100 Selected Questions (English Language) For SSC Exams

SSC Exams – CGL/CHSL/CPO/STENO/MTS
100 Selected Questions for SSC Exams
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Set - 1
Q1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

given idiom.
Out of the way
A. Impossible
B. Strange
C. Spread quickly
D. Become popular
“Out of the way” means ‘strange’.
Example: It is a great pub, but a bit out of the

way.

given idiom.
Out of the way
A. Impossible
B. Strange
C. Spread quickly
D. Become popular

given idiom.
Spill the beans
A. Being cherished
B. To remain neutral
C. To disclose a secret
D. Full of Bruises
“Spill the beans” - to tell people secret

information:
• So who spilled the beans about her affair with

David?

given idiom.
Spill the beans
A. Being cherished
B. To remain neutral
C. To disclose a secret
D. Full of Bruises
Q3. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the

underlined segment in the given sentence. If no
substitution is required, select No Improvement.
The number of transactions have phenomenally grown

since the Covid outbreak that crippled usual peoples’
movement.
A. Has phenomenally grown

B. Have phenomenally growing
C. Has phenomenon grown
D. No improvement

underlined segment in the given sentence. If no
substitution is required, select No Improvement.
The number of transactions have phenomenally grown

since the Covid outbreak that crippled usual peoples’
movement.
A. Has phenomenally grown

B. Have phenomenally growing
C. Has phenomenon grown
D. No improvement
Q4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The old man wished to donate his ____ wealth for

the upliftment of the downtrodden.
A. immense
B. elusive
C. intense
D. eminent
Immense (Adjective ) : enormous; extremely great in scale/degree
Elusive (Adjective): difficult to find, catch, or achieve
Intense (Adjective) : of extreme force, degree, or strength
Eminent (Adjective): famous and respected within a particular

sphere
The old man wished to donate his ____ wealth for

the upliftment of the downtrodden.
A. immense
B. elusive
C. intense
D. eminent
Q5. Select the synonym of the given word.
ABETTOR
A. Opponent
B. Defiant
C. Exculpate
D. Assistant
Abettor: a person who encourages or assists someone to do

something wrong, in particular to commit a crime.
Opponent: one who disagrees with or resists a proposal or

practice.
Defiant: showing defiance.
Exculpate: show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of

wrongdoing.
Q5. Select the synonym of the given word.
ABETTOR
A. Opponent
B. Defiant
C. Exculpate
D. Assistant
Q6. Select the most appropriate antonym of the

given word.
TRANSIENT
A. Stationary
B. Temporal
C. Celestial
D. Permanent
Transient (Adjective): lasting only for a short time.
Temporal (Adjective ): relating to practical matters or physical

things, rather than spiritual ones:
Celestial (Adjective): heavenly; divine.
Permanent (Adjective): lasting for a long time.
Stationary (Adjective): Not moving.

given word.
TRANSIENT
A. Stationary
B. Temporal
C. Celestial
D. Permanent
Q7. In the sentence identify the segment which

contains the grammatical error.
Overall, ITC’s first quarter (A)/ performance fail

to promote (B)/ any further direction to the
price. (C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Overall, ITC’s first quarter (A)/ performance fails

to promote (B)/ any further direction to the
price. (C)/ No error (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q8. Given below are four jumbled sentences.

Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. Like all traditional societies it was also characterised by close

interaction. With industrialisation each of these features changed.
B. Like in our own Indian villages, there were peasants and landlords,
the blacksmith and leather worker, the weaver and the potter, the
shepherd and the brewer.
C. Before industrialisation, agriculture and textiles were the chief

occupations of the British. Most people lived in villages.
D. Society was small. It was hierarchical, i.e. the status and class
positions of different people were clearly defined.
1) DACB 2) CBDA
3) BDAC 4) CADB
A. Like all traditional societies it was also characterised by close

interaction. With industrialisation each of these features changed.
B. Like in our own Indian villages, there were peasants and landlords,
the blacksmith and leather worker, the weaver and the potter, the
shepherd and the brewer.
C. Before industrialisation, agriculture and textiles were the chief

occupations of the British. Most people lived in villages.
D. Society was small. It was hierarchical, i.e. the status and class
positions of different people were clearly defined.
1) DACB 2) CBDA
3) BDAC 4) CADB
Q9. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A. Fluorescent
B. Daicquiri
C. Indispensable
D. Marshmallow
Daicquiri >>>> Daiquiri
Daiquiri: a cocktail containing rum and lime juice.
Fluorescent: vividly colourful.
Indispensable: absolutely necessary.
Marshmallow: a soft, chewy item of confectionery

made with sugar.
Q9. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A. Fluorescent
B. Daicquiri
C. Indispensable
D. Marshmallow
Q10. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A platform may be now created for digital services with

India Posts’ network.
A. It might now create a platform for digital services

with India Posts’ network.
B. There might now create a platform for digital services
C. It may now create a platform for digital services with
D. There may be now creating a platform for digital
services with India Posts’ network.
A platform may be now created for digital services with

A. It might now create a platform for digital services

B. There might now create a platform for digital services
C. It may now create a platform for digital services with
D. There may be now creating a platform for digital
services with India Posts’ network.
Q11. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their
correct order.
A. The world of education is changing as the modern world continues to grow.

B. The students of today are the leaders, inventors, teachers, and businessmen
(and women) of tomorrow.
C. Without the proper skills, these students will not have the preparation needed
to survive.
D. With so much progress happening, it’s important that education be able to
reach students in new ways so that their students are prepared for the future.
A. ADBC
B. ABCD
C. ADCB
D. ABDC
Q11. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their
correct order.
A. The world of education is changing as the modern world continues to grow.

B. The students of today are the leaders, inventors, teachers, and businessmen
(and women) of tomorrow.
C. Without the proper skills, these students will not have the preparation needed
to survive.
D. With so much progress happening, it’s important that education be able to
reach students in new ways so that their students are prepared for the future.
A. ADBC
B. ABCD
C. ADCB
D. ABDC
Q12. Correct the bold word given in the sentence which

best justifies the sentence.
SECI has executed a notice for a request for selection.
A. Planned
B. Issued
C. Floated
D. Entered
Q12. Correct the bold word given in the sentence which

best justifies the sentence.
SECI has executed a notice for a request for selection.
A. Planned
B. Issued
C. Floated
D. Entered
Q13. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given

word.
Impious
A. Irreligious
B. Spiritual
C. Perfect
D. Melancholy
Impious: showing a lack of respect for God or

religion.
Spiritual: relating to or affecting the human

spirit or soul as opposed to material or
physical change.
Perfect: absolute; complete (used for

emphasis).
Melancholy: a feeling of pensive sadness,

typically with no obvious cause.
Q13. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given

word.
Impious
A. Irreligious
B. Spiritual
C. Perfect
D. Melancholy
Q14. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given

word.
INGENUOUS
A. Virtual
B. Naive
C. Violate
D. Imminent

word.
INGENUOUS
A. Virtual
B. Naive
C. Violate
D. Imminent
Q15. Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They will demolish the entire building.
A. The entire building would be demolished.

B. The entire building must be demolished entirely.
C. The entire building will have to be demolished by them.
D. The entire building will be demolished by them.
They will demolish the entire building.
A. The entire building would be demolished.

B. The entire building must be demolished entirely.
C. The entire building will have to be demolished by them.
D. The entire building will be demolished by them.
Q16. Select the word which means the same as the

group of words given.
Palm reading
A. Hagiology
B. Chiromancy
C. Speleology
D. Rhetoric
Chiromancy: the supposed prediction of a person's future

from interpreting the lines on the palms of their hands;
palmistry.
Hagiology: literature dealing with the lives and legends of

saints.
Speleology: the study or exploration of caves.
Rhetoric: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or

writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech
and other compositional techniques.

Palm reading
A. Hagiology
B. Chiromancy
C. Speleology
D. Rhetoric
Directions : In the following passage, some words

have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of
the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate
option for each blank.
Q17. Select the most India Inc has (1) _______ up strong double-digit
appropriate option to fill growth in both aggregate revenue and net profit in
in the blank 1. the June quarter, shows a sample of companies (2)
_______, riding a healthy recovery magnified by the
A. Acquired low base of the Covid-hit year-earlier period. The
B. Integrated early first-quarter trend shows the (3) _______
C. Notched growth on a low base. Net sales of a sample of 240
D. Winced companies (4) ______ by ET rose 34.1 % year-on-
year in the June quarter while net profit rose 67.8%
However the sample’s (5) _______, as measured by
operating margins, took a 290 basis point knock in
the quarter due to higher raw material costs and
increased wages from the year-ago levels. One basis
point is one hundredth of a percentage point.
A. Held low base of the Covid-hit year-earlier period. The
B. Surveyed early first-quarter trend shows the (3) _______
C. Considered growth on a low base. Net sales of a sample of 240
D. Rationalised companies (4) ______ by ET rose 34.1 % year-on-
A. Impeded low base of the Covid-hit year-earlier period. The
B. Clustered early first-quarter trend shows the (3) _______
C. Sustained growth on a low base. Net sales of a sample of 240
D. Expected companies (4) ______ by ET rose 34.1 % year-on-
A. Trooped low base of the Covid-hit year-earlier period. The
B. Channelised early first-quarter trend shows the (3) _______
C. Initialised growth on a low base. Net sales of a sample of 240
D. Analyzed companies (4) ______ by ET rose 34.1 % year-on-
A. Profitability low base of the Covid-hit year-earlier period. The
B. Accountability early first-quarter trend shows the (3) _______
C. Dilatability growth on a low base. Net sales of a sample of 240
D. Maintainability companies (4) ______ by ET rose 34.1 % year-on-
Analysis
Notch: a V-shaped cut in a hard surface:
Notch up - to achieve something:

• She has recently notched up her third win at a major ski
event.
Acquired: buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
Integrated: with various parts or aspects linked or

coordinated.
Winced: to show pain or embarrassment suddenly and for

a short time in the face, often moving the head back at the
same time:
Surveyed: look closely at or examine (someone or

something).
Held: keep or detain (someone).
Considered: think carefully about (something), typically

before making a decision.
Rationalized: attempt to explain or justify (behavior or an

attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not
appropriate.
Sustained: continuing for an extended period or without

interruption.
Impeded: delay or prevent (someone or something) by

obstructing them; hinder.
Clustered: growing or situated in a group.
Expected: regard (something) as likely to happen.
Analyzed: examine (something) methodically and in

detail, typically in order to explain and interpret it.
Trooped: (of a lone person) walk at a slow or steady

pace.
Channelized: to guide through or as if through a channel.
Initialized: to set (something, such as a computer

program counter) to a starting position, value, or
configuration.
Profitability: the state of yielding profit or financial

gain.
Accountability: the fact or condition of being

accountable; responsibility.
Dilatability: to become wider or larger; expand.
Maintainability: the degree of facility with which an

equipment or system is capable of being retained in, or
restored to, serviceable operation.
Analysis
Q22. Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. Perseverance
B. Outragous
C. Playwright
D. Plagiarize
Outragous >>>> Outrageous
Outrageous: shockingly bad or excessive.
Perseverance: continued effort to do or achieve

something despite difficulties, failure, or
opposition.
Playwright: a person who writes plays.
Plagiarize: take the work or an idea of (someone)

and pass it off as one's own.
Q22. Select the wrongly spelt word.
A. Perseverance
B. Outragous
C. Playwright
D. Plagiarize

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do

something
A. Incentive
B. Contract
C. Appraisal
D. Spinster
Incentive: a thing that motivates or encourages

someone to do something.
Contract: a written or spoken agreement, especially

one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy that is
intended to be enforceable by law.
Appraisal: an act of assessing something or someone.
Spinster: an unmarried woman and especially one past

the common age for marrying.

A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do

something
A. Incentive
B. Contract
C. Appraisal
D. Spinster
Q24. Identify the segment in the sentence which

contains the grammatical error from the given
options. If there is no error, select No error.
Everything has became very expensive these days.
A. No error
B. Everything has became
C. very expensive
D. these days
Q24. Identify the segment in the sentence which

contains the grammatical error from the given
options. If there is no error, select No error.
Everything has became very expensive these days.
A. No error
B. Everything has became
C. very expensive
D. these days

underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no
need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Neither side wants to appear to be softening its position

after the chilly Alaska meetings.
A. Want to appear
B. Are wanting to appear
C. Has wanted to appear
D. No improvement

underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no
need to substitute it, select ‘No Improvement’.
Neither side wants to appear to be softening its position

after the chilly Alaska meetings.
A. Want to appear
B. Are wanting to appear
C. Has wanted to appear
D. No improvement
Set - 2

underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is
required, select ‘No improvement’.
How long you are living in this city?
A. Are you living

B. Are you been living
C. No improvement
D. Have you lived

required, select ‘No improvement’.
How long you are living in this city?
A. Are you living

B. Are you been living
C. No improvement
D. Have you lived
Q2. Select the correct active form of the given sentence from
the options.
Heavy taxes have been imposed on luxury items by the

government.
A. The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items.

B. The government has imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
C. The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
D. The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
Q2. Select the correct active form of the given sentence from
the options.
Heavy taxes have been imposed on luxury items by the

government.
A. The government is imposing heavy taxes on luxury items.

B. The government has imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
C. The government imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
D. The government had imposed heavy taxes on luxury items.
Q3. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the

blank.
I am quite satisfied that I have not been __________ in

doing whatever was needful for building up their
character.
A. negligent
B. devoted
C. caring
D. affectionate
Negligent: failing to take proper care of something.
Devoted: very loving or loyal.
Caring: displaying kindness and concern for others.
Affectionate: readily feeling or showing fondness or

tenderness.

blank.
I am quite satisfied that I have not been __________ in

doing whatever was needful for building up their
character.
A. negligent
B. devoted
C. caring
D. affectionate
Q4. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option
that gives their correct order.
A. The water bodies consisting of sea, oceans, rivers, lakes, natural

aquatic ponds, streams etc. are, therefore, an integral and life-giving
source for the fishing community.
B. In India, after progressive increase in budgetary allocations and

introduction of new technologies in fisheries and aquaculture, the
development of fisheries has come a long way.
C. The fishing community regards the water body as ‘mother’ or

‘provider’.
D. Presently, fish production from inland sources contributes about 65 per

cent to the total value of fish production and the balance 35 per cent
comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans).
1) BACD 2) CABD
3) BCDA 4) CBAD
A. The water bodies consisting of sea, oceans, rivers, lakes, natural

aquatic ponds, streams etc. are, therefore, an integral and life-giving
source for the fishing community.
B. In India, after progressive increase in budgetary allocations and

introduction of new technologies in fisheries and aquaculture, the
development of fisheries has come a long way.
C. The fishing community regards the water body as ‘mother’ or

‘provider’.
D. Presently, fish production from inland sources contributes about 65 per

cent to the total value of fish production and the balance 35 per cent
comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans).
1) BACD 2) CABD
3) BCDA 4) CBAD
Q5. Find a word that is the synonym of
Frantically
A. satisfactory
B. madly
C. calmly
D. meek
Frantically means in a hurried,

excited, or disorganized manner;
madly
Q5. Find a word that is the synonym of
Frantically
A. satisfactory
B. madly
C. calmly
D. meek

given word.
COVETOUS
A. benevolent
B. acquisitive
C. avaricious
D. mercenary
Covetous (Adjective): wanting to have too much; greedy;

envious.
Benevolent (Adjective): kind; kind-hearted; compassionate;

considerate.
Mercenary (Noun): acquisitive; greedy; avaricious; covetous.

given word.
COVETOUS
A. benevolent
B. acquisitive
C. avaricious
D. mercenary
Q7. Select the correct Passive form of the given

sentence.
The artist played the violin.
A. The violin had been played by the artist.

B. The violin will be played by the artist.
C. The violin is being played by the artist
D. The violin was played by the artist.
Q7. Select the correct Passive form of the given

sentence.
The artist played the violin.
A. The violin had been played by the artist.

B. The violin will be played by the artist.
C. The violin is being played by the artist
D. The violin was played by the artist.

underlined idiom in the given sentence.
Let us have all the regulations in black and white.
A. Painted in colour
B. Printed in coloured ink
C. Printed in black and white ink
D. In writing
In black and white: in writing/print Look at the

sentence :
• We’ve got her confession right here in black

and white

Let us have all the regulations in black and white.
A. Painted in colour
B. Printed in coloured ink
C. Printed in black and white ink
D. In writing
Q9. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of

the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select
‘No improvement’.
These terrorists are trying to bring about a disintegration of

the state.
A. discrimination
B. discontinuance
C. disproportional
D. No improvement
Disintegration means the process of something

becoming weaker or being destroyed by breaking
it into smaller parts or pieces.
Q9. Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of

the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select
‘No improvement’.
These terrorists are trying to bring about a disintegration of

the state.
A. discrimination
B. discontinuance
C. disproportional
D. No improvement

blank.
Today, ____ society is literally poisoning the earth with

acid rain.
A. cosmopolitan
B. developing
C. growing
D. industrialised
Industrialised: develop industries in (a country or region) on a

wide scale.
Cosmopolitan: including people from many different countries.
Developing: growing and becoming more mature, advanced, or

elaborate.
Growing: (of a living thing) undergoing natural development by

increasing in size and changing physically.

blank.
Today, ____ society is literally poisoning the earth with

acid rain.
A. cosmopolitan
B. developing
C. growing
D. industrialised
He was given a book for his birthday.
A. She has gave him a book for his birthday.

B. She give a book to him for his birthday.
C. She gave him a book for his birthday.
D. She will be giving him a book for his birthday.
He was given a book for his birthday.
A. She has gave him a book for his birthday.

B. She give a book to him for his birthday.
C. She gave him a book for his birthday.
D. She will be giving him a book for his birthday.

You may left / the class / when you have / completed the
test.
A. the class
B. when you have
C. completed the test
D. you may left

You may left / the class / when you have / completed the
test.
A. the class
B. when you have
C. completed the test
D. you may left
Q13. Select the most appropriate option to substitute

the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no
substitution is required, select No improvement.
The young man echo the lament of their elders.
a) of their elders
b) echo the lament
c) No error
d) the young man
Q13. Select the most appropriate option to substitute

the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no
substitution is required, select No improvement.
The young man echo the lament of their elders.
a) of their elders
b) echo the lament
c) No error
d) the young men
Q14. In the following question, four words are given out

of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. Mutiniers
B. Muteneers
C. Mutenier
D. Mutineer
Mutineer: a person, especially a soldier or

a sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the
orders of a person in authority.
Q14. In the following question, four words are given out

of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly
spelt word.
A. Mutiniers
B. Muteneers
C. Mutenier
D. Mutineer

Used in reference to luxurious accommodations
A. Trivial
B. Axiom
C. Ritz
D. Diminutive
Ritz: Used in reference to luxurious accommodations.
Trivial: too unimportant to consider.
Axiom: (logic) a proposition that is not susceptible to

proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-
evident. (2*2 = 4)
Diminutive: very small; tiny; midget; much smaller

than usual.

Used in reference to luxurious accommodations
A. Trivial
B. Axiom
C. Ritz
D. Diminutive
Q16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Colours, they say have the power to calm, pacify and relax;
they can energize, make you activate, and _____ you.
A. Invigorate
B. Involve
C. Interest
D. Enrage
Colours, they say have the power to calm, pacify and relax;
they can energize, make you activate, and _____ you.
A. Invigorate
B. Involve
C. Interest
D. Enrage

“These glasses suit you to a T,” said Ria to Vandana.
A. look very good on your face

B. are not suitable for your work
C. make you look weird
D. need to be worn with a suit
Suit you to a T: to be ideal or perfectly appropriate for

one; to be completely in line with one's tastes,
preferences, interests, style, etc.
• This is her kind of dress. It suits her to a T.

“These glasses suit you to a T,” said Ria to Vandana.
A. look very good on your face

B. are not suitable for your work
C. make you look weird
D. need to be worn with a suit

blank.
It is hard to conceive of a more ______ route than the

one that this determined traveler chose to follow.
A. stimulating
B. dashing
C. daunting
D. provoking

blank.
It is hard to conceive of a more ______ route than the

one that this determined traveler chose to follow.
A. stimulating
B. dashing
C. daunting
D. provoking
The L&T shipyard is a state of the art facility and has a

________ ship lift capability that enables it to work on
several platforms at the same time.
A. unique
B. omnipresent
C. inescapable
D. extensive
The L&T shipyard is a state of the art facility and has a

________ ship lift capability that enables it to work on
several platforms at the same time.
A. unique
B. omnipresent
C. inescapable
D. extensive
Q20. In the following question, out of the four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for

himself.
A. became a sculptor
B. did the best he could do
C. destroyed his career
D. developed a specific position for himself
Q20. In the following question, out of the four alternatives,

select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of
the idiom/phrase.
With great difficulty, he was able to carve out a niche for

himself.
A. became a sculptor
B. did the best he could do
C. destroyed his career
D. developed a specific position for himself
In the following passage, some words have been deleted.

Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
We must remember that we cannot create a

21. draconian state (21)….order to end corruption. The
moral transformation of civil society must be
1. into (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. so definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. in voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. for urge to make more and more money end. Money
should become meaningful, moral and deeply (25)…..

1. nature (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. natural definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. naturally voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. naturism urge to make more and more money end. Money

1. clearly (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. clarity definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. clarification voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. clear urge to make more and more money end. Money

1) than (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2) thus definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3) so voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4) then urge to make more and more money end. Money

1) satisfy (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2) satisfaction definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3) to satisfy voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4) satisfying urge to make more and more money end. Money
Analysis

1. into (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. so definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. in voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. for urge to make more and more money end. Money

1. nature (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. natural definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. naturally voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. naturism urge to make more and more money end. Money

1. clearly (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2. clarity definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3. clarification voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4. clear urge to make more and more money end. Money

1) than (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2) thus definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3) so voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4) then urge to make more and more money end. Money

1) satisfy (22)….and based on persuasive leadership. A (23)….
2) satisfaction definition of a sustainable lifestyle must be
3) to satisfy voluntarily accepted. Only (24)….will the competitive
4) satisfying urge to make more and more money end. Money
Set - 3
Q1. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for

the given group of words.
Constant efforts to achieve something
A. Perseverance
B. Cosmopolitan
C. Transitory
D. Sacrilege
Perseverance: Constant efforts to achieve something.
Cosmopolitan: Belonging to all parts of the world.
Transitory: That which lasts for a short time.
Sacrilege: means a violation or misuse of what is regarded

as sacred.
Q1. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for

the given group of words.
Constant efforts to achieve something
A. Perseverance
B. Cosmopolitan
C. Transitory
D. Sacrilege
Q2. In the following question, four words have been given

out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the
incorrectly spelt word.
A. Coalescence
B. Complaisance
C. Concomittant
D. Commissariat
Concomittant >>>> Concomitant
Concomitant: naturally accompanying or associated.
Coalescence: the joining or merging of elements to form one

mass or whole.
Complaisance: a disposition to please or comply; affability.
Commissariat: a department for the supply of food and

equipment.
Q2. In the following question, four words have been given

out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the
incorrectly spelt word.
A. Coalescence
B. Complaisance
C. Concomittant
D. Commissariat
Q3. Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The gender skew in Indian societies, which leads to poor

education and inadequate nutrition from childhood,
_________ a vicious legacy of under-nutrition.
A. perpetuates
B. target
C. supports
D. rescinds
Perpetuate: make something continue indefinitely.
Target: select as an object of attention or attack.
Support: give assistance, especially financially.
Rescind: revoke, cancel or repeal (a law, order, or

agreement).
The gender skew in Indian societies, which leads to poor

education and inadequate nutrition from childhood,
_________ a vicious legacy of under-nutrition.
A. perpetuates
B. target
C. supports
D. rescinds
Q4. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice

(active/passive) of the given sentence.
He gave her a laptop.
A. She was given a laptop by him.

B. She was given to him a laptop.
C. A laptop was being given to her.
D. A laptop was given to him by her

(active/passive) of the given sentence.
He gave her a laptop.
A. She was given a laptop by him.

B. She was given to him a laptop.
C. A laptop was being given to her.
D. A laptop was given to him by her
Q5. In the following question, a sentence has been given in

Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct speech.
She told Kasha that she would buy the bag after she had used it.
A. She said to Kasha, “I have buy the bag after I have used it.”
B. She said to Kasha, “I would be buy the bag after I have used it.”
C. She said to Kasha, “I will buy the bag after I have used it.”
D. She said to Kasha, “I will buy the bag after I will used it.”

Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Indirect/Direct speech.
She told Kasha that she would buy the bag after she had used it.
A. She said to Kasha, “I have buy the bag after I have used it.”
B. She said to Kasha, “I would be buy the bag after I have used it.”
C. She said to Kasha, “I will buy the bag after I have used it.”
D. She said to Kasha, “I will buy the bag after I will used it.”
Q6. Select the most In the following passage, some of the words have been left
appropriate option for out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer
the blank (1). for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
A. across The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has asked states and
B. from prison authorities _______ (1) the country to _______ (2) an
C. beside appropriate oversight on the literature available _______ (3)
D. with prison libraries to ensure that inmates are not negatively
influenced while ________ (4) that background of non-
government organisations involved with prison activities
should be ________ (5) on a periodic basis.
A. keeping The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has asked states and
B. keep prison authorities _______ (1) the country to _______ (2) an
C. kept appropriate oversight on the literature available _______ (3)
D. keeps prison libraries to ensure that inmates are not negatively
A. in The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has asked states and

B. over prison authorities _______ (1) the country to _______ (2) an
C. behind appropriate oversight on the literature available _______ (3)
D. on prison libraries to ensure that inmates are not negatively
A. adding The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has asked states and
B. add prison authorities _______ (1) the country to _______ (2) an
C. added appropriate oversight on the literature available _______ (3)
D. adds prison libraries to ensure that inmates are not negatively
A. verified The ministry of home affairs (MHA) has asked states and
B. verify prison authorities _______ (1) the country to _______ (2) an
C. verifying appropriate oversight on the literature available _______ (3)
D. verifies prison libraries to ensure that inmates are not negatively
Analysis

Analysis

Q11. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Strain every nerve
A. Work very hard

B. Stop talking
C. To bribe
D. Under suspicion
Strain every nerve (phrases and

idioms) means to work very hard.
Strain every nerve
A. Work very hard

B. Stop talking
C. To bribe
D. Under suspicion
Q12. Pick a word opposite in meaning to
Malice
A. Benevolence
B. Animosity
C. Grudge
D. Vengefulness
Malice: the desire to harm someone.
Benevolence means the quality of being well-

meaning.
Animosity: a strong dislike or unfriendly feeling.
Grudge: a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a

person who you feel has treated you badly.
Vengefulness: a malevolent desire for revenge.
Q12. Pick a word opposite in meaning to
Malice
A. Benevolence
B. Animosity
C. Grudge
D. Vengefulness
Q13. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option
that gives their correct order.
A. Rajendra Prasad was out of town, but the servants knew Shukla as a poor
yeoman who pestered their master to help the indigo sharecroppers.
B. So they let him stay on the grounds with his companion, Gandhi, whom
they took to be another peasant.
C. Months passed. Shukla was sitting on his haunches at the appointed spot
in Calcutta when Gandhi arrived; he waited till Gandhi was free.
D. Then the two of them boarded a train for the city of Patna in Bihar. There
Shukla led him to the house of a lawyer named Rajendra Prasad who later
became President of the Congress party and of India.
1) CADB 2) CDBA
3) CDAB 4) CBDA
Yeoman - in the past, a man who was not a servant and who
owned and cultivated (= grew crops on) an area of land
Sharecropper - a farmer who rents land and who gives part of

his or her crop as rent, especially in the past
Haunch -
A. Rajendra Prasad was out of town, but the servants knew Shukla as a poor
yeoman who pestered their master to help the indigo sharecroppers.
B. So they let him stay on the grounds with his companion, Gandhi, whom
they took to be another peasant.
C. Months passed. Shukla was sitting on his haunches at the appointed spot
in Calcutta when Gandhi arrived; he waited till Gandhi was free.
D. Then the two of them boarded a train for the city of Patna in Bihar. There
Shukla led him to the house of a lawyer named Rajendra Prasad who later
became President of the Congress party and of India.
1) CADB 2) CDBA
3) CDAB 4) CBDA
Q14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given

idiom.
Clouds on the horizon
A. Very happy
B. Difficult days are going
C. Trouble is coming or is on its way
D. Enduring a trial or hardship
“Clouds on the horizon” means ‘trouble is

coming or is on its way’; An omen that
something bad or problematic will happen in
the near future.
Q14. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given

idiom.
Clouds on the horizon
A. Very happy
B. Difficult days are going
C. Trouble is coming or is on its way
D. Enduring a trial or hardship
The threat to India’s rice production comes at a time when

countries are _________ soaring food costs and rampant
inflation.
A. grappling with
B. coping up with
C. surging
D. struggling
Grappling with: to try to deal with or understand

a difficult problem or subject.
The threat to India’s rice production comes at a time when

countries are _________ soaring food costs and rampant
inflation.
A. grappling with
B. coping up with
C. surging
D. struggling

segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is
required, select no Improvement
Scarcely had he gone out than a client came to meet him.
A. he had gone out than

B. No improvement
C. he had go out when
D. had he gone out when

segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is
required, select no Improvement
Scarcely had he gone out than a client came to meet him.
A. he had gone out than

B. No improvement
C. he had go out when
D. had he gone out when
Bring to book
A. Compliment someone
B. Note down something on paper
C. Punish someone
D. Explain something
“Bring to book” means to ‘punish

someone’.
Bring to book
A. Compliment someone
B. Note down something on paper
C. Punish someone
D. Explain something

(active/passive) form of the given sentence.
Eid was celebrated with fervour and gaiety.
A. People was celebrating Eid with fervour and gaiety.

B. People had celebrated Eid with fervour and gaiety.
C. People celebrated Eid with fervour and gaiety.
D. People celebrate Eid with fervour and gaiety.
Gaiety (n.) - happiness and excitement:

(active/passive) form of the given sentence.
Eid was celebrated with fervour and gaiety.
A. People was celebrating Eid with fervour and gaiety.

B. People had celebrated Eid with fervour and gaiety.
C. People celebrated Eid with fervour and gaiety.
D. People celebrate Eid with fervour and gaiety.
A Himalayan serow has been _______ for the first time in

the Himalayan cold desert region.
A. sighted
B. departed
C. resembled
D. showed
Sighted: manage to see or observe (someone or

something); catch an initial glimpse of.
Departed: well in the past; former, dead soul.
Resembled: have a similar appearance to or qualities in

common with (someone or something); look or seem like.
Showed: allow or cause (something) to be visible.
A Himalayan serow has been _______ for the first time in

the Himalayan cold desert region.
A. sighted
B. departed
C. resembled
D. showed

required, select No improvement.
The British PM has voiced his support for Ukraine since the war
began which Russia calls a “special military operation”.
A. has been voicing

B. No improvement
C. voiced
D. was voicing

required, select No improvement.
The British PM has voiced his support for Ukraine since the war
began which Russia calls a “special military operation”.
A. has been voicing

B. No improvement
C. voiced
D. was voicing
Q21. Select the most appropriate synonym of the

given word.
OBSTACLE
A. benefit
B. clearance
C. accessory
D. barrier
Accessory (Noun) = something added to a machine or to

clothing that has a useful or decorative purpose:
Clearance (Noun) = the process of removing waste or things

you do not want from a place.

given word.
OBSTACLE
A. benefit
B. clearance
C. accessory
D. barrier

Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select
the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct
speech.
Prachi said to me, “I expect you to clear the interview.”
A. Prachi told me that she had expected me to clear the interview.

B. Prachi told me that she expects me to clear the interview.
C. Prachi told me that she expected me to have clear the interview.
D. Prachi told me that she expected me to clear the interview.

Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select
the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/ Direct
speech.
Prachi said to me, “I expect you to clear the interview.”
A. Prachi told me that she had expected me to clear the interview.

B. Prachi told me that she expects me to clear the interview.
C. Prachi told me that she expected me to have clear the interview.
D. Prachi told me that she expected me to clear the interview.
Q23. Find a word that is the synonym of:
Gaiety
A. Gleefulness
B. Flabbiness
C. Sturdiness
D. Stridency
Gaiety: a joyful feeling; gleefulness.
Flabbiness: the quality of being soft and

fat:
Stridency: quality of being (of a sound)

loud and harsh;
Sturdiness: the state of being vigorous

and robust.
Q23. Find a word that is the synonym of:
Gaiety
A. Gleefulness
B. Flabbiness
C. Sturdiness
D. Stridency
Q24. Select the correctly spelt word.
A. sweatter
B. scissors
C. clettering
D. teribble
The correctly spelt word is scissors. The

spellings of other words are as follows:
sweater, clattering, terrible
Clatter (v.) - to make continuous loud

noises by hitting hard objects against each
other, or to cause objects to do this:
A. sweatter
B. scissors
C. clettering
D. teribble
Q25. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution

for the given group of words.
A mild or indirect expression substituted for an

offensive or harsh one.
A. Renegade
B. Bohemian
C. Euphemism
D. Infallible
Euphemism: A mild or indirect expression

substituted for an offensive or harsh one
Renegade: One who deserts his principle or beliefs.
Bohemian: One who does not follow the usual way

of life
Infallible: incapable of making mistakes or being

wrong.
Q25. Select the most appropriate one-word substitution

for the given group of words.
A mild or indirect expression substituted for an

offensive or harsh one.
A. Renegade
B. Bohemian
C. Euphemism
D. Infallible
Set - 4

given word.
LIBERTY
A. Slavery
B. Freedom
C. Autonomy
D. Reservation
Liberty (noun)- freedom, autonomy
Reservation (noun)- the action of reserving

something.
Slavery (noun)- the state of being a slave; a

condition of having to work very hard without
proper remuneration or appreciation.

given word.
LIBERTY
A. Slavery
B. Freedom
C. Autonomy
D. Reservation
Q2. Select the most appropriate word to fill in

the blank.
Though the teacher was __________ in the

beginning, she came round in the end.
A. Nimble
B. Adamant
C. Affable
D. Ambiguous
Come round - to change your opinion of something, often

influenced by another person's opinion:
• He'll come round to my point of view, given a bit of
time.
When someone who is unconscious comes around or

comes round, they recover consciousness.
• When I came round I was on the kitchen floor
Q2. Select the most appropriate word to fill in

the blank.
Though the teacher was __________ in the

beginning, she came round in the end.
A. Nimble
B. Adamant
C. Affable
D. Ambiguous
A. Concious
B. Corigible
C. Complascent
D. Contemptible
Contemptible: If you feel that someone or something is

contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for
them.
Conscious: knowing and perceiving; having awareness of

surroundings and sensations and thoughts
Corrigible: capable of being corrected or set right
Complacent: feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or

situation that you feel you do not need to try any harder:
A. Concious
B. Corigible
C. Complascent
D. Contemptible

underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution
is required, select "No improvement.
Let us not neglect important aspects of life although pursue

momentary pleasures.
A. by pursued moment pleasures.

B. through pursued in momentary pleasures
C. while pursuing momentary pleasures
D. No improvement

is required, select "No improvement.
Let us not neglect important aspects of life although pursue

momentary pleasures.
A. by pursued moment pleasures.

B. through pursued in momentary pleasures
C. while pursuing momentary pleasures
D. No improvement

He kicked up a row when he was denied entry to the

amusement park.
A. cried with sorrow

B. waited in a queue
C. kicked the ball
D. created a fuss
Kicked up a row: to show great anger about

something, especially when this does not seem
necessary:
• He kicked up a tremendous fuss about

having to wait.

He kicked up a row when he was denied entry to the

amusement park.
A. cried with sorrow

B. waited in a queue
C. kicked the ball
D. created a fuss
Q6. Select the antonym of the given word.
LENIENT
A. Generous
B. Cruel
C. Contrite
D. Deficient
Lenient: mild or soothing; emollient.
Cruel: wilfully causing pain or suffering to others or feeling no

concern about it.
Contrite: feeling very sorry and guilty for something bad that you
have done:
Deficient: not having enough of a specified quality or ingredient.
Q6. Select the antonym of the given word.
LENIENT
A. Generous
B. Cruel
C. Contrite
D. Deficient
Q7. Select a one-word substitution for the given

words.
To give up the throne
A. Bequeath
B. Usurp
C. Consign
D. Abdicate
Bequeath (Verb): leave (property) to a

person/another beneficiary by a will.
Usurp (Verb): take a position of

power/importance illegally or by force.
Consign (Verb): deliver something to a person's

keeping.
Abdicate (Verb): renounce one's throne.
Q7. Select a one-word substitution for the given

words.
To give up the throne
A. Bequeath
B. Usurp
C. Consign
D. Abdicate

given idiom.
Make no bones about
A. To be totally puzzled about something

B. To make someone happy
C. To have no effect on something
D. To be very sure and definite about something
“Make no bone about” Act or speak frankly about

something, without hesitation or evasion.

given idiom.
Make no bones about
A. To be totally puzzled about something

B. To make someone happy
C. To have no effect on something
D. To be very sure and definite about something

given word.
RETICENT
A. Silent
B. Garrulous
C. Extrovert
D. Confident

given word.
RETICENT
A. Silent
B. Garrulous
C. Extrovert
D. Confident
The committee members were in _____ over the budget

for the function.
A. Difference
B. Dissent
C. Deference
D. Descent
Dissent (Noun): disagreement
Deference (Noun): respect; regard
Descent (Noun) : going/ coming down;

parentage
The committee members were in _____ over the budget

for the function.
A. Difference
B. Dissent
C. Deference
D. Descent
Q11. In the sentence identify the segment which contains

the grammatical error.
Our Prime Minister has always (A)/ displayed resolve

determination in fighting (B)/ for the people of the nation.
(C)/ No error (D)/.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Q11. In the sentence identify the segment which contains

the grammatical error.
Our Prime Minister has always (A)/ displayed resolute

determination in fighting (B)/ for the people of the nation.
(C)/ No error (D)/.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

The heavy losses in business came like a bolt from the

blue.
A. a thunderstorm
B. An unexpected disaster
C. a windfall
D. an ominous warning

The heavy losses in business came like a bolt from the

blue.
A. a thunderstorm
B. An unexpected disaster
C. a windfall
D. an ominous warning

given idiom.
A cut above the average
A. To maintain an outward show

B. To be better than something else
C. To demand concession by making someone captive
D. To do something deliberately

given idiom.
A cut above the average
A. To maintain an outward show

B. To be better than something else
C. To demand concession by making someone captive
D. To do something deliberately
Q14. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the

option that gives their correct order.
P. an all-time high of ₹1.68 lakh crore

Q. Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in the month of
April 2022 reached
R. Crossing ₹1.5 lakh crore
S. This is the first instance of monthly GST collections
A. PQRS
B. SPQR
C. QPSR
D. SRQP
Q14. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the

option that gives their correct order.
P. an all-time high of ₹1.68 lakh crore

Q. Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in the month of
April 2022 reached
R. Crossing ₹1.5 lakh crore
S. This is the first instance of monthly GST collections
A. PQRS
B. SPQR
C. QPSR
D. SRQP

word.
FURY
A. Sorrow
B. Anger
C. Cruelty
D. Fright

word.
FURY
A. Sorrow
B. Anger
C. Cruelty
D. Fright
In the following passage some words have been

deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option
for each blank.
Q16. Select the most There was still a light on in Mo's room.
appropriate option for He often stayed (A)_____ reading late
blank (A).
into the night. Meggie had (B)_____ her
A. Up love of books from him. When she
B. Away (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. Far dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. Out sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
(E)____her and the sound of the pages
turning.
blank (B).
A. procured love of books from him. When she
B. inherited (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. extracted dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. gained sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (C).
A. takes love of books from him. When she
B. has taken (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. will take dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. took sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (D).
A. her love of books from him. When she
B. it (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. his dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. them sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (E).
A. against love of books from him. When she
B. around (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. beside dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. behind sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
Analysis
blank (A).
A. Up love of books from him. When she
B. Away (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. Far dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. Out sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (B).
A. procured love of books from him. When she
B. inherited (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. extracted dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. gained sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (C).
A. takes love of books from him. When she
B. has taken (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. will take dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. took sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (D).
A. her love of books from him. When she
B. it (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. his dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. them sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
blank (E).
A. against love of books from him. When she
B. around (C)____refuge with him from a bad
C. beside dream, nothing could lull (D)____back to
D. behind sleep better than Mo's calm breathing
turning.
Q21. Select the correct active form of the given

sentence.
The hunchback was being laughed at by everyone.
A. Everyone was laughing at the hunchback.

B. Everyone is laughing at the hunchback.
C. Everyone laughed at the hunchback.
D. Everyone laughs at the hunchback.
Q21. Select the correct active form of the given

sentence.
The hunchback was being laughed at by everyone.
A. Everyone was laughing at the hunchback.

B. Everyone is laughing at the hunchback.
C. Everyone laughed at the hunchback.
D. Everyone laughs at the hunchback.
Q22. Select one word substitution for the given

words.
A trade that is prohibited by law
A. incredible
B. illusive
C. inapt
D. illicit
Incredible (Adjective ) : unbelievable
Illusive (Adjective): deceptive, illusory
Inapt (Adjective): unsuitable; improper
Illicit (Adjective): forbidden by law, rules, or custom
Q22. Select one word substitution for the given

words.
A trade that is prohibited by law
A. incredible
B. illusive
C. inapt
D. illicit
Some people believe that discipline means blind submission

to authority.
A. It is belief by some people that discipline means blind

submission to authority.
B. It was believed by some people that dicipline meant blind
submission to authority
C. It is believed by some people that discipline means blind
D. It has been believed by some people that discipline means
blind submission to authority.
Some people believe that discipline means blind submission

to authority.
A. It is belief by some people that discipline means blind

submission to authority.
B. It was believed by some people that dicipline meant blind
C. It is believed by some people that discipline means blind
D. It has been believed by some people that discipline means
blind submission to authority.

is required, select No improvement.
We must endeavour to increase women’s access for

education also employment.
A. access in education also employment

B. excess to education or employment
C. No improvement
D. access to education and employment

is required, select No improvement.
We must endeavour to increase women’s access for

education also employment.
A. access in education also employment

B. excess to education or employment
C. No improvement
D. access to education and employment
Q25. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains

the grammatical error from the given options.
We have sufficient food and clothing about the flood

victims in Kerala.
A. We have sufficient
B. in Kerala
C. about the flood victims
D. food and clothing
Q25. Identify the segment in the sentence which contains

the grammatical error from the given options.
We have sufficient food and clothing about the flood

victims in Kerala.
A. We have sufficient
B. in Kerala
C. for the flood victims
D. food and clothing
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Q1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

Out of the way

“Out of the way” means ‘strange’.

Example: It is a great pub, but a bit out of the

Q1. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

Out of the way

Q2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

Spill the beans

“Spill the beans” - to tell people secret

• So who spilled the beans about her affair with

Q2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the

Spill the beans

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the

The number of transactions have phenomenally grown

A. Has phenomenally grown

Q3. Select the most appropriate option to substitute the

The number of transactions have phenomenally grown

A. Has phenomenally grown

Q4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The old man wished to donate his ____ wealth for

Immense (Adjective ) : enormous; extremely great in scale/degree

Elusive (Adjective): difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Intense (Adjective) : of extreme force, degree, or strength

Eminent (Adjective): famous and respected within a particular

Q4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

The old man wished to donate his ____ wealth for

Q5. Select the synonym of the given word.

Abettor: a person who encourages or assists someone to do

Opponent: one who disagrees with or resists a proposal or

Defiant: showing defiance.

Exculpate: show or declare that (someone) is not guilty of

Q5. Select the synonym of the given word.

Q6. Select the most appropriate antonym of the

Transient (Adjective): lasting only for a short time.

Temporal (Adjective ): relating to practical matters or physical

Celestial (Adjective): heavenly; divine.

Permanent (Adjective): lasting for a long time.

Stationary (Adjective): Not moving.

Q6. Select the most appropriate antonym of the

Q7. In the sentence identify the segment which

Overall, ITC’s first quarter (A)/ performance fail

Q7. In the sentence identify the segment which

Overall, ITC’s first quarter (A)/ performance fails

Q8. Given below are four jumbled sentences.

A. Like all traditional societies it was also characterised by close

C. Before industrialisation, agriculture and textiles were the chief

A. Like all traditional societies it was also characterised by close

C. Before industrialisation, agriculture and textiles were the chief

Q9. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

Daicquiri >>>> Daiquiri

Daiquiri: a cocktail containing rum and lime juice.

Fluorescent: vividly colourful.

Indispensable: absolutely necessary.

Marshmallow: a soft, chewy item of confectionery

Q9. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

Q10. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

A platform may be now created for digital services with

A. It might now create a platform for digital services

Q10. Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

A platform may be now created for digital services with

A. It might now create a platform for digital services

Neither side wants to appear to be softening its position