ENGLISH BY SANJEEV RATHORE

25 QUESTIONS

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts, find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 1. The world only bullies a weak person. Gain strength and (a)/ the world will leave you alone. All problems will dissolve in your (b)/ newfound confidence and you will be free to pursue Higher.(c)/ no error.(d) Answer - C Solution - Add definite article “the” before “higher”.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option. 2. The employees of this company are still waiting (for the further holiday). a) for the farther holiday b) for the more further holiday c) for the more farther holiday d) no improvement required.

Ans- D

Solution- “further” means additional or next while “farther” means at a greater distance”.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space, you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right option. 3. Your sister’s behaviour is as complicated as ------. a) my b) My behaviour c) mine d) my is

Answer- C Solution- “mine (here possessive pronoun mine = my behaviour)”

Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which best express the meaning of the given word. 4. “Nebulous” a) Definite b) vague c) Dismal

d) Sullen

Answer - B Solution - Nebulous - unclear, indistinct, vague, blurry, hazy e.t.c

Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which is opposite in the meaning of the given word. 5. “Gaudy” a) Glittering b) Drab c) Light d) Staunch

Answer - B Solution - Gaudy - glittering, showy, lurid, violent “Drab, tasteful” will be the opposite words. Direction - In each of the questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 6. Not to mince matters a) To be at ease

b) To not confuse others c) To not interfere in others affairs d) To speak out politely Answer – D

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 7. These sons of the poor peasants, artisans or tradesmen are already (a)/ disposed to narrow fanaticism, and generally take up study as a means (b)/ of livelihood rather than from genuine religious interest.(c)/ no error.(d) Answer - A Solution - when we add the definite article “the” before the adjectives like - poor, brave, kind, rich, blind e.t.c. then these become plural noun, so in this sentence “peasants (plural noun)” is already given so use of the article “the” will make it a grammatical error.

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts: find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 8. There are five members in this family (a)/ one of them is a doctor and (b)/ the other is a farmer whom i know (c)/ no error.(d)

Answer- C Solution- use “another” in place of “the other” because we have five members and we are talking about two of them we do not know exactly whom we are talking about so we can not use “the other”.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space, you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right option. 9. Steve and David are busy person but the ----- is busier than the -----. a) foremost, last b) farmer, later c) former, latter d) further, latest

Answer- C Solution- for comparing two persons former is used for first one and latter for second one.

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts: find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 10.

There may be no immediate visible change,(a)/ but one can be sure that, the sooner or later,(b)/ one’s influence will be discernible.(c)/ no error.(d) Answer - B Solution - delete article “the” used before “sooner”.

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space, you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right option. 11. No ----- than thousand party workers were waiting for the chairman. a) lesser b) less c) fewer d) few

Answer- C Solution- “worker” is a countable noun and “than” is used so comparative degree of few- “fewer” will be used.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option. 12.

She amongst all the women present in the party is a (young beautiful black haired) woman. a) black haired young beautiful b) beautiful young black haired c) young black haired beautiful d) no improvement required.

Answer- B Solution- when there are more than two adjectives used for a person, then sequence will be – “opinion/size/quality/shape/age/colour/material/purpose e.t.c”

Direction: You have been given a sentence which contains blank space, you have given four alternatives to fill that blank so choose the right option. 13. He is not blind he can see through his ------eye. a) each b) every c) other d) all

Answer- A Solution- “each” is used for two or more than two nouns, eyes will be two so “each” fits best.

Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option. 14. Now all people of the world have accepted that criminals are (the most inferior of all the people). a) inferior of all the people. b) the most inferior to all the people. c) inferior to all the people. d) no improvement required.

Answer- C Solution- some words end with “ior” like – senior, junior, inferior, exterior, e.t.c can not be used in comparative and superlative form, also prefer taking preposition “to”.

Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 15. an excellent thing of its kind. a) Dandy b) Nemesis c) Prodigy

d) Wagon Answer - A Solution - Nemesis - a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy. Wagon - an unpleasant or disliked woman. Prodigy - an outstanding example of a particular quality. Dandy - an excellent thing of its kind. Direction: You have given a bold part in the sentence and options regarding that to improve the bold part choose the best option. 16. There is (no any other option) left for overcoming this situation. a) any other option b) not any other option c) no options d) no improvement required.

Answer – B Solution – “No” and “any” cannot be used together in a sentence.

Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 17.

One who is determined to take full revenge for wrongs done to him. a) Enmity b) vindicator c) Pedantic d) Vindictive Answer – D Solution - Vindictive - One who is determined to take full revenge for wrongs done to him. Vindicator - a person who clears someone of blame or suspicion. Direction - Choose the best option out of the four alternatives which best express the meaning of the given word. 18. “Iniquitous” a) Virtuous b) Unimaginable c) Improper d) Religious

Answer - C Solution - Iniquitous - wicked, sinful, evil, immoral, improper. Direction - In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase. 19.

a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word. a) Nuance b) Pun c) Tyro d) Vandal Answer - B Solution - Pun - a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word. Nuance - a subtle difference in or shade of meaning. Vandal - a person who deliberately destroys or damages property belonging to others. Tyro - a beginner or novice. Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 20. Chicken-hearted a) Coward b) Short tempered c) Composed d) Bold Answer - A

Direction - A sentence is divided into four parts find out which part contains an error if no error then choose option D. 21. He will buy that book for me (a)/ when the revise edition (b)/ of that book will come (c)/ no error.(d) Answer- B Solution- “revise” is a verb while “revised” is an adjective here we need an adjective.

Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. 22. The killing of prophet a) b) Vaticide c) d) Answer - B Solution - Mariticide - means killing of one's husband or romantic partner. Patricide - the killing of one's . Sororicide - the killing of one's sister.

Vaticide - The killing of prophet. Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. 23. “Vista” a) Confront b) Contour c) Blindness d) Outlook Answer - C Solution - Vista - view, prospect, panorama, aspect So “blindness” will be the opposite word. Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word. 24. “Toil” a) Stress b) relax c) Calm d) Examine Answer - B

Solution - Toil - work extremely hard or incessantly. “Relax” will be the opposite word. Direction - In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. 25. With a vengeance a) A complete disaster b) Having similar views or attitude to something c) To look out for something without particular attention d) Used to emphasize the degree to which somethings occurs Answer - D