(Choose the most appropriate preposition)

Q. A good judge never jumps …………. the conclusion.

(a) to
(b) at
(c) on
(d) for
Answer – (b) at

(For each sentence below choose the correct preposition that best completes the meaning of the verb phase suitable for the sentence)

Q. The plan of the enemy to blow …………the fly over was foiled by the police.

(a) over
(b) down
(c) up
(d) out
Answer – (c) up

(For each sentence below choose the correct preposition that best completes the meaning of the verb phase suitable for the sentence)

Q. In view of the heavy losses suffered by the company, the shareholders were requested to bear __.

(a) over
(b) with
(c) out
(d) about
Answer – (b) with

( In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct / Indirect Speech.Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect / Direct speech. )

Q. He said to them, “Don’t make a noise.”

(a) He told them that don’t make a noise.
(b) He told them not to make noise.
(c) He told them not to make a noise.
(d) He asked them not to make a noise.
Answer – (d) He asked them not to make a noise.

(Choose the word appropriate in meaning to the word underlined below.)

Q. CONNOISSEUR –

(a) Ignorant
(b) Interprete
(c) Delinquent
(d) Lover of art
Answer – (b) Interprete

(Choose the word opposite in meaning to the one underlined below.)

Q. SYNTHETIC –

(a) Cosmetic
(b) Plastic
(c) Affable
(d) Natural
Answer – (d) Natural

(In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words / sentence.)

Q. The policy of extending a country’s empire and influence.

(a) Imperialism
(b) Capitalism
(c) Internationalism
(d) Communism
Answer – (a) Imperialism

(Pick out the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.)

Q. How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, _ and still largely feudal?

(a) devalued
(b) dwindling
(c) despotic
(d) demeaning
Answer – (c) despotic

(Find out the error part from the given options.)

(a) He fixed a metal ladder
(b) for the wall below his window
(c) so as to be able to
(d) escape if there was a fire
Answer – (b) for the wall below his window

(Find out the error part from the given options.)

(a) On his attitude
(b) it seems that what he wants
(c) is that the decision making power
(d) should rest with him.
Answer – (a) On his attitude

(In each of the following questions an idiomatic phrase is given followed by four alteratives. Choose the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the expression)

Q. Hobson’s choice

(a) Feeling of insecurity
(b) Accept or leave the offer
(c) Feeling of strength
(d) Excellent choice
Answer – (b) Accept or leave the offer

(Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?)

(a) Hillock
(b) vilify
(c) Mileage
(d) Hillarious
Answer – (d) Hillarious

(Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?)

(a) Bearer
(b) Governor
(c) Conquerer
(d) Admirer
Answer – (c) Conquerer

(Which one of the following words is correctly spelt?)

(a) Deep
(b) Heap
(c) Sleep
(d) Weap
Answer – (d) Weap

(Choose the word, which can most appropriately replace the bold italicized words in the given sentence.)

Q. No one needs to worry about me.

(a) will worry
(b) need worry
(c) shall worry
(d) No improvement
Answer – (d) No improvement