How to Improve Your English Section Score In Upcoming Exams 2017

The trick to scoring in English section can vary from one person to another depending on his/her strengths and weaknesses. The questions asked in this section can be easily handled if your basics are clear. Sometimes, even those who can communicate very well in English, fail to perform to the best of their ability in competitive exams. Instead of boiling the ocean, try building up a strong vocabulary, an effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills so as to be on the ball to face this particular section. Following are a few tips on how you can do well in the upcoming RRB Mains Examination.

If you are good at vocab and reading then attempt the reading comprehension first and proceed with Cloze Test and other miscellaneous topics like Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Phrase Replacement, Double Fillers, etc.  The Reading comprehension too should be attempted in a way that you attempt questions based on vocab and phrases first and then the questions that need a deep penetration through the paragraphs. There will be 15 questions based on Reading Comprehension. 4-5 questions out of these 15 questions will be based on vocabulary, i.e. synonyms and antonyms. Rest of the questions will be related to the paragraph in which tone off the writer of the essence of the paragraph can be asked. 

Next comes the error detection portion. There will be a total of 5 question based on errors. To perform well in errors, you need to work on parts of speech, adjective, and subject-verb agreement. Some errors may also be based on narration, so, if one doesn't want to miss out anything then he/she must have the knowledge of narration too. The next important topic is Sentence fillers. Generally, double fillers are asked that are 5 in number. But, this year there is a possibility of triple fillers also as the difficulty level of exams has only been rising.  For fillers, you need to work on vocabulary as most of the questions are based on vocab only. A similar topic to fillers is the Cloze test and the questions based on it will be 10 in number. In cloze test, the fillers can be based on both grammar as well as vocabulary. Along with vocabulary, have the parts of speech and subject-verb agreement all grasped to attempt sufficient number of questions in Cloze test.

Next important topic is para jumbles. You may get to see a total of 5 questions based on para jumble.  The good thing about para jumbles is that you can manage to do it even if you are weak in English as it doesn't test your grammar or vocabulary, you just need to find the connection between two parts. Also, keep in mind that there has to be a continuation in the paragraph when you rearrange the sentences. Try to do with the section within 21-23 minutes. Practice is the only key to success. Keep practicing with the daily quizzes being provided by Crackbankexam and you will bring the house down for sure.

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English Questions For IBPS RRB PO and Clerk Exam 2017

Directions (1-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence, the number of that part will be the answer. If there is no error, mark (e) as the answer. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q1. As far as the private affair of an individual (a)/ is concerned, within the four corners of the (b)/ house, nobody has the right to  (c)/interfere or peep in it.(d)/ no error(e) 

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. interfere or peep into it.

Q2. The parasite-stress theory is often used (a)/to explain the various differences (b)/that exist today (c)/ between world cultures.(d)/ no error(e)

S2. Ans.(e)

Sol. no error

Q3. With water becoming scarce, the Centre (a)/ has proposed the Inter-State River (b)/ Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 for early  (c)/and amicably resolution of disputes.(d)/ no error(e)

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol. and ‘amicable’ resolution of disputes. 

Q4.“Though the Cauvery and Ravi Beas (a)/Water Disputes Tribunals have been in existent for over 26 and 30 years,(b)/ respectively, they have not been able to make any  (c)/ successful award till date,” the statement says.(d)/ no error(e)

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. Water Disputes Tribunals have been in existence for over 26 and 30 years,

Q5. Societies with collectivist human (a)/values, for instance, are said to have (b)/ evolved from ancestors who lived in regions that were (c)/ prone at infectious disease and parasite attacks.(d)/ no error(e)

S5. Ans.(d)

Sol. prone to infectious disease and parasite attacks.

Q6. A common belief, even among economists, are (a)/ that inequality is greater in (b)/ individualistic societies than (c)/ in collectivist ones.(d)/no error(e) 

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol .A common belief, even among economists, 'is'

Q7. Individualistic societies prefer a smaller (a)/ government that imposes low taxes and regulations (b)/ on everyone, while collectivist societies prefer a (c)/ larger government to impose a greater burden on the rich.(d)/ no error(e)

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol. government that imposes 'lower' taxes and regulations

Q8. Special interest groups have fewer opportunities (a)/to exploit the powers of the government, as (b)/  there is less reliance over the government (c)/ to guide the economy in the first place.(d)/ no error(e) . 

S8. Ans.(c)

Sol.  there is less reliance 'on' the government

Q9. The helicopter has been exported to several (a)/  countries in the region and as part of (b)/ military diplomacy, India has offered it to several friendship (c)/ countries in the neighborhood and South East Asia. (d)/ no error(e)

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol.military diplomacy, India has offered it to several friendly  

Q10. Any interruption, by indulging in a conflict (a)/ with nations small or big, would not (b)/ only damage but derail the levels of progress (c)/ that is essential to achieve this objective.(d)/ no error(e) .

S10. Ans.(d)

Sol. that are essential to achieve this objective

Q11. The American minority is shielded from (a)/ the lynch mob by both the Constitution (b)/ and a morality that relies (c)/ over political correctness.(d)/ no error(e)

S11. Ans.(d)

Sol.'on' political correctness 

Q12. demonetisation has had some beneficial spin-offs (a)/ such as arguably fostering greater compliance with the tax laws (b)/and reducing the economy’s reliance on cash through (c)/ increased adoption of digital payments. (d)/ no error(e) 

S12. Ans.(e)

Sol.no error 

Q13. According to the Amendment Bill, when a State (a)/ government approaches the Centre with a (b)/ dispute, the latter shall set up a Disputes Resolution Committee consisting (c)/ of expert members of relevant field at resolve the dispute amicably. (d)/ no error(e) .

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol. of expert members from relevant fields to resolve the dispute amicably

Q14. Individualistic societies are generally considered (a)/ to be selfish and uncaring towards fellow (b)/ human beings, which, it is believed, should (c)/ cause it to suffer greater economic inequality.(d)/ no error(e) .

S14. Ans.(d)

Sol. cause them to suffer greater economic inequality.

Q15.Despite the large amounts that were deposited (a)/ in banks post-demonetisation, it is doubtful(b)/ whether the Income Tax authorities has the necessary (c)/resources to track down and penalise the corrupt.(d)/ no error(e)

S15. Ans.(c)

Sol.  whether the Income Tax authorities 'have' the necessary

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English Questions For IBPS RRB PO Exam 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the NABARD and other bank exams. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the cloze test, new pattern English section of banking and insurance exams.

Directions (1-10): Four sentences are given with a blank in each. Five words are also given. The blank in each sentence can be filled by one or more of the four words given. Similarly, each word given in the choices can go into any number of sentences. Identify the number of sentences each word can go into and mark as your answer the maximum number of sentences any word can go into.

Q1.

A.The best ____ for a camera is a tripod

B.The dome was ____ by a hundred white columns

C. He can't be forced to pay ___ for a wife abroad

D. There has been a surge in ____ for decentralization

(a)aid

(b)made

(c)need

(d)support

(e)built

S1. Ans.(d)

Sol. Support

Q2.

A. If you had ____ government procurement, corruption would go away.

B. His meaning in leaving the conversation is ___: he doesn't want to talk about his combat experiences.

C. He stood on the balcony, visible beyond the ____ curtains rustling in the moving haze

D. The residents will see through any ____  attempt to buy their votes

(a)genuine

 (b)honest

(c)transparent

(d)noble

(e) combine

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. transparent.

Q3.

A. These are then linked together in a set logical sequence to teach the ____ continuity of movement.

B. This applies whether you are an absolute ____or experienced sailor

C. Although our son is only a ___ at swimming, he is making excellent progress

D. The book guides the _____ through the basics

(a)unique

(b)new

(c)duplicate

(d)young

(e) beginner

S3. Ans.(e)

Sol. beginner.

Q4.

A. Migrating birds and fish have a ____ homing instinct.

B. His imagery made a ____ impression on the critics

C. The country needs a ____ intelligence service to counter espionage and foreign extremists.

D. The ____ wind hurled down bits of the roof.

(a)various

(b)strong.

(c)abundant

(d) Prudent

(e) Furious

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. strong.

Q5.

A. The new proposal would create a _____ pool of cash.

B. He had to call upon his inner _____ of strength to keep going.

C. The crime of the corrupt officials must be exposed without any ____.

D. The painting failed to reach to its _____ and was withdrawn from the sale.

(a)enormous

(b)delay

(c)void

(d)limit

(e) reserve

S5. Ans.(e)

Sol. reserve

Q6.

A. Some critics question its sustainability and others view it as a sop to _____ the poor.

B. He had to _____ angry spectators

C. A UN force has been sent in to try and _____ the area worst affected by the civil war.

D. Government forces have found it difficult to ____ the rebels.

(a)duplicate

 (b)motivate

(c)slow

(d)pacify

(e) balance

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. pacify.

Q7.

A. A young actor known for his _____ good looks

B. It was clean ______ fun.

C. Our stated aim is to give the guitar playing reader a ______ understanding of every featured instrument.

D. A shift to simple _____ living could bring long life to much more.

(a)handsome

(b)complete

(c)healthy

(d)modern

(e) wholesome

S7. Ans.(e)

Sol. wholesome

Q8.

A. We are now taking a more ___ view.

B.  I am cautiously ____ that a new government will be concerned and aware about the environment.

C. Earlier sales forecasts were overly _____.

D. He remained strongly _____that an agreement could be reached.

(a)dynamic

(b)optimistic

(c)rated

(d)against

(e)dominating

S8. Ans.(b)

Sol. optimistic

Q9.

A. The next government will play a ___ role in seeking multilateral nuclear disarmament.

B. I don't associate him with ______ sports.

C. He completely departed from the text and extemporized in a very ____ fashion.

D. He was a man of strong mind, honorable spirit, and affectionate disposition, _____ both in speech and in writing.

(a)provident

(b)versatile

(c)optimistic

(d)energetic

(e)fluent

S9. Ans.(d)

Sol. energetic

Q10.

A. the audience was full of _____ for the whole production

B. He referred to your work in terms of high ______.

C. Why level downward to our dullest perception always, and ______ that as common sense?

D. He was effusive in his _______ for the general.

(a)hatred

(b)compensation

(c)regard

(d)welcome

(e)praise

S10. Ans.(e)

Sol. praise

Directions (11-15): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Q11. 

(a)He has taken care to

(b)compliance with norms

(c)so he expects the proposal 

(d)to be approved without delay.

(e)no error

S11. Ans.(b)

Sol. Use ‘comply’ in place of ‘compliance’. Compliance is not a verb. It is a noun.

Q12. 

(a)Our equipments gets damage
(b)very often in summer
(c)because there are
(d)frequent power cuts
(e) no error

S12. Ans.(a)

Sol. Use ‘damaged’ in place of damage.

Q13.  

(a)A non-banking financial company is

(b)a financial institution similarly to a bank

(c)but it cannot issue

(d)cheque books to customers 

(e) no error

S13. Ans.(b)

Sol. Use ‘similar’ in place of ‘similarly’.

Q14. 

(a)Ancient artifacts are

(b)a part of the global heritage

(c)and should not be 

(d)sold to the highest bidder

(e)no error

S14. Ans.(e)

Sol. No error

Q15. 

(a)Owing the new policy

(b)we feel that the targets 

(c)set for this year

(d)may not be achieved.

(e)no error

S15. Ans.(a)

Sol. Use ‘owing to the’ in place of ‘owing the’,  owing to means due to.

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English Questions For IBPS RRB PO Exam 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS and other bank exams. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the word usage and errors, new pattern English section of banking and insurance exams.

Directions (1-5): In each question, there is a pair of words/phrases that highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.

Que1. a)When the band came on stage, the stadium erupted in acclamation[1]/acclimation[2]
b) I am anxious[1]/eager[2] for this semester to be over so I can relax.
c)I can’t decide between[1]/among[2] the pink, blue, or red shirt.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

S1. Ans.(b)
Sol. a.acclamation-loud and enthusiastic approval.
acclimating- to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation b.eager-marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire or interestanxious- feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.
c.between (Between can also be used to refer to more than two things when items are considered one pair at a time.)

Que2.a)Your conduct on the field violated the cannon[1]/canons[2] of fair play.
b)They won the championship in a clean sweep, compared with[1]/compared to[2] last year’s game loss.
c)A proper burial for the deceased[1]/diseased[2] person is expected.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

S2. Ans(a)
Sol. a.canons[Your conduct on the field violated the canons of fair play. (Established rule/principle)]
b.compared with. (compare to-To compare something to something else is to observe or point only to likenesses between them, compare with-To compare something with something else is to place the items side by side, noting differences and similarities between them.)
c.deceased-a dead person
diseased-affected with disease

Que3. a)Megan writes in her diary[1]/dairy[2] each night before she goes to sleep.
b)The oasis is just an illusion[1]/dellusion[2]
c)The disruption, though annoying, was not enough to elicit[1]/illicit[2] a response from the judge.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

S3 Ans(e).
Sol. a. diary-A diary is a small book where one writes down the events of a day.
dairy refers to a place where milk is processed.

b)illusion-An illusion is a misperception resulting from a trick of the senses, or something that is not as it appears.

A delusion refers to a dangerously deceptive idea.

c)elicit- to draw forth or bring out 

Illicit-It means illegal or otherwise forbidden

Que4.a)there are too many Ponderous[1]/imponderables[2] for an overall prediction.
b)There was long queue[1]/cue [2] in the ticket counter.
c)The landlord asked the gardener to hue[1]/hew[2] the branches.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111

S4 Ans(c).
Sol.ponderous means
to be weighed-down, and to move slowly and in a labored fashion.
Imponderable is not the opposite of ponderous. It actually relates to thinking. An imponderable is something that is impossible to estimate, fathom or figure out.
b)Cue [Signal]
Queue [a line of people]
c)Hew [chop or cut]
Hue [colour]

Que5. a)Her garments are lose[1]/loose[2].
b)He Wring[1]/rings[2] the bell.
c)We use a kind of wax for sealing[1]/ceiling[2] letters.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)212
(d)221
(e)111

S5 Ans(d).
Sol. a)Loose [ill fitting]
Lose [failing to keep something]
b)Ring [circle to produce a sound]
Wring [to twist]
c)Sealing [Stamp]
Ceiling [To cover upper surface]

Directions (6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether ere is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Que6 A)The boy who was guilt for
B)Having broken the window glass
C)Came out
D)With the truth
E)No error

S6 Ans(a). 
Sol.Use ‘guilty’ in place of ‘guilt’, because an adjective is required.

Que7  A). On the busy Ring Road
B) we witnessed a collusion
C) between a truck
D) and an auto.
E) No error

S7 Ans(b)
Sol.we witnessed a collision.

Que8 A) The Chinese tea is
B)not very costly
C)And we can take
D)It without milk
E) No error

S8 Ans(e). 
Sol.No error

Que9 A)Woman after women
B)claimed to speak against
C)the present political situation
D)Of Bihar in the meeting.
E)No error

S9 Ans(a).
Sol. Use ‘woman’in place of ‘women’.In a construction like [N+after+N], both the nouns are the same and in singular form.

Que10 A)All know
B)That Rani is
C)The most unique speaker
D)Of her class
E)No error

S10 Ans(c). 
Sol.Remove ‘most’.

Que11 A)As mentioned on the form
B)and also in the brochure
c)please write your
D)name only with ink.
E)No error

S11 Ans(d).
Sol.Use 'in' in place of 'with' because 'ink' is an uncountable noun and 'with' is used with a countable noun.

Que12 A)Ramesh is a student
B)who we all expect.
C)to get more than
D)95% marks
E)No error

S12 Ans(b)
Sol. Replace'who' with 'whom' because the relative pronoun is functioning as an object here and 'whom' is always used as an object.

Que13 A)He is one of
B) the best novelists
C)that has ever lived.
D)do you agree?
E)No error

S13 Ans(c)
Sol. Replace 'has' with 'have'. This is all because of the rule that the verb after a relative pronoun(who, whom,which, that, as, etc)agrees with the noun coming just before it.

Que14 A) He who knows
B)all the pros and cons
C)of any problem
D)can wield a lot of power
E)No error

S14. Ans(e). 
Sol..No error

Que15 A)I am obliged with you
B)and your entire family
C)for showing kindness
D)and generosity towards us.
E)No error

S15. Ans(a). 
Sol.'Obliged' is always followed by preposition 'To' not 'with'

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English Questions For IBPS RRB PO Exam 2017

English Section is a topic that is feared by most of the candidates appearing in the IBPS and other bank exams. Though the sheer number of concepts and rules may seem intimidating at first, with discipline and the right approach, it is not difficult to master these concepts and their application to questions. Through such English Quizzes, we will provide you all types of high-level questions to ace the paragraph summary questions and jumbled paragraph questions, new pattern English section of banking and insurance exams.

Direction (1-5): Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.

Q1. The GST, as it is rolling, is an outcome of a political process in which 29 States and seven Union Territories agreed to give up their right to impose sales tax on goods (VAT) and the Centre gave up its right to impose excise and services taxes.
a)The GST, as it being rolled
b)The GST, as it is rolling
c) The GST, as it’s being rolled out

Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Only c
d) Only a and c
e) None of the above

S1. Option(c)
Sol.The GST, as it’s being rolled out. rolled out means to introduce (something, such as a new product) especially for widespread sale to the public.

Q2 Among the tens of thousand who has committed suicide out of despair,, perhaps most were
peasants. Their despair must be read and respected in the larger picture of visionless development.
The loans they had failed to repay were minor by urban standards.Their distress reminds us that India has become morally blind.
a)Among the ten of thousand who have committed suicide out of despair,
b) Among the tens of thousands who have committed suicide out of despair,
c) Among the tens of thousand who has committed suicide out of despair,

Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Only c
d) Only a and c
e) None of the above

S2. Option(b)
Sol.Among the tens of thousands who have committed suicide out of despair,

Q3. Education could had been a means of integration the rural in the largest political community symbolized by the nation. This did not happen for several reasons. To begin with, schools in rural areas remained neglected and attempts to improve them never gained momentum.
a)Education could have been a means of integrating the rural into the larger political community
b)Education must has been a means of integrating the rural into the larger political community
c)Education could had been a means of integration the rural in the largest  political community

Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Only c
d) Only a and c
e) None of the above

S3.Option(a)
Sol.Education could have been a means of integrating the rural into the larger political community

Q4.How would future climate change affects the poors and how does one address both
poverty and climate change? This is a conundrum faced by policy-makers in India and other developing countries.
a) How will future climate change affected the poors
b) How would future climate change affects the poors
c) How will future climate change affect the poor

Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Only c
d) Only a and c
e) None of the above

S4. Option(c)
Sol.How will future climate change affect the poor

Q5.The killing of Amarnath pilgrims, in a terror attack, will be shocking. Clearly, militants will be going too far in their sinister plot of unleashing violence and terror. The State government and the Centre must act together to crush these dangerous designs and anti-national activities; there can be no soft pedaling and complacency here. While talks and attempts at reconciliation can keep going on, those indulging in violence, terrorism and instigating anti-national elements should be quelled. The message should be loud and clear.
a) The killing of Amarnath pilgrims, in a terror attack, was shocking. Clearly, militants were going too far in their sinister plot of unleashing violence and terror.
b) The killing of Amarnath pilgrims, in a terror attack, is shocking. Clearly, militants are going too far in their sinister plot of unleashing violence and terror.
c) The killing of Amarnath pilgrims, in a terror attack, will be shocking. Clearly, militants will be  going too far in their sinister plot of unleashing violence and terror

Pick out the option which when used to start a sentence combines both the above sentences in one.
a) Only a
b) Only b
c) Only c
d) Only a and c
e) None of the above

S5. Option(b)
Sol. The killing of Amarnath pilgrims, in a terror attack, is shocking. Clearly, militants are going too far in their sinister plot of unleashing violence and terror.

Directions (6-15): In each of the following questions five options are given, of which one word is most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.

Q6. Histrionic
(a)fleece
(b)historian
(c)Theatrical
(d)frugal
(e)none of these

S6. Option(c)
Sol. Histrionic is totally unrelated to history. It comes from the Latin for an actor. To be histrionic means overly theatrical.Hence option C is the answer.

Q7.Prevaricate 
(a)Peccadillo
(b)Archetype
(c)fabricate
(d)Mercenary
(e)none of these

S7. Option(c)
Sol. To prevaricate is to speak in an evasive way. A good synonym for prevaricate is fabricate .Hence is the answer.
Archetype-classic example of Peccadillo-minor weakness; trivial offence
Mercenary-concerned only with money

Q8.Beatific 
(a)Sparse
(b)devilish
(c)Clientele
(d)Veneer
(e)none of these

S8. Option(b)
Sol. A beatific person is one who radiates bliss. This person is so happy, they almost seem blessed and holy (think of a saint or the Buddha).Devilish is the antonym, hence the answer. Other options are not related with beatific.
Sparse-spare; bare; meager
Veneer-surface coating
Clientele-customers

Q9.Arrant
(a)errant
(b)absolute
(c)Speckled
(d)errand
(e)none of these

S9. Option(b)
Sol. Arrant means complete and utter.The synonym is absolute.
Speckled-spotted; freckled; dotted
Errant- To be errant is to be wandering, not sticking to a circumscribed path.
An errand is a small chore.

Q10.Expend
(a)Purloin
(b)Inscrutable
(c)Diurnal
(d)hoard
(e)none of these

S10. Option(d)
Sol. Expend-to hand over or use up in payment.Hoard is the antonym.
Diurnal-active in daytime
Inscrutable-mysterious; impenetrable
Purloin-steal

Q11.Malefaction
(a)breach
(b)Mire
(c)collate
(d)Pyromania
(e)none of these

S11. Option(a)
Sol.malefaction-a breaking of a moral or legal code. Option A is the correct answer.
Mire-swamp; muddy ground
Collate-arrange in order
Pyromania-compulsion to start fires

Q12.Laconic
(a)Quaff
(b)circuitous
(c)dolt
(d)Staunch
(e)none of these

S12. Option(b)
Sol.laconic- (of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.Circuitous is the opposite word.
Dolt-stupid person
Quaff-drink down quickly
Staunch-loyal; faithful; dependable

Q13.Enervate
(a)Invidious
(b)Fractious
(c)debilitate
(d)Stratagem
(e)none of these

S13. Option(c)
Sol. Enervate means to sap the energy from; make (someone) feel drained of energy or vitality.Debilitate is the synonym.
Invidious-arousing envy.
Stratagem-plot; plan; trick
Fractious-irritable; difficult to control

Q14.Mercurial
(a)certain
(b)garner
(c)droll
(d)garble
(e)none of these

S14.Option(a)
Sol. mercurial-likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.Certain is the correct choice.
Garble-distort; confuse; muddle
Garner-gather; collect
Droll-dryly amusing

Q15.Unnerve 
(a)Drawl
(b)demoralize
(c)Interminable
(d)Galleon
(e)none of these

S15.Option(b)
Sol.unnerve- to deprive of courage or confidence.Demoralize is the synonym.
Galleon-ancient type of sailing ship
Drawl-speak slowly with words running together
Interminable-never-ending

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Directions (1-5): In questions given below there are three sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words/phrases that are highlighted. From the highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate words(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then below the group of sentences 5 options are given, with each option having sequence of choices either (a) or (b) and so on. Choose the option which is giving the correct sequence of the choices.

Q1 A.Pesticides, climate change and loss of habitat will continue to effect[1]/affect[2] bee populations unless they learn to adapt.
B.The only sound was the rush of water at the base[1]/bass[2] of the canyon.
c.He grew boared[1]/bored[2] of the countryside.
(a)211
(b)122
(c)212
(d)222
(e)111
S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. affect: have an effect on; make a difference to; touch the feelings of; move emotionally.effect: a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.
base – bottom part
bass – deep or low
boar - pig
bore – not interesting bore - to drill

Q2 A.Are you still in touch with any of you’re[1]/your[2] old school friends?
B.Stopping distances for cars vary[1]/very[2] with the speed they are traveling at.
C.When you're only going to work for the summer, you can't be to[1]/too[2] picky.
(a)212
(b)121
(c)222
(d)111
(e)211
S2. Ans.(a)
Sol.your – belonging to you
you’re – you are
vary - differ
very - much
to - toward
too - also

Q3 A.He led[1]/lead[2] her down a short hallway and opened the first door.
B.I had to carry the pail[1]/pale[2] up the hill.
C.Every year thousands of people flee[1]/flea[2] the big cities in search of the rural idyll.
(a)211
(b)121
(c)222
(d)111
(e)212
S3. Ans.(d)
Sol. lead – metal
led - was the leader
pail - bucket
pale – not bright
flea – small biting insect
flee - run

Q4 A.The species most liable to be struck are oaks, poplars and pear trees beach[1]/beech[2] trees are exceptionally safe.
B.Poll[1]/pole[2] results listed a mixed bag.
C.The western border was rendered desolate and deserted by gorilla[1]/guerrilla[2] forays throughout the war.
(a)222
(b)212
(c)111
(d)112
(e)121
S4. Ans.(b)
Sol.
beach – sandy shore
beech – type of tree
pole - post
poll - survey
gorilla – big ape
guerrilla - warrior

Q5 A.The airline's decision to cut air fair[1]/fares[2] is likely to unsettle the market.
B.The police have provided experts to counsel[1]/council[2] local people affected by the tragedy.
C.She shivered in the chilly[1]/chili[2] ocean breeze.
(a)212
(b)122
(c)211
(d)111
(e)121
S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. fair - equal
fare - price
council - committee
counsel - guidance
chili – bean stew
chilly – frosty

Directions (6-15): Read each sentence to find out whether ere is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

6. The economical condition (a)/of our country is bad (b)/and unlikely to improve(c)/ in near future(d)no error(e)

7.Such ineqalities can be(a)/ founded enshrined in the(b) constitution of other (c)/countries also. (d) no error(e)

8. Come and sit down(a)/for a while,(b)/ you are digging (c)since lunch time(d) no error(e)

9.We do not know (a)/whom we should blame (b)/for all the lapses observed(c)/in the procedure(d) no error(e)

10. Most of the industrialists(a)/ have come forward (b)to fund the rescue operations (c)/carrying in the cyclone-hit areas(d) no error(e)

11.His  supporters are (a)/not as enthusiastic(b)and cooperative as (c)/that of his opponents’s. (d) no error(e)

12. It is pity that a son(a)/born from very good parents(b)/should live a life of (c)/misery and deprivation of the worst order(d) no error(e)

13.When two vowel (a)sounds occurs in the direct succession,(b)/ the transition between them (c)is often difficult to make. (d) no error(e)

14. His dishonest acts have(a)/made his parents(b) bent their heads(c)in shame. (d) no error(e)

15.From the way he was talking(a)it was clear(b)that he had(c)no control on himself(d) no error(e)

S6.Ans.(a) 
Sol.Replace ‘economical’ with ‘economic’ because economical mean inexpensive or cheap, which is not appropriate according to the meaning of the sentence.

S7.Ans.(b)
Sol.Replace founded with found.Found means discovered/ seen and founded means established.

S8.Ans.(c)
Sol.Replace ‘are’ with have been because the rule is that since /for+point of time/period of time requires the perfect progressive tense.

S9.Ans.(e)
Sol.No error

S10.Ans.(d)
Sol. part ‘d’ of the sentence is in the passive form, so we should replace’carrying' with 'being carried'. [S+is/are/am+being+v3]

S11.Ans.(d)
Sol.Remove 'that of' because of the noun with ‘s(opponent’s) is enough to convey the meaning.

S12.Ans.(b)
Sol.Use ‘of’ in place of 'from'.

S13.Ans.(b)
Sol.Use ‘occur’ in place of 'occurs'.'Two vowel sounds' is plural and plural subject always takes the plural verb and a singular subject, singular verb.

S14.Ans.(c)
Sol.Replace bent with bend because after such words -make, bid,hear, notice,let,help, etc, the first form of verb is used.

S15.Ans(e)
Sol.No error.

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Direction ( 1-15) : In the following passage some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.

What makes paper money so valuable? After all, in (1) to commodity money like gold and silver (2)  have been in use (3) centuries, these printed pieces of paper (4) very little intrinsic value. Yet they get (5)for valuable goods every day. In fact, the sale of almost any good today (6)money being accepted (7) the seller. The usual answer (8) by economists to explain this paradox has to do with the coercive (9)of government. (10)the government mandates that citizens must accept paper money issued by it in any transaction, they argue, paper money attains value. It is (11) that other economists doubt (12) people will accept paper currency as money, even if it is the government that forces them to use it. historically, paper currencies became (13) only (14) they were initially backed by (15) like gold and silver.

Q1.
(a)combining
(b)talking
(c)relation
(d) contrast
(e)none of these

Q2.
(a)which
(b)who
(c)it
(d)than
(e) none of these

Q3.
(a)since
(b)for
(c)during
(d)in
(e) none of these

Q4.
(a)has
(b)had
(c)have
(d)is
(e)none of these

Q5.
(a)formed
(b)exchanged
(c)called
(d)issued
(e)none of these

Q6.
(a)involves
(b)initiate
(c)create
(d)invite
(e)none of these

Q7.
(a)to
(b)by
(c)in
(d)from
(e)none of these

Q8.
(a)assumed
(b)related
(c)exclaimed
(d)provided
(e)none of these

Q9.
(a)ambition
(b)thought
(c)power
(d)nature
(e)none of these

Q10.
(a)starting
(b)at
(c)for
(d)since
(e)none of these

Q11.
(a)noteworthy
(b)repudiate
(c)admirable
(d)ignorable
(e)none of these

Q12.
(a)weather
(b)as
(c)whether
(d)because
(e)none of these

Q13.
(a)acceptable
(b)commitment
(c)avoidable
(d)durable
(e)none of these

Q14.
(a)since
(b)due
(c)being
(d)because
(e)none of these

Q15.
(a)pillars
(b)commodities
(c)material
(d)seller
(e)none of these

Solutions
S1. Ans.(d)
Sol.contrast: used when you are comparing two things or people and saying that the second one is very different from the first, 'in Contrast to' is used. Hence option D is the correct choice.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol.Option A is the right choice.
The main difference between who and which is that you should only use who to refer to a person or people – who is never used to refer to thing while Which refers to things.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B is the right choice
Use since to indicate the beginning of a time period until the present. Since is used for the starting point of actions, events or states of being. Since can only be used with the perfect tenses.Use for when you’re talking about an amount of time – how long something happens. Usually, you use it with a period of time. It can be specific or general. For can be used with all tenses.

S4. Ans.(c)
Sol.Have is the appropriate choice.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option B gives the right sense.

S6. Ans.(a)
Sol.involves money gives the coherent meaning.

S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. Accepted by the seller.

S8. Ans.(d)
Sol.'provided' is the correct answer.

S9. Ans.(c)
Sol.Option C

S10. Ans.(d)
Sol. Since is used to indicate the beginning of a time period until the present

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. noteworthy is the appropriate choice.

S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. whether is the apt choice.
weather- the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness

S13. Ans.(a)
Sol. acceptable is the only option that fits well and makes the meaning of sentence coherent.

S14. Ans.(d)
Sol. because is the appropriate choice.Option B, due comes with 'to'. other options do not fit well.

S15. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'commodities' is the apt choice.

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