Unpretensious
Unpretensious
Incriminating
Incriminating
Cancellation
Cancellation
Embodiment
Embodiment
Correct Answer:
Unpretensious
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Advertisers often use rhyme and ______.
denunciation
denunciation
alliteration
alliteration
alteration
alteration
designation
designation
Correct Answer:
alliteration
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“How beautiful she is!” said Betty.
Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.
Betty exclaimed with joy she is very beautiful.
Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she was.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.
Betty exclaimed with joy how beautiful she is.
Correct Answer:
Betty exclaimed with joy that she was very beautiful.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Pipe dream
A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
A dream or idea that is loudly proclaimed
A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
A dream or idea that keeps getting repeated
A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
A dream or idea that is nearly accomplished
Correct Answer:
A dream or idea that is unlikely to happen
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Munch
Chew
Chew
Flew
Flew
Burp
Burp
Drew
Drew
Correct Answer:
Chew
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Termination
Conduction
Conduction
Conviction
Conviction
Conclusion
Conclusion
Consolation
Consolation
Correct Answer:
Conclusion
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The sea has become / an cheap dumping ground / for all kinds / of waste products.
an cheap dumping ground
an cheap dumping ground
The sea has become
The sea has become
of waste products
of waste products
for all kinds
for all kinds
Correct Answer:
an cheap dumping ground
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Stalwart
Firm
Firm
Cowardly
Cowardly
Stout
Stout
Robust
Robust
Correct Answer:
Cowardly
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
is escaped from the zoo
is escaped from the zoo
No substitution
No substitution
are escaped from the zoo
are escaped from the zoo
have escaped from the zoo
have escaped from the zoo
Correct Answer:
No substitution
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Slur
Insult
Insult
Mixture
Mixture
Compliment
Compliment
Assortment
Assortment
Correct Answer:
Compliment
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Social isolation, overcrowding, the ______ of our society, and several other factors are responsible for stress.
cheapness
cheapness
attractiveness
attractiveness
competitiveness
competitiveness
affordability
affordability
Correct Answer:
competitiveness
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Herculean task
A job that only weak people are assigned
A job that only weak people are assigned
A job that makes everyone feel proud
A job that makes everyone feel proud
A job that requires a lot of talking and information
A job that requires a lot of talking and information
A job that requires a large amount of physical strength
A job that requires a large amount of physical strength
Correct Answer:
A job that requires a large amount of physical strength
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy box?
along this heavy box
along this heavy box
to help me
to help me
please come
please come
Won’t you
Won’t you
Correct Answer:
along this heavy box
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. But in snapping at the supposed treasure, he dropped the bit he was carrying, and so lost all.
B. When he was crossing a river on his way home, he saw his own shadow reflected in the stream below.
C. Thinking that it was another dog with another piece of meat, he resolved to make himself master of that also.
D. A dog had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher's shop
BDCA
BDCA
DACB
DACB
DBCA
DBCA
ACDB
ACDB
Correct Answer:
DBCA
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The man bought a parrot that could speak five languages.
A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.
A parrot that could spoke five languages bought the man.
A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.
A parrot that spoke five languages had been bought by the man.
A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.
A parrot that spoken five languages was bought by the man.
Correct Answer:
A parrot that spoke five languages was bought by the man.
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution required’.
Hears to the news tonight at 9 p.m., as there will be an important announcement about the budget.
Listened to
Listened to
Hear to
Hear to
No substitution required
No substitution required
Listen to
Listen to
Correct Answer:
Listen to
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who studies the occult meanings of numbers and their supposed influence on human life
Astronomer
Astronomer
Prophet
Prophet
Astrologer
Astrologer
Numerologist
Numerologist
Correct Answer:
Numerologist
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Having no boundaries or limits
Colossal
Colossal
Enormous
Enormous
Infinite
Infinite
Tremendous
Tremendous
Correct Answer:
Infinite
Bouquet
Bouquet
Pledge
Pledge
Acquarium
Acquarium
Abridge
Abridge
Correct Answer:
Acquarium
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the right order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Most important, however, are its oils, which are extracted, processed, and marketed for culinary, medicinal, and cosmetic uses alike.
B. Coconut products are used to make everything from clothing to animal feed to beauty creams.
C. The coconut is a very useful plant with a wide range of products being sourced from it.
D. Its kernel is harvested for its edible flesh and delicious water, while its husk is used for its strong fibres.
BCAD
BCAD
CBDA
CBDA
ADBC
ADBC
CADB
CADB
Correct Answer:
CBDA
lasts
lasts
exists
exists
survives
survives
endures
endures
Correct Answer:
exists
one
one
single
single
lone
lone
unique
unique
Correct Answer:
one
of
of
for
for
in
in
by
by
Correct Answer:
of
knack
knack
competence
competence
ability
ability
proficiency
proficiency
Correct Answer:
ability
validity
validity
velocity
velocity
versatility
versatility
veracity
veracity
Correct Answer:
versatility