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.
Our host started to read and the (1) _______ stopped. There was a sweet (2) ___________ as each person read, not one that felt forced or imposed in any way. People did not seem to (3) __________ or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now. I know I was increasingly self-conscious as the readings came closer to me and that when it was my turn I think I (4) ___________ through most of it, probably without making any sense of the (5) _________.
3.
fidget
sing
sleep
distract
'Fidget' means to keep moving your body, hands or feet because you are nervous, bored, excited, etc. The given passage states that people did not seem to fidget or cough, but perhaps that is just how I remember it now.
Hence, 'fidget' 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'.
Despite living in the same neighbourhood, we only did not greet each other.
even
still
mainly
No improvement
Still is used to say an action or situation continues to the present because it has not finished. It often refers to something happening for longer than expected. The given sentence states that in spite of being neighbors we do not greet each other.
Hence, 'still' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
The central team visited eight villages in the state to assess the damage to the crops.
Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to assess the damage to the crops.
The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight villages in the state.
The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in the state by the central team.
Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the damage to the crops.
Eight villages in the state were visited by the central team to assess the damage to the crops. (Correct)
(b) The damage to the crops was assessed in eight villages in the state by the central team. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The central team assessed the damage to the crops in eight villages in the state. (Incorrect placement of Subject/Object)
(d) Eight villages had visited the central team to assess the damage to the crops. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
People have overcome poverty, drug addiction, abuse, divorce, mental illness, and virtually every ________ known to man.
Objection
Defiance
Dispute
Challenge
Challenge means something new and difficult that forces you to make a lot of effort. The given sentence states that people have overcome every difficult thing that forces them to make a lot of effort.
Hence, 'challenge' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
With a lot of difficulty, he could ________ only two tickets for the train from Mumbai to Ranchi.
gain
procure
incur
attain
Procure means to obtain something, especially with difficulty. The given sentence states that with a lot of difficulties, he could obtain only two tickets for the train. Hence, 'procure' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 6:
Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
speed greater than that of sound
harmonic
subsonic
cacophonic
supersonic
Supersonic- speed greater than that of sound
Harmonic- used to describe the way notes are played or sung together to make a pleasing sound
Cacophonic- having an unpleasant sound
Subsonic- relating to or flying at a speed or speeds less than that of sound.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
EXULTATION
Depression
Agitation
Jubilation
Irritation
Jubilation
Exultation- a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation; rejoicing.
Depression- a feeling of unhappiness that lasts for a long time
Agitation- The situation in which people protest or argue, especially in public
Irritation- The feeling of being angry or annoyed
Jubilation- great happiness because of a success
Question 8:
Direction: Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The thief asked if he remembered the place where they had hidden their jewellery.
The thief asked, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden there jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?"
The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden their jewellery. (Correct)
(b) The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The thief asked, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Allege
Soothe
Charge
Appease
Placate
Charge- the price that you must pay for goods or services
Allege- to say that somebody has done something wrong
Soothe- to make somebody calmer or less upset
Placate- to make somebody feel less angry about something
Appease- to make somebody calmer or less angry by agreeing to what he/she wants
Question 10:
Direction: Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
"Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month", she said.
Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month.
She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month. (Correct)
(a) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month. (Incorrect Pronoun and words)
(b) Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month. (Incorrect Pronoun)
