01) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in
passive voice.
She handles all
tasks efficiently
a) All tasks are
being handled efficiently by her.
b) All tasks were
handled efficiently by her.
c) All tasks have
been handled efficiently by her.
d) All tasks are
handled efficiently by her
02) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in
active voice.
All weapons were
surrendered by them.
a) They have
surrendered all weapons
b) They
surrendered all weapons
c) They had
surrendered all weapons
d) They are
surrendering all weapons
03) Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the
underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it,
select ‘No substitution required’.
The authorities are assured the people that they
will look into the matter.
a) as assured
b) have assured
c) have been assured
d) No
substitution required
04) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Modest
a) Glum
b) Sullen
c) Unhappy
d) Conceited
05) Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for
the given group of words.
The study of
earthquakes
a) Geology
b) Geography
c) Topography
d) Seismology
06) Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined
segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No
substitution required.’
A tigress has given birth to cub in the
Ranthambore Tiger Resere, taking the big cat population to 78.
a) is given
births
b) was birthed
c) has give birth
d) no
substitution required
07) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
Be hard up
a) Unable to
calculate
b) Have very
little money
c) Have
difficulty in climbing stairs
d) Find it very
difficult to wake up early
08) The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify
the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Every/ curious
child/ want to / rip open a toy
a) Curious child
b) rip open a toy
c) Every
d) want to
09) The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of
them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the
given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
It was/ the very
well-directed film/ and we enjoyed it.
a) The very
well-directed film
b) No error
c) and we enjoyed
it
d) It was
10) Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
a) Tution
b) Circuit
c) Genuine
d) Manners
11) Select the option that expresses the given sentence in
direct speech.
He asked me when
I had booked the flight tickets.
a) He said to me,
“When do you book the flight tickets?’
b) He said to me,
“When did you book the flight tickets?”
c) He said to me,
“When are you booking the flight tickets?’
d) He said to me,
“When you had book the flight tickets?’
12) The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of
them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error
from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your
answer.
If the economy
fails/ this year it reflect badly/ on the government.
a) this year it
reflect badly
b) No error
c) on the
government
d) If the economy
fails
13) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The increasing
concerns about climate change point to the need for enhanced efforts towards
_______ sustained growth.
a) achieving
b) to achieve
c) achieved
d) achieve
14) Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute
for the given group of words.
To walk aimlessly
a) Amble
b) Crawl
c) Sprint
d) Slither
15) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
ostentatious
a) showy
b) tasteful
c) sudden
d) quick
16) Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In the same
breath
a) Try and hold
your breath
b) Say two
contradictory things at the same time
c) Able to get a
foul smell
d) Practice
breathing exercises
17) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Raze
a) Build
b) Ease
c) Comfort
d) Ruin
18) Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Retaliate
a) Clap
b) react
c) Facilitate
d) Rotate
19) Select the most appropritat synonym of the given word.
Avert
a) Permit
b) Confront
c) Face
d) Prevent
20) The following sentence has been split into segments. One of
them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical
error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
No one were/
present when I / entered the hall.
a) No one were
b) present when I
c) No error
d) entered the
hall
Comprehension:
In the following passage,
some words have deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most
appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The rise in the
Irrawaddy dolphin (1) _______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of
(2) _______ fist enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were
made (3) _______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement.
(4) _______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively
fewer tourist boats on Chilika laka, which made it (5) _______ for dolphins to
move from one part of the lake to another.
21) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 1.
a) population
b) clan
c) natives
d) inhabitants
22) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 2.
a) unwarranted
b) illegal
c) illegitimate
d) unconstitutional
23) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 3.
a) trespass
b) confiscation
c) intervention
d) encroachment
24) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 4.
a) Whereas
b) Moreover
c) Nevertheless
d) However
25) Select the most appropriate options to fill in blank no. 5.
a) conducive
b) hurtful
c) detrimental
d) disturbing