Q1.

Select the most appropriate option that can replace the underlined
word in thefollowing sentence with its synonym.
Those who desert their families do not always become anchorites.
(a) Wanderers
(b) Pirates
(c) Hermits
(d) Sailors

Q2. Select the most appropriate Direct/indirect form of the given sentence.

Mother said that when we pluck a flower it dies so we should

let it beautify the world as long as it lives.

a) Mother says, “When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it

beautify the world as long as it lives.”
b) Mother said, “When we pluck a flower it dies so you should let it
beautify the world as long as it lived.”
c) Mother said, “When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it
beautify the world as long as it lives.”
d) Mother said, “When we plucked a flower it died so we should let it
beautify the world as long as it lived.”

Q3. From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt
word in the following sentence.

Evelyn Glennie has brought percusion to the front of the orchestra ,

and demonstrated that it can be very moving.

(a) demonstrated

(b) percusion

(c) orchestra

(d) brought

Q4. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the given blanks.
 The ________ revision in the insurance cover could come through the re-
introduction of a ________ Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance
(FRDI) Bill in Parliament in the winter session.

a) Impossible, Troubling
b) Administer, Resignation
c) Smaller, Training
d) Upward, Revamped

Q5. Select the option that can be used as synonym for the underlined word.
Mohan is deprived of the opportunity to start his business.
(a) Renewal
(b) Reconstruct
(c) Divested
(d) Restore

Q6. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is
no error, choose 'No error'.

The Report has been (A)/ prepared on the basis (B)/ of information we
had (C)/ and on our judgement. (D)/ No error (E)

a) No error

b) The Report has been

c) prepared on the basis

d) of information we had

Q7. In the question below, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are
given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the
sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed, choose 'No improvement'.
Each of our students pay their tuition fee at the beginning of the
month.
a) Student pay their
b) Students pays their
c) Students pays his
d) No improvement
Q8. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the
given group of words.
An extremely abnormal fear of confined space
(a) Claustrophobia
 (b) Acrophobia
(c) Glossophobia
(d) Selenophobia
Q9. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6.
The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled
as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the
four sentences.

S1: Hunger and malnutrition are outcomes of food insecurity or the

inability to access adequate food and nutrition.

S6: It is most likely that India is going to miss the Millennium

Development Goal in this regard.

P: In 2001-03, every fifth Indian was found to be undernourished.

Q: The rate of decline in the proportion of the undernourished

through the 1990s was much slower in comparison to the decline in
poverty headcount ratio.

R: Hunger-related poverty remains one of the major deprivations in

India.

S: In fact, the proportion of undernourished people remained

stagnant at 21% in the second half of 1990s, and the number actually
increased.

(a) RPQS (b) RQPS

(c) SRPQ (d) QPRS

Q10. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Counterfeit
(a) Unreal
(b) Authentic
(c) Fake
(d) Imitation
Q11. Choose which part of speech the underlined part belongs to:
The story was in all the dailies.
a) Noun
b) Adjective
c) Adverb
d) Determiner
Q12. Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the
given group of words.
A person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints
(a) Spokesman
(b) Bildungsroman
(c) Ombudsman
(d) Superhuman
Q13. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Gift of the gab
(a) Someone’s precious gift
(b) Very beautiful
(c) Attached to God
(d) Talent for speaking
Q14. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is
no error, choose 'No error'.
In about five minutes, they would (A)/ cover the distance from the road
to the point (B)/ where the waves would (C)/ begin lick their feet. (D)/ No
error (E)
a) where the waves would
b) No error
c) cover the distance from the road to the point
d) begin lick their feet
Q15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the
following sentence.
The film actor and director were accused of indulging in nepotism.
(a) Inclination
(b) Partiality
(c) Impartiality
(d) Favouritism
Q16. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the given blanks.

Consider innovations like the India Stack which _______ Aadhaar

authentication, e-KYC, esign, Digital Locker and UPI_______ mobile
payments to ___________ cashless, paperless and presence-less
transactions.
a) part, improbable, impart
 b) dissolve, impractical, pledge
c) detach, disconnect, yield
d) combines , interoperable, provide

Q17. Select the correctly spelt word.

(a) Itinarary
(b) Sovereignty
(c) Greivance
(d) Rennaissance

Q18. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6.
The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled
as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the
four sentences.
S1: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was established in
1975.
S6: These predictions have an effect on the Indian economy that
belies any belief that the economy of our country is not solely
dependent on agriculture and the rains that feed it.
P: The Meteorological Department is perhaps also burdened with the
most critical form of soothsaying i.e., forecasting the monsoon.
Q: The Crop Yield Formation Unit of the department has developed
statistical models using correlation and regression techniques.
R: The IMD issued the first operational long range forecast of
seasonal south-west monsoon rainfall in India in 1986.
S: It is the natural meteorological service and the principal agency in
all matters related to meteorology.
(a) RSPQ (b) SRQP
(c) SQRP (d) PQRS
Q19. Select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active Voice.

The most recent studies on the human body are likely to alter the
face of health sciences.
a) The most recent studies on the human body are likely to be altered
by the face of health sciences.
b) The face of health sciences will be altering the most recent studies
on the human body.
 c) The face of health sciences is likely to be altered by the most
recent studies on the human body.
d) The most face of health sciences is likely to alter the recent
studies on the human body.
Q20. Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is
no error, choose 'No error'.
Still struggling to evolve, this nascent industry (A)/ has been in news
for a variety of reasons (B)/ for one this tangible sector has suddenly
been witnessing (C)/ few high profile disproportionate investments. (D)/
No error (E)
a) No error
b) Still struggling to evolve, this nascent industry
c) for one this tangible sector has suddenly been witnessing
d) few high profile disproportionate investments.

Cloze Test
Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa (1503-
19), the portrait hangs behind bulletproof glass (1)_______ the Louvre
Museum and draws thousands of jostling spectators each day. It is
the most famous painting in the world, and yet, when viewers manage
to see the artwork up close, they are likely to be (2)________ by the
small subdued portrait of an ordinary woman. She's dressed modestly
in a translucent veil, dark robes, and no jewellery. Much has been
said about her smile and gaze, but viewers still might wonder what
all the (3)_____ is about. Along with the mysteries of the sitter's
identity and her (4)______ look, the reason for the work's popularity is
one of its many conundrums. Although many theories have attempted
to pinpoint one reason for the art piece's celebrity, the most
compelling arguments insist that there is no one explanation. The
Mona Lisa's fame is the result of many chance circumstances
combined with the painting's (5)______ appeal.

Q21. (a) within (b) beside (c) toward (d) outside

Q22. (a) composed (b) unfazed (c) baffled (d) fine
Q23. (a) fuss (b) unease (c) cavil (d) censure
Q24. (a) dark (b) occult (c) enigmatic (d) murky
Q25. (a) inherent (b) focal (c) limited (d) logical
 Answer Key
1-C 2-C 3-B 4-D 5-C
6-D 7-C 8-A 9-A 10-B
11-A 12-C 13-D 14-D 15-C
16-D 17-B 18-B 19-C 20-D
21-A 22-C 23-A 24-C 25-A

Solution
Q1. Most appropriate synonym of the underlined word ‘Anchorites’ is
‘Hermits’.

Anchorites: Someone who lives alone and away from other people for
religious reasons

Wanderers: people who travel from place to place without a fixed

destination, often implying a lack of settled home.

Pirates: individuals who engage in robbery or criminal activities at

sea.

Hermits: people who live in solitude, often for religious or spiritual

reasons.

Sailors: individuals who operate or navigate ships or boats.

Q3. (b) Incorrectly splet word is “Percusion”.

Percussion is the correct spelling that means a method of tapping

body parts with fingers, hands, or small instruments as part of a
physical examination.

Q4. (D) The most appropriate option to fill in the given blanks is ‘Upward,
Revamped’.

Upward: moving or pointing towards a higher position or value.

Revamped: improved or updated.

Impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done.

Troubling: causing distress or worry.

Administer: to manage or direct (something).

Resignation: the act of resigning or the acceptance of something

undesirable but inevitable.
Q5. (C) The underlined word "deprived" in the sentence means denied or
prevented from having the opportunity.

Q6. (D) use article ‘The’ before ‘Information’

Q8. (A) The term that describes an extremely abnormal fear of confined
spaces is “Claustrophobia”
Acrophobia: Fear of heights.
Glossophobia: Fear of public speaking.
Selenophobia: Fear of the moon.
Q10. (B) The word "counterfeit" means something that is made in exact
imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or
defraud.
Unreal: not real or genuine; imaginary or fanciful.
Authentic: genuine; real; not copied or false.
Fake: not genuine; counterfeit; sham.
Imitation: a copy or reproduction.
Q11. (A) Underlined part’s of the speech “Dailies” belongs to Noun.
Q12. (C) The term that describes a person who investigates, reports on, and
helps settle complaints is “Ombudsman”.

• Spokesman: a person who speaks on behalf of a group or

organization.

• Bildungsroman: a genre of novel that focuses on the psychological

and moral growth of the protagonist.

• Ombudsman: a person appointed to investigate and resolve

complaints from individuals against public authorities or
institutions.

Q13. (D) The idiom "gift of the gab" refers to having a natural talent or
ability for speaking eloquently and persuasively.
Q14. (D) Use ‘To’ after ‘begin’ to make the sentene grammatically correct.
Q15. (C) The word "nepotism" refers to favoritism shown to relatives or close
friends, especially in giving them jobs or opportunities.
Inclination: a tendency or preference.
Partiality: bias or favoritism towards a particular person or group.
Impartiality: the quality of being unbiased or fair.
Favoritism: the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one
person or group at the expense of others.
Q16. The correct and most appropriate option to fill in the blanks is
“combines, interoperable, provide”.

"Combines" means to bring together or unite.

"Interoperable" means capable of working together effectively.

"Provide" means to supply or make available.

"Part" means to separate or divide.

"Improbable" means unlikely to happen or be true.

"Impart" means to give or convey information or knowledge.

"Dissolve" means to melt away or break apart.

"Impractical" means not practical or feasible.

"Pledge" means a solemn promise or commitment.

"Detach" means to separate or disconnect.

"Disconnect" means to sever the connection or link.

"Yield" means to produce or provide.

Q17. (B) The correctly spelled word from the options provided is
“Sovereignty”.
The other options contain spelling errors:
• Itinarary (correct spelling: Itinerary)
• Greivance (correct spelling: Grievance)
• Rennaissance (correct spelling: Renaissance)
Itinerary: Travel plan or route.
Grievance: Complaint or injustice.
Renaissance: Cultural revival period.
Q20. (D) Use ‘A few’ in place of ‘few’ to make the sentence grammatically
correct.