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| 801. |
Q: The phrase “Vexed problem” means |
| A. | A serious problem |
| B. | A debatable problem |
| C. | A difficult problem |
| D. | An irritating problem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 802. |
Q: The people regarded him as an impostor and called him a villain. |
| A. | He was regarded as an impostor and had been called a villain. |
| B. | He is regarded as an impostor and was called a villain. |
| C. | He was regarded as an imposter and was called villain. |
| D. | He was regarded as an imposter and is called a villain. |
| Answer» D. He was regarded as an imposter and is called a villain. | |
| 803. |
Q: Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.The people elected him Mayor. |
| A. | Him was elected Mayor the people |
| B. | He was elected Mayor by the people |
| C. | Mayor is elected by the people |
| D. | He is elected by the people |
| Answer» C. Mayor is elected by the people | |
| 804. |
Q: The people couldn't move me to the hospital and the doctor operated on me at home. |
| A. | I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I was operated at home by the doctor. |
| B. | I couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home. |
| C. | I couldn't be moved to the hospital and was operated on at home. |
| D. | I couldn't be moved to the hospital and I had to be operated on at home. |
| Answer» B. I couldn't be moved to the hospital by the people and operated on at home. | |
| 805. |
Q: The peon respectfully asked if he ______ go there. |
| A. | may |
| B. | might |
| C. | can |
| D. | will |
| Answer» C. can | |
| 806. |
Q: The peacock is said to be a vain bird because___ |
| A. | It is the national bird of our country. |
| B. | It is the most colourful of al birds. |
| C. | It attracts all focus to itself. |
| D. | It is considered a symbol of good omen. |
| Answer» D. It is considered a symbol of good omen. | |
| 807. |
Q: The passage suggests different ways of keeping the public busy with ‘inessentials’. Pick the odd one out. |
| A. | By blocking websites which are vaguely suspicious. |
| B. | By blaming neighbouring countries across the border. |
| C. | By turning the attention of the people to violence in Assam. |
| D. | By getting involved in a discourse on bilateral relations. |
| Answer» C. By turning the attention of the people to violence in Assam. | |
| 808. |
Q: The painter never let anyone sneaks a peek at his work before it was finished. |
| A. | sneak a peeks |
| B. | sneak a peek |
| C. | sneak and peek |
| D. | sneaking and peeking |
| E. | No correction required |
| Answer» D. sneaking and peeking | |
| 809. |
Q: The painter never let anyone sneaks a peek at his work before it was finished. |
| A. | sneaks a peeks |
| B. | sneak a peek |
| C. | sneak and peek |
| D. | sneaking and peeking |
| E. | No correction required |
| Answer» D. sneaking and peeking | |
| 810. |
Q: The other shirt will cost you more. |
| A. | would cost |
| B. | will be costing |
| C. | could be costing |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 811. |
Q: The organisers will give you a certificate. |
| A. | You were given a certificate by the organisers. |
| B. | Giving of certificate to you was done by organisers. |
| C. | A certificate will be given to you by the organisers. |
| D. | The organisers had given you a certificate. |
| Answer» D. The organisers had given you a certificate. | |
| 812. |
Q: The opposite of ‘attractive’ is: |
| A. | Tidy |
| B. | Repulsive |
| C. | Alluring |
| D. | Seductive |
| Answer» C. Alluring | |
| 813. |
Q: The ongoing merger among (1)/the two companies will (2)/have an adverse (3)/ impact on consumers. (4)/No error (5) |
| A. | The ongoing merger among |
| B. | the two companies will |
| C. | have an adverse |
| D. | impact on consumers |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» B. the two companies will | |
| 814. |
Q: The oldest religion to which we have clear and authentic account is probably the pure monotheism held by the Jews.I. for whichII. of whichIII. by which |
| A. | Only I is correct |
| B. | Only II is correct |
| C. | Only I and III are correct |
| D. | Both I and II are correct |
| E. | No correction required |
| Answer» E. No correction required | |
| 815. |
Q: The old man said to me, "Life has taught me some hard lessons." |
| A. | The old man tells me that life is teaching him some hard lessons. |
| B. | The old man told me that life had taught him some hard lessons. |
| C. | The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons. |
| D. | The old man told me this that life has had taught him some hard lessons. |
| Answer» C. The old man tells me that life has taught him some hard lessons. | |
| 816. |
Q: The old woman walked carefully with her heavy load____ she should fall. |
| A. | until |
| B. | unless |
| C. | Lest |
| D. | although |
| Answer» D. although | |
| 817. |
Q: Direction: In questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty. |
| A. | The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ". |
| B. | The told lady : " I am going to walk where I pleased . They had the liberty". |
| C. | The old lady said that , "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ". |
| D. | The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty". |
| Answer» E. | |
| 818. |
Q: The old lady swooned (A)/ but was soon (B)/ restored at the senses.(C)/ No error (D) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 819. |
Q: Directions(98): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.The officer was doubtful (a)/ it some of the clerks (b)/ of his office were (c)/ involved in bribery. (d)/ No error (e) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | E |
| Answer» F. | |
| 820. |
Q: The officer said, "I am very busy now". |
| A. | The officer said that he is very busy now. |
| B. | The officer said that he was very busy then. |
| C. | The officer said that he was very busy now. |
| D. | The officer said that he is very busy then. |
| Answer» C. The officer said that he was very busy now. | |
| 821. |
Q: The officer (A) is angry, on the clerk (B)/for not attending to the work.(C) /No error(D). |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 822. |
Q: The . . . . . . of rural schools is poor as . . . . . . to their urban counterparts. |
| A. | functions , like |
| B. | progress , unlike |
| C. | condition , compared |
| D. | state , marched |
| E. | situation , contrast |
| Answer» D. state , marched | |
| 823. |
Q: the _____ of our educational curriculum as well as |
| A. | efficiency |
| B. | effectiveness |
| C. | quality |
| D. | quantity |
| Answer» D. quantity | |
| 824. |
Q: The _____ of democratic freedom is dialogue and the ____interchange of diverse ideas. |
| A. | essence, unhampered |
| B. | epitome, discriminating |
| C. | deterioration, untrammeled |
| D. | height, restrained |
| Answer» B. epitome, discriminating | |
| 825. |
Q: In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and mark your answer. The______of many temples in south and Central India surpasses even that of the Taj Mahal. |
| A. | appearance |
| B. | goodness |
| C. | magnificence |
| D. | look |
| Answer» D. look | |
| 826. |
Q: The Oak tree always/thought/ he was strong/than the other trees. |
| A. | The Oak tree always |
| B. | thought that |
| C. | he was strong |
| D. | than the other trees |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» D. than the other trees | |
| 827. |
Q: The number of people going abroad for vacations is ever increasing every year. |
| A. | increasing |
| B. | shooting |
| C. | ever increasing |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. shooting | |
| 828. |
Q: The novel consists a thousand pages. |
| A. | comprises of |
| B. | consist of |
| C. | composes |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. composes | |
| 829. |
Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).Q.14. The newspaper provides more international news than domestic news. |
| A. | national |
| B. | alien |
| C. | provincial |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. alien | |
| 830. |
Q: The news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections surprised him. |
| A. | He was surprised as a result of the news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections. |
| B. | He was surprised at the news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections. |
| C. | He was surprised by the news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections . |
| D. | He was surprised with the news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections . |
| Answer» C. He was surprised by the news of the success of a poor candidate in the elections . | |
| 831. |
Q: The news ………………………………true. |
| A. | is |
| B. | were |
| C. | are |
| D. | will |
| Answer» B. were | |
| 832. |
Q: The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue. |
| A. | something unexpected |
| B. | something unpleased |
| C. | something horrible |
| D. | something unexpected and unpleasant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 833. |
Q: The news has been brought to us by him. |
| A. | He was brought the news to us. |
| B. | We brought the news to him. |
| C. | He brought us the news. |
| D. | He has brought us the news. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 834. |
Q: The new traffic signals is not clear visible from a distance |
| A. | No improvement |
| B. | are not clearly |
| C. | is not clearly |
| D. | are not clear |
| Answer» C. is not clearly | |
| 835. |
Q: The new taxation rates (A)/ announced by the government (B)/ are bound to effect the export sector.(C)/ No error (D) |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 836. |
Q: The new student asked the old one, "do you know my name?" |
| A. | The new student asked the old one if he knew his name. |
| B. | The new student asked the old one that whether he knew his name. |
| C. | The new student asked the old one did he know his name. |
| D. | The new student asked the old one if he knows his name. |
| Answer» B. The new student asked the old one that whether he knew his name. | |
| 837. |
Q: The new device (A)/ aims at eliminating (B)/ the risk of short-circuiting .(C) /No error (D). |
| A. | A |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. B | |
| 838. |
Q: The narrator described himself as 'a kind of centaur" because |
| A. | he felt that the bike was a part of him |
| B. | he enjoyed riding his bike in a reckless manner |
| C. | he used his bike to escape from his family in the evening |
| D. | he knew that the Professor was watching him as he rode his bike |
| Answer» B. he enjoyed riding his bike in a reckless manner | |
| 839. |
Q: The name of the garment worn by a nun- |
| A. | Frock |
| B. | Gown |
| C. | housecoat |
| D. | habit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 840. |
Q: The move will be cost (A)/ the government ₹12,134 crore, (B)/ rail minister Piyush Goyal said (C)/ after a meeting of the (D)/ Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| E. | No error |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 841. |
Q: The motives that played their part in shaping the course of British painting are |
| A. | the persistent demand for it and its supply |
| B. | the artist's enthusiasm for it and his efforts |
| C. | human vanity and pride of possessions |
| D. | the spirit of competition that prevailed then and the encouragement given |
| Answer» D. the spirit of competition that prevailed then and the encouragement given | |
| 842. |
Q: The mother was caught in the wrong because the daughter- |
| A. | reminded her that the branch with blossoms was from a plum tree. |
| B. | proved that those blossoms would not yield any fruit. |
| C. | proved that she has not picked the branch with the blossom. |
| D. | reminded her that she loved flowers. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. proved that those blossoms would not yield any fruit. | |
| 843. |
Q: The mother says to the child “ The sun rises in the East”. |
| A. | The mother tells the child that the Sun rose in the East. |
| B. | The mother says the child that the Sun rises in the East. |
| C. | The mother tells the child that the Sun rises in the East. |
| D. | The mother informs the child that the Sun rose in the East. |
| Answer» D. The mother informs the child that the Sun rose in the East. | |
| 844. |
Q: The mother said to her son, “You always do what you want. Do you always have to be so___? |
| A. | withdrawn |
| B. | reasoning |
| C. | awkward |
| D. | Stubborn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 845. |
Q: The mother did not scold the daughter because- |
| A. | she did not understand why her daughter had done so. |
| B. | she decided to indirectly make her daughter realise her mistake. |
| C. | she loved flowers. |
| D. | she liked cherry blossoms. |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. she loved flowers. | |
| 846. |
Q: The mother advised her son to be careful and not to enter into a quarrel with the goons. |
| A. | The mother advised her son, "Be careful and not enter into a quarrel with the goon" |
| B. | The mother said to her son, "Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons." |
| C. | The mother said to her son, "Be careful, Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons." |
| D. | The mother said to her son to "be careful". |
| Answer» D. The mother said to her son to "be careful". | |
| 847. |
Q: The most useful training of my career was given to me by my boss. |
| A. | My boss has been giving me the most useful training of my career. |
| B. | My boss gives me the most useful training |
| C. | My boss is giving me the most useful training. |
| D. | My boss gave me the most useful training of my career. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 848. |
Q: The most suitable set of Synonyms of the word 'generous' is : Options: |
| A. | thankful, grateful, indebted |
| B. | liberal, bountiful, magnanimous |
| C. | gentle, humble, tender |
| D. | stately, dignified, exalted |
| Answer» C. gentle, humble, tender | |
| 849. |
Q: The most suitable ‘one word substitute’ of the following words are ; ( in right order ) ; ( a ) fear of confined spaces ; ( b ) a person who has an irresistible desire to steal. Options: |
| A. | ( a ) agoraphobia; ( b ) pyromaniac |
| B. | ( a ) spacepnobia; ( b ) dipsomaniac |
| C. | ( a ) clastophobia; ( b ) theftomaniac |
| D. | ( a ) claustrophobia; ( b ) kleptomaniac |
| Answer» E. | |
| 850. |
Q: The most suitable antonym of the word ‘misanthropist’ is : Options : |
| A. | Philanthropist |
| B. | Anti misanthropist |
| C. | Amisanthropist |
| D. | Disanthropist |
| Answer» B. Anti misanthropist | |