Questions
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 has no error, mark (D) as your answer.
A rational customer must (A)/ be take many factors (B)/ into account before (C)/ making any purchase decision. 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 has no error, mark (D) as your answer.
Rohan did not (A)/ performed well (B)/ at the function. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Directions: Four words are given in the question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
- Demeanour
- Demenor
- Demeanor
- Demenour
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Reprisal
- Relief
- Exemption
- Forgiveness
- Relaxation
Directions: Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words.
Violating the sanctity of something
- Sacrilege
- Victimise
- Purify
- Maltreat
Directions: Four words are given in the question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
- Etiquete
- Ettiquete
- Ettiqiutte
- Etiquette
Directions: Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
One who is carefree and superficial
- Fatalist
- Fastidious
- Indefatigable
- Frivolous
Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank.
I cannot bear this nonsense.
- down
- with
- out
- up
Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Insolent
- Agreeable
- Coward
- Polite
- Considerate
Directions: Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words.
Activity of imagining impossible or improbable things
- Fable
- Myth
- Fantasy
- Chronicle
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.
In order to survive in this competitive world and maximise the profitability, a businessman must keep his fingers on the pulse of the market.
- to co-operate with associated businessmen
- to stay familiar with the most recent happenings
- to initiate steps to tackle the problems
- to maintain cordial relations with employees and customers
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.
As restructuring is in the offing, the government of India is making provisions to offer a golden handshake to the employees.
- giving respect to the high profile employees
- showing respect to high performing employees
- giving sum of money to an employee when he is forced to retire
- giving big sum of money to high profile employees when they join a company
Directions: In the given question, a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
People helped the flood victims by cash and kind.
- for
- in
- through
- No improvement
Directions: In this question, a sentence/a part of sentence is underlined, to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He is inclined toward gossip when he sits in the company of his friends.
- to
- for
- with
- No improvement
Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Should I leak out the secret?
- Should the secret be leaked out by me?
- Should the secret be leaked by me?
- Should the secret leak out by me?
- Should the secret be leak out by me?
Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Mr. Paul will give you a prize.
- A prize will be giving to you by Mr. Paul.
- You will be given a prize by Mr. Paul.
- You will be given a prize Mr. Paul.
- A prize will given to you by Mr. Paul.
Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Had he attacked that man?
- Had that man attacked by him?
- Had that man been attacked by him?
- Has that man been attacked by him?
- Has that man attacked by him?
Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Somebody abandoned the car in the middle of the road.
- The car has been abandoned in the middle of the road.
- The car had been abandoned in the middle of the road.
- The car was abandoned in the middle of the road.
- The car is abandoned in the middle of the road.
Directions: In the 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 father said to the mother, “Have the children gone to bed?
- The father asked the mother if the children have gone to bed.
- The father asked the mother that the children have gone to bed.
- The father asked the mother that the children had gone to bed.
- The father asked the mother if the children had gone to bed.
Directions: In the 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 mother said, “Ah! My child has done a foolish thing.”
- The mother exclaimed with dismay that her child had done a foolish thing.
- The mother said that her child had done a foolish thing.
- The mother exclaimed with dismay that my child had done a foolish thing.
- The mother exclaimed with dismay that her child has done a foolish thing.
Directions: In the 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.
She said to me, “Let's visit the mall.”
- She suggested to me to visit the mall.
- She suggested to me that let us visit the mall.
- She suggested to me that we should visit the mall.
- She told me to visit the mall.
Directions: In the question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into 4 parts and labelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage/sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
- Job enrichment is a motivational technique,
P. through which management can encourage
Q. by assigning some more challenging tasks
R. the higher level employees
S. often employed in companies - to make them feel part and parcel of the organisation.
- QRPS
- SPRQ
- PQRS
- QRSP
Directions: In the 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.
My teacher said to me, “You are late to the college.”
- My teacher asked me that I was late to the college.
- My teacher told me that you are late to the college.
- My teacher told me that I am late to the college.
- My teacher told me that I was late to the college.
Directions: In the question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into 4 parts and labelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage/sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
- In an organisation,
P. make sure you create opportunities
Q. that enable the senior management
R. to give presentations
S. if you are a good speaker, - to notice you.
- RSPQ
- SPRQ
- PQRS
- SRQP
Directions: In the 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 4 parts and labelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentence and find out which of the 4 combinations is correct.
- An employee's performance should be evaluated
P. and feedback should be provided to them
Q. from time to time
R. on the basis of various parameters
S. like team work, individual participation, competitive spirit etc. - in order to encourage them.
- PQRS
- RSPQ
- SPRQ
- PQSR
Directions: In the 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 aunt said to me, “How is your mother now?”
- The aunt asked me that how my mother was then.
- The aunt asked me how my mother was then.
- The aunt asked me how my mother is now.
- The aunt asked me that how my mother is now.
Directions: In the 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 4 parts and labelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentence and find out which of the 4 combinations is correct.
- A lot of people regard fasting
P. but it certainly
Q. as going from food to fast
R. isn't good for the body
S. as good for the soul - shocks the system.
- RPQS
- PQRS
- RPSQ
- SPRQ
Directions: In the 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 4 parts and labelled P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage or sentence and find out which of the 4 combinations is correct.
- It's good to be individually brilliant and to have strong core competencies;
P. but unless you are able to work in a team
Q. you'll always perform below par
R. and harness each other's core competencies,
S. because there will always be situations at which you'll do poorly - and someone else does well.
- PQRS
- PRSQ
- SQRP
- PRQS
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 has no error, mark (D) as your answer.
Neither he nor his colleagues (A)/ has completed (B)/ the project work. (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 has no error, mark (D) as your answer.
The next session can be hold next week (A)/ as we had the first session (B)/ over a month ago. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
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.
The lawyer applied whole bag of tricks, but all his efforts went in vain.
- every possibility
- ignoring everything
- wrong method
- every evidence
Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank.
The company managed to save its face by launching the product in the of time.
- nick
- last
- high
- advance
Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank.
The commuters had to face challenges due to construction work.
- plenty
- little
- sum
- numerous
Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The supervisor realised that the subordinate had forgotten to do his job and thus, for the loss to the company.
- knew about
- created
- was responsible
- makes up
Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative and fill the blank.
The thieves broke the bank to steal money.
- up
- through
- into
- out
Fill in blank (iii).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Kanika was a food fanatic girl. She ___(i)__ had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and puddings. Her parents were ___(ii)____, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Kanika left the house, desperately ___(iii)____ for something sweet to eat. She went around, until she ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that ___(iv)____ Kanika's attention most, was a shiny little bottle made of gold coloured glass. It ___(v)____ to be full of chocolate and Kanika took a quick swig.
- looking
- cooking
- asking
- cry
Fill in blank (ii).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Kanika was a food fanatic girl. She ___(i)__ had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and puddings. Her parents were ___(ii)____, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Kanika left the house, desperately ___(iii)____ for something sweet to eat. She went around, until she ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that ___(iv)____ Kanika's attention most, was a shiny little bottle made of gold coloured glass. It ___(v)____ to be full of chocolate and Kanika took a quick swig.
- busy
- worried
- hungry
- happy
Fill in blank (iv).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Kanika was a food fanatic girl. She ___(i)__ had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and puddings. Her parents were ___(ii)____, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Kanika left the house, desperately ___(iii)____ for something sweet to eat. She went around, until she ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that ___(iv)____ Kanika's attention most, was a shiny little bottle made of gold coloured glass. It ___(v)____ to be full of chocolate and Kanika took a quick swig.
- saw
- glanced
- caught
- wanted
Fill in blank (v).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Kanika was a food fanatic girl. She ___(i)__ had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and puddings. Her parents were ___(ii)____, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Kanika left the house, desperately ___(iii)____ for something sweet to eat. She went around, until she ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that ___(iv)____ Kanika's attention most, was a shiny little bottle made of gold coloured glass. It ___(v)____ to be full of chocolate and Kanika took a quick swig.
- tried
- opened
- was
- seemed
Fill in blank (i).
Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.
Kanika was a food fanatic girl. She ___(i)__ had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and puddings. Her parents were ___(ii)____, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Kanika left the house, desperately ___(iii)____ for something sweet to eat. She went around, until she ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that ___(iv)____ Kanika's attention most, was a shiny little bottle made of gold coloured glass. It ___(v)____ to be full of chocolate and Kanika took a quick swig.
- always
- didn't
- not
- hardly
Directions: In this question, the first and the last sentences/parts of the passage/sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage/sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in a proper order. Read the passage/sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct.
- Benchmarking makes it clear whether your performance is stronger or weaker than your competitors.
P. It gives you a clear picture of where improvements are needed and how you can increase profits.
Q. Once the changes are implemented, your company's business has to be benchmarked again and again with trial and error.
R. But this tool can't be implemented in a single stroke.
S. It is a process of continual improvement. - That enables you to see how to position yourself to reap the best rewards.
- SRQP
- RPSQ
- PRSQ
- QPSR
Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Active/Passive voice.
Has Rita invited you to the birthday party?
- Have you been invited for the birthday party by Rita?
- Had you been invited by Rita to the birthday party?
- Have you been invited by Rita to the birthday party?
- Had you been invited to the birthday party by Rita?
Directions: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Bluster
- Abuse
- Tolerate
- Suffer
- Rant
Directions: Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Indolence
- Leniency
- Laziness
- Relaxation
- Stagnation
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 has no error, mark (D) as your answer.
The top management will discuss the process in detail (A)/ and make suggestions for the (B)/ proper implementing it. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Give a suitable heading to the passage.
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know before hand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.
- Ingredients of Talk
- Seriousness to Talk
- Ways of Making Serious Arguments
- Good Conversation
Really good talk, even though it is rare, is always very
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know before hand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.
- unhappy
- dissatisfied
- pleasing
- understanding
The applying of seriousness to talk has been compared with something in the passage. What is it?
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know before hand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.
- Spontaneity of a person
- Enjoyment
- Golf and bridge
- Eyes of a boiled codfish
Many people, who converse well, sometimes become dull due to lack of
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know before hand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.
- understanding
- initiative
- seriousness
- enjoyment
Trying to improve your talk is generally considered
Directions: Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
Really good talk is one of the greatest pleasures and yet how rarely one comes across it. There are a good many people among my acquaintances who, on occasions, are capable of talking well. But what they seem to lack is initiative and deliberate purpose. If people would only look upon conversation in a more serious light, much would be gained. I do not of course mean, heaven forbid, that people should try to converse seriously; that results in the worst kind of dreariness in feeling, as Stevenson said that one has the brain of a sheep and the eyes of a boiled codfish. What I mean is that the more seriously one takes an argument, the more amusing it becomes. What I wish is that people would apply the same sort of seriousness to talk that they apply to golf and bridge, just as they desire to improve their game, brood over their mistakes, try to do better. Why is it that so many people would think it effeminate to try to improve their talk, yet think it manly and rational to try to shoot better? Of course, it must be done with a natural zest and enjoyment or it is useless. It is all very well to know before hand the kind of line you would wish to take; but spontaneity is a necessary ingredient to talk and to make up one's mind to get certain stories in, is to deprive talk of its fortuitous charm.
- womanish
- rowdy
- masculine
- effusive