Directions (Q. No. 20 to 23). Select the word most similar in meaning to the given word.
20. QUARANTINE
(A) Association
(B) Seclusion
(C) Inclusion
(D) Integration
Show Answer/Hide
21. INSOLENT
(A) Assertive
(B) Nervous
(C) Proud
(D) Rude
Show Answer/Hide
22. TACIT
(A) Evident
(B) Apparent
(C) Implicit
(D) Stated
Show Answer/Hide
23. LANGUID
(A) Kinetic
(B) Alert
(C) Inert
(D) Animated
Show Answer/Hide
Directions (Q. No. 24 to 27) : Choose the correct meaning of idioms out of the four alternatives.
24. To flog a dead horse
(A) To act in a foolish way.
(B) To waste one’s efforts.
(C) To revive old memory.
(D) To recall old failures.
Show Answer/Hide
25. To let the cat out of the bag
(A) To share the information.
(B) To spread the rumours.
(C) To reveal the secret incidentally.
(D) To release the cat from the bag.
Show Answer/Hide
26. To take leaf out of one’s book.
(A) To open one’s secret.
(B) To imitate someone.
(C) To understand hidden meaning.
(D) To borrow other’s book.
Show Answer/Hide
27. To play ducks and drakes.
(A) To play like children.
(B) To play with friends.
(C) To act foolishly.
(D) To act boldly.
Show Answer/Hide
Directions (Q. No. 28 to 30). Select the most suitable preposition out of the four alternatives.
28. He is blind ______ one eye.
(A) of
(B) in
(C) to
(D) with
Show Answer/Hide
29. The thief jumped ______ the compound wall.
(A) Over
(B) along
(C) above
(D) across
Show Answer/Hide
30. Rita cried ______ spilt milk.
(A) on
(B) for
(C) over
(D) upon
Show Answer/Hide
Directions (Q No. 31 to 34): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active voice.
31. Mona was writing a letter to her father.
(A) A letter was written to her father by Mona.
(B) A letter has been written to her father by Mona.
(C) A letter was being written by Mona to her father.
(D) A letter was written by Mona her to father.
Show Answer/Hide
32. Why do you waste time?
(A) Why is time wasted by you?
(B) Why is time been wasted by you?
(C) Why has time been wasted by you?
(D) Why is time being wasted by you?
Show Answer/Hide
33. I know him.
(A) He is known by me.
(B) He was known by me.
(C) He has been known by me.
(D) He is known to me.
Show Answer/Hide
34. Please help me.
(A) You are requested to help me.
(B) You are being requested to help me.
(C) You are requested to help me.
(D) You have been requested to help me.
Show Answer/Hide
Directions (Q. No. 35 to 38): In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.
35. He said to her, “Are you coming to the party?”
(A) He asked her whether she was not coming to the party.
(B) He told her if she was coming to the party.
(C) He asked her if she was coming to the party.
(D) He asked her if she will be coming to the party.
Show Answer/Hide
36. The sage said, “God helps those who help themselves.”
(A) The sage said that god helps those who help themselves.
(B) The sage said that god helped those whose helped themselves.
(C) The sage said that god helps those who helped themselves.
(D) The sage said that god helped those who help themselves.
Show Answer/Hide
37. He said, “I clean my teeth twice a day.”
(A) He said that he cleaned his teeth twice a day.
(B) He said that he cleans his teeth twice a day.
(C) He said that he shall get used to clean his teeth twice a day.
(D) He said that he is used to cleaning his teeth twice a day.
Show Answer/Hide
38. He said to her, “May you succeed!”
(A) He told her that she might succeed.
(B) He prayed to god that she may succeed.
(C) He wished her success.
(D) He said to her that she might succeed.
Show Answer/Hide
