#FILL IN THE BLANKS #ONE WORD #IDIOMS #ANTONYM #SYNONYM
Directions [Q. No. 26 to 30]: Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate
word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out
of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the answer-sheet.26. Krishna was charged _____ murder.
(A) about (B) of (C) from (D) with
D
27. Try to avail yourself ____ every opportunity that comes your way.
(A) on (B) with (C) of (D) about
C
28. Reena thanked me for what I ____ .
(A) do (B) have done (C) had done (D) does
C
29. The strike was ____.
(A) called at (B) called in (C) called off (D) called on
C
30. The bus can’t start because the battery has ______.
(A) run over (B) run up (C) run down (D) run into
C
Directions [Q. No. 31 to 40]: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it
in the answer-sheet.31. Latent:(A) Hidden (B) Forbidding (C) Obvious (D) Artificial
C
32. Morose:(A) Healthy (B) Gloomy (C) Haggard (D) Cheerful
D
33. Brazen:(A) Bold (B) Made of brass (C) Made of copper (D) Shy
D
34. Debonair:(A) Awkward (B) Windy (C) Balmy (D) Supportive
A
35. Exhume:(A) Decipher (B) Dig (C) Integrate (D) Admit
C
36. Conform(A) Differ (B) Reject (C) Question (D) Ignore
C
37. Summit(A) End (B) Last (C) Base (D) Bottom
C
38. Obscure(A) Clear (B) Bright (C) Open (D) Frank
A
39. Elegant(A) Crude (B) Efficient (C) coy (D) eloquent
A
40. Delusion(A) reality (B) acceptance (C) precision (D) fiction
A
Directions: [Q. No. 41 to 50] Out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.41. Propagation(A) realisation (B) demarcation (C) assimilation (D) dissemination
D
42. Calibrated(A) influenced by sentiments (B) gauged with standard
(C) decided arbitrarily (D) based on conjectures
B
43. Mitigating(A) disgusting (B) elevating (C) compromising (D) diluting
D
44. Threshold(A) Starting (B) adjacent (C) verge (D) distant
C
45. Dumping(A) disposal (B) abandon (C) discharge (D) accumulate
A
46. Verbatim(A) at will (B) in secret (C) word for word (D) full of words
C
47. Acclaim(A) applaud (B) excel (C) discharge (D) disparage
A
48. Defer(A) discourage (B) default (C) postpone (D) inculcate
C
49. Disparage(A) separate (B) belittle (C) compare (D) pant
B
50. Protagonist(A) prophet (B) convert (C) central character (D) trivial
C
Directions [Q. No. 51 to 55]: Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is misspelt.
Find the misspelt word and mark your answer in the answer-sheet.51. (A) Consequences (B) Recomendation (C) Instructor (D) Specimen
Find the misspelt word and mark your answer in the answer-sheet.51. (A) Consequences (B) Recomendation (C) Instructor (D) Specimen
B
52. (A) Measurement (B) Disagreement (C) Concerned (D) Controvarcial
D
53. (A) Enthusistic (B) Surrender (C) Impression (D) Harmonise
A
54. (A) Amateur (B) Antagonism (C) Anticipeted (D) Bureaucracy
C
55. (A) Irrelevant (B) Irreverent (C) Hackneyed (D) Imutable
D
Directions [Q. No. 56 to 65]: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases underlined in the
sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.56. There followed an "awkward silence" after Ram declared his love to her.
(A) Uncomfortable silence (B) Embarrassing silence
(C) clumsy silence (D) A period of embarassment
57. The two women are so jealous of each other, [that at the drop of hat] they start insulting each
other.
(A) when hat falls (B) when any one drops a hat
(C) for no reason at all (D) on every occasion
58. Ashwani has made[ a laughing stock] of the braggart.
59. [Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind].
(A) A good done to others does not go unnoticed
(B) Do or say a thing which may bring severe punishment
(C) Prevention is better than cure
(D) See no evil and do no evil
60. Ramu is [out and out] a reactionary.
(A) No more (B) Completely (C) In favour of (D) Deadly against
Direction [Q. No. 86 to 95]: Out of the four alternative choose the one which can be substituted
for the given words/phrase in the following questions:-86. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence
(A) Communism (B) Capitalism (C) Internationalism (D) Imperialism
103. Technology [must use to fed] the force of change.
(A) must be used to feed. (B) must have been using to feed
(C) must use having fed (D) No correction required.
sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.56. There followed an "awkward silence" after Ram declared his love to her.
(A) Uncomfortable silence (B) Embarrassing silence
(C) clumsy silence (D) A period of embarassment
B
57. The two women are so jealous of each other, [that at the drop of hat] they start insulting each
other.
(A) when hat falls (B) when any one drops a hat
(C) for no reason at all (D) on every occasion
D
58. Ashwani has made[ a laughing stock] of the braggart.
(A) foolish (B) laugh
(C) laughing store–house (D)look ridiculous
(C) laughing store–house (D)look ridiculous
D
59. [Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind].
(A) A good done to others does not go unnoticed
(B) Do or say a thing which may bring severe punishment
(C) Prevention is better than cure
(D) See no evil and do no evil
A
60. Ramu is [out and out] a reactionary.
(A) No more (B) Completely (C) In favour of (D) Deadly against
B
61. After Independence Indian agriculture rose like [a Phoenix] due to Green Revolution .
(A) With a new life (B) Completely (C) In favour of (D) With vengeance
(A) With a new life (B) Completely (C) In favour of (D) With vengeance
A
62. It sounds [all Greek] to me.
(A) alien (B) familiar (C) Stupid (D) Newly coined words.
(A) alien (B) familiar (C) Stupid (D) Newly coined words.
A
63. Mr. Gupta [did me a good turn] by recommending me for the post of Vice-Principal.
(A) Returned by kindness (B) Did an act of kindness
(C) Improved my prospects (D) Became suddenly good.
(A) Returned by kindness (B) Did an act of kindness
(C) Improved my prospects (D) Became suddenly good.
B
64. He left the post of [his own accord.]
(A) Which he liked (B) According to his convenience
(C) Voluntarily and willingly (D) According to his judgement
(A) Which he liked (B) According to his convenience
(C) Voluntarily and willingly (D) According to his judgement
C
65. The rebels [held out for] about a month.
(A) Waited (B) Retreated (C) Bargained (D) Resisted
D
(A) Waited (B) Retreated (C) Bargained (D) Resisted
D
Direction [Q. No. 86 to 95]: Out of the four alternative choose the one which can be substituted
for the given words/phrase in the following questions:-86. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence
(A) Communism (B) Capitalism (C) Internationalism (D) Imperialism
D
87. Allowance paid by a husband to his wife on legal separation is
(A) Compensation (B) Alimony (C) Substance (D) Maintenance
(A) Compensation (B) Alimony (C) Substance (D) Maintenance
B
88. Talking disrespectfully of sacred thing is called.
(A) Blasphemy (B) Heresy (C) Atheism (D) Apostasy
(A) Blasphemy (B) Heresy (C) Atheism (D) Apostasy
A
89. A person who looks at the brighter side of every thing
(A) Sadist (B) Sanguine (C) pessimist (D) opportunist
(A) Sadist (B) Sanguine (C) pessimist (D) opportunist
B
90. Destruction of unborn baby in mother’s womb.
(A) Foeticide (B) Miscarriage (C) Abortion (D) Regicide
(A) Foeticide (B) Miscarriage (C) Abortion (D) Regicide
A
91. A large dark grey cloud that brings rains or snow
(A) Nimbus (B) Blizzard (C) Hail (D) Fog
(A) Nimbus (B) Blizzard (C) Hail (D) Fog
A
92. One who feels shy and talk less
(A) Garrulous (B) Servile (C) Heresy (D) Reticent
(A) Garrulous (B) Servile (C) Heresy (D) Reticent
D
93. One who lacks confidence
(A) Metropolitan (B) Shy (C) ambivert (D) Diffident
(A) Metropolitan (B) Shy (C) ambivert (D) Diffident
D
94. A person very hard to please
(A) Obstinate (B) Unconquerable (C) Fastidious (D) invincible
(A) Obstinate (B) Unconquerable (C) Fastidious (D) invincible
C
95. A cock and bull story means
(A) An unbelievable gossip (B) A children’s speech
(C) A quarrelsome dialogue (D) A competition between unequal people
(A) An unbelievable gossip (B) A children’s speech
(C) A quarrelsome dialogue (D) A competition between unequal people
A
Directions [Q. No. 101 to 110] : In each sentence below a word/group of words has been underlined.
Below each choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Pick out the one which can substitute the
underlined word/group of word correctly without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the
sentence is correct as it is and no correction in required, give (D) as the answer.
Below each choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given. Pick out the one which can substitute the
underlined word/group of word correctly without changing the meaning of the sentence. If the
sentence is correct as it is and no correction in required, give (D) as the answer.
101. The chemist [hadn’t hardly only of these kind] of medicines.
(A) had hardly any of those kinds. (B) had scarcely any of those kind.
(C) had hardly any of those kind. (D) No correction required.
(A) had hardly any of those kinds. (B) had scarcely any of those kind.
(C) had hardly any of those kind. (D) No correction required.
A
102. [Had I realized] how close I was to that edge of the valley, I would not have carried the bags
D
| there. (A) If I would have realized. | (B) when I realized. |
| (C) had I had realized. | (D) No correction required. |
D
103. Technology [must use to fed] the force of change.
(A) must be used to feed. (B) must have been using to feed
(C) must use having fed (D) No correction required.
A
104. Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much of it if [you have access] to a personal
computer.
(A) access can be available (B) he or she has access
(C) they have access (D) No correction required
computer.
(A) access can be available (B) he or she has access
(C) they have access (D) No correction required
B
105. Dr. Khurana knew that I would eventually recover and do the kind of work [I would be doing]
before.
(A) would have been doing (B) would have done
(C) had been doing (D) No correction required.
before.
(A) would have been doing (B) would have done
(C) had been doing (D) No correction required.
C
106. All the members of the association [were assembled to celebrate] the 50th anniversary of the
association.
(A) had assembled to celebrate (B) were assembling to celebrate
(C) had been assembled for celebrating (D) No correction required.
association.
(A) had assembled to celebrate (B) were assembling to celebrate
(C) had been assembled for celebrating (D) No correction required.
A
107. You are sure that he has recovered from his illness [and he will accompany] us to the picnic spot.
(A) and that you will accompany (B) But he will accompany
(C) although he will accompany (D) No correction required.
(A) and that you will accompany (B) But he will accompany
(C) although he will accompany (D) No correction required.
D
108. Our good gestures [will highly appreciate.]
(A) will be highly appreciate (B) will be high appreciative
(C) will be highly appreciated (D) No correction required
(A) will be highly appreciate (B) will be high appreciative
(C) will be highly appreciated (D) No correction required
C
109. Mr. Gupta must have [impolite and suffer] because of that.
(A) impolitely and suffers (B) impolitely and suffered
(C) been impolite and would have suffered (D) No correction required
(C) been impolite and would have suffered (D) No correction required
C
110. [Being toiled for] two hours, Mr. Prasad sat down to take same rest.
(A) Have toiled for (B) Had toiled for (C) Having toiled for(D) No correction required
(A) Have toiled for (B) Had toiled for (C) Having toiled for(D) No correction required
C
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