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Directions (1-10): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q1.A disorderly collection; a jumble
(a) Purlieu
(b) Congeries
(c) Pittance
(d) Jejune
S1. Ans.(b)
Sol.Purlieu: the area near or surrounding a place.
Pittance: a very small or inadequate amount of money.
Jejune: naive, simplistic, and superficial.
Q2.Worthless, empty ideas
(a) Fuliginous
(b) Epigone
(c) Pablum
(d) Rostrum
S2. Ans.(c)
Sol. Fuliginous: sooty; dusky.
Epigone: a less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosopher.
Rostrum: a raised platform on which a person stands to make a public speech.
Q3. Examine thoroughly and in great depth
(a) Raiment
(b) Tout
(c) Plumb
(d) Canto
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. Raiment: clothing.
Tout: attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach.
Canto: one of the sections into which certain long poems are divided.
Q4. Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering or performing
(a) Parry
(b) Ravel
(c) Surly
(d) Comport
S4. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ravel: untangle or unravel something.
Surly: bad-tempered and unfriendly.
Comport: conduct oneself; behave.
Q5. A person who is not conversant with a particular activity or skill
(a) Bier
(b) Muggle
(c) Cabby
(d) Victual
S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. Bier: a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed.
Cabby: someone who drives a taxi for a living.
Victual: food or provisions
Q6. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Diligent
(a) External
(b) Happy
(c) Clear
(d) Inactive
S6. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Diligent – Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one’s work or duties.
Synonyms – Hard-working, Active, Working
Antonyms – Lazy, Casual, Inactive.
Q7. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Denoting a thing or person previously mentioned.
(a) Unsubstantiated
(b) Aforementioned
(c) Torrent
(d) Demagogue
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Aforementioned – The person, thing, people, or things that have been mentioned before in an earlier part of a piece of writing
Option (b) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q8. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Advent
(a) Arrival
(b) Stop
(c) Loss
(d) Demand
S8. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Advent – The fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving
Synonyms – Appearance, Arrival, Coming, Incoming
Antonyms – Departure, Disappearance
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct
choice.
Directions (9-12):Each question in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e., (A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).
Q9. I am waiting (A)/ for my friend (B)/ since this morning. (C)/ No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. As this is a Present perfect continuous tense, according to the structure of the sentence (“Subject+ have been +verb +ing + object +since/for”) ‘am’ will be replaced by ‘have been’.
Q10. He is representing (A)/ my constituency (B)/ for the last five years. (C)/ No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S10. Ans.(a)
Sol. The last part of the sentence i.e. ‘for the last five years’ indicates that the sentence will be in present perfect continuous tense. Hence, we need to replace “is” in part A with “has been” to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Q11. If he hears (A)/ of your conduct (B)/ he is to be unhappy. (C)/ No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Replace ‘is to’ by ‘will’. Since the given sentence is an example of first conditional sentences therefore it will follow the given structure:
If + present simple, …. will + infinitive.
Q12. No sooner he appeared (A)/ on the stage than the people (B)/ began to cheer loudly. (C)/ No error. (D)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. No sooneris followed by than, just after no sooner we use helping verb i.e. we need to use inversion here. So, replace ‘No sooner he appeared’ with ‘No sooner did he appear’.
Directions (13-15): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
Q13. A reader wrote to us wondering whether discussions on technological disruptions and their impact on the news ecology are a _____ to deflect attention from the failings of the news media.
(a) Problem
(b) Protest
(c) Promotion
(d) Ploy
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. Ploy: a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one’s own advantage.
Hence option D fits in the context.
Q14. This is what distinguishes it not only from tabloids, __________ numerous websites where the focus is on views.
(a) but also through
(b) but also from
(c) but from
(d) yet from
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. ‘But also from’ is the correct choice as ‘not only’……’but also’ is the correct conjunction pair. Also the ‘preposition’ used in precedent part will be used in subsequent part as well.
Hence option B fits in the context.
Q15. The Rules mandates DoT to take __________ action under the license norms and also seize the equipment, if a telecom operator fails to adhere to them,
(a) Discreet
(b) Refined
(c) Punitive
(d) Venial
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Punitive: inflicting or intended as punishment.
Venial: (of a fault or offence) slight and pardonable.
Hence option C fits in the context.
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