Subject English
Each sentence has four underlined word(s). The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked a, b, c and d. Identify the one underlined word(s) that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.
2151. The autopilot of an airraft keeps a it on the same course by correcting b for any drifting that occurence c during d the flight.
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. c
2152. The balance of international a payment refers b to all the transactions among c a nation and rest of the world d .
(a) .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) .
Ans. c
In each of the following questions, a related pairs of words is followed by four pairs of word. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the question pair.
2153. LOVE : ADORE
(a) Pride : Prejudice
(b) Hit : Suffer
(c) Affection : Indifference
(d) Fight : War
Ans. d
2154. RESTAURANT : MENU
(a) Journal : Newspaper
(b) Library : Catalogue
(c) College : Account
(d) Book : Encyclopedia
Ans. b
2155. NEEDLE : THREAD
(a) Pin : Cushion
(b) Bat : Ball
(c) Prick : Sew
(d) Leader : Follower
Ans. a
2156. ASHES : FIRE
(a) Bottle : Stopper
(b) Building : Debris
(c) Current : Bygone
(d) Relics : Civilization
Ans. d
2157. HEART : CARDIOLOGY
(a) Civics : Polity
(b) Fossils : Paleontology
(c) Brain : Psychology
(d) History : Histology
Ans. b
Each sentence below has one or more blank(s). Choose the most appropriate alternatives(s) to complete/correct the following sentences.
2158. Rahim’s speech pointed ___ some of our defects.
(a) at
(b) to
(c) towards
(d) on
Ans. b
2159. I have a distaste ____ publicity.
(a) against
(b) at
(c) for
(d) about
Ans. c
2160. Keep clear ____ wicked boys.
(a) from
(b) of
(c) with
(d) out
Ans. b
2161. There is no hindrance _____ his going there.
(a) to
(b) over
(c) on
(d) at
Ans. a
2162. Karim’s story is devoid ____ truth.
(a) of
(b) through
(c) from
(d) to
Ans. a
For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s)/that appropriately fill(s) in the gap(s).
2163. His colleagues _____ him for the embezzlement of the company’s funds by ____ on his unscrupulous reputation.
(a) framed - capitalizing
(b) denounced - cautioning
(c) ensnared - manipulating
(d) evoked - building
(e) None of these
Ans. a
2164. The judge was known for his ____ comments; however, everyone who knew him recalled that he was never ____ in his personal dealings.
(a) unfavorable - sentimental
(b) slanderous- sentimental
(c) slanderous - benevolent
(d) vituperative-caustic
(e) None of these
Ans. a
2165. The teacher was taken aback by Rehan’s _____ as she had never before see a child disrespect his elders so ____.
(a) impudence - blatantly
(b) audacious - deliberately
(c) gregariousness- obviously
(d) insolence-furtively
(e) None of these
Ans. a
2166. The couple was upset by the construction of the new skyscraper across the street, as the building would ____ their once ____ view.
(a) obviate - scenic
(b) ameliorate - charming
(c) enhance - ghastly
(d) obstruct - picturesque
(e) None of these
Ans. d
2167. For the poor the inflow of foreign money means not _____ but rising prices, unplanned urbanization, pollution, corrupt politicians, an influx of foreigners and a sense of _____.
(a) carousing - dissension
(b) prosperity - alienation
(c) affluence - well-being
(d) dilapidation- elation
(e) None of these
Ans. b
Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Four possible substitutions for the underlined part are given below each sentence. If, (A), (B), (C) or (D) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (A), (B), (C) or (D). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (E) as your response on the Answer Sheet.
2168. Your advice is no different form the other friends.
(a) not different from
(b) no different from that of the
(c) not different from the
(d) no different to
(e) No improvement
Ans. b
2169. I have already red this book twice .
(a) I already twice have read this book
(b) I twice have already read this book
(c) I have been twice already read this book.
(d) I have been reading the book
(e) No improvement
Ans. e
2170. What tribute shall we pay to Gandhiji that he would appreciate?
(a) would have appreciated
(b) have appreciated
(c) should appreciate
(d) could appreciate.
(e) No improvement
Ans. e
2171. Working in the slums brought her in against the realities of poverty.
(a) brought her forward
(b) brought her up
(c) brought her on
(d) brought her to
(e) No improvement
Ans. b
2172. It was she not me, who put forth the attractive preposition.
(a) she, not I,
(b) her, not, me,
(c) her, not I,
(d) she, but me,
(e) No improvement
Ans. a
2173. “It was difficult for us to find your address.” If you rewrote the sentence beginning with we had, what should the next words in the sentence be?
(a) difficulty to find your address
(b) difficulty for us to find your address
(c) difficulty in finding your address
(d) to find your address in difficulty
(e) problem to find your address
Ans. c
2174. “Because of an accident on the flyover, traffic were delayed for nearly an hour.” which correction should be made to this sentence?
(a) replace because with due
(b) inset the before traffic
(c) remove nearly
(d) change on in
(e) change were to was
Ans. e
2175. “He managed to persuade her to go.” If you rewrote the sentence beginning with He succeeded, what should the next words in the sentence be?
(a) to persuade her to go
(b) in persuasion of her to go
(c) in persuading her to go
(d) to convince her to go
(e) to manage her to go
Ans. c