MEGA ENG

Q.
Direction: In this section, each question has a sentence
with parts labeled as (a), (b), (c), (d). Read each sentence
to find out whether there is any error in the labeled part
and indicate your response against the corresponding
letter i.e. (A), (B) or (C). If you find no error your response
should be indicated as (D).
Q.
1. Amrita has read four books (a)/ written by Murakami
(b)/ by the end of her vacation. (c)/ No error (d)

A. Amrita has read four books

B. written by Murakami
C. by the end of her vacation.
D. No error

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Read will replace has read because the action took
place in the past.
Correct sentence - Amrita read four books written by
Murakami by the end of her vacation.
Q.
2.She walked (a)/ till the end (b)/ of the road. (c)/ No error
(d)

A. She walked B. till the end

C. of the road. D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Till (preposition, conjunction): until; up to the time of
whereas “to” (preposition) indicates in a direction
towards.

Correct sentence - She walked to the end of the road.

Q.
3.One major reason for the (a)/ popularity of Netflix is
that most people like to (b)/ stay at home. (c)/ No error
(d)

A. One major reason for the

B. popularity of Netflix is that most people like to
C. stay at home.
D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Most is used to mean the majority and is used in front
of a plural noun which does not have a determiner (the/a)
or a possessive (my/our) in front of it.

Most of is used in front of a Pronoun or in front of a noun

which has a determiner/possessive in front of it.

Correct sentence - One major reason for the popularity of

Netflix is that most of the people like to stay at home.
Q.
4.Of all the painters (a)/ Amelia is the more (b)/ artistic
one. (c)/ No error (d)

A. Of all the painters B. Amelia is the more

C. artistic one. D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Most will replace more.

“The” is used with superlative degrees which compare

more than two things/ persons/ situations.

Correct sentence - Of all the painters Amelia is

the most artistic one.
Q.
In this section, each question has a sentence with parts
labeled as (1), (2), (3), (4). Read each sentence to find out
whether there is any error in the labeled part and indicate
your response against the corresponding letter i.e. (A), (B)
or (C). If you find no error your response should be
indicated as (D).
Q.
5. Both me (A)/ and my brother (B)/ went to a boarding
school. (C)/ No error (D)

A. Both me B. and my brother

C. went to a boarding school. D. No error

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: The error is in part A of the sentence.

‘I’ will replace ‘me’ because ‘me’ is the objective case of

‘I’. In the place of a subject, we always use nominative
case.
Q.
Direction: In this section, each question has a sentence
with parts labeled as (a), (b), (c), (d). Read each sentence
to find out whether there is any error in the labeled part
and indicate your response against the corresponding
letter i.e. (A), (B) or (C). If you find no error your response
should be indicated as (D).
Q.
6. The teacher asked her student Anjali (a)/ to put her sign
on the application (b)/ of the Mathematics Olympiad. (c)/
No error (d)

A. The teacher asked her student Anjali

B. to put her sign on the application
C. of the Mathematics Olympiad.
D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Sign is an indication. Hence, signature will be used
instead of sign.

Correct sentence - The teacher asked her student Anjali to

put her signature on the application of the Mathematics
Olympiad.
Q.
7.Ravi is confident (a)/ to win the gold medal (b)/ this
time. (c)/ No error (d)

A. Ravi is confident B. to win the gold medal

C. this time. D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Confident (adjective) agrees with of (preposition) and
+ing verb.

Correct sentence - Ravi is confident of winning the gold

medal this time.
Q.
8.May I know (A)/ to who (B)/ I am speaking? (C)/ No
error (D)

A. May I know B. to who

C. I am speaking? D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The error is in part B of the given sentence.

‘Whom’ will replace ‘who’ because ‘who’ refers to the

subject of a sentence whereas ‘whom’ refers to the object
of a sentence.
Q.
9.It was a calm and soothing (a)/ two hours drive from (b)/
Gurgaon to Chandigarh. (c)/ No error (d)

A. It was a calm and soothing

B. two hours drive from
C. Gurgaon to Chandigarh.
D. No error

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The noun is used in singular. When we combine two
or more words to form a compound adjective in front of a
noun, hyphen is used between these words.

Correct sentence - It was a calm and soothing two-

hour drive from Gurgaon to Chandigarh.
Q.
10.They were having (A)/ a housewarming party at home
(B)/ next week. (C)/ No error (D)

A. They were having

B. a housewarming party at home
C. next week.
D. No error

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: ‘Are going to have’ will replace ‘were having’ because
‘going to’ is used when we want to talk about a plan for
the future.
Q.
11.Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.

Shyam made a fortune _____ selling rental properties.

A. In B. At
C. Of D. By

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: By – Option D is the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Q.
12.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer.

Ralph like _____ in the sun.

A. Lying B. lay
C. Laying D. ley

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Additional Information: -

* Lying means to put yourself in a flat or horizontal

position.
Q.
13.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer.

Food and drinks were packed and they ______ a delighted

evening.

A. cut off B. set off

C. start off D. went off

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Additional Information: -

* Set off means to leave on a journey.

* Start off means to begin in a particular way.

Q.
14.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer.

Two ______ were sent to the nearby town.

A. regimes B. troops
C. regiments D. armies

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Additional Information: -

* Regiments means a group of soldiers in the army who

are commanded by a particular officer.

* Troops means soldiers.

Q.
15.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate answer.

The sudden change in Rahul’s behavior came as a surprise

to me, I began _____

A. to turn a new leaf B. to cut a sorry figure

C. to blow hot and cold D. to smell a rat

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Additional Information: -

* To smell a rat means to have suspicion.

* To cut a sorry figure means to be ashamed.

* To turn a new leaf means to reform and begin again.

* To blow hot and cold means to change one’s mind.

Q.
16.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

An arrow _________ in his heart.

A. Smacked B. Living
C. Pierced D. Fastened

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Pierced – option C is the correct answer to fill the
given blank.
Q.
17.Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

In order to maintain good health one should eat

a__________ diet.

A. rich B. spicy
C. balanced D. salty

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Balanced – option C is the most appropriate answer to
fill in the given blank.

Balanced means taking everything into account; fairly

judged or presented.
Q.
18.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative.

The colour of the walls in my room has faded ______.

A. on B. off
C. away D. over

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Away – option C is the correct answer to fill in the
blank.
Q.
19.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative.

I _________ a single word he says.

A. Am not believe B. Don’t believe

C. Not believe D. Am not believing

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Option B- don’t believe is the answer to fill in the
blank.
Q.
20.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative.

I promise to _______ you in all circumstances.

A. Stand towards B. Stand along

C. Stand off D. Stand with

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: The correct answer to fill in the blank is option D –
Stand with.
Direction : The passage given below is followed by a set of
Q.
ten questions.
Choose the most appropriate answer to each question.
I used a smartphone GPS to find out my way through the
cobblestoned maze of Geneva’s Old Town, in search of the
handmade machine that changed the world more than
any other kind of invention. Near to the thirteenth-
century cathedral in this Swiss city on the shores of the
lovely lake, I found what I was searching for: a Gutenberg
printing press. "This was the Internet of its time — at least
as influential as that of the iPhone," said the Gabriel de
Montmollin, the director of the Museum of the
Reformation, toying with that of the replica of Johann
Gutenberg’s great invention.
Before the time of the invention of the printing press, it
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usually takes four monks up to a year to produce the
single book. With the advance in movable type in the
fifteenth century Europe, one press could crank out 3,000
pages in a day. Before long, an average people could travel
to the places that used to be unknown to them — with the
maps! Medical information passed more freely and more
quickly, diminishing the sway of the quacks. The printing
press offered the darkness that tyrants would never be
able to kill the book or suppress an idea. Gutenberg’s
brainchild broke the monopoly that clerics had on the
scripture. And later, stirred by the pamphlets from a
version of that similar press, the American colonies rose
against the king and gave birth to the nation.
So, the question in the summer of this tenth anniversary of
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the iPhone: has the device which is perhaps the most
revolutionary of all the time given us the single magnificent
idea? Nearly every advancement of the written word
through the new technology has even advanced humankind.
Surely, one can say the iPhone has changed everything. By
putting the complete world’s recorded knowledge in the
palm, it revolutionized work, dining, travel and also
socializing. It made us more and more narcissistic — here’s
more of me doing the cool stuff! — and it unleashed an army
of the awful trolls. We no longer have the patience to sit
through the baseball game without reach the pocket. And
one more casualty of Apple selling more than a billion
phones in the decade’s time: daydreaming has resulted in a
lost art.
For all of that, I am still waiting to look if the iPhone may
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do what the printing press did for the religion and
democracy...the Geneva museum gives a strong case that
the printing press opened more minds rather than
anything else...it is hard to imagine the French/American
revolutions without those enlightened voices in the print.
Not long after the Steve Jobs introduced his iPhone, he
said that the bound book was likely headed for the
history’s attic not so fast. After some time of rapid growth
in the e-books, something closer to the medium for the
Chaucer’s volumes has made a great comeback.
The hope of the iPhone, and that of the Internet in
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general, was that it would free the people in closed
societies. But the failure of the Arab Spring, and the
uniform suppression of the ideas in North Korea, Iran and
China, has not borne that out. The iPhone is still very
young. It has been "one among the most significant,
world-changing and successful products. In history," as
Apple C.E.O. Tim Cook said once. But I am not sure that if
the world changed for the better with the iPhone — as it
did with that of the printing press — or merely changed.
Q.
21. The author attributes the French and the American revolutions to
the invention of the printing press as

A. Maps enabled large numbers of the Europeans to travel and settle

in the American continent.
B. The speedy spread of information exposed people to new ideas on
freedom and democracy.
C. It encouraged religious freedom among the people by destroying
the monopoly of the religious leaders on the scriptures.
D. It made available the revolutionary strategies & opinions to the
people.

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Option B “The speedy spread of the information
exposed people to new ideas on freedom and
democracy.” Is the most appropriate answer.
Q.
22.The main conclusion of the above passage is that new
technology has

A. Some advantages, but they get outweighed by its

disadvantages.
B. So far not yet proved as successful as the printing press in the
opening people’s minds.
C. Been disappointing as it has changed society too rapidly.
D. Been more wasteful when compare with that of the printing
press as people spend more time daydreaming/surfing.

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Option B – “) So far not yet proved as successful as the
printing press in the opening people’s minds.” Is the most
appropriate answer according to the passage.
Q.
23.What do you understand by the word ‘tyrant’ from the
passage?

A. A cruel & oppressive ruler

B. An advocate/supporter of democracy
C. Texts related to a religious tradition
D. An instance of revolving

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Option A – “An advocate/supporter of democracy” is
the most appropriate answer.
Q.
24.From the above passage, what can be the synonym of
the word ‘narcissistic’?

A. Self-effacing B. Self-obsessed
C. Modest D. Self-oriented

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Most appropriate synonym of narcissistic is option B –
Self – obsessed.

Hence, option B is correct.

Q.
25.According to the author, the hope of the internet
would lead people in

A. Open relationship B. Closed relationship

C. Open societies D. Closed societies

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: The hope of the internet would lead people in closed
societies. Hence, option D is correct.
Q.
26.From the above passage, what can be the antonym of
the word ‘Unleashed’?

A. Release B. Discharge
C. Restrain D. Loose

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: The most appropriate antonym for unleashed is
option C – Restrain.

Restrain means prevent (someone or something) from

doing something; keep under control or within limits.
In this section, you have a short passage. You will find some
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items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer
the items based on it. You are required to select your
answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of
the author only.
One of the most hazardous conditions a firefighter will ever
encounter is a backdraft (also known as a smoke explosion).
A backdraft can occur in the hot-smouldering phase of fire
when burning is incomplete, and there is not enough oxygen
to sustain the fire. Unburned carbon particles and other
flammable products, combined with the intense heat, may
cause instantaneous combustion if more oxygen reaches the
fire. Firefighters should be aware of the conditions that
indicate the possibility for a backdraft to occur.
When there is a lack of oxygen during a fire, the smoke
Q.
becomes filled with carbon dioxide or carbon monoxide
and turns dense grey or black. Other warning signs of a
potential backdraft are little or no visible flame, excessive
heat, smoke leaving the building in puffs, muffled sounds,
and smoke-stained windows. Proper ventilation will make
a backdraft less likely. Opening a room or building at the
highest point allows heated gases and smoke to be
released gradually. However, suddenly breaking a window
or opening a door is a mistake, because it allows oxygen to
rush in, causing an explosion.
Q.
27. A backdraft is a dangerous condition for firefighters
mainly because

A. there is not enough oxygen for breathing.

B. The heat is extremely intense.
C. The smoke is dangerously thick.
D. an explosion occurs

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: The first two sentences of the passage indicate that a
backdraft is dangerous because it is an explosion. The
other choices are dangers, but they do not define a
backdraft.
Q.
28.Which of the following is not mentioned as a potential
backdraft warning sign?

A. windows stained with smoke

B. flames shooting up from the building
C. puffs of smoke leaving the building
D. more intense heat than usual

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The second paragraph indicates that there is little or
no visible flame with a potential backdraft. The other
choices are listed at the end of the second paragraph as
warning signs of a potential backdraft.
Q.
29.To prevent the possibility of a backdraft, a firefighter
should

A. carry an oxygen tank.

B. Open the door to allow gases to escape.
C. Make an opening at the top of the building.
D. Break a window to release carbon particles.

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: This is stated in the last paragraph. The choice is not
mentioned in the passage. The other options would be
useless or harmful.
Q.
30.When compared with a hot, smouldering fire, fire with
visible, high-reaching flames

A. has more oxygen available for combustion.

B. Has more carbon dioxide available for consumption.
C. Produces more dense grey smoke.
D. Is more likely to cause a backdraft.

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: The passage indicates that hot, smouldering fires have
little or no visible flame and insufficient oxygen. It can
reasonably be inferred, then, that more oxygen would
produce more visible flames.
In the following passage there are blanks, and each blank
Q.
has been numbered. Four words for each blank have been
mentioned against the number below every passage. You
are required to fill in the blank, choosing the appropriate
word in the context of the whole passage.
Arabia is a __ (###Q1###) ___ sandy desert. At day-time,
the sand becomes fiery. There are springs here and there
___ (###Q2###) ___ which grass, fig and palm trees grow
and make a cool, shady __ (###Q3###) __ where the Arabs
live in easily movable tents. They move from place to
place in __ (###Q4###) __ of food. They load the __
(###Q5###) ___ and move for miles as if he is the ship of
the desert.
Q.
31. Arabia is a ______ sandy desert.

A. vast B. great
C. broad D. narrow

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Vast – is the correct answer choice.

Vast- of very great extent or quantity; immense.

Great - of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably

above average.

Broad - having a distance larger than usual from side to

side; wide.

Narrow- of small width in relation to length.

Q.
32.There are springs here and there ______ which grass

A. across B. around
C. above D. below

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Option B – around is the correct answer choice.

Around (Adverb)- located or situated on every side.

Q.
33.shady ______ where the Arabs live in

A. park B. oasis
C. garden D. pond

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Option B – Oasis is the correct answer choice.

An Oasis is a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found.

Q.
34.They move from place to place in ______ of food.

A. shortage B. want
C. lack D. search

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Option D – Search is the most appropriate answer
choice.
Q.
35.They load the ______ and move for miles as if he is the
ship of the desert.

A. camel B. horse
C. donkey D. cattle

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Option A – Camel is the correct answer choice.
36.Each of the following items in this section consists of a
Q.
sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These
parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S and are given below
each sentence in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c), and
(d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the
sentence and mark your response accordingly.
P. a vital shipping lane for Q. both cargo and the
R. The Red Sea is S. world's energy supplies.
A. QSPR B. RPQS
C. SRQP D. RPSQ
Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: RPQS- is the correct sequence for the given jumbled
parts of a sentence.

The complete sentence is - The Red Sea is a vital shipping

lane for both cargo and the world's energy supplies.
37.Each of the following items in this section consists of a
Q.
sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These
parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S and are given below
each sentence in four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c), and
(d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the
sentence and mark your response accordingly.
P. A mysterious metal "obelisk"
Q. western United States desert has
R. found buried in the remote
S. inflamed the imaginations of UFO spotters.
A. SRPQ B. PRQS
C. RSQP D. QSRP
Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The correct sequence is (option B) PRQS- A mysterious
metal "obelisk" found buried in the remote western
United States desert has inflamed the imaginations of UFO
spotters.
38.In
Q. this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The
first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The
middle four sentences in each item have been jumbled up and labelled as
P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence of the four
sentences and mark your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
1. Failure is nothing to be ashamed of for there is hardly any man who has
not failed in life, not once but many times.
P. What is important is the way we take our failure
Q. It has been well said that he who never made a mistake never achieved
anything of great worth
R. From the little child who tries to stand up to the would-be conqueror
who tries to conquer some new territory, everyone has to face failure
S. If we face our failure boldly and resolve to fight again, we are sure to
achieve victory in the long run 6. Thus failures can prove stepping stones
in our march to victory.
A. RSQP B. PQRS C. RPQS D. RQPS
Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: The correct sequence of the given jumbled sentences
is option D – RQPS
39. In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a
Q.
passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning
as S1 and S6 . The middle four sentences in each item have
been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required
to find the proper sequence of the four sentences and mark
your response accordingly on the Answer Sheet.
(1) There are thousands of us
(P)former school and college "friends."
(Q)by some of our
(R)at the careers chosen
(S)who are surprised
(6) and their success in these fields.
A. SRQP B. RQSP
C. PQSR D. SPQR
Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: The correct sequence is option A – SRQP.
40.In
Q. this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The
first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The
middle four sentences in each item have been jumbled up and
labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find the proper sequence
of the four sentences and mark your response accordingly on the
Answer Sheet.
a) While a student In London he began to take an interest in
contemporary politics.
b) Wells was a British author and one of the earliest writers of science
fiction.
c) But he later received a scholarship to study science in London.
d) He came from a lower middle-class family and was an apprentice to
a draper at the age of fifteen.
A. adcb B. bdca C. bcad D. acbd
Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The correct sequence for the given jumbled sentences
is Option B – BDCA.
Q.
41.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

Fights shy of

A. Avoids from a feeling of mistrust

B. To try to avoid confronting
C. Frightened
D. Afraid of

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The correct meaning of the given idiom is option B –
To try to avoid confronting.
Q.
42.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

Plain speaking

A. Revealing the secret B. Spilling the beans

C. Telling nonsense D. Telling the truth

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Option D – Telling the truth is the correct meaning of
the given idiom.
Q.
43.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

The green-eyed monster

A. To get into trouble

B. The creature of the sea
C. An animal with green eyes
D. Personal jealousy

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Option D – An animal with green eyes, is the correct
meaning of the given idiom.
Q.
44.Select the alternative expressing the correct meaning
of the given idiom/phrase.

At sea

A. Confused and lost

B. To go to the beach
C. To be angry
D. To wait for someone

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Option A – Confused and lost is the correct meaning of
the given idiom.

At sea means - confused or unable to decide what to do.

Q.
45.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

I have a bone to pick with you in this matter.

A. To desire B. To be angry
C. To have selfish motive D. To have selfless motive

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: The correct meaning of the given idiom is option B –
To be angry.
Q.
46.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

Sweeping statement

A. Generalized statements
B. Thoughtless statement
C. Rash statement
D. Unpremeditated statement

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Option A – Generalized statements, is the correct
meaning of the given idiom.
Q.
47.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

To drive home

A. to emphasize
B. to return to the place of rest
C. to find one’s roots
D. back to original position

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Option A – to emphasize is the correct meaning of the
given idiom.
Q.
48.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

Put a spoke in one’s wheel

A. Help someone with advice

B. Help someone to progress
C. Grinder
D. Obstruct progress

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Option D- Obstruct progress is the correct meaning of
the given idiom.
Q.
49.Select the alternative expressing the most appropriate
meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

To beg the question

A. to be discussed B. to raise objections

C. to refer to D. to take for granted

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: Option D – To take for granted is the correct meaning
of the given idiom.
Q.
50.Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Close but no cigar.

A. To raise a false alarm

B. A difficult situation
C. Untrue story
D. To be near to accomplish a goal, but fall short.

Ans. D.
Q.
Sol: To be near to accomplish a goal but fall short- is the
correct meaning of the given idiom.
Q.
51.Choose the antonym for the given word – STRENUOUS.

A. De-stress B. Effortless
C. Unconscious D. Depression

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: • De-stress means to release bodily or mental tension.

• Effortless means a thing which is done easily

whereas STRENUOUS means something which requires
great efforts.

• Unconscious means not awake and aware of and

responding to one's environment.

• Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent

feeling of sadness and loss of interest.
Q.
52.Choose the most appropriate antonym for the given
word.

Spare

A. rotund B. pacify
C. impolite D. impose

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Spare also means lean/ thin or less fatty
whereas rotund means round or fleshy. Hence, the correct
answer.

Pacify – additional to what is required for ordinary use.

Impolite- not having or showing good manners; rude.

Impose- force (an unwelcome decision or ruling) on

someone.
Q.
53.Choose the most appropriate antonym for the given
word.

daunt

A. calm B. believe
C. inspirit D. dispel

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: To daunt means to lessen the courage of, make
(someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

To inspirit means to give vigour or courage. Hence, the

correct answer.

Calm- not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other

strong emotions.

Believe- accept that (something) is true, especially without

proof.

Inspirit- encourage and enliven (someone).

Q.
54.Choose the antonym for the given word – COLOSSAL.

A. Tunnel B. Tiny
C. Translate D. Trace

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: • A tunnel is a long passage which has been made
under the ground.

• Tiny means very little whereas COLOSSAL means

extremely large.

• Translate means to put into simpler terms.

• Trace means a mark, object, or other indication of the

existence or passing of something.
Q.
55.Choose the antonym for the given word – SUPERFICIAL.

A. genuine B. natural
C. artificial D. amicable

Ans. A.
Q.
Sol: Genuine means truly what something is said to be
whereas SUPERFICIAL means
existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Natural means existing in or derived from nature.

Artificial means made or produced by human beings

rather than occurring naturally.

Amicable means friendly.

Q.
56.Choose the synonym for the given word – BAFFLED.

A. Splendid B. Perplexed
C. Reversible D. Marked

Ans. B.
Q.
Sol: Splendid means magnificent.

Perplexed means being in a puzzled state

or BAFFLED which means to cause someone to be unable
to understand or explain something.

Reversible means able to be turned the other way round.

Marked means clearly noticeable.

Q.
57.Choose the synonym for the given word – IMBECILE.

A. Reject B. Idle
C. Stupid D. Approve

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Reject means dismiss as inadequate.

Idle means spend time doing nothing.

Stupid means having or showing a great lack of

intelligence or common sense or IMBECILE which means a
person who behaves in an extremely stupid way.

Approve means officially agree to or accept as

satisfactory.
Q.
58.Choose the synonym for the given word – DEPLORABLE.

A. Abolish B. Break
C. Disgraceful D. Dispose

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Abolish means formally put an end to.

Break means to separate into pieces as a result of a blow,

shock, or strain.

Disgraceful means shockingly unacceptable

or DEPLORABLE which means deserving strong
condemnation or completely unacceptable.

Dispose means get rid of by throwing away or giving or

selling to someone else.
Q.
59.Choose the synonym for the given word- PLAUSIBLE.

A. Contrived B. Strained
C. Feasible D. Improbable

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Feasible is the correct synonym for plausible.
Plausible means seeming reasonable or probable.
Contrived- deliberately created rather than arising
naturally or spontaneously.
Strained- showing signs of nervous tension or tiredness.
Improbable- not likely to be true or to happen.
Contrived, strained and improbable are antonyms of
plausible.
Q.
60.Choose the synonym for the given word- COMPEL.

A. Deceive B. Slay
C. Force D. Hesitate

Ans. C.
Q.
Sol: Force is the correct synonym for compel.

Deceive- deliberately cause (someone) to believe

something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Slay- kill (a person or animal) in a violent way.

Hesitate- pause in indecision before saying or doing

something.