Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

I saw him that day. He incurred the rage of the authorities by speaking out against government injustices.

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Sagacity increases with age.

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My sister's always meddling in other people's affairs. I told her not to do so.

Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

He had a relentless determination to finish his assignment.

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COVID‐19 is highly contagious, pathogenic viral infection. It originated in the Wuhan seafood wholesale market of China on December 2019 and spread rapidly around the whole world due to onward transmission.

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Everything humans have needed to survive, and thrive, has been provided by the natural world around us. Scientists have come to term such gifts ‘ecosystem services’.

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I met Mr. Kapoor last month. He agreed to be my sponsor so that I could join the club.

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He was a peer of George Washington. He was politically very different from most of his friends.

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We lead such a humdrum life. Therefore, we are deciding to go on vacation.

Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word(s) followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.

I met Raman on Wednesday. His brother says that despite his great commercial success, he still yearns for critical approval.

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly. 

‘Pernicious’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly. 

‘Evoke'

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly. 

‘Inflict’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly. 

‘Exacerbate’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Anomaly’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Sustain’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Proliferation’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Adjudicate’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Ambivalent’

In the following questions a particular word is provided. Four sentences have been framed, one of which makes use of the word correctly. You are required to select the correct option and mark your response accordingly.

‘Abstemious’

In the following question, a pair of similar-sounding words are provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both words and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

'Story' and 'Storey'

In the following question, a pair of similar-sounding words are provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both words and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

'Impossible' and 'Impassable'

In the following question, a pair of similar-sounding words are provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both words and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

'Accent' and 'Assent'

In the following question, a pair of similar-sounding words are provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both words and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

'Humane' and 'Human'

In the following question, a pair of similar-sounding words are provided. You are required to select the option that most appropriately describes the meaning of both words and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly.

'Hollow' and 'Hallow'

Which of the following statements is/are true with respect to the passage?

In reference to the passage, which cities offer Airtel 5G services?

What prompted the aviation department's fear that a 5G network operating in the C-band spectrum might cause problems?

Which government body handles the telecommunications operations in the South Asian nation?

What does "Pan-India footprint" imply in the passage?

What prompted UNEP to launch the "Beat Pollution" strategy?

What is the "New Plastics Economy Global Commitment" here?

Whose initiative led to businesses, governments, and other organisations signing a global commitment to never again let plastic go to waste?

What are the concerns with marine ecosystems and biodiversity?

Explain the meaning of the word ‘vital’ as used in the passage.

'The old comfortable picture of a friendly universe' was :

Religious skepticism arose because :

The firewood had been

The parents looked

The oldest daughter looked

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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

He tends to sit on the fence at meetings.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

The government is at sixes and sevens over the issue of marital rape.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

I had to burn the midnight oil to finish this task on time.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

I go to the cinema once in a blue moon.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

A lawyer should have the gift of the gab.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

He spilled the beans about my surprise birthday party.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

Cracking a competitive exam is not a piece of cake.

What is the meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence:

John was always ready to sing at the drop of a hat.

Pick the correct meaning of the underlined expression in the following sentence:

The manager, as usual, is blowing his own trumpet.

In the following question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Those were troubled times, and nations were often, understandably, caught on the wrong foot.

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labeled as P, Q, R, and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c), and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

A group of 165 people from (P)/ a Belgian village has collectively won (Q)/ in a lottery (R)/ more than €143m (£123m) (S)/

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expanding the Schengen visa-free zone to (P)/  include members Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia. (Q)/  been voting on (R)/ Ministers from the 27 EU member states have(S)/

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following a vote on whether to admit more countries. (P)/  Union confirmed on Thursday, (Q)/ the start of 2023, the European (R)/ Croatia will join the Schengen Area at(S)/

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

find work and stay in the country(P) /  their peers have come together to help them(Q)/   in the US lost their jobs in recent tech layoffs, (R)/  After thousands of Indians working on temporary visas(S)

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

scenic (P) /  This slow, 10-hour long journey(Q)/   might be inconvenient for (R)/  the modern-day traveller, but it's so enchantingly(S)

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As human activity destroys biodiversity (P)/  at unprecedented rates, countries from (Q)/ around the world are meeting at COP15 in Montreal(R)/ to negotiate a path towards protecting our natural world. (S)/

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Through various activities,(P)/  we have observed that(Q)/  like poles repel, while unlike(R)/  poles of magnets attract each other(S)

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to the Survey of India(P)/  the Council is thankful(Q)/  for certification of maps(R)/  given in the textbook.(S)

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the passing of the agreement was(P)/ and Environment Huang Runqiu,(Q)/ announced by Chinese Minister of Ecology(R)/  who is leading the meeting(S)

Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R, and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c), and (d). You are required to re-arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.

certified by Survey of India (P)/ agree with the Master Copy (Q)/ and coastlines of India (R)/  the external boundaries(S)

In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each 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.

S1: Some plants like the pea plant climb up other plants or fences by means of tendrils.

P:  These tendrils are sensitive to touch.

Q: When they come in contact with any support, the part of the tendril in contact with the object does not grow as rapidly as the part of the tendril away from the object.

R: More commonly, plants respond to stimuli slowly by growing in a particular direction.

S: This causes the tendril to circle around the object and thus cling to it.

S6: Because this growth is directional, it appears as if the plant is moving.

In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each 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.

S1: Hans Christian Oersted, one of the leading scientists of the 19th century, played a crucial role in understanding electromagnetism.

P: In 1820 he accidentally discovered that a compass needle get deflected when an electric current passed through a metallic wire placed nearby.

Q: His research later created technologies such as radio, television and fibre optics.

R: The unit of magnetic field strength is named the oersted in his honour.

S: Through this observation, Oersted showed that electricity and magnetism were related phenomena. 

S6: This is how Orested becomes a unit.

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S1: The brain has three such major parts or regions, namely the fore-brain, mid-brain and hind-brain.

P:  It has regions which receive sensory impulses from various receptors. 

Q: The fore-brain is the main thinking part of the brain.

R: There are separate areas of association where this sensory information is interpreted by putting it together with information from other receptors as well as with information that is already stored in the brain.

S: Separate areas of the fore-brain are specialised for hearing, smell, sight and so on.

S6: The conjunction of separate areas is utterly complex.

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S1: Forests are ‘biodiversity hotspots

P:  One measure of the biodiversity of an area is the number of species found there. 

Q: One of the main aims of conservation is to try and preserve the biodiversity we have inherited. 

R: However, the range of different life forms (bacteria, fungi, ferns, flowering plants, nematodes, insects, birds, reptiles and so on) found, is also important.

S: Experiments and field studies suggest that loss of diversity may lead to loss of ecological stability.

S6: And loss of ecological stability is harmful.

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S1: You must have heard about environmental problem

P:  These are often global-level problems and we feel helpless to bring any change.

Q: There are international laws and regulations, and then there are our own national laws and acts for environmental protection. 

R: There are also national and international organisations working towards protecting our environment.

S: We often hear or read about environmental problems. 

S6: These organisations are working really hard.

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S1: There are various bases

P:  All bases do not dissolve in water.

Q: An alkali is a base that dissolves in water.

R: Never taste or touch them as they may cause harm.

S: They are soapy to touch, bitter, and corrosive.

S6: These are all basic properties of bases

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S1: The conduction of electricity through a solution involves the movement of charged particles.

P: But ionic compounds conduct electricity in the molten state. 

Q: A solution of an ionic compound in water contains ions, which move to the opposite electrodes when electricity is passed through the solution.

R: Ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity because the movement of ions in the solid is not possible due to their rigid structure.    

S: This is possible in the molten state since the electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions are overcome due to the heat.   

S6: Thus, the ions move freely and conduct electricity.

In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each 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.

S1: Industries would consider the forest as merely a source of raw material for its factories. 

P:  Since these industries have a greater reach than the local people, they are not interested in the sustainability of the forest in one particular area. 

Q: For example, after cutting down all the teak trees in one area, they will get their teak from a forest farther away.

R: They do not have any stake in ensuring that one particular area should yield an optimal amount of produce for all generations to come.  

S: And huge interest-groups lobby the government for access to these raw materials at artificially low rates. 

S6: This is bad for environment and everyone.

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S1: After two decades of debate on the question, the Company finally introduced the Permanent Settlement in 1793.

P: By the terms of the settlement, the rajas and taluqdars were recognised as zamindars. 

Q: They were asked to collect rent from the peasants and pay revenue to the Company. 

R: The amount to be paid was fixed permanently, that is, it was not to be increased ever in future.

S: It was felt that this would ensure a regular flow of revenue into the Company’s coffers and at the same time encourage the zamindars to invest in improving the land. 

S6: Later, it resulted in a failure

In this section, each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given as SI and S6. The middle four sentences in each 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.

S1: Carbon and energy requirements of the autotrophic organism are fulfilled by photosynthesis.

P: This material is taken in the form of carbon dioxide and water which is converted into carbohydrates in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll. 

Q: Carbohydrates are utilised for providing energy to the plant and it's an important aspect of photosynthesis. 

R: The carbohydrates which are not used immediately are stored in the form of starch, which serves as the internal energy reserve to be used as and when required by the plant.

S: It is the process by which autotrophs take in substances from the outside and convert them into stored forms of energy. 

S6: A somewhat similar situation is seen in us where some of the energy derived from the food we eat is stored in our body in the form of glycogen.

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

Urgent steps should be taken by (A)/ the coalition so as we become self-sufficient (B)/ in this precious commodity.(C)/ No error (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

People here have helped us/ (A) a lot so I look forward to do/ (B)something useful and helpful in return./ (C) No error/ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

Having been come to the throne, he decided to extend the/ (A) boundaries of his empire to cover the multiple kingdoms/ (B) and republics that existed outside its pale./ (C) No error/ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

They are endlessly intrigued creatures/ (A) and have been around far/ (B) longer than human beings./ (C) No error/ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

The purpose of the funding is to promote and/ (A) encourage cross-disciplinary studies, as well as to/ (B) offer financial aid for undergraduate students./ (C) No error./ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

Desirous of know something(A)/  about the operations, I stood(B)/  and watched the spectacle. (C)/  No error(D)/ 

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

All that money brought/ (A) nothing but to sadness,/ (B) misery, and tragedy./ (C) No error/(D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

Telangana has to ramp up/ (A) testing by ten times and for that test results/ (B) have to be give within a day./ (C) No error./ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

Karen is coming to stay next/ (A) week since I’m not sure/ (B) what day she is coming./ (C) No error/ (D)

Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.

The spotlight is usually on symptoms such that (A)/ fear of weight gain, poor body image(B)/ and obsessing about food.(C)/  No error(D)/ 

Select the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blank.

A horse-drawn carriage can be seen being driven ______ the market area.

In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Everything may have been perfectly honourable and ______ board.

Choose the correct article from the given options and mark the appropriate option.

He set up _____ one-man enquiry commission.

In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

I am appealing on ________ the famine victims.

In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

I stopped smoking for the sake ________ my health.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Jatin is very interested ______ football.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Everyone from the city contributed ______ the fund raised by the Government for charity.

Choose the correct article from the given options and mark the appropriate option.

______ dog is a faithful animal.

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Indian Govt. wants to build ______ strong India.

Choose the correct article from the given options and mark the appropriate option.

I heard the news on _____ radio.

Out of the given options, choose the most appropriate one to fill in the blank.

She is sad that she ______ win the sack race.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Ayurveda’s________treatises, for obvious reasons, cannot be expected to retain relevance in their entirety.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The young king tried to speak, but his tongue seemed to ________ the roof of his mouth, and his lips refused to move.

Select the most appropriate phrase to fill in the blank.

All the academic staff members of this college are ready to _______ for their rights.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Once you sign the agreement, you won’t be able to back _______ the scheme.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A person must speak eloquently and ______ while making a speech.

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Pilots must be ______ at all times to keep their passengers safe during the flight.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My sister treats me well in the morning but at night she becomes ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The US has become far more ______ to people with all kinds of food sensitivities and diet regimens.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

My niece is very kind and ______ to everyone in the family.

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

The retail salesman's performance was the

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

They were able to complete only about half of their climb.

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

If you are free this Sunday,

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

Ankita wants to meet her husband,

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

All of the exam papers are collected and given to the invigilators,

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

The doctor concluded that the

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

Don’t come tomorrow. I would rather

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

Ankit is not feeling well,

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

If I had gone to university,

The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.

They have not been working on it this week,