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Q1:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Complete the sentences given in List-I with the suitable adjectives given in List-II:

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Adjectives)
(A) At work you need ______ allies who won't let you down.(I) scrupulous
(B) His ______ honesty is a quality I greatly admire.(II) deeply
(C) I don't know why she was so _______ critical of him; it seemed very unfair.(III) bitter
(D) Raj and Sameer were ______ rivals at work, but seemed to get on well outside of the office.(IV) staunch

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 1

Q2:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Words)(Definitions)
(A) Actuary(I) A strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries
(B) Ventriloquism(II) A person whose job involves calculating insurance risks
(C) Xenophobia(III) Connected with the countryside or country life
(D) Bucolic(IV) The art of speaking without moving the lips-throwing the voice into a puppet

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 2

Q3:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence: The theater provides a refreshing break from the ________ of urban living for the theater enthusiasts.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 3

Q4:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Homophones)
(A) The _____ took off an hour late.(I) plain
(B) Poor little cat ! She looks so ______ and malnourished.(II) week
(C) My father will be traveling to London next ____.(III) plane
(D) I want to get a ____ dress for my birthday.(IV) weak

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 ENG question 4

Q5:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

In no other country are seasons as_____as they are in India.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 ENG question 5

Q6:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Words)(Meanings)
(A) Pseudonym(I) intuitive sagacity or perception
(B) Clairvoyance(II) immoderate indulgence of appetite
(C) Intemperance(III) a model, example or pattern
(D) paradigm(IV) a fictitious name assumed by an author

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
  2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
  3. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
  4. (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 ENG question 6

Q7:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Easy

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

Radha is very good at _________ difficult situations.

Answer options
Option Drop
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 ENG question 7

Q8:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

The professors's explanations were so_____, that the students remained confused.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 ENG question 8

Q9:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

The new manager was known for giving her team enough________ to experiment with innovative ideas and make decisions independently.

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 16 May Shift 1 ENG question 9

Q10:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

Although the theory seemed plausible, it was ultimately_______by experimented evidence.

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Q11:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Match the words given in List-I with the correct meaning given in List-II

List-IList-II
(Words)(Meanings)
(A) Reprehension(I) A place where something is stored in large quantity
(B) Repartee(II) A prearranged place of meeting
(C) Repository(III) A ready ,witty or apt reply
(D) Rendezvous(IV) Expression of blame

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
  2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
  3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
  4. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
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Q12:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

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

She listened __________to the speaker, hanging on every word as if it were a life-changing revelation.

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Q13:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Easy

Identify the most appropriate word to fill in the blank and form a meaningful sentence.

When the police questioned the witness, he was hesitant to _____ any information about the incident.

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Q14:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate verb to fill in the blank.

Both the government and the civil society must work together to_________the cause of pollution.

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Q15:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Word Usage

Medium

Insert the appropriate words from List-I in the blanks in List-II to form meaningful sentences.

List-IList-II
(Words)(Sentences)
(A) affected(I) The mother's____for her child knows no bounds.
(B) affectation(II) The flood has greatly____the entire region.
(C) affection(III) The innovative methods of solving the problems proved very____.
(D) effective(IV) No one can put up with his irritating ______.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
  2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
  3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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Q16:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Words)(Meanings)
(A) Obsequious(I) unpleasant and rude
(B) Obnoxious(II) too eager to tell others what to do
(C) Ostentatious(III) too eager to praise or obey people
(D) Officious(IV) displaying wealth in a vulgar way

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:

The Dracula films are full of ______ scenes which find resonance with the audience who are fond of blood-chilling sequences.

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Q18:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

The painting's intricate details and subtle use of colors were ______by the dim lighting in the gallery.

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Q19:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:

The _________ of the report made it difficult for the committee to reach a clear decision.

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Q20:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Definitions)(Words)
(A) A fictitious name used when a person performs a particular social role(I) Malapropism
(B) The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar(II) Pseudonym
(C) A writing system using picture symbols used in Ancient Egypt.(III) Acronym
(D) A word that is formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name(IV) Hieroglyphics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q21:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Homonyms)
(A) The pianist struck a discordant_________ that caught everyone's attention.(I) site
(B) Archaeologists discovered ancient artifacts at the excavation ______.(II) chord
(C) The charging _______ of my laptop is too short to reach my study table.(III) cite
(D) The lecturer asked the students to ______ their sources in their respective research submissions.(IV) cord

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q22:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Select the most appropriate adverb to fill in the blank in the given sentence:

The artist stared _________ at the blank canvas, contemplating his next masterpiece.

Answer options
Option 1,3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 15 May Shift 2 ENG question 22

Q23:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate adjective to complete the sentence.

Veena is such a ______ girl. Her cheerful and free-spirited presence animated the room and charmed everyone.

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Q24:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Choose the most appropriate word from the following to fill in the blank

Mr Roger is a/an _____ with a die-hard idealism towards life.

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Q25:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blanks given in List-I with the appropriate expressions from List-II

List-IList-II
(Sentences)(Verbs/phrases)
(A) At the memorial service I __________his kindness.(I) gave a standing ovation to
(B) The exhibition ____________from all major reviewers.(II) paid tribute to
(C) At the end of the concert, the audience __________ the young pianist.(III) lauded
(D) The Prime Minister has __________ the new peace initiative.(IV) earned plaudits

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q26:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
SentencesWords
(A) Ever since her grandfather has been hospitalised, the girl has come to visit him in the hospital every_____day.(I) Adapt
(B) It took him some time to ________to the new environment after moving to a different country.(II) Alternative
(C) The team has to find an_______approach to solving the problem.(III) Adopt
(D) The organisation is expected to ______the new policy at its next meeting, to improve workplace diversity.(IV) Alternate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:

The hikers were able to reach the summit without__________ any injuries.

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Q28:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

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

List-IList-II
(Definitions)(Words)
(A) An ability to stay calm in difficult situations(I) Fastidious
(B) One who is difficult to please(II) Convivial
(C) One who is full of life and has a charismatic personality(III) Ambivalent
(D) One who has mixed feelings(IV) Sangfroid

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q29:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Medium

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

The judge gave the ruling in their favour because the evidence was ______ by two independent witnesses.

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Q30:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

Word Usage

Easy

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

List-IList-II
(Terms)(Definitions)
(A) Anarchy(I) A form of religious state government
(B) Oligarchy(II) A state of disorder and chaos in the absence of authority
(C) Autocracy(III) A small group of people having control of a country or organization
(D) Theocracy(IV) A system of government in which one person has absolute power

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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