Question 1

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase. You must not waste your leisure time doing nothing, rather you should engage yourself in such activities that wi…

Accepted Answer

The idiom “blow off steam” means to express one’s anger, usually noisily and harmlessly, thereby relieving one’s tension. The above sentence states that one should not waste one’s time and utilise it in releasing negative energies to get charged up. Only option 1 goes with this meaning, hence option 1 is correct.

Question 2

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren’t looking

Accepted Answer

A forcible escape from a prison is called a breakout. The correct answer is option 3. Perpetuate means to preserve or continue. Hence option 3 is the correct response.

Question 3

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase. I heard it on the grapevine that the vacancies are going to be increased this year for many posts.

Accepted Answer

The idiom “to hear it on the grapevine” means to hear about something from informal communication or to hear a gossip. The above sentence talks about the rumour that is spread about the number of vacancies for various posts. Hence, option 3 is correct.

Question 4

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase. The teacher looked over my homework and found it very well put together.

Accepted Answer

“Look over” means to examine something closely. The correct answer is option 5. Belittle means to undervalue someone or something. Pioneer means to introduce or start.

Question 5

In the given question, an idiom/phrase highlighted in bold is given in a sentence. Choose the most suitable meaning of the idiom/phrase. I hope you pardon my French that I used during the serious and intense discussion we were having yesterday.

Accepted Answer

The phrase “pardon my French” is usually used humorously to denote an excuse for using taboo words or inappropriate words. The above sentence speaks of a person asking another person to excuse him for using inappropriate language during their discussion. Out of the given option, option 2 is correct.

Question 6

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement. The dissolution of the assembly/ in the state which was (P)/ was followed by a prolon…

Accepted Answer

Clearly, R and S can't follow the first segment. This eliminates option 1. Option 2: It is incorrect since P ends with was, which can't be used to end the statement. Option 3: It is incorrect since the statement can't end in 'by a prolonged'. Option 4: It makes a coherent statement; hence put it on hold. Option 5: It is incorrect because P ends in 'was' and Q begins with 'was'. Two 'was' can't be used together. Hence, the correct sequence is PRQS.

Question 7

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement. As the files were being arranged/ been lost for several decades now (P)/ which were b…

Accepted Answer

The most logical segment that can follow the first segment is R, 'being arranged into a stack'. This leaves us with only one option i.e. option 1. Hence, the correct answer is RSQP.

Question 8

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement. Introduction of the finance bill was delayed/ budget allocation for the cottage (P)/ …

Accepted Answer

This question can be best solved by the elimination technique. 'was delayed budget allocation', 'was delayed industry which' and 'was delayed debating over' do not make sense; hence P, Q and S can't follow the first segment. This eliminates options 1, 2 and 4. Option 5 places S after R which makes the resultant segment as 'lawmakers were busy industry' which is illogical; hence option 5 can also be eliminated. Hence, the correct sequence is RQPS.

Question 9

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement. The federation was keen on maintaining an/ exclusive membership profile and thus intr…

Accepted Answer

'an' at the end of the first fixed segment indicates that Q, R and S can't follow the first segment. This leaves us with only one choice i.e. P. This eliminates options 2, 4, and 5. There are only two such options: option A1and 3. Option 3 can be eliminated since part S ends with 'the' which can't be used as the end of the master statement. Hence, the correct sequence is PRSQ

Question 10

In the given question, a statement divided into different segments is given. The first segment is fixed, rearrange the other segments to form a coherent statement. It was hard for the Afghans/ leading to the subtle plummeting of the morale (P)/ to w…

Accepted Answer

Clearly, only segment Q fits after the first segment. This eliminates all the options except 1. Option 2: It is incorrect because it ends in S which ends in 'towards' which can't be used to any statement. Option 3: It is incorrect for the same reason as option 2. Option 4: 'towards their plight further worsened' makes no sense; hence it can be eliminated. Option 5: R is a clear misfit after the first segment; hence it can also be eliminated. Hence, the correct sequence is QSRP.

Question 11

A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately. The Board members could not arrive at a _______ regarding the employee.

Accepted Answer

Judgement means the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions. Progress means advancement. Policy means a strategy or an approach. Dissent means lack of approval. Action means activity. The Board members are usually involved in making decisions. Hence, a word that conveys the related meaning should be used to fill the blank. No other word except judgement makes sense in the given context. Hence, 'judgement' is the correct answer.

Question 12

A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately. The judge used his ___ in settling the matter.

Accepted Answer

To settle a dispute, one needs to have a sound decision-making ability to be able to judge both the sides. Also, a judge is a free body to decide upon any issue. 'Know' is a verb which means to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information. 'Tactics' refer to an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. A judge doesn't need tactics to make a judgment. 'Discretion' means the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation. 'Brains' refer to the intellectual capacity. 'Bias' means inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair. Hence option 3 is the correct response.

Question 13

In the given question, a statement with a single blank is given. Choose the most effective word from the given options to complete the sentence meaningfully. One has to be very _______ during the monsoons as the road becomes slippery.

Accepted Answer

'Cautious' can be used to make the sentence meaningful which means alert or be careful. The context of the statement is that of the monsoon season being a bit troublesome due to slippery roads which need to be navigated with care. 'Prepared' and 'smart' may appear to be true but we need to choose the most suitable response which in this case is 'cautious'. Hence, 'cautious' is the correct answer.

Question 14

A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately. You will have to undergo a _______ of tests before the interview.

Accepted Answer

The trick here is to follow the structure of the statement. The blank is followed by 'of' and thus the blank will take a filler that can be followed grammatically by 'of' and also manages to give a proper meaning. On the basis of these filters, none of the options except option 2 makes any sense.

Question 15

A sentence with one blank is given, indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits the blank appropriately. As the festival approaches, the number of customers _________

Accepted Answer

The given sentence is in simple present tense and states a general fact, hence the latter half of the sentence with the blank will also be in the simple present tense. Since the subject in the latter part of the sentence is singular .i.e. 'the number', the verb will be followed accordingly. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

Question 16

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any. In such delicate m…

Accepted Answer

There is no error in the sentence.

Question 17

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any. The shortest boy o…

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the first part of the sentence. After superlative adjectives, majorly two prepositions are used: of and in. We use in with a singular word referring to a place or group. Eg: I am the happiest woman in the world. We use of before plurals, before time periods such as year/month. Eg: Sunday is the best day of the week. Here, in this case, the subject is the 'school', thus, it should be 'in the school'.

Question 18

Read the 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 corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error…

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. Thoroughly should be replaced by thorough. Thoroughly has been derived the term thorough. Thoroughly is used as an adverb and means in a thorough or complete manner. Thorough is used as an adjective and means carefully without missing or omitting any detail. The word reading has been used as a noun and should be qualified by an adjective.

Question 19

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any. There is no one/ I…

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the third part of the sentence. Use of 'than' suggests that the sentence makes a comparison between two people. In such a case comparative degree is used before the adjective. Therefore, more should be written before knowledgeable

Question 20

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any. Sometimes, when yo…

Accepted Answer

The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The form V + -ing is called a gerund if it serves as a noun. In the given sentence "to" has been used as a preposition (in a prepositional phrase) and not an infinitive, thus, the gerund form "seeing" is correct. E.G. I look forward to meeting my relatives. Thus, option 2 is correct. Here, 'used to' is used in the present tense to indicate that one has a habit of doing something.

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