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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. The English is a very (A)/ popular language (B)/ amongst South Indians. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
No article is used before the name of language, subject, sport and game. Hence remove article ‘the’ before ‘English’.
Q2. Had she not known (A)/ about it she should (B)/ have stayed longer. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
“Had + Subject+ V3 (3rd form of verb)+ ……. Subject + would + have + V3 +……….” Following the above rule, replace modal ‘should’ with ‘would’.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, 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.
Q3. He _____ from the crowd because of his height.
stood out
stood by
stood off
stood up
Solution:
Stand out (phrasal verb): to be very noticeable or to be easily seen. Fitting in the context, option A is the correct choice.
Q4. The strategies laid down by the new management are ______________the overall culture of the organization.
ameliorating
civilizing
enlightening
edifying
Solution:
Ameliorate: make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. Civilize: to educate people or a society to develop it further. Enlighten: give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. Edify: to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge. Fitting in the context, option A is an apt choice.
Directions (5-6): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q5. SWINDLE
Demarcate
Tame
Restrict
Fraud
Solution:
Swindle: a fraudulent scheme or action. Demarcate: set the boundaries or limits of. Tame: domesticate. Fraud: wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. Hence Swindle and Fraud are synonyms to each other.
Q6. SENTINEL
Professor
Custodian
Principal
Sibling
Solution:
Sentinel: a person employed to guard something. Custodian: a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something. Hence Sentinel and Custodian are synonyms to each other.
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of Idiom/Phrase.
Q7. Pound the Pavement
Hunt for a job on the streets
Spread awareness on the streets
Smash the streets
Repairing on the streets
Solution:
Option A is the correct meaning.
Q8. To lead astray
To take back what you have said
To misguide
To achieve two results with one effort
To apologize humbly
Solution:
Option B is the correct meaning.
Directions (9-10): In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Q9. The practice of taking exorbitant or excessive interest on the money lent
emissary
usury
venal
macabre
Solution:
Option B is the correct substitution.
Q10. Substitution of a mild for a very blunt expression
euphemism
truism
hymn
calumny
Solution:
Option A is the correct substitution.
Directions (11-15): A passage is given with 5 questions following it. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and click the button corresponding to it.
The overwhelming vote given by the greater part of the public has so far been in favour of films which pass the time easily and satisfy that part of our imagination which depends on the more obvious kind of daydreams. We make up for what we secretly regard as our deficiencies by watching the stimulating adventures of the other people who are stronger, more effective, or more beautiful than we are. The conventional stars act out our daydreams for us in a constant succession of exciting situations set in the open spaces, in the jungles or in the underworld of great cities which abounds in crime and violence. We would not dare to be in such situations but the situations are very exciting to watch since our youth is being spent in day to, day routine of school, office or home.
Q11. According to the passage, most of us prefer films which
overwhelm our imagination
depict our times
fulfil our secret wishes
appeal to our reason
Q12. By watching thrilling adventures in films we make up for
the effectiveness of our desires
the shortcomings in our life
the stimulation of our everyday life
the influence which we don’t have
Q13. Film stars present situations
which are familiar to us, the city dwellers
which we have seen only in jungles
which we meet everyday at work
which excite us
Q14. Whether we admit it to ourselves or not, we are aware that
we are weak and plain
we are both powerful and handsome
we are as strong as film heroes
we are more beautiful than film stars
Q15. The daily life of students, office-goers and housewives is
full of new adventures
the same dull repetition
stimulating to their imagination
very exciting to them
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