1. Find out the two words which are the most nearly the same or the opposite meaning.
1. drivel
2. trifling
3. blather
4. putrid
A. 2-4
B. 1-3
C. 1-4
D. 2-3
E. 3-4
Answer: Option (B)
2. Directions: There’s error in any two parts of the sentences. You have to identify the same and if there’s no error according to you, then mark option five as your answer.
With the demands of industry(1)/ and service sectors changing(2)/ at such a rapid pace, students need to(3)/ be sharp and choose a career wisely.(4)
A. 13
B. 24
C. 23
D. 34
E. No error
Answer: Option (E)
3. Directions: A sentence has been split into five parts denoted by (1), (a), (b), (c) and (d). Rearrange the parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) to make the sentence both meaningfully and grammatically correct . Of the combination of the parts (a), (b), (c) and (d) given against the sentence select the combination which makes the sentence both meaningful and grammatically correct as your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is , select “No arrangement required “ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
Technology is (1) investors,workers,companies and policymakers(a)/ are clueless about how to safeguard jobs(b) difficult to comprehend that(c)/ changing work at a pace so (d)
A. dcba
B. cdab
C. cdba
D. dcab
E. No arrangement required
Answer: Option (D)
4. Directions: One phrase has been given and it has been followed by four sentences. You have to find out in which of these sentences phrase has been used properly according to its meaning and mark your answer from the options denoted by 1, 2, 3, 4. Mark 5. As your answer if you find that phrase has been applied properly in all the sentences.
Green horn
I. Due to deteriorating health,Mrs Dolly looked like a green horn
II. You cannot rely on a green horn like him for this job.
III. Of course, even a greenhorn could follow the wagon tracks they would leave in the sand.
IV. After walking for miles, they seemed like green horns.
A. I,II
B. II,III
C. I,IV
D. All except I
E. All are correct
Answer: Option (B)
5. Directions: In the given questions, parts of the sentences are separated as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two or more of these parts may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the parts which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer should be “No exchange required”
Intrinsic motivation and commitment/ 1. to do what is right/ 2. the education system should/ 3. strive to develop students’/ 4.
A. 1-3
B. 2-4
C. 1-3 and 2-4
D. 3-4 and 1-2
E. No exchange required
Answer: Option (C)