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801.

One who goes on a journey to a holy place -

A. Saint
B. Pilgrim
C. Hermit
D. Mendicant
Answer» C. Hermit
Discussion
802.

One who dies for a noble cause

A. Martyr
B. Pilgrim
C. Astronomer
D. Pantomath
Answer» B. Pilgrim
Discussion
803.

One who eats too much (one word substitute)

A. Glutten
B. Gourmand
C. Gannet
D. Garald
Answer» C. Gannet
Discussion
804.

One who deserts his religion

A. Profane
B. Turn coat
C. Apostate
D. Deserter
Answer» D. Deserter
Discussion
805.

One who copies from other writers

A. Aggressive
B. Militant
C. Bellicose
D. Plagiarist
Answer» E.
Discussion
806.

One who cannot die -_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. Immortal
B. Perpetual
C. Stable
D. Perennial
Answer» B. Perpetual
Discussion
807.

One who believes in fate

A. Evitalist
B. Fatalist
C. Believer
D. Futurist
Answer» C. Believer
Discussion
808.

One who believes in fate?

A. determinist
B. predestinarianist
C. fatalist
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
809.

National Emergency

A. National Emergency
B. State Emergency
C. Financial Emergency
D. State and Financial Emergency both
Answer» B. State Emergency
Discussion
810.

Name another word for friend?

A. playfellow
B. enemy
C. rival
D. foe
Answer» B. enemy
Discussion
811.

n the following question, sentence given with blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The unruly behaviour of the parliamentarians _____________ the speaker.

A. incensed
B. estranged
C. enflamed
D. disparaged
Answer» B. estranged
Discussion
812.

n the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement"._x005F_x000D_ I wondered what one would have thought some 40 years ago if you (had said) you could heat liquid using a plastic container.

A. having said
B. had say
C. have saying
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
813.

n the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ sunrise to ______ within ourselves

A. radiate
B. subjugate
C. accentuate
D. abdicate
Answer» B. subjugate
Discussion
814.

n the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ we just need to be ______.

A. additive
B. abditive
C. imitative
D. receptive
Answer» E.
Discussion
815.

n the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The rising sun has great inner ______. Not just to ______ the new morning right after the dark night, but also the new rhythms and vibrations within existence. The entire universe – including the trees, birds and flowers – wake up to the rising sun. When we listen to the birds chirping and see the flower petals open, remember that the sunrise is not just a great happening on the outside. If we are alert and aware, then the sunrise is also happening deep within us. Something within ourselves is also ______ with the first rays of the sun. We just need to be sensitive and available; we just need to be ______. Like the outside world, we need to open the inner door to let the new dawn enter within. Just open the window of our inner world and allow the beautiful experience of sunrise to ______ within ourselves – this experience is beyond anything earthly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ ourselves is also ______ with the

A. deaden
B. hypnotise
C. awakened
D. disowned
Answer» D. disowned
Discussion
816.

Meaning of 'Stalk'?

A. Shoot
B. Cane
C. Bent
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
817.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ This telephone number is not existing.

A. does not exist
B. has not been existing
C. has had no existence
D. No improvement
Answer» B. has not been existing
Discussion
818.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ You must accustom yourself with new ideas.

A. accustomed with
B. accustom to
C. accustom yourself to
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
819.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ Mahatma Gandhi is called as the Father of the Nation.

A. called Father of the Nation
B. called the Father of the Nation
C. Father of the Nation
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
820.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ Poor Tom laid in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.

A. lied
B. lain
C. lay
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
821.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ The chairman with the other members of the board are touring Europe these days.

A. have been on touring
B. is touring
C. have toured
D. no improvement
Answer» C. have toured
Discussion
822.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ The angry neighbours never passed from each other without making rude remarks.

A. passed on
B. passed against
C. passed
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
823.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ I didn’t go to office because I was ill.

A. felt
B. had become
C. had felt
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
824.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ Your services are dispensed for.

A. from
B. with
C. off
D. no improvement
Answer» D. no improvement
Discussion
825.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ I was living in Chennai for ten years when I was a child.

A. had lived
B. lived
C. had been living
D. No improvement
Answer» B. lived
Discussion
826.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ I didn’t fell like going out yesterday, but on account of my son’s illness I had to go to the doctor.

A. have
B. might have
C. ought
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
827.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He did not abide with my decision.

A. to
B. by
C. for
D. no improvement
Answer» C. for
Discussion
828.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He is now looking about a job.

A. for
B. after
C. into
D. No improvement
Answer» B. after
Discussion
829.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ But for one witness the accused ought to have been sent to jail.

A. would have
B. had
C. should have
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had
Discussion
830.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ I shall be obliged if you could grant me an interview.

A. give
B. allow
C. permit
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
831.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ By 8.00 in the morning he wrote four letters to his friends.

A. had written
B. had been writing
C. was writing
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had been writing
Discussion
832.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ The man disappeared after he was rescuing a boy from drowning.

A. was rescued
B. has been rescued
C. had rescued
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
Discussion
833.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The teacher, along with her three children, were taken to hospital.

A. was taken
B. had taken
C. had being taken
D. No improvement
Answer» B. had taken
Discussion
834.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ He took a loan of hundred rupees from me.

A. debt
B. demand
C. advance
D. no improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
835.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ From the last five days it has been raining torrentially.

A. Since the last
B. for the last
C. Since last
D. No improvement
Answer» B. for the last
Discussion
836.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ It is hard these days to cope with the rising prices_x005F_x000D_

A. cope by
B. cope up with
C. to be coped with
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
Discussion
837.

Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions imporves the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet._x005F_x000D_ Go north-east across the mountains till you will reach an island.

A. reached
B. reach
C. have reached
D. No improvement
Answer» C. have reached
Discussion
838.

Laconic most nearly means

A. Talkative
B. Wordy
C. Brief
D. Long
Answer» D. Long
Discussion
839.

Iteration is most similar in meaning to

A. Ending
B. Looping
C. Starting
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Starting
Discussion
840.

(is a painful feeling) P (without this indirect) Q (appeal to our self love,the sense of inferiority in others,) R (and not an exalting one) S_x005F_x000D_ The correct sequence should be

A. P R S Q
B. R S P Q
C. S R Q P
D. R Q S P
Answer» C. S R Q P
Discussion
841.

Irresistible craving for alcoholic drinks

A. Pyromania
B. Kleptomania
C. Dipsomania
D. Megalomania
Answer» D. Megalomania
Discussion
842.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He _________ the role of the organization in creating environmental awareness among the people.

A. collaborated
B. commanded
C. contrasted
D. commended
Answer» E.
Discussion
843.

Inhabit most nearly means

A. Vacate
B. Move
C. Reside
D. Leave
Answer» D. Leave
Discussion
844.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He is quite __________; you can never count on him in matters of secrecy.

A. unjust
B. unbearable
C. inefficient
D. unreliable
Answer» E.
Discussion
845.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We should give everyone training in citizenship but we have ____________ this aspect till now.

A. denied
B. neglected
C. refused
D. disallowed
Answer» C. refused
Discussion
846.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The Governor will _______ the oath of office to the thirty-five new ministers at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow.

A. confer
B. present
C. execute
D. administer
Answer» B. present
Discussion
847.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The consequences of economic growth have now __________ to the lowest level.

A. drawn
B. slipped
C. percolated
D. crept
Answer» C. percolated
Discussion
848.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Most of the students have forgotten to bring their certificates; they will be _______ by the Principal for this reason.

A. reproached
B. abused
C. accused
D. reprimanded
Answer» E.
Discussion
849.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He may not come, but we’ll get ready in case he _________

A. may
B. will
C. shall
D. does
Answer» B. will
Discussion
850.

In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words are given below it. select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly._x005F_x000D_ Can you pay ________ all these articles?

A. out
B. of
C. for
D. off
Answer» D. off
Discussion