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Q1. Any fault in the functioning of a space shuttle .......................only with a computer
Correct answer : 2
Q2. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e; The professor has agreed to take remediable classes for the weaker students."e;
Correct answer : 2
Q3. He passed the examination in the first class because he ................
Correct answer : 3
Q4. Read the sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one numbered part of the sentence. The numbered part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .. "e; You can imagine how (1) / annoyed I was (2) / when we learnt that (3) / the match has been postponed. (4) / No error.(5)
Correct answer : 3
Q5. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e;Open the door"e;
Correct answer : 4
Q6. Give the opposite of TURBULENCE
Correct answer : 4
Q7. The boys entered the house .......disappeared
Correct answer : 2
Q8. Find the grammatical/idiomatic error: "e;The Headmistress were (1) impressed by her performance (2) and asked her to (3) participate in the competition (4)
Correct answer : 1
Q9. Pick the word that is similar in meaning to SOUNDS
Correct answer : 3
Q10. She .........him for a long time before she finally married him.
Correct answer : 4
Q11. .....................is a short funny play or a piece of writing.
Correct answer : 1
Q12. Find the antonym for LOYAL
Correct answer : 4
Q13. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word: MUSTER
Correct answer : 3
Q14. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: PRODIGAL
Correct answer : 2
Q15. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) When finally he regained consciousness, he saw that the sea was as calm as a pond. (B) "e;I'm always peaceful but it is the wind that creates waves and turns me into a monster"e;, the goddess continued. (C) "e;Do not blame me, my son, "e; said, the goddess. (D) A man who had survived a shipwreck struggled mightily against the waves and finally succeeded in reaching the shore, more dead than alive. (E) The sea heard him shout angrily and took the form of a goddess to defend itself. (F) "e;How deceitful you are!"e; he shouted at the sea, "e;You draw men into you showing your peaceful side but when they are in your power you put them in trouble"e;. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence in the rearrangement?
Correct answer : 2
Q16. Find a suitable option from the options given to replace the highlighted word/s. 5 will be the answer if "e;No correction is required"e; .... "e; "e; A captain is as good as his team is."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q17. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......She always remembers (1) / to switch off all the (2) / lights and fans before (3) / leaving a rooms. (4) / No Error (5)
Correct answer : 4
Q18. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) The next day, the priest discovered that one of the servants cut his stick shorter by two inches, fearing that it would grow. (B) When the priest questioned each of the servants, they denied. (C) One day a rich merchant's house was robbed, and he suspected one of his servants. (D) In this way, the wise old priest caught the thief. (E) He approached the wise priest in the village and asked for help on the matter. (F) The priest then gave them each a stick of equal length and said that the stick of the real theif would grow by two inches the next morning. From the above, which should be the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
Correct answer : 1
Q19. He will win the race if he .........running regularly.
Correct answer : 1
Q20. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word: SUMMONED
Correct answer : 3
Q21. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......Child labour is (1) / considered to be (2) / illegal in (3) / many countries. (4) / No error. (5).
Correct answer : 4
Q22. Choose the correct word to fill the blank from the given options: "e; Praful ...... to be promoted as he is very hard working."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q23. In the following question, out of the four options, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: "e;Murderer of brother"e;
Correct answer : 2
Q24. Arrange the following six sentences A, B, C, D, E and F to make it a meaningful paragraph and then answer the question. (A) The dwindling down was because the boy had discovered that it was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence. (B) Once there was a little boy who had a very bad temper. (C) Finally, the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. (D) The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. (E) Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. (F) His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the fence. Which of the above six sentences should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?
Correct answer : 4
Q25. Past Perfect Continuous tense is used to .............
Correct answer : 2
Q26. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;The boss said, "e;It's time we began planning our work."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q27. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: SULLEN
Correct answer : 1
Q28. Now that they have read it in .........they believe me
Correct answer : 4
Q29. EXODUS means
Correct answer : 2
Q30. The telephone ..........several times before I answered it.
Correct answer : 3
Q31. Find a suitable option from the options given to replace the highlighted word/s. 5 will be the answer if "e;No correction is required"e; .... "e; "e;It was he not me who was responsible for the dispute."e;
Correct answer : 2
Q32. Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word: PROGRESSED
Correct answer : 2
Q33. Choose the correct word to fill the blank from the given options: "e; Mr Bose ........ working in the bank for the last fifteen years.
Correct answer : 1
Q34. Read the sentence carefully and find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one numbered part of the sentence. The numbered part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .. "e; His mother looked at him (1) / standing there, and the boy (2) / could see the memories (3) / flashing through her mind. (4) / No error (5).
Correct answer : 4
Q35. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......There were many (1) / factors that contributed (2) / to the success (3) / of this experiments. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 4
Q36. To cry wolf -- means
Correct answer : 2
Q37. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: REFLECTION
Correct answer : 3
Q38. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) The next day, the priest discovered that one of the servants cut his stick shorter by two inches, fearing that it would grow. (B) When the priest questioned each of the servants, they denied. (C) One day a rich merchant's house was robbed, and he suspected one of his servants. (D) In this way, the wise old priest caught the thief. (E) He approached the wise priest in the village and asked for help on the matter. (F) The priest then gave them each a stick of equal length and said that the stick of the real theif would grow by two inches the next morning. From the above, which should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
Correct answer : 3
Q39. Edmund Burke called the Press as "e;.................."e;
Correct answer : 3
Q40. Give the opposite of NEBULOUS
Correct answer : 2
Q41. Author of THE ANT AND THE GRASSHOPPER
Correct answer : 3
Q42. He never visits any zoo because he is strong opponent of the idea of .......
Correct answer : 1
Q43. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: SHRED
Correct answer : 4
Q44. Find a suitable option from the options given to replace the highlighted word/s. 5 will be the answer if "e;No correction is required"e; .... "e; "e;It is simply unbearable for me to watch these sort of movies."e;
Correct answer : 2
Q45. Choose the correct word to fill the blank from the given options: "e; Jimmy .......... avoids playing tennis on weekdays as it is very tiring."e;
Correct answer : 2
Q46. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning to the word: EXCLAIMED
Correct answer : 1
Q47. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ....... The basketball match (1) / was organised and (2) / the sponsored by his (3) / father's company. (4) / No Error (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q48. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the options suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice: "e; One cannot gather grapes from thistles"e;
Correct answer : 2
Q49. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) The next day, the priest discovered that one of the servants cut his stick shorter by two inches, fearing that it would grow. (B) When the priest questioned each of the servants, they denied. (C) One day a rich merchant's house was robbed, and he suspected one of his servants. (D) In this way, the wise old priest caught the thief. (E) He approached the wise priest in the village and asked for help on the matter. (F) The priest then gave them each a stick of equal length and said that the stick of the real theif would grow by two inches the next morning. From the above, which should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
Correct answer : 1
Q50. Find a suitable option from the options given to replace the highlighted word/s. 5 will be the answer if "e;No correction is required"e; .... "e; His parents aked him to keep studying till they come back. "e;