General English (ISRO Assistant Exam)
ISRO Assistant Exam Mock Test
Questions
Directions: Choose the word/phrase, which is most nearly the same in meaning for the word given in capital letters.
SCRUMPTIOUS
- Austere
- Attractive
- Potent
- Bland
- .
Directions: Choose the word/phrase, which is most nearly the same in meaning for the word given in capital letters.
PERFIDIOUS
- Duplicitous
- Dirty
- Loyal
- Absconding
- .
Directions: Choose the word opposite to the word given in capital letters.
IRRESOLUTE
- Stubborn
- Innocent
- Devious
- Uncertain
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
The families of the murder victims wished the killer to __________ during the sentencing hearing.
- defamation
- deprivation
- perdition
- destruction
- .
Directions: Choose the word opposite to the word given in capital letters.
SPURIOUS
- Fake
- Pedantic
- Authentic
- Didactic
- .
Directions: Find out which part of the sentence has the error. If there is no error, choose (D) as the answer.
The restaurant is offering a (A)/ promotional offer, according to which, (B)/ each of the first ten people to arrive is entitled to free meals. (C)/ No error (D)
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- .
Directions: Choose the best alternatives from the given options to fill up the blanks.
Police ______ the plans for a mass _______ by University students, who were waiting outside Vidhan Sabha to hold up the Chief Minister's car.
- circumvented, exposition
- frustrated, exhibition
- thwarted, demonstration
- obstructed, induction
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
She has two daughters and a son. ______ son is an investment banker.
- A
- An
- The
- This
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
This newspaper has a bigger ________ than any other vernacular paper.
- transmission
- circulation
- dispersal
- dissemination
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
He is leaving for Delhi by the ________ flight.
- half past two
- two o' thirty
- thirty minutes past two
- two thirty
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
Most of us _________ between extravagant praise for teachers or contempt.
- oscillate
- palpitate
- agitate
- undulate
- .
Directions: In the following sentence, one word conveys almost the same meaning as the word in capital letters. Mark the word which you find as being most nearly the same in meaning.
The terrorist’s FERVOUR made him believe that giving up his life for his cause was his purpose in life.
- great warmth and excitement
- eager desire
- enthusiastic diligence
- an intense and passionate feeling
- .
Directions: In the following question, choose the word given below in the alternatives that closely fits the definition.
Something out of its correct historical or chronological time.
- Misplacement
- Displacement
- Solecism
- Anachronism
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
Although the man had admitted to stealing from his firm, the judge still gave him ________ and released him from his sentence.
- austerity
- clemency
- bounty
- empathy
- .
Directions: In the following question, one word is spelt in four different ways. Find the correctly spelt word.
- Magnanimity
- Magananimity
- Megananimity
- Maganimity
- .
Directions: Fill up the blank spaces with suitable prepositions from the given alternatives.
The population in the Delhi NCR area has increased ______ the past twenty years.
- in
- over
- at
- for
- .
Directions: In the following sentence, one word is given in capital letters. One of the alternatives given conveys most nearly the opposite meaning as the word in capital letters in the sentence. Find the word that is most opposite in meaning.
As soon as the detectives opened the door and smelled the FETID odour, they knew there was a dead body in the house.
- Stinking
- Fragrant
- Pure
- Balmy
- .
Directions: Fill up the blank spaces with suitable conjunctions from the given alternatives.
Potable water is scarce in the developing nations _____ the developed countries have abundant supplies.
- since
- while
- because
- so that
- .
Directions: In the following question, one of the words given below in the alternatives closely fits the definition.
Artificial behaviour or speech for effect as an insincere or exaggerated expression of an emotion.
- Histrionics
- Pantomime
- Improvisation
- Impersonation
- .
Directions: One of the four sentences given below is grammatically correct.
Identify it.
- Aneesh, Rohan and I am leaving for Australia next month.
- If one decides to something, they must be prepared for the consequences.
- On arriving at the airport, Piyush was greeted by his family, who immediately took him to meet the prospective bride for him.
- If I win the competition, I will be representing my college in the inter-college matches.
- .
Directions: Fill up the blank spaces with suitable prepositions from the given alternatives.
I have an appointment with the dentist _____ five o'clock.
- at
- in
- by
- on
- .
Directions: Change the following sentence from active to passive voice.
Rajkumar Hirani had directed the blockbuster movie PK.
- The blockbuster movie PK was directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
- The blockbuster movie PK has been directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
- The blockbuster movie PK had been directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
- The blockbuster movie PK was being directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
- .
Directions: Choose the correct word to fill up the blank from the alternatives.
The doctor suggested bed rest for my mother who _________ from a sprained ankle.
- would have been suffering
- has been suffering
- was suffering
- suffers
- suffer