LIC AAO Pre 2021 English Test

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LIC AAO Pre 2021 English Test - 13

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Question 1/10
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In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in FOUR different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

Prudent

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It would not have been prudent to spend money from charity funds until we received the go-ahead.

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B
It becomes a prudent idea not to practice scorched earth policies when besieging an enemy city.

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C
The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.

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D
Ireland has prudent and effectively used the resources provided by the union.

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E
All are correct

Solutions

Ireland has prudent and effectively used the resources provided by the union.

Correct usage is prudently.

Prudent- In a manner that is appropriate to the circumstances, Done with awareness or prudence.
Question 2/10
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In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in FOUR different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

Stern

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She issued a stern warning against making changes too quickly.

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Stern messages from her about smoking and other unacceptable behaviour are prominently displayed on the noticeboard

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C
I was so serious that I probably offended a lot of people who didn't appreciate my stern attitude and hyper disciplined approach.

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D
The masters looked unusually stern, but it was the sternness of thought rather than of discipline.

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E
All are correct.

Solutions

Stern - Strict or exacting in standards

All are correct
Question 3/10
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In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in FOUR different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

Honour

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Honour was done to the two founders, Drinkwater and Flyers, whose portraits were hung in the reading rooms.

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Honour and sincerity are the qualities which he most admires in his friends.

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C
The racing of horses therefore has a long and mostly honour tradition, but the sport has always had its detractors.

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I have had the honour to be known to that Prelate a long time, and was overwhelmed at the opportunity of paying my respects to him.

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E
All are correct.

Solutions

Honour - A privilege or pleasure

The racing of horses therefore has a long and mostly honour tradition, but the sport has always had its detractors.

Honourable is the correct usage.
Question 4/10
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In each of the following questions, a word has been used in sentences in FOUR different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentence in which the usage of the word is INCORRECT or INAPPROPRIATE.

Define

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On one end of a sort of linguistic continuum, one may define multilingualism as complete competence and mastery in another language.

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For generations, Finland has maintained an adversary culture, define itself by its differences from England.

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Democratic socialism is difficult to define and groups of scholars have radically different definitions for the term.

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Scottish Americans have helped to define the modern American diet by introducing many distinctive foods.

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E
All are correct.

Solutions

Define - A privilege or pleasure

For generations, Finland has maintained an adversary culture, define itself by its differences from England.

Defining is the correct usage
Question 5/10
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In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given and four words are put in BOLD. One of these four words may be misspelt. You have to identify the misspelt word and chose the appropriate option as your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt, then mark ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

Have you noticed that the country is on the brink of a serious dissaster?

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notice

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brink

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serious

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D
dissaster

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E
All Correct

Solutions

Disaster is the correct spelling.
Question 6/10
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In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given and four words are put in BOLD. One of these four words may be misspelt. You have to identify the misspelt word and chose the appropriate option as your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt, then mark ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

More than halve of the budget has been spent on modernising the factory.

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halve

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budget

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C
spent

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D
modernising

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E
All Correct

Solutions

Half is the correct spelling.
Question 7/10
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In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given and four words are put in BOLD. One of these four words may be misspelt. You have to identify the misspelt word and chose the appropriate option as your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt, then mark ‘All Correct’ as your answer.

My gole is to acquire a position of authority and respect within the organization.

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gole

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acquire

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position

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authority

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E
All Correct

Solutions

Goal is the correct spelling.
Question 8/10
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Choose the exact sentence for the blank that best fits the sentence making it grammatically correct.

A close integration of mind and intelligence is ……………………………………............... should excel in leading the mind and intelligence of his team.

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that make a good leader, who

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that makes a good leader, who

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what make a good leader, which

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what makes a good leader, who

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E
No Improvement

Solutions

A close integration of mind and intelligence is what makes a good leader, who should excel in leading the mind and intelligence of his team.
Question 9/10
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Choose the exact sentence for the blank that best fits the sentence making it grammatically correct.

Psychologists and neuroscientists who study stress and resilience point out…………………………………………….., as many of us do, a fixed trait.

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that it should not consider

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that it should not be considered

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what it should not be considered

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if it should not be considered

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No Improvement

Solutions

Psychologists and neuroscientists who study stress and resilience point out that it should not be considered as many of us do, a fixed trait.
Question 10/10
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Choose the exact sentence for the blank that best fits the sentence making it grammatically correct.

The 14th Finance Commission had also given a 10% weightage for the 2011 Census in its calculations and there was no discernible impact ……………………………………………………. populous States such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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upon allocations for the more

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on allocations of the more

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on allocations for the more

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on allocations to the more

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E
No Improvement

Solutions

The 14th Finance Commission had also given a 10% weightage for the 2011 Census in its calculations and there was no discernible impact on allocations to the more populous States such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Question 1/10

It would not have been prudent to spend money from charity funds until we received the go-ahead.

It becomes a prudent idea not to practice scorched earth policies when besieging an enemy city.

The feeling of a prudent man for an enemy who is too formidable safely to be opposed.

Ireland has prudent and effectively used the resources provided by the union.

All are correct

Question 2/10

She issued a stern warning against making changes too quickly.

Stern messages from her about smoking and other unacceptable behaviour are prominently displayed on the noticeboard

I was so serious that I probably offended a lot of people who didn't appreciate my stern attitude and hyper disciplined approach.

The masters looked unusually stern, but it was the sternness of thought rather than of discipline.

All are correct.

Question 3/10

Honour was done to the two founders, Drinkwater and Flyers, whose portraits were hung in the reading rooms.

Honour and sincerity are the qualities which he most admires in his friends.

The racing of horses therefore has a long and mostly honour tradition, but the sport has always had its detractors.

I have had the honour to be known to that Prelate a long time, and was overwhelmed at the opportunity of paying my respects to him.

All are correct.

Question 4/10

On one end of a sort of linguistic continuum, one may define multilingualism as complete competence and mastery in another language.

For generations, Finland has maintained an adversary culture, define itself by its differences from England.

Democratic socialism is difficult to define and groups of scholars have radically different definitions for the term.

Scottish Americans have helped to define the modern American diet by introducing many distinctive foods.

All are correct.

Question 5/10

notice

brink

serious

dissaster

All Correct

Question 6/10

halve

budget

spent

modernising

All Correct

Question 7/10

gole

acquire

position

authority

All Correct

Question 8/10

that make a good leader, who

that makes a good leader, who

what make a good leader, which

what makes a good leader, who

No Improvement

Question 9/10

that it should not consider

that it should not be considered

what it should not be considered

if it should not be considered

No Improvement

Question 10/10

upon allocations for the more

on allocations of the more

on allocations for the more

on allocations to the more

No Improvement