Spot the Error
Direction ( 1 - 5):Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. (solve as per the direction given above)

A. It is time B. we should accept all our people as equals C. and as partners in the task of building a strong and united nation. D. No error.

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: we should accept all our people as equal
2. (solve as per the direction is given above)

A. Twice twelve B. makes C. twenty-four D. No error.

Answer: Option (B)
3. (solve as per the direction is given above)

A. Regretfully, the profits earned by your company B. fell by 20 percent last year C. despite higher sales. D. No error.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Regrettably, the profits earned by your company
4. (solve as per the direction is given above)

A. In a report issued by Indian Statistical Institute, B. the Iron and Steel Industry is investing more than any other C. Indian industry in fighting pollution. D. No error.

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Indian industry on fighting pollution
5. (solve as per the direction is given above)

A. He is going every day B. for a morning walk C. with his friends and neighbors D. No error.

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: He goes every day
Fill in the Blanks
Direction (1 - 5): Each of the following sentences is followed by four words or group of words. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word or group of words.
1. Sometimes the greatest inventions ___________ an idea of startling simplicity.

A. stumbles upon B. hinge upon C. starves without D. lacks

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: The speaker is talking about how sometimes the greatest inventions are formed on or depend on simple ideas or basic thoughts. Option (b) is the correct option because it means to depend on, which fits in perfectly with the statement as then it would mean that some of the greatest inventions depend on simplistic ideas.
2. Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organization, ___________ different garbs.

A. come in B. clad in C. dressed in D. clothed in

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The given statement refers that real friends i.e. the ones who really feel for the organization, are witnessed in different forms or appearances. Although, garb refers to clothes, and thereby options (b), (c), and (d) do look probable, but come in refers to approaching someone or appear in front of someone which is what the author means.
3. One dark night a Darvesh ___________ passing by a dry well.

A. wasn't B. happened to be C. discovered in D. found to

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Share this question with your friends
4. Real friends, genuinely wanting the best for the organization, ___________ different garbs.

A. come in B. clad in C. dressed in D. clothed in

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: The given statement refers that real friends i.e. the ones who really feel for the organization, are witnessed in different forms or appearances. Although, garb refers to clothes, and thereby options (b), (c), and (d) do look probable, but come in refers to approaching someone or appear in front of someone which is what the author means.
5. We have not yet fully realized the _________ consequences of the war.

A. happy B. pleasing C. Grim D. exciting

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: War is a negative word and it is synonym with mass destruction, death hence certainly has grim consequences. Happy, Pleasing, exciting all have positive sense; so cannot be linked with war.
Synonyms
1. Choose the word nearest in meaning to AMBITION

A. Plan B. Proclamation C. Desire D. Decision

Answer: Option (C)
2. Choose the nearest meaning of TAINT

A. Soil B. Stain C. Dirty D. Corrupt

Answer: Option (D)
3. Which word is less synonym of ABLE

A. Notable B. Not Worthy C. Ability D. Capable

Answer: Option (D)
4. I believe in the unity of God. Here 'Unity' means

A. Uniqueness B. Oneness C. University D. Universal

Answer: Option (B)
5. Choose the word nearest in meaning to CONCEAL

A. Unfold B. Reveal C. Open D. Discover

Answer: Option (B)
Antonyms
1. PROVOCATION

A. Vocation B. Pacification C. Peace D. Destruction

Answer: Option (B)
2. SUBSERVIENT

A. Aggressive B. Straightforward C. Dignified D. Supercilious

Answer: Option (C)
3. LEND

A. Borrow B. Cheat C. Pawn D. Hire

Answer: Option (A)
4. FAINT-HEARTED

A. Warm-hearted B. Full-blooded C. Hot-blooded D. Stout-hearted

Answer: Option (D)
5. REMISS

A. Forgetful B. Watchful C. Dutiful D. Harmful

Answer: Option (C)
Spelling/Detecting mis-spelt words
1. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternatives.

A. Puerille B. Puerile C. Puerrile D. Purrile

Answer: Option (B)
2. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternatives.

A. Scriptur B. Skripture C. Scripcher D. Scripture

Answer: Option (D)
3. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternatives.

A. Careir B. Carreer C. Caireer D. Career

Answer: Option (D)
4. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternatives.

A. Gaurante B. Guaruntee C. Garuntee D. Guarantee

Answer: Option (D)
5. Choose the correct spelt word out of the given alternatives.

A. Forcaust B. Forcast C. Forecaste D. Forecast

Answer: Option (D)
Idioms & Phrases
1. As fit as a fiddle

A. Very weak B. Recovering from illness C. Looks fit but not fit actaully D. None of above

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: Means Strong and healthy
Example: He has recovered from illness and now he is as fit as a fiddle.
2. At loggerheads

A. In difficulty B. to be at strife C. very happy together D. None of the above

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: Strife means quarrel, contention, dispute, fight, conflict, etc.
Example: All three brothers are at loggerheads because of a land dispute.
3. An apple of discord

A. cause of wealth B. cause of illness C. cause of happiness D. cause of quarrel

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation:
Example: Land is an apple of discord between two brothers.
4. At dagger's drawn

A. to have bitter enmity B. to be very friendly C. to be unknown D. to be very familiar

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Enmity means The state or feeling of being actively opposed
Example: The quarrel between two friends has grown more bitter now and they are at dagger's drawn.
5. A bigger bang for your buck

A. More for your money B. Not for money C. More for your nature D. More for your smile

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: This is a treat that gives you plenty of bang for the buck.
One Word Substitution
1. That which cannot be seen

A. Insensible B. Intangible C. Invisible D. Unseen

Answer: Option (C)
2. Be the embodiment or perfect example of

A. Characterize B. Idol C. Personify D. Signify

Answer: Option (C)
3. A person not sure of the existence of god

A. Cynic B. Agnostic C. Atheist D. Theist

Answer: Option (B)
4. The act of violating the sanctity of the church is

A. Blashphemy B. Heresy C. Sacrilege D. Desecration

Answer: Option (C)
5. A name adopted by an author in his writings

A. Nickname B. Pseudonym C. Nomenclature D. Title

Answer: Option (B)
Improvement of Sentences
1. She is tallest of all the girls.

A. a taller B. taller C. the taller D. the tallest

Answer: Option (D)
2. She is worried about his health and also me.

A. also is me B. I also are C. so am I D. so come too

Answer: Option (C)
3. In summer, days are more warmer than nights.

A. more warm B. warmest C. warmer D. none

Answer: Option (C)
4. He killed the enemy by his sword.

A. by sword B. by a sword C. with his sword D. none

Answer: Option (C)
5. My copy is as good or better than yours.

A. as good as or B. as good as C. as good and better D. none

Answer: Option (B)
Para Jumbles
1. 1). Thus begins the search for relief: painkillers, ice, yoga, herbs, even surgery 2). Most computer users develop disorders because they ignore warnings like tingling fingers, a numb hand or a sore shoulder 3). They keep pointing and dragging until tendons chafe and scar tissue forms, along with bad habits that are almost impossible to change 4). But cures are elusive because repetitive stress injuries present a bag of ills that often defy easy diagnosis.

A. 2413 B. 2143 C. 2314 D. 1234

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: Here we can make out that sentence 2 is will be the starting sentence as it introduces the subject matter, which is ‘computer users and related problems’. Option 4 automatically gets eliminated as its start with sentence 1. Option 1 can be ruled out as there is no correlation between sentence 2 and sentence 4. Sentence 2 talks of warnings whereas sentence 4 talks about the cure for illness and hence no correlation exists.
2. 1). Let us take a look at the manner in which the traditional bank adds value to the customer. 2). The ability to retain deposits, in itself, is not enough to ensure long-term survival and growth. 3). The ability to deploy invested funds into productive economic activity at a higher rate of return, hence contributing to the prosperity of both the economy and the institution, is the other loop in the banking cycle. 4). Further, as only a small portion of the actual deposit base is retained with the bank in a liquid form, the very survival of the bank lies in building enough trust with its clientele so as to prevent the occurrence of a sizeable chunk of simultaneous customer withdrawal (a run on the bank). 5). The bank's basic job is risk absorption- it takes money, which has a lot of attached risk, and provides the customer an assured rate of return.

A. 31425 B. 51234 C. 24153 D. 15423

Answer: Option (D)
Explanation: The paragraph has to begin with 1, and it is 5(not 2) which explains the purpose of banking. 2 qualifies it further.
3. 1). What came out was very large garland made out of currency notes. 2). The unsuspecting governor opened the box in full view of the gathering 3). When the RBI governor came to inaugurate the new printing press, the local unit of the BJP handed him a gift-wrapped box 4). There was a twist – the notes were all as tattered as notes could get

A. 4132 B. 3124 C. 3214 D. 4312

Answer: Option (C)
Explanation: We can clearly see that sentence 4 is tending or concluding sentence here. So it will come at last. Hence only option B and option C are left as option A and option D get eliminated. In option B chronological order is disrupted as the minister could not have viewed the garland of currency notes before opening the box.
4. 1). Otherwise the Congress would not have opposed PSU disinvestment today. 2). It is clear that there is no consensus on economic reform. 3). Nor would allies of ruling NDA opposes privatization. 4). All this would stop India from becoming the next superpower.

A. 2134 B. 1243 C. 1234 D. 2314

Answer: Option (A)
Explanation: Starts with 2 a general statement, it talks of no consensus. It has to be followed by 1, as it describes the non-consensus. 'Nor' of 3 indicates that it would follow 1. 'All this' of 4 concludes the paragraph.
5. 1). I suggested that Ford should buy up a company called NCP, which owned most of the car parks in the city centers throughout the UK. 2). We were discussing competing in the European market. 3). If NCP became a Ford company, a notice could be placed at the entrance to all city centers car parks indicating that only Ford cars could use them 4). At one time I was giving a seminar for the British marketing department of Ford, the biggest Ford operation outside of Detroit.

A. 2134 B. 4213 C. 2431 D. 2314

Answer: Option (B)
Explanation: 2 follows 4 as it discloses the point of discussion of the seminar mentioned in 4. 3 concludes by revealing how the suggestion is valid.
Double Fillers Para
1. Given courts have ______ responded to criticism with the threat of contempt proceedings against the critic, India has long lacked a ______ discussion of its judicial system.

A. never, hardly B. always, graphical C. obviously, wise D. frequently, healthy

Answer: Option (D)
2. Now that, with the abolition of a separate budget, the Railways has less _____ to create new trains, Suresh Prabhu and his team should be able to get the _____ they need to deliver a world-class national transporter.

A. gain, fillip B. time, contract C. pressure, space D. dependency, vehicle

Answer: Option (C)
3. Over a period of time, as a citizen’s passport or driving license or income tax PAN, etc, get _____ to Aadhaar, it may not be _______ to remember the details of each, just remembering your Aadhaar number will be enough.

A. linked, necessary B. saved, usual C. used, feasible D. converted, viable

Answer: Option (A)
4. Though countries are _____ on solar power as an alternative for non-renewable sources of energy, solar cells have their own ______ _.

A. depending, reasons B. prudent, validity C. banking, limitations D. responsible, share

Answer: Option (C)
5. Working directors often have significant _______ in the decisions to induct outside directors and hence the assumption that outside directors are ________ to them.

A. role, valid B. reasons, inferior C. influence, beholden D. view, good

Answer: Option (C)
Cloze Test
Directions (1-5): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Primary school enrolment in India has been a success story,(1) due to various programmes and drives to increase enrolment even in remote areas. With enrolment reaching at least 96 percent since 2009, and girls (2) up 56 percent of new students between 2007 and 2013, it is clear that many (3) of access to schooling have been (4). Improvement in infrastructure has been the (5) behind achieving this and now in India, 98 percent habitations have a primary school within one kilometer and 92 percent have an upper primary school within a three-kilometer walking distance.

1. A. most B. properly C. totally D. optionally E. largely

Answer: Option (E)

2. A. coming B. reaching C. counting D. making E. touching

Answer: Option (D)

3. A. issue B. opportunities C. problems D. efforts E. exertions

Answer: Option (C)

4. A. accustomed B. addressed C. met D. forwarded E. dissolved

Answer: Option (B)

5. A. main B. forced C. force D. compulsion E. awareness

Answer: Option (C)