Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Obdurate
Rigid
Callous
Secure
Amenable
Obdurate- refusing to change your mind to do what people want you to do
Amenable- willing to be influenced by somebody / something
Rigid- not able to or not wanting to change or be changed
Callous- not caring about the feelings or suffering of other people
Secure- free from worry or doubt
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Better
Homely
Inferior
Fitter
Brave
Better- of a higher quality or level or more suitable than somebody/something
Inferior- low or lower in social position, importance, quality, etc.
Brave- ready to do things that are dangerous or difficult without showing fear
Homely- simple but also pleasant or welcoming
Fitter- strong and in good physical health especially because of exercise
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Promote
Delay
Boost
Discourage
Block
Promote - to help something to happen or develop
Boost - to increase something in number, value or strength
Discourage - to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something
Delay - to make somebody/something slow or late
Block - a thing that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible
Question 4:
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.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
5.
infrastructure
fundamental
footing
groundwork
Infrastructure means the basic systems and services that are necessary for a country or an organization. The given passage states that it is a national program designed to build best-in-class manufacturing basic systems and services(infrastructure).
Hence, 'infrastructure' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline .
Promote
Block
Delay
Discourage
Boost
Promote - to help something to happen or develop
Boost - to increase something in number, value or strength
Discourage - to make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, and positive about something
Delay - to make somebody/something slow or late
Block - a thing that makes movement or progress difficult or impossible
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'.
She walked among me without greeting me.
No substitution required
about me
past me
over me
To 'walk past' means to overcome or overlook something that has happened. For example, you were walking along a street and you saw a man playing flute ahead of you. If you carried on walking, so that you passed him without noticing him and he was now behind you. It means you have walked past him. Similarly in this sentence, she walked past the narrator without greeting him.
Hence, 'walked past me' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
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.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
3.
to
with
for
at
The phrase 'be designed to do something" means to be intended for a particular purpose. Similarly, the given passage states that it is a national program designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, etc.
Hence, 'to' is the most appropriate answer.
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.
'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers (1) _________ at making India a manufacturing (2) ________. It is a national programme designed (3) ________ facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill (4) _________ and build best-in-class manufacturing (5) __________. The programme lays emphasis on various sectors with focus on job creation.
2.
surface
hub
heart
seat
Hub means the central and most important part of a place or an activity. The given passage states that 'Make in India' is a call to the global manufacturers aimed at making India the most important part(hub) of manufacturing.
Hence, 'hub' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Each student will have to carry his own lunch on the picnic.
his own lunch
on the picnic
Each student
will have to carry
'Going for/on a picnic' is the correct phrase, which is used when we go somewhere (for a picnic). But, in the given question, each child is carrying his/her lunch and we carry something to some place (tour, picnic, etc).
Hence, 'carry his own lunch to the picnic' will be the correct sentence structure.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
__________ ! What a frightening experience it was!
Oh
Hurray
Alas
Bravo
Alas - used for showing sadness about something.
Hurray - used for expressing great pleasure, approval.
Bravo - a word that people shout to show that they have enjoyed something that somebody has done.
However, in the given question, the exclamation "Oh!" will be the most appropriate answer because it is used to show a frightening/scary experience.
