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1. One word substitution

Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

A state of perfect balance

2. Para Jumbled

Rearrange the following four sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), and (D) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. So, I had thoughts of setting up an Indian restaurant there with my wife's support.<br> B. It took us two months to redesign the place to suit our needs. <br> C. One of the things I really missed when I set up home in Maryland, was a restaurant that served authentic Indian food. <br> D. I decided to pursue this idea seriously and bought an old building in the downtown.

3. Idiom

Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.

Many people join politics <strong>to feather their own nest</strong>.

4. Active Passive Voice

In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

Credit cards are replacing cash transactions.

5. Fill in the blank

Fill in the blanks/blank with suitable pair of words/word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence.

I sat_______my life as nothing seemed to be working for me.

6. Antonym

Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

FOREIGN

7. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

Ishwarchand Vidyasagar <strong>use the ancient text to suggestion</strong> that widows could remarry.

8. Active Passive Voice

In these questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

We were given very little time to prepare the presentation.

9. Idiom

Out of given alternatives select the option which best expresses the meaning of given idiom/ phrase.

The man heaved a sigh of relief when he was sure he was <strong>out of the woods</strong>.

10. Synonym

Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.

DEVOUT

11. Spelling

Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.

Select correctly spelt word

12. Fill in the blank

Fill in the blanks/blank with suitable pair of words/word from the options given below to make a meaningful sentence.

The roads at 15000 feet are not easily navigable and the air is_______and freezing.

13. Synonym

Out of the given alternatives select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of given word.

RENOWN

14. Spelling

Out of given alternatives select the word which is correctly spelt.

Select correctly spelt word

15. Sentence Error

Sentence Error Question

Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble.

16. One word substitution

Out of given alternatives, choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.

One who walks in sleep

17. Sentence Improvement

Sentence improvement question

I have not <strong>saw him since I last leave</strong> the town.

18. Para Jumbled

Rearrange the following four sentences/ group of sentences (A), (B), (C), and (D) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

A. Lyrics help in creating a distictive narrative, some conventions of which have been carried over from the talkies era.<br> B. Thus, songs have outlived films in people's memories.<br> C. However, songs seem to have acquired a musical grammar of their own, establishing an emotional chord with the listeners.<br> D. In popular Indian cinema, lyrics are to music what the heart is to the body.

19. Antonym

Out of the given alternatives select the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

ASCENT

20. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.<br> English is not a language that (1) in India. But it is used extensively in (2) country. India comes second on the list of countries (3) most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4) than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5) the entire world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(1)

21. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.<br> English is not a language that (1) in India. But it is used extensively in (2) country. India comes second on the list of countries (3) most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4) than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5) the entire world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(2)

22. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.<br> English is not a language that (1) in India. But it is used extensively in (2) country. India comes second on the list of countries (3) most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4) than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5) the entire world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

23. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.<br> English is not a language that (1) in India. But it is used extensively in (2) country. India comes second on the list of countries (3) most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4) than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5) the entire world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(4)

24. Cloze Test

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.<br> English is not a language that (1) in India. But it is used extensively in (2) country. India comes second on the list of countries (3) most English speakers,albeit not as the first language. English is more (4) than any single Indian language! It has managed to (5) the entire world.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(5)

25. Sentence Error

Sentence Error Question

Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional.

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