Q.1. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Gurugram-based Abhilasha Jain's entrepreneurial journey

_________ with a simple Facebook post in 2014.

(a) Persuaded
(b) Started
(c) Volunteered
(d) Initiated
Q.1 (b)

Persuade= induce (someone) to do something through reasoning or

argument.
Volunteer= freely offer to do something. Initiate- to cause something to
begin.
Q.2 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

Domestic servants are one unique group of workers in

modern India which is _________ but remains invisible.

(a) Colossal
(b) Ubiquitous
(c) Cumbersome
(d) Delirious
Q.2 (b)

Ubiquitous - seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time

Colossal - exceeding the usual or expected (as in size, force, or prominence).
Cumbersome - difficult to do or manage and taking a lot of time and effort.
Delirious - not being able to think or speak clearly.
Q.3. Select the option that will improve the segment in bold
of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed,
select 'No improvement.’

I was in the way to the office when I met Shalini in the

morning.

a) On the way
b) By the way
c) No improvement
d) To the way
Q.3 (a)
Q.4 Find out the error, if any –

Vipul has been (A)suffering from fever(B)since

seven days. (C)No error(D)
Q.4 (c)

Use ‘for seven days’ in place of ‘since seven days’

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.’

I am sure he would make a good commando, he is cut out to

the job.

(a) he is cut out for

(b) he is cut down for
(c) he is cut up
(d) No improvement
Q.5 (a)

Cut out for is a phrasal verb which means naturally able or suited to do or be
(something).
Q.6. The following sentence has been split into four
segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical
error.

I wondered how many luggage my mother was planning to

take for the trip.

(a) I wondered how many

(b) luggage my mother was
(c) planning to take for the trip
(d) No error
Q.6 (a)

Replace "many" with "much"

Q.7
(P) The means and methods they employ to deal with public
pressures are also different.
(Q) The poorest are over-hesitant, evasive and preoccupied
with their relationships with others.
(R) Enormous difference is generally observed in the ways in
which various public officials respond to public pressures.
(S) The best possess understanding of forces that must be
taken in to account, determination not to be swerved from the
path of public interest.

(a) PQRS (b) RPQS (c) PRQS (d) SPRQ

Q.7 (b)
Q.8
P. The postman has to go and deliver the letters, parcels,
money orders and gifts.
Q. He is found in every corner of the country whether it is city
or town or village.
R. A postman is considered to be an important part of our
society and is known as the public servant.
S. When other people are enjoying their holidays and national
events, he is busy delivering letters to the people in the
whole country.

(a) QPSR (b) SQPR (c) RQPS (d) PQSR

Q.8 (c)
Q.9
(P) News, current events, and historical programming can help
make young people more aware of other cultures and
people.
(Q) Educational programmes can develop young children's
socialization and learning skills.
(R) Television can teach kids important values and life lessons.
(S) Documentaries can help develop critical thinking about
society and the world.

(a) RQPS (b) SPQR (c) QPRS (d) PQSR

Q.9 (a)
Q.10 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

(a) Perspicacious
(b) Observations
(c) Complemanted
(d) Astute
Q.10 (c)

The correct spelling is "complimented”

Q.11 Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

a) Etiquette
b) Issuance
c) Circumstantial
d) Benevoilence
Q.11 (d)

The correct spelling is, 'Benevolence'.

Q.12 Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice
(active/passive) form of the given sentence.

Will you accept the proposal?

a) The proposal must be accepted by you.

b) Can the proposal be accepted by you?
c) May the proposal be accepted by you?
d) Will the proposal be accepted by you?
Q.12 (d)
Q.13. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration
(direct/indirect) of the given sentence.

She asked me why I had been smoking that day

(a) She said to me, “Why were you smoking today?”

(b) She said to me, “Why are you smoking today?”
(c) She said to me, “Why you smoke today?”
(d) She says to me, “Why were you smoking this day?”
Q.13 (a)
Q.14. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

The large windows allowed an ABUNDANCE of natural light to fill

the room.

(a) Scarcity
(b) Ample
(c) Plentiful
(d) Sufficient
Q.14 (a)

Scarcity= if there is a scarcity of something, there is not enough of it and it is

difficult to obtain it
Ample= enough or more than enough
Plentiful= available or existing in large amounts or numbers
Sufficient= enough for a particular purpose; as much as you need
Q.15. Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

Adamant

(a) Headstrong
(b) Agreeable
(c) Uncompromising
(d) Unrelenting
Q.15. (b)

Unrelenting= (of an unpleasant situation) not stopping or becoming less severe

Adamant - impossible to persuade, or unwilling to change an opinion or decision.
Headstrong= a headstrong person is determined to do things their own way and
refuses to listen to advice
Q.16. Direction- Choose the correct synonym of the given word.

JEJUNE

(a) Kind
(b) Boring
(c) Young
(d) Curious
Q.16 (b)

Jejune - naive, simplistic, and superficial

Curious-willing to learn.
Q.17. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Fiction

(a) Feedback
(b) Fantasy
(c) Failure
(d) Feeling
Q.17. (b)

Feedback= advice, criticism or information about how good or useful

something or somebody’s work is
Fantasy= a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen
Q.18. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which
can be substituted for the given words/sentences.

Sharpen the blade of a tool or something.

(a) Deburred
(b) Pragmatic
(c) Demented
(d) Whetted
Q.18 (d)

Whetted- Sharpen the blade of a tool or something.

Deburred- to smoothen the edges of something rough.
Demented- someone suffering from dementia.
Pragmatic-Dealing with things sensibly or realistically with a
practical approach.
Q.19. Select the most appropriate idiom.

My father’s office is at a close distance from home

(a) from hand to mouth

(b) a part and parcel
(c) at a stone’s throw
(d) at sixes and sevens
Q.19 (c)

from hand to mouth= satisfying only one's immediate needs, because of

lack of money
a part and parcel= a necessary part of that experience and cannot be
avoided
at sixes and sevens = in a state of total confusion or disarray.
Q.20 Select the most appropriate meaning of the
highlighted idiom

The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of

his teeth.

(a) Barely managed to escape

(b) Very arrogant
(c) Always taking calculated decisions
(d) Deficiency of funds
Q.20 (a)
The Government is taking seriously the (21) ______ of road safety
and is committed to reducing the number of people killed in accidents.
Forums are being conducted (22) ______ to bring law-makers, law
enforcement officers and road users together to discuss ways to (23)
______ the rise in road accidents.
Q21. (a) Release (b) residue (c) issue (d) site
Q22. (a) Regularly (b) habitually (c) terminally (d) rarely
Q23. (a) Confess (b) tackle (c) conduct (d) deal
Everyone agrees that more needs to be done on road safety in its
determination to (24) ______ the rate of road accidents in the country.
The Government, with the cooperation of relevant agencies, is making
serious (25) ______ to instil proper road culture in children, young
adults and the public in general.
Q24. (a) Curb (b) lure (c) incite (d) promote
Q25. (a) Acknowledgements (b) powers (c) efforts (d)struggles
Q.21- (c) Q.22- (a) Q.23- (b) Q.24- (a) Q.25- (c)

Residue = a small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or
been taken or used.
Habitually = by way of habit; customarily.
Terminally = in a way that is predicted to lead to death; incurably.
Rarely = not often; seldom.
Confess = admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
Tackle = make determined efforts to deal with (a problem or difficult task).
Curb = restrain or keep in check.
Lure = tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially
by offering some form of reward.
Incite = encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).
Q.26. I decided to call out to various bookstores in the area
to see if any of them had the book I needed.
(a) call on
(b) No substitution required
(c) call around
(d) call off
26. (c) call around The phrasal verb ‘call around’ means to
phone different people or places.
called out - to draw critical attention to someone's
unacceptable actions or behaviour
Call off – to cancel meeting etc
Call on– pay a visit to someone
Q.27. Have you ______ with the difficulties you might have
to face?
(a) considered
(b) reckoned
(c) discussed
(d) pondered
27. Ans (b) Reckon with - to consider something when
making plans.
Q.28. The teacher asked the students to _______ their ideas
during the class discussion.
(a) get on
(b) put off
(c) bring up
(d) bring about
28. Ans (c)
bring up -to start to talk about a particular subject.
get on - used to talk or ask about how well somebody is
doing in a particular situation
put off - ​to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you
have made with somebody
bring about - to make something happen
Q.29. The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays
before the deadline.
(a) land in
(b) put off
(c) hand in
(d) hand up
29. Ans (c)
land in - arrive at or end in some situation
put off - to cancel a meeting or an arrangement that you
have made with somebody
hand in - to give something to a person in authority,
especially a piece of work or something that is lost
hand up - with your arms straight up in the air
Q.30. _________ that thought. It will be a great idea
someday.
(a) Hold onto
(b) Hold to
(c) Hold on
(d) Hold against
30. Ans (a)
Hold onto - to keep something that is important or useful.
Hold to - to make somebody keep a promise
Hold on - used to tell somebody to wait or stop
Hold against - to allow something that somebody has done
to make you have a lower opinion of them
Q.31. Arunima __________ a lot during her vacation time.
(a) gets on
(b) gets about
(c) gets along
(d) gets after
31. Ans (b) gets about - to go to different places.
gets on - used to talk or ask about how well somebody is
doing in a particular situation
gets along - to leave a place/have a friendly relation
gets after - To pursue or attack, To urge or goad persistently
Q.32. Though Pradeep _______ for Jamaica, he landed up in
Nigeria.
(a) set out
(b) set up
(c) set about
(d) set aside
32. Ans (a)
set out - to begin a journey.
set up - to start a company, organization, committee etc
set about - to attack somebody
set aside - to save or keep money, time, land, etc. for a
particular purpose
Q.33. Mohan _________ the charge of Centre for Life Skills
from Mustafa.
(a) took out
(b) took through
(c) took off
(d) took over
33. Ans (d)
Took over - to assume control, authority, or responsibility
over something.
took out - to go to a restaurant, theatre, club, etc. with
somebody you have invited
took through - to help somebody learn or become familiar
with something,
took off - to leave the ground and begin to fly
Q.34. The details were __________ from one person to the
other within no time.
(a) passed away
(b) passed in
(c) passed down
(d) passed out
34. Ans (c)
Passed down - to transfer or share something, like
information.
passed away – to die
passed in - to give something to someone to review.
passed out – to become unconcious
Q.35. I envy the way she ______ all tasks with such ease
and speed.
(a) carries out
(b) dwindles out
(c) bring about
(d) account for
35. Ans (a)
Carries out - to bring to a successful issue.
bring about - to make something happen
Account for - to be the explanation or cause of something
Q.36. It took seven years for Harish to __________ his
migraine.
(a) shake off
(b) shake out
(c) shake up
(d) shake down
36. Ans (a)
Shake off - to successfully deal with or recover from an
illness, injury, or negative feeling.
shake out - to open or spread something by shaking,
especially so that bits of dirt, dust, etc. come off it
shake up - to make important changes in an organization, a
profession, etc. in order to make it more efficient
shake down - (of a new situation or arrangement) to
become established
Q.37. The police were on high alert on account of the
______ convict who had killed many people.
(a) run after -
(b) walk away
(c) eloped
(d) runaway
37. Ans (d)
Runaway - one who has escaped from custody
Run after - to try to have a romantic or sexual relationship
with somebody
walk away - to leave a difficult situation or relationship, etc.
instead of staying and trying to deal with it
Eloped - to run away with somebody in order to marry them
secretly
Q.38. Don't you be clever with me, boy! I want to know
what you're really __________.
(a) on to
(b) up to
(c) in to
(d) up about
38. Ans (b)
up to - keen or willing to try something out
Q.39. The pudding fell ________ floor with a heart-stopping
crash.
(a) upon the
(b) up to the
(c) in to the
(d) to the
39. Ans (d)
To the - to indicate movement or transition from one place
or position to another.
Q.40. When we reached my room, I couldn't ________ back
my smile.
(a) hold
(b) squeeze
(c) held
(d) kept
40. Ans (a)
Hold back - to prevent somebody/something from
moving forward or crossing something
Q.41. Amal brightened of when they said he could go with
them.
(a) brightened in when they
(b) brightened on when they
(c) brightened upon when they
(d) brightened up when they
41. Ans (d) Brightened up - means to become happier or
more cheerful.
42. No efforts have been made by the Indian cricket team to
cash off on its vibrant image in the World Cup.
(a) for cash through in
(b) for cashing off on
(c) to cash in on
(d) to cash up on
42. Ans (c) ‘to cash in on’ should be used in place of ‘to
cash off’.
Cash in on - to gain an advantage from a situation to make a
profit.
Q.43. Food and water are the two basic necessities that
citizens should have accessing in.
(a) access for
(b) access at
(c) No improvement.
(d) access to
43.Ans (d) ‘access to’ should be used in place of ‘accessing
in’. ‘Access to’ is -‘the right or opportunity to use
something’.
Q.44. The driver very subtly _____ the traffic violation he
committed.
(a) ironed through
(b) ironed in
(c) ironed out
(d) ironed aside
44. Ans (c) Ironed out - to solve problems or conflicts in a
situation
Q.45. A fire ______ out in the basement of the house.
(a) broke
(b) breaking
(c) burned
(d) burnt
45.Ans (a) Broke out - to start suddenly and violently
Q.46. Peter was brought in the penalty area.
(a) was brought down of the
(b) was brought of the
(c) was brought on the
(d) was brought down in the
46. Ans (d)
bring off – achieve something successfully.
Bring on – to make something bad or unpleasant happen
Q.47. Mahesh's attitude annoyed me and I blew into.
(a) annoyed me and I blew over
(b) annoyed me and I blew off
(c) annoyed me and I blew down of
(d) annoyed me and I blew up
47. Ans (d)
blow up - to lose temper or express anger.
Blow over - to go away without having a serious effect
Blow off - a rude way of saying
Blow down - if the wind blows something down, or if
something blows down, the wind makes it fall
Q.48. Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been
using candles to light our home.
(a) No substitution required
(b) the storm knocked out the power
(c) the storm knocked over the power
(d) the storm knocked away the power
48. Ans (b)
knock out - means to cause a failure or disruption.
Knock over - to hit somebody and make them fall to the
ground
Q.49. Mr. Arvind was accused of beating up before the
students in the class.
(a) accused of beating up off the
(b) accused of beating up of the
(c) accused of beating up on the
(d) accused of beating up in the
49. Ans (c) beat up on - to assault or injure someone by
hitting repeatedly.
Q.50. It's a challenge, as you yourself said, and men find it
hard to turn ___________ challenges.
(a) up
(b) below
(c) down
(d) aside
50. Ans (c)
Turn up - ​to be found, especially by chance, after being lost
Turn down - to refuse to accept or agree to something, or to
refuse someone's request
Turn aside - To move something to the side