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Question 1


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

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

Options

A

Philanthropist

Philanthropist

B

Optimist

Optimist

C

Pessimist

Pessimist

D

Atheist

Atheist


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Philanthropist

Philanthropist


Question 2


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

Author’s explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book

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

Author’s explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book

Options

A

Biography

Biography

B

Preface

Preface

C

Bibliography

Bibliography

D

Foreward

Foreward


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Preface

Preface


Question 3


Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence.

As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order.

Identify the option that can be substituted as the correct idiom for the underlined part of the given sentence.

As soon as the principal came to know about the inspection in the school, he put everything in perfect order.

Options

A

Alley apple

Alley apple

B

Apple of discord

Apple of discord

C

Apple pie order

Apple pie order

D

Apple of one’s eye

Apple of one’s eye


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Apple pie order

Apple pie order


Question 4


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Judicious

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Judicious

Options

A

Short-sighted

Short-sighted

B

Sensible

Sensible

C

Imprudent

Imprudent

D

Careless

Careless


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

Sensible

Sensible


Question 5


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

A speech by an actor at the end of a play

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

A speech by an actor at the end of a play

Options

A

Epilogue

Epilogue

B

Monologue

Monologue

C

Duologue

Duologue

D

Prologue

Prologue


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Epilogue

Epilogue


Question 6


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

Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.

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

Shelley has been contemplating for a few days but still has not decided to quit the job.

Options

A

chewing the cud

chewing the cud

B

cooling one’s heels

cooling one’s heels

C

getting into hot waters

getting into hot waters

D

biting the dust

biting the dust


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

chewing the cud

chewing the cud


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. Lord Ganesha, the Destroyer of Obstacles, is worshipped for his wisdom and brilliance.
B.People adore the goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali.
C.This 'New Year' i.e., Diwali is marked by merchants establishing new account books.
D.Goddess Lakshmi is also worshipped on Diwali for wealth and success.

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. Lord Ganesha, the Destroyer of Obstacles, is worshipped for his wisdom and brilliance.
B.People adore the goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Diwali.
C.This 'New Year' i.e., Diwali is marked by merchants establishing new account books.
D.Goddess Lakshmi is also worshipped on Diwali for wealth and success.

Options

A

ADBC

ADBC

B

CDBA

CDBA

C

DABC

DABC

D

BADC

BADC


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

BADC

BADC


Question 8


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. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

S1. He sat in his seat
A.hardly showing any signs of hearing
B.beside the bed,
C.gazing sternly
D.at the patient’s face
S6. what they were saying to him.

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. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

S1. He sat in his seat
A.hardly showing any signs of hearing
B.beside the bed,
C.gazing sternly
D.at the patient’s face
S6. what they were saying to him.

Options

A

DABC

DABC

B

DCAB

DCAB

C

DBAC

DBAC

D

BCDA

BCDA


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

BCDA

BCDA


Question 9


Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who lives in solitude

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Someone who lives in solitude

Options

A

Refugee

Refugee

B

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

C

Metropolitan

Metropolitan

D

Recluse

Recluse


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Recluse

Recluse


Question 10


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.

We hardly knew nothing / about the manager / who had recently joined.

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.

We hardly knew nothing / about the manager / who had recently joined.

Options

A

No error

No error

B

who had recently joined

who had recently joined

C

about the manager

about the manager

D

We hardly knew nothing 

We hardly knew nothing 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

We hardly knew nothing 

We hardly knew nothing 


Question 11


Identify how will you say that “The doctor treated the victims of the violence very carefully”, in the passive voice.

Identify how will you say that “The doctor treated the victims of the violence very carefully”, in the passive voice.

Options

A

The doctor’s care was shown to the victims of the violence

The doctor’s care was shown to the victims of the violence

B

The victims of the violence were treated very carefully by the doctor

The victims of the violence were treated very carefully by the doctor

C

The victims were treated attentively by the doctor

The victims were treated attentively by the doctor

D

The doctor was very careful while providing treatment to the victims

The doctor was very careful while providing treatment to the victims


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

The victims of the violence were treated very carefully by the doctor

The victims of the violence were treated very carefully by the doctor


Question 12


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Allimony 

Allimony 

B

Hallucinate 

Hallucinate 

C

Structural 

Structural 

D

Halloween

Halloween


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

Allimony 

Allimony 


Question 13


Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The growing population of India will have been controlled by the Indian government by 2040.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The growing population of India will have been controlled by the Indian government by 2040.

Options

A

By 2040, the Indian population will have continued to grow uncontrollably 

By 2040, the Indian population will have continued to grow uncontrollably 

B

The Indian population will have stabilised by 2022.

The Indian population will have stabilised by 2022.

C

By 2040, the Indian government is successfully controlling the growing population of India.

By 2040, the Indian government is successfully controlling the growing population of India.

D

By 2040, the Indian government will have controlled the growing population of India.

By 2040, the Indian government will have controlled the growing population of India.


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

By 2040, the Indian government will have controlled the growing population of India.

By 2040, the Indian government will have controlled the growing population of India.


Question 14


The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Here / come / the bus / for Lucknow.

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Here / come / the bus / for Lucknow.

Options

A

for Lucknow

for Lucknow

B

come

come

C

the bus

the bus

D

Here

Here


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

come

come


Question 15


Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Options

A

Tour

Tour

B

Triumph

Triumph

C

Process

Process

D

Sandwitch

Sandwitch


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

Sandwitch

Sandwitch


Question 16


Select the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

Incompetent

Select the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.

Incompetent

Options

A

Desperate

Desperate

B

Hopeless

Hopeless

C

Dexterous

Dexterous

D

Forlorn

Forlorn


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Dexterous

Dexterous


Question 17


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Raghav had a good ______ for stage plays.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Raghav had a good ______ for stage plays.

Options

A

troupe 

troupe 

B

troop 

troop 

C

trip 

trip 

D

trope  

trope  


Solution:

Correct Answer:

A

troupe 

troupe 


Question 18


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Which _________ do you usually take to reach your office?

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Which _________ do you usually take to reach your office?

Options

A

root  

root  

B

rout

rout

C

route 

route 

D

rude 

rude 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

route 

route 


Question 19


Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Extol

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Extol

Options

A

Dismay

Dismay

B

Punish

Punish

C

Praise

Praise

D

Reward

Reward


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

Praise

Praise


Question 20


Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the _________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Hundreds of firms went bankrupt during the _________.

Options

A

remission

remission

B

revision

revision

C

recission

recission

D

recession

recession


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

recession

recession


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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

Options

A

feeding 

feeding 

B

emission

emission

C

creation

creation

D

fertilisation

fertilisation


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

emission

emission


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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Options

A

hunger

hunger

B

imbalance

imbalance

C

despondence

despondence

D

creativity

creativity


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

imbalance

imbalance


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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Options

A

people

people

B

conditions 

conditions 

C

mobs

mobs

D

communities 

communities 


Solution:

Correct Answer:

D

communities 

communities 


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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Options

A

pregnancy 

pregnancy 

B

overpopulation

overpopulation

C

famine 

famine 

D

surgery

surgery


Solution:

Correct Answer:

C

famine 

famine 


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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea-levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Options

A

contradictory 

contradictory 

B

irreversible 

irreversible 

C

conditional

conditional

D

heart breaking

heart breaking


Solution:

Correct Answer:

B

irreversible 

irreversible 


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