Q3101.Find the incorrect part in the given sentence.
"If I was the manager, I would change the policy.*
- AIf I
- Bwas the manager
- CI would
- Dchange the policy
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Concept: An imaginary/unreal 'if' condition uses 'were' for every subject.
- The speaker is not actually the manager – the situation is hypothetical.
- Pattern: If + subject + were …, subject + would + V1.
- So 'was the manager' → 'were the manager'. The rest ('I would change the policy') is correct.
Trick: See 'would' in the main clause? Check the if-clause – it must have 'were' (If I were you, If he were rich).
Answer: (B) was the manager
अवधारणा: काल्पनिक (unreal) 'if' वाली शर्त में हर subject के साथ 'were' आता है।
हल:
- बोलने वाला सच में manager नहीं है – यह केवल कल्पना है।
- ढाँचा: If + subject + were …, subject + would + V1
- इसलिए 'was the manager' को 'were the manager' करें; बाकी हिस्सा सही है।
ट्रिक: मुख्य वाक्य में 'would' दिखे तो if-clause में 'were' देखें – जैसे If I were you.
उत्तर: (B) was the manager
Q3102.Identify Spot the error in the given sentence.
"The cashier denied to accept the damaged note."
- AThe cashier
- Bdenied to
- Caccept the
- Ddamaged note
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Concept: 'Deny' = say something is untrue (takes noun/-ing); 'refuse' = say no to doing something (takes to + V1).
- The cashier would not take the note – that is refusal, not denial.
- 'Deny' is never followed by 'to + verb'.
- Correct: The cashier refused to accept the damaged note. Error is in part (B).
Trick: Refuse to do; deny doing/deny a charge. 'Denied to' is always wrong.
Answer: (B) denied to
अवधारणा: 'Deny' = किसी बात को झूठा बताना (noun/-ing के साथ); 'refuse' = कोई काम करने से मना करना (to + V1 के साथ)।
हल:
- कैशियर ने नोट लेने से मना किया – यह 'refuse' का भाव है।
- 'Deny' के बाद 'to + verb' नहीं आता।
- सही वाक्य: The cashier refused to accept the damaged note. गलती भाग (B) में है।
ट्रिक: Refuse to do, deny doing – 'denied to' हमेशा गलत।
उत्तर: (B) denied to
Q3103.Fill in the blank with the most appropriate verb:
To clear the confusion, the professor
the complex theory with a simple example.
- Aclarified
- Bcomplicated
- Cconcealed
- Dignored
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Concept: The blank must match the purpose 'to clear the confusion'.
- Clear confusion + simple example ⇒ the professor made the theory easy to understand.
- Clarified = made clear. Complicated/concealed would add confusion; ignored = did nothing.
Trick: Purpose clue words ('to clear…') decide the verb – pick the option meaning the same as the purpose.
Answer: (A) clarified
अवधारणा: खाली जगह का शब्द वाक्य के उद्देश्य 'to clear the confusion' से मेल खाना चाहिए।
हल:
- भ्रम दूर करना + आसान उदाहरण ⇒ प्रोफेसर ने सिद्धांत को स्पष्ट किया।
- Clarified = स्पष्ट किया। Complicated/concealed से भ्रम बढ़ेगा, ignored = अनदेखा किया।
ट्रिक: 'to + उद्देश्य' वाला हिस्सा ही सही verb बता देता है।
उत्तर: (A) clarified
Q3104.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: Insipid
- ATasty
- BBland
- CInteresting
- DSpicy
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Concept: Insipid = lacking flavour; dull, uninteresting.
- Bland = tasteless, mild, dull – same sense.
- Tasty, Spicy, Interesting are all opposites in meaning.
Trick: Three options are 'full of flavour/interest' – the odd one out (Bland) is the synonym.
Answer: (B) Bland
अवधारणा: Insipid = फीका, स्वादहीन; नीरस।
हल:
- Bland = फीका/नीरस – वही अर्थ।
- Tasty, Spicy, Interesting – सभी उल्टे अर्थ वाले हैं।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प 'स्वाद/रोचकता' वाले हैं – अलग वाला (Bland) ही उत्तर।
उत्तर: (B) Bland
Q3105.Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: DESULTORY
- AMethodical
- BHaphazard
- CIntense
- DIntegral
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Concept: Desultory = random, aimless, lacking a plan.
- Haphazard = without order or plan – matches.
- Methodical is the antonym; Intense (strong) and Integral (essential) are unrelated.
Trick: If an option is the clear antonym (Methodical), the synonym is usually its opposite – Haphazard.
Answer: (B) Haphazard
अवधारणा: Desultory = बेतरतीब, बिना योजना के, इधर-उधर भटकता हुआ।
हल:
- Haphazard = अव्यवस्थित, बिना योजना – सही मेल।
- Methodical उल्टा अर्थ है; Intense (तीव्र) और Integral (अनिवार्य) असंबंधित हैं।
ट्रिक: विकल्पों में antonym (Methodical) मिल जाए तो उसका उल्टा (Haphazard) ही synonym है।
उत्तर: (B) Haphazard
Q3106.Choose the correctly spelt word:
- ARenaisance
- BRennaissance
- CRenaissance
- DRenassance
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Concept: Renaissance = Re + naissance (French 'birth').
- Split: Re-nai-ss-ance → one n after 'Re', 'ai', double s.
- (A) one s, (B) double n, (D) missing i – all wrong.
Trick: Think 're-naissance' = 're-birth'; the 'naissance' part is fixed: n-a-i-s-s-a-n-c-e.
Answer: (C) Renaissance
अवधारणा: Renaissance = Re + naissance (फ्रेंच में 'जन्म')।
हल:
- टुकड़े: Re-nai-ss-ance → 'Re' के बाद एक n, फिर 'ai', फिर दो s।
- (A) में एक s, (B) में दो n, (D) में i गायब – सब गलत।
ट्रिक: 'naissance' (जन्म) हिस्सा याद रखें: n-a-i-s-s-a-n-c-e।
उत्तर: (C) Renaissance
Q3107.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Hoist with his own petard
- ATo be rewarded for one's hard work and innovation
- BTo be victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
- CTo lift a heavy burden without assistance
- DTo announce one's presence loudly and aggressively
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Concept: To be harmed by the very trap one set for others.
- Petard = an old small explosive; 'hoist' = blown up.
- So the plotter gets hurt by his own plan – option (B).
Trick: Petard = bomb → 'blown up by your own bomb' = your own scheme backfires.
Answer: (B) To be victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
अवधारणा: जो जाल दूसरों के लिए बिछाया, उसी में खुद फँस जाना।
हल:
- Petard = पुराना छोटा विस्फोटक; hoist = उड़ जाना।
- यानी षड्यंत्र करने वाला अपनी ही चाल से नुकसान उठाए – विकल्प (B)।
ट्रिक: हिंदी मुहावरा याद करें: 'जो दूसरों के लिए गड्ढा खोदता है, वही उसमें गिरता है'।
उत्तर: (B) To be victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
Q3108.Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: A pyrrhic victory
- AA victory achieved with very little effort
- BA victory that is won at too great a cost to be worthwhile
- CA sudden and unexpected triumph
- DA moral victory in the face of defeat Cloze test:
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Concept: A win that costs so much that it is almost a loss.
- King Pyrrhus beat the Romans but lost most of his army.
- So the phrase stresses the heavy cost of victory – option (B).
Trick: Pyrrhic = 'pay-rich' – you pay a rich (huge) price for the win.
Answer: (B) A victory that is won at too great a cost to be worthwhile
अवधारणा: ऐसी जीत जिसकी कीमत इतनी भारी हो कि वह हार जैसी लगे।
हल:
- राजा Pyrrhus ने रोमनों को हराया पर अपनी ज़्यादातर सेना खो दी।
- इसलिए मुहावरे में जीत की भारी कीमत का भाव है – विकल्प (B)।
ट्रिक: Pyrrhic ≈ 'pay-rich' – जीत के लिए बहुत भारी कीमत चुकाना।
उत्तर: (B) A victory that is won at too great a cost to be worthwhile
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
I was wandering near the old harbor one
evening when I spotted an elderly woman painting the sunset. She wore a paint-stained apron, and her eyes sparkled with (9) . She seemed completely absorbed, mixing colors with a gentle hand to capture the fading light. I hesitated but eventually stood nearby to admire her work. Sensing my presence, she nodded and began to speak about the changing tides and the colors of the water. Her observations were profound, and my view of the ordinary scene suddenly (10) . She packed her brushes as the twilight faded, smiling at the finished canvas. "Beauty hides in the details we often rush past," she whispered. Her sentiment resonated with me, highlighting the (11) of patience in a frantic world. That evening, I returned home feeling grateful and (12) We often forget that a single quiet exchange has the potential to (13) our entire outlook on life.
- AMisery
- BContentment
- CPanic
- DFatigue
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Concept: The blank must suit a calm, absorbed painter with 'sparkling' eyes.
- Clues: absorbed, gentle hand, sparkling eyes → happy, peaceful mood.
- Contentment = calm satisfaction. Misery, panic, fatigue are negative.
Trick: 'Eyes sparkled with ___' always takes a positive feeling – drop all negative options.
Answer: (B) Contentment
अवधारणा: खाली जगह में ऐसा भाव चाहिए जो शांत, तल्लीन चित्रकार और चमकती आँखों से मेल खाए।
हल:
- संकेत: absorbed, gentle hand, sparkling eyes → प्रसन्न, शांत मन।
- Contentment = संतोष। Misery, panic, fatigue – नकारात्मक भाव।
ट्रिक: 'Eyes sparkled with ___' में हमेशा सकारात्मक भाव आता है।
उत्तर: (B) Contentment
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
I was wandering near the old harbor one
evening when I spotted an elderly woman painting the sunset. She wore a paint-stained apron, and her eyes sparkled with (9) . She seemed completely absorbed, mixing colors with a gentle hand to capture the fading light. I hesitated but eventually stood nearby to admire her work. Sensing my presence, she nodded and began to speak about the changing tides and the colors of the water. Her observations were profound, and my view of the ordinary scene suddenly (10) . She packed her brushes as the twilight faded, smiling at the finished canvas. "Beauty hides in the details we often rush past," she whispered. Her sentiment resonated with me, highlighting the (11) of patience in a frantic world. That evening, I returned home feeling grateful and (12) We often forget that a single quiet exchange has the potential to (13) our entire outlook on life.
- ABroadened
- BVanished
- CDarkened
- DStagnated
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Concept: 'Profound' observations widen one's way of seeing.
- The view of an ordinary scene 'suddenly' changed for the better.
- Broadened = widened. Vanished/darkened = loss; stagnated = no change.
Trick: Positive cause (profound) → positive effect; only 'Broadened' is positive.
Answer: (A) Broadened
अवधारणा: गहरी (profound) बातें सुनकर देखने का नज़रिया व्यापक हो जाता है।
हल:
- साधारण दृश्य के प्रति दृष्टि 'अचानक' बेहतर हो गई।
- Broadened = विस्तृत हुई। Vanished/darkened = नुकसान; stagnated = ठहराव।
ट्रिक: सकारात्मक कारण → सकारात्मक परिणाम; केवल 'Broadened' सकारात्मक है।
उत्तर: (A) Broadened
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
I was wandering near the old harbor one
evening when I spotted an elderly woman painting the sunset. She wore a paint-stained apron, and her eyes sparkled with (9) . She seemed completely absorbed, mixing colors with a gentle hand to capture the fading light. I hesitated but eventually stood nearby to admire her work. Sensing my presence, she nodded and began to speak about the changing tides and the colors of the water. Her observations were profound, and my view of the ordinary scene suddenly (10) . She packed her brushes as the twilight faded, smiling at the finished canvas. "Beauty hides in the details we often rush past," she whispered. Her sentiment resonated with me, highlighting the (11) of patience in a frantic world. That evening, I returned home feeling grateful and (12) We often forget that a single quiet exchange has the potential to (13) our entire outlook on life.
- AFutility
- BValue
- CRisk
- DBurden
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Concept: Her line praises slowing down, so patience is shown as worthwhile.
- 'Beauty hides in details we rush past' → patience is important.
- Value = worth/importance. Futility, risk, burden are negative.
Trick: 'Highlighting the ___ of patience' – 'value/importance of' is the natural collocation.
Answer: (B) Value
अवधारणा: उसकी बात धैर्य की प्रशंसा करती है, इसलिए धैर्य का महत्व दिखाना है।
हल:
- 'जल्दबाज़ी में छूटी बारीकियों में सुंदरता है' → धैर्य ज़रूरी है।
- Value = महत्व। Futility, risk, burden – नकारात्मक।
ट्रिक: 'the ___ of patience' में 'value/importance' सबसे स्वाभाविक जोड़ी है।
उत्तर: (B) Value
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
I was wandering near the old harbor one
evening when I spotted an elderly woman painting the sunset. She wore a paint-stained apron, and her eyes sparkled with (9) . She seemed completely absorbed, mixing colors with a gentle hand to capture the fading light. I hesitated but eventually stood nearby to admire her work. Sensing my presence, she nodded and began to speak about the changing tides and the colors of the water. Her observations were profound, and my view of the ordinary scene suddenly (10) . She packed her brushes as the twilight faded, smiling at the finished canvas. "Beauty hides in the details we often rush past," she whispered. Her sentiment resonated with me, highlighting the (11) of patience in a frantic world. That evening, I returned home feeling grateful and (12) We often forget that a single quiet exchange has the potential to (13) our entire outlook on life.
- AConfused
- BEnriched
- CExhausted
- DIgnored
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Concept: Words joined by 'and' carry the same tone.
- 'grateful and ___' → second word must also be positive.
- Enriched = made richer in experience. Confused, exhausted, ignored are negative.
Trick: X and Y rule: positive + positive. Strike out every negative option.
Answer: (B) Enriched
अवधारणा: 'and' से जुड़े शब्द एक ही भाव के होते हैं।
हल:
- 'grateful and ___' → दूसरा शब्द भी सकारात्मक होगा।
- Enriched = अनुभव से समृद्ध। Confused, exhausted, ignored – नकारात्मक।
ट्रिक: 'and' नियम: सकारात्मक + सकारात्मक। नकारात्मक विकल्प हटा दें।
उत्तर: (B) Enriched
Directions (Qs. 9-13): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
I was wandering near the old harbor one
evening when I spotted an elderly woman painting the sunset. She wore a paint-stained apron, and her eyes sparkled with (9) . She seemed completely absorbed, mixing colors with a gentle hand to capture the fading light. I hesitated but eventually stood nearby to admire her work. Sensing my presence, she nodded and began to speak about the changing tides and the colors of the water. Her observations were profound, and my view of the ordinary scene suddenly (10) . She packed her brushes as the twilight faded, smiling at the finished canvas. "Beauty hides in the details we often rush past," she whispered. Her sentiment resonated with me, highlighting the (11) of patience in a frantic world. That evening, I returned home feeling grateful and (12) We often forget that a single quiet exchange has the potential to (13) our entire outlook on life.
- AAlter
- BDestroy
- CMimic
- DBlock
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Concept: One quiet meeting can change one's outlook.
- The passage is about a pleasant change in attitude.
- Alter = change. Destroy/block are too negative; mimic (copy) does not fit 'outlook'.
Trick: Collocation: 'alter/change one's outlook'.
Answer: (A) Alter
अवधारणा: एक छोटी-सी शांत मुलाकात पूरा नज़रिया बदल सकती है।
हल:
- पूरा अनुच्छेद एक सुखद बदलाव के बारे में है।
- Alter = बदलना। Destroy/block बहुत नकारात्मक; mimic (नकल) 'outlook' के साथ बेमेल।
ट्रिक: सही जोड़ी: 'alter one's outlook' = नज़रिया बदलना।
उत्तर: (A) Alter
Q3114.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Explicit
- AClear
- BVague
- CDirect
- DPrecise
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Concept: Explicit = stated clearly, leaving no doubt.
- Opposite: Vague = unclear, uncertain.
- Clear, Direct, Precise are synonyms of explicit.
Trick: Three options mean the same thing – the odd one out is the antonym.
Answer: (B) Vague
अवधारणा: Explicit = साफ़-साफ़ कहा गया, कोई संदेह नहीं।
हल:
- उल्टा: Vague = अस्पष्ट।
- Clear, Direct, Precise – तीनों पर्यायवाची हैं।
ट्रिक: तीन विकल्प एक जैसे अर्थ के हों तो अलग वाला ही antonym है।
उत्तर: (B) Vague
Q3115.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who studies insects
- AEtymologist
- BEntomologist
- CEcologist
- DPathologist
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Concept: Entomon (Greek) = insect.
- Study of insects = entomology → person = entomologist.
- Etymologist = studies word origins (trap!). Ecologist = environment; Pathologist = diseases.
Trick: Entomologist – think 'mo' = mosquito (insect); Etymologist – think 'etymology' = words.
Answer: (B) Entomologist
अवधारणा: Entomon (यूनानी) = कीट।
हल:
- कीटों का अध्ययन = entomology → व्यक्ति = entomologist।
- Etymologist = शब्दों की उत्पत्ति का अध्ययन (जाल!)। Ecologist = पर्यावरण, Pathologist = रोग।
ट्रिक: ENTomologist में 'ANT' जैसी ध्वनि – चींटी (कीट) से जोड़कर याद करें।
उत्तर: (B) Entomologist
Q3116.Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
A person who studies or collects coins
- APhilatelist
- BNumismatist
- CAntiquarian
- DArchivist
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Concept: Numisma (Latin/Greek) = coin.
- Study/collection of coins = numismatics → person = numismatist.
- Philatelist = stamps; antiquarian = old objects; archivist = records.
Yaad rakhein: Coin–Numismatist, Stamp–Philatelist: a frequently paired question.
Answer: (B) Numismatist
अवधारणा: Numisma = सिक्का।
हल:
- सिक्कों का अध्ययन/संग्रह = numismatics → व्यक्ति = numismatist।
- Philatelist = डाक टिकट; antiquarian = पुरानी वस्तुएँ; archivist = अभिलेख।
याद रखें: सिक्का – Numismatist, डाक टिकट – Philatelist: यह जोड़ी अक्सर पूछी जाती है।
उत्तर: (B) Numismatist
Q3117.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Perfidy
- ATreachery
- BLoyalty
- CBetrayal
- DDeceit
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Concept: Perfidy = deliberate betrayal of trust.
- Opposite = faithfulness = Loyalty.
- Treachery, Betrayal, Deceit all mean the same as perfidy.
Trick: Odd-one-out again: three synonyms + one opposite.
Answer: (B) Loyalty
अवधारणा: Perfidy = विश्वासघात।
हल:
- उल्टा = वफ़ादारी = Loyalty।
- Treachery, Betrayal, Deceit – तीनों विश्वासघात ही हैं।
ट्रिक: तीन पर्यायवाची + एक उल्टा – अलग वाला चुनें।
उत्तर: (B) Loyalty
Q3118.One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it?
- AAccommodation
- BEmbarrassment
- COccurence
- DMillennium
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Concept: Occur (stress on last syllable) doubles 'r' before a suffix.
- occur → occurred, occurring, occurrence.
- 'Occurence' (single r) is wrong. Accommodation, Embarrassment, Millennium are correct.
Trick: Occurrence has double c AND double r – 'cc…rr'.
Answer: (C) Occurence
अवधारणा: Occur में ज़ोर अंतिम भाग पर है, इसलिए suffix से पहले 'r' दोहरा होता है।
हल:
- occur → occurred, occurring, occurrence।
- 'Occurence' (एक r) गलत है। Accommodation, Embarrassment, Millennium सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Occurrence में दो c और दो r – 'cc…rr'।
उत्तर: (C) Occurence
Q3119.One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it?
- AMaintenance
- BPerseverance
- CIndispensible
- DSurveillance
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Concept: Correct form: Indispensable.
- dispense → dispensable → indispensable.
- 'Indispensible' (-ible) is wrong; Maintenance, Perseverance, Surveillance are correct.
Trick: If the root is a full word (dispens(e)), the ending is usually -able (readable, dispensable).
Answer: (C) Indispensible
अवधारणा: सही रूप: Indispensable।
हल:
- dispense → dispensable → indispensable।
- 'Indispensible' (-ible) गलत; Maintenance, Perseverance, Surveillance सही हैं।
ट्रिक: मूल शब्द पूरा अंग्रेज़ी शब्द हो (dispense) तो प्रायः '-able' लगता है।
उत्तर: (C) Indispensible
Q3120.Choose the correct passive voice transformation of the sentence: My father gives me pocket money.
- AI was given pocket money by my father.
- BI am given pocket money by my father.
- CI have been given pocket money by my father.
- DPocket money are given to me by my father.
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Concept: Simple present passive = am/is/are + V3.
- Active: My father gives me pocket money (present).
- Take person object 'me' → 'I' as subject: I am given pocket money by my father.
- (A) past, (C) present perfect, (D) 'are' with uncountable 'money' – wrong.
Trick: Tense check first: 'gives' → only 'am/is given' options survive.
Answer: (B) I am given pocket money by my father.
अवधारणा: Simple present का passive = am/is/are + V3।
हल:
- Active: My father gives me pocket money (वर्तमान काल)।
- व्यक्ति वाला कर्म 'me' → 'I' कर्ता बनेगा: I am given pocket money by my father.
- (A) भूतकाल, (C) present perfect, (D) 'money' के साथ 'are' – गलत।
ट्रिक: पहले काल मिलाएँ: 'gives' → केवल 'am/is given' वाला विकल्प बचता है।
उत्तर: (B) I am given pocket money by my father.
