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(Q1) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

It is time to revise the syllabi.

A

It is time for the syllabi to revise.

B

It is time for the syllabi to be revised.

C

It has been time for the syllabi to revise.

D

It was time for the syllabi to be revised.

Solution

the rule for the sentences starting with it is time is as follows

active+ it is time+ to + v1+ objcet.

passive- it is time+ for + object + to + be+ v3

so the correct answer is option B that is 

it is time for the syllabie to be revised.

(Q2) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To fight shy of

A

To struggle hard

B

To attack without warning

C

To overcome one’s weakness

D

To try to avoid something

Solution

the idiom fight shy of means to try to avoid something.

so the correct answer is option d.

(Q3) 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’.

All the buses leaving between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. has been cancelled.

A

were been cancelled

B

were cancelled 

C

No substitution required

D

being cancelled

Solution

option B is the right answer.

has been cancelled should be replaced with were cancelled.

because the subject of the sentence is plural so a plural verb is needed here, hence has is incorrect.

(Q4) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Amass

A

Gather

B

Scatter

C

Divide

D

Spread

Solution

Amass - to collect ir out together a large quantity of something.

gather- to come or brough together in group 

so option A gather is the correct synonym.

other three words are antonym of amass.

(Q5) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

What would / happen if / human beings were / govern by robots?

A

human beings were

B

happen if

C

What would

D

govern by robots

Solution

the error lies in option D,

govern by robot should be replaced with governed by robots.

the given sentence is in passive construction and in that we use 3rd form of the verb

so third form of the verb govern should be used.

(Q6) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Authentic

A

Meagre

B

Genuine

C

Notorious

D

Incredible

Solution

authentic- that you know is real or genuine

  • the correct antonym of this word is option D incredible- that means impossible to believe,
  • other options;.
  • meagre- in small amount
  • genuine- real; true
  • notorious- famous in a negative way.
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(Q7) English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

They cried, “Bravo! Well done.”

A

They cried in joy for doing well.

B

They exclaimed with wonder that they had done well.

C

They shouted in joy that they had done well.

D

They cried loudly for doing well.

Solution

for the exclamatory sentence,

rule of narration is as follows:

you change said, said to into exclaimed/expressed/shouted/ + in/with + joy/wonder/happiness/sorrow/surprise etc.

commas in that

tense according to rules,

so the correct answer is option C that is 

they shouted in joy that they had done well.

(Q8) 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. It coincided with the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
B. Through this innovative measure, the knowledge of the traditions and culture of different states is being shared.
C. The initiative ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ was launched by the Honourable Prime Minister on 31st October 2015.
D. This will lead to an enhanced bonding and national integration.

A

ADBC

B

CABD

C

ABCD

D

CBDA

Solution

option B CABD is the right sequence.

let's try to understand in steps

C has the introduction part and should come at first place,

A is talking about the date and further explaining the time of launch

B is explaining what initiative is so fits just after A

now C is about the effects it will have so should come at last.

(Q9) English » One Word Substitution

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use

A

Misapprehend

B

Misinterpret

C

Misappropriate

D

Misconstrue

Solution

correct one word for the given question is option C misappropriation

​​​​​other options:

  • misapprehend-  fail to understand
  • misinterpreted- to understand something wrongly
  • misconstrued- interpret wrongly.

(Q10) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

People all over the world are concerned about the human right to live with ______.

A

dignity

B

poise

C

grandeur

D

delight

Solution

Dignity- serious calm behavior tht makes other people respect you,

poise- a confident way of behaving

grandeur- the quality of being large

delight- happiness

out if four option A fits right here 

(Q11) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The increase in irrigated areas / has resulted on achieving / record food grain production.

A

has resulted on achieving

B

record food grain production

C

The increase in irrigated areas

D

No error

Solution

option A has the erroneous part,

has resulted on achieving should be replaced with has resulted in achieving.

result in is a fixed phrase that means- to cause something happen.

(Q12) English » Sentence Improvement

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

They each listened carefully to what each other said.

A

one another

B

each another

C

No improvement required

D

the other

Solution

option D is right here,

each other should be replaced with the other.

  1. each other- means that the second is doing the same thing what first is doing,

​​​​​​but you can not listen each other at the same time speaking together.

2. the other means after one has finished saying other is spekaing..

​​​​​​so this fits here correctly

(Q13) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Relay

A

Pass

B

Send

C

Hold

D

Spread

Solution

Relay- to receive and then pass on a signal or message further,

hold- to keep something in certain position.

so antonym of relay is option C hold.

(Q14) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Keep someone at arm’s length

A

Avoid being friendly with someone

B

Make someone stay outside

C

Allow someone to talk only from a distance

D

Restrict someone to a small space to stand

Solution

idiom keep someone at arm's length means to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something.

so option A is the right answr.

(Q15) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The teacher kept stopping her online lesson ______ to check if her students were following it.

A

occasionally

B

indifferently

C

unresponsively

D

impartially

Solution

occasionally- happening something; but not regularly or very often.

so according to the sense we see occasionally fits right to fill this blank and hence

option A is the right answer.

(Q16) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

A

a paltry

B

a trivial

C

a significant

D

an abundant

Solution

option C significant is​​​​​ the right answer here which means important.

other optionsoptions

  • paltry- too small, or insignificant.
  • trivial- very small.
  • ​​​​​​​abundant- large in quantity or amount.

(Q17) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

A

accurate

B

vague

C

approximate

D

superficial

Solution

option A accurate. is right here,

other options

vague- not clear or obscure

approximate- roughly and not accurate

superficial- not deep or complete way.

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(Q18) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

A

orator

B

writer

C

topic

D

words

Solution

option C topic is the right answer according to the context

you need to have full faith in the speaker and the topic he or she is spekaing about.

(Q19) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

A

disperse

B

distract

C

neglect

D

concentrate

Solution

option D concentrate is the right answer

one should concentrate to what one listens and should analyse it.

other three options have negative meaning and hence arr incorrect here.

(Q20) English » Cloze Test

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Listening plays (1) ______ role in the interactive process of business transactions. It enables a person to gather proper and (2) ______ information so that he can understand the matter with clarity. For this, he should have a positive attitude towards the speaker and the (3) ______. He should also (4) ______ on what is being spoken and then evaluate it with reference to the (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

A

excerpt

B

selection

C

paragraph

D

context

Solution

option D context is the right answer here

which means depending or relating to the circumstances that form the setting for an event;statement;or idea.

other three options are irrelevant here.