Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Primitive
Sophisticated
Technical
Agricultural
Racial
Primitive- very simple and not developed
Sophisticated- advanced and able to understand difficult or complicated things
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
devised
owned
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 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?
No improvement
Could passing you
Shall pass you
Can you pass
'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 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Hilarious
Pretentious
Humourless
Usual
Ridiculous
Hilarious- extremely funny
Humourless- lacking a sense of humor
Ridiculous- very silly or unreasonable
Pretentious- trying to appear more serious or important than you really are
Usual- happening or used most often
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Obtrusive
Exclusive
Modest
Prominent
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 6:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The government will build an amphitheatre.
An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
An amphitheatre will be build by the government.
An amphitheatre would be built by the government.
An amphitheatre 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 7:
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 8:
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
the new rules only limiting
passengers are allowed
because according to
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 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
DBCA
ACBD
CADB
CBDA
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 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 thought that she should have a happy married life
She wondered if she would 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)
