Questions
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.
There is no hard and fast rule to top the examination.
- Rigid
- Strong
- Effective
- Impressive
- None of these
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.
I tried to pacify him but he did not give ear to me.
- To donate ear
- To listen to
- To avoid to
- To look at
- None of these
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).
Ruby is precious (A)/ than many (B)/ other gemstones.(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).
Make hay (A)/ when(B)/ the sun shines.(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).
The late scene(A)/ of the film(B)/ was terrific.(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).
A flock of cattle (A)/ rushed to graze (B)/ in the green pastures.(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).
John and Jay (A)/ blamed theirs (B)/ for the accident. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
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.
The second scene of the picture ________ interesting.
- are
- is
- has
- have
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
John is __________ than his younger brother.
- better courageous
- more courageous
- most courageous
- couragier
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
He sat _______ his wife.
- beside
- besides
- along
- above
Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Choose the correct alternative out of the four given alternatives.
The hare runs as _________ as the dog.
- fast
- fastly
- soon
- possible
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.
He was attacked by a _______ of bees.
- flock
- school
- herd
- swarm
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Captivate
- Disgust
- Charm
- Wary
- None of these
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which is correctly spelt.
- Humourous
- Humourus
- Humurous
- Humorous
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Velocity
- Slowness
- Falsehood
- Grave
- Remedy
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Actuate
- Insult
- Actual
- Clear
- Induce
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Cease
- Mortal
- Continue
- Earthly
- Sluggish
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which is correctly spelt.
- Neccessity
- Necessity
- Neccesity
- Necesity
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
A place where pigs are kept.
- Mint
- Sty
- Lair
- Den
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.
He ground his teeth when I missed the catch.
- To complain noisely
- To be frustrated
- To have the feeling of rage
- To lay down on the ground
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 MP set of a row over the use of tobbaco.
- off
- on
- about
- No improvement
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
The art of making maps and charts.
- Extempore
- Philology
- Technology
- Cartography
Directions: In this question, out of the four given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
A person who never gets tired.
- Indefatigable
- Taciturn
- Talkative
- Illiterate
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).
Due to my uncle's untimely arrival, our plans for a holiday had to be laid aside.
- laid out
- laid down
- laid by
- No improvement
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
This bottle contains medicine.
- Medicine is contained by this bottle.
- Medicine was contained in this bottle.
- Medicine are contained in this bottle.
- Medicine is contained in this bottle.
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 should help the child.
- The child should helped by them.
- The child should be helped by they.
- The child should be helped.
- The child should be helped by them.
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
He was praised by his father.
- His father was praised by him.
- His father was praising him.
- His father praises him.
- His father praised him.
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voive. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Am I disturbing you at your work?
- Is your work being disturbed by me?
- Is your work disturbed by me?
- Are you being disturbed by me?
- Are you being disturbed at your work by me?
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Did she love me?
- Were I loved by her?
- Was I loved by her?
- Am I loved by her?
- Was I loved by her.
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirect speech.
He said to me, “I do not think I can forgive you.”
- He told me that he does not think he can forgive me.
- He told me that he did not think he could forgive me.
- He said to me that he did not think that he could forgive me.
- He told me that he had not thought that he could forgive me.
Directions: In question a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirect speech.
His friend said, “I am going tomorrow.”
- His friend said that I am going tomorrow.
- His friend said that he was going tomorrow.
- His friend said that he was going the next day.
- His friend said that he was going the previous day.
Directions: In question a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirect speech.
The girl asked her father if he would write a letter.
- The girl said to her father, ”Will you write a letter?”
- The girl said to her father, “You will write a letter.”
- The girl said to her father, “Can you write a letter?”
- The girl said to her father, ”Will he write a letter?”
Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirectspeech.
She said, “My brother is writing a letter.”
- She said that my brother is writing a letter.
- She said that her brother is writing a letter.
- She said that her brother was writing a letter.
- She said that her brother was writing a letter?
Directions: In question a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirect speech.
The teacher said, “East, West, South and North are four directions.”
- The teacher said that East, West, South and North were four directions.
- The teacher said that East, West, South and North will be four directions.
- The teacher said that East, West, South and North is four directions.
- The teacher said that East, West, South and North are four directions.
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- Once upon a time,
P. She looked with envious eyes
Q. A rabbit had a long tail
R. At the one which the rabbit had
S. But, a cat had none
- It was exactly the sort of a tail she longed to have.
- QSRP
- QPSR
- QSPR
- QRPS
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- There was once a miser.
P. Everyday he would dig it up and smile to see it.
Q. One night the gold block was stolen.
R. He melted all his money into a block of gold and buried it in a pit.
S. So, the miser was in tears.
- A friend of his saw him weeping and said, “You should bury a store in the pit and look at it every day as you never spent money when you had it, it was better than a stone any ways.”
- PRQS
- RPQS
- RPSQ
- SQPR
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- A jobless man applied for the position of office boy at a very big firm.
P. “I'm sorry”, said the HR manager, “if you do not have an email address that means you do not exist and who does not exist can not have the job.
Q. The HR manager interviewed him and then tested him on how well he could clean the floor.
R. On completion of the test he said, “you are hired, give me your email address, and I 'll send you the application to fill , as well as let you know when you will start."
S. The man replied, “I neither have a computer nor an email address.”
- The man thus returned home disappointed
- QRSP
- RQSP
- QRPS
- QSRP
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- We found the Japanese people very polite, helpful and honest.
P. He, therefore, blamed his memory a lot and spent almost a sleepless night in the hotel.
Q. He remembered about them only after returning to the hotel in the evening.
R. While shopping one day a member of our team forgetfully left his parcels on the counter.
S. And since he could not remember exactly where they had been left, he lost all hope of getting them back.
- But to his surprise and delight, he received those parcels by post at his doorstep the very next day.
- RQSP
- QRSP
- RQPS
- RSQP
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- Look at any industry and you will see three kinds of companies.
P. ABC, US Air, Smith Barey and numerous others are those peasants.
Q. First are the rule makers, the incumbents that built the industry.
R. IBM, CBS, United Airlines, Coca – Cola and the like are the creators and procreators of industry orthodoxy.
S. Next are the rule takers, the companies that pay homage to the industrial 'lords'.
- They are the oligarchy.
- SQRP
- PRSQ
- QSRP
- QSPR
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentences are numbered 1 and 6. 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.
- The science has either harmed us or benifited us more' is a point raised by many.
P. Marie curie’s discovery of radium led to much improved treatment for cancer.
Q. There have been many ground breaking discoveries and inventions that changed the ways we live.
R. It has helped man to live a more comfortable life.
S. But the eventual discovery of the full properties of Radium and Uranium has brought great destruction in its train.
- However, it's how we use a thing that makes it good or bad.
- RQPS
- QRPS
- RQSP
- RPQS
Synonym of weak
Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Before the dawn of civilisation, man overpowered the weak with his physical strength. In the struggle for existence, it was the survival of the fittest. Might be it was right. Man didn't think twice while killing his prey. So, the prehistoric man was almost barbaric and lived solely on the strength of his muscle power. Gradually, man became aware of his intellectual ability. He learned to turn things in his favour by using his brain. He realised he was superior to all in the animal kingdom due to his ability to think. He began using his mind to deal with day-to-day situations.
- feeble
- flexible
- durable
- bold
How did he make things work for him?
Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Before the dawn of civilisation, man overpowered the weak with his physical strength. In the struggle for existence, it was the survival of the fittest. Might be it was right. Man didn't think twice while killing his prey. So, the prehistoric man was almost barbaric and lived solely on the strength of his muscle power. Gradually, man became aware of his intellectual ability. He learned to turn things in his favour by using his brain. He realised he was superior to all in the animal kingdom due to his ability to think. He began using his mind to deal with day-to-day situations.
- By using his intellect
- By using his knowledge
- By adopting new techniques
- By working hard
When man became conscious of his intellectual ability, he understood that he was
Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Before the dawn of civilisation, man overpowered the weak with his physical strength. In the struggle for existence, it was the survival of the fittest. Might be it was right. Man didn't think twice while killing his prey. So, the prehistoric man was almost barbaric and lived solely on the strength of his muscle power. Gradually, man became aware of his intellectual ability. He learned to turn things in his favour by using his brain. He realised he was superior to all in the animal kingdom due to his ability to think. He began using his mind to deal with day-to-day situations.
- akin to the animals.
- below par to animals.
- more advanced than animals.
- None of the above.
With passage of time the man realised ________
Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Before the dawn of civilisation, man overpowered the weak with his physical strength. In the struggle for existence, it was the survival of the fittest. Might be it was right. Man didn't think twice while killing his prey. So, the prehistoric man was almost barbaric and lived solely on the strength of his muscle power. Gradually, man became aware of his intellectual ability. He learned to turn things in his favour by using his brain. He realised he was superior to all in the animal kingdom due to his ability to think. He began using his mind to deal with day-to-day situations.
- his oratorical skills
- his intellectual ability
- his physical strength
- None of above
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.
The principal ____(i)_____ the chief guest and presented the college annual report. In his report, he highlighted the achievements ____(ii)____ the college in the fields of sports, studies and co-curricular activities. ____(iii)____ the speech, the principal requested the chief guest to give ____(iv)____ the prizes. I was one of the prize ____(v)____.
- after
- before
- while
- within
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.
The principal ____(i)_____ the chief guest and presented the college annual report. In his report, he highlighted the achievements ____(ii)____ the college in the fields of sports, studies and co-curricular activities. ____(iii)____ the speech, the principal requested the chief guest to give ____(iv)____ the prizes. I was one of the prize ____(v)____.
- back
- away
- up
- for
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.
The principal ____(i)_____ the chief guest and presented the college annual report. In his report, he highlighted the achievements ____(ii)____ the college in the fields of sports, studies and co-curricular activities. ____(iii)____ the speech, the principal requested the chief guest to give ____(iv)____ the prizes. I was one of the prize ____(v)____.
- welcomed
- welcoming
- welcome
- welcomes
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.
The principal ____(i)_____ the chief guest and presented the college annual report. In his report, he highlighted the achievements ____(ii)____ the college in the fields of sports, studies and co-curricular activities. ____(iii)____ the speech, the principal requested the chief guest to give ____(iv)____ the prizes. I was one of the prize ____(v)____.
- for
- at
- of
- from
Before the dawn of civilisation man overpowered the weak with his
Directions: Given below is a brief passage followed by a question. Read the passage carefully and choose the best alternative out of the four given alternatives.
Before the dawn of civilisation, man overpowered the weak with his physical strength. In the struggle for existence, it was the survival of the fittest. Might be it was right. Man didn't think twice while killing his prey. So, the prehistoric man was almost barbaric and lived solely on the strength of his muscle power. Gradually, man became aware of his intellectual ability. He learned to turn things in his favour by using his brain. He realised he was superior to all in the animal kingdom due to his ability to think. He began using his mind to deal with day-to-day situations.
- Oratorical skills
- Intellectual ability
- Physical strength
- Through bribery
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.
The principal ____(i)_____ the chief guest and presented the college annual report. In his report, he highlighted the achievements ____(ii)____ the college in the fields of sports, studies and co-curricular activities. ____(iii)____ the speech, the principal requested the chief guest to give ____(iv)____ the prizes. I was one of the prize ____(v)____.
- winner
- win
- winners
- won