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101.

Q: With the coming of Christianity, women took on a new part of

A. temptress alone
B. temptress and saint
C. protector
D. saint alone
Answer» C. protector
102.

Q: With time now available for leisure, my father (discover) a new side to himself.

A. discovering
B. has discovered
C. had discover
D. No improvement
Answer» C. had discover
103.

Q: Without effort, nothing can be gained.

A. Without effort, we cannot gain anything
B. We can gain only with effort
C. We can gain anything with effort
D. We can gain nothing without effort
Answer» E.
104.

Q: Word by word reading lead to the development of another bad habit which is the habit of reading aloud.

A. lead to develops
B. No improvement
C. leading to the developing
D. leads to the development
Answer» E.
105.

Q: Words inscribed on tomb

A. Epitome
B. Epistle
C. Epilogue
D. Epitaph
Answer» E.
106.

Q: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Words written on a tombstone in the memory of the person who has died

A. stela
B. prologue
C. epilogue
D. epitaph
Answer» E.
107.

Q: In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Words written on a tomb

A. Epithet
B. Epigraph
C. Epitaph
D. Soliloquy
Answer» D. Soliloquy
108.

Q: Words written on a tomb –

A. Epithet
B. Epigraph
C. Soliloquy
D. Epitaph
Answer» E.
109.

Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Work against the clock

A. work in great hurry
B. work with concentration
C. work late in the night
D. work against all problems
Answer» B. work with concentration
110.

Q: Workers inside the building may soon (1)/ able to imagine testing his weightlifting prowess or other muscle (2)/ building regimens against the mythical feats of King Kong (3)/, who once scaled this building’s facade (4)/ No error (5)

A. Workers inside the building may soon
B. able to imagine testing his weightlifting prowess or other muscle
C. building regimens against the mythical feats of King Kong
D. who once scaled this building’s facade
E. No error
Answer» C. building regimens against the mythical feats of King Kong
111.

Q: Would it be impertinent to ask why you are leaving?

A. for asking why you are leave.
B. to asking why you are leaves
C. if asking why you are leave.
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
112.

Q: would not be ______ If the foreign media.

A. assimilated
B. tolerated
C. abated
D. confiscated
Answer» C. abated
113.

Q: WPI might have turned negative primarily (1)/ due to a steep decline in the prices (2)/ of non - food articles (3)/ raising vegetable prices keep food articles firm during this month. (4) / No error (5).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» E. 5
114.

Q: Wrap your head around something

A. Create difficulties by your own
B. Understand something complicated
C. Burn the midnight oil
D. Make everything complex
E. Do something impossible
Answer» C. Burn the midnight oil
115.

Q: (DIRECTIONS 14): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.Deriving your authority from the government , your position would secure the respect and consideration of everyone, especially in a service where official rank carries so much weight. This would secure you every attention and comfort on your way and there, together with a complete submission to your olders. I know these things are a matter of indifference to you expect so far as they may further, the great objects you have in view, but they are of important in themselves, and of every importance to  those who have a right to take interest in your personal position and comfort.Writer main motive in this passage towards reader is?

A. Work together creates differences.
B. Help others
C. Respected position.
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
116.

Q: ‘wrote them down’ mean

A. copied them
B. signed them
C. made a note of them
D. pointed at them
Answer» D. pointed at them
117.

Q: यह घाव जल्दी भर जायेगा ।

A. This wound will soon fill.
B. This wound will soon heal.
C. This wound should heal soon.
D. This wound will quick heal.
Answer» C. This wound should heal soon.
118.

Q: Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.YEARN

A. confront
B. crave
C. deny
D. accept
Answer» C. deny
119.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.Yesterday the meaning of the poem……..to the students but they……it.(explain, understand)

A. was explained, did not understand
B. is explained, will not understand
C. are explained, did not understand
D. explained, was not understand
Answer» B. is explained, will not understand
120.

Q: Yesterday, ahead of Diwali, the Union government announce the Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc) equivalent to 30 days of emoluments for the accounting year 2018-19.

A. government announces the
B. government have announced the
C. government announced the
D. government is announced the
E. No replacement required
Answer» D. government is announced the
121.

Q: Yogeshwar Dutt put ________him the Beijing disappointment and a serious injury to realize his Olympic dream with a gutsy show.

A. beyond
B. above
C. behind
D. over
Answer» D. over
122.

Q: You and I (a)/ have done (b)/ my best in (c)/ the examination. (d)/ No error (e)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» D. D
123.

Q: You are a mechanic, aren't you?

A. isn't
B. are
C. wasn't
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
124.

Q: You are making your life more difficult.

A. Your life had been made more difficult by you yourself.
B. Making of your life more difficult has been done by yourself.
C. Your life is being made more difficult by you.
D. You yourself make your life more difficult.
Answer» D. You yourself make your life more difficult.
125.

Q: You are welcome to partake …………… their light refreshment.

A. in
B. for
C. at
D. of
Answer» B. for
126.

Q: You can eat (A)/as much as you like (B)/ at the newly launch bar. (C)/ No Error (D).

A. C
B. D
C. A
D. B
Answer» B. D
127.

Q: In questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled with an appropriate word four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct answer and mark.You can see that Mike’s has a soft spa for dog. Whenever he sees one, he ________.

A. keeps away from it
B. ignores it
C. kick it
D. puts it on the head
Answer» E.
128.

Q: You have all come well prepared. I ____ you to pass this exam.

A. hope
B. expect
C. wish
D. except
Answer» C. wish
129.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.You have finished your work, have you?

A. didn't you
B. haven't you
C. did you
D. No substitution
Answer» C. did you
130.

Q: You have to finish painting this fence by Friday.

A. This fence is to be finishing painted by you by Friday.
B. Painting of this fence has to be painted by you by Friday.
C. This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday.
D. By Friday you will have finished painting the fence.
Answer» D. By Friday you will have finished painting the fence.
131.

Q: You____ leave your suitcase there. It’s dangerous.

A. doesn’t need to
B. are not allowed to
C. needn’t
D. can’t
Answer» E.
132.

Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.______ you like some water?

A. Shall
B. Can
C. Do
D. Would
Answer» E.
133.

Q: You must (a)/ not held in high esteem (b)/ those who are (c)/ dangers to our society. (d)/ No error (e)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» C. C
134.

Q: You need have brought your umbrella as it is a cloudy day.

A. can have
B. could has
C. should have
D. No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement
135.

Q: Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.You must apologize ______ the punishment.

A. escaping
B. escape
C. to escape
D. escapes
Answer» D. escapes
136.

Q: You must be tired after all day’s work. Would you like to wet your whistle?

A. to take rest after a long day’s work
B. to get admired by the whole working team
C. to have a power nap
D. to take a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
E. to go for a leave
Answer» E. to go for a leave
137.

Q: You need to offer them a better deal.

A. A better deal is needed by them and you have to offer it.
B. The offering of a better deal has to be done by you for their need.
C. They are in need of being offered a better deal by yourself.
D. They need to be offered a better deal by you.
Answer» E.
138.

Q: You said to me, “I am going to America.”

A. You told me that I was going to America.
B. You said me that you were going to America.
C. You told me that you were going to America.
D. You told me I was going to America.
Answer» D. You told me I was going to America.
139.

Q: You said to me, "She is my sister".

A. You said to me that she was my sister.
B. You said to me that I was her sister.
C. You told me that she was your sister.
D. You said to me that she is my sister.
Answer» D. You said to me that she is my sister.
140.

Q: You should give ear to what the teacher says.

A. an ear
B. a ear
C. the ear
D. No improvement
Answer» E.
141.

Q: Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.You should follow all the instruments carefully.

A. All the instruction are carefully followed by us.
B. All the instruction were carefully followed by us.
C. All the instruction should be carefully followed by you.
D. All the instruction can be carefully followed by us.
Answer» D. All the instruction can be carefully followed by us.
142.

Q: You surprise me.

A. I am surprised
B. Me is surprised
C. I am to be surprised
D. You are surprised
Answer» B. Me is surprised
143.

Q: Young people from disadvantaged homes look for ____ in government jobs.

A. utility
B. capability
C. ability
D. stability
Answer» E.
144.

Q: You won’t get paid for time off less you have a doctor’s note.

A. unless
B. least
C. until
D. No improvement
Answer» B. least
145.

Q: Your father……………….worry. I’m a very careful driver.

A. needn’t
B. none
C. can’t
D. doesn’t
Answer» B. none
146.

Q: Your salad looks delicious. Can I _____ mouthful?

A. give
B. go
C. offer
D. take
Answer» E.
147.

Q: Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (A)/ what papers you have selected (B)/but on how you have written them. (C)/ No error(D).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
148.

Q: ZENITH

A. pinnacle
B. reality
C. hope
D. ideal
Answer» B. reality
149.

Q: Direction: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.ZENITH

A. acme
B. nadir
C. climax
D. crisis
Answer» C. climax
150.

Q: (DIRECTIONS 17): In the following questions, you have brief passages. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.Indian airlines had no positive response to the incident occurred in the failure of aeroplane engine.It was 1989 ,Indian airline B059 got crashed in the middle of the Indian ocean,205 passengers were died.There were no clues about the B059 , some says that it got crashed but some said it got lost.Passengers relative were worried about their dear ones. Government decleared the issue of B059 as a priority,Indian navy were given responsibility to find the B059 but nothing was found .After a year some fishermen found the black box of B059, which confirms about the crash of Indian aeroplane B059 due to engine failure.Who got the responsibility to find out clues about B059?

A. Indian Coastal Guard.
B. Indian Navy.
C. Indian Army.
D. Indian Air Force.
Answer» C. Indian Army.