Q640. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
On the afternoon of 30 March 1981, many Americans experienced a (i)________ of déjà-vu. Déjà-vu is a name given to the feeling that a person has seen or experienced an event before. Many Americans could not help having that feeling on this day. The (ii) ________ hit TVs and radios immediately. President Ronald Raegan had been shot. He was leaving a hotel in Washington DC, turned to wave at some of the people gathered to see him, and fell towards the ground. Before he could hit the ground, his Secret Service Agents (iii) ________ him into the car and rushed to the nearest hospital. This same story had been heard before. On 22 November 1963 President John F Kennedy was riding in a motorcade through Dallas, Texas. He smiled and waved to the crowd that had gathered to see him. (iv) ________ rang out from a nearby building. The President collapsed into the backseat of the car and was immediately taken to the nearest hospital. He was (v) ________ dead at the hospital. Now, just seventeen years later, the news sounded eerily the same.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. (i).
- feeling
- dealing
- blinking
- recalling
Answer: 2. dealing
Explanation: “Dealing” fits the context of the news being handled or managed.
Q641. In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Nutrition experts have researched the bad effects of junk food and have come to the (1)________ that junk food manufacturing companies are fooling the people by (2)_____ deceptive advertisements that show junk food as healthy. We must substitute junk food with (3)_______ food like fruits and vegetables. So the next time you think of (4)______ that burger, hotdog, pizza, samosa, kachori or even ice cream in a restaurant, eating joint or a party, stop your instincts and look for some healthier food (5)_____ instead.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
- conclusion
- derivation
- solution
- assumption
Answer: 1. conclusion
Explanation: “Conclusion” fits the context of reaching a final decision or judgment.
Q642. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Sarita speaks French best.
- worst
- better
- good
- well
Answer: 4. well
Explanation: “Well” is the correct adverb form to describe speaking a language.
Q643. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence.
They studied during three hours.
- by
- for
- at
- from
Answer: 2. for
Explanation: “For” is used to indicate the duration of time.
Q644. Select the option that rectifies the spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
It was a privvilege to receive the award from the President.
- privilegge
- privileege
- privilege
- privillege
Answer: 3. privilege
Explanation: “Privilege” is the correct spelling.
Q645. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The technicians who were repairing the broken elevator called it a day.
- Felt unhappy
- Shouted with anger
- Stopped to take a short break
- Stopped work for the day
Answer: 4. Stopped work for the day
Explanation: “Called it a day” means to stop working for the day.
Q646. The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The shop / usually opened / ten minutes / late.
- usually opened
- late.
- The shop
- ten minutes
Answer: 1. usually opened
Explanation: The correct form is “usually opens.”
Q647. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
It is a general belief that the female ostrich guard the nest at night.
- guarded the nest at night
- guards the nest at night
- does guard the nest in night
- is guarding the nest at night
Answer: 2. guards the nest at night
Explanation: “Guards” is the correct verb form in the present tense.
Q648. Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- Encraoch
- Delegate
- Illusion
- Obtain
Answer: 1. Encraoch
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Encroach.”
Q649. Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence and select the correct tense from the options given below.
I have met my friend yesterday.
- had been meeting
- was meeting
- met my friend
- have been meeting
Answer: 3. met my friend
Explanation: “Met” is the correct past tense form.
Q650. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It was her who first saw the criminal.
- she
- them
- hers
- him
Answer: 1. she
Explanation: “She” is the correct subject pronoun.
Q651. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Mathematics help / in developing / the logical mindset / of students.
- in developing
- the logical mindset
- Mathematics help
- of students
Answer: 3. Mathematics help
Explanation: The correct form is “Mathematics helps” (singular verb).
Q652. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
A newer, more effective computer system was installed in place of the obsolete one.
- outdated
- current
- modern
- advanced
Answer: 1. outdated
Explanation: “Outdated” is a synonym for “obsolete.”
Q653. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Important
- Recurring
- Productive
- Trivial
- Significant
Answer: 3. Trivial
Explanation: The antonym of “important” is “trivial.”
Q654. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select the option with the correct spelling.
Stomach sleepers were rated as being more gregairious and uncomfortable with criticism.
- gregarious
- criticicm
- ratedd
- stomac
Answer: 1. gregarious
Explanation: “Gregarious” is the correct spelling.
Q655. Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The chief guest gave out prizes to the meritorious students of the school.
- of the school.
- gave out prizes
- to the meritorious students
- The chief guest
Answer: 4. The chief guest
Explanation: There is no error in the sentence.
Q656. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The waters of Germany are abundant in fish, but there are few genera and species in them.
- deficient
- flourish
- allay
- discord
Answer: 1. deficient
Explanation: The antonym of “abundant” is “deficient.”
Q657. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ________ in my shoelace created a lot of trouble.
- not
- naught
- nought
- knot
Answer: 4. knot
Explanation: “Knot” fits the context of something causing trouble in a shoelace.
Q658. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Allusive handwriting creates a poor impression.
- Legal handwriting
- Eligible handwriting
- Descriptive handwriting
- Illegible handwriting
Answer: 4. Illegible handwriting
Explanation: “Illegible” means difficult to read, which creates a poor impression.
Q659. Select the option with the correct spelling to replace the underlined word in the given sentence.
A natural clamity causing huge destruction and loss of life and property.
- calamity
- clamanity
- calamitey
- climanity
Answer: 1. calamity
Explanation: “Calamity” is the correct spelling.
Q660. Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options.
There was no one ________ a few of my friends.
- except
- expect
- accept
- excerpt
Answer: 1. except
Explanation: “Except” means excluding, which fits the context.
Q661. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
His feeble opponent was no match to him and ultimately he won the challenge.
- Strong
- Mystic
- Major
- Intelligent
Answer: 1. Strong
Explanation: The antonym of “feeble” is “strong.”
Q662. 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 improvement required’.
The annual seed festival hosted in Auroville promote sharing of traditional knowledge and sustainable farming practices.
- promotes sharing of traditional
- promotes sharing of traditionally
- promotes sharing of tradition
- No improvement required
Answer: 1. promotes sharing of traditional
Explanation: “Promotes” is the correct verb form in the third person singular.
Q663. Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the following sentence.
I am contant with my day’s work.
- contint
- contante
- content
- cuntent
Answer: 3. content
Explanation: “Content” is the correct spelling.
Q664. Identify the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The vendor said that the apples were of superior quality.
- Excellent
- Distasteful
- Small
- Inferior
Answer: 4. Inferior
Explanation: The antonym of “superior” is “inferior.”
Q665. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The hotel room, / which we / booked, / isn’t enough big.
- isn’t enough big
- The hotel room
- which we
- booked,
Answer: 1. isn’t enough big
Explanation: The correct phrase is “isn’t big enough.”
Q666. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
Loud noise effects our ability to concentrate.
- affects
- bestows
- results
- intensifies
Answer: 1. affects
Explanation: “Affects” is the correct verb form to describe the impact of noise.
Q667. Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
UNICEF builds partnerships across the global community on accelerate gender equality.
- global community with accelerate
- global community till accelerate
- global community to accelerate
- global community in accelerate
Answer: 3. global community to accelerate
Explanation: “To accelerate” fits the context of building partnerships for a purpose.
Q668. The following sentence has been split into segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
I goes to / attend dance classes at / the National Dance Academy.
- No error
- attend dance classes at
- the National Dance Academy.
- I goes to
Answer: 4. I goes to
Explanation: The correct form is “I go to.”