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Que 1: Find synonym for "BASHFUL"

(A) Haughty
(B) Discreet
(C) Shy
(D) Upset

Correct Ans: C

Que 2: Choose the appropriate article to fill in blank :
She is …………. honour to her country.

(A) A
(B) An
(C) The
(D) None

Correct Ans: B

Que 3: Choose the appropriate prepositions to fill in  blank :
A train has been running ……….. two hours.

(A) From
(B) For
(C) Since
(D) By

Correct Ans: B

Que 4: Adverb of the given noun
Education

(A) Educational
(B) Educated
(C) Educationally
(D) Educate

Correct Ans: C

Que 5: Choose one word for - Remedy of all ills. 

(A) Panacea
(B) Antibiotic
(C) Cure
(D) Disease

Correct Ans: A

Que 6: Which is correct indirect of -- “Please bring me a glass of water” , she said to me.

(A) She requested me that bring her a glass of water.
(B) She requested to bring her a glass of water.
(C) She requested me brought her a glass of water.
(D) She requested me to bring her a glass of water.

Correct Ans: D

Que 7: Choose synonym for - Intrepid

(A) Middle
(B) Tolerant
(C) Rude
(D) Fearless

Correct Ans: D

Que 8: Choose the wrong part and if you find no error then choose (d).
My sister (a)/ has read (b)/ pages after pages of the bible (c)/ no error (d).

(A) a
(B) b
(C) c
(D) d

Correct Ans: C

Que 9: Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase Bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.
The passage was so difficult that i could not comprehend it in the first reading.

(A) As difficult that
(B) So difficult as
(C) As difficult as
(D) No correction required

Correct Ans: D

Que 10: She is (a)/ the taller (b)/ of the two women. (c)/ No error (d).

(A) a
(B) b
(C) d
(D) c

Correct Ans: D

Que 11: Choose the synonyms: Envious

(A) Bitter
(B) Angry
(C) Jealous
(D) Resentful

Correct Ans: C

Que 12: Choose the synonyms: Capacity

(A) Ability
(B) Physical power
(C) Energy
(D) Power to achieve

Correct Ans: D

Que 13: Find the error part- Madhu lived in Mumbai (a)/ since 1970 to 1985, (b)/ but is now living in Chennai. (c)/ No error (d)

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 14: Fill in the blank : Eight cylinder engines are…………………..that use great amount of petrol.

(A) Instrument
(B) Apparatus
(C) Devices
(D) Conveyance

Correct Ans: C

Que 15: Choose synonym for the : PRAGMATIC

(A) Theoretical
(B) Practical
(C) Realistic
(D) Simple

Correct Ans: A

Que 16: Choose idioms and phrases for : Too many Chiefs and not enough Indians

(A) An anti-national meeting
(B) A top Level meeting
(C) A proud gathering
(D) An inefficient situation

Correct Ans: D

Que 17: Identify the synonym of the given word.
ADMONISH

(A) Threaten
(B) Appeal
(C) Support
(D) Praise

Correct Ans: A

Que 18: Identify the incorrect part.
The Indian force (a)/ drove away (b)/ the Chinese. (c)/ No error (d)

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 19: One who looks at the bright sides of life / things

(A) Theist
(B) Optimist
(C) Pessimist
(D) Opaque

Correct Ans: B

Que 20: Choose the opposite of the word: SLUGGARD

(A) Achiever
(B) Dormant
(C) Torpid
(D) Paralyzed

Correct Ans: A

Que 21: Choose the error part: If it were possible to get near when (a)/ one of the volcanic eruptions take place (b)/ we should see a grand sight.(c)/ No error (d)/

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 22: Choose the error part: Engines used in space shuttle (a)/ one of the larger (b) and more strong than the ones used in jet planes. (c)/ No error (d)

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: C

Que 23: Choose the error part: Walking along with (A)/ the bank of the river (b) the road begins to rise.(C)/ No error (d)

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 24: Choose the opposite of the word: CONSTANT

(A) Bellicose
(B) Wavering
(C) Cretaceous
(D) Ignominious

Correct Ans: B

Que 25: Choose the opposite of the word : ABUNDANCE

(A) Humility
(B) Endless
(C) Absolute
(D) Scarcity

Correct Ans: D

Que 26: Choose the opposite of the word: LIBERATE

(A) Incarnate
(B) Amputate
(C) Enslave
(D) Celebrate

Correct Ans: C

Que 27: Choose the synonym for word: ACCOMPLISHED

(A) Skilled
(B) Amateurish
(C) Inept
(D) Clumsy

Correct Ans: A

Que 28: Choose the opposite of the word: DIMINISHED

(A) Created
(B) Finished
(C) Increased
(D) Rose

Correct Ans: C

Que 29: Choose the opposite of word: HOLLOW

(A) Alveolate
(B) Cleft
(C) Cavernous
(D) Solid

Correct Ans: D

Que 30: Find the antonym for word CHURN

(A) Agitate
(B) Seethe
(C) Heave
(D) Embed

Correct Ans: D

Que 31: Which is antonym of word PROPEL

(A) Mobilize
(B) Repress
(C) Flip
(D) Sling

Correct Ans: B

Que 32: Fill in the blank with suitable word: We must______help to the people hit by the cyclone.

(A) Contribute
(B) Render
(C) Impart
(D) Summon

Correct Ans: B

Que 33: Choose the opposite of word HUMBLE

(A) Haughty
(B) Strong
(C) Rich
(D) Powerful

Correct Ans: A

Que 34: Opposite of the word ABANDON is

(A) Retain
(B) Revive
(C) Remain
(D) Regain

Correct Ans: A

Que 35: Choose the synonym for the word CONCEALED

(A) Sealed
(B) Hidden
(C) Closed
(D) Covered

Correct Ans: B

Que 36: Fill in appropriate preposition: Fire fighters were trying to lift the wreckage ______ the bus that had overturned _______ the main highway.

(A) of, on
(B) under, in
(C) at, in
(D) in, across

Correct Ans: A

Que 37: One word for - A small room in a big house, hotel, ship etc. where glasses, dishes, spoons, food etc. are kept.

(A) Portico
(B) Kitchen
(C) Pantry
(D) Mezzanine

Correct Ans: C

Que 38: Find out error part - A girl must be gracious (a)/ if the wishes (b)/ to be a ballerina (c)/ No error. (d)

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: D

Que 39: Choose the synonym for word in bracket: He is always (anxious). 

(A) Worried
(B) Disappeared
(C) Sluggish
(D) Torpid

Correct Ans: A

Que 40: Choose the synonym for word: Espoused

(A) Attacked
(B) Refused
(C) Criticised
(D) Advocated

Correct Ans: D

Que 41: Choose the synonym for word: Robust

(A) Powerful
(B) Fragile
(C) Weak
(D) Wobbly

Correct Ans: A

Que 42: Select the correct verb.
 She told her mother that Sonam ________ her there the previous day.

(A) Met
(B) Meets
(C) Had met
(D) Would meet

Correct Ans: C

Que 43: Identify the antonym of the given word.
‘Bewdy’

(A) decent
(B) indecent
(C) dirty
(D) inflexible

Correct Ans: A

Que 44: Give one word substitute.
One who is engaged in fighting a battle or war

(A) fighter
(B) military
(C) amateur
(D) belligerent

Correct Ans: D

Que 45: Identify the correct choice.
The unruly behaviour of the students _______ their teacher.

(A) tempered
(B) incensed
(C) aggrieved
(D) clashed

Correct Ans: B

Que 46: Identify the synonym of the given word. 
‘Dank’

(A) Dangerous
(B) Ugly
(C) Plunder
(D) Damp

Correct Ans: D

Que 47: Choose the opposite of the word: AGHAST

(A) Agape
(B) Holistile
(C) Nimble
(D) Jovial

Correct Ans: D

Que 48: Find the error part: A Supreme Court bench will hear (1)/ views of Cricket Association (2)/ of Bihar on restraining N Srinivasan (3)/ to assuming his post as BCCI president.(4)

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Correct Ans: D

Que 49: Find the error part: When Rahul Gandhi tore apart that (1)/ obnoxious ordinance prepared by the witchdoctors (2)/ of UPA, he was performing (3)/ an act Indian wants to see.(4)

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Correct Ans: D

Que 50: Recently a young boy in Delhi beaten up (1)/ his classmate for digitally altering (2)/ a picture of a booze bash and (3)/ posting it online.(4)

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Correct Ans: A

Que 51: One word for :  Instrument which records Earth’s tremor

(A) Monograph
(B) Geographer
(C) Seismograph
(D) Geometer

Correct Ans: C

Que 52: One word for - Sudden and Violent Change

(A) Cataclysm
(B) Catalysis
(C) Catacombs
(D) Catechism

Correct Ans: A

Que 53: Find out the Correctly Spelt word.

(A) Embbares
(B) Embarass
(C) Embara
(D) Embarass

Correct Ans: C

Que 54: Find out the Correctly Spelt word.

(A) Millenium
(B) Milennium
(C) Milenium
(D) Millennium

Correct Ans: D

Que 55: Find out the Correctly Spelt word.

(A) Discrepancy
(B) Discrapency
(C) Discripancy
(D) Descrepancy

Correct Ans: A

Que 56: Find out error part. If it will (a) / rain today (b) / I will not (c) / go to school (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 57: Choose error part : The information supplied (a) / to us were not as useful (b) / as we first thought it would be. (c) / No error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 58: Find the error part - The only good thing (a) / about these pens are (b) / their colour and their size. (c) / No error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 59: Find the error part - You and I am going (a) / to take part (b) / in the meeting tomorrow (c) / No error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 60: Find the error part - Fear is one of (a) / those emotions which frequently (b) / roots us to inaction. (c) / No error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: C

Que 61: Find the error part - When someone speaks to us (a) / we saw him, but when we read (b) / we don't see the writer (c) / No error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 62: A person incharge of museum-

(A) Florist
(B) Curator
(C) Martyr
(D) Opaque

Correct Ans: B

Que 63: Which is correct idiom phrases of : BE GIVEN THE AXE

(A) To loose job
(B) To be ruined
(C) To die
(D) To be suspicious

Correct Ans: A

Que 64:  find the error part- he ultimately decided (a) / to willingly and cheerfully accept (b) / the responsibility entrusted to him(c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: B

Que 65: Find the error - We are confident enough (a) / to earn our livelihood (b) / by toiling hardly (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: C

Que 66: Find the error -  After careful examining the medicines (a) / installed in the laboratory he wrote a (b) / detailed report and submitted it to the highest authority (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 67: Find the error - No sooner he had arrived (a)/ home then he was asked  (b) / to start on another journey (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 68: Find the error - I advised my son to engage two coolies (a) / instead of one because the luggage was (b) / too much heavy for a single Coolie. (c) no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: C

Que 69: Choose the synonym for word : Eerie

(A) uncanny
(B) illogical
(C) adamant
(D) funny

Correct Ans: A

Que 70: Find the synonym for word : Stubborn

(A) complacent
(B) mysterious
(C) invalid
(D) relentless

Correct Ans: D

Que 71: The taxy driver who had come (a) / to receive us at the airport (b) / was speaking fluent French (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: C

Que 72: Hardly he left the office (a) / when it started raining heavily (b) / to make him completely wet. (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 73: Choose the error : He used very inaccurate (a) / language for (b) / he knew no better (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 74: It is only after the war (a) / is over that people realise(b) / how bad it was. (c)/ no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 75: Fill in the blank : She was vexed ..............the belated reply from her friend

(A) For
(B) To
(C) At
(D) With

Correct Ans: C

Que 76: Fill in the blank: The village was plunged.......darkness due to a sudden power failure

(A) At
(B) Into
(C) Under
(D) To

Correct Ans: B

Que 77: Fill in the blank: She is disgusted ............their habits. 

(A) From
(B) Of
(C) With
(D) Off

Correct Ans: C

Que 78: Fill in the blank: both the sisters are equally pretty but the elder ............ the two is more intelligent. 

(A) Of
(B) Among
(C) In
(D) Between

Correct Ans: A

Que 79: Fill in the blank: The college is affiliated ........... CCS University in Uttar Pradesh. 

(A) In
(B) To
(C) With
(D) By

Correct Ans: B

Que 80: Fill in the blank: I have great antipathy............. those who are hypocrites. 

(A) In
(B) To
(C) Against
(D) For

Correct Ans: C

Que 81: Fill in the blank: The students did not pay attention............what the teacher said. 

(A) On
(B) Over
(C) At
(D) To

Correct Ans: D

Que 82: Fill in the blank: we saw him felling a big tree .......... and axe

(A) From
(B) With
(C) By
(D) Of

Correct Ans: B

Que 83: Fill in the blank: He has never wished..........any reward  although he has served suffering humanity throughout his life

(A) To
(B) Of
(C) At
(D) For

Correct Ans: D

Que 84: Fill in the blank: the four brothers are always quarreling...........themselves

(A) Between
(B) For
(C) Within
(D) Among

Correct Ans: D

Que 85: Fill in the blank: Are you not willing to make a concession....... the demands of your employees? 

(A) To
(B) With
(C) From
(D) On

Correct Ans: A

Que 86: Fill in the blank: He was annoyed........ my brother. 

(A) For
(B) At
(C) With
(D) To

Correct Ans: C

Que 87: Fill in the blank: He always differs.......... his friends in views on life

(A) Of
(B) From
(C) In
(D) With

Correct Ans: D

Que 88: Fill in the blank: Rekha was anxious .....,....... the safety of her son. 

(A) About
(B) For
(C) To
(D) At

Correct Ans: B

Que 89: Fill in the blank: He will be cured........... this disease at the earliest. 

(A) Of
(B) For
(C) From
(D) Off

Correct Ans: A

Que 90: One word for : a number of people listening to a lecture

(A) Audience
(B) Anthology
(C) Listener
(D) Crowd

Correct Ans: A

Que 91: One word for : A collection of poems

(A) Bouquet
(B) Poetry
(C) Anthology
(D) Dormitory

Correct Ans: C

Que 92: One word for: to examine one's own thoughts and feelings

(A) Meditation
(B) Retrospection
(C) Reflection
(D) Introspection

Correct Ans: D

Que 93: One word for : the custom of having many wives

(A) Monogamy
(B) Bigamy
(C) Polygamy
(D) Matrimony

Correct Ans: C

Que 94: One word for: To cause troops to spread out in readiness for battle

(A) Align
(B) Collocate
(C) Deploy
(D) Disperse

Correct Ans: C

Que 95: One word for: anything written in a letter after it is signed

(A) Posterity
(B) Postdiction
(C) Postscript
(D) Corrigendum

Correct Ans: C

Que 96: One word for: the policy of extending a country's empire and influence

(A) Imperialism
(B) Capitalism
(C) Internationalism
(D) Communism

Correct Ans: A

Que 97: One word for: The custom of having more than one husband at the same time

(A) Polygamy
(B) Polyandry
(C) Debauchery
(D) Bigamy

Correct Ans: B

Que 98:  synonym of of 'Modest'

(A) Attractive
(B) clever
(C) Current
(D) Humble

Correct Ans: D

Que 99: Find the error part : the scientist watch seemed (a)/ to be excited (b)/ over the result of his experiment. (c) / no error (d) 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: A

Que 100: Find the error part: the student could not answer the teacher (a) / when he was asked to explain (b) why he was so late that day (c) no error (d). 

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Correct Ans: D

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