Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
The therapeutic use of sunlight
genealogy
dactylology
heliotherapy
psephology
Heliotherapy - The therapeutic use of sunlight
(a) dactylology - the technique of communicating by signs made with the fingers, especially in the manual alphabets used by the deaf.
(b) psephology - the statistical study of elections and trends in voting.
(c) genealogy - a line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
Question 2:
Direction :- Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
enigmatic
lustrous
succint
dilemma
Succinct
lustrous:- having lustre; shining.
enigmatic:- difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.
dilemma:- a difficult situation or problem.
Succinct:- briefly and clearly expressed.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate idiom given in the following Question.
Rohit was _________ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.
Cutting the red tape
Told to get a new lease of life
In the same boat
Told to fight his own battles himself
told to fight his own battles himself - to take complete responsibility for oneself.
You are no longer a kid, you have to fight your battle yourself.
Question 4:
Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
A very large impressive residence
Mansion
Cottage
Cabin
Igloo
Mansion - A very large impressive residence.
Igloo- a small house that is built from blocks of snow.
Cottage- a usually small and old house.
Question 5:
Direction:- Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. The mountaineers set up a camp at a height of 15000 feet.
B. Then they started climbing.
C. They struggled up a steep slope and stopped at a height of 20000 feet.
D. There they stayed for a week to get accustomed to the climate.
CADB
ADBC
CDAB
ABDC
ADBC
Sentence A will be the starting line as it introduces the main idea of the para jumble i.e. setting up a camp by the mountaineers. However, Sentence D states that they stayed in the camp for a week. So, D will follow A. Further, Sentence B states that they then start climbing and Sentence C states that they stopped at a height of 20000 feet. So, C will follow B.
Going through the options, option b has the correct sequence.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Vivek has a strong resemblance ________ his grandfather.
with
about
to
from
Resemble (Verb) means to look like or be like someone or something. However, Resemblance (noun) is followed by a fixed preposition 'to'.
Hence, 'to' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 7:
Direction:- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
A very large impressive residence
Igloo
Mansion
Cabin
Cottage
Mansion - A very large impressive residence.
Igloo- a small house that is built from blocks of snow.
Cottage- a usually small and old house.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The thief said to the judge, "Pardon me."
The thief begged the judge to pardon him.
The thief said to the judge to pardon.
The thief requested the judge for pardon me.
The thief urged to pardon to the judge.
The thief begged the judge to pardon him. (Correct)
(a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me. ("For & me" are incorrect)
(b) The thief said to the judge to pardon. (Incorrect reported verb) incorrect)
(d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge. (Reported verb is incorrect.)
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'.
The mare hurt its hooves when running to the forest.
when running into
with running across
while running through
No substitution required
While means 'during this time'. It is used to show the duration for an activity. However, the given question states that the mare hurt its hooves during running.
Hence, 'while running through' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the correct indirect/direct form of the given sentence.
The manager lauded the salesman and said that his performance had been exceptional.
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, “Well done! Your performance has being exceptional."
The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is !"
The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has been exceptional." (Correct)
(a) The manager said to the salesman, "Oh! Your performance had been exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(c) The manager said to the salesman, "Well done! Your performance has being exceptional." (Incorrect Tense)
(d) The manager said to the salesman, "Bravo! How exceptional his performance is!" (Incorrect Sentence Structure)
