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Question 1
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Directions: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Nothing seems to __________ Keri. She bravely faced starting at a new school, skydiving and singing in front of a thousand people.

A
rush

B
rebel

C
abrupt

D
intimidate

Solution

From the sentence, it is clear that nothing scares Keri. The best fit then has to be intimidate.

Hence, the correct option is (d).
Question 2
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Directions: Choose the set of prepositions whose meaning and sequence best fits the 3 given sentences.

1. She felt a deep, unexplained compassion _______ the down-trodden and the less privileged segments of society.

2. The victim came _______ his senses only after several hours had passed.

3. It is easy to distinguish the male of the species _______ the female.

(A) from

(B) to

C) at

(D) for

(E) into

(F) in

A
ABE

B
BED

C
DBA

D
DEA

Solution

You feel compassion for someone You come to your senses You distinguish one thing from another.

Hence, the correct option is (c).
Question 3
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Directions : In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.

I heard it on grapevine that he has cheated the organization.

A
to hear rumors about someone or something.

B
to hear something which is live on AIR.

C
to hear something commendable about someone.

D
to hear something in the fruit market.

Solution

Most appropriate meaning of the phrase is "To hear rumors about something or someone.".

Hence, the correct option is (a).
Question 4
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Directions : In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by fouroptions which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.

Our neighbor thought I would give up if my complaint had to go to the court. They will soon realize that they have caught a Tartar.

A
To catch the intangible thing.

B
To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.

C
To try to achieve that thing which is not yet achieved by anyone else.

D
To gain a name and fame .

Solution

To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.

Hence, the correct option is (b).
Question 5
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The crucial difference between technology companies and news organisations came out in an unambiguous manner over the last fortnight. ………………………………………………………………………………………, despite their financial muscle, have few moral and ethical resources to deal with diversity, contentious issues and public discourse on such issues. The first was a major investigation by The New York Times headlined, “Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis”. The second was how Twitter handled the controversy of its CEO Jack Dorsey’s interaction with a group of women journalists, activists and organisers in New Delhi.

A
A debate has been playing out online over

B
News organisations are accountable to the public

C
Platform companies need to understand the rules of public engagement,

D
Two instances clearly showed that platform companies

Solution

As the paragraph describes two instances about technology companies, option (d) will be the most appropriate starting sentence for the blank.

Hence, the correct option is (d).
Question 6
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The world as we know it is changing so fast and so much. Global mega-trends only reinforce this fact. The Internet has taken over our lives, smartphone penetration is growing rapidly, demographics are evolving. For the first time, in 2019, millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), who feel fully at home in a digital world, will overtake the population of baby boomers ……………………………………………………………………………….., with strong implications for the future of our planet and its inhabitants.

A
But we cannot rest on these achievements now, because the pace of change is still scorching.

B
There are dramatic lifestyle and behavioural changes occurring every day.

C
India’s change imperative has become even more pronounced with the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Abhiyan.

D
There are several examples of the kinds of impact technology and biotechnology can make on healthcare.

Solution

"There are dramatic lifestyle and behavioural changes occurring every day" is the correct choice here. The other choices are not in line with the paragraph.

Hence, the correct option is (b).
Question 7
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Directions: Choose the set of prepositions whose meaning and sequence best fits the 3 given sentences.

(1) The little girl insisted on having the dog ______ her when she went for a morning walk.

(2) The price of petroleum products has increased ____ 50% over the past five years.

(3) Irresponsible citizens of a country cheat ____ their income tax.

(A) by

(B) on

(C) at

(D) beside

A
BCD

B
CDA

C
DAB

D
EBA

Solution

You can have someone with you or beside you.Something increases by a certain percentage.You cheat on something.

Hence, the correct option is (c).
Question 8
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Directions: Choose the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

In a span of less than one year, a spate of corruption cases have come to the fore thus pushing the common man to ______ that self-aggrandizement and ______ have been at the top of the agenda for the modern day politicians.

A
attest ?? geniality

B
believe ?? nepotism

C
abnegate ?. favouritism

D
introspect ?? elevation

Solution

The first blank should contain a word such as accept or realize. This brings us down to A and B. The second blank needs to contain a negative word.

Hence, the correct option is (b).
Question 9
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Directions : In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.

It’s better to offer a golden handshake to the aged employees.

A
a handshake full of respect and affection.

B
a big amount spent on purchasing petty things.

C
a huge amount of gold purchased and donated in a charity.

D
a big amount of money given to a person when he/she leaves a company or retires.

Solution

A big amount of money given to a person when he/she leaves a company or retires.

Hence, the correct option is (d).
Question 10
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Directions: Choose the set of prepositions whose meaning and sequence best fits the 3 given sentences.

1. Solar lights are designed such that they come _____ at dusk and go off at dawn.

2. The newborn babies were suffering _____ a different kind of virus.

3. The player did not think he was taking a risk and put all his earnings in, knowing full well that it would pay _____.

(A) off

(B) on

(C) in

(D) with

(E) from

(F) about

A
ADB

B
AEA

C
BFA

D
BEA

Solution

Lights come on at dusk You suffer from something A risk always pays off.

Hence, the correct option is (d).

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Question 1

rush

rebel

abrupt

intimidate

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Question 2

ABE

BED

DBA

DEA

Solution

Question 3

to hear rumors about someone or something.

to hear something which is live on AIR.

to hear something commendable about someone.

to hear something in the fruit market.

Solution

Question 4

To catch the intangible thing.

To deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful.

To try to achieve that thing which is not yet achieved by anyone else.

To gain a name and fame .

Solution

Question 5

A debate has been playing out online over

News organisations are accountable to the public

Platform companies need to understand the rules of public engagement,

Two instances clearly showed that platform companies

Solution

Question 6

But we cannot rest on these achievements now, because the pace of change is still scorching.

There are dramatic lifestyle and behavioural changes occurring every day.

India’s change imperative has become even more pronounced with the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Abhiyan.

There are several examples of the kinds of impact technology and biotechnology can make on healthcare.

Solution

Question 7

BCD

CDA

DAB

EBA

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Question 8

attest ?? geniality

believe ?? nepotism

abnegate ?. favouritism

introspect ?? elevation

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Question 9

a handshake full of respect and affection.

a big amount spent on purchasing petty things.

a huge amount of gold purchased and donated in a charity.

a big amount of money given to a person when he/she leaves a company or retires.

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Question 10

ADB

AEA

BFA

BEA

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