Direction: In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
1. ASCEND

A. Leap B. Grow C. Deviate D. Mount

Answer: Option D

1. I never buy fruit at the grocery store. The word "never" is

A. preposition B. adverb C. adjective D. None of the above

Answer: Option B

Direction: In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
1. DENSITY

A. Rarity B. Intelligence C. Clarity D. Brightness

Answer: Option A

Direction: Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
1. The small child does whatever his father was done.

A. has done B. has done C. does D. had done

Answer: Option C

Direction: In questions below, each passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R, and S. Find out the proper order for the four sentences.
1. S1: In the middle of one side of the square sits the Chairman of the committee, the most important person in the room. P: For a committee is not just a mere collection of individuals. Q: On him rests much of the responsibility for the success or failure of the committee. R: While this is happening we have an opportunity to get the 'feel' of this committee. S: As the meeting opens, he runs briskly through a number of formalities. S6: From the moment its members meet, it begins to have a sort nebulous life of its own. The Proper sequence should be:

A. RSQP B. PQRS C. SQPR D. QSRP

Answer: Option D

1. The result of the examination dashed my hopes.

A. failed B. kill someone C. frustrate D. bring great happiness

Answer: Option C

Directions: I felt the wall of the tunnel shiver. The master alarm squealed through my earphones. Almost simultaneously, Jack yelled down to me that there was a warning light on. Fleeting but spectacular sights snapped into and out of view, the snow, the shower of debris, the moon, looming close and big, the dazzling sunshine for once unfiltered by layers of air. The last twelve hours before re-entry were particular bone-chilling. During this period, I had to go up into a command module. Even after the fiery re-entry splashing down in 81o water in south pacific, we could still see our frosty breath inside the command module.
1. The word 'Command Module' used twice in the given passage indicates perhaps that it deals with

A. an alarming journey B. a commanding situation C. a journey into outer space D. a frightful battle.

Answer: Option C

Directions: Find the correctly spelt words.
1. solve as per the direction given above

A. Efficient B. Treatmeant C. Beterment D. Employd

Answer: Option A

Directions: In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence. 1. Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool

A. Imbecility B. Senility C. Dotage D. Superannuation

Answer: Option C

Directions: In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
1. When he P : did not know Q : he was nervous and R : heard the hue and cry at midnight S : what to do The Proper sequence should be:

A. RQPS B. QSPR C. SQPR D. PQRS

Answer: Option A