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Q1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Rampant
(a) Bridled
(b) Royal
(c) Frightful
(d) Widespread
Q2. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical
error.
As per the government data released on Monday, WPI inflation have remained in double digits for the 11th consecutive month.
(a) As per the government data
(b) double digits for
(c) have remained in
(d) No Error
Q3. Select the option that will improve the segment in bold of the given sentence.
In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement.’
Whether he feels happy or sad, he tries to stay hopeful.
(a) After
(b) Whenever
(c) Since
(d) No improvement
Q4. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The scientific study of earthquakes
(a) Chronology
(b) Seismology
(c) Ichthyology
(d) Neology
Q5. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Evade
(a) Confront
(b) Dodge
(c) Expensive
(d) Trick
Q6. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Avert
(a) Overconfident
(b) Aid
(c) Thoughtful
(d) Deter
Q7. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
A new indigenously developed tech, now ready to be_____________, will stop the trains before they can get anywhere near each other even if both drivers are asleep.
(a) Deployed
(b) Implemented
(c) Launch
(d) Deputed
Q8. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Walk slowly and with no apparent purpose
(a) Pilfer
(b) Loiter
(c) Gofer
(d) Destitute
Q9. Select the CORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Misionn
(b) Mision
(c) Mission
(d) Missan
Q10. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical
error.
That house is built of bricks.
(a) That house
(b) is
(c) built of bricks.
(d) No error
Q11. In thisquestion, four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
(a) brunete
(b) nemonic
(c) abhorred
(d) carramels
Q12. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A mark that cannot be erased
(a) Indelible
(b) Illegible
(c) Irreparable
(d) Indispensable
Q13. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.
Daniel said that he was right, but if he was wrong, he would _________.
(a) egg on
(b) eat humble pie
(c) eke out
(d) eat an egg
Q14. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
- Now two months later, as the pandemic induced lockdown has eased in Tamil Nadu, 30-year-old Mr. Naik has little time to think of returning home as the spinning mill he works at is humming again.
- He also weighed the costs of returning by bus.
- Like several other migrant workers from Odisha, SumantNaik made innumerable calls throughout May to enquire about a train back home from Perundurai in Erode.
- Despite several calls, the journey back did not materialise.
(a) PSQR
(b) RQSP
(c) RSPQ
(d) SQPR
Q15. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
The lightning caused a serious forest fire and killed many animals.
(a) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and killed many animals.
(b) A serious forest fire had been caused by lightning and killed many animals.
(c) A serious forest fire had caused lightning and many animals were killed.
(d) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many animals were killed.
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Rampant: flourishing or spreading unchecked.
Synonyms: uncontrolled, unrestrained, unchecked, unbridled, widespread.
Antonyms: controlled, checked, restrained, bridled.
Hence, option (d) is the correct choice.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part (c) of the sentence. Replace ‘Have’ with ‘Has’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
In the given sentence, the subject ‘WPI inflation’ is singular hence as per the subject verb agreement, subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, here usage of the singular verb ‘Has’ is appropriate.
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
The given sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
Whether is used to suggest that it doesn’t matter which of the two possibilities is true because the situation will remain the same.
For example – Whether we go by road or rail, the journey will take at least four hours.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Chronology: the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.
Seismology- the scientific study of earthquakes.
Ichthyology: the branch of zoology that deals with fishes.
Neology: the act of introducing a new word into a language.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
S5. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Evade: escape or avoid (someone or something)
Synonyms – elude, avoid, dodge, trick, ditch.
Antonyms – confront, encounter, divulge.
S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Avert:prevent or ward off.
Deter: prevent the occurrence of.
Synonym: prevent, stop, avoid, preclude, deter.
Antonym: assist, allow, aid, support.
S7. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Deployed’.
Deployed – to use something in a useful and successful way
Implemented –to put a piece of equipment, etc. in place so that it is ready to be used
Deputed -appoint or instruct (someone) to perform a task for which one is responsible
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Pilfer: steal (things of little value).
Loiter: walk slowly and with no apparent purpose.
Gofer: a person who runs errands, especially on a film set or in an office; a dogsbody.
Destitute – People who are extremely poor.
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
S9. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The correct spelling is ‘Mission’.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Correctly spelt word is ‘abhorred’, it means regard with disgust and hatred.
Brunet: a woman or girl with dark brown hair.
Mnemonic: A system such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations which assists in remembering something.
Caramel: sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown, used as a flavouring or colouring for food or drink.
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. Indelible: (of ink or a pen) making marks that cannot be removed.
Illegible: not clear enough to be read.
Irreparable: (of an injury or loss) impossible to rectify or repair.
Indispensable: absolutely necessary.
S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. Eat humble pie is the right idiom to be used as it means to admit that one is wrong, usually when doing so triggers great embarrassment or shame.
S14. Ans.(b)
S15. Ans.(d)
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