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| 251. |
This book is a useful ...... to our library. |
| A. | This book is a useful ...... to our library. |
| B. | discovery |
| C. | asset |
| D. | addition |
| Answer» D. addition | |
| 252. |
She ...... a brief appearance at the end of party. |
| A. | She ...... a brief appearance at the end of party. |
| B. | put on |
| C. | put in |
| D. | put across |
| Answer» C. put in | |
| 253. |
Jawaharlal spent his childhood ...... Anand Bhawan. |
| A. | Jawaharlal spent his childhood ...... Anand Bhawan. |
| B. | at |
| C. | in |
| D. | on |
| Answer» B. at | |
| 254. |
we had ...... wonderful time at the party last night. |
| A. | we had ...... wonderful time at the party last night. |
| B. | such a |
| C. | so |
| D. | such |
| Answer» B. such a | |
| 255. |
The thief ...... all the money. |
| A. | The thief ...... all the money. |
| B. | made up |
| C. | made off with |
| D. | mode do with |
| Answer» C. made off with | |
| 256. |
The American ...... presented his credentials to the President of India. |
| A. | The American ...... presented his credentials to the President of India. |
| B. | adviser |
| C. | ambassador |
| D. | delegate |
| Answer» C. ambassador | |
| 257. |
I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while. |
| A. | I haven't eaten an apple ...... a long while. |
| B. | from |
| C. | since |
| D. | for |
| Answer» D. for | |
| 258. |
When their examinations are over, the children gleefully ...... the books they had been reading. |
| A. | When their examinations are over, the children gleefully ...... the books they had been reading. |
| B. | shelve |
| C. | sidetrack |
| D. | overthrew |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
Rama was so badly injured that he needed ...... care in the hospital. |
| A. | Rama was so badly injured that he needed ...... care in the hospital. |
| B. | extensive |
| C. | little |
| D. | deep |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
Find the ...... that accompany these cartoons. |
| A. | Find the ...... that accompany these cartoons. |
| B. | topics |
| C. | titles |
| D. | captions |
| Answer» D. captions | |
| 261. |
I don't really know how to ...... the problem. |
| A. | I don't really know how to ...... the problem. |
| B. | tackle |
| C. | cope |
| D. | draw |
| Answer» B. tackle | |
| 262. |
My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother. |
| A. | My first lesson ...... forgiveness came from my mother. |
| B. | upon |
| C. | about |
| D. | in |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals. |
| A. | A crescendo of metallic thuds arose from the market, where the iron-smiths were ...... the pieces of metals. |
| B. | flattening |
| C. | striking |
| D. | hammering |
| Answer» D. hammering | |
| 264. |
The communalist represents the ...... of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history. |
| A. | The communalist represents the ...... of everything noble that we have inherited from our culture and history. |
| B. | antithesis |
| C. | antidote |
| D. | immorality |
| Answer» B. antithesis | |
| 265. |
In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life. |
| A. | In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life. |
| B. | figure |
| C. | portray |
| D. | play |
| Answer» D. play | |
| 266. |
Brothers must live in harmony. They must never fall ...... |
| A. | Brothers must live in harmony. They must never fall ...... |
| B. | off |
| C. | out |
| D. | apart |
| Answer» C. out | |
| 267. |
He lives near a lovely ...... of countryside. |
| A. | He lives near a lovely ...... of countryside. |
| B. | length |
| C. | piece |
| D. | section |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
The park ...... as far as the river. |
| A. | The park ...... as far as the river. |
| B. | extends |
| C. | advances |
| D. | enlarges |
| Answer» B. extends | |
| 269. |
Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of ......on 8% value shared of tooth paste market by then end of first years. |
| A. | Colgate has also set an ambitious aim of ......on 8% value shared of tooth paste market by then end of first years. |
| B. | cornering |
| C. | soliciting |
| D. | disturbing |
| Answer» B. cornering | |
| 270. |
Sonika is quite intelligent but rather ...... |
| A. | Sonika is quite intelligent but rather ...... |
| B. | idealistic |
| C. | generous |
| D. | lazy |
| Answer» D. lazy | |
| 271. |
On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became ...... |
| A. | On account of the dearth of grass on the arid plains the cattle became ...... |
| B. | flippant |
| C. | jubilant |
| D. | agitated |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
The old Nature versus ...... debate regarding crime continues even today. |
| A. | The old Nature versus ...... debate regarding crime continues even today. |
| B. | Man |
| C. | Universe |
| D. | Culture |
| Answer» B. Man | |
| 273. |
The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger. |
| A. | The passengers were afraid, but the captain ...... them that there was no danger. |
| B. | promised |
| C. | assured |
| D. | advised |
| Answer» C. assured | |
| 274. |
Life is to death as pleasure is to ...... |
| A. | Life is to death as pleasure is to ...... |
| B. | poverty |
| C. | suffering |
| D. | anguish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 275. |
The luggage was ...... heavy for him to lift |
| A. | The luggage was ...... heavy for him to lift |
| B. | much |
| C. | as |
| D. | so |
| Answer» E. | |
| 276. |
His father-in-law ...... him up in business. |
| A. | His father-in-law ...... him up in business. |
| B. | put |
| C. | made |
| D. | set |
| Answer» D. set | |
| 277. |
Nobody can ...... me to do anything which I do not want to do. |
| A. | Nobody can ...... me to do anything which I do not want to do. |
| B. | encourage |
| C. | request |
| D. | oppose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 278. |
She ...... Rs 80 out of the bank every Friday. |
| A. | She ...... Rs 80 out of the bank every Friday. |
| B. | obtains |
| C. | draws |
| D. | pulls |
| Answer» C. draws | |
| 279. |
The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other. |
| A. | The English schemed to continue their rule in India by playing off one community ...... the other. |
| B. | before |
| C. | upon |
| D. | against |
| Answer» D. against | |
| 280. |
If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander. |
| A. | If you persists in telling lies to me I shall sue you ...... slander. |
| B. | to |
| C. | on |
| D. | for |
| Answer» D. for | |
| 281. |
The more your action and thought are allied and ...... the happier you grow. |
| A. | The more your action and thought are allied and ...... the happier you grow. |
| B. | diverget |
| C. | unravelled |
| D. | integrated |
| Answer» D. integrated | |
| 282. |
He passed the examination in the first class because he ...... |
| A. | He passed the examination in the first class because he ...... |
| B. | was hard working for it |
| C. | worked hardly for it |
| D. | had worked hard for it |
| Answer» D. had worked hard for it | |
| 283. |
...... a failure of some traffic lights, traffic is moving very slowly. |
| A. | ...... a failure of some traffic lights, traffic is moving very slowly. |
| B. | Owing |
| C. | Due to |
| D. | Because |
| Answer» C. Due to | |
| 284. |
Chintu is ...... small to start playing cricket now. |
| A. | Chintu is ...... small to start playing cricket now. |
| B. | very |
| C. | much |
| D. | too |
| Answer» D. too | |
| 285. |
He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace. |
| A. | He was accused ...... stealing his aunt's necklace. |
| B. | for |
| C. | with |
| D. | of |
| Answer» D. of | |
| 286. |
Walking at 3'o clock, I heard the ...... of thunder. |
| A. | Walking at 3'o clock, I heard the ...... of thunder. |
| B. | crackle |
| C. | rumble |
| D. | ripple |
| Answer» C. rumble | |
| 287. |
...... The arrival of the police, nobody went near the victim. |
| A. | ...... The arrival of the police, nobody went near the victim. |
| B. | Unless |
| C. | Although |
| D. | Even |
| Answer» E. | |
| 288. |
Her parents will never give their ...... to so much an unsuitable match. |
| A. | Her parents will never give their ...... to so much an unsuitable match. |
| B. | acquiescence |
| C. | consent |
| D. | agreement |
| Answer» C. consent | |
| 289. |
Sita's heart ...... at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace. |
| A. | Sita's heart ...... at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace. |
| B. | leapt |
| C. | stopped |
| D. | slowed |
| Answer» B. leapt | |
| 290. |
The Sun ...... at six this morning. |
| A. | The Sun ...... at six this morning. |
| B. | raised |
| C. | rose |
| D. | arose |
| Answer» C. rose | |
| 291. |
True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said. |
| A. | True brevity ...... in saying only what needs to be said. |
| B. | consists |
| C. | depicts |
| D. | portrays |
| Answer» B. consists | |
| 292. |
He is the person who is ...... to blame. |
| A. | He is the person who is ...... to blame. |
| B. | mostly |
| C. | sure |
| D. | most |
| Answer» D. most | |
| 293. |
It ...... that Prashant will not be selected for the post |
| A. | It ...... that Prashant will not be selected for the post |
| B. | feels |
| C. | looks |
| D. | believes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 294. |
I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ...... novel by him. |
| A. | I have read one novel by Premchand. I want to read ...... novel by him. |
| B. | other |
| C. | another |
| D. | all |
| Answer» C. another | |
| 295. |
The boy was cured ...... typhoid. |
| A. | The boy was cured ...... typhoid. |
| B. | from |
| C. | of |
| D. | for |
| Answer» C. of | |
| 296. |
In a changing and ...... unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ...... demanded of executives. |
| A. | In a changing and ...... unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being ...... demanded of executives. |
| B. | highly, extremely |
| C. | progressively, increasingly |
| D. | increasingly, moderately |
| Answer» C. progressively, increasingly | |
| 297. |
Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours. |
| A. | Many areas of the city were ...... into darkness for several hours. |
| B. | spread |
| C. | plunged |
| D. | merged |
| Answer» C. plunged | |
| 298. |
Wheat ...... carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and dietary fibre in our daily diet. |
| A. | Wheat ...... carbohydrates, vitamins, proteins, and dietary fibre in our daily diet. |
| B. | has |
| C. | gives |
| D. | yields |
| Answer» E. | |
| 299. |
The criminal seems to have acted in ...... the three others. |
| A. | The criminal seems to have acted in ...... the three others. |
| B. | collusion |
| C. | coalition |
| D. | collision |
| Answer» B. collusion | |
| 300. |
He tried to ...... himself against a horde of ruffians. |
| A. | He tried to ...... himself against a horde of ruffians. |
| B. | collect |
| C. | save |
| D. | support |
| Answer» E. | |