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1601.

Q: One of the boys (A)/who always give the correct answer (B) is Samuel. (C)/ No error. (D)

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» B. A
1602.

Q: One of the books (a) /are (b) /interesting.(c)/No error(d)

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» E.
1603.

Q: One of the biggest failure of India’s rural policies has been seeking to shift people away from agriculture/. Non-numerative farming was leading to distress migration/. Considering the even graver threat climate change poses now, revamping of agriculture should proceed in a serious manner.I. One of the biggest failures of India’s rural policies has been seeking to shift people away from agriculture.II. Non- numerative farming has led to distress migration.III. Considering the even graver threat which climate change pose now, revamping of agriculture should proceed in a serious manner.

A. II
B. II,III
C. I,II
D. I,III
E. None of these
Answer» D. I,III
1604.

Q: One must navigate one’s pay hike.

A. negotiate
B. replicate
C. explicate
D. No improvement
Answer» B. replicate
1605.

Q: One cannot expect children to understand these problems.

A. Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.
B. Children to understand these problems cannot be expected.
C. Children cannot by expected to be understood these problems.
D. To understand these problems cannot be expected from children by one.
Answer» B. Children to understand these problems cannot be expected.
1606.

Q: Once the case reached the court, the police washed their hands off it.

A. disassociated themselves from.
B. seemed eager to continue.
C. waited for a response to.
D. claimed credit for.
Answer» B. seemed eager to continue.
1607.

Q: On what subjects, writer suggests to have ‘discussions’ on ?

A. clarity in what constitutes sexual harassment
B. bringing gender equality in society
C. need for more stringent measures
D. accountability of state and law government institutions
E. Both 1 and 4
Answer» F.
1608.

Q: On the issue of marriage. Sarita put her foot down.

A. got down
B. walked fast
C. stood up
D. was firm
Answer» E.
1609.

Q: On the ball

A. To make consistent progress
B. To do a good job
C. To have so many difficulties in life
D. To have so many miles to cover
E. To have lots of things to do
Answer» C. To have so many difficulties in life
1610.

Q: On reaching the (a) / lake, the leader realised (b) / that two elephant from (c) / his herd were missing. (d)/ No error (e)

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
E. e
Answer» D. d
1611.

Q: On one occasion he persuaded me to accompany him on a shooting expedition he was planning.

A. has planned
B. had planned
C. planned
D. No improvement
Answer» C. planned
1612.

Q: On my return from a long holiday, I had to…………. with a lot of work.

A. catch on
B. catch up
C. make up
D. take up
Answer» C. make up
1613.

Q: On earth have not (A)/ the noblest deeds (B)/ been done for gold (C)/ that have been done (D)

A. ACBD
B. BDAC
C. CADB
D. DBCA
Answer» C. CADB
1614.

Q: On a holiday (A) /I prefer reading story books (B) / than visiting my friends. (C)/ No error. (D)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» D. D
1615.

Q: (DIRECTIONS 12): 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.Official secure position and carries responsibility from?

A. Government.
B. Private.
C. Semi government.
D. Personal.
Answer» B. Private.
1616.

Q: Official latter are written to ………………………….

A. a high rank officer by his subordinate officers
B. subordinate officer by their high mark officers
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1617.

Q: ______ of these boys is doing anything worthwhile.

A. Either
B. Each
C. None
D. Both
Answer» D. Both
1618.

Q: OFFEND

A. assist
B. assuage
C. aid
D. annoy
Answer» E.
1619.

Q: Of the first water

A. Critically important
B. Of the best quality
C. Leading a comfortable life
D. Acting contrary to the one’s interests
Answer» C. Leading a comfortable life
1620.

Q: of formal and informal rules, assure (A)/according to some norms that enable as well as (B) / institutions, as the embodiment (C )/ citizens that the government exercises power (D) /regulate state capacity (E).

A. ACBDE
B. CADBE
C. DABCE
D. BACDE
E. BDCAE
Answer» C. DABCE
1621.

Q: Obtain

A. Achieve
B. Suppress
C. Inspire
D. lessen
Answer» B. Suppress
1622.

Q: OBSEQUIOUS

A. Defiant
B. Dishonest
C. Servile
D. Honest
Answer» D. Honest
1623.

Q: Obstacles mean-

A. difficulties
B. races
C. obstinate
D. None of these
Answer» B. races
1624.

Q: OBNOXIOUS

A. Depression
B. Disgusting
C. Arrogant
D. Filthy
Answer» C. Arrogant
1625.

Q: Obligatory

A. Inescapable
B. Incumbent
C. Compulsory
D. Voluntary
Answer» E.
1626.

Q: Objects which move around its planet-

A. Stars
B. Galaxy
C. Constellations
D. Satellite
Answer» E.
1627.

Q: Now that the actual criminal had been caught, Kunal was happy that he was finally let of the hook.

A. off the hook
B. of the hookings
C. off the hooks
D. of the hooks
E. No correction required
Answer» B. of the hookings
1628.

Q: Nothing can be gained without labour.

A. We could gain nothing without labour.
B. We cannot gain nothing without labour.
C. We should gain nothing without labour.
D. We can gain nothing without labour.
Answer» E.
1629.

Q: Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.

A. has been known by her
B. is known to her
C. was learnt by her
D. No improvement
Answer» C. was learnt by her
1630.

Q: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.Note down / my phone number/ in case you needs/ to ring me up.

A. to ring me up
B. Note down
C. my phone number
D. in case you needs
Answer» E.
1631.

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.7. Not only they went to see a film, they had dinner out as well

A. did they go
B. they didno’t go
C. didn’t they go
D. No improvement
Answer» B. they didno’t go
1632.

Q: Not easily pleased by anything

A. Medieval
B. Precarious
C. Fastidious
D. Maiden
Answer» D. Maiden
1633.

Q: Not capable of being heard

A. Palpable
B. Ponderable
C. Inaudible
D. Tangible
Answer» D. Tangible
1634.

Q: Not allowing the passage of light.

A. optique
B. opulent
C. oblique
D. opaque
Answer» E.
1635.

Q: Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate about victims of the earthquake.

A. did they speak
B. they will speak
C. they had spoken
D. No improvement
Answer» B. they will speak
1636.

Q: None of two girls(a)/ who were present(b)/there appeared to be inclined(c) / to listen to sane advice(d).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
1637.

Q: None of the student (1) / in the class (2) / scored below the (3) / given cut - off marks. (4) / No error (5).

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5
Answer» B. 2
1638.

Q: Nondescript

A. Unique
B. Descriptive
C. Extraordinary
D. Distinctive
Answer» E.
1639.

Q: None of the food was wasted, ________?

A. wasn’t it
B. was it
C. weren’t
D. were it
Answer» C. weren’t
1640.

Q: NONCHALANT

A. neutral
B. formal
C. imaginary
D. casual
Answer» E.
1641.

Q: Non-violence, according to the writer, means:

A. violence without the evil motives.
B. giving in to the tyranny of the powerful.
C. accepting violence as a fact of life.
D. none of the above.
Answer» E.
1642.

Q: Nobody else but (a)/ you might be declared (b)/ responsible for the (c)/ loss of those articles. (d)/ No error (e)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» F.
1643.

Q: Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.Nobody came to his help when he….help. (need)

A. needed
B. needing
C. is needing
D. needy
Answer» B. needing
1644.

Q: Noble

A. Un____
B. Non____
C. In____
D. Ig____
Answer» E.
1645.

Q:  No wonder then that for some time now, (A)/ media and technology companies for the world (B)/ have looked at (C)/ Artificial Intelligence (AI)-led algorithms(D)  / as the saviour—the demonslayers (E).

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E
Answer» C. C
1646.

Q: No sooner did it begin to rain that all the guests ran inside.

A. No substitution required
B. than all the guests
C. so that all the guests
D. when all the guests
Answer» C. so that all the guests
1647.

Q: No sooner did I reach home when the courier arrived.

A. the courier arrived
B. I reach home when
C. No sooner did
D. No error
Answer» C. No sooner did
1648.

Q: No sonner did the train________at the platform than the passengers rushed towards it.

A. arrive
B. arrived
C. will arrive
D. had arrived
Answer» B. arrived
1649.

Q: No sooner did I finish (a)/ my speech, I was subjected (b)/ to a barrage of questions. (c)/ No error. (d)

A. (a)
B. (b)
C. (c)
D. (d)
Answer» C. (c)
1650.

Q: No sooner did he see (a) / his father (b)/ when he left smoking. (c) / No error (d).

A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Answer» D. d