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A- Fill in the Blanks
Direction - The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and corresponding to it
Q.1 The Indian Institute of Science was adjudged............. best institution of India.
A. all around
B. overall
C. in all
D. whole around
Ans. B
Q.2 There is no denying the fact that the future is ......... to more data driven.
A. attracting
B. moving
C. going
D. consisting
Ans. C
Q.3 What ....... you do if you were not afraid?
A. might
B. should
C. could
D. would
Ans. D
Q.4 The petition ...... to be decided by a three-judge bench.
A. are
B. has
C. was
D. have
Ans. B
B-Sentence Improvement
Direction. In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in Italics. Below are given alternatives to the Italics part at (A). (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D)
Q.5 Flipkart has previously invested in Startups.
A. credited
B. granted
C. wasted
D. No improvement
Ans. D
Q.6 The Ministry has launched the ranking of states in terms of ease of doing business.
A. announced
B. released
C. release
D. No improvement
Ans. B
Q.7 The Nation is participated in Vijay Diwas on Thursday.
A. organised
B. inaugurated
C. celebrated
D. No improvement
Ans. C
C- One Word Substitutions
Direction- In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences
Q.8 A Government by officials
A. Aristocracy
B. Bureaucracy
C. Oligarchy
D. Plutocracy
Ans. B
Q.9 One who walks in sleep
A. Altruist
B. Somnambulist
C. Egoist
D. Somniloquist
Ans. B
Q.10 General view of a person's character
A. Profile
B. Characteristic
C. Resume
D. Bio-data
Ans. A
Q.11 Wild and noisy disorder
A. Patrimony
B. Felon
C. Sedition
D. pandemonium
Ans. D
Q.12 Failing to discharge one's duty
A. Dereliction
B. Disobeyed
C. Dissatisfaction
D. Careless
Ans. A
D-Idioms and Phrases
Direction - In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in italics in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase
Q.13 The judge turned down the plea of the accused.
A. Heard
B. Opposed
C. Accepted
D. Rejected
Ans. D
Q.14 I dislike people who keep talking nineteen to the dozen.
A. Too little
B. Too much
C. Too loudly
D. Incessantly
Ans. D
Q.15 It is not easy to beat off a swarm of wasps if they attack you.
A. Escape
B. Drive back
C. Catch
D. Switch off
Ans. B
Q.16 Taking care of my younger brother is no bed of roses; he is very unintelligent.
A. Easy option
B. Well looked after
C. Humour
D. Weapons
Ans. A
Q.17 I don't want to hear your sound, please zip your lip.
A. To stop talking
B. To make peace
C. To explore something new
D. Get-out
Ans. A
E-Synonyms
Direction. In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the same meaning of the given word.
Q.18 SYMPATHETIC
A. Compassionate
B. Aesthetic
C. Cruel
D. Warm
Ans. A
Q.19 LONELY
A. Lonesome
B. Reclusive
C. Solitary
D. All of the above
Ans. D
Q.20 DECLINE
A. Degrade
B. Decay
C. Downturn
D. All of the above
Ans. D
Q.21 BEGGAR
A. Mendicant
B. Panhandler
C.A&B both
D. Dealer
Ans. C
Q.22 INHERENT
A. Instinctive
B. Minor
C. Auxiliary
D. Crucial
Ans. A
F-Antonyms
Direction- In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q.23 Inward
A. Inflowing
B. Comfort
C. Connect
D. Outward
Ans. D
Q.24 Monarchy
A. Strong
B. Democracy
C. Aristocracy
D. Violent
Ans. B
Q.25 Coward
A. Brave
B. Vague
C. Shady
D. Unknown
Ans. A
Q.26 Strategy
A. Imaginable
B. Incredible
C. Coincidence
D. Anarchy
Ans. C
Q.27 Chamber
A. Kitchen
B. Hall
C. Lobby
D. Walkway
Ans. D
