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4100 Total Questions67 Official PapersYears: 2017–2025Search in English Comprehension
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Question 201

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Identify the correct spelling of the misspelled word.

  1. AOption (a)

    government

  2. BOption (b)

    goverment

  3. COption (c)

    govarnment

  4. DOption (d)

    goverenment

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Answer: (a)A.

government

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Question 202

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Identify the correct spelling of the misspelled word.

  1. AOption (a)

    unforeseen

  2. BOption (b)

    unforesen

  3. COption (c)

    unphorseen

  4. DOption (d)

    unforsean

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Answer: (a)A.

unforeseen

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Question 203

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

She didn't want to talk about it, but he kept,_______ the topic.

  1. AOption (a)

    bringing up

  2. BOption (b)

    backing out

  3. COption (c)

    giving away

  4. DOption (d)

    putting off

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Answer: (a)A.

bringing up

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Question 204

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Choose the correct synonym for the word 'absolve'

  1. AOption (a)

    Ablute

  2. BOption (b)

    Abate

  3. COption (c)

    Pardon

  4. DOption (d)

    Give away

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Answer: (a)A.

Ablute

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Question 205

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Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

You ought to respect elders

  1. AOption (a)

    Elders ought to be respected by you

  2. BOption (b)

    Elders should be respected by you

  3. COption (c)

    Elders respected by you

  4. DOption (d)

    Elders ought to be respected by me

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Answer: (a)A.

Elders ought to be respected by you

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Question 206

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Select the correct Passive form of the given sentence

Will you teach chess to my daughter?

  1. AOption (a)

    Will my daughter be taught chess?

  2. BOption (b)

    Could my daughter be taught chess?

  3. COption (c)

    Can my daughter be taught chess?

  4. DOption (d)

    Would my daughter be taught chess?

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Answer: (a)A.

Will my daughter be taught chess?

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Question 207

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Someone who enjoys being around people, sociable and outgoing is called?

  1. AOption (a)

    Gregarious

  2. BOption (b)

    Indelible

  3. COption (c)

    Famous

  4. DOption (d)

    Extempore

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Answer: (a)A.

Gregarious

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Question 208

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Someone who is unable to read or write is referred to as...

  1. AOption (a)

    Illiterate

  2. BOption (b)

    Literate

  3. COption (c)

    Literature

  4. DOption (d)

    Reader

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Answer: (a)A.

Illiterate

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Question 209

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A person who exhibits excessive self-importance is called:

  1. AOption (a)

    Narcissist

  2. BOption (b)

    Egotist

  3. COption (c)

    Misnomer

  4. DOption (d)

    Grunt

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Answer: (a)A.

Narcissist

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Question 210

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Choose the word that means the same as "Magnificence".

  1. AOption (a)

    Grandeur

  2. BOption (b)

    Destroy

  3. COption (c)

    Dismiss

  4. DOption (d)

    Enormous

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Answer: (a)A.

Grandeur

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Question 211

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Choose the word that means the same as "Flattery".

  1. AOption (a)

    Adulation

  2. BOption (b)

    Delegate

  3. COption (c)

    Friendly

  4. DOption (d)

    Cruelty

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Answer: (a)A.

Adulation

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Question 212

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Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word "Denial".

  1. AOption (a)

    Affirmation

  2. BOption (b)

    Opposition

  3. COption (c)

    Refusal

  4. DOption (d)

    Liberal 

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Answer: (a)A.

Affirmation

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Question 213

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Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word "Differ".

  1. AOption (a)

    Conform

  2. BOption (b)

    Question

  3. COption (c)

    Reject

  4. DOption (d)

    Ignore

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Answer: (a)A.

Conform

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Question 214

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Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word "Clear".

  1. AOption (a)

    Obscure

  2. BOption (b)

    Open

  3. COption (c)

    Bright

  4. DOption (d)

    Frank

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Answer: (a)A.

Obscure

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Question 215

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Which sentence correctly uses confirm?

  1. AOption (a)

    Please confirm your attendance before Friday.

  2. BOption (b)

    They conform the package before delivery.

  3. COption (c)

    He couldn't confirm to the crowd's pressure.

  4. DOption (d)

    She confirmed with the regulations strictly

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Answer: (a)A.

Please confirm your attendance before Friday.

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Question 216

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What is the meaning of "kind" in: "That was a very kind gesture."

  1. AOption (a)

    Friendly or caring

  2. BOption (b)

    Strong

  3. COption (c)

    Silent

  4. DOption (d)

    A sort or category

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Answer: (a)A.

Friendly or caring

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Question 217

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In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Desperation

  2. BOption (b)

    Depresion

  3. COption (c)

    Jubletion

  4. DOption (d)

    Fascinetion

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Answer: (a)A.

Desperation

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Question 218

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In the following, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

  1. AOption (a)

    Flimsy

  2. BOption (b)

    Funy

  3. COption (c)

    Irational

  4. DOption (d)

    Partisen

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Answer: (a)A.

Flimsy

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Question 219

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Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. In my entire life(A)/one of the best gift (B)/ I have received (C)/ is the car(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    one of the best gift (B)

  2. BOption (b)

    In my entire life(A)

  3. COption (c)

    I have received (C)

  4. DOption (d)

    is the car(D)

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Answer: (a)A.

one of the best gift (B)

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Question 220

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Direction: Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Rahul is(A) / taller(B) / than any boy(C)/ in his office(D).

  1. AOption (a)

    than any boy (C)

  2. BOption (b)

    in his office(D)

  3. COption (c)

    Rahul is(A)

  4. DOption (d)

    taller(B)

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Answer: (a)A.

than any boy (C)

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