Question 1

Find the odd-one out.

Accepted Answer

Spectre, phantom and apparition are synonyms and means ghosts. Hoodlum however means a person who engages in crime and violence.

Question 2

Find the mesning of the underlined word.As I expected, I did not have to say much. He had actually agreed to the plan voluntarily.

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'Voluntarily' means of one's own free will."he voluntarily attended a police station"In this context, "As I expected, I did not have to say much. He had actually agreed to the plan voluntarily", 'voluntarily' means 'of his own accord'. Hence, option E is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the appropriate answer.

Question 3

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:'endurance'

Accepted Answer

The two hidden words are:durance anddura'Durance' means 'imprisonment' or 'confinement'.'Dura' refers to the top three layers of membrane that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Question 4

Select one word for the given definition: A person who believes in the existence of God.

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Option A: Atheist is a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. Hence, this is an incorrect option.Option B: Theist is a person who believes in the existence of God and hence this is the correct option.Option C: Agnostic is a person who believes that nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God. This is an incorrect option.Option D: Pacifist is a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable. This word does not mean the aforesaid and hence this is an incorrect option.

Question 5

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.He has two brothers. _________are lawyers.More than ten persons called. _________ of them wanted to see you.They_________cheered the team._________ her parents are teachers.How much have you got? Give me_____ of it.

Accepted Answer

(i) Both (ii) All (iii) all (iv) Both (v) all

Question 6

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The  ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Accepted Answer

Strictures means a restriction on a person or activity. A restriction has been passed on the magazine. Hence, Option E is correct. Among the rest of the options, laws means the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties, ban means an official or legal prohibition, penalty means a punishment imposed for breaking a law, rule, or contract, codes means a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy. These options do not express the intended meaning, hence incorrect.

Question 7

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

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Toppr Ask Answer

Question 8

Fill in the blank with a suitable interjection:______ I slipped.

Accepted Answer

An interjection is a word or two (usually followed by an exclamation 
mark), that expresses a sudden emotion. It is not grammatically 
connected to the rest of the sentence.Option A: 'Ouch' expresses a sudden pain, for example, if your friend pinches 
your arm a little too hard, you immediately exclaim 'ouch!'.Likewise, in the given sentence, the person has "slipped" as a result of which he experiences a sudden pain. So, option A is correct.Option B: 'Alas' refers to sorrow or regret. It represents sad, unhappy emotions. But, it does not refer to physical pain as one would feel upon slipping.Option
 C: 'Hurrah' represents joy or excitement. But, the author wouldn't express a positive emotion (joy) upon slipping.Option D: 'Eh' expresses surprise or is used while questioning something.These options are not appropriate for the given sentence. Hence B, C and D are incorrect.

Question 9

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.

guide, succeed, chair, travel, pale, draw, true

I met a_________ from an antique land.
I need special_________ in mathematics. I cant count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy__________ to Issac Newton.
His other problems ________ into insignificance beside this unforeseen mishap.
The meeting was by the youngest member of the board.
Some people say 'yours________ 'when they informally refer to themselves.
I wish it had been a________ We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.

Accepted Answer

travellerguidancesuccessorpaledchairedtrulydrawn

Question 10

Select one word for the given definition: A government by one person.

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The correct answer is Option B.In the given question we are to choose the word that means 'a government by one person'.In the options given all the words end with 'cracy'. 'Cracy' means 'a particular form of government'.Thus in Option A- ARISTOCRACY- On breaking the word we get two parts - ARISTO and CRACY. 'Aristo' means the nobility or the higher noble class. Therefore, ARISTOCRACY will mean 'a form of government which is ruled by the nobility.Similarly in Option C and D:Option C- We get 'DEMO' and 'CRACY', which means a form of government ruled by representatives of the population.Option D- We get 'BUREAU' and 'CRACY' which means a form of government ruled by state officials rather than representatives of the people.None of the above are therefore the required answer.Option B - AUTOCRACY- On breaking the word we get 'AUTO' and 'CRACY'.AUTO means one person. Therefore, AUTOCRACY means a form of government governed by one person.Hence Option B is the correct answer.

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Find the odd-one out.

Find the mesning of the underlined word.
As I expected, I did not have to say much. He had actually agreed to the plan voluntarily.

Find out two hidden words of minimum four letters from:
'endurance'

Select one word for the given definition:
A person who believes in the existence of God.

Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.
He has two brothers. _____are lawyers.
More than ten persons called. _ of them wanted to see you.
They_cheered the team.
_ her parents are teachers.
How much have you got? Give me_ of it.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The ________ the council has passed against the magazine for their irresponsibility in reporting are justified.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The foundation of all civilisations and societies is the ability of humans to _____ with each other.

Fill in the blank with a suitable interjection:
______ I slipped.

Select one word for the given definition:
A government by one person.