Q: The argument above makes which of the following assumptions
I) The relationship between weather conditions and crime rate is
merely
coincidental.
II) The relationship between weather conditions and crime rate is
casual.
III) The relationship between weather conditions and crime rate is
controllable.
a) I only b) II only c) I & II only
d) II & III only e) I , II & III
Q: The argument would be strengthened if it printed out that
a) The annual crime statistics for Newyork are higher than those for
Los angels.
b) In laboratory tests, increased heat alone accounted for increased
aggressive behaviour between members of the test group.
c) Poor socio economic conditions,more uncomfortable in hot weather
than
in cold are the direct causes of increased crime.
d) weather control will be possible in the near future.
e) more people leave their doors and windows open during hot weather.
4. In most economies, the government plays a role in the market
system.
Government enforces ' ' the rules of the game ' , impose taxes and
may
control prices through price ceilings or price supports. These
actions
necessarily may create shortages or surpluses. In moat developed
and
interdependent economies, the necessity of the government's playing
same
role in the economy is disputed.
i) Q. The final sentence in the passage suggests that
a) Interdependence and development goes hand in hand.
b) There are underdeveloped countries whose attitude toward
government
control may be hostile.
c) disputes over government control usually come from an
illiterate
populace.
d) price supports are necessary.
e) economic success is sophisticated achievement.
ii) Q. The author of the passage would probably agree that
a) economic surpluses are always good.
b) market shortages are a necessary evil.
c)higher prices strengthen the economy.
d)price ceilings add to the shortages .
e) surpluses are not usually created intentionally.
5. The older we get get the less sleep we should desire. This is
because our advanced knowledge and capabilities are most enjoyable
when
used, therefore 'mindless ' sleep becomes a waste of time.
i) Q. Which of the following distinction is not expressed or
implied by the author.
a) between sleep and wakefulness
b) between youth and maturity.
c) between productivity and waste.
d) between a desire and a requirement.
e) between more sleep and less sleep.
ii)Q. The author of this statement assumes that
a) less sleep is not desirable.
b) sleep advance knowledge and capabilities.
c) mindlessness coincides with wakefulness.
d) knowledge and capabilities naturally improve with age
.
iii) The author's statement might be strengthened if he or she
point
out that
a) advanced knowledge is often manifested in creative dreams
b) the mind is quite active during sleep.
c) few empirical studies have concluded that sleep is an
intellectual stimulant.
d) advanced capabilities are not necessarily mind associated.
e) dreams teach us how to use waking experience more
intelligently.
iv) The author's statement might be wakened by pointing out that
a) eight hours of sleep is a cultural , not a physical requirement.
b) the more capable people rarely sleep.
c) rest is a positive contribution to knowledge and capability.
d) young children enjoy themselves less than knowledgeable adults.
e) people rarely waste time during their waking hours.
Answers and explanation.
1. answer is e.
whistler is saying that constant effort (industry ) is necessary
but that
the artwork ( production) should not evidence that effort.
2. answer is a.
By describing in very positive terms the effects of public
deliberations,
the author suggests the opinion that such deliberations should be
public.
3. answer is b.
The only correct choice is II. it is argued that hot weather causes
crime.
This is not mere confidence, and the statement does not say that we
can
control the weather.
4. i) answer is b.
The last sentence says that developed or interdependent economies
acquiesces to the idea that government must control the
economy
to some extent. This leaves underdeveloped countries unspoken for
and raises the possibility they might not acquiesce to government
control.
ii) answer is b.
The paragraph states that government action may create
shortages
or surpluses.
5. i) answer is d.
The author doesn't address the distinction between how much sleep
we
desire and how much our bodies require. Each of the other
distinctions
is addressed in the passage.
ii) answer is d.
the passage suggests that more sleep is undesirable, knowledge and
capabilities are connected wakefulness, and mindlessness is
connected
with sleep.
iii) answer is c.
choices a, b, e present information that supports the value of
sleep
and d) disassociates capabilities from the mind thus damaging the
authors mind/mindlessness distinction.
iv) answer is c.
only choice c asserts the positive value of sleep and thus
weakens
the author's stance in favour of decreased sleep.
SENTENCE CORRECTION
SENTENCE CORRECTION
SPOTTING THE ERRORS:
Spotting errors is a common test and forms a part of almost all
important examinations that have Objective English test on their
syllabi.
It requires an awareness of the basic rules of grammar – parts of
speech,
genders, infinitives , participles, subject- verb accord, form of
tenses,
use of articles and certain exceptional usages.
Rules and Examples:
1. Some nouns always take a singular verb.
Scenery , advice, information, machinery, stationary, furniture,
abuse,
fuel, rice, gram, issue , bedding, repair, news, mischief, poetry,
business, economics, physics, mathematics, classics, ethics,
athletics,
innings, gallows.
a) The Scenery of Kashmir are enchanting. (Incorrect)
The Scenery of Kashmir is enchanting. (correct)
b) He has given advices. (Incorrect)
He has given advice. (correct)
c) The Indian team defeated the English by innings (Incorrect)
The Indian team defeated the English by an innings (correct)
d) Mathematics are a good subject ( Incorrect).
Mathematics is a good subject ( correct).
2. Some nouns are singular in form, but they are used as plural nouns
and always take a plural verb.
Cattle, gentry, vermin, peasantry, artillery, people, clergy,
company,
police.
a) The cattle is grazing in the ground. (Incorrect)
The cattle are grazing in the ground. (correct)
b) The clergy is in the church( Incorrect)
The clergy are in the church( correct)
3. Some nouns are always used in a plural form and always take a
plural verb.
Trousers, scissors, spectacles, stockings, shorts,measles,
goods, premises, thanks, tidings, annals, chattels etc.
a) where is my trousers? ( Incorrect)
where are my trousers? ( correct)
b) Spectacles is now a costly item ( Incorrect)
Spectacles are now a costly item ( Incorrect)
4. There are some nouns that indicate length, measure, money,
weight or number. when they are preceded by a numeral,
they remain unchanged in form.
Foot, meter, pair, score, dozen, head, year, hundred, thousand,
million
a) It is a three years degree course ( Incorrect)
It is a three year degree course ( correct)
5. Some nouns have one meaning in the singular and another in the
plural.
authority = command ,authorities = persons in power
good = wise , goods= property
force = strength forces = army
content = satisfaction contents = things contained.
physic = medicine physics = physical sciences.
iron = metal irons= fetter, chains
Examples :
a) Air is necessary for human life.
b) It is bad to put on airs.
c) I have been eaten one quarter of the cake.
d) I live in the government quarters.
6. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in person , number and
gender.
Examples :
a) Every man must bring his luggage
b) All students must do their home work.
c) Each of the girls must carry her own bag.
Each student must bring their books ( incorrect)
Each student must bring his books ( correct)
7. The pronoun 'one' must be followed by ' one's '.
one must finish his task in time. (Incorrect)
one must finish one's task in time. (Incorrect)
8. 'who' denotes the subjects and 'whom' is used for the object.
a) Whom do you think won the award? ( Incorrect).
Who do you think won the award? ( correct).
b) Who are you talking to ? (Incorrect).
Whom are you talking to ? (Incorrect).
9. 'Cost' – amount paid by the shopkeeper.price - amount paid by
the customer.
a) The cost of production of automobile items has gone up.
b) Sometimes the buyers have to pay higher price for necessary items.
10. 'Cause' produces a result , while 'reason' explains or
justifies a cause.
a) Scientists try to find out the cause of a phenomenon.
b) You have a good reason to be pleased with your students.
11. 'Men' is plural of man; 'People' is used for persons.
a) There are five men in the room.
b) The people of Bihar are simple.
12. ' House ' is a building to live in ;
' Home ' is one's native place.
a) Quarters are houses alloted to us for a definite period.
b) My home town is Hyderabad.
13. ' Customer ' -- a buyer of goods;
' Client ' -- one who avails oneself of a service
a) The shopkeepers welcome customers with smiles.
b) The lawyers discusses the cases of his clients.
14. Use of ' less ' and ' fewer ' .
'Less' denotes quantity and fewer denotes number.
a) No less than fifty persons were killed ( Incorrect)
No fewer than fifty person were killed. ( correct).
b) There are no fewer than five litres of water in the jug. (
Incorrect)
There are no less than five litres of water in the jug.(correct)
15.Use of little , a little , the little.
' Little ' means ' hardly any '.
There is a little hope of his recovery. ( Incorrect)
There is little hope of his recovery. ( Incorrect)
' a little ' means ' some ' , though not much.
Little knowledge is a dangerous thing. ( Incorrect).
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. ( Incorrect).
' The little ' means ' not much but all there is' .
A little milk that is in the pot may be used for the patient. (
Incorrect)
The little milk that is in the pot may be used for the patient. (
Correct).
16. Use of ' elder ' , 'older'
' Older' refers to persons as well as things and is followed by '
than '.
Ram is elder than all other boys of his area. (Incorrect)
Ram is older than all other boys of his area. (correct)
' Elder ' is used for members of the family.
Suresh is my older brother ( Incorrect).
Suresh is my elder brother ( correct).
17. Normally ' than' is used in the comparative degree, but with
words like superior,
inferior, senior, junior, prior, anterior, posterior, prefer--- ' to'
is used.
Shelly is junior than Wordsworth (Incorrect)
Shelly is junior to Wordsworth (correct)
I prefer reading than sleeping ( Incorrect)
I prefer reading to sleeping ( correct)
18. When a comparision is made by using a comparitive followed by '
than' ,
the word 'other' must be used to exclude the thing comapred from the
class
of things with which it is compared from the class of things with
which it
is compared.
He is stronger than any man ( Incorrect)
He is stronger than any other man. (Correct).
19.'One of ' always takes a plural noun after it.
It is one of the important day in my life ( Incorrect)
It is one of the important days in my life ( correct)
20.' Scarcely ' and ' hardly' are folowed by' when'and not by ' than'
.
I had scarcely entered the room than the phone rang (Incorrect)
I had scarcely entered the room when the phone rang (correct)
21. ' Since ' indicates a point of time and ' for ' stands for
the length of time.
He has been reading the book since two hours. (Incorrect).
He has been reading the book for two hours. (correct).
It has been raining for monday last (Incorrect).
It has been raining since monday last (correct).
22. Until expresses time. It has a negative sense. and thus 'not'
should
never be used with it.
Wait here until I do not return. ( Incorrect).
Wait here until I return. ( Incorrect).
23. Use of ' when ' and ' while ' : Proper attention must be paid to
these words.
' when ' indicates a general sense and ' while' implies a time
during the
process of doing a work.
When learning to swim, one of the most important things is to relax.
(Incorrect)
While learning to swim, one of the most important things is to
relax. (correct)
PRACTICE SET 1:
Read each sentence to find if there is any grammatical error in it. If there
is any error, it will be only one part of the sentence. The number or alphabet
of that part is your answer.
( Disregard punctuation errors if any)
1 I shall / ring him / tommorow / in the afternoon.
A B C D
2. I enjoyed / during my / stay in / England.
A B C D
3.The clothes / were neatly / hanged /on the cloth line.
A B C D
4.The major / along with / his soldiers / were killed in the field/.
A B C D
5.The firm show / began / when we arrived / in the hall.
A B C D
6. 6.I believe / that respect / is more preferable than / money.
A B C D
7. I never have / visited / or intend to visit / foreign countries /
A B C D
8.In this way nuclear fission / or the splitting / of the atom / have been achieved /
A B C D
9.Modern film techniques / are far superior / than that / employed in the past /
A B C D
10. No sooner the news appeared in the paper/ than / there was a rush / in the counter/
A B C D
Answers and Explanation
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. C
10. A
1. ' Ring him up' in palce of ' ring him '. Ring up is the correct idiom.
2. ' I enjoyed myself' in place of ' I enjoyed' . Some verbs take reflexive pronouns
after them.
3. 'Hung' in place of ' hanged' .' Hanged' is used for living beings an ung is used for
other objects.
4. was killed in place of were killed.
5. had begun in place of hegan
6. 'preferable to ' in place of 'more preferable than' . ' preferable ' is word indicating
a comparative sense and thus is more superflous. Secondly ' prefer ' is followed by
'to'.
7. ' nor' in place of 'or' . Nor is used after neither.
8. ' Has been ' in place of ' have been ' . when two subjects are joned
by 'or' . It is treated as singular.
9. ' To those ' in place of ' than that' , superioris followed by 'to' .
Techniques is a plural subject and thus the pronoun for it must be plural . Thus ' those'
in place of 'that'
10. ' No sooner had the news appeared' in place of ' No sooner the news
appeared'. 'No sooner' is used in 2 forms
1. No sooner had and
2. no sooner did.
PRACTICE SET 2:
1.John' s salary is much larger than Tom.
2.Ramesh helped not only me but also
3.Give me three thousands rupees, please.
4.More than two boys were present n the class.
5.More than one person have found it correct.
6.Only three- fourths of the work are complete and we are left with no time.
7.The English defeated french in the battle of Waterloo.
8.The three last chapters of this book are very interesting.
9.In summer ,days are warm than nights.
10.A large number of houses are coming up in our town
Answers with Explanation
1. ' That of Tom' in place of 'Tom'
2. No error. The sentnce is correct.
3. ' Three thousan ' in place of ' Three thousans ' . Some nouns when preceded by a
numeral remain unchanged in form.
4. No error .The sentnce is correct.
5. ' Has found ' in place of ' have found ' . More than one is singular.
6. ' Is ' in place of 'are' . ' Three- fourths ' make one unit an thus it is singular.
7. ' The French' in place of ' french ' . ' The French ' means ' The French people.
8. ' The last three ' in plac of ' the three last'
9. ' warmer ' in place of warm. Here the sentence is in the comparative degree
and thus 'warmer' is appropriate.
10. No error .The sentnce is correct.
PRACTICE SET 3:
1. They appointed him as a manager as he is efficient.
2. The reason of his failure is due to his intelligence.
3. The prices of this article considerably varies in different parts o the country.
4. Mr.Sharma is planning to settle in Delhi as soon as he will retire in April next year.
5.One should always take care of his health .
6. Mary is smarter than anybody in her class.
7. I lived in a three- hundred – years old house in Bombay.
8. He is the strongest and very tall boy in the whole college.
9. I was born on the March 31st 1984 in Bihar.
10. The principal offered me tea but I denied it.
Answers and Explanation
1. ' Manager ' in place of ' as a manager '.
2. ' Due to ' should be deleted. The reason is sufficient .
' Due to ' is a duplication and thus is superflous.
3. ' The price ' in place of ' The prices '.
4. ' He retires ' in plac eof ' he will retire'
5. ' of one's ' in place of 'his' . ' one ' is followed by one's .
6. ' Anybody else ' in place of ' anybody '.
7. ' Three hundred year' in place of ' Three hundred years' .
8. ' The stronger and tallest ' in place of ' very tall ' . A word showing superlative
degree should not be joined by a word showing comaparative or he assertve degree.
Both qualifiers must be of the same degree.
9. ' On 31 st March ' in place of ' 31st March' . When the letter or the number form
is used, the article will be used. Thus we can say
'31 st March ' and ' the thirty first March '.
10 . 'declined ' in place of ' denied '
PRACTICE SET:4
1.Even though he was over ninety he stll enjoyed reading novels and sometimes spend
an evening at the cinema.
2.Up to the time the last vote was recordedd it was difficult to decide whether victory
lay with the ruling party or the opposition .
3.We should always side with those who are true ans unselfish and work for other
4.I will now deal with him in a manner different from th eone I have adopted so far.
5.His manners indicate that he has no other intention than to steal his money.
6.Page after Page of Gita were read and it gave great consolation to his mind.
7.He was unanimously elected the General Secretary of our Association.
8.Before giving the mixture to the child shake it thouroughly.
9.The short story should not exced more than two hundred words.
10.He looks at everything from their best side.
Answers with Explanation:4
1.' Spent ' in the place ' spend '. The reporting verb is in the past tense an thus all
other clauses must be in the past tense.
2.' Lied ' in the place of ' up to lay '
3.' who work for others ' in place of ' work of others ' . One form of the verb pattern
should be used with one subject.If the verb pattern changes the subject must be
mention.Here the subject is ' those who ' and the verb is ' are '. It is an auxillary verb.
Thus there must be a subject.
4.' I have been adopting' in place of ' I have ' . here the tense should be
continous tense.
5.' But ' in the place of ' than '.
6.' The Gita was ' in place of ' Gita were '.
8.' It ' is confusng. It is not clear whether ' it ' is for the mixture or the
child.Thus better to use the word 'the misture'.
9.'More than' should be deleted.Double comparatives are to be avoided.'
Exceed is sufficient
10. 'Its' in place of ' their '. see the rules of pronouns.
The pronoun for everything is its.
SENTENCE COMPLETION
1.More insurers are limiting the sale of property insurance in
coastal areas and other regions --------- natural disasters.[E]
a)safe from b)according to c)which include d)despite e)prone
to
Explanation:
It is easy enough to understand that insurers don’t like to insure
the
property in places where natural disasters are likely to happen .The
term prone to in[e] mean s having a tendency to, so it is correct.
2.Roman Regions ------ the Mountain ------ of Masada for three years
before they were able to seize it .[C]
a) dissembled------ bastion b)assailed ---- symbol
c)besieged ----citadel d) surmounted ------ dwelling
e)honed---- stronghold
Explanation:
If it took Roman regions three years to seize Masada , we can
predictthat they spent a long time “surrounding or isolating”
the mountain fortress or strong hold of Masada before they were
finally able to take it [c] is the best choice. [b] assailed ,
meaning “attacked” would make sense. And [e] strong hold and [a]
bastion would fit too. But [a] ,[b],[e] ‘ s first position words
don’t make sense when plugged in.
Besieged : Surrounded with armed forces.
Citadel : fortress
assailed : attacked
bastion : fortified area
honed : sharpened
3.Unlike his calmer,more easygoing colleagues ,the senator was---,
ready to quarrel at the slightest provocation.[B]
a)whimsical b)irascible c)gregarious
d)ineffectual e)benign
Explanation:
If the senator was unlike “his calmer, more easygoing colleagues”
and “ready to quarrel at the slightest provocation “ its fair to
infer that the senator was short tempered or extremely irritable.
The best choice is [b] irritable.
Irascible : easily angered
whimsical : unpredictable
gregarious : sociable
ineffectual : unproductive
benign : harmless
4.Although historians have long thought of Genghis Khan as a---
potentate ,new research has shown he was -----by many of his
subjects.[B]
a)tyrannical ----abhorred b) despotic ----- revered
c)redundant --- venerated d)jocular -----esteemed
e)peremptory ----- invoked
Explanation :
Here we don’t have to know that Genghis Khan was a violent
dictator to get his question right .The first word of the
sentence ,although ,implies that the two blanks have to
contrast with each other .[b] isthe best choice. Although
historians had thought that Genghis Khanwas a despotic
potentate ,new research shows that many of his subjects
nevertheless revered him. [a] tyrannic synonyms with despotic,
[a]’sabhorred ,doesn’t provide thecontrast which is predicted .
Choice [c] venerated doesn’t really contrast with redundant
and [e],it doesn’t make sense to say that Khans subjects
invoked him despite his peremptory reputation.
Despotic : dictatorial
potentate : dictator
revered : worshiped
abhorred : hated
venerated : highly respected
redundant : repetitive
jocular : jolly
peremptory: putting an end to debate
invoke : call upon for help
5.Jill was ---by her employees because she often ---them for not
working hard enough.[B]
a)deified ----- goaded b) loathed ---- berated
c)disregarded----- eulogized d) cherished----- decided
e)execrated ----lauded
Explanation :
we can predict two positive words,like Jill was appreciated by her
employees because she often forgive the fact that they were lazy,
or two negative words like Jill was disliked by her employees
because she often scolded them for being lazy. [b] matches the
later prediction .Jill was loathed by her employees because she
often berated them for not working hard enough. No other choice
besides{b}contain two like charges.
Loathed : hated
berated : scolded
deified : made godlike
lauded : celebrated
derided : made fun of
execrated : cursed
6.Reconstructing the skeletons of extinct species like dinosaurs
is ------ process that requires much patience and effort by
paleontologists.[E]
a)a nascent b)an aberrant c) a disheveled d)a worthless
e)an exacting
Explanation:
If reconstructing the skeletons of extinct species like dinosaurs
requiresmuch patience and effort by paleontologists ,we can predict
that such an activity is a painstaking or tough ,demanding process.
[e] is the best choice.
Exacting : requiring lots if attention and extreme accuracy
nascent : introductory or starting
aberrant : abnormal
7.Nearly ------ by disease and the destruction of their habitat ,
Koalas are now found only in isolated parts of eucalyptus forester
.[C]
a)dispersed b)compiled c)decimated d)infuriated
e) averted
Explanation:
Because of disease and the destruction of their habitat ,Koala are
now found only in isolated parts of eucalyptus forester .The word
in blank must mean something like “killed off” or “destroyed”,
since things like disease andhabitat destruction are destructive
process [c] is the best choice. Decimated or wiped out by
diseaseand habitat destruction , koala are now found only
isolated parts of eucalyptusforest. [a] dispersed , meaning
“scattered “ ,may have been a little tempting ,but there is no
reason to assume that the Koala were scattered around the forests
due to disease and habitat destruction
dispersed : scattered
compiled : collected , arranged
averted : avoided
8.Deep ideological ----and internal power struggles---the
government.[E]
a)disputes....facilitated b) similarities..... protracted
c) distortions .accelerated d) agreements ....stymied
e) divisions .... paralyzed
Explanation:
From the first blank ,if there were “ internal power struggles
’’ in the government then it’s likely that the government had
something like deep ideological difference or conflicts .For
the second blank ,we can predict that these conflicts and power
struggles harmed or crippled the government although [c] ‘s
first blank distortions , like difference or conflicts ,[a] ,
[e] make more sense .we can easily imagine “deep ideological
disputes “ or deep ideological divisions ,But it is hard to
imagine ideological distortions.
Distortions : twisted versions
facilitate : assist
stymied : impeded , frustrated
9.It is ---- that a people so capable of treachery and brutality
should also exhibit such a tremendous capacity for heroism .[C]
a)unfortunate b)explicable c)paradoxical d)distressing
e)appalling
Explanation :
Here ,brutal , on the other they are heroic , description of two
contradictory characteristics which exist in the same group of
people . Such an occurrenceis termed a paradox and therefore [c]
paradoxical is the correct answer Choices[a] ,[d] and [e] are
wrong. It is unfortunate ,distressing and appalling that they
are brutal but not that they are heroic
Paradoxical : opposed to common sense but it is true
explicable : able to be explained
10.Despite their fierce appearance ,caymans are rarely -----,
and will not attach humans unless provoked .[E]
a)extinct b)timid c)domesticated d)amphibious
e)aggressive
Explanation :
Despite is our first clue word ,despite their fierce appearance ,
caymans are actually rarely ,to the point at which they wont
attack humans unless provoked so for the blank we need a word
that means the same as “ fierce “.The closest word here is
choice [e] ,aggressive .[b] was exact opposite of what we
wanted [c] domesticated, means tame ,and usually refers to
animals treated as house pets.
11.Some historians claim that the concept of courtly love
is a------ that dates from
the age of chivalry ,while others
believe ithas more -----
origins.[B]
a)relic .... simultaneous b) notion .... ancient
c) memento .... discovered d) period ... documented
e) doctrine .... amorous
Explanation :
Let us start with second blank ,one groups argues that courtly
love “ dates from the age of chivalry “ in other words ,they
think its afairly old idea ,dating back from the days of
knights and fair maidens.Anothergroup think something else
though ,so they must feel its either an oldenidea. A quick
check through the answer choices for the second blank leadsus
to choice [b] ancient. Notation oridea,fits quiet nicely into
the first blank ,fitting with the word “ concept” in the first
half of the sentence.
12.In Shakespeare’s day ,---theater audience would often through
fruits and vegetables at actions who failed to live up to their
expectations.[D]
a)doting b) ravenous c) jingoistic d) boisterous
e) stagnant
Explanation:
Here people like this kind are surely not doting [a] . over
indulgent or excessively fond ,nor or they ravenous [b] .or
extremely hungry .If they were hungry , they’d eat the food
instead of thouing it at the stage. There is nothing to imply
that the audience is [c] jingoistic , or excessively
nationalistic. However the audience might certainly be
described as[d] boisterous ,or rowdy . [e] stagnant means
dead or lifeless ,which is illogical in the blank.
13.Although they physically resemble each other ,the brothers
could not be more ---temperamentally ; while the one is quiet
and circumspect ,the other is brashand---
a) inimical .... timid b) passionate ... superficial
c) dissimilar ..... audacious d)different...... forgiving
e) alike.... respectful
Explanation:
Although two brothers look a like ,they could not be more in
terms of their personalities “not alike” a different or same
such word mustgo into thisfirst blank ,something that helps
convey that they look alike ,but their behavior is not alike.
While one is circumspect ,or cautious ,the other word is brash
or the opposite of cautious. For this second blank ,you should
predict something that means the opposite of quiet , something
that’s sort of synonyms with brash.The best answer is choice [c],
because dissimilar fits over prediction for the first blank ,
while audacious means bold it’s kind of a synonym for brash.
[a] inimical is related to the word “enemy”.Inimicalmeans hostile.
14.The retreat of Napoleon’s army from Moscow quickly turner
into arout as French soldiers ,already---in the show ,were--by
Russian troops.[D]
a)replenishing.... ravaged b) pursing ..... joined
c) sinking .... camouflaged d)floundering .... assaulted
e) tottering ..... upbraided
Explanation :
Napoleon’s army was hightailing it out of Moscow .The retreat
“quickly turned into a rout “ ,a state of wild confusion ,a
disastrousdefeat.Why did it turn into an even bigger defeat ?
Probably because the French were doing well traveling through
snow ,it’s unlikely they would end up being such big losers .
Then something was done to them by Russian troops.Well if you
know that Napoleon’s army was routedby the opposing side ,then
it seems that we want a second blank word that means something
like “clobbered”choices [a] ,[d] come close to that prediction.
Ravage means to violently destroy. Now ,going back to the first
blank , we know we want something thatimplies the troops were
starch or struggling in the snow. Only choice is [d]fits both
blanks. The retreat of Napoleon’s army turned into a routas
French troop already floundering in the snow ,were assaulted by
Russian soldiers.To flounder is to struggle awkward and stumble
about.In [a] ,replenishing in the snow sounds a bit weird
replenishing means replacing something that was used up. In[e],
tottering meanswalking unsteadily ,and upbraided means scolded
or reprimanded a little mild -mannered for our purpose here.
15.The Morgan library in Newark provides a ----environment
in whichscholars work amidst costly tapestries , paintings ,
stained-glass windows , and hand -crafted furniture.[C]
a)realistic b)frugal c) sumptuous
d) friendly e)practical
Explanation :
We want a word that describes an environment composed of tapestries,
paintings,stained glass windows,and hand crafted furniture .
A quicksurvey of the answer choices leads us to choice [c] ,because
sumptuousmeans costlyor latish ,particularly with regard to
furnishings and decor. While you mighthave been tempted to think
that friendly in choice [d] was a plausible answer ,it is hard to
say to sure that an environment filled with rich ,arty items isa
friendly environment.For some people ,such surroundings might be
quiet intimidating . Frugal ,in choice [b] ,means thrifty or
careful with money ,which is quite the opposite of what we wanted
here.
16.The lecturer’s frustration was only -----by the
audience’s--- totalk during her presentation.[A]
a) compounded ... propensity b) alleviated ...invitation
c) soothed ... authorization d) increased ... inability
e) supplanted ..... desire
Explanation :
Her a lecturer is frustrated by something her audience has done.
This frustration was only by some connection between the audience
and talking.It sounds like the lecturer was frustrated by her
audience desire or tendency to talk during her presentation.
Lecturer want to be heard ; an audience’s inability or lack of
desire to talkwould not frustrate a lecturer. So , for the second
blank ,we want something like desire choice [a] propensity, or
tendency ,and choice [e] desire could work. [c] make no sense.
Supplanted ,or replaced ,is illogical .So [a]’s gotto be correct.
The lecturer’s frustration was compounded or increased ,by
the audience propensity ,or tendency to talk.
17.The proposal to build a nuclear power plant was the most ----
issue ever to come up with a council meeting , it is astonishing
,therefore ,that the members vote was unanimous.B]
a)popular b)contentious c)concise
d) exorbitant e)inconsequential
Explanation:
There is something about the issue of the nuclear power plant that
makes itsurprising the council all voted in argument. The issue
must have been divisive or controversial .The answer here is
choice [b] ,because contentiousmeans causing controversy and
disagreement .Concise in [c] means brief and to the point ,while
exorbitant in [d] means extravagant or excessive.
18.The itinerary set by their travel agent included so many stops
in ---- amount of time that they received only the most -----
impressions of places visited. [B]
a)a limited... lasting b) a brief ... cursory
c)a generous .. favorable d)a sufficient...fleeting
e)an unnecessary ... preliminary
Explanation:
So many stops in some particular amount of time led to only the
most ... impression about the places the tour visited . There
is a connection between the amount of time spent visiting , and
the impression of places visited. So the words that will fill
in the blanks must be roughly synonyms.Only choice [b] works here.
There were so many in such a brief amount of time that only a
cursory impression of places was gained. [d]’s second word fits
the blank but [d] s first word ,sufficient ,isn’t a rough synonym
and doesn’t fit. In [a],many stops probably wouldn’t leave a
lasting impression.Nor would a tour at breakneck speed necessarily
leave [c] a favorable impression on travellers.
19.The ground reality demanded sterner administrative measures
which were being ---- due to variety of reasons.[E]
a) ameliorated b) refrained c) prompted
d) defined e) thwarted
Explanation:
a)ameliorated : formal male something better
b)refrained : stop oneself from doing something( or) the
part of asong that repeated at the end of each verse.
c)prompted : repeating
d)defined : to give definition
e)thwarted : to baffle ,to frustrate
20.He has tried to ---- the image of the company by projecting it
as pro consumer.
[B]
a) hamper b)refurbish c)portend d)insinuate e)praise
Explanation:
a)hamper : basket used for food
b)refurbish : to restore and decorate
c)portend : be a sign or working that is likely to happen
d) insinuate : suggest in an indirect and unpleasant way
e) praise : express approval of or admiration for
21.The land reforms were diluted , if not sabotaged ,in ---- with
politicians and lower legal officials
a) collusion b)pandemonium c)contract d)disguise e)union
[A]
Explanation:
a)collusion : a secrete agreement to deceive
b)pandemonium : uproar or confusion
c) contract : a written or spoken agreement intended to be
enforceable by law.
d)disguise : alter in appearance or nature so as to conceal
the identity of
22.The most valuable ---- of the freedom struggle and 50 years
of freedom is awakening among the common people.[C]
a) curio b)phenomenon c)legacy
d)cleavage e)collection
Explanation:
a)curio : an object that is interesting because it is rare
or unusual
b)phenomenon : a fact or situation that is observed to exist or
happen
c)legacy : Anything material or immaterial handed down by a
predecessor
d)cleavage : a sharp division ,a split
e)collection : a group of things that have been collected
23.The morning ,when he and his comrades were hanged , is still
vinidly -----on my mind.[E]
a)imposed b)moistened c)ventured d)duped e)etched
Explanation:
a)imposed : force something to be accepted.
b)moistened : tiny drops of water or other liquid in the air ,
or condensed on a surface
c)ventured : dare to do something dangerous or risky
e)etched : to impress deeply
24.She appeared to be about n intern or twenty ,and was fair ,tall
and
with ----looks
a)emaciated b)contagious c)demure d)sardonic e)blond
[C]
Explanation:
a)emaciated : abnormally thin and weak
b)contagious : spread by direct or indirect contact between
people
c)demure : sober , modest
d)sardonic : mocking
e)blond : having fair hair and a light complexion
25.San jay was ----- with divine vision to see the battle .[C]
a)authorized b)entrusted c)endowed d)apprised e)burdened
Explanation:
a)authorized : give official permission for
b)entrusted : give a responsibility to put into someone’s
care
c)endowed : give or leave on income or property to an
establish bydonating funds
d)apprised : inform
e)burdened : cause of hardship,worry, or grief
26.The evil of class and race hatred must be eliminated while
it is still in an -----state ,otherwise it may grow to dangerous
proportions.
[D]
a)amorphous b)overt c)uncultivated
d)embryonic e)independent
Explanation:
a)amorphous : vague
b)overt : obvious or evident
c)uncultivated : unrefined ,or growing without proper
care or training
d)embryonic : in an easy stage of development
e)independent : free and unconstrained
27.Because experienced had convinced her that he was self . Seeking
and avaricious,she rejected the likelihood that his donation
had been ------ [E]
a)redundant b)frivolous c)inexpensive
d)ephemeral e)altruistic
Explanation:
a)redundant : no longer needed or useful
b)frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value
c)inexpensive : not costing a great deal
d)ephemeral : lasting or living for a very short time
e)altruistic : unselfish concern for others
28.Paradoxically ,the more ------ the details this artist choose
the better able she is to depict her fantastic , other -worldly
landscapes .[B]
a)ethereal b)realistic c)fanciful
d)extravagant e)sublime
Explanation :
a)ethereal : extremely delicate and light
b)realistic : having a sensible and practical idea of
what can be achieved
c)fanciful : existing only in the imagination
d)extravagant : lacking restraint in spending money or
using resources
e)sublime : of very high quality and causing great
admiration
29.This island is a colony , however in most matters ,it is ----
and receives no orders from the mother country.[D]
a)synoptic b)methodical c)heretical
d)autonomous e)disinterested
Explanation:
a)synoptic : having to do with a synopsis
b)methodical : orderly or systematic
c)heretical : person believing
d)autonomous : self governing or independent
e)disinterested : impartial or not influenced by personal
feelings
30.The mind of a bigot is like the pupil of the eye ,the more
light you pour upon it
the more it will ----- [E]
a)blink b)veer c)stare d)reflect e)contract
Explanation:
a)blink : shut and open the eyes quickly
b)veer : diverge
c)stare : look at someone or something with great
concentration and the eyes wide open
d)reflect : throw back from a surface
e)contract : shrink in size
31.Normally an individual thunderstorm lasts about 45 min ,but
under certain conditions the storm may----,becoming ever more
severe, for as long as four hours. [C]
a)wane b)moderate c)persist d)vacillate e)disperse
Explanation:
a)wane : have a progressively smaller part of its
visible surface lit up.So that it appears to decrease in size.
b)moderate : average in amount , intensity
c)persist : continue doing something in spite of difficulty
d)vacillate : waver between different opinions or actions
e)disperse : go or distribute in different directions
32.Perhaps because something in us instinctively distribute
such displays of natural fluency , some readers approach John
up dike’s fiction with -----
a)indifference b)suspicion c)veneration
d)recklessness e)bewilderment
[B]
Explanation:
a)indifference : having no interest
b)suspicion : a feeling that something is possible
c)veneration : regard with great respect
d)recklessness : without thought or care for the result of
an action
e)bewilderment : puzzle or confuse
33.We lost confidence in him because he never----the grandiose
promises he had made.[D]
a)forgot about b)reneged on c)tired of
d)delivered on e)retreated from
Explanation:
b)reneged on : go back on a promise or contract
d)delivered : launch or aim
e)retreated : with draw from attacking enemy forces
34.We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the
most ----- of public speakers could, in a single speech ,electrify
an audience and bring them cheering to their feet. [C]
a)enthralling b)accomplished c)pedestrian
d)auspicious e)masterful
Explanation:
a)enthralling : capture,enslave
b)accomplished : partner in crime
c)pedestrian : ordinary, unimaginative
d)auspicious : favoring success
35.If you are trying to make a strong impression on your audience,
you cannot do by being understated, tentative ,or ------- [B]
a)hyperbolic b)restrained c)argumentative
d)authoritative e)passionate
Explanation:
a)hyperbolic : overstatement
b)restrained : moderation or self control
d)authoritative : having the weight of authority
36.Despite the mixture’s ---- nature ,we found that by lowering
its temperature in the laboratory we could dramatically reduce
its tendency to vaporize. [B]
a)resilient b)volatile c)homogeneous
d)insipid e)acerbity
Explanation:
a)resilient : elastic
b)volatile : changeable
c)homogeneous : of the same kind
d)insipid : lacking in flavor, dull
e)acerbity : bitterness of speech and temper
37.No other artist rewards the viewer with more sheer pleasure
than micro, he is one of those blessed artists who combine
profoundity and ------[D]
a)education b)wisdom c)faith d)fun e)depth
Explanation:
a)education : knowledge
b)wisdom : wise,having sense and knowledge
c)faith : belief
d)fun : amusement
e)depth : deep
38.Some central intelligence agency officers have---their
previous statements denying any involvement on their part
with the contra aid network and are now revising theirearlier
testimony.[B]
a)justified b)recanted c)repeated
d)protracted e)herded
Explanation:
a)justified : to up hold
b)recanted : disclaim or disavow
c)repeated : saying or doing again and again
d)protracted : prolong
e)heeded : noticing
PRACTICE SET
1.Rajeev failed in the examination because none of her answers
were -- to the questions asked
a)allusive b)revealing c) pertinent
d)referential e)impecable
2.There are ---- views on the issue of giving bonus to the
employees
a)independent b)divergent c)modest
d)adverse e)valuable
3.Man who has committed such an ----- crime must get the most
severe punishment.
a)injurious b)unchritable c)unworhty
d)admoniable e)irreproachable
4.He has --- people visiting him at his house because he fars
it will cause discomfort to neighbours
a)curtailed b)requested c)stopped
d)warned e)forbidden
5.Although he never learnt to read, his exceptional memory
and enquiring mind eventually made him a very ---- man.
a)dedicated b)erudite c)pragmatic
d)benevolent e)charismatic
6.Traffic problems in Bombay are as serious as in any other
city in india ,and they are complicated by digging of roads
by corporations on this or that -----
a)reason b)instance c)aspect
d)intension e)pretext
7.The defending champion justified his top --- by clinching
the titile
a)skill b)form c)technique
d)supremavy e)billing
8.We must ---our students on subjects like health and
sanitation besides the usual subjects.
a)learn b)teach c)insist d)educate e)impart
9.The judge used his ----- power and left him off with a
reprimand
a) residuary b)official c)legal
d)absolute e)discretionary
10.He applied for and was--legal aid by the labour ministry
a)offerd b)granted c)allowed
d)awarded e)implemented
11.The president called upon politicians not to----- themselves
with communaland parochial forces.
a)counter b) favour c)cope
d) align e) confront
12.A glue produced by bees to ---- their hives appears to contain
antibiotic substances.
a) collect b) design c)build
d)decorate e)structure
13.The authorities are --- through the records of criminals
to make arrangements for making security arrests
a)wading b) waxing c)studying
d)scratching e)analysing
14.He very successfully ---- all the allegations levelled
against him
a)extricated b)eradicated c)retailed
d)rebutted e)protected
15.Iwant to have a ----- of flats on rental basis
a)bllock b)pack c)set d)conclave e)suite
KEY TO PRCTISE SET
1.(c) 2. (b) 3 (d) 4 (c) 5.(b)
6.(e) 7.(e) 8.(d) 9.(e) 10.(b) 11.(d)
12.(c) 13.(a) 14.(d) 15.(c)
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