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Question 1
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Directions: For the word given above the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1,2,3,4) with their corresponding usage on the right \((a, b, c, d) .\) Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the
table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.
RELINQUISH

\begin{equation}\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Meaning } & \text { Usage } \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 1. To give } \\
\text { up (a claim) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { a. The national awardees in an unprecedented show of resentment and } \\
\text { displeasure in the wake of recent sectarian violence decided to relinquish } \\
\text { their titles conferred by the government. }
\end{array} \\
\hline 2 . \text { Abandon } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { b. Democracy cannot be nurtured in a party if the party command does not } \\
\text { relinquish dynastic control. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \text { 3. Waive } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { c. If the government relinquishes the time limit many more applications will } \\
\text { come from foreign companies. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 4. Formally } \\
\text { or publicly } \\
\text { disown }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { d. The opposition party has now relinquished its stand of unilateral } \\
\text { disarmament. }
\end{array} \\
\hline
\end{array}\end{equation}

A
cdba

B
bdac

C
dbca

D
bdca

Solution

When national awardees would relinquish their titles, they would do it publicly, hence, 4-a is correct match.

The government relinquishes time limit means it waives the limit, thus, 3-c is the correct match.

The opposition party has relinquished its stand means it has abandoned it i.e. no longer holds to it.

The option that goes with the above matches is Option 4.
Question 2
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Directions: Given below is a set of three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

A. He washed neither his hands nor his face before having his dinner.

B. Scarcely had he gone than a policeman knocked at the door to enquire about his whereabouts.

C. He will not fill the consent form until he is not given the requisite fee.

A
Only A

B
Only B

C
Only C

D
Only B and C

Solution

A contains no error.

B. 'Scarcely' is followed by 'when' and not 'than' as a grammar rule. Hence, 'than' shall be replaced with 'when'.

C. Delete 'not' coming after 'until', as the word 'until' is never followed by a negative sentence.
Question 3
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Directions: For the word given above the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1,2,3,4) with their corresponding usage on the right \((a, b, c, d) .\) Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below thetable, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.

EXECRABLE

\begin{equation}\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Meaning } & \text { Usage } \\
\hline \text { 1. Detestable } & \text { a. This was not Harvard's only execrable recent decision. } \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 2. Of poor quality or } \\
\text { condition }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { b. There should be tougher punishments for execrable crimes } \\
\text { committed on women. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \text { 3. Very bad } & \text { c. The living conditions in the slums are execrable and deplorable. } \\
\hline 4 . \text { Deserving a curse } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { d. Her execrable singing finally brought a complaint from the } \\
\text { neighbours. }
\end{array} \\
\hline
\end{array}\end{equation}

A
cdab

B
dcab

C
acdb

D
bcda

Solution

'Poor quality or condition' can be used to describe 'the living conditions in the slums'; hence, 2-c is a correct match.

'Very bad' can be used to describe the 'singing' of a person (as it drew a complaint); hence, 3-d is a correct match.

'Detestable' can be used for both decisions as well as crimes. However, 'curse' can only be used for a crime and not a decision.

Hence, 1-a and 4-b are correct matches.
Question 4
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Directions: Given below is a set of three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

A. Though Paul worked hard to win the game still he lost it at the end.

B. Everyone admired the golden brown colour of his hair.

C. The craftsman which first placed a wooden horse on bow rockers is unknown

A
Both A and C

B
Only B

C
Only C

D
All A, B and C

Solution

A. 'Though' and 'yet' are conjunctions, which are used in pair. Replace 'still' with 'yet'.

B. This has no error.

C. Relative pronoun 'who' is used to refer to human beings and 'which' is used to refer to non-living things. 'Craftsman' refers to a human being; so 'who' should be used.
Question 5
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Directions: In the following question five options are given, of which one word is most nearly the same or opposite in meaning to the given word in the question. Find the correct option having either same or opposite meaning.

DEMURE

A
Modest

B
Petulant

C
Trivial

D
Didactic

Solution

Demure means shy or reserved and hence the answer should be modest i.e. synonym.
Question 6
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Directions: Given below is a set of three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

A. He does not know that how to make his boss agree to give him a week's leave.

B. Neither Ron nor his colleagues is going to support the company's new compensation policy.

C. Stop to write as the time is over.

A
Only A

B
Only B

C
Both A and B

D
All A, B and C

Solution

A. Delete 'that'. Relative pronoun 'that' is not used with interrogative words like 'how', 'why', etc.

B. 'Is' shall be replaced with 'are'. With conjunctions 'neither-nor' present in the sentence, the verb shall be used according to the second subject. The subject 'colleagues' is plural, so the plural verb should be used.

C. 'To write' shall be replaced with 'writing'. With the word 'stop', we use the verb in the gerund form.
Question 7
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Directions: Given below is a set of three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

A. Deep in the mountains, there is less chance for anyone to get a cell-phone connection.

B. A lot of new apparatuses were brought into the science laboratory for the students to learn through experimentation.

C. The officer assured the victim's brother that he would keep his words and would soon get them justice.

A
Only A

B
Only B

C
Only C

D
Both A and C

Solution

A. The comparative form 'less' is not required in this case. It shall be replaced with 'little'. 'Little' means 'next to none'.

B requires no change.

C. 'Keep one's word' is the correct idiom. It means to honour one's promises. It is never used in the plural form.
Question 8
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Directions: For the word given above the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1,2,3,4) with their corresponding usage on the right \((a, b, c, d)\). Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the
table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.
ACCEDE

\begin{equation}\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Meaning } & \text { Usage } \\
\hline \text { 1. To agree to } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { a. After a long war and cunning manipulation, the evil tyrant } \\
\text { acceded to the throne. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 2. To enter upon an office } \\
\text { or position }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { b. Left with no option, the government had to accede to the } \\
\text { demands of the terrorists and get the prisoners released. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 3. To come in control or } \\
\text { ownership of something }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { c. In case of bankruptcy, the trustee accedes to all the property } \\
\text { of the debtor. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 4. To become a party to } \\
\text { something }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { d. After going through the papers thoroughly, the clients } \\
\text { acceded to the terms of the contract. }
\end{array} \\
\hline
\end{array}\end{equation}

A
abcd

B
bacd

C
cabd

D
cdba

Solution

For meaning 1:

Agreement is implied in usage 'b', as government agreed to the demands of the terrorists.

Hence, 1-b is the correct match.

For meaning 2:

Office or position is very similar to taking charge of say throne as in usage 'a'.

Hence, 2-a is the correct match.

So, the correct option is 2.
Question 9
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Directions: For the word given above the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (1,2,3,4) with their corresponding usage on the right \((a, b, c, d)\). Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usage correctly matched.
DERIVATIVE

\begin{equation}\begin{array}{|l|l|}
\hline \text { Meaning } & \text { Usage } \\
\hline \text { 1. A word formed by derivation } & \begin{array}{l}
\text { a. Mia has a highly derivative prose style to which a } \\
\text { number of analogies and parallels can be drawn. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \begin{array}{l}
\text { 2. Something copied from } \\
\text { another source }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}
\text { b. The movie was full of cliches and the performances } \\
\text { were marred by the derivative plot. }
\end{array} \\
\hline \text { 3. Lacking originality } & \text { c. 'Analogy' is a derivative of 'Analogous'. } \\
\hline \text { 4. Something that can be } & \text { d. I learnt in school that petroleum is a derivative of coal } \\
\text { derived from another substance } & \text { tar. } \\
\hline
\end{array}\end{equation}

A
cdba

B
abdc

C
cabd

D
dbca

Solution

'Lacking originality' can be used only for a movie plot from amongst the options.

Hence, possible options are 1 and 3.

'Petroleum is a derivative of coal tar (a substance)' goes with meaning '4'.
Question 10
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Directions: Choose the word that is similar in meaning to the question word.

Debauchery

A
trickery

B
depravity

C
faithfulness

D
artfulness

Solution

Debauchery means depravity.

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Question 1

cdba

bdac

dbca

bdca

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Question 2

Only A

Only B

Only C

Only B and C

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Question 3

cdab

dcab

acdb

bcda

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Question 4

Both A and C

Only B

Only C

All A, B and C

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Question 5

Modest

Petulant

Trivial

Didactic

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Question 6

Only A

Only B

Both A and B

All A, B and C

Solution

Question 7

Only A

Only B

Only C

Both A and C

Solution

Question 8

abcd

bacd

cabd

cdba

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Question 9

cdba

abdc

cabd

dbca

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Question 10

trickery

depravity

faithfulness

artfulness

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