Q1221.The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My granny says that / it is quite all right / to get married young, / though I do not
absolute agree with her a bit on this.
- AMy granny says that
- Bthough I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
- Cit is quite all right
- Dto get married young
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Concept: A verb is modified by an adverb, not an adjective.
- 'absolute' is an adjective but it modifies the verb 'agree'.
- It must be the adverb absolutely (or simply 'I do not agree with her a bit').
- The other segments are grammatically correct.
Trick: Verb + -ly word: agree absolutely, speak clearly.
Answer: (B) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
अवधारणा: क्रिया (verb) को adverb विशेषित करता है, adjective नहीं।
- 'absolute' adjective है, पर यहाँ यह verb 'agree' को विशेषित कर रहा है।
- सही रूप adverb absolutely होना चाहिए।
- बाकी भाग व्याकरण की दृष्टि से सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Verb के साथ -ly वाला शब्द: agree absolutely।
उत्तर: (B) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
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Q1222.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Salt of the earth
- ADo anything possible
- BA very good and honest person
- CDiscovered after a lot of searching
- DChoose one at random
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- Salt of the earth = a very good, honest, kind and dependable person.
- It comes from the Bible – salt was precious and essential.
- Other options describe unrelated ideas.
Trick: Salt is valuable → such a person is valuable to society.
Answer: (B) A very good and honest person
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- Salt of the earth = अत्यंत अच्छा, ईमानदार और भरोसेमंद व्यक्ति।
- बाइबल से लिया गया – नमक कीमती और आवश्यक माना जाता था।
- अन्य विकल्प असंबंधित हैं।
ट्रिक: नमक कीमती → ऐसा व्यक्ति समाज के लिए कीमती।
उत्तर: (B) A very good and honest person
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Q1223.Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
They are looking to a place to rest.
- Ahave looking at
- Bshould be looking
- Care looking for
- Dlooking into
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Concept: Phrasal verbs change meaning with the particle.
- look for = search for / try to find – they are searching for a place to rest.
- 'look to' = rely on; 'look into' = investigate; 'have looking at' and 'should be looking' (no preposition) are ungrammatical here.
- Correct: They are looking for a place to rest.
Trick: Search = look for; investigate = look into; rely = look to.
Answer: (C) are looking for
अवधारणा: Phrasal verb में particle बदलने से अर्थ बदलता है।
- look for = खोजना – वे आराम करने की जगह खोज रहे हैं।
- 'look to' = भरोसा करना; 'look into' = जाँच करना; 'have looking at' और 'should be looking' यहाँ व्याकरणिक रूप से गलत हैं।
- सही: They are looking for a place to rest.
ट्रिक: खोजना = look for; जाँचना = look into।
उत्तर: (C) are looking for
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Q1224.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- AMembrane
- BSolvant
- CHighlight
- DExuberant
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.
- Correct spelling: Solvent (a liquid that dissolves; able to pay debts) – ending -ent, not -ant.
- Membrane, Highlight and Exuberant are spelt correctly.
Trick: solve → solvent; insolvent too.
Answer: (B) Solvant
अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।
- सही वर्तनी Solvent (विलायक; कर्ज़ चुकाने में समर्थ) है – अंत -ent।
- Membrane (झिल्ली), Highlight, Exuberant (उमंग भरा) सही हैं।
ट्रिक: solve → solvent, insolvent।
उत्तर: (B) Solvant
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Q1225.Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
- ANefarious
- BSermonise
- CAcquittal
- DChhivalrous
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.
- Correct spelling: Chivalrous (courteous and gallant) – only one 'h' after C.
- Nefarious (wicked), Sermonise (preach) and Acquittal (release from a charge) are correct.
Trick: Chivalry → chivalrous: 'chi-' as in chief.
Answer: (D) Chhivalrous
अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।
- सही वर्तनी Chivalrous (शिष्ट, वीर) – C के बाद केवल एक 'h'।
- Nefarious (दुष्ट), Sermonise (उपदेश देना), Acquittal (दोषमुक्ति) सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Chivalry → chivalrous।
उत्तर: (D) Chhivalrous
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Q1226.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Prohibit
- AAid
- BAllow
- CBan
- DAssist
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Concept: Find the word with the same meaning.
- Prohibit = formally forbid something by law or rule.
- Ban means the same; Allow is the opposite; Aid and Assist mean help.
Trick: 'Smoking is prohibited' = smoking is banned.
Answer: (C) Ban
अवधारणा: समान अर्थ वाला शब्द खोजें।
- Prohibit = निषेध करना, रोक लगाना।
- Ban (प्रतिबंध) समान है; Allow विलोम है; Aid, Assist = सहायता।
ट्रिक: 'Smoking is prohibited' = धूम्रपान पर प्रतिबंध।
उत्तर: (C) Ban
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Q1227.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The speaker is about to beginner his speech.
- Awas about to began
- Bwas about to beginner
- Cis about to begin
- Dis about to beginning
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Concept: 'be about to' + base form of the verb (V1).
- 'beginner' is a noun; after 'about to' we need the verb begin.
- Tense stays present ('is'); 'was about to began' wrongly uses V2; 'beginning' is wrong after 'to'.
- Correct: The speaker is about to begin his speech.
Trick: about to + V1: about to go, about to begin.
Answer: (C) is about to begin
अवधारणा: 'be about to' के बाद verb का मूल रूप (V1) आता है।
- 'beginner' संज्ञा है; 'about to' के बाद verb begin चाहिए।
- काल present ('is') रहेगा; 'was about to began' में V2 गलत है; 'to' के बाद 'beginning' गलत।
- सही: The speaker is about to begin his speech.
ट्रिक: about to + V1।
उत्तर: (C) is about to begin
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Q1228.Select the most appropriate phrase for the underlined segment in the given sentence. My mother said, “You must pay attention to your studies.”
- AConcentrate on
- BBack up
- CAct up to
- DAsk for
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Concept: Find a phrase with the same meaning as 'pay attention to'.
- Concentrate on = focus one's attention on something.
- Back up = support; Act up to = live up to; Ask for = request.
Trick: Pay attention to = focus on = concentrate on.
Answer: (A) Concentrate on
अवधारणा: 'pay attention to' जैसा अर्थ वाला phrase चुनें।
- Concentrate on = ध्यान केंद्रित करना।
- Back up = समर्थन करना; Act up to = अनुरूप आचरण करना; Ask for = माँगना।
ट्रिक: Pay attention to = concentrate on = ध्यान देना।
उत्तर: (A) Concentrate on
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Q1229.Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined segment in the given sentence. Rajeshwar has a vision for capturing beautiful pictures of nature.
- AAn eagle eye
- BA high horse
- CCry wolf
- DA cat nap
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Concept: Match the idiom to 'a vision (sharp eye) for capturing pictures'.
- An eagle eye = very sharp observation; ability to notice small details.
- A high horse = arrogant attitude; Cry wolf = raise a false alarm; A cat nap = a short sleep.
Trick: Eagles see from great heights → eagle eye = keen sight.
Answer: (A) An eagle eye
अवधारणा: 'तस्वीरें लेने की पैनी दृष्टि' के लिए मुहावरा।
- An eagle eye = बहुत तेज़/पैनी नज़र।
- A high horse = घमंडी रवैया; Cry wolf = झूठा शोर मचाना; A cat nap = झपकी।
ट्रिक: चील/बाज़ की नज़र = पैनी नज़र।
उत्तर: (A) An eagle eye
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Q1230.Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
The mother-in-law deliberately rained on the new bride’s parade when she asked her to change the dress of her choice.
- AForce traditions upon someone
- BMake someone tearful out of viciousness
- CTo spoil a moment
- DSave one from embarrassment
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- Rain on someone's parade = to spoil someone's moment of pleasure or plans.
- By making the bride change the dress she chose, the mother-in-law spoiled her happy moment.
Trick: Rain ruins a parade → spoils the fun.
Answer: (C) To spoil a moment
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- Rain on someone's parade = किसी की खुशी का पल बिगाड़ देना।
- दुल्हन की पसंद की पोशाक बदलवाकर सास ने उसकी खुशी का पल खराब कर दिया।
ट्रिक: बारिश परेड बिगाड़ देती है → मज़ा किरकिरा करना।
उत्तर: (C) To spoil a moment
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Q1231.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At the drop of a dime
- AA way of saying that you are happy to see someone
- BSomething that is not popular
- CSomething that can happen very fast without hesitation
- DExtremely easy to understand
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- At the drop of a dime (also 'at the drop of a hat') = immediately, very quickly and without hesitation.
- Example: He will help you at the drop of a dime.
Trick: As fast as a coin drops → instantly.
Answer: (C) Something that can happen very fast without hesitation
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- At the drop of a dime (या 'at the drop of a hat') = तुरंत, बिना हिचकिचाहट के।
- उदाहरण: He will help you at the drop of a dime.
ट्रिक: सिक्का गिरने जितनी देर में → तुरंत।
उत्तर: (C) Something that can happen very fast without hesitation
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Q1232.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Opulent
- AInsolvent
- BFlourishing
- CDepressed
- DDestitute
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Concept: Find the opposite of Opulent.
- Opulent = very rich, wealthy, luxurious.
- Destitute = extremely poor, lacking basic necessities – the exact opposite.
- Flourishing is close in meaning; Insolvent = unable to pay debts (a financial state, not total poverty); Depressed = sad.
Trick: Opulent ↔ Destitute (riches ↔ rags).
Answer: (D) Destitute
अवधारणा: Opulent का विलोम खोजें।
- Opulent = अत्यंत धनी, वैभवशाली।
- Destitute = अत्यंत निर्धन, बुनियादी ज़रूरतों से भी वंचित – सटीक विलोम।
- Flourishing समानार्थी जैसा है; Insolvent = दिवालिया; Depressed = उदास।
ट्रिक: Opulent (वैभवशाली) ↔ Destitute (कंगाल)।
उत्तर: (D) Destitute
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Q1233.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All ears
- ATo scold someone bitterly
- BTo listening attentively
- CTo listen to everyone
- DTo not be vocal
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- All ears = listening very attentively and eagerly.
- Example: Tell me your plan – I'm all ears.
- 'To listen to everyone' and 'to not be vocal' miss the idea of eager attention.
Trick: Whole body becomes ears → full attention.
Answer: (B) To listening attentively
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- All ears = पूरे ध्यान से सुनना।
- उदाहरण: Tell me your plan – I'm all ears.
- 'सबकी सुनना' या 'चुप रहना' इसका अर्थ नहीं है।
ट्रिक: पूरा शरीर कान बन जाए → पूरा ध्यान।
उत्तर: (B) To listening attentively
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Q1234.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To pull someone’s leg
- ATo talk something bad about someone
- BTo talk something good about someone
- CTo joke with someone
- DTo push a person
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- To pull someone's leg = to tease or joke with someone, often by telling them something untrue.
- Example: Don't worry, I was only pulling your leg.
Trick: Pull leg = playful teasing, not physical pulling.
Answer: (C) To joke with someone
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- To pull someone's leg = किसी से मज़ाक करना, छेड़ना।
- उदाहरण: Don't worry, I was only pulling your leg.
ट्रिक: 'टांग खींचना' यहाँ मज़ाक है, शारीरिक क्रिया नहीं।
उत्तर: (C) To joke with someone
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Q1235.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Restrain
- AAllow
- BAssist
- CFree
- DConstrain
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Concept: Find the word with the same meaning.
- Restrain = to hold back, control or limit.
- Constrain = to restrict or limit – same meaning.
- Allow and Free are opposites; Assist = help.
Trick: Restrain ≈ constrain ≈ curb.
Answer: (D) Constrain
अवधारणा: समान अर्थ वाला शब्द चुनें।
- Restrain = रोकना, नियंत्रित करना।
- Constrain = सीमित करना, रोकना – समान अर्थ।
- Allow, Free विलोम हैं; Assist = सहायता।
ट्रिक: Restrain ≈ constrain ≈ curb।
उत्तर: (D) Constrain
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Q1236.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The doctors have given off the case.
- Agiven out
- Bgiven forth
- Cgiven up
- Dgiven over
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Concept: Choose the phrasal verb that fits the sense.
- give up (a case/patient) = stop trying, lose hope of curing.
- give off = emit (smell, heat); give out = distribute/stop working; give over = hand over.
- Correct: The doctors have given up the case.
Trick: Doctors give up = no hope left.
Answer: (C) given up
अवधारणा: अर्थ के अनुसार सही phrasal verb चुनें।
- give up = छोड़ देना, उम्मीद खो देना।
- give off = (गंध/गर्मी) छोड़ना; give out = बाँटना/खराब होना; give over = सौंपना।
- सही: The doctors have given up the case.
ट्रिक: Doctors gave up = डॉक्टरों ने जवाब दे दिया।
उत्तर: (C) given up
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Q1237.Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Snowed under
- ALazy
- BSilent
- CCalm
- DBusy
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Concept: Know the figurative meaning.
- Snowed under = having so much work that one can hardly cope; very busy.
- Example: I am snowed under with assignments this week.
Trick: Buried under work like under snow.
Answer: (D) Busy
अवधारणा: मुहावरे का लाक्षणिक अर्थ।
- Snowed under = काम के बोझ से दबा हुआ, बहुत व्यस्त।
- उदाहरण: I am snowed under with assignments this week.
ट्रिक: बर्फ़ के नीचे दबे जैसे काम के नीचे दबा।
उत्तर: (D) Busy
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Q1238.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. Psychology and Sociology are very interesting science to study.
- Ascience to studies
- Bscience for study
- CNo substitution required
- Dsciences to study
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Concept: A plural subject needs a plural complement noun.
- Subject 'Psychology and Sociology' = two subjects, verb 'are' is plural.
- So the noun must be plural: sciences; 'to study' (infinitive) is correct.
- Correct: Psychology and Sociology are very interesting sciences to study.
Trick: Two things → 'are … sciences'.
Answer: (D) sciences to study
अवधारणा: बहुवचन कर्ता के साथ पूरक संज्ञा भी बहुवचन होती है।
- 'Psychology and Sociology' = दो विषय, verb 'are' बहुवचन है।
- अतः संज्ञा sciences होगी; 'to study' (infinitive) सही है।
- सही: Psychology and Sociology are very interesting sciences to study.
ट्रिक: दो चीज़ें → 'are … sciences'।
उत्तर: (D) sciences to study
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Q1239.Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
You must cut off your expenses if you want to save money.
- Acut out
- Bcut down on
- Ccut for
- Dcut up
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Concept: Choose the phrasal verb meaning 'reduce'.
- cut down on = reduce the amount of something (expenses, sugar, etc.).
- cut off = disconnect/separate; cut out = remove completely; cut up = cut into pieces.
- Correct: You must cut down on your expenses if you want to save money.
Trick: Reduce = cut down on.
Answer: (B) cut down on
अवधारणा: 'कम करना' अर्थ वाला phrasal verb चुनें।
- cut down on = (खर्च आदि) कम करना।
- cut off = काट देना/अलग करना; cut out = पूरी तरह हटाना; cut up = टुकड़े करना।
- सही: You must cut down on your expenses if you want to save money.
ट्रिक: कम करना = cut down on।
उत्तर: (B) cut down on
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Q1240.Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
A shadow of guilt darkened his eyes.
- Aremorselessness
- Binnocence
- Cremorse
- Dimpenitence
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Concept: The key word in the sentence is guilt.
- Guilt = a feeling of having done wrong.
- Remorse = deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed – same meaning.
- Remorselessness and impenitence mean having no regret; innocence means not having done wrong.
Trick: Remorse ↔ remorseless (prefix-free word is the synonym here).
Answer: (C) remorse
अवधारणा: वाक्य में मुख्य शब्द guilt है।
- Guilt = अपराध-बोध।
- Remorse = पश्चाताप, किए गए गलत काम पर गहरा खेद – समान अर्थ।
- Remorselessness, impenitence = पछतावा न होना; innocence = निर्दोषता।
ट्रिक: Remorse = पछतावा; remorseless = निर्दयी/बेपछतावा।
उत्तर: (C) remorse
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