Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Obtrusive
Modest
Pervasive
Exclusive
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 :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Obtrusive
Prominent
Exclusive
Modest
Pervasive
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 3:
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.
owned
inherited
Genetic
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 4:
The following sentence has been divided into parts, which contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Airlines have increased fares because according to the new rules only limiting passengers are allowed.
Airlines have increased fares
passengers are allowed
because according to
the new rules only limiting
The later part of the given sentence is in the past tense(allowed) so the verb must be used in its past form(limited) and not in the continuous form(limiting). Hence. 'the new rules only limited' is the most appropriate structure.
Question 5:
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.
2.
Lift
upraise
bring
raise
raise.
'Raise' means to increase the level of something. The given passage states that he wanted to raise money.
Hence, 'raise' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 6:
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'.
Shall you pass me that pasta bowl?
Can you pass
Could passing you
No improvement
Shall pass you
'Shall' is used when someone is making a polite request for work or help. But, in the given sentence, someone is asking for the pasta bowl not requesting it.
Hence, 'Can you pass' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The government will build an amphitheatre.
An amphitheatre be build by the government
An amphitheatre would be built by the government.
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
An amphitheatre will be build 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 8:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
Lasting for a very short period of time
Permanent
Ceaseless
Ephemeral
Pungent
Ephemeral- lasting for a very short period of time
Permanent- lasting for a long time or forever
Ceaseless- continuing for a long time without stopping
Pungent- very strong
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
ACBD
DBCA
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 :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Jump the gun
Intentionally raise a false alarm
Watch a person carefully
Start something too soon or act hastily
There is always a cost to do something
Jump the gun means to start something too soon or act hastily.
Eg- These days the media jumps the gun and gives out the verdict of controversial cases even before the investigation completes.
