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201.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Relief_x005F_x000D_

A. Anger
B. Aid
C. Emotion
D. Stress
Answer» C. Emotion
Discussion
202.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Assault_x005F_x000D_

A. Anger
B. Alib_x005F_x000D_
C. Anxiety_x005F_x000D_
D. Attack
Answer» E.
Discussion
203.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Thrive_x005F_x000D_

A. Shrink_x005F_x000D_
B. Flourish
C. Crave_x005F_x000D_
D. Languish_x005F_x000D_
Answer» C. Crave_x005F_x000D_
Discussion
204.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Juvenile_x005F_x000D_

A. Wise
B. Childish
C. Insane
D. Mature
Answer» C. Insane
Discussion
205.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Inclement_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. Pleasant
B. Dignified
C. Wonderful
D. Stormy
Answer» E.
Discussion
206.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Exceed_x005F_x000D_

A. Decrease
B. Surpass
C. Decline
D. Improve
Answer» C. Decline
Discussion
207.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Having being warn before, he did not repeat the mistake_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. been warned before_x005F_x000D_
B. being warned before_x005F_x000D_
C. be warned before_x005F_x000D_
D. No improvement
Answer» B. being warned before_x005F_x000D_
Discussion
208.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I do not see some reasons why my application should be rejected._x005F_x000D_

A. any reason why
B. many reasons so_x005F_x000D_
C. some reason for_x005F_x000D_
D. No improvement
Answer» B. many reasons so_x005F_x000D_
Discussion
209.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_ Our new office will become operational from a weeks time._x005F_x000D_

A. in a week's time
B. No improvement
C. by the week's time
D. for a weeks time
Answer» B. No improvement
Discussion
210.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_ You will not learn cycling unless you don't try._x005F_x000D_

A. unless you try
B. until you are not trying
C. until you don't try
D. unless you didn't try
Answer» B. until you are not trying
Discussion
211.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_ One evening, when father was coming home from work, I played in the front garden._x005F_x000D_

A. am playing
B. No improvement
C. play
D. was playing
Answer» E.
Discussion
212.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_ I was sitting at home doing nothing when I had heard that song again._x005F_x000D_

A. heard
B. No improvement
C. hears
D. has heard
Answer» B. No improvement
Discussion
213.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement._x005F_x000D_ Long after those five horses finish drinking water from the trough, an old horse appeared over the brow of the hill._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. had finished
B. have finished
C. No Improvement
D. had been finishing
Answer» B. have finished
Discussion
214.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement_x005F_x000D_ No soon the Chief Minister step in than the bomb exploded_x005F_x000D_

A. No sooner does the Chief Minister
B. No Improvemen
C. No sooner did the Chief Minister
D. No soon had the Chief Minister
Answer» D. No soon had the Chief Minister
Discussion
215.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ You must go to the book fair if you are liking it or not._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. if you like it
B. although you are liking it
C. whether you have liked
D. whether you like it
Answer» E.
Discussion
216.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No Improvement._x005F_x000D_ If he doesn’t score forty percent in all the subjects, he would not be promoted to the next class._x005F_x000D_

A. was not being
B. No improvement
C. is not being
D. will not be
Answer» E.
Discussion
217.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank._x005F_x000D_ The popular leader is remarkable for the way in which he ______ the qualities of a good politician and a world class thinker._x005F_x000D_

A. shows
B. portrait
C. controls
D. conditions
Answer» B. portrait
Discussion
218.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank._x005F_x000D_ Today’s graduates should ______ their skills constantly to be able to excel in their career and life._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. encourage
B. upgrade
C. dilute
D. active
Answer» C. dilute
Discussion
219.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The people were scared because the burglar was at large._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. very dangerous_x005F_x000D_
B. not caught
C. very famous
D. behind bars
Answer» C. very famous
Discussion
220.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Makeoff with_x005F_x000D_

A. To run away
B. To transfer
C. To discover
D. To understand
Answer» B. To transfer
Discussion
221.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Cut and dried_x005F_x000D_

A. Dead and gone_x005F_x000D_
B. Already decided_x005F_x000D_
C. Very old_x005F_x000D_
D. Badly hurt
Answer» C. Very old_x005F_x000D_
Discussion
222.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom._x005F_x000D_ To take a back seat_x005F_x000D_

A. To become less important or to give up control over things
B. To lecture or criticise the person who is actually in control of something
C. To be less successful in one’s efforts
D. To go through a short but unpleasant period of time
Answer» B. To lecture or criticise the person who is actually in control of something
Discussion
223.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom._x005F_x000D_ To paddle one's own canoe_x005F_x000D_

A. Depend on oneself
B. To take rest
C. To exercise hard
D. To act in a childish way
Answer» B. To take rest
Discussion
224.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom._x005F_x000D_ Kill two birds with one stone_x005F_x000D_

A. To achieve two results with a single effort
B. To try something impossible
C. To be an expert shooter
D. To plan two murders simultaneously
Answer» B. To try something impossible
Discussion
225.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom._x005F_x000D_ Like a dying duck in a thunderstorm_x005F_x000D_

A. Dejected
B. Daring
C. Comfortable
D. Confident
Answer» B. Daring
Discussion
226.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom._x005F_x000D_ Blind alley_x005F_x000D_

A. A state of deep thoughtA state of deep thought
B. A person who comes to meet occasionally
C. A situation in which no further progress can be made
D. Taking first step after somebody’s approach
Answer» D. Taking first step after somebody’s approach
Discussion
227.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom._x005F_x000D_ To bark up the wrong tree_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. To do something that will not get the result you want
B. To sound or appear ferocious but not actually so
C. To cover oneself with the outer covering of a wrong tree
D. To make a sound like that of a dog
Answer» B. To sound or appear ferocious but not actually so
Discussion
228.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Rear_x005F_x000D_

A. Lower
B. Front
C. Hind
D. Back
Answer» C. Hind
Discussion
229.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Persuade_x005F_x000D_

A. Dissuade
B. Pervade
C. Induce
D. Impress
Answer» B. Pervade
Discussion
230.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the following idiom._x005F_x000D_ The acid test_x005F_x000D_

A. A critical situation or crisis
B. A fact, event or situation that proves something
C. An unpleasant or offensive test
D. Throwing acid on someone’s face
Answer» C. An unpleasant or offensive test
Discussion
231.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word._x005F_x000D_ STRINGENT_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_

A. Lenient
B. Severe
C. Stern
D. Strict
Answer» B. Severe
Discussion
232.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Malice_x005F_x000D_

A. Goodwill_x005F_x000D_
B. Truth
C. Hypocrisy_x005F_x000D_
D. Humility
Answer» B. Truth
Discussion
233.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Foul_x005F_x000D_

A. Proud
B. Vile
C. Nasty_x005F_x000D_
D. Fair
Answer» E.
Discussion
234.

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.GROTESQUE_x005F_x000D_

A. Distorted
B. Ugly
C. Attractive
D. Monstrous
Answer» D. Monstrous
Discussion
235.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Emerge_x005F_x000D_

A. Announce
B. Surface
C. Appear
D. Disappear
Answer» E.
Discussion
236.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Extol_x005F_x000D_

A. Realistic
B. Censure
C. Exposure
D. Boorish
Answer» C. Exposure
Discussion
237.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Humane_x005F_x000D_

A. Sympathetic
B. Kind
C. Living
D. Cruel
Answer» E.
Discussion
238.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word_x005F_x000D_

A. Fifty_x005F_x000D_
B. Eighty_x005F_x000D_
C. Ninety_x005F_x000D_
D. Fourty
Answer» E.
Discussion
239.

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word._x005F_x000D_ Mellow_x005F_x000D_

A. Medium
B. Hard
C. Shiny
D. Soft
Answer» C. Shiny
Discussion
240.

Select the correctly spelt word._x005F_x000D_

A. Millionare
B. Temprature
C. Catalogue
D. Agression
Answer» D. Agression
Discussion
241.

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word._x005F_x000D_

A. Beginning
B. Guidence
C. Shining
D. Soldier
Answer» C. Shining
Discussion
242.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ Conduct all the exams in a fair and proper manner._x005F_x000D_

A. Let all the exams be conducted in a fair and proper manner.
B. Let all exams should be conducted in fair and proper manner.
C. All the exams are conducted in a fair and proper manner.
D. The exams were all conducted in a fair and proper manner.
Answer» B. Let all exams should be conducted in fair and proper manner.
Discussion
243.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ The commander ordered his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps._x005F_x000D_

A. The soldiers were ordered by their commander to move forward and attack the enemy camps
B. His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps
C. The commander was ordered by his soldiers to move forward and attack the enemy camps
D. The commander ordered his soldiers to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps
Answer» B. His soldiers were ordered by the commander to be moved forward and attacked the enemy camps
Discussion
244.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ Fortunately, the fire did not cause much damage._x005F_x000D_

A. Fortunately, not much damage is caused by the fire
B. Fortunately, not much damage was caused by the fire
C. Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire.
D. Fortunately, not much damage was being caused by the fire.
Answer» C. Fortunately, not much damage is being caused by the fire.
Discussion
245.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ Why do you spend so much money?_x005F_x000D_

A. Why is so much money spent by you?
B. Why is so much money being spent by you?
C. Why was so much money spent by you?
D. Why has so much money been spent by you?
Answer» B. Why is so much money being spent by you?
Discussion
246.

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She is teaching French to children._x005F_x000D_

A. Children were taught French by her_x005F_x000D_
B. Children are taught French by her._x005F_x000D_
C. Children have been taught French by her
D. Children are being taught French by her
Answer» E.
Discussion
247.

Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ She said, "We visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation."_x005F_x000D_

A. She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
B. She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation
C. She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
D. She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation
Answer» B. She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation
Discussion
248.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The Principal has said, "Mr. Surinder will coach the football team."_x005F_x000D_

A. The Principal has asked that will Mr. Surinder coach the football team_x005F_x000D_
B. The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team_x005F_x000D_
C. The Principal said that Mr. Surinder would coach the football team_x005F_x000D_
D. The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team_x005F_x000D_
Answer» E.
Discussion
249.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ Rahul said to his mother, "Can | go out and play now?"_x005F_x000D_

A. Rahul asked his mother if can he go out and play now.
B. Rahul asked his mother that could he go out and play then
C. Rahul asked to his mother could he go out and play now.
D. Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.
Answer» E.
Discussion
250.

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence._x005F_x000D_ “What are you going to call the puppy, Jane?” the boy asked._x005F_x000D_

A. The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy
B. Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy
C. The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy
D. The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy
Answer» E.
Discussion