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1. Although he get to (a)/ visit a lot of places and (b)/ meet
interestingpeople. (c)/ No error(d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
What if you could get all the (a)/ benefits of
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without (b)/ giving upyour other interests. (c)/ No error
(d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, the sentence
aiven with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by
selecting the appropriate option.
3. The moment... ...islost is lost forever.
(a) where (b) which
(c) whom (d) who
4. Rajesh calledhiscousin a..
(a) layer (b) liar
(c) mair (d) care
Directions (5-7):In the following questions, out of the four
alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word
given.
5. JETTISON
(a) Space bound (b) Sleeplessness
(c) Conjure (d) Hurl
6. LACONIC
(a) Verbose (b) Wordy
(c) Crisp (d) Health
7. MORBID
(a) Happy (b) Outgoing
(c) Ranger (d) Depressed
Directions (8-10): In the followingquestions, out of thefour
alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word
given.
8. ENRICH
(a) Adorn (b) Better
(c) Reduce (d) Build
9. INERT
(a) Active (b) Asleep
(c) Dull (d) Idle
10. SECURE
(a) Safe (b) Endangered
(c) Immune (d) Protected
Drections (11-12): In the following questions, out of the
Jour alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses
the meaning of theidiom/phrase.
11, Be on the square
(a) To be away from home
(b) Tomake someone fool
(c) To squander money
(d) To act and speak honestly
12. Letthe cat out of thebag
(a) Reveal a secret carelessly or by mistake
(b) Talking ignorantly
(c) To destroy at the end
(d) Tomake use of time bracketed part of the
Directions (13-14): Improve the
sentence.
13. They have been hesitant to
form (ourselves) as a
 breakaway group for fear of being disqualified for
defection.
(a) themself (b) themselves
(c) itselves (d) Noimprovement
14. Reconciliation is (closed) to impOssible now, although he
has not been expelled from the group.
(a) imposed (b) closing
(c) close (d) Noimprovement
Directions (15-16): In the following questions, out of the
four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best
substituteofthe phrase.
15. Speed of an object in one direction
(a) Ferocity (b) Capacity
(c) Velocity (d) Felicity
16. Full of criticism and mockery
(a) Admire (b) Affaire
(c) Satire (d) Allure
Directions (17-18): In the follouwing questions, four words
are given out of which oneword iscorrectly spelt.Select the
correctly spelt word.
17. (a) Familear (b) Familiar
(c) Familar (d) Famelar
18. (a) Envelope (b) Envelop
(c) Envelap (d) Enwelope
Directions(19-20): Rearrange theparts of the sentence in
correct order.
19. We had been told to
P: we can put our hands and feet
Q: and identify places where
R: first observe the rock carefully
(a) PQR (b) RQP
(c) QPR (d) RPQ
20. Itriedtoexplain
P: them could understandit
Q: in Hindi
R: but neither of
(a) PQR (b) QRP
(c) QPR (d) RPQ
17. Hesaid, "I am going to college just now."
(a) He said that he was going to college just now.
(b) He asked that he was going to college just then.
(c) He said that he was going to college just then.
(d) He asked that he was going to college just now.
18. Mohit said, "What a pleasant atmosphere this place has!"
(a) Mohit exclaimed with joy that place was a pleasant
atmosphere.
(b) Mohit exclaimed with joy that was a pleasant
atmosphere in that place.
(c) Mohit exclaimed with joy that that place had apleasant
atmosphere.
(d) Mohit exclaimed with joy that what a pleasant
atmosphere that place had.
19. Sanvi said, I am in a hurry today."
(a) Sanvi said that she was in a hurry that day.
(b) Sanvisaid that Iam in a hurry today.
(c) Sanvi said that she is in a hurry today.
day.
(d) Sanvi said that she was in a hurry that
39. FLOURISH
(a) Perish (b) Degenerate
(d) Dismiss
(c) Decay
40. CONTROVERSIAL
(b) Restrained
(a) Indisputable
(c) Controlled (d) Appeasing
41. BRITTLE
(a) Weak (b) Strong
(c) Fragile (d) Bright
42. CALLOUS
(a) Rude (b) Insensitive
(c) Indifferent (a) Sympathetic
43. DISHEVELLED
(a) Composed (b) Tidy
(c) Confident (a) Jovial
44. IMPEDE
(a) Obstruct (b) Advance
(c) Linger (d) Guarantee
45. PERILOUS
(a) Carefree (b) Impetuous
(c) Safe (d) Impure
46. EVIDENT
(a) Suspected () Disagreed
(c) Doubtful (d) Unimportant
47, ARID
(a) Cloudy (a) Juicy
(c) Marshy () Wet
48. PROFESSIONAL
(a) Novice (6) Amateur
(c) Dabbler (d) Apprentice
15. One living on vegetables is called
(a) Vegetarian (b) Carnivore
(c) Herbivore (d) Barbarian
16. Aperson who supports or speaks in favour of somethingis
called
(a) AdvOcate (6) Adviser
(c) Assistance (d) Volunteer
17. The firing ofmany guns at the same time tomark an occasion
is called
(a) Fusillade (b) Attack
(c) Salvo (d) Volley
18. Aword that reads the same backwards as forwards is called
(a) Acronym (b) Acrostic
(c) Homophone (d) Palindrome
19. A person who is self-centred is called
(a) Egoist (6) Eccentric
(c) Masochist (d) Narcissist
20. Aprinciple or standard by which anything is or can bejudged
is called
(a) Copyright (b) Manifesto
(c) Epitome (d) Criterion
21. The practiceof having many wives is called
(a) Bigamy (b) Calligraphy
(c) Polyandry () Polygamy
22. The act of taking great pleasure is called
(a) Revel (b) Overhaul
(c) Satisfied (a) Uphold
23. A strong dislike is called
(a) Malice (b) Entreaty
(c) Animosity (d) Reciprocity