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Directions (1-2): In these questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the appropriate letter. If there is no error, indicate corresponding to the last option.
Q1. No effort has been made at all (A) / to cash on (B) / the refurbished image of Indian tennis (C) / No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
The correct usage is ‘to cash in on’. As ‘cash in on’ is a phrasal verb which means to make a profit at something.
Q2. In urban society the social circle is limited (A) / with the family but in (B) / the villages it encompasses the entire village. (C) / No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Solution:
Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’ as ‘limited’ takes preposition ‘to’ with it.
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q3. They_________ the fields to reach their home.
cut in
do out
cut up
cut across
Solution:
Cut in (phrasal verb): interrupt.
Do out (phrasal verb): decorate
Cut up (phrasal verb): cut into pieces.
Cut across (phrasal verb): Take a shorter route or to avoid following or being subsumed.
Thus option D is the correct choice.
Do out (phrasal verb): decorate
Cut up (phrasal verb): cut into pieces.
Cut across (phrasal verb): Take a shorter route or to avoid following or being subsumed.
Thus option D is the correct choice.
Q4. The needy man _____________ to the money lender and requested him to lend him some money.
was approached
was being approached
approach
approached
Solution:
Here usage of ‘was’ before ‘approached’ is not appropriate as the single subject ‘the needy man’ is involved in two actions i.e. approaching and requesting. Moreover, the sentence won’t be in Passive voice. Hence option D fits in the context.
Directions (5-6): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Q5. INIQUITOUS
Vile
Veil
Virtuous
Novice
Solution:
Iniquitous: grossly unfair and morally wrong.
Vile: Morally bad; wicked.
Hence Iniquitous and Vile are synonyms to each other.
Vile: Morally bad; wicked.
Hence Iniquitous and Vile are synonyms to each other.
Q6. INVEIGLE
Repulse
Entice
Coterie
Compact
Solution:
Inveigle: to persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.
Entice: attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
Hence Inveigle and Entice are synonyms to each other.
Entice: attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
Hence Inveigle and Entice are synonyms to each other.
Directions (7-8): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
Q7. DRIVEL
Drool
Articulate
Jabber
Babble
Solution:
Drivel: to speak rapidly, inarticulately and usually unintelligibly.
Drool: saliva that has come out of your mouth.
Articulate: pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
Hence Drivel and Articulate are antonyms to each other.
Drool: saliva that has come out of your mouth.
Articulate: pronounce (something) clearly and distinctly.
Hence Drivel and Articulate are antonyms to each other.
Q8. REGAL
Stately
Unimposing
Royal
Epic
Solution:
Regal: large and impressive in size, grandeur, or extent.
Unimposing: not imposing or impressive in appearance.
Hence Regal and Unimposing are antonyms to each other.
Unimposing: not imposing or impressive in appearance.
Hence Regal and Unimposing are antonyms to each other.
Directions (9-10): Five words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
Q9.
Scourage
Scourge
Scuourge
Scourrge
Solution:
Option B is correctly spelt.
Q10.
Scandulous
Scandalous
Scanndalous
Scandallous
Solution:
Option B is correctly spelt.
Directions (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
It may be better to consider the effects of a large scale exchange of weapons which is (xi)________ in the context of current nuclear (xii)_________. Within a millionth of a second after a nuclear weapon is (xiii)________, enough energy is released to heat the surrounding air to tons of millions of degrees Celsius, forming a hot (xiv)________ bubble of gases or a fireball. There is also a very intense (xv)________pulse which appears as a streaking flash of light lasting for a few seconds.
Q11. A large scale exchange of weapons which is _________
praiseworthy
specious
spacious
possible
Solution:
Specious: superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
Q12. In the context of current nuclear ___________
stockpiles
horde
piles
inventories
Solution:
Stockpile: a large accumulated stock of goods or materials, especially one held in reserve for use at a time of shortage or other emergency.
Q13. Within a millionth of a second after a nuclear weapon is ___________
struck
sparked
detonated
burnt
Solution:
Detonate: explode or cause to explode.
Q14. Forming a hot _________ bubble of gases or a fireball
light
buoyant
scalding
cheerful
Solution:
Scalding: very hot; burning.
Q15. There is also a very intense ____________ pulse which appears as a streaking flash of light
hot
warm
boiling
thermal
Solution:
Option D fits in the context.
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