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Q1. Given below are six statements of which the first and the last .. (1) and (6) remains constant. The remaining four are given as (P), (Q),{R} and (S), which are not in the proper order. Arrange them in proper order and find out which order of sentences is correct: (1) In London there is a popular public park called Hyde Park (P) He may succeed in attracting an audience (Q) Anyone who wants to make a speech can do so in Speaker's Corner. (R) In this park, there is a place known as "e;Speaker's Corner"e; (S) On Sunday afternoons, we can find many such people there. (6) They will be standing on soap boxes and speaking away on various subjects.
Correct answer : 3
Q2. Choose the correct word to fill the blank from the given options: "e; Shweta has ..........in Chennai all her life"e;.
Correct answer : 3
Q3. Give the opposite of MUDDLED
Correct answer : 4
Q4. An expert in an area of the fine or other arts is known as ..........
Correct answer : 3
Q5. Fill the blansks with proper words: "e;.................the cupboard, very ........the wall, there is a narrow gap, .......which a few charts have been kept."e;
Correct answer : 3
Q6. Give the synonym for IMPETUOUS
Correct answer : 3
Q7. "e;Bring about"e; means
Correct answer : 3
Q8. "e;Sadistically"e; -- what does this word indicate?
Correct answer : 3
Q9. To leave someone in the lurch
Correct answer : 4
Q10. Give the antonym for REVEALED
Correct answer : 2
Q11. To be the question -- means
Correct answer : 2
Q12. SYMPHONY:COMPOSER
Correct answer : 2
Q13. A duck .............
Correct answer : 3
Q14. Pick the feminine gender out of the following?
Correct answer : 4
Q15. Give the antonym for ABSTAIN
Correct answer : 2
Q16. Give the meaning of BEACON
Correct answer : 2
Q17. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;Gopalan said to me, "e;Can you do these sums for me?"e;
Correct answer : 1
Q18. A Sonnet is .................
Correct answer : 4
Q19. Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word.. SURPRISED
Correct answer : 2
Q20. Rearrange the following six sentences A to F in proper order and then answer the question that follows: (A) The next day, the priest discovered that one of the servants cut his stick shorter by two inches, fearing that it would grow. (B) When the priest questioned each of the servants, they denied. (C) One day a rich merchant's house was robbed, and he suspected one of his servants. (D) In this way, the wise old priest caught the thief. (E) He approached the wise priest in the village and asked for help on the matter. (F) The priest then gave them each a stick of equal length and said that the stick of the real theif would grow by two inches the next morning. From the above, which should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement?
Correct answer : 4
Q21. Give antonym for ANCIENT
Correct answer : 1
Q22. Why is your time .................like this?
Correct answer : 2
Q23. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......As a child (1) / I always want to (2) / have a bicycle (3) / of my own. (4) / No error (5).
Correct answer : 2
Q24. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ........Several banks (1) / are shown interest (2) / in the proposed development (3) / of the public sector (4) / No error. (5).
Correct answer : 2
Q25. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) .......In order (1) to be successful (2) / you must worked (3) / very hard. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q26. In the question, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Replace the highlighted part with the options given which may improve the sentence. "e;During the recent floods, we waded through waist deep water for almost half a kilometre."e;
Correct answer : 4
Q27. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; We must have .....that these drugs are harmless."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q28. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ......I was very lucky (1) / that day (2) / and catched (3) / a lot of fish. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q29. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ....While I am (1) / doing the house works (2) / I like to listen to (3) / music on the radio. (4) / No error (5).
Correct answer : 2
Q30. Fill the blank with proper collective noun: "e;We saw a ...........lions in the zoo"e;
Correct answer : 2
Q31. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; Computers are useless ........you know how to use them"e;.
Correct answer : 4
Q32. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; We need more information before we can reach a ............."e;
Correct answer : 1
Q33. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ...... She is pretending (1) / to be sick (2) / because she don't (3) / want to study. (4) / No error. (5)
Correct answer : 2
Q34. Find the meaning for PANACEA
Correct answer : 2
Q35. To set one's face against -- means
Correct answer : 1
Q36. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ..... My best friend (1) / left the country. (2) / I hope to hearing (3) / from her again soon. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 2
Q37. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e;The seating arrangement makes it difficult for the students to .....from each other"e;.
Correct answer : 1
Q38. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ..... This report (1) / highlights on (2) / the need for (3) / further research. (4). / No error (5)
Correct answer : 1
Q39. Pick out the most effective word given, and fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete: "e; I ..........your parents that I would take care of you"e;.
Correct answer : 3
Q40. Give the meaning of PSYCHOGENIC
Correct answer : 4
Q41. This sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form: "e;I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded."e;
Correct answer : 4
Q42. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ... The Employee was (1) / asked to leave her job (2) / as she was not (3) / performing well. (4) / No error. (5)
Correct answer : 3
Q43. Read the following sentence carefully and find out whether there is/are any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No Error' the answer is (5). (ignore errors of punctuation, if any) ...In school (1) / we have to enrolled (2) / in sports (3) / and music classes. (4) / No error (5)
Correct answer : 2
Q44. Give the antonym for SMOOTH
Correct answer : 2
Q45. These books are not intended .......you
Correct answer : 1
Q46. A man of straw ....
Correct answer : 1
Q47. Choose the word which is most nearly the OPPOSITE in meaning as the word given in bold: BANISHED
Correct answer : 2
Q48. ARMY: LOGISTICS ??
Correct answer : 1
Q49. Given below are six statements of which the first and the last .. (1) and (6) remains constant. The remaining four are given as (P), (Q),{R} and (S), which are not in the proper order. Arrange them in proper order and find out which order of sentences is correct: (1) It is useful to distinguish (P) basic research (Q) pure science, which involves (R) and applied science (S) which involves technology (6) which involves technology.