(Q1) English » Cloze Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
population
clan
inhabitants
natives
(Q2) English » Cloze Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.
illegal
illegitimate
unwarranted
unconstitutional
(Q3) English » Cloze Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
trespass
confiscation
encroachment
intervention
(Q4) English » Cloze Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.4.
Nevertheless
However
Whereas
Moreover
(Q5) English » Cloze Test
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.5.
hurtful
conducive
disturbing
detrimental
(Q6) English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
She gifted me a beautiful handbag.
I was gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
I am gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
I am being gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
I have been gifted a beautiful handbag by her.
Active and Passive voice rule for past continuous tense is as below:
subject + V2 + object ~ object + was/were + v3 + by + subject.
option A follows the rule, other three option have incorrect verb useage,
hence, option A is the correct answer
(Q7) English » Idioms and Phrases
Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The Chairman of our company takes care of the rank and file in the company.
Ordinary people
Documents and files
Officers
Only the top rank people
Rank and file~ the members of any group or organisation who are not leaders and just ordinary peoples.
thus option A is correct
(Q8) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
The first meeting of the Standing Committee will be hold next week.
will held next week
will be held next week
No substitution required
will be holding next week
given sentence is in passive construction,
the format for which should be,
will/shall + be+ 3rd form of the verb.
corrct third form of the verb hold is held.
so correct sentence should be
the first meeting of the standing Committee will be held next week.
(Q9) English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on holiday.
on holiday
in Jim’s flat
We stayed
during he was
the above sentence is incorrect, we need to use when in place of during.
explanation:
the correct construction is when + a phrase
eg: we stayed in Jim's flat when he was on holiday
and during + a noun
eg: we stayed in Jim's flat during holiday.
(Q10) English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?
Do you
recall to meet
last night
her at the party
The error lies in B part.
to meet should be replaced by meeting.
the verb recall takes a gerund and not infinitive(to+v1)
hence, option B is correct here.
(Q11) English » Sentence Improvement
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is the one more likely to be accepted.
No substitution required
much likely
most likely
most likelihood
option A no substitution required is correct.
when we compare two different objects comparative form of the adjective is used.
here of the two one plan is more likely to be accepted so no improvement required.
note: likely ~ things that might happen or there's a probability of them to be true.
(Q12) English » Active/Passive Voice
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Give the child a nourishing diet.
The child is given a nourishing diet.
The child was given a nourishing diet.
The child should be given a nourishing diet.
The child must have given a nourishing diet.
option C is correct.
rules to convert an imperative sentence in passive voice,
active V1 + object.
passive: object + should + be + v3
or let + object + be + v3
format 1 has been used here
so the correct answer is
the child should be given a nourishing diet.
(Q13) English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
ROUGH
Smooth
Crude
Thick
Coarse
the correct answer is smooth.
meaning of the above words,
Rough- having an uneven surface which is not smooth.
smooth- having an even and regular surface
crude- in raw state
thick- fat or having surfaces relatively far apart
coarse- rough.
(Q14) English » Spellings
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Retort
Retrieve
Return
Revange
option D is incorrectly spelt.
the correct spelling is Revenge
the meaning of which is the action of hurting or harming someone in order to return a wrong doing.
(Q15) English » Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Vertical
Parallel
Equal
Upright
Shaky
option c upright is correct.
meaning of above words.
vertical~ at right angle to a horizontal plane,
upright~ a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structure.
parallel~ two lines or surface having continuously same distance between them
equal ~ being in the same degree
shaky~ trembling.
(Q16) English » Spotting Errors
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
He allowed / his son to drive / but he warn him / of the danger.
He allowed
but he warn him
his son to drive
of the danger
the error lies in option B
the given sentence is in past tense
so past form of the verb warn should be used
correct is but he warned.
(Q17) English » Fill in the blanks
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Global warming or climate change has today become a major ______ to mankind.
endanger
penalty
threat
punishment
option c threat is the appropriate answer.
endanger - of species, which are at serious risk or extinction
penalty - a punishment imposed for breaking rules or law
threat- a thing that is likely to cause danger in near future.
punishment- the influction of some kind of loss or pain for a wrong doing.
hence, option C fits here appropriately
(Q18) English » Para jumbles
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. They can help you to decide the right products for you.
B. Advertisements can be extremely useful if they are honest.
C. Teenagers are especially vulnerable to such advertisements.
D. However, some advertisements may be harmful as they try to befool you.
BCAD
CADB
BADC
CDAB
option C BADC is corect here,
let's try to understand in steps
option B seems introductory part so should be there in first position.
option A has they(pronoun) in it, should be followed by a noun, so it will be there after B
now D and C form a pair together.
so, BADC is the correct formation
(Q19) English » Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Tenacious
Yielding
Steadfast
Relentless
Persistent
Tenacious~ tending to keep firm or adhering to something firmly.
Yielding~ not hard or rigid
steadfast- firm or unwavering
relentless- harsh or inflexible
persistent- continuing firmly.
so Yielding is the correct antonym of tenacious
(Q20) English » One Word Substitution
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who supervises students in an examination hall
Invigilator
Teacher
Examinee
Inspector
option A is correct
meaning of the other words
teacher- a person who teaches
examinee- a person taking the exam
inspector- a person who checks if the official regulations are being followed.