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Directions (1-5):Each item in this section consists of a word followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the given word.
Q1. PROSCRIBE
(a) rusticate
(b) excommunicate
(c) ban
(d) outlaw
S1.Ans(c)
Sol. Proscribe: forbid, especially by law
Rusticate: suspend (a student) from a university as a punishment
Excommunicate: officially exclude (someone) from participation
Outlaw: a person who has broken the law
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Q2. DORMANT
(a) cold
(b) inactive
(c) dangerous
(d) old
S2.Ans(b)
Sol. Dormant: having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
Q3. EQUIVOCATES
(a) deceives others
(b) tells lies
(c) gives misleading statements
(d) flatters
S3.Ans(c)
Sol. Equivocate: use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Q4. MENDACIOUS
(a) mischievous
(b) truthful
(c) provocative
(d) false
S4. Ans(d)
Sol. Mendacious: not telling the truth
Mischievous: causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful
Truthful: telling or expressing the truth
Provocative: causing anger or another strong reaction
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.
Q5. BENEDICTION
(a) good wishes
(b) blessings
(c) punishment
(d) appreciation
S5. Ans(b)
Sol. Benediction: the utterance of a blessing
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
Directions (6-9): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q6. All works of creative writing have aesthetics appeal.
(a) All works of
(b) creative writing
(c) have aesthetics appeal.
(d) No error
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. Aesthetic→ concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things.
Aesthetics→ the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art.
Hence ‘have aesthetic appeal’ should be used here.
Q7. The severe cyclonic storm has left behind a trial of miser.
(a) The severe cyclonic storm
(b) has left behind
(c) a trail of miser.
(d) No error
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Trial→ a formal examination of evidence in court; test.
Trail→ a long series of marks that is left behind by something.
Hence, ‘a trail of misery’ should be used here.
Q8. My brother’s ability of acting was recognized at a very young age.
(a) My brother’s
(b) ability of acting
(c) was recognized at a very young age.
(d) No error
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. Ability→ the fact that somebody is able to do something.
Hence, ability to act (infinitive) is a proper usage.
Q9. They will leave the office at six and reach at home by seven.
(a) They will leave
(b) the office at six and
(c) reach at home by seven.
(d) No error
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. Reach→ to arrive at.
Hence, it is not proper to use preposition ‘at’ with reach here.
Directions (10-11): Improve the bracketed part of the sentences given below.
Q10. Nayar was among the journalists who (has staunchly opposed) the Emergency imposed by the then prime minister Indira Gandhi.
(a) may staunchly opposed
(b) had staunchly opposed
(c) will staunchly oppose
(d) No Improvement
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. The sentence in in Past Tense and hence the bracketed part needs to be in Past as well.
Hence option B is correct.
Q11. Satya Pal Malik, the new governor designated for Jammu and Kashmir, was (swear in) in an oath-taking ceremony on Thursday.
(a) sworn to
(b) swearing on
(c) sworn in
(d) No Improvement
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Swear in: to make someone give a formal promise in a law court or at an official ceremony. But to justify the sentence we need past participle form of phrasal verb ‘swear in’ and hence ‘sworn in’ is the correct choice.
Directions (12-13): Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Q12. Big men are those who stand out, vie to others to make a reputation and collect both honours and clients.
(a) Big men are those who stand out,
(b) vie to others to make a reputation,
(c) and collect both honours and clients.
(d) No error
S12. Ans. (b)
Sol. Correct preposition to use here is “with”. Vie with (one) means to fight, contend, or compete with one (for something).
Q13. I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever is ride cars.
(a) I was convinced that the
(b) only thing I wanted to
(c) do ever is ride cars.
(d) No error
S13. Ans. (c)
Sol. Replace “is” with “was” as the sentence is in past tense.
Q14. Select the option that is the indirect form of the given sentence.
He said, “I must finish the assignment on time.”
(a) He said that he would finish the assignment on time.
(b) He said that you must finish the assignment on time.
(c) He told that he has to finish the assignment on time.
(d) He said that he had to finish the assignment on time.
S14. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is ‘Assertive sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged. (as the listener is unknown.)
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – He said that he had to finish the assignment on time.
Q15. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Carry the day
(a) To be successful
(b) To enjoy the day
(c) To utilize the time properly
(d) Something that is interesting, for only a very short time.
S15. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Carry the day – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘To gain victory or be successful.’
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct
choice.
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