200 Questions of English NICL AO Prelims 2024

200 Questions of English: NICL AO Prelims 2024
Directions (1-5): In each of the questions given below Directions (6-10): Each of the following questions
a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed contains a sentence with a whole or part of an idiom or a
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. phrasal verb omitted. Choose from the corresponding
Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the options the one which most appropriately fills the blank
phrases. and makes the sentence grammatically and contextually
complete.
Q1. A hot potato
Q6. After losing his job, he had to __________ and cut back
(a) an angry person
on expenses.
(b) a controversial group
(a) tighten his belt
(c) a useless person (b) loosen his grip
(d) A situation that is easy to deal with (c) let loose
(e) A controversial situation that is awkward to deal with (d) pull the plug
(e) throw caution to the wind
Q2. Zip your lip
(a) to be ignorant Q7. She tried to __________ her emotions but she couldn't
(b) to be harsh stop being sad.
(c) to stop talking (a) bottle up
(d) to remain foolish (b) keep on
(e) to get hurt (c) pull off
(d) hold on to
(e) put up with
Q3. Fit of anger
(a) to beat someone(badly)to dead
Q8. I don't think I can __________ with his annoying habits
(b) to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot
any longer.
(c) to control the anger (a) put up with
(d) to cover up the damage caused (b) go along with
(e) to not to talk anyone because of anger (c) make up for
(d) look out for
Q4. Caught between two stools (e) put off
(a) to be very fat
(b) caught between two major problems
(c) to be partial
(d) caught between two alternatives to choose
(e) to have no solution to the problem
Q5. Drastic times call for drastic measures

(a) to take extreme steps at extremely hard times
(b) to be rude when exhausted
(c) to take help of strong people
(d) to be violent when at job
(e) to kill people in the war
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Q9. He __________ the opportunity to travel abroad and Q14.
experience different cultures. (I) Police have said crime has fallen by 28%
(a) jumped at (II) Britain was locked down to battle the coronavirus.
(b) took off with (a) as well as
(c) turned down (b) since
(d) brushed off (c) finally
(e) went along with (d) soon
(e) next
Q10. She __________ on her previous experience to make
the right decision. Q15.
(a) drew a blank (I) The growth of the crop looks promising this year.
(b) drew the line
(II) The number of people opting to grow it seems grim.
(c) drew a conclusion
(a) unlike
(d) drew a bead on
(b) over
(e) drew from
(c) there
(d) after
Directions (11-15): In the questions given below two
(e) although
sentences are given which are grammatically correct and
meaningful. Connect them by the word given below the
statements in the best possible way without changing the Directions (16-20): In each of the following sentences,
intended meaning. Choose your answer accordingly from there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are
the options which form a correct, coherent sentence. four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the
word that makes the sentence grammatically and
Q11. contextually correct.
(I) You had guided him in his tough times
(II) He would have been a success story Q16. I did not have enough to drink because Sally left only
(a) Even though a .............. of soda in the bottle.
(b) because (a) abundance
(c) If (b) plenty
(d) so (c) affluence
(e) even after (d) paucity
(e) absent
Q12.
(I) The plane skidded off the runway. Q17. Some small businesses were ............. following the
(II) The brakes were jammed. recession; but unfortunately, many were defeated in hard
(a) There economic times and had to close shop.
(b) Here (a) weaken
(c) Over (b) delicate
(d)Because (c) volatility
(e) Under
(d) elasticity
(e) resilient
Q13.
(I) A bank account can have zero balance.
Q18. Because the ground is too warm, the snow will ............
(II) The accountholder should not have any outstanding
as soon as it hits the ground.
payments.
(a) deliquesce
(a) provided that
(b) before (b) dissolved
(c) after (c) subsumed
(d) here (d) adulteration
(e) as much as (e) moderate

Q19. During the concert, police officers were on hand just Q24. Which of the following will be the fourth sentence
in case the crowd became ............... after rearrangement?
(a) obedient (a) A
(b) complaisant (b) B
(c) fractious (c) C
(d) captivity
(d) D
(e) management
(e) E
Q20. The overpopulation of large snakes in the forest is Q25. Which of the following gives the correct sequence of
............... to the wild rat population. sentences after rearrangement?
(a) assistance (a) BCEDA
(b) stagger (b) DABEC
(c) turpitude (c) ACEBD
(d) deleterious (d) CBDEA
(e) infliction (e) EBADC
Directions (21-25): Rearrange the following sentences in Directions (26-30): In the following questions, a sentence is
the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph. Then divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted word in
answer the questions given below them. each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is
(A) With renewed confidence, she took a deep breath and either misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the
continued.
highlighted words are correct, choose option “all are correct”
(B) The speech she had prepared for weeks suddenly felt
as your answer choice.
inadequate.
(C) She stood at the podium, looking out at the sea of faces.
(D) As a result, her nerves got the better of her, and she
Q26. Libby was disappointed / because her husband / did
stumbled over her words.
not fulfill his promise / of watering the plants.
(E) But then she remembered the reason why she was
(a) Disappointed
there.
(b) Because
Q21. Which of the following will be the third sentence after (c) Fulfill
rearrangement? (d) Watering
(a) A (e) All are correct
(b) B
(c) C Q27. The innovations spured by digital breakthroughs / are
(d) D starting to revolutionize the availability / of financial
(e) E services, which is sorely needed, / with 1.7 billion worldwide
unbanked.
Q22. Which of the following will be the last sentence after (a) Spured
rearrangement? (b) Revolutionize
(a) A (c) Sorely
(b) B (d) Unbanked
(c) C (e) All are correct
(d) D
(e) E Q28. According to the label, / this solution should accelrate
/my hair growth and provide me / with long tresses in a
Q23. Which of the following will be the second sentence short time.
after rearrangement? (a) According
(a) A (b) Accelrate
(b) B (c) Provide
(c) C (d) Tresses
(d) D (e) All are correct
(e) E

Q29. In a troubled economy / like this one, a recession is Q34. At present, the U.S. has a .................. presence in space,
unevitable / and expected within the / next three months. which reflects its technological ................. as well its
(a) Troubled dependence on space-based assets.
(b) Unevitable (a) dominance, leading
(c) Expected (b) dominate, ruling
(d) Months (c) prevail, yield
(e) All are correct (d) dominant, lead
(e) prevailing, lead
Q30. Although I tried not to hold a grudge, / I felt perverse
Q35. In 2008, Russia and China had .................. a draft to kick
joy / when I learned my mean/ supervisor had been fired.
off negotiations on the Treaty on the Prevention of the
(a) Grudge
Placement of Weapons in Outer Space and of the Threat or
(b) Perverse
Use of Force ................. Outer Space Objects.
(c) Learned (a) implemented, in
(d) Supervisor (b) submit, among
(e) All are correct (c) urged, that
(d) proposed, against
Directions (31-35): In each of the following sentence, (e) preferred, beside
there are two blank spaces. Below the sentences, there are
five options with a pair of words each. Fill up the sentences Directions (36-40): Each question below has one blank,
with the pair of words that make the sentence which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find
grammatically and contextually correct. out which word from the options can be used to fill up the
blank to make it meaningfully complete.
Q31. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ................. Q36. The world economy had _____________since
finally concluded hearing a crucial appeal (after being nine globalization began in 1980
years in cold storage) .................. the Right to Information Act (a) annexed
(RTI), 2005. (b) sprawled
(a) is, above (c) ignite
(b) has, under (d) thrived
(c) was, inside (e) realized
(d) have, within
Q37. The disinvestment process is ____________for now as
(e) were, under
there is no bidder in the fray.
(a) prevent
Q32. Since the Sputnik was ................. in 1957, more than (b) stalled
8,000 satellites/manmade orbiting objects have been (c) initiated
launched, ......... which about 5,000 remain in orbit; more (d) proposed
than half are non-functional. (e) clasped
(a) designed, off
(b) launch, on Q38. Monetary policy actions are aiming at lowering
(c) engulfed, among inflation and ____________inflation expectations.
(a) squandering
(d) launched, of
(b) slandering
(e) embraced, off
(c) anchoring
(d) replenish
Q33. Growing amounts of space debris ............ a real risk to (e) grabbing
satellites and spacecraft, as the Oscar-winning film
'Gravity' ....................... Q39. The injured soldiers were taken to a hospital in
(a) pose, demonstrated Russia-controlled ___________in eastern Ukraine.
(b) possessing, denoted (a) fierce
(c) posed, demonstrating (b) residence
(c) inhabitant
(d) posses, appears
(d) native
(e) impact, show
(e) territory

Q40. Policy makers are working to define the rules of Directions (46-50): Given below is a passage with ten
_______________between children and the digital world. blanks. In each of the questions corresponding with the
(a) engagement blank numbers that follow, choose from the options the
(b) delegation word which most appropriately fills the blanks in the
(c) squabble passage according to the context.
(d) instigation
In recent years, there has been a/an ________________ (46) in
(e) hegemony
the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning
Directions (41-45): In the following questions a sentence (ML) in a variety of fields. One of the most ________________
is given with a blank in it. Following each sentence four (47) applications of AI and ML is in healthcare, where it is
words are provided. Choose the appropriate word that can being used to ________________ (48) diagnoses, develop new
fill the given blank to make the sentence both drugs, and even assist with surgical procedures. However,
grammatically and contextually correct. there are also concerns about the ________________ (49) of AI
and ML, particularly when it comes to privacy and
Q41. Personal and professional _______________ sometimes ________________ (50).
conflict.
(a) Prevalence Q46.
(b) Amount (a) decrease
(c) Defense
(b) increase
(d) Ethics
(c) maintain
(e) Occupy
(d) eliminate
Q42. The party would make a pleasant _____________ in his (e) ignore
rather dull social life.
(a) Obstruction Q47.
(b) Alienation (a) dangerous
(c) Distraction (b) beneficial
(d) Diversion (c) strange
(e) Deliberation (d) confusing
(e) difficult
Q43. She knew that society would ______________ her for
leaving her children.
Q48.
(a) Treat
(b) Condemn (a) avoid
(c) Contrast (b) improve
(d) Lose (c) hinder
(e) Exhaust (d) ignore
(e) stop
Q44. Priya appeared to be in a/an _______________mood and
was deep in thought. Q49.
(a) Responsible (a) benefits
(b) Tuning (b) limitations
(c) Engaging (c) possibilities
(d) Destructive
(d) capabilities
(e) Introspective
(e) advantages
Q45. All the respondents should express their
_______________views in this questionnaire. Q50.
(a) Forced (a) security
(b) Forthright (b) integrity
(c) Strongly (c) accuracy
(d) Critically (d) validity
(e) Attacked (e) reliability

Directions (51-55): Read each of the following sentences (a) A
to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, (b) B
if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number (A, (c) C
B, C or D) of this part is your answer. If there is no error in (d) D
the statement, then mark option (e) as your answer choice. (e) No Error
Q51. Siddaramaiah, who was present during the (A)/ Directions (56-60): In each of the following questions, a
search operation said he was not (B)/ camping at the sentence has been given with two blanks. From the
corresponding options, find the one which gives the pair of
resort and (C)/ had come to the place to having dinner.
words to suitably fill the blanks in order to make the
(D)/
sentence grammatically complete.
(a) A
(b) B Q56. The new software is designed to _______ the user
(c) C experience by _______ the interface and adding new
(d) D features.
(e) No Error (a) improve, streamlining
(b) degrade, complicating
Q52. High-speed mobile phone Internet service has been (c) maintain, stagnating
stopped. (A)/ Train services have also been suspended. (d) enhance, confusing
(B)/There was thin traffic on the roads. (C)/Markets, (e) prolong, disrupting
banks and petrol pumps was closed in the morning. (D)/
(a) A Q57. Despite facing several challenges, the company
(b) B managed to _______ its profits by _______ its market share and
(c) C introducing new products.
(d) D (a) boost, expanding
(e) No Error (b) reduce, downsizing
(c) maintain, stagnating
(d) increase, diversifying
Q53. During his visits to the bank, he says, (A)/security
(e) stagnate, boosting
personnel used to prevent him from(B)/ even talking to
the manager, as he used (C)/ to request him for more time
Q58. The new teacher had a _______ impact on the students,
to repay the loan.(D)/ who were _______ to learn from her and enjoyed her classes.
(a) A (a) positive, reluctant
(b) B (b) negative, eager
(c) C (c) neutral, excited
(d) D (d) confusing, indifferent
(e) No Error (e) enthusiastic, bored
Q54. Mr. Prabakaran, who secured the 101st rank in the Q59. The new highway will _______ the commute time
(A)/ UPSC civil services examination, have been (B)/ facing between the two cities, _______ the flow of traffic and
financial problems for many years, but never missed (C)/ reducing congestion.
an opportunity to invest in books in pursuit of his goals. (a) reduce, slowing
(D)/ (b) increase, disrupting
(a) A (c) shorten, easing
(b) B (d) lengthen, accelerating
(e) complicate, facilitating
(c) C
(d) D
Q60. The company's decision to _______ its operations was
(e) No Error
met with _______ from its employees, who were concerned
about job security.
Q55. The veteran politician has sought to channel public (a) expand, enthusiasm
anger (A)/ against the recent imposition of a goods (B)/ (b) downsize, resistance
and services tax, portraying the levy as an penalty to (c) maintain, apathy
recover (C)/ the losses on account of the missing (d) diversify, support
funds.(D)/ (e) centralize, indifference
Directions (61-65): Read the passage carefully and Q62. The scientists possessing expertise in manufacturing
answer the questions based on the passage. Some of the destructive weapons are
words have been highlighted which will be required to (a) Very few in number
answer some of the questions. (b) Irresponsible and incompetent
(c) More than half of the total number
There is a fairly universal sentiment that the use of nuclear
weapons is clearly contrary to morality and that its (d) Engaged in the armaments industry against their desire
(e) not conscious of the repercussions of their actions.
production probably so, does not go far enough. These
activities are not only opposed to morality but also to law
if the legal objection can be added to the moral, the Q63. The author of the passage seems to be of the view that
argument against the use and the manufacture of these (a) Utilization of scientific skills in manufacture of weapons
weapons will considerably be reinforced. Now the time is is appropriate.
ripe to evaluate the responsibility of scientists who (b) Manufacture of weapons of death would help
knowingly use their expertise for the construction of such eradication of poverty.
weapons, which has deleterious effect on mankind. (c) Spending money on manufacture of weapons may be
To this must be added the fact that more than 50 percent justifiable subject to the availability of funds.
of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is now (d) Utilization of valuable knowledge for manufacture of
engaged in the armaments industry. How appropriate it is lethal weapons is inhuman.
that all this valuable skill should be devoted to the (e) The evaluation of the scientific skills in manufacture of
manufacture of weapons of death in a world of poverty is a weapons is appropriate.
question that must touch the scientific conscience.
A meeting of biologists on the Long-Term Worldwide Q64. Which of the following is one of the consequences of
Biological consequences of nuclear war added frightening nuclear war?
dimension to those forecasts. Its report suggested that the (a) Fertility of land will last for a year or more.
long biological effects resulting from climatic changes may (b) Post-war survivors being very few will have abundant
at least be as serious as the immediate ones. food.
Sub-freezing temperatures, low light levels, and high doses (c) Lights would be cooler and more comfortable.
of ionizing and ultraviolet radiation extending for many (d) Southern Hemisphere would remain quite safe in the
months after a large-scale nuclear war could destroy the post-war period.
biological support system of civilization, at least in the (e) None of these.
Northern Hemisphere. Productivity in natural and
agricultural ecosystems could be severely restricted for a Q65. Choose the word from the given alternatives which is
year or more. Post war survivors would face starvation as most similar in the meaning of the given word in bold.
well as freezing conditions in the dark and be exposed to DEVOTED
near lethal doses of radiation. If, as now seems possible, the (a) apathetic
Southern Hemisphere were affected also, global disruption (b) habituated
of the biosphere could ensue. In any event, there would be (c) articulated
severe consequences, even in the areas not affected (d) committed
directly, because of the interdependence of the world (e) toughen
economy. In either case the extinction of a large fraction of
the earth's animals, plants and microorganism seems Directions (66-70): Each of the following questions, a
possible. The population size of Homo sapiens conceivably sentence has been given which is divided into four parts.
could be reduced to prehistoric levels or below, and An error might be present in one of these parts, which is to
extinction of the human species itself cannot be excluded. be chosen as the answer to the question.
Q61. According to the passage, the argument against use Q66. Despite being warned (A)/about the
and manufacture of nuclear weapons consequences of (B)/not submitting the report on time
(a) Does not stand the test of legality (C)/he still hand in yesterday’s report late (D). / No
(b) Possesses legal strength although it does not have error (E)
moral standing (a) A
(c) Is acceptable only on moral grounds (b) B
(d) Becomes stronger if legal and moral considerations are (c) C
combined (d) D
(e) All the given options are incorrect. (e) No Error

Q67. My parents don't allow me (A)/to go out with my Q73. BENIGN
friends (B)/because they thought that (C)/I'm not (a) agreement: accordance
responsible enough (D). / No error (E) (b) foster: seize
(a) A (c) affectionate: hostile
(b) B (d) apprehension: compatibility
(c) C
(e) arrogance: discordance
(d) D
(e) No Error
Q74. EVANESCENT
Q68. The company's new product (A)/was launch (a) subvert: convert
(B)/with much fanfare and excitement (C)/at last (b) depose: deflate
week's trade show (D). / No error (E) (c) assistance: facilitation
(a) A (d) attribute: diverse
(b) B (e)unlimited: permanent
(c) C
(d) D Q75. CONCOMITANTLY
(e) No Error (a) Veracity: Sincerity
(b) Accompanying: Coexistent
Q69. The team of scientists (A)/is conducting research
(c)Contaminate: Pollute
(B)/on a new drug (C)/that have the potential to cure
cancer (D). / No error (E) (d) Rash: Cautious
(a) A (e)None of these
(b) B
(c) C Directions (76 - 80): In the following questions a sentence
(d) D is given with some highlighted words. These words may
(e) No Error not be in their correct position and need an interchange.
Select the option depicting the correct interchange so as to
Q70. The team captain (A)/as well as his teammates make the given sentence contextually meaningful and
(B)/are excited about (C)/the upcoming tournament grammatically correct.
(D). / No error (E)
(a) A
Q76. Air passengers have a legitimate (A) right to get full
(b) B
(c) C cancelled(B) for their tickets refund(C) due to no fault of
(d) D their own during the national lockdown (D).
(e) No error (a) A-D
(b) B-C
Directions (71-75): In each of the questions below, there (c) C-D
is a word given in bold which is followed by five options. In (d) A-B
each of the options, a pair of words is given which is either (e) No interchange required.
the pair of synonyms or antonyms or synonym & antonym
of the word given in bold. Choose that pair as your answer.
Q71. ARTICULATE
(a) Segregated: Isolated
(b) original: sympathy
(c) partiality: absurd
(d) eloquent: persuasive
(e) hatred: absolve
Q72. ABJURE
(a)relinquish: renounce
(b) inspect: adapt
(c) Incapable: Barbaric
(d) neglect: antidote
(e) examine: apposite

Q77. The southwest lull(A) picked up over Kerala after a (C) It is the Centre’s responsibility to ensure that the
monsoon(B) under the influence (C) of a low-pressure Environment (Protection) Act, the overarching law that
area that formed (D) over the Arabian Sea. enables anti-pollution rules to be issued, is implemented in
(a) A-D letter and spirit.
(b) B-C (D) Ideally, regulation should help stop the manufacture of
(c) C-D single-use plastic articles such as carry bags and cutlery
(d) A-B and encourage the use of biodegradable materials.
(e) No interchange required. (E) But, valuable as they are, voluntary efforts cannot
achieve what a systemic reform can.
Q78. Concerns have been raised (A) regarding the
donors(B) of U.S.-based evangelical impact(C) in regard Q81. Which of the following is the SECOND sentence after
to Indian associations. (D) rearrangement?
(a) A-D (a) A
(b) B-C (b) B
(c) C-D (c) C
(d) A-B (d) D
(e) No interchange required. (e) E
Q79. The Defence exchanged(A) of India and Iran Q82. Which of the following is the THIRD sentence after
discussed (B) ways to take forward bilateral (C) rearrangement?
cooperation and Ministers(D) views on regional security (a) A
issues.
(b) B
(a) A-D
(c) C
(b) B-C
(d) D
(c) C-D
(e) E
(d) A-B
(e) No interchange required.
Q83. Which of the following is the FIRST sentence after
rearrangement?
Q80. The Delhi Metro, which halted (A) its operations (B)
(a) A
five months ago following the imposition (C) of a
(b) B
nationwide lockdown (D) due to COVID-19, is set to run
(c) C
again.
(d) D
(a) A-D
(e) E
(b) B-C
(c) C-D
(d) A-B Q84. Which of the following is the LAST sentence after
(e) No interchange required. rearrangement?
(a) A
Directions (81- 85): Rearrange the following sentences (b) B
(A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) in the proper sequence to form a (c) C
meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions (d) D
given below. (e) E
(A) They segregate waste, compost at home, conduct Q85. Which of the following is the FOURTH sentence after
“plastic free” social events and help recover materials that rearrangement?
would otherwise just be dumped in the suburbs and (a) A
wetlands. (b) B
(B) In their response to the crisis, communities and (c) C
environmentally minded individuals are ahead of (d) D
governments and municipal authorities. (e) E

Directions (86-90): In the following passage there are Q88.
blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers (a) Destitutions
are printed below the passage and against each, some (b) Complex
words are suggested, one of which fits the blank (c) Volumes
appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. (d) Abstract
India has quadrupled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) (e) Complicated
batteries and more than tripled its import bill on the
product, vital for _____ (86) _____ a range of devices from Q89.
cellphones to electric vehicles, from 2016-2018, the Union (a) Effortless
Science Ministry said in the Lok Sabha last Friday. (b) Ambiguous
Responding to a query, the Ministry said 175 million _____ (c) Vulnerable
(87) _____ batteries were imported in 2016, 313 million in (d) Definitive
2017, 712 million in 2018 and 450 million from January 1, (e) Indigenous
2019, till November 30 of that year. The cost of these
imports rose from $383 million (₹2,600 crore approx) in Q90.
2016 to $727.24 million (₹5,000 crore approx.) in 2017, (a) Implied
$1254.94 million (₹8,700 crore) in 2018 and $929 million (b) Unparalleled
(₹6,500 crore) in 2019. Indian manufacturers source Li-ion (c) Expressed
batteries from China, Japan and South Korea and the (d) Specified
country among the largest importers in the world. The (e) Fragile
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) manufactures
such batteries but _____ (88) _____ are limited and they are Directions (91-95): Read the following passage
restricted for use in space applications. In June 2018, carefully and answer the questions given below them.
Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI) in
Tamil Nadu’s Karaikudi, under the Council of Scientific &
“Popular art" has a number of meanings, impossible to
Industrial Research (CSIR) and RAASI Solar Power Pvt Ltd
define with any precision, which range from folklore to
signed a Memorandum of Agreement for transfer of
junk. The poles are clear enough, but the middle tends to
technology for India’s first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
blur.
project. To promote _____ (89) _____ development of such
batteries, the Union Cabinet in 2019 approved a The Hollywood Western of the 1930's, for example, has
programme, called a National Mission on Transformative elements of folklore, but is closer to junk than to high art or
Mobility and Battery Storage in the NITI Aayog to “drive folk art. There can be great trash, just as there is bad high
clean, connected, shared, sustainable and holistic mobility art. The musicals of George Gershwin are great popular art,
initiatives.” China dominates the Li-ion battery market. never aspiring to high art. Schubert and Brahms, however,
According to a report by BloombergNEF “... Around three- used elements of popular music—folk themes—in works
quarters of battery cell manufacturing capacity is in China, clearly intended as high art. The case of Verdi is a different
and Chinese companies have ___(90)___ control of required one: he took a popular genre—bourgeois melodrama set to
domestic and foreign battery raw materials and processing music (an accurate definition of nineteenth-century
facilities.” opera—and, without altering its fundamental nature,
transmuted it into high art.
Q86. This remains one of the greatest achievements in music,
(a) Destroyable and one that cannot be fully appreciated without
(b) Dwindle recognizing the essential trashiness of the genre. As an
(c) Prosperity example of such a transmutation, consider what Verdi
(d) Powering made of the typical political elements of nineteenth-
(e) Alleviation
century opera. Generally in the plots of these operas, a hero
or heroine—usually portrayed only as an individual,
Q87.
(a) Such unfettered by class—is caught between the immoral
(b) Solace corruption of the aristocracy and the doctrinaire rigidity or
(c) Decrease secret greed of the leaders of the proletariat. Verdi
(d) Task transforms this naive and unlike formulation with music of
(e) Boom extraordinary energy and rhythmic vitality, music more

subtle than it seems at first hearing. There are scenes and Q93. It can be inferred that the author regards Verdi's
arias that still sound like calls to arms and were clearly revisions to his operas with
understood as such when they were first performed. Such (a) regret that the original music and texts were altered
pieces lend an immediacy to the otherwise veiled political (b) concern that many of the revisions altered the plots of
message of these operas and call up feelings beyond those the original work
of the opera itself. Or consider Verdi's treatment of (c) approval for the intentions that motivated the revisions
character. Before Verdi, there were rarely any characters (d) puzzlement, since the revisions seem largely
at all in musical drama, only a series of situations which insignificant
allowed the singers to express a series of situations which (e) enthusiasm, since the revisions were aimed at reducing
allowed the singers to express a series of emotional states. the conventionality of the operas' plots
Any attempt to find coherent psychological portrayal in
Q94. According to the passage, one of Verdi's
these operas is misplaced ingenuity. The only coherence
achievements within the framework of nineteenth-century
was the singer's vocal technique: when the cast changed,
opera and its conventions was to
new arias were almost always substituted, generally
(a) limit the extent to which singers influenced the musical
adapted from other operas. Verdi's characters, on the other
compositions and performance of his operas
hand, have genuine consistency and integrity, even if, in
(b) use his operas registered as forums to protest both the
many cases, the consistency is that of pasteboard moral corruption and dogmatic rigidity of the political
melodrama. The integrity of the character is achieved leaders of his time
through the music: once he had become established, Verdi (c) portray psychologically complex characters shaped by
did not rewrite his music for different singers or the political environment surrounding them
countenance alterations or substitutions of somebody (d) incorporate elements of folklore into both the music
else's arias in one of his operas, as every eighteenth- and plots of his operas
century composer had done. When he revised an opera, it (e) introduce political elements into an art form that had
was only for dramatic economy and effectiveness. traditionally avoided political content
Q91. Which of the following best describes the relationship Q95. It can be inferred that the author of the independence
of the first paragraph of the passage to the passage as a from social class of the heroes and heroines of nineteenth-
whole? century opera as
(a) It provides a group of specific examples from which (a) an idealized but fundamentally accurate portrayal of
generalizations are drawn later in the passage bourgeois life
(b) It leads to an assertion that is supported by examples (b) a plot convention with no real connection to political
later in the passage reality
(c) It defines terms and relationships that are challenged in (c) a plot refinement unique to Verdi
an argument later in the passage. (d) a symbolic representation of the position of the
(d) It briefly compares and contrasts several achievements bourgeoisie relative to the aristocracy and the proletariat
that are examined in detail later in the passage. (e) a convention largely seen as irrelevant by audiences
(e) It explains a method of judging a work of art, a method
Directions (96-100): Each question below has two
that is used later
blanks, each blank indicating that something has been
omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best
Q92. The author refers to Schubert and Brahms in order to
fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
suggest
(a) that their achievements are no less substantial than
Q96. e-Commerce has provided the best platform for
those of Verdi
boosting the growth of small industries and with the right
(b) that their works are examples of great trash ______________ by Make in India, it could _______________ the
(c) the extent to which Schubert and Brahms influenced the development of small and medium enterprises.
later compositions of Verdi (a) approach, hold
(d) a contrast between the conventions of nineteenth- (b) energy, keep
century opera and those of other musical forms (c) incentive, do
(e) that popular music could be employed in compositions (d) direction, mould
intended as high art (e) impetus, transform

Q97. Risk capital investments in India in the first half of Q102. I have a tendency to space out at the end of a hard
this year have _____________ the money inflow in all of 2014, day.
_____________ the stage for another record funding year. (a) Dirty
(a) surpassed, setting (b) Narrow
(b) exceeded, made (c) Confident
(c) excelled, performed (d) Distracted
(d) failed, erected (e) Complex
(e) lost, created
Q103. He’s always banging on about football.
Q98. Journalists ______________ with the Press Information (a) Blabbering
Bureau (PIB), a status that allows them easy ______________ (b) Learning
(c) Revolving
to many government offices, will need to get their police
(d) Targeting
verification done every year.
(e) Turning
(a) certified, course
(b) accredited, access
Q104. Haven't you finished? You've been beavering away
(c) authorized, entrance
on that report all morning.
(d) licensed, door
(a) Ignoring
(e) recognized, approach (b) Working Hard
(c) Neglecting
Q99. Delhi Police have _____________ concerns ___________ the (d) Assuming
security aspect. (e) Storing
(a) lifted, on
(b) built, against Q105. If it's ok, I'd like to chime in, because I think it's a
(c) raised, over good idea.
(d) elevated, about (a) Pretend
(e) reduced, for (b) Withdraw
(c) Intervene
Q100. The government of Gujarat is ________________ on (d) Remove
_____________ chapters on the founder of the Reliance group, (e) Deposit
Dhirubhai Ambani, in its school textbooks.
(a) anxious, offering Directions (106-110): In each of the following question a
(b) ardent, preceding sentence is given with two blanks in each. Corresponding
(c) intense, recommending to each question two columns are given with three words
(d) keen, introducing in each column. Which combination of words from the two
(e) apathetic, proposing columns will perfectly fit into the blanks to make the
sentence contextually correct and meaningful.
Directions (101-105): Given below are a set of phrasal
verbs and their meanings. Choose the option that best Q106. No matter who __________________ in May, we will need
to fight against this __________________ broad brush-stroke
describes the meaning of the phrasal verb given in bold in
politics.
the statements below.
Q101. It is the first draft - one which the officials probably

expected Ministers to beef up and argue about.
(a) Decay (a) B-E
(b) Improve (b) C-D
(c) Responsible (c) A-E
(d) Worsen (d) A-E and A-F
(e) Conscious (e) None of the above

Q107. The __________________ in industrial activity and the Directions (111-115): In each of the question given
__________________ in retail inflation pose a policy challenge. below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then
followed by five options which then tries to decipher
its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option
which gives the meaning of the phrase most
appropriately in context of the given sentence.
(a) B-D, B-E, C-D and C-E
(b) B-D and A-F Q111. I’m sorry I can’t come into work today. I’m feeling
(c) A-F under the weather.
(d) C-D (a) that weather is good
(e) None of the above (b) it seems as it will rain
(c) to feel as if under suspicion
Q108. Jet Airways __________________ a temporary halt of its (d) to not feel well
operations from Wednesday night as funds to keep the (e) to be doubtful about the work
airline going __________________ up.
Q112. They tried to cut corners when installing the pipes
for the house and now we have leaks only one month after
purchasing it!
(a) to reduce the mass of material used
(a) B-E (b) to be economical
(b) A-D (c) to be wasteful
(c) C-D (d) to be grateful to someone
(d) A-F (e) to do something badly or cheaply
(e) None of the above
Q113. We missed our flight to Paris because the
Q109. The collapse of Jet has caused __________________ in the connecting flight was late and to add insult to injury they
market and also raised some serious questions over why made us pay for a new ticket as if it was our fault!
the domestic airline industry is proving to be so (a) to be compensated
__________________ for enterprises. (b) to make a situation worse
(c) to be reprimanded
(d) to be praised
(e) to be ruined
Q114. I can’t wait to see you performing on stage tonight!

(a) B-F break a leg!
(b) C-E (a) good luck (often said to actors before they go on stage)
(c) A-D and C-F (b) bad luck (often said to enemies before they go for some
(d) A-D, B-D, A-F and B-F good work)
(e) None of the above (c) to fight bravely
(d) to sing well
Q110. There have been more than half-a-dozen private (e) to perform the best of someone's capacity
airline companies that have fallen by the ________________ in
the last decade and more and it is well-known how Air Q115. Jane is just never on time to work, it’s really
India is ______________ up with government support. annoying. O wow, speak of the devil here she comes…
(a) the person you're talking about actually turns out to be
angry
(b) the person you're talking about actually turns out to be
happy
(a) B-D (c) the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at
(b) A-D that moment
(c) C-E (d) the person you're talking about actually turns out to be
(d) A-F celebrating
(e) None of the above (e) none of the above

Directions (116-120): In each of the questions given Q120. Iran shot (1) down an American drone alleging (2)
below four words are given in bold. These four words may that it had violated Iranian air space, taking tensions (3)
or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then to the brink of a direct conflict (4) with the U.S.
followed by options with the correct combination of words (a) 1-4 and 2-3
that should replace each other in order to make the (b) 2-4 and 1-3
sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the (c) 1-2 and 3-4
correct combination of the words that replace each other. (d) Only 1-4
If the sentence is correct as it is then select option “None of (e) None of these
these” as your choice.
Directions (121-125): In each of the questions given
Q116. Reports government (1) that given Mr. Gantz’s below an incomplete sentence which must be filled/
openness (2) to work with other parties, Israel’s President completed with one of the sentences/phrases given below
Reuven Rivlin may be inclined (3) to invite him first to i.e. one of the sentences/phrases can be fit into the given
form a indicate (4). blanks. Choose the correct option and complete the given
(a) 1-4 sentences.
(b) 2-3
(c) 2-4 Q121. Fundamental rights could be _____________ a period of
(d) 1-3 the Emergency.
(e) None of these (a) validly negated during
(b) validation negation during
Q117. Eastern Europe’s ecologically (1) diverse (c) validating negated during
wildflower provide (2) and old-growth (d) validating negation during
forests meadows (3) near-perfect conditions for bison and
(e) None of these
other scarce species (4).
(a) 1-4
Q122. It is merely ____________ the court’s default frame of
(b) 2-3
mind.
(c) 2-4
(a) an extremist exposed of
(d) 1-3
(b) an extreme exposition of
(e) None of these
(c) a extremist expositions of
(d) an extremist exposes of
Q118. There is addiction (1) evidence on the harm of
(e) None of these
nicotine ample (2)— the reason that it is only approved
(3) under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for use only in
Q123. Gandhi started as a journalist with the Vegetarian in
nicotine gums (4) and patches.
England,___________________ newspaper called Indian Opinion
(a) 1-4
in South Africa.
(b) 2-3
(c) 1-2 (a) before launches a weakening
(d) 1-3 (b) before launched a weekly
(e) None of these (c) before launching a weekly
(d) before launching a week
Q119. Albert Einstein’s discovery (1) of gravity has been (e) None of these
invoked (2) as a successful example for achieving
thinking (3) unattainable goals through “out-of-the-box” Q124. The recent death anniversary of Gauri Lankesh
seemingly (4). _________________ the cost of standing up for truth in India.
(a) 1-3 (a) are a chilled reminders for
(b) 2-4 (b) is a chilled reminding of
(c) 2-3 (c) are a chilled reminding for
(d) 3-4 (d) is a chilling reminder of
(e) None of these (e) None of these

Q125. The Supreme Court has _______________ of the Q128.
Constitution’s most foundational guarantees. (a) Diminution, Attenuation
(a) intervened to resuscitate some (b) Magnitude, Appreciate
(b) intervenes for resuscitated some (c) Brisk, Dizzy
(c) intervening off resuscitating some (d) Depression, Devaluation
(d) intervening for resuscitating some (e) None of these
(e) None of these
Q129.
Directions (126-130): In the given passage several blanks (a) Chaos, Muddle
are given and for each blank four alternatives are provided (b) Conjuration, Charm
with two words each. Choose the option from which both (c) Outrageous, Shocking
words can fill in the blanks to make a grammatically (d) Calm, Quiet
correct and contextually meaningful sentence. If none of (e) None of these
the given options can fit the blank then choose option
‘None of these’ as your answer. Q130.
(a) Defy, Scorn
For approximately half the U.S. electorate, a nightmare that
(b) Allegiance, Adherence
began with the unlikely election of Donald Trump to the
(c) Annex, Arrogate
presidency, is beginning to look as if it may _____ (126) _____
(d) Distress, Anguish
into a second term. The U.S. President’s current approval
(e) None of these
rating (at 49%, in one poll) is the highest it has been since
the day he took office. Initial hopes that his evident _____
Directions (131-135): Given below the sentences each of
(127) _____ and incompetence may lead to an early
termination of his presidency have gradually given way to which has been divided into four parts. Each of the
a shocked realisation that no matter what he does, says, or questions is then followed by the five options which give
tweets, there is no _____ (128) _____ in his support among the sequence of the rearranged parts. You must choose the
those who voted for him in the 2016 election or in the option which gives the correct sequence of the parts. If the
Republican party. Indeed, as the abortive attempt to sentence is already arranged in the correct sequence or the
impeach him underlined, his command over the party is correct sequence doesn’t match with any of the given
stronger than ever today. The eruption of each _____ (129) sequence, mark option ‘None of the above’ as your answer.
_____ scandal followed by Mr. Trump’s brazen strategy of a
scorched-earth counterattack has led the U.S. to a point Q131. against the dollar since the (A)/ the recent gyrations
where it is now impossible to conceive of any scenario that of the rupee (B)/ in the Middle East are not surprising (C)/
could lead his supporters to rethink their _____ (130) _____. rise in geopolitical tensions (D).
A seemingly hyperbolic comment made by Mr. Trump way (a) BADC
back in January 2016, when he was a complete outsider (b) ADBC
among the aspirants for the Republican nomination (“I (c) ABDC
could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot (d) ACBD
somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters”) is reality today. (e) None of the above
Q126. Q132. receiving remittances from abroad (A)/ will be felt

(a) Frugal, Goodly by those (B)/ of the rupee’s depreciation (C)/ the
(b) Continue, Stay immediate advantage (D)
(c) Nominal, Wasteful (a) BADC
(d) Abolish, Annihilate (b) DCBA
(e) None of these (c) ABDC
(d) ACBD
Q127. (e) None of the above
(a) Establishment, Significance
(b) Forecast, Augur Q133. attended a meeting in Hyderabad to which young
(c) Blistering, Breathless officers (A)/ back in 1979, while serving in (B)/ Chittoor
(d) Venality, Corruptibility district of Andhra Pradesh, I (C)/ of other districts were
(e) None of these also invited (D).

(a) BCAD Q138. You are among one of those (A)/luckiest woman
(b) ADBC who (B)/attained name and fame not by (C)/hard work but
(c) ABDC by chance (D).
(d) ACBD (a) A
(e) None of the above (b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Q134. the debate on the Indemnity Bill (A)/ in the Imperial
(e) No Error
Legislative (B)/ and ended on Friday (C)/ Council
commenced on Thursday (D).
Q139. The majority of their (A)/income goes to rent
(a) BADC (B)/and leaves them with hardly no (C)/money to buy
(b) ADBC nutritious food. (D)
(c) ABDC (a) A
(d) ACBD (b) B
(e) None of the above (c) C
(d) D
Q135. it immediately after matriculation (A)/considered (e) No Error
history to be (B)/ as a student, I always (C)/ a dry subject
and shunned (D). Q140. She would not have (A) /done all this (B) /if she had
(a) BADC not been (C)/instigated by her husband (D).
(a) A
(b) CDBA
(b) B
(c) ABDC
(c) C
(d) CBDA
(d) D
(e) None of the above (e) No Error
Directions (136-140): Read each of the following Directions (141-145): Each question below contains
sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. four different sentences. Spot the sentence which
The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The contains a grammatical or contextual error. If all the
number (A, B, C or D) of this part is your answer. If there is sentences appear to be correct, then choose option “All
no error in the statement, then mark option (e) as your are correct” as your answer.
answer choice.
Q141. (a) He said he had new evidence, but refused to
Q136. Neither Merina nor (A)/ his husband were aware elaborate any further.
(B)/ of any laws regarding (C)/the sale of house (D)/No (b) Store manager yield to the CEO and gave in to his
demands even though he didn't agree with them.
Error (E)
(c) Bad weather compounded the travellers’ problems
(a) A
since they were already stranded on the side of the road.
(b) B
(d) Although their graduation dates coincided, the two
(c) C classmates never knew each other during college.
(d) D (e) All are correct
(e) No Error
Q142. (a) The US has expelled 12 members of Russia's UN
Q137. The decision to appoint an external (A)/ auditor for mission from America for being "intelligence operatives".
the company is the mandate (B)/ of the board of (b) After years of home cooked meals prepared by mom,
members (C)/superior than the board of other players. the young man began to associate comfort food off love.
(D)/ No Error (E) (c) Several parts of Bengaluru will face disruption in water
(a) A supply on March 3 as authorities will carry out pipeline-
(b) B linking work across the city.
(d) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has
(c) C
announced a ban on imports of crude oil from Russia in
(d) D
response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(e) No Error
(e) All are correct

Q143. (a) Piracy is a difficult crime to punish because it is Q147. Terrorism is a well-recognised form of asymmetric
often committed online. ----------------------- and has been around for centuries.
(b) As Europe plunges into uncertainty following a Russian (a) alloy
invasion of Ukraine, global markets are feeling pressure (b) vulnerable
and nervousness. (c) warfare
(c) TikTok has started rolling out the ability that allow (d) fought
users to upload videos that are up to 10 minutes long. (e) None of the above
(d) American rock band Green Day has decided to cancel
its upcoming concert in Moscow in the wake of Russia's Q148. Some terror strikes tend to resonate more than
military operation in Ukraine. others, for reasons that are ----------------------.
(e) All are correct (a) awfulness
(b) explaining
Q144. (a) The botanist used a blade to dissect and study (c) explain
parts of the withering plant. (d) inexplicable
(b) The author’s foreword was an introduction to his (e) None of the above
background in sociology.
(c) The White House on Monday said that President Joe Q149. From 1963, India has been ------------------------- the
Biden will host the leaders of the Association of Southeast ambition to appoint a Lokpal, a phrase coined by L.M.
Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a special summit in the US from Singhvi.
March 28-29. (a) nurtured
(d) Delhi government has started reducing COVID-19 beds (b) nurture
in hospitals at cases have started declining. (c) nurturing
(e) All are correct (d) grows
Q145. (a) India was among the 13 countries that abstained
from voting at the United Nations Human Rights Council Q150. The 2011 Anna Hazare movement, which fought to
session to hold an urgent debate on Ukraine crisis. get the Lokpal Bill passed, -------------------------- in many
(b) Because of ineffective leadership, the office workers ways.
had little guidance or support to grow their skill set. (a) flaw
(c) New Zealand is set to end quarantine curbs for (b) faltered
vaccinated nationals returning to the country from (c) halt
Thursday onwards, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has (d) cajole
said. (e) None of the above
(d) Finland will send weapons and ammunition to Ukraine
amid ongoing Russian military offensive, PM Sanna Marin Directions (151-155): Read the following passage
said on Monday. carefully and answer the questions given below it.
(e) All are correct Management is a set of processes that can keep a
complicated system of people and technology running
Directions (146-150): In each of the questions given smoothly. The most important aspects of management
below an incomplete sentence which must be include planning, budgeting, organising, staffing,
filled/completed with one of the sentences/phrases controlling, and problem solving. Leadership is a set of
given below i.e. one of the sentences/phrases can be fit processes that creates organisations in the first place or
into the given blanks. Choose the correct option and adapts them to significantly changing circumstances.
complete the given sentences. Leadership defines what the future should look like, aligns
people with that vision, and inspires them to make it
Q146. Electricity is the ------------------------- for India’s happen despite the obstacles. This distinction is absolutely
development. crucial for our purposes here. Successful transformation is
(a) driving 70 to 90 per cent leadership and only 10 to 30 per cent
(b) driver management. Yet for historical reasons, many
(c) forced organisations today don't have much leadership. And
(d) pressured almost everyone thinks about the problem here as one of
(e) None of the above managing change.

For most of this century, as we created thousands and Q152. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in
thousands of large organisations for the first time in human the context of the passage?
history, we didn't have enough good managers to keep all (a) Bureaucratic culture smother those who want to
those bureaucracies functioning. So many companies and respond to changing conditions.
universities developed management programs, and (b) Leadership produces change and has the potential to
hundreds and thousands of people were encouraged to establish direction.
learn management on the job. And they did. But people (c) Pressure on managers come mostly from within.
were taught little about leadership. To some degree, (d) Leadership centres on carrying out important functions
management was emphasized because it's easier to teach such as planning and problem solving.
than leadership. But even more so, management was the (e) Managers believe that they are the best and that their
main item on the twentieth-century agenda because that's idiosyncratic traditions are superior.
what was needed.
For every entrepreneur or business builder who was a Q153. Why did companies and universities develop
leader, we needed hundreds of managers to run their ever- programmes to prepare managers in such a large number?
growing enterprises. Unfortunately for us today, this (a) Companies and Universities wanted to generate funds
through these programmes.
emphasis on management has often been institutionalized
(b) The large number of organisations were created and
in corporate cultures that discourage employees from
they needed managers in good number.
learning how to lead. Ironically, past success is usually the
(c) Organisations did not want to spend their scarce
key ingredient in producing this outcome. The syndrome,
resources in training managers.
as I have observed it on many occasions, goes like this:
(d) Organisations wanted to create communication
Success creates some degree of market dominance, which
network through trained managers.
in turn produces much growth. After a while keeping the
(e) None of these
ever-larger organization under control becomes the
primary challenge. So, attention turns inward, and
Q154. Management education was emphasized in the
managerial competencies are nurtured. With a strong
management programs because:
emphasis on management but not leadership, bureaucracy (a) establishing direction was the main focus of
and an inward focus take over. But with continued success, organisations.
the result mostly of market dominance, the problem often (b) motivating employees was thought to be done by
goes unaddressed and an unhealthy arrogance being to managers.
evolve. All of these characteristics then make any (c) strategies for producing change was the main focus of
transformation effort much more difficult. organisations.
Arrogant managers can over-evaluate their current (d) organisations wanted to create powerful guiding
performance and competitive position, listen poorly, and coalition.
learn slowly. Inwardly focused employees can have (e) management was the main item agenda in
difficulty seeing the very forces that present threats and organizations.
opportunities. Bureaucratic cultures can smother those
who want to respond to shifting conditions. And the lack of
leadership leaves no force inside these organizations to
break out of the morass.
Q151. Which of the following is not the characteristic of

bureaucratic culture?
(a) Managers listen poorly and learn slowly.
(b) Managerial competencies are nurtured.
(c) Employee clearly see the forces that present threats and
opportunities.
(d) Prevalence of unhealthy arrogance.
(e) Managers tend to stifle initiative and innovation.

Q155. How, the author, has defined management? Q156. What influences those aspects which make us
(a) It is the process of adapting organisations to changing what we are? Choose the correct option based on the
circumstances. information given in the passage?
(b) It is the system of aligning people with the direction it (a) The languages we speak
has taken. (b) Geography and history of the place where we live.
(c) What we eat
(c) It refers to creating a vision to help direct the change
(d) Both (a) and (c)
effort.
(e) Creating better performance through customer
orientation. Q157. Why diversity is not always celebrated?
(d) None of these (a) People feel safe and secure with those who look, talk,
dress and think like us.
Directions (156-160): Read the following passage (b) People sometimes find those who are very different
carefully and answer the questions given below it. from us as strange and unfamiliar.
Certain words are given in bold to help you locate them (c) People do not believe in secularism.
while answering some of the questions. (d) Options (a) and (b)
There are many things that make us what we are – how we
Q158. Which of the followings might happen when a
live, the languages we speak, what we eat, wear, the games
person named ‘Akriti’ meets Akash who is very
we play and the things we celebrate. All of these are different from her? Answer the question based on the
influenced both by the geography and history of the place information given in the passage without assuming
where we live. You will get an idea of how diverse India is anything else.
if you look even briefly at the following statement: (I) Akriti may find Akash strange and unfamiliar.
There are eight major religions in the world. Every single (II) Akriti may form certain attitudes and opinions about
one of them is practised in India. We have more than 1600 Akash.
languages that are people's mother tongues, and there are (III) Akriti will definitely dislike Akash.
more than a hundred dance forms. (a) Only (III)
Yet this diversity is not always celebrated. This is because (b) Both (II) and (I)
we feel safe and secure with people who look, talk, dress (c) Both (II) and (III)
(d) Both (I) and (III)
and think like us. Sometimes when we meet people who
(e) All of (I), (II) and (III)
are very different from us we may find them strange and
unfamiliar. At times we may not understand or know the Q159. Which of the options correctly mention the
reasons why they are different from us. People also form condition for an opinion about certain people to be a
certain attitudes and opinions about others who are not prejudice?
like them. (a) The opinions about certain people are neutral always.
When our opinions about certain people are always (b) The opinions about certain people are positive always.
negative, then these become prejudices that we carry (c) The opinions about certain people are negative always.
about them. Prejudice means to judge other people (d) Options (a) or (c)
negatively or see them as inferior. When we think that (e) None of the above
only one particular way is the best and right way to do
Q160. Which of the following statement is a correct
things we often end up not respecting others, who may
example of prejudice?
prefer to do things differently. For example, if we think
(a) Father of Suresh thinks that only graduates from IIT
English is the best language and other languages are not colleges are successful while the graduates from other
important, we are judging these other languages colleges are not.
negatively. As a result, we might not respect people who (b) Mother of Akansha thinks that her daughter would be
speak languages other than English. We can be prejudiced happy only if she would marry someone who belongs to a
about many things: people's religious beliefs, the colour of certain caste and religion.
their skin, the region they come from, the accent they speak (c) Sameek thinks that only those females who are
in, the clothes they wear etc. Often, our prejudices about housewives deserve respect but those women who are
others are so strong that we don't want to form working have degraded the values.
friendships with them. At times, we may even act in ways (d) Options (a) and (b)
(e) Options (a), (b) and (c)
that hurt them.

Directions (161-165): In each of the following sentences, Directions (166-170): In each of the following sentences,
there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are
four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the
word that makes the sentence grammatically and word that makes the sentence grammatically and
contextually correct. If none of the given words is your contextually correct. If none of the given words is your
answer, choose option (e) as your answer choice. answer, choose option (e) as your answer choice.
Q161. According to the Global Peace Index, in 2017, the Q166. The buzz around ‘Mission Shakti’ should be an ------
economic impact of violence ------------------------ was ---------------------- to review India’s defence strategy.
estimated at about $14.76 trillion, which was 12.4% of
(a) chance
global GDP.
(b) awful
(a) globally
(c) abysmal
(b) annual
(d) opportunity
(c) period
(d) revolve
Q167. After ‘Mission Shakti’ — India’s anti-satellite test —
Q162. Since 2012, there has been a 16% increase in the there is a feeling that India needs this form of ----------------
economic impact of violence largely due to the --------------- --- for its security.
--------- in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. (a) dissuaded
(a) attacked (b) deter
(b) fought (c) deterrence
(c) conflicting (d) guarded
(d) conflicts (e) None of the above
Q168. To be visibly strong in order to deter any enemy
Q163. Chowkidars exist mostly in Asian countries where from -------------------------- is a concern that goes back to
poor men work as -------------------------- of the rich. pre-historic times for India.
(a) protectors (a) attacking
(b) protect (b) harmed
(c) protecting (c) attacked
(d) cowards (d) fight
Q164. India’s ASAT test has not -------------------------- any
Q169. For more than 100 years now, scientists and writers
norm, but it is a reminder of the need for a global
of science fiction alike have ---------------------- the illusion
regulatory regime.
(a) rejects that some day humankind will have a weapon so terrible
(b) harming that the fear of its impact will end war for all times.
(c) violates (a) advancing
(d) violated (b) fostered
(e) None of the above (c) back
(d) redeeming
Q165. China had quietly carried out its first successful hit- (e) None of the above
to-kill intercept in January 2007 till international reports
about the ----------------------- increase in space debris Q170. Globally, the annual expenditure on armaments is
forced Beijing to acknowledge the test. now -------------------------- to stand at about $1.7 trillion.
(a) cause (a) foretold
(b) consequents (b) forecast
(c) consequent (c) estimate
(d) decreasing (d) estimated
(e) None of the above (e) None of the above

Directions (171-175): In each of the question given below Q177. Hold tongue
a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed (a) used when telling people not to speak
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. (b) to perform tricks
Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the (c) self-control
phrases. (d) get injured
(e) for people who are talkative
Q171. A piece of cake
(a) a tasty dessert Q178. Catnap
(b) something easily done (a) a long sleep
(c) part of someone's happiness (b) a silent sleep
(d) an accomplice (c) a restless sleep
(e) something so much messed up (d) a dreamless sleep
(e) a short sleep
Q172. A hot potato
(a) an angry person Q179. Sea change
(b) a controversial group (a) to see a change in oneself
(c) a useless person (b) an entire change in the plan
(d) something hard or terrible to handle (c) an outstanding performance
(e) a fat person (d) a striking change in appearance
(e) to appear before the given time
Q173. A bed of roses
(a) luxurious thing Q180. Zip past
(b) beautiful thing (a) to forget the past
(c) simple solution (b) to move rapidly
(d) painful deed (c) to move slowly
(e) easy option (d) to be harsh
(e) to be generous
Q174. When pigs fly
(a) foolish matters Directions (181-185): In each of the following sentences,
(b) funny act there is a blank space. Below each such sentence, there are
(c) impossible four options with one word each. Fill up the blank with the
(d) possible word that makes the sentence grammatically and
(e) strange contextually correct. If none of the given words is your
answer, choose option “None of the above” as your answer
Q175. Miss the boat choice.
(a) miss the train
(b) miss the chance Q181. The efforts under Saubhagya ----------------------------
(c) miss the conversation -------- hard work preceding it.
(d) miss the tragedy (a) has come upon decades of
(e) miss the fun (b) have come after decades of
(c) have come upon decades off
Directions (176-180): In each of the question given below (d) has come after decades of
a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed (e) None of the above
by five options which then try to decipher its meaning.
Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the Q182. The enactment of the Electricity Act, in 2003 and
phrases. the introduction of the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran
Yojana, in 2005, expanded electrification infrastructure ---
Q176. Zip your lip ---------------------------------------.
(a) to be ignorant (a) to most villages into the following decade.
(b) to be harsh (b) to most villages in the followed decade.
(c) to stay hush (c) to most villages in the follow decade.
(d) to remain foolish (d) to most villages in the following decade.
(e) to get hurt (e) None of the above

Q183. The erection of electricity poles and an extension of Q189. From the plane we had ______________ of Manhattan.
wires -------------------------------------- power flow to (a) speak and expand
households. (b) a bird’s eye view
(a) do not necessarily mean uninterrupted (c) to play to the gallery
(b) do not necessarily mean in uninterrupted (d) dark horse
(c) do not necessarily meaning uninterrupted (e) to be at sea
(d) do not necessary mean uninterrupted
(e) None of the above Q190. I know you didn't mean to break my phone, so
there's no use in _______________ now.
Q184. India ---------------------------------------- electricity (a) going through the whole hog
supply at the end-user level. (b) green horn
(a) needing real-time monitoring of (c) crying over spilt milk
(b) needs real-time monitored of (d) missing the boat
(c) needs real-time monitoring of (e) Dutchman’s courage
(d) needs real-time monitoring off
(e) None of the above Directions (191-195): In the following passage there are
blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers
Q185. Discoms -------------------------------- quality of are printed below the passage and against each, five words
electricity supply as well as maintenance services. are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.
(a) need to focus on improving the Find out the appropriate word in each case.
(b) need too focus on improving the
(c) need to focus onto improving the
As India awaits the arrival of the annual summer monsoon,
(d) need to focus on improving them
hopes are particularly high for normal rainfall that is so
(191)……………….. for agriculture, the health of forests,
rivers and wetlands. The India Meteorological Department
Directions (186-190): In each of the questions given
has forecast normal rainfall of 96% of the long period
below a sentence is given with a blank. Below each of the
average of 89 cm rain, with an (192)………………. date in the
question five options are given. Choose the phrase which
first week of June in Kerala. It has also signalled a
fits the blank most appropriately.
significant possibility of a deficit. The monsoon bounty is
crucial for the 60% of gross cropped area in farming that is
Q186. I ____________ that he was being promoted, but I don’t
rain-fed, and represents, in the assessment of the National
know anything further.
(a) heard on the grapevine Commission on Farmers, 45% of agricultural output. Given
(b) give the benefit of the doubt the (193)…………………. patterns of rainfall witnessed over
(c) hit the sack the past few decades and their possible connection to
(d) sit on the fence atmospheric changes caused by a variety of pollutants, the
(e) see eye to eye distribution of monsoon 2019 will add to the insights. The
southwest monsoon is a (194)……………………. of India’s
Q187. My partner _________________ when he told the overall prosperity, and sustained efforts to make the best
professor that he did all the work on the presentation use of rainfall are absolutely important for farms, cities and
(a) burned the boat industry. Considering that there has been a 52% decline in
(b) stole my thunder groundwater levels based on tests conducted last year over
(c) face the music the previous decadal average, State governments should
(d) threw up the sponge have pursued the setting up of new recharging wells and
(e) painted the town red made improvements to existing ones on a war footing.
They also have lagged in building structures to harvest
Q188. I have read the article, but I_______________. surface water and helping farmers raise the
(a) to keep the wolf away from the door (195)……………………. of irrigation. The approach to the
(b) take it with a grain of salt farming sector, however, has been influenced more by the
(c) to speak of the devil imperatives of an election year, and the Centre’s biggest
(d) to break the ice intervention was to announce a cash handout to specified
(e) yeoman service categories of small farmers.

Q191. (a) 1-2
(a) importance (b) 2-3
(b) vital (c) 3-4
(c) curtail (d) 2-4
(d) minor (e) No change required
(e) extra
Q197. The (1)/advent of modern lifestyle with (2)/
Q192. coincided dependence on automation and reduced
(a) commence physical labour has (3)/ increasing with the rapid
(b) opened (4)/growth of several illnesses.
(c) conclude (a) 1-2
(d) onset (b) 2-3
(e) relieve (c) 3-4
(d) 2-4
Q193. (e) No change required
(a) abnormality
(b) usually Q198. It was heartbreaking to (1)/witness my (2)/ailing
(c) erratic grandmother’s (3)/delusion that her (4)/deceased
(d) reasonably husband was alive.
(e) volatility (a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
Q194. (c) 3-4
(a) clearly (d) 2-4
(b) convince (e) No change required
(c) decided
(d) refutable Q199. (1)/ Keeping active interest in the world around us,
(e) determinant solving puzzles, (2)/engaging in mentally
(3)/stimulating challenges and brain teasers are some
Q195. ways of (4)/ taking the brain activated.
(a) efficiency (a) 1-4
(b) skilful (b) 2-3
(c) compete (c) 3-4
(d) productive (d) 2-4
(e) efficient (e) No change required
Directions (196-200): In each of the following questions Q200. Let’s admit it, even if you don’t live to eat, eating is a
four words are given in bold. Which of the following words (1)/vital part of living. It is an (2)/important act of
must replace each other so that the sentence becomes nourishing your body, a wholesome (3)/pleasure you get
contextually correct and meaningful. If the sentence is to (4)/indulge in at least twice or thrice a day.
correct as it is, choose option (e) as your answer (a) 1-2
(b) 2-3
Q196. The word ‘holistic’ has (1)/ into its way (2)/ made (c) 3-4
common vocabulary, (3)/especially in the health and (d) 2-4
(4)/wellness industry. (e) No change required

Solutions
S1. Ans.(e) S12. Ans.(d)
Sol. A hot potato: A controversial situation that is Sol. Statements can be joined together using the
awkward to deal with conjunction “because”. ‘Because’ is used to introduce a
word or phrase that stands for a clause expressing an
S2. Ans.(c) explanation or reason. The meaningful sentence thus
Sol. Zip your lip: To stop talking formed is “' The plane skidded off the runway because the
brakes were jammed.”
S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Fit of anger: to display a very bad temper, often by S13. Ans.(a)
screaming a lot Sol. Statements (I) and (II) can be joined together using the
phrase “Provided that”. ‘Provided that’ is the one that's
S4. Ans.(d) more often used as a conjunction. It means that one thing
Sol. Caught between two stools: caught between two happening is dependent on another thing happening.
alternatives to choose Therefore, the statement thus formed is “A bank account
can have zero balance provided that the accountholder
S5. Ans.(a) should not have any outstanding payments.”
Sol. Drastic times call for drastic measures: to take
extreme steps at extremely hard times S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. The sentence which makes grammatical as well as
S6. Ans.(a) contextual sense is using option(b)- “Police have said crime
Sol. The idiom "tighten one's belt" means to live more has fallen by 28% since Britain was locked down to battle
frugally or reduce expenses. the coronavirus.”
S7. Ans.(a) S15. Ans.(e)

Sol. The idiom "bottle up" means to suppress or hold back Sol. The set of sentences (I)-(II) can be joined to make a
one's emotions. grammatically correct and contextual sentence using the
connecter ‘although’ – “Although the growth of the crop
S8. Ans.(a) looks promising this year the number of people opting to
Sol. The idiom "put up with" means to tolerate or endure grow it seems grim.”
something that is unpleasant or annoying.
S16. Ans.(d)
S9. Ans.(a) Sol. Paucity: the presence of something in only small or
Sol. The idiom "jump at" means to eagerly accept or seize insufficient quantities or amounts.
an opportunity.
S17. Ans.(e)
S10. Ans.(e) Sol. Resilient: (of a person or animal) able to withstand or
Sol. The idiom "drew from" means to use something as a recover quickly from difficult conditions.
source of information or inspiration. In this sentence, it
means that the woman relied on her previous experience S18. Ans.(a)
to make the right decision. Sol. Deliquesce: (of a solid) become liquid by absorbing
moisture from the air.
S11. Ans.(c)
Sol. Among the given statements, only “if” can be used to S19. Ans.(c)
connect the given statements. The correct statement thus Sol. Fractious: irritable and quarrelsome.
formed will be:
‘If you had guided him in his tough times, he would have S20. Ans.(d)
been a success story.’ Sol. Deleterious: causing harm or damage.

S21. Ans.(d) over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason
standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence.
Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that
speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed
the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing confidence. The order of the sentences after
that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble rearrangement is CBDEA.
over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in
the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason S25. Ans.(d)
why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman
Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that standing at the podium, looking out at the audience.
she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her
confidence. The order of the sentences after speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in
rearrangement is CBDEA. the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing
that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble
S22. Ans.(a) over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason
standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence.
Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that
speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed
the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing confidence. The order of the sentences after
that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble rearrangement is CBDEA.
over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in
the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason S26. Ans.(e)
why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. Sol. All the highlighted words of the sentence are correctly
Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that spelled and adhere to appropriate grammatical syntax. Since,
she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed none of the words require any corrections; option (e)
confidence. The order of the sentences after becomes the most suitable answer choice.
rearrangement is CBDEA.
S27. Ans.(a)
S23. Ans.(b) Sol. The highlighted word in the first part is incorrectly
Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman spelled as “spured”. However, the precise spelling of the word
standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. in “spurred” and it means to encourage an activity or
Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her development or make it happen faster. All the other words
speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in have been spelt correctly and are in appropriate grammatical
the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing syntax. Hence, option (a) is the most suitable answer choice.
that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble
over her words. Sentence (E) provides a turning point in S28. Ans.(b)
the narrative by revealing that she remembers the reason Sol. The highlighted word in the second part is incorrectly
why she is there, which helps her regain her confidence. spelled as “accelrate”. However, the precise spelling of the
Finally, sentence (A) shows the resolution by revealing that word in “accelerate” and it means increase in rate, amount, or
she takes a deep breath and continues with renewed extent. All the other words have been spelt correctly and are
confidence. The order of the sentences after in appropriate grammatical syntax. Hence, option (b) is the
rearrangement is CBDEA. most suitable answer choice.
S24. Ans.(e) S29. Ans.(b)

Sol. Sentence (C) sets the scene, describing the woman Sol. The highlighted word in the second part is incorrectly
standing at the podium, looking out at the audience. spelled as “unevitable”. However, the precise spelling of the
Sentence (B) introduces the conflict by revealing that her word in “inevitable” and it means certain to happen;
speech suddenly feels inadequate, which creates tension in unavoidable. All the other words have been spelt correctly
the narrative. Sentence (D) adds to the conflict by revealing and are in appropriate grammatical syntax. Hence, option (b)
that her nerves get the better of her, causing her to stumble is the most suitable answer choice.

S30. Ans.(e) S38. Ans.(c)
Sol. All the highlighted words of the sentence are correctly Sol. The correct word for the given blank is ‘anchoring’
spelled and adhere to appropriate grammatical syntax. Since, (a)squandering means waste (something, especially
none of the words require any corrections; option (e) money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.
becomes the most suitable answer choice. (b)slandering means make false and damaging statements
about (someone).
S31. Ans.(b) (c) anchoring means provide with a firm basis or
Sol. 'has, under' is the correct pair of words for the blanks. foundation.
(d)replenish means fill (something) up again.
S32. Ans.(d) (e)grabbing means grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
Sol. "launched, of "is the correct pair of words for the
blanks. We use 'launch' for a satellite which means send (a S39. Ans.(e)
missile, satellite, or spacecraft) on its course. Sol. The correct word for the given blank is ‘territory’
(a) fierce means having or displaying an intense or
S33. Ans.(a) ferocious aggressiveness.
Sol. "pose, demonstrated" are grammatically and (b)residence means a person's home, especially a large and
contextually fit for the blanks. impressive one.
(c)inhabitant means a person or animal that lives in or
S34. Ans.(d) occupies a place.
Sol. 'Dominant' is used as an adjective here and it means (d)native means a person born in a specified place or
having power and influence over others. Hence' it is a associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently
resident there or not.
correct fit for the first blank. For second blank, 'lead' will
(e)territory means an area of land under the jurisdiction of
be make the sentence contextually and grammatically
a ruler or state.
correct and meaningful.
S40. Ans.(a)
S35. Ans.(d)
Sol. The correct word for the given blank is “engagement”
Sol. "proposed, against " are grammatically and
(a) engagement means the action of engaging or being
contextually fit for the blanks. engaged.
(b) delegation means a body of delegates or
S36. Ans.(d) representatives; a deputation.
Sol. The correct word for the given blank is ‘thrived’ (c) squabble means a noisy quarrel about something trivial.
(a)annexed means add as an extra or subordinate part, (d) instigation means the action or process of instigating an
especially to a document. action or event.
(b)sprawled means spread out over a large area in an (e)hegemony means leadership or dominance, especially
untidy or irregular way. by one state or social group over others.
(c) ignite means catch fire or cause to catch fire.
(d) thrived means prosper; flourish. S41. Ans.(d)
(e)realized means become fully aware of (something) as a Sol. Option (d) is the most suitable choice to be filled in the
fact; understand clearly blank. Confliction can only happen in ethics. Rest all of the
options do not fit in the blank.
S37. Ans.(b) Prevalence means commonness, generality.
Sol. The correct word for the given blank is ‘stalled’ Defense means the action of defending from or resisting
(a)prevent means keep (something) from happening. attack.
(b)stalled means stop or cause to stop making progress.
(c) initiated means a small group of people who share S42. Ans.(d)
obscure knowledge. Sol. The most suitable option to be filled in the blank is
(d)proposed means put forward (a plan or suggestion) for option (d) i.e. diversion. From a dull social life, diversion
consideration by others. would mean the action of turning something aside from its
(e)clasped means grasp (something) tightly with one's course.
hand. Obstruction means a thing that impedes or prevents
passage or progress; an obstacle or blockage.

Alienation means the state or experience of being S50. Ans.(a)
alienated, isolation. Sol. The passage suggests that concerns about AI and ML
Distraction means a thing that prevents someone from include privacy and security, so option (a) is the correct
concentrating on something else. choice.
Deliberation means long and careful consideration or
discussion, contemplation. S51. Ans.(d)
Sol. Error is in part D. Use 'have' in place of 'having'.
S43. Ans.(b)
Sol. The most appropriate option to be filled in the blank is S52. Ans.(d)
option (b). For leaving children , society would condemn a Sol. Error is in part D. Use 'were' in place of 'was'.
lady which means express complete disapproval of;
censure. S53. Ans.(e)
Contrast means dissimilarity. Sol. No Error
Exhaust means make someone feel very tired.
S54. Ans.(b)
S44. Ans.(e) Sol. Error is in part B. 'has' will be used in place of 'have' as
Sol. The most suitable option to be filled in the blank is the subject is singular.
option (e) i.e. introspective which means self- examining.
Tuning means telling something to someone. S55. Ans.(c)
Engaging means participating or becoming involved in. Sol. Error is in part C. Use of 'an' is incorrect and article 'a'
Destructive means causing great and irreparable damage. is the correct usage.
S45. Ans.(b) S56. Ans.(a)

Sol. Only option (b) fits appropriately in the blank. Rest all Sol. The sentence talks about new software that is
of the options are irrelevant. intended to improve the user experience. The second part
Forthright means candid, outspoken. of the sentence suggests that the software will simplify the
Critically (adverb) means in a way that expresses interface and add new features.
disapproval. Option (a) "improve, streamlining" is the best completion
Attacked means criticize or oppose fiercely and publicly. because it accurately describes the intended effect of the
software. The word "improve" suggests that the software
S46. Ans.(b) will make things better, and "streamlining" suggests that
Sol. The use of AI and ML has increased in recent years, so the software will simplify or make more efficient. Option
option (b) is the correct choice. (b) "degrade, complicating" is incorrect because it suggests
that the software will make things worse. Option (c)
S47. Ans.(b) "maintain, stagnating" is also incorrect because it suggests
Sol. The passage suggests that one of the most important that the software won't have much impact. Option (d)
"enhance, confusing" is incorrect because it contradicts the
applications of AI and ML is in healthcare, so option (b)
intended effect described in the first part of the sentence.
(beneficial) is the correct choice.
Option (e) "prolong, disrupting" is incorrect because it
doesn't make sense in the context of the sentence.
S48. Ans.(b)
Sol. The passage mentions that AI and ML are being used
S57. Ans.(d)
to improve diagnoses, develop new drugs, and assist with
Sol. The sentence talks about a company that faced
surgical procedures, so option (b) is the correct choice.
challenges but managed to improve its profits. The word
"despite" suggests that the challenges were significant, so
S49. Ans.(b)
the company had to take some proactive steps to improve
Sol. The passage mentions a contrast when “however” is
its performance. The first blank requires a word that
mentioned, and thus must state concerns about the
means to improve or increase profits, and the second blank
limitations of AI and ML, particularly when it comes to
requires a word that suggests the company expanded its
privacy and ethics, so option (b) is the correct choice.
offerings or entered new markets.

Option (a) "boost, expanding" is a possible completion, but that the highway will increase the commute time and
the word "expanding" doesn't convey the sense of accelerate traffic, which is contradictory. Option (e)
diversification that is implied in the second part of the "complicate, facilitating" is also incorrect because it
sentence. Option (b) "reduce, downsizing" is incorrect suggests that the highway will make the commute more
because it suggests that the company reduced its complicated instead of easier.
operations, which would not have led to an increase in
profits. Option (c) "maintain, stagnating" is also incorrect S60. Ans.(b)
because it suggests that the company didn't improve its Sol. The sentence talks about a company's decision to
profits, which contradicts the first part of the sentence. make changes to its operations. The second part of the
Option (e) "stagnate, boosting" is incorrect because it sentence suggests that the employees were not happy
contradicts the first part of the sentence that says the about the decision and had concerns about job security.
company managed to improve its profits. Option (b) "downsize, resistance" is the best completion
Option (d) "increase, diversifying" is the best completion because it accurately describes the company's decision and
because it accurately describes the actions the company the employees' reaction to it. The word "downsize"
took to improve its performance. By diversifying its suggests that the company is reducing its operations or
offerings and entering new markets, the company was able workforce, and "resistance" suggests that the employees
to increase its profits. are pushing back against the decision. Option (a) "expand,
enthusiasm" is incorrect because it contradicts the
S58. Ans.(a) downsizing described in the first part of the sentence.
Sol. The sentence describes the impact of a new teacher on Option (c) "maintain, apathy" is also incorrect because it
her students. The second part of the sentence suggests that suggests that the employees are indifferent to the
the students were initially hesitant or unwilling to learn, company's decision, which contradicts the second part of
but something changed when the new teacher arrived. the sentence. Option (d) "diversify, support" is incorrect
Option (a) "positive, reluctant" is the best completion because it doesn't make sense in the context of the
because it accurately describes the impact of the new sentence. Option (e) "centralize, indifference" is also
teacher. The word "positive" suggests that the teacher had incorrect because it doesn't accurately describe the
a beneficial influence on the students, and the word company's decision or the employees' reaction.
"reluctant" suggests that the students were not initially
enthusiastic about learning. Option (b) "negative, eager" is S61. Ans.(d)
incorrect because it contradicts the positive impact Sol. Refer the second sentence of the passage, “These
described in the first part of the sentence. Option (c) activities are not only opposed to morality ………… if the
"neutral, excited" is also incorrect because it doesn't legal objection can be added to the moral, the argument
convey the sense of transformation that is implied in the against…………………. considerably be reinforced.”
second part of the sentence. Option (d) "confusing,
indifferent" is incorrect because it doesn't make sense in S62. Ans.(c)
the context of the sentence. Option (e) "enthusiastic, Sol. Refer the first sentence of the second paragraph of the
bored" is incorrect because it contradicts the second part passage, “To this must be added the fact that more than 50
of the sentence that says the students enjoyed her classes. percent of the skilled scientific manpower in the world is
now engaged in the armaments industry.”
S59. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) "shorten, easing" is the best completion S63. Ans.(d)
because it accurately describes the impact of the new Sol. Refer the last sentence of the second paragraph of the
highway. The word "shorten" suggests that the highway passage, “How appropriate it is that all this valuable skill
will reduce the amount of time it takes to travel between should be devoted to the manufacture of weapons of death
the two cities, and the word "easing" suggests that the in a world of poverty is a question that must touch the
highway will improve the flow of traffic and reduce scientific conscience.”
congestion. Option (a) "reduce, slowing" is incorrect
because it suggests that the highway will reduce the S64. Ans.(e)
commute time but slow down traffic, which is Sol. All the options are incorrect. For option (d) refer the
contradictory. Option (b) "increase, disrupting" is also last few sentences of the last paragraph of the passage, “the
incorrect because it suggests that the highway will increase Southern Hemisphere were affected also, global disruption
the commute time and disrupt traffic flow. Option (d) of the biosphere could ensue. In any event, there would be
"lengthen, accelerating" is incorrect because it suggests severe consequences”
S65. Ans.(d) S72. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (d) is the correct choice. ‘devoted’ means to Sol. “Abjure” means solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or
give all or most of one's time or resources to (a person or claim). Therefore, the set of words that consists of its
activity), while; ‘committed’ means pledge or bind (a synonym is “relinquish: renounce”. Hence, option (a) is the
person or an organization) to a certain course or policy. most suitable answer choice.
Hence, they both are similar in meaning. Relinquish- voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Apathetic means showing or feeling no interest, Barbaric-savagely cruel
enthusiasm, or concern. Adapt means make (something) suitable for a new use or
Articulated means having two or more sections connected purpose; modify.
by a flexible joint. Antidote means a medicine taken or given to counteract a
particular poison.
S66. Ans.(d) Apposite means apt in the circumstances or in relation to
Sol. The verb "hand in" should be in the past tense "handed something.
it in" to match the context of the sentence referring to the
previous day. Also, “hand in” is a plural verb, whereas the S73. Ans.(c)
subject, the person, is singular. Sol. “benign” means gentle and kind. Therefore, the set of
words that reflect the synonym and antonym of the given
S67. Ans.(c) highlighted word is “affectionate: hostile”. Hence, option
Sol. The sentence contains a tense error. The word " (c) is the most suitable answer choice.
thought " should be changed to "think" to maintain the Affectionate- readily feeling or showing fondness or
correct verb tense. The corrected sentence would be: "My tenderness;
parents don't allow me to go out with my friends because Foster- encourage the development of (something,
they think that I'm not responsible enough." especially something desirable);
Accordance means in a manner conforming with.
S68. Ans.(b) Apprehension means understanding; grasp.
Sol. The verb "launch" is in the wrong form. It should be Discordance means unconformity.
"launched" to make it agree with the past tense of the
sentence. S74. Ans.(e)
Sol. “Evanescent” means soon passing out of sight,
S69. Ans.(d) memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
Sol. The verb "have" is incorrect. It should be "has" to agree Therefore, the set of words that reflect the antonyms of the
with the singular subject "a new drug." The corrected given highlighted word is “unlimited: permanent”. Hence,
sentence would be: "The team of scientists is conducting option (e) is the most suitable answer choice.
research on a new drug that has the potential to cure Subvert means undermine the power and authority of (an
cancer." established system or institution).
Depose means remove from office suddenly and forcefully.
S70. Ans.(c) Facilitation means the action of facilitating something.
Sol. The subject-verb agreement in this sentence is
incorrect. The correct verb to use is "is" instead of "are"
because "the team captain" is a singular subject.
S71. Ans.(d)
Sol. Articulate means having or showing the ability to
speak fluently and coherently. Therefore, “eloquent:
persuasive” is the set of words that expresses the
synonyms of the given highlighted word. Hence, option (d)
is the most suitable answer choice.
Segregated- set apart from the rest or from each other;
isolate or divide
Absolve- declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or
punishment

S75. Ans.(b) S85. Ans.(c)
Sol. Concomitantly: at the same time; simultaneously. Sol. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is
Both the words are synonyms of the given word. Hence, BAECD.
option (b) is the right answer choice.
S86. Ans.(d)
S76. Ans.(b) Sol. Powering fits the blank appropriately. Hence, option
Sol. B-C needs to be interchanged to form a correct (d) is the right answer choice.
sentence. The sentence thus formed is:
Air passengers have a legitimate right to get full refund for S87. Ans.(a)
their tickets cancelled due to no fault of their own during the Sol. Such fits the blank appropriately. Hence, option (a) is
national lockdown. the right answer choice.
S77. Ans.(d) S88. Ans.(c)

Sol. A-B needs to be interchanged to form a correct Sol. Volumes fits the blank appropriately. Hence, option
sentence. The sentence thus formed is: (c) is the right answer choice.
The southwest monsoon picked up over Kerala after a lull
under the influence of a low-pressure area that formed over S89. Ans.(e)
the Arabian Sea. Sol. Indigenous fits the blank appropriately. Hence,
option (e) is the right answer choice.
S78. Ans.(b)
Sol. B-C needs to be interchanged to form a correct S90. Ans.(b)
Sol. Unparalleled fits the blank appropriately. Hence,
Concerns have been raised regarding the impact of U.S.-
option (b) is the right answer choice.
based evangelical donors in regard to Indian associations.
S91. Ans.(b)
S79. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (b) best describes the relationship of the first
Sol. A-D needs to be interchanged to form a correct
paragraph of the passage to the whole passage. Initially the
paragraph has mentioned about the different types of
The Defence Ministers of India and Iran discussed ways to
quality art that is available. Later on, the author has further
take forward bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on
supported his statement by providing different examples
regional security issues.
of such art such as the Hollywood western’s art and Verdi’s
S80. Ans.(e) musical art. Also, author has used example of Schubert and
Sol. All of the highlighted words are correctly used here Brahms to explain his views on folkart.
and requires no interchange. So, the correct answer choice
is option (e). S92. Ans.(e)
Sol. Refer the second last sentence of the second paragraph
S81. Ans.(a) “Schubert and Brahms, however, used elements of popular
Sol. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is music—folk themes—in works clearly intended as high
BAECD. art.”
S82. Ans.(e) S93. Ans.(c)

Sol. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is Sol. Refer the last sentence of the passage “When he
BAECD. revised an opera, it was only for dramatic economy and
effectiveness.”
S83. Ans.(b)
Sol. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is S94. Ans.(a)
BAECD. Sol. Refer the last paragraph of the passage “Before Verdi,
there were rarely any characters at all in musical drama,
S84. Ans.(d) only a series of situations which allowed the singers to
Sol. The order of the sentences after rearrangement is express a series of situations which allowed the singers to
BAECD. express a series of emotional states.”

S95. Ans.(b) S103. Ans.(a)
Sol. Refer first few lines of the last paragraph “As an Sol. Banging on about is a phrasal verb which means to
example of such a transmutation, consider what Verdi keep talking about something.
made of the typical political elements of nineteenth- Blabbering means talkative excessively. Hence option (a) is
century opera. Generally, in the plots of these operas, a hero the answer.
or heroine—usually portrayed only as an individual, Revolving meanstreat as the most important element.
unfettered by class—is caught between the immoral Targeting means select as an object of attention or attack.
corruption of the aristocracy and the doctrinaire rigidity or
secret greed of the leaders of the proletariat.” S104. Ans.(b)
Sol. Beavering away means working hard. Hence option
S96. Ans.(e) (b) is the answer.
Sol. ‘impetus, transform’ is the correct use. Neglecting means fail to care for properly.
Impetus- something that makes a process or activity Assuming means supposing to be the case, without proof.
happen or happen more quickly. Storing means keep or accumulate (something) for future
Transform-make a marked change in the form, nature, or use.
appearance of.
S105. Ans.(c)
S97. Ans.(a) Sol. Chime in means interject a remark.
Sol. ‘surpassed, setting’ is the correct use. Intervene means take part in something so as to prevent or
Surpassed- to exceed. alter a result or course of events. Hence option (c) is the
answer.
S98. Ans.(b)
Pretend means behave so as to make it appear that
Sol. ‘accredited, access’ is the correct use.
something is the case when in fact it is not.
Accredited- give credit to (someone) for something.
Withdraw means remove or take away (something) from a
Access- the means or opportunity to approach or enter a
particular place or position.
place.
S106. Ans.(d)
S99. Ans.(c)
Sol. 'A-E and A-F' is the correct combination here.
Sol. ‘raised, over’ is the correct use.
'Entrenched' means establish (an attitude, habit, or belief)
so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
S100. Ans.(d)
Sol. keen, introducing’ is the correct use.
S107. Ans.(a)
Keen- very interested.
Sol. 'B-D, B-E, C-D and C-E' are the correct combinations
here. 'Downturn' means a decline in economic, business, or
S101. Ans.(b)
Sol. Beef up means to add strength or substance to other activity. and 'spike' means a sharp increase in the
something. Hence option (b) is the right choice. For magnitude or concentration of something.
example,
Let's beef this music up with a little more on the drums. S108. Ans.(c)
They beefed up the offer with another thousand dollars. Sol. 'C-D' is the correct combination here.
Decay means cause to rot or decompose.
S109. Ans.(d)
S102. Ans.(d) Sol. 'A-D, B-D, A-F and B-F' are the correct combinations
Sol. Option (d) is the right choice. “Space out” here in the here. 'Perilous' means full of danger or risk.
context of the sentence means getting frail, weak and
distracted. S110. Ans.(a)
Confident means feeling or showing confidence in oneself Sol. 'B-D' is the correct combination here. 'fall by the
or one's abilities or qualities. Wayside' means fail to persist in an endeavour or
Complex means consisting of many different and undertaking and 'propped' means support or keep in
connected parts. position.

S111. Ans.(d) S122. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) ‘an extreme exposition of’ is the right
S112. Ans.(e) answer choice.
S113. Ans.(b) S123. Ans.(c)

Sol. Option (c) ‘before launching a weekly’ is the right
S114. Ans.(a)
answer choice.
S115. Ans.(c)
S124. Ans.(d)
S116. Ans.(a) Sol. Option (d) ‘is a chilling reminder of’ is the right answer
Sol. Here, 1-4 i.e, ‘government-indicate’ will be replaced to choice.
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
The sentence thus formed is, S125. Ans.(a)
“Reports indicate that given Mr. Gantz’s openness to work Sol. Option (a) ‘intervened to resuscitate some’ is the right
with other parties, Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin may be answer choice.
inclined to invite him first to form a government.”
S126. Ans.(b)
S117. Ans.(b)
Sol. Both the words in option (b) can fill in the blanks to
Sol. Here, 2-3 i.e, ‘provide-meadows’ will be replaced to
make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
sentence.
The sentence thus formed is,
“Eastern Europe’s ecologically diverse wildflower
meadows and old-growth S127. Ans.(d)
forests provide near-perfect conditions for bison and other Sol. Both the words in option (d) can fill in the blanks to
scarce species.” make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence.
S118. Ans.(c)
Sol. Here, 1-2 i.e, ‘addiction-ample’ will be replaced to S128. Ans.(a)
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Sol. Both the words in option (a) can fill in the blanks to
The sentence thus formed is, make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
“There is ample evidence on the harm of nicotine addiction
sentence.
— the reason that it is only approved under the Drugs and
Cosmetics Act for use only in nicotine gums and patches.”
S129. Ans.(c)
S119. Ans.(d) Sol. Both the words in option (c) can fill in the blanks to
Sol. Here, 3-4 i.e, ‘thinking-seemingly’ will be replaced to make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. sentence.
The sentence thus formed is,
“Albert Einstein’s discovery of gravity has been invoked as S130. Ans.(b)
a successful example for achieving seemingly unattainable Sol. Both the words in option (b) can fill in the blanks to
goals through “out-of-the-box” thinking. ‘ make a grammatically correct and contextually meaningful
sentence.
S120. Ans.(e)
Sol. Here, the sentence given with highlighted words is
S131. Ans.(a)
contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. Thus,
Sol. The correct sequence is BADC. The sentence after
it doesn’t require any replacement.
rearrangement is,
S121. Ans.(a) ‘The recent gyrations of the rupee against the dollar since
Sol. Option (a) ‘validly negated during’ is the right answer the rise in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are not
choice. surprising’. Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice.

S132. Ans.(b) S141. Ans.(b)
Sol. The correct sequence is DCBA. The sentence after Sol. The error lies in sentence (b).
rearrangement is, ‘The immediate advantage of the rupee’s The use of yield is incorrect.
depreciation will be felt by those receiving remittances The sentence is talking about a past event, hence using past
from abroad.’ tense form. Therefore, the verb will take past form as well,
Hence, option (b) is the right answer choice. i.e., yielded.
S133. Ans.(a) S142. Ans.(b)

Sol. The correct sequence is BCAD. The sentence after Sol. The error lies in sentence (b).
rearrangement is, ‘BACK in 1979, while serving in Chittoor Preposition with will take place of preposition off.
district of Andhra Pradesh, I attended a meeting in The word associate will take the preposition with.
Hyderabad to which young officers of other districts were
also invited.’ S143. Ans.(c)
Hence, option (a) is the right answer choice. Sol. The error lies in sentence (c).
Since the ability is a singular noun, the verb will take the
S134. Ans.(c) form of allows.
Sol. The correct sequence is ABDC. “The sentence after
rearrangement is, ‘THE debate on the Indemnity Bill in the S144. Ans.(d)
Imperial Legislative Council commenced on Thursday and Sol. The error lies in sentence (d).
ended on Friday”. Hence, option (c) is the right answer As will replace at because it states the reason for the
choice. reducing of COVID-19 beds in hospitals.
S135. Ans.(d)
S145. Ans.(e)
Sol. The correct sequence is CBDA. The sentence after
Sol. All of the mentioned sentences make grammatical and
rearrangement is, ‘As a student, I always considered history
contextual sense.
to be a dry subject and shunned it immediately after
matriculation’. Hence, option (d) is the right answer choice.
S146. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'Driver' is the correct word here.
S136. Ans.(b)
Sol. Instead of ‘were’, ‘was’ will be used because when two
S147. Ans.(c)
subjects are attached with ‘neither-nor’ then verb is used
Sol. 'Warfare' is the correct word here and it means
according to the nearest subject. Here, ‘his wife’ is in ‘third
person and singular form’ hence, ‘was’ will replace ‘were’. engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
S137. Ans.(d) S148. Ans.(d)

Sol. ‘to’ will be used instead of ‘than’ because we do not Sol. 'Inexplicable' is the correct word here and it means
use conjunction ‘than’ after superior, posterior, senior, unable to be explained or accounted for.
interior, etc.
S149. Ans.(c)
S138. Ans.(b) Sol. 'Nurturing' is the correct word here and it means help
Sol. Instead of ‘woman’, ‘women’ will be used because or encourage the development of.
after ‘one of’, A number of, either of, neither of, we use
plural noun. S150. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'Faltered' is the correct word here and it means lose
S139. Ans.(c) strength or momentum.
Sol. ‘any’ will be used instead of ‘no’ as we use ‘any’ with
‘rarely’, ‘seldom’, scarcely’, ‘hardly’ etc. and not ‘no’ S151. Ans.(c)
Sol. It is clearly given in the last passage that ‘Inwardly
S140. Ans.(e) focused employees can have difficulty seeing the very
Sol. The sentence is grammatically and contextually forces that present threats and opportunities’. From this
correct. So there would be no change in the sentences we can infer that (c) is not the characteristic of
making option (e) our viable answer. bureaucratic culture. Hence (c) is the correct option.

S152. Ans.(d) S158. Ans.(b)
Sol. According to the passage, planning and problem Sol. The answer to the question can be derived from the
solving are the important aspects of the management and third paragraph which talks about how people would
not leadership. Hence, (d) is the correct options behave when they meet someone who isn’t like them. The
information presented in the paragraph doesn’t suggests if
S153. Ans.(b) Akriti would definitely dislike Akash but surely, she may
Sol. It is given in the second paragraph of the passage that find Akash strange and unfamiliar, and may form certain
‘……as we created thousands and thousands of large attitudes and opinions about Akash.
organisations, we didn't have enough good managers to So, both the statements (I) and (II) are correct and hence,
keep all those bureaucracies functioning….’. From this we the option (b) is the correct answer.
can easily infer that (b) is the correct option.
S159. Ans.(c)
S154. Ans.(e) Sol. The answer to the question can be derived from the
Sol. In order to give reason for emphasizing on first two sentences of the last paragraph ‘when our opinions
management education, it is given in the last line of second about certain people are always negative, then these become
paragraph that ‘management was the main item on the prejudices that we carry about them. Prejudice means to
twentieth-century agenda because that's what was needed’ judge other people negatively or see them as inferior’. From
from this we can infer that (e) is the correct option. these sentences, we can infer that for an opinion about
certain people to become a prejudice that is carried about
S155. Ans.(e) them, the opinion must always be negative.
Sol. Author defines management as ‘a set of processes that Hence, the option (c) is the correct answer.
can keep a complicated system of people and technology
running smoothly’ no option goes with the meaning of the S160. Ans.(e)
same. Hence (e) is the correct option. Sol. The answer to the question can be derived with the
help of the first two sentences of the last paragraph-
S156. Ans.(b) Prejudice means to judge other people negatively or see
Sol. The answer to the question can be derived from the them as inferior.
first paragraph ‘There are many things that make us what In the option (a), Father of Suresh judges graduates from
we are—how we live, the languages we speak, what we eat, other colleges inferior.
wear, the games we play and the things we celebrate. All of In the option (b), Mother of Aakansha have positive
these are influenced both by the geography and history of the opinions only those bride-grooms who belong to a certain
place where we live’. From the sentences, we can caste and religion.
understand that the aspects which makes us what we are In the option (c), Sameek views working women as inferior
‘how we live, the languages we speak, what we eat, wear, the in character.
games we play and the things we celebrate’ but these All the options (a), (b) and (c) display examples of
aspects are influenced by the geography and history of the ‘prejudice’ correctly.
place where we live. Hence, the option (e) is the correct answer.
Hence, the option (b) is the correct answer.
So, the statements (II) and (III) are correct while the S161. Ans.(a)
statement (I) is incorrect. Sol. 'Globally' is the correct word here and makes the
Hence, the option (c) is the correct answer. sentence contextually and grammatically correct.
S157. Ans.(d) S162. Ans.(d)

Sol. The answer to the question can be derived from the Sol. 'Conflicts' is the correct word here and makes the
third paragraph. Kindly read the first three sentences of sentence contextually and grammatically correct.
the third paragraph- ‘Yet this diversity is not always
celebrated. This is because we feel safe and secure with S163. Ans.(a)
people who look, talk, dress and think like us. Sometimes Sol. 'Protectors' is the correct word here and makes the
when we meet people who are very different from us we may sentence contextually and grammatically correct.
find them strange and unfamiliar’.
From above, we can derive the options (a) and (b) as S164. Ans.(d)
correct reasons for the situation asked in the question. Sol. 'Violated' is the correct word here and makes the
Hence, the option (d) is the correct answer. sentence contextually and grammatically correct.

S165. Ans.(c) S175. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'Consequent' is the correct word here and makes the Sol. To miss out on something
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. It means Example- If you don’t pay attention in class, you’ll miss the
following as a logical conclusion. boat and do badly in your exams.
S166. Ans.(d) S176. Ans.(c)

Sol. 'Opportunity' is the correct word here and makes the Sol. To stop talking
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. Example- Zipping your lip is one difficult task for a fellow
to likes to speak his heart out.
S167. Ans.(c)
Sol. 'Deterrence' is the correct word here and makes the S177. Ans.(a)
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. It means Sol. To keep quiet when one would rather speak
the act of deterring, especially deterring a nuclear attack by Example- You better hold your tongue while we are in
the capacity or threat of retaliating. the museum, young man!
S168. Ans.(a) S178. Ans.(e)

Sol. 'Attacking' is the correct word here and makes the Sol. A short sleep, usually during the day
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. Example- I had a very late night last night. I think that I will
have a catnap during my lunch hour.
S169. Ans.(b)
S179. Ans.(d)
Sol. 'Fostered' is the correct word here and makes the
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. It means Sol. To undergo a complete transformation
Example- There was a sea change in his personality after
to promote the growth or development of; further;
he married his wife.
encourage.
S180. Ans.(b)
S170. Ans.(d)
Sol. To move past (someone or something) very fast
Sol. 'Estimated' is the correct word here and makes the
Example- I just zipped past everybody because I really
sentence contextually and grammatically correct. It means
wanted to use the loo first.
to make an estimate.
S181. Ans.(b)
S171. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'have come after decades of' is the correct fit for the
Sol. Simple job that can straightforwardly be accomplished
blank here and makes the sentence contextually and
Example- Don’t worry, Sophie – this job interview will be
grammatically meaningful.
a piece of cake for you – you have all the skills they need
and I think you’re absolutely the best candidate. S182. Ans.(d)
Sol. 'to most villages in the following decade.' is the correct
S172. Ans.(d) fit for the blank here and makes the sentence contextually
Sol. A controversial situation that is awkward to deal with and grammatically meaningful. 'Following' will be used in
Example- The issue of gun control is a political hot potato the sentence, which means the next decade.
in the United States.
S183. Ans.(a)
S173. Ans.(e) Sol. 'do not necessarily mean uninterrupted' is the correct
Sol. An effortless, happy situation fit for the blank here and makes the sentence contextually
Example- Before separating from family my life was a bed and grammatically meaningful.
of roses in Australia because my Mom earns for family.
S184. Ans.(c)
S174. Ans.(c) Sol. 'needs real-time monitoring of' is the correct fit for the
Sol. Something that will never happen blank here and makes the sentence contextually and
Example- I asked my boss if I could go on a two month grammatically meaningful. 'Real-time monitoring' as a
vacation, he said yes, when pigs fly! phenomenon is being talked about in the sentence.

S185. Ans.(a) S191. Ans.(b)
Sol. 'need to focus on improving the' is the correct fit for Sol. Vital: absolutely necessary; essential.
the blank here and makes the sentence contextually and
grammatically meaningful. The preposition 'to' will be used S192. Ans.(d)
in this sentence and not the adverb 'too'. Sol. Onset: the beginning of something, especially
something unpleasant.
S186. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (a) is the correct choice. ‘heard on the S193. Ans.(c)
grapevine’ is an idiom which means to hear some news Sol. Erratic: (adjective) not even or regular in pattern or
from someone who heard it from someone else. ‘give the movement; unpredictable.
benefit of the doubt’ means Believe someone's statement,
without proof. ‘hit the sack’ means to go to bed. ‘sit on the S194. Ans.(e)
fence’ means this is used when someone does not want to Sol. Determinant: (noun) a factor which decisively affects
choose or make a decision. ‘see eye to eye’ means this the nature or outcome of something.
idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on
S195. Ans.(a)
something.
Sol. Efficiency: (noun) the state or quality of being efficient.
S187. Ans.(b)
S196. Ans.(a)
Sol. Option (b) is the right choice. ‘stole my thunder’
Sol. Replace 'into-made' with each other to make a
means to take credit for something that someone else did.
grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
‘burned the boat’ means do something which makes it
impossible to return to an earlier state. ‘face the music’
S197. Ans.(b)
means be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of
Sol. Replace 'coincided-increasing' with each other to
one's actions. ‘threw up the sponge’ means to give up a
make a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
contest; to acknowledge defeat. ‘Painted the town red’
means go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly. S198. Ans.(e)
Sol. No change required
S188. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice. ‘to take it with a grain S199. Ans.(a)
of salt’ means to view something with skepticism or not to Sol. Replace 'keeping-taking' with each other to make a
interpret something literally. ‘to keep the wolf away from grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
the door’ means to maintain oneself at a minimal level.
‘yeoman service’ means efficient or useful help in need. S200. Ans.(e)
Sol. No change required
S189. Ans.(b)
Sol. Option (b) is the correct choice. ‘a bird’s eye view’
means an elevated view of an object from above, with a
perspective as though the observer were a bird, often used
in the making of blueprints, floor plans, and maps. It can be
an aerial photograph, but also a drawing.
S190. Ans.(c)
Sol. Option (c) is the correct choice. ‘to cry over spilt milk’
means to dwell pointlessly on past misfortunes.
‘Dutchman’s courage’ refers to courage gained from
intoxication with alcohol. ‘green horn’ is referred to a
person who is new to or inexperienced at a particular
activity.

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