157 questions asked across 12 exam years, newest first
Directions : In the following passage, at certain points you are given a choice of four words marked (a), (b), (c) and (d), one of which fits the meaning of the passage. Choose the best word out of the four. Mark the letter, viz., (a), (b), (c) or (d), relating to this word on your Answer Sheet. Examples K and L have been solved for you. Explanation : Out of the list given in item K, only, 'boy' is the correct answer because usually, a boy, and not a horse, a dog or a cow, attends school. So '(a)' is to be marked on the Answer Sheet for item K. A boy is usually referred to as 'he', so for item L, '(c)' is the correct answer. Notice that to solve the first item K you have to read the rest of the sentence and then see what fits best. After this incident I went to Nainital, and returned after nearly a month. I had (21) (a) hardly (b) barely (c) merely (d) rarely taken (22) (a) out (b) away (c) off (d) on my clothes when I saw Gangu standing (23) (a) by (b) near (c) with (d) at a new baby. He was (24) (a) jumping (b) bursting (c) dancing (d) singing with joy. Even Nanda (25) (a) could (b) would (c) should (d) ought not have (26) (a) experimented (b) shown (c) felt (d) heard such joy (27) (a) at (b) in (c) on (d) into getting Krishna. His face had the same (28) (a) light (b) glow (c) sense (d) hope that (29) (a) comes (b) appears (c) rises (d) shows on the face of a (30) (a) starved (b) starving (c) hungry (d) satisfied man after a full meal. Blank (30)
Answer: A
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I ________ you to be at the party this evening.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
When I met John yesterday, it was the first time I ________ him since Christmas.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
He ________ to listen to my arguments and walked away.
Answer: D
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The flow of blood was so ________ that the patient died.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
You have never ________ me about your experiences in America.
Answer: B
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
I always felt hungry ________ I heard the dinner bell.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Although they took every precaution, they could not ________ the accident.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The ambitious nobleman ________ to marry the king’s daughter.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
The dictator of that country was a monster of wickedness, insatiable in his ________ for blood and plunder.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following items in this section has a sentence with a blank space and four words or groups of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Please don’t give me any more, I have had ________.
Answer: D
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
She has been lying in bed for the last fortnight. I hope she will ________.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
The path of progress is beset ________ difficulties.
Answer: A
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
I feel ________ for those who are cruel to their children.
Answer: B
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
Both the parties were keen to have an ________ settlement of the dispute.
Answer: D
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
I have come to know that the two brothers have ________.
Answer: B
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
Everybody finds his own work ________ whereas he feels that others have delightful jobs.
Answer: A
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
The accident took place because of the criminal ________ of the driver.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
The belief in the ________ of vaccination is gaining ground.
Answer: C
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
Our new leader is a ________ young man and will take us forward.
Answer: D
Directions for the following 10 (ten) items : Each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet.
They found a world of ________ between what he said and what he did.
Answer: C
Directions : In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
When the bus was at full speed, its brakes failed and an accident was ____________.
Answer: A
Directions : In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
To explain his design to his visitors, the architect ____________ a simple plan on the blackboard.
Answer: C
Directions : In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Though Bonsai, a well-known art form, originated in China, it was ____________ by the Japanese.
Answer: C
Directions : In this section, each of the following sentences has a blank space and four words given after the sentence. Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
He is greatly admired for his ____________ behaviour.
Answer: D
