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Q1. The song in the play cannot be deleted as it is _______ to the story.
(a) intervened
(b) innate
(c) exacting
(d) integral
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Q2. I will scold him when ___________
(a) he will come
(b) he comes
(c) he would come
(d) he had come
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Intervene (verb): to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse.
Innate (adjective): inborn; natural.
Exacting (adjective): tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands.
Integral (adjective): necessary and important as a part of a whole or contained within it.
The adjective ‘integral’ justifies the sentence with its usage. Hence option D fits in the context.
Sol. Intervene (verb): to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse.
Innate (adjective): inborn; natural.
Exacting (adjective): tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands.
Integral (adjective): necessary and important as a part of a whole or contained within it.
The adjective ‘integral’ justifies the sentence with its usage. Hence option D fits in the context.
Q2. I will scold him when ___________
(a) he will come
(b) he comes
(c) he would come
(d) he had come
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Directions (3-4) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q3. BOISTEROUS
(a) Clamorous
(b) Ferocious
(c) Fissiparous
(d) Voluminous
Q4. NINCOMPOOP
(a) Wise
(b) Companion
(c) Fool
(d) Criminal
Directions (5-6) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q5. SAVANT
(a) Amateur
(b) Academic
(c) Pundit
(d) Egghead
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sentence beginning in Future Indefinite Tense is completed in Present Indefinite Tense. Moreover, ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘as soon as’ etc. take Sub + V1 after them.
Sol. Sentence beginning in Future Indefinite Tense is completed in Present Indefinite Tense. Moreover, ‘when’, ‘if’, ‘as soon as’ etc. take Sub + V1 after them.
Directions (3-4) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q3. BOISTEROUS
(a) Clamorous
(b) Ferocious
(c) Fissiparous
(d) Voluminous
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S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
Clamorous: making a loud and confused noise.
Fissiparous: inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups.
Voluminous: having or marked by great volume or bulk.
Hence Boisterous and Clamorous are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Boisterous: noisy, energetic, and cheerful.
Clamorous: making a loud and confused noise.
Fissiparous: inclined to cause or undergo division into separate parts or groups.
Voluminous: having or marked by great volume or bulk.
Hence Boisterous and Clamorous are synonyms to each other.
Q4. NINCOMPOOP
(a) Wise
(b) Companion
(c) Fool
(d) Criminal
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S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nincompoop: a foolish or stupid person.
Hence Nincompoop and Fool are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Nincompoop: a foolish or stupid person.
Hence Nincompoop and Fool are synonyms to each other.
Directions (5-6) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q5. SAVANT
(a) Amateur
(b) Academic
(c) Pundit
(d) Egghead
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S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Savant: a person of learning; especially; one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field.
Amateur: a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity.
Hence Savant and Amateur are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Savant: a person of learning; especially; one with detailed knowledge in some specialized field.
Amateur: a person unskilled in or having only a superficial knowledge of a subject or activity.
Hence Savant and Amateur are antonyms to each other.
Q6. IMPUGNABLE
(a) Dicey
(b) Debatable
(c) Indubious
(d) Hazy
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S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Impugnable: subject to being discredited.
Indubious: doubtless; certain.
Hence Impugnable and Indubious are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Impugnable: subject to being discredited.
Indubious: doubtless; certain.
Hence Impugnable and Indubious are antonyms to each other.
Directions (7-8) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the best substitute of the words/sentence.
Q7. Showing strong feeling
(a) Meek
(b) Vehement
(c) Apathetic
(d) Impotent
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S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option B is the correct substitution.
Q8. A sheath for the blade of a sword
(a) Scabbard
(b) Denude
(c) Divulge
(d) Expose
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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.
Q9. Will-o-the wisp
(a) Something that is impossible to get or achieve.
(b) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person.
(c) To spend recklessly.
(d) Accept or leave the offer
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S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option A is the correct meaning.
Q10. Live from hand to mouth
(a) Filthy rich people
(b) To be dependent on others
(c) To have enough money to live on and nothing extra
(d) Living in miserable conditions
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S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
Direction: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Q11. The residents celebrated Diwali.
(a) Celebration of Diwali was done by the residents.
(b) Diwali has been celebrated by the residents.
(c) Diwali was celebrated by the residents.
(d) Diwali is celebrated by the residents.
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S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Statement is in Past Indefinite Tense. Hence option C follows the passive voice rule and fits in the context.
Sol. The Statement is in Past Indefinite Tense. Hence option C follows the passive voice rule and fits in the context.
Direction: 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.
Q12. The foreman said to his workers "I cannot pay you higher wages."
(a) The foreman warned his workers that he cannot pay them higher wages.
(b) The foreman told his workers that he could not pay them higher wages.
(c) The foreman told his workers that they could not be paid higher wages.
(d) The foreman forbid his workers to pay higher wages
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S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reported Verb ‘said to’ changes to ‘told’. First person ‘I’ in Reporting Speech will change into third person ‘He’ and Present Indefinite Tense in Reporting Speech of Direct Narration changes to Past Indefinite Tense in Reporting Speech of Indirect Narration.
Hence option B fits in the context.
Sol. Reported Verb ‘said to’ changes to ‘told’. First person ‘I’ in Reporting Speech will change into third person ‘He’ and Present Indefinite Tense in Reporting Speech of Direct Narration changes to Past Indefinite Tense in Reporting Speech of Indirect Narration.
Hence option B fits in the context.
Directions (13-15): In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Q13.
(a) Stupefaction
(b) Preferential
(c) Surveillence
(d) Detrimental
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S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Surveillance is the correct spelling.
Sol. Surveillance is the correct spelling.
Q14.
(a) Receeding
(b) Cemetery
(c) Parallelogram
(d) Rehearsal
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S14. Ans.(a)
Sol. Receding is the correct spelling.
Sol. Receding is the correct spelling.
Q15.
(a) Bulettin
(b) Barrage
(c) Buoyant
(d) Beginner
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S15. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bulletin is the correct spelling.
Sol. Bulletin is the correct spelling.
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