Directions (1-2): In the following questions, 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'Noerror'
1. Freedom fighters laboured (a)/ to the good of (b)/ the poor enslaved masses. (c)/ No error (d)
2. Father was upset (a)/ when he found that (b)/ you are not there. (c)/ No error(d)
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, the sentence given with q blank to be filled în with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
3. To ensure a. ........reply, please include all
pertinent details inyour email.
(a) prompt (c). tardy
(b) efficient (d) strange
4 The survey provided the company with a wide............... of feedback on its products.
(a) spectrum (b) option
(C) choices (d) colours
Directions (5-6):In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.
5. RAVAGE
(a) Surrender (c) Damnage
(b) Construct. (d) Liberate
6. RAVISH
(a) Repulse (c) Offend
(b) Enthrall (a) Depress
Directions (7-8): n the followving questions, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
7. REBATE
(a) Deduction (c) Increase
(b) Bonus (d) Remission
8.REBUKE
(a) Admonition (c) Scold
(b) Censure (d) Flattery
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning ofthe idiom/phrase.
9. Achilles' heel
(a) Afatalweaknessin spite ofoverall strength (b) Asecret weapon to be usedas alast resort (c) Apast deed which oneis trying to hide
(d) Theperson who is blamed if anythinggoes wrong
10. Beat around the bush
(a) To treat a topic, but omit its main points, often intentionally
(b) To talk bad about a person, often in the absence of that person
(c) To spend a fun jovial time
(d) It is wise to ignore hardships and continue with your task
Directions (11-12):In the following question, out of thefour alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the oracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement
11. Aslong as we are in this historical city let us spend our time doing sightsccing).
(a) tosightsee (b) sightsee
(c) sightseeing (d) no improvement
12. He proposed (meets) me at the temple.
(a) for meeting (b) to meet
(c) meeting with (d) Noimprovement
Directions (13-14): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
13. Irritating inconvenience
(a) Tranquillity
(b) Hassle
(c) Harmony
(d) Rectitude
14. A punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract
(a) penalty
(b) Reprieve
(c) Grace
(d) Amnesty
Directions (15-16): In the following questions, four words are given out of which one vord is correctły spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
15. (a) Atrocias (b) Atrocious
(c) Atroceous (d) Atroacious
16. (a) Curvacias (b) Curvaceous
(c) Curvaceuse (d) Curveaceous
Directions (17-18): The questions below consist of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.
17. NowIjust have to keep my
X. place and notlet that scrawny
Y. guywith gelled
Z.hairedgein front ofme
(a) YZX (c) ZXY
(b) XYZ (d) XZY
18. Theidea ofastandard time
X. lives that we often take it for
Y. zone has become so integral to our
Z. granted and assume it to be a part of natural phenomena
(a) ZYX (c) YZX
(b) XYZ (d) YXZ
Directions (19): In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out ofthefouralternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
19. Varun ate six rotis at dinner.
(a) At dinner, six rotis was ate by Varun.
(b) At dinner, six rotis were eaten by Varun. (c) At dinner, Varun had eaten six rotis.
(d) At dinner, had Varun eaten six rotis.
Directions (20): In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect speech.
20. "What is your name?" she asked him.
(a) Sheasked him what his name is.
(b) Sheasked him what his namehas been.
(c) Sheasked him whatis his name.
(d) Sheasked him what his name was.
Directions (21-25): In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Raising effective primary and district-level coverage of mental health services for the general population, without requiring people to travel long distances to see a specialist and get medicines, should be a priority. .(21)..the base of psychiatrists is low in relation to the need, the use of trained general practitioners as the first line of contact assumes importance. Some studies show many of them are not confident..(22).with their training to detect, diagnose and manage mental illnesses...(23)....a concerted effort, primary care physicians can be trained to help people with mild and severe problems, ...(24)...from anxiety disorders to depression, psychoses and conditions arising from alcohol and substance....(25)...
21.. (a) Since (b) Why
(c) As soon as (d) Where
22. (a) lot (b) enough
(c)very (d) much
23.(a) To (b) for
(c) but (d) with
24. (a) ranging (b) coming
(c) distancing (d) longing
25. (a) abuse. (b) eating
(c)sale (d) withdrawal
Ans key
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (d) 11.(a) 12. (b) 13.(a) 14 .(d) 15. (c) 16.(d) 17.(d) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20.(a) 21.(a) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (b)
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