In each of the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
Q61. Excessive preoccupation with one’s health
(a) hypochondria
(b) malaria
(c) disaffected
(d) malinger
Q62. Without risk of punishment
(a) impudent
(b) impunity
(c) inexorable
(d) imperturbable
Q63. A sly look that is lustful
(a) lore
(b) leer
(c) lark
(d) littoral
Q64. Flat metal or porcelain plate fixed on a wall as an ornament or memorial.
(a) tabloid
(b) poster
(c) board
(d) plaque
Q65. Succession of rulers belonging to one family .
(a) dynasty
(c) lineage
(c) ancestry
(d) progeny
Choose the best expression amongst multiple choices for a given idiom/proverb.
Q66. The popularity of yester year’s superstar is on the wane.
(a) growing more
(b) at its peak
(c) growing less
(d) at rock bottom
Q67. Blow by blow
(a) eruptions in quick succession from a volcano
(b) continuously raining with thunders
(c) describe an event as it occurred in every detail
(d) a rapid declare in business leading to closure
Q68. Devil’s advocate
(a) an advocate
(b) an advocate like a devil
(c) discussion of an advocate
(d) to provoke debate or test the strength of opposing arguments
Q69. Get cold feet
(a) to run for life
(b) to get cold
(c) to be afraid
(d) to become discourteous
Q70. To die in harness means to die while.
(a) riding a horse
(b) in a stable
(b) in a stable
(c) in a uniform
(d) still in service
In each of following sentences find out which part of the sentence has an error.
Q71. If you repeat this mistake (a) / I will inform to your father (b) / and do not blame me then (c) / no error (d).
Q72. Until you begin to make a better use of your time (a) / I shall not stop (b)/ finding fault in you (c) / no error (d).
Q73. The media of films has been accepted by all (a) / as the most powerful force (b) / that influences the younger generation (c) / no error (d).
Q74. The scientist was seemed (a) / to be excited (b) / over the result of his experiment (c) / no error (d).
Q75. He had lost a ring in the sand and (a) / I helped him search for it (b) / but it was like a look for a needle in the haystack (c) / no error (d).
Fill up the blanks with the most appropriate word from the options given below.
Q76. Indigenous products are now comparable ______ improved goods in the country.
(a) against
(b) to
(c) than
(d) from
Q77. Shivlal ______ classical music. He always prefers Bhimsen Joshi to Asha Bhonsale.
(a) adores
(b) cares
(c) cultivates
(d) appreșends
Q78. We had to pay more taxi fare because the driver brought us by a ______ route.
(a) circular
(b) circumscribed
(c) longest
(d) circuitous
Q79. It ______ that Punit will not be selected .
(a) feels
(b) looks
(c) believes
(d) seems
Q80. The leader of opposition party condemned the communal riots in ______ terms.
(a) unambiguous
(b) unparliamentary
(c) unequivocal
(d) uncontrollable