Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is
any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No
error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Q1. In one of his famous sonnets, (a)/
Milton says that (b)/ ‘They also serve (c)/ who only stand and wait’. (d)/ No
Error. (e)
Q2. The minister readily (a)/ gave assurance
that (b)/ the matter will be looked into (c)/ as soon as possible. (d)/ No
Error. (e)
Q3. My brother said that (a)/ he
preferred the white (b)/ shirt than the black one (c)/ which I usually wore.
(d)/ No Error. (e)
Q4. Many people don’t hardly know (a)/
about the real factors (b)/ that have led the state (c)/ to so many crises.
(d)/ No Error. (e)
Q5. This is the new (a)/ book which my
father (b)/ bought it (c)/ for you (d)/ No Error. (e)
Directions (6-15): In the following passage,
some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a number.
Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up
the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.
Q6.(a) alleviate
(b) eradicate
(c) bilabiate
(d) aggravate
(e) No improvement
Q7.(a) continence
(b) deference
(c) prevalence
(d) pertinence
(e) No improvement
Q8.(a) considerate
(b) vogue
(c) precedent
(d) human
(e) No improvement
Q9.(a) accurate
(b) concrete
(c) rigorous
(d) erroneous
(e) No improvement
Q10.(a) legit
(b) validate
(c) prohibit
(d) prim
(e) No improvement
Q11.(a) palpable
(b) gullible
(c) tangible
(d) detectable
(e) No improvement
Q12.(a) bezil
(b) fibril
(c) domicil
(d) peril
(e) No improvement
Q13.(a) exempts
(b) conscripts
(c) encrypts
(d) transepts
(e) No improvement
Q14.(a)geed
(b) heed
(c) meed
(d) teed
(e) No improvement
Q15.(a) implication
(b) calibration
(c) restriction
(d) correlation
(e) No improvement
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. ‘that’ will not be used as it is not used
before direct narration of reported speech.
S2. Ans. (c)
Sol. ‘would’ will be used in place of ‘will’ as
‘The minister readily gave assurance’ is in past tense.
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. In place of ‘than’, ‘to’ is used because
when two nouns or gerunds are compared through ‘prefer’ then preposition ‘to’
is used after ‘prefer’. Ex. She prefers milk to tea.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. ‘don’t’ will not be used as ‘hardly/
scarcely’ itself is negative.
Ex. He hardly comes.
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The use of ‘it’ is superfluous.
S6. Ans.(b)
Sol. Alveolate means resembling the deep pits of a honeycomb
Eradicate means destroy completely; put an end to
Bilabiate means divided into two lips
Aggravate means make (a problem, injury, or
offence) worse or more serious
Hence eradicate will be the correct
choice
S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Appetence means intense desire; strong natural craving; appetite.
Prevalence means the fact or condition of being
prevalent; commonness.
Continence means self-restraint or abstinence,
Deference means polite submission and respect.
Pertinence means pertaining or relating directly
and significantly to the matter at hand
Hence prevalence is the correct choice among all.
S8. Ans.(d)
Sol. Vulgar means lacking sophistication or good taste.
Inhuman means lacking human qualities of
compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric.
Considerate means careful not to inconvenience or
harm others.
Fussy means fastidious about one’s needs or
requirements; hard to please.
Precedent means an earlier event or action that
is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar
circumstances.
Hence inhuman best fits the purpose
S9. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Vague means of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
Concrete means existing in a material or physical
form; not abstract.
Rigorous means extremely thorough and careful.
Erroneous means wrong; incorrect.
Hence accurate will be the correct
choice among all the options.
S10. Ans.(c)
Sol. Alert means the state of being watchful for possible danger.
Legit means conforming to the rules; legal
Validate means check or prove the validity or
accuracy of
Prim means feeling or showing disapproval of
anything regarded as improper; stiffly correct.
Hence prohibit will best explain the
meaning here.
S11. Ans.(b)
Sol. Perceptible means (especially of a slight movement or change of
state) able to be seen or noticed.
Palpable means able to be touched or felt
Tangible means perceptible by touch.
Hence gullible will be the most suitable
option among all.
S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. Abseil means descend a rock face or other near-vertical surface by
using a doubled rope coiled round the body and fixed at a higher point
Peril means serious and immediate danger.
Bezil means that part of a ring in which the stone is fixed.
Fibril means a small or slender fibre.
Domicil means a person’s residence or home.
Here, peril best fits the purpose.
S13. Ans.(a)
Sol.
Prescripts means an ordinance, law, or command.
Exempts means free (a person or organization)
from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
Conscripts means enlist (someone) compulsorily,
typically into the armed services
Transepts means (in a cross-shaped church) either
of the two parts forming the arms of the cross shape, projecting at right
angles from the nave.
Hence exempts will be the most exact option
among all.
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Reed means a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family, which
grows in water or on marshy ground.
Heed means pay attention to; take notice of.
Geed means encourage (someone) to put more
effort into an activity.
Meed means a person’s deserved share of
praise, honour, etc.
Teed means to place (the ball) on a tee.
Here, heed best fits the purpose.
S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Description means a spoken or written account of a person, object,
or event.
Implication means the conclusion that can be drawn
from something although it is not explicitly stated.
Calibration means the action or process of
calibrating something.
Hence restriction will be the correct
choice.
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