Directions: In questions no. 1 to 5, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the
appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle
corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. A senior doctor (A)/expressed concern (B)/ about physicians recommended the vaccine (C)/. No error (D).
2. We have discussing (A)/ all the known mechanisms (B)/of physical growth (C)/. No error (D).
3. Children enjoy listening to (A)/ ghost stories (B)/especially on Halloween night (C)/. No error (D).
4. I (A)/ have (B)/ many works to do (C)/. No error (D).
5. There are so many filths (A)/ all around (B)/ the place (C)/. No error (D).
Directions: In questions no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to the filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
6. The building is not safe and must be_______ down.
(A) pull (B) pulling (C) pulled (D) pulls
7. There is something wonderful _____ him.
(A) of (B) about (C) for (D) inside
8. The song is the play cannot be deleted as it is _______ to the story.
(A) intervened (B) innate (C) exacting (D) integral
9. She remained a ______ all her life.
(A) spinster (B) bachelor (C) unmarried (D) single
10. Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as some animals become ______ when they see humans.
(A) provoked (B) alerted (C) aggressive (D) threatened
Directions: In questions no. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
11. LUCIDITY
(A) Fluidity (B) Politeness (C) Clarity (D) Fluency
12. INDICT
(A) Implicate (B) Elude (C) Charge (D) Manifest
13. APPRAISE
(A) Accuse (B) Praise (C) Appreciate (D) Judge
14. DELUGE
(A) Confusion (B) Deception (C) Flood (D) Weapon
15. PREPONDERANCE
(A) Pre-eminence (B) Dominance (C) Domineering (D) Preoccupation
Directions: In question no. 16 to 20, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in
meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. INVINCIBLE
(A) Small (B) Invisible (C) Vulnerable (D) Reachable
17. INOFFENSIVE
(A) Sensitive (B) Organic (C) Sensible (D) Rude
18. DIVULGE
(A) Conceal (B) Disguise (C) Oppress (D) Reveal
19. DISCORD
(A) Harmony (B) Serenity (C) Acceptance (D) Placidity
20. MAMMOTH
(A) Quiet (B) Significant (C) Huge (D) Small
Directions: In questions no. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Indian/ Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.
21. To take the heart
(A) to be encouraged (B) to grieve over (C) to like (D) to hate
22. Yeoman’s service
(A) medical help (B) excellent work (C) social work (D) hard work
23. To face the music
(A) to enjoy a musical recital (B) to bear the consequences (C) to live in a pleasant atmosphere (D) to have a difficult time
24. To put up with
(A) to accommodate (B) to adjust (C) to understand (D) to tolerate
25. To call it a day
(A) to conclude proceedings (B) to initiate proceedings (C) to work through the day (D) None of the above
Directions: In questions no. 26 to 30, a sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
26. The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(A) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
(B) The man who I through was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(C) The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(D) No improvement
27. No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
(A) The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
(B) They had no sooner declared the dividend then the notices were sent out.
(C) Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent-out.
(D) No improvement
28. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.
(A) Riding upon the tiger, this horse jumped at him.
(B) The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse.
(C) The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.
(D) No improvement
29. I in black and white must have been your terms down.
(A) I must have in black and white your terms down.
(B) I must have your terms in black and white down.
(C) I must have your terms down in black and white.
(D) No improvement
30. When we came out of the restaurant, it was half past eleven.
(A)When we had come out of the restaurant.
(B) After we came out of the restaurant.
(C) When we have come out of restaurant.
(D) No improvement.
Directions: In questions no. 31 to 35, out of four alternatives, choose the one which can substituted, for the given words/sentence an indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
31. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence
(A) Statesmanship (B) Diplomacy (C) Hierarchy (D) Protocol
32. To renounce a high position of authority control
(A) Abduct (B) Abandon (C) Abort (D) Abdicate
33. Not to be moved by entreaty
(A) Rigorous (B) Negligent (C) Inexorable (D) Despotic
34. An object or portion serving as a sample
(A) Specification (B) Spectre (C) Spectacle (D) Specimen
35. The practice of submitting a proposal a popular vote
(A) Election (B) Reference (C) Popularity (D) Referendum
Directions: In question no. 36 to 40, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
36. (A) mandatary (B) circulatary (C) temporary (D) regulatry
37. (A) convinience (B) initative (C) concesional (D) exaggerate
38. (A) diologue (B) giraffe (C) scissors (D) humourous
39. (A) asidvous (B) nefarious (C) macaber (D) loquacious
40. (A) cortege (B) damege (C) milege (D) plumage
Question No. Answer Question No. Answer
1 C 21 B
2 A 22 B
3 B 23 B
4 C 24 D
5 A 25 A
6 C 26 D
7 B 27 C
8 D 28 B
9 A 29 C
10 C 30 D
11 C 31 D
12 C 32 D
13 B 33 C
14 C 34 D
15 B 35 D
16 C 36 C
17 D 37 D
18 A 38 C
19 A 39 B
20 D 40 A
