Subject English
Fill in the Gaps (Choose the best word to complete the sentence from the given options.)
1226. Physical laws do not, of course, in themselves force bodies to behave in a certain way but merely ___ how they behave.
(a) describe
(b) preclude
(c) counteract
(d) determine
(e) commend
Ans. a
1227. All the vehicles that cross the bridge must pay a ___.
(a) levy
(b) toll
(c) tax
(d) duty
(e) tariff
Ans. b
1228. The 'disregard' means -
(a) ignore
(b) evade
(c) admit
(d) improve
(e) None of these
Ans. a
1229. The world ‘evasive’ means ___.
(a) elusive
(b) serene
(c) pensive
(d) mistaken
(e) None of these
Ans. a
1230. The opposite of the world ‘untenable’ is ___.
(a) verifiable
(b) precise
(c) defensible
(d) hypothetical
(e) None of these
Ans. c
1231. The world ‘Plethora’ means:
(a) despair
(b) excess
(c) forlorn
(d) scarcity
(e) None of these
Ans. b
1232. The opposite of the world ‘terminate’ is ___.
(a) depart
(b) prevent
(c) begin
(d) change
(e) None of these
Ans. c
Analogy, (Choose the best answer from the options that parallels the given pair of words.)
1233. FISH: SCALES
(a) plane : Wings
(b) bird : feathers
(c) cat : claws
(d) snake : fangs
(e) songs : notes
Ans. b
1234. WORDS: WRITER
(a) honor : thief
(b) brick : bricklayer
(c) child : teacher
(d) laws : policemen
(e) prison : cell
Ans. b
1235. PATRON: SUPPORT
(a) spouse : divorce
(b) restaurant :manager
(c) counselor : advice
(d) host : hostility
(e) artist : imitation
Ans. c
1236. FUNDS: THEFT
(a) music : piracy
(b) money : deposit
(c) ransom : demand
(d) truth : exaggerate
Ans. a
1237. GERLOGY : SCIENCE
(a) biology : lab
(b) astronomy :galaxy
(c) fashion : style
(d) Shegun: tree
(e) theory : practice
Ans. d
1238. He is quick ___ figures.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) of
(d) about
(e) over
Ans. b
Fill in the blanks
1239. I entrusted her ___ the work.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) with
(d) against
(e) from
Ans. c
1240. Lamia has a great apathy ___ her studies.
(a) for
(b) in
(c) towards
(d) with
(e) against
Ans. c
1241. Which of the following is not an adjective?
(a) Humor
(b) Humble
(c) Humane
(d) Humid
(e) Human
Ans. a
1242. The meaning of maiden in ‘Maiden speech’ is :
(a) meaningful
(b) meaningless
(c) late
(d) first
(e) informative
Ans. d
1243. Which of the following words is not in the plural form?
(a) data
(b) radius
(c) media
(d) phenomena
(e) curricula
Ans. b
Select the alternative that best replaced the underlined portion of the sentences
1244. The young executives are found of fast food and snazzy dresses.
(a) loose
(b) colourful
(c) ordinary
(d) tightfit
(e) stylish
Ans. e
1245. He accused the officer of fabricating the statistics.
(a) concealing
(b) constructing
(c) exaggerating
(d) laying about
(e) upholding
Ans. d
1246. The supply of food and beverage for the program was abundant.
(a) inadequate
(b) excellent
(c) standard
(d) familiar
(e) plentiful
Ans. e
1247. Eager:Indifferent
(a) devoted:dedicated
(b) concerned:careful
(c) anxious:nervous
(d) enthusiastic:halfhearted
Ans. d
1248. Lengthen : Prolong
(a) stretch : extend
(b) distance : reduce
(c) draw out : shorten
(d) reach out : cut short
Ans. a
1249. Delay : Retard
(a) postpone : promote
(b) adjourn : start
(c) slow down : hold up
(d) defer : accelerate
Ans. c
1250. He fantasized _____ winning the lottery
(a) about
(b) with
(c) from
(d) after
Ans. a