Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
When those thugs come near you, run at the drop of a hat.
Be dressed for a party
With all your belongings
Go on a short trip
Without delay
Correct answer
Be dressed for a party
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who makes maps
Sinecure
Anarchist
Cartographer
Polyglot
Correct answer
Sinecure
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He is / struggling to make / a honest living.
struggling to make
No error
a honest living
He is
Correct answer
struggling to make
Select the correctly spelt word.
Institute
Insitute
Instute
Insetute
Correct answer
Institute
Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
While travelling, one comes across the larger number of people.
the large number off
No improvement required
an larger number of
a large number of
Correct answer
the large number off
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Delhi, while the bigger schools transport their students in their own or hired buses; others rely on vans, autos and e-rickshaws where many reckless drivers pack in too many children and drive (1) ______, often causing accidents. Many parents take time off their daily (2) ______ to do school-runs.
Some use vehicles while others just walk their children to school. Two months ago, it was reported how in the (3) ______ of road-crossing facilities near schools, a bunch of parents were taking turns to play traffic marshals. Not so long ago, children could just walk or cycle to their schools, private tuition classes or sports practice. In fact, school authorities (4) ______ to admit students living within walkable distances so that they wouldn’t have to take the school bus or public transport. As Delhi grew, its children (5) ______ not only traffic, broken infrastructure but also violence, air-pollution and overcrowded living conditions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
humbly
decisively
rashly
commonly
Correct answer
humbly
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Delhi, while the bigger schools transport their students in their own or hired buses; others rely on vans, autos and e-rickshaws where many reckless drivers pack in too many children and drive (1) ______, often causing accidents. Many parents take time off their daily (2) ______ to do school-runs.
Some use vehicles while others just walk their children to school. Two months ago, it was reported how in the (3) ______ of road-crossing facilities near schools, a bunch of parents were taking turns to play traffic marshals. Not so long ago, children could just walk or cycle to their schools, private tuition classes or sports practice. In fact, school authorities (4) ______ to admit students living within walkable distances so that they wouldn’t have to take the school bus or public transport. As Delhi grew, its children (5) ______ not only traffic, broken infrastructure but also violence, air-pollution and overcrowded living conditions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
habit
routines
problems
task
Correct answer
habit
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Delhi, while the bigger schools transport their students in their own or hired buses; others rely on vans, autos and e-rickshaws where many reckless drivers pack in too many children and drive (1) ______, often causing accidents. Many parents take time off their daily (2) ______ to do school-runs.
Some use vehicles while others just walk their children to school. Two months ago, it was reported how in the (3) ______ of road-crossing facilities near schools, a bunch of parents were taking turns to play traffic marshals. Not so long ago, children could just walk or cycle to their schools, private tuition classes or sports practice. In fact, school authorities (4) ______ to admit students living within walkable distances so that they wouldn’t have to take the school bus or public transport. As Delhi grew, its children (5) ______ not only traffic, broken infrastructure but also violence, air-pollution and overcrowded living conditions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
absence
non-compliance
defiance
reference
Correct answer
absence
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Delhi, while the bigger schools transport their students in their own or hired buses; others rely on vans, autos and e-rickshaws where many reckless drivers pack in too many children and drive (1) ______, often causing accidents. Many parents take time off their daily (2) ______ to do school-runs.
Some use vehicles while others just walk their children to school. Two months ago, it was reported how in the (3) ______ of road-crossing facilities near schools, a bunch of parents were taking turns to play traffic marshals. Not so long ago, children could just walk or cycle to their schools, private tuition classes or sports practice. In fact, school authorities (4) ______ to admit students living within walkable distances so that they wouldn’t have to take the school bus or public transport. As Delhi grew, its children (5) ______ not only traffic, broken infrastructure but also violence, air-pollution and overcrowded living conditions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
rescued
guided
added
preferred
Correct answer
rescued
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In Delhi, while the bigger schools transport their students in their own or hired buses; others rely on vans, autos and e-rickshaws where many reckless drivers pack in too many children and drive (1) ______, often causing accidents. Many parents take time off their daily (2) ______ to do school-runs.
Some use vehicles while others just walk their children to school. Two months ago, it was reported how in the (3) ______ of road-crossing facilities near schools, a bunch of parents were taking turns to play traffic marshals. Not so long ago, children could just walk or cycle to their schools, private tuition classes or sports practice. In fact, school authorities (4) ______ to admit students living within walkable distances so that they wouldn’t have to take the school bus or public transport. As Delhi grew, its children (5) ______ not only traffic, broken infrastructure but also violence, air-pollution and overcrowded living conditions.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
faced
replied
called
relied
Correct answer
faced
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The Mid-Day Meal Programme has been running _______ 21 years.
for
off
since
of
Correct answer
for
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Not fit to eat
Sullen
Potable
Inedible
Fragile
Correct answer
Sullen
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A large group of people, especially the nomadic
Cavalry
Urban
Horde
Hamlet
Correct answer
Cavalry
Select the correctly spelt word.
Innoculete
Inoculate
Inocculate
Innoculate
Correct answer
Innoculete
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Water under the bridge
Something which happens all the time
Something that does not affect the past
Anything from the past that is not significant or important anymore
A problem which has been existing and will continue to exist in the future
Correct answer
Something which happens all the time
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Rivers / has being of primary/importance throughout / human history.
Rivers
human history
has being of primary
importance throughout
Correct answer
Rivers
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Ron added a feather in his cap by winning that international tournament.
To feel well and healthy
An achievement to be proud of
To take advantage of one’s position
An expression of extreme annoyance
Correct answer
To feel well and healthy
The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
In spite of hardly work / she was not able / to pass the exam.
In spite of hardly work
No error
to pass the exam
she was not able
Correct answer
In spite of hardly work
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He came back from the game, took a _______ shower and was ready for the evening.
fast
clean
heavy
quick
Correct answer
fast
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An action of making amends for a wrong or injury
Atonement
Redemption
Rite
Perjury
Correct answer
Atonement
Solving previous year questions by topic helps identify recurring concepts, question patterns, and frequently asked sub-topics. Attempt each question, review the step-by-step explanation, and note down key formulas or facts for quick revision before the exam.