Directions (21-22) : The first and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6 respectively. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in the proper order. Read the parts and find out which of the four combinations is correct in the given options.
21. 1. Today political freedom
P. and the right
Q. however money and all that money
R. assures people equality before law
S. to elect their government.
6. can buy is not fairly distributed.
A. R S Q P
B. S R Q P
C. R P S Q
D. P S R Q
Show Answer
Hide Answer
22. 1. By far the most logical step
P. to relieve the housewife of routine chores
Q. which can be programmed
R. to carry out standard operations
S. is to provide a robot
6. when switched on by her.
A. R S P Q
B. Q S P R
C. P S Q R
D. S R Q P
Show Answer
Hide Answer
Directions (23-24) : Complete the sentences by choosing from the alternatives given below each sentence :
23. A politician’s speech must be read ______ the lines; it may have a double ______.
A. behind; edge
B. between; meaning
C. beyond; face
D. among; ends
Show Answer
Hide Answer
24. There is no glory in war_______ the blood it ________.
A. worth, costs
B. comparing, spills
C. musing, demands
D. considering, sheds
Show Answer
Hide Answer
25. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete :
A. authority
B. expertise
C. hold
D. command
Show Answer
Hide Answer
26. Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete :
The truck was _____ the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.
A. failing
B. obstructing
C. obviating
D. hiding
Show Answer
Hide Answer
27. Select the correct option showing the better or another correct way of writing the given sentence.
He did not give up fight even though he was badly bruised.
A. The fight did not give up by him even though he was badly bruised.
B. The fight had not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
C. The fight was not given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
D. The fight was not being given up by him even though he was badly bruised.
Show Answer
Hide Answer
28. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb :
To take the bull by the horns
A. To punish a person severely for his arrogance
B. To grapple courageously with a difficulty that lies in our way
C. To handle it by fierce attack
D. To bypass the legal process and take action according to one’s own whims
Show Answer
Hide Answer
29. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/proverb :
Harp on
A. To comment
B. To criticize
C. To keep on talking
D. To keep on insulting
Show Answer
Hide Answer
30. One Word Substitution :
Custom of having many wives
A. Monogamy
B. Bigamy
C. Polygamy
D. Matrimony
Show Answer
Hide Answer
31. One Word Substitution :
A person who does not believe in any religion
A. Philatelist
B. Rationalist
C. Atheist
D. Pagan
Show Answer
Hide Answer
32. Find the wrongly spelt word:
A. Articulate
B. Vacilate
C. Gesticulate
D. Calculate
Show Answer
Hide Answer
33. Select the correct option showing the better or another correct way of writing the given sentence.
She never understood me, whenever I said something.
A. Whenever I said something, I never understood by her.
B. Whenever I said something, I had never understood by her.
C. Whenever I said something, I was being never understood by her.
D. Whenever I said something, I was never understood by her.
Show Answer
Hide Answer
34. Select the correct option showing the better or another correct way of writing the given sentence.
My teacher said, “If you work hard, you will take good marks.”
A. My teacher advised if I work hard I could take good marks.
B. My teacher advises if you work hard you will take good marks.
C. My teacher advises if I work hard I will take good marks.
D. My teacher advised that if I worked hard I would take good marks.
Show Answer
Hide Answer
35. Choose the mis-spelt word :
A. Government
B. Professional
C. Grammar
D. Tragedy
Show Answer
Hide Answer
Directions (36-37) : In each of the following set of phrases to form a sentence, each sentence has been divided into four parts. There is an error in one part only. Write down the number of that incorrect part as A./B./C./D.’ as your answer.
36. A. I now understand why /
B. Sanjay did not told /
C. me the reason why /
D. he was late
Show Answer
Hide Answer
37. A. He got to the top /
B. and was very disappointed /
C. when he found that /
D. someone else has reached it first
Show Answer
Hide Answer
38. Find the mis-spelt word.
A. Insurence
B. Assurance
C. Independence
D. Attendance
Show Answer
Hide Answer
39. Choose the mis-spelt word :
A. Reddress
B. Address
C. Embarrass
D. Harass
Show Answer
Hide Answer
40. Choose the mis-spelt word :
A. Accustom
B. Accept
C. Accute
D. Accuse
Show Answer
Hide Answer