TOPIC: Practice set
Directions (1-5): In each of the
question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed
by five options which then tries 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.
Q1. So we’re going to London,
then Munich, then we will fly out of Athens, right? Great. I’m so glad to be
traveling with someone I see eye to eye with.
(a) agreeing with someone
(b) to play an eye game
(c) to try to avoid someone
(d) to stare at someone angrily
(e) to not to agree with someone
Q2. Wow, she found her dream man
and has now landed an amazing job. She really does have the best of both
worlds.
(a) to have lots of money to make
the things done
(b) you can enjoy two different
opportunities at the same time
(c) to play tricks in order to
achieve targets
(d) to bribe someone
(e) to be honest
Q3. OK, she might not be the most
attractive but you can’t judge a book by its cover. I’m sure she is a
sweetheart.
(a) to prove someone innocent
(b) to make someone a cheater
(c) to not judge someone or
something based solely on appearance
(d) to select a book by seeing
its contents
(e) to select a book by its
quantity
Q4. I have been trying to figure
this out for ages. Thanks so much, you’re right. You have to hit the nail on
the head.
(a) to repair perfectly
(b) to hit exactly the right
place
(c) to describe exactly where the
actual opportunity lies
(d) to describe exactly what is
causing a situation or problem
(e) all are correct
Q5. I can’t believe that was our
test. I think it was easier than some of our homework! It was a piece of
cake.
(a) something that can be easily
understood
(b) something very pleasing
(c) something very tasty
(d) something that can’t be
easily understood
(e) something very easy
Directions (6-10): There are three sentences given in each question. Find
the sentence(s) which is/are grammatically incorrect and mark your answer
choosing the best possible alternative among the five options given below each
question. If all the sentences are correct, choose (e) as your answer.
Q6.(I)
Da Gama’s sea route to India
allowed Portugal to established a rich trade with India and south-east
Asia.
(II) Eliza Schwepenter was a photographer and a
storyteller.
(III) Together they raised a huge army and attacked Nanda Empire
and eliminated it successful.
(a)
Only (I)
(b)
Only (II)
(c)
Only (III)
(d)
None of the above
(e)
All are correct
Q7.(I) We want praises and development but we want to neglect
the consequences that come along with it
(II) We have to plant trees
where ever possible, and should avoid bring down of trees and parks.
(III)Stop blaming. Until you
don’t stop doing that, we can do nothing significant.
(a)
Only (I)
(b)
Only (II)
(c)
Only (III)
(d)
Both (I)&(II)
(e)
All are correct
Q8.(I) There have been a lot of efforts that have been made to
clear the city from garbage and special vans were also deployed to ensure that
the city was clean.
(II) Its Chinese fishing nets are breathtaken sights during
sunset.
(III) It is beautiful if the citizen of that city is living with
beauty, cleanliness and hygiene around them
(a)
Only (I)
(b)
Only (II)
(c)
Only (III)
(d)
Both (I)&(III)
(e)
All are correct
Q9.(I) People may crib about bad roads, poor traffic
management, distance but the fact
remains that this city is one of the liveliest cities.
(II) The Palace tops the list but again, there are many things that
you can do here.
(III) You will not miss the ubiquitous Chinese fishing nets, but if
you can found some local, ask them to take you for a fish auction to some
nearby village early in the morning.
(a)
Only (I)
(b)
Only (II)
(c)
Only (III)
(d)
Both (I)&(II)
(e)
All are correct
Q10.(I) What brings them together is their deference and
dependent to the stunning river Ganga.
(II) Besides the thriving local arts and culture scene which
attracts tourism, Chennai is also an important medical tourism destination.
(III) I will list two very beautifully cities with high standards of
living and yet the most cultural when it comes.
(a)
Both (I)&(III)
(b)
Only (I)
(c)
Only (II)
(d)
Only (III)
(e)
All are correct
Directions (11-15): In each of
the questions given below a sentence is given with one blank. Below each
sentence FOUR words are given out of which two can fit the BOLD word given
in the sentence. Five options are given with various combinations of these
words. You have to choose the combination with the correct set of words which
can fit in the given sentence.
Q11. Also, organizers need to be
trained in fire escape manoeuvres, and carry the right equipment,
including wireless communication sets.
(A) stratagem
(B) artifices
(C) tantrums
(D) plans
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-D
(e) A-C
Q12.The importance of raising the
capabilities of district hospitals has also been underscored by the disaster.
(A) construction
(B) induction
(C) catastrophe
(D) destruction
(a) B-C
(b) A-D
(c) A-B
(d) A-C
(e) C-D
Q13.We cannot totally rule out
the possibility of some type of political motivation. This is endemic to
our culture.
(A) peculiar
(B) queer
(C) prevalent
(D) connected
(a) B-C
(b) A-D
(c) A-B
(d) A-C
(e) C-D
Q14.Bigger projects involve coordination
of the work of several hundred people and international collaborations; they
need physical space and funding.
(A) culmination
(B) cooperation
(C) synchronization
(D) subordination
(a) A-B
(b) B-C
(c) A-D
(d) B-D
(e) A-C
Q15.A company may be opening a significant
number of new stores almost every year, which in turn could cause its total
revenue to increase year after year.
(A) important
(B) noticeable
(C) several
(D) countable
(a) A-C
(b) B-D
(c) A-D
(d) C-D
(e) A-B
SOLUTIONS:
S1. Ans.(a)
S2. Ans.(b)
S3. Ans.(c)
S4. Ans.(d)
S5. Ans.(e)
S6.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
None of the above: (I) Da Gama’s sea
route to India allowed Portugal to
establish a rich trade with India and south-east Asia.
(II) Eliza Schwepenter was a photographer and storyteller.
(III) Together they raised a huge army and attacked Nanda
Empire and eliminated it successfully.
S7.
Ans.(d)
Sol.
Both (I)&(II): (I) We want praises and
development but we want to neglect the consequences that comes along with it
(II) We have to plant
trees where ever possible, and should avoid bringing down of trees and parks.
S8.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Only (II): (II) Its Chinese fishing nets are breathtaking sights during sunset.
S9.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Only (III): (III) You will not miss the ubiquitous
Chinese fishing nets, but if you can
find some local, ask them to take you for a fish auction to some nearby
village early in the morning.
S10.
Ans.(a)
Sol.
Both (I)&(III): .(I) What brings them
together is their deference and dependence
to the stunning river Ganga.
(III) I will list two very
beautiful cities with high standards of living and yet the most cultural
when it comes.
S11. Ans.(a)
Sol. A-B
S12. Ans.(e)
Sol. C-D
S13. Ans.(d)
Sol. A-C
S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. B-C
S15. Ans.(e)
Sol. A-B
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