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Mock Test Solutions in English

Questions

1. Direction: For the following word given below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the
options, which is not similar in meaning to the given word. Incredulous: The grandparents were
incredulous that their granddaughter got the scholarship.
A. Cynical B. Disbelieving
C. Weary D. Skeptical
E. Dubious
2. Direction: For the following word given below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the
options, which is not similar in meaning to the given word. Despondent: When Jacob’s cat died due to
an injury, he became very despondent.
A. Doleful B. Morose
C. Melancholy D. Crestfallen
E. Exuberant
3. Direction: For the following word given below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the
options, which is not similar in meaning to the given word. Exalt: King’s sole object was to exalt his
kingdom to a position in which it would fear no rival.
A. Elevate B. Promote
C. Aggrandize D. Deplore
E. Ennoble
4. Direction: For the following word given below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the
options, which is not similar in meaning to the given word. Abjure: As part of my religious faith, I abjure
meat and only eat vegetables and fruits.
A. Relinquish B. Abhor
C. Abnegate D. Renounce
E. Abandon
5. Direction: For the following word given below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the
options, which is not similar in meaning to the given word. Malevolence: The commanders met with
polite bows but with secret malevolence in their hearts.
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A. Munificence B. Malice
C. Rancour D. Hostility
E. Enmity
6. Direction: In the following question, three statements have been given, and a word has been highlighted
in each of them. Identify the statement(s) in which the word fits contextually to convey a logical meaning.
Leaves
I. The leaves quickly fell to the ground, forming a thick layer of foliage everywhere.
II. The leading aristocrat hardly leaves any room for failure.
III. They gave the boy another one to use until his leaves was up.
A. Only I B. Only III
C. Both I and II D. Both I and III
E. All I, II and III
7. Direction: In the following question, three statements have been given, and a word has been highlighted
in each of them. Identify the statement(s) in which the word fits contextually to convey a logical meaning.
Point
I. There was no point making an issue of it.
II. At one point he splashed through a mud puddle, throwing mud and water all over her.
III. His mother often told him that it was not polite to point at people.
A. Only I B. Only III
C. Both I and II D. Both II and III
E. All I, II and III
8. Direction: In the following question, a word is given, which has been used in the three statements given
below it. Identify the statement(s) in which the word fits contextually to convey a logical meaning.
Attributed
I. Ancient people attributed magical properties to certain stones.
II. He has all the attributes of becoming a scholar.
III. A file with the read-only attribute set cannot be overwritten.
A. Only I B. Only III
C. Both I and II D. Both II and III
E. All I, II and III
9. Direction: In the following question, three statements have been given, and a word has been highlighted
in each of them. Identify the sentence(s) in which the word fits contextually to convey a logical meaning.
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Conventional
I. The conventional between the two friends could not have been more different – one is fair and tall and
the other is short and dull.
II. The body counts for such purportedly low – intensity conflicts exceed the casualties of conventional
war by many orders of magnitude.
III. Our society is in a continuous transitory phase resulted by the on-going conflicts between the
conventional tradition and the outrageous novelty.
A. Only I B. Both II and III
C. Both I and II D. Both I and III
E. All I, II and III
10. Direction: In the following question, three statements have been given, and a word has been highlighted
in each of them. Identify the statement(s) in which the word fits contextually to convey a logical meaning.
Bridge
I. There is a need to both analyse and synthesise in order to be able to build a functional bridge between
the 'two cultures'.
II. We were instructed to apply the wide end of patch to the bridge of nose
III. The concept of bridging literate practices is deeply rooted in foundational principles of education.
A. Only I B. Both I and II
C. Only III D. Both II and III
E. All I, II and III
11. Direction: In the following question, a word is given along with its usage in sentences given in the options.
Choose the option in which the use of the given word is contextually and grammatically correct. Menial
A. Paula had to do some menial work during her
B. The word has lost its menial.
20s.
C. The general meniality of the local public is
D. The virus is a menial to the society
despicable.
E. None of the above.
12. Direction: In the following question, a word is given along with its usage in sentences given in the options.
Choose the option in which the use of the given word is contextually and grammatically correct. Collude
A. The government of that country colluded with the B. The principal colluded the student who broke
enemies to wipe out all the big powers of the world. rules.
C. The collusion of the car and truck claimed 6 lives. D. The collusion of her school education was
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immense.
E. None of the above.
13. Intrigue
A. She was intrigued by Pailan’s gesture. B. Shyamoli said that it is an intriguing topic.
C. The mystery book written by Dr. Klein was very
D. The intrigues slowly faded as the day progressed.
intriguing.
E. All of the above.
14. Apathy
A. Javed knew that he had to shirk away this apathy. B. Gagan Sharma was apathied to ask the question.
C. Apathy was abolished with the untiring efforts of
D. None of the above.
Nelson Mandela.
E. All are correct.
15. Comply
B. She had complied her novel ‘The Three Dark
A. Benny failed to comply with the rules.
Riders’.
C. The project is on the verge of complying. D. None of the above.
E. All are correct.
16. Directions: The following questions require you to select the odd option from the provided list. Three
options have a common element which needs to be recognized to identify the odd one out. The questions
are based on general knowledge, law and logical reasoning.

Which does not belong with the others?

A. verify B. authenticate
C. substantiate D. abjugated
17. Which does not belong with the others?
A. embarrass B. discomfit
C. take offence D. take aback
18. Which does not belong with the others?
A. erudite B. knowledgeable
C. lettered D. artistic
19. Which does not belong with the others?
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A. vapid B. dull
C. trivial D. uninspiring
20. Which does not belong with the others?
A. affidavit B. amicus curiae
C. corpus juris D. dramatis personae
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Solutions

1. C
Sol. In the given sentence, the word 'incredulous' means ‘unable to believe something’.
Now,
Cynical means ‘being doubtful about something’
Disbelieving means ‘feeling or expressing disbelief’.
Weary means ‘feeling or showing extreme tiredness’.
Skeptical means ‘not being easily convinced or having doubts’.
Dubious means ‘hesitating or doubting’.
Thus, we can conclude that Option C is most inappropriate in the given context.
2. D
Sol. In the given sentence, the word 'despondent' means ‘being in low spirits or sad’.
Now,
Doleful- ‘expressing sorrow or being mournful’.
Morose- ‘sullen and ill-tempered’.
Melancholy- ‘being sad or in low spirits’.
Crestfallen- ‘sad and disappointed’.
Exuberant ‘full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness’.
Thus, we can conclude that Option E is not similar in meaning to "despondent".
3. D
Sol. In the given sentence, the word 'exalt' means to ‘raise to a higher rank or position’.
Now,
Elevate- ‘raise or lift (something) to a higher position’.
Promote- ‘raise to a higher position or rank.
Aggrandize- ‘increase power, status, or wealth’.
Deplore- ‘to feel or express strong condemnation of something’.
Ennoble- ‘lend greater dignity or nobility of character’.
Thus, we can conclude that Option D is not similar in meaning to "exalt".
4. B
Sol. In the given sentence, the word 'abjure' means to ‘renounce or stop doing something’.
Now,
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Relinquish- ‘give up’.

Abhor- ‘to hate something’.
Abnegate- means ‘to renounce or reject (something desired or valuable)’.
Renounce- ‘reject or abandon (a cause, bad habit, or way of life)’.
Abandon- ‘give up completely (a practice or a course of action)’.
Thus, we can conclude that Option B is not similar in meaning to "abjure".
5. A
Sol. In the given sentence, the word 'malevolence' means ‘ill will, hatred or hostility’.
Now,
Munificence- ‘the quality or action of being extremely generous’.
Malice- ‘the desire to harm someone or ill will’.
Rancour- ‘bitterness or resentfulness’.
Hostility- ‘unfriendliness or opposition’.
Enmity- ‘a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility’.
Thus, we can conclude that Option A is not similar in meaning to "malevolence".
6. C
Sol. The word Leaves carries several meanings:

1. A flattened structure of a higher plant.

2. Go away from somewhere or someone.
3. Let (someone) do or deal with something without offering help or assistance.

Among these, the meaning given in 1, makes statement I correct and the one given in 3, makes statement
II correct.

In statement III, a grant allowing a party to own a property for a specified time, usually in return for a
periodic payment, is being talked about, thus, the word “lease” will be more appropriate. Thus, option C is
the correct answer.
7. D
Sol. The word Point carries several meanings:
I) Advantage or purpose that can be gained from doing something.
II) The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
III) A particular moment in time or stage in a process.
IV) A mark or unit of scoring awarded for success or performance.
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V) Direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's
hand.
Among these, the meaning given in I, makes statement 1 correct. The one given in III, makes statement 2
correct and the one given in V, makes statement 3 correct.
8. D
Sol. The word Attribute carries several meanings:
1. To regard a quality or feature as characteristic of or possessed by something.
2. A material object recognized as symbolic of a person, especially a conventional object used in art to
identify a saint or mythical figure.
3. An option or setting belonging to some object (computing, object-oriented programming)
Among these, the meaning given in 1 makes statement I & II correct and the one given in 2 makes
statement III correct.
9. B
Sol. The word conventional carries several meanings:
1. It means non – nuclear i.e. agreement on reducing conventional forces.
2. It also means what is generally done or believed.
Among these, the meaning given in 1 makes statement 2 correct and the one given in 2, makes statement
3 correct.
In statement 1, it is talking about the contrasted behaviour of two friends. So, the correct word here would
be ‘contrasted’, as the sentence is talking about their dissimilarities.
10. D
Sol. The word Bridge carries several meanings:
1) A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle.
2) A time, place, or means of connection or transition
3) The upper bony part of the nose.
4) Make (a difference between two groups) smaller or less significant.
Among these, the meaning given in 3 makes statement 2 correct and the meaning given in 4 makes
statements 1 and 3 correct.
So, the correct answer is option E.
11. A
Sol. The word ‘menial’ means ‘not requiring much skill and lacking prestige’.

In option ‘b’, the correct usage will be ‘meaning’.

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In option ‘c’, the correct usage will be ‘mentality’.

In option‘d’, the correct usage will be ‘menace’.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

12. A
Sol. The word ‘collude’ is a verb. It means ‘cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an
advantage over others’.

In option ‘b’, the correct usage will be ‘scolded’.

In option ‘c’, the correct usage will be ‘collision’.

In option ‘d’, the correct usage will be ‘contribution’.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

13. D
Sol. In option ‘a’, the correct usage will be ‘intrigued’. The past participle form is used here.

In option ‘b’, the correct usage will be ‘intriguing’. The present participle is used here.

In option ‘c’, the correct usage will be ‘intriguing’. The present participle is used here.

In option‘d’, the correct usage will be ‘intrigue’. The base form of the word is used here.

Therefore, the correct option is E.

14. A
Sol. The word apathy is a noun. It means lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. The nearest synonym of
apathy is ‘indifference’.

In option ‘b’, the correct usage will be ‘afraid’.

In option ‘c’, the correct usage will be ‘Apartheid’.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

15. A
Sol. The word ‘comply’ means ‘to act in accordance with a wish or command’.
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In option ‘b’, the correct usage will be ‘completed’.

In option ‘c’, the correct usage will be ‘completion’.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

16. D
Sol. Verify, authenticate and substantiate are synonyms and mean to asses or confirm
something. ‘Abjugated’ means to set free.
17. C
Sol. ‘Take/n aback’ means to be surprised or shocked to the extent that someone who
is taken aback does not know how to behave for a short time. ‘Embarrass’ means
to be self-conscious; ‘discomfit’ means to make someone feel embarrassed or
uneasy. ‘Take offence’ means to be upset due to someone or something and hence
is the odd one out.
18. D
Sol. ‘Erudite’ means having or showing great knowledge. ‘Lettered’ means to be
formally educated. Hence artistic is the odd one out.
19. C
Sol. Vapid, dull and uninspiring are synonyms. ‘Trivial’ means not important or of little
value or impotence and hence is the odd one out.
20. D
Sol. The first four options are used legally. ‘Dramatis personae’ refers to the characters
of a play, novel or narrative.