Q1. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Jargon
(a) Terminology
(b) Automobile
(c) Music
(d) Essay
Q2. Select the most appropriate Direct/indirect form of the given
sentence.
The king said to his men, “Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face
them bravely.”
a) The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they
should be faced bravely.
b) The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to
face them bravely.
c) The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they
had faced them bravely.
d) The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and
that they had to be faced bravely.
Q3. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If
there is no error, choose 'No error'.
The director knowing of my (A)/ interest in Environmental
Science asked me that I would (B)/ like to attend the National
Seminar. (C)/ No error (D)
a) The director knowing of my
b) No error
c) interest in Environmental Science asked me that I would
d) like to attend the National Seminar
Q4. Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and
the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the
 sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S.
Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful
and coherent paragraph.
(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two
things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of
the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local
news stories.
(Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages
is to inform.
(R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters
must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news.
(S) In their news reports they will aim to create a sense of
immediacy, to convey the impression that they have 'rushed' the
news to the reader and 'that the information contained is the
very latest."
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is,
that their news is accurate and genuine.
(a) Q, S, R, P (b) R, P, S, Q
(c) S, R, P, Q (d) P, Q, R, S
Q5. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for
the given group of words.
The state or condition of not being in agreement, accordance, or
in harmony
(a) Liquidity
(b) Incongruence
(c) Congeniality
(d) Diplomacy
Q6. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the given blanks.
Yet, despite having the world’s largest youth market, India has
one of the _____________ shares of the annual $100- billion global
character and entertainment licensing industry. Asian
characters like Pokemon, Dragonball Z and Doraemon
_____________ household names around the world, and countries
like Japan, South Korea and China have built multi-billion-dollar
character entertainment industries. Yet, India, a culture with
some of the _____________ and rich storytelling the world has
_____________, hasn’t come close to unlocking its amazing vault of
creativity in this space.
a) smaller - have become - most mythic - ever known
 b) smallest - have been become - most mythic - ever known
c) smallest - have become - most mythic - ever known
d) smallest - have become - more mythic than - ever known

Q7. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

(a) Impertinent
(b) Unreasonable
(c) Despondent
(d) Complimentery

Q8. Select the sentence that uses the given idiom correctly.
Eat like a bird
(a) Nobody can eat with Jerry at the same table as he is so
messy.
(b) The colonial powers colonised small countries by exploiting
them and stealing theirresources.
(c) Pinky is on a diet so she is too picky about the food she eats.
(d) Overeating is the most obvious reason for gaining weight
quickly.
Q9. Choose which part of speech the underlined word belongs to.
He gave her a magazine.
a) Preposition
b) Verb
c) Adverb
d) Adjective
Q10. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Seclusion
(a) Readiness
(b) Solitude
(c) Tactics
(d) Involvement
Q11. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If
there is no error, choose 'No error'.
His father would have been pleased (A)/ to get him a wrist watch
(B) if he would have worked (C)/ harder and secured higher marks
in the Unoversity Examinations. (D)/ No error (E)
a) No error
b) His father would have been pleased
 c) harder and secured higher marks in the Unoversity
Examinations.
d) if he would have worked
Q12. Based on the situation in the sentence, select the most
appropriate idiom.
Although Greta Thunberg gave a moving speech at the UN about
environmentaldamage, it could _________.
(a) break the ice
(b) cut no ice
(c) walk on thin ice
(d) be the icing on the cake
Q13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given underlined
idiom.
The construction of the office building of the company was
taking place in leaps and bounds.
(a) Progressing very quickly
(b) Stopped due to some legal issues
(c) Broken because of negligence
(d) Moving very slowly
Q14. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Higher oil price-led inflation will bring back into focus the high
excise duties on petroleum products that have __________the
Centre’s tax kitty over the past couple of years. Those duties
were raised when prices were low to __________consumers from an
upward price shock, the government had argued. Cutting those
duties will upset _________calculations, but leaving them
untouched will impose its own costs.
a) Raised, assault, profit
b) Aided, defend, expense
c) Advanced, annihilate, outlay
d) Boosted, protect, revenue
Q15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Fertility
(a) Fruitfulness
(b) Tenderness
(c) Dryness
(d) Innovation
Q16. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.
The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many
nearby houses.
a) A serious forest fire has been caused by lightning and many
nearby houses have been damaged.
b) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many houses
are damaged.
c) A serious forest fire had been caused by lightning and many
nearby houses had been damaged.
d) A serious forest fire was caused by lightning and many nearby
houses were damaged.
Q17. Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange
the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent
paragraph.
A. Through these experiences, Sarah gained a newfound
appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the world, and
returned home with a renewed sense of purpose and passion.
B. Sarah had always dreamed of traveling the world, but she
never had the opportunity to do so until she graduated from
college.
C. Along the way, she encountered a diverse array of individuals,
each with their own unique stories and perspectives.
D. With her degree in hand, she set off on a backpacking
adventure across Europe, eager to explore new cultures and meet
new people.
(a) BACD (b) CBAD (c) DBCA (d) BDCA
Q18. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for
the given group of words.
Beliefs or incidents that happen in a way which cannot be
explained by reason or science.
(a) Marvels
(b) Wonders
(c) Science totems
(d) Superstitions
Q19. A word in the following sentence is INCORRECTLY spelt. Select
that word from thegiven options.
It’s better to think about what you are doing right now—without
worying about theunknown.
(a) Without
(b) Worying
(c) Better
(d) About
Q20. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Enthusiastic
(a) Apathetic
(b) Fanatic
(c) Desperate
(d) Courageous

Cloze Test
Among the largest species of cats in the world, tigers are powerful
hunters with (1) _________ teeth, strong jaws and agile bodies. They
range across Asia from Russia all the way to Sumatra and mainland
Southeast Asia. Researchers still have much to learn (2) _______ these
beautiful, endangered (3) ________ There is currently one recognized
species of tiger, Panthera tigris. Scientists have further (4)_________
the tiger into nine subspecies: the extinct Bali, Caspian and Javan
subspecies, and the living Malayan, Sumatran, South China,
Indochinese, Bengal and Amur (or Siberian) subspecies. Of these six
subspecies, AZA-accredited zoos currently manage three: Amur,
Malayan, and Sumatran. The Smithsonian's National Zoo and
Conservation Biology Institute is home to Sumatran and Amur tigers;
Sumatran tigers are (5) _________ as Critically Endangered on the
International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List, and Amur
tigers have been classified as Endangered.

Q21. (a) Long (b) Small (c) Sharp (d) Blunt

Q22. (a) About (b) With (c) Into (d) Along
Q23. (a) Dogs (b) Rabbits (c) Elephants (d) Cats
Q24. (a) Declared (b) Restricted (c) Classified (d) Generalized
Q25. (a) Detailed (b) Recorded (c) Listed (d) Numerated
 Answer Key
1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-B
6-C 7-D 8-C 9-B 10-B
11-D 12-B 13-A 14-D 15-C
16-D 17-D 18-D 19-B 20-A
21-C 22-A 23-D 24-C 25-C

Solution
Q1. (A) The most appropriate synonym for "jargon" among the given
options is “Terminology”.
Jargon: Jargon refers to specialized or technical language that
is specific to a particular profession, group, or field of study.
Terminology - Specialized language used in a specific field or
profession.
Automobile - A vehicle used for transportation.
Music - Art form consisting of sound and silence.
Essay - Short piece of writing on a particular subject.
Q3. (C) Use ‘If or Weather’ in place of ‘That’ to make the sentence
grammatically correct.
Q5. (B) The one-word substitute for the given group of words "The
state or condition of not being in agreement, accordance, or in
harmony" is “Incongruence”.
Q6. (C) The most appropriate option to fill in the given blanks is
“smallest - have become - most mythic - ever known”.
• "Smallest" fits grammatically to describe the share of the annual
$100-billion global character and entertainment licensing
industry that India has.
• "Have become" is correct to describe how characters like
Pokemon, Dragonball Z, and Doraemon have become household
names.
• "Most mythic" is suitable to describe India's culture, which is
known for its mythical and rich storytelling traditions.
• "Ever known" correctly concludes the sentence to emphasize the
worldwide recognition of India's storytelling heritage.
Q7. (D) The incorrectly spelled word among the options given is
“Complimentery”
 The correct spelling is "Complimentary," which means expressing
a compliment; free of charge; or provided as a courtesy.
Q8. (C) The correct sentence that uses the idiom "Eat like a bird"
correctly is “Pinky is on a diet so she is too picky about the food
she eats.”
The idiom "eat like a bird" means to eat very little.
Q9. (B) Part’s of speech of Underliend word ‘Gave’ is verb.
Q10. (B) The most appropriate synonym for "Seclusion" among the
given options is “Solitude”.
• Seclusion refers to being secluded or isolated, often away from
others.
• Solitude also means being alone or isolated, which closely
matches the meaning of seclusion.
Q11. (D) Use ‘if he had worked’ in place of ‘if he would have worked’
Structure of 3rd Conditional Sentence.
“if + past perfect (had worked), would have + past participle”
Q12. (B) Based on the situation described in the sentence, the most
appropriate idiom is “cut no ice”
• "Cut no ice" means to have no influence or effect on someone or
something.
Q13. (A) The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "in
leaps and bounds" in the given sentence is “Progressing very
quickly”.
• The idiom "in leaps and bounds" means to make rapid progress
or advancement.
Q14. (D) The most appropriate idiom to fill in the blanks in the given
context is “Boosted, protect, revenue”.
Boosted: Increased or raised.
Protect: To safeguard or defend.
Revenue: Income or earnings.
Raised: Increased or elevated.
Assault: To attack aggressively.
Profit: Financial gain or benefit.
Aided: Helped or assisted.
 Defend: Protect or guard against attack.
Expense: Cost or expenditure.
Advanced: Progressed or moved forward.
Annihilate: To completely destroy or eliminate.
Outlay: Expenditure or spending.
Q15. (C) The most appropriate antonym (opposite) of the given word
"Fertility" is “Dryness”
• "Fertility" refers to the ability to produce offspring or crops
abundantly.
• "Dryness" is the opposite, indicating a lack of moisture or
fertility, often implying barrenness or inability to produce.
Q18. (D) The one-word substitute for the given group of words "Beliefs
or incidents that happen in a way which cannot be explained by
reason or science" is “Superstitions”.
Q19. (B) The incorrectly spelled word in the sentence is “Worying”
The correct spelling should be "worrying."
Q20. (A) The most appropriate antonym (opposite) of the given word
"Enthusiastic" is “Apathetic”.
• "Enthusiastic" means showing intense and eager enjoyment,
interest, or approval.
• "Apathetic" means showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or
concern.