Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PREFUNCTORY
- AOption (a)
Cursory
- BOption (b)
Meticulous
- COption (c)
Earnest
- DOption (d)
Elaborate
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Correct answer
Cursory
Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. PREFUNCTORY
Cursory
Meticulous
Earnest
Elaborate
Correct answer
Cursory
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Lucid
Clear
Confusing
Bright
Fluent
Correct answer
Clear
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Impervious
Impregnable
Permeable
Durable
Impassive
Correct answer
Impregnable
Change the following from active to passive:
The director was supposed to have finalized the script revisions before principal photography commenced.
The script revisions were supposed to have finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
The script revisions were supposed to have been finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
The script revisions were being supposed to have been finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
The script revisions were supposed to being finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
Correct answer
The script revisions were supposed to have finalized by the director before principal photography commenced.
Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word?
Easthetic
Aesthetic
Aesthatic
Aesthettic
Correct answer
Easthetic
Select the option that expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
Ritika closed the box quickly.
The box has been closed by Ritika quickly.
The box had closed quickly by Ritika.
The box is quickly closed by Ritika.
The box was closed by Ritika quickly.
Correct answer
The box has been closed by Ritika quickly.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Last month tomatoes were quite cheap.
Costly
Insufficient
Inexpensive
Less
Correct answer
Costly
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Hard but liable to be easily broken
Stagnant
Fragmentary
Rudiment
Brittle
Correct answer
Stagnant
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Bhavin said, 'I will take you now.'
Bhavin said that he will take you then.
Bhavin said that he has to take me now.
Bhavin said that he will be taking me then.
Bhavin said that he would take me then.
Correct answer
Bhavin said that he will take you then.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
They were sure of their victory.
Vengeful
Imprudent
Confident
Doubtful
Correct answer
Vengeful
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1 growth areas in the years ahead. This has given _2 to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3 in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by __4 the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and __5 career options in this area.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1
superior
major
inferior
minor
Correct answer
superior
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1 growth areas in the years ahead. This has given _2 to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3 in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by __4 the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and __5 career options in this area.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2
energy
impetus
assurance
motivation
Correct answer
energy
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1 growth areas in the years ahead. This has given _2 to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3 in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by __4 the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and __5 career options in this area.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3
danger
safety
welfare
immunity
Correct answer
danger
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1 growth areas in the years ahead. This has given _2 to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3 in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by __4 the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and __5 career options in this area.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4
entangling
manipulating
contradicting
ensuring
Correct answer
entangling
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The food industry in India accounts for about 26 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and will be one of the 1 growth areas in the years ahead. This has given _2 to international trade but has also increased the responsibility to achieve the appropriate level of 3 in terms of sanitary and phytosanitary protection. Further, the Indian Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, reflects a major shift in food laws and seeks to provide greater consumer protection by __4 the safety and wholesomeness of food at all stages of the food chain. This changing scenario has widened the scope and __5 career options in this area.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5
increased
enlarged
emphasised
Intensified
Correct answer
increased
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently released its ‘Living Planet Report 2022’ – this finds a 69% decline in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. ‘Vertebrate wildlife groups have fallen by two-thirds globally while freshwater species have shrunk by 83%. One million plants and animals face extinction – about 2.5% of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish have gone forever. The crisis is caused by the Anthropocene, our era of sprawling human impacts, extending from heating Earth’s atmosphere to making oceans acidic and destroying habitat. Many animals inhabit trees, nooks and crannies in forests across Earth – yet, every year, we destroy ten million hectares of forestlands. Our greenhouse gas emissions warm the world, causing extreme weather events, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and the collapse of productive plants. This forces wildlife to travel, seeking water and food. As they wander, they face human-animal conflicts over resources. We have a few consolations of metal and plastic to amuse ourselves with through this destruction – the animals of the Anthropocene have none.
However, losing them has huge implications for humanity. According to the World Economic Forum, an analysis of 163 industry sectors shows over half the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services performed by animals. About $44 trillion of economic value generation comes from such services- the World Bank finds their collapse could cause a $2.7 trillion annual decline in global GDP by 2030, South Asia among the worst-hit. Alongside, without our fellow species, we lose the wonders and beauty of the world.
There are solutions to halt this growing loss. We can rejuvenate wild habitat, protect humans sharing lands with animals and respect wildlife’s need or peace. Thinking about animals helps us understand the alchemy of existence.
Select the most appropriate title for the given passage.
World Wildlife Fund and India
Animals in the Anthropocene
Animal Life in India
Birds and their Life
Correct answer
World Wildlife Fund and India
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently released its ‘Living Planet Report 2022’ – this finds a 69% decline in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. ‘Vertebrate wildlife groups have fallen by two-thirds globally while freshwater species have shrunk by 83%. One million plants and animals face extinction – about 2.5% of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish have gone forever. The crisis is caused by the Anthropocene, our era of sprawling human impacts, extending from heating Earth’s atmosphere to making oceans acidic and destroying habitat. Many animals inhabit trees, nooks and crannies in forests across Earth – yet, every year, we destroy ten million hectares of forestlands. Our greenhouse gas emissions warm the world, causing extreme weather events, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and the collapse of productive plants. This forces wildlife to travel, seeking water and food. As they wander, they face human-animal conflicts over resources. We have a few consolations of metal and plastic to amuse ourselves with through this destruction – the animals of the Anthropocene have none.
However, losing them has huge implications for humanity. According to the World Economic Forum, an analysis of 163 industry sectors shows over half the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services performed by animals. About $44 trillion of economic value generation comes from such services- the World Bank finds their collapse could cause a $2.7 trillion annual decline in global GDP by 2030, South Asia among the worst-hit. Alongside, without our fellow species, we lose the wonders and beauty of the world.
There are solutions to halt this growing loss. We can rejuvenate wild habitat, protect humans sharing lands with animals and respect wildlife’s need or peace. Thinking about animals helps us understand the alchemy of existence.
Select the central theme of the passage.
For peace and economic well-being, man should not harm animals.
As GDP growth depends on animals, we should replace them.
Animals and humans should come to an agreement to live together.
Forest protection should be taken care of by the governments.
Correct answer
For peace and economic well-being, man should not harm animals.
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently released its ‘Living Planet Report 2022’ – this finds a 69% decline in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. ‘Vertebrate wildlife groups have fallen by two-thirds globally while freshwater species have shrunk by 83%. One million plants and animals face extinction – about 2.5% of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish have gone forever. The crisis is caused by the Anthropocene, our era of sprawling human impacts, extending from heating Earth’s atmosphere to making oceans acidic and destroying habitat. Many animals inhabit trees, nooks and crannies in forests across Earth – yet, every year, we destroy ten million hectares of forestlands. Our greenhouse gas emissions warm the world, causing extreme weather events, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and the collapse of productive plants. This forces wildlife to travel, seeking water and food. As they wander, they face human-animal conflicts over resources. We have a few consolations of metal and plastic to amuse ourselves with through this destruction – the animals of the Anthropocene have none.
However, losing them has huge implications for humanity. According to the World Economic Forum, an analysis of 163 industry sectors shows over half the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services performed by animals. About $44 trillion of economic value generation comes from such services- the World Bank finds their collapse could cause a $2.7 trillion annual decline in global GDP by 2030, South Asia among the worst-hit. Alongside, without our fellow species, we lose the wonders and beauty of the world.
There are solutions to halt this growing loss. We can rejuvenate wild habitat, protect humans sharing lands with animals and respect wildlife’s need or peace. Thinking about animals helps us understand the alchemy of existence.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for human-animal conflict?
Heatwaves
Excessive love of animals
Destruction of forest land
Animal’s travel for food
Correct answer
Heatwaves
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently released its ‘Living Planet Report 2022’ – this finds a 69% decline in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. ‘Vertebrate wildlife groups have fallen by two-thirds globally while freshwater species have shrunk by 83%. One million plants and animals face extinction – about 2.5% of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish have gone forever. The crisis is caused by the Anthropocene, our era of sprawling human impacts, extending from heating Earth’s atmosphere to making oceans acidic and destroying habitat. Many animals inhabit trees, nooks and crannies in forests across Earth – yet, every year, we destroy ten million hectares of forestlands. Our greenhouse gas emissions warm the world, causing extreme weather events, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and the collapse of productive plants. This forces wildlife to travel, seeking water and food. As they wander, they face human-animal conflicts over resources. We have a few consolations of metal and plastic to amuse ourselves with through this destruction – the animals of the Anthropocene have none.
However, losing them has huge implications for humanity. According to the World Economic Forum, an analysis of 163 industry sectors shows over half the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services performed by animals. About $44 trillion of economic value generation comes from such services- the World Bank finds their collapse could cause a $2.7 trillion annual decline in global GDP by 2030, South Asia among the worst-hit. Alongside, without our fellow species, we lose the wonders and beauty of the world.
There are solutions to halt this growing loss. We can rejuvenate wild habitat, protect humans sharing lands with animals and respect wildlife’s need or peace. Thinking about animals helps us understand the alchemy of existence.
How much forestland, according to the passage, is destroyed every year?
Ten million hectares
Two and half billion hectares
Twenty-seven trillion hectares
Two-and-a-half percent of land
Correct answer
Ten million hectares
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has recently released its ‘Living Planet Report 2022’ – this finds a 69% decline in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018. ‘Vertebrate wildlife groups have fallen by two-thirds globally while freshwater species have shrunk by 83%. One million plants and animals face extinction – about 2.5% of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish have gone forever. The crisis is caused by the Anthropocene, our era of sprawling human impacts, extending from heating Earth’s atmosphere to making oceans acidic and destroying habitat. Many animals inhabit trees, nooks and crannies in forests across Earth – yet, every year, we destroy ten million hectares of forestlands. Our greenhouse gas emissions warm the world, causing extreme weather events, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires and the collapse of productive plants. This forces wildlife to travel, seeking water and food. As they wander, they face human-animal conflicts over resources. We have a few consolations of metal and plastic to amuse ourselves with through this destruction – the animals of the Anthropocene have none.
However, losing them has huge implications for humanity. According to the World Economic Forum, an analysis of 163 industry sectors shows over half the world’s GDP is dependent on nature and ecosystem services performed by animals. About $44 trillion of economic value generation comes from such services- the World Bank finds their collapse could cause a $2.7 trillion annual decline in global GDP by 2030, South Asia among the worst-hit. Alongside, without our fellow species, we lose the wonders and beauty of the world.
There are solutions to halt this growing loss. We can rejuvenate wild habitat, protect humans sharing lands with animals and respect wildlife’s need or peace. Thinking about animals helps us understand the alchemy of existence.
As per the World Economic Forum, half the world’s GDP depends on________.
forests
anthropocene
animals
birds
Correct answer
forests
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.