Q.1 Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.

Q.2 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The boys and the teacher wants to win.

Q.3 Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain.

• (P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories.
• (Q) The principal aim of the short news report in the front pages is to inform
• (R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the minute news.
• (S) In their news reports they will aim to create sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have ‘rushed’ the news to the reader and ‘that the information contained is the very latest.’

(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.

Q.4 Sentence of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

• (A) During the summer, I noticed that the leaves of the tree were beginning to wither.
• (B) I am especially proud of it, not only because it has survived several winters, but because it occasionally produces luscious peaches.
• (C) The tree had grown against a warm wall on a sheltered side of the house.
• (D) Last summer, I spent many days in the garden watching thousands of ants crawling up the trunk of my peach tree.

Q.5 Select the most appropriate antonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.

Mr. Khanna is quite ________ (callous) towards the victims of earthquake.

Q.6 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To kick the bucket

Q.7 Identify and correct the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.

The Collector paid floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi after hosting the flag.

Q.8 In the following sentence, four words are underlined, out of which one word is incorrectly spelt, identify the incorrectly spelt word.

A lot of spontanity is required form the speaker in an extempore speech. The speaker is expected to brainstorm ideas and give speech instantaneously.

Q.9 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Hostile

Q.10 Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Was the bag packed by Mary?

Q.11 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the sentence.

Ready

She was preparing dinner in an organised manner using well-equipped tools while listening to the radio.

Q.12 The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error form the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

After knowing truth, / the jury took the right decision / in the case.

Q.13 Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.

He was compelled by everyone to join the group.

Q.14 Identify how you will ask everyone if the children were not reading the books in passive voice.

Q.15 Identify how you will ask everyone if the children were not reading the books in passive voice.

She reminds me always that I ________ to be a little more careful.

Q.16 Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

The fact that God created man in his personal view by giving him an intellectual spirit elevates him above the beasts of the field.

Q.17 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Miss the boat

Q.18 Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

• (A) The outcome is much more likely to be favourable if there is substantial international aid than if there is not.
• (B) Many of the underdeveloped countries will promote the growth of their economies in one way or the other, no matter whether they receive substantial outside aid in the process or not.
• (C) By substantial aid I mean not only large amounts of technical assistance but also of capital.
• (D) The character of that development, however, is likely to be strongly influenced by the types of and amounts of aid available.

Q.19 Select the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.

Do you know the old adage ‘the show must go on’?

Q.20 Select the most appropriate antonym of the word ‘Optimistic’ from the given sentence.

After the incident, Radha prepared herself to stay positive even in gloomy days.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Sun is the star at the center of ____(1)____ Solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in ____(2)____ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important ____(3)____ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide ____(4)____ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no ____(5)____ of life.

Q.21 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Sun is the star at the center of ____(1)____ Solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in ____(2)____ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important ____(3)____ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide ____(4)____ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no ____(5)____ of life.

Q.22 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Sun is the star at the center of ____(1)____ Solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in ____(2)____ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important ____(3)____ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide ____(4)____ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no ____(5)____ of life.

Q.23 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Sun is the star at the center of ____(1)____ Solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in ____(2)____ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important ____(3)____ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide ____(4)____ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no ____(5)____ of life.

Q.24 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.

Comprehension:

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

The Sun is the star at the center of ____(1)____ Solar system. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in ____(2)____ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light so we can see. It is by far the most important ____(3)____ of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide ____(4)____ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no ____(5)____ of life.

Q.25 Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.