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Q1:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

Day had broken cold and grey when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail. He climbed the high earth‑bank where a little‑travelled trail led east through the pine forest. It was a high bank, and he paused to breathe at the top. He excused the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o’clock in the morning. There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things. That was because the sun was absent from the sky. This fact did not worry the man. He was not alarmed by the lack of sun. It had been days since he had seen the sun. The man looked along the way he had come. The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice. On top of this ice were as many feet of snow. It was all pure white. North and south, as far as his eye could see, it was unbroken white. The one thing that relieved the whiteness was a thin dark line that curved from the pine‑covered island to the south. It curved into the north, where it disappeared behind another pine‑covered island. This dark line was the trail—the main trail. But all this—the distant trail, no sun in the sky, the great cold, and the strangeness of it all—had no effect on the man.

What was the man's attitude towards the cold weather?

He was fearful and hesitant to continue

He was excited to face the challenge

He was constantly worrying about the weather

He was indifferent and did not see it as significant

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q2:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

Day had broken cold and grey when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail. He climbed the high earth‑bank where a little‑travelled trail led east through the pine forest. It was a high bank, and he paused to breathe at the top. He excused the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o’clock in the morning. There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things. That was because the sun was absent from the sky. This fact did not worry the man. He was not alarmed by the lack of sun. It had been days since he had seen the sun. The man looked along the way he had come. The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice. On top of this ice were as many feet of snow. It was all pure white. North and south, as far as his eye could see, it was unbroken white. The one thing that relieved the whiteness was a thin dark line that curved from the pine‑covered island to the south. It curved into the north, where it disappeared behind another pine‑covered island. This dark line was the trail—the main trail. But all this—the distant trail, no sun in the sky, the great cold, and the strangeness of it all—had no effect on the man.

Why did the man pause at the top of the high earth-bank?

To admire the view

To look at the sun

To catch his breath

To decide which trail to take

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q3:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

Day had broken cold and grey when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail. He climbed the high earth‑bank where a little‑travelled trail led east through the pine forest. It was a high bank, and he paused to breathe at the top. He excused the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o’clock in the morning. There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things. That was because the sun was absent from the sky. This fact did not worry the man. He was not alarmed by the lack of sun. It had been days since he had seen the sun. The man looked along the way he had come. The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice. On top of this ice were as many feet of snow. It was all pure white. North and south, as far as his eye could see, it was unbroken white. The one thing that relieved the whiteness was a thin dark line that curved from the pine‑covered island to the south. It curved into the north, where it disappeared behind another pine‑covered island. This dark line was the trail—the main trail. But all this—the distant trail, no sun in the sky, the great cold, and the strangeness of it all—had no effect on the man.

What was the thin dark line visible in the unbroken whiteness of the landscape?

A river

A trail

A shadow of the trees

A crack in the ice

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q4:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

Day had broken cold and grey when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail. He climbed the high earth‑bank where a little‑travelled trail led east through the pine forest. It was a high bank, and he paused to breathe at the top. He excused the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o’clock in the morning. There was no sun or promise of sun, although there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day. However, there seemed to be an indescribable darkness over the face of things. That was because the sun was absent from the sky. This fact did not worry the man. He was not alarmed by the lack of sun. It had been days since he had seen the sun. The man looked along the way he had come. The Yukon lay a mile wide and hidden under three feet of ice. On top of this ice were as many feet of snow. It was all pure white. North and south, as far as his eye could see, it was unbroken white. The one thing that relieved the whiteness was a thin dark line that curved from the pine‑covered island to the south. It curved into the north, where it disappeared behind another pine‑covered island. This dark line was the trail—the main trail. But all this—the distant trail, no sun in the sky, the great cold, and the strangeness of it all—had no effect on the man.

What was the primary color dominating the landscape?

White

Grey

Blue

Green

Correct Answer

Option 1,2

Correct Answer

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Q5:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

In 1991, the 87-year-old J.R.D. Tata had been the chairman of the Tata Group for over 50 years. The group was known for its stability but lacked energy and dynamism. That year, a relatively young Ratan Tata, aged 53, was chosen as the new chairman. His selection raised doubts about his capabilities and acceptability, especially among the older leadership. However, these questions were answered over time, and Ratan Tata gradually earned acceptance, often by making tough changes. Two decades later, as Ratan Tata planned his retirement in 2012, the Tata Group had transformed into a symbol of vibrancy and innovation. Under his leadership, the group embraced daring ideas, expanded overseas, and maintained a tight brand discipline. As Rahul Bajaj remarked, “Ratan Tata has changed the DNA—almost entirely for the better.” When India began its journey of liberalization, globalization, and privatization in 1991, the Tata Group underwent a significant transition with Ratan Tata taking over from J.R.D. Tata. The older leadership, loyal to J.R.D., initially resisted the change, as Ratan Tata had no major achievements to inspire confidence. Still, J.R.D.’s decision went unquestioned, and Ratan Tata’s era began. With the introduction of a younger leadership, the Tata Group evolved into a forward-thinking organization, pioneering bold strategies and maintaining its status as a leader in Indian industry.

Why Ratan Tata's appointment as chairman initially raise doubts among the senior members of the board?

He was inexperienced and unfamiliar with the Tata Group

He opposed the group's traditional methods

He was young and had no major achievements to his credit

He was unwilling to take on the role

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q6:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Easy

In 1991, the 87-year-old J.R.D. Tata had been the chairman of the Tata Group for over 50 years. The group was known for its stability but lacked energy and dynamism. That year, a relatively young Ratan Tata, aged 53, was chosen as the new chairman. His selection raised doubts about his capabilities and acceptability, especially among the older leadership. However, these questions were answered over time, and Ratan Tata gradually earned acceptance, often by making tough changes. Two decades later, as Ratan Tata planned his retirement in 2012, the Tata Group had transformed into a symbol of vibrancy and innovation. Under his leadership, the group embraced daring ideas, expanded overseas, and maintained a tight brand discipline. As Rahul Bajaj remarked, “Ratan Tata has changed the DNA—almost entirely for the better.” When India began its journey of liberalization, globalization, and privatization in 1991, the Tata Group underwent a significant transition with Ratan Tata taking over from J.R.D. Tata. The older leadership, loyal to J.R.D., initially resisted the change, as Ratan Tata had no major achievements to inspire confidence. Still, J.R.D.’s decision went unquestioned, and Ratan Tata’s era began. With the introduction of a younger leadership, the Tata Group evolved into a forward-thinking organization, pioneering bold strategies and maintaining its status as a leader in Indian industry.

Choose the statement that best reflects Ratan Tata's impact on the Tata Group:

He introduced bold ideas and expanded the group globally

He maintained the group's traditional approach without changes

He focused solely on domestic markets to ensure stability

He relied entirely on J.R.D.'s leadership style.

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q7:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

In 1991, the 87-year-old J.R.D. Tata had been the chairman of the Tata Group for over 50 years. The group was known for its stability but lacked energy and dynamism. That year, a relatively young Ratan Tata, aged 53, was chosen as the new chairman. His selection raised doubts about his capabilities and acceptability, especially among the older leadership. However, these questions were answered over time, and Ratan Tata gradually earned acceptance, often by making tough changes. Two decades later, as Ratan Tata planned his retirement in 2012, the Tata Group had transformed into a symbol of vibrancy and innovation. Under his leadership, the group embraced daring ideas, expanded overseas, and maintained a tight brand discipline. As Rahul Bajaj remarked, “Ratan Tata has changed the DNA—almost entirely for the better.” When India began its journey of liberalization, globalization, and privatization in 1991, the Tata Group underwent a significant transition with Ratan Tata taking over from J.R.D. Tata. The older leadership, loyal to J.R.D., initially resisted the change, as Ratan Tata had no major achievements to inspire confidence. Still, J.R.D.’s decision went unquestioned, and Ratan Tata’s era began. With the introduction of a younger leadership, the Tata Group evolved into a forward-thinking organization, pioneering bold strategies and maintaining its status as a leader in Indian industry.

Select the characteristic that best describes the Tata Group before Ratan Tata's leadership:

Dynamic and forward-thinking

Stable but lacking energy

Innovative and risk-taking

Global and expansion-focused

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q8:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

In 1991, the 87-year-old J.R.D. Tata had been the chairman of the Tata Group for over 50 years. The group was known for its stability but lacked energy and dynamism. That year, a relatively young Ratan Tata, aged 53, was chosen as the new chairman. His selection raised doubts about his capabilities and acceptability, especially among the older leadership. However, these questions were answered over time, and Ratan Tata gradually earned acceptance, often by making tough changes. Two decades later, as Ratan Tata planned his retirement in 2012, the Tata Group had transformed into a symbol of vibrancy and innovation. Under his leadership, the group embraced daring ideas, expanded overseas, and maintained a tight brand discipline. As Rahul Bajaj remarked, “Ratan Tata has changed the DNA—almost entirely for the better.” When India began its journey of liberalization, globalization, and privatization in 1991, the Tata Group underwent a significant transition with Ratan Tata taking over from J.R.D. Tata. The older leadership, loyal to J.R.D., initially resisted the change, as Ratan Tata had no major achievements to inspire confidence. Still, J.R.D.’s decision went unquestioned, and Ratan Tata’s era began. With the introduction of a younger leadership, the Tata Group evolved into a forward-thinking organization, pioneering bold strategies and maintaining its status as a leader in Indian industry.

How did the Tata Group's leadership style change under Ratan Tata?

It emerged as a rigid and cautious enterprise

It focused on preserving the traditions and culture

It evolved into a vibrant and innovative organization

It avoided any major risks or transformations

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q9:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

He had no idea what it would be like, of course, and was pleased when Robinson Street proved to be leafy and relatively quiet, lined with large mansions. Number twenty-two was one of the older buildings, a massive four-storey edifice, studded with graceful columned balconies: probably once the grandest building on the street, its Doric facade was now much bruised and discoloured, its plaster blacked with mildew. He went up to the fourth floor in a rattling birdcage of a lift that ascended through the center of a winding teak wood staircase. When the lift came to a stop, Murugan stepped gingerly on to the splintered planks of a wooden landing. A beam of sunlight, shining through a hole in a stained-glass window, revealed a small sign beside the tall door to his right. It said: ‘The Robinson Guest House’. Beneath it was a nameplate for ‘N. Aratounian’. Dragging his leather suitcase behind him, Murugan went to the door and rang the bell. Several minutes later, he heard footsteps on the other side. The door swung open, and he found himself looking at an ashen-faced, elderly woman in a frayed dressing gown and rubber slippers. ‘Hi,’ said Murugan, sticking out a hand. ‘Any vacancies today?’ Ignoring his hand, the woman looked him up and down, frowning through her gold rimmed bifocals.

Murugan went to Robinson guest house _________.

to spy on the elderly woman

in the hope of finding work

to spend some quiet time in Robinson Street

to explore the mystery of the guest house

Correct Answer

Option 2,3

Correct Answer

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Q10:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

He had no idea what it would be like, of course, and was pleased when Robinson Street proved to be leafy and relatively quiet, lined with large mansions. Number twenty-two was one of the older buildings, a massive four-storey edifice, studded with graceful columned balconies: probably once the grandest building on the street, its Doric facade was now much bruised and discoloured, its plaster blacked with mildew. He went up to the fourth floor in a rattling birdcage of a lift that ascended through the center of a winding teak wood staircase. When the lift came to a stop, Murugan stepped gingerly on to the splintered planks of a wooden landing. A beam of sunlight, shining through a hole in a stained-glass window, revealed a small sign beside the tall door to his right. It said: ‘The Robinson Guest House’. Beneath it was a nameplate for ‘N. Aratounian’. Dragging his leather suitcase behind him, Murugan went to the door and rang the bell. Several minutes later, he heard footsteps on the other side. The door swung open, and he found himself looking at an ashen-faced, elderly woman in a frayed dressing gown and rubber slippers. ‘Hi,’ said Murugan, sticking out a hand. ‘Any vacancies today?’ Ignoring his hand, the woman looked him up and down, frowning through her gold rimmed bifocals.

In the expression 'rattling birdcage of a lift' what is the figure of speech used?

Metaphor

Simile

Oxymoron

Transferred Epithet

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q11:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Medium

He had no idea what it would be like, of course, and was pleased when Robinson Street proved to be leafy and relatively quiet, lined with large mansions. Number twenty-two was one of the older buildings, a massive four-storey edifice, studded with graceful columned balconies: probably once the grandest building on the street, its Doric facade was now much bruised and discoloured, its plaster blacked with mildew. He went up to the fourth floor in a rattling birdcage of a lift that ascended through the center of a winding teak wood staircase. When the lift came to a stop, Murugan stepped gingerly on to the splintered planks of a wooden landing. A beam of sunlight, shining through a hole in a stained-glass window, revealed a small sign beside the tall door to his right. It said: ‘The Robinson Guest House’. Beneath it was a nameplate for ‘N. Aratounian’. Dragging his leather suitcase behind him, Murugan went to the door and rang the bell. Several minutes later, he heard footsteps on the other side. The door swung open, and he found himself looking at an ashen-faced, elderly woman in a frayed dressing gown and rubber slippers. ‘Hi,’ said Murugan, sticking out a hand. ‘Any vacancies today?’ Ignoring his hand, the woman looked him up and down, frowning through her gold rimmed bifocals.

Match the expressions used in the passage in List-I with their correct meanings from List-II: | List-I (Expressions) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) ashen -faced | (I) old architectural front | | (B) gingerly | (II) marked with fungus | | (C) Doric facade | (III) pale or colourless | | (D) blacked with mildew | (IV) in a careful way | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q12:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Passage

Hard

He had no idea what it would be like, of course, and was pleased when Robinson Street proved to be leafy and relatively quiet, lined with large mansions. Number twenty-two was one of the older buildings, a massive four-storey edifice, studded with graceful columned balconies: probably once the grandest building on the street, its Doric facade was now much bruised and discoloured, its plaster blacked with mildew. He went up to the fourth floor in a rattling birdcage of a lift that ascended through the center of a winding teak wood staircase. When the lift came to a stop, Murugan stepped gingerly on to the splintered planks of a wooden landing. A beam of sunlight, shining through a hole in a stained-glass window, revealed a small sign beside the tall door to his right. It said: ‘The Robinson Guest House’. Beneath it was a nameplate for ‘N. Aratounian’. Dragging his leather suitcase behind him, Murugan went to the door and rang the bell. Several minutes later, he heard footsteps on the other side. The door swung open, and he found himself looking at an ashen-faced, elderly woman in a frayed dressing gown and rubber slippers. ‘Hi,’ said Murugan, sticking out a hand. ‘Any vacancies today?’ Ignoring his hand, the woman looked him up and down, frowning through her gold rimmed bifocals.

The attitude of the elderly woman towards Murugan was____________ .

pleasant and welcoming

effusive and garrulous

taciturn and placid

disdainful and irritating

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q13:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the words given in List-I with their meaning given in List-II: | List-I (Words) | List-II (Definitions) | |---|---| | (A) Cryptography | (I) The Study of Oceans | | (B) Oceanography | (II) The study of correct spelling according to established usage | | (C) Orthography | (III) The study of secret writing and coded words | | (D) Orography | (IV) The Study of mountains | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q14:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below: Ravi, as well his sisters, always _____ his mother's permission before going out.

seek

seeks

attempt

ask

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q15:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word: Exultant.

Diffident

Discordant

Despondent

Dissident

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q16:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the adjectives given in List-I with the appropriate nouns from List-II: | List-I (Adjectives) | List-II (Nouns) | |---|---| | (A) Sensational | (I) Food | | (B) Over-cooked | (II) News | | (C) Fertile | (III) Life | | (D) Healthy | (IV) Land | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q17:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate Phrasal Verbs from List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Phrasal Verbs) | |---|---| | (A) I hope the inquiry will _________the truth. | (I) get on | | (B) We could never _______ on my salary alone. | (II) get at | | (C) However will we _______ without you! | (III) get through | | (D) The way he spends he can _______his month's salary in just one weekend. | (IV) get by | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q18:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I (Words) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) Prodigy | (I) one who looks serious or threatening | | (B) Theist | (II) attractive and sprightly | | (C) Vivacious | (III) a child or person of unusual or remarkable talent | | (D) Saturnine | (IV) one who believes in God's existence | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q19:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Select the word closest in meaning to the word: Plausible

Dubious

Credible

Conducive

Blatant

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q20:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the given parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) opting for short-form content over books (B) accessible to teenagers, it has also contributed (C) to a decline in traditional reading habits, with many (D) while technology has made information more Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (C), (D), (B) 2. (D), (B), (C), (A) 3. (B), (A), (D), (C) 4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q21:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Select the correct antonym of the underlined word in the given sentence: His speech was filled with <u>invective</u> as he expressed his apprehension about the leader's integrity and commitment to the common cause.

affluence

acclamation

accord

censure

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q22:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the given parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) evolve, Social media platforms often accelerate (B) while fashion and beauty trends constantly (C) what is considered stylish or attractive (D) their popularity, shaping public perceptions of Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (B), (A), (D), (C) 2. (A), (C), (D), (B) 3. (C), (A), (D), (B) 4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q23:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) to perform tasks that usually require human intelligence and (B) learning, problem-solving, and decision-making, among others (C) artificial intelligence focuses on developing machine intelligence (D) enables computers and machines to simulate human Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (B), (D), (C) 2. (A), (C), (D), (B) 3. (C), (A), (B), (D) 4. (C), (A), (D), (B)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q24:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) Erno Rubik, who first created his twisty mechanical (B) of three dimensional movements (C) puzzle to teach his students the concepts (D) the 'Rubik' in Rubik's Cube is a Hungarian professor of architecture Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (D), (B), (C) 2. (A), (C), (B), (D) 3. (B), (A), (D), (C) 4. (D), (A), (C), (B)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q25:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: LANGUISH.

Flourish

Yearn

Marvel

Recoil

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q26:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Complete the sentence by selecting the most appropriate word: Someone who acts on a sudden idea without thinking first might be described as ______. 1. unscrupulous 2. obstinate 3. impetuous 4. conceited

unscrupulous

obstinate

impetuous

conceited

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q27:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: Being conveniently located, this auditorium is a __________ venue for holding the National Award Ceremony. 1. desirable 2. desirous 3. imminent 4. judicial

desirable

desirous

imminent

judicial

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q28:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the most appropriate pair of prepositions from List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Prepositions) | |---|---| | (A) When you go via a particular place, you go_______ that place on your way _______another place. | (I) out of-from | | (B) When you are going up or down a road, you're going _____ it _______ one end of it. | (II) through-to | | (C) When you are asked to wait outside a room, you have to be _______ the room, but you mustn't move too far _______ it. | (III) from-to | | (D) We flew straight _______ London _______ San Francisco. | (IV) along-towards | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q29:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence: The interior of the concert hall is a _______ feast to the eye. 1. veritable 2. hopeful 3. delicious 4. deceptive

veritable

hopeful

delicious

deceptive

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q30:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Fill in the the blanks in sentences in List-I with the correct verb-forms from List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Verb-forms) | |---|---| | (A) I finally _____ the movie with my friends yesterday | (I) will be seeing | | (B) We _______ the result online. | (II) saw | | (C) They _______ all the important sites during their earlier visit. | (III) will see | | (D) I _________ my grandmother after nearly two years. | (IV) had seen | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q31:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Choose the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank in the given sentence: Bravo! You have come up with such a _____ idea! 1. naive 2. brilliant 3. redundant 4. minute

naive

brilliant

redundant

minute

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q32:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Match the idioms in List-I with their meanings in List-II: | List-I (Idioms) | List-II (Meanings) | |---|---| | (A) To get the short end of the stick | (I) To quarrel or disagree strongly | | (B) To be at loggerheads with someone | (II) to have no effect on someone's opinion or decision | | (C) Can't cut the mustard | (III) To end up in a disadvantage | | (D) Cut no ice with somebody | (IV) unable to deal with problems or difficulties | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q33:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Choose the most appropriate pair of phrases from the options to fill in the blanks in the given sentence: If I ____your advice, I ____today. 1. was following, had not regretted 2. had followed, would not have regretted 3. have followed, will not regret 4. will have follow, will not have regretting

was following, had not regretted

had followed, would not have regretted

have followed, will not regret

will have follow, will not have regretting

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q34:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Medium

Fill in blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate homonyms given in List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Homonyms) | |---|---| | (A) I need an _________ to make a hole. | (I) augur | | (B) To prevent the entry of the miscreants the doors were _________. | (II) auger | | (C) This prediction does not _______ well for the life of the king. | (III) bard | | (D) William Shakespeare is the most famous _______. | (IV) barred | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q35:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) doctors see a spike in their patients with respiratory diseases coming in (B) people complaining of cough, wheezing and breathlessness (C) with worsening symptoms, they also see healthy (D) when pollution levels rise, not only do Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (C), (B), (D) 2. (D), (B), (A), (C) 3. (D), (A), (C), (B) 4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q36:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) in life, though it should be remembered that it is (B) manifestation involves aligning your thoughts, (C) a means to achieve the goal, not the goal itself (D) beliefs, and actions to attract what you want Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (C), (D), (B) 2. (B), (D), (A), (C) 3. (B), (D), (C), (A) 4. (D), (A), (C), (B)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q37:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Medium

Identify the word that is opposite in meaning to the word: SAGACIOUS.

Impious

Repugnant

Imprudent

Perceptive

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q38:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Choose the correct synonym of the word: Ostentation

Equanimity

Deception

Declaration

Pageantry

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q39:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Phrasal Verbs

Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate verbs given in List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Verbs) | |---|---| | (A) The escaped convict_____ away on an oil tanker | (I) cropped | | (B) We were very busy over the weekend, but things have___ up a bit | (II) sort | | (C) Before I can go home, I must____out the papers in my in-tray. | (III) stowed | | (D) I was about to leave when a problem_____ up. | (IV) eased | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) 2. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) 3. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) 4. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q40:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) but you can have a holiday on (B) sea travel is normally on a ferry, (C) the sea if you go on a cruise (D) and the journey is called a crossing, Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (B), (D), (A), (C) 2. (C), (D), (A), (B) 3. (B), (A), (D), (C) 4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q41:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Select the word similar in meaning to the word: Conspicuous.

Hidden

Obvious

Subtle

Vulnerable

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q42:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Word Usage

Easy

Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the correct word from the options given below: He is guilty of _____ as he has killed his brother. 1. Fratricide 2. Matricide 3. Patricide 4. Infanticide

Fratricide

Matricide

Patricide

Infanticide

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

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Q43:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Easy

Choose the synonym for the word 'Intrepid' from the options given below: -

Hesitant

Extrovert

Timid

Fearless

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q44:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Rearrangement

Medium

Rearrange the following parts to form a meaningful sentence: (A) steel structures that are lowered onto the sea bed and (B) electro accumulation of minerals dissolved in seawater on (C) are connected to a power source (D) Biorock is the name given to the substance formed by Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A), (B), (C), (D) 2. (D), (B), (A), (C) 3. (B), (A), (D), (C) 4. (A), (C), (B), (D)

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q45:

26 May Shift 1

VA > Grammar

Medium

Fill in the blank in the following sentence with the appropriate option: That book contains _______ anecdotes than its companion volume. 1. few 2. less 3. fewer 4. least

few

less

fewer

least

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

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Q46:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Easy

Select the word that is the most appropriate antonym of the word: Disrupt

Regulate

Forward

Atone

Accelerate

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

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Q47:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Synonyms

Medium

Select the word that is closest in meaning to the word: Disparage

Combat

Belittle

Applaud

Resist

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

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Q48:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Antonyms

Easy

Select the word opposite in meaning to the given word: Candid

Honest

Forthright

Selfless

Secretive

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q49:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Fill the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate idioms from List-II: | List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Idioms) | |---|---| | (A) I do use some strong language but I _________ using offensive words. | (I) I could feel it in my bones | | (B) _________________ when I realized that Misha had heard me berating her. | (II) draw the line at | | (C) _____________ that something was going to happen. | (III) I had a feeling of deja vu | | (D) ____________ when I met my friend at our old meeting point. | (IV) I wanted to curl up and die | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation →

Q50:

26 May Shift 1

Vocabulary > Idioms

Medium

Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The rank and _____ of the party had turned against the leader. 1. class 2. officers 3. file 4. people

class

officers

file

people

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation →

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