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.
1.
full
supplied
complete
loaded
Loaded with' means having or carrying a large amount of (something) for example - Her arms were loaded with books, The car was loaded with supplies for the trip etc. In the passage, Ragi is considered a plant which has many healthy nutrients.
Hence, 'loaded' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
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.
4.
services
benefit
help
aids
Aid means to help. In the passage, Ragi is considered a plant which helps in weight loss.
Hence, aids is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Barking up the wrong tree
Pursue one's agenda
Make an enemy of someone
Pursue a course of action that will most likely be futile
Respectfully disagree with someone
Barking up the wrong tree- pursue a course of action that will most likely be futile.
E.g.- Suraj must face the fact that he is barking up the wrong tree.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To give one's authority to another
delegate
supervise
shirk
usurp
Delegate- to give one's authority to another
Shirk- to avoid doing something that is difficult or unpleasant,
Supervise- to watch somebody/something to make sure that work is being done properly or that people are behaving correctly
Usurp- to take somebody's position
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Colloquial
Slang
Slack
Formal
Informal
Formal
Colloquial - (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.
Formal - Said or behaved in a very correct and serious way especially in official situations.
Informal - Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.
Slack - Not stretched or held tightly in position; loose.
Slang - A type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Instigate
Stagnate
Imbibe
Kindle
Instill
Kindle
Instigate- to make something start to happen.
Stagnate- to stop developing, changing or being active
Kindle- to start a fire or to make something start to burn
Instill- to make somebody think or feel something
Imbibe - to absorb something, especially information or to drink something, especially alcoholic drinks.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The committee's suggestion was not acceptable to everyone as it was __________.
controversial
concrete
considerate
convenient
Controversial means something causing public discussion and disagreement. According to the sentence, the suggestion was not acceptable because it might have created dispute & disagreement.
Hence, "controversial" will be the most appropriate answer.
Question 8:
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.
ought to
used to
No substitution required
need to
'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 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
Humorous
Heightened
Horrendous
Humane
Horrendous - very bad or unpleasant
Heightened - to become or to make something greater or stronger
Humorous - amusing or funny
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
This is really an attractive painting made by the novice artist
Mature
Apprentice
Stylish
Expert
Expert
Novice - A person new to and inexperienced in a job or situation.
Expert - A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilfull in a particular area.
Mature - Fully developed physically and mentally.
Stylish - Having or showing a high quality in appearance, design, or behaviour.
Apprentice - a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
