Reading comprehension, vocabulary, synonyms and antonyms, idiom usage, error spotting, sentence improvement, and cloze tests.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank
Philosophers dating all the way back to Plato and the Ancient Greeks_______ placed significant emphasis on education.
have
have been
has
was
Correct answer
have
Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Taking the summer job proved to be ________ for Anand’s visa applications.
on the contrary
a blessing in disguise
come up
come in high
Correct answer
on the contrary
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Extingish
Dependent
Announcement
Extravagant
Correct answer
Extingish
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The furniture displayed a wonderful combination of elegance and practicality.
Simplicity
Magnificence
Gracelessness
Glory
Correct answer
Simplicity
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
Dinisha visits her mother once in a blue moon.
Very frequently
Every week
Very rarely
Every month
Correct answer
Very frequently
Choose the sentence that contains correct spellings.
Geeta is unable to recal the events of five years ago in comparison to her brother, Mohit who can recollect the memories of his childhood.
Geeta is unable to recall the events of five years ago in comparison to her brother, Mohit who can recollect the memories of his childhood.
Geeta is unable to rekall the events of five years ago in comparison to her brother, Mohit who can recollect the memories of his childhood.
Geeta is unable to ricall the events of five years ago in comparison to her brother, Mohit who can recollect the memories of his childhood.
Correct answer
Geeta is unable to recal the events of five years ago in comparison to her brother, Mohit who can recollect the memories of his childhood.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Retreat
Withdraw
Advance
Destruct
Dishonour
Correct answer
Withdraw
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The Russia-Ukraine war has caused chaos.
Modesty
Orderliness
Pitilessness
Havoc
Correct answer
Modesty
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
Within the walled palace, rows of attractive food stalls, souvenir bouteques and entertainment platforms have been erected by the prominent delegations.
erected
prominent
souvenir
bouteques
Correct answer
erected
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
That which cannot be satisfied
Stubborn
Insatiable
Drastic
Prickly
Correct answer
Stubborn
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Delighted
Joyful
Angry
Confused
Sad
Correct answer
Joyful
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Lullaby
Disturb
Song
Baby
Love
Correct answer
Disturb
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said that he might change that format.
He told, “He may change that format”.
He said, “I may change this format”.
He said, “I will change that format”.
He says, “He might change that format”.
Correct answer
He told, “He may change that format”.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade the person to do something he or she does not wish to do
Intimidate
Forceless
Compel
Authoritative
Correct answer
Intimidate
Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He wanted to be a professional basketball player but given his height, luck was against him.
the cards were stacked against him
his health was not in his favour
his principles were against him
the ball was against him
Correct answer
the cards were stacked against him
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Nicholas Copernicus is famous for showing the world that the sun is the ________ of the universe in 1543 AD in Poland. He also noticed that some planets appeared to change directions when moving ________ the sky. Earlier astronomers believed in the phenomenon of retrograde motion but Copernicus saw it as ________ that earth orbited the sun like other planets did.
polar; off; indicate
centre; across; proof
bipolar; through; evidence
foundation; inside; display
Correct answer
polar; off; indicate
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the options given below.
Noticeable
Amateur
Comparision
Deficiency
Correct answer
Noticeable
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pride
Aristocracy
Modesty
Attraction
Assurance
Correct answer
Aristocracy
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Sindhu mailed the letter.
Sindhu was mailed by the letter.
The letter was mailed by the Sindhu.
The letter was mailed by Sindhu.
Letter mailed by the Sindhu.
Correct answer
Sindhu was mailed by the letter.
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Curd contains several microorganisms. Of these, the bacterium, Lactobacillus (1) the formation of curd. It multiplies in milk and ___ (2) ____ it into curd. Bacteria are also involved in the ____ (3) ____of cheese, pickles and many other food items. Bacteria and yeast are also helpful for the fermentation of rice idlis and dosa batter. Yeast (4) rapidly and produces carbon dioxide during respiration. Bubbles of the gas fill the dough and increase its (5) . This is the basis of the use of yeast in the baking industry for making bread, pastries and cakes.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
lead
help
cause
promotes
Correct answer
lead
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.