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50 Questions

Que. 1 Direction: The following sentence has been divided into three segments, A, B, C. One of them
may contain a grammatical error. Select the segment that contains the error, from the given
options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
It was (A) / by a chance (B) / he saw a movie in a theatre (C).

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. No error

Correct Option - 3

Que. 2 Direction: Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences
in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The olive tree grows slowly yet lives a long time.
B. The normal lifespan of an olive tree is 300-400 years, but olive trees as ancient as 3000 years have been
discovered.
C. The olive is a well-known Mediterranean-native evergreen tree whose fruit and oil are used in cuisine and
cooking.
D. As a result, the olive tree is known as the 'immortal tree' in mythology and botany.

1. CDAB
2. CABD
3. DBCA
4. ABCD

Correct Option - 2

Que. 3 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Authentic

1. Genuine
2. False
3. Doubtful
4. Corrupt

Correct Option - 1

Que. 4 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of
the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error,
select 'No Error'.
He is merely the personification of ‘the good, the bad, and the ugly’ of (1)/ news channels or perhaps the
manifestation in (2)/ television news at its best. (3)/ No error (4)

1. 1
2. 2
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 3. 3
4. 4

Correct Option - 2

Que. 5 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Partial

1. Unjust
2. Prejudiced
3. Doubtful
4. Unbiased

Correct Option - 4

Que. 6 Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.

It was due to treacherous leaders that he decided to leave the party.

1. Devoted
2. Disloyal
3. Transient
4. Ravenous

Correct Option - 2

Que. 7 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

Theirs is a clandestine affair.

1. Known
2. Private
3. Sneaky
4. Illicit

Correct Option - 1

Que. 8 Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets

1. Fugitive
2. Vulnerable
3. Miscreant
4. Waif

Correct Option - 4

Que. 9 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
By courtesy of

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 1. Be very polite.
2. Do a philanthropic act forcefully.
3. Be brave and face risks for the team.
4. Given or allowed by.

Correct Option - 4

Que. 10 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of
the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from errors,
select 'No Error'.
She is walking (1)/ in the park (2)/ since morning. (3)/ No error (4)

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Correct Option - 1

Que. 11 Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The doctor ______ two tablets per day.

1. prescribed
2. advised
3. ordered
4. proposed

Correct Option - 1

Que. 12 Direction: Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select
the option that contains a spelling error.
Most hobbies are to some extent constructive, but that they may be useful is of secondary significance, and
that they may be lucreative is a minor consideration.

1. constructive
2. consideration
3. significance
4. lucreative

Correct Option - 4

Que. 13 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

1. Mischievous
2. Miniature
3. Metamorphic
4. Mispell

Correct Option - 4

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Que. 14 Direction: Select the sentence that is free from spelling errors.

1. One needs to abide by certain instructions in every society.

2. One needs to adide by certain instructions in every society.
3. One needs to abide by certain instructiones in every society.
4. One needs to abide by certain instructions in every socity.

Correct Option - 1

Que. 15 Direction: Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences
in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. So the problems of India should not be viewed as the failure of this great nation.
B. The uniqueness of this nation lies in its unity in diversity due to which there are problems here and there at
times.
C. India, a very large country with many religions, many mini-cultures and many languages, has been
achieving success in all fields.
D. But even small countries with monolithic societies have more problems than this second largest country.

1. DBAC
2. CADB
3. CBDA
4. BDAC

Correct Option - 3

Que. 16 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Abhijeet feels extremely tired after working all day long.

1. depressed
2. exhausted
3. sleepy
4. barea

Correct Option - 2

Que. 17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To go to the dogs

1. To win a race
2. To become worse
3. To stand on guard
4. To win support

Correct Option - 2

Que. 18 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Most of Earth's surface is covered by water.

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 1. Water is covering most of Earth's surface.
2. Water has been covering most of Earth's surface.
3. Water covers most of Earth's surface.
4. Water has covered most of Earth's surface.

Correct Option - 3

Que. 19 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the
part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as
your answer.
She rarely approached nobody / to talk about the problems / that she was facing.

1. No error
2. that she was facing
3. She rarely approached nobody
4. to talk about the problems

Correct Option - 3

Que. 20 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Government governed by wealth

1. Theocracy
2. Autocracy
3. Democracy
4. Plutocracy

Correct Option - 4

Que. 21 Identify the idiom/phrase that can best substitute the underlined segment.
I'm going to be in trouble if I don't submit my homework to the teacher.

1. a devil's advocate
2. off base
3. the lion's share
4. up the creek

Correct Option - 4

Que. 22 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word.
Eminent

1. Famous
2. Insignificant
3. Bland
4. Typical

Correct Option - 1

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Que. 23 Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given
sentence.
Taking a brisk walk can often induce a feeling of well-being.

1. Slow
2. Late night
3. Quick
4. Dusky

Correct Option - 1

Que. 24 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Either you and he will have to pay for this damage.

1. or he
2. with he
3. but he
4. nor he

Correct Option - 1

Que. 25 Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Trivial issues have always interested our boss.

1. Fierce
2. Hopeful
3. Significant
4. Common

Correct Option - 3

Que. 26 Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The ruler of the community had already passed a decree against that decision.

1. A decree had already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
2. A decree was already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
3. A decree was already being passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
4. A decree had already been passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.

Correct Option - 4

Que. 27 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best
substitute of the words/sentence.
Make someone less angry or hostile

1. Sullen
2. Offend
3. Chafe
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 4. Placate

Correct Option - 4

Que. 28 The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains
a grammatical error.
Pritha will been cooking / the meal of your choice / before you / reach home.

1. reach home
2. Pritha will been cooking
3. the meal of your choice
4. before you

Correct Option - 2

Que. 29 Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of
words.
A person who enjoys doing dangerous things, in a way that other people may think is stupid.

1. Cavalier
2. Lunatic
3. Gallant
4. Daredevil

Correct Option - 4

Que. 30 Direction: The given sentence is divided into four parts. Select the option that contains an
error.
The Dutta company/ has not being making/ new school bags/ since the lockdown commenced.

1. since the lockdown commenced

2. new school bags
3. has not being making
4. The Dutta company

Correct Option - 3

Que. 31 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct
order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Mendel's simple 'Laws of heredity' came to be widely known and were uncritically assumed to apply to all
human characteristics.
B. With Charles Darwin's popularisation of the concept of evolution, man became interested in his biological
origins and affiliations.
C. Starting with the work on heredity of Gregor Mendel in the 1860s and the recognition of its significance in
1900, interest shifted to the problem of man's ontogenetic origins.
D. This interest was centred on man's phylogenetic origins.

1. ADCB
2. DCAB

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 3. CDBA
4. BDCA

Correct Option - 4

Que. 32 Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Go back to the drawing board

1. Mediate a task
2. Accomplish a task
3. Start over
4. Leave a work unfinished

Correct Option - 3

Que. 33 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Adamant

1. Flexible
2. Soft
3. Stubborn
4. Adaptable

Correct Option - 3

Que. 34 Direction: Select the most appropriate word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined
word.
One should follow role models in life.

1. Emulate
2. Admire
3. Cherish
4. Reward

Correct Option - 1

Que. 35 Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The article had not been posted by Mr. Gupta.

1. Mr. Gupta had not posted the article.

2. Mr. Gupta has not posted the article.
3. Mr. Gupta have not been posted the article.
4. Mr. Gupta still had not posted the article.

Correct Option - 1

Que. 36 Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
To abate her listlessness, she went for a long walk in the country.

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 1. lessen
2. sustain
3. increase
4. subside

Correct Option - 3

Que. 37 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The panel picked the candidates randomly, for the interview.

1. Casually
2. Unwillingly
3. Systematically
4. Incidentally

Correct Option - 3

Que. 38 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Copying someone else's work and trying to submit as your own

1. Plagiarism
2. Hooliganism
3. Altruism
4. Cynicism

Correct Option - 1

Que. 39 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Don't take the wind out of my ______ and tell me I'm going nowhere with my life.

1. boat
2. wings
3. sails
4. sales

Correct Option - 3

Que. 40 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The perfume she uses has a strong ______.

1. sent
2. scend
3. scent
4. cent

Correct Option - 3

Que. 41

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Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence.
Govind is improving his communication skills with a view to become a journalist.

1. form into
2. achieving
3. making
4. becoming

Correct Option - 4

Que. 42 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word in the following sentence.
That is a picture worth seeing but this is an absurd piece of art.

1. ordinary
2. odd
3. eerie
4. realistic

Correct Option - 4

Que. 43 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct
order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Symptoms like nervousness, increased heart rate and feeling weak are some of the starting signs of
anxiety.
B. Whereas anxiety attacks, sweating, trembling and having a feeling of impending danger might suggest
advanced anxiety levels.
C. Most people don't even realise they have anxiety or take corrective measures until it amplifies and gets out
of control.
D. Anxiety is a sad reality of today's time that has plagued a number of us in a variety of different ways.

1. CDAB
2. DCAB
3. DACB
4. CDBA

Correct Option - 2

Que. 44 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The Mesopotamians invented the decimal system.

1. The decimal system was invented by the Mesopotamians.

2. The decimal system is invented by the Mesopotamians.
3. The decimal system is an invention of the Mesopotamians.
4. The decimal system has been invented by the Mesopotamians.

Correct Option - 1

Que. 45 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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 1. Achieve
2. Loyalty
3. Trasury
4. Sprout

Correct Option - 3

Que. 46 In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the
most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
We need the energy to move and we (1) ______ on oil for it. Without it, our jobs, our free time and our
mobility (2) ______ all be very different. Every day we (3) ______ 70 million barrels of oil. Every year we
consume 2,200 million tonnes of coal and 2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It's a long story! Total (4)
_______ in 1924, and for many years it was a French state oil company. In 1999, Total joined Petrofina, the
Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000, Total (5) ______ with its main French competitor, Elf Aquitaine,
and the name became Total Fina Elf. Now it's called Total again, and it's France's biggest company.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

1. hang
2. turn
3. settle
4. depend

Correct Option - 4

Que. 47 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

1. can
2. shall
3. could
4. will

Correct Option - 2

Que. 48 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

1. consume
2. devour
3. take
4. absorb

Correct Option - 1

Que. 49 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.

1. had founded
2. was founded
3. founded
4. were founded

Correct Option - 2
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Que. 50 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

1. merged
2. combine
3. join
4. incorporate

Correct Option - 1

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