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(Q1) English » Sentence Correction

Select the most appropriate spelling that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.

He had to prepare for his competation

A

compitition

B

competion

C

competition

D

competetion

(Q2) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Though he is stout, he runs ____________.

A

faster 

B

fastest 

C

fastly  

D

fast 

(Q3) English » Spotting Errors

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. 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 Minister announced that the bridge would constructed within a week.

A

that the bridge would constructed 

B

The Minister announced  

C

 within a week 

D

No error  

(Q4) English » Active/Passive Voice

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

The door was opened by the children for their father.

A

The children was opened the door for their father.

B

The children opened the door for their father.

C

The children opens the door for their father.

D

The children are opens the door for their father.

(Q5) English » Spotting Errors

Select the sentence which has no spelling error.

A

Water bearer is the symbol for zodiak Aquarius.

B

Many cities are named after zodaic signs.

C

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.

D

The zodyac signs are split in twelve months.

(Q6) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Emigrate  

B

Rivelry 

C

Grandeur  

D

Summary  

(Q7) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Austere

A

 Brisk

B

Promising

C

Mitigating

D

Stern

(Q8) English » One Word Substitution

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

Unselfish interest in the welfare of others

A

Altruism 

B

Misanthropy 

C

Egoism 

D

Celibacy 

(Q9) English » Sentence Correction

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They had eaten an apple every day for breakfast.

A

eat

B

eating

C

has eaten

D

eaten

(Q10) English » Spellings

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

A

Movement

B

Career

C

Freadom

D

Carrier

(Q11) English » One Word Substitution

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

One thing that can be divided

A

Divisible

B

Remainder

C

Quotient

D

Dividend

(Q12) English » Active/Passive Voice

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

I am going to ask all employees about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.

A

All the employees will go to be questioned by me about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.

B

All the employees are asked by me about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.

C

All the employees are gone to be asked about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.

D

All the employees are going to be asked about the incident that took place in the canteen yesterday.

(Q13) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To put someone's back up

A

To help someone

B

To irritate someone

C

To deceive someone

D

To flatter someone

(Q14) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom

The actress’ daughter is just a chip off the old block

A

Similar to one's parents in behaviour 

B

get into the enemy’s territory 

C

console the dreary 

D

chip off the edges 

(Q15) English » Spotting Errors

Parts of the given sentence have been underlined and given as options. One of them contains an error. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.

It is possible to prevent oneself with respiratory diseases by maintaining a disciplined lifestyle.

A

 to a disciplined lifestyle

B

 of prevent oneself

C

on maintaining 

D

 from respiratory diseases

(Q16) English » Fill in the blanks

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Other countries of comparable size and exposure to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have adopted a decentralised organizational structure, liberal policies, and a __________ dispute resolution mechanism, deployed state-of-the-art infrastructure and used the private- public partnership to market Domain Name Registration Services (DNS), resulting in phenomenal growth of their country code domain name.

A

narrow 

B

comprehensive 

C

 restricted

D

 short

(Q17) English » Idioms and Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

White elephant

A

Motivational possession  

B

Useful and expensive possession  

C

Memorable possession  

D

Costly but useless possession  

(Q18) English » Synonyms

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Banter

A

Commendation

B

Rebuke

C

Repartee

D

Reliance

(Q19) 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. Two astronomers – Johannes Kepler from Germany and Galileo from Italy – supported the Copernican theory after nearly a century passed by.
B. Copernicus’ view was that the sun was stationary and the earth and the planets moved in orbits around the sun.
C. Nicholas Copernicus, a Polish priest, proposed a model in 1514.
D. There are many popular theories about the solar system. Ancient People believed that the sun moved around the earth and the earth was static.

A

DCBA

B

BCAD

C

DACB

D

ABCD 

(Q20) English » Antonyms

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Famous

A

Quiet

B

Affluent

C

Obscure

D

Concert