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Directions: Four alternatives are given for the underlined idiom/phrase in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Raman had to work extra hard for the project because a few team members were not pulling their weight.
- To put off their work
- To concentrate on their work
- To do your share of the work
- To leave the work in between
Directions: In this question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Raj was not playing with a full deck when he brought home an elephant.
- Lack of enthusiasm
- Lack of interest
- Lack of frank conversation
- Lack<font size="2"> of</font> intellectual ability
Directions: In this question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
The rumours spread against celebrities must be taken with a pinch of salt as media doesn't always reveal the truth.
- To add salt to one's meal
- To be doubtful about
- To consider immature
- To be happy about
Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).
In search of food(A)/ the dog left(B)/ the village.(C)/ No error(D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).
Did you see (A)/ some elephant (B)/ in the forest? (C) No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).
He try his(A)/ best to tide over(B)/ his difficulties.(C)/ No error(D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).
He came soon(A)/ after you(B)/ ring him up.(C)/ No error(D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: In the given question, a sentence is divided into three parts (A), (B) and (C). One of these parts may have an error. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is correct as given, mark your answer as (D).
They are presenting (A)/ a play which will (B)/be like by all. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Find the correctly spelt word.
- Fastidious
- Fastidous
- Fastiduos
- Fastiduous
Directions: Find the correctly spelt word.
- Inebreate
- Inebrate
- Inebrite
- Inebriate
Directions: Choose the correct substitute for the given words.
One who treats diseases by massaging the muscles
- Plumber
- Vintner
- Obstetrician
- Masseur
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A person who is generous and large-hearted
- Magnanimous
- Obdurate
- Veteran
- Ascetic
Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is option (4).
The accused made an admission for his guilt.
- on
- of
- to
- No improvement
Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is option (4).
Soldiers were determined to stay at their post.
- off
- in
- on
- No improvement
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
We were not attending the class.
- The class was not being attended by us.
- The class is not being attended by us.
- The class is not attended by us.
- The class was not attended by us.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
They did not approve of our action.
- Our action is not approved of.
- Our action has not been approved of.
- Our action was not approved of.
- Our action is not being approved of.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
They had not insulted the teacher.
- The teacher has not been insulted by them.
- The teacher had not been insulted by them.
- The teacher have not been insulted by them.
- The teacher was not insulted by them.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
The aunt looks after the child very well.
- The child is looked after very well by the aunt.
- The child was looked after very well by the aunt.
- The child is looked by the aunt after very well.
- The child is being looked after by the aunt very well.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
The box contains medicines.
- Medicines were contained in the box.
- Medicines are contained in the box.
- Medicines are being contained in the box.
- Medicines have been contained in the box.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.
The stranger said to him, “Don’t you know me?”
- The stranger asked him that he did not know him.
- The stranger asked him whether he did not know him.
- The stranger told him whether he does not know him.
- The stranger asked him whether he is not known to him.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.
Our teacher said, “I am going to my native village tomorrow.”
- Our teacher said that he is going to his native village the next day.
- Our teacher said that I was going to my native village tomorrow.
- Our teacher said that he will be going to his native village the next day.
- Our teacher said that he was going to his native village the next day.
Directions: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Venality
- Hope
- Corruption
- Respect
- Sacrifice
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.
He said, “I went to see a movie last night.”
- He said that he went to see a movie last night.
- He said that he has gone to see a movie last night.
- He said that he had gone to see a movie the previous night.
- He said that he went to see a movie the previous night.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.
They said, “What an ugly creature a toad is!”
- They exclaimed with sorrow that a toad was a very ugly creature.
- They exclaimed with wonder that a toad is a very ugly creature.
- They exclaimed with disgust that a toad has been a very ugly creature.
- They exclaimed with disgust that a toad was a very ugly creature.
Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.
My uncle said to us, “Which mall will you like to visit?”
- My uncle asked us which mall we would like to visit.
- My uncle asked us that which mall we would like to visit.
- My uncle told us that which mall we would like to visit.
- My uncle asked us which mall we will like to visit.
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. Commercial banks have now adopted
(P) whereby they sponsor regional rural banks
(Q) to save them from
(R) the service area approach
(S) to extend credit to small and marginal farmers and rural artisans
S2. the clutches of the money-lenders
- PSQR
- SRQP
- QSRP
- RPSQ
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. Female foeticide is another atrocity on womankind.
(P) They destroy the foetus.
(Q) Prejudice and science have joined hands together to exterminate women before they are born.
(R) When people learn that the foetus inside the womb is a female, they take the help of medical science.
(S) Thus a girl is not allowed to come into the world.
S2. What a pity, what a shame!
- PQRS
- QPRS
- QRPS
- QRSP
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. At the end of the lecture
(P) for sparing their valuable time
(Q) the speaker thanked the audience
(R) and listening to him
(S) for coming to the meeting
S2. patiently
- RSPQ
- QPSR
- PSRQ
- SRQP
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. As a visionary, who had read about the
(P) visited Russia, and had been impressed by the far-sighted programme
(Q) which later enabled the Soviets and Allies to win World War II,
(R) through which the former USSR had built up a resilient social order,
(S) achievements of the planned economy of the Soviet Union,
S2. Nehru was hopeful of laying the basis of a socio-economic democracy.
- PSRQ
- SPRQ
- QSRP
- RSQP
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. To protest against
(P) callous attitude of the police,
(Q) the alleged high handedness
(R) of the sarpanch and
(S) the shopkeepers of the area observed
S2. a two hour bandh.
- PQRS
- QRSP
- QRPS
- SRPQ
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
For almost ten years, Mr. Ramesh _____ unable to move his head.
- was
- looks
- had been
- is
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered S1 and S2. The rest of the passage/sentences are split into four parts and named P, Q, R, S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentences and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
S1. Irregular attendance
(P) rather than the exception
(Q) are the norm
(R) and there is little accountability
(S) and absent teachers
S2. in disbursal of state education budgets.
- PRQS
- QPRS
- SQPR
- RPSQ
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Astute
- Cowardly
- Foolish
- Wicked
- Impolite
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
With new technologies coming into the market so ______, most of the employees resist learning them.
- cleverly
- slowly
- smoothly
- rapidly
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Statistics related to accidents in the country are _____ to frame stringent policies.
- trivial
- crucial
- optional
- insignificant
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Haggard
- Voluptuous
- Animated
- Robust
- Hearty
Directions: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CONVERSANCE
- Deformation
- Knowledgeable
- Destructive
- Tasty
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Arms and ammunition worth Rs. 10 crores were _____ from the building by the police.
- manufactured
- bought
- compared
- seized
Indian festivals are very colourful. Every region
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the given question out of the four alternatives.
The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.
- contributes something dissimilar
- tries to contribute
- has similarities
- celebrates according to its religion
On a festival, we get a chance to
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the given question out of the four alternatives.
The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.
- share our joy with kith and kin
- crack fireworks and buy sweets
- study the origins of the festivals
- listen to folk stories
Rejoicing implies
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the given question out of the four alternatives.
The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.
- showing great happiness
- showing great sadness
- being discontented
- being bored
Festivals in India are
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the given question out of the four alternatives.
The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.
- diverse like people
- a private affair
- not categorised as political
- celebrated together by different faiths
The word festival brings to mind a scene of
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to the given question out of the four alternatives.
The very word festival brings to mind, scenes of cheerfulness and merry making. Festival time is an occasion for rejoicing with one's family and community. Rich and poor, men and women, young and old are happy on the festive occasions. All communities, all religions, all nations have their festivals but nowhere do they form such a complete part of the life as they do in India. Indian festivals are as varied as the people themselves. Every religion, every region has something different to offer. They can broadly be divided into three categories-national or political, religious and seasonal. Most Indian festivals have their origin either in religion or in the myths and legends of popular faith.
- comfort
- pampering
- kindness
- joyfulness
Fill in the blank (iii).
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.
Some people are of the opinion that marriages are made in heaven, one cannot say _____(i)_____ this is true or not. However, in America now many _____(ii)_____ who get married seek to evolve a foolproof _____(iii)_____ to ensure that the marriage survives. However, the idea of married persons _____(iv)_____ the burden of domestic chores, instead of all the dirty work being dumped on the woman has been _____(v)_____ by the feminist lobby and it has gradually, if grudgingly, been accepted.
- system
- plan
- project
- method
Fill in the blank (i).
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.
Some people are of the opinion that marriages are made in heaven, one cannot say _____(i)_____ this is true or not. However, in America now many _____(ii)_____ who get married seek to evolve a foolproof _____(iii)_____ to ensure that the marriage survives. However, the idea of married persons _____(iv)_____ the burden of domestic chores, instead of all the dirty work being dumped on the woman has been _____(v)_____ by the feminist lobby and it has gradually, if grudgingly, been accepted.
- however
- whether
- that
- still
Fill in the blank (v).
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.
Some people are of the opinion that marriages are made in heaven, one cannot say _____(i)_____ this is true or not. However, in America now many _____(ii)_____ who get married seek to evolve a foolproof _____(iii)_____ to ensure that the marriage survives. However, the idea of married persons _____(iv)_____ the burden of domestic chores, instead of all the dirty work being dumped on the woman has been _____(v)_____ by the feminist lobby and it has gradually, if grudgingly, been accepted.
- put out
- put on
- tried
- concealed
Fill in the blank (ii).
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.
Some people are of the opinion that marriages are made in heaven, one cannot say _____(i)_____ this is true or not. However, in America now many _____(ii)_____ who get married seek to evolve a foolproof _____(iii)_____ to ensure that the marriage survives. However, the idea of married persons _____(iv)_____ the burden of domestic chores, instead of all the dirty work being dumped on the woman has been _____(v)_____ by the feminist lobby and it has gradually, if grudgingly, been accepted.
- men
- women
- couples
- pairs
Fill in the blank (iv).
Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to the question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blank.
Some people are of the opinion that marriages are made in heaven, one cannot say _____(i)_____ this is true or not. However, in America now many _____(ii)_____ who get married seek to evolve a foolproof _____(iii)_____ to ensure that the marriage survives. However, the idea of married persons _____(iv)_____ the burden of domestic chores, instead of all the dirty work being dumped on the woman has been _____(v)_____ by the feminist lobby and it has gradually, if grudgingly, been accepted.
- sharing
- dividing
- undertaking
- executing
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given phrase.
A person who strives to prevent the increase and spread of knowledge
- Consort
- Materialistic
- Obscurant
- Traitor
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
It is quite _____ that there is a distinction between the perception of two people.
- implausible
- plausible
- impossible
- unreasonable