In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
The lawyer tried to ________ his client to accept the generous settlement offer.
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Answer: (D) persuade
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The verb persuade means to convince someone to do something or to influence their decision through reasoning, advice, or argument. In a legal context, a lawyer advises and guides their client to make a beneficial decision by presenting logical arguments, making persuade the most appropriate and professional word to describe this action.
2English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The stranded pilgrims (had waited) in the bitter cold for more than two hours now.
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Answer: (B) have been waiting
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The sentence describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing in the present, as indicated by the phrase "for more than two hours now". To express an action that began in the past and continues up to the present moment, the present perfect continuous tense is required. Since the subject "pilgrims" is plural, the plural verb form "have been waiting" is the correct grammatical choice to establish proper subject-verb agreement and tense.
3English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
I am coming directly(A)/to my office(B)/from the station.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (B) A
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The error lies in part A of the sentence. The adverb direct should be used instead of directly when meaning straight or without detour/stops, as directly means immediately or shortly. Since part A has the error, the correct option is B.
4English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The exhausted travellers seemed relieved when the train finally (came into) the station.
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Answer: (B) pulled into
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The phrasal verb "pull into" is the correct and idiomatic expression used when a vehicle, especially a train, arrives and enters a station. "Pulled in" would require a preposition like "at" to link with the object "the station", making "pulled into" the grammatically correct choice.
5English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
It is for the government,
P- especially one with such a
Q- significant majority, to have the
R- intelligence and leadership to think long term
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Answer: (B) PQR
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The sentence begins with the main clause "It is for the government,". Part P, "especially one with such a", immediately follows to introduce a modifying phrase that describes the noun "government". Part Q, "significant majority, to have the", seamlessly completes the noun phrase "such a significant majority" and introduces the infinitive verb "to have". Part R, "intelligence and leadership to think long term", completes the sentence by serving as the direct object of the infinitive, resulting in a grammatically correct and coherent sentence.
6English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to drink like a fish
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Answer: (D) to drink excessive amounts of alcohol
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The idiom to drink like a fish means to consume excessive amounts of alcohol. It draws a comparison between the way a fish constantly takes in water through its mouth and a person who drinks large quantities of alcoholic beverages habitually or in a single sitting.
7English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There is a deeper
P- fissure here that goes
Q- from western theory
R- beyond explanations
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Answer: (A) PRQ
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The sentence starts with the opening clause "There is a deeper". The comparative adjective "deeper" requires a noun to modify, which is successfully provided by part P ("fissure here that goes").
The verb "goes" in part P is naturally completed by the prepositional phrase in part R ("beyond explanations"), as "goes beyond" is a standard idiomatic expression meaning to exceed or transcend.
Finally, the noun "explanations" in part R is logically followed by the modifying prepositional phrase in part Q ("from western theory"), indicating the source of those explanations. Combining these parts in the order P-R-Q creates the grammatically correct and coherent sentence: "There is a deeper fissure here that goes beyond explanations from western theory."
8English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
to preside
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Answer: (C) to officiate
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The verb "to preside" means to hold or exercise authority, particularly by acting as chairperson, president, or leader during a meeting, ceremony, or official gathering. Similarly, "to officiate" means to perform the official duties of an office, position, or ceremony, or to act as the official in charge of a formal proceeding. Both terms share the central meaning of conducting or leading a formal event in an authoritative capacity, making them synonyms.
9English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
dable
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Answer: (D) dally
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The term dable (a spelling variation of dabble) means to take part in an activity in a casual, superficial, or nonserious way. Similarly, the word dally means to trifle, toy, or play with something casually or without serious intent. Both words are synonyms because they share the core meaning of engaging in a relaxed, playful, or non-committal manner.
10English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
The owners remodelled the car to help it sell.
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Answer: (A) The car was remodelled by the owners to help it sell.
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The active voice sentence is in the simple past tense, indicated by the verb remodelled. To convert a simple past tense sentence from active to passive voice, the structural formula is Object + was/were + Past Participle of the verb + by + Subject.
Here, the owners is the subject, remodelled is the verb, and the car is the object. Since the car is a singular noun, it takes the auxiliary verb was followed by the past participle remodelled. The original subject is introduced using the preposition by, and the infinitive clause to help it sell is retained to keep the purpose of the action unchanged. This forms the correct passive construction: The car was remodelled by the owners to help it sell.
11English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (B) numeracy
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Numeracy refers to the ability to understand and work with numbers, which is essential for basic mathematical competence, reasoning, and daily problem-solving. The word is correctly spelled as n-u-m-e-r-a-c-y, derived from the word numeral, and is the quantitative equivalent of literacy.
12English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.
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Answer: (B) slob
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A slob is defined as a person who is habitually lazy, untidy, and has low standards of personal hygiene or cleanliness. This term specifically describes someone who neglects their appearance, living space, or grooming due to laziness.
13English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
therapeutic
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Answer: (D) inimical
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The word therapeutic refers to something that has healing, curative, or restorative properties, contributing to good health and well-being. In contrast, the word inimical means tending to obstruct, harm, or be hostile, representing something that is adverse, detrimental, or damaging. Therefore, inimical acts as a direct antonym to therapeutic because its meaning is fundamentally opposed to healing or beneficial effects.
14English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
to perpetuate
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Answer: (C) to cease
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The verb to perpetuate means to make something continue indefinitely or to preserve it from going out of existence. Its direct antonym is to cease, which means to bring or come to an end, to stop, or to discontinue. Thus, stopping or ending something is the exact opposite of making it continue indefinitely.
15English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The task of(A)/writing a autobiography(B)/is a difficult one.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (B) B
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The error lies in the use of the indefinite article. The word autobiography begins with a vowel sound, so it must be preceded by the article an instead of a. Therefore, the phrase writing a autobiography must be corrected to writing an autobiography.
16English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
down to the wire
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Answer: (C) to denote a situation whose outcome is not decided until the very last minute
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The idiom down to the wire originates from 19th-century horse racing, where a wire was stretched across the track at the finish line to help judges determine the winner in a close race. Over time, the phrase evolved to describe any situation, contest, election, or task whose final outcome or completion remains uncertain and is not decided until the very last moment.
17English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Manoj said, "I must go now."
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Answer: (A) Manoj said that he must go then.
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When converting direct speech to indirect speech, the pronoun I changes to he to agree with the third-person subject Manoj. The adverb of time now changes to then to reflect the shift in time perspective. The modal verb must remains unchanged when expressing a permanent obligation or an immediate necessity in the past. Additionally, the conjunction that is introduced to connect the reporting clause with the reported clause.
18English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
To exclude from a society or group.
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Answer: (A) to ostracise
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The term ostracise means to systematically exclude or banish an individual from a society, community, or social group by common consent. The word derives from the Ancient Greek practice of temporary banishment from a city-state by popular vote. In contemporary language, it describes the act of shunning or refusing to interact with someone, effectively isolating them from their peer group or community.
19English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (A) glucose
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The word glucose is spelled correctly. It represents a simple sugar and crucial carbohydrate with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆. In biology and chemistry, glucose serves as a primary source of energy for cellular respiration in living organisms and is produced by plants during the process of photosynthesis.
20English Comprehension
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
If immigrants don't learn to speak the native languages of their new countries, they won't be able to ______ themselves into society.
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Answer: (C) integrate
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The verb integrate means to combine two or more things so that they become a whole, or to blend into a community or group. In this context, integrate themselves into society is a standard English collocation used to describe the process where immigrants adapt to, mix with, and become fully functioning, accepted members of their new social environment. Learning the native language of a country is a crucial step that enables individuals to achieve this social integration.
21English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
___ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ensuring that they did not collapse taking them the rest of the financial system. These assets later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
___ the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
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Answer: (D) Under
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The preposition under is standard English usage when referring to being authorized, governed, or guided by a specific program, policy, scheme, or law. In this context, the purchasing of assets of struggling banks was authorized by and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), making under the grammatically correct and idiomatic choice to introduce the program.
22English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ___ ensuring that they did not collapse taking them the rest of the financial system. These assets later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
(TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ___
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Answer: (A) to
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The idiomatic English phrase is "with a view to", which means with the intention or hope of doing something. In this construction, the preposition "to" is followed by a gerund (verb-ing form). Since the blank is followed by the gerund "ensuring", "to" is the correct preposition to complete the phrase.
23English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ensuring that they did not collapse taking them ___ the rest of the financial system. These assets later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
they did not collapse taking them ___ the rest of the financial system.
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Answer: (C) along with
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The prepositional phrase "along with" means in addition to or together with. In this context, the passage describes how the potential collapse of struggling banks would pull down and destroy the remaining components of the financial sector. The phrase "taking along with them" correctly conveys this idea of dragging the rest of the financial system down together in their collapse.
24English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ensuring that they did not collapse taking them the rest of the financial system. These assets later ___ at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
These assets later ___ at a profit by the government!
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Answer: (B) were disposed of
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The context of the passage is set in the past, as indicated by past-tense verbs such as had purchased and did not collapse. The sentence requires a passive voice construction to describe what happened to the plural noun assets. The correct phrasal verb meaning to sell or get rid of something is dispose of, which uses the single-f preposition of. Thus, the simple past passive form were disposed of correctly completes the sentence.
25English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), the government had purchased assets of struggling banks with a view ensuring that they did not collapse taking them the rest of the financial system. These assets later at a profit by the government! The U.S. government had acted smartly, while in the Indian case the banks now find themselves ___ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
find themselves ___ with loans made by them to an individual with negative net worth.
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Answer: (A) saddled
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The phrasal verb to be saddled with means to be burdened with an undesirable responsibility, task, or debt. In the given context, the Indian banks are heavily burdened with bad loans made to an individual with a negative net worth, making saddled the most grammatically and contextually appropriate choice to pair with the preposition with.
26English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Potholes and placed speed breakers of all shapes and sizes on city streets have become a health for two- wheeler riders. From cuts and bruises, wounds, and a visit to the emergency room to serious and back and neck- related complications, potholes have become an for those on the road. Doctors report an increase in patients with injuries and serious bone- related __________ in the monsoon.
serious bone- related in the monsoon.
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Answer: (B) complications
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In medical and health-related contexts, the term complications is standardly used to describe secondary diseases, conditions, or adverse effects that arise from an existing injury or physical trauma. The passage discusses physical injuries, wounds, and spinal issues suffered by two-wheeler riders due to road hazards. Using complications maintains consistency with the earlier mention of back and neck-related complications, accurately conveying the serious bone-related health issues that patients experience during the monsoon.
27English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Courteousness and refinement of manner.
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Answer: (C) urbanity
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Urbanity refers to a quality of being polite, refined, and elegant in manner, typically associated with sophisticated social life. It represents polished courtesy and cultivated behavior, making it the precise substitute for courteousness and refinement of manner.
28English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
to have an axe to grind
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Answer: (B) to have a private reason for doing something
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The idiom "to have an axe to grind" refers to having a private, personal, or selfish motive for doing something, often where one stands to gain a personal advantage. It can also describe having a personal grievance, dispute, or strong opinion to air or resolve. The expression originates from an early American story about a boy who was flattered into turning a grindstone to sharpen an axe for a stranger, only to realize he had been used for the man's personal benefit.
29English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
precedent
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Answer: (B) criterion
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A precedent is an earlier event, decision, or action that serves as an authoritative guide, standard, or rule for subsequent similar circumstances. Similarly, a criterion is a standard, principle, or rule by which something is judged, evaluated, or decided. In many contexts, particularly decision-making and legal reasoning, a established precedent acts as the criterion or benchmark for determining the course of action in future cases.
30English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.
Jayesh has sent the email.
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Answer: (B) The email has been sent by Jayesh.
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The active voice sentence Jayesh has sent the email is in the present perfect tense, which follows the structure: Subject + has/have + third form of verb (V3) + Object.
To convert this structure into the passive voice, the formula is: Object + has/have + been + third form of verb (V3) + by + Subject.
Applying this rule, the object the email becomes the subject. Since it is singular, it is paired with has been, followed by the past participle verb sent, and the agent by Jayesh. This yields the correct passive sentence: The email has been sent by Jayesh.
31English Comprehension
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Anil says, "I am glad to be here this morning"
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Answer: (B) Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.
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When converting direct speech to indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the present tense (says), the tense of the verb in the reported speech does not change. Therefore, the present tense verb am remains in the present tense as is to agree with the new third-person singular pronoun he, which replaces the first-person pronoun I. The conjunction that is introduced to connect the reporting verb to the reported clause. Additionally, words indicating nearness are changed into words showing distance: here becomes there, and this morning becomes that morning.
32English Comprehension
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Either you're a mind reader or it's a ___ that you called me just as I was keying your phone number.
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Answer: (A) coincidence
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The noun coincidence refers to a remarkable occurrence of events or circumstances at the same time without any apparent causal connection. Calling someone at the exact moment they are typing your phone number is a classic example of two independent events happening simultaneously by chance, making coincidence the most appropriate word to complete the sentence.
33English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
great minds think alike
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Answer: (A) it is said when two people have the same opinion
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The idiom great minds think alike is used as a humorous or playful comment when two people discover that they have the same opinion, make the same decision, or come up with the same idea at the exact same time. It suggests that highly intelligent people naturally think in similar ways.
34English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
to rake
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Answer: (B) to scatter
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The verb to rake means to gather, draw, or collect things together, such as leaves, cut grass, or soil, using a rake or a similar tool. Conversely, the verb to scatter means to throw, disperse, or spread things around in various random directions. Because gathering together and dispersing are opposite actions, to scatter serves as the direct antonym of to rake.
35English Comprehension
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
When I (go) to Paris, I shall visit the Eiffel Tower.
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Answer: (D) no improvement
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In a complex sentence, when a subordinate clause of time is introduced by conjunctions such as when, before, after, until, or as soon as to refer to a future event, it must be in the simple present tense. The main clause expresses the future action using the simple future tense. Here, the subordinate clause "When I go to Paris" correctly uses the simple present tense "go" to refer to a future trip, while the main clause "I shall visit the Eiffel Tower" uses the simple future tense. Therefore, the sentence is grammatically correct as written.
36English Comprehension
Select the synonym of
digression
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Answer: (A) meandering
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A digression is a temporary departure or straying from the main subject in speech, writing, or direction. Meandering refers to proceeding along a winding, indirect, or wandering course. When used in a conceptual or linguistic context, both terms describe the act of deviating from a direct path or central topic, making them synonymous in expressing a lack of directness or wandering away from the main point.
37English Comprehension
In the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Excusing yourself before standing to leave is part of proper table ______
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Answer: (B) etiquette
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The term etiquette refers to the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular group. When applied to dining, table etiquette represents the accepted rules and manners governing social behavior while eating, which includes polite actions such as excusing oneself before standing up to leave the table.
38English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (C) civilian
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The word civilian is correctly spelled as c-i-v-i-l-i-a-n, containing only a single l. It is derived from the Old French word civilien, meaning of the civil law, which in turn comes from the Latin civilis. In English, it refers to a person who is not on active duty in the military, police, or firefighting forces. It is a frequent spelling mistake to incorrectly double the l as civillian due to its pronunciation, but the correct spelling contains only one l.
39English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Do people take
P- rejection of every candidate?
Q- the trouble to go and
R- vote only to register their
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Answer: (D) QRP
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The introductory phrase "Do people take" is completed by the noun phrase "the trouble" in part Q, forming the common English idiom "take the trouble". The infinitive construction "to go and" at the end of part Q connects to the bare infinitive verb "vote" in part R. The possessive adjective "their" at the end of part R grammatically requires a noun, which is satisfied by "rejection" in part P. Linking these parts together in the sequence Q-R-P forms a logical and grammatically precise question: "Do people take the trouble to go and vote only to register their rejection of every candidate?".
40English Comprehension
Select the word with the correct spelling.
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Answer: (D) condense
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The word condense is spelled correctly. It is a verb that means to make a text, speech, or piece of writing more concise, or to cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid state through cooling.
41English Comprehension
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
Involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives
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Answer: (D) sordid
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Sordid is defined as involving ignoble, dirty, or dishonourable actions and motives that arouse moral distaste and contempt.
42English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The reference
P- is simultaneously a matter
Q- to the size of a vulnerable community
R- of legal as well as political and ethical perspective
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Answer: (C) QPR
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The noun reference in the opening phrase is followed by the preposition to in part Q, forming the complete subject phrase The reference to the size of a vulnerable community. This subject connects directly to the singular verb is in part P, which provides the verb and introduces the predicate nominative a matter. Part R then completes this predicate with the preposition of, forming the phrase a matter of legal as well as political and ethical perspective.
43English Comprehension
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
To the whale, its(A)/tail is the sole(B)/mean of propulsion.(C)/No error(D)
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Answer: (C) C
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The word mean in part C is incorrect because means is the correct noun form used to refer to a method, system, or instrument by which something is achieved, which can be singular or plural in form. In this context, the whale's tail is the sole means of propulsion, so the singular-looking mean must be replaced with the correct form means.
44English Comprehension
Select the antonym of
to contend
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Answer: (A) to comply
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The verb to contend means to struggle, oppose, compete, or assert oneself in disagreement or rivalry against something or someone. In contrast, to comply means to yield, agree, or act in accordance with a request, rule, or authority, representing the exact opposite behavior of resisting or contesting. Therefore, it serves as the direct antonym.
45English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, to destroy them. The framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years and it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual the society.
___ to destroy them.
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Answer: (D) not
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The sentence establishes a clear contrast between two opposing actions using a parallel infinitive structure. The first part of the sentence asserts the intended purpose of fraternity, which is to complement civil rights. The second part introduces the contrary action of destroying those rights. The adverb not is used to negate the second infinitive phrase, creating the smooth and grammatically correct contrast of meant to complement civil rights, not to destroy them.
46English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, to destroy them. The framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years and it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual the society.
The _____________________ framers did not use this symbolic term
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Answer: (B) Constitution's
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The sentence requires a singular possessive noun to indicate that the framers belonged to or worked on the single Constitution. The form "Constitution's" correctly uses an apostrophe followed by an "s" to denote this singular possession.
47English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, to destroy them. The framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years and it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual the society.
and ___ it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights
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Answer: (A) appropriate
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The sentence structure uses an infinitive construction introduced by the prepositional phrase "for a court to...". The conjunction "and" connects two coordinate infinitives: "to come along" and "[to] appropriate".
When coordinate infinitives are linked by "and", the infinitive marker "to" is typically omitted before the second verb. Therefore, the bare infinitive (base form) of the verb, "appropriate", is required to maintain grammatical parallelism with "come". This completes the infinitive phrase "to come along... and appropriate it", indicating the purpose or consequence of the court's action.
48English Comprehension
In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Fraternity, then, was meant to complement civil rights, to destroy them. The framers did not use this symbolic term for a court to come along 66 years and it for the purposes of subordinating individual rights to some mythic notion of community harmony, entirely submerging the individual the society.
entirely submerging the individual ___ the society.
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Answer: (D) within
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The preposition within is used to indicate that something is fully contained, integrated, or enveloped inside the limits or structure of something else. In this context, submerging the individual within the society describes the action of completely absorbing or integrating an individual into the larger collective structure of society, to the extent that their separate, independent identity and rights are lost.
49English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
A certified, verifiable,
P-would be a valuable
Q-all-purpose identity card
R-document for many people
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Answer: (A) QPR
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The opening phrase "A certified, verifiable," ends with adjectives that require a noun to modify. The phrase "all-purpose identity card" (Q) provides the appropriate noun subject. Following this subject, a verb is needed to complete the sentence structure, which is provided by the verb phrase "would be a valuable" (P). Finally, the adjective "valuable" must qualify a noun, which is completed by the noun phrase "document for many people" (R). Joining these parts sequentially yields a grammatically complete and meaningful sentence: "A certified, verifiable, all-purpose identity card would be a valuable document for many people." This flow corresponds directly to the sequence QPR.
50English Comprehension
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
As for the tasks
P-three important ones
Q-ahead, there appear
R-to be at least
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Answer: (B) QRP
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The correct arrangement creates the grammatically complete and coherent sentence: "As for the tasks ahead, there appear to be at least three important ones."
The introductory phrase "As for the tasks" is logically completed by the adjective "ahead" in part Q, establishing the subject "tasks ahead" followed by the verb phrase "there appear". This verb phrase "there appear" requires the infinitive "to be" to complete its meaning, which is provided at the beginning of part R ("to be at least"). Finally, "at least" is a modifier that correctly qualifies the noun phrase "three important ones" in part P. Therefore, the logical and grammatical flow of the sentence is Q-R-P.
