Q401.Choose the option which is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
The progress she made in such a short time is truly incredible.
- AUnacceptable
- BOrdinary
- CApparent
- DUnimaginable
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Concept: A synonym carries the same sense as the given word.
- Incredible = too amazing to be believed.
- Unimaginable = beyond what the mind can picture – the same idea.
- Ordinary is nearly opposite; Unacceptable (not allowed) and Apparent (visible) are unrelated.
Trick: Break it: in-cred-ible → 'cred' = believe (credit, credible). Not believable ≈ not imaginable.
Answer: (D) Unimaginable
अवधारणा: Synonym वही अर्थ देने वाला शब्द है।
- Incredible = इतना अद्भुत कि विश्वास न हो।
- Unimaginable = जिसकी कल्पना भी न की जा सके – यही भाव।
- Ordinary (साधारण) उल्टा अर्थ है; Unacceptable (अस्वीकार्य) और Apparent (स्पष्ट) मेल नहीं खाते।
ट्रिक: 'cred' का अर्थ है विश्वास (credit, credible) – in-cred-ible = अविश्वसनीय।
उत्तर: (D) Unimaginable
Q402.Choose the correct option to give a one-word substitution for the sentence given.
A person who completely abstains from alcohol.
- AAlcoholic
- BBartender
- CTeetotaler
- DDrinker
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Concept: One-word substitution: pick the single word that means the whole phrase.
- A person who never drinks alcohol at all = Teetotaler.
- Alcoholic = addicted to drink; Drinker = one who drinks; Bartender = one who serves drinks.
Trick: Think 'T-total' – total no to liquor. The other three all involve alcohol use.
Answer: (C) Teetotaler
अवधारणा: पूरे वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द चुनना है।
- जो व्यक्ति शराब बिल्कुल नहीं पीता = Teetotaler (पूर्ण मद्यत्यागी)।
- Alcoholic = शराब का आदी; Drinker = पीने वाला; Bartender = शराब परोसने वाला।
ट्रिक: T-total = शराब से पूरी (total) दूरी। बाकी तीनों शराब से जुड़े हैं।
उत्तर: (C) Teetotaler
Q403.Choose the one-word substitute for the sentence given below.
Neha admired the wide variety of organisms, such as fish and water plants, flourishing in water-based environments.
- ATerrestrial
- BArboreal
- CAquatic
- DAerial
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Concept: Words describing where living things are found.
- Organisms living/growing in water = Aquatic.
- Terrestrial = on land; Arboreal = in trees; Aerial = in the air.
Trick: Aqua = water (aquarium, aqueduct). Terra = earth, Arbor = tree, Aer = air.
Answer: (C) Aquatic
अवधारणा: जीव कहाँ रहते हैं, उसके लिए शब्द।
- पानी में रहने/पनपने वाले जीव = Aquatic (जलीय)।
- Terrestrial = स्थलीय; Arboreal = पेड़ों पर रहने वाले; Aerial = हवा में।
ट्रिक: Aqua = जल, Terra = भूमि, Arbor = वृक्ष, Aer = वायु।
उत्तर: (C) Aquatic
Q404.Identify the grammatical error in the sentence below.
The annual festival is expected to kick up the celebrations across the city next week.
- Ais expected to kick up
- BThe annual festival is
- Cthe celebrations
- Dacross the city
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Concept: A phrasal verb's particle changes its meaning.
- Kick off = to start/begin (an event).
- Kick up = to cause trouble, dust or a fuss.
- A festival starts celebrations → 'is expected to kick off the celebrations'.
Trick: 'Kick-off' is how a football match starts – use it for beginnings.
Answer: (A) is expected to kick up
अवधारणा: Phrasal verb में particle बदलने से अर्थ बदल जाता है।
- Kick off = शुरू करना।
- Kick up = हंगामा/धूल उठाना।
- त्योहार उत्सव शुरू करेगा → 'is expected to kick off the celebrations'.
ट्रिक: फुटबॉल मैच की शुरुआत को 'kick-off' कहते हैं – शुरुआत = kick off।
उत्तर: (A) is expected to kick up
Q405.Choose the correctly spelt word:
- AAccommplice
- BAcoomplice
- CAccomplice
- DAccomplise
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Concept: Correct spelling of a commonly confused word.
- Correct form: A-cc-o-m-p-l-i-c-e (partner in a crime).
- Double c, single m, ending -ice.
- 'Accommplice' (mm), 'Acoomplice' (oo), 'Accomplise' (-ise) are wrong.
Trick: It shares the start of accomplish: acc + om + plice.
Answer: (C) Accomplice
अवधारणा: सही वर्तनी पहचानना।
- सही: Accomplice (अपराध में साथी)।
- दो c, एक m, अंत -ice।
- Accommplice (mm), Acoomplice (oo), Accomplise (-ise) गलत हैं।
ट्रिक: Accomplish जैसा ही शुरुआती हिस्सा: acc + om + plice।
उत्तर: (C) Accomplice
Q406.Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
The patients are suffering with severe headaches.
- Asuffering by
- Bsuffering in
- Csuffering from
- DNo substitution
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Concept: Fixed preposition with 'suffer' before a disease/pain.
- We say suffer from an illness, pain or problem.
- Correct: 'The patients are suffering from severe headaches.'
- 'with', 'by', 'in' are not idiomatic here.
Trick: Suffer from fever, from headache – illness comes 'from'.
Answer: (C) suffering from
अवधारणा: रोग/दर्द के साथ 'suffer' का निश्चित preposition।
- बीमारी या दर्द के लिए suffer from लगता है।
- सही वाक्य: 'The patients are suffering from severe headaches.'
- with/by/in यहाँ प्रयोग नहीं होते।
ट्रिक: Suffer from fever, from cold – रोग के साथ हमेशा 'from'।
उत्तर: (C) suffering from
Q407.Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
The team must focus in improving customer satisfaction.
- Afocus on
- Bfocus at
- Cfocus to
- DNo substitution
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Concept: 'Focus' takes 'on' before the thing given attention.
- Correct collocation: focus on something.
- 'The team must focus on improving customer satisfaction.'
- 'focus in/at/to' are incorrect.
Trick: Same family: concentrate on, depend on, focus on.
Answer: (A) focus on
अवधारणा: 'Focus' के बाद ध्यान का विषय 'on' से आता है।
- सही प्रयोग: focus on।
- 'The team must focus on improving customer satisfaction.'
- focus in/at/to गलत हैं।
ट्रिक: Concentrate on, depend on, focus on – एक साथ याद करें।
उत्तर: (A) focus on
Q408.From the alternatives given below, select the correct passive voice of the following sentence.
The agent must have misled the clients to purchase the defective gadgets.
- AThe clients must be misled by the agent to purchase the defective gadgets.
- BThe clients must have been misled by the agent to purchase the defective gadgets.
- CThe clients must have been misled by the agent to have purchased the defective gadgets.
- DThe clients must have been misled by the agent to be purchasing the defective gadgets.
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Concept: Modal + have + V3 → Modal + have been + V3 in passive.
- Object 'the clients' becomes subject.
- 'must have misled' → must have been misled.
- Add 'by the agent'; the rest 'to purchase the defective gadgets' stays unchanged.
Trick: Just insert 'been' after 'have' – tense stays the same; reject (A) which drops 'have'.
Answer: (B) The clients must have been misled by the agent to purchase the defective gadgets.
अवधारणा: Modal + have + V3 का passive = Modal + have been + V3।
- Object 'the clients' अब subject बनेगा।
- 'must have misled' → must have been misled।
- 'by the agent' जोड़ें; 'to purchase the defective gadgets' वैसा ही रहेगा।
ट्रिक: 'have' के बाद केवल 'been' जोड़ें; (A) में 'have' गायब है, इसलिए गलत।
उत्तर: (B) The clients must have been misled by the agent to purchase the defective gadgets.
Q409.Choose the correct indirect narration of the following statement from the given alternatives:
The gardeners said, "It is time to water our plants as the soil has become moist."
- AThe gardeners said that it has been time to water their plants as the soil had become moist.
- BThe gardeners said that it was time to water their plants as the soil had become moist.
- CThe gardeners said that it had been time to water their plants as the soil had become moist.
- DThe gardeners said that it was time to water their plants as the soil has been moist.
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Concept: With a past reporting verb, reported tenses shift one step back.
- is → was; has become → had become.
- 'our' → their (refers to the gardeners).
- So the reported clause uses 'was' and 'had become', with 'their plants'.
Trick: Check both verbs: only (B) has 'was' AND 'had become'.
Answer: (B) The gardeners said that it was time to water their plants as the soil had become moist.
अवधारणा: Reporting verb past में हो तो reported speech का tense एक कदम पीछे जाता है।
- is → was; has become → had become।
- 'our' → their (gardeners के लिए)।
- अतः reported भाग में 'was', 'had become' और 'their plants' आएँगे।
ट्रिक: दोनों verbs जाँचें – 'was' और 'had become' दोनों सिर्फ (B) में हैं।
उत्तर: (B) The gardeners said that it was time to water their plants as the soil had become moist.
Q410.Choose the most suitable preposition from the given options to fill in the blank in the following sentence.
Emily, who has been learning piano since childhood, is fond classical music and enjoys attending live orchestra performances.
- Afor
- Bin
- Cwith
- Dof
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Concept: Adjective 'fond' always takes 'of'.
- Fond of = liking something.
- 'Emily … is fond of classical music.'
Trick: Fond of, proud of, afraid of, aware of – one group.
Answer: (D) of
अवधारणा: 'fond' के साथ हमेशा 'of' आता है।
- Fond of = किसी चीज़ का शौक/पसंद।
- 'Emily … is fond of classical music.'
ट्रिक: Fond of, proud of, afraid of, aware of – एक ही समूह।
उत्तर: (D) of
Q411.Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: Loquacious
- ATalkative
- BReserved
- COutspoken
- DExpressive
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Concept: Antonym = word of opposite meaning.
- Loquacious = very talkative.
- Opposite = Reserved (quiet, keeps to oneself).
- Talkative, Outspoken, Expressive are all near-synonyms.
Trick: Loqu = speak (eloquent, soliloquy). Three options 'speak a lot' – the odd one is the antonym.
Answer: (B) Reserved
अवधारणा: Antonym = उल्टा अर्थ।
- Loquacious = बहुत बोलने वाला, वाचाल।
- उल्टा = Reserved (कम बोलने वाला, संकोची)।
- Talkative, Outspoken, Expressive समानार्थी जैसे हैं।
ट्रिक: 'loqu' = बोलना (eloquent)। तीन विकल्प 'ज़्यादा बोलना' दर्शाते हैं – अलग वाला ही antonym है।
उत्तर: (B) Reserved
Q412.Change the following sentence into the Active form.
The office complex was erected in 1995.
- AThe office complex had been erected in 1995.
- BSomeone erected the office complex in 1995.
- CThe office complex erects in 1995.
- DSomeone is erecting the office complex in 1995.
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Concept: Passive 'was/were + V3' becomes past simple in active.
- 'was erected' = past simple passive → active verb erected.
- No doer given → use 'Someone' as subject.
- 'Someone erected the office complex in 1995.'
Trick: 'In 1995' is a past time – only a past-simple active (B) fits.
Answer: (B) Someone erected the office complex in 1995.
अवधारणा: Passive में was + V3 हो तो active में simple past आता है।
- 'was erected' → active में erected।
- कर्ता नहीं दिया → subject 'Someone' लें।
- 'Someone erected the office complex in 1995.'
ट्रिक: 'in 1995' भूतकाल है – सिर्फ (B) simple past में है।
उत्तर: (B) Someone erected the office complex in 1995.
Q413.Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.
He told me that he had been learning Spanish for six weeks.
- AHe said to me, "I am learning Spanish for six weeks."
- BHe said to me, "I have been learning Spanish for six weeks."
- CHe said to me, "I had learnt Spanish for six weeks."
- DHe said to me, "I learnt Spanish for six weeks."
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Concept: Reverse the back-shift: past perfect continuous → present perfect continuous.
- 'had been learning' → have been learning.
- 'he' (speaker) → 'I'; 'told me' → 'said to me'.
- So the quoted words begin 'I have been learning…'.
Trick: 'for six weeks' (duration still going on) needs the perfect continuous – only (B).
Answer: (B) He said to me, "I have been learning Spanish for six weeks."
अवधारणा: Direct बनाते समय tense एक कदम आगे लौटता है।
- had been learning → have been learning।
- he → I; told me → said to me।
- So the quoted words begin 'I have been learning…'.
ट्रिक: 'for six weeks' जैसी अवधि के साथ perfect continuous लगता है – सिर्फ (B)।
उत्तर: (B) He said to me, "I have been learning Spanish for six weeks."
Q414.The following sentence has two blanks. Choose the most suitable set of prepositions from the given options to fill in the blanks and complete the sentence meaningfully:
The management insisted a detailed review before moving any action.
- Ain, by
- Bto, under
- Cof, to
- Don, with
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Concept: Fixed prepositions decide the blanks.
- Insist on something – first blank = 'on'.
- Only (D) starts with 'on' → 'insisted on a detailed review before moving with any action' (going ahead with action).
Trick: Solve the surer blank first – 'insist on' alone eliminates three options.
Answer: (D) on, with
अवधारणा: निश्चित preposition से रिक्त स्थान भरें।
- Insist on – पहला blank 'on'।
- केवल (D) 'on' से शुरू होता है → 'insisted on a detailed review before moving with any action'।
ट्रिक: पहले पक्का blank भरें – 'insist on' से तीन विकल्प हट जाते हैं।
उत्तर: (D) on, with
Q415.One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it ?
- ABureuacracy
- BMillennium
- CSeparately
- DConsensus
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Concept: Spot the misspelt word.
- Correct: Bureau + cracy = Bureaucracy.
- Option (A) 'Bureuacracy' swaps the 'au' of bureau.
- Millennium, Separately, Consensus are correct.
Trick: Bureau ends in -eau (like beauty); then add -cracy.
Answer: (A) Bureuacracy
अवधारणा: गलत वर्तनी पहचानें।
- सही: Bureau + cracy = Bureaucracy (नौकरशाही)।
- (A) में 'Bureuacracy' – 'au' उल्टा है।
- Millennium, Separately, Consensus सही हैं।
ट्रिक: Bureau का अंत -eau (beauty की तरह), फिर -cracy।
उत्तर: (A) Bureuacracy
Q416.Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, "I spoke with my relatives yesterday."
- AShe said that she spoke with her relatives the previous day.
- BShe said that she should have speak with her relatives the previous day.
- CShe said that she had spoken with her relatives the previous day.
- DShe said that she would speak with her relatives the day before.
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Concept: Past simple → past perfect in indirect speech (past reporting verb).
- 'spoke' → had spoken.
- 'I/my' → she/her; 'yesterday' → the previous day.
- So the reported verb is 'had spoken' with 'the previous day'.
Trick: Look for 'had + V3' with 'previous day' – only (C).
Answer: (C) She said that she had spoken with her relatives the previous day.
अवधारणा: Past reporting verb के साथ simple past → past perfect।
- spoke → had spoken।
- I/my → she/her; yesterday → the previous day।
- So the reported verb is 'had spoken' with 'the previous day'.
ट्रिक: 'had + V3' और 'previous day' दोनों सिर्फ (C) में हैं।
उत्तर: (C) She said that she had spoken with her relatives the previous day.
Q417.One of these words is spelled incorrectly. Which one is it ?
- AAmbiguous
- BConscientious
- CIrepressible
- DConvivial
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Concept: Prefix 'ir-' + word starting with r gives double r.
- ir + repressible = Irrepressible (cannot be held back).
- Option (C) 'Irepressible' has a single r – wrong.
- Ambiguous, Conscientious, Convivial are correct.
Trick: ir+regular, ir+relevant, ir+repressible – always 'rr'.
Answer: (C) Irepressible
अवधारणा: 'ir-' उपसर्ग + r से शुरू शब्द = दो r।
- ir + repressible = Irrepressible (जिसे रोका न जा सके)।
- (C) में एक ही r है – गलत।
- Ambiguous, Conscientious, Convivial सही हैं।
ट्रिक: irregular, irrelevant, irrepressible – हमेशा 'rr'।
उत्तर: (C) Irepressible
Directions (Qs. 18-22): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in housing costs across urban and suburban areas. Multiple elements add to this climb, including urbanization, low interest rates, rising material costs, and limited land availability. However, numerous property analysts claim that the present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic but is partially fueled by the fear of missing out and aggressive marketing.
In many societies, homeownership carries social and personal prestige, particularly for growing families. This personal desire frequently results in rushed bidding wars whenever there is a slight dip in inventory, further driving the prices higher. Furthermore, with news outlets continuously broadcasting stories about soaring rents, the sense of competition or instability tends to trigger hasty purchases.
Although real estate is historically viewed as a "tangible asset" for building
wealth, advisors suggest prudence. Simply chasing the boom can lead to debt burdens that do not fit with future plans. A steady strategy, backed by financial assessment and professional counsel, is more advantageous than responding to fleeting spikes.
Q418.Which is the correct verb tense used in the sentence: "There has been a significant increase in housing costs..."
- APast simple
- BFuture perfect
- CPresent perfect
- DPast continuous
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Concept: has/have + V3 = present perfect.
- Verb in sentence: has been (has + past participle of 'be').
- It shows a change over a period ('over the last decade') continuing to now.
Trick: 'Has/have' + V3 with 'over the last…/since/for' → present perfect.
Answer: (C) Present perfect
अवधारणा: has/have + V3 = present perfect।
- वाक्य में क्रिया has been है (has + V3)।
- यह पिछले दशक से अब तक के बदलाव को दर्शाती है।
ट्रिक: has/have + V3 और 'over the last…/since/for' → present perfect।
उत्तर: (C) Present perfect
Directions (Qs. 18-22): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in housing costs across urban and suburban areas. Multiple elements add to this climb, including urbanization, low interest rates, rising material costs, and limited land availability. However, numerous property analysts claim that the present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic but is partially fueled by the fear of missing out and aggressive marketing.
In many societies, homeownership carries social and personal prestige, particularly for growing families. This personal desire frequently results in rushed bidding wars whenever there is a slight dip in inventory, further driving the prices higher. Furthermore, with news outlets continuously broadcasting stories about soaring rents, the sense of competition or instability tends to trigger hasty purchases.
Although real estate is historically viewed as a "tangible asset" for building
wealth, advisors suggest prudence. Simply chasing the boom can lead to debt burdens that do not fit with future plans. A steady strategy, backed by financial assessment and professional counsel, is more advantageous than responding to fleeting spikes.
Q419.Identify the passive voice sentence from the passage:
- AMultiple elements add to this climb.
- BNews outlets continuously broadcast stories.
- CHomeownership carries social and personal prestige.
- DThe present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic.
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Concept: Passive = form of 'be' + past participle; subject receives the action.
- (D): 'is not solely grounded' → is + V3 = passive.
- (A) add, (B) broadcast, (C) carries – subjects themselves act → active.
Trick: Scan for 'is/are/was/were + V3' – found only in (D).
Answer: (D) The present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic.
अवधारणा: Passive = be की form + V3; subject पर क्रिया होती है।
- (D) में 'is … grounded' → is + V3 = passive।
- (A) add, (B) broadcast, (C) carries – active हैं।
ट्रिक: is/are/was/were + V3 खोजें – केवल (D) में।
उत्तर: (D) The present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic.
Directions (Qs. 18-22): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in housing costs across urban and suburban areas. Multiple elements add to this climb, including urbanization, low interest rates, rising material costs, and limited land availability. However, numerous property analysts claim that the present frenzy regarding property values is not solely grounded in economic logic but is partially fueled by the fear of missing out and aggressive marketing.
In many societies, homeownership carries social and personal prestige, particularly for growing families. This personal desire frequently results in rushed bidding wars whenever there is a slight dip in inventory, further driving the prices higher. Furthermore, with news outlets continuously broadcasting stories about soaring rents, the sense of competition or instability tends to trigger hasty purchases.
Although real estate is historically viewed as a "tangible asset" for building
wealth, advisors suggest prudence. Simply chasing the boom can lead to debt burdens that do not fit with future plans. A steady strategy, backed by financial assessment and professional counsel, is more advantageous than responding to fleeting spikes.
Q420.What does the word "hasty" most likely mean in the context of the passage?
- AWell-planned
- BHurried and rash
- CInexpensive
- DSlow and calculated
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Concept: Meaning from context.
- Purchases triggered by competition and instability are made in a rush.
- Hasty = hurried, without careful thought → 'hurried and rash'.
- Well-planned / slow and calculated are opposites; 'inexpensive' is irrelevant.
Trick: Haste = hurry ('Haste makes waste').
Answer: (B) Hurried and rash
अवधारणा: सन्दर्भ से अर्थ।
- प्रतिस्पर्धा और अस्थिरता के डर से जल्दी में खरीदारी होती है।
- Hasty = जल्दबाज़ी में, बिना सोचे → hurried and rash।
- Well-planned, slow and calculated उल्टे हैं; inexpensive असंबंधित।
ट्रिक: Haste = जल्दी ('Haste makes waste')।
उत्तर: (B) Hurried and rash
