1-Though he is poor, (a) /but he is (b) /honest.
(c) /No error (d)
2-
The scientists in America (a) /are trying for long (b) /to discover the genes responsible
for ageing. (c) /No error (d
3-a) Mr. Smith was accused for murder (b) /but the court found him not guilty (c) /and
acquitted him. (d) /No error
4-The mother asked the child (a) /why did she cry out (b) /in her sleep (c) /No error (d)
5-a) The students were (b) /awaiting for (c) /the arrival of the chief guest. (d) /No error
6-a) It is an established fact that the transcendental American poets and philosophers,
(b) /who lived in the latter half of the nineteenth century, (c) /were more influenced by
Indian philosophy, in particular by Upanishadic Philosophy. (d) /No error.
7-Every person who believes in principles (a) /must stand up to fight (b) /for their
convictions. (c) /No error (d
8-I asked him that (a) /why he was angry (b) /but he did not answer. (c) /No error (d)
9-The importance of trade in Mughal times reinforced (a) /the cultural definition of
wealth as something (b) /comprising of movable property. (c) /No error (d)
10-He does not listen to (a) /what I say, (b) /even though I am advising him for a long
time. (c) /No error (d)
Idioms
To sit on the fence
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. to be lazy
b. to be undecided
c. to sit without doing
anything
d. to act promptly
12-Like chalk and cheese
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. very like each other
b. very different from each
other
c. without any blemish
d. pure white in colour
13-Cut the mustard
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. Making absurd
expectations
b. To come up to
expectations
c. Very enthusiastic
d. Prepare spices out of
mustard seeds
14-
don՚t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. don՚t make plans for
something that might not
happen
b. don՚t put all your
resources in one possibility
c. Not to come up to
expectations
d. If you are not good at
something, better to avoid
that
15-Talking twenty to the dozen
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. talking hurriedly and
rapidly
b. talking out of turn
c. talking without making
sense
d. talking too much
16-The given sentence has an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option
that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.
The portal will help victims and complainants to anonymously report cybercrime.
(February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. incognito
b. unfailingly
c. in situ
d. directly
17-Doctors are reluctant to take rural postings despite big salary offers. (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. eager
b. unrepentant
c. fervent
d. disinclined
Opposite
18-Radha often becomes tempestuous while debating. (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. fierce
b. vehement
c. violent
d. calm
19-Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an
underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option
that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response
on the Answer Sheet accordingly. (February)
The leader said, ″I am aghast with the developments so far. I will take time to
understand this. ″
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. satisfied
b. amused
c. sad
d. horrified
20-Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an
underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the
option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your
response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The early medieval period was not a combination of urban and rural civilization. It was
not a period of urban decay as claimed by some. (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. survival
b. waste away
c. decomposition
d. spoil
21-irection: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an
underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the
option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your
response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
There is a need to promote philanthropy in education. (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. charity
b. nastiness
c. likelihood
d. benevolence
22-
Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an
underlined word followed by four words or group of words. Select the
option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your
response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
What we lack in the current times is compassion. (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. carefulness
b. indifference
c. empathy
d. hardship
23-Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word
(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest
in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer
Sheet accordingly.
Having got excited she opened up the Pandora՚s Box which led to lot of commotion
(February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. uproar
b. peace
c. sound
d. furious
24-Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word
(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest
in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer
Sheet accordingly.
The crux of the issue was that there was no evidence to prove the accused guilty of the
act (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. core
b. part
c. idea
d. tip
25-Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word
(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest
in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer
Sheet accordingly.
The newly appointed secretary is industrious (February)
Choices
CHOICE (4) RESPONSE
a. diligent
b. knowledgeable
c. indolent
d. insincere
