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Directions [Q. No. 21 to 25]: 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 and indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval in the answer-sheet.

21. I made him _____ his homework
(A) finish (B) finished (C) finishing (D) to have finished


A


22. The impresario was wondering _____
(A) when to brush his teeth (B) what to prepare for the important dinner
(C) how to wash the dishes (D) how to make the opera a hit
D

23. This is a good ____ for the school.
(A) sight (B) cite (C) site (D) spot
C


24. I _____ rather die than beg.
(A) could (B) should (C) would (D) can
C


25. The bus can’t start because the battery has ______.
(A) run over (B) run up (C) run down (D) run into

C


Directions [Q. No. 26 to 30]: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it
in the answer-sheet.

26. Gingerly
(A) crafty (B) lightly (C) carefree (D) carelessly
D


27. Nebulous
(A) plain (B) light (C) clear (D) dull

C

28. Skinflint
(A) clean (B) loyal (C) wasteful (D) reverent

C

29. Ostentatious
(A) old (B) ordinary (C) classic (D) rational
B


30. Innovate
(A) sell (B) buy (C) choose (D) copy

D

Directions: [Q. No. 31 to 35] out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the
meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer-sheet.
31. Dessert
(A) wasteland (B) abandon (C) sweet-dish (D) broth

C


32. Verbatim
(A) at will (B) in secret (C) word for word (D) full of words

C


33. explicit
(A) clear (B) obvious (C) cautious (D) exorbitant
A


34. diligent
(A) intelligent (B) energetic (C) modest (D) industrious
D



35. Protagonist
(A) prophet (B) convert (C) central character (D) trivial

C


Directions [Q. No. 36 to 45]: Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly
spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
36. (A) Precarius (B) Preceede (C) Premier (D) Preperation
C


37. (A) Corespondent (B) Commandent (C) Superintendent (D) Attendent
C


38. (A) Imaginery (B) Dictionary (C) Itinerery (D) Stationerry
B


39. (A) Pronounciation (B) Repercution (C) Rehabilitation (D) Tution

C


40. (A) Columen (B) Autumn (C) Condamm (D) Symptem
B


41. (A) rumble (B) rumbble (C) stummble (D) jumbble
A


42. (A) separate (B) seperate (C) seperait (D) separete
A


43. (A) grammatic (B) gremmatic (C) gramatic (D) grematic
A

44. (A) omitted (B) ommitted (C) ommited (D) omited
A

45. (A) priveiege (B) familiar (C) usualy (D) unisence

B



Directions [Q. No. 46 to 50]: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrases underlined in the
sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

46. She made up her mind that she would get the work done [by hook or by crook].
(A) by compromising or other responsibilities
(B) by impressing the interviewers
(C) by any means, right or wrong
(D) by becoming a specialist in the field

C


47. In a debate, the students are not allowed to [sit on the fence].
(A) to avoid taking sides (B) to insult a speaker
(C) to relax while others speak (D) to agree with everyone

A


48. The students have made [a laughing stock] of the braggart.
(A) foolish (B) laugh(C) laughing store–house (D)look ridiculous
D


49.[ Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind].
(A) A good done to others does not go unnoticed
(B) Do or say a thing which may bring severe punishment
(C) Prevention is better than cure
(D) See no evil and do no evil
A


50. The two famous actors [crossed swords] with each other on every occasion.
(A) Fought physically (B) Crossed the road on meeting
(C) Took different routes (D) Disagreed



D

Direction [q. No. 71 to 80]: Out of the four alternative choose the one which can be substituted
for the given words/phrase in the following questions:-

71. We know that he is the one responsible for the problems but as he is well-connected all we
can do is [send him to Coventry].
(A) transfer him (B) commend him (C) boycott him (D) dismiss him
C

72. Our famous leader [gave up the ghost].
(A) left the ghost (B) lived like a ghost (C) invited ghost (D) died

D

73. A Prime Minister cannot [ride rough shod over] his ministerial colleagues for long.
(A) deal unkindly with (B) take for granted
(C) be high-handed with (D) ignore

A

74. He was [down in the mouth] as he was defeated in the elections.
(A) unable to speak (B) very depressed
(C) very angry (D) very confused

B

75. You can easily overcome this situation if you [keep your head].
(A) keep faith in (B) remain calm (C) believe in (D) trust others

B

76. It is clear that the ideas of both parties [ran in the same groove.]
(A) promoted each other (B) clashed with each other
(C) moved in harmony(D) moved in different directions

C

77. This place affords [a bird’s eye view] of the village located below.
(A) a beautiful view (B) a narrow view (C) an overview (D) an ugly view

C

78. He works in [fits and starts].(A) consistently (B) sporadically (C) in high spirit (D) enthusiastically.

B

79. His parents [cut him off] without a shilling
(A) disinherited him (B) snubbed him
(C) gave him only a shilling (D) sent him away with a shilling

A

80. The carefully worked-out plan [fell through] because of an unexpected event.
(A) came out successfully (B) had a steep fall
(C) was shattered (D) failed

D

Directions : In Questions No. 81 to 90 out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be
substituted for the given words/sentence and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the Answer
Sheet.
81. One who talks less
(A) Garrulous (B) Servile (C) Heresy (D)Taciturn

D

82. One who lacks confidence
(A) Metropolitan (B) Shy (C) ambivert (D) Diffident

D

83. A person very hard to please
(A) Obstinate (B) Unconquerable (C) Fastidious (D) invincible

C

84. A cock and bull story means
(A) An unbelievable gossip (B) A children’s speech
(C) A quarrelsome dialogue (D) A competition between unequal people

A

85. Capable of being interpreted in two ways
(A) Confusing (B) Unclear (C) Ambiguous (D) Ambivert

C

86. One who has narrow and prejudiced religious views.
(A) Religious (B) Fanatic (C) Bigot (D) God-fearing

C

87. The action of looking within or into own mind
(A) Observation (B) Examination (C) Introspection (D) Introvert

C

88. Murder of sister.
(A) Homicide (B) Sororicide (C) sistericide (D) Fratricide

B

89. An extreme fear of being in a open place.
(A) Hydrophobia (B) Agoraphobia (C) Claustrophobia (D) Hematophobia

B

90. An inscription on a tomb.
(A) epitaph (B) crypt (C) obituary (D) cataclysm

A

Directions: [Q. No. 91 to 100] a sentence is given which may need improvement. Alternatives
are given at (a), (b) and (c) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement in
needed, your answer is (d). Blacken the appropriate oval in the answer-sheet.
91. The chemist [hadn’t hardly only of these kind] of medicines.
(A) had hardly any of these kinds (B) had scarcely any of those kind
(C) had hardly any of those kind (D) No correction required

A

92. He behaves [like coward].
(A) cowardly (B) in a cowardly manner
(C) as if he was a coward (D) No improvement

GIVEN B

BUT I THINKS ITS A

93. [As he was a braveheart], Rakesh decided to join the army.
(A) Though he was a braveheart (B) Although he was a braveheart
(C) While he was a braveheart (D) No improvement

D

94. She hurt her back while she [worked] yesterday.
(A) worked out (B) had worked (C) was working (D) No improvement

C

95. We have already [disposed] our old house.(IMP 2017)
(A) disposed off (B) disposed out (C) disposed of (D) No improvement

C

96. We can buy anything in this shop, [Can we]?
(A) Isn’t it? (B) Can’t we? (C) Don’t we? (D) No improvement

B

97. The suspected couple was [taken away] from the airport through a side entrance to the police

station for interrogation.
(A) whisked (B) rushed (C) guided (D) No improvement

A

98. She left the room feeling [contrite].
(A) sorry for what she had done (B) rather ill
(C) extremely irritated (D) No improvement

D

99. When those whom he had cheated accused him of being a [charlatan] he retorted curtly that
he had never been a quack.
(A) libertine (B) sycophant (C) plagiarist (D) No improvement

D

100. [Being toiled] for two hours, Mr. Prasad sat down to take same rest.
(A) Have toiled for (B) Had toiled for
(C) Having toiled for (D) No correction required

C

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