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Q1:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made, for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood—the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane-the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold—the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in the face of death. What does it matter whether men praise them or not ? What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not ? What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives are prolonged ? Whatever may happen, those who tread on the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of a friend, or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Why is the character of a good man compared to a tree ? The character of a good man is compared to a tree because :

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

VA > Passage

Easy

Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made, for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood—the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane-the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold—the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in the face of death. What does it matter whether men praise them or not ? What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not ? What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives are prolonged ? Whatever may happen, those who tread on the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of a friend, or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Complete the given statement : Life itself is not profitable to a man who :

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

VA > Passage

Medium

Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made, for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood—the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane-the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold—the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in the face of death. What does it matter whether men praise them or not ? What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not ? What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives are prolonged ? Whatever may happen, those who tread on the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of a friend, or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Choose the statements that are correct from the options given below : (A) Sandalwood gives more scent when rubbed (B) Gold shines more brightly when burnt (C) People who tread the right path need praise (D) Trees and Human beings work hard for others (E) Helping a stranger will make you happy

(A) and (B) Only

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

(C) and (D) Only

(D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q4:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made, for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood—the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane-the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold—the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in the face of death. What does it matter whether men praise them or not ? What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not ? What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives are prolonged ? Whatever may happen, those who tread on the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of a friend, or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Match the words in List - I with the synonyms given in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Benefit | (I) Happiness | | (B) Perishable | (II) Extend | | (C) Bliss | (III) Advantage | | (D) Prolong | (IV) Destructible | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Passage

Easy

Trees give shade for the benefit of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made, for the benefit of mankind ? Sandalwood—the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane-the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold—the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in the face of death. What does it matter whether men praise them or not ? What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not ? What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives are prolonged ? Whatever may happen, those who tread on the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. Those who lay down their lives for the sake of a friend, or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.

Complete the given sentence by choosing the appropriate options : One can be assured to dwell forever in the world of bliss by :

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

VA > Passage

Medium

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From the vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year in evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most other liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the atmosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climates, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced; potash is extracted from the Dead Sea; and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

Which of the following is correct ? According to the passage, the hydrosphere is not :

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

VA > Passage

Easy

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From the vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year in evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most other liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the atmosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climates, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced; potash is extracted from the Dead Sea; and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

The reason that fish can survive in the oceans is because

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

VA > Passage

Medium

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From the vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year in evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most other liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the atmosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climates, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced; potash is extracted from the Dead Sea; and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

The author's main purpose in the given passage is to :

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

VA > Passage

Easy

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From the vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year in evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most other liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the atmosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climates, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced; potash is extracted from the Dead Sea; and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

Climatic extremes are preventable in Nature as water has :

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

VA > Passage

Medium

Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From the vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year in evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence. The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most other liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the atmosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climates, would be notably absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced; potash is extracted from the Dead Sea; and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

Which of the following characteristics of water does the author mention in the passage ? (A) Water expands when it is frozen (B) Water is used as a condensing medium for thermal power plants. (C) Water is a good solvent (D) Water has lots of arsenic Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) only

(B) and (C)

(A) and (C)

(D) only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q11:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Literary Devices

Easy

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought : For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

Point out the figure of speech in the following line : "I gazed-and gazed"

hyperbole

repetition

oxymoron

simile

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q12:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Poem

Easy

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought : For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

Find out a phrase from the above lines which means "in deep thoughts"

but little thought

waves in glee

jocund company

pensive mood

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q13:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Poem

Easy

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought : For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

The poet rejuvinates his spirits by _______.

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

VA > Poem

Easy

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought : For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

The poet conveys a message that ____.

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

VA > Poem

Medium

The waves beside them danced; but they Out-did the sparkling waves in glee: A poet could not but be gay, In such a jocund company: I gazed-and gazed-but little thought What wealth the show to me had brought : For oft, when on my couch I lie In vacant or in pensive mood, They flash upon that inward eye Which is the bliss of solitude; And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.

Pick out a pair of adjectives to describe the poet's feelings :

jocund and blissful

sparkling and solitary

gleeful and pensive

vacant and pleasant

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q16:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank of the given sentence : Gold is ______ precious metal :

the

an

a

as

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q17:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Choose the suitable meaning of the following word from the options given : Riposte

amicable

current

retort

cease

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q18:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Change the following sentence into an Indirect Speech : The teacher said, "Do your work with dedication."

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 > Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the options given below : One must be _________ while choosing one's career.

judicial

judicious

notable

observance

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q20:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

There is an error in a part of the sentence given below : (A) the doors (B) are very strong (C) as they are (D) made up (E) on fire wood Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(B) Only

(C) Only

(D) Only

(E) Only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q21:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Arrange the following jumbled parts of a sentence into a grammatically correct order. (A) the way their readers respond to what is written (B) professional writers are very much aware of these associations (C) and will use them to influence (D) depending upon the context in which they are used; (E) Words have different suggested meanings Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Grammar

Medium

With reference to Adverbs, identify the sentences which are 'TRUE' and grammatically correct : (A) Adverb is a word which describes or adds to the meaning of a verb. (B) 'Always, often, rarely, never and ever' are adverbs of frequency. (C) Kate doesn't always get up early. (D) Do they come late to school usually ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Grammar

Easy

Change the following sentence into Passive Voice : Sunita is writing a letter :

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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence. _________ a long time for the bus.

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

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the best option to complete the sentence : Mohan has a friend _________ brother is a doctor.

which

who

that

whose

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q26:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Easy

Choose the correct option that conveys the meaning of the idiom : 'Achilles' heel' :

A fashion statement

A weak point

A great man

A warrior

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q27:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Change the following sentence into Indirect Speech : I said to my brother, "Don't tell a lie."

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 > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct Antonym of the word 'DEITY' from the options given below :

Providence

Eternity

Demon

Omnipresent

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q29:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence : (A) for the bus (B) they took a taxi (C) so that they (D) to the bus station (E) might be in time Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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 > Idioms

Easy

Choose the correct option which gives the meaning to the underlined phrase : We shall fight <u>tooth and nail</u> for our rights :

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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Complete the following sentence by using a suitable question tag : Few students knew the solution, _________.

were not they ?

would not they ?

Did they ?

do not they ?

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q32:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List - I with their meaning in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Call off | (I) to get by chance | | (B) Come upon | (II) to turn down | | (C) Take after | (III) to resemble | | (D) Set aside | (IV) to cancel | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Grammar

Easy

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition from the options given below : The meeting is scheduled ____ 1:30 pm.

on

at

in

by

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q34:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Hard

Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the following options given : (A) What is your good name ? (B) Indian equities surged to fresh records on Wednesday. (C) Desire is never satisfied by the enjoyment of the objects of desire. (D) Mankind was stemmed from one root, though it is split up into different communities. (E) Gandhiji's message is for universal peace. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Complete the sentence using the correct preposition from the options given below : Don't loiter ______ the street.

on

about

into

of

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q36:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct Exclamatory sentence from the option given below for the following sentence : These mangoes have a delicious flavour.

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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Read the given statement and select the correct answer from the options : The merchant sold __ horse, __ ox and __ buffalo in __ fair :

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 > Phrasal Verbs

Easy

Match the Phrasal Verbs in List - I with their meaning in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) drop out | (I) appear | | (B) move in | (II) stop taking part in something | | (C) show off | (III) start living in a house | | (D) turn up | (IV) to boast | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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 > Foreign Words

Medium

Choose from the options given below the correct meaning of the foreign word 'laissez faire'.

Justice

Right to be heard

Free from interference

A way of living

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q40:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Complete the sentence using the correct option : Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It _____ rain later :

must

will

might

can

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q41:

30 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Match words given in List - I with their Synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Grandeur | (I) Implant | | (B) Graft | (II) Beginning | | (C) Malign | (III) Magnificence | | (D) Inception | (IV) Defame | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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 > Synonyms

Medium

Match the words given in List - I with their Synonyms in List - II. | List - I | List - II | |----------|-----------| | (A) Heinous | (I) Swamp | | (B) Marsh | (II) Withdraw | | (C) Repeal | (III) Lively | | (D) Jauntily | (IV) Abominable | Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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 > Antonyms

Medium

Choose the correct Antonym of the word 'AUDACITY' :

Arrogance

Insolence

Humility

Boldness

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q44:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

Complete the sentence with the suitable Modal from the options given below : I have a pen drive so you _____ to the market for purchasing one.

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

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following jumbled words to form a meaningful sentence : (A) are pollution (B) herbs and shrubs (C) the important (D) and loss of natural (E) factors responsible Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct Exclamatory form from the options given below of the following Assertive sentence : It is sad that we lost the match.

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

VA > Grammar

Easy

Choose the correct option after changing the following sentence into Passive Voice : Could you pass the test ?

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

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence given below : Mohit and I couldn't get into the house because _________ of us had a key.

neither

any

none

either

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q49:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

In the Letter to the Editor if the question says : "Write a letter to a national daily", it means letter should be addressed to the Editor of ______ :

Illustrated Weekly

The Times of India

Reader's Digest

Woman's Era

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

30 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Easy

In a formal letter, sender's address is written _____ :

below the date

above the date

above the subject line

not written

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

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