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To free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty
(a) exterminate
(b) expurgate
(c) extoll
(d) extricate
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Ans (a)
Sol.
extricate: free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.
extol: To praise someone.
Exterminate: destroy completely.
Expurgate: remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable.
Sol.
extricate: free someone or something from a constraint or difficulty.
extol: To praise someone.
Exterminate: destroy completely.
Expurgate: remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable.
Q2. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The tourism and agriculture sectors had (suffer badly).
(a) suffered badly
(b) suffers bad
(c) suffered very bad
(d) No improvement
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Despite the birth of a Constitution that(A)/ promised liberty, equality, fraternity, and dignity to all, independent India’s rulers continued(B)/ to replicate colonial logic in framing laws at the new republic.(C)/ No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Naipaul’s writings are too important to be __________on account of his intolerance; equally, his opinions cannot be excused while understanding his literary legacy.
(a) Ostentatious
(b) Overlooked
(c) Scurrilous
(d) Gaudy
Q5. Select the word with the incorrect spelling.
(a) genuflect
(b) genflact
(c) gennuflect
(d) genuflfect
Q6. Select the synonym of
Frivolous
(a) Giddy
(b) sensible
(c) steady
(d) imperturbable
Q7. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He was criticised for depicting the developing world through an imperial filter; he (was accused of) Islamophobia in his travels in Muslim countries
(a) were accused of
(b) was accused for
(c) have been accused to
(d) No improvement
Q8. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The argument against it is that the experience and knowledge that an office-bearer gains over three years should not be __________ away, and a second term could help consolidate such learnings.
(a) scurrilous
(b) altered
(c) managed
(d) Frittered
Q9. Select the synonym of
Gracious
(a) opulent
(b) cacophonous
(c) jangling
(d) Jarring
Q10. In the following question, a 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'.
The Lodha panel(A)/ had also favour (B)/ the ‘one State, one vote’ norm.(C)/ No error. (D)
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
Q11. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A fool and his money are easily parted
(a) a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless
(b) a rich will eventually lose all his money due to one foolish mistake
(c) an intelligent person will never be able to get rich
(d) a rich person should be smart enough to avoid people who will fool him for his wealth
Q12.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
By the seat of one's pants
(a) When one is not saved in the nick of time
(b) Your future depends on what choices you make now
(c) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment
(d) Nothing good can be achieved if you sit in one place
Q13. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The Professor said to the students, "Don't make noise."
(a) The professor asked the students not to make noise.
(b) The professor scolded the students, they should not make noise.
(c) The professor warned the students not to make noise.
(d) The professor told the students that don't make noise.
Ans (a)
Sol. “had” takes third form of verb thus “suffered” will be used, also an adverb of quality is required for the verb “suffer” hence “suffered badly” is the correct option.
Q3. In the following question, a 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'.Sol. “had” takes third form of verb thus “suffered” will be used, also an adverb of quality is required for the verb “suffer” hence “suffered badly” is the correct option.
Despite the birth of a Constitution that(A)/ promised liberty, equality, fraternity, and dignity to all, independent India’s rulers continued(B)/ to replicate colonial logic in framing laws at the new republic.(C)/ No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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Ans (c)
Sol. “at” should be replaced with “for”
Q4. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.Sol. “at” should be replaced with “for”
Naipaul’s writings are too important to be __________on account of his intolerance; equally, his opinions cannot be excused while understanding his literary legacy.
(a) Ostentatious
(b) Overlooked
(c) Scurrilous
(d) Gaudy
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Ans (b)
Sol. Overlook means fail to notice.
Sol. Overlook means fail to notice.
Q5. Select the word with the incorrect spelling.
(a) genuflect
(b) genflact
(c) gennuflect
(d) genuflfect
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Ans (a)
Sol. Genuflect means bend the knee as in worship.
Sol. Genuflect means bend the knee as in worship.
Q6. Select the synonym of
Frivolous
(a) Giddy
(b) sensible
(c) steady
(d) imperturbable
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Ans (a)
Frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value.
Giddy means excitable and frivolous
Frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value.
Giddy means excitable and frivolous
Q7. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
He was criticised for depicting the developing world through an imperial filter; he (was accused of) Islamophobia in his travels in Muslim countries
(a) were accused of
(b) was accused for
(c) have been accused to
(d) No improvement
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Ans (d)
Sol. No improvement
Sol. No improvement
Q8. In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The argument against it is that the experience and knowledge that an office-bearer gains over three years should not be __________ away, and a second term could help consolidate such learnings.
(a) scurrilous
(b) altered
(c) managed
(d) Frittered
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Ans (d)
Sol. Fritter away means to waste.
Sol. Fritter away means to waste.
Q9. Select the synonym of
Gracious
(a) opulent
(b) cacophonous
(c) jangling
(d) Jarring
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Ans (a)
Sol. Gracious means sophisticated
Opulent means luxurious
Sol. Gracious means sophisticated
Opulent means luxurious
Q10. In the following question, a 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'.
The Lodha panel(A)/ had also favour (B)/ the ‘one State, one vote’ norm.(C)/ No error. (D)
(a)A
(b)B
(c)C
(d)D
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Ans (b)
Sol. “Favour” should be replaced with “favoured” as had takes V3 after it.
Sol. “Favour” should be replaced with “favoured” as had takes V3 after it.
Q11. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A fool and his money are easily parted
(a) a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless
(b) a rich will eventually lose all his money due to one foolish mistake
(c) an intelligent person will never be able to get rich
(d) a rich person should be smart enough to avoid people who will fool him for his wealth
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Ans (a)
Sol. A fool and his money are easily parted means a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.
Sol. A fool and his money are easily parted means a foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.
Q12.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
By the seat of one's pants
(a) When one is not saved in the nick of time
(b) Your future depends on what choices you make now
(c) To do it using only one's own experience and judgment
(d) Nothing good can be achieved if you sit in one place
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Ans (c)
Sol. By the seat of one's pants: Decide a course of action as you go along by your skill or judgement
Sol. By the seat of one's pants: Decide a course of action as you go along by your skill or judgement
Q13. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The Professor said to the students, "Don't make noise."
(a) The professor asked the students not to make noise.
(b) The professor scolded the students, they should not make noise.
(c) The professor warned the students not to make noise.
(d) The professor told the students that don't make noise.
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Ans (c)
Q14. 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.
Sheena was writing a note to her boss.
(a) A note was written to her boss by Sheena.
(b) A note was wrote by Sheena to her boss.
(c) A note was being written by Sheena to her boss.
(d) A note was written by Sheena to her boss.
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Ans (c)
Q15. Find the correct spelling
(a) Gossmer
(b) Gosammer
(c) Gosamer
(d) Gossamer
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Ans (d)
Sol. Gossamer means sheer, very light.
Sol. Gossamer means sheer, very light.
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