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Q. 1 - In the following question, the astonish

sentence given with blank to be filled in Options:
with an appropriate word. Select the 1) mundane
correct alternative out of the four and 2) empress
indicate it by selecting the appropriate 3) overwhelm
option. 4) calm
The warning bells ..................several times Correct Answer: overwhelm
before anyone realized the danger.
Options: Q. 6 - In the following question, the
1) were ringing sentence given with blank to be filled in
2) had rung with an appropriate word. Select the
3) had rang correct alternative out of the four and
4) would have rung indicate it by selecting the appropriate
option.
Correct Answer: had rung I never go shopping on weekends as on
those days the malls are ..................of
Q. 2 - Select the antonym of people. Options:
sacred 1) full
Options: 2) busy
1) pious 3) crowded
2) hallowed 4) packed
3) divine Correct Answer: full
4) profane
Q. 7 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence
Correct Answer: profane in correct order.
Williamson shoveled scorn on
Q. 3 - In the following question, out of the P-the low-income white Republican
four alternatives, select the alternative voters who, Q-were most responsible for
which is the best substitute of the phrase. the rise of Trump
Rub a part of the body to restore warmth R-as he saw it,
or sensation. Options: Options:
1) Fuzz 1) PRQ
2) Chafe 2) RQP
3) Scum 3) QPR
4) Oblique 4) QRP
Correct Answer: PRQ
Correct Answer: Chafe
Q. 4 - Improve the bracketed part of the

sentence.
Human beings are social animals, (who are
living in communities), regulated by
social norms and laws.
Options:
1) living in communities
2) living amongst a community
3) living in midst of communities
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: living in communities
Q. 5 - Select the synonym of

Q. 8 - In the following question, some part 3) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of
of the sentence may have errors. Find out oil
which part of the sentence has an error 4) Cause a situation to become worse
and select the appropriate option. If a Correct Answer: Cause a situation to
sentence is free from error, select 'No become worse
Error'.
That summer, elections were(A)/held at Q. 12 - Select the antonym of
many a place(B)/without any untoward outlandish
incident.(C)/No error Options:
Options: 1) droll
1) A 2) kinky
2) B 3) common
3) C 4) grotesque
4) D Correct Answer: common
Correct Answer: B Q. 13 - In the following question, a
Q. 9 - In the following question, a sentence sentence has been given in Active/Passive
has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. voice. Out of four alternatives suggested,
Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the
select the one which best express the same same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The Marathas surrendered their fort to
Sahil said, "Where will I be this time next the Mughals after the war. Options:
year!" 1) After the war the Marathas had to
Options: surrender their fort to the Mughals.
1) Sahil asked where he should be that 2) The Mughals after the war took the fort
time the following year. surrendered by the Marathas.
2) Sahil worried where he would be that 3) Their fort was surrendered by the
time the next year. Marathas to the Mughals after the war.
3) Sahil wondered where he would be that 4) The Marathas after the war surrendered
time the following year. their fort to the Mughals.
4) Sahil said where he would be that time Correct Answer: Their fort was
the next year. surrendered by the Marathas to the
Correct Answer: Sahil wondered where he Mughals after the war.
would be that time the following year.
Q. 14 - Select the word with the correct
Q. 10 - Improve the bracketed part of the spelling.
sentence. Virat bats very well, (didn't he)? Options:
Options: 1) femenism
1) isn't it 2) acesses
2) doesn't he 3) permuted
3) wasn't it 4) vacuols
4) no improvement Correct Answer: permuted
Correct Answer: doesn't he
Q. 15 - Rearrange the parts of the
Q. 11 - In the following question, out of the sentence in correct order.
four alternatives, select the alternative Amartya Sen lays claim
which best expresses the meaning of the P-to a history of writing
idiom/phrase. Q-some of the finest research papers
Add fuel to the fire R-that have been published
Options: Options:
1) Go from one bad situation to another 1) QRP
2) A cause becomes ber when more 2) PQR
people join 3) RQP
4) QPR steadily gaining popularity since last year.

Correct Answer: PQR While some focus on ..................and floral
designs, others have patterns ..................by
Q. 16 - Select the word with the correct nature, animals and even angels. The most
spelling. popular books are those which feature
Options: mandalas. Mandalas refer to sacred
1) arobics circles in Sanskrit, which have
2) chosers .................. qualities. Deeply
3) batered .................., mandalas have a rich history
4) eternity and are even associated with healing.
Correct Answer: eternity Several studies say that mandalas
increase self-awareness, improve
Q. 17 - In the following question, out of the concentration and promote harmony.
four alternatives, select the alternative Colour therapists reckon that different
which is the best substitute of the phrase. colours have different qualities and
The punishment of being kept in school therefore, have different effects on the
after hours. Options: human mind.
1) Pretension Q. 20 - Did you think that colouring books
2) Isolate were a ..................of your childhood?
3) Detention Options:
4) Blender 1) blast from the past
Correct Answer: Detention 2) remnant
3) fond memory
Q. 18 - In the following question, out of the 4) activity
four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: fond memory
which best expresses the meaning of the
idiom/phrase. Q. 21 - While some focus on ..................and
A slap on the wrist floral designs
Options: Options:
1) A mild punishment 1) deep
2) Punishing the wrong person 2) philosophical
3) To hit someone where it hurts the most 3) ideal
4) To threaten someone 4) abstract
Correct Answer: A mild punishment Correct Answer: abstract

gaudy
Options:
1) modest
2) showy
3) refined
4) sophisticated
Correct Answer: showy
In the following passage some of the words

have been left out. Read the passage
carefully and select the correct answer for
the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Did you think that colouring books were a
..................of your childhood? Here's
something that will come as a surprise.
Colouring books for adults have been
Q. 22 - others have patterns ..................by indicate it by selecting the appropriate

nature, animals and even angels. Options: option.
1) inspired The warning bells ..................several times
2) roused before anyone realized the danger.
3) excited Options:
4) encouraged 1) were ringing
Correct Answer: inspired 2) had rung
3) had rang
Q. 23 - which have ..................qualities. 4) would have rung
Options: Correct Answer: had rung
1) prayerful
2) pensive Q. 28 - Select the antonym of
3) thoughtful sacred
4) meditative Options:
Correct Answer: meditative 1) pious
2) hallowed
Q. 24 - Deeply .................., mandalas have a 3) divine
rich history 4) profane
Options: Correct Answer: profane
1) sacred
2) holy Q. 29 - In the following question, out of the
3) spiritual four alternatives, select the alternative
4) religiously which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Correct Answer: spiritual Rub a part of the body to restore warmth
or sensation. Options:
Q. 25 - In the following question, some part 1) Fuzz
of the sentence may have errors. Find out 2) Chafe
which part of the sentence has an error 3) Scum
and select the appropriate option. If a 4) Oblique
sentence is free from error, select 'No Correct Answer: Chafe
Error'. Q. 30 - Improve the bracketed part of the
sentence.
Q. 26 - In the following question, some part Human beings are social animals, (who are
of the sentence may have errors. Find out living in communities), regulated by
which part of the sentence has an error social norms and laws.
and select the appropriate option. If a Options:
sentence is free from error, select 'No 1) living in communities
Error'. 2) living amongst a community
Their luggages which were(A)/kept at the 3) living in midst of communities
station's(B)/ restroom's lockers, were 4) no improvement
later retrieved.(C)/No error(D) Options: Correct Answer: living in communities
1) A
2) B Q. 31 - Select the synonym of
3) C astonish
4) D Options:
Correct Answer: A 1) mundane
2) empress
Q. 27 - In the following question, the 3) overwhelm
sentence given with blank to be filled in 4) calm
with an appropriate word. Select the Correct Answer: overwhelm
correct alternative out of the four and
That summer, elections were(A)/held at

many a place(B)/without any untoward
incident.(C)/No error
Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: B
Q. 35 - In the following question, a

sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
speech. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best
express the same sentence in
Q. 32 - In the following question, the Indirect/Direct speech.
sentence given with blank to be filled in Sahil said, "Where will I be this time next
with an appropriate word. Select the year!"
correct alternative out of the four and Options:
indicate it by selecting the appropriate 1) Sahil asked where he should be that
option. time the following year.
I never go shopping on weekends as on 2) Sahil worried where he would be that
those days the malls are ..................of time the next year.
people. Options: 3) Sahil wondered where he would be that
1) full time the following year.
2) busy 4) Sahil said where he would be that time
3) crowded the next year.
4) packed Correct Answer: Sahil wondered where he
Correct Answer: full would be that time the following year.
Q. 33 - Rearrange the parts of the Q. 36 - Improve the bracketed part of the

sentence in correct order. sentence. Virat bats very well, (didn't he)?
Williamson shoveled scorn on Options:
P-the low-income white Republican 1) isn't it
voters who, Q-were most responsible for 2) doesn't he
the rise of Trump 3) wasn't it
R-as he saw it, 4) no improvement
Options: Correct Answer: doesn't he
1) PRQ
2) RQP Q. 37 - In the following question, out of the
3) QPR four alternatives, select the alternative
4) QRP which best expresses the meaning of the
Correct Answer: PRQ idiom/phrase.
Add fuel to the fire
Q. 34 - In the following question, some part Options:
of the sentence may have errors. Find out 1) Go from one bad situation to another
which part of the sentence has an error 2) A cause becomes ber when more
and select the appropriate option. If a people join
sentence is free from error, select 'No 3) The flame will extinguish if it runs out of
Error'. oil
4) Cause a situation to become worse
Correct Answer: Cause a situation to

become worse Q. 42 - Select the word with the correct
spelling.
Q. 38 - Select the antonym of Options:
outlandish 1) arobics
Options: 2) chosers
1) droll 3) batered
2) kinky 4) eternity
3) common Correct Answer: eternity
4) grotesque
Correct Answer: common Q. 43 - In the following question, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative
Q. 39 - In the following question, a which is the best substitute of the phrase.
sentence has been given in Active/Passive The punishment of being kept in school
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, after hours. Options:
select the one which best expresses the 1) Pretension
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. 2) Isolate
The Marathas surrendered their fort to 3) Detention
the Mughals after the war. Options: 4) Blender
1) After the war the Marathas had to Correct Answer: Detention
surrender their fort to the Mughals.
2) The Mughals after the war took the fort Q. 44 - In the following question, out of the
surrendered by the Marathas. four alternatives, select the alternative
3) Their fort was surrendered by the which best expresses the meaning of the
Marathas to the Mughals after the war. idiom/phrase.
4) The Marathas after the war surrendered A slap on the wrist
their fort to the Mughals. Options:
Correct Answer: Their fort was 1) A mild punishment
surrendered by the Marathas to the 2) Punishing the wrong person
Mughals after the war. 3) To hit someone where it hurts the most
4) To threaten someone
Q. 40 - Select the word with the correct Correct Answer: A mild punishment
spelling.
Options: Q. 45 - Select the synonym of
1) femenism gaudy
2) acesses Options:
3) permuted 1) modest
4) vacuols 2) showy
Correct Answer: permuted 3) refined
4) sophisticated
Q. 41 - Rearrange the parts of the Correct Answer: showy
sentence in correct order.
Amartya Sen lays claim Q. 46 - In the following question, some part
P-to a history of writing of the sentence may have errors. Find out
Q-some of the finest research papers which part of the sentence has an error
R-that have been published and select the appropriate option. If a
Options: sentence is free from error, select 'No
1) QRP Error'.
2) PQR I asked the shopkeeper (A)/"Do you have
3) RQP change(B)/for a five hundred rupees
4) QPR note?"(C)/No error(D) Options:
Correct Answer: PQR 1) A
2) B 3) ease
3) C 4) satisfaction
4) D Correct Answer: ease
Correct Answer: C
Q. 51 - In the following question, a
Q. 47 - In the following question, out of the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
four alternatives, select the alternative speech. Out of the four alternatives
which is the best substitute of the phrase. suggested, select the one which best
things that have been discarded as express the same sentence in
worthless. Options: Indirect/Direct speech.
1) remains The preacher said, "May God grant peace
2) flotsam to the departed!" Options:
3) shambles 1) The preacher prays that God will
4) havoc grant peace to the departed.
Correct Answer: flotsam 2) The preacher prayed that God
would grant peace to the departed.
Q. 48 - Improve the bracketed part of the 3) The preacher said that God may
sentence. grant peace to the departed.
(I myself think) that this investigation is 4) The preacher said, God may grant peace
biased. to the departed.
Options: Correct Answer: The preacher prayed
1) I think myself that God would grant peace to the
2) I thought myself departed.
3) I myself thought
4) no improvement Q. 52 - Select the antonym of
Correct Answer: no improvement ingestion
Options:
Q. 49 - In the following question, some part 1) gulp
of the sentence may have errors. Find out 2) slug
which part of the sentence has an error 3) excrete
and select the appropriate option. If a 4) chug
sentence is free from error, select 'No Correct Answer: excrete
Error'.
Each boy was given (A)/a toy as a parting
gift,(B)/which made them happy.(C)/No
error(D) Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D
Correct Answer: D
Q. 50 - In the following question, the

sentence given with blank to be filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the
correct alternative out of the four
and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
option. Q. 53 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence
The ..................with which she manages the in correct order.
task is remarkable. Today, however, when one in four rural
1) calm Indians
2) comfort P-in identifying the poor are far greater
Q-is poor, our chances of being wrong Q. 58 - In the following question, out of the
R-and one in six urban Indians four alternatives, select the alternative
Options: which best expresses the meaning of the
1) PRQ idiom/phrase.
2) RQP Wear your heart on your sleeve
3) QRP Options:
4) QPR 1) a very bold person
Correct Answer: RQP 2) a noble pure person
3) make one's feelings apparent
Q. 54 - Improve the bracketed part of the 4) being overtly polite at all times
sentence. Fans (queue) for the concert Correct Answer: make one's feelings
tickets since early morning. apparent
Options:
1) has queued up Q. 59 - Select the word with the correct
2) have had queued spelling.
3) have been queuing up Options:
4) no improvement 1) comando
Correct Answer: have been queuing up 2) coolants
3) limphoid
Q. 55 - In the following question, out of the 4) permutted
four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: coolants
which is the best substitute of the phrase.
become apparent through the appearance Q. 60 - Select the synonym of
of symptoms. Options: spartan
1) manifest Options:
2) distinct 1) garish
3) visible 2) forgiven
4) divulged 3) civilized
Correct Answer: manifest 4) brave
Correct Answer: brave
splinter Q. 61 - In the following question, the
Options: sentence given with blank to be filled in
1) stub with an appropriate word. Select the
2) share correct alternative out of the four
3) chip and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
4) friction option.
Correct Answer: chip The Directors failed to understand the
..................behind the decision to suspend
Q. 57 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence the manager. Options:
in correct order. 1) belief
In that case, 2) politics
P-put together the best gender-just 3) ideology
Q-practices from all Personal Laws 4) rationale
R-a Uniform Civil Code would simply Correct Answer: rationale
1) RPQ
2) QRP Q. 62 - In the following question, out of the
3) RQP four alternatives, select the alternative
4) PQR which best expresses the meaning of the
Correct Answer: RPQ idiom/phrase.
When it rains, it pours
Options:
1) one getting much less than twenty shades of grey. They do not
what one expected ..................describe reality, they create it,
2) calamity always occurs in bad times giving it colour, depth, and form.
3) you always fall into trouble when you ..................all, what I am really interested in
are least prepared here is talking about just one word which
4) When something bad occurs, it usually reveals a great ..................about India. The
occurs more than once word tells us about its politics, its social
Correct Answer: When something self, and its communities. ...............................
bad occurs, it usually occurs more than , that word is not jugaad. It's close, but the
once word is matlabi.
Q. 63 - In the following question, a offering ..................as in twenty shades of
sentence has been given in Active/Passive grey. Options:
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, 1) distinction
select the one, which best expresses the 2) nuance
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. 3) hint
Dark clouds have overcast the evening 4) implication
sky. Options: Correct Answer: nuance
1) By the dark clouds the evening sky was
overcast. Q. 67 - In the following passage, some of
2) The evening sky has been overcast by the words have been left out. Read the
the dark clouds. passage carefully and select the correct
3) Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky. answer for the given blank out of the four
4) The sky of the evening was overcasted alternatives.
by dark clouds. Words give reality to life. Some do better
Correct Answer: The evening sky has been than others, offering ..................as in
overcast by the dark clouds. twenty shades of grey. They do not
..................describe reality, they create it,
Q. 64 - Select the antonym of giving it colour, depth, and form.
horrify ..................all, what I am really interested in
Options: here is talking about just one word which
1) affright reveals a great ..................about India. The
2) petrify word tells us about its politics, its social
3) appall self, and its communities.
4) soothe ................................., that word is not jugaad.
Correct Answer: soothe It's close, but the word is matlabi.
They do not ..................describe reality
Q. 65 - Select the word with the correct Options:
spelling. 1) so
Options: 2) just
1) pillages 3) somewhat
2) spliter 4) whatsoever
3) palenes Correct Answer: just
4) bloting
Correct Answer: pillages Q. 68 - In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read the
Q. 66 - In the following passage, some of passage carefully and select the correct
the words have been left out. Read the answer for the given blank out of the four
passage carefully and select the correct alternatives.
answer for the given blank out of the four Words give reality to life. Some do better
alternatives. than others, offering ..................as in
Words give reality to life. Some do better twenty shades of grey. They do not
than others, offering ..................as in ..................describe reality, they create it,
giving it colour, depth, and form. ..................all, what I am really interested in

..................all, what I am really interested in here is talking about just one word which
here is talking about just one word which reveals a great ..................about India. The
reveals a great ..................about India. The word tells us about its politics, its social
word tells us about its politics, its social self, and its communities.
self, and its communities. ............................, ................................... , that word is not
that word is not jugaad. It's close, but the jugaad. It's close, but the word is matlabi.
word is matlabi. .................., that word is not jugaad.
..................all, what I am really interested in Options:
here is talking about 1) Because
Options: 2) But
1) Hence 3) No
2) So 4) Yes
3) Henceforth Correct Answer: No
4) But
Correct Answer: But Q. 71 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence
in correct order.
Q. 69 - In the following passage, some of
the words have been left out. Read the His exact date of birth is not known
passage carefully and select the correct P-but it is believed that he was born in
answer for the given blank out of the four Q- late May and later on he decided to
alternatives. celebrate May 29 as his birthday,
Words give reality to life. Some do better R- as this was the date he climbed Everest
than others, offering ..................as in Options:
twenty shades of grey. They do not 1) PRQ
..................describe reality, they create it, 2) PQR
giving it colour, depth, and form. 3) QRP
..................all, what I am really interested in 4) RPQ
here is talking about just one word which Correct Answer: PQR
reveals a great ..................about India. The
word tells us about its politics, its social Q. 72 - Rearrange the parts of the sentence
self, and its communities. in correct order.
................................, that word is not jugaad.
It's close, but the word is matlabi. Today, less privileged white
one word which reveals a great P- Americans are considered to be
..................about India. Options: Q- and pathologists predominates
1) deal R- in crisis, and the language of
2) amount sociologists
3) quantity Options:
4) information 1) PRQ
Correct Answer: deal 2) QPR
3) RPQ
Q. 70 - In the following passage, some of 4) QRP
the words have been left out. Read the Correct Answer: PRQ
passage carefully and select the correct
answer for the given blank out of the four Q. 73 - In the following question, a
alternatives. sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
Words give reality to life. Some do better speech. Out of the four alternatives
than others, offering ..................as in suggested, select the one which best
twenty shades of grey. They do not express the same sentence in
..................describe reality, they create it, Indirect/Direct speech.
giving it colour, depth, and form.
Vicky said, "I clean my teeth daily." Q. 77 - In the following question, out of the
Options: four alternatives, select the alternative
1) Vicky said he cleans his teeth daily. which best expresses the meaning of the
2) Vicky says he cleans his teeth daily. idiom/phrase.
3) Vicky said that he cleaned his teeth daily.
4) Vicky said that he used to clean his teeth Actions speak louder than words
daily. Options:
Correct Answer: Vicky said that he cleaned 1) Achievers are better than those who talk
his teeth daily. big
2) No action can compensate for saying bad
Q. 74 - In the following question, the words
sentence given with blank to be filled in 3) A pen is mightier than a sword
with an appropriate word. Select the 4) What someone does mean more than
correct alternative out of the four and what they say they will do
indicate it by selecting the appropriate Correct Answer: What someone does
option. mean more than what they say they will do
Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious Q. 78 - Select the antonym of

smug.
Options: coalesce
1) along Options:
2) up 1) separate
3) about 2) adhere
4) through 3) cleave
Correct Answer: along 4) amalgamate
Correct Answer: separate
sentence. Q. 79 - Select the antonym of
As the financial situation worsened we loiter

realized that we were heading (toward) a Options:
disaster. 1) lag
Options: 2) hasten
1) along 3) amble
2) into 4) loll
3) for Correct Answer: hasten
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: for

sentence.
After today's terrible test I am sure that my

teacher's opinion (about) me will change
for the worse.
Options:
1) for
2) of
3) in
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: no improvement
Q. 80 - In the following question, out of the Correct Answer: encroach

four alternatives, select the alternative
which is the best substitute of the phrase. Q. 84 - Select the word with the correct
spelling.
The outer layer of the cerebrum (part of Options:
the brain), composed of folded grey 1) sargeons
matter, plays an important role in the 2) divorsee
consciousness. 3) depicted
Options: 4) parlancee
1) victor Correct Answer: depicted
2) cortex
3) scrub Q. 85 - Select the synonym of
4) capered
Correct Answer: cortex gregarious
Options:
Q. 81 - In the following question, some part 1) introvert
of the sentence may have errors. Find out 2) melancholy
which part of the sentence has an error and 3) affable
select the appropriate option. If a sentence 4) pensive
is free from error, select 'No Error'. Correct Answer: affable
I was taken by surprise (A)/when I Q. 86 - In the following question, some part

came(B)/face to face with my school of the sentence may have errors. Find out
friend.(C)/No error(D) which part of the sentence has an error and
Options: select the appropriate option. If a sentence
1) A is free from error, select 'No Error'.
2) B
3) C The factory complex houses a shop-
4) D floor(A)/and 10 cubicles for the staff in an
Correct Answer: D area(B)/of about thousand squares
meters.(C)/No error(D)
Q. 82 - In the following question, out of the Options:
four alternatives, select the alternative 1) A
which is the best substitute of the phrase. 2) B
3) C
A hot spring in which water intermittently 4) D
boils, pushing a tall column of water and Correct Answer: C
steam into the air.
1) geyser sentence given with blank to be filled in
2) smite with an appropriate word. Select the
3) brew correct alternative out of the four and
4) pitted indicate it by selecting the appropriate
Correct Answer: geyser option.
Q. 83 - Select the word with the correct Even if two horses may look ____________,
spelling. they may not be of the same age.
Options: Options:
1) sylabus 1) comparable
2) encroach 2) alike
3) coalesse 3) on par
4) adhetion 4) only same
Correct Answer: alike answer for the given blank out of the four
alternatives.
Q. 88 - In the following question, a Once again, a _____________ monsoon so

sentence has been given in Active/Passive vital to India's economic fortunes has left
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, some states in shambles. From Assam to
select the one which best expresses the Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. has created paralysing floods that have
taken a _______________, wiped out crops and
Do you intimidate your younger brothers? destroyed hard-earned assets. When the
Options: waters ___________, a familiar cycle of
1) Were your younger brothers being assessment of damage by Central teams,
intimidated by you? preparation of loss estimates and
2) Are your younger brothers intimidated expensive ____________ work such as repairs
by you? of river embankments, will follow.
3) Have your younger brothers being
intimidated by you? a _____________ monsoon so vital to India's
4) Are your younger brothers being economic fortunes
intimidated by you? Options:
Correct Answer: Are your younger 1) rapid
brothers intimidated by you? 2) huge
3) thunder
Q. 89 - In the following question, out of the 4) vigorous
four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: vigorous
idiom/phrase. Q. 92 - In the following passage some of
A blessing in disguise passage carefully and select the correct
Options: answer for the given blank out of the four
1) A misfortune that eventually has good alternatives.
results
2) A person who has changed so much that Once again, a _____________ monsoon so
he is now unrecognisable vital to India's economic fortunes has left
3) A prayer asking for God's favour some states in shambles. From Assam to
4) A bad person hiding his face behind a Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________
mask has created paralysing floods that have
Correct Answer: A misfortune that taken a _______________, wiped out crops and
eventually has good results destroyed hard-earned assets. When the
waters ___________, a familiar cycle of
Q. 90 - Select the synonym of assessment of damage by Central teams,
preparation of loss estimates and
reassert expensive ____________ work such as repairs
Options: of river embankments, will follow.
1) renounce
2) acknowledge heavy rainfall in a ____________
3) disbelief Options:
4) conceal 1) short span of time
Correct Answer: acknowledge 2) very quickly
3) short moments
Q. 91 - In the following passage some of 4) fraction of a second
the words have been left out. Read the Correct Answer: short span of time
Q. 93 - In the following passage some of Correct Answer: recede

passage carefully and select the correct Q. 94 - In the following passage some of
answer for the given blank out of the four the words have been left out. Read the
alternatives. passage carefully and select the correct
answer for the given blank out of the four
Once again, a _____________ monsoon so alternatives.
vital to India's economic fortunes has left
some states in shambles. From Assam to Once again, a _____________ monsoon so
Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________ vital to India's economic fortunes has left
has created paralysing floods that have some states in shambles. From Assam to
taken a _______________, wiped out crops and Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________
destroyed hard-earned assets. When the has created paralysing floods that have
waters ___________, a familiar cycle of taken a _______________, wiped out crops and
assessment of damage by Central teams, destroyed hard-earned assets. When the
preparation of loss estimates and waters ___________, a familiar cycle of
expensive ____________ work such as repairs assessment of damage by Central teams,
of river embankments, will follow. preparation of loss estimates and
expensive ____________ work such as repairs
floods that have taken a _______________ of river embankments, will follow.
Options:
1) many deaths expensive ____________ work such as repairs
2) dangerous turn of river embankments, will follow.
3) heavy toll of life Options:
4) big cost in terms of life 1) rejuvenation
Correct Answer: heavy toll of life 2) reclamation
3) renovation
Q. 94 - In the following passage some of 4) restoration
the words have been left out. Read the Correct Answer: restoration
alternatives.
Once again, a _____________ monsoon so

vital to India's economic fortunes has left
some states in shambles. From Assam to
Karnataka, heavy rainfall in a ____________
has created paralysing floods that have
taken a _______________, wiped out crops and
destroyed hard-earned assets. When the
waters ___________, a familiar cycle of
assessment of damage by Central teams,
preparation of loss estimates and
expensive ____________ work such as repairs
of river embankments, will follow.
When the waters ___________ Q. 95 - Select the word with the correct
Options: spelling.
1) rush back Options:
2) recede 1) lassoing
3) flow away 2) psychik
4) ebb
3) thacher 3) A controversial situation which is

4) squezer awkward to deal with
Correct Answer: lassoing 4) A celebrity who keeps getting into some
or the other controversy
Q. 96 - In the following question, the Correct Answer: A controversial situation
sentence given with blank to be filled in which is awkward to deal with
correct alternative out of the four and Q. 100 - In the following question, some
indicate it by selecting the appropriate part of the sentence may have errors. Find
option. out which part of the sentence has an error
and select the appropriate option. If a
Rational thinkers are intellectually sentence is free from error, select 'No
_____________ than those who accept faith Error'.
without questioning the age old practices.
Options: The shifting task is almost done,(A)/only
1) cultured the furnitures(B)/have to be
2) sophisticated delivered.(C)/No error(D)
3) superior Options:
4) modern 1) A
Correct Answer: superior 2) B
3) C
Q. 97 - Select the synonym of 4) D
Correct Answer: B
ancient
Options: Q. 101 - In the following question, out of
1) topical the four alternatives, select the alternative
2) extant which is the best substitute of the phrase.
3) archaic
4) fad A spot or a stain caused by a discolouring
Correct Answer: archaic substance
Options:
Q. 98 - Choose the antonym of 1) Hue
2) Blot
analogue 3) Tint
Options: 4) Dye
1) correlate Correct Answer: Blot
2) cognate
3) dialogue Q. 102 - In the following question, a
4) difference sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
Correct Answer: difference speech. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best
Q. 99 - In the following question, out of the express the same sentence in
four alternatives, select the alternative Indirect/Direct speech.
idiom/phrase. He said, "I bought an iPhone 6 yesterday."
Options:
A hot potato 1) He said that he had bought an iPhone 6
Options: the previous day.
1) A war like situation which could have 2) He said he bought an iPhone 6 the
been easily avoided previous day.
2) A common eatery but favoured by 3) He said that he has bought an iPhone 6
celebrities yesterday.
4) He exclaimed, an iPhone 6 has been Error'.

bought by him yesterday.
Correct Answer: He said that he had With little creativity and hard
bought an iPhone 6 the previous day. work(A)/the project could have been
(B)/successfully completed.(C)/No error
Q. 103 - Select the antonym of Options:
1) A
amusement 2) B
Options: 3) C
1) mischief 4) D
2) naughty Correct Answer: A
3) melancholy
4) hilarity Q. 108 - Improve the bracketed part of the
Correct Answer: melancholy sentence.
Q. 104 - Rearrange the parts of the Hardly had she finished her
sentence in correct order. dinner (then) the doorbell rang.
Options:
This alone 1) than
P-should alert us to what 2) when
Q-is actually about 3) while
R-the demand for a Uniform Civil Code 4) no improvement
Options: Correct Answer: when
1) PRQ
2) PQR Q. 109 - In the following question, out of
3) QPR the four alternatives, select the alternative
4) RPQ which best expresses the meaning of the
Correct Answer: PRQ idiom/phrase.
Q. 105 - Select the synonym of New kid on the block

Options:
splayed 1) New rules which are bound to fail
Options: 2) A junior
1) nimble 3) A new social trend
2) jade 4) A newcomer
3) frayed Correct Answer: A newcomer
4) spread
Correct Answer: spread Q. 110 -
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
Q. 106 - Select the word with the correct correct order.
spelling.
Options: Ironically, in spite of a decline in poverty,
1) humable P-the proportion of
2) customer Q-the population receiving welfare
3) breches R-benefits has risen sharply
4) boufant Options:
Correct Answer: customer 1) QRP
Q. 107 - In the following question, some 2) PQR
part of the sentence may have errors. Find 3) RPQ
out which part of the sentence has an error 4) QPR
and select the appropriate option. If a Correct Answer: PQR
sentence is free from error, select 'No
Q. 111 - Improve the bracketed part of the Politicians requested both the warring
sentence. communities to ___________________
restraint.
In the housing society where I live there is a Options:
nice house (to let out). 1) depict
Options: 2) enforce
1) to let 3) show
2) for letting 4) exercise
3) to be let out Correct Answer: exercise
4) no improvement
Correct Answer: to let Q. 115 - In the following passage some of
Q. 112 - In the following question, out of passage carefully and select the correct
the four alternatives, select the alternative answer for the given blank out of the four
which is the best substitute of the phrase. alternatives.
A person who applies for a job or is Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
nominated for election Left and the Right do not seem to have any
Options: relationship with the lived experiences of
1) Candidate ordinary Indians. For the past two
2) Elect decades, the Left has tried to expand
3) Volunteer social welfare programmes _________ the
4) Nominator poor in the country by highlighting the
Correct Answer: Candidate growing ____________ between the rich and
the poor. The Right, on the other hand,
Q. 113 - In the following question, a points to the growing ___________ of
sentence has been given in Active/Passive politically driven welfare policies and
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, emphasises the need for economic growth
select the one which best expresses the to ___________ poverty and improve the
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. lives of the poor.
Mother filled dark filtered coffee in the Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
cup. Left and the Right
Options: Options:
1) The cup was filled with dark filtered 1) histories
coffee by mother. 2) plots
2) Mother filled in the cup coffee which was 3) versions
dark and filtered. 4) narratives
3) The cup was being filled by mother with Correct Answer: narratives
dark filtered coffee.
4) The filtered coffee which was dark was Q. 116 - In the following passage some of
filled into the cup by mother. the words have been left out. Read the
Correct Answer: The cup was filled with passage carefully and select the correct
dark filtered coffee by mother. answer for the given blank out of the four
alternatives.
sentence given with blank to be filled in Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
with an appropriate word. Select the Left and the Right do not seem to have any
correct alternative out of the four and relationship with the lived experiences of
indicate it by selecting the appropriate ordinary Indians. For the past two
option. decades, the Left has tried to expand
social welfare programmes _________ the
poor in the country by highlighting the

growing ____________ between the rich and Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
the poor. The Right, on the other hand, Left and the Right do not seem to have any
points to the growing ___________ of relationship with the lived experiences of
politically driven welfare policies and ordinary Indians. For the past two
emphasises the need for economic growth decades, the Left has tried to expand
to ___________ poverty and improve the social welfare programmes _________ the
lives of the poor. poor in the country by highlighting the
growing ____________ between the rich and
Left has tried to expand social welfare the poor. The Right, on the other hand,
programmes _________ the poor points to the growing ___________ of
Options: politically driven welfare policies and
1) for emphasises the need for economic growth
2) which to ___________ poverty and improve the
3) that lives of the poor.
4) of
Correct Answer: for points to the growing ___________ of
politically driven welfare policies
Q. 117 - In the following passage some of Options:
the words have been left out. Read the 1) issue
passage carefully and select the correct 2) matter
answer for the given blank out of the four 3) pain
alternatives. 4) burden
Correct Answer: burden
Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
Left and the Right do not seem to have any
relationship with the lived experiences of
ordinary Indians. For the past two
decades, the Left has tried to expand
social welfare programmes _________ the
poor in the country by highlighting the
growing ____________ between the rich and
the poor. The Right, on the other hand,
points to the growing ___________ of
politically driven welfare policies and
emphasises the need for economic growth
to ___________ poverty and improve the
lives of the poor.
the growing ____________ between the rich Q. 119 - In the following passage some of
and the poor. the words have been left out. Read the
Options: passage carefully and select the correct
1) dissimilarities answer for the given blank out of the four
2) discrepancies alternatives.
3) disparities
4) disillusion Sometimes the grand ____________ of the
Correct Answer: disparities Left and the Right do not seem to have any
Q. 118 - In the following passage some of relationship with the lived experiences of
the words have been left out. Read the ordinary Indians. For the past two
passage carefully and select the correct decades, the Left has tried to expand
answer for the given blank out of the four social welfare programmes _________ the
alternatives. poor in the country by highlighting the
growing ____________ between the rich and and select the appropriate option. If a
the poor. The Right, on the other hand, sentence is free from error, select 'No
points to the growing ___________ of Error'.
politically driven welfare policies and The food basket contained(A)/ a dark
emphasises the need for economic growth chocolate, an eclair and a pastry(B)/neatly
to ___________ poverty and improve the wrapped in foil paper.(C)/No error
lives of the poor. Options:
1) A
need for economic growth to ___________ 2) B
poverty and improve the lives of the poor. 3) C
Options: 4) D
1) agitate Correct Answer: B
2) alleviate
3) aggravate Q. 123 Rearrange the parts of the
4) depress sentence in correct order.
Correct Answer: alleviate The arbitration
Pdented China's interests
Q. 120 In the following question, out of Qin multiple ways
the four alternatives, select the alternative Raward has, nevertheless, Options:
which best expresses the meaning of the 1) RPQ
idiom/phrase. 2) RQP
Practice makes a man perfect 3) PQR
Options: 4) QPR
1) Perfection demands patience Correct Answer: RPQ
2) Any problem can be solved if you are
willing to try many times Q. 124 Improve the bracketed part of the
3) Regular activity is the way to become sentence. Any bad habit must be nipped
proficient in it (on) the bud.
4) It takes a long time to form a good habit Options:
Correct Answer: Regular activity is the 1) on
way to become proficient in it 2) in
3) off
Q. 121 In the following question, some 4) no improvement
part of the sentence may have errors. Find Correct Answer: in
out which part of the sentence has an error
and select the appropriate option. If a Q. 125 In the following question, the
sentence is free from error, select 'No sentence given with blank to be filled in
Error'. with an appropriate word. Select the
A rate of growing is different(A)/for correct alternative out of the four and
different sectors, but the service sector(B)/ indicate it by selecting the appropriate
always grows faster than option.
agriculture.(C)/No error(D) At this critical juncture what the company
Options: needs is a ...........marketing strategy.
1) A Options:
2) B 1) creditable
3) C 2) adventurous
4) D 3) incredible
Correct Answer: A 4) credible
Correct Answer: credible
Q. 122 In the following question, some
part of the sentence may have errors. Find Q. 126 Select the antonym of
out which part of the sentence has an error mishmash
Options:
1) potpourri Q. 131 In the following question, out of
2) medley the four alternatives, select the alternative
3) organized which best expresses the meaning of the
4) haphazard idiom/phrase.
Correct Answer: organized Pull the plug
Options:
Q. 127 In the following question, the 1) Make a firm refusal
sentence given with blank to be filled in 2) Save a situation by acting in the nick of
with an appropriate word. Select the time
correct alternative out of the four and 3) To waste away somebody's effort
indicate it by selecting the appropriate 4) Prevent something from continuing
option. Correct Answer: Prevent something from
He is not a native speaker yet he has a good continuing
...........over German.
Options: Q. 132 Improve the bracketed part of the
1) authority sentence. The patient died (of a wound and
2) hold not of) cancer.
3) command Options:
4) expertise 1) from a wound and not of
Correct Answer: command 2) of a wound and not from
3) from a wound and not from
Q. 128 In the following question, out of 4) no improvement
the four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: from a wound and not of
match or surpass a person by imitation. Q. 133 In the following question, a
Options: sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
1) parallel speech. Out of the four alternatives
2) emulate suggested, select the one which best
3) ditto express the same sentence in
4) impression Indirect/Direct speech.
Correct Answer: emulate I said, "My grandfather snored throughout
the night."
Q. 129 Select the word with the correct Options:
spelling. 1) I said my grandfather had snored
Options: throughout the night.
1) rootless 2) I said that my grandfather snored
2) xpanded throughout the night.
3) fulstop 3) I said that my grandfather had snored
4) griling throughout the night.
Correct Answer: rootless 4) I said that my grandfather had been
snoring throughout the night.
Q. 130 In the following question, out of Correct Answer: I said that my grandfather
the four alternatives, select the alternative had snored throughout the night.
lack of skill, ability, or competence
Options:
1) ineptitude Q. 134 Select the antonym of
2) dexterity generosity
3) proficiency Options:
4) prowess 1) altruism
Correct Answer: ineptitude 2) general
3) largesse Pto negotiate a solution

4) malevolence Qreadiness
Correct Answer: malevolence Rhave signalled China's
Options:
Q. 135 Select the synonym of 1) QRP
rip 2) RQP
Options: 3) PRQ
1) cease 4) PQR
2) terminate Correct Answer: RQP
3) gash
4) sew Q. 140 In the following passage, some of
Correct Answer: gash the words have been left out. Read the
Q. 136 In the following question, a answer for the given blank out of the four
sentence has been given in Active/Passive alternatives.
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a
select the one which best expresses the ..........., freezing her acts of goodness in time.
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Goodness acquires an act of fixed
Sunny was driving the car so fast that it quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a
slipped at the turn. Options: living creature, a saint or an icon
1) Sunny slipped at the turn as he was becomes a hoarding, a permanent
driving the car so fast. spectacle or a redundant quotation.
2) So fast was Sunny driving the car that it Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle of
slipped at the turn. pictures in a calendar, a statue
3) The car was being driven by Sunny so ...........inflexibly. Goodness becomes a
fast that it slipped at the turn. stencil fixed ...........time.
4) The car slipped at the turn as Sunny was A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a
driving it so fast. ...........
Correct Answer: The car was being driven Options:
by Sunny so fast that it slipped at the turn. 1) pedestal
2) platform
Q. 137 Select the word with the correct 3) plinth
spelling. 4) podium
Options: Correct Answer: pedestal
1) terains
2) priestly
3) fereted
4) ablasion
Correct Answer: priestly
Q. 138 Select the synonym of

stash
Options:
1) dearth
2) deficit
3) lack
4) cache
Correct Answer: cache
Q. 141 In the following passage, some of
Q. 139 Rearrange the parts of the
Senior officials
alternatives.
A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a

..........., freezing her acts of goodness in living creature, a saint or an icon
time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed becomes a hoarding, a permanent
quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a spectacle or a redundant quotation.
living creature, a saint or an icon Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle
becomes a hoarding, a permanent of pictures in a calendar, a statue
spectacle or a redundant quotation. ...........inflexibly. Goodness becomes a
Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle stencil fixed ...........time.
of pictures in a calendar, a statue a statue ...........inflexibly.
...........inflexibly. Goodness becomes a Options:
stencil fixed ...........time. 1) standing
Goodness acquires an act of fixed quality 2) stands
...........in amber. 3) stood
Options: 4) always stands
1) ingrained Correct Answer: standing
2) impacted
3) embedded Q. 144 In the following passage, some of
4) deepseated the words have been left out. Read the
Correct Answer: embedded passage carefully and select the correct
Q. 142 In the following passage, some of alternatives.
the words have been left out. Read the A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a
passage carefully and select the correct ..........., freezing her acts of goodness in
answer for the given blank out of the four time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed
alternatives. quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a
A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a living creature, a saint or an icon
..........., freezing her acts of goodness in becomes a hoarding, a permanent
time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed spectacle or a redundant quotation.
quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle
living creature, a saint or an icon of pictures in a calendar, a statue
becomes a hoarding, a permanent ...........inflexibly. Goodness becomes a
spectacle or a redundant quotation. stencil fixed ...........time.
Saintliness or heroism becomes a bundle Goodness becomes a stencil fixed
of pictures in a calendar, a statue ...........time.
...........inflexibly. Goodness becomes a Options:
stencil fixed ...........time. 1) of
Rather than ...........a living creature 2) in
Options: 3) with
1) being 4) about
2) having been Correct Answer: in
3) had been
4) becoming Q. 145 - In the following question, the
Correct Answer: becoming sentence given with blank to be filled in
Q. 143 In the following passage, some of correct alternative out of the four and
the words have been left out. Read the indicate it by selecting the appropriate
passage carefully and select the correct option.
answer for the given blank out of the four _____________ around the bush.
alternatives. Options:
A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a 1) To hit
..........., freezing her acts of goodness in 2) To beat
time. Goodness acquires an act of fixed
3) To circle 3) C
4) To hide 4) D
Correct Answer: To beat Correct Answer: A
Q. 146 - Select the antonym of Q. 150 - In the following question, out of

the four alternatives, select the alternative
adulterate which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Options: an event or a group of events occurring as
1) attenuated part of a sequence
2) purify Options:
3) vitiated 1) stanza
4) dilute 2) episode
Correct Answer: purify 3) series
4) lesson
Q. 147 - Rearrange the parts of the Correct Answer: episode
In punishment for the uprising,
P-called tributes, to participate consolidate
Q-each of the twelve districts must Options:
provide 1) centralize
R-one girl and one boy, 2) variate
Options: 3) declare
1) PRQ 4) announce
2) PQR Correct Answer: centralize
3) RQP
4) QRP Q. 152 - In the following question, out of
Correct Answer: QRP the four alternatives, select the alternative
Q. 148 - Select the antonym of idiom/phrase.
conjoined A dime a dozen

Options: Options:
1) sever 1) Strength is in numbers
2) adjoin 2) People who say bad things have no value
3) meld 3) Very common and of no particular value
4) affix 4) You save more if you buy in large
Correct Answer: sever numbers
Correct Answer: Very common and of no
Q. 149 - In the following question, some particular value
part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error Q. 153 - Improve the bracketed part of the
and select the appropriate option. If a sentence.
Error'. The public vent their anger on social media
to protest (toward) police brutality.
It was obviously for everyone (A)/that Options:
grandfather was (B)/hiding something 1) for
from all of us.(C)/ No error(D) 2) against
Options: 3) regards
1) A 4) no improvement
2) B Correct Answer: against
3) Get someone to steal the car.

Q. 154 - Select the word with the correct 4) They have stolen the car.
spelling. Correct Answer: Get someone to steal the
Options: car.
1) missible
2) saosages Q. 158 - Improve the bracketed part of the
3) emullator sentence.
4) abdicate
Correct Answer: abdicate Look at this video clip in which (I, my friend
and you) are enjoying a boat ride.
Q. 155 - In the following question, some Options:
part of the sentence may have errors. Find 1) you, my friend and I
out which part of the sentence has an error 2) I, you and my friend
and select the appropriate option. If a 3) my friend, you and I
sentence is free from error, select 'No 4) no improvement
Error'. Correct Answer: you, my friend and I
Recently I visited Kerala(A)/and found the Q. 159 - In the following question, a

sceneries(B)/to be breathtaking.(C)/No sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
error(D) speech. Out of the four alternatives
Options: suggested, select the one which best
1) A express the same sentence in
2) B Indirect/Direct speech.
3) C The teacher said to the students, "Don't
4) D make noise."
Correct Answer: B Options:
1) The teacher asked the students not to
Q. 156 - Rearrange the parts of the make noise.
sentence in correct order. 2) The teacher scolded the students, they
The twenty-four tributes should not make noise.
P-that could hold anything from a 3) The teacher warned the students not to
Q-will be imprisoned in a vast outdoor make noise.
arena 4) The teacher told the students that don't
R-burning desert to a frozen wastelan make noise.
Options: Correct Answer: The teacher warned the
1) PQR students not to make noise.
2) PRQ
3) QPR Q. 160 - Select the word with the correct
4) RQP spelling.
Correct Answer: QPR Options:
1) eraseable
Q. 157 - In the following question, a 2) probabble
sentence has been given in Active/Passive 3) secretes
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, 4) esteemeed
select the one which best expresses the Correct Answer: secretes
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Q. 161 - Select the synonym of
Have the car stolen! inscription

Options: Options:
1) Steal the car. 1) scrubbed
2) You should have the stolen car. 2) rivet
3) jaded passage carefully and select the correct

4) engrave answer for the given blank out of the four
Correct Answer: engrave alternatives.
Q. 162 - In the following question, the Instead of finding the root cause
sentence given with blank to be filled in of_________ of Indians, the British
with an appropriate word. Select the government took to more ____________
correct alternative out of the four and measures. Under the Defense of India Act,
indicate it by selecting the appropriate it gave more power to the police to arrest
option. persons to stop processions with
____________ movements and actions. The
Every evening a ____________ of wolves Act brought in the Central Legislative
descends into the valley to hunt. Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even
Options: then it was to be passed in the form of an
1) pack ordinance in the "interest of the public."
2) gang Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this
3) company while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the
4) herd Central Legislative Assembly where the
Correct Answer: pack meeting to pass the ordinance was being
held. It was a carefully laid out _________,
Q. 163 - In the following question, out of not to cause death or injury but to
the four alternatives, select the alternative _____________ the attention of the
which best expresses the meaning of the government, that the modes of its
idiom/phrase. suppression could no more be tolerated. It
was decided that Bhagat Singh and
A drop in the bucket Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest
Options: after throwing the bomb.
1) So much silence that even a drop can be
heard Instead of finding the root cause
2) A very small amount compared with of_________ of Indians
what is needed Options:
3) The final act before the task is done 1) discontent
4) A small favour is worth a lot to a person 2) problem
in trouble 3) sadness
Correct Answer: A very small amount 4) protest
compared with what is needed Correct Answer: discontent
Q. 164 - In the following question, out of Q. 166 - In the following passage some of
the four alternatives, select the alternative the words have been left out. Read the
which is the best substitute of the phrase. passage carefully and select the correct
Represent something as being less alternatives.
important than it really is.
Options: Instead of finding the root cause
1) discriminant of_________ of Indians, the British
2) stride government took to more ____________
3) underplay measures. Under the Defense of India Act,
4) imperious it gave more power to the police to arrest
Correct Answer: underplay persons to stop processions with
Q. 165 - In the following passage some of Act brought in the Central Legislative
the words have been left out. Read the Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even
then it was to be passed in the form of an after throwing the bomb.

ordinance in the "interest of the public."
Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this to arrest persons to stop processions with
while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the ____________ movements and actions.
Central Legislative Assembly where the Options:
meeting to pass the ordinance was being 1) out of the ordinary
held. It was a carefully laid out _________, 2) suspicious
not to cause death or injury but to 3) cautious
_____________ the attention of the 4) skeptical
government, that the modes of its Correct Answer: suspicious
suppression could no more be tolerated. It
was decided that Bhagat Singh and Q. 168 - In the following passage some of
Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest the words have been left out. Read the
after throwing the bomb. passage carefully and select the correct
the British government took to more alternatives.
____________ measures.
Options: Instead of finding the root cause
1) drastic of_________ of Indians, the British
2) angrier government took to more ____________
3) repressive measures. Under the Defense of India Act,
4) damaging it gave more power to the police to arrest
Correct Answer: repressive persons to stop processions with
Q. 167 - In the following passage some of Act brought in the Central Legislative
the words have been left out. Read the Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even
passage carefully and select the correct then it was to be passed in the form of an
answer for the given blank out of the four ordinance in the "interest of the public."
alternatives. Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this
while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the
Instead of finding the root cause Central Legislative Assembly where the
of_________ of Indians, the British meeting to pass the ordinance was being
government took to more ____________ held. It was a carefully laid out _________,
measures. Under the Defense of India Act, not to cause death or injury but to
it gave more power to the police to arrest _____________ the attention of the
persons to stop processions with government, that the modes of its
____________ movements and actions. The suppression could no more be tolerated. It
Act brought in the Central Legislative was decided that Bhagat Singh and
Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest
then it was to be passed in the form of an after throwing the bomb.
ordinance in the "interest of the public."
Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this It was a carefully laid out _________
while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Options:
Central Legislative Assembly where the 1) scam
meeting to pass the ordinance was being 2) trick
held. It was a carefully laid out _________, 3) trap
not to cause death or injury but to 4) plot
_____________ the attention of the Correct Answer: plot
government, that the modes of its
suppression could no more be tolerated. It Q. 169 - In the following passage some of
was decided that Bhagat Singh and the words have been left out. Read the
Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest passage carefully and select the correct
answer for the given blank out of the four 1) RPQ

alternatives. 2) QRP
3) PRQ
Instead of finding the root cause 4) QPR
of_________ of Indians, the British Correct Answer: PRQ
government took to more ____________
measures. Under the Defense of India Act, Q. 171 Select the synonym of
it gave more power to the police to arrest metropolitan
persons to stop processions with Options:
____________ movements and actions. The 1) idyllic
Act brought in the Central Legislative 2) arcadian
Assembly was defeated by one vote. Even 3) bucolic
then it was to be passed in the form of an 4) urbane
ordinance in the "interest of the public." Correct Answer: urbane
Bhagat Singh who was in hiding all this
while, volunteered to throw a bomb in the Q. 172 In the following question,
Central Legislative Assembly where the sentence given with blank is to be filled in
meeting to pass the ordinance was being with an appropriate word. Select the
held. It was a carefully laid out _________, correct alternative out of the four and
not to cause death or injury but to indicate it by selecting the appropriate
_____________ the attention of the option.
government, that the modes of its He succeeded in proving his point
suppression could no more be tolerated. It with ............logic. Options:
was decided that Bhagat Singh and 1) diabolical
Batukeshwar Dutt would court arrest 2) irrefutable
after throwing the bomb. 3) rational
4) analytical
not to cause death or injury but to Correct Answer: irrefutable
_____________ the attention of the
government Q. 173 Select the antonym of
Options: impiety
1) draw 1) blasphemy
2) bring 2) heresy
3) get 3) profanity
4) notice 4) reverence
Correct Answer: draw Correct Answer: reverence
Q. 170 Select the word with the correct Q. 174 In the following question, out of
spelling. the four alternatives, select the
Options: alternative which best expresses the
1) pamflet meaning of the idiom/phrase.
2) montaage To bite off more than one can chew
3) illusary Options:
4) stroller 1) To take on a commitment that one
Correct Answer: stroller cannot fulfill
Q. 170 Rearrange the parts of the 2) A task which has unexpectedly become
sentence in correct order. very difficult
The Finance Minister, under 3) A greedy person will always suffer
Pwhose supervision this 4) To grab a share more than what is
Qhas not made any definite statement rightfully theirs
Rhas taken place, Correct Answer: To take on a commitment
Options: that one cannot fulfill
Correct Answer: upon

Q. 175 Select the antonym of
pompous Q. 180 - Select the word with the correct
Options: spelling.
1) modern Options:
2) turgid 1) chaastity
3) modest 2) marothon
4) vain 3) reasert
Correct Answer: modest 4) toxicity
Correct Answer: toxicity
Q. 176 - In the following question, out of
the four alternatives, select the alternative Q. 181 - Improve the bracketed part of the
which best expresses the meaning of the sentence.
idiom/phrase. When I last saw Ravi, he (had
Tie the knot been running) to catch his bus.
Options: Options:
1) To put yourself into a problem 1) ran
2) To make fateful decision 2) was running
3) To sign the deal 3) had run
4) To get married 4) no improvement
Correct Answer: To get married Correct Answer: was running
Q. 177 - Select the synonym of Q. 182 - In the following question, some

carnal part of the sentence may have errors. Find
Options: out which part of the sentence has an error
1) chaste and select the appropriate option. If a
2) sensual sentence is free from error, select 'No
3) decent Error'.
4) spiritual If you are in the wrong gears (A)/the car
Correct Answer: sensual won't be (B)/able to climb the hill.(C)/No
error(D) Options:
Q. 178 - Select the antonym of 1) A
intrinsic 2) B
Options: 3) C
1) elemental 4) D
2) innate Correct Answer: A
3) connate
4) accquired Q. 183 - In the following question, out of
Correct Answer: accquired the four alternatives, select the alternative
Q. 179 - In the following question, the idiom/phrase.
sentence given with blank to be filled in The ball is in your court
with an appropriate word. Select the Options:
correct alternative out of the four 1) It is up to you to make the next move
and indicate it by selecting the appropriate 2) You have got a fantastic opportunity
option. 3) You will be blamed for crimes that you
Providence smiles ..............those who are have not committed
diligent. Options: 4) You have been put into a dilemma.
1) with Correct Answer: It is up to you to
2) in make the next move
3) upon
4) over
Q. 184 - Improve the bracketed part of the 3) abhored

sentence. 4) variabely
I would love (to availing) a short holiday, Correct Answer: snatched
and go for an overnight trek.
Options: Q. 189 - In the following question, out of
1) to avail myself of the four alternatives, select the alternative
2) to avail of which is the best substitute of the phrase.
3) to avail myself To harass someone persistently to do
4) no improvement something. Options:
Correct Answer: to avail myself 1) Iconoclast
2) Dote
Q. 185 - In the following question, a 3) Neurotic
sentence has been given in Active/Passive 4) Importune
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, Correct Answer: Importune
select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Mariam was writing a note to her boss. Q. 190 - In the following question, the
Options: sentence given with blank to be filled in
1) A note was written to her boss by with an appropriate word. Select the
Mariam. correct alternative out of the four
2) A note was wrote by Mariam to her and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
boss. option.
3) A note was being written by Mariam to The baby looked..............the toffee with
her boss. greedy eyes. Options:
4) A note was written by Mariam to her 1) upon
boss. 2) into
Correct Answer: A note was being written 3) on
by Mariam to her boss. 4) at
Correct Answer: at
incinerate Q. 191 - In the following question, out of
Options: the four alternatives, select the alternative
1) parch which is the best substitute of the phrase.
2) moderate A short statement expressing a
3) ignite general truth. Options:
4) quench 1) Maxim
Correct Answer: ignite 2) Infer
3) Drum
Q. 187 - Select the antonym of 4) Pander
ogle Correct Answer: Maxim
Options:
1) leer Q. 192 - Rearrange the parts of the
2) gaze sentence in correct order.
3) ignore It is a truth universally
4) gawk P-acknowledged that a single
Correct Answer: ignore Q-man in possession of a good
R-fortune must be in want of a wife
Q. 188 - Select the word with the correct Options:
spelling. 1) QRP
Options: 2) PQR
1) snatched 3) RPQ
2) litigat 4) QPR
Correct Answer: PQR answer for the given blank out of the four
alternatives.
Q. 193 - Rearrange the parts of the In view of last year's H1N1 attack and
sentence in correct order. prevailing ..............weather conditions, the
Your absence has health department officials ..............that
P-gone through me Q-through a needle R- the virus will turn more active by January
like thread end. In-charge, Integrated Disease
Options: ..............Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said,
1) PRQ "Virus is still active, but not in a major
2) PQR way. In coming months, it is likely to
3) QPR become more active. Last year too, virus
4) RPQ had claimed lives in January and February.
Correct Answer: PRQ Therefore, we are ..............as coming
months might
Q. 194 - In the following question, some ..............a challenge."
part of the sentence may have errors. Find In view of last year's H1N1 attack and
out which part of the sentence has an error prevailing .............. Options:
and select the appropriate option. If a 1) erratic
sentence is free from error, select 'No 2) weird
Error'. 3) dicey
This is the sportsperson(A)/whom I think 4) unstable
has won(B)/the much coveted prize.(C)/ Correct Answer: erratic
No error(D)
Options: Q. 197 - In the following passage some of
1) A the words have been left out. Read the
2) B passage carefully and select the correct
3) C answer for the given blank out of the four
4) D alternatives.
Correct Answer: B In view of last year's H1N1 attack and
prevailing ..............weather conditions, the
Q. 195 - In the following question, a health department officials ..............that
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect the virus will turn more active by January
speech. Out of the four alternatives end. In-charge, Integrated Disease
suggested, select the one which best ..............Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said,
express the same sentence in "Virus is still active, but not in a major
Indirect/Direct speech. way. In coming months, it is likely to
Abhay said to Veena, " Are you coming to become more active. Last year too, virus
the Reception?" Options: had claimed lives in January and February.
1) Abhay told Veena if she was coming to Therefore, we are ..............as coming
the Reception. months might
2) Abhay asked Veena if she will be coming ..............a challenge."
to the Reception. the health department officials ..............
3) Abhay asked Veena if she was coming to Options:
the Reception. 1) expect
4) Abhay asked Veena whether she was 2) expects
coming to the Reception. 3) were expecting
Correct Answer: Abhay asked Veena if she 4) are expecting
was coming to the Reception. Correct Answer: are expecting
Q. 196 - In the following passage some of Q. 198 - In the following passage some of
the words have been left out. Read the the words have been left out. Read the
passage carefully and select the correct passage carefully and select the correct
answer for the given blank out of the four answer for the given blank out of the four
alternatives. alternatives.
In view of last year's H1N1 attack and In view of last year's H1N1 attack and
prevailing ..............weather conditions, the prevailing ..............weather conditions, the
health department officials ..............that health department officials ..............that
the virus will turn more active by January the virus will turn more active by January
end. In-charge, Integrated Disease end. In-charge, Integrated Disease
..............Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, ..............Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said,
"Virus is still active, but not in a major "Virus is still active, but not in a major
way. In coming months, it is likely to way. In coming months, it is likely to
become more active. Last year too, virus become more active. Last year too, virus
had claimed lives in January and February. had claimed lives in January and February.
Therefore, we are ..............as coming Therefore, we are ..............as coming
months might months might
..............a challenge." ..............a challenge."
In-charge, Integrated Disease coming months might ..............a challenge."
..............Programme (IDSP) Options: Options:
1) management 1) show
2) control 2) pose
3) surveillance 3) throw
4) eradication 4) put up
Correct Answer: surveillance Correct Answer: pose
Q. 199 - In the following passage some of Q. 201 - Rearrange the parts of the
the words have been left out. Read the sentence in correct order.
passage carefully and select the correct Technology for
answer for the given blank out of the four P-tracking droughts has
alternatives. Q-grown in leaps and bounds
In view of last year's H1N1 attack and R-forecasting and
prevailing ..............weather conditions, the 1) RQP
health department officials ..............that 2) PQR
the virus will turn more active by January 3) RPQ
end. In-charge, Integrated Disease 4) QRP
..............Programme (IDSP), Dr Shah, said, Correct Answer: RPQ
"Virus is still active, but not in a major
way. In coming months, it is likely to Q. 202 - Improve the bracketed part of the
become more active. Last year too, virus sentence.
had claimed lives in January and February. If you are living in the crowded part of the
Therefore, we are ..............as coming city then you should be ready to (bear) the
months might noise.
..............a challenge." Options:
Therefore, we are .............. Options: 1) bear off
1) vigilant 2) bear away
2) open to 3) bear with
3) on toes 4) no improvement
4) impulsive Correct Answer: bear with
Correct Answer: vigilant
Q. 203 - Select the word with the correct
Q. 200 - In the following passage some of spelling.
the words have been left out. Read the Options:
passage carefully and select the correct 1) extoled
2) couscous
3) infernall Today the cost of living(A)/is so high that

4) conceriti many people(B)/find it difficult to make
Correct Answer: couscous ends meet.(C)/No error(D)
Options:
Q. 204 - In the following question, out of 1) A
the four alternatives, select the alternative 2) B
which is the best substitute of the phrase. 3) C
based on random choice or personal whim 4) D
Options: Correct Answer: D
1) auxiliary
2) arbitrary Q. 208 - In the following question, out of
3) allegory the four alternatives, select the alternative
4) ambulatory which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Correct Answer: arbitrary You bet
Options:
Q. 205 - In the following question, out of 1) Contradicting someone
the four alternatives, select the alternative 2) Certainly
which best expresses the meaning of the 3) Gamble
idiom/phrase. 4) Letting others lead
Wild goose chase Correct Answer: Certainly
Options:
1) A hopeless search for something Q. 209 - In the following question, a
unattainable sentence has been given in Active/Passive
2) An adventurous trip full of surprises voice. Out of four alternatives suggested,
3) To waste a lot of time and effort for select the one, which best expresses the
small returns same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
4) To have fun doing a certain task The workers expected to finish the job.
Correct Answer: A hopeless search for Options:
something unattainable 1) The job was expecting to being finished
by the workers.
Q. 206 - Rearrange the parts of the 2) It was expected that the workers
sentence in correct order. would be finishing the job.
The NSG 3) The job was expected to been finished by
P- of nuclear trade, spelt out in its the workers.
guidelines and trigger-lists 4) It was expected by the workers
Q- covering every aspect that they would finish the job.
R- has already made its rules, Correct Answer: It was expected by the
Options: workers that they would finish the job.
1) QRP
2) QPR
3) PRQ
4) RQP Q. 209 - In the following question, some
Correct Answer: RQP part of the sentence may have errors. Find
Q. 207 - In the following question, some and select the appropriate option. If a
part of the sentence may have errors. Find sentence is free from error, select 'No
out which part of the sentence has an error Error'.
and select the appropriate option. If a Vipul has been(A)/suffering from
sentence is free from error, select 'No fever(B)/since seven days.(C)/No error(D)
Error'. Options:
1) A
2) B
3) C
4) D Q. 215 - In the following question,
Correct Answer: C sentence given with blank is to be filled in
Q. 210 - In the following question, out of correct alternative out of the four
the four alternatives, select the alternative and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
which is the best substitute of the phrase. option.
to slap with one's hand or a flat object Crimes against women are ............of the
Options: deep rooted patriarchal systems of our
1) to spank society.
2) to clobber Options:
3) to whip 1) indications
4) to flog 2) manifestations
Correct Answer: to spank 3) demonstrations
4) explanations
Q. 211 - Select the synonym of Correct Answer: manifestations
deployment
1) bane sentence given with blank to be filled in
2) banishment with an appropriate word. Select the
3) stationing correct alternative out of the four
4) strategise and indicate it by selecting the appropriate
Correct Answer: stationing option.
Three Indian ad agencies have
Q. 212 - Select the antonym of: ............awards at the International
to sue competition.
Options: Options:
1) to absolve 1) obtained
2) to litigate 2) attained
3) to indict 3) bagged
4) to solicit 4) procured
Correct Answer: to absolve Correct Answer: bagged
Q. 213 - Select the antonym of Q. 217 - Select the word with the correct
facade spelling.
Options: Options:
1) frontage 1) deseased
2) semblance 2) spedier
3) veneer 3) schemata
4) reality 4) unioniest
Correct Answer: reality Correct Answer: schemata
Q. 214 - Improve the bracketed part of the Q. 218 - In the following question, a
sentence. sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
If you come across new words, you should speech. Out of the four alternatives
look (them up) in the dictionary. suggested, select the one, which best
Options: express the same sentence in
1) for them Indirect/Direct speech.
2) at them Sara answered, "The photographs are
3) them down under the drawer”.
4) no improvement Options:
Correct Answer: no improvement
1) Sarah answered the photographs are the well-shaped wrath of

under the drawer. fellow Bengalureans, let me explain
2) Sarah answered that, that the that............for a "peacefull" past apart, it
photographs are under the drawer. would be difficult to assert that "Asia's
3) Sarah answered the photographs were Silicon Valley" had even a history of
under the drawer. toleration of difference.
4) Sarah answered that the photographs let us ask ............such an appellation
were under the drawer. Options:
Correct Answer: Sarah answered that the 1) whether
photographs were under the drawer. 2) if
3) even if
Q. 219 - Select the synonym of 4) in case
banquet Correct Answer: whether
Options:
1) fast Q. 222 - In the following passage, some of
2) feast the words have been left out. Read the
3) voracity passage carefully and select the correct
4) gluttony answer for the given blank out of the four
Correct Answer: feast alternatives.
To begin............, let us ask ............such an
Q. 220 - In the following passage, some of appellation, assuming it has only
the words have been left out. Read the positive............, was ever deserved in a city
passage carefully and select the correct like Bengaluru. At the risk............ earning
answer for the given blank out of the four the well-shaped wrath of
alternatives. fellow Bengalureans, let me explain
To begin............, let us ask ............such an that............for a "peacefull" past apart, it
appellation, assuming it has only would be difficult to assert that "Asia's
positive............, was ever deserved in a city Silicon Valley" had even a history of
like Bengaluru. At the risk............ earning toleration of difference.
the well-shaped wrath of assuming it has only positive............,
fellow Bengalureans, let me explain Options:
that............for a "peacefull" past apart, it 1) nuances
would be difficult to assert that "Asia's 2) hints
Silicon Valley" had even a history of 3) suggestions
toleration of difference. 4) connotations
To begin ............, Correct Answer: connotations
Options:
1) for Q. 223 - In the following passage, some of
2) so the words have been left out. Read the
3) with passage carefully and select the correct
4) thus answer for the given blank out of the four
Correct Answer: with alternatives.
To begin............, let us ask ............such an
Q. 221 - In the following passage, some of appellation, assuming it has only
the words have been left out. Read the positive............, was ever deserved in a city
passage carefully and select the correct like Bengaluru. At the risk............ earning
answer for the given blank out of the four the well-shaped wrath of
alternatives. fellow Bengalureans, let me explain
To begin............, let us ask ............such an that............for a "peacefull" past apart, it
appellation, assuming it has only would be difficult to assert that "Asia's
positive............, was ever deserved in a city Silicon Valley" had even a history of
like Bengaluru. At the risk............ earning toleration of difference.
At the risk............earning the well-shaped Correct Answer: vertebrae

wrath of fellow Bengalureans
Options: Q. 227 Improve the bracketed part of the
1) for sentence. If I (have had) money, I would
2) of have bought this car.
3) about Options:
4) over 1) had
Correct Answer: of 2) did have
3) had had
Q. 224 - In the following passage, some of 4) no improvement
the words have been left out. Read the Correct Answer: had
answer for the given blank out of the four Q. 228 Rearrange the parts of the
alternatives. sentence in correct order.
To begin............, let us ask ............such an The first clue
appellation, assuming it has only Pto the nature of this agenda
positive............, was ever deserved in a city Qlies in the origin of
like Bengaluru. At the risk............ earning Rthe smart city idea itself
the well-shaped wrath of Options:
fellow Bengalureans, let me explain 1) RPQ
that............for a "peacefull" past apart, it 2) QPR
would be difficult to assert that "Asia's 3) QRP
Silicon Valley" had even a history of 4) PQR
toleration of difference. Correct Answer: PQR
let me explain that ............for a "peacefull"
past apart Q. 229 In the following question, some
Options: part of the sentence may have errors. Find
1) nostalgia out which part of the sentence has an
2) remorse error and select the appropriate option. If
3) sentimentality a sentence is free from error, select 'No
4) memories Error'.
Correct Answer: nostalgia I had invited(A)/all my sisterinlaws(B)/to
my son's birthday party.(C)/No error(D)
Q. 225 - In the following question, out of Options:
the four alternatives, select the 1) A
alternative which is the best substitute of 2) B
the phrase. 3) C
4) D
Make something seem less important, Correct Answer: B
significant, or trifling.Options: Q. 230 In the following question, out of
1) superintend the four alternatives, select the
2) optimality alternative which is the best substitute of
3) trivialize the phrase.
4) dumb dow a loud, harsh, piercing cry
Options:
Q. 226 Select the synonym of 1) noise
spine 2) howl
Options: 3) screech
1) supple 4) cry
2) vertebrae Correct Answer: screech
3) rotund
4) grime
Q. 231 In the following question, out of 3) To collect the payment the salesman had
the four alternatives, select the to work hard.
alternative which best expresses the 4) The hardworking salesman was able to
meaning of the idiom/phrase. collect the payment. Correct Answer: The
Run out of steam hardworking salesman collected the
Options: payment.
1) To lose impetus or enthusiasm
2) To work quickly like a machine Q. 236 In the following question, a
3) To give up easily sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
4) no more money to spend speech. Out of the four alternatives
Correct Answer: To lose impetus or suggested, select the one which best
enthusiasm express the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct speech.
Q. 232 Select the word with the correct The client said to the ticketseller, "At
spelling. what time do the counters close?"
Options: Options:
1) haunchhes 1) The client asked the ticketseller at what
2) exulltant time the counters closed.
3) marketted 2) The client asked the ticketseller at what
4) transmit time did the counters always close.
Correct Answer: transmit 3) The client said to the ticketseller at what
time the counters close.
Q. 233 Select the antonym of 4) The client inquired to the ticketseller at
demure what time the counters usually close.
Options: Correct Answer: The client asked the
1) humble ticketseller at what time the counters
2) bold closed.
3) coy
4) sober Q. 237 Improve the bracketed part of the
Correct Answer: bold sentence.
This palace (has been belonging) to our
Q. 234 Select the word with the correct family since generations.
spelling. Options:
1) stumbal 1) has belonging
2) wrinkeled 2) has belonged
3) bristles 3) belonged
4) reasert 4) no improvement
Correct Answer: bristles Correct Answer: has belonged
Q. 235 In the following question, a Q. 238 Rearrange the parts of the

sentence has been given in Active/Passive sentence in correct order.
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, One year after its official launch,
select the one which best expresses the Pwhile expectations
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. Qhas largely escaped political scrutiny
The payment was collected by the Rhave been scaled down, the rhetoric
hardworking salesman. Options:
Options: 1) QPR
1) The hardworking salesman collected the 2) RPQ
payment. 3) PRQ
2) The salesman who worked hard was able 4) PQR
to collect the payment. Correct Answer: PRQ
Q. 239 In the following question, the 1) A

sentence given with blank to be filled in 2) B
with an appropriate word. Select the 3) C
correct alternative out of the four and 4) D
indicate it by selecting the appropriate Correct Answer: A
option.
The Department has................. a complaint Q. 243 Select the synonym of
against Mr. Bakshi. Options: purge
1) expressed Options:
2) registered 1) evacuate
3) informed 2) pressurize
4) noted 3) thrust
Correct Answer: registered 4) float
Correct Answer: evacuate
Q. 240 In the following question, out of
the four alternatives, select the
alternative which is the best substitute of
the phrase.
A hollow object used to contain
something.
Options:
1) platter
2) salver
3) plate
4) receptacle
Correct Answer: receptacle
Q. 241 In the following question, the

sentence given with blank to be filled in
with an appropriate word. Select the Q. 244 Select the antonym of
correct alternative out of the four and genteel
indicate it by selecting the appropriate Options:
option. 1) uncivilized
He has a.................interest in studying 2) stuffy
human psychology. 3) urbane
Options: 4) prim
1) deep Correct Answer: uncivilized
2) wide
3) vast Q. 245 In the following question, out of
4) heavy the four alternatives, select the
Correct Answer: deep alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q. 242 In the following question, some saved by the bell
part of the sentence may have errors. Find Options:
out which part of the sentence has an 1) when time is in your favour
error and select the appropriate option. If 2) saved at the last moment
a sentence is free from error, select 'No 3) the bell rings at the most opportune time
Error'. 4) prayers are answered when the church
Due to me being new(A)/to the city, I bell rings
had(B)/difficulty in finding a job.(C)/No Correct Answer: saved at the last moment
error(D)
Options:
Q. 246 - In the following question, some Correct Answer: Judgemental

part of the sentence may have errors. Find
out which part of the sentence has an error Q. 250 - Improve the bracketed part of the
and select the appropriate option. If a sentence.
sentence is free from error, select 'No She (has fallen out with) the boy she was
Error'. supposed to marry.
My twin (A)/is five minutes Options:
younger(B)/than myself.(C)/No error(D) 1) fell out with
Options: 2) has fallen out of
1) A 3) has fallen in with
2) B 4) no improvement
3) C Correct Answer: no improvement
4) D
Correct Answer: C Q. 251 - In the following question, out of
the four alternatives, select the alternative
Q. 247 - Rearrange the parts of the which is the best substitute of the phrase.
sentence in correct order. Obtain something by force, threats, or
Tenzing Norgay created history other unfair means. Options:
P-to conquer Mount Everest 1) To regret
Q-became the first men 2) To extort
R-on May 29, 1953, when he and Sir 3) To resent
Edmund Hillary 4) To encompass
Options: Correct Answer: To extort
1) QRP
2) QPR Q. 252 - Improve the bracketed part of the
3) PRQ sentence.
4) RQP If the screen (was any brighter), it would
Correct Answer: RQP have been easier to read from the tablet.
Options:
Q. 248 - In the following question, out of 1) was bright enough
the four alternatives, select the alternative 2) was more brighter
which best expresses the meaning of the 3) had been brighter
idiom/phrase. 4) no improvement
A piece of cake Correct Answer: had been brighter
Options:
1) Everything tastes nice to a hungry Q. 253 - Select the word with the correct
person spelling.
2) Getting a smaller share than expected Options:
3) It is difficult to forget tasty food 1) infarnal
4) Something easily achieved 2) dorsally
Correct Answer: Something easily 3) somwhat
achieved 4) mangoose
Correct Answer: dorsally
Q. 249 - In the following question, out of
the four alternatives, select the alternative Q. 254 - Rearrange the parts of the
which is the best substitute of the phrase sentence in correct order.
Having or displaying an overly critical All tyrants realize that,
point of view. Options: P-victims, there is sure to be one who
1) Judgemental Q-rises against them and strikes back!' R-
2) To hallucinate one day, amongst their many
3) To contravene Options:
4) Expanse 1) RQP
2) PQR Options:
3) RPQ 1) An image of a subject conveys its
4) QRP meaning or essence more effectively than a
Correct Answer: RPQ description does
2) It is impossible to describe a beautiful
Q. 255 - In the following question, a sight
sentence has been given in Active/Passive 3) A painter can express his feelings better
voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, than a writer
select the one which best expresses the 4) A beautiful poem creates a mental
same sentence in Passive/Active voice. picture
The manager's bank account has been Correct Answer: An image of a subject
hacked. Options: conveys its meaning or essence more
1) They have hacked the manager's bank effectively than a description does
account.
2) Hacking has been done to the Q. 259 - In the following question, the
manager's bank account. sentence given with blank to be filled in
3) Bank's account hacking has been done with an appropriate word. Select the
of the manager. correct alternative out of the four and
4) Someone has hacked the manager's indicate it by selecting the appropriate
bank account. option.
Correct Answer: Someone has hacked the The government allocated Rs 1,000 Cr for
manager's bank account. ...............of historical monuments. Options:
1) resurrection
Q. 256 - Select the word with the correct 2) revival
spelling. 3) resumption
Options: 4) restoration
1) deceased Correct Answer: restoration
2) choiciest
3) anglecan Q. 260 - In the following question, some
4) thankfull part of the sentence may have errors. Find
Correct Answer: deceased out which part of the sentence has an error
and select the appropriate option. If a
nutritious
Error'.
Options:
1) insubstantial He says that (A)/he has done
2) exceptional engineering(B)/besides an MBA./(C)No
3) nourishing error/(D) Options:
4) superlative 1) A
Correct Answer: nourishing 2) B
3) C
Q. 258 - In the following question, out of 4) D
the four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: D
idiom/phrase.
sentence given with blank to be filled in
A picture paints a thousand words
correct alternative out of the four and
indicate it by selecting the appropriate 3) devoted

option. 4) fanatical
Put your own house ...............order before Correct Answer: apathetic
preaching others.
Options: Q. 266 - In the following passage some of
1) within the words have been left out. Read the
2) into passage carefully and select the correct
3) in answer for the given blank out of the four
4) to alternatives.
Correct Answer: in The preacher challenged hundreds of
Q. 262 - In the following question, a thousands of young people who gathered
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect in a ...............Polish meadow to reject being
speech. Out of the four alternatives a "..............." who retreats into video games
suggested, select the one which best and computer screens and instead engage
express the same sentence in in social activism and politics to create a
Indirect/Direct speech. more just world. ...............his speech with
Vinod said to me, "Has your brother ..............., the 79- year-old pope, despite a
returned from Dubai?" Options: long day of public appearances, addressed
1) Vinod said to me if my his eager audience with enthusiasm
brother has returned from Dubai. yesterday on a warm summer night. Pope
2) Vinod asked me if my brother had Francis spoke of a ...............that comes from
returned from Dubai. merely seeking convenience, from
3) Vinod enquire to me if my brother had confusing happiness with a complacent
returned from Dubai. way of life that could end up depriving
4) Vinod asks me whether my brother had people of the ability to determine their
returned from Dubai. own fates.
Correct Answer: Vinod asked me if my who gathered in a ...............Polish meadow
brother had returned from Dubai. Options:
1) huge
Q. 263 - Select the antonym of 2) sprawling
pejorative 3) very big
Options: 4) gigantic
1) rude Correct Answer: sprawling
2) complimentary
3) derisive Q. 267 - In the following passage some of
4) cheeky the words have been left out. Read the
Correct Answer: complimentary passage carefully and select the correct
Q. 264 - Select the synonym of alternatives.
transient The preacher challenged hundreds of
Options: thousands of young people who gathered
1) lacerate in a ...............Polish meadow to reject being
2) ephemeral a "..............." who retreats into video games
3) perpetual and computer screens and instead engage
4) enduring in social activism and politics to create a
Correct Answer: ephemeral more just world. ...............his speech with
..............., the 79- year-old pope, despite a
Q. 265 - Select the antonym of long day of public appearances, addressed
avid his eager audience with enthusiasm
Options: yesterday on a warm summer night. Pope
1) apathetic Francis spoke of a ...............that comes from
2) desirous merely seeking convenience, from
confusing happiness with a complacent and computer screens and instead engage
way of life that could end up depriving in social activism and politics to create a
people of the ability to determine their more just world. ...............his speech with
own fates. ..............., the 79- year-old pope, despite a
" ..............." who retreats into video games long day of public appearances, addressed
and computer screens his eager audience with enthusiasm
1) couch potato Francis spoke of a ...............that comes from
2) lazy tomato merely seeking convenience, from
3) loafer confusing happiness with a complacent
4) spectator way of life that could end up depriving
Correct Answer: couch potato people of the ability to determine their
own fates.
Q. 268 - In the following passage some of ..............., the 79-year-old pope, despite a
the words have been left out. Read the long day of public appearances, Options:
passage carefully and select the correct 1) contemporary lingo
answer for the given blank out of the four 2) modern linguistics
alternatives. 3) fashionable jargon
The preacher challenged hundreds of 4) common slang
thousands of young people who gathered Correct Answer: contemporary lingo
in a ...............Polish meadow to reject being
a "..............." who retreats into video games Q. 270 - In the following passage some of
and computer screens and instead engage the words have been left out. Read the
in social activism and politics to create a passage carefully and select the correct
more just world. ...............his speech with answer for the given blank out of the four
..............., the 79- year-old pope, despite a alternatives.
long day of public appearances, addressed The preacher challenged hundreds of
his eager audience with enthusiasm thousands of young people who gathered
yesterday on a warm summer night. Pope in a ...............Polish meadow to reject being
Francis spoke of a ...............that comes from a "..............." who retreats into video games
merely seeking convenience, from and computer screens and instead engage
confusing happiness with a complacent in social activism and politics to create a
way of life that could end up depriving more just world. ...............his speech with
people of the ability to determine their ..............., the 79- year-old pope, despite a
own fates. long day of public appearances, addressed
...............his speech with his eager audience with enthusiasm
1) Showering Francis spoke of a ...............that comes from
2) Endowing merely seeking convenience, from
3) Glorifying confusing happiness with a complacent
4) Peppering way of life that could end up depriving
Correct Answer: Peppering people of the ability to determine their
own fates.
Q. 269 - In the following passage some of Pope Francis spoke of a ...............that
the words have been left out. Read the comes from merely seeking convenience
passage carefully and select the correct Options:
answer for the given blank out of the four 1) selfishness
alternatives. 2) panic
The preacher challenged hundreds of 3) paralysis
thousands of young people who gathered 4) calamity
in a ...............Polish meadow to reject being Correct Answer: paralysis
a "..............." who retreats into video games
Q. 271 In the following question, out of 4) Veer said that he had been playing
the four alternatives, select the football.
alternative which best expresses the Correct Answer: Veer said that he had
meaning of the idiom/phrase. been playing football.
To bite the bullet
Options: Q. 275 In the following question, some
1) Hatred should be nipped in the bud part of the sentence may have errors. Find
2) To do something difficult that one has out which part of the sentence has an
been hesitating over error and select the appropriate option. If
3) To punish someone who was later found a sentence is free from error, select 'No
to be not guilty Error'.
4) To prevent someone form getting killed At the party(A)/Rohit introduced me to his
Correct Answer: To do something difficult friend(B)/who is radio jockey.(C)/No
that one has been hesitating over error(D)
Options:
Q. 272 In the following question, out of 1) A
the four alternatives, select the 2) B
alternative which is the best substitute of 3) C
the phrase. 4) D
to shut a door, window, or lid forcefully Correct Answer: C
and loudly
1) to clam sentence given with blank to be filled in
2) to strike with an appropriate word. Select the
3) to shutter correct alternative out of the four and
4) to slam indicate it by selecting the appropriate
Correct Answer: to slam option.
I ................to return by the 3rd of the
Q. 273 Rearrange the parts of the month. Options:
sentence in correct order. 1) strategize
This too, is a classic 2) program
P"stock versus flow" problem, where 3) plan
Qfocusing only on the latter 4) project
Rcompletely distorts the picture Correct Answer: plan
1) QRP
2) RPQ Q. 277 - Improve the bracketed part of the
3) PRQ sentence. Einstein was one (of the wisest
4) PQR men) that ever lived.
Correct Answer: PQR Options:
1) of the wisest man
Q. 274 In the following question, a 2) wise man
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect 3) wisest man
speech. Out of the four alternatives 4) no improvement
suggested, select the one, which best Correct Answer: no improvement
express the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct speech. Q. 278 - Select the word with the correct
Veer said, "I was playing football". spelling.
Options: Options:
1) Veer said he had been playing football. 1) oxidieser
2) Veer said he was playing football. 2) thespian
3) Veer said that, that he was playing 3) aproval
football. 4) secreetes
Correct Answer: thespian 4) The girl in the red dress asked me,
where the film studio was.
Q. 279 - In the following question, out of Correct Answer: The girl in the red dress
the four alternatives, select the alternative asked me, where the film studio was.
To sweep over something so as to Q. 283 - Select the synonym of
surround it completely. Options: sheath
1) engulf Options:
2) imbibe 1) weapon
3) drown 2) hide
4) plunge 3) encourage
Correct Answer: engulf 4) coat
Correct Answer: coat
sentence. Q. 284 - Select the antonym of
Venezuelans (were being) deprived of food primed
and medicines for the past year. Options:
Options: 1) fit
1) were 2) able
2) are 3) unready
3) have been 4) prepped
4) no improvement Correct Answer: unready
Correct Answer: have been
Q. 285 - Rearrange the parts of the
Q. 281 - In the following question, out of sentence in correct order
the four alternatives, select the alternative Aggregate levels of under nutrition in
which best expresses the meaning of the India
idiom/phrase. P-remain shockingly high, despite the
Turn a blind eye impressive
Options: Q-stunting in the last decade
1) Not able to see the obvious truth R-reduction in
2) Hide the ugly truth from someone Options:
3) Pretend not to notice 1) PRQ
4) Stay away from bad habits 2) QPR
Correct Answer: Pretend not to notice 3) RPQ
4) QRP
Q. 282 - In the following question, a Correct Answer: PRQ
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
speech. Out of the four alternatives Q. 286 - In the following question, a
suggested, select the one, which best sentence has been given in Active/Passive
express the same sentence in voice. Out of four alternatives suggested,
Indirect/Direct speech. select the one which best expresses the
The girl in the red dress said to me, same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
"Where is the film studio?" I had to stop all my work to complete this
Options: project.
1) The girl in the red dress inquired me, Options:
where the film studio is. 1) All other work had to be stopped to
2) The girl in the red dress asked me, complete this project by me.
where is the film studio. 2) For completing this project all other
3) The girl in the red dress asked me, work must be stopped.
where the film studio is. 3) For completing this project I had to stop
all my work.
4) To complete this project all other work which best expresses the meaning of the
had been stopped by me. idiom/phrase.
Correct Answer: To complete this Up a blind alley
project all other work had been stopped Options:
by me. 1) hiding something intentionally from
another person
Q. 287 - Select the antonym of 2) not warning a person who is in danger
pilferer 3) one can enjoy thrills only if one
Options: takes risk
1) sniper 4) following a course of action that is
2) punk certain to lead to an undesirable outcome
3) lifter Correct Answer: following a course of
4) police action that is certain to lead to an
Correct Answer: police undesirable outcome
Q. 288 - In the following question, out of Q. 292 - Select the word with the correct
the four alternatives, select the alternative spelling.
which is the best substitute of the phrase. Options:
To take someone somewhere suddenly 1) tapestry
and quickly 2) emannates
Options: 3) insissted
1) rush 4) coalese
2) whisk Correct Answer: tapestry
3) fly
4) flit Q. 293 - In the following question, the
Correct Answer: whisk sentence given with blank to be filled in
Q. 289 - Rearrange the parts of the correct alternative out of the four and
sentence in correct order indicate it by selecting the appropriate
Imagine the government option.
P-were an investor, His success is worthy of ................. Options:
Q-trying to maximize India's long-run 1) copying
R-economic growth 2) aping
Options: 3) simulation
1) PRQ 4) emulation
2) PQR Correct Answer: emulation
3) QRP
4) RPQ Q. 294 - In the following question, some
Correct Answer: PQR part of the sentence may have errors. Find
Q. 290 - Select the synonym of and select the appropriate option. If a
genre sentence is free from error, select 'No
Options: Error'.
1) celebrity My younger sister (A)/is much
2) common man smarter(B)/then me.(C)/No error(D)
3) category Options:
4) pleasant 1) A
Correct Answer: category 2) B
3) C
Q. 291 - In the following question, out of 4) D
the four alternatives, select the alternative Correct Answer: C
Q. 295 - In the following question, some European Union (EU) in the referendum
part of the sentence may have errors. Find held on June 23.
out which part of the sentence has an error virtually everyone seemed ................
and select the appropriate option. If a Options:
sentence is free from error, select 'No 1) satisfied
Error'. 2) positive
Those sort of people (A)/are always 3) presumptuous
nice(B)/to you on your 4) confident
face.(C)/No error(D) Correct Answer: confident
Options:
1) A Q. 298 - In the following passage, some of
2) B the words have been left out. Read the
3) C passage carefully and select the correct
4) D answer for the given blank out of the four
Correct Answer: D alternatives.
................so long ago, virtually everyone
Q. 296 - In the following passage, some of seemed ................that a sizeable majority
the words have been left out. Read the of British voters ................ reaffirm their
passage carefully and select the correct faith and confidence in a united Europe.
answer for the given blank out of the four Unfortunately, what was considered to be
alternatives. a remote possibility has actually become a
................so long ago, virtually everyone very ................reality. A small majority of
seemed ................that a sizeable majority voters ................ to take Britain out of the
of British voters ................ reaffirm their European Union (EU) in the referendum
faith and confidence in a united Europe. held on June 23.
Unfortunately, what was considered to be a sizeable majority of British
a remote possibility has actually become a voters ................reaffirm
very ................reality. A small majority of Options:
voters ................ to take Britain out of the 1) would
European Union (EU) in the referendum 2) will
held on June 23. 3) should
................so long ago, 4) surely
Options: Correct Answer: should
1) Not
2) Far Q. 299 - In the following passage, some of
3) So the words have been left out. Read the
4) Nor passage carefully and select the correct
Correct Answer: Not answer for the given blank out of the four
alternatives.
Q. 297 - In the following passage, some of ................so long ago, virtually everyone
the words have been left out. Read the seemed ................that a sizeable majority
passage carefully and select the correct of British voters ................ reaffirm their
answer for the given blank out of the four faith and confidence in a united Europe.
alternatives. Unfortunately, what was considered to be
................so long ago, virtually everyone a remote possibility has actually become a
seemed ................that a sizeable majority very ................reality. A small majority of
of British voters ................ reaffirm their voters ................ to take Britain out of the
faith and confidence in a united Europe. European Union (EU) in the referendum
Unfortunately, what was considered to be held on June 23.
a remote possibility has actually become a a remote possibility has actually become a
very ................reality. A small majority of very ................reality. Options:
voters ................ to take Britain out of the 1) ominous
2) grim
3) dire
4) haunting
Correct Answer: ominous
Q. 300 - In the following passage, some of

alternatives.
................so long ago, virtually everyone
seemed ................that a sizeable majority
of British voters ................ reaffirm their
faith and confidence in a united Europe.
Unfortunately, what was considered to be
a remote possibility has actually become a
very ................reality. A small majority of
voters ................ to take Britain out of the
European Union (EU) in the referendum
held on June 23.
A small majority of voters ................to take
Britain out
Options:
1) had opted
2) will opt
3) have opted
4) has opted
Correct Answer: will opt
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Q. 1 - In the following question, the astonish

Q. 4 - Improve the bracketed part of the

Correct Answer: living in communities

Q. 5 - Select the synonym of

4) QPR steadily gaining popularity since last year.

Q. 19 - Select the synonym of

In the following passage some of the words

Q. 22 - others have patterns ..................by indicate it by selecting the appropriate

That summer, elections were(A)/held at

Q. 35 - In the following question, a

Q. 33 - Rearrange the parts of the Q. 36 - Improve the bracketed part of the

Correct Answer: Cause a situation to

Q. 50 - In the following question, the

giving it colour, depth, and form. ..................all, what I am really interested in

Nobody gets __________ with a pretentious Q. 78 - Select the antonym of

As the financial situation worsened we loiter

Q. 76 - Improve the bracketed part of the

After today's terrible test I am sure that my

Q. 80 - In the following question, out of the Correct Answer: encroach

I was taken by surprise (A)/when I Q. 86 - In the following question, some part

Q. 88 - In the following question, a Once again, a _____________ monsoon so

Q. 93 - In the following passage some of Correct Answer: recede

Once again, a _____________ monsoon so

3) thacher 3) A controversial situation which is

4) He exclaimed, an iPhone 6 has been Error'.

Q. 105 - Select the synonym of New kid on the block

poor in the country by highlighting the

3) largesse Pto negotiate a solution

Q. 138 Select the synonym of

A saint or a satyagrahi is often put on a quality...........in amber. Rather than ...........a

Q. 146 - Select the antonym of Q. 150 - In the following question, out of

conjoined A dime a dozen

3) Get someone to steal the car.

Recently I visited Kerala(A)/and found the Q. 159 - In the following question, a

Have the car stolen! inscription

3) jaded passage carefully and select the correct

then it was to be passed in the form of an after throwing the bomb.

answer for the given blank out of the four 1) RPQ

Correct Answer: upon

Q. 177 - Select the synonym of Q. 182 - In the following question, some

Q. 184 - Improve the bracketed part of the 3) abhored

3) infernall Today the cost of living(A)/is so high that

1) Sarah answered the photographs are the well-shaped wrath of

At the risk............earning the well-shaped Correct Answer: vertebrae

Q. 235 In the following question, a Q. 238 Rearrange the parts of the

Q. 239 In the following question, the 1) A

Q. 241 In the following question, the

Q. 246 - In the following question, some Correct Answer: Judgemental

indicate it by selecting the appropriate 3) devoted

Q. 300 - In the following passage, some of

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