Q. Choose the antonyms :
Admire

  • (A) Praise
  • (B) Help
  • (C) Criticize
  • (D) Abuse
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Criticize

Q. Choose the synonyms: Envious

  • (A) Bitter
  • (B) Angry
  • (C) Jealous
  • (D) Resentful
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Jealous
Explanation:

โœ… Answer: (C) Jealous

Envious means feeling jealousy or wishing to have what someone else possesses.

  • Bitter โŒ โ€“ Feeling resentment or anger.
  • Angry โŒ โ€“ Feeling rage or displeasure.
  • Jealous โœ… โ€“ Feeling envy toward someone.
  • Resentful โŒ โ€“ Feeling bitterness because of unfair treatment.

Easy Trick

Envious = Jealous

Example:

  • She was envious of her friend's success.
  • She was jealous of her friend's success.

โœ… Correct Option: (C) Jealous.

Q. On selling an article for 264 rs A man loses 4%. In order to gain 12% , find the selling price of the article

  • (A) 208
  • (B) 308
  • (C) 356
  • (D) 418
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) 308

Q. An article is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it been sold for Rs. 9 more, there would have been a gain of 12.5% on it, then what is the cost price of the article?

  • (A) 96
  • (B) 84
  • (C) 40
  • (D) 66
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) 40

Q. By selling an article for Rs. 100 a man gains Rs 15 then find the gain percentage.

  • (A) 23%
  • (B) 300/17%
  • (C) 289/19%
  • (D) 20%
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) 300/17%

Q. If the cost price of 9 pens is equal to the selling price of 11 pens, then what is gain or loss percentage?

  • (A) 176/21%
  • (B) 200/11%
  • (C) 300/11%
  • (D) 30%
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) 200/11%

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

  • (A) Instrument
  • (B) Apparatus
  • (C) Devices
  • (D) Conveyance
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) Devices
Explanation:

โœ… Answer: (C) Devices

Sentence:

Eight cylinder engines are devices that use a great amount of petrol.

Meaning of the options:

  • Instrument โŒ โ€“ A tool used for delicate or scientific work.
  • Apparatus โŒ โ€“ A set of equipment used for a particular purpose.
  • Devices โœ… โ€“ Machines or mechanical objects designed for a specific function.
  • Conveyance โŒ โ€“ A means of transport.

Since an engine is a machine designed to perform a specific function, "devices" fits best.

โœ… Correct Option: (C) Devices.

Q. Choose synonym for the : PRAGMATIC

  • (A) Theoretical
  • (B) Practical
  • (C) Realistic
  • (D) Simple
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (B) Practical
Explanation:

โœ… Answer: (B) Practical

Pragmatic means practical, sensible, and based on real-life experience rather than theories.

  • Theoretical โŒ โ€“ Opposite of pragmatic.
  • Practical โœ… โ€“ Best synonym.
  • Realistic โœ”๏ธ Similar in meaning, but not as exact as practical.
  • Simple โŒ โ€“ Means easy or uncomplicated.

Easy Trick

PRAGMATIC = PRACTICAL

Example:

  • She has a pragmatic approach to solving problems.
  • She has a practical approach to solving problems.

โœ… Correct Option: (B) Practical.

Q. 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
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (D) An inefficient situation

Q. Choose the correct Active Voice/ Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested.
When did he return my books?

  • (A) When has he returned my books?
  • (B) When are my books returned by him?
  • (C) When were my books returned by him?
  • (D) When will my books be returned by him?
๐Ÿ’ฌ Discuss
โœ… Correct Answer: (C) When were my books returned by him?

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