Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To take with a grain of salt
To take seriously
To have total disbelief
To believe with some scepticism
To accept wholeheartedly
Correct answer
To take seriously
Direction: Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.
We usually sleep in bedrooms with the door firmly shuted behind us.
We usually sleep in
bedrooms with the door
No error
firmly shuted
Correct answer
We usually sleep in
Direction: 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.
You have to constant consider how your personal behaviour is going to impact everyone around you.
You have to constant consider
No error
to impact everyone around you
how your personal behaviour is going
Correct answer
You have to constant consider
Direction: Select the option that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
(Neither of the leading political parties have had much) success in the southern region.
No improvement required
Neither of the leading political parties has had much
Neither of the leading political party has had much
Neither of the leading political parties have had any
Correct answer
No improvement required
Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The collection and study of postage stamps
Philately
Ornithology
Philosophy
Philanthropy
Correct answer
Philately
Direction: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Barricade
Prosperity
Bouket
Dissatisfied
Correct answer
Barricade
Direction: Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.
He maintins the unity and fredom of the suol.
He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.
He maintains the unity and freedomm of the soul.
He maintins the unitty and freedom of the soul.
He maintins the unity and fredom of the soul.
Correct answer
He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.
Direction: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Make a living
To abuse someone
To make excuses for everything
To earn enough money for things you need
To rely on corrupt money
Correct answer
To abuse someone
Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who sells flowers
Florist
Horticulturist
Chauffeur
Invigilator
Correct answer
Florist
Direction: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Miniature
Teeny
Mammoth
Average
Minuscule
Correct answer
Teeny
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Most employers ______ the use of mobile phones during office hours.
prohibit
submerge
cultivate
spirit
Correct answer
prohibit
Direction: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A disturbed state of mind caused by an illness.
Delirium
Discrepancy
Dilemma
Depreciation
Correct answer
Delirium
Direction: Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.
Your infidelity have given me too much pain in life.
given me too
much pain in life
No error
Your infidelity have
Correct answer
given me too
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
His wise choice of men like Wolfe in Canada and Clive in India, and his vigorous measures in managing foreign affairs, made England respected in every part of the world.
wisely chosen
wisely choice
No substitution required
wise choose
Correct answer
wisely chosen
Direction: Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
These colours add a vivacious and fairy-like effect to my dress.
repressed
impassive
sparky
gloomy
Correct answer
repressed
Direction: 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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased _____ (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while ______ (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has ______ (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other _____ (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have ______ (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
growth
support
addiction
dependence
Correct answer
growth
Direction: 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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased _____ (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while ______ (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has ______ (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other _____ (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have ______ (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
few
least
less
fewer
Correct answer
few
Direction: 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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased _____ (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while ______ (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has ______ (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other _____ (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have ______ (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
deepen
deepened
deeper
deep
Correct answer
deepen
Direction: 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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased _____ (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while ______ (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has ______ (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other _____ (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have ______ (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
half
hand
sides
case
Correct answer
half
Direction: 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 Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased _____ (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while ______ (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has ______ (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other _____ (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have ______ (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
lead
led
leading
leads
Correct answer
lead
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