1. Certainly, strategic engagement of a conflict-ridden region can never be a______________affair yet the balancing of these contradictions can throw up______________surprises.

A. immediate, lingering B.straightforward ,unanticipated C.strenuous, synthesis D. instant, pooling

Answer - B
Explanation -straightforward ,unanticipated straightforward – uncomplicated and easy to do or understand. unanticipated – not expected or predicted.
2. The U.S. has had a deeply______________love-hate relationship with Pakistan since the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan in 1979 through to 2001, and______________.

A. instantaneous, thereupon B. precipitous, eventually C. onerous, subsequently D. puzzling , thereafter

Answer - D
Explanation - puzzling , thereafter puzzling – causing one to be puzzled; perplexing. thereafter – after that time.

1. The dishwasher is making a funny noise. Something must be out of whack.

A. Vitiated B. Marred C. Flawed D. Defaced

Answer - C
2. The presentation at the national conference was extremely important for the company. We sailed through it.

A. Receded B. Thrived C. Waned D. Abated

Answer - B

1. Comrade

A. liberation B. eminent C. libation D. enemy

Answer - D
Explanation -Comrade – (among men) a colleague or a fellow member of an organization. enemy – a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
2. Vague

A. pabulum B. clear C. innocuous D. jejune

Answer - B
Explanation - Vague – of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. clear – easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

1. Delineate

A. outcast B. loafer C. derelict D. explain

Answer - D
Explanation -Delineate – describe or portray (something) precisely. Explain – what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
2. Knave

A. scoundrel B. ornery C. supervised D. recalcitrant

Answer - A
Explanation - Knave – a dishonest or unscrupulous man. scoundrel – a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

1. to those aggrieved (A)/ the Supreme Court has now extended some concessions (B)/ which aimed to revamp cricket administration in the country (C)/ by the rigorous rules. (D)/ Two years after accepting the Justice R. M. Lodha Committee’s recommendations

A. BADC B. ACBD C. ABCD D. ADBC

Answer - A
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement on Independence Day that Ayushman Bharat / will be launched formally on September 25 sends out the signal that the government (A) / is finally recognising the link between (B) / or the national Health Protection mission (C) / health care and economic development (D)

A. CADB B. ACBD C. ABCD D. CABD

Answer - D

1. . When I went back to my hometown three years ago, I found that a lot of changes ______.

A. had taken place B. have taken place C. are taken place D. were taken place

Answer - A
2. Look ! A hamster ______ by a cat.

A. has been chased B. was being chased C. is being chased D. is chased

Answer - D

Direction(1- 2): One of the most important things to notice about the power of art is the way in which great works continue to exert their influence through the ages. Scientific discoveries which are of major importance at the time they are made are superseded. Thus, Newton’s theory of gravitation has been superseded by Einstein’s theory of relativity. Hence the work of great scientists has value in stages on the way to a goal that supersedes them. Broadly speaking, the achievements of generals, politicians, and statesmen have importance only in their own time.
Hence these people and their acts, great as they may have been are like milestones which mankind passes on its way to something else. They may be juxtaposed in the future but then, only to praise the contemporary work. But with the work of art, it is not so. The place which they occupy in the estimation of succeeding ages and the power which they exercise over men’s spirit is as great as they were in the age which produced them; indeed, their power tends to increase with time, as they came to be better understood.
1. The power of art can be judged through ?

A.Its influence on a few individuals B. its influence on the people over the years C. the greatness of great artists D. the opinion of great thinkers

Answer - B
2. The statement; “Newton’s theory of gravitation has been superseded by Einstein’s theory of relativity” suggests that

A. the theory of relativity has nothing to do with the theory of gravitation B. the theory of relativity is new in comparison to the theory of gravitation C. the theory of relativity is an improvement over the theory of gravitation D. the theory of relativity has suppressed the theory of gravitation

Answer - D

1. It has went further to interpret the right to / health as being meaningful only with the / right to health care, and by extension, / health insurance required to access it. /No error

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 No error

Answer - A
Explanation - Replace ‘went’ with ‘gone’. It should be has + Verb 3rd form instead of second form of verb.
2. Maharashtra is already facing so many water/ scarcity problem on top of that/ water is getting wasted in holid/ it is not at all tolerable. /No error

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5 No error

Answer - B
Explanation - it should be “problems” instead of “problem”.

1. Some of the students ________ left the classroom for lunch.

A. has B. have C. is D. are

Answer - B
2. Half of the soldiers ________ marching through the mountains.

A. were B. have C. has D. are

Answer - A

1. He wants to get a better ______ and earn more money.

A. employ B. job C. work D. employment

Answer - B
2.Managers set objectives, and decide .............. their organization can achieve them.

A. what B. how C. which D. because

Answer - B