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Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to cry over spilt milk
(a) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes
(b) to feel sorry for others' misfortunes
(c) to immediately start crying after making a mistake to avoid punishment
(d) to acknowledge one's mistake and move ahead
to cry over spilt milk
(a) to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes
(b) to feel sorry for others' misfortunes
(c) to immediately start crying after making a mistake to avoid punishment
(d) to acknowledge one's mistake and move ahead
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Q2. In the following question, 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'.
I had invited(A)/all my sister-in-law’s(B)/to my son's birthday party. (C)/No error(D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans (a)
Sol. “to cry over spilt milk” means to express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed
Sol. “to cry over spilt milk” means to express regret about something that has already happened or cannot be changed
Q2. In the following question, 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'.
I had invited(A)/all my sister-in-law’s(B)/to my son's birthday party. (C)/No error(D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
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Q3. 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.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
(a) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(b) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(c) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(d) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
Q4. 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.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.
(a) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates.
(b) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
(c) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates.
(d) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
Q5. Select the antonym of “therapeutic”
(a) ameliorative
(b) analeptic
(c) salubrious
(d) inimical
Ans (b)
Sol. Here ‘sister’ is the root word and we make plural of root word hence we use ‘sisters-in-law’.
Sol. Here ‘sister’ is the root word and we make plural of root word hence we use ‘sisters-in-law’.
Q3. 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.
The kangaroo carried her baby in her pouch.
(a) The baby is carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(b) The baby is being carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(c) The baby had been carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
(d) The baby was carried by the kangaroo in her pouch.
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Ans (d)
Q4. 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.
"Do you want some more chocolates?" asked my cousin.
(a) My cousin asked me if I want some more chocolates.
(b) My cousin said to me if I wanted some more chocolates.
(c) My cousin asked me that I wanted some more chocolates.
(d) My cousin asked me whether I wanted some more chocolates.
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Ans (d)
Q5. Select the antonym of “therapeutic”
(a) ameliorative
(b) analeptic
(c) salubrious
(d) inimical
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Ans (d)
Sol. therapeutic means relating to the healing of disease and inimical means tending to obstruct or harm
Sol. therapeutic means relating to the healing of disease and inimical means tending to obstruct or harm
Q6. Select the antonym of “Guzzle”
(a) Carouse
(b) Starve
(c) Imbibe
(d) Quaff
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Ans (b)
Sol. Guzzle: eat or drink (something) greedily.
Sol. Guzzle: eat or drink (something) greedily.
Q7. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Someone who hides pain behind a smile
(a) eccedentesiast
(b) serendipity
(c) triskaidekaphobia
(d) basorexia
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Ans (a)
Q8. Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
His priority was to stamp out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest,
(a) stamp in
(b) stamp through
(c) stamp to
(d) No improvement
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Ans (d)
Q9. Select the synonym of “Perforate”
(a)discharge
(b) peerless
(c)pierce
(d)palliate
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Ans(c)
Sol. Perforate means pierce and make a hole or holes in.
Sol. Perforate means pierce and make a hole or holes in.
Q10. Select the word with the correct spelling.
(a) producible
(b)patroling
(c) obeisence
(d)none of these
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Ans (a)
Sol. producible means the character, state, or fact of being producible.
Sol. producible means the character, state, or fact of being producible.
Q11.Improve the bracketed part of the sentence
He worked shoulder-(by) -shoulder with Nehru in building a modern India.
(a) to
(b)in
(c) from
(d)no correction required
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Ans (a)
Q12. 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.
Courage is an inner fortress which no enemy can ever ___________.
(a) defame
(b) destroy
(c) destruction
(d)defamation
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Ans (b)
Q13. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
complete freedom to act as one wishes.
(a)latitude
(b) carte blanche
(c) franchise
(d)free hand
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Ans (b)
Q14.In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning
of the idiom/phrase.
To cut corners
(a)to do something badly and cheaply
(b)to do something all over again
(c) to make something in better shape
(d)none of these.
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Ans (a)
Sol. To cut corners means to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way:
Sol. To cut corners means to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way:
Q15. 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.
They sat by the pond bank with their legs ___________ in the water.
(a)swimming
(b)dangling
(c) remaining
(d)washing
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Ans (b)
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