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Directions (1-2): In the following questions, some parts 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'.
Q1. Mathematics and Chemistry are (1)/more easier than (2)/ Physics and Biology. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Q1. Mathematics and Chemistry are (1)/more easier than (2)/ Physics and Biology. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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Q2. Rita gave her friend (1)/no money nor she did help her (2)/ in any way. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Remove ‘more’ before comparative degree of adjective ‘easier’. Comparative degree of adjective (er + than) is sufficient to imply the comparison. Adding ‘more’ or ‘most’ with it is wrong.
Sol. Remove ‘more’ before comparative degree of adjective ‘easier’. Comparative degree of adjective (er + than) is sufficient to imply the comparison. Adding ‘more’ or ‘most’ with it is wrong.
Q2. Rita gave her friend (1)/no money nor she did help her (2)/ in any way. (3)/ No Error (4)
Options:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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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. DISHEVEL
(a) clutter
(b) unreal
(c) foolish
(d) adamant
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dishevel: to throw into disorder or disarray.
Clutter: a lot of things in an untidy state.
Hence Dishevel and Clutter are synonyms to each other.
Q4. PATHOS
(a) hesitant
(b) rebuke
(c) sorrow
(d) clumsy
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q5. RENAISSANCE
(a) decadence
(b) pestilence
(c) prehistory
(d) immorality
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘nor she did help’ with ‘nor did she help’. ‘Hardly’, ‘Scarcely’, ‘Neither….nor’ etc. take inverse form of sentence structure i.e. Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb.
Sol. Replace ‘nor she did help’ with ‘nor did she help’. ‘Hardly’, ‘Scarcely’, ‘Neither….nor’ etc. take inverse form of sentence structure i.e. Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q3. DISHEVEL
(a) clutter
(b) unreal
(c) foolish
(d) adamant
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S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Dishevel: to throw into disorder or disarray.
Clutter: a lot of things in an untidy state.
Hence Dishevel and Clutter are synonyms to each other.
Q4. PATHOS
(a) hesitant
(b) rebuke
(c) sorrow
(d) clumsy
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S4. Ans.(c)
Sol. Pathos: a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
Sorrow: a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
Hence Pathos and Sorrow are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Pathos: a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
Sorrow: a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
Hence Pathos and Sorrow 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. RENAISSANCE
(a) decadence
(b) pestilence
(c) prehistory
(d) immorality
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S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. Renaissance: a period of growth and activity in the areas of art, literature, and ideas.
Decadence: a period of decline.
Hence Renaissance and Decadence are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Renaissance: a period of growth and activity in the areas of art, literature, and ideas.
Decadence: a period of decline.
Hence Renaissance and Decadence are antonyms to each other.
Q6. HEGEMONY
(a) renowned
(b) unpopular
(c) notorious
(d) subordination
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S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Hegemony: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Subordination: the act of giving someone or something less importance or power.
Hence Hegemony and Subordination are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Hegemony: leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Subordination: the act of giving someone or something less importance or power.
Hence Hegemony and Subordination are antonyms to each other.
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q7. In a fix
(a) Witching
(b) Making imaginary schemes
(c) In puzzling state
(d) Talk irrelevantly
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S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option C is the correct meaning.
Q8. To hammer out
(a) To raise alarm
(b) To plan
(c) To take part
(d) To be tired of
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S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Q9. A hater of new things
(a) sanguine
(b) intransigent
(c) misoneist
(d) misocapnic
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S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Q10. Fear of snakes
(a) ophiophobia
(b) acrophobia
(c) xenophobia
(d) claustrophobia
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S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
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.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Q11. A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere.
(a) honestly
(b) suspiciously
(c) smartly
(d) actively
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S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. The connector ‘and’ takes similar perceptions on its both sides. As we can see a positive perception on the other side of it, it will take positive one on the first side as well. Also option A fits in the context as ‘honestly’ and ‘faithfully’ go well together.
Sol. The connector ‘and’ takes similar perceptions on its both sides. As we can see a positive perception on the other side of it, it will take positive one on the first side as well. Also option A fits in the context as ‘honestly’ and ‘faithfully’ go well together.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Q12. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility
(a) practical
(b) senseless
(c) emotional
(d) irresistible
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S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Emotional: concerned with emotions and feelings. Hence option C fits in the context.
Sol. Emotional: concerned with emotions and feelings. Hence option C fits in the context.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Q13. sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither
(a) deeds
(b) needs
(c) wants
(d) sufferings
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S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Suffering: the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
Deed: an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Sol. Suffering: the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship.
Deed: an action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
Hence option D fits in the context.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Q14. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too.
(a) unimaginery
(b) lecherous
(c) thoughtful
(d) thoughtless
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S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D fits in the context.
Sol. Option D fits in the context.
A man's first duty is to know his business and act _____ and faithfully in his own sphere. Many a good intentioned person unknowingly wastes much of his time, energy and _____ sensibility in ideological and passive sympathy for many sorts of human _____ which he can neither remove nor alleviate. This kind of sympathy is not only useless but _____ and meaningless too. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
Q15. Habitual indulgence in this kind of sympathy is _____ and cowardly.
(a) evident
(b) imbecile
(c) undesirable
(d) extraordinary
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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Imbecile: stupid; idiotic.
Hence option B fits in the context.
Sol. Imbecile: stupid; idiotic.
Hence option B fits in the context.
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