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'.
That tree fell down yesterday narrowly miss my car
narrowly missed
No substitution required
narrowly missing
narrowed missing
In the given sentence, narrowly is an adverb and it will modify(describes) an adjective i.e. missing.
Hence, 'narrowly missing' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
his tempers on
He loses
the slightest
provocation
Temper means state of mind or feelings especially with respect to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word like tempers.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Success is the ____________ of taking risks, everybody knows.
by-product
pressure
burden
tension
By-product - something that is formed during the making of something else.
Burden - A responsibility or difficult task that causes a lot of worry.
Tension - The condition of not being able to relax because you are worried or nervous.
Pressure - Worries or difficulties that you have because you have too much to deal with.
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Earthquake inspection ____________ that the two ancient buildings that remained intact after the Hiroshima bombing in Tokyo would not withstand a strong tremor.
redirected
resumed
retracted
revealed
Revealed - divulge, disclose.
Retracted - To say that something you have said is not true.
Resumed - To begin again or continue after a pause or interruption.
Redirected - Direct (something) to a new or different place or purpose.
So option (d) is the most logical answer.
Question 5:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Surgical strike is not the only solution to this problem standing at front of us.
Surgical strike is not the
standing at front of us
only solution to this problem
No error
There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'at' must be replaced with 'in'.
Hence, 'standing in front of us' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 6:
Direction :- The following sentence has been divided into parts that contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
provocation
his tempers on
the slightest
He loses
Temper means state of mind or feelings especially with respect to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word like tempers.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Stoical
ruffled
equivocal
apathetic
panicky
apathetic- showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, concern.
Stoical- enduring pain and and hardship showing one's feelings without complaining.
(a) ruffled - disorder or disarrange
(c) panicky- feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
(d) equivocal- uncertain or questionable in nature.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Famished
Satiated
Volatile
Hesitant
Starved
Famished- very hungry
Satiated- to completely satisfy a desire or need
Hesitant- slow to speak or act because you are uncertain
Volatile- that can change suddenly and unexpectedly
Starved- to suffer or die because you do not have enough food to eat
Question 9:
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'.
His conduct does not accord for his noble profession.
according to
No improvement
accorded from
accord with
The word accord in this context is used to indicate agreement or harmony.When talking about someone's conduct aligning with or being in harmony with a certain profession , the appropriate preposition to use is with rather than for.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: His conduct does not acord with his noble profession.
Question 10:
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.
Over the past year, Dr Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already (1) ___________ the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by (2) __________ far larger than any of the country's known carnivores. The project has (3) ____________ an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains (4). ___________ from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the (5). ___________ of their death led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.
4.
reclaimed
redeemed
revoked
recovered
Recovered
'Recovered' means to regain or get back something. The given passage states that the project has involved an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains recovered from across Gloucestershire and other nearby countries. Hence, 'recovered' is the most appropriate answer.
