Questions
Which of the following could replace 'Of course' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- Because
- No doubt
- Interestingly
- Evidently
Which of the following could replace 'social' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- common
- public
- working
- private
Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement I?
Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________
- had waiting
- has waited
- were waiting
- are waiting
Which of the following could replace 'That is why' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- Because
- Meanwhile
- Therefore
- Foremost
Which of these fits gap 20?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.
- was
- were
- had
- is
Which of the following could replace 'crazy' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- unusual
- chaotic
- foolish
- indifferent
Which of the following is the correct spelling of 'pashent'?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- pashient
- patient
- patent
- pachent
Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?
Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________
- when it is surrounded by a garden
- having food to eat and room to sleep
- when a family lives in it
- when it meets the daily needs of all people
Which of the following could replace 'paying' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- depositing
- maintaining
- buying
- giving
Which of the following could replace 'for' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- yet
- also
- provided
- as
Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement II?
Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________
- reached
- entered
- spoke
- answered
Which of the following options is the best substitute for the underlined words in statement III?
Directions: In this passage, errors or parts of a sentence, which have been left out, have been underlined. To correct these errors and correctly complete the passage, choose the correct option.
Statement I: It was home-science class today. The new students of Grade 3 had waited
Statement II: for Mrs. Sylvie, their home–science teacher, to arrive. As she walked, they
Statement III: all stood up and wished her good morning. Mrs. Sylvie told the principal that the topic
Statement IV: of discussion of the day was "Home.” A house is called a home _________
- school
- student
- class
- board
Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement II?
Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.
Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.
- have been
- could be
- has been
- was
Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement IV?
Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.
Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.
- India remains one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers.
- “India had remained one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers.”
- India had remained one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers!
- “India remains one of the most favourable destinations for international retailers”!
Which of these fits gap 19?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.
- had reached
- demanded
- belonged
- was awarded
Which of the following options best corrects / completes statement III?
Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.
Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.
- bigger
- about
- more
- nearly
Which of these fits gap 24?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- diagnosed
- brought
- caused
- highlighted
Which of these fits gap 21?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- reasons
- diseases
- symptoms
- factors
Which of these fits gap 17?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.
- was first seen
- had first seen
- had first saw
- have first seen
Which of the following could replace 'purpose' as used in the passage?
Directions: Read the following passage carefully and select the most suitable option according to the corresponding number in the passage.
- attention
- knowledge
- intention
- aggression
Which of these fits gap 23?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- specific
- another
- additional
- explained
Which of these fits gap 22?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Sneezes, coughs, watery eyes, running noses and sore throats, are common _____ (21) _____ that mark a person infected with the common cold. The common cold is a viral infection that seems _____ (22) _____. The reason is that antibiotics and ordinary medicine cannot treat a viral infection. The _______ (23) _______ reason is that the conditions, under which we say that somebody has caught a cold, can be _______ (24) ______ about by a range of viruses that list more than a hundred.
- traditional
- incurable
- impossible
- practical
Which of these fits gap 18?
Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.
Long, long ago, when humans _______(17)______ the world, they used to live in groups. These forms of early groups are what we call tribes.
The members of a tribe hunted together, fought together, ate together, and slept together _____(18)_____ caves or primitive dwellings owned by the tribe.
The food brought in by the hunters or farmers _____(19)______ to the entire tribe, and cooking was done in common.
This was the time when there _______(20)______ still no families, as you know families today.
- inside
- under
- beneath
- at
Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement I?
Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to rectify these errors and complete the passage.
Statement I: Global retail giant wal-Mart is waiting for years to open its supermarkets in India.
Statement II: It had persuading the US lawmakers since 2008 to ease its entry into the Indian market.
Statement III: Till 2012, it had spent around than 18 crores on its various activities related to India.
Statement IV: According to a report by global consultancy major AT Kearney, _________.
- Comma required after ‘waiting’.
- ‘Mart’ should not begin with a capital.
- Apostrophe required after ‘years’.
- Capital letter required for ‘wal’.