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Directions (1-2): In the following questions, 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'.
Q1. As I see it, he appears (1)/ to be unreasonable anxious (2)/ about pleasing his wife. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
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Q2. Mr. Mahesh Patel our (1)/ colleague he will attend (2)/ the meeting on our behalf. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace adjective ‘unreasonable’ with adverb ‘unreasonably’. As adverb ‘unreasonably’ will qualify the adjective ‘anxious’ not an adjective.
Sol. Replace adjective ‘unreasonable’ with adverb ‘unreasonably’. As adverb ‘unreasonably’ will qualify the adjective ‘anxious’ not an adjective.
Q2. Mr. Mahesh Patel our (1)/ colleague he will attend (2)/ the meeting on our behalf. (3)/ No Error (4)
(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. WELTER
(a) turmoil
(b) laconic
(c) difficult
(d) vile
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Welter: a state of wild disorder.
Turmoil: state or condition of extreme confusion.
Hence Welter and Turmoil are synonyms to each other.
Q4. RETICENCE
(a) substitute
(b) reserve
(c) flatter
(d) request
Directions (5-6) In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q5. DIABOLICAL
(a) lavish
(b) ornate
(c) wicked
(d) moral
S2. Ans.(b)
Sol. Remove ‘he’ before will as there is no need to reintroduce the subject once it has already been mentioned in the beginning. Usage of ‘he’ makes it superfluous.
Sol. Remove ‘he’ before will as there is no need to reintroduce the subject once it has already been mentioned in the beginning. Usage of ‘he’ makes it superfluous.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q3. WELTER
(a) turmoil
(b) laconic
(c) difficult
(d) vile
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S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Welter: a state of wild disorder.
Turmoil: state or condition of extreme confusion.
Hence Welter and Turmoil are synonyms to each other.
Q4. RETICENCE
(a) substitute
(b) reserve
(c) flatter
(d) request
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S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reticence: the quality of being reticent; reserve.
Hence Reticence and Reserve are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Reticence: the quality of being reticent; reserve.
Hence Reticence and Reserve 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. DIABOLICAL
(a) lavish
(b) ornate
(c) wicked
(d) moral
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S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Diabolical: disgracefully bad or unpleasant.
Moral: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.
Hence Diabolical and Moral are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Diabolical: disgracefully bad or unpleasant.
Moral: concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.
Hence Diabolical and Moral are antonyms to each other.
Q6. CALLOW
(a) secretive
(b) immoral
(c) belated
(d) sophisticated
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S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. Callow: inexperienced and immature.
Sophisticated: intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks.
Hence Callow and Sophisticated are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Callow: inexperienced and immature.
Sophisticated: intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks.
Hence Callow and Sophisticated 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. At variance with
(a) In one time
(b) In opposite
(c) In any way
(d) Sometimes
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S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Sol. Option B is the correct meaning.
Q8. Cut in on
(a) Acknowledge
(b) Interrupt
(c) Evade
(d) Produce
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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, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.
Q9.
(a) triumph
(b) torchure
(c) tyrant
(d) thesaurus
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S9. Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct Spelling is Torture.
Q10. Sol. Correct Spelling is Torture.
(a) psychiatrist
(b) proclaimation
(c) legitimacy
(d) tranquility
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S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct Spelling is Proclamation.
Directions (11-15): n 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.
Man and his (xi) _____ are two distinct things, whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a (xii) _____ deed, disapprobation, the doer of the deed whether good or (xiii) _____ always deserves (xiv) _____ or pity as the case may be. Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely (xv)_____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
Q11. Man and his _____ are two distinct things,
(a) working
(b) deeds
(c) knowledge
(d) altitude
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S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B fits in the context as subsequent part of the passage gives a tacit idea.
Sol. Option B fits in the context as subsequent part of the passage gives a tacit idea.
Man and his (xi) _____ are two distinct things, whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a (xii) _____ deed, disapprobation, the doer of the deed whether good or (xiii) _____ always deserves (xiv) _____ or pity as the case may be. Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely (xv)_____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
Q12. whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a _____ deed, disapprobation,
(a) wicked
(b) useless
(c) violent
(d) sharp
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S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Wicked: evil or morally wrong.
Option A justifies the meaning of the sentence.
Sol. Wicked: evil or morally wrong.
Option A justifies the meaning of the sentence.
Man and his (xi) _____ are two distinct things, whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a (xii) _____ deed, disapprobation, the doer of the deed whether good or (xiii) _____ always deserves (xiv) _____ or pity as the case may be. Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely (xv)_____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
Q13. the doer of the deed whether good or _____
(a) reliable
(b) resistible
(c) bad
(d) evil
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S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct usage.
Sol. Option C is the correct usage.
Man and his (xi) _____ are two distinct things, whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a (xii) _____ deed, disapprobation, the doer of the deed whether good or (xiii) _____ always deserves (xiv) _____ or pity as the case may be. Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely (xv)_____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
Q14. always deserves _____ or pity as the case may be.
(a) punishment
(b) retribution
(c) apprehension
(d) respect
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S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. Option D fits in the context as the idea is to hate the sin not the sinner. Hence the doer of the deed always deserves a sympathetic behavior according to the passage.
Sol. Option D fits in the context as the idea is to hate the sin not the sinner. Hence the doer of the deed always deserves a sympathetic behavior according to the passage.
Man and his (xi) _____ are two distinct things, whereas a good deed should call forth approbation and a (xii) _____ deed, disapprobation, the doer of the deed whether good or (xiii) _____ always deserves (xiv) _____ or pity as the case may be. Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely (xv)_____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
Q15. is rarely _____ and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world.
(a) followed
(b) practised
(c) justified
(d) acknowledged
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S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. Practise: carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom). The idea of understanding has already been mentioned in the preceding part, what actually needs to do is to practise it.
Sol. Practise: carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom). The idea of understanding has already been mentioned in the preceding part, what actually needs to do is to practise it.
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