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Q1:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Easy

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:

Her calm demeanour during the crisis was ___________ she managed to inspire confidence in everyone.

unsettling

dismissive

reassuring

indifferent

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q2:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Easy

Match the expressions in List-I with the words in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Expressions)	(Words)
(A) A person or custodian of a museum or other collections.	(I) An Outcast
(B) A person who starts an organization.	(II) A Preservationist
(C) A person who is shunned by society.	(III) A Curator
(D) A person in charge of the upkeep of historical buildings & artifacts.	(IV) A Founder

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q3:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

I thought she was rather ______ when I first met her. She hardly spoke.

garrulous

impetuous

verbose

taciturn

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q4:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
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(A) I saw his real face once the ____ of politeness began to crack.	(I) venerable
(B) journalists are prepared to do just about anything for the sake of money.	(II) venial
(C) He was well regarded in the community as a ____ old man.	(III) veneer
(D) Why can't you forgive him for such a ____ sin?	(IV) venal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q5:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
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(A) The company decided to ______ off the late fees for the loyal customers.	(I) bale
(B) The farmer stacked a ______ of hay in the barn for the cattle.	(II) waive
(C) He gave a friendly ______ as he passed by the group of friends.	(III) bail
(D) He had to pay______ to get released from custody	(IV) wave

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q6:

2025: 23 May Shift 1

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Medium

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The President finally had to ________ to the demands for the Minister's resignation.

accede

veto

condone

ascend

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q7:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the correct pair given in List-II

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Options)
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(A) I know I'm _________ in my 40s, but I _________ imagined that I would need glasses.	(I) just/further
(B) I _________ kept trying to read the newspaper by holding it_________ away.	(II) eventually/easier
(C) I really had to decide whether to get _________ arms or a pair of _________ glasses.	(III) already/never
(D) I chose the _________ solution.	(IV) longer/reading

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q8:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Easy

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence.

It's quite a ______ subject, so take care how you bring it up.

customary

deniable

justified

delicate

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q9:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank : He ____ madness in order to escape.

cited

feigned

deferred

demonstrated

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q10:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Medium

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. Someone who worries too much about small details or rules is said to be ____.

Elite

Highbrow

Pedantic

Scholarly

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q11:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Medium

Match the words in List-I with their definitions in List-II

List-I (Words)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Convalescence	(I) A state of having passed out of the memory, or being forgotten
(B) Euphoria	(II) A period of time when you get well again after an illness or medical operation
(C) Verisimilitude	(III) A strong feeling of happiness and excitement that usually lasts only a short time
(D) Oblivion	(IV) Appearing true or real

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q12:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Easy

Match the figures of speech in List-I with their meanings in List-II

List-I (Figures of Speech)	List-II (Meanings)
(A) Alliteration	(I) A phrase that combines contradictory words
(B) Onomatopoeia	(II) A contrast between what is said and what is meant
(C) Oxymoron	(III) repetition of initial consonant sound in close succession
(D) Irony	(IV) Words that imitate natural sounds

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q13:

2025: 22 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Easy

Fill in the blanks in List-I with the correct homonyms from List-II.

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) Honesty is a core ______	(I) stationary
(B) The ______ of the school addressed the students during the assembly.	(II) stationery
(C) The car remained ______ in the parking lot.	(III) principal
(D) I bought new ______ like pens and notebooks for the new term.	(IV) principle

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

Q14:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List I with the correct option of words given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(words)
(A) There is a lot of ____ within the employees on the issue.	(i) rift
(B) His opinion_____ the general opinion of the experts.	(ii) dissent
(C) The growing ___ in the Family with respect to who will be the next Managing Director is now public	(iii) conform to
(D) His ideas do not ______ the general definition of civilization.	(iv) concurs with

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q15:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the most suitable word from the given options:

It would be _______ to refuse such a generous offer.

chivalrous

chary

churlish

coquettish

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q16:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The city was under__________ for almost seven months.

truce

siege

ambush

explosion

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q17:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II :

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(words)
(A) Gifted in prophecy, he had ______ that wizard who lived in the city of Pylos.	(i) foment
(B) The agitator's fiery speech was seen as an attempt to ______ strife and hatred among the crowd.	(II) forbear
(C) In times of great adversity, it is wise to _______ anger and respond with patience instead.	(III) ferment
(D) The grape juice was left to _______ for several days to produce a rich and flavorful wine.	(IV) forebear

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q18:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Match the words in List-I with their meanings in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Euphemism	(I) a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other
(B) Oxymoron	(II) a less offensive phrase used to substitute something unpleasant
(C) Epilogue	(III)happening, done or published after a person has died
(D) Posthumous	(IV) the close of a narrative or dramatic poem

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q19:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given options:

Rohit was a ______opponent, and I respected him for that.

formidable

dreadful

forbidding

indulgent

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q20:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Word Usage

Medium

Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank:

The ________ weather conditions put a spanner in the onward hike of the mountaineering team.

pleasant

feeble

inclement

favourable

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q21:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in the sentences in List-I with the appropriate homonyms from List-II :

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A) One should not______ the orders of one's superiors.	(i) current
(B) During the medieval times, people would often ______ the ruling kings.	(II) currant
(C) The top brass of the company were worried by the _______anti-management sentiments of the employees.	(III) deify
(D) I am very fond of _____ buns and deserts.	(IV) defy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q22:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Easy

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct word from the given options:

Some of our cities are full of_____________ looking for work and a better life.

mendicants

hermits

migrants

anarchists

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q23:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:

A person who constantly thinks he is sick, is a ________ .

Misogynist

Misanthrope

Hyperpituitary

Hypochondriac

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q24:

2025: 21 May Shift 2

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in the given sentences in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II :

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) His _________efforts to help the community were recognized by everyone.	(i) laudatory
(B) She has a refined ___________for good wine.	(II) palette
(C) The review was full of _________comments about the author's writing style.	(III) laudable
(D) The artist's ___________was filled with vibrant hues.	(IV) palate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q25:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Fill in the blanks in sentences in List-I with appropriate homonyms in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Homonyms)
(A) They knew not _______ they went.	(I) wither
(B) I was encouraged by the general _______ of his remarks.	(II) whither
(C) The Zamindari Abolition Act has finished the problem of land ______ system in our country.	(III) tenor
(D) The plants will ______ if you don't water them everyday in the hot weather.	(IV) tenure

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q26:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the words given in List-I with their meanings given in List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Words)	(Meanings)
(A) Indispensable	(I) One filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm for a cause
(B) Fanatic	(II) That which can not be done without
(C) Pugnacious	(III) Repetition of word by word
(D) Verbatim	(IV) Quarrelsome

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q27:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

His writing style was ______ as he didn't believe in beating about the bush.

laconic

lacklustre

loquacious

sagacious

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q28:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Medium

Match the definitions in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Definitions)	(Words)
(A) A composition that imitates or misrepresents a style	(I) Paradox
(B) A trite or obvious remark	(II) Parody
(C) A statement that contradicts itself	(III) Irony
(D) An incongruity between what is expected and what occurs	(IV) Cliché

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q29:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Easy

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:

The new government policy aims to _____ the economic gap between rich and poor.

lease

least

lessen

lesson

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q30:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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Easy

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below :

The little boy wanted to be seated _______his best friend in the class.

between

beside

besides

beneath

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

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