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
supersonic
harmonic
subsonic
cacophonic
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 2:
Direction: Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
"Our teacher returned from Mumbai last month", she said.
She said that their teacher had returned from Mumbai the previous month.
She said that her teacher had returned from Mumbai the earlier month.
Her teacher returned from Mumbai last month, she said.
She said that her 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)
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the option that expresses the given sentence in the Active/Passive voice.
In the theatre, the audience threw flowers on the screen.
In the theatre, flowers are thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers was thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers had been thrown by the audience.
In the theatre, flowers were thrown by the audience. (Correct)
(b) In the theatre, flowers had been thrown by the audience. (Incorrect tense )
(c) In the theatre, flowers was thrown by the audience. (Incorrect verb )
(d) In the theatre, flowers are thrown by the audience. (Incorrect Tense)
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Rivelry
Summary
Grandeur
Emigrate
Rivalry is the correct spelling.
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.
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) _________.
2.
silence
noise
chaos
din
'Silence' means no noise or sound at all. The given passage states that there was a sweet silence as each person read, no one that felt forced or imposed in any way.
Hence, 'silence' 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'.
The minor project put forward by the government is now moving around into its third year.
is now moving into
is now moving along into
is now moving at
are now moving into
The word around and into has been used together incorrectly. Remove the word around.
The correct sentence will be- The minor project put forward by the government is now moving into its third year. So (a) is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword
Shield
Sheath
Carrier
Case
Sheath- a close-fitting cover for the blade of a knife or sword
Shield- a large piece of metal or wood that soldiers carried to protect themselves
Case- a container or cover for something
Carrier- a person or thing that carries, holds or conveys something.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
EXULTATION
Depression
Irritation
Agitation
Jubilation
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 9:
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) _________.
2.
din
chaos
noise
silence
'Silence' means no noise or sound at all. The given passage states that there was a sweet silence as each person read, no one that felt forced or imposed in any way.
Hence, 'silence' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Knock down
To demolish
To succeed
To accept
To re do
Knock down- to demolish.
E.g.- The illegally constructed building was knocked down by the authorities.
