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. The audience listened to her in _______Attention.
A. wrapped
B. rapt
C. rapped
D. roped
22. _____record how Rome fell.
A. Geologists
B. Historians
C. Anthropologists
D. Biologists
23. Jerry gets angry when he sees yellow journalism. He says journalists who write it are_______.
A. misleading their readers
B. informing their readers
C. educating their readers
D. misquoting their readers
24. I was very much grieved ______his misdemeanor.
A. at
B. by
C .with
D. of
25. It stands to reason that the best way to learn to speak a foreign language is to_______.
A. read about it
B. think about it
C. practice using it
D. research before practicing
Directions (Q. 26-28): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
26. Acute
A. Sharp
B. Pain
C. Short
D. Small
27. Synopsis
A. Summary
B. Paraphrase
C. Appreciation
D. Explanation
28. Repugnance
A. Disgust
B. Blame
C. Intolerance
D. Horror
Directions (Q. 29-31): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
29. Ephemeral
A. Passing
B. Sensuous
C. Permanent
D. Popular
30. Diligent
A. Careful
B. Inoperative
C. Lazy
D. Redundant
31. Abstract
A. Concrete
B. Liquid
C. Broad
D.Transient
Directions (Q. 32-34): Find the correctly spelt word.
32. A. Ecentric
B. Ecentrik
C. Eccentric
D. Ecentrice
33. A. Misellenious
B. Micelinious
C. Miscellaneous
D. Miselenious
34. A. Extravegant
B. Extravagent
C. Extravagant
D. Extravegent
Directions (Q. 35-44): In each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the underlined Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.
35. I know my new Rolex is the real McCoy because
A. I bought it from the Rolex store in Paris.
B. I bought it from a man in a pub.
C. I bought it online from ReallycheapRolex.com.
D. I bought it from the creator McCoy.
36. All the newspapers wrote about the scandal but public interest soon fizzled out.
A. increased
B. prolonged
C. disappeared
D. exaggerated
37. When he tells stories about himself. he is inclined to draw the long bow.
A. understate
B. get emotional
C. exaggerate
D. get excited
38. He is temporarily in charge of the company, and is trying to feather his nest.
A. bring order and discipline in the company
B. raise the image of the company
C. act for his own future benefits
D. ruin the company
39. We had to strictly mind our P’s and Q’s when guests came home to visit us.
A. be well mannered
B. be punctual
C. be composed
D. be original
40. He knocked me to the ground and began laying into me with his feet.
A. Shouting
B. Attacking
C. empowering
D. Tickling
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