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Q1. This is her second marriage and if it does not work this time she (will break) completely.
(a) will break out
(b) will be broke
(c) will brake
(d) No improvement
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S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. Break out: start suddenly or escape.
Break: to fail in health, strength, vitality, resolve, or control.
Hence No Improvement is required.
Sol. Break out: start suddenly or escape.
Break: to fail in health, strength, vitality, resolve, or control.
Hence No Improvement is required.
Q2. The CEO made it very clear in the annual meeting that the (only criteria) to promote an employee would be his performance and nothing else.
(a) sole criteria
(b) sole criterions
(c) only criterion
(d) No improvement
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Directions (3-4): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out of which part of a sentence has an error and choose corresponding to the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error choose corresponding to 'No Error'.
Q3. The evergreen trees have a characteristic of remaining green throughout the year, nonetheless of the prevailing season.
(a) The evergreen trees have a characteristic
(b) of remaining green throughout the year,
(c) nonetheless of the prevailing season.
(d) No error
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nonetheless: in spite of that; nevertheless.
Remove ‘of’ after ‘nonetheless’ as its usage is superfluous and already contained in its meaning.
Q4. Despite the limited budget, the chief minister managed to improve the infrastructure of the state, much beyond the expectations of the general public.
(a) Despite the limited budget, the chief minister managed to
(b) improve the infrastructure of the state, much beyond
(c) the expectations of the general public
(d) No error
Directions (5-6): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q5. MAUDLIN
(a) Punctilious
(b) Befuddled
(c) Pragmatic
(d) Saccharine
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Singular form of ‘Criteria’ is ‘Criterion’.
Sol. Singular form of ‘Criteria’ is ‘Criterion’.
Directions (3-4): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out of which part of a sentence has an error and choose corresponding to the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error choose corresponding to 'No Error'.
Q3. The evergreen trees have a characteristic of remaining green throughout the year, nonetheless of the prevailing season.
(a) The evergreen trees have a characteristic
(b) of remaining green throughout the year,
(c) nonetheless of the prevailing season.
(d) No error
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S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Nonetheless: in spite of that; nevertheless.
Remove ‘of’ after ‘nonetheless’ as its usage is superfluous and already contained in its meaning.
Q4. Despite the limited budget, the chief minister managed to improve the infrastructure of the state, much beyond the expectations of the general public.
(a) Despite the limited budget, the chief minister managed to
(b) improve the infrastructure of the state, much beyond
(c) the expectations of the general public
(d) No error
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S4. Ans.(d)
Sol. No Error
Sol. No Error
Directions (5-6): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
Q5. MAUDLIN
(a) Punctilious
(b) Befuddled
(c) Pragmatic
(d) Saccharine
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S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. Maudlin: weakly and effusively sentimental.
Pragmatic: dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
Hence Maudlin and Pragmatic are antonyms to each other.
Q6. PENURIOUS
(a) Destitute
(b) Impoverished
(c) Impecunious
(d) Opulent
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S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Penurious: extremely poor; poverty-stricken.
Opulent: having a large estate or property; wealthy.
Hence Penurious and Opulent are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Penurious: extremely poor; poverty-stricken.
Opulent: having a large estate or property; wealthy.
Hence Penurious and Opulent are antonyms to each other.
Directions:(7-8): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q7. A person who thinks he is ill all the time
(a) Hypochondriac
(b) Neophyte
(c) Maniac
(d) Misanthrope
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S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Q8. A place where coins are made
(a) Mint
(b) Factory
(c) Connery
(d) Monetary
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S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Directions (9-10): Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Q9. Pull a rabbit out of a hat
(a) To let something happen and you have no control over it.
(b) To do something unexpected
(c) To be someone worth having
(d) To make a special effort
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S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Q10. Going against the grain
(a) Doing things differently from what you usually do
(b) Doing things against the wishes of your close relations
(c) Doing things which you never heard of
(d) Doing things which no one else has ever done till now
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S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option A is the correct meaning.
Directions (11-15): 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.
It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
Q11. It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing
(a) realistic
(b) reliable
(c) required
(d) essential
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S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. Realistic: based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for.
Sol. Realistic: based on what is real rather than on what is wanted or hoped for.
It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
Q12. and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers.
(a) rational
(b) disgruntled
(c) huge
(d) idealist
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S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. Disgruntled: angry or dissatisfied.
Sol. Disgruntled: angry or dissatisfied.
It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
Q13. ____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities
(a) instances
(b) sources
(c) reasons
(d) ideas
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S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. Instance: a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events.
Sol. Instance: a step, stage, or situation viewed as part of a process or series of events.
It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
Q14. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians
(a) decided
(b) safeguarded
(c) rejuvenated
(d) threatened
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S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Threaten: cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger.
Sol. Threaten: cause (someone or something) to be vulnerable or at risk; endanger.
It is not _____ to ignore all allegations of booth capturing and rigging as murmurs of _____ losers. _____ have come to light of intimidation of whole villages and communities to make them vote for a particular candidate or party. At times election officials have been _____ by unscrupulous politicians into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
Q15. into turning a blind eye to _____ practices.
(a) significant
(b) rare
(c) unjust
(d) usual
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S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Unjust: not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
Sol. Unjust: not based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair.
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