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| 401. |
Which of these is an example of personification? |
| A. | The moon smiled at me |
| B. | This shirt is as white as snow |
| C. | Water is as hot as sun |
| D. | It is like a soft butter |
| Answer» B. This shirt is as white as snow | |
| 402. |
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? |
| A. | We had gone to the party last night |
| B. | I have seen him yesterday |
| C. | The hen has laid 10 eggs |
| D. | She is sleeping for 2 hours |
| Answer» D. She is sleeping for 2 hours | |
| 403. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer_x005F_x000D_ "I need you to give me a ballparks worthof figures of how much this event isgoing to cost us in the next two months."i. give me a ballpark figure of how much thisevent is going to costii. give me the biggest ballpark of your figure,how much this event is going to costiii. give me a ballpark figure of how much thisevent is coming to cost |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. ii and iii |
| Answer» B. B. Only ii | |
| 404. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer._x005F_x000D_ Despite the abuse and insults that were hurled at him, he really sticks on his guns and showed the protesters how to be calm.i. he really stuck onto his guns and showed the protestersii. he really stuck to his guns and showed the protestersiii. he really is sticking his guns onto the protesters |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. ii and iii |
| Answer» C. C. Only iii | |
| 405. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.The government cannot realize good price from certain assets but their disposal will helped in stop the drain.i. Help in stoppage in the drainii. Help stop the drainiii. Be helping in draining |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. i and iii |
| Answer» C. C. Only iii | |
| 406. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.Insurance is a contract, represented for a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection.i. Represented in a policyii. Represented by a policyiii. Represented with a policy |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. i and ii |
| Answer» C. C. Only iii | |
| 407. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.The vilest of the thing that can be done by a person is to ill-treat dogs and other defenseless animals.i. vile things that can be done by persons.ii. vilest things that can be done by a person.iii. vilest thing that can be done by a person. |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. ii and iii |
| Answer» D. D. ii and iii | |
| 408. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.The trees shed his leaves every time autumn approaches but a healthy tree always gets its leaves back in the spring, which explains the point that fighting spirit is enough to keep one afloat.i. Has shed their leaves every time autumn approachesii. shed their leaves every time autumn approachesiii. shed its leaves every time autumn approaches |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. i and iii |
| Answer» C. C. Only iii | |
| 409. |
Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer._x005F_x000D_ My father told me that all the labor and effort one puts in to the professional front is meant to make life easier and therefore any professional success coming at the cost of personal happiness is pointless.i. one puts at the professional front is meant to make lifeii. one puts onto the professional front is meant to make lifeiii. one who puts into the professional front is meant to make life |
| A. | A. Only i |
| B. | B. Only ii |
| C. | C. Only iii |
| D. | D. ii and iii |
| Answer» B. B. Only ii | |
| 410. |
Which of the following is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the given word?_x005F_x000D_ Aids |
| A. | Amplifies |
| B. | Assists |
| C. | Expands |
| D. | Borrows |
| Answer» C. Expands | |
| 411. |
Which of the following is the MOST OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word?_x005F_x000D_ Interim |
| A. | Medieval |
| B. | Tentative |
| C. | Interval |
| D. | Permanent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 412. |
Which of the following is not true about listening? |
| A. | It involves conscious psychological action. |
| B. | Attention and meaning given to sounds turns hearing in to listening. |
| C. | It is a passive, constant process. |
| D. | It is an active and selective process. |
| Answer» D. It is an active and selective process. | |
| 413. |
Which of the following is an interjection? |
| A. | Alas |
| B. | Yikes |
| C. | Oh |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 414. |
Which of the following is an example of a simile? |
| A. | Clouds of vanilla cotton candy floated in the sky. |
| B. | His stomach rumbled like an approaching train. |
| C. | She was drowning in a sea of grief. |
| D. | He was a hurricane in her heart. |
| Answer» C. She was drowning in a sea of grief. | |
| 415. |
Which of the following is an instance of informative speaking? |
| A. | a student sharing ideas about leadership based on a book she has read |
| B. | a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play |
| C. | a student urging an instructor to reconsider the due date for an assignment |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. a student on stage telling jokes during the intermission of a play | |
| 416. |
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? |
| A. | A student is expected to write a book report about a book that his teacher has assigned. The student doesn't want to read the book and is bored with the subject. He visits websites that provide reviews and book reports and he copies from each of the diffe |
| B. | A writer decides that he wants to create an Internet website to generate ad revenue. Instead of writing his own articles, he visits twenty other websites that have articles on the topic in which he is interested. He copies each of the articles, changes th |
| C. | When a writer reuses a mix of word, phrases, and ideas from a source without indicating which words and ideas have been borrowed and/or without properly citing the source. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 417. |
Which of the following is a correctly written compound word? |
| A. | Spur of the moment-decision |
| B. | Thirty one |
| C. | Quickly-running |
| D. | Self-evident |
| Answer» E. | |
| 418. |
Which line is an example of the poetic technique metonymy? |
| A. | I’m martyr to a motion not my own |
| B. | These old bones live to learn her wanton ways |
| C. | Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay |
| D. | I swear she cast a shadow white as stone |
| Answer» C. Let seed be grass, and grass turn into hay | |
| 419. |
Which of the following can be used as a weapon of war and conflict? |
| A. | Extreme economic dependence |
| B. | Trade sanctions |
| C. | Currency manipulation |
| D. | Withdrawal of bilateraltreaties |
| Answer» C. Currency manipulation | |
| 420. |
Which of the following information is definitely true with respect to given information? |
| A. | L is an immediate neighbour of N |
| B. | K sits second to the right of O |
| C. | L likes Pink Colour |
| D. | J likes Brown Colour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 421. |
Which of the following choices is a sound argument? |
| A. | All teachers wear sarees. Mrs. Gomati does not wear a saree. Therefore, Mrs. Gomati is not a teacher. |
| B. | All turtles are reptiles. The snake is not a turtle. Therefore, the snake is not a reptile. |
| C. | Amitav Ghosh is an author. Arundati Roy is an author. Therefore, I want to be an author. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. All turtles are reptiles. The snake is not a turtle. Therefore, the snake is not a reptile. | |
| 422. |
Which of the following dance form is popularly performed in Telangana state?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Bharatanatyam |
| B. | Perini thandavam |
| C. | Sattriya |
| D. | Mohiniattam |
| Answer» C. Sattriya | |
| 423. |
Which is an example of a complex sentence? |
| A. | The cricket match was cancelled, because it was raining. |
| B. | My Dad laughed when I told a joke |
| C. | He sang and she danced. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. My Dad laughed when I told a joke | |
| 424. |
Which is the oldest poem in English language? |
| A. | Ozymandias |
| B. | Paradise Lost |
| C. | Beowulf |
| D. | The Tyger |
| Answer» D. The Tyger | |
| 425. |
(which is sold) P (for its horn) Q (the Rhinoceros is hunted by poachers) R (at high prices) S_x005F_x000D_ The correct sequence should be |
| A. | S Q P R |
| B. | Q R S P |
| C. | R Q P S |
| D. | Q P S R |
| Answer» D. Q P S R | |
| 426. |
Which form of verb is used with had?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | root |
| B. | past |
| C. | past participle |
| D. | present participle |
| Answer» D. present participle | |
| 427. |
Which form of verb is used with did? |
| A. | V1 |
| B. | V2 |
| C. | V3 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. V2 | |
| 428. |
Which best describes the meaning of the word politics? |
| A. | It is the power of the executive branch to carry out the laws. |
| B. | It is the process by which the President commands the military. |
| C. | It is the power of the executive branch to conduct foreign policy. |
| D. | It determines who will benefit from, and who will pay for, public policies. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 429. |
Which best describes the meaning of the term theorem? |
| A. | A conclusion proved by deductive reasoning |
| B. | A statement explaining the meaning of a geometric term |
| C. | A conjecture based on inductive reasoning |
| D. | A statement that is accepted as true without proof |
| Answer» B. A statement explaining the meaning of a geometric term | |
| 430. |
What words are similar in meaning to Run? |
| A. | Race |
| B. | Amble |
| C. | Lope |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 431. |
What is the value of [sec θ/(sec θ – 1)] + [sec θ/(sec θ + 1)] |
| A. | 2 sin2 θ |
| B. | 2(1 + tan2θ) |
| C. | 2 cosec2 θ |
| D. | sin2θ |
| Answer» D. sin2θ | |
| 432. |
What is the opposite of opposite? |
| A. | Identical |
| B. | Not alike |
| C. | Not same |
| D. | Contrast |
| Answer» B. Not alike | |
| 433. |
What is the structure of an Italian sonnet? |
| A. | Octave |
| B. | Pentagon |
| C. | Hexane |
| D. | Quadrapul |
| Answer» B. Pentagon | |
| 434. |
What is a Limerick?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | A Type of Limerick? |
| B. | A form of poetry mostly in five-lines |
| C. | A type of Theatre Play |
| D. | A type of Word game |
| Answer» C. A type of Theatre Play | |
| 435. |
We can think of (often confused in the public minds) P (which suggest the need for) Q (two factors) R (an international language) S_x005F_x000D_ The correct sequence should be |
| A. | P R Q S |
| B. | R P Q S |
| C. | R Q S P |
| D. | S Q R P |
| Answer» D. S Q R P | |
| 436. |
Wellness is a continuum which means |
| A. | each of the dimensions of health are interrelated |
| B. | wellness can be achieved with concentration |
| C. | personal wellness can vary between very poor and very good |
| D. | people must always cope with low levels of wellness |
| Answer» D. people must always cope with low levels of wellness | |
| 437. |
Voice in literary nonfiction refers to |
| A. | description that appeals to the five senses |
| B. | the overall presence of a personality behind the text |
| C. | the attitude that the author or narrator has toward the subject or reader |
| D. | nonfiction that uses elements and devices common in fictional stories |
| Answer» B. the overall presence of a personality behind the text | |
| 438. |
Tone, volume and pace are part of |
| A. | Body language |
| B. | Spoken language |
| C. | Sign language |
| D. | Written language |
| Answer» C. Sign language | |
| 439. |
To paraphrase a poem means to |
| A. | rewrite it in one's own words |
| B. | determine the rhyme scheme |
| C. | summarize its theme |
| D. | analyze the meter |
| Answer» B. determine the rhyme scheme | |
| 440. |
This refers to the ordering of elements in a sentence_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | phrases |
| B. | syntax |
| C. | disorder |
| D. | disorganisation |
| Answer» C. disorder | |
| 441. |
There is certain relationship between two given words on one side of : : and one word is given on another side of : : while another word is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relation with this word as the given pair has. Select the best alternatives/ relationship._x005F_x000D_ Firm : Flabby :: Piquant : ? |
| A. | Salty |
| B. | Pleasant |
| C. | Bland |
| D. | Smell |
| Answer» D. Smell | |
| 442. |
There is no reason (that life may exist) P (in great profusion) Q (why we should not be willing to think) R (in other worlds) S_x005F_x000D_ The correct sequence should be |
| A. | R S P Q |
| B. | P Q S R |
| C. | R P Q S |
| D. | R Q S P |
| Answer» D. R Q S P | |
| 443. |
The word photography literally means |
| A. | Light crowning |
| B. | Light drawing |
| C. | Light creations |
| D. | Light art |
| Answer» C. Light creations | |
| 444. |
The word OPERA means what in Italian? |
| A. | Word |
| B. | Work |
| C. | Energy |
| D. | Force |
| Answer» C. Energy | |
| 445. |
The wind is variable today. _x005F_x000D_ Synonym of the word in bold? |
| A. | mild |
| B. | Shifting |
| C. | Steady |
| D. | Chilling |
| Answer» C. Steady | |
| 446. |
The ultimate hope (will force the nations) P (that the destructive nature of weapons) Q (to give up war) R (has not been fulfilled)S_x005F_x000D_ The correct sequence should be |
| A. | P S Q R |
| B. | P Q R S |
| C. | Q P R S |
| D. | P R Q S |
| Answer» D. P R Q S | |
| 447. |
The term senescence is another name for |
| A. | inward aging |
| B. | primary aging |
| C. | secondary aging |
| D. | outward aging |
| Answer» C. secondary aging | |
| 448. |
The term Hassles refers to |
| A. | major annoyances of everyday life |
| B. | personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal |
| C. | to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals |
| D. | minor annoyances of everyday life |
| Answer» E. | |
| 449. |
The tendency of a body to resist change in a state of rest or state of motion is called .........._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | momentum |
| B. | inertia |
| C. | force |
| D. | velocity |
| Answer» C. force | |
| 450. |
The standard English sentence order does which of the following? |
| A. | Verb-Subject-Object |
| B. | Subject-Verb-Object |
| C. | Verb-Object-Subject |
| D. | Object-Verb-Subject |
| Answer» C. Verb-Object-Subject | |