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601.

Q: There was a ________ of traffic as the road was impassable.

A. relocation
B. allocation
C. diversion
D. reversion
Answer» D. reversion
602.

Q: The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.There was a serious _____ between the two brothers.

A. aberration
B. altieration
C. altercation
D. alteration
Answer» D. alteration
603.

Q: There isn't_______ truth in this statement.

A. some
B. many
C. most
D. any
Answer» E.
604.

Q: There is plenty (A) / of places for (B) / improvement in this  article. (C) / No error (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
605.

Q: Directions (37): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 37 )

A. principle
B. principal
C. aim
D. goal
Answer» B. principal
606.

Q: Directions (39): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 39 )

A. failures
B. advancement
C. progress
D. strength
Answer» B. advancement
607.

Q: Directions (38): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 38 )

A. heroic
B. weak
C. chief
D. disturbed
Answer» B. weak
608.

Q: Directions (35): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 35)

A. could
B. may
C. would
D. should
Answer» C. would
609.

Q: Directions (36): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 36 )

A. success
B. profit
C. loss
D. result
Answer» B. profit
610.

Q: Directions (33): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 33 )

A. successful
B. eventful
C. fearful
D. powerful
Answer» B. eventful
611.

Q: Directions (34): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 34 )

A. face
B. avoid
C. omit
D. overcome
Answer» B. avoid
612.

Q: Directions (31): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 31 )

A. prevents
B. skips
C. overcomes
D. avoids
Answer» D. avoids
613.

Q: Directions (40): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 40 )

A. frequently
B. suddenly
C. rarely
D. quickly
Answer» D. quickly
614.

Q: Directions (32): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 32 )

A. advance
B. accelerate
C. hinder
D. help
Answer» D. help
615.

Q: There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any new ideas.

A. disapproves
B. postpones
C. puts off
D. dislikes
Answer» B. postpones
616.

Q: There is no cut and dried method for doing this.

A. simple
B. honest
C. ready made
D. understandable
Answer» B. honest
617.

Q: There is no gainsaying the fact that the country is in difficulties.

A. forgetting
B. denying
C. ignoring
D. hiding
Answer» C. ignoring
618.

Q: There is also a chance of _________ rivalries within the Communist Party flaring up as Mr. Xi’s policies take a hit.

A. garrulous
B. glimmering
C. independent
D. internecine
Answer» E.
619.

Q: There is a barrier among the egghead and (1)/ the hoipolloi and it would be lazy (2)/ idealism to ignore it. (3)/ No error (4)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
620.

Q: There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.

A. for entry into
B. There be a long queue
C. No error
D. the exhibition ground.
Answer» C. No error
621.

Q: There are some people who doubt the ………………of anything they see in a newspaper.

A. credibility
B. possibility
C. veracity
D. existence
Answer» D. existence
622.

Q: There are opportunities for both the rich and poor.

A. both rich as well as poor
B. the both rich and poor
C. both rich and poor
D. No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement
623.

Q: There are no hard and fast rules that cannot be relaxed on such an occasion.

A. that is difficult to solve
B. that can be altered
C. that is very quick
D. that cannot be altered
Answer» E.
624.

Q: There are………. views on the issue of giving bonus to the employees

A. independent
B. divergent
C. modest
D. adverse
Answer» C. modest
625.

Q: There are a few problems we need to work out.

A. erase out
B. sort out
C. throw out
D. No improvement
Answer» C. throw out
626.

Q: Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole._________ their golden year of love and togetherness, the couple_____ all their guests at their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

A. Celebrating, welcomed
B. Remembering, asked
C. Rejoicing, promised
D. Commemorating, brought
E. Observing, greeted
Answer» B. Remembering, asked
627.

Q: The young man's foolish behaviour (A)/did not add but(B)/ detracted from his employer's opinion of him.(C)/No error (D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
628.

Q: The writer took out his wallet the first time to

A. Buy some magazines
B. look for receipt
C. fill out the form given by the assistant
D. Pay the assistant
Answer» C. fill out the form given by the assistant
629.

Q: The writer was working at a university in which country?

A. Italy
B. India
C. France
D. Germany
Answer» D. Germany
630.

Q: The writer needed the receipt

A. To claim his suitcase
B. To pay at the luggage office
C. To prove that he had paid at the luggage office
D. To prove that he had bought the suitcase
Answer» B. To pay at the luggage office
631.

Q: The writer has cited some hurdles in the case of product markets regarding shortage of information. Which of the following statement(s) in this regard is / are true?  I. Communications infrastructure in emerging markets is often underdeveloped.  II. Postal service is typically inefficient, slow or unreliable.  III. High rates of illiteracy make it difficult for marketers to communicate effectively with customers.

A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Only II and III
D. Only I and II
E. All I , II and III
Answer» F.
632.

Q: The writer had plenty of time to spare because

A. he had arrived three days before
B. he had arrived an hour earlier
C. he had to collect his luggage
D. he needed to buy magazines
Answer» C. he had to collect his luggage
633.

Q: The writer found the receipt

A. On the high self near the cases
B. Among the contents of his suitcase
C. nestled with the money in his suitcase
D. trapped between the photographs in his wallet
Answer» D. trapped between the photographs in his wallet
634.

Q: The writer felt foolish because

A. he could not find his receipt
B. he hadn’t really lost his receipt at all
C. he had to fill in a form
D. the assistant eyed him suspiciously
Answer» C. he had to fill in a form
635.

Q: The writer compares diversity of one European country to the diversity of ____________.

A. The whole continent of Asia
B. The whole world
C. One major city in India
D. One Indian State
Answer» E.
636.

Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative to the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D).Q.13. The workers went on a strike asking for better pay and service condition.

A. requesting
B. demanding
C. needing
D. No improvement
Answer» C. needing
637.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.The workers of this textile factory demand higher wages for a long time.

A. demanded higher wages
B. has demanded higher wages
C. No improvement
D. have been demanding higher wages
Answer» E.
638.

Q: The words  ‘gunk’ in the last line refers:

A. to the waste products deposited by sanitary engineers
B. to the debris found in rivers
C. to unidentifiable chemical found in water.
D. to the domestic water supplies.
Answer» D. to the domestic water supplies.
639.

Q: The word ‘gunk’ in the last line refers:

A. to the waste products deposited by sanitary engineers
B. to the debris found in rivers
C. to unidentifiable chemicals found in water
D. to the domestic water supplies
Answer» C. to unidentifiable chemicals found in water
640.

Q: The word ‘spurious’ means

A. genuine
B. authentic
C. substantial
D. fake
Answer» E.
641.

Q: The word from the passage that means ‘change the image of an organisation or program’ is-

A. rebrand
B. embark
C. abstain
D. invest
Answer» B. embark
642.

Q: The word 'dynamic' in the concluding line of the passage means:

A. active
B. energetic
C. capable of the change and progress
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
643.

Q: The woodcutter cuts down the tree.

A. The tree was cut down by the woodcutter.
B. The tree had been cut down by the woodcutter.
C. The tree got cut down by the woodcutter.
D. The tree is cut down by the woodcutter.
Answer» E.
644.

Q: The women went inside kitchen and __________ out well-fixed chicken and salad to eat.

A. carry
B. transported
C. conveyed
D. brought
Answer» E.
645.

Q: The whole block of flats (A) / including two shops were (B)/ even more than they. (C)/ No error(D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
646.

Q: The weather disrupted the final match.

A. The final match has been disrupted by the weather.
B. The final match had been disrupted by the weather.
C. The final match was disrupted by the weather.
D. The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
Answer» D. The final match was being disrupted by the weather.
647.

Q: The weather has been awful and it’s getting_____.

A. nice
B. heavy
C. worse
D. bad
Answer» D. bad
648.

Q: The watchdogs_______asleep when the bulls ran riot.

A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Answer» C. is
649.

Q: The war will have far-reaching_____for the ___region.

A. Implications, distant
B. Consequences, entire
C. Spell, diverse
D. Objective, across
E. destruction, disturbed
Answer» C. Spell, diverse
650.

Q: The vitality of the picture depends on

A. the strength of the artist
B. the incentive given to him for his work
C. the persistent demand for his work
D. the enthusiasm of the artist
Answer» E.