The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Amphan, the more severe cyclone in the Bay of Bengal Since the super cyclone of 1999, made landfall in the afternoon on Wednesday.
the more severe cyclone
since the super cyclone
made landfall
in the afternoon
When we want to show the extreme or highest degree of something, we use superlative adjectives like highest, best, worst, most, etc. Similarly, the given sentence states that Amphan was the highest in severity or the most severe cyclone since 1999.
Hence, 'the most severe cyclone' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 2:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Vishnu and family are looking around into the possibility of moving to Canada.
look into
are looking upto
are looking into
are looking around to
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'around' must be removed from the sentence.
Hence, 'are looking into' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
I was forbidden to take any drink.
prohibited from rebuffing
prohibited from rejecting
prohibited from snubbing
prohibited from receiving
'Receiving' means to get or accept something that somebody sends or gives to you. The given sentence states that the narrator was forbidden to accept any drink. However, we generally use the preposition 'from' after the verb 'prohibit'. Hence, 'prohibited from receiving' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
A probe has been ordered by the incident that occurred at the celebrations.
No error
by the incident
A probe has been ordered
that occurred at the celebrations
'Probe into' a correct phrase meaning (To begin inquiring into or investigating something)
The correct sentence will be as follows: A probe has been ordered into the incident that occurred at the celebrations.
Question 5:
Direction :-Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
The action of examining with care or reading carefully
Perusal
Persiflage
Perverse
Persuade
Perusal- the action of examining with care or reading carefully.
Persuade- to make somebody do something by giving him/her good reasons.
Perverse- liking to behave in a way that is not acceptable or reasonable
Persiflage- light and contemptuous mockery or banter.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
Priya assured me, "I can stay in tonight."
Priya told me that she could stay in this night.
Priya told me that she could stay in that night.
Priya told me that she could stay in tonight.
Priya told me that she can stay in that night.
Priya told me that she could stay in that night.
(a) Priya told me that she could stay in this night. (Incorrect Word)
(c) Priya told me that she could stay in tonight. (Incorrect word)
(d) Priya told me that she can stay in that night. (Incorrect Modal Verb)
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
The patient complained of giddiness after surgery.
enthusiasm
unsteadiness
opponent
pride
Giddiness means dizziness and it is the feeling of being unbalanced and lightheaded.
So option (b),unsteadiness will be the right answer.
Question 8:
Direction:- Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underline/Bold segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
Vishnu and family are looking around into the possibility of moving to Canada.
look into
are looking upto
are looking into
are looking around to
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'around' must be removed from the sentence.
Hence, 'are looking into' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
A snake in the grass
A deceitful person
A wealthy personsol
A talkative person
A timid person
A snake in the grass- a deceitful person.
E.g.- I told my younger sister not to trust Kartik as he looks honest but actually he is a snake in the grass.
Question 10:
Direction :- 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. To work as a journeyman he needed to have had the seven years of apprenticeship under his belt.
B. Under advice from his well-wishers at the University, Watt proceeded to London to learn his trade.
C. Watt made acquaintances with folks at the University of Glasgow.
D. In London, he found out that as an apprentice he had to spend seven years learning the trade.
DABC
CBDA
ABCD
BCDA
CBDA
Sentence C will be the starting line as it contains the main idea of the para jumble i.e. Watt made acquaintances with folks at the University of Glasgow. However, Sentence B states that under advice from his well-wishers at the University, Watt proceeded to London to learn his trade. So, B will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that in London, he found out that as an apprentice he had to spend seven years learning the trade and sentence A states that to work as a journeyman he needed to have had the seven years of apprenticeship under his belt. So, A will follow D.
Going through the options, option c has the correct sequence.
