In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that rupees with the denominations of 500/- and 1000/ would 1.________ to be the legal tender from the 9th of November, the whole country was stunned. This decision caused a sensation in the whole country. Social media was flooded with messages and information. People started counting the cash they had 2.________ for years legally or illegally. The main objective of this move was to curb black money, corruption and fake money menace. All the people but those who indulged in 3.________ welcomed the move. The whole opposition shook hands against this move under one pretence or the other. They called this decision a 4.________ law and wanted the government to roll it back. Severe criticisms were made to target the decision. The government also carried out 5.________ attacks.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 4.
- like
- draconian
- comprehensive
- fragile
Answer: 2. draconian
Explanation: The term “draconian” means harsh or severe, which fits the context of describing a law that was criticized for being too strict.
Q347
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The army advanced into enemy territory.
- Protruded
- Retreated
- Arose
- Commuted
Answer: 2. Retreated
Explanation: The antonym of “advanced” is “retreated,” which means to move backward or withdraw.
Q348
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Timid
- Resolute
- Blunt
- Audacious
- Assertive
Answer: 3. Audacious
Explanation: “Audacious” means bold or daring, which is the opposite of “timid.”
Q349
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Famines were (1) ________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) ________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) ________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seed-water-fertiliser-led (5) ________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- goal
- incompetency
- success
- self-sufficiency
Answer: 4. self-sufficiency
Explanation: The context indicates that India became self-sufficient in food grains, meaning it could produce enough to meet its own needs.
Q350
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
If you are thinking about investing in share markets, isn’t it make sense to find an expert?
- did it
- is it
- doesn’t it
- do it
Answer: 2. is it
Explanation: The correct phrase is “isn’t it,” which is a contraction of “is it not.” This fits the context of questioning whether it makes sense to find an expert.
Q351
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’.
He asked his father when would come the next letter.
- No substitution required
- the next letter would come
- would the next letter come
- come the next letter
Answer: 2. the next letter would come
Explanation: The correct sentence structure is “He asked his father when the next letter would come.”
Q352
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the following sentence.
If you do hard work, you will have the expected results.
- good results
- required results
- desired results
- bad results
Answer: 3. desired results
Explanation: “Desired results” is the most appropriate substitution, as it means the results that are wanted or hoped for.
Q353
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
How does a camel survive in the desert? Many people think that the camel stores water in its hump, but the hump is really made up of fats. When a camel (1) ______ find water, it passes less urine to conserve (2) ______ small amount of water it has in its body. Furthermore, the camel has a higher body temperature than (3) ______ of most mammals. This means that it starts to sweat (4) _______ a higher temperature than that which human beings, for example, (5) _______ to perspire. This also helps it to keep water loss through sweating to a minimal.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- do not
- cannot
- hasn’t
- can
Answer: 2. cannot
Explanation: The correct word is “cannot,” indicating the camel’s inability to find water.
Q354
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Merit
- Result
- Tumult
- Fault
- Occult
Answer: 3. Fault
Explanation: The antonym of “merit” is “fault,” as “merit” means a quality or feature deserving praise, while “fault” means a mistake or flaw.
Q355
Read the given sentence carefully. Change the meaning of the sentence by replacing the underlined word with its ANTONYM from the following options.
William Shakespeare is considered to be the most celebrated dramatist in the world of literature.
- laureate
- acclaimed
- inglorious
- illustrious
Answer: 3. inglorious
Explanation: “Inglorious” means lacking glory or distinction, which is the opposite of “celebrated.”
Q356
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I will require a quiet room to work at.
- on
- about
- with
- in
Answer: 4. in
Explanation: The correct preposition to use with “room” in this context is “in.”
Q357
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Sun is about 1.4 million kilometres (1) _____ diameter, while the Earth is about 13,000 kilometers wide. This indicates that the Sun’s width would need to be filled by more than one hundred Earths. Sunspots are dreary (2) _____ on the Sun’s surface that are two thousand degrees Celsius cooler than the rest of the surface. The coolest piece of the sunspot is the dim focus called the umbra. The penumbra surrounds it. On the Sun’s surface, some sunspots are just specks. Additionally, they appear in groups up to ten times larger than Earth. They can sometimes reach 200,000 miles in length. As the Sun rotates, these groups (3) _____ to travel across the Sun over two weeks. Every 11 years, the number of sunspots reaches its maximum. The solar or sunspot cycle (4) ______ to this. The Earth’s weather may become more extreme and warm during the peak of sunspot activity. According to the (5) ______ made by satellites like Nimbus 7, when sunspots are at their largest, less heat reaches Earth.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
- regions
- section
- belt
- province
Answer: 2. section
Explanation: “Section” is the most appropriate word to describe a part of the Sun’s surface.
Q358
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The cat’s entry into the store room was ________.
- quite
- quiet
- cute
- quit
Answer: 2. quiet
Explanation: The word “quiet” fits the context of describing the cat’s entry as silent or unobtrusive.
Q359
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
When I got an opportunity to start a new business, Ravikanth queered my pitch.
- Supported me with money
- Helped me by standing beside me
- Ruined my plan
- Advised me
Answer: 3. Ruined my plan
Explanation: “Queered my pitch” means to spoil or ruin a plan or proposal.
Q360
Select the most appropriate homonyms from the given alternatives to fill in the blanks.
He ________ imitate the playful movement of the ________.
Alternatives:
A. does (female deer) B. does C. dose
- C, B
- B, A
- A, B
- A, C
Answer: 3. A, B
Explanation: The correct homonyms are “does” (the third-person singular form of “do”) and “doe” (a female deer).
Q361
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I was in the ________ of a meeting when somebody called me.
- centre
- corner
- round
- middle
Answer: 4. middle
Explanation: “Middle” is the most appropriate word to describe being in the midst of a meeting.
Q362
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
It is generally (1) _______ that the methodology of teaching-learning is the concern of teachers only. Learners have (2) ____ or nothing to do with it. But this is not true. The teaching-learning (3) ______ are concerns of learners as well. Knowing and understanding that how different subjects are taught are important for the learners of all subjects, but it has more (4) ______ for the learners of physical education. When we talk about you as learners of physical education, we mean that you have actually participated in the subject area, rather than (5) ______ studied it.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
- reference
- recurrence
- relevance
- consistency
Answer: 3. relevance
Explanation: “Relevance” fits best in the context of emphasizing the importance of understanding teaching methods for physical education learners.
Q363
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
During the days of slavery, there lived (1) _____ very hard-working slave. One day, (2) _____ freedom, he ran away from his master’s house. As he passed a forest, he saw a lion (3) ____ with pain, for a huge thorn had pierced its paw. The slave felt sorry for the lion and took out the thorn gently. The grateful lion licked the slave’s hand. But just then, both of (4) _____ were captured by the soldiers. The king ordered, “Let the runaway slave (5) _____ thrown in front of a hungry lion.” But, when the slave was thrown in front of the lion, the lion licked him and quietly sat beside him. The amazed king asked the reason. The slave told the king everything. The king pardoned the slave. The lion was also freed and sent to the forest.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
- roars
- roared
- roar
- roaring
Answer: 4. roaring
Explanation: “Roaring” is the correct form to describe the lion’s action of expressing pain through a loud cry.
Q364
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The teacher was / taken back by / the audacity of / the new student.
A B C D
- D
- C
- A
- B
Answer: 4. B
Explanation: The correct phrase is “taken aback by,” not “taken back by.”
Q365
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Stick to one’s guns
- To become a rebel
- To shoot at
- To become unfaithful to
- To remain faithful to
Answer: 4. To remain faithful to
Explanation: “Stick to one’s guns” means to remain faithful to one’s principles or decisions.
Q366
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I have observed that there is proper natural ________ even at 6 o’clock on summer mornings.
- light
- sparkle
- lucent
- gleam
Answer: 4. gleam
Explanation: “Gleam” fits best in the context of describing the natural light at dawn.
Q367
The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
In order to connect / these themes to a wider / historical context, Rahul go / beyond aesthetic analysis.
- In order to connect
- beyond aesthetic analysis
- these themes to a wider
- historical context, Rahul go
Answer: 4. historical context, Rahul go
Explanation: The correct verb form should be “goes” instead of “go” to match the singular subject “Rahul.”
Q368
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Grasslands should not be foraged and some places are to be closed for grazing.
- over-grazed and some areas should be
- cut and few areas
- grazed and some places is
- planted or
Answer: 4. planted or
Explanation: “Planted or” fits best in the context of suggesting alternatives to foraging and grazing.
Q369
In the following passage, some words have been left out. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world, (1) ________ is crucial to disconnect occasionally for the sake of our health. (2) ________ exposure to screens and the demands of the digital era can lead to stress, anxiety and reduced well-being. Taking time to unplug and engage (3) __________ activities that promote relaxation, such as spending time in nature, (4) ________ hobbies or simply enjoying quality time with loved ones allows us to recharge, find balance and (5) __________ our mental and physical health.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
- constructing
- pursuing
- chasing
- trailing
Answer: 2. pursuing
Explanation: “Pursuing” fits best in the context of engaging in hobbies.
Q370
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
(Ø = No article)
_____ road to Taj Mahal passes through ___ forest.
- A; the
- Ø; Ø
- The; a
- A; a
Answer: 4. A; a
Explanation: The correct use of articles is “a road” and “a forest.”
Q371
Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
Today she said to her friend, “You’re the sweetest person I have met ever”.
- I have met ever”.
- her friend, “You’re
- Today she said to
- the sweetest person
Answer: 1. I have met ever”.
Explanation: The correct phrase should be “I have ever met,” placing “ever” before “met.”