Q.1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I have a __________ of bananas on my kitchen counter.
(a) bunch
(b) punch
(c) brunch
(d) bench
Q.1 (a)
Bunch = a group of things that are tied or gathered together, such as a
bunch of bananas.
Punch = a hit with a closed fist
Brunch = a meal that combines breakfast and lunch
Bench = a piece of furniture used for sitting or as a work surface
Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Akshay has sought a review of the apex court's 2017 _______
confirming his death sentence.
(a) Blank
(b) Fortune
(c) Engage
(d) Judgment
Q.2 (d)
Q.3 Find out the error, if any –
Whenever / I saw / him, he has been reading / the
same novel.
(a) Whenever
(b) I saw
(c) Him, he has been reading
(d) reading the same novel
Q.3 (c)
'was reading' will be used instead of 'has been reading'
Q.4. Find out the error, if any –
Never I have / seen such / breath taking scenery/ no error
(a) Never I have
(b) seen such
(c) breath taking scenery
(d) no error
Q.4 (a)
'Never have I' will be used instead of 'Never I have'
Q.5 Select the option that will improve the segment in bold
of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed,
select 'No improvement.’
A booming US economy generally bode well for global
growth as higher demand "spills over" to the rest of the
world.
(a) Bodes best at
(b) Bodes well for
(c) Bode good in
(d) No improvement.
Q.5 (b)
bode well= to be a good sign for the future
Q.6 Select the option that will improve the segment in bold
of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed,
select 'No improvement.’
Anu was facing much problems but she did not desert the
path of honesty.
(a) Less
(b) No improvement
(c) Many
(d) Little
Q.6 (c)
Q.7
P.) They say that Jupiter punished him so, because he was
such a lazy stay-at-home that he would not go to Jupiter’s
wedding, even when especially invited.
Q.) The Tortoise, you know, carries his house on his back.
R.) After many years, Tortoise began to wish he had gone
to that wedding.
S.) No matter how hard he tries, he cannot leave home.
(a) SRPQ (b) QSPR (c) QRSP (d) RPQS
Q.7 (b)
Q.8
(P) Cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco
use worldwide.
(Q) Other tobacco products include waterpipe tobacco,
various smokeless tobacco products, cigars, cigarillos,
roll-your-own tobacco, pipe tobacco, bidis and kreteks.
(R) Comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion
and sponsorship can reduce tobacco consumption.
(S) All forms of tobacco are harmful, and there is no safe
level of exposure to tobacco.
(a) PSRQ (b) RSQP (c) QRSP (d) SPQR
Q.8 (d)
Q.9
1) Indeed, Kondiba, the beggar, had saved a life.
2) However, word soon began to spread about the
beggar's courage.
3) By afternoon Kondiba was back on the streets of
Bombay with his gunny sack.
4) But his own still had to go on, and for him this meant
begging.
5) His picture and the story of his daring rescue were
published in many newspapers.
6) Suddenly Kondiba became a hero.
(a)143256 (b)145326 (c)134256 (d)135426
Q.9 (a)
Q.10 There are four sentences out of one has a miss spelt
word, choose the sentence having miss spelt word.
(a) The single event which marked the dividing line was the
company's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration in April
1979.
(b) It brought home the family's humiliation and anguish
after being forced to move out.
(c) One source, who wished to remain anonymous, said that
he had seen the woman go into his room.
(d) When the anouncement forced the price of the shares up
he subsequently sold.
Q.10 (d)
The correct spelling is announcement.
Q.11. There are four sentences out of one has a miss spelt
word, choose the sentence having miss spelt word.
(a) The temprature of the world's oceans has risen by more
than 2 degrees in the past hundred years.
(b) There is a massive file cabinet stuffed with documents
so old and densely packed they may be ready to ignite
spontaneously.
(c) There have been unexpected delays on the freeway
because of an accident.
(d) The world's largest chip maker gave a gloomy forecast
for the first quarter.
Q.11 (a)
The correct spelling is temperature.
Q.12. Choose the most appropriate option to change the
voice (active/passive) form of the given sentence.
By whom were you given the permission to enter the
examination hall?
(a) Who had given you the permission to enter the
examination hall?
(b) Who gave you the permission to enter the
examination hall?
(c) Who has given you the permission to enter the
examination hall?
(d) Who gives you the permission to enter the
examination hall?
Q.12. (b)
Q.13. Choose the most appropriate option to change the
narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
(a) He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money“
(b) He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
(c) He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
(d) He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Q.13 (c)
Q.14. Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the
given idiom.
The alpha and the omega
a) Happy and sad
b) The beginning and the end
c) The love and the hatred
d) Truth and dare
Q.14. (b)
Q.15. Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the
underlined idiom.
Despite his difficult upbringing, John managed to turn his
life around and become a successful businessman.
(a) continued to struggle
(b) gave up on life
(c) started to improve his life
(d) became even more troubled
Q.15. (c)
Q.16. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can
be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A student who idly or without excuse absents himself/hersef
from school
(a) Migrant
(b) Itinerant
(c) Truant
(d) vagrant
Q.16. (c)
Migrant = a person who moves from one place to another,
especially in order to find work or better living conditions.
Itinerant = travelling from place to place.
Truant = a pupil who stays away from school without leave or
explanation.
Vagrant = a person without a settled home or regular work who
wanders from place to place and lives by begging.
17. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined
word in the given sentence.
Ria is liked by everyone as she is very amicable.
1. Dangerous
2. Unfriendly
3. Stupid
4. Hateful
17. Ans 2. Unfriendly
18. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined
word.
Language interacts with all aspects of human life and society.
1. co-operates
2. intermingles
3. disconnects
4. interrelates
18. Ans 3. disconnects
19. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Competent
1. Unskilled
2. Qualified
3. Dumb
4. Chatty
19. Ans 2. Qualified
20. Identify the most appropriate synonym of the following
word.
Implicate
1. Complain
2. Accuse
3. Confuse
4. Interrogate
20. Ans 2. Accuse
In a substantial blow in favour of free speech, the Supreme Court
has effectively suspended the operation of the sedition provision in
the country’s penal law. “All pending trials, appeals and
proceedings with respect to the charge framed under Section 122A
be kept in ________21________”, it has said in an order that will
bring some welcome relief to those calling for the
_________22_________ of Section 122A of the IPC, which
criminalises any speech, writing or representation that “excites
disaffection against the government”. The Court has recorded its
hope and expectation that governments at the Centre and the States
will refrain ________23_________ registering any fresh case
Q21. (a) Postulate (b) Acumen (c) Abeyance (d) Fabrication
Q22. (a) Connoisseur (b) Abrogation (c) Charisma (d) Arbiter
Q23. (a) to (b) toward (c) From (d) Of
of sedition under Section 122A of the IPC, or continuing with any
investigation or taking any ________24________ measure under
it. The hope and the expectation arise from the Union government’s
own submission that it has decided to re-examine and reconsider
the provision as part of the Prime Minister’s efforts to scrap
outdated laws and compliance burdens. _______25__________,
realising that its order may not be enough to deter thin-skinned and
vindictive governments and politically pliant police officers from
invoking it against detractors and dissenters, the Court has given
liberty to the people to approach the jurisdiction courts if any fresh
case is registered for sedition and cite in their support the present
order, as well as the Union government’s stand.
Q24. (a) Utilitarian (b) Indignant (c) Benevolent (d) Coercive
Q25. (a) Perhaps (b) Often (c) Regularly (d) Rarely
Q.21- (c) Q.22- (b) Q.23- (c) Q.24- (d) Q.25- (a)
Postulate= to suggest that something might have happened or be true
Abeyance= temporary inactivity or suspension
Fabrication= a piece of information or story that someone has invented in order
to deceive people
Connoisseur= someone who knows a lot about something such as art, food, or music
Abrogation= to officially end a legal agreement, practice etc
Arbiter= someone or something that settles an argument between two opposing sides
Utilitarian= intended to be useful and practical rather than attractive or comfortable
Indignant= angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
Benevolent= kind and generous
Coercive= using threats or orders to make someone do something they do not want to do
26. He knew very well that there is no value of him in this
group so he ------------
a) Preferred to
b) Slipped off
c) Move on
d) Nailed down
26. answer – b
slip off- to leave quietly
move on- to concentrate one’s opinion or attention on other matter in
recovering from a setback or difficulty
nail down - identify something precisely.
27. The new product in very good in quality and in an
affordable price for everyone , so it is highly --------------
in market this time.
a) noted down
b) moved out
c) sought after
d) part from
27. answer – c
sought after – (works as an adjective) In great demand
note down – to write something so that you don’t forget it
move out – to leave a house
part form – to leave or renounce someone
28. The definition of a good relationship is that when
he/she tide him/her --------- when another one is facing
his bad time .
a) on
b) over
c) Off
d) at
28. answer – b
tide someone over – to help someone in difficulty,
usually by providing money or anything else
29. At present, some of the youtube and instagram
influencers who use abusive words in their conversation
are telling ------------the children.
a) at
b) in
c) off
d) upon
29. answer – d
tell upon – To affect someone or something adversely
30. He has to reject his friend’s invitation to birthday
party because he is -------------- his work.
a) sought after
b) snowed under
c) part with
d) part from
30. answer- b
snowed under – to have lot of works or other things to deal
with , to be very busy
sought after – (works as an adjective) In great demand
part form – to leave or renounce someone
part with – to leave or renounce something
31. When she got the news of her son’s death in an
accident she got ---------
a) Blacked out
b) Looked black
c) Happy
d) Joyful
31. answer- a
black out – to become unconscious
look black – to appear unfavorable or threatening
32. Raju didn’t complete his homework on time so the
teacher called him -------
a) Down
b) off
c) for
d) up
32. Answer – a
Call someone down- to scold someone
Call off- to cancel
Call for – to demand
Call up – to recall
33. Many businesses were ------- during lockdown .
a) Ended up
b) Fend off
c) Dresses down
d) Shut down
33. Answer- d
End up – to do something finally
Fend off- to defend
Dress down – to scold
Shut down – to close
34. Now exams are very close, so we should -------------
this.
a) Prepared for
b) Gear up for
c) Give up
d) Gain on
34. Answer – b
Yha modal h aur modal k baad verb ki base form aati h
isiliye prepared for nhi aa payega to meaning k
according gear up for aayega.
Gear up for- to get ready for something
Give up- to stop doing something
Gain on- to come close to
35. When my all policies went wrong and business was in
loss I ---------my wife’s savings.
a) Fly at
b) Got back
c) Fool around
d) Fell back on
35. Answer- d
Fly at- to attack
Get back- to return
Fool around- to waste time
Fall back on – to seek support especially financial
support
36. When any law goes against constitution , the supreme
court has power to ----------that law.
a) Done away with
b) Repeal
c) Get up
d) Give up
36. Answer – b
Yha meaning h law ko cancel krna aur repeal ka mtlb
v whi hota h aur same meaning ‘do away with’ ka v
hota h lekin yha infinitive bnega aur infinitive me
base form aata h isiliye done away with nhi aa skta to
repeal aayega.
Get up – to rise form bed
Give up- to leave , to stop doing something
37. When I was playing football in my garden , he---------
---on me and I was shocked for some time.
a) Dropped in
b) Figured on
c) Caved in
d) Fill in
37. Answer – a
Drop in- to pay an unexpected or casual visit
Figure on- to plan on
Fill in – to add what is necessary to make something complete
cave in – to collapse
38. His business has been in loss for past 4 years and I
think his business is almost---------
a) Get at
b) Done for
c) Done away with
d) Gear up for
38. Answer- b
Done for – ruined
get at - criticize somebody, to influence somebody
Do away with – to repeal
Gear up for – to be prepared for
39. It is a very bad habit to cut someone------ while they
are talking over some serious issue.
a) In
b) At
c) After
d) On
39. Answer- A
Cut in- to interrupt someone
40. The person who always --------wealth can never be in
a good relation with family members .
a) Runs away with
b) Runs away
c) Runs after
d) Round up
40. Answer- c
Run after – to pursue
Run away with - emotions or imaginations excape
one' control, / win easily
Run away- to flee
Round up – to arrest
41. As soon as the MP saw the media , he -------to avoid
media’s questions.
a) Put at
b) Pulled down
c) Pulled up
d) Ran away
41. Answer- d
Run away – to flee
Pull down- to destroy a building
Pull up- to criticize
Put at- to calculate or estimate
42. The workers ......... the unfair policies of the
government.
a) railed against
b) roped in
c) stood by
d) rooted out
42. answer a
railed against - complain angrily
rope in - persuade someone to take part in an activity
despite their reluctance.
stand by - to support or remain loyal
root out - to destroy completely
43. If you --------anyone , surely you will be affected
adversely in direct or indirect way .
a) Rip off
b) Rip out
c) Rip up
d) Rip on
43. Answer- a
Rip off- to cheat financially
Rip out- to remove quickly and roughly
Rip up – to tear into small pieces
44. Rahul was ......... by his boss because he often comes
late.
a) Pulled through
b) Pulled round
c) Pulled up
d) Pulled with
44. Answer- c
Pull up – to criticize
Pull through – to succeed in doing something difficult
Pull round – to regain health after illness
45. The authorities have .......... many unauthorized
buildings in our city.
a) Pulled out
b) Pulled down
c) Pulled round
d) Pulled with
45. Answer – b
Pull down – to destroy a building
Pull out- to withdraw , to leave
Pull round – to regain health after illness
46. It is getting dark so we should ………. any hotel.
a) Put up with
b) Stayed in
c) Put up at
d) Put out
46. Answer- c
Put up at- to stay
Stay in – to not to go out or to remain indoors
Put up with – to tolerate
Put out – to extinguish
47. The rich always ---------- the poor due to their
miserable condition .
a) Put up
b) Put down
c) Put on
d) Put at
47. Answer – b
Put down – to suppress / to criticize
Put up – to erect or build , to provide lodging for
Put on- assume / to clothe oneself
Put at – to calculate or estimate
48. He was an extraordinary student that’s why he --------
the SSC exams in only 3 months .
a) Harped on
b) Ironed out
c) Sailed through
d) Jot down
48. Answer – c
Sail through – to pass the examination easily
Iron out – to ease a problem
Harp on- to talk something again and again in a boring
way
Jot down – to write briefly and quickly
49. In Afganistan, Talibans ---------the government and
established their regime .
a) Stamped out
b) Lapped up
c) Laughed at
d) Keep up
49. Answer- a
Stamp out- to destroy using force
Lap up – to receive very eagerly
Laugh at – to make fun of
Keep up – to maintain
50. After doing strenuous work , he ------ in his bedroom .
a) Fell apart
b) Complain of
c) Cleared up
d) Sat back
50. Answer – d
Sit back – to relax
Complain of- to suffer from a disease
Clear up – to explain
Fall apart- to break into pieces
