Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Only after the minister's resignation ______ public trust begin to be restored.
did
has
was
had
Correct answer
did
Change the following sentence from active to passive:
The staff might have been installing the new server last night.
The staff installed the new server last night.
The server has been installed last night by the staff.
The new server might be installed last night by the staff.
The new server might have been installed last night by the staff.
Correct answer
The staff installed the new server last night.
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
Despite of his persistent efforts, the proposal was rejected.
Despite his persistence
Though of his persistence
Although his persistent
In spite his persistence
Correct answer
Despite his persistence
Change the following sentence from active to passive:
"The principal investigator might have been continuously analyzing the erratic fluctuations in the molecular structure caused by high- frequency radiation during the controlled simulations."
The fluctuations in molecular structure might have been continuously analyzed by the principal investigator during the simulations.
The erratic fluctuations caused by high-frequency radiation might have been continuously under analysis by the principal investigator during the controlled simulations.
During the controlled simulations, the erratic fluctuations in the molecular structure were continuously analyzed by the principal investigator.
Continuous analysis of the fluctuations in molecular structure by the principal investigator might have been performed during the controlled simulations.
Correct answer
The fluctuations in molecular structure might have been continuously analyzed by the principal investigator during the simulations.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in
its corresponding direct speech:
He told us that he might join us later that evening.
He said, "I may join you later this evening."
He said, "I might join you later this evening."
He said, "I should join you later that evening."
He said, "I could have joined you that evening."
Correct answer
He said, "I may join you later this evening."
Identify the synonym of 'Feeble'.
Strong
Loud
Weak
Heavy
Correct answer
Strong
Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold.
Since Jatin purchased his new gaming console, he has turned into a true couch potato, watching TV for hours.
A person who eats only potatoes.
A person who exercises regularly.
A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV.
A person who loves cooking.
Correct answer
A person who eats only potatoes.
Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
Her critique, couched in ironic precision (1)/ and elliptical disclosures (2)/, invite a reconstitution (3)/ of the very foundations of authorship. (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
Change the following sentence from passive to active:
By whom were the candidates shortlisted for the interview?
Who had shortlisted the candidates for the interview?
Who shortlisted the candidates for the interview?
Had anyone shortlisted the candidates for the interview?
Who has shortlisted the candidates for the interview?
Correct answer
Who had shortlisted the candidates for the interview?
Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
Either the ethics protocol (1)/ or the procedural memo (2)/ were responsible for (3)/ the reporting delay. (4)
1
2
3
4
Correct answer
1
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
"Could it be that we overlooked a critical variable during our preliminary analysis?" she speculated.
She speculated if it is could be that they had overlooked critical variable during their preliminary analysis.
She speculated whether they had overlooked a critical variable during their preliminary analysis.
She asked could it be they forgot a critical variable in analysis.
She speculated about the possibility of forgetting a variable critically.
Correct answer
She speculated if it is could be that they had overlooked critical variable during their preliminary analysis.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech:
The officer asserted that the operation could not have succeeded without local support.
"The operation could not have succeeded without local support," asserted the officer.
"The operation succeeded without local support," said the officer.
"Local support must have failed the operation," claimed the officer.
Without support, the operation will not succeed," said the officer.
Correct answer
"The operation could not have succeeded without local support," asserted the officer.
Rearrange the following sentence parts to form a meaningful and grammatically correct paragraph:
P. First, seed samples are collected from genetically diverse parent lines.
Q. These plants are evaluated under multi-location trials for performance.
R. The seeds are then cultivated under controlled experimental fields.
S. Traits like drought resistance and yield are measured and documented.
P-R-S-Q
R-P-S-Q
P-S-R-Q
P-Q-R-S
Correct answer
P-R-S-Q
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Neither the director nor the senior analysts ______ inclined to support the merger in its proposed form.
being
was
were
has been
Correct answer
being
Which of these is the correct spelling of a complex philosophical term?
Epistemology
Epestamology
Epistamallogy
Epistamology
Correct answer
Epistemology
Select the correct spelling of a word meaning 'extremely poor or impoverished".
Impecuneous
Imppecunious
Impecunius
Impecunious
Correct answer
Impecuneous
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
The mechanism operates, _________ parameters that are seldom adjusted once set.
by
onto
within
beneath
Correct answer
by
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech:
The analyst commented that had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate.
"Had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate," commented the analyst.
"Projections can never be accurate," said the analyst.
"Why use volatility in models at all?" asked the analyst.
"We removed volatility to simplify projections," said the analyst.
Correct answer
"Had the model incorporated volatility, projections would have been accurate," commented the analyst.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
Beard the lion in his den
Tease a dangerous person
Attack from behind
Confront someone boldly in their own territory
Pet a lion
Correct answer
Tease a dangerous person
Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The army retreated to their strategic bases before launching a counterattack.
She applied two coats of makeup bases before the foundation.
Allied forces established new bases along the coastline.
The soldiers returned to their airforce bases for regrouping.
The navy had to defend its remaining overseas bases.
Correct answer
She applied two coats of makeup bases before the foundation.
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.