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Q1:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q1:

both are living beings

both have perishable bodies

both live for the benefit of others

both are social beings

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q2:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q2:

does not praise others

does not live for others

does not endure scorching heat

is not noble at heart

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q3:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q3:

(A) and (B) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

(D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q4:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q4:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q5:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q5:

standing in the sun and enduring scorching heat

praising others often.

laying down ones life for the benefit of others.

not interfering in the path of others.

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q6:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q6:

responsible for all forms of life

able to modify weather

a source of natural resources

in danger of freezing over

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q7:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q7:

they do need oxygen

ice floats on the surface of the oceans

evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

there are currents in the ocean

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q8:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q8:

describe the properties and uses of water

illustrate the importance of conserving water

explain how water is used in commerce and industry

reveal the extent of the earth's ocean masses

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q9:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q9:

the highest capacity to absorb and store heat

the capacity to dissolve many substances

the trait of expanding on freezing

the trait to moderate the currents

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q10:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q10:

(A) only

(B) and (C)

(A) and (C)

(D) only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q11:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q11:

hyperbole

repetition

oxymoron

simile

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q12:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q12:

but little thought

waves in glee

jocund company

pensive mood

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q13:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q13:

looking at the waves beside him

recalling the beauty of dancing daffodils

taking a walk besides the sea

drowning into fits of solitude

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q14:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q14:

Man teaches Nature brilliantly

Nature is a part of materialistic life

Nature offers healing and happiness

Man should not follow Nature

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q15:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q15:

jocund and blissful

sparkling and solitary

gleeful and pensive

vacant and pleasant

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q16:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q16:

the

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q17:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q17:

amicable

current

retort

cease

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q18:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q18:

I am advised to do my work with dedication.

The teacher advised him to do his work with dedication.

I was advised to do his work with dedication.

The teacher ordered me to do his work with dedication.

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q19:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q19:

judicial

judicious

notable

observance

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q20:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q20:

(B) Only

(D) Only

(E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q21:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q21:

(C), (A), (B), (E), (D)

(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

(B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

(E), (D), (B), (C), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q22:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q22:

(A), (B) and (D) Only

(A), (C) and (D) Only

(A) and (D) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q23:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q23:

A letter was written by Sunita.

A letter is written by Sunita.

A letter is being written by Sunita.

A letter will be written by Sunita.

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q24:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q24:

Always we have to wait

We always have to wait

We had always to wait

We have to wait always

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q25:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q25:

which

who

that

whose

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q26:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q26:

A fashion statement

A weak point

A great man

A warrior

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q27:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q27:

I advised my brother not to tell a lie.

I asked my brother to not lie.

I inspired my brother to tell the truth.

I informed my brother to never tell a lie.

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q28:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q28:

Providence

Eternity

Demon

Omnipresent

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q29:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q29:

(C), (E), (A), (D), (B)

(B), (D), (C), (E), (A)

(A), (E), (B), (C), (D)

(D), (C), (E), (B), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q30:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q30:

with all our power

with weapons

by using teeth and nails

with our family and friends

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q31:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q31:

were not they ?

would not they ?

Did they ?

do not they ?

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q32:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q32:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q33:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q33:

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q34:

30 May Shift 1

Hard

Q34:

(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)

(B), (D) and (E)

(B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (E)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q35:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q35:

about

into

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q36:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q36:

Oh, what a flavour of these mangoes!

What a delicious flavour these mangoes have!

Ah, what a delicious flavour of these mangoes.

How a delicious flavour of these mangoes!

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q37:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q37:

The merchant sold a horse, an ox and the buffalo in a fair

The merchant sold the horse, the ox and the buffalo in the fair

The merchant sold the horse, an ox and a buffalo in the fair

The merchant sold a horse, an ox and a buffalo in the fair

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q38:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q38:

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q39:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q39:

Justice

Right to be heard

Free from interference

A way of living

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q40:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q40:

must

will

might

can

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q41:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q41:

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q42:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q42:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q43:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q43:

Arrogance

Insolence

Humility

Boldness

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q44:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q44:

need not to have gone

need not go

need not going

need not to go

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q45:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q45:

(A), (D), (B), (C), (E)

(D), (B), (A), (E), (C)

(C), (E), (A), (D), (B)

(B), (D), (C), (A), (E)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q46:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q46:

How sad! We have lost the match.

We lost the match, How sad!

Alas! We lost the match.

Oh! How sad that we have lost the match.

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q47:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q47:

Could the test been passed ?

Could the test pass ?

Could the test be passed ?

Could the test being passed ?

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q48:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q48:

neither

any

none

either

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q49:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q49:

Illustrated Weekly

The Times of India

Reader's Digest

Woman's Era

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q50:

below the date

above the date

above the subject line

not written

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

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ENG

Q1:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q1:

both are living beings

both have perishable bodies

both live for the benefit of others

both are social beings

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q2:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q2:

does not praise others

does not live for others

does not endure scorching heat

is not noble at heart

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q3:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q3:

(A) and (B) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

(D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q4:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q4:

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q5:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q5:

standing in the sun and enduring scorching heat

praising others often.

laying down ones life for the benefit of others.

not interfering in the path of others.

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q6:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q6:

responsible for all forms of life

able to modify weather

a source of natural resources

in danger of freezing over

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q7:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q7:

they do need oxygen

ice floats on the surface of the oceans

evaporation and condensation create a water cycle

there are currents in the ocean

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q8:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q8:

describe the properties and uses of water

illustrate the importance of conserving water

explain how water is used in commerce and industry

reveal the extent of the earth's ocean masses

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q9:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q9:

the highest capacity to absorb and store heat

the capacity to dissolve many substances

the trait of expanding on freezing

the trait to moderate the currents

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q10:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q10:

(A) only

(B) and (C)

(A) and (C)

(D) only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q11:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q11:

hyperbole

repetition

oxymoron

simile

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q12:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q12:

but little thought

waves in glee

jocund company

pensive mood

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q13:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q13:

looking at the waves beside him

recalling the beauty of dancing daffodils

taking a walk besides the sea

drowning into fits of solitude

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q14:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q14:

Man teaches Nature brilliantly

Nature is a part of materialistic life

Nature offers healing and happiness

Man should not follow Nature

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q15:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q15:

jocund and blissful

sparkling and solitary

gleeful and pensive

vacant and pleasant

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q16:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q16:

the

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q17:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q17:

amicable

current

retort

cease

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q18:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q18:

I am advised to do my work with dedication.

The teacher advised him to do his work with dedication.

I was advised to do his work with dedication.

The teacher ordered me to do his work with dedication.

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q19:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q19:

judicial

judicious

notable

observance

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q20:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q20:

(B) Only

(D) Only

(E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q21:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q21:

(C), (A), (B), (E), (D)

(A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

(B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

(E), (D), (B), (C), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q22:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q22:

(A), (B) and (D) Only

(A), (C) and (D) Only

(A) and (D) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q23:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q23:

A letter was written by Sunita.

A letter is written by Sunita.

A letter is being written by Sunita.

A letter will be written by Sunita.

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q24:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q24:

Always we have to wait

We always have to wait

We had always to wait

We have to wait always

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q25:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q25:

which

who

that

whose

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q26:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q26:

A fashion statement

A weak point

A great man

A warrior

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q27:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q27:

I advised my brother not to tell a lie.

I asked my brother to not lie.

I inspired my brother to tell the truth.

I informed my brother to never tell a lie.

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q28:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q28:

Providence

Eternity

Demon

Omnipresent

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q29:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q29:

(C), (E), (A), (D), (B)

(B), (D), (C), (E), (A)

(A), (E), (B), (C), (D)

(D), (C), (E), (B), (A)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q30:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q30:

with all our power

with weapons

by using teeth and nails

with our family and friends

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q31:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q31:

were not they ?

would not they ?

Did they ?

do not they ?

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q32:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q32:

(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q33:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q33:

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q34:

30 May Shift 1

Hard

Q34:

(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E)

(B), (D) and (E)

(B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (E)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q35:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q35:

about

into

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q36:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q36:

Oh, what a flavour of these mangoes!

What a delicious flavour these mangoes have!

Ah, what a delicious flavour of these mangoes.

How a delicious flavour of these mangoes!

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q37:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q37:

The merchant sold a horse, an ox and the buffalo in a fair

The merchant sold the horse, the ox and the buffalo in the fair

The merchant sold the horse, an ox and a buffalo in the fair

The merchant sold a horse, an ox and a buffalo in the fair

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q38:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Easy

Q38:

(A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q39:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q39:

Justice

Right to be heard

Free from interference

A way of living

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q40:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q40:

must

will

might

can

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q41:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q41:

(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q42:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q42:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)

(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q43:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary

Medium

Q43:

Arrogance

Insolence

Humility

Boldness

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q44:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q44:

need not to have gone

need not go

need not going

need not to go

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q45:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q45:

(A), (D), (B), (C), (E)

(D), (B), (A), (E), (C)

(C), (E), (A), (D), (B)

(B), (D), (C), (A), (E)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q46:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q46:

How sad! We have lost the match.

We lost the match, How sad!

Alas! We lost the match.

Oh! How sad that we have lost the match.

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q47:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q47:

Could the test been passed ?

Could the test pass ?

Could the test be passed ?

Could the test being passed ?

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q48:

30 May Shift 1

Medium

Q48:

neither

any

none

either

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q49:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q49:

Illustrated Weekly

The Times of India

Reader's Digest

Woman's Era

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

30 May Shift 1

Easy

Q50:

below the date

above the date

above the subject line

not written

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →