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
recovered
revoked
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.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I have nobody__________ I can confide in.
which
whoever
whose
whom
'Whom' is used as the object of a verb or a preposition like I don't know with whom I will go to the party. Similarly, the given sentence states that the narrator has nobody whom he can confide in.
Hence, 'whom' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
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.
accord with
No improvement
according to
accorded from
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 4:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
I told you not to play the prank but you didn't listen, now face the music.
sing popular songs
put on earphones
accept the blame
listen to the songs
Face the music- accept the blame
Eg: You have done that blunder so now you should be ready to face the music.
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.
No error
only solution to this problem
Surgical strike is not the
standing at front of us
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 :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Sitting on a gold mine
wasting a vast treasure
secretly hunting for something precious
to own something potentially valuable
not availing of an opportunity
Sitting on a gold mine- to own something potentially valuable.
Eg: You know you are sitting on a gold mine because you have thousands of shares in that multinational company.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
A dynamic campaign for political, social or religious change
Crusade
Mutiny
War
Conflict
Crusade- a dynamic campaign for political, social, or religious change
Mutiny- an act of a group of people, especially sailors or soldiers, refusing to obey the person who is in command
Conflict - a fight or an argument
War- a state of fighting between different countries or groups
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The Allies ____________ the war in 1945.
were winning
have won
won
win
The given sentence talks about a war that took place in the past (in 1945), so it must have a verb in the past form (won).
Hence, 'won' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Feeble
Fickle
Strong
Fast
Wild
Feeble- with no energy or power
Strong- physically powerful
Wild- living or growing in natural conditions
Fast- able to move or act at great speed
Fickle- always changing your mind or your feelings so you cannot be trusted
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
To spend winter in a dormant state
connote
convalesce
hoist
hibernate
hibernate- To spend winter in a dormant state
(a) convalesce- recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or medical treatment.
(b) connote- imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
(d) hoistraise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys.
