Directions (Q. 21-25): In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative.
21. I doubt whether it ______an impact on the readers.
A. will cause
B. will have
C. had have
D. caused
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22._______from blame, he was released to live the life of a free man.
A. Evaporated
B. Exempted
C. Exonerated
D. Excused
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23. Yogeshwar Dutt put________him the Beijing disappointment and a serious injury to realise his Olympic dream with a gutsy show.
A. beyond
B. above
C. behind
D. over
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24. If you ________of wild animals at night, there will be no trouble.
A. are aware
B. take care
C. are beware
D. are wary
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25. He________not have spoken the truth.
A. did
B. will
C. shall
D. may
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Directions (Q. 26-28): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
26. Glue
A. Detach
B. Staple
C. Unfasten
D. Stick
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27. Pugnacious
A. Querulous
B. Ambiguous
C. Audacious
D. Quarrelsome
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28. Ponderous
A. Slanderous
B. Populous
C. Cautious
D. Massive
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Directions (Q. 29-31): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
29. Vilify
A. Cherish
B. Invalidate
C. Glorify
D. Satisfy
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30. Tireless
A. Energetic
B. Dynamic
C. Untiring
D. Lazy
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31. Solitary
A. Full
B. Crowded
C. Lonely
D. Many
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Directions (Q. 32-34): Find the correctly spelt word.
32. A. Connoisseur
B. Conosiseur
C. Conoiseur
D. Connoiseur
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33. A. Rehearsal
B. Rehersal
C. Reharsal
D. Rehiersal
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34. A. Gilotine
B. Guilotine
C. Gillotine
D. Guillotine
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Directions (Q. 35-44): In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
35. After a period of two months, Nina has come out of her shell and talks freely to her colleagues.
A. Become more confident
B. Exhibited her intelligence
C. Made many friends
D. Helped her companions
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36. It is a breach of etiquette to break into a conversation when you are not invited.
A. Improper and impolite
B. Shocking and strange
C. Harsh and cruel
D. Unavoidable and unjust
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37. Such dangerous tendencies should be nipped in the bud.
A. Nurtured
B. Observed
C. Taken seriously
D. Eradicated in the initial stage
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38. The man has too many irons in the fire.
A. is attempting too many prospects simultaneously
B. is dealing with too many problems simultaneously
C. is cooking too many dishes simultaneously
D. is maintaining too many relationships simultaneously
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39. The scenic beauty of the valley took my breath away.
A. Surprised me
B. Choked me
C. Made me breathless
D. Made me cry
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40. His thoughtless act proves that he is soft in the head.
A. Kind and gentle
B. Moved to tears easily
C. Generous and forgiving
D. Stupid or unintelligent
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