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Q1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
JUBILANT
(a) SOMBRE
(b) DEJECTED
(c) JOCULAR
(d) REJOICING
Q2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it.
COURAGE
(a) BRAVERY
(b) WEAKNESS
(c) COWARDICE
(d) FIERCE
Q3. Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word and click the button corresponding to it.
(a) Commensurate
(b) Commensarate
(c) Commansurate
(d) Comansurate
Directions (4-6): In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the “No error” option.
Q4. He was not able to concentrate (A) / because of the continual music (B) / being played next door. (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q5. Still (A) / waters (B) / run deep. (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q6. The job is (A) / under the direct (B) / of Mrs. Jones. (C) / No Error (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Directions (7-9): The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
Q7. Pour the juice _____ the glass.
(a) in
(b) into
(c) onto
(d) on
Q8. I have been _____ this problem since noon.
(a) working into
(b) working on
(c) working for
(d) with after
Q9. Sushma has a deep _____ for drunkards.
(a) hatred
(b) hate
(c) hated
(d) hating
Directions (10-12): In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and click the button corresponding to it.
Q10. Couch potato
(a) An old person who has old–fashioned ideas.
(b) A person who prefers to watch television.
(c) A person who does not seem very friendly.
(d) Someone who stays calm and does not show their emotions.
Q11. Carry the ball
(a) Decorate the ball
(b) Be in charge
(c) Take the decision
(d) Take the ball
Q12. Turned down
(a) Subject
(b) Object
(c) Reject
(d) Deject
Directions (13-15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences and click the button corresponding to it.
Q13. One who copies from other writers
(a) Pluralist
(b) Imitator
(c) Plagiarist
(d) Copycat
Q14. Thing that can be felt or touched
(a) Pandemic
(b) Palpable
(c) Paltry
(d) Panchromatic
Q15. The scientific study of elections
(a) Pathology
(b) Paleontology
(c) Psephology
(d) Philology
Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. JUBILANT-feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.
REJOICING-great joy; jubilation.
Hence, these two words are similar in meaning.
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. COURAGE-the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery.
COWARDICE-lack of bravery.
Hence, these two words are opposite to each other in meaning.
S3. Ans.(a)
Sol. Commensurate-corresponding in size or degree; in proportion. Hence, this word is correctly spelt.
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. Write as: He was not able to concentrate because of the continuous music being played next door. ‘Continual’ is incorrect in the given context. ‘continuous’ is appropriate word.
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. The given sentence is grammatically correct.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. The job is under the direct control/supervision etc. of Mrs. Jones.
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Pour the juice into the glass. preposition 'into' is correct.
S8. Ans.(b)
Sol. I have been working on this problem since noon. Preposition ‘on’ is correct.
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. hatred-intense dislike; hate. 'hatred' is a noun and we need noun form, not the verb.
S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Couch potato-a person who takes little or no exercise and watches a lot of television.
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. carry the ball: to be in charge; to be considered reliable enough to make sure that a job gets done
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Turned down-to issue a refusal to someone.
S13. Ans.(c)
Sol. plagiarist-One who illicitly reproduces the artistic work, for example, of another:
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Palpable-able to be touched or felt.
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Psephology-the statistical study of elections and trends in voting.
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