Question 1:
Reena's marriage . . . . . . . . Rajesh was tumultous.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
between
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 2:
My uncle decided to take . . . . . . . . and my sister to the market.
A.
I
B.
mine
C.
me
D.
myself
Answer: _________
Question 3:
He has resigned himself . . . . . . . . fate.
A.
in
B.
into
C.
for
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 4:
An argument . . . . . . . . between the two friends.
A.
sprang up
B.
rose up
C.
broke out
D.
broke in
Answer: _________
Question 5:
I . . . . . . . . for you all day long.
A.
had waited
B.
have waited
C.
was waiting
D.
have been waiting
Answer: _________
Question 6:
If you persist in telling lies to me I shall sue you . . . . . . . . slander.
A.
with
B.
to
C.
for
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 7:
She says she knows painting, but I don't think she . . . . . . . .
A.
can
B.
knew
C.
does
D.
had known
Answer: _________
Question 8:
His name has become a synonym . . . . . . . . evil.
A.
on
B.
down
C.
down on
D.
down off
Answer: _________
Question 9:
The new government took . . . . . . . . last year.
A.
after
B.
over
C.
out
D.
up
Answer: _________
Question 10:
The teacher warned him . . . . . . . . that type of lapse.
A.
towards
B.
of
C.
in
D.
against
Answer: _________
Question 11:
Will you . . . . . . . . my dog while I am on tour?
A.
look out
B.
look up
C.
look on
D.
look after
Answer: _________
Question 12:
There is a disturbing nexus . . . . . . . . politics and sports in India.
A.
between
B.
with
C.
among
D.
by
Answer: _________
Question 13:
I have been ill . . . . . . . . last Sunday.
A.
for
B.
since
C.
from
D.
by
Answer: _________
Question 14:
His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not . . . . . . . . suspicion.
A.
in
B.
beyond
C.
under
D.
above
Answer: _________
Question 15:
. . . . . . . . being hardworking he is thoroughly honest.
A.
Although
B.
Over and above
C.
Betimes
D.
Along with
Answer: _________
Question 16:
Would anybody . . . . . . . . a mother have risked his or her life for the baby.
A.
rather
B.
but
C.
however
D.
than
Answer: _________
Question 17:
If they want to succeed, they . . . . . . . . have to work very hard.
A.
will
B.
ought
C.
must
D.
should
Answer: _________
Question 18:
The officer warned me . . . . . . . . the office until five o'clock.
A.
don't leave
B.
to leave
C.
to not leave
D.
not to leave
Answer: _________
Question 19:
In large cities people are cut . . . . . . . . from nature.
A.
down
B.
out
C.
off
D.
away
Answer: _________
Question 20:
The children were disappointed because they had hoped . . . . . . . . with us.
A.
to have gone
B.
to go
C.
would have gone
D.
go
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Sanjay was sure . . . . . . . . getting a first class in the examination.
A.
at
B.
of
C.
on
D.
about
Answer: _________
Question 22:
The car ran . . . . . . . . the railings.
A.
to
B.
in
C.
at
D.
into
Answer: _________
Question 23:
Our country is committed . . . . . . . . a policy of peaceful co-existence.
A.
with
B.
for
C.
to
D.
by
Answer: _________
Question 24:
Because of the bad weather we had to stay . . . . . . . . home.
A.
off
B.
in
C.
of
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 25:
A man who connives . . . . . . . . the faults of his children is their worst enemy.
A.
with
B.
at
C.
of
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 26:
Help yourself . . . . . . . . whatever you can use without wasting.
A.
with
B.
to
C.
by
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 27:
This custom seems to have originated . . . . . . . . an East European country.
A.
in
B.
from
C.
by
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 28:
The treatment given by him . . . . . . . . his subordinates was mean.
A.
of
B.
for
C.
towards
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 29:
The city was plunged . . . . . . . . darkness due to a sudden power failure.
A.
through
B.
to
C.
into
D.
under
Answer: _________
Question 30:
Due to emergency conditions, the army was asked to . . . . . . . .
A.
stand out
B.
stand up
C.
stand by
D.
stand in
Answer: _________
Question 31:
On a final consideration, Mr. Abererombie's book strikes us as singular . . . . . . . thought.
A.
attributive
B.
significant
C.
symptomatic
D.
evocative
Answer: _________
Question 32:
The bright colour of this shirt has . . . . . . . away.
A.
gone
B.
disapppeared
C.
faded
D.
paled
Answer: _________
Question 33:
No one will . . . . . . . you for having been rude to your teacher.
A.
exclaim
B.
admire
C.
advise
D.
recommend
Answer: _________
Question 34:
He didn't have the . . . . . . . idea of the villager's problems.
A.
smallest
B.
finest
C.
faintest
D.
feeblest
Answer: _________
Question 35:
He lives near a lonely . . . . . . . of countryside.
A.
piece
B.
length
C.
stretch
D.
section
Answer: _________
Question 36:
Anticipating renewed rioting, the authorities erected . . . . . . . to block off the streets.
A.
dykes
B.
barrages
C.
barricades
D.
barracks
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Soft minded individuals are . . . . . . . to embrace all kinds of superstitions.
A.
eager
B.
prone
C.
disposed
D.
reluctant
Answer: _________
Question 38:
We were certain that the snowstorm was . . . . . . .
A.
immutable
B.
imminent
C.
unavoidable
D.
inherent
Answer: _________
Question 39:
Being guilty, my daughter was afraid to . . . . . . . me in the eye.
A.
look
B.
confront
C.
encounter
D.
meet
Answer: _________
Question 40:
I think they allow their children too much . . . . . . .
A.
levity
B.
lassitude
C.
latitude
D.
liberality
Answer: _________
Question 41:
He lost the match easily because he had played a . . . . . . . five set match in the earlier round.
A.
sensational
B.
gruelling
C.
wonderful
D.
controversial
Answer: _________
Question 42:
Your case is so unique that I am not getting any . . . . . . . to support it.
A.
help
B.
precedent
C.
reason
D.
happening
Answer: _________
Question 43:
In hot weather I like lying in the . . . . . . of a tree.
A.
shadow
B.
shelter
C.
protection
D.
shade
Answer: _________
Question 44:
Once I forgot the piece of paper on which the name of the hotel was written, I was as . . . . . . . . as lost.
A.
much
B.
sure
C.
good
D.
bad
Answer: _________
Question 45:
Many women in developing countries experience a cycle of poor health that . . . . . . . before they are born and persists through adulthood passing from generation to generation.
A.
derives
B.
establishes
C.
begins
D.
originates
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Only when . . . . . . failed, the police resorted to . . . . . .
A.
efforts , power
B.
arrests , imprisonment
C.
persuasions , force
D.
power , punishment
Answer: _________
Question 47:
He gave me an additional . . . . . . . of Rs. 200 a month by . . . . . . . of the Commissioner.
A.
allowance , permission
B.
pay , allowance
C.
salary , admittance
D.
payment , agreement
Answer: _________
Question 48:
If we do not take . . . . . . care in our industry, we will have to . . . . . . . a grave problem.
A.
normal , experience
B.
proper , face
C.
adequate , catch
D.
intensive , aggravate
Answer: _________
Question 49:
Due to . . . . . . rainfall this year, they had to . . . . . . . cut in water supply.
A.
scanty , lift
B.
heavy , regulate
C.
regular , clamp
D.
sufficient , enforce
Answer: _________
Question 50:
He is usually . . . . . ., but today he appears rather . . . . . . .
A.
strict , unwell
B.
tense , restless
C.
quiet , calm
D.
happy , humorous
Answer: _________
Question 51:
The petition before the court prayed for . . . . . . . the appointment orders issued by the management.
A.
granting
B.
removing
C.
posting
D.
quashing
Answer: _________
Question 52:
Belying his mother's worries, Rajesh's behaviour throughout the function was . . . . . . .
A.
immodest
B.
impeccable
C.
imaginable
D.
imperial
Answer: _________
Question 53:
The teacher ordered Kamal to leave the room and . . . . . . . him to return.
A.
stopped
B.
refused
C.
forbade
D.
challenged
Answer: _________
Question 54:
Authority . . . . . . . when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user.
A.
waits
B.
crumbles
C.
empowers
D.
prevails
Answer: _________
Question 55:
The government's economic policy includes certain projects for . . . . . . . the living conditions of the poor.
A.
bettering
B.
harmonising
C.
manipulating
D.
doing away with
Answer: _________
Question 56:
A restaurant that presents spick and span look will naturally . . . . . . . more customers.
A.
accomodate
B.
invite
C.
avoid
D.
attract
Answer: _________
Question 57:
My friend took his first pay to the bank to . . . . . . . it in his account.
A.
deposit
B.
deficit
C.
debit
D.
demote
Answer: _________
Question 58:
One . . . . . . . and you know who among them is the culprit.
A.
look
B.
peep
C.
sight
D.
gaze
E.
gaze
F.
peep
G.
look
H.
sight
Answer: _________
Question 59:
The stenographer is very efficient. He is . . . . . . . to his firm.
A.
a credit
B.
a blessing
C.
an asset
D.
a boon
Answer: _________
Question 60:
He is a person of sound character and . . . . . . . disposition.
A.
amicable
B.
amiable
C.
morous
D.
beneficent
Answer: _________
Question 61:
The High Court . . . . . . . the death sentence of the prisoner.
A.
set down
B.
set upon
C.
set about
D.
set aside
Answer: _________
Question 62:
The wood always . . . . . . . on water.
A.
float
B.
was floating
C.
floats
D.
floated
Answer: _________
Question 63:
My friend has a strange habit of turning . . . . . . . at odd hours.
A.
over
B.
up
C.
down
D.
out
Answer: _________
Question 64:
Mr. Manmohan's property was divided . . . . . . . his daughter and sons.
A.
amidst
B.
among
C.
between
D.
in
Answer: _________
Question 65:
If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, . . . . . . .
A.
is it?
B.
isn't it?
C.
will I?
D.
won't I?
Answer: _________
Question 66:
There was nobody to attend . . . . . . . the complaints of the customers.
A.
at
B.
over
C.
to
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 67:
However, a large number of employees kept . . . . . . . from their offices today.
A.
on
B.
out
C.
away
D.
up
Answer: _________
Question 68:
How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, . . . . . . . and still largely feudal?
A.
devalued
B.
dwindling
C.
despotic
D.
demeaning
Answer: _________
Question 69:
The truck was . . . . . . . the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.
A.
failing
B.
obstructing
C.
obviating
D.
hiding
Answer: _________
Question 70:
He is too . . . . . . . to be deceived easily.
A.
strong
B.
modern
C.
kind
D.
honest
Answer: _________
Question 71:
The mill workers were not . . . . . . . . with their low wages and non-payment of wages for last three months . . . . . . . . fuel to the flames.
A.
good , put
B.
satisfied , added
C.
joyful , poured
D.
pleased , directed
Answer: _________
Question 72:
I don't . . . . . . . . I shall be . . . . . . . . to go.
A.
know , wanting
B.
consider , desirous
C.
think , able
D.
believe , liking
Answer: _________
Question 73:
Shalini was not . . . . . . . . by the criticism and paid no . . . . . . . . even when her best friend talked against her.
A.
bothered , attention
B.
troubled , mind
C.
threatened , warning
D.
deterred , heed
Answer: _________
Question 74:
The great scientist . . . . . . . . himself with ability and moderation all . . . . . . . . the conference.
A.
felt , about
B.
displayed , in
C.
disclosed , besides
D.
conducted , through
Answer: _________
Question 75:
Children are more . . . . . . . . than adults, it is . . . . . . . . their quickness in learning a new language.
A.
intelligent , disproved by
B.
adaptable , reflected in
C.
conservative , seen in
D.
susceptible , demonstrated in
Answer: _________
Question 76:
The activities of the association have . . . . . . . . from the . . . . . . . . objectives set for it in the initial years.
A.
grown , simple
B.
deviated , original
C.
details , grand
D.
emerged , total
Answer: _________
Question 77:
We must explore . . . . . . . . sources of energy as our supply of fossil fuel has been . . . . . . . .
A.
alternate , depleted
B.
guaranteed , over
C.
natural , exhausted
D.
sufficient , increased
Answer: _________
Question 78:
We can . . . . . . . . to travel by air, but we . . . . . . . . train journey.
A.
plan , enjoy
B.
aspire , commute
C.
afford , prefer
D.
decide , undertook
Answer: _________
Question 79:
The . . . . . . . . of glory lead but to the . . . . . . . .
A.
acts , prosperity
B.
achievements , suffering
C.
paths , grave
D.
ways , happiness
Answer: _________
Question 80:
. . . . . . . . is a criminal . . . . . . . . in England and covers cases where offensive descriptions of Christianity are published.
A.
Heathenism , act
B.
Sacrilege , violence
C.
Blasphemy , offence
D.
Obscenity , deviation
Answer: _________
Question 81:
I congratulate you . . . . . . . . your success.
A.
in
B.
at
C.
on
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 82:
He is being considered . . . . . . . . senior managerial position.
A.
of
B.
to
C.
for
D.
towards
Answer: _________
Question 83:
I suggest that the meeting . . . . . . . . postponed.
A.
is
B.
would be
C.
be
D.
was
Answer: _________
Question 84:
There being no evidence against him, he was acquitted . . . . . . . . the charge.
A.
off
B.
with
C.
of
D.
from
Answer: _________
Question 85:
. . . . . . . . works of reference are so valuable as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
A.
Few
B.
A few
C.
The few
D.
Fewer
Answer: _________
Question 86:
She . . . . . . . . from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.
A.
stood by
B.
stood off
C.
stood up
D.
stood out
Answer: _________
Question 87:
The celebration went . . . . . . . . very well.
A.
up
B.
over
C.
of
D.
off
Answer: _________
Question 88:
The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community . . . . . . . . the other.
A.
with
B.
against
C.
upon
D.
before
Answer: _________
Question 89:
. . . . . . . . the room, the door suddenly swung shut and hit him in the face.
A.
On entering
B.
While entering
C.
As he entered
D.
On having entered
Answer: _________
Question 90:
What frustrates the opposition's effort of unity is the absence of a . . . . . . . . long term strategy.
A.
credible
B.
contestable
C.
creditable
D.
compatible
Answer: _________
Question 91:
Many tourists to India visit the beautiful . . . . . . . of Kashmir . . . . . . . in spring and summer.
A.
town , frequently
B.
valley , especially
C.
scenery , generally
D.
lakes , rarely
Answer: _________
Question 92:
In . . . . . . . of International matters, there is always an element of risk in . . . . . . . one might do.
A.
view , whichever
B.
many , doing
C.
defence , wrong
D.
case , whatever
Answer: _________
Question 93:
We . . . . . . . him with many promises, but nothing would . . . . . . . him.
A.
tempted , influence
B.
provoked , dessicate
C.
attracted , fascinate
D.
gave , deprive
Answer: _________
Question 94:
The construction of the hall has been . . . . . . . because of the . . . . . . . of cement in the market.
A.
held , non-availability
B.
denied , restrictions
C.
hampered , shortage
D.
prevented , supply
Answer: _________
Question 95:
He is . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . any kind of work with due sincerity.
A.
fond , perform
B.
reluctant , entrust
C.
determined , undertake
D.
eager , avoid
Answer: _________
Question 96:
Prabha's . . . . . . . in athletics yielded rich . . . . . . . as she got a scholarship.
A.
performance , money
B.
defeat , results
C.
behaviour , appreciation
D.
excellence , dividends
Answer: _________
Question 97:
Priya is not . . . . . . . for this kind of a job.
A.
cut in
B.
cut up
C.
cut through
D.
cut out
Answer: _________
Question 98:
. . . . . . . you meet my son in the market, ask him to come home at once.
A.
Will
B.
While
C.
Should
D.
Would
Answer: _________
Question 99:
I saw him resting . . . . . . . the shade of a tree.
A.
below
B.
into
C.
under
D.
in
Answer: _________
Question 100:
It has been raining . . . . . . . morning.
A.
for
B.
from
C.
till
D.
since
Answer: _________
Question 101:
Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can . . . . . . . the heartless.
A.
subdue
B.
regulate
C.
transform
D.
disarm
Answer: _________
Question 102:
The . . . . . . . of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
A.
validity
B.
veracity
C.
ambiguity
D.
verbosity
Answer: _________
Question 103:
The poor fellow can't even afford daily food, . . . . . . . alone buying a house.
A.
cast
B.
forget
C.
let
D.
leave
Answer: _________
Question 104:
Take possession of the records immediately lest they are . . . . . . . with.
A.
tampered
B.
destroyed
C.
mishandled
D.
malhandled
Answer: _________
Question 105:
The children were eagerly waiting to eat a . . . . . . . cake.
A.
delicate
B.
dainty
C.
appetising
D.
delicious
Answer: _________
Question 106:
And why did the police suspect you? It just does not make any . . . . . . . to me.
A.
truth
B.
reason
C.
point
D.
sense
Answer: _________
Question 107:
A relief team was sent to . . . . . . . food and medicine among the refugees.
A.
sanction
B.
distribute
C.
contribute
D.
separate
Answer: _________
Question 108:
I . . . . . . . missed the train this morning as I got up late.
A.
quite
B.
scarcely
C.
narrowly
D.
hardly
Answer: _________
Question 109:
Parliamentary democracy demands a discipline and . . . . . . . to the rules.
A.
adherence
B.
obligation
C.
subjection
D.
liability
Answer: _________
Question 110:
They were awaiting official . . . . . . . of the news they had heard from a friend.
A.
ratification
B.
confirmation
C.
sanction
D.
recommendation
Answer: _________
Question 111:
The children . . . . . . . . crackers to celebrate the victory of their team.
A.
burst
B.
fired
C.
shot
D.
broke
Answer: _________
Question 112:
The audience . . . . . . . . at the end of the drama.
A.
appreciated
B.
praised
C.
appraised
D.
exploded
Answer: _________
Question 113:
Many times newspapers . . . . . . . . the news to make it sensational.
A.
disturb
B.
devalue
C.
distort
D.
divulge
Answer: _________
Question 114:
Everyone knows that he is not . . . . . . . . to hard work.
A.
trained
B.
accustomed
C.
willing
D.
suitable
Answer: _________
Question 115:
Man who has committed such an . . . . . . . . crime must get the most severe punishment.
A.
injurious
B.
uncharitable
C.
unworthy
D.
abominable
Answer: _________
Question 116:
The judge used his . . . . . . . . power and let him off with a reprimand.
A.
residuary
B.
official
C.
legal
D.
absolute
Answer: _________
Question 117:
I want to have a . . . . . . . . of flats on rental basis.
A.
block
B.
pack
C.
set
D.
conclave
Answer: _________
Question 118:
Rights . . . . . . . . automatically to him who duly performs his duties.
A.
belong
B.
transfer
C.
issue
D.
accrue
Answer: _________
Question 119:
Only those who ave completed eighteen years are . . . . . . . . to apply for this post.
A.
elected
B.
legible
C.
selected
D.
forced
Answer: _________
Question 120:
The crooks did not . . . . . . . . any resistance.
A.
put
B.
show
C.
offer
D.
exert
Answer: _________
Question 121:
He admired precision in everything , but it never hampered his quick . . . . . . . .
A.
finalisation
B.
dealing
C.
action
D.
decision
Answer: _________
Question 122:
We must . . . . . . . . the tickets for the movie in advance.
A.
draw
B.
buy
C.
remove
D.
take
Answer: _________
Question 123:
The music for Asiad was . . . . . . . . by Pandit Ravi Shankar.
A.
displayed
B.
composed
C.
demonstrated
D.
made
Answer: _________
Question 124:
The problems suggested by style as a sign and index of personality may be . . . . . . . . from many points of view.
A.
approached
B.
encountered
C.
confronted
D.
upheld
Answer: _________
Question 125:
If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be . . . . . . . . in the sincerity of the other side.
A.
certainty
B.
substance
C.
faith
D.
belief
Answer: _________
Question 126:
I tried to give him some good advice but he . . . . . . . . to listen.
A.
prevented
B.
avoided
C.
refused
D.
denied
Answer: _________
Question 127:
If something is beyond the . . . . . . . . of human knowledge man can know nothing about it.
A.
edge
B.
view
C.
end
D.
boundary
Answer: _________
Question 128:
He tried to . . . . . . . . himself against a horde of ruffians.
A.
save
B.
collect
C.
defend
D.
support
Answer: _________
Question 129:
It is a rugged restless and uncertain existence that the . . . . . . . . lead.
A.
travellers
B.
nomads
C.
sailors
D.
tourists
Answer: _________
Question 130:
Through perseverance and hard work we can keep the . . . . . . . . of liberty burning even during dark and trying times.
A.
flame
B.
lamp
C.
goal
D.
light
Answer: _________
Question 131:
The inspector of excise has to conduct regular checks and . . . . . . . to visit the unit at least once a day.
A.
is required
B.
requires
C.
is requiring
D.
required
Answer: _________
Question 132:
He is a postmaster . . . . . . . a cock and bull story whenever his boss tries to pull him up for his negligence.
A.
pulling out
B.
hitting upon
C.
dishing out
D.
cooking up
Answer: _________
Question 133:
The dispute can be easily settled between you and . . . . . . .
A.
we
B.
I
C.
me
D.
myself
Answer: _________
Question 134:
I hate sitting . . . . . . . him as he always smells of garlic.
A.
along
B.
beside
C.
besides
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 135:
The old man could not remember where he . . . . . . . his money.
A.
deposits
B.
is depositing
C.
will deposit
D.
had deposited
Answer: _________
Question 136:
. . . . . . . adequate preemptive action to avert this tragedy?
A.
Would you not be taking
B.
Would you have not taken
C.
Shall you not have taken
D.
Should you not have taken
Answer: _________
Question 137:
It . . . . . . . too cold to go out last night, so we stayed at home.
A.
had been
B.
has been
C.
was
D.
used to be
Answer: _________
Question 138:
There were not more than . . . . . . . supporters of this proposal in the Parliament.
A.
a little
B.
few
C.
a few
D.
the few
Answer: _________
Question 139:
History records seventeen incursions of Sultan Mahmood . . . . . . . India.
A.
against
B.
into
C.
upon
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 140:
. . . . . . . you do not work you cannot succeed.
A.
If
B.
Unless
C.
Till
D.
Until
Answer: _________
Question 141:
The movement of the train was so . . . . . . . . that all the passengers slept very well.
A.
distracting
B.
noisy
C.
soothing
D.
fast
Answer: _________
Question 142:
The manager tried hard to . . . . . . . . his men to return to work before declaring a lockout.
A.
motivate
B.
persuade
C.
encourage
D.
permit
Answer: _________
Question 143:
Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of . . . . . . . . an eight per cent value share of the tooth paste market by the end of the first year.
A.
keeping
B.
distributing
C.
cornering
D.
soliciting
Answer: _________
Question 144:
He shifted to his late parents' house not because of the . . . . . . . . it provided but for purely . . . . . . . . reasons.
A.
convenience , sentimental
B.
grace , aesthetic
C.
value , monetary
D.
comforts , personal
Answer: _________
Question 145:
Since we . . . . . . . . read every book, we . . . . . . . . only the famous ones.
A.
have , sold
B.
should , buy
C.
must , ignore
D.
can , purchase
Answer: _________
Question 146:
The Education Minister emphasised the need to discover and . . . . . . . . each student's . . . . . . . . talents.
A.
enlarge , dormant
B.
belittle , concealed
C.
suppress , potential
D.
flourish , hidden
Answer: _________
Question 147:
Sachin . . . . . . . . another feather . . . . . . . . his cap by his wonderful performance in the one day match.
A.
kept , by
B.
captured , from
C.
took , in
D.
created , for
Answer: _________
Question 148:
They wanted to . . . . . . . . all these books, but they could not find . . . . . . . . time to do so.
A.
cover , almost
B.
peruse , necessary
C.
dispose , some
D.
read , sufficient
Answer: _________
Question 149:
. . . . . . . . the broker had warned him that the stock was a . . . . . . . . investment, he insisted on buying a thousand shares.
A.
Because , prudent
B.
Since , negligible
C.
Because , speculative
D.
As , vulnerable
Answer: _________
Question 150:
He was . . . . . . . . of playing . . . . . . . . and loose with the sentiments of his dearest friends.
A.
complained , thick
B.
accused , tight
C.
innocent , false
D.
guilty , fast
Answer: _________
Question 151:
Rama took his _______ for the wrong done to him.
A.
avenge
B.
vengeance
C.
revenge
D.
ravage
Answer: _________
Question 152:
On his sudden demise, my emotions were so, complicated that it was ______ how I felt.
A.
unreasonable
B.
impossible
C.
intolerable
D.
unimaginable
Answer: _________
Question 153:
There is ____ coffee on the shelf.
A.
many
B.
a few
C.
any
D.
some
Answer: _________
Question 154:
Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a . . . . . . selection.
A.
normal
B.
standard
C.
sample
D.
moderate
Answer: _________
Question 155:
His interest in the study of human behaviour is indeed very . . . . . .
A.
strong
B.
large
C.
broad
D.
vast
Answer: _________
Question 156:
Ravi's behaviour is worthy of . . . . . . by all the youngsters.
A.
trial
B.
emulation
C.
following
D.
exploration
Answer: _________
Question 157:
Two of the fugitives managed to remain free by adeptly avoiding the . . . . . . of the police.
A.
torture
B.
pursuit
C.
discovery
D.
following
Answer: _________
Question 158:
Mounting unemployment is the most serious and . . . . . . . . problem faced by India today.
A.
dubious
B.
profound
C.
unpopular
D.
intractable
Answer: _________
Question 159:
It is not fair to cast . . . . . . . on honest and innocent persons.
A.
aspiration
B.
aspersions
C.
inspiration
D.
adulation
Answer: _________
Question 160:
The poor ones continue to . . . . . . . out a living inspite of economic liberalisation in that country.
A.
find
B.
go
C.
eke
D.
bring
Answer: _________
Question 161:
The ship was . . . . . . . . from its course by bad weather.
A.
drawn
B.
diverted
C.
distracted
D.
pushed
Answer: _________
Question 162:
There was an . . . . . . . . silence after the announcement.
A.
awkward
B.
uneasy
C.
eternal
D.
eerie
Answer: _________
Question 163:
There was no . . . . . . . . of projects to be posed for aid.
A.
want
B.
paucity
C.
dearth
D.
scarcity
Answer: _________
Question 164:
The strike in the paper mill has resulted in a . . . . . . . . loss.
A.
commendable
B.
voluminous
C.
colossal
D.
comprehensive
Answer: _________
Question 165:
These facts had been . . . . . . . . into them.
A.
digested
B.
dictated
C.
drummed
D.
spoken
Answer: _________
Question 166:
Such . . . . . . . . clothes did not appeal to her nor did they suit her.
A.
simple
B.
gaudy
C.
ornate
D.
fatuous
Answer: _________
Question 167:
The solution to the problem . . . . . . . . me.
A.
outgrew
B.
outraged
C.
evaded
D.
undermined
Answer: _________
Question 168:
Questions will be answered by a . . . . . . . . of experts.
A.
group
B.
staff
C.
band
D.
panel
Answer: _________
Question 169:
The dictionary of a language . . . . . . . . usage.
A.
prescribes
B.
describes
C.
decides
D.
imbibes
Answer: _________
Question 170:
"Mind your own business", he said . . . . . . . .
A.
meekly
B.
heavily
C.
sharply
D.
clumsily
Answer: _________
Question 171:
The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately . . . . . . . . to her wish.
A.
agreed in
B.
cowed in
C.
gave in
D.
yielded in
Answer: _________
Question 172:
Besides other provisions, that shopkeeper deals . . . . . . . . cosmetics too.
A.
for
B.
at
C.
in
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 173:
One should not be indifferent . . . . . . . . the sufferings of others.
A.
about
B.
to
C.
of
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 174:
Kanak is endowed . . . . . . . . many great qualities.
A.
in
B.
with
C.
of
D.
by
Answer: _________
Question 175:
We thought that she . . . . . . . . the job.
A.
gets
B.
is getting
C.
will get
D.
would get
Answer: _________
Question 176:
He used to pray everyday, believing that as long as he . . . . . . . . so, he would be safe.
A.
is doing
B.
does
C.
did
D.
will do
Answer: _________
Question 177:
. . . . . . . . the rain stopped, the play had to be suspended.
A.
Since
B.
When
C.
Until
D.
While
E.
While
F.
Until
G.
When
H.
Since
Answer: _________
Question 178:
Please distribute these sweets . . . . . . . . the children.
A.
in
B.
between
C.
amid
D.
among
Answer: _________
Question 179:
The higher you go, the more difficult it . . . . . . . . to breathe.
A.
has become
B.
becomes
C.
is becoming
D.
became
Answer: _________
Question 180:
You must dispense . . . . . . . . his service.
A.
in
B.
at
C.
with
D.
of
Answer: _________
Question 181:
Unlike most rulers in that . . . . . . . . age, Akbar believed in religious tolerance.
A.
ancient
B.
historical
C.
feudal
D.
bigoted
Answer: _________
Question 182:
The vacancy . . . . . . . . by the dismissal of the superintendent is expected to be filled up by the promotion of a U.D.C.
A.
made
B.
created
C.
caused
D.
generated
Answer: _________
Question 183:
The accused . . . . . . . . to the judge for mercy.
A.
asked
B.
applied
C.
demanded
D.
appealed
Answer: _________
Question 184:
Successful people are genuinely very efficient in . . . . . . . . their tasks.
A.
making
B.
attaining
C.
achieving
D.
completing
Answer: _________
Question 185:
This book is about a man who . . . . . . . . his family and went to live in the Himalayas.
A.
exiled
B.
deserted
C.
banished
D.
expelled
Answer: _________
Question 186:
It was the help he got from his friends which . . . . . . . . him through the tragedy.
A.
helped
B.
boosted
C.
perked
D.
supported
Answer: _________
Question 187:
The final electoral rolls have been intensively revised through house to house . . . . . . . .
A.
investigation
B.
enunciation
C.
enumeration
D.
documentation
Answer: _________
Question 188:
Defection is an unprincipled practice which can do . . . . . . . . damage to the democratic process.
A.
incalculable
B.
inalienable
C.
intolerable
D.
infallible
Answer: _________
Question 189:
If the president does not grant . . . . . . . . in his case, he will be hanged shortly.
A.
parole
B.
release
C.
freedom
D.
gratitude
Answer: _________
Question 190:
. . . . . . . . between labour and management is inevitable in any industrial society.
A.
Controversy
B.
Friction
C.
Association
D.
Competition
Answer: _________
Question 191:
Though Bonsai, a well-known art form, originated in China, it was . . . . . . . . by the Japanese.
A.
finished
B.
borrowed
C.
cultivated
D.
perfected
Answer: _________
Question 192:
The firm has enjoyed steady . . . . . . . . in the last ten years.
A.
enhancement
B.
expansion
C.
enlargement
D.
extension
Answer: _________
Question 193:
The man is so ill that he can . . . . . . . . walk.
A.
hardly
B.
nearly
C.
quite
D.
rarely
Answer: _________
Question 194:
I keep my . . . . . . . . opinions to myself.
A.
special
B.
private
C.
particular
D.
especial
Answer: _________
Question 195:
The . . . . . . . . sounded lame to her and she did not want to give in.
A.
excuses
B.
statements
C.
promises
D.
observations
Answer: _________
Question 196:
We don't know what . . . . . . . . him to commit this crime.
A.
excited
B.
roused
C.
prompted
D.
attracted
Answer: _________
Question 197:
The Committee's appeal to the people for money . . . . . . . . little response.
A.
evoked
B.
provoked
C.
gained
D.
provided
Answer: _________
Question 198:
Our flight was . . . . . . . . from Jaipur to Agra airport.
A.
deflected
B.
shifted
C.
diverted
D.
reverted
Answer: _________
Question 199:
A man remains narrow-minded, self complacent and ignorant unless he visits other people and . . . . . . . . from them.
A.
hears
B.
earns
C.
learns
D.
borrows
Answer: _________
Question 200:
Those suffering from glaucoma find that their . . . . . . . . vision is . . . . . . . . and that they can no longer see objects not directly in front of them.
A.
optical , distorted
B.
peripheral , impaired
C.
prephrastic , demurred
D.
peripatetic , diminished
Answer: _________
Question 201:
There has been a . . . . . . . lack of efficiency in all the crucial areas of the working of Public Sector Undertakings.
A.
positive
B.
surprising
C.
conspicuous
D.
stimulative
Answer: _________
Question 202:
These medicines are . . . . . . . for curing cold.
A.
proper
B.
real
C.
effective
D.
capable
Answer: _________
Question 203:
The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though two armed policemen were . . . . . . . vigil over them.
A.
taking
B.
putting
C.
guarding
D.
keeping
Answer: _________
Question 204:
The good is often . . . . . . . with their bones.
A.
buried
B.
covered
C.
exhumed
D.
interred
Answer: _________
Question 205:
The library expects you to return each and every book that you have . . . . . . .
A.
demanded
B.
taken
C.
lent
D.
handed
Answer: _________
Question 206:
A large crowd used to . . . . . . . to listen to his speech.
A.
follow
B.
gather
C.
deliver
D.
collect
Answer: _________
Question 207:
Most of the issues discussed in the meeting were trivial and only a few were . . . . . . .
A.
practical
B.
complex
C.
interesting
D.
irrelevant
Answer: _________
Question 208:
My father keeps all his . . . . . . . papers in a lock and key.
A.
required
B.
necessary
C.
useful
D.
confidential
Answer: _________
Question 209:
The defending champion justified his top . . . . . . . by clinching the title.
A.
skill
B.
form
C.
technique
D.
supremacy
Answer: _________
Question 210:
The passengers and crew members of the aeroplane had a . . . . . . . escape when it was taking off from the runaway.
A.
narrow
B.
large
C.
little
D.
brief
Answer: _________
Question 211:
I was astounded at his . . . . . . . lack of knowledge about the continent of Africa.
A.
great
B.
huge
C.
colossal
D.
abundant
Answer: _________
Question 212:
It being an . . . . . . issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality into the debate.
A.
immoral
B.
irrelevant
C.
moral
D.
amoral
Answer: _________
Question 213:
The world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures you must also . . . . . . its pains.
A.
deny
B.
ignore
C.
endure
D.
neglect
Answer: _________
Question 214:
In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would . . . . . . . in later life.
A.
exercise
B.
figure
C.
portray
D.
play
Answer: _________
Question 215:
Vishakha . . . . . . two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women's 800 m race.
A.
ran
B.
used
C.
timed
D.
clocked
Answer: _________
Question 216:
When the morning . . . . . . . the murder was discovered.
A.
occurred
B.
came
C.
arrived
D.
happened
Answer: _________
Question 217:
Just like the nature we all have to follow . . . . . . . routine.
A.
timely
B.
regular
C.
fixed
D.
some
Answer: _________
Question 218:
He is working under such . . . . . . conditions that it is difficult to maintain his self-respect.
A.
low
B.
difficult
C.
inimical
D.
humiliating
Answer: _________
Question 219:
He . . . . . . that he could speak five languages.
A.
challenged
B.
boasted
C.
submitted
D.
suggested
Answer: _________
Question 220:
The child's earliest words deal with concrete objects, only later he is able to grapple with . . . . . . .
A.
abstractions
B.
maxims
C.
opinions
D.
decisions
Answer: _________
Question 221:
A private secretary cannot have authority . . . . . . . . his boss.
A.
over
B.
upon
C.
on
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 222:
The ADM decided to resign when he was . . . . . . . . for promotion to DM.
A.
passed off
B.
passed out
C.
passed over
D.
passed by
Answer: _________
Question 223:
The habit of talking drugs has been growing . . . . . . . . the urban youth.
A.
within
B.
in
C.
from
D.
upon
Answer: _________
Question 224:
They want to expel him for his anti-party activities . . . . . . . . the recent by-elections in the State.
A.
inside
B.
during
C.
through
D.
while
Answer: _________
Question 225:
Indigenous products are now comparable . . . . . . . . imported goods in quality.
A.
with
B.
than
C.
against
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 226:
Mrs. Roy is a silly woman who books . . . . . . . . anyone who doesn't own a car.
A.
on
B.
down
C.
down on
D.
down off
Answer: _________
Question 227:
The price situation continues to be worrisome . . . . . . . . strong growth in production.
A.
despite
B.
instead of
C.
inspite
D.
although
Answer: _________
Question 228:
The teacher advised Ritu to give more attention . . . . . . . . her studies.
A.
for
B.
of
C.
at
D.
in
Answer: _________
Question 229:
The employees demanded pay parity . . . . . . . . their counterparts in the Central Government.
A.
towards
B.
as
C.
with
D.
like
Answer: _________
Question 230:
After much inquiries, we found that the ship was bound . . . . . . . . Singapore.
A.
to
B.
for
C.
towards
D.
into
Answer: _________
Question 231:
No matter what . . . . . . . come our way, we should not lose our temper.
A.
provocations
B.
distractions
C.
persons
D.
temptations
Answer: _________
Question 232:
Find the . . . . . . . that accompany these cartoons.
A.
captions
B.
topics
C.
headlines
D.
titles
Answer: _________
Question 233:
The chief guest's speech was so . . . . . . . that I was all ears.
A.
intricate
B.
interminable
C.
interesting
D.
indeterminate
Answer: _________
Question 234:
A person who constantly calls attention to his trials and sufferings is in danger of developing a martyr complex and impressing others that he is . . . . . . . seeking sympathy.
A.
purposefully
B.
emphatically
C.
consciously
D.
willingly
Answer: _________
Question 235:
He lives in the world of . . . . . . .
A.
allusions
B.
illusions
C.
conclusions
D.
delusions
Answer: _________
Question 236:
Will you, like the . . . . . . . gentleman and soldier you are, leave at once before he finds you here?
A.
barbarous
B.
ostentatious
C.
chivalrous
D.
luminous
Answer: _________
Question 237:
In these days of inflation, the cost of consumer goods is . . . . . . .
A.
ascending
B.
soaring
C.
climbing
D.
raising
Answer: _________
Question 238:
Usually the ascent of a mountain face is much easier than the . . . . . . .
A.
descend
B.
fall
C.
descent
D.
decent
Answer: _________
Question 239:
The . . . . . . . arguments put forth for not disclosing the facts did not impress anybody.
A.
convincing
B.
specious
C.
spurious
D.
intemperate
Answer: _________
Question 240:
He is very . . . . . . . on meeting foreigners and befriending them.
A.
anxious
B.
fond
C.
insistent
D.
keen
Answer: _________
Question 241:
Rajeev failed in the examination because none of his answers were _______ to the questions asked.
A.
allusive
B.
revealing
C.
pertinent
D.
referential
Answer: _________
Question 242:
Man who has committed such an _______ crime must get the most severe punishment.
A.
injurious
B.
unchritable
C.
unworhty
D.
abominable
Answer: _________
Question 243:
He has _______ people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort to neighbours
A.
curtailed
B.
requested
C.
stopped
D.
warned
Answer: _________
Question 244:
Although he never learn to read, his exceptional memory and enquiring mind eventually made him a very _______ man.
A.
dedicated
B.
erudite
C.
pragmatic
D.
benevolent
Answer: _________
Question 245:
More insurers are limiting the sale of property insurance in coastal areas and other regions _______ natural disasters.
A.
safe from
B.
according to
C.
despite
D.
prone to
Answer: _________
Question 246:
Roman Regions _______the Mountain_______of Masada for three years before they were able to seize it.
A.
dissembled, bastion
B.
assailed, symbol
C.
besieged, citadel
D.
honed, stronghold
Answer: _________
Question 247:
Unlike his calmer,more easygoing colleagues ,the senator was _________ ,ready to quarrel at the slightest provocation.
A.
whimsical
B.
irascible
C.
gregarious
D.
ineffectual
Answer: _________
Question 248:
Jill was ________ by her employees because she often _______ them for not working hard enough.
A.
deified, goaded
B.
loathed, berated
C.
disregarded, eulogized
D.
cherished, decided
Answer: _________
Question 249:
Reconstructing the skeletons of extinct species like dinosaurs is ________ process that requires much patience and effort by paleontologists.
A.
a nascent
B.
an aberrant
C.
a worthless
D.
an exacting
Answer: _________
Question 250:
I bought a new car last year, but I . . . . . . . . my old car yet, so at present I have two cars.
A.
could not sell
B.
have not sold
C.
have sold
D.
did not sell
Answer: _________
Question 251:
I am glad . . . . . . . . the movie.
A.
to have seen
B.
to see
C.
had seen
D.
saw
Answer: _________
Question 252:
He is being accused . . . . . . . . theft.
A.
to
B.
for
C.
of
D.
about
Answer: _________
Question 253:
When I was a child, I . . . . . . . . to school everyday instead of going by cycle.
A.
walked
B.
have been walking
C.
had walked
D.
have walked
Answer: _________
Question 254:
The doctor advised him to go . . . . . . . . several medical tests.
A.
under
B.
about
C.
through
D.
into
Answer: _________
Question 255:
The modern club is simply a more refined substitute . . . . . . . . the old fashioned tavern.
A.
of
B.
to
C.
for
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 256:
Hardly . . . . . . . . left the railway station when the train arrived.
A.
he
B.
did he
C.
he had
D.
had he
Answer: _________
Question 257:
He is willing to make a concession . . . . . . . . the demands of his employees.
A.
for
B.
on
C.
with
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 258:
The meeting was presided . . . . . . . . by the Prime Minister.
A.
on
B.
upon
C.
up
D.
over
Answer: _________
Question 259:
. . . . . . . . is the way to the public library?
A.
How
B.
What
C.
Which
D.
Where
Answer: _________
Question 260:
A glue produced by bees to . . . . . . . their hives appears to contain antibiotic substances.
A.
collect
B.
design
C.
build
D.
decorate
Answer: _________
Question 261:
I am given to . . . . . . . that you are going abroad.
A.
learn
B.
think
C.
predict
D.
understand
Answer: _________
Question 262:
How much did it . . . . . . . to reach Bombay by car?
A.
charge
B.
price
C.
cost
D.
estimate
Answer: _________
Question 263:
Research has also . . . . . . . the illusion that childhood dreams are pure innocence.
A.
accepted
B.
observed
C.
dispelled
D.
discovered
Answer: _________
Question 264:
There is no doubt that one has to keep . . . . . . . with the changing times.
A.
aside
B.
oneself
C.
pace
D.
himself
Answer: _________
Question 265:
If a universal language really existed, people like tourists and businessmen would find it easier to . . . . . . . with foreigners.
A.
transact
B.
communicate
C.
deal
D.
exchange
Answer: _________
Question 266:
Anita . . . . . . . me of a girl I used to know.
A.
remembers
B.
recalls
C.
recollects
D.
reminds
Answer: _________
Question 267:
This book is a useful . . . . . . . to our library.
A.
arrival
B.
discovery
C.
asset
D.
addition
Answer: _________
Question 268:
Though they did not speak to each other much, there was a . . . . . . . understanding between them.
A.
placid
B.
contractual
C.
tacit
D.
verbal
Answer: _________
Question 269:
The ties that bind a family together are so . . . . . . . that they can hardly withstand any strain.
A.
tenacious
B.
twisted
C.
tenuous
D.
tentative
Answer: _________
Question 270:
This is a ............... on his character.
A.
Blot
B.
Blur
C.
Slur
D.
Spot
Answer: _________
Question 271:
We didn't ....... the programme to be such a huge success.
A.
Accept
B.
Except
C.
Expect
D.
Access
Answer: _________
Question 272:
I suffer from no ....... about my capabilities.
A.
illusion
B.
doubts
C.
hallucinations
D.
imaginations
Answer: _________
Question 273:
The government, in a bid to make Bihar, a preferred investment destination, has _________ major schemes to create infrastructure at different stages.
A.
launched
B.
opposed
C.
opened
D.
pushed
Answer: _________
Question 274:
The student's aren't prepared _______ the examination
A.
to give
B.
to listen
C.
to work
D.
to take
Answer: _________
Question 275:
We should _______ opportunities as they arise.
A.
seize
B.
crease
C.
size
D.
sneeze
Answer: _________
Question 276:
There is no culture in the world ........... absolutely pure.
A.
That which is
B.
That which
C.
That is
D.
That what is
Answer: _________
Question 277:
He took up the letter from the table and .......... it to his friend.
A.
was reading
B.
has been reading
C.
has read
D.
read
Answer: _________
Question 278:
He led me ......... the green laws to the palatial building.
A.
upon
B.
across
C.
along
D.
about
Answer: _________
Question 279:
The ship with all its crew ...... lost after the terrible storm.
A.
were
B.
has
C.
have
D.
was
Answer: _________
Question 280:
A stone that goes on rolling . . . . . . no moss.
A.
gets
B.
accumulates
C.
collects
D.
gathers
Answer: _________
Question 281:
The President of the Students' Union played into the hands of some political leaders and . . . . . . the students to go on a strike.
A.
invited
B.
ignited
C.
instigated
D.
inspired
Answer: _________
Question 282:
. . . . . . learning does not help the mental growth of a student.
A.
Guided
B.
Rote
C.
Assisted
D.
Fast
Answer: _________
Question 283:
Life is to death as pleasure is to . . . . . .
A.
suffering
B.
pain
C.
poverty
D.
anguish
Answer: _________
Question 284:
The annual . . . . . . of industrial products has risen enormously in recent years.
A.
outbreak
B.
output
C.
outcome
D.
outlay
Answer: _________
Question 285:
He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his . . . . . . . . vanity that you should disagree with him.
A.
overwrought
B.
overwhelming
C.
overweening
D.
overstrung
Answer: _________
Question 286:
The prisoner was . . . . . . . to answering any of my questions.
A.
inverse
B.
adverse
C.
reverse
D.
averse
Answer: _________
Question 287:
He is greatly admired for his . . . . . . behaviour.
A.
decrepit
B.
decorative
C.
decadent
D.
decorous
Answer: _________
Question 288:
It is difficult to believe what he tells us because his account of any event is always full of . . . . . . . of all sorts.
A.
discrepancies
B.
differences
C.
discretions
D.
distinctions
Answer: _________
Question 289:
On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became . . . . . .
A.
jubilant
B.
emaciated
C.
flippant
D.
agitated
Answer: _________
Question 290:
The improvement made by changes in the system was . . . . . . . . and did not warrant the large expenses.
A.
large
B.
small
C.
minute
D.
marginal
Answer: _________
Question 291:
I will be leaving for Delhi tonight and . . . . . . . . to return by this week end.
A.
waiting
B.
plan
C.
going
D.
likely
Answer: _________
Question 292:
On his sudden demise, my emotions were so complicated that it was . . . . . . . . how I felt.
A.
unreasonable
B.
impossible
C.
intolerable
D.
unimaginable
Answer: _________
Question 293:
His logic . . . . . . . . everyone, including the experts.
A.
teased
B.
defied
C.
surprised
D.
confounded
Answer: _________
Question 294:
The villagers . . . . . . . . the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.
A.
announced
B.
protested
C.
mourned
D.
consoled
Answer: _________
Question 295:
The security for the Ministers has been . . . . . . . . up following the attack at a public meeting last evening.
A.
steered
B.
geared
C.
speeded
D.
bloated
Answer: _________
Question 296:
Even in today's modern society, people . . . . . . . . god to bring rains.
A.
provoke
B.
evoke
C.
appeal
D.
propitiate
Answer: _________
Question 297:
No country can . . . . . . . . to practice a constant, rigid foreign policy n view of the world power dynamics.
A.
obliviate
B.
anticipate
C.
afford
D.
envisage
Answer: _________
Question 298:
. . . . . . . . eye witnesses, the news reporter gave a graphic description of how the fire broke.
A.
Reporting
B.
Observing
C.
Seeing
D.
Quoting
Answer: _________
Question 299:
Freedom and equality are the . . . . . . . . rights of every human being.
A.
inalienable
B.
inscrutable
C.
incalculable
D.
institutional
Answer: _________
Question 300:
The glib . . . . . . . . of the sales girl helped her a lot in her profession.
A.
patter
B.
chatter
C.
tapping
D.
jabber
Answer: _________
Question 301:
We should not mix with those men who have an . . . . . . . . reputation.
A.
unsafe
B.
unsavoury
C.
unsteady
D.
unsanctified
Answer: _________
Question 302:
The figures were barely . . . . . . . . in the dim light.
A.
obvious
B.
perceived
C.
perceptive
D.
susceptible
Answer: _________
Question 303:
A bad workman . . . . . . . . with his tools.
A.
plays
B.
works
C.
quarrels
D.
fights
Answer: _________
Question 304:
A speedy response is one that is made with . . . . . . . .
A.
surmise
B.
alacrity
C.
grimaces
D.
fear
Answer: _________
Question 305:
She . . . . . . . . people who are good at sports.
A.
supports
B.
admires
C.
attracts
D.
appeals
Answer: _________
Question 306:
A . . . . . . . . thief was caught by the police last night.
A.
famous
B.
popular
C.
renowned
D.
notorious
Answer: _________
Question 307:
The court of conscience . . . . . . . . all other courts.
A.
surpasses
B.
excels
C.
supercedes
D.
trespasses
Answer: _________
Question 308:
I do not . . . . . . . . with the views expressed in your newspaper.
A.
confirm
B.
coincide
C.
compromise
D.
concur
Answer: _________
Question 309:
The meeting . . . . . . . . with a vote of thanks.
A.
closed
B.
finished
C.
stopped
D.
concluded
Answer: _________
Question 310:
The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on . . . . . . . on one point alone.
A.
dilating
B.
devoting
C.
deliberating
D.
diluting
Answer: _________
Question 311:
Eight scientists have . . . . . . . the national awards for outstanding contribution and dedication to the profession.
A.
bestowed
B.
picked
C.
bagged
D.
conferred
Answer: _________
Question 312:
I request you to . . . . . . . your crime.
A.
apologise
B.
agree
C.
confess
D.
pardon
Answer: _________
Question 313:
This article tries to . . . . . . . us with problems of poor nations so that we help them more effectively.
A.
allow
B.
enable
C.
convince
D.
project
Answer: _________
Question 314:
They have decided to meet the Prime Minister in order to have their . . . . . . . . heard.
A.
agony
B.
apathy
C.
woes
D.
sorrow
Answer: _________
Question 315:
The new industrial policy is a result of the confidence the government has in the . . . . . . . . of the Indian industry.
A.
opinion
B.
existence
C.
status
D.
maturity
Answer: _________
Question 316:
Rajeev is too . . . . . . . as far as his food habits are concerned.
A.
enjoyable
B.
fastidious
C.
curious
D.
involved
Answer: _________
Question 317:
He applied for and was . . . . . . legal aid by the Labour Ministry.
A.
offered
B.
granted
C.
allowed
D.
awarded
Answer: _________
Question 318:
. . . . . . by people's perception it seems that democracy has succeeded in India.
A.
Following
B.
Going
C.
Making
D.
Planned
Answer: _________
Question 319:
In the departmental inquiry, it was denied that the police had committed any . . . . . . on people under their custody.
A.
injuries
B.
crime
C.
blunder
D.
beatings
Answer: _________
Question 320:
You will have to catch the morning flight, so you . . . . . . . . better get ready.
A.
would
B.
may
C.
should
D.
had
Answer: _________
Question 321:
I devote much of time . . . . . . . . writing.
A.
in
B.
to
C.
on
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 322:
He . . . . . . . . his camera on the railing.
A.
laid
B.
lay
C.
lain
D.
lie
Answer: _________
Question 323:
The sun is shining brightly, please . . . . . . . . the light.
A.
put on
B.
put off
C.
put out
D.
take off
Answer: _________
Question 324:
Everyone wants to . . . . . . . . for one's achievements.
A.
be admired
B.
admire
C.
being admired
D.
be admiring
Answer: _________
Question 325:
I took that person . . . . . . . . a thief.
A.
after
B.
for
C.
to
D.
as
Answer: _________
Question 326:
My first lesson . . . . . . . . forgiveness came from my father.
A.
on
B.
in
C.
about
D.
upon
Answer: _________
Question 327:
Washing machines . . . . . . . . popular in India in the last ten years or so.
A.
became
B.
are become
C.
have become
D.
are becoming
Answer: _________
Question 328:
In the fierce attack, the enemies were completely wiped . . . . . . . .
A.
out
B.
off
C.
away
D.
over
Answer: _________
Question 329:
The ruling party will have to put its own house . . . . . . . . order.
A.
into
B.
to
C.
in
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 330:
I would like to . . . . . . . . your attention to the second paragraph of my letter . . . . . . . . to the terms of sale of the machinery.
A.
invite , according
B.
withdraw , regarding
C.
react , mainly
D.
draw , pertaining
Answer: _________
Question 331:
This partly explains how the Mehta family has been able to . . . . . . . . its lavish lifestyle in recent times, despite the fact that all its assets have been . . . . . . . .
A.
keep up , destroyed
B.
develop , liquidated
C.
afford , attached
D.
keep , removed
Answer: _________
Question 332:
He had managed to . . . . . . . . several times, but was finally . . . . . . . . by the police.
A.
deceive , cheated
B.
defend , acquitted
C.
escape , arrested
D.
cheat , robbed
Answer: _________
Question 333:
He is so . . . . . . . . that everyone is always . . . . . . . . to help him in his work.
A.
helpful , reluctant
B.
aloof , cooperative
C.
adamant , enthusiastic
D.
miserly , ignorant
Answer: _________
Question 334:
Due to . . . . . . . . rainfall this year, there will be . . . . . . . . cut in water supply.
A.
enough , substantial
B.
meagre , least
C.
sufficient , no
D.
surplus , abundant
Answer: _________
Question 335:
He granted the request because he was . . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . . his friend.
A.
bound , hurt
B.
destine , agonise
C.
sure , displease
D.
unwilling , please
Answer: _________
Question 336:
We are . . . . . . . . to have him . . . . . . . . here to make this function a great success.
A.
proud , leave
B.
happy , arrive
C.
sure , come
D.
pleased , over
Answer: _________
Question 337:
He preaches liberal views but in practice, he is not . . . . . . . . and is . . . . . . . . narrow minded than almost any other person.
A.
hard , openly
B.
tolerant , more
C.
ambitious , hardly
D.
acceptable , genuinely
Answer: _________
Question 338:
In a changing and . . . . . . . . unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being . . . . . . . . demanded of executives.
A.
excessively , rapidly
B.
highly , extremely
C.
increasingly , moderately
D.
progressively , increasingly
Answer: _________
Question 339:
She had just . . . . . . . . down when the telephone rang.
A.
laid
B.
lain
C.
lay
D.
lie
Answer: _________
Question 340:
The chief guest's wife gave . . . . . . . the prizes.
A.
off
B.
up
C.
away
D.
out
Answer: _________
Question 341:
I shall take revenge . . . . . . . you.
A.
at
B.
on
C.
with
D.
from
Answer: _________
Question 342:
Just now I heard the news, it is so strange that you . . . . . . . not believe it.
A.
will
B.
could
C.
might
D.
did
Answer: _________
Question 343:
I was informed on phone but no written confirmation . . . . . . . so far.
A.
has received
B.
has been received
C.
had received
D.
had been received
Answer: _________
Question 344:
She came . . . . . . . with me to see the circus.
A.
along
B.
off
C.
after
D.
across
Answer: _________
Question 345:
He is too dull . . . . . . . the problem.
A.
solves
B.
to solve
C.
solving
D.
to solving
Answer: _________
Question 346:
He did not go . . . . . . . the whole book before giving his opinion about it.
A.
through
B.
into
C.
over
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 347:
When my uncle entered the house, I . . . . . . . writing a letter.
A.
was
B.
would be
C.
had been
D.
should be
Answer: _________
Question 348:
It . . . . . . . since early morning.
A.
will rain
B.
is raining
C.
rained
D.
has been raining
Answer: _________
Question 349:
However honest he . . . . . . ., I do not trust him.
A.
is
B.
may be
C.
might be
D.
could be
Answer: _________
Question 350:
Freedom is not a . . . . . . . . but our birth right.
A.
sin
B.
gift
C.
farce
D.
illusion
Answer: _________
Question 351:
He has . . . . . . . . people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort to neighbours.
A.
curtailed
B.
requested
C.
stopped
D.
warned
Answer: _________
Question 352:
He very successfully . . . . . . . . all the allegations levelled against him.
A.
extricated
B.
eradicated
C.
retaliated
D.
rebutted
Answer: _________
Question 353:
Man power is the . . . . . . . . means of converting other resources to mankind's use and benefit.
A.
insuperable
B.
inimitable
C.
indivisible
D.
indispensable
Answer: _________
Question 354:
Every one should . . . . . . . . himself against illness since medical care has now become expensive.
A.
vaccinate
B.
insure
C.
brace
D.
ensure
Answer: _________
Question 355:
After reaching New York, Ramakant will have to . . . . . . . . himself to the new surroundings.
A.
mix
B.
develop
C.
submit
D.
adapt
Answer: _________
Question 356:
You need . . . . . . . . shoes for walking in the hills.
A.
good
B.
comfortable
C.
satisfactory
D.
sturdy
Answer: _________
Question 357:
His most striking . . . . . . . . is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
A.
character
B.
factor
C.
characteristic
D.
attitude
Answer: _________
Question 358:
The principal and staff have made . . . . . . . . efforts to enable the students to attend college on the days of the bus strike.
A.
integrated
B.
deliberate
C.
concerted
D.
systematic
Answer: _________
Question 359:
The explorers' path was . . . . . . . . with dangers.
A.
beset
B.
replete
C.
bestowed
D.
exhausted
Answer: _________
Question 360:
Robbers often act in . . . . . . . . with the police.
A.
connection
B.
conformity
C.
collusion
D.
co-ordination
Answer: _________
Question 361:
It was difficult to see through the . . . . . . . . of the head lights of the cars.
A.
shine
B.
glare
C.
dazzle
D.
brilliance
Answer: _________
Question 362:
The tyrant . . . . . . . . anyone whom he regarded as a rival.
A.
massacred
B.
killed
C.
exterminated
D.
slaughtered
Answer: _________
Question 363:
Inspite of some . . . . . . . ., Ashish is a good sportsman.
A.
felonies
B.
mistakes
C.
offences
D.
misdemeanours
Answer: _________
Question 364:
The steam engine was . . . . . . . . by James Watt.
A.
discovered
B.
manufactured
C.
created
D.
invented
Answer: _________
Question 365:
The defending champion . . . . . . . . to victory in just 30 minutes.
A.
led
B.
rushed
C.
reached
D.
cruised
Answer: _________
Question 366:
The interior of the concert hall is . . . . . . . . to the eye.
A.
delicious
B.
veritable
C.
visual
D.
hopeless
Answer: _________
Question 367:
The reward is a . . . . . . . . of her service to mankind.
A.
momento
B.
memorial
C.
recognition
D.
witness
Answer: _________
Question 368:
They have . . . . . . . . up the deficit.
A.
covered
B.
filled
C.
made
D.
pulled
Answer: _________
Question 369:
Any system is likely to . . . . . . for . . . . . . of support from the public.
A.
survive , lack
B.
succeed , reason
C.
fail , want
D.
finish , failure
Answer: _________
Question 370:
We must prevent endangered wild animal species from becoming . . . . . . . in order that our future generation may . . . . . . . . the great diversity of animal life.
A.
rare , escape
B.
outdated , know
C.
volatile , notice
D.
powerful , protect
Answer: _________
Question 371:
It is . . . . . . for every tax-payer to . . . . . . the tax returns to the Income Tax Department.
A.
necessary , lodge
B.
binding , pay
C.
obligatory , submit
D.
possible , remit
Answer: _________
Question 372:
Somesh . . . . . . . . me coming to his table, he smiled and . . . . . . . me a chair.
A.
found , signalled
B.
met , sat
C.
looked , gave
D.
saw , offered
Answer: _________
Question 373:
To . . . . . . . yourself from . . . . . . . wear warm clothes.
A.
prohibit , heat
B.
protect , cold
C.
save , heat
D.
suffer , cold
Answer: _________
Question 374:
We cannot . . . . . . such a/an . . . . . . act of violence.
A.
tolerate , insipid
B.
consider , important
C.
commit , magnificent
D.
pardon , egregious
Answer: _________
Question 375:
The Minister felt that the . . . . . . . made by the Committee was . . . . . . . even though similar schemes had worked earlier.
A.
decision , gainful
B.
choice , profitable
C.
acceptance , approved
D.
election , acceptable
Answer: _________
Question 376:
Moreover, a fact-finding mission . . . . . . . by BSN to India in January this year strongly recommended that the French group should go it alone, and not hand over . . . . . . . to an Indian partner.
A.
constituted , authority
B.
organised , papers
C.
dispatched , control
D.
sponsored , power
Answer: _________
Question 377:
The candidates' . . . . . . . at the polls was . . . . . . . as he won with a striking margin.
A.
claim , unrealistic
B.
victory , overwhelming
C.
image , real
D.
strategy , unsuccessful
Answer: _________
Question 378:
The leaders were . . . . . . . needed by those to . . . . . . . they were addressed.
A.
angrily , who
B.
readily , which
C.
scarcely , whom
D.
rarely , where
Answer: _________
Question 379:
He . . . . . . . . his matriculation examination in 1992.
A.
obtained
B.
performed
C.
passed
D.
completed
Answer: _________
Question 380:
He . . . . . . . . all his energies to bear upon the task.
A.
put
B.
organised
C.
brought
D.
devoted
E.
brought
F.
devoted
G.
put
H.
organised
Answer: _________
Question 381:
Ravi . . . . . . . . his head against the wall.
A.
forced
B.
struck
C.
sounded
D.
injured
Answer: _________
Question 382:
I can . . . . . . . . on him when I have some problem.
A.
bear
B.
trust
C.
count
D.
believe
Answer: _________
Question 383:
He was in a . . . . . . . . what to do and what not to do.
A.
startle
B.
fix
C.
trouble
D.
confusion
Answer: _________
Question 384:
Rabindranath Tagore was a . . . . . . . . writer of his times.
A.
true
B.
fantastic
C.
profound
D.
prolific
Answer: _________
Question 385:
Time once lost cannot be . . . . . . . .
A.
gained
B.
recalled
C.
renumerated
D.
recovered
Answer: _________
Question 386:
I have . . . . . . . . for one month's leave.
A.
demanded
B.
requested
C.
wanted
D.
asked
Answer: _________
Question 387:
The waiter took the plates . . . . . . . . after we had finished eating.
A.
up
B.
off
C.
away
D.
out
Answer: _________
Question 388:
The government agreed to pay compensation . . . . . . . . damaged crops, land and cattle.
A.
of
B.
for
C.
to
D.
through
Answer: _________
Question 389:
You must . . . . . . . your career with all seriousness.
A.
direct
B.
complete
C.
follow
D.
manage
Answer: _________
Question 390:
Contemporary economic development differs . . . . . . . from the Industrial Revolution of the 19 th century.
A.
naturally
B.
usually
C.
literally
D.
specially
Answer: _________
Question 391:
Ravi had to drop his plan of going to picnic as he had certain . . . . . . . to meet during that period.
A.
preparations
B.
observations
C.
urgencies
D.
transactions
Answer: _________
Question 392:
It was . . . . . . . hot that day and the cable suffered the brunt of the heat.
A.
treacherously
B.
acceptably
C.
unfailingly
D.
unbelievably
Answer: _________
Question 393:
The prisoner was released on . . . . . . . for good behaviour.
A.
probation
B.
bail
C.
parole
D.
grounds
Answer: _________
Question 394:
The skill and ease with which he repaired the machine proved that he is a/an . . . . . . . mechanic.
A.
able
B.
handy
C.
nimble
D.
maladroit
Answer: _________
Question 395:
After a recent mild paralytic attack, his movements are . . . . . . . restricted, otherwise he is still very active.
A.
entirely
B.
nowhere
C.
not
D.
slightly
Answer: _________
Question 396:
Modern public sector managers have become quite . . . . . . . in shifting their loyalties.
A.
overt
B.
inept
C.
learned
D.
adept
Answer: _________
Question 397:
I am . . . . . . . forward to our picnic scheduled in the next month.
A.
seeing
B.
going
C.
looking
D.
planning
Answer: _________
Question 398:
There are . . . . . . . views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees.
A.
independent
B.
divergent
C.
modest
D.
adverse
Answer: _________
Question 399:
It . . . . . . . . to me that she was incurable.
A.
happened
B.
occurred
C.
flashed
D.
suggested
Answer: _________
Question 400:
This is the . . . . . . . . chosen for the shopping complex to be built next year.
A.
area
B.
locality
C.
site
D.
sight
Answer: _________
Question 401:
The police . . . . . . . . the mob.
A.
disbanded
B.
dispersed
C.
drove
D.
scattered
Answer: _________
Question 402:
We must . . . . . . . . to authority.
A.
bend
B.
surrender
C.
subdue
D.
submit
Answer: _________
Question 403:
The . . . . . . . . of the discussion is still not known.
A.
effect
B.
output
C.
product
D.
outcome
Answer: _________
Question 404:
He never takes sides but always remains . . . . . . . .
A.
unbiased
B.
prejudiced
C.
neutral
D.
impartial
Answer: _________
Question 405:
Error can claim no . . . . . . . .
A.
ignorance
B.
excuse
C.
exemption
D.
concession
Answer: _________
Question 406:
The . . . . . . . . beauty of this land captivates our mind and makes us happy.
A.
grand
B.
ideal
C.
scenic
D.
great
Answer: _________
Question 407:
It is not proper to . . . . . . . . a stranger in your house.
A.
accommodate
B.
keep
C.
shelter
D.
dwell
Answer: _________
Question 408:
Ajay is not well . . . . . . . . with the culture of this state.
A.
conducive
B.
accustomed
C.
acquainted
D.
addicted
Answer: _________
Question 409:
All too often journalists fail to . . . . . . . personal privacy.
A.
consider
B.
regard
C.
respect
D.
admire
Answer: _________
Question 410:
It has now been . . . . . . . that 52 people died in the crash.
A.
assured
B.
confirmed
C.
counted
D.
ensured
Answer: _________
Question 411:
It is becoming more and more . . . . . . . that the principal is losing the confidence of his staff.
A.
prominent
B.
conspicuous
C.
manifest
D.
apparent
Answer: _________
Question 412:
He finds it difficult to . . . . . . between blue and green as he is colour blind.
A.
distinguish
B.
study
C.
recognise
D.
see
Answer: _________
Question 413:
His standard of living has . . . . . . since his son joined service.
A.
lifted
B.
increased
C.
risen
D.
heightened
Answer: _________
Question 414:
The doctor . . . . . . . the patient from taking certain medicines.
A.
banned
B.
prohibited
C.
prescribed
D.
proscribed
Answer: _________
Question 415:
The news of the secret deal soon . . . . . . despite official silence.
A.
discovered
B.
disclosed
C.
leaked out
D.
divulged
Answer: _________
Question 416:
Not only did she condemn vice, she almost equally despised the . . . . . . acceptance of an advantage.
A.
commenable
B.
tacit
C.
unholy
D.
furtive
Answer: _________
Question 417:
There was no . . . . . . in the railway compartment for additional passengers.
A.
space
B.
place
C.
seat
D.
room
Answer: _________
Question 418:
Many of the advances of civilisation have been conceived by young people just on the . . . . . . . of adulthood.
A.
horizon
B.
boundary
C.
peak
D.
threshold
Answer: _________
Question 419:
This was the first time Roshan had been found guilty. He had no . . . . . . . conviction.
A.
past
B.
earlier
C.
previous
D.
former
Answer: _________
Question 420:
However, the group's long term strategy is to . . . . . . . on core sector businesses connected with infrastructure and energy.
A.
depend
B.
breed
C.
develop
D.
concentrate
Answer: _________
Question 421:
A cheerful man . . . . . . . all difficulties and hardships with a smile on his face.
A.
challenges
B.
embraces
C.
resists
D.
endures
Answer: _________
Question 422:
He was able to . . . . . . . his small income by working in a hotel at night.
A.
amplify
B.
supplement
C.
expand
D.
multiply
Answer: _________
Question 423:
According to corporate circles, Datta is pushing through the merger to create a financially . . . . . . . company in the processed foods business, the group's thrust area for the 1990's.
A.
straight
B.
powerful
C.
leading
D.
acceptable
Answer: _________
Question 424:
Several of our players were injured, so our losing the match was almost . . . . . . .
A.
necessary
B.
indispensable
C.
inevitable
D.
inexcusable
Answer: _________
Question 425:
They are refugees in need of . . . . . . .
A.
renovation
B.
recapitulation
C.
restoration
D.
rehabilitation
Answer: _________
Question 426:
The accused denied having committed the crime but could advance no sound arguments to . . . . . . . the charges.
A.
refuse
B.
repress
C.
refute
D.
reproof
Answer: _________
Question 427:
Man must . . . . . . . now to stop pollution.
A.
act
B.
operate
C.
behave
D.
perform
Answer: _________
Question 428:
Ravi's father was annoyed with him as he could not . . . . . . . . his examination.
A.
get upon
B.
get away
C.
get through
D.
get on
Answer: _________
Question 429:
Any successful manager should establish a feeling confidence . . . . . . . . his clients.
A.
in
B.
among
C.
with
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 430:
Only about 50 percent of the children have been covered . . . . . . . . the immunisation programme.
A.
by
B.
through
C.
in
D.
against
Answer: _________
Question 431:
He became the Governor of a Province . . . . . . . .
A.
little by little
B.
by and large
C.
in course of time
D.
at times
Answer: _________
Question 432:
Baggage can be covered . . . . . . . . loss or accident during travel.
A.
against
B.
for
C.
along
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 433:
Hardly had he arrived . . . . . . . . it started raining.
A.
after
B.
than
C.
when
D.
before
Answer: _________
Question 434:
By air you . . . . . . . . almost half the distance to Bombay before I reach back home by my car.
A.
will cover
B.
shall have covered
C.
would cover
D.
would have covered
Answer: _________
Question 435:
Because of the heavy rain, the match was . . . . . . . .
A.
broken off
B.
fallen off
C.
called off
D.
set aside
Answer: _________
Question 436:
As the festival approaches, the number of customers . . . . . . . .
A.
will be increased
B.
increases
C.
will have increased
D.
is increasing
Answer: _________
Question 437:
I take interest . . . . . . . . film making.
A.
for
B.
with
C.
to
D.
in
Answer: _________
Question 438:
He has fallen . . . . . . . . with his partner.
A.
through
B.
off
C.
over
D.
out
Answer: _________
Question 439:
He tried to . . . . . . . . smoking, but did not succeed.
A.
put out
B.
give up
C.
do away
D.
get away
Answer: _________
Question 440:
These essays are intellectually . . . . . . . . and represent various levels of complexity.
A.
revealing
B.
modern
C.
superior
D.
demanding
Answer: _________
Question 441:
Some people . . . . . . . . themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.
A.
keep
B.
fool
C.
force
D.
denigrate
Answer: _________
Question 442:
There are many . . . . . . . . to Greek mythology in English poetry.
A.
elusives
B.
allusions
C.
illusions
D.
delusions
Answer: _________
Question 443:
Man does not live by . . . . . . . . alone.
A.
diet
B.
food
C.
meals
D.
bread
Answer: _________
Question 444:
His life consists of . . . . . . . . drinking punctuated by periods of drunken sleep.
A.
barrels
B.
bouts
C.
bowls
D.
pints
Answer: _________
Question 445:
The twins are so alike that I cannot . . . . . . . . one from the other.
A.
discern
B.
tell
C.
say
D.
notice
Answer: _________
Question 446:
There was a serious . . . . . . . . between the two brothers.
A.
alliteration
B.
argument
C.
alteration
D.
aberration
Answer: _________
Question 447:
The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains within a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a . . . . . . . .
A.
game
B.
villainy
C.
conspiracy
D.
sabotage
Answer: _________
Question 448:
A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were . . . . . . . . the pieces of metals.
A.
hammering
B.
flattening
C.
thrashing
D.
striking
Answer: _________
Question 449:
The most important task of the Air Force is to . . . . . . . . the country against an air attack by an enemy.
A.
protect
B.
save
C.
defend
D.
secure
Answer: _________
Question 450:
If a speech is full of pompous words, it is . . . . . . . .
A.
verbose
B.
bombastic
C.
grandiose
D.
grandiloquent
Answer: _________
Question 451:
We ........ start now to work for our examination.
A.
had better
B.
better
C.
has better
D.
are better
Answer: _________
Question 452:
The lease of our premises has ......... and we have to vacate it.
A.
run out
B.
run off
C.
run over
D.
run down
Answer: _________
Question 453:
His boss .......... an explanation of his conduct with his colleagues.
A.
called up
B.
called upon
C.
called for
D.
called off
Answer: _________
Question 454:
The artist had to ______ a lot before _______ recognized for his talent.
A.
struggle, being
B.
toil, he
C.
practise, performing
D.
effort, he was
Answer: _________
Question 455:
Most of the committee members _____ in favour of the ______ of a new dam in that village.
A.
was, building
B.
are, proposing
C.
were, construction
D.
not, assembly
Answer: _________
Question 456:
She _______ to learn basic German as she will be ______ for Germany next month.
A.
likes, reaching
B.
wants, leaving
C.
intends, visiting
D.
tries, touring
Answer: _________
Question 457:
They ______ a sound infrastructure in order to _________ with the new challenges.
A.
want, handle
B.
got, mets
C.
have , give
D.
need, cope
Answer: _________
Question 458:
As soon as she ______ the branch office, she was asked to _____ to the head-office immediately.
A.
came, go
B.
went, attend
C.
reached, report
D.
found, look
Answer: _________
Question 459:
Please don't _____ when I am talking.
A.
disrupt
B.
interface
C.
interrupt
D.
disturb
Answer: _________
Question 460:
The pen ______ mightier than the sword.
A.
shall be
B.
has
C.
will be
D.
is
Answer: _________
Question 461:
Hamlet wanted to . . . . . . . . the death of his father who was treacherously killed by his mother's lover.
A.
revenge
B.
avenge
C.
forgive
D.
vindicate
Answer: _________
Question 462:
My father was too . . . . . . . . to push open the heavy door.
A.
timid
B.
faint
C.
feeble
D.
faltering
Answer: _________
Question 463:
It is strange that he should be as . . . . . . . . as his brother is generous.
A.
liberal
B.
spendthrift
C.
reckless
D.
stingy
Answer: _________
Question 464:
As the news of the natural . . . . . . . . spread offers of relief poured in.
A.
misery
B.
misfortune
C.
calamity
D.
collapse
Answer: _________
Question 465:
'Please' and 'thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the . . . . . . . . life oiled and running smoothly.
A.
river
B.
garden
C.
path
D.
machine
Answer: _________
Question 466:
His first failure did not . . . . . . . . him from making another attempt.
A.
interfere
B.
forbid
C.
frighten
D.
deter
Answer: _________
Question 467:
This is a . . . . . . . . translation of the speech.
A.
verbatim
B.
verbal
C.
literal
D.
literary
Answer: _________
Question 468:
He lives near a lonely . . . . . . . . of countryside.
A.
piece
B.
length
C.
stretch
D.
section
Answer: _________
Question 469:
The transfer of territories could not take place because one state . . . . . . . . the findings of the Commission.
A.
objected
B.
questioned
C.
rejected
D.
disputed
Answer: _________
Question 470:
Like any other country India has its . . . . . . . . share of superstitions.
A.
peculiar
B.
fair
C.
proper
D.
abundant
Answer: _________
Question 471:
He sold his property because he was under a lot of . . . . . . .
A.
account
B.
debt
C.
loan
D.
credit
Answer: _________
Question 472:
Waking at three o'clock, I heard the . . . . . . . of thunder.
A.
clank
B.
crackle
C.
rumble
D.
ripple
Answer: _________
Question 473:
When the bus was at full speed, its brakes failed and an accident was . . . . . . .
A.
inevitable
B.
infallible
C.
essential
D.
undeniable
Answer: _________
Question 474:
It was . . . . . . . that a mind so pure and searching could miss the truth.
A.
likely
B.
unlikely
C.
possibly
D.
scarcely
Answer: _________
Question 475:
He is a . . . . . . dancer.
A.
skilled
B.
adept
C.
adapt
D.
adopt
Answer: _________
Question 476:
Since the road was closed for repairs he took the . . . . . . .
A.
deviation
B.
digression
C.
diversion
D.
divergence
Answer: _________
Question 477:
Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's . . . . . . .
A.
width
B.
length
C.
distance
D.
aim
Answer: _________
Question 478:
Ajay was . . . . . . . with a serious crime.
A.
convicted
B.
accused
C.
condemned
D.
charged
Answer: _________
Question 479:
Success gives only . . . . . . . pleasure.
A.
mordant
B.
momentary
C.
monotonous
D.
momentous
Answer: _________
Question 480:
We had a . . . . . . . of warm weather in February.
A.
phase
B.
length
C.
spell
D.
time
Answer: _________
Question 481:
Rahul had . . . . . . . . pain in his stomach.
A.
high
B.
strong
C.
deep
D.
severe
Answer: _________
Question 482:
We must . . . . . . . . help to the people hit by cyclone.
A.
contribute
B.
summon
C.
render
D.
impart
Answer: _________
Question 483:
Let us take him upon his word. I see no room for any . . . . . . . . in the matter.
A.
deviation
B.
duplicity
C.
difference
D.
cynicism
Answer: _________
Question 484:
There was a look of . . . . . . . . on his face during the interrogation.
A.
disfavour
B.
disguise
C.
dejection
D.
disgrace
Answer: _________
Question 485:
I . . . . . . . . he has been caught up in a traffic jam.
A.
suspect
B.
suppose
C.
imagine
D.
speculate
Answer: _________
Question 486:
Mr. Shekhar . . . . . . . . the letter by return of post.
A.
replied
B.
reciprocated
C.
answered
D.
questioned
Answer: _________
Question 487:
Drinking too much . . . . . . . . one's judgement.
A.
imposes
B.
impels
C.
impairs
D.
impedes
Answer: _________
Question 488:
A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great of it is . . . . . . . . fatal.
A.
absolutely
B.
entirely
C.
completely
D.
thoroughly
Answer: _________
Question 489:
The scheme failed due to the . . . . . . . . of funds.
A.
problem
B.
scarcity
C.
paucity
D.
reduction
Answer: _________
Question 490:
Please do not . . . . . . . . the offer made by the Chairman.
A.
refrain
B.
refuse
C.
refute
D.
refuge
E.
refrain
F.
refute
G.
refuse
H.
refuge
Answer: _________
Question 491:
He was an . . . . . . . . who was fond of weird pets.
A.
ambitious
B.
amiable
C.
eccentric
D.
emotional
Answer: _________
Question 492:
He was one of the . . . . . . . . spirits behind the 'Quit India Movement'.
A.
strong
B.
rising
C.
amazing
D.
moving
Answer: _________
Question 493:
The lovers were meeting each other secretly, but their . . . . . . . . affair was soon known to everyone.
A.
clandestine
B.
candid
C.
unknown
D.
covert
Answer: _________
Question 494:
A man who is well-bred and honourable invariably shows . . . . . . . . for the feelings of other people.
A.
complacence
B.
concern
C.
consideration
D.
contempt
Answer: _________
Question 495:
It is impossible for an ordinary mortal to . . . . . . . . all these figures to memory.
A.
keep
B.
commit
C.
retain
D.
hoard
Answer: _________
Question 496:
The . . . . . . . . to distinguish differences is the basis of science and art.
A.
power
B.
tact
C.
strength
D.
wisdom
Answer: _________
Question 497:
Kavita . . . . . . . . a sum of Rs. 200 out of the bank every Monday.
A.
extracts
B.
draws
C.
obtains
D.
pulls
Answer: _________
Question 498:
I listened, but I had no idea what he was . . . . . . . . about.
A.
saying
B.
telling
C.
talking
D.
discussing
Answer: _________
Question 499:
This test . . . . . . . . no previous knowledge of the subject : any graduate is expected to complete it successfully.
A.
concerns
B.
presupposes
C.
assumes
D.
necessitates
Answer: _________
Question 500:
The brilliant students will be . . . . . . . . scholarships.
A.
honoured
B.
awarded
C.
rewarded
D.
forwarded
Answer: _________
Question 501:
Everywhere elegant old buildings are being . . . . . . . and mediocre modern structures are being put up.
A.
pulled off
B.
pulled down
C.
pulled up
D.
pulled through
Answer: _________
Question 502:
The Press . . . . . . . serve the profession better if it were objective in its reporting.
A.
would
B.
may
C.
can
D.
will
Answer: _________
Question 503:
A great change has come . . . . . . . the world since the war.
A.
about
B.
over
C.
into
D.
in
Answer: _________
Question 504:
This brand of TV is quite inferior . . . . . . . that one.
A.
over
B.
with
C.
to
D.
than
Answer: _________
Question 505:
Had the police not reached there in time the bandits . . . . . . . him.
A.
did have killed
B.
will have killed
C.
would kill
D.
would have killed
Answer: _________
Question 506:
There is an exception . . . . . . . every rule.
A.
on
B.
to
C.
in
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 507:
What a sensation it would cause if it . . . . . . . now discovered that such a man had left behind a diary.
A.
is
B.
be
C.
was
D.
were
Answer: _________
Question 508:
The passengers were very happy . . . . . . . the friendly and warm treatment given to them.
A.
by
B.
about
C.
from
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 509:
He is the friend . . . . . . . I trust most.
A.
him
B.
whom
C.
which
D.
who
Answer: _________
Question 510:
No sooner did he go in . . . . . . . he came out.
A.
then
B.
when
C.
than
D.
and
Answer: _________
Question 511:
Planets move in elliptical . . . . . . round the sun.
A.
figures
B.
orbits
C.
shapes
D.
circles
Answer: _________
Question 512:
Have you heard the . . . . . . news?
A.
late
B.
later
C.
latest
D.
latter
Answer: _________
Question 513:
He bought new shoes last month but they are already . . . . . . . . out.
A.
given
B.
gone
C.
knocked
D.
worn
Answer: _________
Question 514:
You cannot devise a method which . . . . . . all possibility of error.
A.
ignores
B.
avoids
C.
excludes
D.
includes
Answer: _________
Question 515:
This item will not figure in the . . . . . . for today's meeting.
A.
list
B.
schedule
C.
programme
D.
agenda
Answer: _________
Question 516:
The accused . . . . . . that he had met the deceased before.
A.
remarked
B.
refused
C.
exclaimed
D.
denied
Answer: _________
Question 517:
Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to . . . . . . accidents.
A.
winsome
B.
urban
C.
gruesome
D.
minor
Answer: _________
Question 518:
The more your action and thought are allied and . . . . . ., the happier you grow.
A.
invincible
B.
divergent
C.
integrated
D.
unravelled
Answer: _________
Question 519:
Every Shakespearean hero has an internal . . . . . . in his character.
A.
fault
B.
defect
C.
flaw
D.
weakness
Answer: _________
Question 520:
The river overflowed its . . . . . . and flooded the area.
A.
banks
B.
limits
C.
edges
D.
fronts
Answer: _________
Question 521:
He . . . . . . . in wearing the old fashioned coat inspite of his wife's disapproval.
A.
resists
B.
desists
C.
persists
D.
insists
Answer: _________
Question 522:
His father-in-law . . . . . . . him up in business.
A.
made
B.
put
C.
built
D.
set
Answer: _________
Question 523:
Every individual wishes to lead a . . . . . . . life.
A.
respected
B.
respectful
C.
respectable
D.
respective
Answer: _________
Question 524:
You will have to face some practical problems when you start . . . . . . . this plan.
A.
prosecuting
B.
projecting
C.
prescribing
D.
proscribing
Answer: _________
Question 525:
The . . . . . . . animal was on the look out for food.
A.
uncivilized
B.
wild
C.
primitive
D.
savage
Answer: _________
Question 526:
My friends says that he drinks tea because it is the best . . . . . . . in the world.
A.
fluid
B.
drink
C.
beverage
D.
liquid
Answer: _________
Question 527:
My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and . . . . . . . her right hand badly.
A.
wounded
B.
sizzled
C.
scorched
D.
scalded
Answer: _________
Question 528:
All the employees of the firm are . . . . . . . to a fortnight's holiday.
A.
allowed
B.
entitled
C.
required
D.
able
Answer: _________
Question 529:
His parents did not pay . . . . . . . attention to his studies.
A.
suitable
B.
just
C.
remarkable
D.
proper
Answer: _________
Question 530:
Nobody can say what . . . . . . . him to commit this crime.
A.
excited
B.
attracted
C.
prompted
D.
roused
Answer: _________
Question 531:
Handle with care, it is . . . . . . . .
A.
agile
B.
volatile
C.
ductile
D.
fragile
Answer: _________
Question 532:
We had a . . . . . . . . of warm weather in March.
A.
period
B.
phase
C.
time
D.
spell
Answer: _________
Question 533:
The degrees were awarded in the annual . . . . . . . .
A.
conference
B.
convention
C.
convolution
D.
convocation
Answer: _________
Question 534:
We should always make a . . . . . . . . selection of books.
A.
just
B.
judicial
C.
judicious
D.
justified
Answer: _________
Question 535:
He is . . . . . . . . for his evil deeds.
A.
notorious
B.
famous
C.
celebrated
D.
noted
Answer: _________
Question 536:
The table drawer was . . . . . . . . and could not be opened.
A.
barred
B.
fastened
C.
bound
D.
jammed
Answer: _________
Question 537:
She is . . . . . . . . for the final round of the competition.
A.
declared
B.
decided
C.
qualified
D.
superior
Answer: _________
Question 538:
Burglary is a . . . . . . . .
A.
evil
B.
sin
C.
vice
D.
crime
Answer: _________
Question 539:
The point you are raising is not . . . . . . . . to the subject.
A.
proper
B.
fit
C.
required
D.
pertinent
Answer: _________
Question 540:
The Board called on a meeting to . . . . . . . . the financial situation of the Company.
A.
revise
B.
cover
C.
review
D.
support
Answer: _________
Question 541:
When Satish . . . . . . . . that he was guilty, he was pardoned.
A.
claimed
B.
boasted
C.
confessed
D.
confided
Answer: _________
Question 542:
Ajay was . . . . . . . . on meeting his boss yesterday only.
A.
keen
B.
determined
C.
sure
D.
decided
Answer: _________
Question 543:
His death is a great blow, most terrible to . . . . . . . .
A.
bear
B.
imagine
C.
accept
D.
sustain
Answer: _________
Question 544:
The firm . . . . . . . . its workers well.
A.
treated
B.
regarded
C.
behaved
D.
cared
Answer: _________
Question 545:
My boss . . . . . . . . my request to increase my allowance.
A.
refused
B.
denied
C.
resisted
D.
withheld
Answer: _________
Question 546:
A cup of water was enough to . . . . . . . . his thirst.
A.
satisfy
B.
appease
C.
quench
D.
extinguish
Answer: _________
Question 547:
The lost child was . . . . . . . . to his parents.
A.
restored
B.
sent
C.
dispatched
D.
returned
Answer: _________
Question 548:
The boy made good . . . . . . . . in his studies.
A.
progress
B.
development
C.
growth
D.
advancement
Answer: _________
Question 549:
The punch made the boxer . . . . . . . . with pain.
A.
grumble
B.
gape
C.
wince
D.
fumble
Answer: _________
Question 550:
The criminals seem to have acted in . . . . . . . with three others.
A.
collision
B.
collusion
C.
cohesion
D.
coalition
Answer: _________
Question 551:
If an indelible ink is used, this will not be . . . . . . .
A.
observed
B.
obligated
C.
obliterated
D.
obviated
Answer: _________
Question 552:
The driver suddenly applied the brakes when he saw a . . . . . . . truck ahead of him.
A.
static
B.
solitary
C.
stationary
D.
immobile
Answer: _________
Question 553:
The British were able to establish an empire in India, largely because the ruling Indian princes were . . . . . . .
A.
disunited
B.
disintegrated
C.
disjointed
D.
disoriented
Answer: _________
Question 554:
The old 'Nature Versus . . . . . . .' debate regarding crime continues even today.
A.
Culture
B.
Man
C.
Nurture
D.
Universe
Answer: _________
Question 555:
The bureaucrat was . . . . . . . for his role in the scam.
A.
reinstated
B.
criticised
C.
indicted
D.
indited
Answer: _________
Question 556:
He was in trouble because he did not . . . . . . . the instructions.
A.
follow
B.
observe
C.
confirm
D.
chase
Answer: _________
Question 557:
The lions in the Gir forest are protected as they come under . . . . . . . species.
A.
dangerous
B.
engendered
C.
enamoured
D.
endangered
Answer: _________
Question 558:
One major . . . . . . . between the Election Commission and the Union Government is related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where an election is held.
A.
conflict
B.
pain
C.
irritant
D.
culprit
Answer: _________
Question 559:
Even a . . . . . . . glance will reveal the mystery.
A.
crude
B.
cursory
C.
critical
D.
curious
Answer: _________
Question 560:
Dowry is no longer permitted by law even in . . . . . . marriage.
A.
love
B.
conventional
C.
natural
D.
bigamous
Answer: _________
Question 561:
Kamal's friends had nothing to offer him other than . . . . . . in his grief.
A.
friendship
B.
kindness
C.
solution
D.
consolation
Answer: _________
Question 562:
In a little publicised deal, Pepsi Cola has . . . . . . the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.
A.
conquered
B.
swallowed
C.
captured
D.
occupied
Answer: _________
Question 563:
Inspite of our best efforts, we failed to . . . . . . any new facts from him.
A.
elicit
B.
evoke
C.
eject
D.
enlist
Answer: _________
Question 564:
Family planning is essential for curbing the rapid . . . . . . . in population.
A.
spread
B.
increase
C.
spurt
D.
augment
Answer: _________
Question 565:
The government should provide attractive tax . . . . . . . to create the market for quality goods.
A.
controls
B.
incentives
C.
revenues
D.
structures
Answer: _________
Question 566:
The young man lost his way in the forest and found that he had become a/an . . . . . . . . . to the dacoits.
A.
enemy
B.
adversary
C.
decoy
D.
quarry
Answer: _________
Question 567:
The . . . . . . . is working on wood.
A.
artefact
B.
artiste
C.
artist
D.
artisan
Answer: _________
Question 568:
The prolonged illness left him totally . . . . . . .
A.
enervated
B.
invalid
C.
indisposed
D.
healthy
Answer: _________
Question 569:
Prospective candidates have to prove that they have sufficient money to cover their . . . . . . . and tuition.
A.
boarding
B.
lodging
C.
sustenance
D.
maintenance
Answer: _________
Question 570:
That rule is applicable . . . . . . . everyone.
A.
with
B.
for
C.
to
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 571:
Jayant plays football . . . . . . . an experienced person.
A.
as
B.
as though
C.
as of
D.
as if
Answer: _________
Question 572:
A woman came in with a baby who, she said, . . . . . . . a safety pin.
A.
swallowed
B.
just swallowed
C.
had just swallowed
D.
was just swallowing
Answer: _________
Question 573:
The judge acquitted the prisoner . . . . . . . the charge of murder.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
about
D.
from
Answer: _________
Question 574:
In Bush, Saddam was up . . . . . . . more than his match.
A.
to
B.
against
C.
into
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 575:
I have been working hard . . . . . . . last year.
A.
in
B.
from
C.
for
D.
since
Answer: _________
Question 576:
The minister flew . . . . . . . flooded areas in a helicopter.
A.
about
B.
in
C.
over
D.
along
Answer: _________
Question 577:
Do not trouble yourself . . . . . . . the worries and anxieties of life.
A.
about
B.
of
C.
for
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 578:
I did . . . . . . . I could which wasn't much.
A.
that
B.
what
C.
how much
D.
which
Answer: _________
Question 579:
If I . . . . . . . you I would not stand this humiliation.
A.
be
B.
were
C.
am
D.
was
Answer: _________
Question 580:
The doctor gave the woman a . . . . . . . . to calm her down.
A.
tonic
B.
sedative
C.
antiseptic
D.
antidote
Answer: _________
Question 581:
Manuring in agricultural fields increases . . . . . . . .
A.
income
B.
fertility
C.
profitability
D.
productivity
Answer: _________
Question 582:
At one point, it looked as if an area of agreement would . . . . . . . ., specially over the issue of productivity linked wages.
A.
emerge
B.
grow
C.
develop
D.
come out
Answer: _________
Question 583:
The bank clerk tried to . . . . . . . . money from his friend's account.
A.
empower
B.
embellish
C.
embroil
D.
embezzle
Answer: _________
Question 584:
The government is confident that the standard of living will begin to . . . . . . . . again soon.
A.
revive
B.
lift
C.
fluorish
D.
rise
Answer: _________
Question 585:
The senior officials of the Ministry charged the secretary with gross . . . . . . . . of duty and so suspended him.
A.
disregard
B.
negligence
C.
laxity
D.
dishonesty
Answer: _________
Question 586:
To explain his design to his visitor, the architect . . . . . . . . a simple plan on the blackboard.
A.
constructed
B.
made
C.
sketched
D.
built
Answer: _________
Question 587:
The sound of the running water of the stream had a pleasantly . . . . . . . . effect on me.
A.
sonorous
B.
amusing
C.
loud
D.
somnolent
Answer: _________
Question 588:
He is in the habit of . . . . . . . . his head whenever anything goes wrong.
A.
hiding
B.
losing
C.
protecting
D.
loosing
Answer: _________
Question 589:
He wanted to help . . . . . . . poverty.
A.
diminish
B.
reduce
C.
dwindle
D.
deplete
Answer: _________
Question 590:
Ambition is one of those . . . . . . . which are never satisfied.
A.
needs
B.
ideas
C.
passions
D.
fancies
Answer: _________
Question 591:
The communalist represents the . . . . . . . of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history.
A.
antagonism
B.
immorality
C.
antidote
D.
antithesis
Answer: _________
Question 592:
The country needs a . . . . . . . government to tackle the challenges it faces today.
A.
sustained
B.
stable
C.
stationary
D.
stagnant
Answer: _________
Question 593:
Some regions of our country still remain . . . . . . . to the average man.
A.
impenetrable
B.
impermeable
C.
inaccessible
D.
impossible
Answer: _________
Question 594:
It . . . . . . . to me that she was incurable.
A.
suggested
B.
flashed
C.
happened
D.
occurred
Answer: _________
Question 595:
. . . . . . . an accident, the train will arrive in time.
A.
Besides
B.
Accepting
C.
Despite
D.
Barring
Answer: _________
Question 596:
The sun . . . . . . . at six this morning.
A.
arose
B.
rose
C.
aroused
D.
raised
Answer: _________
Question 597:
Health is too important to be . . . . . . .
A.
neglected
B.
detested
C.
despised
D.
discarded
Answer: _________
Question 598:
I object . . . . . . . waiting. You are always late for appointments.
A.
to
B.
to being kept
C.
to keep
D.
to keeping
Answer: _________
Question 599:
By this time next year Rajesh will . . . . . . . his University Degree in Marketing Management.
A.
has taken
B.
had taken
C.
have took
D.
have taken
Answer: _________
Question 600:
Man cannot live . . . . . . . bread alone.
A.
except
B.
by
C.
without
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 601:
Joseph introduced me . . . . . . . his mother as the best batsman.
A.
to
B.
by
C.
for
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 602:
Ajit promised me that he would come . . . . . . . did not turn up.
A.
and
B.
though
C.
but
D.
still
Answer: _________
Question 603:
It was indeed unreasonable . . . . . . . him to leave this job and start business.
A.
of
B.
with
C.
in
D.
upon
Answer: _________
Question 604:
Genius does what it must, and talent does what it . . . . . . .
A.
can
B.
would
C.
may
D.
should
Answer: _________
Question 605:
The soldiers were instructed to . . . . . . . restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
A.
exercise
B.
control
C.
prevent
D.
enforce
Answer: _________
Question 606:
Even at the risk of economic loss, he . . . . . . . refused to take the beaten track.
A.
repeatedly
B.
often
C.
regularly
D.
continuously
Answer: _________
Question 607:
Automobile manufacturers are reviving up to launch a campaign designed to increase consumer . . . . . . . about the new emission control.
A.
production
B.
education
C.
capacity
D.
knowledge
Answer: _________
Question 608:
The passengers were afraid but the captain . . . . . . . them that there was no danger.
A.
instructed
B.
advised
C.
promised
D.
assured
Answer: _________
Question 609:
I . . . . . . . a car to be absolutely necessary these days.
A.
think
B.
regard
C.
consider
D.
agree
Answer: _________
Question 610:
No man had a more . . . . . . . love for literature, or a higher respect for it, than Dr. Samuel Johnson.
A.
arduous
B.
ardent
C.
animated
D.
adroit
Answer: _________
Question 611:
I have often . . . . . . . why he went to live abroad.
A.
puzzled
B.
wondered
C.
thought
D.
surprised
Answer: _________
Question 612:
When their examinations were over, the children gleefully . . . . . . . the books they had been reading.
A.
despised
B.
neglected
C.
shelve
D.
overthrew
Answer: _________
Question 613:
To nobody else did the story seem . . . . . . .
A.
contingent
B.
credible
C.
credulous
D.
creditable
Answer: _________
Question 614:
The charm of an Austrian gentleman, the brutality of a gangster, the ranting of a demagogue, the assurance of a diplomat . . . . . . . one another in a kaleidoscope of performance.
A.
succeeded
B.
struck
C.
touched
D.
joined
Answer: _________
Question 615:
Hindus believe that . . . . . . . from the cycle of birth and rebirth can be attained only by good deeds.
A.
bondage
B.
deliverance
C.
delivery
D.
retirement
Answer: _________
Question 616:
The Marxists, following a theory of dialectical materialism, contend that man is merely a producing animal who supplies his own needs and whose life is largely . . . . . . . by economic forces.
A.
determined
B.
subordinated
C.
moulded
D.
subjugated
Answer: _________
Question 617:
Gandhiji was a humble man known for his . . . . . . .
A.
pleasantness
B.
sweetness
C.
modesty
D.
kindness
Answer: _________
Question 618:
After the advice of his father, he was reconciled . . . . . . . . his wife.
A.
into
B.
by
C.
with
D.
to
Answer: _________
Question 619:
He has been recently discharged . . . . . . . . the army.
A.
off
B.
by
C.
to
D.
from
Answer: _________
Question 620:
He . . . . . . . . for this company since 1972.
A.
is working
B.
had worked
C.
worked
D.
has been working
Answer: _________
Question 621:
Savita kept talking loudly oblivious . . . . . . . . the fact that it was the college library and not the students' common room.
A.
regarding
B.
of
C.
about
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 622:
Ever since his parents died, his uncle has . . . . . . . . all his needs.
A.
seen to
B.
seen off
C.
seen by
D.
seen through
Answer: _________
Question 623:
By trying to take revenge, a man tries to get . . . . . . . . his enemy.
A.
stronger than
B.
even with
C.
equal with
D.
better than
Answer: _________
Question 624:
I told him not to be afraid . . . . . . . . his father.
A.
to
B.
of
C.
with
D.
from
Answer: _________
Question 625:
She smiled . . . . . . . . my words.
A.
at
B.
upon
C.
on
D.
over
Answer: _________
Question 626:
The police . . . . . . . . any attempt of arson by . . . . . . . . at the trouble spot quite in time.
A.
squashed , surrounding
B.
made , encircling
C.
predisposed , visiting
D.
thwarted , presenting
Answer: _________
Question 627:
She was . . . . . . . . because all her plans had gone . . . . . . . .
A.
elated , wild
B.
dejected , splendidly
C.
distraught , awry
D.
frustrated , magnificently
Answer: _________
Question 628:
Instead of . . . . . . . ., prove your worth by . . . . . . . . something.
A.
begging , demanding
B.
talking , doing
C.
worrying , paying
D.
writing , reading
Answer: _________
Question 629:
The charges made in the system were so . . . . . . . .that they didn't require any . . . . . . . .
A.
big , time
B.
genuine , intelligence
C.
marginal , expenses
D.
certain , expertise
Answer: _________
Question 630:
He was so convinced that people were driven by . . . . . . . . motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely . . . . . . . . act.
A.
personal , anti-social
B.
personal , eternal
C.
altruistic , praiseworthy
D.
ulterior , selfless
Answer: _________
Question 631:
The bandit . . . . . . . . the traveller of his purse of gold and . . . . . . . . him grievously.
A.
snatched , hurt
B.
stole , injured
C.
demanded , beat
D.
robbed , wounded
Answer: _________
Question 632:
In his . . . . . . . ., he followed the . . . . . . . . course.
A.
agony , funny
B.
ignorance , wrong
C.
hurry , diversified
D.
predicament , proper
Answer: _________
Question 633:
It is fourteen years since I . . . . . . . . him.
A.
saw
B.
have seen
C.
did see
D.
had seen
Answer: _________
Question 634:
Sunita decided to set . . . . . . . . some time everyday for prayers.
A.
up
B.
in
C.
on
D.
aside
Answer: _________
Question 635:
A poor man . . . . . . . . I knew nursed the orphan.
A.
who
B.
whom
C.
that
D.
which
Answer: _________
Question 636:
A new shop . . . . . . . . opened in the building, since last week.
A.
will be
B.
has been
C.
is
D.
would be
Answer: _________
Question 637:
I have lived in Delhi . . . . . . . .
A.
since five years
B.
for five years
C.
five years ago
D.
for five years ago
Answer: _________
Question 638:
While strolling on Janpath, I chanced to meet . . . . . . . . European.
A.
one
B.
a
C.
an
D.
the
Answer: _________
Question 639:
True happiness consists . . . . . . . . giving pleasure to others.
A.
for
B.
by
C.
in
D.
of
Answer: _________
Question 640:
Do not hanker . . . . . . . . worldly pleasures.
A.
after
B.
about
C.
for
D.
towards
Answer: _________
Question 641:
Although he is blind, he is very fast . . . . . . . . calculations.
A.
in
B.
with
C.
at
D.
about
Answer: _________
Question 642:
The CRPF men swung into action and cordoned . . . . . . . . the area.
A.
over
B.
off
C.
out
D.
of
Answer: _________
Question 643:
We must wait until the invigilator . . . . . . . . the question papers.
A.
would give
B.
given
C.
will give
D.
gives
Answer: _________
Question 644:
Sometimes we have to put . . . . . . . . with something irksome or unpleasant.
A.
on
B.
in
C.
up
D.
off
Answer: _________
Question 645:
Apparently he was feeling . . . . . . . about his bad luck.
A.
anger
B.
angry
C.
angrily
D.
hatred
Answer: _________
Question 646:
When I pay him tomorrow, he . . . . . . . received everything I owe him.
A.
might have
B.
may have
C.
will have
D.
might had
Answer: _________
Question 647:
Make haste . . . . . . . we shall miss the train.
A.
either
B.
or
C.
else
D.
neither
Answer: _________
Question 648:
This work ought to have . . . . . . . long ago.
A.
done
B.
had done
C.
been done
D.
being done
Answer: _________
Question 649:
The robbers were arrested and . . . . . . . prison yesterday.
A.
taken to
B.
taken into
C.
brought in
D.
brought into
Answer: _________
Question 650:
They put his success . . . . . . . to sheer hard work.
A.
down
B.
up
C.
upon
D.
on
Answer: _________
Question 651:
The young politician . . . . . . . with his party and decided to contest the election as an independent candidate.
A.
fell down
B.
fell out
C.
fell through
D.
fell in
Answer: _________
Question 652:
. . . . . . . work hard, you won't succeed.
A.
Unless you don't
B.
Unless you
C.
Unless you do not
D.
Lest you
Answer: _________
Question 653:
The thief . . . . . . . all the money.
A.
made good
B.
made do with
C.
made up
D.
made off with
Answer: _________
Question 654:
You're coming to the movie, . . . . . . . ?
A.
can't you
B.
aren't you
C.
won't you
D.
isn't it
Answer: _________
Question 655:
Some of the luggage ......... not yet arrived.
A.
has
B.
have
C.
is
D.
are
Answer: _________
Question 656:
I wonder whether I ........ ever see him again.
A.
shall
B.
will
C.
should
D.
would
Answer: _________
Question 657:
No sooner ......... than the police handcuffed him.
A.
he came
B.
did he came
C.
did he come
D.
had he come
Answer: _________
Question 658:
''What exactly does he want ?"
"He would like to see you ...... a good job on the project."
A.
got
B.
get
C.
getting
D.
will get
Answer: _________
Question 659:
"She was sorry she didn't attend her friend's wedding."
"Yes, she ........."
A.
regretted she can't have gone
B.
was regretting she does not go
C.
will regret she didn't go
D.
was regretting that she couldn't go
Answer: _________
Question 660:
"Sujata is late in the office."
"She rarely comes in time ..... ?"
A.
don't she
B.
does she
C.
doesn't she
D.
won't she
Answer: _________
Question 661:
He behaves as if he ....... a king.
A.
was
B.
were
C.
has
D.
had
Answer: _________
Question 662:
The dog has been ....... by the car.
A.
run out
B.
run over
C.
run into
D.
run for
Answer: _________
Question 663:
..... you apologize I shall punish you.
A.
until
B.
unless
C.
till
D.
None of these
Answer: _________
Question 664:
Lord Buddha ......... his kingship and become a hermit.
A.
Abolished
B.
Abated
C.
Abdicated
D.
Abandoned
Answer: _________
Question 665:
The counter clerk was very busy and . . . . . . . . not pay . . . . . . . . to Sameer's request.
A.
can , help
B.
could , respect
C.
had , cash
D.
did , attention
Answer: _________
Question 666:
He was initially . . . . . . . . at the suggestion but was soon . . . . . . . . it himself.
A.
frowning , rejecting
B.
shocked , advocating
C.
impressed , negating
D.
thrilled , propagating
Answer: _________
Question 667:
It is indeed . . . . . . . ., that 40 years after independence, we have failed to . . . . . . . . a suitable education or examination system.
A.
Bad , produce
B.
improper , create
C.
sad , evolve
D.
Objectionable , present
Answer: _________
Question 668:
The Deputy Manager . . . . . . . ., to resign because all his proposals were . . . . . . . . down by his superiors.
A.
offered , thrown
B.
gave , held
C.
began , kept
D.
willing , knocked
Answer: _________
Question 669:
This building comprises . . . . . . . . sixty rooms.
A.
off
B.
to
C.
with
D.
of
Answer: _________
Question 670:
The boy you met yesterday is in class . . . . . . . .
A.
ninth
B.
the ninth
C.
nine
D.
the nine
Answer: _________
Question 671:
It is no use . . . . . . . . to come now. He is very busy.
A.
to ask him
B.
asking him
C.
that you ask him
D.
if you asked him
Answer: _________
Question 672:
We shall fail . . . . . . . . we are industrious.
A.
though
B.
until
C.
even
D.
whether
Answer: _________
Question 673:
The lawyer was threatened . . . . . . . . dire consequences.
A.
from
B.
by
C.
with
D.
of
Answer: _________
Question 674:
. . . . . . . . all intents and purposes, the manager is the master of the firm.
A.
With
B.
In
C.
Upon
D.
To
Answer: _________
Question 675:
He stumbled at the stone and fell . . . . . . . . a ditch.
A.
on
B.
into
C.
in
D.
within
Answer: _________
Question 676:
After the rain the weather . . . . . . . . and the sun came out.
A.
cleared off
B.
cleared out
C.
cleared up
D.
cleared away
Answer: _________
Question 677:
He succeeded in getting possession . . . . . . . . his land after a long court case.
A.
for
B.
to
C.
of
D.
with
Answer: _________
Question 678:
She stood . . . . . . . . Amit, but could not utter a single word for quite some time.
A.
for
B.
to
C.
about
D.
before
Answer: _________
Question 679:
The telephone . . . . . . . . several times before I answered it.
A.
would ring
B.
had rung
C.
has rung
D.
was ringing
Answer: _________
Question 680:
I shall not desert him . . . . . . . . all the world.
A.
with
B.
from
C.
by
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 681:
He is so bad-tempered that he has . . . . . . . . friends.
A.
lot of
B.
a lot of
C.
few
D.
a few
Answer: _________
Question 682:
The examinee could guess . . . . . . . . the answer correctly.
A.
with
B.
of
C.
about
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 683:
Nobody has come to see us . . . . . . . . we bought these fierce dogs.
A.
when
B.
till
C.
since
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 684:
The waiter hasn't bought the coffee . . . . . . . . I've been here an hour already.
A.
still
B.
yet
C.
up
D.
till
Answer: _________
Question 685:
This is a good ...... for a picnic.
A.
plot
B.
spot
C.
scene
D.
landscape
Answer: _________
Question 686:
The ....... of private limited companies is in the hands of its directors.
A.
managers
B.
adminstrators
C.
management
D.
deparment
Answer: _________
Question 687:
Ram the prince of Ayodhya ....... his siblings.
A.
adorned
B.
adored
C.
vitiated
D.
endangered
Answer: _________
Question 688:
The Christmas tree was.......... with stars and other decorative items.
A.
adorned
B.
endowed
C.
encased
D.
enticed
Answer: _________
Question 689:
The ......... of the state is efficient.
A.
administration
B.
democracy
C.
policy
D.
autocracy
Answer: _________
Question 690:
There is no place for .......... in an accountant's job.
A.
assets
B.
asserts
C.
errors
D.
duffers
Answer: _________
Question 691:
A wise person is one who learns from his ..........
A.
errors
B.
mistakes
C.
falsities
D.
lies
Answer: _________
Question 692:
Many companies ask their employees to sign a ......... of secrecy.
A.
agreement
B.
bond
C.
bondage
D.
espionage
Answer: _________
Question 693:
Slaves were freed from .......... only after they died.
A.
ablution
B.
pilferage
C.
agreement
D.
bondage
Answer: _________
Question 694:
Before the ........ of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.
A.
entry
B.
amalgamation
C.
emigration
D.
advent
Answer: _________
Question 695:
Everything he told me, I . . . . . . . . before.
A.
had heard
B.
heard
C.
have heard
D.
have been heard
Answer: _________
Question 696:
Boys are usually dependent on their parents . . . . . . . . they earn enough money to support themselves.
A.
till
B.
provided
C.
so
D.
lest
Answer: _________
Question 697:
The pilot had been warned about the storm before he . . . . . . . .
A.
took up
B.
took away
C.
took off
D.
took over
Answer: _________
Question 698:
I am convinced . . . . . . . . his innocence.
A.
of
B.
by
C.
with
D.
at
Answer: _________
Question 699:
The police has been looking for him . . . . . . . . four weeks.
A.
since
B.
till
C.
during
D.
for
Answer: _________
Question 700:
The city was kept . . . . . . . night curfew for several days.
A.
on
B.
at
C.
under
D.
over
Answer: _________
Question 701:
She . . . . . . . the two candles in one breath.
A.
put down
B.
put up
C.
put away
D.
put out
Answer: _________
Question 702:
All these years I . . . . . . . him to keep away from such people, but he did not listen to me.
A.
warned
B.
have been warning
C.
had warned
D.
had been warning
Answer: _________
Question 703:
The jailer saw . . . . . . . the prisoner's scheme.
A.
to
B.
through
C.
about
D.
into
Answer: _________
Question 704:
The new education policy provides a useful . . . . . . . for the planners to remove illiteracy.
A.
break-in
B.
breakaway
C.
break up
D.
breakthrough
Answer: _________
Question 705:
I wish I . . . . . . . . taller.
A.
would be
B.
could be
C.
had been
D.
were
Answer: _________
Question 706:
The police . . . . . . . . on duty.
A.
are
B.
is
C.
was
D.
have
Answer: _________
Question 707:
More than twenty years have now passed . . . . . . . . I had my first flight.
A.
after
B.
while
C.
since
D.
when
Answer: _________
Question 708:
It should be the aim of every educated Indian to see that as . . . . . . . . as possible people become literate.
A.
few
B.
most
C.
many
D.
much
Answer: _________
Question 709:
Do not quarrel . . . . . . . . your neighbours.
A.
from
B.
by
C.
with
D.
against
Answer: _________
Question 710:
We will be late if we . . . . . . . . not leave now.
A.
do
B.
will
C.
shall
D.
did
Answer: _________
Question 711:
If only he . . . . . . . . told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone wrong.
A.
has
B.
would have
C.
had
D.
should have
Answer: _________
Question 712:
One is struck by the realisation of being one with nature : a union of mind . . . . . . . . body.
A.
for
B.
in
C.
and
D.
or
Answer: _________
Question 713:
The sun . . . . . . . . at six this morning.
A.
rose
B.
raised
C.
arose
D.
aroused
Answer: _________
Question 714:
The . . . . . . . imposed for non-payment was too . . . . . . . for it to bring in improvement in collection.
A.
fine , severe
B.
toll , simple
C.
penalty , low
D.
damage , cruel
Answer: _________
Question 715:
The speech . . . . . . . with subtle threats has resulted in . . . . . . . tension in the sensitive areas of the city.
A.
started , reduced
B.
replete , increased
C.
full , escalating
D.
forced , dissolving
Answer: _________
Question 716:
. . . . . . . of crops was due to continuous . . . . . . .
A.
Destruction , draught
B.
Ruin , draft
C.
Failure , drought
D.
Depreciation , drift
Answer: _________
Question 717:
The war . . . . . . . immediately after the cease-fire proposal was . . . . . . . bilaterally.
A.
receded , exchanged
B.
started , prepared
C.
began , thwarted
D.
extended , mitigated
Answer: _________
Question 718:
The partners broke off as they found each other . . . . . . . of . . . . . . . breach of promise.
A.
faulty , severe
B.
responsible , serious
C.
guilty , flagrant
D.
accused , rigid
Answer: _________
Question 719:
The secretary . . . . . . . the society's funds, . . . . . . . . he was dismissed.
A.
misplaced , soon
B.
robbed , thus
C.
pirated , therefore
D.
misappropriated , so
Answer: _________
Question 720:
Santosh looked very happy and . . . . . . . when he heard that his proposed scheme was . . . . . . . by the committee.
A.
energetic , rejected
B.
elated , accepted
C.
satisfied , stalled
D.
disconsolate , approved
Answer: _________
Question 721:
Though he is reputed for his technical . . . . . . . ., his books were sadly . . . . . . . . of the work of others as he lacked originality.
A.
advice , unconscious
B.
skill , independent
C.
knowledge , ignorant
D.
expertise , derivative
Answer: _________
Question 722:
The . . . . . . . . words of the mother comforted the . . . . . . . . child.
A.
harsh , naughty
B.
sweet , happy
C.
soft , energetic
D.
melodious , playful
Answer: _________
Question 723:
Ravi . . . . . . . . a bit . . . . . . . . he was not invited by his friend to attend the party.
A.
took , before
B.
angered , since
C.
expressed , than
D.
grumbled , when
Answer: _________
Question 724:
The speaker . . . . . . . . the scope of his paper on 'Work ethic' at the outset.
A.
defined
B.
delineated
C.
ascribed
D.
declined
Answer: _________
Question 725:
His . . . . . . . . helped him rise so high in life.
A.
cleverness
B.
wisdom
C.
cunningness
D.
genius
Answer: _________
Question 726:
I became alert because I . . . . . . . . trouble around me.
A.
comprehended
B.
sensed
C.
transcended
D.
saw
Answer: _________
Question 727:
. . . . . . . . work is more enjoyable than compulsory work.
A.
Temporary
B.
Voluntary
C.
Slavish
D.
Mechanical
Answer: _________
Question 728:
It was his . . . . . . . . that saved him from the coming danger.
A.
foresight
B.
prediction
C.
presage
D.
detection
Answer: _________
Question 729:
The committee met to . . . . . . . . the team for the tournament.
A.
appoint
B.
select
C.
elect
D.
nominate
Answer: _________
Question 730:
By dint of his labour, he . . . . . . . . all that he had lost.
A.
replenished
B.
restored
C.
refurbished
D.
restounded
Answer: _________
Question 731:
Some people . . . . . . . . from voting at the last elections.
A.
denied
B.
refused
C.
abstained
D.
declined
Answer: _________
Question 732:
Since life is a great . . . . . . . ., he couldn't see why death cannot be.
A.
marvel
B.
mystery
C.
wonder
D.
surprise
Answer: _________
Question 733:
He has . . . . . . . . a wrong inference.
A.
inferred
B.
derived
C.
drawn
D.
concluded
Answer: _________
Question 734:
During diwali the shops are . . . . . . . . of people.
A.
busy
B.
crowded
C.
full
D.
bubbling
Answer: _________
Question 735:
The oil crisis highlighted the need to develop new . . . . . . . . of energy and to conserve those which are already in use.
A.
methods
B.
sources
C.
means
D.
preserves
Answer: _________
Question 736:
The miser gazed . . . . . . . . at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
A.
earnestly
B.
thoughtfully
C.
avidly
D.
admiringly
Answer: _________
Question 737:
Because of diesel . . . . . . . . many garages are introducing rationing.
A.
deficit
B.
lack
C.
shortage
D.
scarce
Answer: _________
Question 738:
It is not possible to . . . . . . . . the suffering.
A.
mitigate
B.
masticate
C.
instigate
D.
propitiate
Answer: _________
Question 739:
Would you mind . . . . . . . . to the Principal how the trouble started?
A.
talking
B.
remarking
C.
telling
D.
explaining
Answer: _________
Question 740:
The park was . . . . . . . . with bits of paper after the children had left.
A.
cluttered
B.
littered
C.
filled
D.
scattered
Answer: _________
Question 741:
The overthrow of a totalitarian regime by the people is truly the triumph of . . . . . . . .
A.
imperialism
B.
democracy
C.
dictatorship
D.
communism
Answer: _________
Question 742:
The Hubble Space Telescope will search for planets around other stars, a key to the . . . . . . . . for extra terrestrial life, and examine interstellar dust and gases out of which stars are born.
A.
discovery
B.
perception
C.
quest
D.
enquiry
Answer: _________
Question 743:
He did not register his . . . . . . . . to the proposal.
A.
deviation
B.
divergence
C.
disfavour
D.
dissent
Answer: _________
Question 744:
The doctor tried both penicillin and sulphanilamide
the pencillin proved to be the . . . . . . . . effective drug.
A.
very
B.
more
C.
most
D.
some
Answer: _________
Question 745:
The increasing revival of dramatic classics is, to one critic, . . . . . . . .
it seems to him a sign of the . . . . . . . . of the modern theatre.
A.
auspicious , resurgence
B.
deplorable , anaemia
C.
incomprehensible , paradox
D.
astounding , vitality
Answer: _________
Question 746:
She . . . . . . . . her grandfather
she has blue eyes.
A.
takes in
B.
takes to
C.
takes after
D.
takes on
Answer: _________
Question 747:
But the introductory fee does not stop after the initial handshake
brokers have to . . . . . . . it up after each transaction.
A.
bring
B.
give
C.
boost
D.
cough
Answer: _________
Question 748:
It is . . . . . . . . that we realise our duties to our mother land
if we fail to do so, our freedom will be in jeopardy.
A.
vicious
B.
vile
C.
vital
D.
virtuous
Answer: _________
Question 749:
The conference was successful, your style of presentation was . . . . . . . .
everyone liked it.
A.
valuable
B.
difficult
C.
conducive
D.
wonderful
Answer: _________
Question 750:
There are _______ views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees.
A.
independent
B.
divergent
C.
modest
D.
adverse
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
B
Solution: Reena's marriage with Rajesh was tumultous.
2:
C
Solution: My uncle decided to take me and my sister to the market.
3:
D
Solution: He has resigned himself to fate.
4:
A
Solution: An argument sprang up between the two friends.
5:
D
Solution: I have been waiting for you all day long.
6:
C
Solution: If you persist in telling lies to me I shall sue you for slander.
7:
C
Solution: She says she knows painting, but I don't think she does .
8:
B
Solution: His name has become a synonym down evil.
9:
B
Solution: The new government took over last year.
10:
D
Solution: The teacher warned him against that type of lapse.
11:
D
Solution: Will you look after my dog while I am on tour?
12:
A
Solution: There is a disturbing nexus between politics and sports in India.
13:
B
Solution: I have been ill since last Sunday.
14:
D
Solution: His conduct is bad, and his honesty is not above suspicion.
15:
D
Solution: Along with being hardworking he is thoroughly honest.
16:
B
Solution: Would anybody but a mother have risked his or her life for the baby.
17:
A
Solution: If they want to succeed, they will have to work very hard.
18:
D
Solution: The officer warned me not to leave the office until five o'clock.
19:
C
Solution: In large cities people are cut off from nature.
20:
B
Solution: The children were disappointed because they had hoped to go with us.
21:
B
Solution: Sanjay was sure of getting a first class in the examination.
22:
D
Solution: The car ran into the railings.
23:
C
Solution: Our country is committed to a policy of peaceful co-existence.
24:
D
Solution: Because of the bad weather we had to stay at home.
25:
B
Solution: A man who connives at the faults of his children is their worst enemy.
26:
B
Solution: Help yourself to whatever you can use without wasting.
27:
A
Solution: This custom seems to have originated in an East European country.
28:
D
Solution: The treatment given by him to his subordinates was mean.
29:
C
Solution: The city was plunged into darkness due to a sudden power failure.
30:
C
Solution: Due to emergency conditions, the army was asked to stand by .
31:
D
Solution: On a final consideration, Mr. Abererombie's book strikes us as singular evocative thought.
32:
C
Solution: The bright colour of this shirt has faded away.
33:
B
Solution: No one will admire you for having been rude to your teacher.
34:
C
Solution: He didn't have the faintest idea of the villager's problems.
35:
C
Solution: He lives near a lonely stretch of countryside.
36:
C
Solution: Anticipating renewed rioting, the authorities erected barricades to block off the streets.
37:
B
Solution: Soft minded individuals are prone to embrace all kinds of superstitions.
38:
B
Solution: We were certain that the snowstorm was imminent .
39:
A
Solution: Being guilty, my daughter was afraid to look me in the eye.
40:
C
Solution: I think they allow their children too much latitude .
41:
B
Solution: He lost the match easily because he had played a gruelling five set match in the earlier round.
42:
B
Solution: Your case is so unique that I am not getting any precedent to support it.
43:
D
Solution: In hot weather I like lying in the shade of a tree.
44:
C
Solution: Once I forgot the piece of paper on which the name of the hotel was written, I was as good as lost.
45:
D
Solution: Many women in developing countries experience a cycle of poor health that originates before they are born and persists through adulthood passing from generation to generation.
46:
C
Solution: Only when persuasions failed, the police resorted to force .
47:
A
Solution: He gave me an additional allowance of Rs. 200 a month by permission of the Commissioner.
48:
B
Solution: If we do not take proper care in our industry, we will have to face a grave problem.
49:
N/A
Solution: Due to inadequate rainfall this year, they had to impose cut in water supply.
50:
N/A
Solution: He is usually calm , but today he appears rather disturbed .
51:
D
Solution: The petition before the court prayed for quashing the appointment orders issued by the management.
52:
B
Solution: Belying his mother's worries, Rajesh's behaviour throughout the function was impeccable .
53:
C
Solution: The teacher ordered Kamal to leave the room and forbade him to return.
54:
B
Solution: Authority crumbles when it is not supported by the moral purity of its user.
55:
A
Solution: The government's economic policy includes certain projects for bettering the living conditions of the poor.
56:
D
Solution: A restaurant that presents spick and span look will naturally attract more customers.
57:
A
Solution: My friend took his first pay to the bank to deposit it in his account.
58:
A, G
Solution: One look and you know who among them is the culprit.
59:
C
Solution: The stenographer is very efficient. He is an asset to his firm.
60:
B
Solution: He is a person of sound character and amiable disposition.
61:
D
Solution: The High Court set aside the death sentence of the prisoner.
62:
C
Solution: The wood always floats on water.
63:
B
Solution: My friend has a strange habit of turning up at odd hours.
64:
C
Solution: Mr. Manmohan's property was divided between his daughter and sons.
65:
D
Solution: If I take a state roadways bus, I'll get late, won't I?
66:
C
Solution: There was nobody to attend to the complaints of the customers.
67:
C
Solution: However, a large number of employees kept away from their offices today.
68:
C
Solution: How do you expect that country to progress when her government is corrupt, despotic and still largely feudal?
69:
B
Solution: The truck was obstructing the traffic and the policeman asked the driver to move off.
70:
N/A
Solution: He is too intelligent to be deceived easily.
71:
B
Solution: The mill workers were not satisfied with their low wages and non-payment of wages for last three months added fuel to the flames.
72:
C
Solution: I don't think I shall be able to go.
73:
D
Solution: Shalini was not deterred by the criticism and paid no heed even when her best friend talked against her.
74:
D
Solution: The great scientist conducted himself with ability and moderation all through the conference.
75:
B
Solution: Children are more adaptable than adults, it is reflected in their quickness in learning a new language.
76:
B
Solution: The activities of the association have deviated from the original objectives set for it in the initial years.
77:
C
Solution: We must explore natural sources of energy as our supply of fossil fuel has been exhausted .
78:
C
Solution: We can afford to travel by air, but we prefer train journey.
79:
C
Solution: The paths of glory lead but to the grave .
80:
C
Solution: Blasphemy is a criminal offence in England and covers cases where offensive descriptions of Christianity are published.
81:
C
Solution: I congratulate you on your success.
82:
C
Solution: He is being considered for senior managerial position.
83:
C
Solution: I suggest that the meeting be postponed.
84:
C
Solution: There being no evidence against him, he was acquitted of the charge.
85:
A
Solution: Few works of reference are so valuable as the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
86:
D
Solution: She stood out from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair.
87:
D
Solution: The celebration went off very well.
88:
B
Solution: The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community against the other.
89:
C
Solution: As he entered the room, the door suddenly swung shut and hit him in the face.
90:
A
Solution: What frustrates the opposition's effort of unity is the absence of a credible long term strategy.
91:
B
Solution: Many tourists to India visit the beautiful valley of Kashmir especially in spring and summer.
92:
D
Solution: In case of International matters, there is always an element of risk in whatever one might do.
93:
A
Solution: We tempted him with many promises, but nothing would influence him.
94:
C
Solution: The construction of the hall has been hampered because of the shortage of cement in the market.
95:
C
Solution: He is determined to undertake any kind of work with due sincerity.
96:
D
Solution: Prabha's excellence in athletics yielded rich dividends as she got a scholarship.
97:
D
Solution: Priya is not cut out for this kind of a job.
98:
C
Solution: Should you meet my son in the market, ask him to come home at once.
99:
C
Solution: I saw him resting under the shade of a tree.
100:
D
Solution: It has been raining since morning.
101:
A
Solution: Judicial decrees may not change the heart, but they can subdue the heartless.
102:
B
Solution: The veracity of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records.
103:
D
Solution: Option A: cast Explanation: This option doesn't fit the context of the sentence. The word "cast" doesn't convey the idea of being unable to afford something financially. Option B: forget Explanation: This option doesn't fit the context of the sentence either. The word "forget" doesn't convey the idea of financial constraints. Option C: let Explanation: This option also doesn't fit the context of the sentence. The word "let" doesn't convey the idea of being unable to afford something financially. Option D: leave Explanation: This is the correct option. The word "leave" is often used in the context of being unable to do something due to financial limitations. In this sentence, "leave" conveys the idea that the person can't even afford daily food, let alone buying a house. This option fits the context and meaning of the sentence.
104:
A
Solution: Take possession of the records immediately lest they are tampered with.
105:
D
Solution: The children were eagerly waiting to eat a delicious cake.
106:
D
Solution: And why did the police suspect you? It just does not make any sense to me.
107:
B
Solution: A relief team was sent to distribute food and medicine among the refugees.
108:
C
Solution: I narrowly missed the train this morning as I got up late.
109:
A
Solution: Parliamentary democracy demands a discipline and adherence to the rules.
110:
B
Solution: They were awaiting official confirmation of the news they had heard from a friend.
111:
A
Solution: The children burst crackers to celebrate the victory of their team.
112:
N/A
Solution: The audience applauded at the end of the drama.
113:
C
Solution: Many times newspapers distort the news to make it sensational.
114:
B
Solution: Everyone knows that he is not accustomed to hard work.
115:
D
Solution: Man who has committed such an abominable crime must get the most severe punishment.
116:
N/A
Solution: The judge used his discretionary power and let him off with a reprimand.
117:
C
Solution: I want to have a set of flats on rental basis.
118:
D
Solution: Rights accrue automatically to him who duly performs his duties.
119:
N/A
Solution: Only those who ave completed eighteen years are eligible to apply for this post.
120:
C
Solution: The crooks did not offer any resistance.
121:
D
Solution: He admired precision in everything , but it never hampered his quick decision .
122:
B
Solution: We must buy the tickets for the movie in advance.
123:
B
Solution: The music for Asiad was composed by Pandit Ravi Shankar.
124:
A
Solution: The problems suggested by style as a sign and index of personality may be approached from many points of view.
125:
C
Solution: If negotiations are to prove fruitful, there must not only be sincerity on each side, but there must also be faith in the sincerity of the other side.
126:
C
Solution: I tried to give him some good advice but he refused to listen.
127:
D
Solution: If something is beyond the boundary of human knowledge man can know nothing about it.
128:
C
Solution: He tried to defend himself against a horde of ruffians.
129:
B
Solution: It is a rugged restless and uncertain existence that the nomads lead.
130:
A
Solution: Through perseverance and hard work we can keep the flame of liberty burning even during dark and trying times.
131:
A
Solution: The inspector of excise has to conduct regular checks and is required to visit the unit at least once a day.
132:
D
Solution: He is a postmaster cooking up a cock and bull story whenever his boss tries to pull him up for his negligence.
133:
B
Solution: The dispute can be easily settled between you and I .
134:
B
Solution: I hate sitting beside him as he always smells of garlic.
135:
D
Solution: The old man could not remember where he had deposited his money.
136:
D
Solution: Should you not have taken adequate preemptive action to avert this tragedy?
137:
C
Solution: It was too cold to go out last night, so we stayed at home.
138:
C
Solution: There were not more than a few supporters of this proposal in the Parliament.
139:
B
Solution: History records seventeen incursions of Sultan Mahmood into India.
140:
A
Solution: If you do not work you cannot succeed.
141:
C
Solution: The movement of the train was so soothing that all the passengers slept very well.
142:
B
Solution: The manager tried hard to persuade his men to return to work before declaring a lockout.
143:
C
Solution: Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of cornering an eight per cent value share of the tooth paste market by the end of the first year.
144:
A
Solution: He shifted to his late parents' house not because of the convenience it provided but for purely sentimental reasons.
145:
N/A
Solution: Since we cannot read every book, we select only the famous ones.
146:
N/A
Solution: The Education Minister emphasised the need to discover and develop each student's intrinsic talents.
147:
N/A
Solution: Sachin added another feather to his cap by his wonderful performance in the one day match.
148:
D
Solution: They wanted to read all these books, but they could not find sufficient time to do so.
149:
N/A
Solution: Although the broker had warned him that the stock was a precarious investment, he insisted on buying a thousand shares.
150:
B
Solution: He was accused of playing tight and loose with the sentiments of his dearest friends.
151:
C
Solution: Rama took his revenge for the wrong done to him.
152:
C
Solution: On his sudden demise, my emotions were so, complicated that it was intolerable how I felt.
153:
D
Solution: There is some coffee on the shelf.
154:
N/A
Solution: Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a judicious selection.
155:
N/A
Solution: His interest in the study of human behaviour is indeed very deep .
156:
B
Solution: Ravi's behaviour is worthy of emulation by all the youngsters.
157:
B
Solution: Two of the fugitives managed to remain free by adeptly avoiding the pursuit of the police.
158:
D
Solution: Mounting unemployment is the most serious and intractable problem faced by India today.
159:
B
Solution: It is not fair to cast aspersions on honest and innocent persons.
160:
C
Solution: The poor ones continue to eke out a living inspite of economic liberalisation in that country.
161:
C
Solution: The ship was distracted from its course by bad weather.
162:
B
Solution: There was an uneasy silence after the announcement.
163:
C
Solution: There was no dearth of projects to be posed for aid.
164:
C
Solution: The strike in the paper mill has resulted in a colossal loss.
165:
C
Solution: These facts had been drummed into them.
166:
B
Solution: Such gaudy clothes did not appeal to her nor did they suit her.
167:
C
Solution: The solution to the problem evaded me.
168:
D
Solution: Questions will be answered by a panel of experts.
169:
B
Solution: The dictionary of a language describes usage.
170:
C
Solution: "Mind your own business", he said sharply .
171:
C
Solution: The mounting pressure was so overwhelming that he ultimately gave in to her wish.
172:
C
Solution: Besides other provisions, that shopkeeper deals in cosmetics too.
173:
B
Solution: One should not be indifferent to the sufferings of others.
174:
B
Solution: Kanak is endowed with many great qualities.
175:
D
Solution: We thought that she would get the job.
176:
C
Solution: He used to pray everyday, believing that as long as he did so, he would be safe.
177:
C, F
Solution: Until the rain stopped, the play had to be suspended.
178:
D
Solution: Please distribute these sweets among the children.
179:
B
Solution: The higher you go, the more difficult it becomes to breathe.
180:
C
Solution: You must dispense with his service.
181:
B
Solution: Unlike most rulers in that historical age, Akbar believed in religious tolerance.
182:
C
Solution: The vacancy caused by the dismissal of the superintendent is expected to be filled up by the promotion of a U.D.C.
183:
D
Solution: The accused appealed to the judge for mercy.
184:
N/A
Solution: Successful people are genuinely very efficient in accomplishing their tasks.
185:
B
Solution: This book is about a man who deserted his family and went to live in the Himalayas.
186:
N/A
Solution: It was the help he got from his friends which sustained him through the tragedy.
187:
C
Solution: The final electoral rolls have been intensively revised through house to house enumeration .
188:
A
Solution: Defection is an unprincipled practice which can do incalculable damage to the democratic process.
189:
N/A
Solution: If the president does not grant clemency in his case, he will be hanged shortly.
190:
B
Solution: Friction between labour and management is inevitable in any industrial society.
191:
D
Solution: Though Bonsai, a well-known art form, originated in China, it was perfected by the Japanese.
192:
B
Solution: The firm has enjoyed steady expansion in the last ten years.
193:
A
Solution: The man is so ill that he can hardly walk.
194:
B
Solution: I keep my private opinions to myself.
195:
A
Solution: The excuses sounded lame to her and she did not want to give in.
196:
C
Solution: We don't know what prompted him to commit this crime.
197:
A
Solution: The Committee's appeal to the people for money evoked little response.
198:
C
Solution: Our flight was diverted from Jaipur to Agra airport.
199:
C
Solution: A man remains narrow-minded, self complacent and ignorant unless he visits other people and learns from them.
200:
B
Solution: Those suffering from glaucoma find that their peripheral vision is impaired and that they can no longer see objects not directly in front of them.
201:
C
Solution: There has been a conspicuous lack of efficiency in all the crucial areas of the working of Public Sector Undertakings.
202:
C
Solution: These medicines are effective for curing cold.
203:
D
Solution: The criminals managed to escape from the prison even though two armed policemen were keeping vigil over them.
204:
D
Solution: The good is often interred with their bones.
205:
B
Solution: The library expects you to return each and every book that you have taken .
206:
D
Solution: A large crowd used to collect to listen to his speech.
207:
N/A
Solution: Most of the issues discussed in the meeting were trivial and only a few were significant .
208:
D
Solution: My father keeps all his confidential papers in a lock and key.
209:
N/A
Solution: The defending champion justified his top billing by clinching the title.
210:
A
Solution: The passengers and crew members of the aeroplane had a narrow escape when it was taking off from the runaway.
211:
C
Solution: I was astounded at his colossal lack of knowledge about the continent of Africa.
212:
B
Solution: It being an irrelevant issue, it is not correct to introduce questions of morality into the debate.
213:
C
Solution: The world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures you must also endure its pains.
214:
D
Solution: In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would play in later life.
215:
D
Solution: Vishakha clocked two minutes and thirty seconds to take the first place in the women's 800 m race.
216:
B
Solution: When the morning came the murder was discovered.
217:
D
Solution: Just like the nature we all have to follow some routine.
218:
D
Solution: He is working under such humiliating conditions that it is difficult to maintain his self-respect.
219:
B
Solution: He boasted that he could speak five languages.
220:
A
Solution: The child's earliest words deal with concrete objects, only later he is able to grapple with abstractions .
221:
A
Solution: A private secretary cannot have authority over his boss.
222:
C
Solution: The ADM decided to resign when he was passed over for promotion to DM.
223:
D
Solution: The habit of talking drugs has been growing upon the urban youth.
224:
B
Solution: They want to expel him for his anti-party activities during the recent by-elections in the State.
225:
D
Solution: Indigenous products are now comparable to imported goods in quality.
226:
C
Solution: Mrs. Roy is a silly woman who books down on anyone who doesn't own a car.
227:
A
Solution: The price situation continues to be worrisome despite strong growth in production.
228:
B
Solution: The teacher advised Ritu to give more attention of her studies.
229:
C
Solution: The employees demanded pay parity with their counterparts in the Central Government.
230:
B
Solution: After much inquiries, we found that the ship was bound for Singapore.
231:
A
Solution: No matter what provocations come our way, we should not lose our temper.
232:
A
Solution: Find the captions that accompany these cartoons.
233:
C
Solution: The chief guest's speech was so interesting that I was all ears.
234:
C
Solution: A person who constantly calls attention to his trials and sufferings is in danger of developing a martyr complex and impressing others that he is consciously seeking sympathy.
235:
B
Solution: He lives in the world of illusions .
236:
C
Solution: Will you, like the chivalrous gentleman and soldier you are, leave at once before he finds you here?
237:
B
Solution: In these days of inflation, the cost of consumer goods is soaring .
238:
C
Solution: Usually the ascent of a mountain face is much easier than the descent .
239:
B
Solution: The specious arguments put forth for not disclosing the facts did not impress anybody.
240:
D
Solution: He is very keen on meeting foreigners and befriending them.
241:
C
Solution: Rajeev failed in the examination because none of his answers were pertinent to the questions asked.
242:
D
Solution: Man who has committed such an abominable crime must get the most severe punishment.
243:
C
Solution: He has stopped people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort to neighbours.
244:
B
Solution: Although he never learn to read, his exceptional memory and enquiring mind eventually made him a very erudite man.
245:
D
Solution: More insurers are limiting the sale of property insurance in coastal areas and other regions prone to natural disasters.
246:
C
Solution: Roman Regions besieged the Mountain citadel of Masada for three years before they were able to seize it.
247:
B
Solution: Unlike his calmer,more easygoing colleagues ,the senator was irascible , ready to quarrel at the slightest provocation.
248:
B
Solution: Let's break down each word pair to see which one makes the most sense: Option A: deified, goaded "Deified" means to treat someone as a god. "Goaded" means to provoke or annoy someone. This doesn't fit because it's unlikely employees would dislike a boss who treated them like a god, even if she provoked them. Option B: loathed, berated "Loathed" means strongly disliked. "Berated" means scolded harshly. This makes sense! If Jill constantly scolded her employees, it's likely they would dislike her. Option C: disregarded, eulogized "Disregarded" means ignored. "Eulogized" means praised highly. This doesn't fit the sentence's negative tone. If Jill ignored them, the employees might be annoyed but not necessarily loathe her. Praising them doesn't fit with the context. Option D: cherished, decided "Cherished" means loved dearly. "Decided" means made up one's mind. This doesn't make sense in the context. It suggests a positive relationship between Jill and her employees, which contrasts with the negative feeling described in the sentence. Therefore, the best answer is Option B: loathed, berated . It creates a logical and coherent sentence.
249:
D
Solution: Reconstructing the skeletons of extinct species like dinosaurs is an exacting process that requires much patience and effort by paleontologists.
250:
B
Solution: I bought a new car last year, but I have not sold my old car yet, so at present I have two cars.
251:
A
Solution: I am glad to have seen the movie.
252:
C
Solution: He is being accused of theft.
253:
A
Solution: When I was a child, I walked to school everyday instead of going by cycle.
254:
C
Solution: The doctor advised him to go through several medical tests.
255:
C
Solution: The modern club is simply a more refined substitute for the old fashioned tavern.
256:
D
Solution: Hardly had he left the railway station when the train arrived.
257:
D
Solution: He is willing to make a concession to the demands of his employees.
258:
D
Solution: The meeting was presided over by the Prime Minister.
259:
C
Solution: Which is the way to the public library?
260:
C
Solution: A glue produced by bees to build their hives appears to contain antibiotic substances.
261:
D
Solution: I am given to understand that you are going abroad.
262:
C
Solution: How much did it cost to reach Bombay by car?
263:
C
Solution: Research has also dispelled the illusion that childhood dreams are pure innocence.
264:
C
Solution: There is no doubt that one has to keep pace with the changing times.
265:
B
Solution: If a universal language really existed, people like tourists and businessmen would find it easier to communicate with foreigners.
266:
D
Solution: Anita reminds me of a girl I used to know.
267:
D
Solution: This book is a useful addition to our library.
268:
C
Solution: Though they did not speak to each other much, there was a tacit understanding between them.
269:
C
Solution: The ties that bind a family together are so tenuous that they can hardly withstand any strain.
270:
C
Solution: This is a slur on his character.
271:
C
Solution: We didn't expect the programme to be such a huge success.
272:
A
Solution: I suffer from no illusion about my capabilities.
273:
A
Solution: The government, in a bid to make Bihar, a preferred investment destination, has launched major schemes to create infrastructure at different stages.
274:
D
Solution: The student's aren't prepared to take the examination
275:
A
Solution: We should seize opportunities as they arise.
276:
C
Solution: There is no culture in the world that is absolutely pure.
277:
D
Solution: He took up the letter from the table and read it to his friend.
278:
C
Solution: He led me along the green laws to the palatial building.
279:
D
Solution: The ship with all its crew was lost after the terrible storm.
280:
D
Solution: A stone that goes on rolling gathers no moss.
281:
C
Solution: The President of the Students' Union played into the hands of some political leaders and instigated the students to go on a strike.
282:
B
Solution: Rote learning does not help the mental growth of a student.
283:
B
Solution: Life is to death as pleasure is to pain .
284:
B
Solution: The annual output of industrial products has risen enormously in recent years.
285:
D
Solution: He knew everything better than anybody else, and it was an affront to his overstrung vanity that you should disagree with him.
286:
D
Solution: The prisoner was averse to answering any of my questions.
287:
D
Solution: He is greatly admired for his decorous behaviour.
288:
A
Solution: It is difficult to believe what he tells us because his account of any event is always full of discrepancies of all sorts.
289:
B
Solution: On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became emaciated .
290:
D
Solution: The improvement made by changes in the system was marginal and did not warrant the large expenses.
291:
B
Solution: I will be leaving for Delhi tonight and plan to return by this week end.
292:
C
Solution: On his sudden demise, my emotions were so complicated that it was intolerable how I felt.
293:
C
Solution: His logic surprised everyone, including the experts.
294:
C
Solution: The villagers mourned the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.
295:
N/A
Solution: The security for the Ministers has been beefed up following the attack at a public meeting last evening.
296:
B
Solution: Even in today's modern society, people evoke god to bring rains.
297:
C
Solution: No country can afford to practice a constant, rigid foreign policy n view of the world power dynamics.
298:
D
Solution: Quoting eye witnesses, the news reporter gave a graphic description of how the fire broke.
299:
A
Solution: Freedom and equality are the inalienable rights of every human being.
300:
A
Solution: The glib patter of the sales girl helped her a lot in her profession.
301:
B
Solution: We should not mix with those men who have an unsavoury reputation.
302:
C
Solution: The figures were barely perceptive in the dim light.
303:
C
Solution: A bad workman quarrels with his tools.
304:
B
Solution: A speedy response is one that is made with alacrity .
305:
B
Solution: She admires people who are good at sports.
306:
D
Solution: A notorious thief was caught by the police last night.
307:
C
Solution: The court of conscience supercedes all other courts.
308:
D
Solution: I do not concur with the views expressed in your newspaper.
309:
D
Solution: The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks.
310:
C
Solution: The speaker did not properly use the time as he went on deliberating on one point alone.
311:
C
Solution: Eight scientists have bagged the national awards for outstanding contribution and dedication to the profession.
312:
C
Solution: I request you to confess your crime.
313:
N/A
Solution: This article tries to acquaint us with problems of poor nations so that we help them more effectively.
314:
N/A
Solution: They have decided to meet the Prime Minister in order to have their sufferings heard.
315:
D
Solution: The new industrial policy is a result of the confidence the government has in the maturity of the Indian industry.
316:
B
Solution: Rajeev is too fastidious as far as his food habits are concerned.
317:
B
Solution: He applied for and was granted legal aid by the Labour Ministry.
318:
B
Solution: Going by people's perception it seems that democracy has succeeded in India.
319:
N/A
Solution: In the departmental inquiry, it was denied that the police had committed any excesses on people under their custody.
320:
C
Solution: You will have to catch the morning flight, so you should better get ready.
321:
B
Solution: I devote much of time to writing.
322:
A
Solution: He laid his camera on the railing.
323:
C
Solution: The sun is shining brightly, please put out the light.
324:
A
Solution: Everyone wants to be admired for one's achievements.
325:
B
Solution: I took that person for a thief.
326:
A
Solution: My first lesson on forgiveness came from my father.
327:
C
Solution: Washing machines have become popular in India in the last ten years or so.
328:
A
Solution: In the fierce attack, the enemies were completely wiped out .
329:
C
Solution: The ruling party will have to put its own house in order.
330:
D
Solution: I would like to draw your attention to the second paragraph of my letter pertaining to the terms of sale of the machinery.
331:
A
Solution: This partly explains how the Mehta family has been able to keep up its lavish lifestyle in recent times, despite the fact that all its assets have been destroyed .
332:
C
Solution: He had managed to escape several times, but was finally arrested by the police.
333:
N/A
Solution: He is so magnanimous that everyone is always eager to help him in his work.
334:
C
Solution: Due to sufficient rainfall this year, there will be no cut in water supply.
335:
N/A
Solution: He granted the request because he was reluctant to disappoint his friend.
336:
D
Solution: We are pleased to have him over here to make this function a great success.
337:
B
Solution: He preaches liberal views but in practice, he is not tolerant and is more narrow minded than almost any other person.
338:
D
Solution: In a changing and progressively unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being increasingly demanded of executives.
339:
B
Solution: She had just lain down when the telephone rang.
340:
C
Solution: The chief guest's wife gave away the prizes.
341:
B
Solution: I shall take revenge on you.
342:
C
Solution: Just now I heard the news, it is so strange that you might not believe it.
343:
B
Solution: I was informed on phone but no written confirmation has been received so far.
344:
A
Solution: She came along with me to see the circus.
345:
B
Solution: He is too dull to solve the problem.
346:
A
Solution: He did not go through the whole book before giving his opinion about it.
347:
A
Solution: When my uncle entered the house, I was writing a letter.
348:
D
Solution: It has been raining since early morning.
349:
B
Solution: However honest he may be , I do not trust him.
350:
B
Solution: Freedom is not a gift but our birth right.
351:
C
Solution: He has stopped people visiting him at his house because he fears it will cause discomfort to neighbours.
352:
D
Solution: He very successfully rebutted all the allegations levelled against him.
353:
D
Solution: Man power is the indispensable means of converting other resources to mankind's use and benefit.
354:
B
Solution: Every one should insure himself against illness since medical care has now become expensive.
355:
D
Solution: After reaching New York, Ramakant will have to adapt himself to the new surroundings.
356:
D
Solution: When walking in the hills, you require sturdy shoes. This term implies durability and resilience, essential qualities for navigating rugged terrain. Other options like "good," "comfortable," and "satisfactory" are not specific enough to address the demands of walking in hilly areas, while sturdy emphasizes the necessary strength and stability.
357:
C
Solution: His most striking characteristic is the enthusiasm which he brings to everything he does.
358:
C
Solution: The principal and staff have made concerted efforts to enable the students to attend college on the days of the bus strike.
359:
A
Solution: The explorers' path was beset with dangers.
360:
C
Solution: Robbers often act in collusion with the police.
361:
C
Solution: It was difficult to see through the dazzle of the head lights of the cars.
362:
C
Solution: The tyrant exterminated anyone whom he regarded as a rival.
363:
D
Solution: Inspite of some misdemeanours , Ashish is a good sportsman.
364:
D
Solution: The steam engine was invented by James Watt.
365:
D
Solution: The defending champion cruised to victory in just 30 minutes.
366:
B
Solution: The interior of the concert hall is veritable to the eye.
367:
C
Solution: The reward is a recognition of her service to mankind.
368:
C
Solution: They have made up the deficit.
369:
C
Solution: Any system is likely to fail for want of support from the public.
370:
N/A
Solution: We must prevent endangered wild animal species from becoming extinct in order that our future generation may enjoy the great diversity of animal life.
371:
C
Solution: It is obligatory for every tax-payer to submit the tax returns to the Income Tax Department.
372:
D
Solution: Somesh saw me coming to his table, he smiled and offered me a chair.
373:
B
Solution: To protect yourself from cold wear warm clothes.
374:
D
Solution: We cannot pardon such a/an egregious act of violence.
375:
N/A
Solution: The Minister felt that the recommendation made by the Committee was infeasible even though similar schemes had worked earlier.
376:
C
Solution: Moreover, a fact-finding mission dispatched by BSN to India in January this year strongly recommended that the French group should go it alone, and not hand over control to an Indian partner.
377:
B
Solution: The candidates' victory at the polls was overwhelming as he won with a striking margin.
378:
C
Solution: The leaders were scarcely needed by those to whom they were addressed.
379:
C
Solution: He passed his matriculation examination in 1992.
380:
C, E
Solution: He brought all his energies to bear upon the task.
381:
B
Solution: Ravi struck his head against the wall.
382:
C
Solution: I can count on him when I have some problem.
383:
B
Solution: He was in a fix what to do and what not to do.
384:
C
Solution: Rabindranath Tagore was a profound writer of his times.
385:
B
Solution: Time once lost cannot be recalled .
386:
D
Solution: I have asked for one month's leave.
387:
C
Solution: The waiter took the plates away after we had finished eating.
388:
B
Solution: The government agreed to pay compensation for damaged crops, land and cattle.
389:
N/A
Solution: You must pursue your career with all seriousness.
390:
N/A
Solution: Contemporary economic development differs markedly from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.
391:
N/A
Solution: Ravi had to drop his plan of going to picnic as he had certain commitments to meet during that period.
392:
D
Solution: It was unbelievably hot that day and the cable suffered the brunt of the heat.
393:
C
Solution: The prisoner was released on parole for good behaviour.
394:
N/A
Solution: The skill and ease with which he repaired the machine proved that he is a/an competent mechanic.
395:
D
Solution: After a recent mild paralytic attack, his movements are slightly restricted, otherwise he is still very active.
396:
D
Solution: Modern public sector managers have become quite adept in shifting their loyalties.
397:
C
Solution: I am looking forward to our picnic scheduled in the next month.
398:
B
Solution: There are divergent views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees.
399:
B
Solution: It occurred to me that she was incurable.
400:
C
Solution: This is the site chosen for the shopping complex to be built next year.
401:
B
Solution: The police dispersed the mob.
402:
D
Solution: We must submit to authority.
403:
D
Solution: The outcome of the discussion is still not known.
404:
D
Solution: He never takes sides but always remains impartial .
405:
C
Solution: Error can claim no exemption .
406:
C
Solution: The scenic beauty of this land captivates our mind and makes us happy.
407:
C
Solution: It is not proper to shelter a stranger in your house.
408:
C
Solution: Ajay is not well acquainted with the culture of this state.
409:
C
Solution: All too often journalists fail to respect personal privacy.
410:
B
Solution: It has now been confirmed that 52 people died in the crash.
411:
D
Solution: It is becoming more and more apparent that the principal is losing the confidence of his staff.
412:
A
Solution: He finds it difficult to distinguish between blue and green as he is colour blind.
413:
C
Solution: His standard of living has risen since his son joined service.
414:
B
Solution: The doctor prohibited the patient from taking certain medicines.
415:
C
Solution: The news of the secret deal soon leaked out despite official silence.
416:
B
Solution: Not only did she condemn vice, she almost equally despised the tacit acceptance of an advantage.
417:
D
Solution: There was no room in the railway compartment for additional passengers.
418:
D
Solution: Many of the advances of civilisation have been conceived by young people just on the threshold of adulthood.
419:
B
Solution: This was the first time Roshan had been found guilty. He had no earlier conviction.
420:
D
Solution: However, the group's long term strategy is to concentrate on core sector businesses connected with infrastructure and energy.
421:
D
Solution: A cheerful man endures all difficulties and hardships with a smile on his face.
422:
B
Solution: He was able to supplement his small income by working in a hotel at night.
423:
B
Solution: According to corporate circles, Datta is pushing through the merger to create a financially powerful company in the processed foods business, the group's thrust area for the 1990's.
424:
C
Solution: Several of our players were injured, so our losing the match was almost inevitable .
425:
D
Solution: They are refugees in need of rehabilitation .
426:
C
Solution: The accused denied having committed the crime but could advance no sound arguments to refute the charges.
427:
A
Solution: Man must act now to stop pollution.
428:
C
Solution: Ravi's father was annoyed with him as he could not get through his examination.
429:
A
Solution: Any successful manager should establish a feeling confidence in his clients.
430:
A
Solution: Only about 50 percent of the children have been covered by the immunisation programme.
431:
C
Solution: He became the Governor of a Province in course of time .
432:
A
Solution: Baggage can be covered against loss or accident during travel.
433:
C
Solution: Hardly had he arrived when it started raining.
434:
B
Solution: By air you shall have covered almost half the distance to Bombay before I reach back home by my car.
435:
C
Solution: Because of the heavy rain, the match was called off .
436:
B
Solution: As the festival approaches, the number of customers increases .
437:
D
Solution: I take interest in film making.
438:
D
Solution: He has fallen out with his partner.
439:
B
Solution: He tried to give up smoking, but did not succeed.
440:
C
Solution: These essays are intellectually superior and represent various levels of complexity.
441:
N/A
Solution: Some people delude themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.
442:
B
Solution: There are many allusions to Greek mythology in English poetry.
443:
D
Solution: Man does not live by bread alone.
444:
B
Solution: His life consists of bouts drinking punctuated by periods of drunken sleep.
445:
A
Solution: The twins are so alike that I cannot discern one from the other.
446:
B
Solution: Let's look at each option: Option A: alliteration - Alliteration is the repetition of the same sounds, usually consonants, at the beginning of words. This doesn't fit the meaning of a serious disagreement. Option B: argument - An argument is a disagreement or dispute. This fits perfectly with the sentence, describing a serious disagreement between two brothers. Option C: alteration - Alteration means a change or modification. While there might be changes in a relationship after a serious disagreement, "alteration" doesn't directly describe the disagreement itself. Option D: aberration - Aberration means a deviation from the normal or expected. This doesn't fit the context of a simple disagreement between brothers. Therefore, the best word to complete the sentence is "argument" because it accurately describes a serious disagreement.
447:
C
Solution: The manner in which bombs exploded in five trains within a short span of time suggests that it is a part of a conspiracy
448:
B
Solution: A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were flattening the pieces of metals.
449:
C
Solution: The most important task of the Air Force is to defend the country against an air attack by an enemy.
450:
D
Solution: If a speech is full of pompous words, it is grandiloquent .
451:
A
Solution: The options given are different forms of the verb "better". Option A: "had better" is a modal verb phrase that means "should" or "ought to". It expresses a strong recommendation or advice. Option B: "better" is an adverb and cannot be used with the verb "start" in this context. It needs an auxiliary verb like "had" to form a complete verb phrase. Option C: "has better" is grammatically incorrect because "has" is a singular verb that doesn't agree with the plural implied subject "we". Option D: "are better" is also incorrect because "are better" doesn't fit the context of starting work. It suggests a comparison of being better than something else. Therefore, the correct option is A ("had better") because it accurately conveys the meaning of a strong suggestion to begin working for the examination.
452:
A
Solution: The lease of our premises has run out and we have to vacate it.
453:
C
Solution: His boss called for an explanation of his conduct with his colleagues.
454:
A
Solution: The artist had to struggle a lot before being recognized for his talent.
455:
C
Solution: Most of the committee members were in favour of the construction of a new dam in that village.
456:
B
Solution: She wants to learn basic German as she will be leaving for Germany next month.
457:
D
Solution: They need a sound infrastructure in order to cope with the new challenges.
458:
C
Solution: As soon as she reached the branch office, she was asked to report to the head-office immediately.
459:
C
Solution: Please don't interrupt when I am talking.
460:
D
Solution: The pen is mightier than the sword.
461:
B
Solution: Hamlet wanted to avenge the death of his father who was treacherously killed by his mother's lover.
462:
C
Solution: My father was too feeble to push open the heavy door.
463:
D
Solution: It is strange that he should be as stingy as his brother is generous.
464:
C
Solution: As the news of the natural calamity spread offers of relief poured in.
465:
D
Solution: 'Please' and 'thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the machine life oiled and running smoothly.
466:
D
Solution: His first failure did not deter him from making another attempt.
467:
C
Solution: This is a literal translation of the speech.
468:
C
Solution: He lives near a lonely stretch of countryside.
469:
D
Solution: The transfer of territories could not take place because one state disputed the findings of the Commission.
470:
B
Solution: Like any other country India has its fair share of superstitions.
471:
B
Solution: He sold his property because he was under a lot of debt .
472:
C
Solution: Waking at three o'clock, I heard the rumble of thunder.
473:
A
Solution: When the bus was at full speed, its brakes failed and an accident was inevitable .
474:
B
Solution: It was unlikely that a mind so pure and searching could miss the truth.
475:
A
Solution: He is a skilled dancer.
476:
C
Solution: Since the road was closed for repairs he took the diversion .
477:
B
Solution: Once you suspect a person of double dealing, you ought to keep him at arm's length .
478:
D
Solution: Ajay was charged with a serious crime.
479:
D
Solution: The correct option to complete the sentence is "momentous." Success gives only a momentous pleasure. The word "momentous" accurately conveys the idea of a profound and remarkable pleasure that comes from achieving success. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence as well: Option A: "Mordant" means having a sharp or critical quality, often used in a negative or sarcastic sense. It does not fit the context of positive pleasure. Option B: "Momentary" means lasting for a very short time. It does not convey the enduring and profound pleasure implied by the sentence. Option C: "Monotonous" means dull, repetitive, and lacking variety. It is not appropriate to describe the pleasure associated with success. Therefore, the correct choice is "momentous."
480:
C
Solution: We had a spell of warm weather in February.
481:
D
Solution: Rahul had severe pain in his stomach.
482:
C
Solution: We must render help to the people hit by cyclone.
483:
B
Solution: Let us take him upon his word. I see no room for any duplicity in the matter.
484:
C
Solution: There was a look of dejection on his face during the interrogation.
485:
B
Solution: I suppose he has been caught up in a traffic jam.
486:
C
Solution: Mr. Shekhar answered the letter by return of post.
487:
C
Solution: Drinking too much impairs one's judgement.
488:
A
Solution: A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great of it is absolutely fatal.
489:
C
Solution: The scheme failed due to the paucity of funds.
490:
B, G
Solution: Please do not refuse the offer made by the Chairman.
491:
C
Solution: He was an eccentric who was fond of weird pets.
492:
D
Solution: He was one of the moving spirits behind the 'Quit India Movement'.
493:
A
Solution: The lovers were meeting each other secretly, but their clandestine affair was soon known to everyone.
494:
C
Solution: A man who is well-bred and honourable invariably shows consideration for the feelings of other people.
495:
B
Solution: It is impossible for an ordinary mortal to commit all these figures to memory.
496:
D
Solution: The wisdom to distinguish differences is the basis of science and art.
497:
B
Solution: Kavita draws a sum of Rs. 200 out of the bank every Monday.
498:
C
Solution: I listened, but I had no idea what he was talking about.
499:
C
Solution: This test assumes no previous knowledge of the subject : any graduate is expected to complete it successfully.
500:
B
Solution: The brilliant students will be awarded scholarships.
501:
B
Solution: Everywhere elegant old buildings are being pulled down and mediocre modern structures are being put up.
502:
C
Solution: The Press can serve the profession better if it were objective in its reporting.
503:
B
Solution: A great change has come over the world since the war.
504:
C
Solution: This brand of TV is quite inferior to that one.
505:
D
Solution: Had the police not reached there in time the bandits would have killed him.
506:
B
Solution: There is an exception to every rule.
507:
D
Solution: What a sensation it would cause if it were now discovered that such a man had left behind a diary.
508:
A
Solution: The passengers were very happy by the friendly and warm treatment given to them.
509:
B
Solution: He is the friend whom I trust most.
510:
C
Solution: No sooner did he go in than he came out.
511:
B
Solution: Planets move in elliptical orbits round the sun.
512:
C
Solution: Have you heard the latest news?
513:
D
Solution: He bought new shoes last month but they are already worn out.
514:
C
Solution: You cannot devise a method which excludes all possibility of error.
515:
D
Solution: This item will not figure in the agenda for today's meeting.
516:
D
Solution: The accused denied that he had met the deceased before.
517:
C
Solution: Speeding and blocking are traffic offences which lead to gruesome accidents.
518:
C
Solution: The more your action and thought are allied and integrated , the happier you grow.
519:
C
Solution: Every Shakespearean hero has an internal flaw in his character.
520:
A
Solution: The river overflowed its banks and flooded the area.
521:
C
Solution: He persists in wearing the old fashioned coat inspite of his wife's disapproval.
522:
D
Solution: His father-in-law set him up in business.
523:
C
Solution: Every individual wishes to lead a respectable life.
524:
B
Solution: You will have to face some practical problems when you start projecting this plan.
525:
B
Solution: The wild animal was on the look out for food.
526:
C
Solution: My friends says that he drinks tea because it is the best beverage in the world.
527:
D
Solution: My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and scalded her right hand badly.
528:
B
Solution: All the employees of the firm are entitled to a fortnight's holiday.
529:
D
Solution: His parents did not pay proper attention to his studies.
530:
C
Solution: Nobody can say what prompted him to commit this crime.
531:
D
Solution: Handle with care, it is fragile .
532:
D
Solution: We had a spell of warm weather in March.
533:
D
Solution: The degrees were awarded in the annual convocation .
534:
C
Solution: We should always make a judicious selection of books.
535:
A
Solution: He is notorious for his evil deeds.
536:
D
Solution: The table drawer was jammed and could not be opened.
537:
C
Solution: She is qualified for the final round of the competition.
538:
D
Solution: Burglary is a crime .
539:
D
Solution: The point you are raising is not pertinent to the subject.
540:
C
Solution: The Board called on a meeting to review the financial situation of the Company.
541:
C
Solution: When Satish confessed that he was guilty, he was pardoned.
542:
A
Solution: Ajay was keen on meeting his boss yesterday only.
543:
A
Solution: His death is a great blow, most terrible to bear .
544:
A
Solution: The firm treated its workers well.
545:
A
Solution: My boss refused my request to increase my allowance.
546:
C
Solution: A cup of water was enough to quench his thirst.
547:
A
Solution: The lost child was restored to his parents.
548:
A
Solution: The boy made good progress in his studies.
549:
C
Solution: The punch made the boxer wince with pain.
550:
B
Solution: The criminals seem to have acted in collusion with three others.
551:
C
Solution: If an indelible ink is used, this will not be obliterated .
552:
C
Solution: The driver suddenly applied the brakes when he saw a stationary truck ahead of him.
553:
A
Solution: The British were able to establish an empire in India, largely because the ruling Indian princes were disunited .
554:
B
Solution: The old 'Nature Versus Man ' debate regarding crime continues even today.
555:
C
Solution: The bureaucrat was indicted for his role in the scam.
556:
A
Solution: He was in trouble because he did not follow the instructions.
557:
D
Solution: The lions in the Gir forest are protected as they come under endangered species.
558:
A
Solution: One major conflict between the Election Commission and the Union Government is related to the powers of the former in respect of the deployment of central police forces at places where an election is held.
559:
B
Solution: Even a cursory glance will reveal the mystery.
560:
A
Solution: Dowry is no longer permitted by law even in love marriage.
561:
D
Solution: Kamal's friends had nothing to offer him other than consolation in his grief.
562:
C
Solution: In a little publicised deal, Pepsi Cola has captured the entire soft drink market in Afghanistan.
563:
A
Solution: Inspite of our best efforts, we failed to elicit any new facts from him.
564:
B
Solution: Family planning is essential for curbing the rapid increase in population.
565:
B
Solution: The government should provide attractive tax incentives to create the market for quality goods.
566:
D
Solution: The young man lost his way in the forest and found that he had become a/an quarry to the dacoits.
567:
D
Solution: The artisan is working on wood.
568:
A
Solution: The prolonged illness left him totally enervated .
569:
A
Solution: Prospective candidates have to prove that they have sufficient money to cover their boarding and tuition.
570:
C
Solution: That rule is applicable to everyone.
571:
A
Solution: Jayant plays football as an experienced person.
572:
B
Solution: A woman came in with a baby who, she said, just swallowed a safety pin.
573:
A
Solution: The judge acquitted the prisoner of the charge of murder.
574:
B
Solution: In Bush, Saddam was up against more than his match.
575:
D
Solution: I have been working hard since last year.
576:
C
Solution: The minister flew over flooded areas in a helicopter.
577:
A
Solution: Do not trouble yourself about the worries and anxieties of life.
578:
B
Solution: I did what I could which wasn't much.
579:
B
Solution: If I were you I would not stand this humiliation.
580:
B
Solution: The doctor gave the woman a sedative to calm her down.
581:
D
Solution: Manuring in agricultural fields increases productivity .
582:
A
Solution: At one point, it looked as if an area of agreement would emerge , specially over the issue of productivity linked wages.
583:
D
Solution: The bank clerk tried to embezzle money from his friend's account.
584:
D
Solution: The government is confident that the standard of living will begin to rise again soon.
585:
B
Solution: The senior officials of the Ministry charged the secretary with gross negligence of duty and so suspended him.
586:
C
Solution: To explain his design to his visitor, the architect sketched a simple plan on the blackboard.
587:
A
Solution: The sound of the running water of the stream had a pleasantly sonorous effect on me.
588:
B
Solution: He is in the habit of losing his head whenever anything goes wrong.
589:
B
Solution: He wanted to help reduce poverty.
590:
C
Solution: Ambition is one of those passions which are never satisfied.
591:
D
Solution: The communalist represents the antithesis of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history.
592:
B
Solution: The country needs a stable government to tackle the challenges it faces today.
593:
C
Solution: Some regions of our country still remain inaccessible to the average man.
594:
D
Solution: It occurred to me that she was incurable.
595:
D
Solution: Barring an accident, the train will arrive in time.
596:
B
Solution: The sun rose at six this morning.
597:
A
Solution: Health is too important to be neglected .
598:
B
Solution: I object to being kept waiting. You are always late for appointments.
599:
D
Solution: By this time next year Rajesh will have taken his University Degree in Marketing Management.
600:
B
Solution: Man cannot live by bread alone.
601:
A
Solution: Joseph introduced me to his mother as the best batsman.
602:
C
Solution: Ajit promised me that he would come but did not turn up.
603:
A
Solution: It was indeed unreasonable of him to leave this job and start business.
604:
A
Solution: Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can .
605:
A
Solution: The soldiers were instructed to exercise restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
606:
N/A
Solution: Even at the risk of economic loss, he steadfastly refused to take the beaten track.
607:
N/A
Solution: Automobile manufacturers are reviving up to launch a campaign designed to increase consumer awareness about the new emission control.
608:
D
Solution: The passengers were afraid but the captain assured them that there was no danger.
609:
C
Solution: I consider a car to be absolutely necessary these days.
610:
B
Solution: No man had a more ardent love for literature, or a higher respect for it, than Dr. Samuel Johnson.
611:
B
Solution: I have often wondered why he went to live abroad.
612:
B
Solution: When their examinations were over, the children gleefully neglected the books they had been reading.
613:
B
Solution: To nobody else did the story seem credible .
614:
A
Solution: The charm of an Austrian gentleman, the brutality of a gangster, the ranting of a demagogue, the assurance of a diplomat succeeded one another in a kaleidoscope of performance.
615:
B
Solution: Hindus believe that deliverance from the cycle of birth and rebirth can be attained only by good deeds.
616:
C
Solution: The Marxists, following a theory of dialectical materialism, contend that man is merely a producing animal who supplies his own needs and whose life is largely moulded by economic forces.
617:
C
Solution: Gandhiji was a humble man known for his modesty .
618:
D
Solution: After the advice of his father, he was reconciled to his wife.
619:
D
Solution: He has been recently discharged from the army.
620:
D
Solution: He has been working for this company since 1972.
621:
B
Solution: Savita kept talking loudly oblivious of the fact that it was the college library and not the students' common room.
622:
A
Solution: Ever since his parents died, his uncle has seen to all his needs.
623:
B
Solution: By trying to take revenge, a man tries to get even with his enemy.
624:
B
Solution: I told him not to be afraid of his father.
625:
A
Solution: She smiled at my words.
626:
N/A
Solution: The police pre-empted any attempt of arson by arriving at the trouble spot quite in time.
627:
C
Solution: She was distraught because all her plans had gone awry .
628:
B
Solution: Instead of talking , prove your worth by doing something.
629:
N/A
Solution: The charges made in the system were so obvious that they didn't require any modifications .
630:
D
Solution: He was so convinced that people were driven by ulterior motives that he believed there was no such thing as a purely selfless act.
631:
D
Solution: The bandit robbed the traveller of his purse of gold and wounded him grievously.
632:
B
Solution: In his ignorance , he followed the wrong course.
633:
A
Solution: It is fourteen years since I saw him.
634:
D
Solution: Sunita decided to set aside some time everyday for prayers.
635:
B
Solution: A poor man whom I knew nursed the orphan.
636:
B
Solution: A new shop has been opened in the building, since last week.
637:
B
Solution: I have lived in Delhi for five years .
638:
B
Solution: While strolling on Janpath, I chanced to meet a European.
639:
C
Solution: True happiness consists in giving pleasure to others.
640:
A
Solution: Do not hanker after worldly pleasures.
641:
C
Solution: Although he is blind, he is very fast at calculations.
642:
B
Solution: The CRPF men swung into action and cordoned off the area.
643:
D
Solution: We must wait until the invigilator gives the question papers.
644:
C
Solution: Sometimes we have to put up with something irksome or unpleasant.
645:
B
Solution: Apparently he was feeling angry about his bad luck.
646:
C
Solution: When I pay him tomorrow, he will have received everything I owe him.
647:
B
Solution: Make haste or we shall miss the train.
648:
C
Solution: This work ought to have been done long ago.
649:
A
Solution: The robbers were arrested and taken to prison yesterday.
650:
D
Solution: They put his success on to sheer hard work.
651:
B
Solution: The young politician fell out with his party and decided to contest the election as an independent candidate.
652:
B
Solution: Unless you work hard, you won't succeed.
653:
D
Solution: The thief made off with all the money.
654:
B
Solution: You're coming to the movie, aren't you ?
655:
A
Solution: Some of the luggage has not yet arrived.
656:
D
Solution: In this sentence, the phrase "I wonder whether" introduces an element of uncertainty regarding the possibility of seeing the person again. The use of "would" in the blank is appropriate because it conveys a sense of conditional or hypothetical future action. It suggests that the speaker is uncertain about whether they will or will not see the person again, making "would" a suitable choice for this context. This word choice acknowledges the possibility of the event happening but does not commit to a definite future meeting, which aligns with the sense of wonder and uncertainty expressed in the sentence.
657:
C
Solution: No sooner is an expression that is used in formal English and is usually followed by an inverted sentence structure . When a sentence begins with No sooner , it is followed by an auxiliary verb (like "did" or "had") and then the subject. The correct structure is: No sooner + did + subject + base form of verb + than + ... So, the correct sentence is: No sooner did he come than the police handcuffed him. Option A ("he came") is incorrect because it does not follow the inversion required after "No sooner". Option B ("did he came") is incorrect because "did" is already the auxiliary verb, so the main verb should be in base form ("come", not "came"). Option D ("had he come") is grammatically possible in past perfect tense but not suitable here unless the context demands a prior past action. Therefore, Option C is the grammatically correct and contextually appropriate choice.
658:
B
Solution: "Get" is the correct word to use in this context as it aligns with the sentence structure and conveys the desired meaning. The sentence implies that he wants you to successfully secure or achieve a good job on the project. Option A: "got" is incorrect because "got" is the past tense and doesn't fit the grammatical construction of the sentence. Option C: "getting" is incorrect because it suggests an ongoing action, which does not fit the intended meaning of the sentence. Option D: "will get" is incorrect because it implies future certainty, which is not appropriate here. Thus, the correct choice is Option B: "get."
659:
D
Solution: "Was regretting that she couldn't go" is the correct choice because it uses the past progressive tense , which is appropriate to express an ongoing feeling of regret about a past event. Option A: "regretted she can't have gone" is incorrect because the phrase "can't have gone" is grammatically incorrect in this context. Option B: "was regretting she does not go" is incorrect because it mixes tenses improperly ("does not go" is present tense, while "was regretting" is past tense). Option C: "will regret she didn't go" is incorrect because it refers to a future regret, while the sentence clearly discusses a past event. Thus, the correct choice is Option D: "was regretting that she couldn't go."
660:
B
Solution: "Sujata is late in the office."
"She rarely comes in time does she ?"
661:
B
Solution: He behaves as if he were a king.
662:
B
Solution: The dog has been run over by the car.
663:
B
Solution: Unless you apologize I shall punish you.
664:
C
Solution: Lord Buddha abdicated his kingship and become a hermit.
665:
D
Solution: The counter clerk was very busy and did not pay attention to Sameer's request.
666:
B
Solution: He was initially shocked at the suggestion but was soon advocating it himself.
667:
C
Solution: It is indeed sad , that 40 years after independence, we have failed to evolve a suitable education or examination system.
668:
N/A
Solution: The Deputy Manager threatened , to resign because all his proposals were turned down by his superiors.
669:
D
Solution: This building comprises of sixty rooms.
670:
C
Solution: The boy you met yesterday is in class nine .
671:
B
Solution: It is no use asking him to come now. He is very busy.
672:
N/A
Solution: We shall fail unless we are industrious.
673:
C
Solution: The lawyer was threatened with dire consequences.
674:
D
Solution: To all intents and purposes, the manager is the master of the firm.
675:
B
Solution: He stumbled at the stone and fell into a ditch.
676:
C
Solution: After the rain the weather cleared up and the sun came out.
677:
C
Solution: He succeeded in getting possession of his land after a long court case.
678:
D
Solution: She stood before Amit, but could not utter a single word for quite some time.
679:
B
Solution: The telephone had rung several times before I answered it.
680:
D
Solution: I shall not desert him for all the world.
681:
C
Solution: He is so bad-tempered that he has few friends.
682:
D
Solution: The examinee could guess at the answer correctly.
683:
C
Solution: Nobody has come to see us since we bought these fierce dogs.
684:
B
Solution: The waiter hasn't bought the coffee yet I've been here an hour already.
685:
B
Solution: This is a good spot for a picnic.
686:
C
Solution: The management of private limited companies is in the hands of its directors.
687:
B
Solution: Option A: adorned - To adorn means to decorate or embellish. This doesn't make sense in the context of siblings. Option B: adored - To adore means to love and respect deeply. This is a very suitable and common way to describe a positive relationship between siblings, especially for a revered figure like Ram. Option C: vitiated - To vitiate means to spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of something. This implies a negative impact and doesn't fit a healthy sibling relationship. Option D: endangered - To endanger means to put someone or something at risk or in danger. This doesn't make sense in the context of sibling relationships. Option E: abhorred - To abhor means to hate or detest something. This implies a very negative relationship, which is unlikely for Ram and his brothers. Therefore, the best option is B: adored , as it suggests that Ram was loved and respected by his siblings.
688:
A
Solution: The Christmas tree was adorned with stars and other decorative items.
689:
A
Solution: The administration of the state is efficient.
690:
C
Solution: There is no place for errors in an accountant's job.
691:
B
Solution: A wise person is one who learns from his mistakes .
692:
B
Solution: Many companies ask their employees to sign a bond of secrecy.
693:
D
Solution: Slaves were freed from bondage only after they died.
694:
D
Solution: Before the advent of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.
695:
A
Solution: Everything he told me, I had heard before.
696:
A
Solution: Boys are usually dependent on their parents till they earn enough money to support themselves.
697:
C
Solution: The pilot had been warned about the storm before he took off .
698:
A
Solution: I am convinced of his innocence.
699:
D
Solution: The police has been looking for him for four weeks.
700:
C
Solution: The city was kept under night curfew for several days.
701:
D
Solution: She put out the two candles in one breath.
702:
D
Solution: All these years I had been warning him to keep away from such people, but he did not listen to me.
703:
B
Solution: The jailer saw through the prisoner's scheme.
704:
D
Solution: The new education policy provides a useful breakthrough for the planners to remove illiteracy.
705:
D
Solution: I wish I were taller.
706:
B
Solution: The police is on duty.
707:
C
Solution: More than twenty years have now passed since I had my first flight.
708:
C
Solution: It should be the aim of every educated Indian to see that as many as possible people become literate.
709:
C
Solution: Do not quarrel with your neighbours.
710:
A
Solution: We will be late if we do not leave now.
711:
C
Solution: If only he had told us the truth in the first place, things wouldn't have gone wrong.
712:
C
Solution: One is struck by the realisation of being one with nature : a union of mind and body.
713:
A
Solution: The sun rose at six this morning.
714:
C
Solution: The penalty imposed for non-payment was too low for it to bring in improvement in collection.
715:
B
Solution: The speech replete with subtle threats has resulted in increased tension in the sensitive areas of the city.
716:
C
Solution: Failure of crops was due to continuous drought .
717:
N/A
Solution: The war ended immediately after the cease-fire proposal was accepted bilaterally.
718:
C
Solution: The partners broke off as they found each other guilty of flagrant breach of promise.
719:
D
Solution: The secretary misappropriated the society's funds, so he was dismissed.
720:
B
Solution: Santosh looked very happy and elated when he heard that his proposed scheme was accepted by the committee.
721:
D
Solution: Though he is reputed for his technical expertise , his books were sadly derivative of the work of others as he lacked originality.
722:
N/A
Solution: The soothing words of the mother comforted the disappointed child.
723:
D
Solution: Ravi grumbled a bit when he was not invited by his friend to attend the party.
724:
B
Solution: The speaker delineated the scope of his paper on 'Work ethic' at the outset.
725:
D
Solution: His genius helped him rise so high in life.
726:
B
Solution: I became alert because I sensed trouble around me.
727:
B
Solution: Voluntary work is more enjoyable than compulsory work.
728:
A
Solution: It was his foresight that saved him from the coming danger.
729:
B
Solution: The committee met to select the team for the tournament.
730:
B
Solution: By dint of his labour, he restored all that he had lost.
731:
C
Solution: Some people abstained from voting at the last elections.
732:
D
Solution: Since life is a great surprise , he couldn't see why death cannot be.
733:
C
Solution: He has drawn a wrong inference.
734:
C
Solution: During diwali the shops are full of people.
735:
B
Solution: The oil crisis highlighted the need to develop new sources of energy and to conserve those which are already in use.
736:
C
Solution: The miser gazed avidly at the pile of gold coins in front of him.
737:
C
Solution: Because of diesel shortage many garages are introducing rationing.
738:
A
Solution: It is not possible to mitigate the suffering.
739:
D
Solution: Would you mind explaining to the Principal how the trouble started?
740:
B
Solution: The park was littered with bits of paper after the children had left.
741:
B
Solution: The overthrow of a totalitarian regime by the people is truly the triumph of democracy .
742:
C
Solution: The Hubble Space Telescope will search for planets around other stars, a key to the quest for extra terrestrial life, and examine interstellar dust and gases out of which stars are born.
743:
D
Solution: He did not register his dissent to the proposal.
744:
B
Solution: The doctor tried both penicillin and sulphanilamide
the pencillin proved to be the more effective drug.
745:
B
Solution: The increasing revival of dramatic classics is, to one critic, deplorable
it seems to him a sign of the anaemia of the modern theatre.
746:
C
Solution: She takes after her grandfather
she has blue eyes.
747:
A
Solution: But the introductory fee does not stop after the initial handshake
brokers have to bring it up after each transaction.
748:
C
Solution: It is vital that we realise our duties to our mother land
if we fail to do so, our freedom will be in jeopardy.
749:
D
Solution: The conference was successful, your style of presentation was wonderful
everyone liked it.
750:
B
Solution: The correct answer is Option B: divergent . Let's break down why: The sentence needs a word that describes the *type* of opinions or views on the bonus issue. * Divergent means differing or varying
opinions that go in different directions. This fits perfectly! It suggests there are different and possibly opposing viewpoints on whether employees should get a bonus. Why the other options don't quite work: * Independent : This means separate or not connected. While views can be independent, it doesn't emphasize the *difference* in opinion. * Modest : This means humble or moderate. It describes the *size* or *extent* of something, not the *type* of views. * Adverse : This means unfavorable or negative. It only describes one *type* of view (negative) but the sentence implies there are multiple types of views. So, divergent is the best word because it emphasizes that there are differing opinions on the bonus issue.