Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who rides horses in races
athlete
sprinter
jockey
porter
Jockey- one who rides horses in races
Sprinter- an athlete who races over short distances.
Athlete- a person who can run, jump, etc. very well
Porter- a person whose job is to carry suitcases, etc. at a railway station, airport, etc.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Appropriate
Terminology
Beleive
Conceive
'Believe' is the correct spelling.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Preserve
Safeguard
Descend
Treasure
Neglect
Preserve- to keep something safe or in good condition
Neglect- to give too little or no attention or care to somebody/something
Safeguard- something that protects against possible dangers
Treasure- a collection of very valuable objects, for example gold, silver, jewellery, etc.
Descend- to go down to a lower place;
Question 4:
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'.
I want to learn yoga when I was in school.
need to
ought to
used to
No substitution required
'Used to' is a phrase that refers to someone's past habits or something from the past that is no longer true. For example, I used to play guitar when I was in college, I used to play video games when I was a teenager etc. Similarly in the given question, the narrator used to learn yoga in the past. Hence, ‘used to' be the most appropriate answer.
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.
Ragi is a popular annual plant that is (1) _________ with healthy nutrients. It is a good (2) _______ of iron, protein, calcium and (3) _________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and (4) _________ in weight loss as it contains (5) ______________ saturated fats.
2.
cause
source
spring
origin
Source refers to a place, person or thing where something comes or starts from or where something is obtained. In the passage, Ragi is considered as the source of multiple nutrients.
Hence, source 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.
Not supporting any side in an argument
Involved
Natural
Impartial
Biased
impartial - Not supporting any side in an argument.
Biased- having a preference for one thing over another.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
People who work together at the same place
friends
colleagues
agents
rivals
Colleagues - people who work together at the same place.
Rivals- people or things that are competing with you.
Agents- people whose job is to do business for a company or for another person.
Question 8:
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.
Ragi is a popular annual plant that is (1) _________ with healthy nutrients. It is a good (2) _______ of iron, protein, calcium and (3) _________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and (4) _________ in weight loss as it contains (5) ______________ saturated fats.
2.
spring
origin
source
cause
Source refers to a place, person or thing where something comes or starts from or where something is obtained. In the passage, Ragi is considered as the source of multiple nutrients.
Hence, source is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is extremely unpleasant
Horrendous
Humane
Humorous
Heightened
Horrendous - very bad or unpleasant
Heightened - to become or to make something greater or stronger
Humorous - amusing or funny
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Act of giving up the throne
Addiction
Adulation
Admiration
Abdication
Abdication- Act of giving up the throne.
Admiration- a feeling of liking and respecting somebody/something very much.
Adulation- extreme admiration
Addiction- a condition in which a person finds themselves unable to stop using a substance or engaging in a behavior.
