Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A fictional being from another world
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A fictional being from another world
Stranger
Stranger
Foreigner
Foreigner
Native
Native
Alien
Alien
Correct Answer:
Alien
Alien
option D alien is the correct answer here,
let's try to understand the meaning of other words,
stranger- a person that you do not know
foreigner- a person who belongs to country that is not our own
native- connected to a place where you were born or always lived.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Showing great attention to detail and correct behaviour
Punctilious
Punctilious
Punctual
Punctual
Zealous
Zealous
Disciplined
Disciplined
Correct Answer:
Punctilious
Punctilious
let's try to understand the meaning of words given in options
punctilious- showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour,
punctual- doing something on the right time, not late
zealous- using great energy or enthusiasm
disciplined- person who obeys rules and behaves well,
hence option A punctilious is the correct answer of above.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She persisted / to doing / what she wanted / despite opposition.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She persisted / to doing / what she wanted / despite opposition.
despite opposition
despite opposition
She persisted
She persisted
to doing
to doing
what she wanted
what she wanted
Correct Answer:
to doing
to doing
the error lies in the option C,
persisted to doing should be replaced with persisted in doing
this is fixed preposition used with persist.
hence option C is the correct answer.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Enlighten
Enlighten
Brighten
Brighten
Whitan
Whitan
Hasten
Hasten
Correct Answer:
Whitan
Whitan
option C is incorrectly spelt
the correct spelling should be whiten
other three options are spelt correctly.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The interest rates offered depends on the bank, deposit amount and the tenure you choose.
B. It not only helps you to save money but also helps you to earn a substantial interest on it.
C. One of the best ways to secure your money is by investing in fixed deposits.
D. Under the fixed deposit scheme, the depositor deposits the money only once at the time of opening the account.
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The interest rates offered depends on the bank, deposit amount and the tenure you choose.
B. It not only helps you to save money but also helps you to earn a substantial interest on it.
C. One of the best ways to secure your money is by investing in fixed deposits.
D. Under the fixed deposit scheme, the depositor deposits the money only once at the time of opening the account.
ACBD
ACBD
ADCB
ADCB
CDBA
CDBA
CABD
CABD
Correct Answer:
CDBA
CDBA
option C CDBA is the correct sequence here,
explanation:
C is the introductory part, in which we introduced fixed deposits sho should come at first place,
now in D we have explain the term fixed deposits further so it should follow C
A is independent sentence and hence should come in last
so the correct sequence is CDBA
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the museum.
from the museum
from the museum
Antique diamond necklace
Antique diamond necklace
No error
No error
was stolen
was stolen
Correct Answer:
Antique diamond necklace
Antique diamond necklace
the error lies in option B
antique dimomd necklace should be replaced with An antique diamond necklace,
when we introduce a subject for the first time in a sentence that is not unique we use A/An
for words starting with vowel we use an
so an should come here before antique
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Are you looking forward ______ Nikhil again?
to see
to see
to be seeing
to be seeing
seeing
seeing
to seeing
to seeing
Correct Answer:
to seeing
to seeing
correct option is option D to seeing
there are certain words that are followed by to Ving and not to V1
addicted to/ Accustomed to/ with a view to/ prone to/ object to/ in addition to/ get used to/ habitual to/ look forward to
all of these will take Ving form after them.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Inscrutable
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Inscrutable
Incredible
Incredible
Inexplicable
Inexplicable
Indelible
Indelible
Inevitable
Inevitable
Correct Answer:
Inexplicable
Inexplicable
first, let's try to understand the words one by one
inscrutable- not showing anu emoticons and therefore is difficult to understand or know
incredible- impossible to believe
inexplicable- that can not be explained or understood
indelible- that can not be deleted
inevitable- that which can not be avoided
so, option B inexplicable is more close to the word inscrutable, option B is correct
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops.
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops.
caused a lot of damage
caused a lot of damage
No error
No error
The unseasonal rain
The unseasonal rain
to the crops
to the crops
Correct Answer:
No error
No error
given question is correct and has no error in any part
hence option B is the right answer
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FLUKE
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
FLUKE
Contract
Contract
Plan
Plan
Chance
Chance
Policy
Policy
Correct Answer:
Chance
Chance
Fluke- a surprising and lucky result that happens by chance
contract- a written legal agreement
plan- an idea or arrangement to do something in future
chance- a possibility of something happening
policy- a plan of action by govt.or company
out of four options option C chance is the synonym of fluke.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Optional
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Optional
Elective
Elective
Voluntary
Voluntary
Compulsory
Compulsory
Arbitrary
Arbitrary
Correct Answer:
Compulsory
Compulsory
optional- that you can choose or not choose
elective- using or chosen by election
voluntary- from your own will and own choice
compulsory- that must be done
arbitrary- chosen by yourself and acting without though of what is right or what is wrong
so option C compulsory is the antonym of optional
other three are same as optional.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned.
too grave sin
too grave sin
to be
to be
pardoned
pardoned
This is
This is
Correct Answer:
too grave sin
too grave sin
error lies in the option A
too grave sin should be replaced by too grave a sin
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I have been wondering at taking skating as a hobby.
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
I have been wondering at taking skating as a hobby.
on taking to
on taking to
to take up
to take up
No improvement required
No improvement required
about taking up
about taking up
Correct Answer:
about taking up
about taking up
option D about taking up is right use.
wonder about is a phrasel verb that means to have a strong curiosity about someone or something
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the wane
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the wane
On the top
On the top
On the way
On the way
On the decline
On the decline
On the rise
On the rise
Correct Answer:
On the decline
On the decline
option C is the correct answer
idiom on the wane means becoming less important or less common so almost on the verse of decline.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said, “It is too good to be true.”
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said, “It is too good to be true.”
She said it were too good to be true.
She said it were too good to be true.
She is saying that it is too good to be true.
She is saying that it is too good to be true.
She says that it is too good to be true.
She says that it is too good to be true.
She said that it was too good to be true.
She said that it was too good to be true.
Correct Answer:
She said that it was too good to be true.
She said that it was too good to be true.
according to the rules
said should be changed into said (said to into told)
present tense should be changed into past tense( is - was)
commas should be changed into that
so the correct answer is, option D
she said that it was too good to be true.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The investigation revealed that both of they had given false information to obtain the certificates.
reveals that how they both
reveals that how they both
revealed that both of them
revealed that both of them
No substitution required
No substitution required
reveal that them both
reveal that them both
Correct Answer:
revealed that both of them
revealed that both of them
option B is the correct answer
both of they should be replaced with both of them
after both of we will use objective case of they
also 1 and 4 options are incorrect because of the wrong usage of form of the verb reveal(it should be in past)
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A long shot
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A long shot
Very profitable
Very profitable
Little chance of success
Little chance of success
A correct prediction
A correct prediction
A perfect aim
A perfect aim
Correct Answer:
Little chance of success
Little chance of success
idiom a long shot means a perosn or thing that will probably not succeed or win etc.
so option B that is little chance of success is correct here.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He opened the door for his mother.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He opened the door for his mother.
The door had been opened by him for his mother.
The door had been opened by him for his mother.
The door is opened by him for his mother.
The door is opened by him for his mother.
The door was open by him for his mother.
The door was open by him for his mother.
The door was opened by him for his mother.
The door was opened by him for his mother.
Correct Answer:
The door was opened by him for his mother.
The door was opened by him for his mother.
the correct rule of making passive of past tense is as below
active- subject+ v2+ object
passive- object+ was/were+ v3+ by + subject
so according to the rule
correct passive form of the given sentence will be,
the door was opened by him for his mother.
so option D is the right answer
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prey
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Prey
Loot
Loot
Predator
Predator
Game
Game
Sufferer
Sufferer
Correct Answer:
Predator
Predator
Prey - a bird or animal that is killed by another bird or animal
loot- to steal things from buildings during a war, riot etc
predator- an animal thats kills and eats other animals
game- a form of play or sport
sufferer- a person who is affeceted by the illness or condition
so, out of four option B predator is the antonym of the word prey.
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The poems of great English poets are being translated into other languages.
Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.
The poems of great English poets are being translated into other languages.
They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They have translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They have translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They were translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They were translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They translated the poems of great English poets into other languages.
Correct Answer:
They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
They are translating the poems of great English poets into other languages.
the rule to make passive of present continuous tense is as below
active- subject+ is/am/are + v1 + ing+ object.
passive- object+ is/am/are+ being + v3 + by + subject.
so according to the rule correct active form of the given sentence would be they are translating the poems of great english poets into other languages.
hence option A is correct
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
young
young
early
early
ignorant
ignorant
infant
infant
Correct Answer:
early
early
ignorant- lacking knowledge or awareness in general
infant- a baby or very young child
so these two are totally irrelevant here,
now coming to young and early
wirh age both of these means the same but we use from a young age and at an early age
here preposition at is given so option B early is the right answer.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
brutal
brutal
blithe
blithe
bruised
bruised
bloated
bloated
Correct Answer:
blithe
blithe
brutal- very cruel and violent
blithe- happy and carefree
bruised- having bruise or bruises
bloated- usually large and uncomfortable because of liquid or gas.
out of given four options option B blith is correct here.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
projected
projected
proposed
proposed
promised
promised
prompted
prompted
Correct Answer:
prompted
prompted
option D prompted is the correct answer which means to make somebody to decide something; to cause something
other options
projected- to plan something that will happen in future
proposed- suggest an idea or plan
promised- an declaration or assurance
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
disfigured
disfigured
dishevelled
dishevelled
disgruntled
disgruntled
distinguished
distinguished
Correct Answer:
disgruntled
disgruntled
disfigured- to spoil the appearance of something/somebody
disheveled- untidy
disgruntled- angry or dissatisfied
distinguished- important or successful
according to the context option C is right here.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland. At an (1)__________ age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a (2)__________ personality. Her great exuberance for learning (3)___________ her to study further. However, she became (4)____________ when she learned that the university was closed (5)___________ women. Determined to receive a higher education, she joined a French university.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
by
by
to
to
from
from
at
at
Correct Answer:
to
to
option B to is correct here.
closed to women - means the university was not open for women
