Q61. Choose the option that best explains the underlined idiom/phrase: The teacher always played the devil’s advocate to provoke discussion in the classroom.
(1) Favour the weak
(2) Present a counter argument
(3) Be on the side of the administration
(4) Embarassed the female students.
Answer: B
Q62. Choose the word which means the following: Compulsory enlistment for military.
(1) Conscription
(2) Concealment
(3) Subscription
(4) None of the above
Answer: A
Q63. Choose the option that is a one word substitution for the given phrase:
A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
(1) Truism
(2) Cliché
(3) Proverb
(4) Axiom
Answer: D
Q64. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option:
His —–was gardening.
(1) vocation
(2) avocation
(3) vacation
(4) vaccination
Answer: A
Q65. Choose the antonym of the word “Complex” from the given options:
(1) Composite
(2) Uncomplicated
(3) Uncompounded
(4) Simple
Answer: B
Q66. Fill in the blank choosing the correct tense form from the given options: I to call on you yesterday evening, but it rained.
(1) going
(2) was going-
(3) were
(4) will be going
Answer: B
Q67. Choose the correct sentence from the following:
(1) Relay chiefly on your own efforts.
(2) Rely chiefly on your own efforts.
(3) Realize chiefly on your own efforts.
(4) Repeat chiefly on your own efforts.
Answer: B
Q68. Which of the following is not a synonym of the word “Attractive”?
(1) Captivating
(2) Pretty
(3) Repulsive
(4) Appealing
Answer: C
Q69. Choose the correct Indirect form of the following Direct speech sentence:
He said, “Oh! I agree!”
(1) He said understandingly that he agreed.
(2) He exclaimed oh that he agreed.
(3) He said exclaimingly he agree.
(4) He said excitedly he was agreed.
Answer: A
Q70. Pick the correct option which transforms the following affirmative sentence
to negative:
Where there is smoke there is fire.
(1) No fire, no smoke.
(2) There is no smoke without fire.
(3) Smoke and fire go together.
(4) All of the above
Answer: B
Q71. Fill in the blank with the correct option: He many examples to support his arguments.
(1) sited
(2) cited
(3) sighted
(4) site
Answer: B
Q72. Change into Negative:
Well made movies always entertain.
(1) Well made movies do not entertain.
(2) Unwell movies always entertain.
(3) Well made movies always entertain not..
(4) Well made movies never fail to entertain.
Answer: D
Q73. Choose the correct active form of the sentence:
Priyanka was married to Robert.
(1) Robert married Priyanka.
(2) Priyanka is married to Robert.
(3) Robert has been married Priyanka.
(4) Robert is going to marry Priyanka.
Answer: A
Q74. Fill in the blank with correct preposition:
He will remain ——— home until he is tested.
(1) in
(2) at
(3) for
(4) by
Answer: B
Q75. Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb:
The Sun _ during the day.
(1) shines
(2) will shining
(3) shined
(4) have been shining
Answer: A
Q76. Fill in the blank with a suitable article: I have breakfast at 8 O’ clock.
(1) an
(2) the
(3) No article required
(4) a
Answer: C
Q77. Fill in the blanks with the correct option:
you I was selected.
(1) Neither, either
(2) Neither, nor
(3) Either, nor
(4) Neither, or
Answer: B
Q78. Pick the correct option to fill in the blank:
When we were on holiday, we spent too money.
(1) many
(2) much
(3) a few
(4) some
Answer: B
Q79. Choose the word with incorrect prefix mis
(1) mislike.
(2) misfire
(3) misjudge
(4) misunderstand
Answer: B
Q80. From the following options, choose the correct phrase to fill in the blank space:
The owner of the house and gave us a bed for the night when our car broke down.
(1) took us in
(2) took us off
(3) took us on
(4) took us for
Answer: A
