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. This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong. We should not by ________ means all admit
1.anything
2.anybody
3.anyways
4.any
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. As humans we (crossing) our line in disturbing the balance of nature. A) B) C) D)
1.has crossed
2.crossed
3.have crossed
4. no improvement
: 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. The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture which words can only vaguely ____________. However there are a large number of people who _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful. can only vaguely ____________. However there are
1.suggestion
2.suggested
3.suggest
4.suggests
: In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Adjure
1.Order
2.Require
3.Advise
4.Disclaim
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. The rascal cheated him out of his money.
1.His money was cheated out by the rascal.
2.He was cheated out of his money by the rascal.
3.He was cheated out of money by the rascal.
4.Money was cheated by the rascal of him.
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. Run away children said their uncle.
1.The uncle asked them to run away.
2.The uncle wanted them to run away
3.Their uncle told the children to run away
4. Their uncle say run away children
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. She said I will visit the temple.
1.She said that she will visit the temple
2.She said that she would visit the temple
3.She acknowledged that she would visit the temple
4.She says she would visit the temple
Find the odd one out.
1.A) Silent valley
2.silicon valley
3.Indus valley
4.Damodar valley
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. In a work ____________ art each layer and texture colour ____________ perspective creates an individualistic vision which can mean different things to different viewers and even to its creator at different points of time. The audience does not ____________ see the struggle or uncertainty of the _____________ process only its outcome. And sometimes ___________ in the case of icons the passage of time reveals the glow within. In a work ____________ art each layer
1.of
2.for
3.from
4.at
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. In a work ____________ art each layer and texture colour ____________ perspective creates an individualistic vision which can mean different things to different viewers and even to its creator at different points of time. The audience does not ____________ see the struggle or uncertainty of the _____________ process only its outcome. And sometimes ___________ in the case of icons the passage of time reveals the glow within. uncertainty of the _____________ process A)
1. creativity
2.creatively
3.create
4.creative
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. Many a travelogue I read nowadays are about how the traveller went on a road less travelled ___________ some off-the-track trek or to an unknown destination or simply into the wild. How no internet ________________ is what you need to reconnect with yourself! How leaving your watch and phone __________ and going into the world of no check-ins and no updates would bring you solitude! These write-ups are laced with adjectives describing the geography of the region and filled with__________ details of the author s days in that remote place. And ironically they all end with a strange advice to travel and tell no one. I beg to _________. How no internet ________________ is what you need to A)
1.connectivity
2.to connect
3.connects
4.connecting
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. Starting late-2014 scientists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) working _______ satellite data tracking the rift found that the defect in the Larsen C was growing _________. By 2016 the crack became 70 miles long and 300 feet ________. By January 2017 it measured 109 miles in length and 1500metres in breadth. On July 12 it broke. The broken shelf now __________ official iceberg was massive indeed the ____________-ever such iceberg weighing 1.1trillion tons and measuring 2200 square miles. was growing _________. By 2016 the A) B) C) D)
1.steadily
2.steady
3.instead
4.instead of
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. The new civilisation of Righteousness and __________ and therefore of Brotherhood of ordered Liberty of Peace of __________ cannot be built up until the elements are removed ______________ have brought the old civilisation crashing about our ears. _________________ is it necessary that the War shall be fought out to its appointed end and that _______________ premature peace shall leave its object unattained. Peace of __________ cannot be built up A) B)
1.Happy
2.Happier
3.happiest
4.Happiness
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. The written word is necessarily confined _________ the things of the understanding because only the understanding has written language; whereas art deals ___________ ideas of a different mental texture which words can only vaguely ____________. However there are a large number of people who _____________ they cannot be said to have experienced in a full sense any works of art have undoubtedly the impelling desire which a little direction may lead on to a fuller ____________. And it is to such that books on art are useful. people who _____________ they cannot be
1.although
2.then
3.if
4.when
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. The ___________ conversation-starter cultivated by years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple �how do you do? followed by a polite shaking of hands and an optional comment on the weather. But aside __________ the mental trauma this ritual causes to those unfortunate souls who suffer from clammy hands it also doesn t provide much incentive to go on. Fascinating as the weather can be from time _________ time one can speak only so much about the ____________ of the sun and express sympathy towards the depressions the Bay of Bengal faces. years of ostentatious ___________ society is a simple A)
1.humanity
2.humanly
3.humanely
4.human
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. This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong. that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties A)
1.no
2.nor
3.not
4.none
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. We often feel in such an environment that our social sphere _____________ around us. We can see in quantitative values � the number of likes re-posts shares � the interest garnered by anything created by us. This makes social interaction slightly more ___________ when we start to think of it in number terms. It becomes easier to see it in visual terms rather ________ emotive cues. And _____________ that happens we are motivated to reveal only those parts of ____________ that we know will trigger a considerable quantitative response. in visual terms rather ________ emotive cues
1. then
2.that
3.than
4.which
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Let your hair down
1.Behave uninhibitedly.
2. Accept your deeds.
3.Remove the mask.
4.Feel fresh and rejuvenated
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. Throw the towel in
1.To challenge someone
2.To stop a bad situation from getting worse
3.To quit in defeat
4.To offer a signal of peace
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to an idea quality or feeling
1.Spectre
2.Revenan
3.Embody
4.Apparition
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence. Wrap or cover for warmth A) B) C) D) Expose
1. Encourage
2.Muffle
3.Divulge
4.None
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. A better example is a person who (has been assigned) the duty of planting trees and watering them along an expressway. A)
1.have been assigned
2.have been assign
3.has been assign
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. It is a colourful event and everyone (have) a great time.
1.is having
2.haves
3.o have
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. The music (soothe) me and I stroll on happily.
1.soothing
2.soothes
3.had soothed
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. The realisation came when we noticed that our children (had becoming) too dependent on us. A)
1.had become
2.has became
3.has become
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. The technical aspect of English that deals with ironies (has always intrigue) my inquisitive mind.
1.is always intrigued
2.will always intrigued
3. has always intrigued
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the four alternatives select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed select no improvement. We lost our self-confidence and pride when the marks (were read) out in class.
1.is read
2.was read
3.were reading
4.no improvement
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Superfluous
1.Compulsory
2.Extra
3.Integrity
4.Immoral
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Lackadaisical
1.Active
2.Energetic
3.Careless
4.Enthusiastic
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Poignant
1.Emotional
2.Soothing
3.Cold
4.Luxurious
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Reminisce
1.Remember
2.Discover
3.Forget
4.Hang
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Effervescent
1. Bouncy
2.Lively
3.Stale
4.Resilient
In the following question out of the given four alternatives select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. Vanguard
1. Forefront
2.Follower
3.Leader
4.Pioneer
In the following question some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error select No Error . Mark won all of (1)/ the award for the categories (2)/ in which he was nominated. (3)/ No error (4)
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
In the following question some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error select No Error . The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree (1)/ appears in the middle of the fifteenth century (2)/ as evident from the accounts of Ahmed al-Ghaffar in Yemen. (3)/ No error (4)
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
In the following question some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error select No Error . The truth is that when people seeing you zoned into your work and (1)/ in harmony with yourself (2)/ they come to distract you. (3)/ No error (4)
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
In the following question some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error select No Error . We can make donations to NGOs (1)/ that are engaged in planting trees (2)/ or in anyway work towards saving the environment. (3)/ No error (4)
1.1
2.2
3.3
4.4
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. Aryabhatta was the first astronomer to state ______ that the earth is round and it rotates on its axis.
1. sympthatically
2.automatically
3.emphatically
4.accidentally
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. Her trekking was met ______ obstacles.
1.with
2.from
3.by
4.of
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. The lecturer did not see her ______.
1.again
2.besides
3.anew
4.nevermore
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. The movie was an ______ watch.
1. Interesting
2.Intuitive
3.Interactive
4.Incentive
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. When others criticise us we should not be ______ but should be truthful honest and sincere.
1.saturated
2.distracted
3.perturbed
4.dissipated
In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. We must get this post send as soon as possible.
1.We must get
2.this post
3.soon as possible
4.send as
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Rahul said to his mother Can | go out and play now?
1.Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play now.
2.Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then
3.Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
4.Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Fortunately the fire did not cause much damage.
1.Fortunately not much damage is caused by the fire
2. Fortunately not much damage was caused by the fire
3.Fortunately not much damage is being caused by the fire.
4.Fortunately not much damage was being caused by the fire.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Exceed
1.Decrease
2.Surpass
3.Decline
4.Improve
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. A building where grain is kept or stored
1.Greenery
2.Granary
3.Grandstand
4.Grate
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given. Having something more than required
1.Surplus
2.Surroundings
3.Surcharge
4.Surrogate
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. I would then look A-do some hand-holding and when they wereB-around for my colleagues toC-not in sight pray for divine intervention
1.ACB
2.ABC
3.BAC
4.CBA
The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph. The need A : the highways hasB : been felt over the yearsC : to curb drunken driving on A)
1.BCA
2.CAB
3.BAC
4.ACB