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Question 1


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
My energy waned to see my college team performing poorly in the match.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
My energy waned to see my college team performing poorly in the match.

Options

A

Declined

Declined

B

Grew

Grew

C

Dimmed

Dimmed

D

Abated

Abated


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Grew

Grew


Question 2


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.Another boy tried his luck and won a comb, a fountain pen, wristwatch and a table lamp one after the other in many chances that he played.
B.An old man won a beautiful clock. The old man did not want the clock, so the shopkeeper took it back and paid 15 rupees to the old man.
C.Bhaiya encouraged him, but Rasheed was not lucky when he tried his luck. He won only cheap items like pencils and an inkbottle, and soon lost all his money.
D.He sold all the items to the shopkeeper and went away happily. Rasheed also wanted to play and try his luck.

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.Another boy tried his luck and won a comb, a fountain pen, wristwatch and a table lamp one after the other in many chances that he played.
B.An old man won a beautiful clock. The old man did not want the clock, so the shopkeeper took it back and paid 15 rupees to the old man.
C.Bhaiya encouraged him, but Rasheed was not lucky when he tried his luck. He won only cheap items like pencils and an inkbottle, and soon lost all his money.
D.He sold all the items to the shopkeeper and went away happily. Rasheed also wanted to play and try his luck.

Options

A

BDCA

BDCA

B

BADC

BADC

C

DCAB

DCAB

D

BCDA

BCDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

BADC

BADC


Question 3


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 movement began in reaction to the ugliness of the industrial age.
B. This idea was amplified by JW von Goethe, JL Tieck and others in Germany.
C. Aestheticism was a European arts movement which centred on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone.
D. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant.

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 movement began in reaction to the ugliness of the industrial age.
B. This idea was amplified by JW von Goethe, JL Tieck and others in Germany.
C. Aestheticism was a European arts movement which centred on the doctrine that art exists for the sake of its beauty alone.
D. Its philosophical foundations were laid in the 18th century by Immanuel Kant.

Options

A

CBDA

CBDA

B

CADB

CADB

C

ADBC

ADBC

D

BADC

BADC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

CADB

CADB


Question 4


Choose the ANTONYM of the word ‘fetish’ in the given sentence.

Shilpi has a fixed indifference and obsession towards problems in life.

Choose the ANTONYM of the word ‘fetish’ in the given sentence.

Shilpi has a fixed indifference and obsession towards problems in life.

Options

A

Obsession

Obsession

B

Indifference

Indifference

C

Fixed

Fixed

D

Problems

Problems


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Indifference

Indifference


Question 5


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The sermon of the priest was very short and _______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The sermon of the priest was very short and _______.

Options

A

coned

coned

B

concise

concise

C

conveyance

conveyance

D

consisted

consisted


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

concise

concise


Question 6


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Cowardise

Cowardise

B

Adequate

Adequate

C

Precaution

Precaution

D

Ridiculous

Ridiculous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Cowardise

Cowardise


Question 7


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Clear

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Clear

Options

A

Opaque

Opaque

B

Clean

Clean

C

Mess

Mess

D

Untidy

Untidy


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Opaque

Opaque


Question 8


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I am sure that / the postman would be / coming shortly / to deliver the letter.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I am sure that / the postman would be / coming shortly / to deliver the letter.

Options

A

I am sure that

I am sure that

B

the postman would be

the postman would be

C

to deliver the letter

to deliver the letter

D

coming shortly

coming shortly


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

the postman would be

the postman would be


Question 9


Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If only I was young again .

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If only I was young again .

Options

A

I be young again

I be young again

B

I were young again

I were young again

C

I will be young again

I will be young again

D

I am young again

I am young again


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

I were young again

I were young again


Question 10


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Myra installed the new software on her computer.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Myra installed the new software on her computer.

Options

A

The new software had installed Myra on her computer.   

The new software had installed Myra on her computer.   

B

The new software were install by Myra on her computer.   

The new software were install by Myra on her computer.   

C

The new software was installed by Myra on her computer.  

The new software was installed by Myra on her computer.  

D

The new software is installed by Myra on her computer.  

The new software is installed by Myra on her computer.  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The new software was installed by Myra on her computer.  

The new software was installed by Myra on her computer.  


Question 11


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

Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an adventures of Tarzan.

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

Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an adventures of Tarzan.

Options

A

adventure

adventure

B

stories, especially

stories, especially

C

Maruti likes

Maruti likes

D

an adventures of Tarzan

an adventures of Tarzan


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

an adventures of Tarzan

an adventures of Tarzan


Question 12


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

This incident occurred without a warning.

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

This incident occurred without a warning.

Options

A

Ignorance is bliss 

Ignorance is bliss 

B

Play devil's advocate 

Play devil's advocate 

C

Bolt from the blue 

Bolt from the blue 

D

On thin ice 

On thin ice 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Bolt from the blue 

Bolt from the blue 


Question 13


Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style.

Options

A

Renowned

Renowned

B

Conditioned

Conditioned

C

Novice

Novice

D

Creviced

Creviced


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Novice

Novice


Question 14


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

Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone

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

Causing or wanting to cause harm or evil to someone

Options

A

Chaotic

Chaotic

B

Rancour

Rancour

C

Malevolent

Malevolent

D

Insipid

Insipid


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Malevolent

Malevolent


Question 15


Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment.

You showed me your true personality when you asked me to get out of the house at midnight.

Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment.

You showed me your true personality when you asked me to get out of the house at midnight.

Options

A

hot potato

hot potato

B

true colours 

true colours 

C

bed of roses

bed of roses

D

white elephant 

white elephant 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

true colours 

true colours 


Question 16


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 most essential thing I learnt from 'Ready Now!' was the need of having a backup plan in case of an emergency," she stated.
B.The instruction, according to Nickola, was inspiring and confirmed her capacity to live effectively with a disability.
C.I made sure I had a generator, wheelchair batteries and at least a week's worth of food, water and prescription medication."
D."When I heard about the impending snowstorm, I emailed all of my caregivers to see who lived nearby and would be accessible."

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 most essential thing I learnt from 'Ready Now!' was the need of having a backup plan in case of an emergency," she stated.
B.The instruction, according to Nickola, was inspiring and confirmed her capacity to live effectively with a disability.
C.I made sure I had a generator, wheelchair batteries and at least a week's worth of food, water and prescription medication."
D."When I heard about the impending snowstorm, I emailed all of my caregivers to see who lived nearby and would be accessible."

Options

A

ADCB 

ADCB 

B

ACBD 

ACBD 

C

CDAB 

CDAB 

D

BCDA 

BCDA 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

ADCB 

ADCB 


Question 17


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.Anime is a style of animation popular in Japanese films.
B.Modern anime began in 1956 and found lasting success in 1961 with the establishment of Mushi Productions.
C.At the turn of the 21st century, anime began to attain wide international popularity with the Pokémon television series.
D.Much of the genre is aimed at children, but anime films are sometimes marked by adult themes and subject matter.

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.Anime is a style of animation popular in Japanese films.
B.Modern anime began in 1956 and found lasting success in 1961 with the establishment of Mushi Productions.
C.At the turn of the 21st century, anime began to attain wide international popularity with the Pokémon television series.
D.Much of the genre is aimed at children, but anime films are sometimes marked by adult themes and subject matter.

Options

A

BADC

BADC

B

ADBC

ADBC

C

DBAC

DBAC

D

ACBD

ACBD


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

ADBC

ADBC


Question 18


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Shivam will be invited by us.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Shivam will be invited by us.

Options

A

We would invite Shivam.  

We would invite Shivam.  

B

We have invited Shivam. 

We have invited Shivam. 

C

We shall invite Shivam. 

We shall invite Shivam. 

D

Shivam would be invited by us.  

Shivam would be invited by us.  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

We shall invite Shivam. 

We shall invite Shivam. 


Question 19


Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.

Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.

Options

A

The psycologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witnesses. 

The psycologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witnesses. 

B

The psycologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witneses.  

The psycologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witneses.  

C

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses. 

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses. 

D

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witneses.  

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witneses.  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses. 

The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses. 


Question 20


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Genuine

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Genuine

Options

A

Authentic

Authentic

B

Fabricated

Fabricated

C

Erroneous

Erroneous

D

Deceptive

Deceptive


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Authentic

Authentic


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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

Options

A

detrimental

detrimental

B

positive

positive

C

delirious

delirious

D

desirous

desirous


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

detrimental

detrimental


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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Options

A

principles

principles

B

goals

goals

C

rules

rules

D

standards

standards


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

rules

rules


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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

Options

A

interacting

interacting

B

cooperating

cooperating

C

involving

involving

D

entrusting

entrusting


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

interacting

interacting


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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

Options

A

information

information

B

guidance

guidance

C

advise

advise

D

concern

concern


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

guidance

guidance


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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
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.

Social media can have (1) _______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2) _______ for social media use. Other strategies include (3) _______ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4) _______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5) _______ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Options

A

ignorant

ignorant

B

sceptical

sceptical

C

indifferent

indifferent

D

cognizant

cognizant


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

cognizant

cognizant


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