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GENERAL ENGLISH
1. Identify the incorrect sentence: 8. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the
gap
A. A number of books are missing.
Religious leaders should not delve
B. Many a man was drowned in the sea.
______ politics.
C. It is one of the important day in my A. Into B. to
life.
C. with D. in
D. A great many students have been
Ans. A
declared successful.
9. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the
Ans. C gap
2. Identify the correct sentence: I think the story is a bit weak ______ the
A. He is a much strong man. end
B. Amit is more good than brave. A. at B. in
C. He is the same man who he has seen. C. before D. by
D. It is I who has done it. Ans. A
Ans. B 10. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the
gap
3. Identify the correct sentence:
He lives ______ Church Street.
A. He helped him more than he helped his
A. in B. at
own children
C. by D. down
B. The teacher observed that the Earth
Ans. A
moved round the sun.
11. Choose the correct preposition to fill in the
C. He behaves as if he was a king.
gap
D. Had you worked hard, you would have He is quite infatuated ______ her.
succeeded in the examination.
A. for B. with
Ans. D
C. at D. of
4. Fill in the blank using the correct tense: Ans. B
The Air India next flight ______ at 7.00 12. The same word is used as different parts of
tomorrow morning. speech. In the given sentences, The word
A. Was B. is “after” has been used as different part s of
C. Will be D. Were speech. Point out the incorrectly matched
pair:
Ans. B
A. They arrived soon after ______ Adverb
5. Select the word that is most similar in
B. He takes after his father ______
meaning to the word in Capital letters:
Preposition
ARDUOUS
C. After ages shall sing his glory ______
A. Laborious B. Inconvenient Adjective
C. Difficult D. Delicate D. We went away after they had left
Ans. C ______ Preposition
6. Pick the choice closest to the meaning of Ans. D
the word given in capital letters. 13. Rewrite the following sentence so as to get
REDUNDANT rid of the word “too” without changing the
meaning of the sentence:
A. Rough B. Unrelated
The news is too good to be true
C. Superfluous D. Foolish
A. The news is so good that it looks to be
Ans. C true.
7. Pick the choice closest to the meaning of B. The news is so good that it can not be
the word given in capital letters. true
BIZARRE C. The news is very good but not true
A. Wild B. Stylish D. The news is very good and it looks to
C. Grotesque D. Hyperactive be true.
Ans. B
Ans. C

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14. Change the following sentence into correct 19. Select the antonym of the word given in
passive voice: capital letter:
The grandmother was telling her CLAMOUR:
grandchildren an interesting story A. Silence B. Incubate
A. The grandchildren was being told an C. Murmur D. Whip
interesting story from grandmother Ans. A
B. The grandmother was telling 20. In the following questions, pick out the
interesting story to her grandchildren. correct meanings of the following idioms
C. An interesting story was told by the and phrases:
grandmother to her grandchildren. A snake in the grass
D. An interesting story was being told by A. A secret or hidden enemy
the grandmother to her grandchildren. B. An unreliable person
Ans. D C. Unforeseen happening
15. Change the following sentence into correct D. A dangerous enemy
passive voice: Ans. A
I expected that they would take up the DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 21 to 25) Read
matter. the passage and answer the following questions.
A. It was expected that they would take The success that has been achieved in
up the matter. recasting Indian life and thought, has been due
B. That the matter would be taken up by to the English language as much as the new type
them was expected by me. of culture from the West. It is significant that
Indian writers and speakers have won world-wide
C. Matter would be taken up was expected admiration for their mastery of English and for
by them. their facility in using a foreign language, even in
D. They would take up the matter was the most advanced forms of literature as if it
expected by me. were their mother-tongue.
Ans. B In view of the changes proposed in the
16. Change the following sentence into Indirect position of English in the educational system of
speech: India, it is essential to have a clear idea of its
services to this country. Apart from this
He said, “Shall I ever pass this test?”
contribution, as a medium of higher education
A. He wondered if he would ever pass the and as the language of administration
test. throughout India, to the growth of cultural unity
B. He told if he would pass the test ever. and national consciousness, it has enabled
C. He surprised if he should have ever Indians to appreciate a great world-literature.
passed the test This has, in the past, a most simulating effect
upon literary creation in almost every regional
D. He asked if he would have ever passed language in India. English has also been the
the test. medium through which the literatures, scientific
Ans. A thought, and philosophical speculations of
17. Choose the appropriate word/ group of continental Europe and of America have reached
words to fill the gap making the sentence Indian intellectuals. Ignorance of English
meaningful therefore must entail, for a long time to come,
the risk of being unfamiliar with the latest
Ram ______ many prizes at the school
thoughtcurrents of the world, and of intellectual
sports.
isolation.
A. Got through B. Bore away
21. State the contribution of English to Indian
C. Brought up D. Broke off Life?
Ans. B A. It has spoiled the culture of India.
18. Select the antonym of the word given in B. It has highlighted the growth of India
capital letter: Culture, unity and national
PROTEAN: consciousness.
A. Versatile B. Amateur C. English has brought Indian United.
D. Indians have started to adopt English
C. Dull D. Cautious
life.
Ans. C
Ans. B

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22. What would an ignorance of English lead 28. Pick the correct spelt word.
to? A. Cannebalism B. Cannebelism
A. An ignorance of English would lead to
C. Cannebilism D. Cannibalism
lack of knowledge.
B. An ignorance of English would destroy Ans. B
us. 29. Pick the correct spelt word.
C. An ignorance of English would make us A. Numereology B. Numerology
unfamiliar with thought currents of the C. Numbereology D. Numeriology
world.
Ans. B
D. An ignorance of English would make us
uncivilized. 30. What does ‘to put one’s best foot forward’
Ans. C mean?
23. What are some Indian writers famous for? A. to give oneself up
A. Indian writers are famous for their B. to disclose a secret
works. C. to march in a straight line
B. Indian Writers are famous for their D. to make a good first impression
mastery of English and in using a
foreign language. Ans. D
C. Indian writers are famous for their 31. A sentence has been given with a blank
civilization. space. Pick the suitable choice to fill the
blank according to good usage of the
D. Indian writers are famous for their
English language.
Indian Books.
Ans. B His mother ........... last year:
24. What has been the success of English for A. Pass off B. Passed for
Indians? C. Passed away D. Passed on
A. The success of English for Indian is Ans. C
very great.
32. A sentence has been given with a blank
B. English has pointed out Indian Life and space. Pick the suitable choice to fill the
thought at the world level. blank according to good usage of the
C. Indians have started speaking English. English language.
D. English has brought us close to the Despite the threat of war, people ...........
world. their business as usual:
Ans. B
A. Went about B. Went round
25. Give a suitable title of the passage.
C. Went on D. Went after
A. Popularity of English
Ans. A
B. Importance of English Language.
33. A phrase or idea is described in the
C. English – an international language.
question followed by four single word
D. Proper use of English choices. Select the choice which best
Ans. B explains the idea/phrase.
26. Choose the correct antonyms of the word A child of unusual or remarkable talent:
given in capital letter:
A. Diligent B. Prodigy
BURGEONING
C. Brilliant D. Freak
A. Emerging B. Established
Ans. B
C. Dying D. Sneaking
Ans. A 34. A phrase or idea is described in the
question followed by four single word
27. Choose the correct option out of the four
choices. Select the choice which best
choices given below:
explains the idea/phrase.
The paper is ______ the bottom drawer of
Through which light cannot pass:
my desk.
A. on B. in A. Dark B. Opaque
C. at D. into C. Dim D. Cloudy
Ans. B Ans. B

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35. Select the word that gives the meaning of which completes the sentence. Several
the sentence / phrase. members of the audience felt offended ......
A man who hates women: the speaker's remarks.
A. Misogynist B. Misogamist A. of B. for
C. Misanthrope D. Cynic C. by D. with
Ans. A Ans. C
36. Select the word that gives the meaning of 42. In the following question choose the most
the sentence / phrase. appropriate option from the given options
A soldier who will fight for any country that which completes the sentence. If I ......
offers payment: you, I would refuse to do it.
A. Materialistic B. Honorary A. am B. had been
C. Mercenary D. Raider C. were D. was
Ans. C Ans. C
37. The words of proverbs and sentences are 43. In the following question choose the most
given in a jumbled manner. If the words appropriate option from the given options
are arranged properly, they make a which completes the sentence. I am going
readable sentence. Pick a choice which to buy that painting when he ...... it.
gives the correct sequence of words. A. will finish
Don’t, before, hatched, count, chickens, B. had finished
1 2 3 4 5 C. has finished
your, are they D. will have finished
6 7 8 Ans. C
A. 21356874 B. 14652873 44. In the following question choose the most
C. 14578326 D. 14652783 appropriate option from the given options
Ans. B which completes the sentence.
38. The words of proverbs and sentences are If I had the money I ...... round the globe.
given in a jumbled manner. If the words A. shall travel B. travel
are arranged properly, they make a
C. would travel D. can travel
readable sentence. Pick a choice which
gives the correct sequence of words. Ans. C
Bad, fast, news, travels 45. In the following question choose the most
1 2 3 4 appropriate option from the given options
which completes the sentence.
A. 1342 B. 2143
If you drink too much it will ...... your
C. 2134 D. 3421 judgment.
39. In the following question choose the most
A. impede B. impair
appropriate option from the given options
which completes the sentence. Living C. impose D. impel
abroad had not changed him; he looked Ans. A
just the same ...... before. 46. The indirect form of the sentence:
A. like B. as
Aftabh asked his wife, " Where is my
C. that D. which book?" is:
Ans. A A. Aftabh asked his wife where is my
40. In the following question choose the most book.
appropriate option from the given options B. Aftabh asked his wife where his book
which completes the sentence. “What is to was.
become ...... me?” she cried in despair
C. Aftabh asked his wife where his book
A. with B. to is.
C. at D. of D. Aftabh asked his wife where is his
Ans. D book.
41. In the following question choose the most Ans. B
appropriate option from the given options

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47. The indirect form of the sentence: Our hoard is little, ....... our hearts are
Anita said, "I went to Australia last year" great.
is: A. And B. But
A. Anita said that I went Australia last C. Despite of D. As well as
year. Ans. B
B. Anita said that she went to Australia 52. In the question, the sentence has been
last year. given in Direct speech. In the options four
C. Anita said that she had gone to changed form of reported speech have
Australia a year before that year. been given out of which one is correct.
D. Anita said that I had gone to Australia Mark the correct one:
last year. The teacher said, “ India became free in
Ans. C 1947.”

48. Three sentences have been given. You A. The teacher said that India had become
have to find out the sentence in which an free in 1947.
adverb modifies the meaning of another B. The teacher said that India became
adverb: free in 1947.
1. Govind Reads quite clearly. C. The teacher said that India was freed
2. Shikhar runs quickly. in 1947.
3. This is a very sweet mango D. The teacher said that India has become
free in 1947.
A. 1 B. 2
Ans. B
C. 3 D. A. & C. both
53. In the question a word is given in capital
Ans. A letters followed by four words. Choose the
49. In the question, the sentence has been word that is most nearly opposite in
given in indirect speech. In the options four meaning to the word given in capital
changed form of direct speech have been letters.
given out of which one is correct. Mark the POLEMIC:
correct one:
A. Friendship B. Agreement
He requested her to wait there till he
returned. C. Amity D. Co-operation
A. He said to her, “please wait till I Ans. D
return” 54. In the question a word is given in capital
B. He said to her “wait here till he letters followed by four words. Choose the
returns” word that is most nearly opposite in
meaning to the word given in capital
C. He said to her “please wait there till I letters.
return”
FECUND:
D. He asked her “kindly wait here till I
return” A. Hard B. Unploughed

Ans. C C. Solid D. Barren

50. The following sentence has been given in Ans. D
direct speech. Choose the correct indirect 55. The analogies question present two words
speech from among choices: or phrases that are related in some way.
He said, “ What a dreadful thing!” Determine which A. through D. answer
choice below has a relationship most
A. He exclaimed that it was a dreadful similar to that of the original words or
thing. phrases.
B. He said that it was a dreadful thing. Yawn : Boredom
C. He said that it is a dreadful thing. A. Dream : sleep
D. He exclaimed that it is a dreadful thing. B. Anger : madness
Ans. B C. Smile : amusement
51. Fill blank space in the following sentence D. Face : expression
with an appropriate conjunction.
Ans. C

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56. The analogies question present two words
or phrases that are related in some way.
Determine which A. through D. answer
choice below has a relationship most
similar to that of the original words or
phrases.
Armoury : Weapons
A. Penitentiary : guards
B. Warehouse : merchandise
C. Courthouse : laws
D. Bank : mortgages
Ans. B
57. Certain collective nouns, though singular in
form are always used as plurals. Three of
the following choices are such collective
nouns while one is not. Find the one which
is not?
A. Cattle B. Vermin
C. Trout D. Gentry
Ans. C
58. The sentence have been given in active/
passive voice. From the given alternatives,
choose the one which best expresses the
given sentence in passive/active voice and
mark your answer in the answer sheet.
This shirt can not be worn by me any
longer:
A. I can not wear this shirt any longer
B. Wearing of this shirt any longer can not
be by me
C. This shirt is too worn out to be worn
any longer
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D. This worn out shirt can not be worn
any longer
Ans. A
59. The sentence have been given in active/
passive voice. From the given alternatives,
choose the one which best expresses the
given sentence in passive/active voice and
mark your answer in the answer sheet.
A lion does not eat grass, however, hungry
he may be:
A. Grass is not eaten by a lion, however
hungry he may be
B. Grass is not being eaten by a lion,
however hungry he may be
C. Grass is eaten not by a lion, however
hungry he may be
D. Grass is being not eaten by a lion
despite being hungry
Ans. A
60. Some adverbs are the same in the form as
the corresponding adjectives: that is, some
words are used sometimes as adjectives,
sometimes as adverbs. Find the odd one
out on the basis of the foregoing
statement:
A. He is quick to take offence.
B. He is little known outside India.
C. The teacher has a high opinion of that
boy.
D. There is much truth in what he says.
Ans. B