In the following passage some words have been deleted.Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given .Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Women won their present status through (1) __________ and sacrifices rather than through men's kindness. Women and their supporters have fought, and in some places continue to fight for the same rights as (2) ________. Laws were made to replace local customs which denigrated and suppressed women's rights. Women have (3) ___________ higher positions in the world at all levels; political, economic and social. But in reality, women still suffer from (4) ___________ at various levels. For example, women work more and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world's poor and illiterate are women. The road to real (5) ____________ is still long.
4.
issues
discrimination
tolerance
equality
discrimination.
'Discrimination' means treating one person or group worse than others. The given passage states that women still suffer from discrimination at various levels.
Hence, 'discrimination' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 2:
In the following passage some words have been deleted.Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given .Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Women won their present status through (1) __________ and sacrifices rather than through men's kindness. Women and their supporters have fought, and in some places continue to fight for the same rights as (2) ________. Laws were made to replace local customs which denigrated and suppressed women's rights. Women have (3) ___________ higher positions in the world at all levels; political, economic and social. But in reality, women still suffer from (4) ___________ at various levels. For example, women work more and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world's poor and illiterate are women. The road to real (5) ____________ is still long.
5.
maturity
equality
eligibility
probability
equality.
'Equality' means the situation in which everyone has the same rights and advantages. The given passage states that the road to real equality is still long.
Hence, 'equality' is the most appropriate answer.
Question 3:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
To walk aimlessly
Crawl
Sprint
Amble
Slither
Amble- to walk aimlessly
Crawl- to move slowly with your body on or close to the ground, or on your hands and knees
Sprint- to run a short distance as fast as you can
Slither- to move by sliding from side to side along the ground like a snake
Question 4:
Direction :- Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words,
One who supervises students in an examination hall
Inspector
Invigilator
Examinee
Teacher
Invigilator - one who supervises students in an examination hall.
Inspector- an official who visits schools, factories, etc. to make sure that rules are being obeyed, work is being done properly, etc.
Examinee- a person taking an examination or test.
Teacher- a person whose job is to teach, especially in a school or college.
Question 5:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Hang in there
To remain unresolved
To spend time with people
To give up completely
To persist in a difficult situation
Hang in there - to persist in a difficult situation.
E.g.- We know you're worried, but hang in there the police will find out who did this.
Question 6:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom given in Bold/Underline in the following Questions
Spill the beans
Reveal a secret
Reveal a plan
Reveal a mystery
Reveal a crime
Spill the beans - reveal a secret.
E.g.- Yatish planned a surprise birthday party for his wife but a delivery man accidentally spilled the beans to her about it.
Question 7:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Visiting a book fair always fills my heart with a great satisfaction.
contentment
refreshment
bliss
pride
Contentment- a feeling of happy satisfaction.
Satisfaction- the feeling of pleasure that you have when you have done, got or achieved what you wanted.
Refreshment- the fact of making somebody feel stronger and less tired or hot, food or drink that helps to do this.
Pride- the respect that you have for yourself.
Bliss- perfect happiness.
Question 8:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Deliberate
Hasty
Rushed
Planned
Casual
Planned- to decide, organize or prepare for something you want to do in the future
Deliberate- done slowly and carefully, without hurrying
Casual- relaxed and not worried, without showing great effort or interest
Hasty- said or done too quickly
Rushed- to move or do something with great speed, often too fast
Question 9:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Tyranny
Social
Autocracy
Compassion
Discordance
Autocracy- a system of government of a country in which one person has complete power
Tyranny- the cruel and unfair use of power by a person
Compassion- understanding or pity for somebody who is suffering
Social- connected with society and the way it is organized
Discordance- lack of agreement or consistency
Question 10:
Direction :- Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in Bold/Underline.
Sukhen always seeks to capitalise on opportunities.
seize
destroy
forfeit
dismantle
Capitalise- to sell possessions in order to change them into money
Dismantle- to separate something into the parts it is made from
Destroy- to damage something so badly that it can no longer be used
Forfeit- to lose something or have something taken away from you, usually
