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Directions (Q. 1 – 8): Choose the Synonyms of the following words.
1. Jovial
A. Incredulous
B. Merry
C. Revolting
D. Dizzy
Answer – B. Merry
2. Temerity
A. Audacity
B. Fearfulness
C. Shyness
D. Stupidity
Answer – A. Audacity
3. Upright
A. Honorable
B. Horizontal
C. Humble
D. Supine
Answer – A. Honorable
4. Adversity
A. Failure
B. Helplessness
C. Misfortune
D. Crisis
Answer – C. Misfortune
5. Louche
A. Gauche
B. Fine
C. Brilliant
D. Indecent
Answer – D. Indecent
6. Inebriate
A. Dreamy
B. Stupefied
C. Unsteady
D. Drunken
Answer – D. Drunken
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7. Extricate
A. Pull
B. Free
C. Tie
D. Complicate
Answer – B. Free
8. Epitomize
A. Disappoint
B. Distend
C. Exemplify
D. Generate
Answer – C. Exemplify
Directions (Q. 9 – 15): Choose the Antonyms of the following words.
9. Assuagement
A. Distress
B. Composure
C. Comfort
D. Disturbance
Answer – A. Distress
10. Mellifluous
A. Harmonious
B. Pitchable
C. Discordant
D. Internal
Answer – C. Discordant
11. Perturbed
A. Controllable
B. Composed
C. Worried
D. Decided
Answer – B. Composed
12. Stealth
A. Overtness
B. Implication
C. Covertness
D. Explanation
Answer – A. Overtness
13. Exodus
A. Influx
B. Homecoming
C. Return
D. Restoration
Answer – A. Influx
14. Virtuous
A. Scandalous
B. Wicked
C. Corrupt
D. Vicious
Answer – B. Wicked
15. Hypocritical
A. Gentle
B. Dependable
C. Sincere
D. Amiable
Answer – C. Sincere
Directions (Q. 16 – 20): Fill in the Blanks. Choose the exact words which correctly suits in the blanks and gives a meaningful sentence.
16. Even though our heritage is a rich mix, we cannot ignore the fact that the roots of our spirituality come from _________ philosophical thoughts we have inherited, mostly from Vedic _____________
A. taciturn, intimidating
B. comprehensibility, intentions
C. convention, formidable
D. refined, traditions
Answer – D. refined, traditions
Explanation:
Refined – with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.
Traditions – the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation, or the fact of being passed on in this way.
17. We are now trying to repurpose that suitcase, so that it can also enable the diagnosis of_____________fever and tuberculosis, further revolutionizing disease_____________in poor and rural communities.
A. typhoid, surveillance
B. detract, durable
C. utter, inactive
D. diminish, lethargic
Answer – A. typhoid, surveillance
Explanation:
Typhoid – an infectious bacterial fever with an eruption of red spots on the chest and abdomen and severe intestinal irritation.
Surveillance – close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.
18. This is even truer on the benefits side of the _______, where the assumptions __________ not only how to measure returns, but what counts as a return in the first place.
A. accomplished, surrounded
B. equation, concern
C. unspecific, central
D. vague, intramural
Answer – B. equation, concern
Explanation:
Equation – a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions.
Concern – related to
19. As before, the fact that multiple studies of the demographics of crime suggest that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans has not____________him from making such____________proposals.
A. persuaded, patient
B. instigated, tolerant
C. deterred, xenophobic
D. obstructed, disdainful
Answer – C. deterred, xenophobic
Explanation:
Deter – discourage someone
Xenophobic – having or showing a dislike
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20. In essence, the law of office of profit was introduced to end the_______between the duty of a member of the_______ towards the House and public and his personal interest.
A. conflict, legislature
B. agreement, diffusion
C. peace, dissemination
D. concord, dispersion
Answer – A. conflict, legislature
Explanation:
Conflict – a serious disagreement.
Legislature – the legislative body of a country or state.
Directions (Q. 21 – 25): Spelling Correction
21. Which of the following spelling incorrect in the given context?
A. Cage
B. Arena
C. Veneal
D. Cloakroom
Answer – C. Veneal
Explanation:
The correct spelling is “Venial”
22. Which of the following spelling incorrect in the given context?
A. Neonatal
B. Widespread
C. Predominant
D. Mainstrem
Answer – D. Mainstrem
Explanation:
The correct spelling of the word is “Mainstream”
23. Which of the following spelling incorrect in the given context?
A. Finicky
B. Intigriety
C. Persnickety
D. Scrupulous
Answer – B. Intigriety
Explanation:
The correct spelling of the word is “Integrity”
24. Which of the following spelling incorrect in the given context?
A. Plaguied
B. Invigorating
C. Rejuvenated
D. Braced
Answer – A. Plaguied
Explanation:
The correct spelling of the word is “Plagued”
25. Which of the following spelling incorrect in the given context?
A. Raft
B. Array
C. Conglomeration
D. Assemblege
Answer – D. Assemblege
Explanation:
The correct spelling of the word is “Assemblage”
Directions (Q. 26 – 30): Spotting Errors. Choose the phase with an error.
26. Socrates, whom was called for questioning after sustained / accusations on social media of corrupting / youth, is reportedly frustrating / investigators with oblique answers.
A. Socrates, whom was called for questioning after sustained
B. accusations on social media of corrupting
C. youth is reportedly frustrating
D. investigators with oblique answers.
Answer – A. Socrates, who was called for questioning after sustained
Explanation:
Replace “whom” with “who”
27. The external rituals of religion are / of secondary importance but / the spiritual essence of religions / needs to be accepted.
A. The external rituals of religion are
B. of secondary importance but
C. the spiritual essence of religions
D. needs to be accepted.
Answer – A. The external rituals of religion are
Explanation:
it should be “religions” instead of “religion”.
28. Essentially anti-caste Buddhist societies / had stressed nursing and taking care / of the infirm, and Ashoka edicts ordered / the building of hospitals along trade routes.
A. Essentially anti-caste Buddhist societies
B. had stressed nursing and taking care
C. of the infirm, and Ashoka edicts ordered
D. the building of hospitals along trade routes.
Answer – C. of the infirm, and Ashoka edicts ordered
Explanation:
it should be “Ashoka’s” instead of “Ashoka”
29. In the name of revamping the law, investigation / and trial should not be alter in a way / that undermines the principles on which / the justice system was founded.
A. In the name of revamping the law, investigation
B. and trial should not be altered in a way
C. that undermines the principles on which
D. the justice system was founded.
Answer – B., and trial should not be altered in a way
Explanation:
Replace “alter” with “altered”
30. It must be emphasized, however, that replacing a / natural forest with a plantation does not really serve / the cause of nature, wildlife, or the forest-dwelling communities / who depend on it, because of the sheer loss of biodiversity.
A. It must be emphasized, however, that replacing a
B. natural forest with a plantation does not really serve
C. the cause of nature, wildlife, or the forest-dwelling communities
D. who depend on it, because of the sheer loss of biodiversity.
Answer – B. natural forest with a plantation does not really serve
Explanation:
Replace “an” with “a”
Direction (1-5): In the following questions two columns are given containing three sentences/phrases each. In the first column, sentences/phrases are A, B, and C and in the second column, the sentences/phrases are D, E and F. A sentence/phrase from the first column may or may not connect with another sentence/phrase from the second column to make a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. Each question has five options, four of which display the sequence(s) in which the sentences/phrases can be joined to form a grammatically and contextually correct sentence. If none of the options given forms a correct sentence after combination, mark (e), i.e. “None of these” as your answer.
1)
E) None of these
Answer – C
2)
E) None of these
Answer – A
3)
E) None of these
Answer – C
4)
E) None of these
Answer – B
5)
E) None of these
Answer – D
Direction (6-10): From the options given below, select the option which states the correct combination of incorrect/correct sentences.
6) a) While the microplastics measured in that samples were considerably higher, with an average of 24,600 particles per 34 ounces, the study concluded that the amount found in the Arctic is still substantial and shows significant atmospheric contamination.
b) And this means the atmosphere may be a key source of exposure for humans and animals.
c) The new study drives home the reality of microplastics traveling in the atmosphere, said Jennifer Provencher, head of the wildlife health unit for the Canadian Wildlife Service who studies the impacts of plastics in Arctic ecosystems and was not involved with the study.
d) The message I’m often trying to communicate with people, specifically people who live in the middle of the continent away from a large water body, is that there’s so much information about, you know, garbage patches and turtles with straws up their nose, all of that stuff, that people think that plastic pollution is a middle-of-the-ocean problem
A) Both a and d are incorrect
B) Both a and c are incorrect
C) All sentences are correct
D) Both b and d are incorrect
E) All are incorrect
Answer – A
7) a) A joint investigation by BuzzFeed News, the investigative journalism website Bellingcat, and Russian news site the Insider has established that Savoini, a longtime aide to Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, flew to Moscow on three separate occasions in the seven weeks running up to the crucial meeting at the Metropol Hotel in October at which the proposed covert oil deal was discussed.
b) Salvini did not attend the Metropol meeting, which took place Oct. 18, but he was in Moscow at the time.
c) Gianluca Savoini, the political operative the center of the storm over a secret plan to fund the far-right party of Italy’s deputy prime minister with Russian oil money, shuttled back and forth to Moscow on multiple mysterious trips last year that raise fresh questions about his links to Russia and the true purpose of his visits.
d) He has consistently refused to answer questions about whether he knew the meeting was taking place or was aware of the proposed oil deal.
A) Both a and d are correct
B) Both a and c are incorrect
C) All sentences are correct
D) Both b and d are incorrect
E) All are incorrect
Answer – A
8) a) The revelation will ratchet down pressure on Salvini to answer questions about what he knew about the Moscow negotiation.
b) The data comes from analysis of Savoini’s and D’Amico’s flight booking records, cross-referenced with their social media activity.
c) It reveals that Savoini has made an extraordinary number of trips to Russia over the last five years, with at least 14 visits in 2018 alone and a further three in the first three months of this year.
d) It is not known who paid for the flights, whom Savoini met when he was in Moscow, or whether Salvini knew about the visits.
A) Both a and d are correct
B) Both a and c are incorrect
C) All sentences are correct
D) Both b and d are incorrect
E) All are incorrect
Answer – B
9) a) Israel has decided to deny entry to Democratic congresswomen, Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, ahead of a planned trip to Jerusalem and the West Bank.
b) Shortly before the decision was made public, US President Donald Trump put pressure on Israel into barring Tlaib and Omar, saying that allowing them to visit would “show great weakness” on Israel’s behalf.
c) The congresswomen, critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, were due to arrive for their trip Sunday.
d) Last month they both voted against a House resolution condemning the boycott movement, officially known as the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement. The resolution passed with strong bipartisan support.
A) Both a and d are correct
B) Both a and c are incorrect
C) All sentences are correct
D) Both b and d are incorrect
E) All are incorrect
Answer – C
10) a) Tlaib and Omar, the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, was due to attend a private trip set up by a nonprofit organization led by a Palestinian lawmaker.
b) They planned to visit several cities in the West Bank, where Tlaib also has family members and Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem.
c) In a statement, the Democratic Majority for Israel, a pro-Israel lobby group, condemned the decision by Israel’s government.
d) “While we disagree strongly with the anti-Israel, and in some instances anti-Semitic, views articulated by Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar, and while we were disturbed to learn that their planned itinerary was completely unbalanced, there is simply no excuse for any country, including Israel, to prevent travel by elected officials of the United States,” the statement said.
A) Both a and d are correct
B) Both a and c are incorrect
C) All sentences are correct
D) Both b and d are incorrect
E) All are incorrect
Answer – B
Direction (11-15): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.
There is a considerable amount of research about the factors that make a company innovate. So is it possible to create an environment ____ (I) to innovation? This is a particularly pertinent _____ (II) for India today. Massive problems in health, education, etc. ____ (III) be solved using a conventional approach but _____ (IV) creative and innovative solutions that can ensure radical change and _____ (V). There are several factors in India’s _____ (VI). Few countries have the rich diversity that India or its large, young population _____ (VII). While these _____ (VIII) innovation policy interventions certain additional steps are also required. These include _____ (IX) investment in research and development by _____ (X) the government and the private sector, easy transfer of technology from the academic world, etc. To fulfill its promise of being prosperous and to be at the forefront, India must be innovative.
11) – I
A)stimuli
Answer – B
12) – III
