1 Parliament backing a(a)/ second reading of

legislation to
(b)/severe ties with the Union. (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
2. Prime Minister nowfaces (a)/
concessions demands by lawmakers to
(b)/ before he presents
Error (d) the budget. (c)/ No
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, the sentence
oiven with ablank to be flled in with
Select the correct alternative out of thean appropriate word.
four and
selecting theappropriate option. indicate it by
3. At one time, Mr. Gupta....
(a) owned ..this supermarket.
(b) hadowned
(c) usedto owning (d) wasowing
4. Mandeep.... ..in Kerala for four years when his
parents cameto visit.
(a) hadbeen living (b) hadlive
(c) haslive (d) hasliving
Directions (5-7): In the following questions, out of the four
alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word
given.
5. EMPHATIC
(a) Reserved (b) Firm
(c) Indistinct (d) Insignificant
6. FURBISH
(a) Damage (b) Shine
(c) Hurt (d) Tarnish
7. GALLANTRY
(a) Fear (b) Bravery
(c) Misbehaviours (d) Disruption
Directions (8-10): In the following questions,out of the four
alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word
given.
8. DIVULGE
(a) Admit (b) Betray
(c) Declare (d) Hide
9. INTENTIONAL
(a) Designed (b) Accidental
(c) Advised (d) Planned
10. HEEDLESS
(a) Careless (b) Observant
(c) Rash (d) Neglectful
Directions (11-12): In the following questions, out of the
JOur alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses
the meaningofthe
11, Give a free handidiom/phrase.
(a)Without stigma
(b)To exercise complete control over something
(c)Maintaining composure
(d)An unexpected triumph
12, Beas hard as nails
(a) Tough guy (b) To have no feelings
(c) Laborious perSon (d) Physically strong
Directions
sentence.
(13-14): Improve the bracketed part of the
3. "This is (deeply disappointing result)," said an opposition
party spokesman.
 (a) an deeply disappointing result
(b) a deeply disappointing result
(c) deeply very disappointing result
(d) Noimprovement
14. Attorneys have announced a settlement in a lawsuit over
(whom) owns the copyright.
(a) who (b) which
(c) whose (d) Noimprovement
Directions (15-16): In the following questions, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best
substitute of thephrase.
15. Worshipping ofidols
(a) Actuary (b) Advisory
(c) Idolatry (d) Ceremony
16. That cannot be avoided
(a) Changeable (b) Durable
(c) Abolishable (d) Inevitable
Directions (17-18): In the following questions, four words
are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the
correctly spelt word.
17. (a) Alergic (b) Alergec
(c) Allergic (d) Ellergic
18. (a) Allaince (b) Elliance
(c) Allanice (d) Alliance
Directions (19-20): Rearrange the parts of the sentence in
correct order.
19. Rapid improvement
P: stimulated the globalisation process
Q: major factor that has
R: intechnologyhas been one
(a) RQP (b) PRQ
(c) QPR (d) QRP
20. There are many aspects of
P: unequal situations ina
Q: ofrules and regulations
R: market and poor enforcement
(a) PQR (b) QRP
(c) PRQ (d) QPR
34. We prohibit smoking. prohibited.
(a) Smokingis being prohibited.
(b) Smoking has bcen
(c) Smoking willbe prohibited.
(d) Smoking isprohibited.
35. I cannot trust him anymore.
(a) He cannot trust by me anymore.
(6) He may not be trusted by me anymore.
(c) He cannot be trusted by me anymore.
(d) He could not betrusted by me anymore.

3. The choir really enjoys that piece.

(a) That piece are really enjoyed by the choir.
(b) That piece isreally enjoyed by the choir.
(c) Enjoyment of that piece is done by the chor.
(a) Enjoying of that piece is done by the chot.
4. She had locked the door, before she left.
(a) She locks the door, before she leaves.
(b) She locked the door and left.
(c) The door was locked by her, before she took leave
(d) The door had been locked by her, before shelet.
16. GARNISH
(a) Adorn (b) Honour
(c) Obey (d) Respect
17. ABANDON
(a) Excuse (b) Forsake
(c) Risk (d) Urge
18. ODIOUS
(a) Hateful (b) Infamous
(c) Rotten (a) Sick
19. REPEAL
(a) Acceptance (b) Cancellation
(c) Dejection (a) Rejection
20. TENET
(a) Belief (b) Perspective
(c) Provision (d) View
21. IMPECCABLE
(a) Criminal (b) Fair
(c) Faultless (d) Perfect
22. IMPEDIMENT
(a) Ailment (b) Clear
(c) Incapable (d) Obstruction
23. ADVANCE
(a) Extend (b) Halt
(c) Progress (d) Reduce
24. DENY
(a) Reduce (b) Refuse
(c) Regain (a) Repair
 30. Helena was over hed and ears in love with
(a) Carefully
(c) Brilliantly
(b) Complctcly
(d) Cautiously
Demetri,
31. The rat race among thelcaders isrevolting.
(a) Corruption
(b) Nepotism
(c) Favouritism
(a) Fierce competition for power
32. The manager hesitated to assign the job to the newcor
as he was wet behind the ears.
(a) Young and inexperienced
(b) Drenched in the rain
(c) Unpunctual and lethargic
(d) Stupid and slow-witted
33. Icould have continued my higher studies if Iwanted bu
that's water under the bridge.
(a) Something I cannot change
(b) The time I met with an accident near the bridge
(c) Something my family did not want
(d) The time I went on a cruise
34. His blood rancold when he heard his uncle was murdered
(a) He was frightened (b) He was horrified
(c) Hewas disgusted (a) He was depressed
35. Birds of the same feather
(a) Persons of same caste
(b) Persons of same colour
(c) Birds with same type of feather
(a) Persons of same character
36. The police closed the book on the murder case.
(a) Solved the case of
(b) Stopped working on
(c) Handed the case over to another agency
(d) Refused to take up
37. We wanted the gift to be a surprise for my mother, but
sister gave the gamestray.
(a) Lest the game (b) Gave out the secret
(c) Gave away the gift (d) Withdraw from the plai!
38. The carrot and stick policy pays dividends in ev
organization.
(a) Fair and foul
(b) Continuous vigilance
(c) Democratic
(d) Reward and punishment