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.
raise
Lift
bring
upraise
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 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'.
While travelling, one comes across the larger number of people.
No improvement required
a large number of
an larger number of
the large number off
The 'people' mentioned in the given sentence are not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun.
Hence, 'a large number of people' 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'.
While travelling, one comes across the larger number of people.
an larger number of
No improvement required
the large number off
a large number of
The 'people' mentioned in the given sentence are not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun.
Hence, 'a large number of people' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Culpable
innocent
Guilty
Irresponsible
Immune
Culpable - responsible for something bad that has happened
Guilty- being responsible for doing something wrong
Irresponsible- not thinking about the effect your actions will have
Immune- having natural protection against a certain disease or illness
Innocent- not having done wrong
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
My brother likes football.
Football was liked by my brother.
Football is like by my brother.
Football was like by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
(a) Football was liked by my brother. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Football is like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
(c) Football was like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
My brother likes football.
Football was like by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
Football is like by my brother.
Football was liked by my brother.
Football is liked by my brother.
(a) Football was liked by my brother. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) Football is like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
(c) Football was like by my brother. (Incorrect Verb)
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
I said to you, "He cannot be trusted completely."
I told you that he could not be trusted completely.
I said you that he cannot be trusted completely.
You told me that he could not be trusted completely.
You told me that he cannot be trusted completely.
I told you that he could not be trusted completely. (Correct)
(b) You told me that he could not be trusted completely. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(c) I said you that he cannot be trusted completely. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) You told me that he cannot be trusted completely. (Incorrect Pronoun)
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
A collection of poems or short stories.
Anthology
Apathy
Apiary
Anthropoid
Anthology
Question 9:
Select the correctly spelt word.
Apparently
Condusive
Endognous
Bottelneck
'Apparently' is the correct spelling.
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.
owned
Genetic
devised
inherited
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.
