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Question 1
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Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

I didn’t knew you had gone to Goa for a vacation.

A
for a vacation

B
you had gone

C
to Goa

D
I didn’t knew

Solution

The correct answer is- I didn’t knew.

Let's look at some conjunctions that contain the inverted form of the verb apart from the interrogative sentences:

Example:

Hardly had I left the cinema hall than I saw the actor himself. (incorrect)

Hardly had I left the cinema hall when I saw the actor himself. (correct)

Whenever 'did' is used as an auxiliary verb, the main verb will be in 1^st form.
Question 2
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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.

The _________ of our civilization from an agricultural society to today's complex industrial world was accompanied by war.

A
Adjustment

B
Migration

C
Route

D
Metamorphosis

Solution

The metamorphosis of our civilization from an agricultural society to today's complex industrial world was accompanied by war.

Metamorphosis: a complete change of form (as part of natural development)

The sentence implies here the transformation /changes in civilization (human society) from agriculture to today's industrial world was accompanied by war.
Question 3
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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.

There is something wonderful ___ him.

A
of

B
about

C
for

D
inside

Solution

The presposition `About' is correct here.

Complete sentence is "There is something wonderful about him."
Question 4
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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.

__________ pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.

A
Although

B
However

C
Because

D
Despite

Solution

The correct word will be `because'.

The sentence implies here the reason as to why many industries hesitate to adopt pollution control measures.

Complete sentence is "Because pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them."
Question 5
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Below a word is given followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word.

ABATEMENT

A. Any difference between the government and the council, if not possible of abatement, was to be settled by arbitration.

B. When the Commons met after the summer abatement a new constitutional question was raised.

C. A certain abatement of the fever takes place, with or without sweating, but there is no true intermission or interval of absolute apyrexia.

A
Only A

B
Only B

C
Only C

D
Both B and C

Solution

The word abatement means the action of abating or being abated, ending or subsiding.

It has been correctly used in sentence C as it refers to fever-reducing or subsiding.

In sentence A, the difference needs to be settled. The correct word here is an adjustment.

In sentence B, a meeting that was stopped during summer has restarted. The correct word to be used herein is adjournment which means an act or period of suspension or discontinuation.
Question 6
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Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.

A. Each morning he was driven to Obedience School in a black limousine.

B. Each evening he fell asleep in his fur-lined basket in front of the fireplace.

C. Each afternoon he was fed two grilled lamb chops for lunch.

D. Henry D. Penrose was a dog with a pedigree.

A
DABC

B
DCAB

C
DACB

D
DCBA

Solution

The correct order is "DACB".

The sentence 'D' is independent of any other sentences as it is giving general information about a "dog". So, 'D' is the first part.

The noun 'morning' mentioned in the sentence 'A' follows the sentence 'D'. So, 'A' follows 'D'.

The noun 'afternoon' mentioned in the sentence 'C' follows the noun 'morning' in the sentence 'A'. So, 'C' follows 'A'.

The sentence 'B' is the concluding sentence. So, 'B' is the last sentence.
Question 7
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Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined statement in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

I suggest you to see a solicitor.

A
am suggesting you

B
suggest that you

C
No improvement

D
suggest you that

Solution

I suggest that you see a solicitor.

The given sentence is an example of indirect speech form as there are no comma and inverted commas. In that case, the verb 'suggest' will be followed by the conjunction 'that'.
Question 8
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Directions For Questions

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children — three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer’s household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla’s marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar Sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, “As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school.” That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, “Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?” But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her.”

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Bholi’s mother agreed to send her to school because:

A
She wanted to wash her hands off Bholi

B
She cared for Bholi’s well-being

C
Bholi was neglected at home

D
She wanted to educate Bholi

Solution

According to the passage, Bholi’s mother agreed to send her to school because she wanted to wash her hands off Bholi.

"At last, his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her."
Question 9
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Directions For Questions

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children — three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer’s household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla’s marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar Sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, “As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school.” That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, “Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?” But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her.”

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What did the smallpox attack do to Sulekha?

A
It made her look ugly.

B
It made her dull.

C
It damaged her speech.

D
It damaged her eyes.

Solution

According to the passage, The smallpox attack do to Sulekha made her look ugly.

"But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks."
Question 10
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Directions For Questions

Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.

Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children — three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer’s household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla’s marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar Sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, “As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school.” That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, “Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?” But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, “I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her.”

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Sulekha came to be called Bholi because she was:

A
Not very intelligent

B
Fair and pretty

C
Healthy and strong

D
The youngest daughter

Solution

Sulekha came to be called Bholi because she was not very intelligent.

"When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton."

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Question 1

for a vacation

you had gone

to Goa

I didn’t knew

Solution

Question 2

Adjustment

Migration

Route

Metamorphosis

Solution

Question 3

of

about

for

inside

Solution

Question 4

Although

However

Because

Despite

Solution

Question 5

Only A

Only B

Only C

Both B and C

Solution

Question 6

DABC

DCAB

DACB

DCBA

Solution

Question 7

am suggesting you

suggest that you

No improvement

suggest you that

Solution

Question 8

She wanted to wash her hands off Bholi

She cared for Bholi’s well-being

Bholi was neglected at home

She wanted to educate Bholi

Solution

Question 9

It made her look ugly.

It made her dull.

It damaged her speech.

It damaged her eyes.

Solution

Question 10

Not very intelligent

Fair and pretty

Healthy and strong

The youngest daughter

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