1000 Most Expected Pattern Based Questions For All Banking Exams by Anubhav Goswami

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Exercise 1
Each sentence given below is divided into four parts. Out of four, one part may or may not have an
error. You have to find out the erroneous part
1. The reason the minister was late (A)/ to the meeting is because her (B)/ flight was delayed. (C)/
and the alternate was not available (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
2. The contestants were not given a (A) /stage to perform , due to which (B) /there was an
argument (C) /with the organisers of the show (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
3. He is (a) /fool to lend them such a(b) /huge amount of money(c) /without any collateral(d)/ No
Error(e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
4. Some animals needn't water (a) /all the time (b) /they can survive without it for (c) / quite a long
duration. (d) / No Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
5. Hundreds of soldiers (a)/lost their lives because of one(b)/ coward decision by (c)/their
captain(d)/ No Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
6. Members discuss ways to (a) /canvas for mass awareness, (b) /distribute sanitizers and face
masks and (c) /discuss ideas that can prevent this virus from spreading (d)/ No Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
7. Let us hope that our emigrants arrived safely (a) /and adopt themselves to the (b) /foreign
culture and customs (c) /of that country (d) No Error (e)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
Improve the following sentences
8. Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she stumbled and fell.
A. until she stumbled and fell
B. as she stumbled and fell
C. though she stumbled and fell
D. But she stumbled and fell
E. No Correction required
The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the sentences are marked in bold,
which may or may not be correctly spelt. Option corresponding to misspelt word is your answer. If
there is no misspelt word in the sentence then choose (e), i.e., ‘All are correct’ as your answer
9. The fourth wave that most European countries are facing is an exemplification (a) / of ignorance
and the reluctanse (b) / shown by the administration in taking timely action Instead of
bloviating(c) / about the trivial issues if they had focused on structured approach, the results
would have been much better (d)/
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
10. The mellifluous hosts welcomed the guests so (a)/ lovingly that the once deserted hotel was
filled with/(b) guests, this consumated group of people (c) / showed great assiduity too/(d)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
11. This cat and mouse tactic (a) was purposely (b) designed to provoke, inrage (c) and panic (d)
the unemployed.
A. tactic
B. purposely
C. Enrage
D. panic
E. All are correct
12. Braille is used by the blind ______________ the globe for reading
A. Through
B. In
C. At
D. Across
E. To
13. The writer was __________ when drafting the poem and used very few words in each line.
A. Eloquent
B. Detailing
C. Verbose
D. d) Laconic
E. e) Confidence
14. Gandhi was a famous __________who wandered from place to place spreading words of love,
independence, and nonviolence.
A. Tourist
B. individual
C. itinerant
D. Tedious
E. Leader
15. Next time everyone will be against you, __________ you will have led them to expect that there
will be no penalties for double crossing you. You should act on it now ____________ it will
decide your future as the new senator.
A. since, as
B. because, because
C. for, because
D. that’s why, as
E. as, because
16. Some students want to further continue their studies _________ the Department of Labor gives
financial aid to students with disabilities
A. so
B. therefore
C. as
D. since
E. because
Fill in the Blanks
17. Also, people are getting vaccinated which means that they're being given doses
just _________ they come in contact with the virus .
A. In case
B. whether
C. if
D. that
E. What
18. ________ all his money he tasted failure several times in his life and was laughed ________ by
his people
A. Despite of, at
B. for, with
C. for, at
D. In spite, at
E. In spite of, with
19. He___________ clear this exam as he is a student excellent in his studies
A. May
B. May not
C. Can
D. Cannot
E. A, B and C
In the given question, a word has been printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the
emboldened word have been given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct as it
is, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No replacement required"
20. The Shakta yogis seek (A) to awaken (B) the asleep (C) Goddess Kundalini and unite(D) her
with Lord Shiva in the Sahasrara Chakra.
A. Seek
B. Awaken
C. Asleep
D. Unite
Direction: Choose the most appropriate option for the blank of the options given below
21. As a listener, I found his persuasive speech to be quite _______ and moving
A. Eloquent
B. Flustering
C. Nincompoop
D. Maligning
E. Adamant
22. His __________ attitude can ________ anybody
A. Overbearing, enrage
B. eloquent, disavow
C. adamant, augment
D. tenacious, persecute
E. timid, help
In each of the questions given below , a sentence is given, A part of the sentence may contain an error,
Identify that part as your answer, the words printed in bold are correct
23. When the treaty of Paris was drawn up in 1783, a big part of it was finalizing the borders among
the new country, the U.S and its neighbors
A. When the treaty of Paris was
B. in 1783, a big part of it
C. the borders among the new country
D. the U.S and its neighbors
E. No Error
24. Water in canteens froze, and many of the soldiers were so sick that officers made runs to buy
the cold medicine
A. canteens froze,
B. and many of the soldiers were
C. that officers made runs
D. to buy the cold medicine
E. No Error
25. Volunteers are needed to tutor low income children and adults with dyslexia and another
disorders
A. are needed to tutor
B. low income children and adults
C. with dyslexia
D. and another
E. No Error
26. Together with empowerment, there has to be a culture of personally accountability so that
everyone one realizes the necessity of valuing commitment.
A. Together with empowerment
B. to be a culture of personally accountability
C. so that
D. the necessity of valuing commitment.
E. No error
27. John suggested to his brothers that they should go to the school regularly and do their
homework sincerely
A. his brothers that they
B. should go to the school
C. Regularly
D. And do their
E. No Error
28. The mother put her hands (a) /on her child’s eyes (b) /while the plane (c) /was taking off(d) / No
Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
29. There is a need to (a) /bring some positive change (b) /in the society as (c) /it recently
deteriorated to a considerable margin’(d) / No Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
30. Digging sand (a) /from these (b) /areas have (c) /created imbalance(d) / No Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
31. There is many ways (a) / to make (b) / a stranger feel (c) / welcome in the community(d) / No
Error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
32. You can get your car repaired (a)/ at Salim's and Karim's garage (b) which is only(c) / a furlong
away. (d) no error (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Word Swap
33. While stopping (A) short of projecting a global (B) recession , the IMF forecasts growth(C) to
touch 3.6% in 2020, lower(D) than earlier estimates (E)
a) C-D
b) B-C
c) A-B
d) A-E
e) No change required
34. The entirely(A) review of the stagnant (B) economy was biennial (C) focused on rejuvenating
(D) the current system (E)
a) A-B
b) B-C
c) A-C
d) A-D
e) No change required
IDIOMS
35. The diplomat was sent to Iran _____________________________ as the tension between both
the countries escalated.
a) plays to their strengths.
b) To pour oil on troubled waters
c) to blaze a trail
d) To play ducks and drakes
e) for a needle in a haystack!
36. I lost the remote control to the TV somewhere in the living room and I cannot find it anywhere!
It’s like looking ____________________
a) plays to their strengths.
b) To pour oil on troubled waters
c) to blaze a trail
d) To play ducks and drakes
e) for a needle in a haystack!
Sentence Improvement
37. Singapore leapfrogged Hong Kong and the US to take a top spot among the world’s most
competitive economies for the first time in nine years
A. To take a toppest spot
B. To take the toppest spot
C. To take the top spot
D. To take the spot top

E. No correction required
38. India remains the bright stars in the South Asian economy reflecting good returns on investment
and high economic growth
A. the bright star
B. the brightest star
C. the brighter star
D. brightest star
39. The government has lay enough emphasis on the importance of literacy since Independence
A. Has laid enough emphasis
B. Has lain enough emphasis
C. Have lie enough emphasis
D. Has lie enough emphasis
40. Of all the members present, two were only asked to show their identity cards at the entrance.
A. Two only were asked
B. Two were asked only
C. Only two were asked
D. Two only was asked
41. The players give rest after a long tour and they were sent to their homes
A. The players were given rest
B. The players gave rest
C. The players had given rest
D. The players was give rest
Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s
which best expresses the meaning of the word.
42. STAGNANT
1. The housing market has been largely stagnant over the past few months.
2. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools of water.
3. In order to be a politician you have to be socially stagnant.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Only 3 D. Both 1 and 2 E. All of these
43. The police were called when there was a ________between two neighbours
A. brawl, dispute
B. Spat, argument
C. Assiduity, dulcet
D. Both A & B
E. All A,B & C
Cloze test
According to a recent survey by Finch brands the __________ (44) days will be over soon and the
service sector will see the ___________ (45) period like never before , the sun will shine as brightly as
ever , Many economists from India believe that Finch brand is not any __________ (46) but an
experienced player in the survey market and hence the prediction can be true in the near future. After
this survey all the pessimistic experts from the western part of the world who were critical about India’s
economic performance have been struck by ___________(47) . Soon they will be seen running like a
__________ (48) if these predictions turn true.
44. a) naïve b) vivid c) gloomy d) craven e) spineless
45. a) glum b) sombre c) vivid d) pusillanimous e) cowardly
46. a) callow b) luminous c) chicken-hearted d) aglow e) agnosia
47. a) poltroon b) alexithymia c) glitter d) agnosia e) juvenile
48. a) coward b) huff c) miser d) dazzle e) sombreness
The following sentence has been divided into sections out of which one section may be grammatically
incorrect. Find out the section that has the error and mark it as your answer
49. HCL Technologies follow the practice (A) of ‘Employees First' as the company believed (B) that
retaining talent should be a constantly evolving procedure(C).
1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Both A & B
5. No error.
In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly
and if all the sentences are correct, then choose Option 5
50. Hoard
(A) A hoard of fans surrounded him as soon as he moved out.
(B) We have acquired a hoard of information about his work.
(C) He had a hoard of antiques stored in his basement.
1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Both B and C
5. All are correct
51. Persecute
I. Many people were persecuted during the 1947 partition in communal clashes
II. The court has persecuted the convict and sentenced him to 7 years of rigorous prison
III. In some middle east countries people are still persecuted by pelting stones at them .
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All are correct
52. Current
(A) Currents are dried grapes.
(B) This fashion is current nowadays.
(C) The current of this river is very strong.
1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Both B and C
5. All are correct
53. In the question below, three statements are given which may or may not be grammatically
correct. Identify the statement/statements that is/are incorrect.
I. No sooner did I speak, than he left.
II. The patient was accompanied with his friend.
III. Mr. Sharma may be late but I am sure Mr. Kapoor won't be.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Only I and II
E. All are correct
I. John is working very hardly as the examinations are fast approaching.
II. I have seen him a couple of times since May.
III. A short story should not exceed two hundred words.
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Only I and II
E. Only II and III
I. Young people in Britain eats more snacks than people of the same age in other European
countries.
II. He spends a good deal of money on eating out.
III. Without waiting for the instructions from the Government, some cable operators in the city had
block the news.
A. Only I.
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Only I and II
E. Only I and III.
56. Select the phrase/connector from the given 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.
A. Parents generally try to maximize the welfare of their children.
B. This is subject to constraints of money and time.
1. Which
2. and
3. How
4. What
5. None of the above
(A) His story is based on a modicum of truth.
(B) Most of the events he describes are fictitious.
1. Since
2. Although
3. Hence
4. Because
5. None of these
A. I didn’t want to take a side in the argument.
B. I put my headphones on and listened to some smooth jazz.
1. So
2. Yet
3. Although
4. Nevertheless
5. None of these
A. He had won the game
B. He was confident
1. therefore
2. because
3. though
4. Although
5. Yet
In each question, one sentence is given in which certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E.
Below the sentence are given five options with possible pairs of interchange of those bold words.
Choose the pair(s) of words which are needed to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically
correct and meaningful.
60. Radical feminists seek to (A) liberate patriarchy by (B) challenging existing social (C)norms and
institutions, and believe that (D)eliminating patriarchy will (E)abolish everyone from an unjust
society.
1. B-D
2. A-E
3. C-E
4. B-C and D-E

5. A-B and C-D
61. Since the (A)liberalization of the economy occurred under the Narasimha Rao government, even
the Congress has (B)fervently itself from the Nehruvian socialist (C)ideology it had so
(D)distanced advocated right up until and during Rajiv Gandhi's (E)leadership.
1. C-E
2. B-D
3. A-C
4. A-B C-D
5. B-E and A-D
62. In 2017, a (A)composition study published in Heritage Science found a (B)connection between
the chemical (C)groundbreaking of old books and people’s (D)reactions to them, which
(E)allowed researchers to create a “historic book odour wheel.”
1. B-D
2. A-D and B-E
3. A-C
4. D-E
5. B-C and A-E
63. Fascists believe that liberal democracy is (A)totalitarian and regard the complete (B)mobilization
of society under a (C)obsolete one-party state as necessary to prepare a nation for armed
(D)respond and (E)conflict effectively to economic difficulties.
1. A-C and D-E
2. A-B
3. B-D and C-E
4. A-D
5. B-E
64. Apple’s work on communications satellites and next-generation (A)wireless technology means
the (B) aim is likely to beam data to a user’s device, potentially (C)dependence the (D)mitigating
on wireless carriers, or for linking devices together without a (E)traditional network.
1. A-C
2. A-E and B-C
3. B-D
4. A-B and C-E

5. C-D
Directions: Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below should replace the phrase given in
bold the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the
sentence is correct as it is and there is no correction required mark (e) as the answer.
65. She went out with her friends every night instead of studying and threw further her chance of a
place at university.
1. threw away
2. threw out
3. threw off
4. threw in
5. No improvement
66. Your grandmother is coming to visit today, so don't forget to hang around your clothes when you
tidy your room.
1. hang on
2. hang out
3. hung up
4. hang up
5. No improvement
67. IDIOM
Maybe you will stop grasping at straws and admit you’ve lost
1. Stop finding the last possible chance to win
2. Stop cheating in order to win
3. Stop complaining of the unfair game
4. Stop criticizing the opponent
5. None of these
68. See, yesterday you were so morose as your phone was stolen but look at you today, you got a
promotion. Is it rightly said that every cloud has a silver lining
1. Bad day eventually lead to good things
2. One should not lose hope
3. Every one can become rich
4. None of these
5. All of these
Cloze test
Wild numbers of the vulnerable Hippopotamus amphibious are (69) __________ because of habitat loss
and hunting for meat and ivory, so monitoring their population is (70) __________ for conservation
management. (71) __________ methods of counting hippos include unreliable aerial surveys and
hazardous land and water surveys, and ground-based observations are (72)_________ for surveyors
because the hippo is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa and lives in (73)_________ areas.
69. Which of these should be filled at (1) as per the context of the passage?
1. Abating
2. Proliferating
3. Auguring
4. mushrooming
5. Exasperating
70. . Which of these should be filled at (1) as per the context of the passage?
1. Banal
2. Crucial
3. Efficient
4. Radical
5. Rational
A. Leading
B. Important
C. Scientific
D. Advanced
E. Traditional
1. Easy
2. Unsafe
3. Safe
4. Haunting
5. Interesting
1. Accessible
2. Exposed
3. Affordable
4. Inaccessible
5. Popular
74. If Imran Khan /would have come to me (A) /I would have given(B) / her the help (C) /she needed
(D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
75. I forbade him /to smoke in the office (A) /as It would create (C) /a bad impression of him (D) /
No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
76. When I first visited /Mexicali , I had heard rumours about “La Chinesca” (A) /a network of
basement tunnels (B) /where the city’s Chinese immigrants had (C) /created their own
underground Chinatown (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
77. The school district’s policy change /comes at a time when the state(A) / isn’t really sure how it
can enforce (B) /the bathroom law, which requires people to (C) /use the bathroom according to
the gender of their birth certificate (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Identify the error in the given sentences
78. Seldom or ever have (A) /I tried my best to defend (B) /my friends who are after (C) /all guilty to
some extent (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
79. The boy was shaking with fear (A) /when the teacher (B) /took out the stick (C) /and marched
towards him(D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Improve the underlined part of the sentence
80. We could not attend the important meeting because of our train was late
A. Since our train was late

B. In spite of our train was late
C. Despite our train was late
D. Due to our train was late
E. No improvement required
81. The deliberations ended on such a bad note, as the parties thought of boycotting all the future
events
A. so the parties thought of boycotting
B. so the parties thought to boycott
C. that the parties thought of boycotting
D. because the parties thought of boycotting
82. Everyone enjoyed the match as it was a hardly fought match
A. a hard fought match
B. A hardly fight match
C. A hard fight match
D. Hard fought match
E. No Improvement required
83. India has sunk to an all time low ranking in the pollution index and it will be so tough for them
to rise
A. It will be enough tough for them to rise
B. It will be tough enough for them to rise
C. It will be sufficient tough for them to rise
D. It will be sufficiently tough for them to rise
84. Once he almost drowned as a child, it was the day he became averse with water
A. averse from
B. averse with
C. averse to
D. averse against
Improve the following sentence
85. The complexity of this chapter is similar with that of the previous chapter
A. Similar from that
B. Similar to that
C. Similar of that
D. Similarly with that
Fill in the blanks
86. A good manager should always stand _______ his subordinates in times of crisis
A. Behind
B. Besides
C. Beneath
D. Beside
E. Below
My emotions would best be described as depressed, dejected, disenchanted, and frustrated. We were
once in love living an ordinary life but life turned down and we parted way. My estranged wife may also
reciprocate similar emotions
On the basis of the passage choose the antonym for the word mentioned below.
87. Dejected
a) Despondent | b) downcast | c) dispirited | d) pessimist | e) optimistic
88. Estranged
a) Separated | b) Unknown | c) bosom friend | d) cast away | e) None of these
89. Reciprocate
a) Revolt b) retaliate c) persecute d) agree e) unfair
(Direction ): A word has been highlighted in the below-given statements. In response to the
highlighted word, a pair of words has been provided in the options. Find the pair of words where the
first word represents the synonym of the highlighted word and the second word represents
the antonym.
90. The proposed bill enraged many farmers and forced them to come out of their farms and
demonstrate against the government
a) excited-letharged
b) Provoked- pacified
c) Supported- withdraw
d) Confused- enthralled
e) None of the above
91. The situation went grave when the news started making rounds and people started boycotting
the products
a) Using-disowning
b) Repudiating- welcoming
c) Disliking-using
d) Mistrusting- convoking
92. The most astounding details about the financial transaction was that it was approved by the top
officials of the bank
a) terrifying-satisfying
b) positive- negative
c) surprising-usual
d) Optimistic-pessimistic
e) Satisfying-enraging
Direction : In the following questions two columns are given containing six words each. In first
column, words are A, B,C,D,E & F and in the second column the words are G,H,I,J,K & L. A word
from the first column may or may not synonymize with another word from the second column .
Mark the synonymous pair as the answer
93. a) A-K b) A-G c) A-I d)A-K e) A-L
94. a) D-H b) F-J c) E-G d) C-K e) B-L
95. A) F-G b) B-L c) D-A d) F-J e) A-L
Fill in the blanks
96. The speaker the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the
world.
A. Aborted
B. Aparted
C. Charted
D. Exerted
E. Exhorted
which best expresses the meaning of the word..
97. STEADFAST
1. He remained steadfast in his determination to bring the killers to justice.
2. Be steadfast and make a pledge to yourself that you will no longer compromise in any way.
3. He was weak, cowardly and steadfast.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Both 2 and 3 E. All of these
(Direction ): A word has been highlighted in the below-given statements. In response to the highlighted
word, a pair of words has been provided in the options. Find the pair of words where the first word
represents the synonym of the highlighted word and the second word represents the antonym.
98. Most of the RAW agents work incognito and even their families are uniformed of their
whereabouts
a) hard-lazily
b) Unnamed- advertised
c) attested-unverified
d) disclosed-undisclosed
99. Bank boards must be fully professionalized, (A) /empowered for taking all (B)/ bank-related
decisions and hold(C)/ accountable for their performance. (D)/
A. Only C
B. Only B
C. B and C
D. Only D
E. All correct
100. Another vital changes is to create(A) /a thriving debt market to let long-gestation
infrastructure(B) /projects be funded through bonds (C)/ and prevent the future build-up of bad
loans. (D)/
A. B and D
B. Only A
C. Only D
D. C and D
E. All correct
Answer Key 1
1. B (do not use because)

2. B (use to perform on)
3. B (use foolish)
4. A (use some animals do not need water)
5. C (use one cowardly decision)
6. B (use “canvass”)
7. B (use adopt themselves)
8. C (illogical reason)
9. B (reluctance)
10. C (consummated)
11. C (enrage)
12. D
13. D (laconic- using few words)
14. C (itinerant- one who travels a lot)
15. C (co- ordinate clause are separated by co- ordinate conjunctions)
16. B (result)
17. A (in case- shows preiartion)
18. C (for means in spite of and laugh at means to mock someone)
19. C (can ability)
20. C (use sleeping goddess – asleep cannot be used attributively)
21. A (eloquent)
22. A
23. C
24. D (use medicine for cold)
25. D (use other disorders)
26. B (use personal accountability) personal adjective / accountability noun
27. B (do not use “the” before school)
28. B (use over her child’s eyes) over means to cover
29. D (use it has recently deteriorated)
30. C (use has created)
31. A (use “there are many ways”)
32. B (use Salim and karim’s garage)
33. E
34. C
35. B (to pour oil on troubled water – to calm things down)
36. E (impossible to find)
37. C (the is used for definite)
38. B (superlative will be used)
39. A
40. C (user only before the word it qualifies)
41. A (passive will be used)
42. D
43. D
44. C
45. C
46. A
47. B
48. A
49. 4
50. 5
51. D
52. 3
53. E
54. A- only 1 (use hard in place of hardly)
55. C (use blotched)
56. 1
57. 3
58. 1
59. 1 (game was won first past perfect)
60. 2
61. 2
62. A-C
63. 1
64. 5
65. 1
66. 1
67. 1
68. 1
69. 1
70. 2
71. E
72. 2
73. 4
74. A (had come to me)
75. A (use from something)
76. E (no error)
77. D (use gender on their birth certificate)
78. A (use seldom or never)
79. A (use “trembling with fear)
80. A
81. A (so- effect)
82. A (use – hard fought match)
83. B
84. C (use to after averse)
85. B
86. D (be side – by the side)
87. E
88. C
89. D
90. B
91. B
92. C
93. C
94. A
95. A
96. E
97. C
98. D
99. C (empowered to take held accountable)
100. B (only A use other)
EXERCISE 2
In each of the questions given below, a sentence is given, A part of the sentence may contain an error,
identify that part as your answer, the words printed in bold are correct
1. Our youth, social workers, health care workers social and religious leaders (A) / all deserve
credit (B) /for the fact that India face minimal vaccine hesitancy (C) /when compared with even
developed nations (D)/No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. No error
2. We remember (A) /how unpredictable the situation appeared than. (B) / As we were faced (C)
/by an unknown and invisible enemy mutating rapidly (D) /No error (E).
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. No error
Identify the error in the given sentences
3. All eyes will be over the fiscal deficit numbers (A) / that the government will be estimating for (B)
/ the next financial year and the extent (C) / to which the government is willing to (D) / spend to
shore up the economy. (E)
1. E
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. No Error
Improve the underlined part of the sentence
4. Two years ago, I was shocked to see pictures and a video of an leopard cub being lifted out of a
pink plastic basket.
A. Will be shocked to see pictures and a video of a
B. was shocked to watch pictures and a video of an
C. was shocked to see pictures and a video of a
D. am shocked to see pictures and a video of a
E. No improvement needed
5. Despite of the world reeling under the impact of floods, droughts and wildfires, urban green
crusaders said that we, as a society, still remain in denial of climate change.
A. Despite of the world reeled under the impact of floods
B. In spite the world reeled under the impact of floods
C. In spite the world reeling under the impact of floods
D. Despite of the world reeling under the impacting of floods
E. Despite the world reeling under the impact of floods
6. Black holes, the big bad villains of the universe that does not even allowed light to passed
through, are closer to us than we thought.
A. that do not even allow light for passing through
B. that does not even allowing light to pass through
C. that does not even allow light to pass through

D. that do not even allow light to pass through
E. that do not even allowing light to pass through
7. Leader in western countries have been apprehensive of Putin’s possible decision to use a
tactical nuclear weapon to bring a conclusive end to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
A. Leaders of western country been apprehensive
B. Leaders of western countries has been apprehensive
C. Leaders of western country have been apprehensive
D. Leaders of western countries have been apprehensive
E. Leader of western country have been apprehensive
8. I am done for the day. It’s time now for me to buzz off.
A. For me now to buzz
B. Now for me to buzz in
C. Now for me to buzz at
D. For me to now to buzz in
E. No improvement needed
Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out
which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it grammatically as well as
contextually correct.
9. While many are struggling to breathe properly in masks, others have been complaining of skin
infection owing to ________________ sweating.
A. Consistently
B. Pioneering
C. Obsolete
D. Profuse
E. Affable
10. I thought the famous dancer might be __________, but he seems very humble about her talent.
A. Contradicting
B. Dynamic
C. Vogue
D. Knack
E. Conceited
Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it grammatically as well
as contextually correct.
11. This leaf has been taken out before. Both in 2015, when the Chinese PLA _______ into Chumar
in Ladakh during Xi’s visit to India, the Indian side repeated one sentence, again and again: You
must return to the status quo ante, otherwise all the fruits of the Chinese president’s visit will be
wasted.
A. insidious
B. void
C. intruded
D. glean
E. None of these
12. The first is the _______ of the law to determine whether the government’s proposal addresses a
particular problem or not and simultaneously ensure that in the process of fixing one problem, it
doesn’t create another.
A. praise
B. scrutiny
C. prudent
D. veritable
Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence to make it grammatically as well
as contextually correct.
13. The objectives of the J&K’s Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2006 are
absolutely clear: that the government is responsible in ensuring inter-generational equity in
fiscal management, to ensure that its borrowing is not reckless and doesn’t crowd out private
investment; and that prudent housekeeping must be balanced with development and _______
perspectives.
A. Vilify B. malevolent C. circumspect D. sustainability E. No correction required
14. The machinery of the government has to be _______ and not reactive while making laws.
A. vituperate
B. heedful
C. laud
D. fraught
E. None of these
In each of the questions given below, four words are given in bold. These four words may or may not
be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of
words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually
correct.
15. Acceptable (A) action is needed to confidence (B) inclusive health system that enhances
communities build (C) to seek healthcare and provide real (D) health service.
A. Only B-C
B. Only A-C
C. Both (A-B) and (C-D)
D. Both (A-D) and (B-C)
E. The statement is correct
16. A serological survey report published (A) in the Journal of Public Health by Oxford University,
revealed (B) that 36 per cent of the population in the city of Karachi are believed to have been
infected (C) to the virus, which means 6 million people were exposed (D) with Covid in Karachi
itself.
a) A-D
b) C-D
c) A-C, B-D
d) A-B, C-D
e) B-D
17. Employees may feel HR processes should improve (A) workplace culture (B), company leadership
must protect (C) that the HR department is there to believe (D) the organizational goals.
A. Both (B-C) and (A- D)
B. Both (A-B) and (C- D)
C. Only (A-B)
D. Only (C-D)
E. The statement is correct
18. Additionally, the punishments(A) changed the illicit(B) of amendment(C) and rehabilitation,
which now treated scheme(D) drug users differently from sellers, manufacturers etc.
A. C-D
B. A-C, B-D
C. A-B, C-D
D. B-D
E. A-D
19. The Kancheepuram district police solved a case in which (A)/ a high end car and gadgets were
stolen (B)/ by a businessman’s guest house near Sriperumbudur (C)/ and nabbed the four
thieves in Tiruvannamalai (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
20. Every seventy-six years, a phenomena (A) / known as Halley’s Comet comes so (B) /close to Earth
it can be (C) /seen without any technological aids (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
21. The management generally selects (A) /one of most hardworking (B) / employees in this office
(C) /for this prestigious award. (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
22. An eminent researcher in this field (A) /expressed concerns about government’s (B)/ recommend
of the (C) /recently developed vaccine (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
23. The scientists have discussed (A) /the impact of green energy (B) / on the livelihood of (C) /our
upcoming generations (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
24. Since the government has (A) /issued notices against the shopkeepers (B) /, the encroachments
(C)/ have seen a decline(D)/ No Error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option given below.
25. Because the unemployment rate continues to __________, voters are happy with the
government’s economic plan.
A. proliferate
B. ameliorate
C. abate
D. deterioration
E. profuse
26. The greedy company president did not hesitate to engage in ________ practices to increase the
size of his annual bonus
A. elicit
B. illicit
C. illegally
D. legitimate
E. awry
27. The Home minister appeared to ____________ the findings of a US-based firm’s claims that the
massive power outage in Mumbai in October last year was the result of sabotage by Chinese
hackers.
A. Obdurated
B. Scorn
C. Dissimilar
D. Corroborate
E. Reverent
28. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option given below.
I. The ______ land was occupied by colonial farmers, and over 2000 German________ were
introduced by Sir George and settled along the frontier
II. The building was ________ for decades after that , ______ who didn’t pass the required
intelligence tests were moved to these rooms until their eventual deportations
A. engaged, refugees
B. populated, fighters
C. reliable, revolutionaries
D. Occupied, soldiers
E. Derelict, immigrants
I. Under the administration of the crooked government, corruption was ________ on the police
force
II. Diseases associated with contaminated water are ______ in the country of Haiti
A. rampant
B. vitiate
C. hawkish
D. intimate
E. miniscule
Choose the mis-spelt word from the given sentence

30. There are many occasions in the modern world which provide opportunities for foastering
greater contact with foreigners
A. Occasions
B. Opportunities
C. Foastering
D. Foreigners
E. All are correct
31. The callous nature of the employees came into the limelight when the iretrievable data was
deleted and the progress of the project was hindered
A. callous
B. limelight
C. iretrievable
D. hindered
E. All are correct
32. The dissolution of the marriage was attributed to the consistent use of harsh words and its
adverse impact on the syche of the children
A. dissolution
B. attributed
C. adverse
D. syche
E. All are correct
33. A large table in the centre was litered with all sorts of debres, while the tall brass tube of a
powerfull microscope bristlled up amongst them
A. Only A and B
B. Only A and C
C. A,B and C
D. B,C and D
E. All are incorrect
Sentence improvement
34. If I was the prime minister of India, I would bring more people into politics
A. If I am the prime minister of India
B. If I be the prime minister of India
C. If I were the prime minister of India
D. If I will be the prime minister of India
E. If I have been the prime minister of India
35. Not all areas of sciences are able to construct theories or models that has the levelled of
mathematical rigour
A. have the levelled
B. has the level
C. had the levelled
D. have the level
E. had the level
36. Steel pipes also reducing leakages by minimizing joints and were low maintenance
A. reduces leakages
B. reduced leakages
C. reduce leakages
D. is reducing leakages
37. Many doubts were emerged in the minds of scholars while listening to the lectures
A. emerged in the minds of scholars
B. emerged in the mind of scholars
C. were emerged in the mind of scholars
D. were emerge in the mind of scholars
E. No Substitution required
38. Marine corps used to staying at sea for long intervals of time and are trained for it
A. Marine corps are used to staying
B. Marine corps used to stay
C. Marine crops used to stay
D. Marine crops are used to staying

Word Swap
39. Property, pieces of qualifications (A) or added educational land (B) , for instance , are
appreciating earn (C) that are likely to assets (D) you capital appreciation of higher income (E)
over time
A. A-E and C-D
B. B-C
C. A-D
D. A-B and C-D
E. No change required
40. India could drought (A) a near normal monsoon this season (B) , the India Meteorological
department (IMD) forecast on Monday bringing welcome (C) news to the nation’s largely(D) rain
fed agriculture and poor rains and witness (E) last year
A. A-E
B. B-C
C. A-D
D. D-E
41. Jumbled Sentences
P. Saranda forests, in Singhbum, are a huge catchment for rivers and streams in this state.
Q. If these forests are opened up for mining purposes the remaining rivers and streams will dry up.
R. The state of Jharkhand faces water scarcity every summer.
S. These forests are India’s largest contiguous Sal forests and the current plan says mining should not be
allowed in the dense forest as rivers are dying up.
A) RPSQ B) PRSQ
C) RSPQ D) PQRS
E) QRSP
P. The minimum temperature in the national capital dropped yesterday as cold northwesterly winds
continued to blow in from the hills.
Q. North India has been witnessing a harsh winter this year.
R. However, experts said the minimum temperatures would increase over the next few days due to a
cloud cover.
S. A favourable outcome of the wind factor was that there was a slight decrease in air pollution levels
due to the wind speeds.
A) PQRS B) PSRQ
C) QPRS D) QRPS
E) SQPR
43. What Dr. Joshi mainly aimed at, (A)/ was to promote the (B)/ self development of the young
minds (C)/ committed for their charge. (D)/ no error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
44. His account showed all the (A)/ money being withdrawn (B)/ that was credited at his account
(C)/ from his friend’s account in Vishakhapatnam. (D)/ no error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
45. The ESOP option ensures that there (A)/is also an opportunity to generate (B)/ wealth and
participants in PhonePe’s (C)/ growth story for all employee. (D)/ no error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
46. While the quotas have been politicized over the years, (A)/the apex court has merely tried to
make them practical (B)/, choosing to separated educational quotas from (C)/ jobs, where
efficiencies depend on merit and performance. (D)/ no error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
47. Education do not (A)/mean teaching people (B)/ to know what they do not (C)/ know, it means
teaching them (D)/ to behave as they do not behave (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
48. The exhibition will comprise of (A) /about 200 large photographs (B) /, eight pieces of art (C) /
and many theatre posters.(D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
49. The mechanic worked diligently (A) /to get the car ready (B) /for his oldest customer, (C)
/however he did not do it on time(D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
50. Find the sentences which are grammatically correct
1. The recent burglary came as a surprise therefore the raided home is located in a relatively safe
area
2. I am believing that the present situation is going to continue for long
3. Few people does not believe in superstition nowdays
A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Both A and C
E. All are wrong
__________ opinions are not tolerated in our diverse community, and we refuse to allow people to spew
biased hatred
A. Prejudiced
B. Equanimous
C. Impartial
D. Honest
E. Progressive
52. Fill with the appropriate words in the given blanks

I. Some of the employees in their ____ to win the business of wealthy Americans with a _____ for
lying to the taxman , seemed to have confused discretion with spy craft.
II. There will always be some employees with the ______ to pursue profits with minimal regard for
larger social consequences , however the ________ need not be fashionable
A. zeal, predilection
B. Enthusiasm, animosity
C. Competition, antipathy
D. Sloth, propensity
E. Lethargy, druthers
53. After the kindness he has shown to our family during this difficult time, he will always have an
_________ place in all our hearts.
A. edible
B. illegible
C. indelible
D. plausible
E. ostensible
I. The internet is a medium where users have nearly _____ choices and _____ constraints about
where to go and what do
A. Unbalanced, nonexistent
B. Unlimited, minimal
C. Embarrassing, no
D. Chocking, shocking
E. Magnanimous, minuscule
I. New business opportunities will _____ with advances in technology

II. The economy has started to _____ from the recession
A. emerge
B. dwindle
C. appear
D. eliminate
E. hover
56. Choose the mis-spelt word from the given sentence
There is a deteriorasion (A) of the principles (B) of honesty in youth today and indifference (C) has
become a new norm (D)
A. deteriorasion
B. indifference
C. principles
D. norm
E. All are correct
57. The market was in abeyence (A) for a very long period of time creating chaos (B) for the
common man and unprecidented (C) misery to the investors (D)
A. Both A and B
B. Both A and C
C. Both B and C
D. All are incorrect
E. All are correct
58. She was able to breath(A) easier when she stood outside the massive fortress (B) that was as
magnanimus (C) as the size of the two football feilds(D)
A. Both A and D
B. Both A and C
C. A,C and D
D. B,C and D
59. One of my friends has purchased 500 shares of the company as the company seems to be
making frequent losses
A. Since the company seems to be
B. Because the company seems to be

C. So the company seems to be
D. Though the company seems to be
60. Highly intelligent people tolerate seldom any lethargy
A. Seldom tolerate any lethargy
B. Tolerate any lethargy seldom
C. Do not seldom tolerate lethargy
D. tolerate rarely any lethargy
61. Smoking cigarettes cause cancer and lower the chances of heart disease
A. Smoking cigarettes cause cancer and increase
B. Smoking cigarettes cause cancer and spur
C. Smoking cigarettes causes cancer and diminish
D. Smoking cigarettes causes cancer and heighten
E. Smoking cigarettes causes cancer and lower
62. Five people killed in the attack and many children were injured
A. Five people was killed
B. Five people is killed
C. Five people are killed
D. Five people were killed
Word Swap
63. China’s gross domestic product (A) rose six percent in the first (B) quarter from a year earlier (C)
exceeding economists’ quarters (D) and the previous three estimates (E)
A. A-D
B. D-E
C. B-C
D. A-D
64. The leaves (A) of poverty is capability deprivation that root (B) an individual unable (B) to earn
sufficient income (C) through work or entrepreneurship (D)
A. A-B
B. C-D
C. A-E
D. B-C
65. Sentence rearrangement
A. At this speed the rocket soon attained the height of 190 miles above the earth.
B. At 9 am the great rocket lifted in the air with a mighty roar.
C. It rose smoothly at first, then quickened to a speed of 17,500 miles an hour.
D. Gagarin now pulled himself towards the window to look down.
A) ADBC B) BADC
C) BCAD D) CBAD
E) CDAB
A. The ingredients must therefore be of the finest quality and in the right proportions.
B. When you have them right and keep practicing you are sure to bake some of the yummiest cakes.
C. Success in life is just like baking a cake that requires many things.
D. Firstly, unless you have the right ingredients and recipe it is not going to work.
A) BCDA B) CDAB
C) CABD D) BADC
E) ABCD
67. Most children in the (A) /government schools cannot (B) /be able to do the (C) /basic
calculations of Mathematics.(D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
68. The founders of the company said (A) /to their team members “You should choose your (B)
/work ethics yourself and history can only be created (C) /if every employee works with a sense
of freedom” (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
69. CBI was given the responsibility to (A) /probe the high profile case and provide (B) /the most
complete report (C)/of the matter within a month (D) / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
70. They were unnecessary late (A) /for the meeting in spite (B) /of the fact that (C) /the taxi arrived
on time (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
71. If every employed citizen of (A) /India will start saving 30% of its monthly (B) /income, the
country will grow (C) /at a much faster pace (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
72. Killing speechless animals in (A) /the name of (B) /sacrifice horrify me (C) /to a great extent (D) /
No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
73. The man continued living (A) /a hard life but (B) /never he asked for (C) /any help from
neighbours(D) / NO Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Sentence Improvement
74. Out of the given options choose the options that is grammatically and contextually correct
I. I came to know through a source that the old man only died a few months ago
II. I came to know through a source that the only old man died a few months ago
III. I came to know through a source that the old man died only a few months ago
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 3
75. As a police officer you must be _____ of the fact some individuals will try to hurt you during
their _____ attempts
A. Cognizant, escape
B. Aware, simple
C. Abide, insensible
D. Rescue, oblivious
E. Elude, vigilant
76. An interview is a good chance to ______ how candidates _______ difficult situations.
A. discuss, improved
B. Assess, addressed
C. Analyze, tackling
D. evaluate, approach
E. Understand, enhance
77. More children growing in a world so diverse that stock radical identities no longer ________
A. call off
B. hold up
C. leave out
D. blow up
E. bring up
78. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate options
I. Traditionally, the services of the outside experts were _______ through consultative processes, a
practice quite _______ with the erstwhile planning commission and to some extent with its new
avatar Niti Aayog
II. Alexander _______ himself of the defeat of the French to break the power of Orsini, following
the general tendency of all the princess of the day to crush the ______ feudatories and establish
a centralized depotism who were spread all over
A. satisfied, restricted
B. Availed, widespread
C. Missed, compelled
D. Hindered, restrained
E. Bestowed, circumscribed
79. If the politicians do not change their ___________ attitudes, they will not pass any bills during
this session
A. Sporadic
B. Rigidity
C. lethargic
D. Intransigent
E. flexible
Choose the mis-spelt word from the given sentence
80. I can't take the lies and deciet (A) anymore, the / truth had to come out sometime and here it is.
If your mischief (B) / is under veil (C) ,/ it has to be retreived (D) anyhow/
A. Both A and C
B. Both A and D
C. Both A and B
D. A,B and C
E. All are correct
81. Fortunately the performances are so riveting that (a)/these minor distractions are easily
overlooked, the actors are well equiped (b)/with acting skills, hence the audience is benefited
(c)/with a mind bending tale of covetted relationships(d)/ No Error (e)
a) A & C
b) B & C
c) C & D
d) B & D
e) E
82. Touted as the most expansive film made in Indian cinema, it looks like 2.0 might become the
biggest film that we have seen till date
A. Touted
B. Expansive
C. Cinema
D. Biggest
E. All correct
83. The millionaire divided his property between each of his sons
A. among each of his sons
B. to his sons
C. between his sons
D. every of his sons
84. The shock man got speechless after he came to knew that his account has been emptied by
online hackers
A. The shocking man got speechless
B. The shocked man got speechless
C. The shockable man got speechless
D. The shock man got speechful
E. No improvement
85. All his life he dreamed about becoming a soccer player and play for the national team
A. All his life he dreamt about becoming
B. All his life he dreamt of becoming
C. All his life he dreamed of becoming
D. All his life he dreamed to become
86. When we heard the news of many children dying due to contaminated water, then we pledged
to save water as much as we can.
A. we pledged to save water as much as we can.
B. we pledged to save water as much as we could.
C. then we pledged to save water as much as we could.
D. we pledged to save water as many as we could.
E. No Improvement required
Word Swap
87. Vikram was very demolished (A) with his handling of the China war (B), he reckless (C) most of
the pieces before they even turned up (D)
A. A-C
B. A-B
C. B-C
D. A-D
88. The article(A) was a page five newsletter(B) and forgotten(C) will be hopefully(D) in a couple of
days
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. C-D
D. A-D
89. The agitators battered (A) the stage and tolerance (B) the whole cinema hall in the name of
religious vandalized (C) and nationalism (D)
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. C-D
D. A-D
90. Rearrange the following sentences (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a
meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
(A) The written reply of the agriculture minister, Narendera Singh Tomar, to the question argued that
India had improved its position in the GHI from the previous year to 2020
(B) Responding to a question in Parliament about India being ranked 94th among 107 countries the
Global Hunger Index in 2020, the minister of state for agriculture laughed it off by saying that
India feeds stray dogs sweets when they give birth.
(C) But the GHI is about hunger, not shortage-about access, not storage.
(D) Food may be inaccessible for a large number of Indians, but fig leaves are abundant on
government premises.
(E) The second fig leaf produced the answer that there is no question of food shortage as the
government has doubled the required amount of food in buffer stocks.
a) DBECA b) BECDA C) ABCDE D) BCDEA E) ECDAB

Word swap
91. Taylor's husband repent/(A) to continues/ (B) for cheating in the past/(C), but she isn't sure that
his apologies/(D) are sincere.
(A) A-C
(B) C-D
(C) A-B
(D) B-C
(E) No arrangements
92. All the professors raised from (A) /their seats to welcome the Dean (B) /who was just nominated
(C)/for the famous Pulitzer price (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
93. One of the policemen kept (A) /on asking what was I(B) / doing at that point (C) /of time in the
night (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) No error
94. The monthly sale summary was put (A) /on the board for the employee to see (B) /that the
company has made profits(C)/ record profits this May (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
95. Each of the fourteen players shortlisted for (A) the world cup squad have been advised (B) /to
follow a strict diet regime (C) /that includes proteins and fats. (D) / No Errors
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
96. They regretted to tell a (A) /lie that was merely spoken for(B) / getting short term favours (C)
/but ended up ruining their reputation (D) / No Error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Cloze test
India may _________ (97) if the rights of the religious and ethnic minorities are not upheld, former U.S.
President Barack Obama said on Thursday. Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Mr.
Obama expressed concern about the rights of _________ (98) sections in Indian society and emphasized
that the Biden administration should discuss these issues “honestly” with Prime Minister Modi.
If I had a ______________ (99) with Prime Minister Modi, who I know well, part of my argument would
be that if you don’t protect the rights of ethnic minorities in India, there is a _______ (100)possibility
that India would at some point start pulling apart,” said Mr. Obama who has recently lauded President
Biden and is among his biggest supporters within the Democratic Party.
97. a) pull out b) pull in c) pull apart d) pull through e) pull down
98. minority b) vulnerable c) susceptibility d) protected e) ethnic
99. a) conversation b) argument c) altercation d) controversy e) debate
100. a) feeble b) insignificant c) potent d) joyous e) ambiguous

Answer keys
1. D (Use compared to)
2. B (Use then in place of than)
3. A ( Use all eyes will be on )
4. C
5. E
6. D
7. D
8. E
9. D
10. E
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. D
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. C (Use from a businessman’s guest house)
20. A (Use Phenomenon)
21. B (One of the most hardworking)
22. C ( Use recommendation – Noun)
23. E ( No Correction required )
24. A ( Use – Since the government issued )
25. E ( No correction required )
26. B ( Illicit – illegal )
27. D
28. E
29. A
30. C
31. C
32. D
33. E
34. C
35. D
36. B
37. A
38. D
39. D
40. A
41. A
42. C
43. D (Use committed to)
44. C (Use credited to)
45. D ( For all the employees )
46. C ( Use to separate)
47. A ( Education does not)
48. A (Do not use “of” after comprise )
49. D ( Use however e could not do it )
50. E
51. A
52. A
53. C
54. B
55. A
56. A
57. B
58. C
59. D
60. A
61. D
62. D
63. B
64. A
65. C
66. B
67. C ( Remove be able to)
68. C ( Use yourselves)
69. C ( do not use superlative degree with complete )
70. (A) Use unnecessarily late
71. (B) Use every employed citizen starts saving
72. (C) Use horrifies
73. (C) Use he never asked
74. C
75. A
76. D
77. B
78. B
79. D
80. B
81. B
82. B
83. A
84. B
85. B
86. B
87. D
88. C
89. B
90. B
91. C
92. A ( Use rose )
93. B ( Use what I was)
94. A
95. B ( Use has been advised )
96. A (They regretted letting)
97. (C)
98. (B)
99. (A)
100. (C)
Exercise 3
1. Few belittling comments that you have made on his social media profile will bring you the
trouble
A. A few belittling comments that you have made
B. The few belittling comments that you have made
C. Belittling comments who you have made
D. A little belittling comments that you have made
E. Few belittling comments that you have not made
2. You must ought to clear your dues at the earliest or be ready face grave consequences
A. You ought to clear your dues
B. You must to clear your dues
C. You must clear your dues
D. You must ought clear your dues
E. You must cleared your dues
3. The street was illuminated with mercury lights and much people gathered at the fair
A. Much people gathered in the fair
B. Many people gathered at the fair
C. Much person gathered at the fair
D. A few people gathered at the fair
4. The ______ scientist kept on researching diligently on the possibility of developing a new vaccine
that could save the world from the fangs of virus
A. Zealous
B. Repressive
C. Ludicrous
D. Scathing
E. Contentious
5. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate options
1. Democrats and Republicans alike have expressed deep concern about the ethics of using
children facing ______ from separation from their parents , to _____ further undocumented
border crossings
2. Not every employee is prepared for such _____, even though studies show that poor work
culture ________ productivity in the long run
A. Equanimity, animate
B. Complacence , distress
C. Contentment , galvanize
D. Trauma, discourage
E. Alleviation, invigorate
6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option
The country has a large and fully __________ arms industry, producing most of its own military
equipment with only few types of weapons imported.
A. ingenuous, native
B. indigenous, endemic
C. Native, imported
D. Ingenuous, imported
E. Indigenous, state of the art
1. Former PM Manmohan Singh has written to Prime minister Narendra Modi saying that the
historic Teen Murti complex, ______ to the memory of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, should be left
undisturbed
2. It comes in the wake of reports that the Modi government wants to create a museum _______
to all the prime ministers in the Teen Murti Complex
3. Even his political rivals ________ their reverence to Nehru’s distinctiveness and greatness, said
Dr. Singh
A. beleaguered
B. dedicated
C. belonged
D. imprinted
E. altered
8. Over the centuries human beings have _____ and domesticated animals
A. controlled
B. exploited
C. tamed
D. served
E. venerated
Choose the word/ words that is/ are mis-spelt or incorrectly used
9. Interective (A) social skill games are excellent learning tools that teach children discipline (B)
because playing games requires children to follow rules and guidelines (C) in order to precipitate
(D)
A. Both A and B
B. Both A and D
C. Both B and C
D. A,B and C
10. Choose the correctly -spelt word from the given sentence
A) Estradition
B) Extredition
C) Extradition
D) Etradition
E) Exctradition
In the following question a word is given in bold , choose the most suitable alternative reflecting the
combination of word (s) which is similar in meaning of the highlighted words
11. Threshold
I. Brink
II. Verge
III. Portal
IV. Nadir
A. Both 3 and 4
B. Only 1
C. Only 2
D. Both 1 and 2
E. Both 1 and 4
One idiom/phrase is given below choose the sentence which best describes the use of the given idiom
12. Burn the candle at both ends
1. I know. I’ve been burning the candle at both ends trying to get my presentation ready for the
meeting on Friday
2. One should make sure that some money is saved and stop burning the candle at both ends
3. There is no need to drive at this speed, please stop burning the candle at both ends
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All are correct
In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative
which best describes its use in the sentence.
13. Hercules lock of hair was his Achilles heel
A. Weakness that could result in failure
B. A desirable quality
C. A hated quality
D. A wonderful characteristics
E. The strongest ability
Word Swap
14. China’s Tianwen 1 Mars mission will be disruption (a) for about 50 days from mid September
due to an expected inactivated (b) of its communication (c) with earth (d) caused by the solar
electromagnetic radiation
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. A-C
D. A-D
E. C-D
15. One of the most decorated (A) sportsmen in the country and greatest double players in the
history (B) of tennis , Leander Paes has seen (C) it all during his inspirational career that goes
back over the decades (D)
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. A-C
D. A-D
E. No rearrangement required
16. When it was time to choose (A) /between staying or leaving the country, she choose (B) /to stay
back (C) /and serve her country till the last breath (D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
17. When Jerry asked Mr. Harry (A) / for a fresh evaluation of his performance (B) / in the last
financial year, (C) / little did him know that the results will come out worse than expected(D) /
No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
18. Years after the Titanic went (A) /down to the bottom of the sea, (B) /diver began to recover
items(C) / from the sunk ship (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
19. There have always been (A) /many sources of learning (B) /but there hasn’t always (C) /been
schools (D)/ No Error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
20. The couple used to be (A) /at tenterhooks and had grown (B) /envious of one another (C) /in the
recent past (D) / No error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
21. Nobody in the important meeting (A) /realized him coming late,(B) / as he was the one (D) /who
initiated it. (E) /
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
22. In its August 1992 issue, the highly eminent (A) /British Journal of Addiction had described (B)
/three unusual cases (C) /of carrot dependence. (D) / No Error
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
23. In spite of the repetitive warnings the (A) /driver did not come out of the (B) / car hence police
have to reiterate (C) /it again using physical force (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
24. Supposing if it will start raining, will you be able to pick me up from my office
A. Supposing if it starts raining
B. If it will start raining
C. Supposing it starts raining
D. If it start raining
25. The complainants in their complaint have been alleged that they were forced to leave their
belongings unattended.
A. have alleged
B. has been alleged
C. has alleged
D. was alleged
E. have alleging
26. Choose the correctly -spelt word from the given sentence
A) Catstroph
B) Catastrophe
C) Catastrophy
D) Catastrauphy
E) Cetastrophe
27. Scientists show that there is a curious relationship among a lion's life span and the pattern of
spots over its face.
A. between a lion's life span and the pattern of spots on its face.
B. among a lion's life span or the pattern of spots over its face.
C. between a lion's life span and the pattern of spots over its face.
D. among a lion's life span and the pattern of spots on its face.
E. among a lion's life span or the pattern of spots on its face.
28. The politician emphasised on the fact that the income of the working class should be higher
than the business class
a) should be more higher than the business class
b) should be high than that of the business class
c) should be higher than that of the business class
d) Should be highest than the business class
e) No Correction required
________ all his money he tasted failure several times in his life and was laughed ________ by his
people
a) Despite of, at
b) for, with
c) In spite of with
d) In spite, with
e) In spite of, at
1. Because she felt unattractive, Anitra was _______ and kept to herself at parties.
2. Although he graduated in the top ten percent of his class, Jules is still _________ about his own
intelligence
A. Distress
B. Suppressed
C. Diffident
D. Introvert
E. Enthusuastic
The increasing concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards ………….
desired results
A. Achieve
B. Achieved
C. Achieving
D. To achieve
E. Achieves
I. Mr. Sheber was totally in favour of the ______, and frequently _____ his conservative friends to
support it
II. As a single person, I find it very difficult to fight the _______ of my neighbors who are against
the installation of a neighbourhood charter so I _________ the higher authorities to stand in my
support
A. Alliance, impoverished
B. Union, trespassed
C. Combination, appealed
D. Affiliation, declined
E. Coalition, adjured
The scarcity of money in childhood had made him ________ and forced him into never ending
cycle of money making
(a) Avaricious
(b) Fervent
(c) Extravagant
(d) Miser
(e) Grandiloquent
34. Coalision (A) is one of the powerful instruments (B) in the hands of the rapaciuos(C) political
parties to decieve(D) their supporters
A. Both A and B
B. Both A and D
C. Both B and C
D. A,C and D
E. All are correct
Word Swap
35. Health awareness (A) among the rural population is not very good and many may not have the
means or availability (B) to get the medicines and even if they do the resources (C) of medicine
remains an issue(D) .
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. A-C
D. A-D
In the following question a word is given in bold , choose the most suitable alternative reflecting the
combination of word (s) which is similar in meaning of the highlighted words
36. IMPERATIVE
I. Incumbent
II. Mandatory
III. laudable
IV. Imperfect
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 4
E. Both 3 and 4
One idiom/phrase is given below choose the option which best describes the meaning of the given
idiom
37. The personality development class started with an ice-breaking session
(a) Having breakfast
(b) Starting conversation
(c) Introducing chief guest
(d) Making speeches
(e) Unnecessary formalities
In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative
which best describes its use in the sentence.
38. Everyone told him not to mix with the bad hats , eventually he was arrested yesterday
(a) People with bad hats
(b) People selling bad hats
(c) People of bad character
(d) People of poor status
(e) People of shrewd nature
39. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
P. In fact respect for social and political equality of all the people is the cornerstone of democracy
Q. The principle of equality is the foremost principle of democracy
R. In it all the people, without any discrimination, are treated as equal
S. All the people enjoy equal political rights, equality before law and equality of opportunity
without any discrimination
(A) QPRS
(B) QSRP
(C) QRPS
(D) PRQS
(E) SQRP
Word Swap
40. Moreover, the Egyptian government has an construction (A) infrastructure development
agenda, with 49 mega projects (B) including the ambitious (C) of a New Cairo ($58 billion), a $25
billion nuclear power plant and a $23 billion high-speed rail network (D).
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. A-C
D. A-D
41. Everyone has the freedom (A) /of expression however, at the (B) / same time each of us have to
(B) /remember our fundamental duties (E) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
42. The services provided (A) /by Amazon are (B) /far better than that (C) /of any other company (D)
/ No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
43. The candidate lived in fear of (A) /failing in the interview (B) /as he hardly spoke (C) /something
in the interview (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
44. The person is a numismatist (A) /and he has started (B) /collecting that coins (C) /at a very young
age (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
45. The dew is falling on the ground (A) / , the birds chirp and the(B) / breeze blows every day
making (C) /me more inclined towards nature (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
46. In the mid of the mall was (A) /standing a few statues (B) /of Alexander polished with (C) /Gold
and carrying a sword (D)/ No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
47. Who would ever believed that (A) /coming out of the slums (B) /he would make (C) /such a name
for himself (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
48. The cleanliness drive launched by the West Bengal government has been a total failure as there
has been no reducing in the open disposal of waste
A. has been no reduce
B. Has been reduce
C. Has been no reduction
D. Has been reduction
49. The cuisine I came across in the central part of Europe is exceptional good and worth trying at
least once in a lifetime
A. is exceptionally well
B. Was exceptionally well
C. Is exceptionally good
D. Was exceptionally good
50. More than one candidates was called for the interview
A. More than one candidate was called for the interview
B. More than one candidates were called for the interview
C. More than one candidates have been called for the interview
D. More than one candidates are called for the interview
51. Match the option given in the column 1 with those of column2 to form a meaningful sentence
A) A-E B) C-D C) A-E, B-F D) A-D, B-F E) B-F
52. Match the option given in the column 1 with those of column2 to form a meaningful sentence
A) A-E, B-D, C-F B) A-D, B-E, C-F C) A-E, B-F, C-D D) A-D, B-E, C-F E) A-E, B-F
Sentence rearrangement
53. My condolence is with all those people/ during the second wave (A) /and I pray to God (B) /to
give them strength(C) / who lost their loved ones (D)
A. BCDA
B. DABC
C. DBCA
D. ADBC
54. The just concluded state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi /while staying short of turning
treaty allies (A) / to the United States is undoubtedly a new gambit by both sides to (B) / to an
unprecedented level (C) /expand their strategic cooperation(D) /
A. BDCA
B. CABD
C. ADBC
D. DCBA

A. These are Teaching, Learning and Resources (40%), Graduation Outcome (25%),
Research and Professional Practices (15%), Outreach and Inclusivity (10%) and
Perception (10%).
B. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), adopted by the Ministry of
Education to rank institutions of higher education in India shows a noteworthy feature of
Tamil Nadu.
C. This success is in congruence to development with social justice, offers an important
insight for other States.
D. The NIRF employs a ranking metric comprising five parameters with varying weightage
to assess the quality of colleges:
E. The feature is that the 2023 NIRF ranking of the top 100 colleges in India reveals the
consistent success of Tamil Nadu in providing higher education that is both of good
quality and inclusive.
A) BADCE B) BECDA C) BDACE D) DABEC E) EBADC
56. Children will think it is acceptable to tell a lie if parents ___________ this behavior
A. Condone
B. Ignored
C. Condemn
D. Criticize
E. Questioned
57. When the ruler travelled around his territory, his guards accompanied him as a __________ from
enemy attack.
a) Protection
b) Bulwark
c) Defense
d) Assault
a) Only A b) Both A and B c) A, B and C d) Only A and C e) All of the above
58. A bag containing a/an _____________ placed near a ticket counter at the Mangaluru
international airport triggered alarm on Monday morning . The bag was later removed and the
_______ defused through controlled explosion in an open area one kilometre away
a) Explosion
b) Explosive
c) Explode
d) Blast
e) Confliction
59. There could be more bad news on the _______ front which saw a five year high of 7.35% in
December. The report from RBI said core _______ could rise further on the telecom price
increase and a larger increase could put quarterly ________ closer to 8%
A. Diplomatic
B. Economic
C. Democratic
D. Inflation
E. None of these
60. As a rule, I tend to avoid _____________ topics of conversation which might lead to arguments
A. Hysterical
B. Contentious
C. Ridiculous
D. Sombre
E. Funny
61. The young politician ___________ his father when it comes to politics and their actions
resemble each other
A. Takes off
B. Takes up
C. Takes after
D. Takes down
E. Takes around
Word Swap
62. The recent data growth (A) the trend that India is on the path of highlights (B) , this in contrast
to the opinions (C) of several credit rating agencies (D)
A. B-D
B. A-C
C. A-B
D. C-D
E. The sentence is correct
63. The two market giants have corroborated (A) with each other, this would bring the combined
value of the venture (B) to whopping (C) 14000 crores, the CEO of the company collaborated
(D) the same when asked.
A. A-B
B. B-C
C. A-D
D. C-D
In the given sentences four words are highlighted , choose the incorrectly spelled word
64. If we wish to iradicate (A) poverty , we need to formulate (B) some effective (C) solutions
which will save our children
A) Only A
B) Only B
C) Only C
D) Both A and B
E) Both B and C
65. In a democratic (A) age , when the duty of forming clear opinions on practical and sociocultural
(B) problems depends on all of us , the study of history should be regarded as emperative(C)
A) Only A
B) Only B
C) Only C
D) Both A and B
E) Both B and C
66. Indian system of education is (A) /different than Finland as this (B) /focuses more on building
(C)/inter-personal skills in a student (D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
67. I have faced few problems (A) /in my life as I come (B) /from a modest family where (C) /scarcity
was the norm. (D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
68. The start up has shown tremendous (A) /signs of growth (B) and expanded its (C) /market since
the new CEO has joined(D) / NO Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
69. If Aliena had been regular (A) /in the class, she (B) / could pass this important (C) /exam with
flying colours (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
70. You must decide for (A) /yourself if a new, (B) /additional name will help (C) /or hinder your
magical growth or not.(D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
71. Under the scorching sun in (A) /the mid of the summer (B) /was seen people (C) /toiling hard for
money (D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Connect the following sentences with the conjunction given below
72. ALTHOUGH
A) A-D B) B-F C) B-D D) A-C E) C-D
73. WHEREAS
A) A-F B) B-F C) B-D D) A-C E) C-D
74. They described about the details of discrimination they had faced as African nationals
A. explained about the details of discrimination
B. discussed about the details of discrimination
C. talked about the details of discrimination
D. told about the details of discrimination
75. A few engineers from Germany have been programmed a software which helps in identifying
harmful gases present in the ocean
A. has programmed
B. have programmed
C. programmed
D. had programmed
E. was programmed
F. No correction required
76. He must have behaved rude and suffer of that
A. must have behaved rudely and suffer
B. must have behaved rude and suffered
C. must have behaved rudely and suffered
D. must have behaved rude and suffering
77. He is firmly believing in God and so does I
A. firmly believing in God and so does I
B. firmly believe in God and so does I
C. firmly believe in God and so do I
D. firmly believes in God and so do I
Idioms
78. He decided to jump the gun and apply for the job before it was advertised in the press
A. Play safe
B. fake his credentials
C. Use influence
D. Call for personal meeting
E. Be over hasty
79. Match the following

A) A-E, B-D B) B-D, C-E C) A-F, C-E D) A-D, B-F E) B-F
A. For years it relied upon export led growth and massive investments in housing, infrastructure
and heavy industry
B. China is engineering a major economic transformation or at least trying
C. Whether this conversion succeeds or fails is momentous story but a China that succeeds is more
likely to be stable
D. However, this economic model now seems spent
E. So, the country is switching its engine of growth to consumer spending on services and light
manufacturing
F. A possible reason behind this model becoming outdated could be that the world trade is weak at
present and overinvestment in housing, infrastructure and industry has caused a glut
A) BADFEC B) CADEFB C) BDACEF D) DABFEC E) EBAFDC
81. People were ________ to be the first at queues in the ATM during the demonetization
A. rumbling
B. jostling
C. hustling
D. whistling
E. crumbling
82. Finding a job in a competitive market is a tough row to hoe, but with networking and a strong
resume, you can land the job of your dreams
A. a difficult task
B. a tough interview
C. a cumbersome journey
D. an overrated job
E. an easy process
83. There is no clear ______ as to why so many companies start at the same time with broadly the
______ ideas
a) Signal, aloof
b) Indication, same
c) Clues, equal
d) Explanations, similar
e) Prove, like
84. His ______ at work is the result of his ________
A. Concentration, negligence
B. Indulgence, wastefulness
C. Diligence, sincerity
D. Negligence, honesty
E. Thoughtfulness, apathy
85. If you look _____ the nature , you wont have to look _____ materialistic things, in fact the
nature itself will look _____ you
A. For, at, in
B. With, at, after
C. At, for, after
D. For, after, upon
E. Towards, into, with
Fill in the blanks
86. While you are here, you will have to ________ the rules and regulations of this organization.
A. Abode to
B. Abide by
C. Abide to
D. Abide in
E. Abided with
Word Swap
87. There is a close endangered (A) between the span of the relation (B) species and the evolution
(C) they have gone (D) through
A. B-D
B. A-C
C. A-B
D. C-D
88. After you believe (A), you need to commit time to learning—say an hour every day
to explore(B) that new software at your workplace and finally, you
will repetition(C) in engage(D) and application of the new knowledge to convert it into a skill.
A. A-D
B. C-D
C. A-C, B-D
D. A-B, C-D
E. B-D
89. Although the Central Bureau of Investigation argued(A) that cold-blooded interpreted(B) by
security forces would not require any sanction for prosecution(C), the court murder(D) the
requirement of sanction widely.
A. A-D
B. C-D
C. A-C, B-D
D. A-B, C-D
E. B-D
90. Choose the correctly spelt word
A. Sacrilegious
B. Sacreligious
C. Sacrelegeous
D. Sacredlegious
E. Sacriilegious
91. They say a change is as better as a rest, (a) /and one day away from work helping a (b) /local
project could be a superb (C) /way to boost morale and team spirit.(D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
92. Show interest in your (A) hobbies, follow your dreams (B) /and motivate you (C) /to do better in
life (D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
93. The Indian government will (A) /have been retrieving (B) /all the essential data (C) /digitally since
2025 (D) /
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
94. You should inform to all (A) /the staff about all those(B) / responsibilities that are (C) /directly
related to your work(D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
95. President Biden threw at his (A) /secretary a 100 page report (B) /so that she could analyze (C)
/it and give him a gist of it(D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
96. There appears to be so (A) /many logical reasons (B) /behind the mushrooming on (C) /chawls in
the suburban areas(D) / No Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
97. Studying under the street light she cleared her exam and made a name for herself
A. She, studying under the street light
B. After studying under the street light she cleared her exam
C. Since she was studying under the street light, she
D. She, being studying under the street light, she
98. The academy will comprise of centres of excellence in all parts of the UK, to meet a mixture of
local and countrywide needs.
A. will contain
B. Will consist
C. Will include
D. Will incorporate
99. The bomb blasted in the mid of the market killing hundreds of civilians in Afghanistan
A. imploded
B. exploded
C. defused
D. detonated
E. None of these
100. An easy and simple question were asked in the exam
A. An easy and a simple question was asked
B. An easy and simple question was asked
C. An easy and a simple questions were asked
D. An easy and simple questions was asked
Answer keys
1. B ( Comment are definite)

2. C ( Do not use two modals together )
3. B ( For countable use many)
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. C
11. D
12. A
13. A
14. A
15. E
16. B (Use she chose)
17. D (Use Little did he know)
18. D (Use sunken ship)
19. C (Use haven’t )
20. C (Use each other)
21. B ( Use his coming late)
22. B( Use described in place of “had described”)
23. D ( Do not use again with reiterate)
24. C
25. B
26. B
27. A ( For two things between is used/ on is used for partial surface
28. C
29. E
30. C
31. C
32. C
33. A
34. D
35. B
36. B
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. C
41. B (Use “has to”)
42. C ( Use those of any other company )
43. D ( anything in the interview )
44. C ( Use those coins)
45. A ( The dew balls on the ground)
46. A ( Use were standing)
47. A ( Use believe)
48. C
49. C
50. A
51. C
52. C
53. B
54. C
55. B
56. A
57. B
58. B
59. D
60. B
61. C
62. C
63. C
64. A
65. C
66. B ( Use different from)
67. A ( Use a few problems )
68. D ( Since the new CEO joined)
69. C ( She could have passed)
70. B ( Use whether in place of if)
71. C ( Were seen people)
72. C
73. A
74. C
75. B
76. C
77. D
78. E
79. C
80. A
81. B
82. A
83. B
84. C
85. C
86. B
87. C
88. B
89. E
90. A
91. E
92. C ( Motivate yourself)
93. D ( Use from 2025)
94. A ( Remove to)
95. A ( Use threw to)
96. A ( There appear)
97. E
98. A
99. B
100. B
Exercise 4
1. The kidnapper was identified on the basis of his shirt’s colour
A. His shirts colour
B. The shirt of his colour
C. The colour of his shirt
D. His coloured shirt
E. No Error
2. Hearing the police siren, the thief quickly run from the spot
A. the thief quickly ran from the spot
B. the thief run quickly from the spot
C. the thief ran quickly from the spot
D. the thief quick run from the spot
Fill in the blanks
3. ________ with your work until the goal is achieved then ________ all the daily responsibilities
assigned to you
A. Carry out, carry on
B. Carry on, carry out
C. Carry forward, carry towards
D. Carry on, carry with
E. Carry out, carry out
Column 1 Column 2
A- Education helps in the development D- and innovation of technology
B- Most noteworthy, the more the education E- the more technology will spread .
C- Important developments in war equipment F. Medicine, computers, take place due to education
A) A-E B) A-F C) B-E D) C-D E) A-D and C-E
5.
Column 1 Column 2
A- “Our friends in India and our big friend, D- but is hindered by traditional thought
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, launched the processes of some people
‘Make in India’ initiative several years ago.
B- In a speech at a conference at the Chatham E- It has had a truly impressive effect on the
House think tank in London on Thursday, U.K. Indian economy. It would do no harm to
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called emulate what is working well, even if it was
not us but our friends who created it,” the
President was quoted as saying by the RT
News
C- The society is progressive in nature and F. “I have five transnational priorities. First,
reform of the United Nations Security Council.
A) A-F, B-D B) A-E C) B-F, C-D D) A-F E) C-D

6. SYNONYMS
CURTAIL
I. Reduce
II. Curb
III. Decrease
IV. Trunk
A. Only 1 and 2
B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only A
D. Only 3
E. 1,2 and 3
7. Scared of heights all her life, nothing would _________ his fear of flying
I. Alleviate
II. Aggravate
III. Abate
IV. Descend
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 3
D. Both 3 and 4
E. 1,3 and 4
8. Bill will give your books back when pigs fly, so forget about them.
A. No possibility
B. A little possibility
C. Great possibility
D. As required
E. Cant say
9. Taking the yoga classes has helped me reduce my stress so that I can become more _______
I. Serene
II. Calm
III. Tranquil
IV. Pernicious
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Both 2 and 3
C. 1,2 and 3
D. Both 3 and 4
E. All of the above
10. The president appointed the judge ____________
a) Governor
b) The governor
c) A governor
d) Governors
e) The governors
11. According to the loan agreement the EMI of this home loan will be deducted _________ 1st
________ 10th of every month
a) From, to
b) Between, and
c) Between, or
d) From, and
e) On, to
12. Fill in the blanks
There is still ____________ on the roads of Mumbai and it has made the life of commuters
____________
A. Water enough, hard enough
B. Enough water, enough hard

C. Enough water, hard enough
D. Many water, enough hard
E. Much water , enough hard
Word Swap
13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi futuristic (A) on Friday, June 30, 2023, that asserted (B) policies
and decisions taken in the last few years in the education sector have boosted (C) global
recognition for Indian universities (D)
A. B-C
B. A-C
C. A-B
D. C-B
14. President George W Bush and negotiations (A) minister Manmohan Singh remained committed
(B) to the deal throughout the prime (C) and made decisive (D) interventions at crucial
moments
A. A-B
B. A-C
C. B-D
D. C-D
15. Choose the correctly spelt word
A. Playwright
B. Playrite
C. Playwrite
D. Playright
E. Playrites
16. On a daily basis, (A) /I am coming to this meditation (B) /centres and practise yoga (C) /without a
miss (D) / No Error (E)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
17. The secretary of the workers' union(a)/ remarked that the present government is so selfish(b)/
that it cared very little(c)/about solving anyone else's problem.(d)/ No error(e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
18. Driving at a speed that (A) /was beyond (B) /his control , (C) /An old woman was hit by him (D) /
NO Error (E)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
19. The politician repented (A) /not to listen to the public’s (B) /voice and losing the (C) /election by
a huge margin (D) /
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
20. The price of the commodities is raising by (a) /leaps and bounds, as the stock market fell by (b)
/a very big margin, as a result the (c) /RBI is planning to rise the repo rate (d) /
1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Both A and C
4. Both A and D
5. A,B and C
21. The administration accused the officer for concealing critical matters from the department
A. The administration accused the officer of
B. The administration accused the officer with
C. The administration accused the officer to
D. The administration accused the officer off
22. After a severe accident he only flew around when the doctor revived him
A. messed around
B. Came around
C. Got around
D. Turned around
23. The student is progressing and is able to generate ideas on his own
A. The student is progressing and the student is able
B. The student is progressing and able
C. The student is progressing and student is able
D. The student is progressing and unable
24. She is such a haughty woman that she looks around on all the people in her office
A. Looks down
B. Looks after
C. Looks at
D. Looks around
25. The murderer left his finger prints on the door’s knob and was caught subsequently by the
police
A. Door knob
B. Knob of the door
C. The knob of the door
D. Doors knob
26. Since there is no president before upon which to base a decision, the school board must decide
on its own how to handle the urgent need to close six schools.
A. Precedent before
B. Precedent
C. Before precedent
D. Earlier precedent
27. It's worth researching on these types of computers before you buy one.
A. These type of computers
B. That type of computers
C. Those type of computer
D. This types of computer
Fill in the blanks
28. Because the evidence against her is __________, the accused murderer will be released from jail
on bail.
A. Magnanimous
B. tenuous
C. Prowess
D. Drastic
E. Erstwhile
29. The _________ of the marriage seemed to be the only way out for the couple who appeared to
be dealing with personal differences
A. Dissolution
B. Abolition
C. Revocation
D. Provocation
E. Convocation
In each question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the
synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs
are correct then choose "None of these" as your answer choice.
30. Prominent
(A) Conserve, Idle
(B) Favorable, helpful
(C) Stimulate- Dull
(D) Attentive, Simple
(E) Noticeable, Conspicuous
which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option (E) (None of these) if the word is not
suitable in any of the sentences.
31. DISMAL
1. Since the unemployment rate is at its highest level in a decade, the economy is in a dismal state.
2. The team showed a dismal performance with one win and eight losses
3. One of a teacher’s primary tasks is to teach young people to become dismal citizens
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Only 3 D. Both 1 and 2 E. None of these
In a given question, three words are underlined we need to find out the word that has the same
meaning as these three words have.
32. Special and distinct collection can be curated by brands during festive or wedding season based
on the unique Indian consumers' tastes and preferences
A. Incense
B. peculiar
C. morose
D. maverick
E. sacrilege
A) B-D B) A-F C) C-E D) C-D E) A-F & C-D

A) A-E, B-D B) A-E C) B-F, C-D D) A-F E) C-D
35. I'll get my ducks in a row before going on vacation. I don’t want my officemates thinking I’m
lousy at my job
1) Get the leave sanctioned
2) Get the work complete
3) Get everything organized
4) Relegate the work
5) None of these
36. The streets are so slippery today I was worried our car would turn turtle
1) Slip off the road
2) Hit another car
3) Break down
4) Get slow
5) Flip down
In each of the questions given below four words are given in bold which may or may not be correct.
There can be a spelling or grammatical or contextual error. If all the words are correct then choose
option (e) as the correct choice for the given question.
37. There are no easy solutions (a)/ to the problems (b)/ of nuclear (c)/ waste desposal. (d)/ No
error. (e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
38. Why should any religious group feel threatened (a)/ by a genuinly secular State for it (b)/
remains the best bet for the religiously (c)/ inclined, whatever their faith. (d)/ No error (e).
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Word Swap
39. As per the details collided (A) by one of the survivors, the bus provided (B) into a steel pole on
the right side of the road, leading to the driver losing control (C) of the vehicle, which then hit
the divider (D) , the report said.
A. B-D
B. C-A
C. A-B
D. C-D
40. There is euphoria (A) /but as one can appreciate (B) /in all such matters C) / the prove of the
pudding is in the eating D) /No error (E).
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E
41. Large section of Indian media have been contributing (A) /in this cover up, keeping the public in
the dark (B) / and blocking the feedback loop that keeps democratic governments (C) /honest
and responsive (D) /No error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
42. Choose the correct sentence out of the given options
1. The ambulance rushed to the spot to cater to the injured man
2. The minister entered in the public office to take the view of the situation
3. The actor came to the press conference and answered the questions about his next movie
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 AND 3
E. None of the three
A. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remark that the State could become Kashmir,
West Bengal or Kerala if voters committed a mistake, could have been, at any other time or
context, laughed at for stretching credulity.
B. For demagogues, facts and logic are of little use when shrill rhetoric serves their purpose.
C. For a certain type who rely on bigotry in their politics, rhetoric that can act as a dog whistle is a
key weapon in an electoral battle.
D. But the purpose was not to suggest that India’s most populous State had much to lose in socio-
economic terms if it were to go the way of the three States mentioned.
E. Kerala ranks among the best in many a socioeconomic indicator, J&K is above average while
West Bengal is ahead of U.P. in most metrics.
A. AECBD B. ABECD C. BCADE D. DACEB E. EDCAB
44. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said (a)/ that an expert committee (b)/ will
constituted to probe the reasons (c)/ for the collapse of a segment of an (d)/ under construction
flyover in Maharashtra’s Nagpur.(e)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
45. Addressing the nation, (a)/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi said (b)/ India's vaccination
programme (c)/ were science-born, (d)/ science driven and science-based.(e)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
46. He managed to lay off money for college through his years as a tea seller .
A. Lay up with
B. Lay by
C. Lay down
D. Lay up
E. Lay against
47. For all his money he was used to living a life that was beyond the standards of the society
A. Instead of all his money
B. Despite of all his money
C. In spite all his money
D. Despite all his money
48. Yours have been such an organization that everyone loves to work here
A. Has been such an organization

B. Are such an organization
C. Look such an organization
D. Were such an organization
49. Given the near-term inflation trajectory and lower a)/ probability of negative shocks amid
moderated global growth b)/, a rate cuts now could spur growth and address c)/the issue of
higher real interest rate hampering investment activity d)/
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
50. While all the companies are global leaders in their (A)/ own right, the meeting with General
Atomics head (B)/acquire significance as the Indian Navy is already operating two (C)/ Predator
MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles for building maritime (D)/ domain awareness from Gulf of Aden
to Lombok Straits in Indonesia (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
51. The U.K. approach contrasts with the U.S., which (A)/said that fully vaccinated foreigners would
(B)/ be welcome from early November, as long as (C)/ they have undergone a full course of one
of the medication (D)/ listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
52. The river has consistently been (A) / flowing over the danger mark (B) /and has become a cause
(C) /of worry for the local villagers.(D)/ No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
53. The complexity of (A) /this application is (B) /twice higher than (C)/ that of Zomato (D)/ No Error
(E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
54. The market often reacts unexpected (A) /during the recession and (B) /may become the cause of
(C) /worry for many investors (D)/ No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
55. Giving equal rights to each and (A) /every citizen of this country (B) /is one of the saliently
features (C) /of the Indian constitution(D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
56. In order to produce wheat floor (A) /you have to run both (B) /the faces of crusher(C) / near
each other (D)/ No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
57. A good advise is of no value if given at the wrong time
1. A good advices
2. A good advice
3. Good advices
4. Good advice
5. No improvement required
58. In each of the following questions two sentences are given. You are required to connect these
sentences with the most suitable connector/conjunction from the given options
I. Employment in September 2021 is estimated at 406.2 million. This is the highest in 20 months or
since the Covid-19 shock in March 2020.
II. It is still lower than the pre-Covid employment of 408.9 million in 2019-20.
A. Similarly
B. Because
C. However
D. Therefore
E. Hence
I. At least 30 students were injured after a hanging bridge collapsed in Assam’s Karimganj district
II. The students were returning home from school.

A. When
B. Then
C. Again
D. Thus
E. Because
Fill in the blanks
60. Byju’s is raising about Rs 2,200 crore ($300 million) as part of a larger round of new investment
as the world’s most valuable edtech company focuses on expanding its business in global
markets and explores to do more_____________.
I. I. Acquisition
II. II. Purchase
III. III. Accomplishment
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Both I and II
E. Both II and III
I. The previous government in Uttar Pradesh did not want to construct houses for poor people.
II. Yogi govt has completed a whopping 9 lakh houses.
A. So
B. Though
C. Because
D. Moreover
E. Despite
In the given questions a word is given in the question. You need to understand which sentence(s) have
a word that is opposite in meaning to the word given.
62. Affection
1. I have great respect for the chairman, Mr Chaudhury.
2. The lady was whispering endearments and cuddling the child.
3. Due to the feeling of animosity, the two men were always divided on every decision.
4. The hatred between the two sisters is growing slowly.
5. We remember our childhood days with great fondness.
A. Only 2&3 B. Only 1&4 C. Only 3&4 D. Only 1&2 E. Only 2&4
63. Concealed
A. Yadav gave me a box and said that it should remain hidden.

B. Munia turned her head to veil the wound on her neck.
C. The detective was disguised as an old man in an overcoat.
D. You should not reveal the surprise right now.
E. The secret was covert by Mr Seturaman
Fill in the Blanks
64. Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform, has _______ its operations in Karnataka after its users in
the State claimed that they are ______ about their safety.
A. B-F
B. A-D
C. B-D
D. A-E
E. C-D
65. Government hospitals in Karnataka are now facing an ______shortage of basic drugs including
paracetamol, antibiotics and antihistamine and are being ______ to write prescriptions for
patients to buy the same from outside
A. A-F
B. B-D
C. C-D
D. A-E
E. A-D
66. Not only the man ________ the details of his education but also ________ documents in order
to get a public sector job
A. B-E
B. A-D
C. C-E
D. A-E
E. B-F
67. Pakistan is also _______ to acquire armed drones from Turkey, which now is a self-appointed
leader of Sunni world and wants to bring back orthodox legacy of the _______ Ottoman Empire.
A. Suspecting, antiquated
B. Inspecting, hallowed
C. Eyeing, bygone
D. Giving a glad eye, extant
E. Ignoring, thriving
68. It is ________ for India to acquire armed drones as its own __________ capability is limited with
Beijing using home made drones
a. Paramount, import
b. Subsided, desired
c. Imperative, indigenous
d. Important, foreign
e. None of the above
69. You might find that, without knowing it, you _______ so much time and energy on thoughts and
actions that will hold you back in the long run—like wasting time trying to prevent change or
worrying about _________ others.
a. Ruminated, convincing
b. Recalled, cajoling
c. Expense, specifying
d. Might, remembering
e. Spend, pleasing
In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to D, which possibly need be
rearranged. Choose the arrangement to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful.
70. The consumer demand for a large a) variety of heavy b) and light products has national c) from
poor sales being suffered by companies operating in deteriorated d) markets.
A. a-b
B. b-c
C. c-d
D. b-d
71. The aid comes when economic growth is shrunk a) to hit the lowest, the public exchequer’s
finances have dwindled b)and the country’s foreign exchange reserves have expected c)to levels
barely enough to cover d) two months’ imports.
A. a-c
B. b-d
C. c-d
D. b-c
Idioms
72. There is a diversion ahead, so keep your eyes peeled.
A. Be attentive and watch out

B. Remain awake
C. Focus on something
D. Rest for a while
E. Wash your eyes
73. I poured my heart into this bakery, and it just isn’t working out. I’m so disappointed.
A. I tried my best
B. I labored a lot
C. I took the decision emotionally
D. I started drinking
E. None of these
74. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was the first (a)/ world leader who wholehearted
welcomed the Taliban’s capture (b)/ of Kabul on August 15 before its fall, Pakistan had
maintained that (c)/ it had little leverage on the Taliban to force them to accept a (d)/ ceasefire
and that it backed a political solution in Afghanistan.(e)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
75. The National Conference of Food Ministers failed (a) /to resolve the issue of the discontinuance
of rice and (B) /wheat sales to States under the Open Market Sale (C) /Scheme (OMSS) in view of
the Centres restrictions (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
76. Over the past few years, the Indian government has (A) /increasingly been tried to control law
(B) /and order by shutting access to the Internet, (C) /whether in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), (D)
/Manipur or Punjab, between 2016 and 2022 (E)/
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
77. The machine that (A) /you have purchased (B) /is good but it (C)/does not print good (D) / (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
78. The driver could avert (A) /the accident yesterday if he had (B) /tried harder and(C) / focused on
the road(D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
79. Here come the scientist who (A) /everyone says would bring (B) /revolution in the field of
(C)/artificial intelligence (D) / No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
80. We respected (A) /them despite they (B) /were rude and(C) / ill mannered (D)/ No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
81. In a bid for enhance employing prospects, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government
will provide training to youths under the Chief Minister's Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme.
A. In a bid for enhance employment
B. In a bid to enhance employing
C. In a bid to enhance employment
D. In bid to enhancing employment
82. The man is the most intelligent of all the living creatures in the world
A. Man is the most intelligent
B. Men are the most intelligent
C. A man is the most intelligent
D. The men are the most intelligent
83. The vagabond moved on the forest in dense rain entering from the northern part and exiting
from the southern part
A. The vagabond moved to the forest
B. The vagabond moved across the forest
C. The vagabond moved into the forest
D. The vagabond moved in the forest
84. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached property worth Rs 6, 25,000 of former Jharkhand
minister Anosh Ekka, who were sentenced to seven year of rigorous imprisonment by a Ranchi
special court in a money laundering case.
A. who was sentenced to seven year
B. who were sentenced to seven years
C. who was sentenced for seven years
D. who was sentenced to seven years

Directions : In each of the following questions a sentence has been divided into five parts which is not
arranged in proper sequence, also one part is odd which doesn’t belong to the theme of the main
parts. So you are first required to eliminate the odd sentence then rearrange the remaining parts in
coherent and meaningful sentences.
85. Made an open offer to acquire a 26 per cent stake each in its two listed (a)/ a day after
announcing a USD 10.5 billion deal (b)/ to acquire Holcim's India business, the Adani family has
(c)/ market Capitalization of Ambuja Cements stock is Rs 72,078.92 Cr (d)/ companies Ambuja
Cements and ACC Ltd from public shareholders (e)
A.bedc B.adeb C.bcae D.dabc E.cdae
86. Told citizens not to join the lengthy fuel queues that have (a)/ Sri Lanka's foreign currency
reserves have virtually run dry, (b)/ Sri Lanka's new prime minister said the crisis-hit nation (c)/
was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister (d)/ galvanized weeks of anti-
government protests (e)
87. Saying that it hasn't dropped a chapter (a)/ related to freedom fighter (b)/ Bhagat Singh from
school textbooks (c)/ the Karnataka government issued a clarification (d)/ an Indian
revolutionary freedom fighter who was hanged (e).
88. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy (a)/ project in Kurnool district (b)/ is energy
that is collected from renewable resources (c)/ laid the foundation for the world’s largest
integrated (d)/ renewable energy storage power (e).
A.Bedc B.adeb C.bcae D.dabc E.cdae
Directions : In the questions given below, some words are highlighted in bold. Find the word which is
misspelt. If all the words are correct then mark E as the answer.
89. A vehicle was set ablaze (A) as violence eruptted (B) during a farmers' protest (C) over Uttar
Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit (D) to LakhimpurKheri on Sunday.
A. ablaze
B. Eruptted
C. protest
D. visit
E. All are correct

90. India acted on its word and imposed reciprocity (A) on UK nationals arriving (B) here by deciding
to quarantine (C) them for 10 days, irrespective of their vaccination statue (D)
A. reciprocity
B. arriving
C. quarantine
D. statue
E. All are correct
91. Star Indian batter (A) Smriti Mandhana, who scored (B) her first Test century in her four match
carrier (C), has also become the first Indian woman centurion (D) in Australia.
A. batter
B. scored
C. carrier
D. centurion
E. All are correct
The following questions consist of a sentence which is divided into three parts which contain
grammatical errors in one or more than one part of the sentence. If there is an error in any part of
the sentence find the correct alternative to replace that part from the three options given below
each question to make the question grammatically correct . If the given sentence is grammatically
correct or does not require any correction choose e (i.e) No error as your answer
92. One of the most significant government reform (A) /undertaken by the government (B) /in
recent years had (C) /been the Direct Benefits Transfer initiative (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
93. The money she earned from each of the outings (A) /across the country were used for paying up
(B) /the loan but the money she earned working (C) /as a teacher was set aside for his child’s
education (D) / NO Error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
94. She advised by (A) us to meet the chairman (B) and appraise him of her (C) subordinate's
misconduct. (D) No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
95. The needy man (A) was approached the money lender(B) and requested him to (C) send him some
money. (D) No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
96. When the damage has been (A)/ done and the future of the (B) people has darkened, (C)/ nothing
will be of any help. (D) No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
97. The Chief Minister laid (A)/ the foundation of a new bridge (B)/ and was hoped that it would be
(C)/ completed by January. (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
98. My father suggested (A)/ to me that I should (B)/ be written (C)/ to him at least two letters every
month. (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
99. Many of the tourists (A)/ did not reach the place (B)/ because the bus was to detain (C)/ by some
ruffians. (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
100. Five persons killed (A)/ and a baby was (B)/ badly injured in the (C)/ bus accident which
took place last night. (D) No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer Keys
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. B
6. E
7. E
8. A
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. B ( was so selfish)
18. D ( Use “he hit the old woman”)
19. B ( Use not listening )
20. D
21. A
22. B ( Come around – To gain consciousness)
23. E
24. A
25. C
26. B ( Before should not be used before precedent)
27. E
28. B
29. A
30. E
31. D
32. B
33. B
34. A
35. C
36. E
37. D ( Disposal)
38. B
39. C
40. D ( The proof)
41. A ( has been contributing)
42. C
43. D
44. C ( will be constituted)
45. D ( was science born)
46. B ( lay by – save money)
47. E
48. A
49. C ( Do not use a before rate cuts)
50. C ( Use acquires)
51. D ( Use one of the medications )
52. B ( Use above the danger mark)
53. C ( twice as high)
54. A( Use unexpectedly)
55. C ( One of the salient features)
56. D ( against each other )
57. D ( advice – Uncountable Noun)
58. C
59. A
60. A
61. B
62. C
63. D
64. C
65. A
66. A
67. C
68. C
69. E
70. C
71. A
72. A
73. A
74. B ( Use who whole heartedly welcomed)
75. D ( Centre’s restrictions )
76. B ( Been trying to control)
77. D ( Does not print well )
78. A ( Could have averted )
79. A ( Here comes the scientist )
80. B ( Use though in place of despite )
81. D
82. A
83. B
84. B
85. C
86. E
87. D
88. B
89. B
90. D ( status)
91. C (career)
92. A ( Use reforms)
93. B
94. A
95. B
96. C
97. C
98. C
99. D
100. A
Exercise 5
Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the
sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option (E) (None of these) if
the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
1. OBSTRUCT
1) The protesters deliberately obstruct traffic by shutting off their engines during rush hour.
2) No one in this world has the right to obstruct justice
3) With the extra funding, the school is going to install elevators to obstruct mobility for disabled
students.
A. Only 1 B. Only 2 C. Both 1 and 2 D. Both 2 and 3 E. All A,B and C

In each question below, a word is given followed by four pairs. Choose the pair which states either the
synonyms or the antonyms or a synonym and an antonym of the given word. If none of the four pairs
are correct then choose "None of these" as your answer choice.
2. ABEYANCE
(A) Conserve, Idle
(B) Careless, Thrift
(C) Assiduous, Ignorant
(D) Attentive, Simple
(E) Suspension, upheld
Idioms
3. Walter failed his examination but his dad came and said just one thing, “Son, Don’t cry over spilt
milk
A. Show remorse unnecessarily
B. Be sad about the failure
C. Unnecessary emotional trauma
D. Regret the outcome superficially
E. None of these
4. The detective apprehended 3 criminals and saw another one running but didn’t chase him,
because she knew a bird in one hand is better than two in the bush.
A. An opportunity at hand is better than the future prospect
B. It will be futile to chase the fourth one
C. Catching three criminals itself was an effort worth praise
D. Focusing on one is better than focusing on several things
E. None of these
5. One of the sentences given below is grammatically correct, Identify the correct one.
A. This enrollment criteria is geographical rather than academic
B. You should stay away from that people
C. The batsman displayed amazing talent in those innings

D. This gentry is well educated
E. These phenomena can be categorized into two broad categories
6. These kind of flowers are find in the hilly region of Himalayas
A. This kind of flower
B. These kinds of flowers
C. Those kind of flowers
D. That kind of flower
7. Given below are the sentences, Choose the sentence which is grammatically correct
A. Smoking chimneys have risen air pollution
B. Smoking chimneys rose air pollution
C. Smoking chimneys rise air pollution
D. Smoking chimneys have raised air pollution
E. Smoking chimneys are rising air pollution
8. The police are chasing (A) /the thief whom everyone (B) /says attacks the vulnerable (C) /women
in the locality (D)/ No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
9. The committee choosing Mr. Dayal (A) /the Chairman was an unanimous (B) / decision taken by
(C) /all the members (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
10. The leading news channel blamed the (A) /minister of indulging in the (B) /corrupt activities
during his tenure as the (C) /cabinet minister , he politely refused all the allegations (D) / No
Error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
11. All his life he has dreamt (A) /about becoming the entrepreneur (B) /to whom everyone can look
(C) /forward to for inspiration (D) / No Error (E)
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
12. Yamuna Expressway is infamous for the road mishaps caused (A) /during the winter season, In a
similar accident (B) /a number of cars rammed into one another (C) /and the driver was killed on
the spot (D) / No Error (E)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
13. In anger, the patient banged the gate with his hand that was made of Iron
A. the patient banged the gate with his hand who was made of Iron
B. the patient banged the gate with his hand that was made of Iron
C. the patient banged with his hand the gate that was made of Iron
D. the patient, with his hand, banged the gate that was made of Iron
14. He bought some food and a cake, he was for her birthday
A. this was for her birthday
B. it was for her birthday
C. that was for her birthday
D. those was for her birthday
15. The colour of my car is brighter than you
A. Brighter than that of you
B. Brighter than your car
C. Than that of yours
D. Brightest than your car
16. Some say that the recipe for a successful marriage is hardworking husband and understood
wife, for the union of the dumb with that of blind would make it more successful
A. is hardworking husband and understanding wife, dumb with that of blind
B. is hardly working husband and understanding wife, the dumb with that of blind
C. is hardworking husband and understanding wife, the dumb with that of the blind
D. is hardwork husband and understood wife, dumb with that of blind
17. He neither received any mail nor he received any call
A. Neither he received any mail nor received any call
B. He received neither any mail nor any call
C. He received neither any mail nor he received any call
D. Neither he received any mail nor he received any call
18. In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts given in columns A, B and C.
Match the statements from column 1 given with those in columns 2 and 3
(A) AFR and CDO (B) BFR and CDQ (C) AEP, BFR and CDQ (D) CEP, BFR and CDQ
(E) None
19. In the following question, a sentence is divided into three parts given in columns A, B and C.
Match the statements from column 1 given with those in columns 2 and 3
(A) AFP (B) CDR (C) BER (D) BFQ (E) BER AND AFP
Idioms
20. I Bear a grudge against him for not taking me into confidence.
A. Criticize him
B. Continue to feel angry
C. To be dissatisfied
D. Regret being in the company
E. None of these
21. Hey Barry, it’s time for you to get on the stage and present your dance, break a leg
A. Good luck to you
B. Take care of your leg
C. Perform cautiously
D. Dance energetically
E. Rest for a while
22. Before the poet died he published a great paingeric (a) for his beautiful wife , the encomium (b)
contained some joyful (c) moments and some astounding(d) details of her life
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) All are correct
23. Most of the people reminise (a) their childhood because it take them down the memory lane(b)
to those precious(c) moments where they could augment (d) their peace of mind
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) All are correct
24. Remember, the clarity does not matter, because the idea is to ________ the questioner.
a) Malaise
b) Imbecile
c) Bumfuzzle
d) Malign
e) Augment
25. I get nervous when my sister begins to _____about all the nonsense that happens in her world.
a) Jabber
b) Fluster
c) Malaise
d) Fulminate
e) Disavow
26. Every _____________of intelligence was displayed in the classroom when the excellent teacher
taught the class
a) Juncture
b) Exemplification
c) Tenaciousness
d) Dulcet
e) Emergence
27. The President was offended when his ambassador decided to _________ his advice and tried to
__________ him
A. bloviate, adamant
B. shun, bumfuzzle
C. disgorge, disavow
D. augment, persecute
E. enrage, timid
which best expresses the meaning of the word.
28. ZEAL
1. Once defeated, he sank into zeal.
2. He burned with a reforming zeal.
3. There is nothing worse than zeal.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
29. FABRICATING
1. He accused the government of fabricating the charges for political reasons.
2. The police were accused of fabricating evidences.
3. They have to look fabricated.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
30. POLARIZATION
1. Polarization is strength.
2. My heart felt congratulations on your coming happy polarization.
3. One partial solution to the problem is to exploit polarization.
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
31. FORGE
1. Only forge refugees can apply for asylum.
2. They agreed to forge closer economic ties.
3. The Prime Minister is determined to forge a good relationship with America’s new leader.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
Fill in the blanks
32. Talking to the Enemy is recommendable not just for its vivid insights into the motivation of
terrorists, but also for its study Islamic and the anthropology of religion in general.
A. Embolization
B. Legalization
C. Focalization
D. Radicalization
E. Localization
Fill in the blanks
33. Yesterday’s from Pittsburgh was verbose, and notably short on substance.
A. Biunique
B. Dominique
C. Communiqué
D. Micro technique
E. Clinique
34. Below given are the few words, Choose the word with the correct spelling
A. Radicalization
B. Redicalization
C. Radecalization
D. Radicalezation
E. Radicalizetion
Choose the correct sentence
35. DISPEL
1. We want to dispel the myth that you cannot eat well in India.
2. The police moved quickly to dispel the rumors.
3. The children dispel round in a circle.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these
36. GERIATRIC
1. People were shocked to learn of Janet Jackson’s geriatric pregnancy.
2. Tina takes her elderly father to a geriatric clinic.
3. To put it mildly, the geriatrics of the entertainment industry didn't see this coming.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these
37. INCOMPETENCE
1. It is one that has to convince voters of its incompetence and ability to deliver
2. Management have demonstrated almost unbelievable incompetence in their handling of the
dispute.
3. The government is trying to whitewash the incompetence of the Treasury officials
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
38. DISMANTLE
1. The men were dismantle in groups and shot.
2. Now they are all dismantle together to point us the way towards a fresh future.
3. The structure was dismantled by the coalition.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Only 3
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
Don't try to your commitment to spending Thanksgiving with your family by claiming you have to
work
A. Stuck
B. Pluck
C. Duck
D. Chuck
E. Truck
We could avoid this situation altogether by agreeing to disagree on the issue.
A. Acrimonious
B. Ambitious
C. Conscious
D. Ingenious
E. Delicious
A. Acrimonious
B. Acremonious
C. Acramonious
D. Acrimunious
E. Acrimoneous
Choose the correct usage of the given word

42. FANFARE
1. The ceremony opened with a fanfare of trumpets.
2. The deal was announced with much fanfare.
3. She dressed with simple fanfare.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
43. BOTTLENECK
1. Traffic was bottled up in the bottleneck.
2. We ought to bottleneck this cupboard - it's full of junk.
3. Understaffing has caused a real bottleneck.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
44. OSTENSIBLE
1. The ostensible reason for his resignation was ill health.
2. His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity.
3. First, we need to identify ostensible and potential problems.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
45. RATIONALIZE
1. I can't rationalize my absurd fear of insects.
2. You can try to rationalize your low weight loss.
3. It's very difficult to rationalize away any unsatisfactory results.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
Because the office paperwork has become , the company is hiring a couple of temporary
workers to help sort through the large stacks of paper.
A. Functional
B. Handy
C. Unwieldy
D. Valdy
E. Practical
Fill in the blanks
47. Communism failed and capitalism will if we do not give people the ability to make their
dreams come true.
A. Interpreter
B. Transmitter
C. Blockbuster
D. Falter
E. Hereinafter
A. Expedetious
B. Expiditious
C. Axpeditious
D. Expeditous
E. Expeditious
49. SAPPED
1. Years of failure have sapped him of his confidence.
2. I think I am sapped enough to lose so desperate.
3. I was sapped by months of hospital treatment.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
50. ROBUST
1. His robust strength made him survive the disaster.
2. I have always been attracted to very feminine, robust women.
3. Babied have very robust skin.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
51. FOSTER
1. The police foster and detect crime.
2. The captain did his best to foster a sense of unity among the new recruits.
3. The children were placed with foster parents.
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
52. COHESION
1. The local war escalated into a major cohesion.
2. The lack of cohesion withing the party lost them vote in the election.
3. Breakdown of the moral consensus and social cohesion is rife.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these
Please keep your comments to the topic under discussion.

A. Exponent
B. Pertinent
C. Opponent
D. Immanent
E. Remanent
Made a survey of all the to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
A. Appearance
B. Sufferance
C. Monstrance
D. Reentrance
E. Hindrance
A. Decelerating
B. Decelarating
C. Decelereting
D. Decalerating
E. Dicelerating
56. PEREMPTORY
1. His peremptory tone of voice irritates everybody.
2. The officer issued peremptory commands.
3. The more noble the more peremptory.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
57. RETALIATORY
1. He urged people not to resort retaliatory violence.
2. The jury awarded $11.2 million in retaliatory damages.
3. The raid was purely retaliatory.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
58. GROUSE
1. The constant grouse of the machinery jangled his nerves.
2. They come to me to grouse about their troubles.
3. She whoops with grouse at a promise of money.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
59. STERN
1. Love makes all hard heart stern.
2. Our team made a stern resolve to win.
3. He looks scary but he’s really a stern giant.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these

The speaker the graduating students to go forth and try to make a difference in the
world
A. Deported
B. Exhorted
C. Shorted
D. Teleported
E. Reimported
Hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will an enduring love of art.
A. Debate
B. Rebate
C. Incubate
D. Debate
E. Jubate
A. Strengent
B. Stringant
C. Stringent
D. Strungent
E. Strangent
63. FANCIFUL
1. He has some fanciful notion about converting one room of his apartment into a gallery.
2. You must set fanciful aims and objectives for yourself.
3. Try to keep your ambitions fanciful.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
64. BARRED
1. No inferior products should be barred to pass.
2. Reporters were barred from the court room.
3. He barred himself in the room and thought about what to do next.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
65. PROLONGED
1. Lies have prolonged legs.
2. Proverbs are prolonged sentences drawn from long experiences.
3. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
66. BLURRED
1. Gender differences are becoming more blurred as both the sexes become more liberated.
2. The line between fact and fiction is becoming blurred.
3. Headings and sub headings further blurred the structure of the article.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these

Is it not that half of the crime in Britain is committed by people under the age of 21?
A. Upstanding
B. Misleading
C. Astounding
D. Proceeding
E. Forbidding
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for a halt to hostilities.
A. Impetuously
B. Unanimously
C. Ingenuously
D. Innocuously
E. Congruously
A. Disconcertng
B. Disconcerting
C. Disconcarting
D. Discuncerting
E. Desconcerting
70. REPLICA
1. The original hardly matches up to the replica.
2. Amy was a younger replica of her mother.
3. The replica interior of the hotel has been replaced.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
71. NUMBING
1. Watching television had a numbing effect on his mind.
2. Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
3. A glass of whisky has only a transient numbing effect.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 2 and 3
E. All of these
72. DEBILITATE
1. Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating and incurable disease of the nervous system.
2. Have some hot soup to debilitate you against the cold.
3. Chemotherapy exhausted and debilitated him.
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
73. MAR
1. One scabbed sheep will mar a whole flock.
2. His handle of the crisis will make or mar his career.
3. Do not allow a minor irritation in the workplace to mar your ambitions.
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 2 and 3
D. Both 1 and 2
E. All of these

It is too wet for the children to for today; they will have to amuse themselves indoors.
A. Roll out
B. Without
C. Play out
D. Turn out
E. Look out
Teachers feel that they have little room for when the curriculum is so demanding.
A. Couleuvre
B. Vendeuvre
C. Coutouvre
D. Maneuver
E. Desoeuvre
A. Requisiteoning
B. Requesitioning
C. Requisetioning
D. Riquisitioning
E. Requisitioning
77. CONTENTIOUS
1. Animal welfare did not become a contentious issue until the late 1970s.
2. Finally, there is contentious issue of time expired projects.
3. The aims of the organization are wholly contentious.
A. Only 1
B. Only 3
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Both 1 and 3
E. All of these
78. In America, the traditional ___________ family consists of two parents, two children, and a
family pet whereas in India having two kids and a pet is a sign of __________
A. Berated, cronies
B. Oblivious, avarice
C. Bourgeoise, gentility
D. Boisterous, ballyhoo
E. Perturbed, alter ego
79. The police officers offered the ___________ kidnapper to drop his gun and told him that the
police would __________ him if he drops all those charges
A. Tantalizing, absolved
B. Defiant, exonerate
C. Insensible, oblivious
D. Ardent, Hobnobber
E. Insensible, inept
80. The presidential nominee chose to _________ the topic of taxes when speaking to the crowd
and ____________ his chances to be re-elected again
A. Elide, dwindled
B. Omitted, berated
C. Perturb, tantalized
D. Insinuate, manoeuvre
E. Exempt, lessen
81. The poor sales clerk just stood there helplessly as the _______ customer got right in his face and
began to ________ him for something that wasn’t even his fault
A. Helpless, scold
B. Credulous, praise
C. Enraged, berate
D. Angry, scolded
E. Bourgeoise, defiant
82. It was his consummate skill that he became the leading (a)/ salesman in just a very small time
,the way he persuaded his customers (b) /was an art few could learn , his loquacious nature also
(c) /helped him winning many acolades (d)/ No Error
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) E
83. The king was oblivious to the fact that the army (a) /chief had decided to take matters in his
hand and given up his assidiuty (b) /, This credulousness would become the reason (c) /for his
downfall and chief’s fervid desire to rule would make him the next king (d) / No Error (e)
84. Can you believe the spiteful clerk rejected my (a) /form simply because I took her parking spot?
The intransigent (b) / behaviour displayed showed his inaptness and (c) /his lack of gentility(d) /
No Error (e)
85. During the debate, the senator tried to insinuate his (a) /opponent was not qualified for office
and all he said was just a ballyhoo, (b) /In a boistorous hall he tried (c) / to disenchant the
people (d)
(Direction): A word has been highlighted in the below-given statements. In response to the
highlighted word, a pair of words has been provided in the options. Find the pair of words
where the first word represents the synonym of the highlighted word and the second word
represents the antonym.
86. When the children looked at the tantalizing menu, they suddenly became hungry
a) Titillating- satisfying
b) Perturbing- exonerating
c) Dwindling- plummeting
d) Unsettling- stabling
87. At the same time, dogs typically lack the worst human traits, including avarice, apathy, pettiness,
and hatred
a) Rapacity – generosity
b) Conundrum- Enigma
c) Gentility- Civility
d) Publicity- Fuss
e) Empathy- Apathy
88. When the officer received the spiteful telephone calls, she knew someone was trying to hurt her
a) Spurious- original
b) Consummate-unskilled
c) Adapt- adept
d) Malevolent- friendly
e) None of these
89. The presidential nominee chose to elide the topic of taxes when speaking to the crowd
a) Omit- gather
b) Exclude- implode
c) Berate- dissemble
d) Ignore- interest
e) None of these
Working for 12 hours a day for my new project puts me in a formidable mood, but I am
determined to succeed. Every time when I learn new things it augments my confidence,
sometimes I feel indomitable when the results reflect
On the basis of the passage choose the synonym for the word mentioned below.
90. Formidable
a) Dejected b) persecuted c) enraged d) timid e) fearsome
91. Augment
a) Increase b) refreshes c) deter d) expand e) shun
My emotions would best be described as depressed, dejected, disenchanted, and frustrated. We

were once in love living an ordinary life but life turned down and we parted way. My estranged
wife may also reciprocate similar emotions
On the basis of the passage choose the synonym for the word mentioned below.
92. Depressed
a) Despondent | b) confident | c) spirited | d) carefree | e) optimistic
93. Exiled
a) Separated | b) Unknown | c) bosom friend | d) cast away | e) None of these
94. Confrom
a) Revolt b) retaliate c) persecute d) agree e) unfair
(Direction ): Which of the following is not the synonym of the word given below
95. Dejected
a) Dispirited
b) Despondent
c) Downcast
d) Dilemma
96. Persecute
a) Oppress
b) Tyrannize
c) Torment
d) Legalize

97. Overbearing
a) Dominating
b) Domineering
c) Tyrannizing
d) Autocratic
98. Timid
a) Fainthearted
b) Mousey
c) Timorous
d) Dominant
99. Reciprocate
a) Retaliate
b) To return in kind
c) Do the same
d) In lieu of
100. (Direction ): Which of the following is the synonym of the word given below
Enrage
a) Infuriate
b) Anger
c) Exasperate
d) Irate
e) All of the above

Answer Key
1. C
2. E
3. A
4. A
5. E
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. D
11. B
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. C
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. E
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. A
26. B
27. B
28. B
29. C
30. B
31. D
32. D
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. D
37. D
38. D
39. C
40. A
41. A
42. C
43. D
44. D
45. E
46. C
47. D
48. E
49. E
50. C
51. D
52. C
53. B
54. E
55. A
56. C
57. E
58. B
59. B
60. B
61. C
62. C
63. A
64. D
65. E
66. E
67. B
68. B
69. B
70. C
71. D
72. D
73. E
74. A
75. D
76. E
77. C
78. C
79. B
80. A
81. C
82. D
83. B
84. E
85. C
86. A
87. A
88. D
89. D
90. A
91. A
92. A
93. D
94. D
95. D
96. D
97. D
98. D
99. D
100. E
Exercise 6
1) The couple's work in (1) / upgrading rural technicians (2) / has set a benchmarking (3)/ for future
generations. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
2) One of my (1)/ cousins are going (2)/ on a trip (3)/ to Singapore. (4)/ No Error (5)
SBI CLERK 2021
3) It has taking almost (1)/ a year for India (2)/ to let its pessimism (3)/ translate into fewer jobs. (4)/ No
Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
4) Tarak, as (1)/ well as Swapna, (2)/ have not come (3)/ to the movie. (4)/ No Error (5)
SBI CLERK 2021
5) This group of (1)/ rural achievers is very (2)/ different than the (3)/ ones in the past. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS 2020
6) The city needs an airport (1)/ that can efficiently manage (2)/ a constantly flow of (3)/ passengers
and flights. (4)/ No Error (5)
7) None of (1)/ my cousins (2)/ was playing (3)/ in the park. (4)/ No Error (5).
SBI CLERK 2021
8) Despite of threats of strike (1)/ action, the management remain (2)/ hopeful that an (3)/ agreement
can be reached. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
9) Rahul, who was one amongst (1)/ the highest run-scorers, were (2)/ not playing in the (3/
tournament because of an injury. (4)/ No Error (5)
SBI CLERK 2021
10) India has developed a workforce (a) /that can communicate in(b) English since the privatization (c)
/had taken place(d) / No Error (e)
11) Due to the recent protest the government decided to call of their future plans
IBPS SO 2021
A. Call in
B. Call off
C. Call out
D. Call on
E. No Exchange required
12) My mom is (1) cooking today and (2) / it smelled delicious (3) /in the kitchen (4)
IBPS SO 2021
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. No Error
13) Banks in India (a) / cannot open ATMs (b)/ except obtaining (c) / approval from RBI. (d)/ No error (e)
14) Today the success of (a) / companies depends on the (b)/ quality of their products and(c) /efficient
managing staff. (d) /No error (e)
15) Ashok has managed to (a) / achieve his sales targets (b)/ for the quarter very easily (c) / than we
expected. (d)/ No error (e)
16) He did not grant (a) / their request for a loan (b)/ although it would (c) / displease his boss. (d)/No
error (e)
17) At present oil companies (a) / are making a loss of (b)/ rupees five on all (c) / litre of petrol that they
sell. (d)/ No error (e)
18) His strictly discipline (a)/ had made him (b)/ very unpopular among (c)/ all the employees. (d)/ No
error (e).
19) When the doctors found (a)/ that the player has taken (b)/ prohibited medicines, he reported (c)/
the matter to the team manager. (d)/ No error (e).
20) What you had said (a)/ about the employees was (b)/ found to be correct (c)/ but it could not be
proved. (d)/ No error (e).
21) Our equipment gets damage (a)/ very often in summer (b)/ because there are (c)/ frequent power
cuts. (d)/ No error (e)
22) Under the terms of the new deal (a)/ the channel can broadcast (b)/ the next cricket tournament to
be (c)/ played among India and Australia. (d)/ No error (e)
23) In order to streamline (a)/ the movement of vehicles during (b)/ the festival, traffic police have (c)/
chalked out diversion plans. (d)/ No error (e)
24) (a) In the union Budget of 2002-2003, /(b) much of the problems related (c)/to human development
/(d) have not been properly addressed. /(e) No error
25) (a) It was apparent for (b)/ everyone present that if (c)/ the patient did not receive medical (d)/
attention fast, he would die. (e)/ No error.
26) Whatever be the work (a)/ that which you undertake (b)/ put your best efforts (c)/ in it. (d)/ No error
(e)
27) He has been working on (a)/ the problem from a long time (b)/ but is still not (c)/ able to solve it. (d)/
No error (e)
28) The cosy relationship between banks (a) /and big companies can be (b)/ end only when there is real
(c)/ competition in the sector. (d)/ No error. (e)
29) With inflation at 11 % (a)/ companies need to come up (b)/ with innovative ways to (c)/ get
customers to buy its goods. (d)/ No error (e)
30) Although the brilliant writer, (a)/ an lying (b)/ pessimism prevails in (c)/ all her novels. (d)/ No error
(e)
31) Given the current (a)/ market conditions it is (b)/ better for us to invest (c)/ in the infrastructure
sector. (d)/ No error (e)
32) Many athletes have (a)/ taken on yoga (a)/ to develop their concentration (c)/ and reduce stress.
(d)/ No error (e)
33) This is turned out to be (a) / one of our most successful projects (b) / and we have made quite (c)
/ a large profit from it. (d) / No error (e)
34) A non-banking financial company is a (a) / financial institution similarly to a bank (b) / but it cannot
issue (c) / cheque books to customers. (d) / No error (e)
35) Ancient artifacts are (a) / a part of global heritage (b) / and should not be (c) / sold to the highest
bidder. (d) / No error (e)
36) Most people like to (a) / rest after a day’s hard work (b) / but he seemed to have (c) / an inexhaustive
supply of energy. (d) / No error (e)
37) None of the student (a) / in the class (b) / scored below the (c) / given cut-off marks. (d) / No error
(e)
38) To be a king and (a) / wear a crown are (b) / more glamorous to (c) / see than to bear. (d) / No error
(e)
39) Ashok is among the (a) / few people in the world (b) / which did not blindly follow (c) / the path of
others. (d) / No error (e)
40) The President has denied (a) / that the economy is in recession (b) / or was go into one (c) / despite
a spate of downcast reports. (d) / No error (e)
41) The angry at being (a) / left out of the bonanza (b) / is palpable among (c) / employees of the
organization. (d) / No error (e)
42) His comments came after (a) / the research group said that its (b) / consumer confidence index were
(c) / slumped to its lowest level. (d) / No error (e)
43) In financial matters (a)/it is important to (b)/get disinterested advice(c)/ or no advice (d) /No error
(e)
44) Among the many (a)/ challenges facing the country (b)/ in the next decade (c)/is poverty and
unemployment (d) /No error (e)
45) He was aware (a)/ of the belief (b)/ that the evening news (c)/ are worth watching (d)/. No error (e)
46) Many believe that (a)/ nothing could have (b)/ avoided the war (c)/ between America and Iraq. (d)/.
No error (e)
47) He is one of (a)/ those persons (b)/ who is never satisfied (c)/ with any achievements (d)/. No error
(e)
48) All banks must necessary (a)/ keep a certain (b)/ percentage of deposits (c)/ with the Reserve
Bank.(d)/ No error (e).
49) Students will be (a)/ the worse affected (b)/ by the public transport (c)/ strike next week. /(d) No
error (e).
50) Our company has (a)/ the ambitious goal (b)/ of eliminating poverty(c)/ for ten years. (d)/ No error
(e).
51) I cannot sanction (a)/ such a large sum (b)/ without no permission(c)/ of the manager. (d)/ No error
(e).
52) Seventy out from the (a)/ eight hundred employees of (b)/ the company have opted (c)/ for
voluntary retirement (d)./ No error (e).
53) Men of action (a)/ like Napoleon and Frederick the Great (b)/ had no opinion for history (c)/ holding
it to be composed of falsehoods. (d)/ No error (e)
54) For some years (a)/ after the treaty of Versailles, it (b)/ was assumed by scholars and laymen (c)/
alike that Germany had caused World War I by her aggressive acts and encouraging Austria in her
aggression (d)/ . No error (e)
55) None of two girls (a)/ who were present (b)/there appeared to be inclined (c)/ to listen to sane
advice (d).No error (e)
56) When one buys tickets in advance (a)/ there is no guarantee sure (b)/ that you (c)/ will be free to
attend the show on the night of performance. (d)/ No error (e)
57) Ironically, of the four theories (a)/ concerning (b)/ the structure of the universe, the one (c)/ which
to date has had the longest life is also the one which is least correct (d)/. No error (e)
58) If I were the (a)/ Prime Minister of India (b)/ I will work for the (c)/ welfare of the poor. (d)/ No error.
(e)
59) When he had been (a)/ walked along the road (b)/ a wild and ferocious dog (c)/ hit him hard and
knocked him down. (d)/ No error (e)
60) One has to have a (a)/good political network (b)/if he/she wants (c)/ to be honored. (d)/ No error (e)
IBPS SO 2020
61) The argument assumes that (1)/ early detection of the disease (2) / will lead to an immediate drop in
(3)/ the mortality rating from this disease. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
62) It is all well known that (1)/ women are generally in favour of (2)/ light topics like jokes and
expressions (3)/ that causing laughter all around.(4) / No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
63) The evening breeze (1)/ won't carrying the poetry (2) / of peace beyond (3)/ the school building. (4)/
No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
64) We are bring in the idea that (1)/ European rehabilitation focussed (2)/ on a multi-disciplinary
approach (3)/ towards chronic pain. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
65) If parents are able to (1)/ get their children into schools (2)/ that are far away, the (3)/ next challenge
is transportation. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
66) The perception of others (1)/ particularly family members (2)/ changed when he (3)/ qualified on a
government job. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
67) Every house should (1)/ have the device it (2)/ protects people from a (3)/ common household
disaster. (4)/ No Error (5)
IBPS SO 2020
68) It seems that, the Global sales of the leading pharmaceutical (a)/ company will continue to grow
even (b)/ after the expiry of its patent, although the company has been (c)/ tried hard to get its
patent renewed (d)/ no Error(e).
(SBI 2019)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
69) The last page of passport will be left (a)/ blank as the ministry of external affairs has decided (b)/
that the name of father, spouse or legal guardian will no longer (c)/ be printing on the last page of
passport (d)/ no Error (e).
(SBI 2019)
f) a
g) b
h) c
i) d
j) e
70) A British court has ruled that British arms sales to Saudi Arabia wear unlawful on Humanitarian
Grounds.
(SBI 2019)
a) ruled
b) sales
c) wear
d) Grounds
e) All are correct
71) The government has announced (1)/ plans to creating (2)/ one million new (3)/ training places. (4)/
No Error (5)
(IBPS SO 2020)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
72) This cat and mouse tactic was purposely designed to provoke, inrage and panic the unemployed.
(SBI 2019)
(a) tactic
(b) purposely
(c) inrage
(d) panic
(e) All are correct
73) My commanding officer left me there to await for (a)/the necessary transport (b)/while he went
back (c)/to camp to send it. (d)/ no Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
74) It is all well known that (1)/ women are generally in favour of (2)/ light topics like jokes and
expressions (3)/ that causing laughter all around.(4)/ No Error (5)
(IBPS SO 2020)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
75) I need a larger house for (a)/my family and I can't(b)/ afford to the (c)/prices around (e)here.(d)/ no
Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
76) The ____________ of Chinese plastic thread should be banned as it ______thousands of birds every
year during the kite flying season.
(IBPS SO 2020)
a) sale, cripples
b) sell, kills
c) sale, disturbs
d) sell, disables
e) sale, saves
77) The opposition leaders often ___________the government for its ignorant approach to the Chinese
trespassing, A recent ___________ our soldiers has given them a new topic to criticize such
behaviour
a) attacks on, attack on

b) attack on, attack
c) attacks, attack on
d) attack, attack on
e) attack, attacks on
78) Dust and rain ___________ the house from above as easily as bullets and tanks shells
could _____________ the walls.
a) came, penetrate into
b) Came to, penetrate
c) Came into, penetrate into
d) Came into, penetrate
e) Came, penetrate
79) They _____________the details of the discrimination they had ___________ America
a) Described about, faced in
b) Described, faced
c) Described, faced in
d) Describe, face in
e) Described about, faced at
80) If you resist to (a) /arrest, the police (b) /can use force (c)/to detain you(d)/ no Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
81) The roses (a) /pervade in the neighborhood(b) / park with a (c) /delightful fragrance(d)/ no Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
82) Could you please (a)/bring to me a loaf (b)/of this perfectly (c)/baked bread(d)/ no Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
83) The company has offered(a)/ to me a salary hike (b) /and a promotion because of(c)/ my
performance(d)/ No Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
84) Donald did not answer to the queries(a) / of the reporter, instead he (b)/blamed her for (c)/creating
conspiracy(d)/ No Error (e)
a) a
b) b
c) c
d) d
e) e
Directions for Questions 85 to 90: In each of the questions given below, a sentence is given. A part of the
sentence may contain an error. Identify that and mark it as the answer. In case the sentence is correct as
it is. mark option (e), that is, 'No error'. Note - The words in bold are grammatically and contextually
correct.
85) He is seen often in a hard hat or a yellow vest, and. more to the point, he is often seen in and around
his district.
He is seen often in a hard
a) hat or a yellow vest, and

b) he is often seen in
c) and around his
d) No error
86) Volunteers are needed to tutor low-income children and adults with dyslexia and another language-
based disorders.
a) are needed to tutor

b) low-Income children and
c) adults with dyslexia
d) and another language-based
e) No error
87) Water in canteens froze, and many of the soldiers were so sick that officers made runs to town to buy
cold medicine.
a) canteens froze, and

b) many of the soldiers were
c) those officers made runs to
d) town to buy cold medicine
e) No error
88) Subarctic ocean currents are reaching the southern California coastline, and Santa Barbara must have
been as cold as Juneau is now.
a) Subarctic ocean currents

b) are reaching the southern
c) and Santa Barbara
d) must have been as cold as
e) No error
89) When the Treaty of Paris was drawn up in 1783, a big part of it was finalizing the borders among the
new country, the U.S., and its neighbours.
a) When the Treaty of Paris was
b) in 1783, a big part of it
c) the borders among the
d) new country, the U.S., and its neighbours
e) No error
90) The boat shot at the deep blue face of the wave, broke through its tip, hung silently in space for a
moment, and then slammed back into the sea.
a) The boat shot at the
b) of the wave, broke through its lip
c) In space for a moment
d) and then slammed back into the sea
e) No error
Directions for Questions 91 to 93: In each of the following questions, a sentence is given which has been
divided into four parts. The error may be in one or more parts of the sentence. Identify the part(s) with
error and mark your answer accordingly. If the sentence is free from errors, choose 'No error as your
answer.
91) To prepared for the disinvestment, the government (A)/ is implementing a strategic plan, which (B)/
includes a financial package and focuses (C)/ on Increasing operational efficiencies (D).
a) Only C & D
b) Only A
c) Only B & C
d) Only D
e) No error
92) While the laws of supply and demand act (A)/ as a general guide to free markets, they (B)/ are not the
solely factors that affect (C)/ conditions such as pricing and availability (D).
a) Only A
b) Only B & D
c) Only C
d) Only A & B
e) No error
93) UNICEF works In excess 190 countries and (A)/ territories to save children's lives, to defend (B)/ there
rights, and to help them fulfil their potential, (C)/ from early childhood through adolescence (D).
a) Only A
b) Only C & D
c) Only B
d) Only A & C
e) No error
Directions for Questions 94 to 100; In each of the following questions, a sentence is given. The error, if
any, will be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with parts with no errors as your answer. If the
appropriate option is not given, choose "other than these options" as your answer. If there is no error,
choose No error".
94) However, I do expect, (A)/ as the cost of hardwares drops, (B)/ we could see Internet (C)/ speeds on
landlines (D)/ go up dramatically. (E)
a) ABDE
b) ACDE
c) BCDE
d) Other than these options
e) No error
95) Ultimately the market for (A)/ electronic games is limited (13)/ only by the (C)/ world's appetite for
(D)/ fun and enjoy. (E)
a) ABCD
b) ABCE
c) BCDE
e) No error
96) The argument puts forward for (A)/ the deal by Britain and the EU (B)/ is that the rest of the world (C)/
will not be left "worse off" (D)/ if the bloc's quotas are reduced and Britain takes a share of them. (E)
a) ABCD
b) BCDE
c) ABCE
e) No Error
97) The book is an (A)/ exploration of mental (B)/ illness, a failed career (C)/ and one man's (D)/ battle
religious faith. (E)
a) ABCD
b) ABCE
c) BCDE
e) No error
98) The result Is that the (A)/ pitted tungsten becomes (B)/ much hotter than a (C)/ plain sheet of the (D)/
metal could manage. (E)
a) ABDE
b) ACDE
c) BCDE
e) No error
99) The political climate of South Africa (A)/ has a major impact on lives of college students, (B)/ as
government funding Is (C)/ inadequate for the number of students (D)/ who is looking for tertiary
education. (E)
a) ABCD
b) BCDE
c) ABDE
e) No error
100) As he walks out of the Rashtrapati Shaven. (A)/ Mr. Mukherjee is likely to be remembered as a
copybook President (8)/ that followed the Constitution in letter and spirit (C)/ while carrying out the
duties of his office. (D)
1) BCD
2) ACD
3) ABD
4) Other than these options
5) No Error
Answer key
1. Ans. (3)
Sol. Has set a benchmark
2. Ans. (2)
Sol. Is going on a
3. Ans. (1)
Sol. It has taken
4. Ans (3)
Sol. Has not come
5. Ans (2)
Sol. More different
6. Ans (3)
Sol. A constant flow (flow is a noun- Adjective constant will be used )
7. Ans (5) No Error
8. Ans (1) Remove “of”
9. Ans (2)
Sol. Use “was”
10. Ans. (d) Use “took” in place of “had taken”
11. Ans. (a) Use “were allowed to” in place of “could”
12. Ans.(B) Sol. "Call off” means to cancel or postponed
13. Ans (C)
Sol. Use “smells” The sentence is in present tense
14. Ans.(d)
Sol. "efficiency of” managing staff
15. Ans.(c)
Sol. "more easily" than expected
16. Ans.(e) Sol. No error

17. Ans.(c)
Sol. "each/every" liter instead of "all" liter, because liter is singular. More over in the context each or
every litre is right.
18. Ans.(a)
Sol. Replace ‘Strictly’ with ‘strict’. Adverb never qualifies a Noun
19. Ans.(b)
Sol. Use ‘had’ in place of ‘has’ because the sentence is in the past tense.
20. Ans.(c)
Sol. When the verb ‘found’ is followed by an adjective, ‘to be’ is not used before the adjective. E.g.
They were found safe and well. So, the sentence should be like ………… found correct ………
21. Ans.(a)
Sol. Substitute ‘damaged’ for ‘damage’
22. Ans.(d)
Sol. Substitute ‘between’ for ‘among’
23. Ans.(e)
Sol. No correction required
24. Ans.(b)
Sol. Change ‘much of the problems’ to ‘many of the problems’. Because ‘much’ is used before
uncountable nouns and ‘many’ is used before countable nouns. ‘Problem’ is a countable noun.
25. Ans.(a)
Sol. Use ‘to’ in place of ‘for’.
26. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘That which’ is redundant; simply ‘that’ will do.
27. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct preposition is to be used. We work on something ‘for’ some time.
28. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace end with ended.
29. Ans.(d)
Sol. 'Companies' is a plural subject therefore it should take a plural possessive. Hence, 'its' should be
followed by 'their'.e.g. Organisations need to improve their ways of working.
30. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'An lying' is a wrong expression. The correct expression is 'a lying' to be used here. e.g. A lying
man can't be trusted.
31. Ans.(b)
Sol. The sentence has future prospects. So, the expression should read out 'it will be'.
e.g. With the current advancement in tech. It will be beneficial to upgrade use of technology.
32. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error.
33. Ans.(a)
Sol. Substitute ‘has’ for ‘is’.
34. Ans.(b)
Sol. Substitute ‘similar’ for ‘similarly’.
35. Ans.(e)
Sol. There is no error in the sentence.
36. Ans.(c)
Sol. Use ‘seems’ in place of ‘seemed’.
37. Ans.(a)
Sol. Use ‘students’ instead of ‘student’ as ‘None of’ takes plural noun after it.
38. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘are’ with ‘is’
39. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘which’ with ‘who’
40. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘was to go’ for ‘was go’
41. Ans.(a)
Sol. Substitute ‘anger’ for ‘angry’
42. Ans.(c) Substitute ‘had’ for ‘were’
43. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error
44. Ans.(d)
Sol. Substitute ‘are’ with ‘is’. Poverty and unemployment are two different things hence plural
verb‘are’ should be used.
45. Ans.(d)
Sol. Replace ‘are’ with ‘is’ because ‘news’ is singular noun.
46. Ans.(c)
Sol. Substitute ‘averted’ for ‘avoided’. ‘Avoid’ means ‘refrain from doing something’ with ‘avert’
means ‘to prevent something unpleasant’
47. Ans.(c)
Sol. Change ‘is’ to ‘are’. If a subject and the verb are joined by a relative pronoun, the verb will agree
with the antecedent to the relative pronoun.
48. Ans.(a)
Sol. Only an adverb can qualify a verb, so use ‘necessarily ‘ in place of ‘necessary’.
49. Ans.(b)
Sol. Use ‘worst’ in place of ‘worse’. Worse is the comparative form, while Worst is the superlative form.
E.g., This is the worst movie I have ever seen. It is worse than that.
50. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use ‘within’ in place of ‘for’.
51. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘no’ with ‘any’. You cannot use, double negatives in a sentence. It makes an error. I
cannot give you nothing. (Wrong) I cannot give you anything. (Right)
52. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Out of’ is correct expression. Ten out of twenty people are blind.
53. Ans.(d)
Sol. Replace “holding it to be” with “and held it to be”.
54. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error
55. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Substitute’ none by ‘neither’.
None is used in reference to more than two. In reference to two,’neither’ is used.
56. Ans.(c)
Sol. Change ‘you’ to one’.
57. Ans.(d)
Sol. Use “the least”.
58. Ans.(c)
Sol. Change ‘will’ to ‘would’. The sentence is in past.
59. Ans.(b)
Sol. Replace ‘walked’ with ‘walking’. The structure of past perfect continuous is – Subject + had been
+ V4 (verb + ing).
60. Ans.(e)
Sol. No error.
61. Ans. (4)

Sol. Use mortality rate (Rating means ranking)
62. Ans (4)
Sol. That causes (Present indefinite will be used)
63. Ans (2)
Sol. Won’t carry (Use Verb – base form after modal
64. Ans (1)
Sol. Use “we are bringing”
65. Ans (4)
Sol. Use “Next challenge will be transportation” (Main clause in future tense)
66. Ans (4)
Sol Use “for” in place of “on”
67. Ans (2)
Use “that” in place of it
68. (d) trying hard
69. (d) be printed
70. (c) wear
71. (b) plans to create
72. (c) enrage
73. (a) remove for
74. (d) that cause laughter
75. (c) remove to
76. (a)
77. (d)
78. (d)
79. (c)
80. (a) Remove “to”
81. (b) Remove “in”
82. (b) Remove “to"
83. (b) Remove “to”
84. (a) Remove “to”
85. (b)
86. (d)
87. (d)
88. (d)
89. (e)
90. (d)
91. (b)
92. (c)
93. (d)
94. (b)
95. (a)
96. (b)
97. (a)
98. (e)
99. (a)
100. (c)
Exercise 7
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. If there is no error, the answer is No error '5'. (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
1. Whenever we have a puncture (1)/ she just sits in the car (2) / and reads a book (3)/ while I
changed the wheel.
(4)/ No error. (5)
2. Ganesh, who has been (1)/ driving all day (2) / was extremely tired (3)/ and wanted to stop. (4)/
No error. (5)
3. Scarcely had we (1)/ alighted from the train (2) / than it began (3)/ to rain cats and dogs. (4)/ No
error. (5)
4. I was surprised to find that (1)/ the computer was out of order (2) / and enquired if any one of
them (3)/ have used it recently. (4)/ No error. (5)
5. Prof. Kulkarni, who is on the (1)/ staff of our college since 1990, (2) / is not only an excellent teacher
(3)/ but also a great humanitarian. (4)/ No error. (5)
Directions (6 - 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. If there is no error, the answer is (5) i.e. No error (Ignore errors
of punctuation, if any)
6. As you know (1)/ by my visiting card (2)/ I am now (3)/ in Mumbai. (4)/ No error (5)
7. With a fresh coat (1)/ of paint, (2)/ the school can (3)/ look much nice. (4)/ No error (5)
8. I asked the salesman (1)/ If I could exchange (2)/ the faulty camera (3)/ with another one. (4)/ No
error (5)
9. It took me (1)/ almost a hour (2)/ to fill the (3)/ application form. (4)/ No error (5)
10. She insists (1)/ you stay (2)/ until her husband (3)/ comes home (4)/ No error (5)
11. I don't understand (1)/ how she could (2)/ treat him (3)/ so bad. (4)/ No error (5)
12. At my arrival ( 1)/ in Delhi, (2)/ I went straight (3)/ to the nearest hospital. (4)/ No error (5)
13. It is more better (1)/ if one of the parents (2)/ stays at home (3)/ to look after the children. (4)/ No
error (5)
14. These reports have (1)/ deterred some (2)/ women to have (3)/ the operation. (4)/ No error (5)
15. I answered (1)/ the questions (2)/ as best as (3)/ I could (4)/ No error (5)
Directions (16-20) : In each sentence below, four words have been printed in bold and numbered as (1),
(2), (3) & (4). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence or
grammatically incorrect. of any of the above types, the answer is (5) i.e. No Error
16. India has progressed (1) remarkably (2) in exercising (3) our commitments in international affairs
(4). No Error (5)
17. Imported items are costlier (1) than there (2) domestic (3) counterparts (4). No error (5)
18. There is hardly any resemblence (1) between the facts (2) of the so-called identical (3) twins (4)
. No error (5)
19. An exhorbitantly (1) rigid attitude may prove (2) very dangerous (3), even fatal (4). No error.(5)
20. Although (1) I was paid significantly (2) low, I found my salary to be insufficient (3) or rather
adequate (4) . No error (5)
Directions (21-25) : In each question, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part
may contain a grammatical or idiomatic error. Each sentence is followed by two parts denoted by (A) and
(B). Find out which part A only, B only or Either A or B can correct the error. If the sentence contains no
error, mark (4) i.e. No correction Required. However, if the sentence has an error, but none of the two
parts A or B can correct it, mark i.e. None of these.
21. The revenue deficit was low in the revised estimates than the budget estimates.
(A) has lower (B) was lower
(1) Only A (2) Only B
(3) Either A or B (4) No correction required
(5) None of these
22. He has been stayed in the same house for the last ten years.
(A) had been stayed (B) was staying
(5) None of these
23. One of the major motives of levying any tax is to increase government revenue.
(A) main motives behind (B) major aims of

(5) None of these
24. Had you been told us earlier, we would have helped you.
(A) Had you (B) If you had
(5) None of these
25. We had no other option without to admit him.
(A) but to (B) except
(5) None of these
Directions (26-30) : In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These
are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate
in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate. If all the four
words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i.e. All Correct.
26. The economic imperative (1)/ for acquiring (2)/ tech-nological strengths do not warrant (3)/
repeatition (4)/ here. All Correct (5)
27. The combination of a base of imported technology and capabilities (1)/ built up indigenous (2)/
led initially (3)/ to product and process involvement/(4)/ All Correct (5)
28. If a country does not learn to master these new realities of life, ( I)/ our aspirations to (2)/ ensure
the prosperity of people (3)/ may come to not.(4)/ All Correct (5)
29. Since vegetable and fruit consumption will increase in future, (1)/ an appropriate choice (2) /
considering agro-climate input needs and economic (3)/ returns should be arrived at for every
region. (4)/ All Correct(5)
30. An environmental (1)/ concern that is likely to have (2)/ implications for (3)/ Indian agriculture is
the emission of gases like methane and carbon dioxide. (4). All Correct (5)
Directions (31-40) : Read each sentence to find out if 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 No error.
(Ignore errors in punctuation if any).
31. The company has launched (1)/ a creative marketing campaign (2)/ to reach for (3)/ its rural
customers. (4)/ No error. (5)
32. After her retiring (1)/ she established many (2)/ institutions to train (3)/ underprivileged but
talented children. (4)/ No error. (5)
33. Against his family's wishes (1)/ Rajesh plans to (2)/ take up a job (3)/ as a journalist. (4)/ No error.
(5)
34. The candidate has appealed (1)/ for donations from younger voters (2)/ who will be used (3)/ to
defray campaign expenses. (4)/ No error. (5)
35. Most of the country (1)/ hilly land is not only (2)/ unsuitable for building (3)/ but also for
agriculture. (4)/ No error. (5)
36. It is now (1)/ possible for customers (2)/ to. handle nearly all (3)/ their transactions. (4)/ No error.
(5)
37. The minister has (1)/ recently announced (2)/ a detail insurance plan to (3)/ meet the needs of
the poor. (4)/ No error. (5)
38. In the circumstance (1)/ the manager has (2)/ no option (3)/ except to resign. (4)/ No error. (5)
39. On account of (1)/ its new investment rules (2)/ more companies are planning (3)/ for open its
business in China. (4)/ No error. (5)
40. He deserves a lot (1)/ of praise for all (2)/ the records he achieves (3)/ during his career. (4)/ No
error. (5)
Directions (41-50) : 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. If there is no error, the answer is i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any).
41. Since most of the (1)/ employees were in (2)/ favour of the merger (3)/ it was a success. (4)/ No
error (5)
42. The Reserve Bank of India are (1)/ responsible for ensuring (2)/ that the banking sector (3)/
functions effectively. (4)/ No error (5)
43. There is a shortage (1)/ for qualified staff (2)/ in many software (3)/ companies in India. (4)/ No
error (5)
44. According to the survey (1)/ more of forty per cent (2)/ of Indians do not (3)/ have access to banks.
(4)/ No error (5)
45. To improve its efficiency (1)/ all income tax officers (2)/ will be provided with (3)/ laptops by next
year. (4)/ No error (5)
46. He was not a (1)/ good manager because (2)/ he did not know (3)/ what to react in a crisis. (4)/
No error (5)
47. Ram will be suspended (1)/ because he opened an account (2)/ without obtaining none (3)/ of the
necessary documents. (4)/ No error (5)
48. Mr. Bajaj has resigned (1)/ from the post of Director (2)/ which he holds (3)/ for over ten years.
(4)/ No error (5)
49. Inspite of living (1)/ in Kerala for two years (2)/ he yet does (3)/ not speak Malayalam. (4)/ No error
(5)
50. Mr. Patil approached (1)/ the bank for (2)/ a loan to finance (3)/ his son college education. (4)/ No
error (5)
Directions (51-55) : In each question below a sen-tence with four words printed in bold type is given. The
are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either worngly spelt
or in-appropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is either wrongly spelt or
inappropriate. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of
the sentence, mark 'All Correct' as your answer.
51. .The entire (1)/ process (2)/ of assinging (3)/ projects has undergone (4)/a change. All Correct (5)
52. In his speech Mr. Leeladhar revealed (1)/ that banks have to comply (2)/ with Basel norms (3)/
last (4)/ by March next year. All Correct (5)
53. The scheme (1)/ was launched (2)/ to allow (3)/ a customer to know the states (4)/ of his loan
application. All Correct (5)
54. The objective (1)/ to the seminar was to raise (2)/ awareness (3)/ about the consequenses (4)/ of
cor-ruption. All Correct (5)
55. The government is commited (1) / to providing world class infrastructure to sustain (2)/ extensive
(3)/ growth (4)/ of industries. All Correct (5)
Directions (56-60) : Read each sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in
one part of the sentence. If there is no error the answer is i.e. No error (Ignore errors in punctuation if
any).
56. Having lifted the heavy weight, (1)/ the boy suffered (2)/ a severe pain in (3)/ his elbow joint. (4)/
No error. (5)
57. Without waiting for (1)/ the instructions from the Government, (2)/ some cable operators in (3)/
the city had block the news. (4) / No error. (5)
58. The authorities have instructed (1)/ that notes must be prepared (2)/ on all the issues related (3)/
to customer grievances. (4)/ No error. (5)

59. In absolutely terms, (1)/ the damage may not (2)/ be very serious, (3)/ but it should not be ignored.
(4)/ No error. (5)
60. The complainants in their complaint (1)/ have been alleged that (2)/ they were forced to leave (3)/
their belongings unattended. (4)/ No en or. (5)
61. The long gap needs (1)/ to be bridged soon (2)/ be-cause it has created (3)/ a lot of unpleasant.
(4)/ No error. (5)
62. He asked the same question (1)/ that why he was not selected (2)/ and everyone responded saying
(3)/ that he had failed (4)/ No error. (5)
63. If they are found (1)/ guilty during investigation, (2)/ a complaint will be (3)/ lodged against them.
(4)/ No error. (5)
64. They have already put (1)/ the proposal for to be approved (2)/ in the ensuing meeting (3)/ before
the Union Cabinet. (4)/ No error. (5)
65. They had been hired a taxi (1) / to roam around the city (2)/ but their plan failed (3)/ as the taxi
met with an accident. (4)/ No'error. (5)
66. On a number of occasions, (1)/ we had noticed that (2)/ those two employees (3)/ were often in
state of confused. (4)/ No error. (5)
67. Hindi films are certainly (1)/ popular in the last decade (2)/ but in these days our regional films
(3)/ have attained more popularity (4)/ No error. (5)

68. Most politicians predict (1)/ that the same members will (2)/ be elected despite of (3)/ their failure
to perform (4)/ No error. (5)
69. He was selected for the post (1)/ because of he was familiar (2)/ with both urban as well as (3)/
rural way of life. (4)/ No error. (5)
70. The tribal people have (1) / high regard for him because (2)/ he donated large number of (3)/
money for their upliftment. (4)/ No error. (5)
Directions (71-75) : In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. The
are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt
or in-appropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is either wrongly spelt or
inappropriate. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of
the sentence, mark 'All Correct' as your answer.
71. Prices of electronic goods have declined (1)/ owning (2)/ to the reduction (3)/ in import (4)/ duty
rates. All Correct. (5)
72. The economic (1)/ gains we have achieved (2)/ will not be sustained (3)/ unless we properly (4)/
educate the youth. All Correct. (5)
73. The substantial (1)/ donation (2)/ she has given demonstrates (3)/ her commitment to helping
those lower (4)/ the poverty line. All Correct (5).
74. No incidence (1)/ of violence (2)/ occurred during the protests against (3)/ the Government's new
policies. (4)/ All Correct. (5)
75. The report suggests (1)/ that India has not invested (2)/ sufficient (3)/ resources (4)/ in developing
its IT infrastructure . All Correct. (5)
Directions (76 - 85 ) : Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or
idiomatic error in it. The error, if any , will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer
is No error (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
76. Wheat productions in the region (1)/ will fall drasti-cally (2)/ unless we do anything (3)/ to stop
climate change. (4)/ No error. (5)
77. The Indian stock market is (1)/ one of the worse (2)/ performing stock markets (3)/ in the recent
times. (4)/ No error. (5)
78. With inflation at eleven per cent (1)/ companies need to come up (2)/ with innovative ways to (3)/
get customers to buy its goods (4)/ No error. (5)
79. Private companies which profits (1)/ have grown due to (2)/ the high price of oil (3)/ should offer
discounts on cooking gas. (4)/ No error. (5)
80. Having work in (1) / both public and private sector banks (2)/ Mr. Rao is the ideal choice to (3)/
take over as chairman. (4)/ No error (5)
81. In order to expand. the company (1)/ plans to trans-form from a (2)/ family-based business into
(3)/ a professional managed one. (4)/ No error (5)
82. Amit started a small (1)/ construction business two years ago (2)/ when the country is (3)/ enjoying
a construction boom. (4)/ No error (5)
83. Given the current (I)/ market conditions has is (2)/ better for us to invest (3)/ in the infrastcture
sector. (4)/ No error (5)
84. Many athletes have (1) / taken on yoga (2)/ to develop their concentration (3)/ and reduce stress.
(4)/ No error (5)
85. His main aim is (1)/ to create an (2)/ interest in hockey (3)/ among school children. (4)/ No error
(5)
Directions (86-90) : In each sentence below four words have been printed in bold which are numbered
(1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these words may be misspelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence.
Find out the wrongly spelt or inappropriate word. If all the words are correctly spelt and are appropriate
the answer is All Correct
86. An incentive (1)/ can be as straightforward as praizing (2)/ an employee publicly (3)/ for his
dedication (4)/ to the organisation. All correct (5).
87. A company is establissed (1) / so that people can accomplish (2)/ something collectively (3)/ and
make a contribution (4)/ to society. All correct (5).
88. Naina has made a massive (1)/ fortune (2)/ and earned (3)/ a reputation (4)/ as a talented stock
broker. All Correct (5).
89. Industries (1)/ like software and pharmaceuticals have low production (2)/ costs and will
beneficial (3)/ greatly from this initiative (4)/. All Correct (5).
90. We can ensure more business (1)/ investment in the region (2)/ if we have laws which guarantee
(3)/ property rites. (4)/ All Correct (5).
Directions (91-100) : 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. If there is no error, the answer is No error. (Ignore the
errors of punctuation, if any.)
91. The construction work has (1)/ caused severe inconvenience (2)/ to the two dozen (3)/ families
live in this locality. (4)/ No error (5)
92. The government has spent (1)/ several crores of ru-pees on (2)/ transforming the city before (3)/
the Olympic Games commencement next year. (4)/ No error (5)
93. His speech was very (1)/ thought- provoking and well-appreciated (2)/ by them who attended (3)
/ the World Economic Forum held in Davos. (4)/ No error (5)
94. There are several ways (1)/ in that governments (2)/ as well as ordinary citizens (3)/ can spread
literacy. (4)/ No error (5)
95. One of his suggestions is (1)/ that big corporations do (2)/ give a fixed percentage of (3)/ their
earnings to charity. (4)/ No error (5)
96. His first priority on (1)/ being appointed as Chairman is (2)/ to build a rapport (3)/ with his
employees. (4)/ No error (5)
97. On account of their forwarded thinking (1)/ leaders of Botswana have managed (2)/ to raise over
one mil-lion (3)/ citizens out of poverty. (4)/ No error (5)
98. Unless the new laws (1)/ to protect the environment (2)/ are enforced pollution (3)/ will reach
dangerous levels. (4)/ No error (5)
99. The committee has prescribed (1)/ a code of conduct (2)/ about the recovery agents (3)/
appointed by banks. (4)/ No error (5)
100.This state unemployment rate is (1)/ the highest in the nation (2)/ as many manufacturing units
have (3)/ closed down in the last decade. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer key
1) (4) While I changed the wheel ds LFkku ij While I change the Wheel lgh iz;ksx gSA D;ksfa d iwjk okD; Present
Tense dk ?kksrd gS vr% vafre okD; Hkh Present Tense esa gh gksxkA
2) (1) Ganesh, who has been ds LFkku ij Ganesh, who had been lgh iz;ksx gSA okD; Past Tense n'kkZ jgk gSA
3) (3) than it began ds LFkku ij when it began lgh iz;ksx gSA D;kasfd scarcely, hardly bR;kfn ds lkFk Conjuction -
when dk iz;ksx gksrk gS tcfd blh vfHkizk; esa No sooner ds lkFk than dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
Strucrture
Scarcely ............... when ..............
Barely .................. when ..............
Hardly .................. when ..............
No sooner ............. than ..............
okD; ns[ksa %
(1) Scarcely had the game started than it began to rain ()
(ii) Scarcely had the game started when it began to rain ()
4) (4) have used it recently ds LFkku ij had used it recently dk lgh iz;ksx gS D;ksfa d one of ds ckn Plural Noun/Pronoun
vkSj Verb, Singular dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
5) Pro. Kulkarni, who is on the ds LFkku ij Prof. Kularni who is the dk lgh iz;ksx gSa izLrqr okD;ka'k esa on superflous
gSA
6) (2) by ds LFkku ij from dk iz;ksx fd;k tk;sxkA ;fn solurce dk irk gks rks know ds ckn from dk iz;;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
7) (4) look much nice ds LFkku ij look very nice lgh iz;ksx gSA very (Adverb), Adjective dh fo'ks"krk cukrk gS vkSj
tks Past Participle, Adjective ds :i esa iz;ksx fd;s tkrs gSa] mudks n'kkZrk gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) I am very hungry, (Adjective)
(ii) I am very interested in music, (Past Participle)
8) (4) another ,d Indefinite Deferminer gS ftldk vFkZ gS additional : ,d vkSj
blds ckn one dk iz;ksx superfluous gSA
vr% with another lgh iz;ksx gksxkA
9) (2) almost a hour ds LFkku ij almost an hour lgh iz;ksx gS D;ksafd hour dk igys letter h gS tks ,p vFkkZr , ls
Ppkfjr gksrk gS rFkk ge tkurs gS Vowel Sound (a,e,i,o,u) ds igys ges'kk Article-an dk iz;ksx gksrk gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) He is a honest man. ()
 
a vowel
(ii) He is an honest man. ()
 
an vowel
10) (2) you stay ds LFkku ij you o staying lgh iz;ksx gS D;ksfd insist ges'kk Preposition on ds lkFk iz;qDr gksrk gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) she insists on getting up early an playing her radio very loud.
11) (4) so bad ds LFkku ij so badly lgh iz;ksx gSA

bad → Adjective gSA
badly → Adverb gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) the accident damaged his car bad ()
  Verb Adjective
(ii) the accident damaged his car badly. ()
  Verb Adverb
12) at my arrival ds LFkku ij on/upon my arrival lgh iz;ksx gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) On the first arrival of the news of the battle, the king was bewildered.
13) (1) It is more better ds LFkku ij It is better lgh iz;ksx D;ksfa d okD; esa Double comparative dk iz;ksx vuqfpr gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) He is more better than Ram ()
  Comparavie Copmparative
(ii) He is better than Ram. ()
(iii) He is much better than Ram. ()
14) (3) deter ds ckn from (Prep.) dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSa vr% women from having lgh iz;ksx gSA
(i) What is the best way to deter young people from talking up smoking ?
deter from ds ckn V + ing from dk iz;ksx gksxkA
15) (3) as best as ds LFkku ij as best lgh iz;ksx gS D;ksfa d as rFkk as ds chp esa ges'kk Positive Degree ds Adjective dk
iz;ksx gksrk gSA
16) best one can (Id.) : not perfectly but as well as one is able to : ftruk gks ldsA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) Ram is as better as Shyam ()
 Comparavie
(ii) Ram is as good as Shyam ()
 Positive Degree
(iii) The facilities werenot ideal but we managed as best we could
17) (5) No error
18) (2) there ds LFkku ij their dk lgh iz;ksx gSA
19) (1) resemblence dk spelling xyr gSA blds LFkku ij resemblance lgh iz;ksx gSA
(1) (i) exorbitantly (Adverb) ds LFkku ij exorbitant (Adjective) lgh iz;ksx gSA
20) (3) okD; ds vFkZ ds vuqlkj insufficient dk iz;ksx vuqfpr gSA vr% insufficient ds LFkku ij sufficient lgh iz;ksx gSA
21) (2) Only B
tc Comparison gksrk gS rks Comparative Degree dk iz;ksx s fd;k tk;sxkA vr% was lower lgh iz;ksx gSA
22) (5) None of these
okD; Present Perfect Continuous Tense es gSA vr% has been staying lgh iz;ksx gSA
23) (5) None of these
(i) motive (Noun) : a reason for doing something : otg is'k djuk
vr% major motives for lgh iz;ksx gSA
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) There seemed to be no motive for the murder
(ii) Money was the motive for the crime.
24) (3) Either A or B
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) Had you told us earlier, we would have helped you.
(ii) If you had told us eqarlier, we would have helped you.
25) (3) Either A or B
(i) except/but to (Prepositions) : apart from : ds flok
okD; ns[ksa %
(i) I had no choice but to sign the cotract.
(ii) He likes everyone except you.
26) (4) xyr spellling okyk 'kCn repeatition gSA
lgh spelling repetition gksxkA
27) (2) 'kCn indigenous ds LFkku ij blds Adverbial form in digenously lgh iz;ksx gS D;ksfa d built ,d Verb Gsa
28) (4) okD; esa not ds LFkku ij failure dk iz;ksx gksxkA
29) 5) All correct
30) (5) All correct
31) (3) to reach for ds LFkku ij to reach out to lgh iz;ksx gSA
32) (1) After her retiring ds LFkku ij After her retirement lgh iz;ksx gSA
33) (5) No Error.
34) 3) Who will be used ds LFkku ij which will be used lgh iz;ksx gSA
35) (1) Most of the country ds LFkku ij most of the country's lgh iz;ksx gSA
36) (5) No Error
37) (3) a detail insurance plan ds LFkku ij a detailed insurance plan lgh iz;ksx gSA
38) 4) except to resign ds LFkku ij but to resign lgh iz;ksx gS except dk vFkZ gksrk gS but to.
39) (4) Subject - more companies-plural number esa gSA vr% for open its business in china ds LFkku ij for
opening their businesses in China lgh iz;ksx gSA
40) (3) the records he achieves ds LFkku ij the records he achieved lgh iz;ksx gSA
41) 5) No error
42) (1) Subject - the Reserve Bank of India, Singular Number esa gSA vr% lw= k S-S, P-P ds vuqlkj Singular Verb
dk iz;ksx gksxkA
43) (2) 'kCn Shortage (Noun) ds lkFk Preposition of dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA
44) (2) more of forty per cent ds LFkku ij more than forty per cent lg iz;ksx gSA
45) (1) Subject- all income tax officers, Plural Number esa gSA vr% to improve its efficency ds LFkku ij to improve
their efficiency lgh iz;ksx gSA
46) (4) what to react in crisis ds LFkku ij how to react in crisis lgh iz;ksx gSA
47) (3) okD;ka'k without obtaining none ds LFkku ij without presenting any lgh iz;ksx gSA
48) (3) okD;ka'k which he holds ds LFkku ij Which he had been holding lgh iz;ksx gSA
49) (3) yet he does lgh iz;ksx s gSA
50) (4) his son college education ds LFkku ij his son's college education lgh iz;ksx gSA
51) (3) xyr Spelling okyk 'kCn assinging gSA lgh Spelling assigning gSA
52) (4) 'kCn last ds LFkku ij latest lgh iz;ksx gSa
53) (4) 'kCn states ds LFkku ij status lgh iz;ksx gS
54) (4) xyr Spelling okyk 'kCn consequenses gSA lgh 'kCn spelling consequences gSA
55) (1) xyr spelling okyk 'kCn commited gSA lgh Spelling committed gSA
56) (5) No error.
57) (4) Past perfect Tense esa fØ;k ds Past Participle dk iz;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA vr% Some cable operators in the city
had blocked the news lgh iz;ksx gSA
58) (5) No error
59) (1) In absolute terms lgh iz;ksx gSA
60) (2) The complainants in their complaint have alleged lgh iz;ksx gSA
61) (4) a lot of ds ckn unpleasantness (Noun) lgh iz;ksx gSA
62) (2) He asked the same question why he lgh iz;ksx gSA
63) (5) No Error
64) (4) for to be approved ds LFkku ij for approval (Noun) lgh iz;ksx gSA
65) (1) They had hired a taxi lgh iz;ksx gSA
66) 4) Were often in a state of confused ds LFkku ij were often in a state of confusion (Noun) lgh iz;ksx gSA
67) (1) Hindi films were certainly lgh iz;ksx gSA
68) (3) 'kCn despite (Preposition) ds lkFk of dk iz;ksx xyr gSA bldk synonym - in spite of gSA
69) 2) because of he was familiar ds LFkku ij because he was familiar lgh iz;ksx gSA
70) 3) he donated large number ds LFkku ij he donated large amount of lgh iz;ksx gSA
71) 2) xyr spelling okyk 'kCn owinig gSA lgh owing gSA
72) (5) All correct
73) (4) ;gka] below lgh iz;ksx gSA
74) (1) ;gka] incident lgh iz;ksx gSA
75) (5) All correct
76) (3) unless we do anything ds LFkku ij unless we do something lgh iz;ksx gSA
77) (2) one of the worst lgh iz;ksx gSA
78) (4) get ustomers to buy its goods ds LFkku ij get customers to buy thier goods lgh iz;ksx gSA
79) (1) Private companies whose profits dk iz;ksx lgh gSA\
80) (1) Perfect participle (Having + Past Participle) dk iz;ksx gksxkA having worked in lgh iz;ksx gSA
81) (4) a professinally managed one dk iz;ksx lgh gSA
82) (3) When the country was lgh iz;ksx gSA
83) (2) given the current market conditions it will be lgh iz;ksx gSA
84) (2) ;gka taken up yoga lgh iz;ksx gSA
85) (5) No error
86) (2) xyr Spelling okyk 'kCn praizing gSA
87) (1) xyr spelling okyk 'kCn establissed gSA lgh spelling established gSA
88) (5) All correct
89) (3) ;gka] beneficial
ds LFkku ij benefit lgh iz;ksx gSA
90) ;gka] rites (Noun) ds LFkku ij rights (Noun) lgh iz;ksx gSA
(4)
91) (4) families live in this locality ds LFkku ij families living in this locality lgh iz;ksx gSA
92) 4) The Olympic Games commence next year lgh iz;ksx gSA
93) (3) Thought-provoking and well-apprecitated ds LFkku ij thought-provoking and was well appreciated
lgh iz;ksx gSA
94) (2) in the governments ds LFkku ij in which the government lgh iz;ksx gSA
95) (2) ;gka] that big corporations lgh iz;ksx gSA
96) (5) No error
97) 1) on account of their forwarded thinking ds LFkku ij on account of thier roward thinking lgh iz;ksx gSA
98) 5) No error
99) (3) Preposition-about ds LFkku ij for lgh iz;ksx gSA
100) (1) This state's unemployment rate lgh iz;ksx gSA
Exercise 8
Directions : In each of the following sentences, the error, if there is one, will be in the part given in bold.
The number of the part which contains the error is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is No
error. The error, if any, will be of grammar or/and usage. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
1. Further trials have added weight on (1)/ these findings, and an expert panel concluded there was
no evidence to (2)/ recommend betacarotene supplements for the general (3)/ population, and
strong evidence to recommend that smokers avoid it. (4)/ No error (5)
2. Had I (1)/ known it earlier (2)/ I would had (3)/ made a different plan. (4)/ No error (5)
3. If you decide (1)/ to straighten out a lot of (2)/ things in your life all at once, (3)/ it is probable that
you will achieve nothing. (4)/ No error (5)
4. It is (1)/ important not to direct (2)/ people too much and to let (3)/ them find their own way. (4)/
No error (5)
5. Product planners in the production (1)/ units work intimately with (2)/ programme managers to
defining (3)/ new ideas for products (4)/ or product features. No error (5)
6. I will always remember (1)/ the advice from (2)/ my supervisors as I work on phones (3)/ : Smile. it
doesn't matter that they can't see you; (4)/ you'll sound friendly and happy. No error (5)
7. To our knowledge. (1)/ no one foresaw exactly how fast (2)/ and how big the (3)/ PC market had
grown (4)/ in the years to come. No error (5)
8. Results would have (1)/ been much different had he (2)/ projected himself into the minds of (3)/
the masses of ordinary people and ask himself these ques-tions. (4)/ No error (5)
9. It had (1)/ all begun (2)/ in a brightly lit room as I dreamily ran (3)/ my fingers over the surfaced (4)/
of a globe. No error (5)
10. On writing (1)/ this hook, we cannot overemphasize the unique opportunity we have had (2)/ to
probe (3)/ broadly and freely into the organization. (4)/ No error (5)
Directions 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. If there is no error, the answer is No error. (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any.)
11. Initially, shop owners tried to (1)/ offer some resistance to the demolition but (2)/ seeing the heavy
presence of the police force, (3)/ their resistance faded off. (4)/ No error (5).
12. Cleanliness drives will be (1)/ conducted in various localities (2)/ to opening the drains blocked
(3)/ with polythene bags. (4)/ No error. (5)
13. The results of the study showed that (1)/ if the partners were willing to talk to each other (2)/ and
arrive at a mutually agreeable decision, (3)/ the joint decisions were more better than any one
person's judgement. (4)/ No error (5)
14. A year after the global financial crisis saw (1)/ students from the best B-schools across the world
struggling for a job, (2)/ a survey on management education this year thrown (3)/ up some rather
interesting findings. (4)/ No error (5)
15. The district authorities are making (1)/ a last-ditch attempt to provide (2)/ alternative solutions to
farmers but (3)/ the options is clearly inadequate. (4)/ No error (5)
Directions : Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic
error in it. The error, if any , will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is No
error (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.
16. The celebrations continued (1)/ through the evening as more (2) / and more friends joins (3)/ in
the fun and frolic.(4)/ No error (5)
17. The actress believes in (1)/ being fit and feels that there (2)/. are too much hype around size zero
(3)/ in the entertainment world. (4)/ No error (5)
18. While the actress wins fans with (1)/ her on screen fireworks, off screen, it's her (2)/ down-to-
earth attitude and easy-going manner (3)/ that wins her friends. (4)/ No error (5)
19. Even though the exchange attract (1)/ the attention of all those present at (2)/ the police station,
the inspector continued (3)/ his tirade against the girl. (4)/ No error (5)
20. The market continues to be positive (1)/ and in the next quarter we expected (2)/ the trend to
continue with (3)/ the onset of the festive season. (4)/ No error (5)
21. The Indian team cannot win the series (1)/ and even pulling off a draw could (2)/ be a tough
proposition with (3)/ its lead bowlers not playing. (4)/ No error (5)
22. With this initiative, the corporation (1)/ hopes to as-sure the public that (2)/ it is confident of
providing good service (3)/ and renewing their faith with the public transport system. (4)/ No error
(5)
23. The games scheduled to be held in the State (1)/ have been plunged into crisis just two months
prior the (2)/ opening ceremony by allegations of corruption, (3)/ shoddy workmanship and delays
in handing over venues. (4)/ No error (5)
24. The sole idea behind (1)/ conducting such programmes (2)/ is to create awareness (3)/ among
young minds of our nation. (4)/ No error (5)
25. The reports prompted the chairman of (1)/ the organizing committee to address a hurried press
conference (2)/ where he reprimanded the media (3)/ for conducting a "prejudiced campaign."
(4)/ No error (5)
error (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
26. It is only now (1)/sixty years after independence, that (2)/India is learning how to negotiating
(3)/the competing demands of power and justice (4)/. No error (5).
27. The graceful folk dance had performed (1)/so beautifully by a dance group that nobody
(2)/seemed to notice that (3)/the show was two-and-a-half-hour long! (4)/. No error (5).
28. The actor, that was (1)/busy meeting and greeting people (2)/made sure that this day became
(3)/an extra special one for his parents (4)/. No error (5).
29. Farmhouse owners in the city, (1)/who were till now paid property tax (2)/for only the built-up
area of the plot; will soon (3)/have to pay tax to the government for vacant land also (4)/. No error
(5).
30. A time sheet diary is to be (1)/maintained by every actor, since (2)/producers constantly complain
that they are (3)/forced shooting for late hours because actors come very late (4)/. No error (5).
31. Injected into the blood, (1)/tiny bubbles of gas can ease (2)/the passage of vital stroke drugs into
the brain, (3)/helping in prevent damage to the grey matter (4)/. No error (5).
32. Since universities have more (1) /space on their campuses, they (2)/have been asked to open fire
detection control rooms (3)/as a mandatory measure (4)/. No error (5).
33. District police arrested (1)/a gang of notorious rob-bers (2)/who were planning to strike at (3)/a
house in the vicinity (4)/. No error (5).
34. Households across the State are either opting for (1)/ a more modest lifestyle or compromising on
(2)/the nutritional value of their food in efforts to negate (3)/ the price rise of essential
commodities, cereals, vegetables and fruits (4)/. No error (5).
35. The fire that gutted (1)/years for research in the chemistry and biochemistry labs (2)/of the
University building was (3)/due to a short circuit (4)/. No error (5).
Directions: Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error
in it. The error, if any , will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is No error
(Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
36. Dress in black (1)/ several students from the Univer-sity took part (2)/ in a protest march in the
city on Thursday as part (3)/ of a campaign against female infanticide. (4)/ No error (5).
37. On the second day of the workshop, (1)/ participants does a situational analysis of the state (2)/
and spoke about their plan of action (3)/ for implementing the Act. (4)/ No error (5).
38. The court has asked the authorities (1)/ to take ap-propriate steps to restore natural water
resources (2)/ so that the problem of water shortage (3)/ in the state can be solved. (4)/ No error
(5).
39. The poor experience in (1)/ neighbouring countries which have implemented (2)/ food stamp
programm should serve as (3)/ a deterrent on our country. (4)/ No error (5).
40. The government has warned (1)/ that air polluti from vehicles and power stations (2)/ is reducing
expectancy in the country (3)/ in an average of s months. (4)/ No error (5).
41. Closing the doors to a foreign citizen (1)/ see employment in India, the High Court on Thursday rul
(2)/ that it is not a foreign national's fundamental (3)/ to get an employment visa in the country.
(4)/ error (5).
42. The High Court on Thursday banned (1)/ plying diesel-run vehicles (2)/ including safari cantors in
tiger sanctuary (3)/ with immediate effect. (4)/ error (5).
43. A new study has shown that kids (1) / who have high body mass index are (2)/ more likelier to h
high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood insulin Levels (3)/ by the time they reach adolescence.
(4)/ error (5).
44. For much of the developing world (1) / historically, environmentalism was seen as a luxury (2)/
rather than a necessity because (3)/ always the development imperatives was seen to be urgent.
(4)/ No error (5).
45. The consumer Forum directed the Power Corporation to (1)/ compensate a complainant for the
inconvenience (2)/ and mental agony who he had to suffer, (3)/ because of the power officials'
irresponsible attitude. (4)/ No error (5).
Directions: Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error
46. The dense fog on Friday morning (1) / forced the Airport Authority of India to divert (2) / eight
flights, includes two international flights, (3)/ out of the International Airport (4)/ No error (5).
47. The civic authorities had scrapped the trade license (1)/ of a well known restaurant after
investigation proved that (2)/ it had chopped down a full grown tree simple because (3)/ the tree
was blocking the view of the restaurant. (4)/ No error (5).
48. Investigating officers have found (1)/ a lot of gaps between (2)/ the information they gather on
their own (3)/ and the version of events narrated by the accused. (4)/ No error (5).
49. The minister told reporters that (1) / although reser-vations for the backward classes already
existed (2) / based on social aspects, there was no quota for them (3)/ based on political
backwardness. (4)/ No error (5).
50. The death of the man has brought (1)/ to the fore the plight of thousands of migrants (2) /
languishing behind bars in India after (3)/ being apprehended in the border. (4)/ No error (5).
51. Only recently (1)/ did the manager realized that the (2)/ information provided to him (3)/ by his
employees was fabricated. (4)/ No error (5).
52. The high court on Friday refused to (1)/ grant bail to the suspended IPS officer, who has been (2)/
in jail since May this year (3)/ in connection of the fake encounter case. (4)/ No error (5).
53. The indomitable Indian team dished out (1) / a bril-liant performance right from the start (2) / as
they outwitted their opponents (3)/ to take a convincing lead. (4)/ No error (5).
54. Sanitation does not only mean (1)/ using toilets; it also includes efficient solid waste management,
(2)/underground drainage network, and (3)/ keeping our cities and towns clean. (4)/ No error (5).
55. The case was (1)/particularly challenging as the assailants (2)/ had fled to an unknown destination
(3)/ leaving up very few clues. (4)/ No error (5).
Direction: Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error
56. The President has denied (1)/ that the economy is in recession (2)/ or was go into one (3)/ despite
a spate of downcast reports. (4)/ No error (5).
57. The angry at being (1) / left out of the bonanza (2)/ is palpable among (3) / employees of the
organisation. (4)/ No error (5).
58. His comments came after (1)/ the research group said that its (2)/ consumer confidence index
were (3)/ slumped to its lowest level. (4)/ No error (5).
59. If all goes well, (1)/ the examination scheduled for next month (2)/ is all set to be completely free
(3)/ from annoying power cuts and disruptions. (4)/ No error (5).
60. There are just too few trains (1)/ for the ever-grow (2)/ number of passengers (3)/ in the city. (4)/
No error (5).
61. The buzz at the party was (1)/ that a famous (2)/ film star and politician, (3)/ would probable drop
by for a while. (4)/ No error (5).
62. The Opposition disrupted proceedings (1)/ in both Houses of Parliament (2) / for the second
consecutive day (3)/ above the plight of farmers in the country. (4)/ No error (5).
63. In response to the growing crisis, (1)/ the agency is urgently asking for (2)/ more contributions, to
make up for (3)/ its sharp decline in purchasing power. (4)/ No error (5).
64. The tenni* player easy through (1)/ the opening set before her opponent, (2) / rallied to take the
final two sets (3)/ for the biggest victory of her young career. (4)/ No error (5).
65. Aggression in some teenage boys (1)/may be linkage to overly (2)/ large glands in their brains, (3)/
a new study has found. (4)/ No error (5).
Direction : Read each sentence any to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error
66. Despite the merger, (1)/ the airline has reported (2)/ sizeable losses and is unable (3)/ to pay their
employees. (4)/ No error (5).
67. We have recently began (I) / the process of recruiting (2)/ insurance agents for (3)/ our North-
Eastern branches. (4)/ No error (5).
68. The company's decision to issue (1) / bonus shares clearly indicates (2)/ the management's
confident (3)/ about the future. (4)/ No error (5).
69. Inspite that organisations are aware (1)/ of the im-portance of IT (2)/ they often do not know (3)/
how to deploy it effectively. (4)/ No error (5).
70. Keeping in mind that India (1)/ is one of the world's fastest (2)/ growing economies many
international (3)/ companies are invested in India. (4)/ No error (5).
71. Although interlinking of rivers will (1)/ help tackle drought, the government (2)/ has not paid much
(3)/ attention to this project. (4)/ No error (5).
72. The rise In prices of food items is (l)/ likely the cause of inflation (2)/ to exceed eight percent (3)/
during the next quarter. (4)/ No error (5).
73. Many people believe that (1)/ the nationalisation of banks in (2)/ the 1960s have protected India
(3)/ from the current financial crisis. (4)/ No error (5).
74. RBI is in favour (1)/ of amending currently (2)/ policies governing operations of (3)/ foreign banks
in India. (4)/ No error (5).
75. These recently upgraded branch offices (1)/ have been fully computerised (2)/ and are connected
to headquarters (3)/ to ensure proper monitoring. (4)/ No error (5).
Directions : 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. If there is no error, the answer is No error. (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any.)
76. With no governmental control (1)/ and least regard for the environment, (2)/ the private waste
processing industry (3)/ poses a threat to public safety in India. (4)/ No error (5)
77. A radical environmentalist (1)/ stormed into the Discovery Channel's (2)/ headquarters with
explosives (3)/ strapped for his body. (4)/ No error (5)
78. Many of the today's employees (1)/ are suffering from (2)/ an emotional recession because (3)/
they have not found sufficient meaning in their work lives. (4)/ No error (5)
79. People whose performance peaks in the morning (1)/ are better position for career success, (2)/
because they are more proactive (3)/ than people who are at their best in the evening. (4)/ No
error (5)
80. Asian users are (1)/ most engaged with (2)/ the social web than (3)/ users in the west. (4)/ No
error (5)
81. The economic structure of rural areas (1)/ is such that children, especially girls, (2)/ are required
to help in the household work (3)/ and perform also their chores. (4)/ No error (5)
82. Despite of maternal mortality rates (1)/ showing decline in India, (2)/ thousands of women are
dying every year (3)/ due to lack of access to basic healthcare facilities. (4)/ No error (5)
83. Most of the problems that (1)/ beset working women (2)/ are in reality rooted in (3)/ the social
perspective of their position. (4)/ No error (5)
84. Even after so much years of independence, (1)/ women in India continue to suffer (2)/ socially as
well as economically (3)/ at different levels and in different forms. (4)/ No error (5)
85. While a select few have (1)/ standards of living comparably (2)/ to the richest in the world, (3)/
the majority of the population fails to get even two meals a day. (4)/ No error (5)
86. The bane of Indian hockey today is (1)/ lack of interest by the part of the public (2)/ which in turn
is fuelled by the perception that (3)/ it doesn't pay to take up the sport as a career. (4)/ No error
(5).
87. Illegal sand mining has become (1) / a boom business fuelled (2)/ by the ever-increasing demand
(3)/ of the construction industry. (4)/ No error (5).
88. Much is the inflow of travellers that (1)/ it is tough to book an air ticket (2)/ to Ahmedabad and
the international flights (3)/ too are almost over-booked. (4)/ No error (5).
89. Experts believe that a (1)/ gradually decreasing infant mortality rate (2)/ is lead to a proportionate
(3)/ decrease in the size of our brains. (4)/ No error (5).
90. In just two months after having (1)/ planted these, most of the plants have (2)/ either dried up
and are suffering (3)/ due to lack of maintenance. (4)/ No error (5).
91. In cities people don't (1)/ always have the time to (2)/ catch up with old friends or (3)/ spend times
with their family. (4)/ No error (5).
92. The band have been (1)/ performing at many cause-oriented concerts (2)/ to encourage people to
come forward and (3)/ lend their support to the noble cause. (4)/ No error (5).
93. As market leaders, (1)/ we have always been at (2)/ the forefront of creating awareness (3)/
between the public. (4)/ No error (5).
94. If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (1)/ an audience across the country, it is because (2)/ cricket
has always had a strong foundation (3)/ and a dedicated audience. (4)/ No error (5).
95. In view of the intense cold wave conditions (1)/ pre-vailing in the state, the government is declared
(2)/ holidays in all the schools (3)/ for a period of ten days. (4)/ No error (5).
96. The biggest (1)/ health burden that India (2)/ is set to face in the coming years (3)/ is tackle cancer.
(4)/ No error (5)
97. Illegal sand mining in the peripheral areas (1)/ of the district continues to remain a big problem
for (2)/ forest range officers as yet another instance illegal (3)/ mining was reported yesterday. (4)/
No error (5)
98. The policemen, who (I)/ was deployed heavily (2)/ in the area, did nothing to (3)/ dissuade the
protesters. (4)/ No error (5)
99. Festivals are prime occasions (1)/ for splurging on presents and owing to improved economic
situation, (2)/ the youths is gung-ho (3)/ about breaking all previous records. (4)/ No error (5)
100. It is important to recruit personnel at (1)/
different levels in the organization so that (2)/ the ensuing humar resource gap is bridged (3)/ at
least for the critical operations. (4)/ No error (5)
Answer Keys
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49. (5) No error
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71. (5) No error
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PRACTICE TESTS
TEST 1
30 Questions Maximum Time : 20 minutes
(Direction 1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Focusing on the positives in a bleak scenario is sometimes useful in avoiding fatigue from a prolonged
campaign. That the total number of discharged people with COVID-19, from the time the first-ever case
was recorded in India, has exceeded the number of active cases is definitely a milestone. As of these
days, a total of 1,46,716 people have recovered, while the number of active cases was 1,42,697. The
steady increase in the number of people discharged is to be expected, especially given that the disease is
now known to have a case fatality rate that is just about 2.8%. At that figure, the rate of recoveries has
no other way to go but steadily upwards, unless there is gross (1) ______________of the health system.
Nevertheless, for the warriors on the front lines, and for the people who run the health system in the
country, this is one metric that is a direct measure of the success of their interventions. However, it must
be remembered that the Indian government revised its discharge policy, as have some other nations. No
longer does a patient have to test negative twice over an interval of 24 hours; any patient who does not
show any symptom over three days is allowed to go home now. And patients who were on critical care
require only one negative test to be discharged. Discharge is likely to be followed up with home (2)
__________ for a period of seven days or two weeks, with restrictions on movement outside the home.
While the natural path of this curve is upwards, any slackening here will have disastrous consequences.
The focus on health care must not be lost at any point in the continuum of fighting this epidemic,
especially at a time when the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in the country is rising
steadily. The threat of this epidemic reaching a peak and overwhelming stretched health-care resources
and facilities is clear and present; in some States, it is possibly already happening. In this scenario, a
proper triage at the first instance, to distinguish people with mild symptoms or none, from sick patients,
is essential to ensure that the health system remains responsive to the really sick, and helps them
recover. Providing adequate facilities and easy access to emergency care services are important in the
COVID Care Centres and COVID Health Centres, and adequate monitoring of home quarantined people,
possibly in association with local bodies and voluntary organisations, is essential. Everything the
government does here on must be to allow the recovery rate to reach its natural proportion of the total
number of cases and to keep the case fatality rate down
Q1. Which of the following is important at the COVID Care Centers and the COVID Health Centres?
1) The focus on health care must not be lost at any point in the continuum of fighting this epidemic.
2) A proper triage at the first.

3) To allow the recovery rate reach its natural proportion.
4) Providing adequate facilities and easy access to emergency care services.
5) To keep the case fatality rate down.
Q2. Which of the following will fit the best in the blank (2) as given in the passage?
1) Isolation 2) Rampant 3) Raging
4) Accessibility 5) Adaptability
Q3. According to the passage, a total of how many people have recovered so far from the COVID-19 in
India?
1) 1,46,766 2) 1,47,786 3) 1,47,796
4) 1,46,726 5) 1,46,716
Q4. Which of the following represents the meaning of the word “Bleak”?
1) (Of countryside) green with grass or other rich vegetation.
2) (Especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked.
3) Cold and miserable
4) (Of a plant) lush in growth; luxuriant.
5) Unrestrained in action or performance.
Q5. Which of the following will fit the best in the blank given (1) in the passage?
1) Development 2) Mismanagement
3) Enhanced 4) Opposed
5) Handled
(Direction 5-9) Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
Today’s states act as ‘risk managers’. Risks occur due to either natural hazards or anthropogenic hazards.
A hazard is defined as an event that may cause loss of life, injury or other health effects, property
damage, social and economic disruption or environmental degradation. Hazards may be natural or
anthropogenic in origin. Natural hazards are predominantly associated with natural processes and
phenomena. On the other, anthropogenic hazards or human-induced hazards are the results of human
activities and choices. A hazard is a perceived natural event, which is dangerous to life, and property a
disaster is the realization of this hazard. United Nations defines a disaster as a serious disruption of the
functioning of a community or a society at any scale due to hazardous events interacting with conditions
of exposure, vulnerability, and capacity, leading to one or more of the following: human, material,
economic and environmental losses and impacts (UNDRR, 2020). Natural hazards cannot be prevented
from being occurred. But effective management of the concerned authorities can impede a disaster. A
disaster occurs when a government fails to control a situation. In the case of Covid-19, some countries
like New Zealand, Iceland, and some states in India like Odisha, Kerala, and Uttarakhand have done
exceptionally well to mitigate the adverse effects of the virus and reducing fatality rate. On the other,
unawareness and negligence made Covid-19 situation in the USA worst, and in India, some states like
Maharashtra, Gujarat, and West Bengal have failed to manage the event properly, which has brought a
disaster for the administration as well as people. The Covid-19 that was first identified in December 2019
in Wuhan, China is an infectious disease. On 30 January 2020 WHO declared the outbreak a public health
emergency of international concern. On 11 March 2020, it was tagged as a pandemic. As of now, it does
not fall into the general categorization of natural and anthropogenic hazards. Such categorization is
based on the origin of the event. Somebody also doubts that it is a biological hazard. So there are many
possibilities and questions because Coronavirus’s origin is yet to be discovered. Some other countries
including India also seek an independent investigation on the origin of the disease. However, the World
Health Organization says, Coronavirus originated in animals in China and not (1) ____________or
produced in a laboratory. In this circumstance, Covid-19 should not be considered as an anthropogenic
or technological hazard or disaster but a natural event and disease. However, with the passing of time
Covid-19 caused a socio-economic disaster for all. The time will say whether by origin it is a natural
hazard or a technological hazard or may remain a disaster without origin.
Q6. Which of the following will fit the best in the blank (1) as given in the passage?
1) Idle 2) Manipulated 3) Constructed
4) Diagnosed 5) Proposed
Q7. Which of the following country/state has failed in mitigating the adverse effects of the virus and
reducing fatality rate?
1) Odisha 2) New Zealand 3) Iceland
4) Kerala 5) West Bengal
Q8. Which of the following is the antonym of the word “Impede”?
1) Obstruct 2) Hamper 3) Disrupt
4) Facilitate 5) Brake
Q9. Which of the following is not defined by the United Nations to be a disaster?
1) A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society.
2) Failure to manage events properly.

3) Hazardous events interacting with conditions of exposure.
4) Vulnerability and capacity.
5) Leading to one or more of the following: human, material, economic and environmental losses.
(Direction 10): In the following question, find the option that represents the correct grammatical and
contextual format of the sentence. If none of the options seem correct, mark your answer as ‘No
Improvement’.
Q10. He saw looking through the window, the beggar standing right there.
1) He saw the beggar looking through the window standing right down there.
2) He, looking through the window, saw the beggar standing right down there.
3) Looking through the window, he saw the beggar standing right there
4) Through the window, he saw the beggar standing right down there.
5) No Improvement
(Direction 11-13): In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is emboldened. Below are given
alternatives to the emboldened part, which may improve or replace the meaning of the sentence.
Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that
indicates 'No Improvement'.
Q11. When the party ended, the band pack up its equipment and left.
1) Packed up 2) Will pack up
3) Would have packed up 4) Will be packing up
5) No Improvement
Q12. The doctor said, "Hang up there, I will look at your problem in a minute".
1) Hung up there 2) Hung in there
3) Hang in there 4) Hold up there
5) No Improvement
Q13. It is important to take actions that build a society more adopt at managing similar crises in the
future.
1) Much adopted 2) More adept 3) Adopt more

4) More adaptive 5) No Improvement
(Direction 14-18): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical/idiomatic error in
it. Find out the sentence that has a grammatical or idiomatic error in it. If there is no error then mark
the 5th option i.e. No Error.
Q14. The urban dimension and root causes of pandemics are multiple, including the fact that essential
daily activities (A)/ such as commuting and shopping, are carried away in relatively congested spaces (B)/
that cities confront all sorts of environmental challenges which are associated with unsustainable
production and consumption patterns, and that cities are primary sources of environmental pollution
(C)/ which worsens the pre-existing health conditions of their inhabitants (D)/ No Error (E).
1) A 2) B 3) D 4) C 5) No Error
Q15. One central feature of human beings today is that they believe they can manage the toughest of
situations. (A)/But the truth is, there’s a limit to engineering, Innovation, and management skills.
Exceptionally, our bodies remind us of that limit. (B)/ During the lockdown, there was much talk about
mental health (C)/It is true-seeing the rapid spread of Covid-19, lives lost, including people we know and
the terror of being attacked, coupled with the economic slowdown, has been terrifying for most people
(D)/ No Error (E).
1) D 2) A 3) C 4) D 5) No Error
Q16. The numbers of new cases and deaths continue to rise, and, worryingly, so does the positivity rate
(A)/ the proportion of those testing positive (B)/ And at least in these states and cities, no matter what
anyone claims, there is clear community transmission (C)/ (which actually isn’t that big a deal; many of
the countries that have flattened the curve did see community transmission) (D)/ No Error (E).
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) No Error
Q17. Over the world, people have measured this simply by (A)/ looking at the number of daily infections
and deaths (B)/ At some stage — and this has happened in China’s Wuhan; Italy; Spain; even New York
City — the numbers of daily cases and daily deaths start to decline consistently (C)/ It doesn’t just
happen for a day or two but dips steadily and consistently over time (D)/ No Error (E).
1) D 2) A 3) B 4) C 5) No Error
Q18. Healthcare facilities have experienced an explosion in the use of specific kinds of medical supplies
(A)/ including disposable masks and gloves, which has caused a rapid increase in medical waste (B)/ In
collaboration with relevant UN and other organisations (C)/ IGES will begin analysing the management of
medical waste in selected developing countries in Asia, identifying challenges and proposed solutions
(D)/ No Error (E).
1) B 2) C 3) D 4) A 5) No Error
Direction (19-20): In the following questions, a statement is divided into 5 different segments. Part (A) of
the sentence is fixed and other parts may not be in the correct sequence. You have to rearrange the
other parts of the sentence to make it contextually and grammatically correct and if the correct option of
sequence doesn't match any of the given sequence, mark (5) i.e. "None of the above" as your answer.
Q 19: The genesis of the Kurukshetra war in the epic Mahabharata is worth recalling (A)/ the earth
goddess can drink their blood (B)/ The Vishnu Purana says the Earth Goddess, in the form of a cow,
complains to Lord Vishnu that she has been milked so terribly by the greedy kings on earth that her
udders are sore (C)/ Thus, the Kurukshetra war was preordained and it ended only after a monumental
loss of lives (D)/ The Lord promises retribution and spills the blood of these kings on earth so that like a
lioness (E).
1) ACEBD 2) ADBCE 3) ABCDE
4) ABDCE 5) None of the above
Q20. From the flash floods in Mumbai in 2005 to that in Chennai in 2015, the imprint of our stupidity is
evident (A)/ Until we become attentive to these factors on an urgent basis, we will continue to pay
heavier prices for our impudence (B)/ This turns an extreme weather event into a catastrophe (C)/ The
disaster is invariably human-induced — incumbent upon the civil constructions, roadways, sewerage
systems, weather forecasts, relief and aid (D)/ We tend to ‘develop’ an urban space without taking
environmental conditions, ecological constraints, climate science projections into consideration (E).
1) ABCDE 2) AEDBC 3) ACBDE
4) AECDB 5) None of the above
Direction (21-23): The following questions are based on a passage that is divided into five parts (A),
(B), (C), (D) and (E). Find out the actual sequence by rearranging them in a proper way to make it
contextually and grammatically correct and then answer the questions that follow.
A. The global communities for the first time in human history are forced to be under house arrest not for
the threat of any military operation or war, but to escape infection.
B. The Covid-19, an infectious disease is perishing the whole world for a few months.
C. The Covid-19 originates in China in December 2019.
D. It has forced the states all across the world to launch national lockdowns or restrictions to save
people’s lives.
E. It has now spread all over the world including India and brought about a humanitarian crisis.
Q21 Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) E 3) C 4) B 5) D
Q22. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?
1) A 2) C 3) B 4) D 5) E
Q23. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement?
1) D 2) C 3) B 4) E 5) A
Direction (24-25): In the following questions, two columns are given containing three
sentences/phrases each. In the first column sentences/phrases are A, B and C and in the
second column sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first
column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column
to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five
options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be
joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options
given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark option (5) i.e. “None of these” as
your answer.
Q24.
Column 1 Column 2
D. This is happening
A. The correlation between
despite persistent
global warming – which
warning that if we
includes an increase in sea-
do not desist, many
surface temperature (SST),
other pandemics of
an increase in air
this nature will
temperature.
follow.
E. Sea level rise –
B. Access to education, for and increased
instance, is becoming more frequency, as well
challenging for children as the intensity of
from poorer households. tropical cyclone, is a
complex one.
C. The children from poor
households that will lose
F. Another danger
out on vital access to
lurks in the Arabian
education as long as the
Sea. The sea is by
pandemic continues will
no means
hardly see an improvement
seismically inactive.
in their conditions after
that.
1) A-E 2) C-F 3) B-E and C-F
4) C-D 5) None of these
Q25
Column1 Column2
A. Many have felt a
D. These things are not
strengthened
surprising or new – our
connection to their
basic needs have always
local neighbours and
been there.
local environments.
E. Human greed has led
B. But we also know to unprecedented loss of
that if we don’t put a forest land over the last
spotlight on it, then two decades, forcing
nothing’s going to animals and human
change. beings into closer contact
than ever before.
C. Human beings have
F. The world is, thus,
been contracting such
faced with the prospect
diseases for 12,000
of losing indispensable
years now but
developmental progress
something has
that it has achieved over
changed in recent
the last few decades.
times.
1) A-D 2) B-E 3) C-E
4) A-D and C-E 5) None of these
Direction (26-28): The following are the sentences having one blank each. The words which could
represent each sentence have been given below in the options. Choose the appropriate word so as to
fit the blank and make the entire sentence grammatically and contextually meaningful.
Q26. Empowerment of women is the key to not only meeting the objective of gender equality but also to
___________ full participation from all our citizens in nation-building.
1) Denigrate 2) Subjugate 3) Relegate
4) Vilify 5) Elicit
Q27. The new candidate was very smart and popular but he still lost the election because his entire
campaign was nothing but a continuous attempt to ______________ the opposition.
1) Advocate 2) Vilify 3) Aggrandize
4) Bereft 5) Contrite
Q28. And when it becomes in every way the self of our self, we are fulfilled in being and we bear the
____________.
1) Concomitant 2) Inveterate 3) Plenitude
4) Cogent 5) Ascetic
Direction (29-30): A word has been highlighted in each of the following statements. In response to
that highlighted word, a pair of words have been provided in the options below. Find the pair of the
word where the first word is the synonym of the highlighted word and the second word is the
antonym of the highlighted word.
Q29. For the performance of religious rites and duties, at first the Sutras, or gists of the commentaries
on the Vedas written in short pithy sentences, served as guides.
1) Concise-Verbose 2) Compact-Short
3) Brief-Condensed 4) Summary-Crisp
5) Succinct-Terse
Q30. His analysis was always cogent and his sharp repartee often enlivened the debates.
1) Weighty-Valid 2) Plausible-Efficacious
3) Compelling-Vague 4) Convincing-Strong
5) Powerful-Potent
1. (4) 2. (1) 3. (5) 4. (3) 5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (5) 8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (3)
11. (1) 12. (3) 13. (2) 14. (2) 15. (4) 16. (3) 17. (1) 18. (3) 19. (1) 20. (4)
21. (2) 22. (4) 23. (3) 24. (1) 25. (3) 26. (5) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (1) 30. (3)
TEST 2
40 Questions Maximum Time : 25 minutes
(Directions) : Given below are five statements A, B, C, D and E which when arranged in the correct
order, form a coherent and meaningful paragraph. Rearrange the given statements in a proper
sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions that follow.
A. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a three-language formula under which schools
must teach at least two languages that are “native to India”.
B. It is time to retire and reject these notions and recognize that English is very much an Indian
language.
C. Rather than trying to justify contentious historical criteria for “native”, we must focus on what English
is to India today: an aspirational, cosmopolitan, widely spoken language we have made our own.
D.Conspicuous by its absence in this category is English, threatening access to English instruction in
public schools.
E. This has played into popular notions that English is no more than a “colonial imposition”, not “native”
to Indians.
1. Which of the following will be the FIRST statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
2. Which of the following will be the SECOND statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
3. Which of the following will be the THIRD statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
4. Which of the following will be the FOURTH statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
5. Which of the following will be the FIFTH statement after rearrangement?
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) D 5) E
(Directions) : A word has been highlighted in the statement given below followed by 5 different
options where each option comprises a word. Find the correct option that has the ANTONYM of the
highlighted word. If none of the options are correct, mark the option "None of these".
6. GST was born in the cradle of this promise and hailed as a harbinger of ‘cooperative federalism’.
Now, there is not enough money in the GST kitty for the Centre to honour this obligation.
1) quittance 2) commitment 3) disdain
4) proliferate 5) None of these
7. The IBC, along with the Goods and Services Tax regime, among other key reforms, were helping
in significantly improving the ease of doing business in India and enabling it to emerge as a
‘Make for World’ platform.
1) transpire 2) catacomb 3) disappear
4) prudence 5) None of these
8. In these pandemic-hit times, when most economic news has been grim, the latest GST data give
cause for some hope, albeit cautious, especially to policymakers overseeing beleaguered public
finances.
1) bewildered 2) endorsed 3) tranculated
4) surrounded 5) None of these
9. The stringent March-April lockdown, and the subsequent measures to unlock the economy to
prevent an equally debilitating crisis to livelihoods, have made India an uncommon case study.
1) restorative 2) determining 3) weakening
4) acclimatizing 5) None of these
10. The egregious mistake these couples made was not spending enough time seriously planning for
a lifetime together in marriage.
1) marvelous 2) prosperous 3) oblivious
4) dreadful 5) None of these
(Direction) : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The US, India, Japan and Australia are exploring to evolve a common approach on 5G telecom
technology, expanding their strategic cooperation under the framework of the Quadrilateral coalition or
"Quad" which was primarily focused on the Indo-Pacific region. Officials of the four countries discussed
the issue at a virtual meeting of the 'Quad' on Friday in the backdrop of growing reluctance by a
significant number of countries in Europe and elsewhere to allow Chinese telecommunications giant
Huawei Technologies to operate in their territories. It is learnt that India is already in touch with Japan
for the development of 5G technology, and the issue was deliberated upon extensively during the first
foreign and defence ministerial dialogue between the two strategic partners in November last year.
"Noting the importance of digital connectivity and secure networks, the officials discussed ways to
promote the use of trusted vendors, particularly for fifth-generation (5G) networks," a statement by the
US said on Friday after the meeting. The US has banned Huawei over concerns of security, and
Washington has been pressuring other countries to restrict the operations of the Chinese telecom
major. Huawei has been eyeing India as a major market for its 5G technology. People familiar with the
issue said the proposed cooperation on 5G technology between India and Japan will be discussed
threadbare at the annual India-Japan summit which is likely to take place by end of this year. The
cooperation between India and Japan has been on an upswing in a range of critical areas in the last few
years.
The Prime Minister held a telephonic conversation with his newly-appointed Japanese counterpart
Yoshihide Suga during which they deliberated on the future direction of the Special Strategic and Global
Partnership between the two countries. The discussion on the 5G technology at the Quad meeting also
reflected how serious the four countries have been on the issue, the people familiar with the issue said.
In November 2017, the four countries gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the
"Quadrilateral" coalition or "Quad" to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-
Pacific free of any influence. However, the coalition is now expanding the sphere of their cooperation to
other issues having geopolitical ramifications. The people said the issue of 5G technology is expected to
figure (A)_____________ at a meeting of foreign ministers of the Quad member countries in Tokyo next
month. The issue of "risks" posed by Chinese communication networks was discussed at a high-level
meeting between India and the US last year. The 5G is the next-generation cellular technology with
download speeds stated to be 10 to 100 times faster than the current 4G LTE networks.
11. Fill the blank no. A with the most suitable option to make the sentence grammatically and
1) dominantly 2) promisingly 3) prominently
4) sparingly 5) predominantly
12. Which of the following words is the opposite in meaning to the word "deliberated" as given in
the passage?
1) undue 2) unprecedent 3) unanimous
4) unintentional 5) None of these
13. Which of the following words is the most similar in meaning to the word "coalition" as given in
the passage?
1) affiliation 2) severance 3) detachment
4) confrontation 5) None of these

14. What was the primary objective of the Quadrilateral coalition?
1) To develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.
2) To enhance cellular technology with download speeds stated to be 10 to 100 times faster than the
current 4G LTE networks.
3) To evolve a common approach on 5G with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region.
4) To form a better relations with the other developed countries.
5) To form a coalition group with most of the nuclear-powered countries.
15. Which statement is incorrect as per the passage?
1) QUAD was setup to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Atlantic free of
any influence.
2) The 5G is the next-generation cellular technology with download speeds stated to be 10 to 100 times
faster than the current 4G LTE networks.
3) The cooperation between India and Japan has been on an upswing in a range of critical areas in the
last few years.
4) The US has banned Huawei over concerns of security, and Washington has been pressuring other
countries to restrict the operations of the Chinese telecom major.
5) None of these
(Directions) : Read the sentence to find out whether there is an 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’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
16. Medical ethicists have, for long, advocated public participation in medical research (a)/ beyond
clinical trials or improving research processes. A growing body of scholarship (b)/ has suggested
that fair medical processes require conversations (c)/ between the healthcare professional and
the layperson (d).
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) e 5) No Error
17. Doubts over the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine that had surfaced (a)/ in the first week
of September, after one of the (b)/ volunteer developed a nerve inflammation, have (c)/ been
put to rest after a review by an independent committee (d).
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) e 5) No Error
18. Arguments in a seminal case that could determine (a)/ the future of the health care law are (b)/
set for a week after Election Day, on the administration supporting a (c)/ Republican effort to
overturn it (d).
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) e 5) No Error
(Direction 129 to 133) : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Le-stage studies of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company
investigates whether a recipient's "potentially unexplained" illness is a side effect of the shot. In a
statement issued on Tuesday evening, the company said its "standard review process triggered a pause
to vaccination to allow review of safety data". AstraZeneca didn't reveal any information about the
possible side effect except to call it "a potentially unexplained illness". The health news site STAT first
reported the pause in testing, saying the possible side effect occurred in the United Kingdom. An
AstraZeneca spokesperson confirmed the pause in vaccinations covers studies in the US and other
countries.
Late last month, AstraZeneca began recruiting 30,000 people in the US for its largest study of the
vaccine. It also is testing the vaccine, developed by Oxford University, in thousands of people in Britain,
and in smaller studies in Brazil and South Africa. Two other vaccines are in huge, final-stage tests in the
United States, one made by Moderna Inc. and the other by Pfizer and Germany's BioNtech. Those two
vaccines work differently than AstraZeneca's, and the studies already have recruited about two-thirds of
the needed volunteers. Temporary holds of large medical studies aren't unusual, and (A)__________ any
serious or unexpected reaction is a mandatory part of safety testing. AstraZeneca pointed out that it's
possible the problem could be a coincidence; illnesses of all sorts could arise in studies of thousands of
people.
"We are working to expedite the review of the single event to minimize any potential impact on the trial
timeline," the company statement said. It's likely the unexplained illness was serious enough to require
hospitalization and not a mild side effect such as fever or muscle pain, said Deborah Fuller, a University
of Washington researcher who is working on a different COVID-19 vaccine that has not yet started
human testing."This is not something to be alarmed about," Fuller said. Instead, it's reassuring that the
company is pausing the study to figure out what's happening and carefully monitoring the health of
study participants.
Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University in New York, tweeted that the illness may be
unrelated to the vaccine, "but the important part is that this is why we do trials before rolling out a
vaccine to the general public".
During the third and final stage of testing, researchers look for any signs of possible side effects that may
have gone undetected in earlier patient research. Because of their large size, the studies are considered
the most important study phase for picking up less common side effects and establishing safety. The
trials also assess effectiveness by tracking who gets sick and who doesn't between patients getting the
vaccine and those receiving a dummy shot.
The development came the same day that AstraZeneca and eight other drug makers issued an unusual
pledge, vowing to uphold the highest ethical and scientific standards in developing their vaccines. The
announcement follows worries that President Donald Trump will pressure the US Food and Drug
Administration to approve a vaccine before it's proven to be safe and effective. The US has invested
billions of dollars in efforts to quickly develop multiple vaccines against COVID-19. But public fears that a
vaccine is unsafe or ineffective could be disastrous, derailing the effort to vaccinate millions of
Americans.
19. Which statement is incorrect as per the passage?
1) AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold.
2) Vaccines made in Moderna Inc. and in Pfizer and Germany's BioNtech functions the same as
AstraZeneca's.
3) Trials assess effectiveness by tracking who gets sick and who doesn't between patients getting the
vaccine and those receiving a dummy shot.
4) Billions have been invested by the US government against COVID-19.vaccination process.
5) None of the above.
20. Fill in the blank no. A with the most suitable option to make the sentence grammatically and
1) Disclose 2) Designation 3) Investigating
4) Quarrelling 5) Mounting
21. Which of the following words is the opposite in meaning to the word “triggered” as given in
the passage ?
1) Disrupt 2) Condemn 3) Absolute
4) Calmed 5) None of these
22. Which of the following is most similar in meaning to the word “ethical” as given in the
passage?
1) Needy 2) Moral 3) Worthy
4) Disbelief 5) None of these
23. What can be inferred as the tone of this passage?
1) Biased 2) Catastrophic 3) Instigative
4) Neutral 5) Optimistic
(Directions) : Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in
one or more than 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’. Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any.
24. William Blake’s “forests of the night,” the stalking grounds on the six subspecies of tiger, (A)/ are
burning bright. Slash-and-burn agriculture, along with logging, and human encroachment, (B)/
has hugely diminished the habitat available to these felines, which require extensive (C)/ ranges
capable of supporting the large herbivores that constitute the bulk of their diets (D).
1) AB 2) AC 3) AD 4) BD 5) No Error
25. Giant Pandas are also known as “charismatic megafauna” for a reason. (A)/ These endangered
animal ooze star power, a factor that conservationists have capitalized on in order to (B)/ fund
projects to protect them. People are far most likely to donate money to save an adorable
panda (C)/ than they are to drop some shekels on preserving the limbless worm skink or the
Gerlach’s cockroach (D).
1) AB 2) BC 3) CD 4) AD 5) No Error
26. A new smart city is being made in China, which is touted to be (A)/ COVID-19-proof. It is being
designed so people can stay (B)/ there safely and protect themselves from future lockdowns.
(C)/ This self-sufficient city is developed by Spanish architects Guallart (D).
1) AB 2) BC 3) CD 4) Only D 5) No Error
(Direction) : In this question, two columns I and II and three sentences are given, which are divided
into two parts. Column I (A, B and C) consists of the first half of each sentence and Column II (D, E and
F) consists of the second half of each sentence. Match column I with column II, so that the sentences
formed are both meaningful and grammatically correct. Choose the option as your answer.
27.
Column 1 Column 2
A. Katarina Blom is a
psychologist, who D. by just controlling
works with positive thinking, I think
organizations and it’s hard, it’s not even
teaches the skill of possible”.
happiness.
B. The more you can
turn this talk into action E. but also towards
by being more yourself, then others
understanding and will follow your example
caring not just towards and do as you do.
others
C. She further states F. She believes that
that “Our thoughts are positive action and
automatic, they have a behaviors are the keys
life of their own and to to well-being. In her
create happiness TED Talk, she tells her
audience some ways of
honing this skill.
1) C-E; B-D 2) A-F 3) C-D; B-F
4) A-D; C-F 5) None of these
28.
Column 1 Column 2
D. for access to the
A. When the
internet so they can do
coronavirus pandemic
online learning for
forced Indonesian
around three hours up to
schools to shut,
three times a week.
E. it exposed how millions
B. With no internet
of households in the
access at home, the
Southeast Asian country
two students need to
still had no access to the
collect one kg of
internet or even a device
mostly plastic waste
like a mobile phone to do
to trade
remote learning.
C. Millions of
Indonesian students
have been forced to F. a particular challenge
learn remotely since for poorer families and
many schools shut in those in remote areas.
March due to the
pandemic,
1) A-E; C-D 2) B-D; C-E 3) A-E; B-D
4) C-F; A-D 5) None of these
(Directions) A sentence with two blanks is given below, indicating that something has been omitted.
Choose the words that can be filled in the blanks respectively to make the sentence grammatically
correct and meaningful. If none of the options seem correct, mark the option "None of these".
29. The animals, created for the first time by researchers in the United States and Britain using a
gene-editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9, __________ be used as “surrogate sires”, essentially
sterile blank slates that could then be transplanted with stem cells that __________ the desired
sperm.
1) can; reciprocates 2) could; duplicates
3) could; produce 4) will; enhances
5) None of these
30. UN Women is the United Nations entity _____________ to gender equality and the
empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established
to ___________ progress on meeting their needs worldwide.
1) dedicated; accelerate 2) confined; uplift
3) designed; update 4) reward; track
5) None of these
31. The Sahara is the world's largest low-latitude hot desert. It is located in the horse latitudes
_____________ the subtropical ridge, a significant belt of semi-permanent subtropical warm-
core high pressure where the air from the upper troposphere usually ___________, warming
and drying the lower troposphere and preventing cloud formation.
1) over; climbs 2) above; slopes
3) under; descends 4) at; steeps
5) None of these
32. Pongal is a multi-day Tamil harvest festival _______________ South India, particularly in the
Tamil community. It is observed _____________ the start of the month Tai according to the
Tamil solar calendar, and this is typically about January 14.
1) in; at 2) at; in 3) of; in 4) of; at
5) None of these
33. The Great Wall of China is the collective name of a series of fortification systems generally built
across the historical northern borders of China to protect and ___________ territories of
Chinese states and empires against various ________ groups of the steppe and their polities.
1) assertain; vulnerable 2) consolidate; nomadic
3) contain; inhabitat 4) protect; refugee
5) None of these
(Directions): Read the passage given below. There are seven blanks in it. Each blank needs to be filled
with an appropriate word from the respective options to make the sentence coherent with the passage.
If none of the options seem correct, mark the option "None of these".
Already, technology has (34)___ a significant impact on warfare since the Iraq war began in 2001.
Unmanned drones provide sustained surveillance and swift attacks on targets, and small robots are used
to disarm improvised explosive devices. The military is currently funding research to produce more
autonomous and self-aware robots to diminish the need for human soldiers to risk (35)_______ lives.
Founder of Boston Dynamics, Marc Raiber, released a video showing a terrifying six (36)_______ tall 320-
lb humanoid robot named Atlas, running freely in the woods. The company, which was brought by Google
in 2013 and receives grant money from the Department of Defense, is working on (37)_______ an even
agile version.
The inherent dangers of such powerful technology have inspired several leaders in the scientific
(38)___________ to voice concerns about Artificial Intelligence.
“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history”, wrote Stephen Hawking in an op-ed,
which appeared in The Independent in 2014. “Unfortunately, it might also be the last, (39)___________
we learn how to avoid the risks. In the near term, world militaries are considering autonomous-weapon
systems that can choose and eliminate targets.” Professor Hawking added in a 2014 interview with BBC,
“Humans, limited by slow biological evolution, couldn’t (40)________ and would be superseded by A.I.”
34. Which of the following words should be filled at (7) as per the context of the passage from the
given options?
1) construction
2) competition
3) capacity
4) capability
5) None of these
given options?
1) until
2) forth
3) unless
4) till then
5) None of these
given options?
1) community
2) region
3) family
4) locality
5) None of these
given options?
1) Destroying
2) Sabotaging
3) Disrupting
4) Developing
5) None
given options?
1) pound
2) foot
3) ounce
4) feet
5) None of these
given options?
1) Their
2) His
3) Yours
4) Our
5) None of these
given options?
1) has
2) had
3) have
4) been
5) None of these
Answer keys
1. (1) 2. (4) 3. (5) 4. (2) 5. (3) 6. (1) 7. (3) 8. (4) 9. (3) 10. (4)
11. (3) 12. (4) 13. (1) 14. (3) 15. (1) 16. (5) 17. (3) 18. (3) 19. (2) 20. (3)
21. (4) 22. (2) 23. (5) 24. (2) 25. (2) 26. (4) 27. (2) 28. (3) 29. (3) 30. (1)
31. (3) 32. (4) 33. (2) 34. (5) 35. (3) 36. (1) 37. (4) 38. (2) 39. (1) 40. (2)
IMPORTANT VOCABULARIES FOR PRACTICE (GROUP BASED)
Exercise 1: Given below are the few blanks. Find the appropriate word from the options given
below
1. The tribes swiftly rebelled against the __________ British soldiery.
(a) Pivotal (b) Earmarked (c) Abstain

(d) Cope (e) Licentious
2. Politicians promised to _________ some of the budget for the starting of new social
programs.
(a) Pivotal (b) Earmark (c) Abstain

3. Because of my health, I am going to _________ from the consumption of alcoholic

beverages.

4. The elections may prove to be _________ in the country's political history.

5. Never before has the industry had to ______ with war and recession at the same time.

6. After she became part of a wild crowd, the young girl engaged in _________ acts
which shamed her religious family.

7. We will _______ twenty percent of tax dollars gained from the duty for new roads and
water repairs.
(a) Pivotal (b) Earmark (c) Abstain
8. If you want to lose weight, you should _________ from large amounts of junk food.

9. It becomes a __________ point for thinking about relationships and it take s a lot of
undoing.

10. The hospitals do not have enough money to _______ with the numbers of patients.

Answers:
1. e)
2. b)
3. c)
4. a)
5. d)
6. e)
7. b)
8. c)
9. a)
10. d)
• Earmarked – to designate something for a particular purpose
• Abstain – To put something in a state of readiness (अलग रखना)
• Pivotal – Vitally important (बहुत ज़रूरी)
• Cope - To manage one’s requirements (डटकर मक

ु ाबला करना)
• Licentious - showing a complete lack of moral discipline and standards (अनैततक)
below
1. Yet still, they walk free and _________ endlessly as if they have some higher ground.
(a) Nincompoop (b) Bloviate (c) Bumfuzzle

(d) Sialoquent (e) Itinerant
2. Sneaky advertisements were used to _________ naïve voters into casting their ballots
for the wrong man

3. Harold always behaves like a _______, running around making faces at others trying to
do their work.

4. Many serious individuals do not like people that _______, as they hate conversation that
does not have a
point and takes too long.

5. The _________ professor could not understand why his students would not sit in the front
row of the lecture hall.

6. Jane is an ________ teacher who travels between schools teaching special education
students

7. In an attempt to _________his mother, Tony hid her keys in the microwave and pretended
to know nothing about it.

8. Gladys thinks that she knows it all, but all of her co-workers consider her a clueless
__________.

9. The documentary follows the life of an ________ homeless man who never sleeps in a
location more than once

10. The idea of flying a plane without any prior experience ________ me
Answers:
1. b)
2. c)
3. a)
4. b)
5. d)
6. e)
7. c)
8. a)
9. e)
10. c)
• Bloviate - To talk nonsense in a lengthy, inflated manner.
• Nincompoop - A stupid, useless person.
• Sialoquent - Spraying saliva while speaking
• Bumfuzzle - To Confuse someone
• Itinerant - Travelling from one place to another, usually for work for a short period
below
1. Luxury of comfort is not only useful, but also more just than the luxury of _______.
(a) Adulation (b) Colossal (c) Laconic

(d) Ostentation (e) Haughty
2. It took twelve men to carry the _______ container to the festival.

3. During the __________ phone call, the divorcing spouses only said what was absolutely
necessary.

4. It is obvious that most of the billionaire’s _________ comes from people who are simply
after his money.

5. Although she was ________ and selfish, Amar offered her the required assistance.

6. When the __________ catfish was placed on the scale, it registered at two hundred
pounds.

7. In this sense, the pretension of _________ and visual impact produced a voluntary
alteration of reality.

8. The principal at my school is _______ and considers herself to be above everyone else.

9. The _________ and applause from the crowd made the former president smile.

10. The politician delivered a ________ speech, contrast to the opposition’s lengthy speech.

Answers:
1) d)
2) b)
3) c)
4) d)
5) e)
6) b)
7) d)
8) e)
9) a)
10) c)
• Ostentation - Excessive display

• Laconic - Using very few words to express what you mean
• Colossal - extremely large in size
• Haughty - proud and unfriendly
• Adulation - great praise for someone, often more than what is deserved
below
1. Did you notice the _________ person picking his nose at the dinner table?
(a) Prodigy (b) Obnoxious (c) Defer

(d) Adversary (e) Deference
2. With all _______, I really think the council should reconsider its decision on tax
increases.

3. The high school boy was considered a ________ when he won the national chess
championship.

4. The doctor has decided to _______ the surgery until my father’s health improves.

5. The man was asked to leave the restaurant because of his __________ behavior.

6. Firefighters deserve to be granted with the utmost _________ for their loyal service.

7. Since as long as I can remember, Caroline has been my evil __________.

8. When she won an Oscar just before her tenth birthday, many people called her a
_______of the silver screen.

9. Because of my mother’s death, we will _______ our vacation for a while.

10. Sometimes I think my math teacher is my _______ who loves to watch me fail.

Answers:
1. b)
2. e)
3. a)
4. c)
5. b)
6. e)
7. d)
8. a)
9. c)
10. d)
• Deference - courteous regard for people's feelings; respect
• Defer – to postpone until later
• Obnoxious - disagreeable in a way that disgusts other people
• Adversary - one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
• Prodigy - extremely talented person, especially a child

below
1. The luxury hotel charges an _________ rate of $25 for a single cheeseburger.
(a) Audacious (b) Exorbitant (c) Tautology

(d) Heresy (e) Chicanery
2. The politician’s advertisement was simply _________ he restated several times within a
thirty second period.

3. Let us expose that business for its financial _________ and reveal how they waste our
tax dollars.

4. Although Shyama is an _________ athlete, she does not participate in any dangerous
sports.

5. ______ in our church has led to a huge disagreement between members of our
congregation.

6. Although Jane's apartment is quite lovely, the rent is a bit _______ for my taste.

7. When the lawyer spoke to the jury, he used _________ to make the jurors aware of his
point without being repetitive.

8. That republican is up to his old ________ blaming all democrats for the recession.

9. The millionaire earned his fortune by being an _________ player on the stock market.

10. Years ago, ________ charges were brought upon any person who dared to disagree with
church leaders.

Answers
1. b)
2. d)
3. e)
4. a)
5. d)
6. b)
7. c)
8. b)
9. a)
10. d)
• Exorbitant - unreasonably high amount of something; too much
• Audacious - recklessly bold; daring
• Tautology - the saying of the same thing twice over in different words
• Chicanery - the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose
• Heresy - deviation from a widely held belief or practice
below
1. The bully let out a _______ laugh when mocking his classmate’s glasses.
(a) Salacious (b) Quaff (c) Derisive

(d) Dauntless (e) Paragon
2. The huge athlete was able to ________down a gallon of water in less than two minutes.

3. My husband always has to _______ a pot of coffee before leaving for work.

4. Sticking her tongue out in a _______ manner, Charlotte continued to mock her brother
behind his back

5. Because his best friend was a ______ womanizer, Brett decided not to ask him to stand
up for him at his wedding.

6. There is a fine line between _______ and reckless, with the latter being a matter of
foolishness and the prior one of bravery.

7. As a ________of purity, a nun would never dress inappropriately.

8. If you don’t want to lose your job, you need to put an end to the _________conversations
with women at the water cooler.

9. A ________ warrior will not back down from a challenge even if fighting for what they
believe in seems hopeless.

10. The editors of the magazine described the supermodel as a _________ of beauty.

Answers
1. c
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. d
7. e
8. a
9. d
10. e
• Quaff - drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily.
• Derisive - mocking and ridiculing
• Salacious - promoting sexual desire or lust
• Paragon - a model of excellence or perfection
• Dauntless - fearless, bold, or courageous
below
1. The children in the third world country are very ill and in _______need of clean water.
(a) Peril (b) Garner (c) Inception

(d) Overt (e) Dire
2. The magazine’s _______occurred in Mitchell’s garage in June 1987.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
3. The film’s R rating is based on its content’s _______violence and sexual acts.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
4. Sadly, Jim Waters could not _______enough votes to carry the election.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
5. To avoid ________, Helen should leave her house before the hurricane gets any closer to
shore.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
6. Because this is a ______ emergency, we need medical assistance right away!

(d) Overt (e) Dire
7. Since the school’s _______ in 2006, it has educated over twenty thousand students.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
8. The teacher allowed us to put up posters to _______interest in our club fundraiser.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
9. In some countries, racial prejudice is _________ and not disguised in the least.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
10. Everyone knows drinking poison is an act that will put your life in _______.

(d) Overt (e) Dire
Answers:
1. e
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. e
7. c
8. b
9. d
10. a
• Inception - the start of something
• Garner - to collect or accumulate
• Dire - Extremely serious or urgent / Extreme
• Overt - open and not secret
• Peril - grave and imminent danger

below
1. The ______ old woman was the perfect target for a financial scam.
(a) Naïve (b) Disbursal (c) Escalate

(d) Decisive (e) Teeming
2. Gas prices usually ______ during the summer because of the high demand for fuel.

3. Even though three players got injured, a ________point in the game came as my star
player scored four times in a row.

4. While I may be a little _______, I do not believe in a giant rabbit that brings treats to kids
on Easter Sunday.

5. With post-earthquake reconstruction sputtering amid official lethargy, the slow _______
of aid, a cholera epidemic and a political vacuum, Haitians have had little to celebrate.

6. When the future princess was taken into a vault __________with jewels, she was
speechless.

7. If the price of beef increases, the cost of a hamburger will ________.

8. “The _______ factor in staying married to Tom,” the woman told her best friend, “was
based on our children.”

9. Meanwhile, the party should also make its ________of funds to NGOs more transparent.

10. During the summer, the beach is always _________with teenagers.

Answers:
1. a)
2. c)
3. d)
4. a)
5. b)
6. e)
7. c)
8. d)
9. b)
10. e)
• Naïve - having or showing a lack of experience or knowledge

• Decisive - resolving a problem
• Teeming - filled with an abundance of things
• Escalate - to make stronger or intensify
• Disbursal – distribution

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