Direction (1-2): In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Q1. Irrespective of what was agreed upon in the past, (A) democracies should be enough supple to respond to emergencies (B)/in ways that benefit the greater common good. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Q2. In recent times, (A)/ gag orders have been (B)/ coming as the avalanche. (C)/ No Error (D)
A
B
C
D
Directions (3-4): In the following questions, 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 as your answer.
Q3. The party _________ its demand to the government that petroleum products be brought within the ambit of the Goods and Service Tax.
reinstated
reiterated
reimbursed
requited
Q4. He was ____________ at being excluded from the meeting.
vanguard
peeved
upfront
savant
Directions (5-6): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q5. Make a go of something
To judge something
To make something out of use
To succeed at something
To tease or bully
Q6. Life of Riley
A life of difficulties and poverty
A life of great ease, comfort, or luxury
An unhealthy life
A person who makes everything exciting around him
Directions: (7-8) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
Q7. People or things that have been rejected or discarded as worthless.
Footpad
Internist
Flotsam
Isobel
Q8. A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show.
Compere
Claque
Bale
Creak
Directions (9-10): In the following questions, out of the given four alternatives, one word is mis-spelt. Find the mis-spelt word.
Q9.
Overture
Hypochondriac
Impugne
Hitherto
Q10.
Vogue
Repudiate
Hackenyed
Intermittent
Direction: (11-15): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and (xi)__________ driving to tick off things to be seen or done is not their idea of a break. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these (xii)_________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips that are planned with a great deal of care. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations (xiii)________turned into experiences to cherish and Instagram too. Places, sights and activities are chosen to (xiv)________that (xv)________teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.
Q11. New-age parents make sure their children are not home alone when they go on vacations. Mall-hopping and _________ driving
antipyretic
frenetic
hastened
stagnant
Q12. Unlike the Simpsons’ dysfunctional holidays, these ________ parents are packing their bags to go on trips
savvy
dim-witted
ingenuous
forthright
Q13. Instead of heading to Disneyland or museums, family vacations ______turned into experiences to cherish
had been
have been
being
are
Q14. Places, sights and activities are chosen to ________that
confirm
act
ensure
planned
Q15. ________teens and cranky toddlers have plenty to keep them engaged.
forbearing
compliant
resurgent
grumpy
SOLUTIONS
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.C
10.C
11.B
12.A
13.B
14.C
15.D
