloomy

gloomy


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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

typical

typical

B

a

a

C

the

the

D

huge

huge


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

the

the


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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

processes

processes

B

scenes

scenes

C

cultures

cultures

D

types

types


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

cultures

cultures


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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

symbol

symbol

B

control

control

C

gesture

gesture

D

source

source


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

source

source


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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

like

like

B

as

as

C

than

than

D

about

about


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

as

as


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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
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.
The Sun is the star at the center of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no (5) __________ of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

skill

skill

B

end

end

C

enhancement

enhancement

D

existence

existence


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

existence

existence


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