Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Obtrusive
Pervasive
Exclusive
Modest
Prominent
Obtrusive - noticeable in an annoying or unpleasant way
Prominent- very noticeable, important, or famous
Pervasive- that is present in all parts of something
Exclusive- only to be used by or given to one person, group, etc.
Modest- not talking too much about your own abilities, good qualities, etc.
Question 2:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The British king, Charles I, had (1) __________ a very difficult financial situation from his father. His period saw a very high rate of inflation. He wanted to (2) _______ money. Therefore, he (3) ________ creating the title of Baronet and selling it to (4) __________ candidates. However, his decision was (5) _________ by the British parliament.
Genetic
inherited
owned
devised
inherited.
'Inherited' means to receive property, money, etc. from somebody who has died. The given passage states that the British king, Charles I, had inherited a very difficult financial situation from his father.
Hence, 'inherited' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Can you please _________ this sauce over the pasta?
power
pore
purr
pour
'Pour' means to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container. The given sentence states that can you please pour this sauce over the pasta.
Hence, 'pour' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The government will build an amphitheatre.
An amphitheatre will be build by the government.
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
An amphitheatre be build by the government
An amphitheatre would be built by the government.
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
(a) An amphitheatre will be build by the government. (Incorrect Verb)
(c) An amphitheatre would be built by the government. (Incorrect Verb)
(d) An amphitheatre be build by the government. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
She said to herself, "Shall I have a happy married life?"
She wondered if she shall have a happy married life.
She wondered if she would have a happy married life
She thought that she should have a happy married life
She asked that if she should have a happy married life.
She wondered if she would have a happy married life. (Correct)
(a) She asked that if she should have a happy married life. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(b) She thought that she should have a happy married life. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)
(d) She wondered if she shall have a happy married life. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Green tea is good for not only the health but also for ______ skin.
caustic
laborious
emotional
glowing
'Glowing' means showing the radiance of health, excitement. The given sentence states that green tea is good for not only the health but also for glowing skin.
Hence, 'glowing' is the most appropriate answer
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Can you please _________ this sauce over the pasta?
pore
purr
pour
power
'Pour' means to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container. The given sentence states that can you please pour this sauce over the pasta.
Hence, 'pour' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
To put someone's back up
To irritate someone
To deceive someone
To help someone
To flatter someone
To put someone's back up - to irritate someone.
E.g.- Bhaskar didn't try to argue with his boss as it would just put his back up.
Question 9:
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. The last exam of the year was history, which had always been my worst subject.
B. So, I decided to write the dates and names of the important events on the inside of my arm.
C. This happened when I was about 14 years old.
D. I was useless at remembering dates and people's names
CADB
CBDA
DBCA
ACBD
CADB
Sentence C will be the starting line as it states how the incident started. However, Sentence A states the incident. So, A will follow C. Further, Sentence D states that why History had been the worst subject for the narrator & Sentence B states what the narrator decided to do. So, B will follow D. Going through the options, option (d) has the correct sequence.
Question 10:
Direction :- In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The British king, Charles I, had (1) __________ a very difficult financial situation from his father. His period saw a very high rate of inflation. He wanted to (2) _______ money. Therefore, he (3) ________ creating the title of Baronet and selling it to (4) __________ candidates. However, his decision was (5) _________ by the British parliament.
3.
ventured
Appeared
started
continued
started
'Started' means to begin doing something. The given passage states that he started creating the title of Baronet. Hence, 'started' is the most appropriate answer.
