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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

Idioms and Phrases - Objective Question

(For Bank PO,Bank Clerk, MBA, CAT, SSC, LIC, NDA, CDS, B Ed, etc. )

Directions:
In each of the following questions part of sentence is in bold. Four
alternative meanings of the highlited part of the sentence are given below the
sentence. Mark as your answer that alternative meaning which you think is
correct. If none of the first four is correct, mark (5) i.e. none of these as
your answer.

1. In the last few years India has advanced by 2. He was in low spirits
leaps
and bounds in the industrial sector. 3. He was in a financial difficulty

1. Very rapidly 4. He left the house

2. Very competently 5. None of these

3. Very slowly 4. If you pass this difficult examination it will be

a feather in you cap
4. Very pathetically
1. Your parents will be very happy
5. None of these
2. You will get a scholarship for higher studies
2. The authorities turned a deaf ear to the
demands of the employees. 3. You will feel proud of it

1. Immediately implemented 4. You will get a very good job

2. Agreed to listen to 5. None of these

3. Misrepresented 5. Tell me plainly who broke the mirror, do not

beat
4. Whole-heartedly agreed to about the bush.

5. None of these 1. Pretend to be unaware of the matter

3. He was in doldrums after the quarrel he 2. Try to impress me with your arguments
had with his brother.
3. Put any blame on others
1. He was jubilant
4. Approach the matter in a round about way

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9. It is a matter of gratification for me that he

5. None of these has turned
a new leaf.

6. Some people have a habit of wearing their 1. begun a different mode of life
heart
on their sleeve. 2. proved to be a worthy person on his job

1. saying something which is not to be taken 3. decided to use a different strategy to solve
seriously the problem

2. exposing their innermost feelings to others 4. accepted the new job that was offered to him

3. avoiding being friendly with others 5. started using his intelligence

4. always trying to gain advantage over others 10. He is a plain, simple and sincere man, he will
always call
5. wasting their time on unnecessary details a spade a spade.

7. I raked my brains to solve this difficult 1. be outspoken

problem.
2. help needy person
1. I read number of books
3. stand by his friends and relatives
2. I consulted several people
4. sacrifice his life for others
3. I used my commonsense
5. put up a simple dress
4. I subjected my mind to hard thinking
11. It was such a strange affair that I could not
5. I brainwashed several experts make
head or tail of it.
8. He was a king who ruled his subjects with a
high 1. tolerate it
hand.
2. face it
1. sympathetically
3. remember it
2. kindly
4. believe it
3. democratically
5. understand it
4. conveniently

5. oppressively 12. He is temporarily in charge of the company

and is trying
to feather his nest.

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1. bring order and discipline in the company
2. raise the image of the company
3. act for his own future benefits
4. diversify the product of the company
5. practice his own brand of management
philosophy
13. Those who make no bones about such
actions face a tough oppostion.
1. do without hesitation
2. make no plan
3. waste no time
4. invite no comments
5. None of these
14. Mrs B is known as a shoplifter in a
Mumbai commercial center.
1. smuggler
2. a thief in the guise of a customer
3. buyer of all new things
4. daily visitor
5. None of these
15. The people in north India are known for
keeping
open house.
1. never locking it
2. not worrying about its security
3. offering hospitality to everyone
4. keeping it well ventilated
5. None of these
Directions (Q 16-20):
In each of the following questions an idiomatic
expression and its four possible
meaning are given. Find out the correct
meaning of the idiomatic expression and
mark the number of that meanings as your
answer on the answer sheet. If you do
not find any correct answer, mark ‘5′, i.e. none
of these as your
answer.
16. To make clean breast of
1. to gain prominence
2. to praise oneself
3. to confess without reserve
4. to destroy before it blooms
5. None of these
17. To end in smoke
1. to make completely understand
2. to ruin oneself
3. to excite great applause
4. to overcome some one
5. None of these
18. To leave someone in the lurch.
1. to come to compromise with someone
2. constant source of annoyance to someone
3. to put someone at ease
4. to desert someone in his difficulties
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5. None of these 2. a very active person

19. To cry wolf 3. a worthy fellow

1. to listen eagerly 4. an unreasonable person

2. to give false alarm 5. None of these

3. to turn pale ANSWERS

4. to keep off starvation 1. (1) 2. (5) 3. (2) 4. (3) 5. (4)

5. None of these 6. (2) 7. (4) 8. (5) 9. (1) 10. (1)

20. A man of straw 11. (5) 12. (3) 13. (3) 14. (2) 15. (3)

1. a man of no substance 16. (3) 17. (2) 18. (4) 19. (2) 20. (1)

Bank PO Sample paper

(General English)
1. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
The dog let out (a)/ a blood chilling (b)/ howling when it was it was (c)/ given the injection (d)/ No error.
(e)
ANS (c)

2. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
It being an important (a)/ letter, the draft had to be (b)/ seen by the Governor (c)/ itself for approval.
(d)/ No error. (e)
ANS (d)

3. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
Asha could not defeat her (a)/ opponents contrary to their (b)/ good preparation and (c)/ long practice.
(d)/ No error. (e)
ANS (b)

4. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
Pratiksha expected good marks (a)/ in the examination (b)/ but she was very disappointed (c)/ when the
results came. (d)/ No error. (e)
ANS (e)

5. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
Irrespective of either (a)/ Vijay or Sanjay goes (b)/ the overdue payment (c)/ cannot be collected. (d)/ No
error. (e)

ANS (a)

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6. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
Some people consider Kama (a)/ to be the valorous (b)/ hero of all the (c)/ characters in the
Mahabharat. (d)/ No error. (e)
ANS (b)
7. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'e'.
Victor, along with (a)/ a group of friends (b)/ was going on picnic (c)/ when the accident happen. (d)/ No
error. (e)
ANS (d)

8. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.
A ruling body or class of rich men.
(a) plutocracy (b) meritocracy (c) aristocracy (d) oligarchy
ANS (a)

9. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence expression.
One who works for the welfare of mankind
(a) communist (b) socialist (c) philanthropist (d) egalitarian
ANS (c)

10. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence
expression.
A person who attacks traditional or established beliefs, principles, ideas, institutions etc.
(a) militant (b) anarchist (c) sceptic (d) iconoclast
ANS (d)

11. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence
expression.
One who always hopes for the best in life.
(a) pacifist (b) optimist (c) socialist (d) evangelist
ANS (b)

12. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence
expression.
One who loves books
(a) biographer (b) bibliographer (c) bibliophile (d) orthographer
ANS (c)

13. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase
printed in bold.
The poor boy found it difficult to make up his deficiency in English.
(a) recover (b) correct (c) remove (d) improve
ANS (d)

14. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase
printed in bold.
A Prime Minister cannot ride roughshod over his ministerial colleagues for long.
(a) deal unkindly with (b) take for granted (c) be ham handed with (d) exploit willfully

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ANS (a)

15. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase
printed in bold.
The Opposition charged the Government with playing havoc with the banking system.
(a) disturbing (b) disorganizing (c) degrading (d) destroying
ANS (d)

16. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase
printed in bold.
Very soon the election campaigns on the part of different political parties will be in full swing.
(a) engaging (b) exciting (c) active (d) hectic
ANS (c)

17. Out of the four choices given, choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the idiom/phrase
printed in bold.
Pain, anguish and shame come in the wake of the scandals in high places.
(a) accompany (b) follow (c) characterise (d) signify
ANS (b)

68. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Crescendo (b) Cresendo (c) Crecendo (d) Crascendo
ANS (a)

19. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Langor (b) Langour (c) Languour (d) Languor
ANS (d)
20. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Reclammation (b) Reclaimation (c) Reclamation (d) Reclaimmation
ANS (c)

21. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Indispensible (b) Indispensable (c) Indispensale (d)Indespensabe
ANS (b)

22. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Consummation (b) Consummetion (c) Consumation (d) Consumetion
ANS (a)

23. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Unparalelled (b) Unparalleled (c) Unparallelled (d) Unparaleled
ANS (b)

24. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Consience (b) Conscience (c) Concience (d) Consciense
ANS (b)

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25. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Manuvre (b) Manovre (c) Manoeuvre (d) Manouever
ANS (c)

26. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Concupiscent (b) Concupisent (c) Concupicent (d) Concupescent
ANS (a)

27. Choose the correctly spelt word in each of the sets given below:
(a) Bunglow (b) Bangalow (c) Banglow (d) Bungalow
ANS (d)

28. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.
Timid
(a) awesome (b) eager (c) bold (d) critical
ANS (c)

29. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.
Prosecute
(a) acquit (b) discharge (c) relieve (d) release
ANS (a)

30. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.
Amiable
(a) careless (b) crude (c) crafty (d) cruel
ANS (d)

31. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.
Decent
(a) conceited (b) wild (c) vulgar (d) ridiculous
ANS (c)

32. Out of the four responses given, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the word.
Ancient
(a) recent (b) urban (c) progressive (d) modern
ANS (d)

33. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.
Wholesome
(a) strong (b) healthy (c) handsome (d) valuable
ANS (b)

34. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.
Elucidate
(a) express (b) expand (c) clarify (d) qualify
ANS (c)

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35. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.
Inquisitive
(a) curious (b) bold (c) adventurous (d) complex
ANS (a)

36. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.
Induce
(a) direct (b) control (c) instruct (d) cause
ANS (d)

37. Choose the one that is the nearest in meaning to the word, from the four alternatives given.
Speculate
(a) reflect (b) know (c) guess (d) forecast
ANS (c)

38. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
Her ....... remark proved that she was really naive and unsophisticated
(a) unparliamentary (b) uninhibited (c) ingenuous (d) indifferent
ANS (c)

39. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
He ....... devoted himself to the task of completing his book in time
(a) ingeniously (b) assiduously (c) deliberately (d) exceptionally
ANS (b)

40. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
Because he was a ........ he shunned human society.
(a) misogynist (b) misfit (c) cynic (d) misanthrope
ANS (d)

41. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
He was ...... in his colourful dress uniform.
(a) attired (b) outfitted (c) resplendent (d) bedecked
ANS (c)

42. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
He is not the man to permit anyone to encroach ....... his rights.
(a) upon (b) in (c) into (d) against
ANS (a)

43. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
The Govt. has in principle ..... the privatisation of power generation and its distribution in the country.
(a) asserted (b) accepted (c) affirmed (d) confirmed
ANS (d)

44. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
Candidates securing marks above seventy five percent are ..... for this scholarship.
(a) worthy (b) competent (c) eligible (d) permissible

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ANS (c)

45. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
The easier the job, the ..... you do it.
(a) longer (b) later (c) faster (d) lazier
ANS (c)

46. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
We need to take urgent action to control the ..... of the dreaded AIDS.
(a) rise (b) spread (c) development (d) outbreak
ANS (b)

47. Fill in the blanks selecting one out of the four choices provided in each case:
I shall ..... from the bank tomorrow the money we need for our work.
(a) withdraw (b) recover (c) receive (d) take
ANS (a)

48. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.
Many people are of the opinion (a)/ that the sudden outburst of the speaker (b)/ was surprising and
unseemly, to say the least. (c) /No error (d)
ANS (d)

49. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.
Everything depends on him (a)/ putting the right amount of (b)/ hard at the right time, (c)/ No error (d)
ANS (a)

50. Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark 'd'.
There is Mr. Hussain (a)/ whom they say (b)/ is the best painter in the town. (c)/ No error (d)
ANS (b)
 

BANK PO GENERAL ENGLISH MODEL QUESTIONS

Direction (Questions 1 to 5): Pick out word with the Opposite meaning.
1. Though his view is correct his behavior was impertinent
(a) healthy
(b) respectful
(c) inadequate
(d) smooth
(e) impressive
Ans (b)

2. The commission took two years to sift through the massive collection of documents.
(a) meager
(b) heavy
(c) light
(d) short
(e) ugly

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Ans (c)

3. The Minister's speech precipitated the matter.

(a) aggravate
(b) create
(c) defer
(d) push
(e) pull
Ans (c)

4. The chairman rebuked the accounts officer.

(a) received
(b) awarded
(c) invited
(d) strengthened
(e) praised
Ans (b)

5. The manager is quite tactful and handles the workers union very effectively.
(a) disciplined
(b) naive
(c) strict
(d) loose
(e) relaxed
Ans (b)

Direction (Questions 6 to 10): Pick out the word synonymous with the one in the sentence given below.
6. After the dismal show the caption resigned his job.
(a) poor
(b) sorrowful
(c) minimum
(d) short
(e) miser
Ans (a)

7. The boy gave a graphic account of the theft.

(a) picture
(b) drawing
(c) vivid
(d) broad
(e) vague
Ans (c)

8. The soldier displayed exceptional courage and saved the members of his platoon.
(a) avoidable
(b) unusual
(c) strange
(d) abnormal

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(e) new
Ans (b)

9. The police officer found that the documents recovered were fabricated.
(a) prepared
(b) forged
(c) genuine
(d) historical
(e) constricted
Ans (b)

10. In spite of their efforts, they could not make much headway.
(a) progress
(b) thinking
(c) efforts
(d) starts
(e) results
Ans (a)
Fill up to blanks in the following Questions from 11 to 18 picking out from the choices.
11. Mahesh _____ me coming to his table, he smiled and ___ me a chair
(a) looked, gave
(b) welcomed, took
(c) saw, offered
(d) found, signaled
(e) met, sat
Ans (c)

12. The counter Clerk was very busy and ____ not pay any ___ to Sohan's request.
(a) did, attention
(b) had, cash
(c) could, respect
(d) can, help
(e) Certainly, acceptance
Ans (a)

13. We are ___ to have him ____ here to make this function a great success
(a) happy, arrive
(b) wonderful, again
(c) sure, come
(d) pleased, over
(e) proud, leave
Ans (d)

14. Satyam ___ another feather ___ his cap by his performance in one day match.
(a) created, by
(b) took, in
(c) captured, from
(d) kept, in

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(e) added, to
Ans (e)

15. The state Govt. staff ___ threatened to launch an indefinite strike from next month to ___ their
demands.
(a) have, press
(b) did, get
(c) were, meet
(d) nearly, fulfill
(e) has, press
Ans (a)
16. The speech ___ with subtle threats has resulted in ___ tension.
(a) full, escalating
(b) started, reduced
(c) followed, continuous
(d) replete, increased
(e) forced, dissolving
Ans (d)
17. By long queues and bad weather the voters__ their way to the polling stations ___ a lot.
(a) undaunted, made
(b) making, suffered
(c) encouraged, prepared
(d) going, dropped
(e) satisfied, turned
Ans (b)
18. The CM ____ the house that ____ action would be taken against all those involved in corruption.
(a) instructed, preventive
(b) called, stick
(c) assured, stringent
(d) reiterated, strictly
(e) informed, constructive
Ans (c)

Direction (Questions 19 to 25):In each of the following questions , a part of sentence is given with
underline. Below each sentence, four choices numbered (a), (b), (c), (d) are given which can substitute
the part of the sentence printed with underline. Find out the choice which can correctly substitute that
part of the sentence. The number of that choice is the answer. If 'No correction needed' is your answer,
the choice is (e).
19. He has received no other message than an urgent telegram asking him to rush village soon.
(a) asked him to rush his village
(b) asking him to have to his village
(c) asking him to rush to his village
(d) asking him rushing at his village
(e) No correction required
Ans (a)

20. We must take it granted that Anju will not come for today's function.
(a) take it for granted

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(b) taking it granted

(c) took it as granted
(d) have it granted
(e) Non correction required
Ans (a)

21. I earnestly believes that you will visit our relatives during your trip to Mumbai.
(a) had hardly believe that
(b) sincerely believe
(c) certainly believing that
(d) could not believe
(e) No correction required
Ans (b)

22. The train will leave at 8.30 pm, we have been ready by 7.30 pm so that we can reach the station in
time
(a) were
(b) must be
(c) are
(d) should have
(e) No correction required
Ans (b)

23. Binita unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Sanjay and left the party.
(a) has picked up
(b) picked on
(c) picked
(d) picking up
(e) No correction required
Ans (e)

24. Raja has the guts to rise from the occasion and come out successfully.
(a) in rising from
(b) to raise with
(c) to rise against
(d) to rise to
(e) No correction required
Ans (d)

25. I need not offer any explanation, my behaviour is speaking itself.

(a) will speak to itself
(b) speaks for itself
(c) has been speaking
(d) speaks about itself
(e) No correction required
Ans (b)
Direction (Question 26 to 30): Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error,
mark 'e'.

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26. Prashant could reached by now if he had gone by taxi.

(a) could reach
(b) reached
(c) should reach
(d) could have reached
(e) No correction required.
Ans (d)
27. Last year the Club has received a large donation.
(a) had received
(b) has to receive
(c) has to receive
(d) receives
(e) No correction required
Ans (a)
28. Sangita has managed to complete the work I gave her.
(a) would have managed
(b) has management
(c) had to manage
(d) has to manage
(e) No correction required.
Ans (e)

29. Venkat tries to make me change my mind but I was firm.

(a) tried
(b) trying
(c) would try
(d) had been tried
(e) No correction required
Ans (a)

30. Naveen has left when I reached his home.

(a) has to leave
(b) had left
(c) had leave
(d) leaves
(e) No correction required
Ans (b)

Direction (Question 31 to 39):Pick out the most effective words from the given words to fill in the blank
to make the sentence complete.
31. Although I was doubtful, my mother was .... that I would pass.
(a) firm
(b) uncertain
(c) decided
(d) sure
(e) believed
Ans (d)

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32. Satosh is .... strong to be beaten by the other wrestlers.

(a) as
(b) much
(c) so
(d) more
(e) too
Ans (e)

33. They ..... no attention to what people say about them.

(a) keep
(b) listen
(c) pay
(d) take
(e) mind
Ans (c)

34. Mukesh is not happy with his present job .... the salary is very low.
(a) although
(b) even if
(c) in spite of
(d) their
(e) as
Ans (e)

35. Neelam is intending to accompany them on .... next trip abroad

(a) her
(b) their's
(c) our
(d) their
(e) its
Ans (d)

36. Rashmi has been suffering ..... fever for the last three days.
(a) in
(b) from
(c) for
(d) with
(e) against
Ans (b)

37. Simmi got scared when the beggar stared .... her.
(a) over
(b) on
(c) about
(d) at
(e) to

38. When I saw him in torn clothes, I was ..... by surprise.

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(a) taken
(b) took
(c) takes
(d) taking
(e) take
Ans (a)

39. The Cat was .... by a speeding truck.

(a) run over
(b) crossed over
(c) killed over
(d) went over
(e) moved over
Ans (a)

BANK PO GENERAL ENGLISH MODEL QUESTIONS

Direction (Question 1 to 5): Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark
'e'.
1. Prashant could reached by now if he had gone by taxi.
(a) could reach
(b) reached
(c) should reach
(d) could have reached
(e) No correction required.
Ans (d)
2. Last year the Club has received a large donation.
(a) had received
(b) has to receive
(c) has to receive
(d) receives
(e) No correction required
Ans (a)

3. Sangita has managed to complete the work I gave her.

(a) would have managed
(b) has management
(c) had to manage
(d) has to manage
(e) No correction required.
Ans (e)

4. Venkat tries to make me change my mind but I was firm.

(a) tried
(b) trying
(c) would try
(d) had been tried
(e) No correction required

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Ans (a)

5. Naveen has left when I reached his home.

(a) has to leave
(b) had left
(c) had leave
(d) leaves
(e) No correction required
Ans (b)

Direction (Question 6 to 15): Pick out the most effective words from the given words to fill in the blank
to make the sentence complete.
6. Although I was doubtful, my mother was .... that I would pass.
(a) firm
(b) uncertain
(c) decided
(d) sure
(e) believed
Ans (d)

7. Satosh is .... strong to be beaten by the other wrestlers.

(a) as
(b) much
(c) so
(d) more
(e) too
Ans (e)

8. They ..... no attention to what people say about them.

(a) keep
(b) listen
(c) pay
(d) take
(e) mind
Ans (c)

9. Mukesh is not happy with his present job .... the salary is very low.
(a) although
(b) even if
(c) in spite of
(d) their
(e) as
Ans (e)

10. Neelam is intending to accompany them on .... next trip abroad

(a) her
(b) their's
(c) our

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(d) their
(e) its
Ans (d)

11. Rashmi has been suffering ..... fever for the last three days.
(a) in
(b) from
(c) for
(d) with
(e) against
Ans (b)

12. Simmi got scared when the beggar stared .... her.
(a) over
(b) on
(c) about
(d) at
(e) to

13. When I saw him in torn clothes, I was ..... by surprise.

(a) taken
(b) took
(c) takes
(d) taking
(e) take
Ans (a)

14. The Cat was .... by a speeding truck.

(a) run over
(b) crossed over
(c) killed over
(d) went over
(e) moved over
Ans (a)

15. To .... mastery over the violin, Srinivas decided to join the music class.
(a) study
(b) know
(c) play
(d) perform
(e) get
Ans (e)

Direction (Questions 16 to 23) : Mark the part of the sentence which has an error. If there is no error,
mark 'e'.
16. Kundan is such a conscientious (a)/ workers that he reads each of the report (b)/ twice to make sure
(c)/ that they are error free. (d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (b)

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17. The dog let out (a)/ a blood chilling (b)/ howling when it was it was (c)/ given the injection (d)/ No
error. (e)
Ans (c)

18. It being an important (a)/ letter, the draft had to be (b)/ seen by the Governor (c)/ itself for approval.
(d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (d)

19. Anupama could not defeat her (a)/ opponents contrary to their (b)/ good preparation and (c)/ long
practice. (d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (b)

20. Raveena expected good marks (a)/ in the examination (b)/ but she was very disappointed (c)/ when
the results came. (d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (e)

21. Irrespective of either (a)/ Vijay or Sanjay goes (b)/ the overdue payment (c)/ cannot be collected.
(d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (a)

22.Some people consider Kamala (a)/ to be the valorous (b)/ hero of all the (c)/ characters in the
Mahabharat. (d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (b)

23. Virendra, along with (a)/ a group of friends (b)/ was going on picnic (c)/ when the accident happen.
(d)/ No error. (e)
Ans (d)

24. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence
expression.
A ruling body or class of rich men.
(a) plutocracy
(b) meritocracy
(c) aristocracy
(d) oligarchy
(e)None of these
Ans (a)

25. Out of the four given responses, choose the one that can be a substitute for the sentence
expression.
One who works for the welfare of mankind
(a) communist
(b) socialist
(c) philanthropist
(d) egalitarian
(e)None of these
Ans (c)

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