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(Q1) English » Para jumbles

Given below are four sentences which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. It also wants to know how many students have been provided nutritious food and improved their overall health.
B. The Midday Meal Scheme, that aims to provide free food to children, is in focus again.
C. About 1.3 million government schools are covered under this welfare program of children.
D. The Government now wants to take stock of the implementation of the program,

A

BCDA

B

ADBC

C

ADCB

D

BACD

Solution

option A BCDA is the correct answer.

in statement B the scheme is introduced so it should come at first place,

C shows the data related to scheme so is connected to B

now A has also in starting which means it needs a similar sentence prior to it which is D so DA forms a pair 

hence BCDA is the right pick

(Q2) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

The new electrician is a green horn, but will learn fast.

A

Proficient

B

Professional

C

Efficient

D

Inexperienced

Solution

the idiom green horn means someone who is new to or inexperienced at a particular activity.

so option Dis the right answer

(Q3) English » Direct Indirect Speech

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

“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.

A

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.

B

Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.

C

Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.

D

Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.

Solution

rules to change the Sentence to indirect speed are as follows.

  • said/said to- asked
  • interrogative sentence- affirmative sentence
  • present continuous- past continuous

so the correct answer is option A.

that is rohit asked what sonia was saying.

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(Q4) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Spacious

A

Boundless

B

Roomy

C

Cramped

D

Extensive

Solution

Spacious- having a lot of space

Cramped- not having enough space,

so option C cramped is the right antonym.

other options

  • boundless- having no limit
  • roomy- having enough space
  • extensive- huge

(Q5) English » Spotting Errors

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

Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.

A

for the dog

B

Several minutes passed

C

carry milk

D

before she returned

Solution

the erroneous part is option C

replace carry milk with carrying milk 

present participle is used here,

(Q6) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Altercation

A

Argument

B

Quarrel

C

Controversy

D

Agreement

Solution

altercation- a noisy argument

agreement- a state of being agreeing to someone

so option D agreement is the right answer.

other options

  • argument- an angry discussion
  • quarrel- an angree disagreement
  • controversy- public disagreement about something.

(Q7) 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’.

Such was his performance that the audience gave a standing ovation.

A

Much was

B

No substitution required

C

Such as

D

So was

Solution

given sentence is correct and hence needs no improvement,

option B is right.

note- such that is the correct pair.

(Q8) English » Active/Passive Voice

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

Arrest the thief.

A

Let the thief is arrested.

B

The thief is arrested.

C

The thief has been arrested.

D

Let the thief be arrested.

Solution

the rules to change above imperative sentence to passive is as follows;

active- verb+ object

passive- let+ object+ be + v3

(Q9) English » Spotting Errors

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.

A

The Taj Mahal

B

is one of

C

creation in the world

D

the most beautiful

Solution

the error lies in option C 

in the world should be replaced with of the world.

so option C is the right answer.

(Q10) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

I am expected to follow all your instructions, ______?

A

isn’t it

B

aren’t I

C

am I

D

is it

Solution

above question is from the topic question tag.

we use a negative question tag for a positive sentence and vice versa.

given sentence is positive so we will use a negative tag,.so option C aren't I ?is the correct answer.

note- tag for i am is aren't i and not amn't i.

(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.

It has been / raining intermittently / since two days.

A

It has been

B

No error

C

since two days

D

raining intermittently

Solution

the erroneous part is option C

replace  since two days with for two days.

we use for, for the period of time eg: for two hours, for two days

we use since for point of time eg: since 2 clock, since Monday.

(Q12) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Ensure

B

Adjourn

C

Exhast

D

Purity

Solution

option C is incorrectly spelt,

the correct spelling is exhaust.

other three are spelt correctly.

(Q13) English » One Word Substitution

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

A person who travels on foot.

A

Pedestrian

B

Rover

C

Dweller

D

Flyer

Solution

option A pedestrian is the right substitute for the given set of words.

other options:

  • Rover- a person who spends his time in wandering.
  • dweller- a person lives at the place mentioned.
  • flyer- a person or thing that flies.

(Q14) English » One Word Substitution

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

A fixed sum paid annually

A

Annuity

B

Bonus

C

Alimony

D

Honorarium

Solution

option A annuity is the right answer for the above set of words

other options:

  • bonus- a payment that is added to what is usual
  • alimony- money given to wife after divorce
  • honorarium- a payment made for someone's particular professional services

(Q15) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Sticky fingers

A

A tendency to interfere

B

A tendency to forget

C

A habit of licking fingers

D

An inclination to steal

Solution

idiom sticky fingers maans a tendency to steal things.

so option D is right here.

(Q16) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Obstruct

A

Block

B

Match

C

Permit

D

Approve

Solution

the meaning of obstrct is to block or to stop something from happening

so the correct synonym is option A block.

other options:

match-to have the same color or pattern

permit- to allow.

appear- to seem

(Q17) 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’.

In the olden days, many people use to think that the earth was flat.

A

No substitution required

B

people were thinking

C

people were used to think

D

people used to think

Solution

option D is the right answer.

replace use to think with used to think

used to- shows a habit from past 

(Q18) English » Spotting Errors

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

She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.

A

the task

B

at the best

C

of her ability

D

She performed

Solution

the erroneous part is option B 

at the best of her ability should be replaced with to the best of her ability.

​​​​​​​this is the correct fixed usage.

(Q19) English » Active/Passive Voice

Select the correct passive voice form of the given sentence.

The children are doing hard work.

A

Hard work is being done by the children.

B

Hard work was being done by the children.

C

Hard work is done by the children.

D

Hard work had been done by the children.

Solution

rules to make passive form of the above structure

active- subject + is/am/are + v1 + ing+ object.

paasive- object + is/ am/are + being + v3 + by + object.

so the correct answer is option A that is

hard work is being done by the Children.

(Q20) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Commute

A

Consume

B

Condense

C

Convert

D

Conserve

Solution

Commute- change position from one place to another daily.

consume- eat drink or ingest.

condense- to change from gas to liquid

convert- change from one to another form

conserve- to save.

so the correct synonym is option C convert.