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. She ascended (A)/ to the throne (B)/ at the early age of seven. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q1. She ascended (A)/ to the throne (B)/ at the early age of seven. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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Q2. Her mother is (A)/ angry and (B)/ indifferent to me. (C)/ No Error (D)
Options:
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans.(b)
Sol. Remove ‘to’ before ‘the throne’.
Ascend: to rise to a higher or more powerful position in a government, company, etc.
Its meaning denotes itself that usage of ‘to’ after it is superfluous and needs to be removed.
Sol. Remove ‘to’ before ‘the throne’.
Ascend: to rise to a higher or more powerful position in a government, company, etc.
Its meaning denotes itself that usage of ‘to’ after it is superfluous and needs to be removed.
Q2. Her mother is (A)/ angry and (B)/ indifferent to me. (C)/ No Error (D)
Options:
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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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. EBULLIENT
(a) Deceitful
(b) Insincerity
(c) Enthusiastic
(d) Prejudice
Q4. TRUCULENT
(a) Ferocious
(b) Luxurious
(c) Luscious
(d) Delicious
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Q5. NIGGARDLY
(a) Mingy
(b) Inefficient
(c) Generous
(d) Sinful
Ans.(b)
Sol. Use preposition ‘with’ after ‘angry’ as some verbs take certain prepositions with them.
If directed at a person "angry with" is used. And if directed at a situation "angry at" is used. Hence option B has the error.
Sol. Use preposition ‘with’ after ‘angry’ as some verbs take certain prepositions with them.
If directed at a person "angry with" is used. And if directed at a situation "angry at" is used. Hence option B has the error.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
Q3. EBULLIENT
(a) Deceitful
(b) Insincerity
(c) Enthusiastic
(d) Prejudice
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Ebullient: cheerful and full of energy.
Enthusiastic: having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Hence Ebullient and Enthusiastic are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Ebullient: cheerful and full of energy.
Enthusiastic: having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
Hence Ebullient and Enthusiastic are synonyms to each other.
Q4. TRUCULENT
(a) Ferocious
(b) Luxurious
(c) Luscious
(d) Delicious
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Truculent: eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Ferocious: savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
Hence Truculent and Ferocious are synonyms to each other.
Sol. Truculent: eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant.
Ferocious: savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.
Hence Truculent and Ferocious 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. NIGGARDLY
(a) Mingy
(b) Inefficient
(c) Generous
(d) Sinful
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Niggardly: ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.
Generous: liberal in giving.
Hence Niggardly and Generous are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Niggardly: ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.
Generous: liberal in giving.
Hence Niggardly and Generous are antonyms to each other.
Q6. DISSIDENT
(a) Alienated
(b) Iconoclast
(c) Divisive
(d) Orthodox
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Ans.(d)
Sol. Dissident: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief.
Orthodox: following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion or practice.
Hence Dissident and Orthodox are antonyms to each other.
Sol. Dissident: disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief.
Orthodox: following or conforming to the traditional or generally accepted rules or beliefs of a religion or practice.
Hence Dissident and Orthodox are antonyms to each other.
Directions (7-8) In the following questions, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
Q7.
(a) Tomorrow
(b) Occurence
(c) Temperature
(d) Preferable
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Ans.(b)
Sol. Correct spelling is Occurrence.
Sol. Correct spelling is Occurrence.
Q8.
(a) Receeding
(b) Cemetery
(c) Parallelogram
(d) Rehearsal
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Correct spelling is Receding.
Sol. Correct spelling is Receding.
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Q9. One who loads and uploads ships.
(a) Stevedore
(b) Transgressor
(c) Lapidist
(d) Reticent
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Ans.(a)
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option A is the correct substitution.
Q10. Belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted.
(a) Invocation
(b) Incognito
(c) Heresy
(d) Mercenary
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C is the correct substitution.
Sol. Option C 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.
"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
Q11. magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker.
(a) what
(b) it
(c) that
(d) there
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Option C fits in the context.
Sol. Option C fits in the context.
"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
Q12. until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment.
(a) became
(b) becomes
(c) to be
(d) become
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Ans.(d)
Sol. In the context of Perfect Tense, ‘has’/’have’ is followed by ‘V3’ (3rd form) and Past Participle of ‘become’ is ‘become’. Hence option D is the correct choice.
Sol. In the context of Perfect Tense, ‘has’/’have’ is followed by ‘V3’ (3rd form) and Past Participle of ‘become’ is ‘become’. Hence option D is the correct choice.
"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
Q13. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood
(a) to fall
(b) fallen
(c) falling
(d) fell
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Some phrases like ‘‘can’t help, can’t bear, can’t resist’’ are followed by Gerund i.e. V1 (1st form) + ing. Hence option C is the correct choice.
Sol. Some phrases like ‘‘can’t help, can’t bear, can’t resist’’ are followed by Gerund i.e. V1 (1st form) + ing. Hence option C is the correct choice.
"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
Q14. in view of the sharp contrasts ______________
(a) beside
(b) beneath
(c) between
(d) below
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Ans.(c)
Sol. The sentence denotes a case of contrast. And the presence of two nouns justifies the usage of conjunction ‘between’.
Hence option C fits in the context.
Sol. The sentence denotes a case of contrast. And the presence of two nouns justifies the usage of conjunction ‘between’.
Hence option C fits in the context.
"Jim Crow" shuns the mountains for reasons satisfactory to himself; not so the magpie, the raven, and __________ mischief-maker, Clark's nutcracker. All of which keeps the bird-lover from the East in an ecstasy of surprises until he has _____________ accustomed to his changed environment. One cannot help ___________ into the speculative mood in view of the sharp contrasts ______________ the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
Q15. the birds of the East and _________ of the West.
(a) whose
(b) this
(c) those
(d) whom
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Ans.(c)
Sol. Plural of That i.e. ‘Those’ (which refers to people or things that are a distance away from you in position or time, especially when you indicate or point to them) is the most appropriate choice here. Hence option C fits in the context.
Sol. Plural of That i.e. ‘Those’ (which refers to people or things that are a distance away from you in position or time, especially when you indicate or point to them) is the most appropriate choice here. Hence option C fits in the context.
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