General English (ISRO Assistant)

This is the correct option. ‘Coarseness’ is the quality of being rough or harsh. Elegance is the state of being  tastefully refined, dignified and luxurious. These are opposite in meaning and are thus correct antonyms.

This is the correct option. Mesmerising is someone or something so fascinating or interesting that you cannot look away or cannot stop thinking about it. Something that can influence, control or direct completely as by personal charm or words is considered hypnotic. Both the verbs, 'hypnotic and mesmerising' mean spellbinding and are thus, synonymous to each other.

This is the correct option. Disrespect is to treat someone without due regard, respect or attentiveness whereas obeisance is a gesture expressing respect, such as a bow or curtsy. Obeisance is also a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy. Both are opposite in meaning to each other.

This is the correct option. ‘Chaos’ means complete disorder and confusion. Bedlam is a scene or state of wild uproar and confusion. Thus, these are synonyms.

This is the correct option. ‘Reputation’ implies overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general. It is generally accepted that dfamatory statements harm reputations. Thus, this is the correct answer.

This is the correct option. ‘The’ here is used instead of a possessive to refer to someone with whom the speaker or person addressed is associated.

This is the correct option. Peace here implies an agreement to end hostilities and going implies continuing for over a year.

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. As a grammatical rule, if the names are separated by ‘nor’, singular form of verb ‘is’ should be used. But here, plural form of verb ‘are’ is used, which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Thus, singular verb (is) should be used.

This is a correct option. Present perfect continuous form is used for an action that happens over time, starting in the past and continuing in the present.

This is the correct option. ‘Stand apart’ implies being clearly different from others.

This is the correct option. ‘In case of’ here implies in the event of any need.

This is the correct option. ‘Salutary’ here implies something that is healthy or health-giving.

This is the correct option. ‘At’ is used for expressing the time when an event takes place.

This is the correct spelling. Thus, it is the correct option.

This is the correct option. To 'reject' something is to dismiss it as inadequate or unacceptable.

Something that is not definitely or clearly expressed. This is the correct option.

An object that has been left or deserted by the owner or guardian or has been abandoned is considered derelict. This is the correct answer in this context as it indicates an object ‘building’ that has been abandoned.

A humanitarian is one who feels sympathetic towards human beings. This is the correct answer.

Someone lacking confidence in one's own ability and worth is considered diffident. Assured is the correct answer in this context as it indicates having confidence. 

For indicates something that is on behalf of something or the reason for something. In this context, the apology is on behalf of or due to the on-air difficulties.

For indicates the time period when something lasts, continues or extends. This is the correct answer.

This is the correct option. Here, the correct past perfect form of the tense (had repaired) has been used.

The places of subject and object in sentence are inter-changed in passive voice. Third form of verb (past participle) will be used only (as main verb) in passive voice. Auxiliary verb in passive form for the given sentence in simple past tense is ‘was’.