- Direction for Question Nos.1 to 4
1. To make use of marks like commas or full stops is to
(a) Deviate (b) Vary (c) Regulate (d) Punctuate
2. When the author gives a name which is not his real one the book is said to be written under a
(a) Fiction (b) Falsehood (c) Pseudonym (d) Mistake
3. To conduct talks with a party with the aim of setting an issue is to
(a) Negotiate (b) Confer (c) Consult (d) Advise
4. A child who has lost both his parents is known as.
(a) Unlucky (b) A foundling (c) An orphan (d) A street-child
Direction for Question Nos. 5 and 6
Tick the exact opposite of each word given below:
5. Humility
(a) Rudeness (b) Vanily (c) Pride (d) Arrogance
6. Extravagance
(a) Rudness (b)Vanity (c) Pride (d) Arrogance
Direction for Question Nos.7 to 9
From the list which follow choose the correct meanings of the underlined part of the sentences given below :
7. Please put on record my objections to this step.
(a) Put in writing (b) Do not forget (c) Play on a record-player (d) Send them to the proper authorities
8. The truant boy promised to turn over a new leaf.
(a) Turn to nature (b) Start a new and better life (c) Move away from the place (d) Change for the worse
9. The man was willing to undertake the work for a consideration.
(a) Out of sympathy (b) Against payment (c) Only for a brief period (d) On certain terms
Direction for Question Nos.10 to 11
From the accompanying list choose a single word describing each of the following as closely as possible:
10. A dwelling in which soldiers live.
(a) Camp (b) Barracks (c) Tents (d) Cottage
11. A seller of cakes
(a) Baker (b) Salesman (c) Cake-seller (d) Confectioner
Direction for Question Nos.12 to 13
Choose the word closest in meaning to that which is underlined:
12. The boy was reprimanded by his father.
(a) Abused (b) Beaten (c) Admired (d) Rebuked
13. With great cunning the clerk forged the important document.
(a) Wickedness (b) Intellingence (c) Craftiness (d) Skill.
Direction for Question Nos. 14 and 15
Choose the right word from the accompanying list to fill in the blanks:
14. To regret is to be ---------- .
(a) Sad (b) Sorrowful (c) Tragic (d) Sorry
15. To bungle is to ----------- .
(a) Confuse (b) Blunder (c) Mistake (d)Erase
Direction for Question Nos. 16 and 17
Choose the right word From the option given :
16. An author who writes the story of another person's life is kown as
(a) Historian (b) Chronicler (c) Biographer (d) Diarist
17. A collection of assorted poems or other writings is known
(a) A case book (b) An Anthology (c) A Journal (d) Reviews
Direction for Question Nos. 18 and 19
Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate works chosen from the options given :
18. A piece of writing done by hand is called a ----------- .
a) Script (b)Copy (c) Manuscript (d) Essay
19. When an animal sleeps through the winter it is--------- .
(a) Ruminating (b) Hibernating (c) Gravitating (d) Radiating
Direction for Questions Nos. 20 and 21
From the option given, choose a single word in place of the underlined portions:
20. Part of the examination should be conducted by word of mouth.
(a) Orally (b) Intelligently (c) Confidentially (d) Literally
21. My friend was apt to act suddenly without thinking.
(a) Courageously (b) Excitedly (c)Thoughtlessly (d) Impulsively
Direction for Question Nos. 22 and 23
Replace the underlined portions of each sentence by a single word chosen from the options given:
22. The people of the country rebelled against the oppressive and cruel ruler.
(a) Director (b) Tyrant (c) Demagogue (d) Emperor
23. The man who passed himself off as another was finaly caught by the alert young detective.
(a) Wrong-doer (b) Cheat (c) Impostor (d) Traitor
Direction for Question Nos. 24 and 25
Complete the following sentence with words chosen from the option given:
24. The waves that tumble on to the beach are called.
(a) Tumblers (b) Breakers (c) Currents (d) Roarers
25. The opposite of help is
(a) Halt (b) Helpless (c) Hindrance (d) Stop
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