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Question 1


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. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood.
C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.

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. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses.
B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood.
C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy.
D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.

Options

A

ACDB

ACDB

B

BDCA

BDCA

C

CBDA

CBDA

D

CDAB

CDAB


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

CDAB

CDAB


Question 2


Correct the spelling of the underlined word.

While driving his car, he applied breaks in time to save himself and his family from an accident.

Correct the spelling of the underlined word.

While driving his car, he applied breaks in time to save himself and his family from an accident.

Options

A

bricks

bricks

B

braces

braces

C

brakes

brakes

D

brave

brave


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

brakes

brakes


Question 3


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’.

Greenhouse gases trapped beside Earth’s atmosphere cause global warming.

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’.

Greenhouse gases trapped beside Earth’s atmosphere cause global warming.

Options

A

trapped beyond

trapped beyond

B

No substitution  

No substitution  

C

trapped inside

trapped inside

D

trapped outside 

trapped outside 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

trapped inside

trapped inside


Question 4


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’.

While he saw the bear, he ran to the nearest tree, dropped his gun and climbed to a safe place.

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’.

While he saw the bear, he ran to the nearest tree, dropped his gun and climbed to a safe place.

Options

A

No sooner did he see 

No sooner did he see 

B

Hardly he saw the bear 

Hardly he saw the bear 

C

No substitution 

No substitution 

D

When he saw the bear 

When he saw the bear 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

When he saw the bear 

When he saw the bear 


Question 5


Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Your career is now completely obsolete.

Select the most appropriate idiom/phrase that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Your career is now completely obsolete.

Options

A

hanging by a thread 

hanging by a thread 

B

dead even

dead even

C

moving like a worm

moving like a worm

D

as dead as a doornail

as dead as a doornail


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

as dead as a doornail

as dead as a doornail


Question 6


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Take the wheels.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Take the wheels.

Options

A

Let the wheels be taken by you. 

Let the wheels be taken by you. 

B

Let the wheels take you.

Let the wheels take you.

C

Let wheels you take. 

Let wheels you take. 

D

Let you take the wheels. 

Let you take the wheels. 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Let the wheels be taken by you. 

Let the wheels be taken by you. 


Question 7


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fierce

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fierce

Options

A

Fraud

Fraud

B

Gentle

Gentle

C

Fanatic

Fanatic

D

Aggressive

Aggressive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Aggressive

Aggressive


Question 8


Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.

My business partners thought that I would simply accept their cheating, but they will soon realise that I am more powerful than what they expected.

Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.

My business partners thought that I would simply accept their cheating, but they will soon realise that I am more powerful than what they expected.

Options

A

cutting a cloth

cutting a cloth

B

they caught a tartar  

they caught a tartar  

C

casting pearls before swine

casting pearls before swine

D

damsel in distress

damsel in distress


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

they caught a tartar  

they caught a tartar  


Question 9


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.

There are __________ (definite) weaknesses in their security arrangements.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in the bracket to fill in the blank.

There are __________ (definite) weaknesses in their security arrangements.

Options

A

monotonous

monotonous

B

hazy

hazy

C

subtle

subtle

D

vague

vague


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

vague

vague


Question 10


Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

Capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavour, etc. and is able to do many things.

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.

Capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavour, etc. and is able to do many things.

Options

A

Flexible

Flexible

B

Talented

Talented

C

Turncoat

Turncoat

D

Versatile

Versatile


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Versatile

Versatile


Question 11


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.

If things were not going to be normal / after the pandemic, mankind will / have to accept the New Normal.

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.

If things were not going to be normal / after the pandemic, mankind will / have to accept the New Normal.

Options

A

have to accept the New Normal

have to accept the New Normal

B

If things were not going to be normal

If things were not going to be normal

C

no error

no error

D

after the pandemic, mankind will

after the pandemic, mankind will


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

If things were not going to be normal

If things were not going to be normal


Question 12


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

This will be most difficult of / the adjustments we have to make / because we have been used to / spending a lot on guests.

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

This will be most difficult of / the adjustments we have to make / because we have been used to / spending a lot on guests.

Options

A

spending a lot on guests

spending a lot on guests

B

because we have been used to

because we have been used to

C

the adjustments we have to make

the adjustments we have to make

D

This will be most difficult of

This will be most difficult of


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

This will be most difficult of

This will be most difficult of


Question 13


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

She will probably come tonight for a party.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

She will probably come tonight for a party.

Options

A

possibly

possibly

B

definitely

definitely

C

perhaps

perhaps

D

apparently

apparently


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

definitely

definitely


Question 14


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Jargon

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Jargon

Options

A

Eloquence

Eloquence

B

Verboseness

Verboseness

C

Slang

Slang

D

Formality

Formality


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Slang

Slang


Question 15


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

This is such a rowdy classroom.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

This is such a rowdy classroom.

Options

A

Chattering

Chattering

B

Noisy

Noisy

C

Compliant

Compliant

D

Disorderly

Disorderly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Compliant

Compliant


Question 16


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

Let me buy an expensive bag for my friend.

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

Let me buy an expensive bag for my friend.

Options

A

Let an expensive bag was bought by me for my friend.

Let an expensive bag was bought by me for my friend.

B

Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.

Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.

C

An excessive bag will be bought by me for my friend.

An excessive bag will be bought by me for my friend.

D

I request you to buy an expensive bag for my friend.

I request you to buy an expensive bag for my friend.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.

Let an expensive bag be bought by me for my friend.


Question 17


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

The family has visit many parts of Europe when the man was working with an international educational agency.

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

The family has visit many parts of Europe when the man was working with an international educational agency.

Options

A

are visited

are visited

B

have visit 

have visit 

C

had visited

had visited

D

has visiting

has visiting


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

had visited

had visited


Question 18


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Corruption

Corruption

B

Remmission

Remmission

C

Arrangement

Arrangement

D

Jeopardize

Jeopardize


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Remmission

Remmission


Question 19


Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.

During the wedding ceremony, the bride seemed even quieter and more diffident than usual.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence.

During the wedding ceremony, the bride seemed even quieter and more diffident than usual.

Options

A

Showing lack of interest 

Showing lack of interest 

B

Bold in others’ company

Bold in others’ company

C

Shy due to lack of confidence.

Shy due to lack of confidence.

D

Giving a false or misleading impression 

Giving a false or misleading impression 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Shy due to lack of confidence.

Shy due to lack of confidence.


Question 20


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

Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion, I am inclined to agree with him.

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

Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion, I am inclined to agree with him.

Options

A

conflicted

conflicted

B

conspired

conspired

C

tended

tended

D

refused

refused


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

tended

tended


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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

steadily

steadily

B

ambiguously

ambiguously

C

playfully

playfully

D

plausibly

plausibly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

steadily

steadily


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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

barely

barely

B

no sooner

no sooner

C

so

so

D

much

much


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

much

much


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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

dissent

dissent

B

control

control

C

stability

stability

D

rigidity 

rigidity 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

control

control


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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

legibly

legibly

B

severely

severely

C

intelligibly

intelligibly

D

selectively

selectively


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

severely

severely


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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 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.
I went on (1) _________ trying to 'find out how to'; but I wrote two or three novels without feeling that I had made (2) _________ progress. It was not until I wrote ‘Ethan Frome’ that I suddenly felt the artisan's full (3) _________ of his implements. When ‘Ethan Frome’ first appeared, I was (4) _________ criticised by the reviewers for what was considered the clumsy structure of the tale. I had pondered long on this structure, had felt its peculiar difficulties, and possible awkwardness, but could think of no (5) _________ which would serve as well in the given case: and though I am far from thinking ‘Ethan Frome’ is my best novel, and am bored and even exasperated when I am told that it is, I am still sure that its structure is not its weak point.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

alternate

alternate

B

alternative

alternative

C

adulteration

adulteration

D

adjudication

adjudication


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

alternative

alternative


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