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Q Direction: In the following question (1-2), find the synonym of the given word?

1. Hound
a. Migrate
b. Beagle
c. Critic
d. Variable
Ans.:- (b.)

Q2. Barrier
a. Comfort
b. Justify
c. Prescribe
d. Embargo
Ans.: (d.)

Q3. Find out the word opposite in meaning of the given word?
Blindness
a. Confront
b. Contour
c. Vista
d. Outlook

Ans.: (c.)

Cloze Test

QDirection (Question 4- 8): 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.

Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone does not lead to increased performance. Ability and technology moderates the relationship between motivation and performance. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level tends to ______ a dysfunctional result because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.

Q4. Job performance is ______ by a number of factors. Motivation alone.
a. Affected
b. Effected
c. Influenced
d. Measured
Ans.:- (a.)

Q5. The higher the levels of ability and motivation the ______ the level of performance will be.
a. Higher
b. Smaller
c. Larger
d. Lower
Ans.:- (a.)

Q6. However, increasing motivation beyond an ______ level.
a. Increased
b. Certain
c. Desired
d. Optimal
Ans.:- (d.)

Q7. tends to ______ a dysfunctional result.
a. Introduce
b. Induce
c. Deduce
d. Produce
Ans.:- (d.)

Q8. Because it is ______ by an increased level of anxiety.
a. Accompanied
b. Affiliated
c. Amalgamated
d. Abandoned
Ans.:- (a.)

Direction (Question 9- 13): 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.

The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial and non-commercial sources. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas, hydro-electricity and nuclear power. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste, etc. _____ non-commercial forms of energy. While non-commercial forms of energy _____ demand, coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
9. The _____ of energy in India are met from both commercial.
a. Availability
b. Sources
c. Lessen
d. Requirements
Ans.:- (d.)

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Q10. The most _____ sources of energy today are coal and natural gas.
a. Important
b. Extensive
c. Vital
d. Insignificant
Ans.:- (a.)

Q11. On the other hand, firewood, cow-dung cakes and vegetable waste etc. _____ non-commercial forms of energy.
a. Combines
b. Mixes
c. Collaborates
d. Constitutes
Ans.:- (d.)

Q12. While non-commercial forms of energy _____ demand,
a. Rests
b. Meet
c. Need
d. Shed
Ans.:- (b.)

Q13. Coal is the _____ source of commercial energy in India.
a. Hardest
b. Smallest
c. Heaviest
d. Largest
Ans.:- (d.)

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Direction (Question 14- 16): 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.

Literature is a medium through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest against different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____.

Q14. The words that deal with a _____ issue
a. Moral
b. Insensitive
c. Economical
d. Broad
Ans.:- (a.)

Q15. They are _____ with a particular purpose
a. Written
b. Represented
c. Brought
d. Founded
Ans.:- (a.)

Q16. a particular purpose in _____.
a. All
b. Hand
c. Mind
d. Total
Ans.:- (c.)

Spelling Test

Direction (Question 17-19): Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.

Q17.
a. Ajournment
b. Ajornment
c. Adjournment
d. Adjourmant
Ans.:- (c.)

Q18.
a. Conniosseur
b. Connoisseur
c. Connossieur
d. Connosseiur
Ans.:- (b.)

Q19.
a. Inkulcate
b. Debilitate
c. Impecable
d. Harrass
Ans.:- (b.)

Idioms and Phrases

Direction (Question 20-24): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

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Q20. A wild goose chase
a. Timely search
b. Wrong decision
c. Useless search
d. Fruitful search
Ans.:- (c.)

Q21. A moot point
a. Unclear
b. Unknown
c. Agreeable
d. Disputed
Ans.:- (d.)

Q22. Cat-nap
a. Fitful sleep
b. Long sleep
c. Short sleep
d. Rest
Ans.:- (c.)

Q23. To pull a long face
a. Looked sad
b. Looked calm
c. Looked surprised
d. Looked happily
Ans.:- (a.)

Q24. Fit her like a glove.
a. Too large
b. Too shabby
c. Too tight
d. Perfectly
Ans.:- (d.)

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One-Word Substitution

Direction (Question 25-31): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

Q25. One who is not easily pleased by anything
a. gullible
b. fastidious
c. innocent
d. amenable
Ans.:- (b.)

Q26. A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
a. egoist
b. unselfish
c. altruist
d. welfarist
Ans.:- (c.)

Q27. Violation of that which is holy and sacred
a. malevolent
b. sacrilege
c. bizarre
d. iniquitous
Ans.:- (b.)

Q28. Misappropriation of money
a. Abridgement
b. Condiment
c. Embezzlement
d. Bereavement
Ans.:- (c.)

Q29. One who has the art of speaking in such a way that the sound seems to come from another person/place.
a. Absolutist
b. Biblicist
c. Ventriloquist
d. Clavierist
Ans.:- (c.)

Q30. One who damages public property
a. Cynosure
b. Demagogue
c. Epicure
d. Vandal
Ans.:- (d.)

Q31. To free somebody from all blame
a. Highbrow
b. Exonerate
c. Escapism
d. Henpeck
Ans.:- (b.)

Sentence Correction / Error Spotting

Direction (Question 32- 41): In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error.

Q32. Some of the richest (A) / business magnate (B) / live in Mumbai. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (b.)

33. This is an urgent (A) / matter which may admit (B) / of few delays. (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (c.)

34. Outside, the rain beats down (A) / in floods and the sea gives forth (B) / a sound like an alarm bells. (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (c.)

Q35. I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (a.)

Q36. He has made a mistake (A)/ of which (B) / I am certain (C) / No error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (d.)

Q37. He was not allowed (A) / for the teacher (B) / to read in a low voice (C) / no error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (b.)

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Q38. Each of the girls (A) / have come (B) / with her books. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (b.)

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Q39. Me and my wife (A) / were at home (B) / last night. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (a.)

Q40. Essay writing is an art (A) / that requires many planning (B) / on the part of the writer. (C) / No Error (D)
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Ans.:- (b.)

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