AMCAT Most Likely English Questions 300+

ENGLISH - AMCAT

Ques 1 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
VORACIOUS
Option 1 : Wild	Option 2 : Hungry	Option 3 : Angry	Option 4 : Quick
Ques 2 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
TIMID
Option 1 : Fast	Option 2 : Slow	Option 3 : Medium	Option 4 : Shy
Ques 3 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
IRONIC
Option 1 : Inflexible	Option 2 : Bitter	Option 3 : Good-natured	Option 4 : Disguisedly sarcastic
Ques 4 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CORRESPONDENCE
Option 1 : Agreements	Option 2 : Contracts	Option 3 : Documents	Option 4 : Letters
Ques 5 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DISTANT
Option 1 : Far	Option 2 : Removed	Option 3 : Reserved	Option 4 : Separate
Ques 6 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
LAMENT
Option 1 : Complain	Option 2 : Comment	Option 3 : Condone	Option 4 : Console
Ques 7 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
WRETCHED
Option 1 : Poor	Option 2 : Foolish	Option 3 : Insane	Option 4 : Strained
Ques 8 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
RESTRAINT
Option 1 : Hindrance	Option 2 : Repression	Option 3 : Obstacle	Option 4 : Restriction
Ques 9 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
MENDACIOUS
Option 1 : Full of confidence	Option 2 : False	Option 3 : Encouraging	Option 4 : Provocative
Ques 10 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ADMONISH
Option 1 : Punish	Option 2 : Curse	Option 3 : Dismiss	Option 4 : Reprimand
Ques 11 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CORPULENT
Option 1 : Lean	Option 2 : Gaunt	Option 3 : Emaciated	Option 4 : Obese
Ques 12 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
GRATIFY
Option 1 : Appreciate	Option 2 : Frank	Option 3 : Indulge	Option 4 : Pacify
Ques 13 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
RECKLESS
Option 1 : Courageous	Option 2 : Rash	Option 3 : Bold	Option 4 : Daring
Ques 14 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
VENT
Option 1 : Opening	Option 2 : Stodgy	Option 3 : End	Option 4 : Past tense of go
Ques 15 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The claims of students look hollow when they attribute their poor performance to difficulty of examination.
Option 1 : infer	Option 2 : impute	Option 3 : inhere	Option 4 : inundate
Ques 16 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
He is averse to the idea of holding elections now.
Option 1 : convinced	Option 2 : angry	Option 3 : agreeable	Option 4 : opposed
Ques 17 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
True religion does not require one to proselytise through guile or force.
Option 1 : translate	Option 2 : hypnotise	Option 3 : attack	Option 4 : convert
Ques 18 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
She corroborated the statement of her brother.
Option 1 : confirmed	Option 2 : disproved	Option 3 : condemned	Option 4 : seconded
Ques 19 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The great dancer impressed the appreciative crowd by her nimble movements.
Option 1 : unrhythmic	Option 2 : lively	Option 3 : quickening	Option 4 : clear
Ques 20 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
Swift is known in the world of letters for his misogynism.
Option 1 : hatred for mankind	Option 2 : hatred for womankind	Option 3 : love for the reasonable	Option 4 : love for womankind
Ques 21 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
A person unrestrained by the rules of morality or tradition is called a licentiousperson.
Option 1 : libertine	Option 2 : loafer-type	Option 3 : criminal	Option 4 : freelance
Ques 22 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
His style is quite transparent.
Option 1 : verbose	Option 2 : involved	Option 3 : lucid	Option 4 : witty
Ques 23 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
Only those who are gullible take every advertisement seriously.
Option 1 : fallible	Option 2 : enthusiastic	Option 3 : unsuspecting	Option 4 : unrealistic
Ques 24 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
We didn't believe in his statement, but subsequent events proved that he was right.
Option 1 : later	Option 2 : many	Option 3 : few	Option 4 : earlier
Ques 25 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The angry villagers have lynched two suspected child-lifters already.
Option 1 : beaten up	Option 2 : captured	Option 3 : killed	Option 4 : mutilated
Ques 26 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
He has a propensity for getting into debt.
Option 1 : natural tendency	Option 2 : aptitude	Option 3 : characteristic	Option 4 : quality
Ques 27 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The agnostic demanded proof before he would accept the statement of the secretary.
Option 1 : The pessimist	Option 2 : The sceptic	Option 3 : Sceptic about the existence of god or any ultimate reality	Option 4 : The atheist	Option 5 : The altruist
Ques 28 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The economic cataclysm which followed the industrial revolution brought with it complex problems hitherto unknown.
Option 1 : Depression	Option 2 : Boom	Option 3 : Regeneration	Option 4 : Sudden and violent change	Option 5 : Unprecedented collapse
Ques 29 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The environment left a deleterious effect on his health.
Option 1 : Fatiguing	Option 2 : Weakening	Option 3 : Aesthetic	Option 4 : Harmful	Option 5 : Health
Ques 30 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
By his speech he fermented trouble in the ranks of the army.
Option 1 : Quietened	Option 2 : Channelized into healthy directions	Option 3 : Stirred up	Option 4 : Contained and suppressed	Option 5 : None of these
Ques 31 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
He has got a meretricious style which does not produce a lasting effect.
Option 1 : Capricious	Option 2 : Whimsical	Option 3 : Flamboyant	Option 4 : Pretentious	Option 5 : Showily attractive
Ques 32 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the word typed in bold.
The liberal school of thought trusts in education reform, and the sporadic use of force to remedy the depravity of certain isolated individuals or groups.
Option 1 : Infrequent, irregular	Option 2 : Persistent, constant	Option 3 : Continuous	Option 4 : Sparing	Option 5 : Corrective and preventive both
Ques 33 : Select the word or phrase which fits each definition.
A person who readily believes others.
Option 1 : Creditable	Option 2 : Credible	Option 3 : Credulous	Option 4 : Sensitive	Option 5 : Sensible
Ques 34 : Select the word or phrase which fits each definition.
Flowers and insects or anything lasting only for a day.
Option 1 : Transitional	Option 2 : Ephemeral	Option 3 : Transient	Option 4 : Transitory	Option 5 : Monumental
Ques 35 : Select the word or phrase which fits each definition.
Last part of speech.
Option 1 : Epilogue	Option 2 : Conclusion	Option 3 : Peroration	Option 4 : Permutation	Option 5 : Percussion
Ques 36 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
OPALESCENT
Option 1 : Iridescent	Option 2 : Transparent	Option 3 : Translucent	Option 4 : Pollutant	Option 5 : Giving off an odour
Ques 37 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PERIPATETIC
Option 1 : Worldly	Option 2 : Disarming	Option 3 : Moving	Option 4 : Inherent	Option 5 : Seeking
Ques 38 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
TAUTOLOGICAL
Option 1 : Pertaining to charms or magic	Option 2 : Highly sensitive	Option 3 : Needlessly repetitious	Option 4 : Highly touchy	Option 5 : Fleeting
Ques 39 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
AVERT
Option 1 : entertain	Option 2 : transform	Option 3 : turn away	Option 4 : lead toward	Option 5 : displease
Ques 40 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CITE
Option 1 : galvanize	Option 2 : visualize	Option 3 : locate	Option 4 : quote	Option 5 : signal
Ques 41 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CORPULENT
Option 1 : regenerate	Option 2 : obese	Option 3 : different	Option 4 : hungry	Option 5 : bloody
Ques 42 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
EMACIATED
Option 1 : garrulous	Option 2 : primeval	Option 3 : vigorous	Option 4 : disparate	Option 5 : thin
Ques 43 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
GARNISH
Option 1 : paint	Option 2 : garner	Option 3 : adorn	Option 4 : abuse	Option 5 : banish
Ques 44 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
INCULCATE
Option 1 : exculpate	Option 2 : educate	Option 3 : exonerate	Option 4 : prepare	Option 5 : embarrass
Ques 45 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
EGREGIOUS
Option 1 : pious	Option 2 : outrageous	Option 3 : anxious	Option 4 : sociable	Option 5 : gloomy
Ques 46 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
MISDEMEANOUR
Option 1 : felony	Option 2 : misdeed	Option 3 : indignity	Option 4 : fiat	Option 5 : illiteracy
Ques 47 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
MUSTY
Option 1 : stale	Option 2 : necessary	Option 3 : indifferent	Option 4 : nonchalant	Option 5 : vivid
Ques 48 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
PHLEGMATIC
Option 1 : calm	Option 2 : cryptic	Option 3 : practical	Option 4 : salivary	Option 5 : dishonest
Ques 49 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
REPRISAL
Option 1 : revaluation	Option 2 : assessment	Option 3 : loss	Option 4 : retaliation	Option 5 : nonsense
Ques 50 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
WAIF
Option 1 : soldier	Option 2 : urchin	Option 3 : surrender	Option 4 : breeze	Option 5 : spouse
Ques 51 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
SAGACIOUS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : foolish	Option 2 : bitter	Option 3 : voracious	Option 4 : veracious	Option 5 : fallacious
Ques 52 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
TRANSIENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : carried	Option 2 : close	Option 3 : permanent	Option 4 : removed	Option 5 : certain
Ques 53 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
IGNOBLE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : produced by fire	Option 2 : worthy	Option 3 : given to questioning	Option 4 : huge	Option 5 : known
Ques 54 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
NEFARIOUS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : various	Option 2 : lacking	Option 3 : benign	Option 4 : pompous	Option 5 : futile
Ques 55 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
CHAFFING (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : achieving	Option 2 : serious	Option 3 : capitalistic	Option 4 : sneezing	Option 5 : expensive
Ques 56 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
COZEN (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : amuse	Option 2 : treat honestly	Option 3 : prate	Option 4 : shackle	Option 5 : vilify
Ques 57 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
DILATORY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : narrowing	Option 2 : prompt	Option 3 : enlarging	Option 4 : portentous	Option 5 : sour
Ques 58 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
GRISLY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : suggestive	Option 2 : doubtful	Option 3 : untidy	Option 4 : pleasant	Option 5 : bearish
Ques 59 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
IRREVERENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : related	Option 2 : mischievous	Option 3 : respective	Option 4 : pious	Option 5 : violent
Ques 60 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
JAUNTY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : youthful	Option 2 : ruddy	Option 3 : strong	Option 4 : unravelled	Option 5 : sedate
Ques 61 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
LEVITY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : bridge	Option 2 : dam	Option 3 : praise	Option 4 : blame	Option 5 : solemnity
Ques 62 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
UNSEEMLY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : effortless	Option 2 : proper	Option 3 : conducive	Option 4 : pointed	Option 5 : informative
Ques 63 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
AFFABLE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : rude	Option 2 : ruddy	Option 3 : needy	Option 4 : useless	Option 5 : conscious
Ques 64 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
BLASÉ (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : fiery	Option 2 : clever	Option 3 : intriguing	Option 4 : slim	Option 5 : ardent
Ques 65 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
EQUILIBRIUM (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : imbalance	Option 2 : peace	Option 3 : inequity	Option 4 : directness	Option 5 : urgency
Ques 66 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
EXTROVERT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : clown	Option 2 : hero	Option 3 : ectomorph	Option 4 : neurotic	Option 5 : introvert
Ques 67 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PERT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : polite	Option 2 : perishable	Option 3 : moral	Option 4 : deliberate	Option 5 : stubborn
Ques 68 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
RUDDY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : robust	Option 2 : witty	Option 3 : wan	Option 4 : exotic	Option 5 : creative
Ques 69 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
MINOR (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Big	Option 2 : Major	Option 3 : Tall	Option 4 : Heavy
Ques 70 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PROVOCATION (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Vocation	Option 2 : Pacification	Option 3 : Peace	Option 4 : Destruction
Ques 71 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
QUIESCENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Indifferent	Option 2 : Troublesome	Option 3 : Weak	Option 4 : Unconcerned
Ques 72 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
VICTORIOUS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Defeated	Option 2 : Annexed	Option 3 : Destroyed	Option 4 : Vanquished
Ques 73 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
NIGGARDLY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Frugal	Option 2 : Thrifty	Option 3 : Stingy	Option 4 : Generous
Ques 74 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
FRUGAL (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Copious	Option 2 : Extravagant	Option 3 : Generous	Option 4 : Ostentatious
Ques 75 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
SUBSERVIENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Aggressive	Option 2 : Straightforward	Option 3 : Dignified	Option 4 : Supercilious
Ques 76 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
VALUABLE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Invaluable	Option 2 : Worthless	Option 3 : Inferior	Option 4 : Lowly
Ques 77 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
IMPASSE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : Resurgence	Option 2 : Breakthrough	Option 3 : Continuation	Option 4 : Combination
Ques 78 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
Like poverty, affluence can sometimes create its own problems. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : indigence	Option 2 : opulence	Option 3 : sorrow	Option 4 : exuberance
Ques 79 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
I abhor the ideas he sometimes expresses. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : admire	Option 2 : respect	Option 3 : applaud	Option 4 : appreciate
Ques 80 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
The members thought that the task was feasible. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : impractical	Option 2 : impossible	Option 3 : difficult	Option 4 : impracticable
Ques 81 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
They had an insipid conversation. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : lively	Option 2 : argumentative	Option 3 : loud	Option 4 : curious
Ques 82 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
Ram displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : eagerness	Option 2 : weakness	Option 3 : indifference	Option 4 : softness
Ques 83 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
The incessant noise of the boring machine made it difficult for us to go to sleep at night. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : intermittent	Option 2 : harsh	Option 3 : soft	Option 4 : constant
Ques 84 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
The leader was pragmatic in her approach to the problem facing the country. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : indefinite	Option 2 : vague	Option 3 : idealistic	Option 4 : optimistic
Ques 85 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
She used to disparage her neighbour every now and then. (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : please	Option 2 : praise	Option 3 : belittle	Option 4 : denigrate
Ques 86 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PROTRACT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : retrace	Option 2 : distract	Option 3 : curtail	Option 4 : expose
Ques 87 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
DECADENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : ethical	Option 2 : impetuous	Option 3 : succinct	Option 4 : lewd
Ques 88 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
HAPLESS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : cheerful	Option 2 : consistent	Option 3 : fortunate	Option 4 : shapely
Ques 89 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
ORTHODOXY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : renown	Option 2 : trepidation	Option 3 : unconventionality	Option 4 : remoteness
Ques 90 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
SUMPTUOUS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : open	Option 2 : frequent	Option 3 : partial	Option 4 : restrained
Ques 91 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
DISSOLUTION (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : retribution	Option 2 : compliance	Option 3 : futility	Option 4 : establishment
Ques 92 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
STILTED (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : informal	Option 2 : verbose	Option 3 : secretive	Option 4 : senseless
Ques 93 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
DISPARITY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : timidity	Option 2 : bigotry	Option 3 : likeness	Option 4 : influence
Ques 94 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
BELLIGERENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : seditious	Option 2 : genial	Option 3 : corporal	Option 4 : wary
Ques 95 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
BENEDICTION (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : antidote	Option 2 : intonation	Option 3 : endowment	Option 4 : anathema
Ques 96 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
LISTLESS (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : energetic	Option 2 : confined	Option 3 : minuscule	Option 4 : enlisted
Ques 97 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
FAR-FETCHED (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : ingenious	Option 2 : facile	Option 3 : myopic	Option 4 : credible
Ques 98 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
GAUNT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : emaciated	Option 2 : sombre	Option 3 : plump	Option 4 : piquant
Ques 99 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PERT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : impudent	Option 2 : brash	Option 3 : savvy	Option 4 : polite
Ques 100 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PRANKISH (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : whimsical	Option 2 : machiavellian	Option 3 : impish	Option 4 : serious
Ques 101 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
INGENUITY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : skillfulness	Option 2 : cunning	Option 3 : inventive	Option 4 : dullness
Ques 102 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PHILANTHROPIC (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : uxorious	Option 2 : parsimonious	Option 3 : carnal	Option 4 : chary
Ques 103 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
AUGUST (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : gloomy	Option 2 : inglorious	Option 3 : cherubic	Option 4 : affable
Ques 104 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
VANITY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : pride	Option 2 : humility	Option 3 : conceit	Option 4 : ostentious
Ques 105 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
TANGIBLE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : ethereal	Option 2 : concrete	Option 3 : actual	Option 4 : solid
Ques 106 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
EPILOGUE (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : dialogue	Option 2 : prelude	Option 3 : post script	Option 4 : epigram
Ques 107 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PERTINENT (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : irrational	Option 2 : irregular	Option 3 : insistent	Option 4 : irrelevent
Ques 108 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
STATIONARY (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : active	Option 2 : mobile	Option 3 : rapid	Option 4 : busy
Ques 109 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
STARTLED (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : amused	Option 2 : relaxed	Option 3 : endless	Option 4 : astonished
Ques 110 : Select the option that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word .
PERENNIAL (OPPOSITE)
Option 1 : frequent	Option 2 : regular	Option 3 : lasting	Option 4 : rare
Ques 111 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) At the end of the year/(B) every student who had done adequate work/(C) was automatically promoted./(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 112 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) One of the members/(B) expressed doubt if/(C) the Minister was an athiest./(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 113 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) The meeting adjourned abruptly/(B) by the CEO after/(C) about three hours of deliberation./(D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 114 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) You will come/(B) to my party tomorrow,/ (C) isn't it ? /(D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 115 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) Do the roses in your garden smell/(B) more sweetly/(C) than those in ours?(D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 116 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) I had hoped to have met him yesterday/(B) to discuss the matter with him/(C) but he was not in his house, and so I could not meet him./(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 117 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) The retiring principal asked his old pupils/ (B) to take the interest in the school/(C) after he has retired./(D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 118 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) Hemant persisted/(B) to do it/(C) in spite of my advice/(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 119 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) With little patience/(B) you will be able to/(C) cross this hurdle./(D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 120 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) It is true/(B) that God helps those/(C) who helps themselves./(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 121 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) Umesh is/(B) five years/ (C) senior than me./ (D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 122 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) Can I lend/(B) your pencil/(C) for a minute, please ?/(D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 123 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) Ganguly is one of the finest batsmen/ (B) that India have produced/ (C) over the decades./ (D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 124 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) She sang/ (B) very well/(C)isn't it?./ (D) No error.
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 125 : Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore - the errors of punctuation,if any)
(A) The man told to her/ (B) that he had not brought his dog/ (C) out for a walk as he was afraid that it would rain./ (D) No error
Option 1 : (A)	Option 2 : (B)	Option 3 : (C )	Option 4 : (D)
Ques 126 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
To get one's name in the Rowland Ward's book of hunting records was the hotambition of every serious hunter.
Option 1 : extreme	Option 2 : burning	Option 3 : reluctant	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 127 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Whatever to our other problems, we have no shortcoming to cheap labour in India.
Option 1 : default	Option 2 : deficit	Option 3 : scarcity	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 128 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Neha was fined for careless driving.
Option 1 : got fined	Option 2 : fined	Option 3 : was to be fined	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 129 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
You have come here with a view to insult me.
Option 1 : to insulting me	Option 2 : of insulting me	Option 3 : for insulting me	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 130 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
I would have waited for you at the station if I knew that you would come.
Option 1 : had known	Option 2 : was knowing	Option 3 : have known	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 131 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Due to these reason we are all in favour of universal compulsory education.
Option 1 : Out of these reasons	Option 2 : For these reasons	Option 3 : By these reasons	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 132 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
When it was feared that the serfs might go too far and gain their freedom from serfdom, the Protestant leaders joined the princes at crushing them.
Option 1 : into crushing	Option 2 : in crushing	Option 3 : without crushing	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 133 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
The dissidents hold a great problem in every political party.
Option 1 : cause	Option 2 : give	Option 3 : pose	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 134 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
I shall not go until I am invited.
Option 1 : till I am invited	Option 2 : unless I am invited	Option 3 : if not I am invited	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 135 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
They are social insects, living in communities, regulated by definite laws, each member of society bearing a well-defined and separate part in the work of a colony.
Option 1 : who are living in communities	Option 2 : living among a communities	Option 3 : who lives with a communities	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 136 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Please remind me of posting these letters to my relatives.
Option 1 : by posting	Option 2 : to post	Option 3 : for posting	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 137 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
The reason why he wrote the letter was because he could not contact him over the phone.
Option 1 : why he wrote the letter was since	Option 2 : for which he wrote the letter was because	Option 3 : why he wrote the letter was that	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 138 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
While crossing the highway a five year old child was knocked out by a passing car.
Option 1 : away	Option 2 : up	Option 3 : down	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 139 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it.
Option 1 : did they speak	Option 2 : they will speak	Option 3 : they had spoken	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 140 : In the question a part of the sentence is italicised. Alternatives to the italicised part is given which may improve the construction of the sentence. Select the correct alternative.
The mother has not seen the child for several months and now eagerly looks forward to seeing him.
Option 1 : looks ahead to	Option 2 : looks for	Option 3 : looks onto	Option 4 : No improvement needed
Ques 141 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The ruling party will have to put its own house ……… order.
Option 1 : in	Option 2 : on	Option 3 : to	Option 4 : into
Ques 142 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Once he has signed the agreement, he won't be able to …..
Option 1 : back up	Option 2 : back in	Option 3 : back at	Option 4 : back out
Ques 143 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
In school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would …. in later life.
Option 1 : figure	Option 2 : portrary	Option 3 : play	Option 4 : exercise
Ques 144 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
'Please' and ' Thank you' are the little courtesies by which we keep the ….. of life oiled and running smoothly.
Option 1 : path	Option 2 : machine	Option 3 : garden	Option 4 : river
Ques 145 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
He …… in wearing the oldfashioned coat inspite of his wife's disapproval.
Option 1 : insists	Option 2 : persists	Option 3 : desists	Option 4 : resists
Ques 146 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Monika is quite intelligent but rather ……
Option 1 : idealistic	Option 2 : generous	Option 3 : lazy	Option 4 : optimistic
Ques 147 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The boy fell …. the bicycle.
Option 1 : of	Option 2 : off	Option 3 : from	Option 4 : under
Ques 148 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Ravi put ….. the light and slept.
Option 1 : for	Option 2 : down	Option 3 : in	Option 4 : out
Ques 149 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Radha felt very much grateful . . . her boss for the kindness he had shown in granting her leave.
Option 1 : To	Option 2 : For	Option 3 : Towards	Option 4 : With	Option 5 : After
Ques 150 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The consequence of his haughtiness was that his services were dispensed . . . . by his master.
Option 1 : About	Option 2 : From	Option 3 : With	Option 4 : Round	Option 5 : Up
Ques 151 : Select the correct option that fills the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Rati just chimes . . . . the opinion of her husband and seems to have no mind of her own.
Option 1 : From	Option 2 : With	Option 3 : In with	Option 4 : On about	Option 5 : Up with
Ques 152 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Most children remain . . . . school . . . the ages of seven and eight.
Option 1 : In/in	Option 2 : At/between	Option 3 : Inside/of	Option 4 : Under/beyond	Option 5 : Beyond/under
Ques 153 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
When Shankar remembered his wife long dead he was moved . . . . tears.
Option 1 : For	Option 2 : With	Option 3 : To	Option 4 : Through	Option 5 : Off
Ques 154 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The protracted illness has reduced him . . . . skeleton.
Option 1 : Till	Option 2 : Round	Option 3 : Through	Option 4 : To	Option 5 : From
Ques 155 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Social psychology studies . . . . the behaviour of human groups organised or unorganised.
Option 1 : With	Option 2 : Of	Option 3 : In	Option 4 : About	Option 5 : None of these
Ques 156 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Because she had a reputation for . . . . we were surprised and pleased when she greeted us so . . . ..
Option 1 : insolence . . . .irately	Option 2 : insouciance . . . .cordially	Option 3 : graciousness . . . .amiably	Option 4 : arrogance . . . .disdainfully	Option 5 : querulousness . . . .affably
Ques 157 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Raghav is not attracted by the . . . . life of the . . . . , always wandering through the country-side, begging for charity.
Option 1 : proud . . . . almsgiver	Option 2 : noble . . . . philanthropist	Option 3 : affluent . . . . mendicant	Option 4 : natural . . . . philosopher	Option 5 : peripatetic …………...vagabond
Ques 158 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Legislation was passed to punish brokers who . . . . their clients funds.
Option 1 : Devastate	Option 2 : Devour	Option 3 : Embezzle	Option 4 : Defalcate	Option 5 : Dawdled
Ques 159 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Now that he was prosperous and affluent, he gladly contributed funds to assist the . . . . and the disabled.
Option 1 : Begging	Option 2 : Impecunious	Option 3 : Penitent	Option 4 : Impervious	Option 5 : Impetuous
Ques 160 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
To the dismay of the student body, the class president was . . . . berated by the principal at a school assembly.
Option 1 : ignominiously	Option 2 : privately	Option 3 : magnanimously	Option 4 : fortuitously	Option 5 : inconspicuously
Ques 161 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The result does not . . . . my original conception of the master.
Option 1 : Accord with	Option 2 : Reconcile with	Option 3 : Reconcile to	Option 4 : Correspond with	Option 5 : Correspond to
Ques 162 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Patriotism, like so many other objects of this imperfect world, is a . . . . web of good and evil.
Option 1 : Complicated	Option 2 : Intricate	Option 3 : Entrapped	Option 4 : Entangled	Option 5 : Tangled
Ques 163 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
The consequences of the growing materialism of the modern age will be . . . .
Option 1 : Destructive	Option 2 : Revolting	Option 3 : Disastrous	Option 4 : Unfailing	Option 5 : Compounded
Ques 164 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
We were amazed that a man who had been heretofore the most . . . . . of public speakers could, in a single speech, electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.
Option 1 : enthralling	Option 2 : accomplished	Option 3 : pedestrian	Option 4 : auspicious	Option 5 : masterful
Ques 165 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
New concerns about growing religious tension in northern India were . . . . this week after at least fifty people were killed and hundreds were injured or arrested in rioting between Hindus and Muslims.
Option 1 : lessened	Option 2 : invalidated	Option 3 : restrained	Option 4 : dispersed	Option 5 : fueled
Ques 166 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
In a revolutionary development in technology, several manufacturers now make biodegradable forms of plastic; some plastic six-pack rings, for example, gradually . . . . when exposed to sunlight.
Option 1 : harden	Option 2 : stagnate	Option 3 : inflate	Option 4 : propagate	Option 5 : decompose
Ques 167 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Unlike other examples of . . . . verse, Milton's Lycidas does more than merely mourn the death of Edward King; it also denounces corruption in the Church in which King was ordained.
Option 1 : satiric	Option 2 : elegiac	Option 3 : free	Option 4 : humorous	Option 5 : didactic
Ques 168 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
In Japanese art, profound emotion is frequently couched in images of nature, observed with . . . . conditioned by life in a land of dramatic seasonal change, where perils of earthquake and typhoon make nature's bounty . . . . and its processes awesome and beautiful.
Option 1 : an intimacy. . . . precarious	Option 2 : a fidelity . . . . munificent	Option 3 : a skill . . . . excessive	Option 4 : an indifference . . . . chancy	Option 5 : a senstivity . . . . distinctive
Ques 169 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Because it arrives so early in the season, before many other birds, the robin has been called the . . . . of spring.
Option 1 : hostage	Option 2 : autocrat	Option 3 : compass	Option 4 : newcomer	Option 5 : harbinger
Ques 170 : Select the correct option that fills the blank(s) to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
In place of the more general debate about abstract principles of government that most delegates probably expected, the Constitutional Convention put . . . . proposals on the table.
Option 1 : theoretical	Option 2 : vague	Option 3 : concrete	Option 4 : tentative	Option 5 : redundant
Ques 171 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
It is easy to excuse P: but it is hard Q: in a boy of fourteen R: the mischief of early childhood S: to tolerate even unavoidable faults
Option 1 : RPQS	Option 2 : QRSP	Option 3 : QRPS	Option 4 : RPSQ
Ques 172 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
I saw that P: but seeing my host in this mood Q: I deemed it proper to take leave R: as I had frequently done before S: it had been my intention to pass the night there
Option 1 : QPSR	Option 2 : QRPS	Option 3 : SPQR	Option 4 : SRPQ
Ques 173 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
People P: at his dispensary Q: went to him R: of all professions S: for medicine and treatment
Option 1 : QPRS	Option 2 : RPQS	Option 3 : RQSP	Option 4 : QRPS
Ques 174 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
He told us that P: and enjoyed it immensely Q:in a prose translation R: he had read Milton S: which he had borrowed from his teacher
Option 1 : RSQP	Option 2 : QRPS	Option 3 : RQSP	Option 4 : RQPS
Ques 175 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
We have to P: as we see it Q: speak the truth R: there is falsehood and darkness S: even if all around us
Option 1 : RQSP	Option 2 : QRPS	Option 3 : RSQP	Option 4 : QPSR
Ques 176 : In the question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Re-arrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
It was P: in keeping with my mood Q: a soft summer evening R: as I walked sedately S: in the direction of the new house
Option 1 : SRPQ	Option 2 : QRPS	Option 3 : QPRS	Option 4 : SQPR
Ques 177 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Metals are today being replaced by polymers in many applications. S6: Many Indian Institutes of Science and Technology run special programmes on polymer science. P: Above all, they are cheaper and easier to process, making them a viable alternative to metals. Q: Polymers are essentially long chains of hydrocarbon molecules. R: Today polymers are as strong as metals. S: These have replaced the traditional chromium-plated metallic bumpers in cars.
Option 1 : QRSP	Option 2 : RSQP	Option 3 : RQSP	Option 4 : QRPS
Ques 178 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: The cooperative system of doing business is a good way of encouraging ordinary workers to work hard. S6: The main object is to maintain the interest of every member of the society and to ensure that the members participate actively in the projects of the society. P: If the society is to be well run, it is necessary to prevent insincere officials being elected to the committee which is solely responsible for the running of the business. Q: They get this from experienced and professional workers who are not only familiar with the cooperative system, but also with efficient methods of doing business. R: To a large extent, many cooperative societies need advice and guidance. S: The capital necessary to start a business venture is obtained by the workers' contributions.
Option 1 : SQPR	Option 2 : PQSR	Option 3 : SRQP	Option 4 : PSRQ
Ques 179 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: American private lives may seem shallow. S6: This would not happen in China, he said. P: Students would walk away with books they had not paid for. Q: A Chinese journalist commented on a curious institution: the library. R: Their public morality, however, impressed visitors. S: But in general they returned them.
Option 1 : PSQR	Option 2 : QPSR	Option 3 : RQPS	Option 4 : RPSQ
Ques 180 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: On vacation in Tangier, Morocco, my friend and I sat down at a street cafe. S6: Finally a man walked over to me and whispered, "Hey buddy .... this guy's your waiter and he wants your order." P: At one point, he bent over with a big smile, showing me a single gold tooth and a dingy face. Q: Soon I felt the presence of someone standing alongside me. R: But this one wouldn't budge. S: We had been cautioned about beggars and were told to ignore them.
Option 1 : SQRP	Option 2 : SQPR	Option 3 : QSRP	Option 4 : QSPR
Ques 181 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Venice is a strange and beautiful city in the north of Italy. S6: This is because Venice has no streets. P: There are about four hundred old stone bridges joining the island of Venice. Q: In this city there are no motor cars, no horses and no buses. R: These small islands are near one another. S: It is not an island but a hundred and seventeen islands.
Option 1 : PQRS	Option 2 : PRQS	Option 3 : SRPQ	Option 4 : PQSR
Ques 182 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: I keep on flapping my big ears all day. S6: Am I not a smart, intelligent elephant ? P: They also fear that I will flap them all away. Q: But children wonder why I flap them so. R: I flap them so to make sure they are safely there on either side of my head. S: But I know what I am doing.
Option 1 : SRQP	Option 2 : QPSR	Option 3 : QPRS	Option 4 : PSRQ
Ques 183 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Jawaharlal Nehru was born in Allahabad on 14 Nov, 1889. S6: He died on 27 May, 1964. P: Nehru met Mahatma Gandhi in February, 1920. Q: In 1905 he was sent to London to study at a school called Harrow. R: He became the first Prime Minister of Independent India on 15 August, 1947. S:He married Kamla Kaul in 1915.
Option 1 : QRPS	Option 2 : QSPR	Option 3 : RPQS	Option 4 : SQRP	Option 5 : 4
Ques 184 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Ms. Parasuram started a petrol pump in Madras. S6: Thus she has shown the way for many others. P: A total of twelve girls now work at the pump. Q: She advertised in newspapers for women staff. R: They operate in two shifts. S: The response was good.
Option 1 : PQSR	Option 2 : SQPR	Option 3 : QSPR	Option 4 : PQRS
Ques 185 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Politeness is not a quality possessed by only one nation or race. S6: In any case, we should not mock at others' habits. P: One may observe that a man of one nation will remove his hat or fold his hands by way of greetings when he meets someone he knows. Q: A man of another country will not do so. R: It is a quality to be found among all peoples and nations in every corner of the earth. S: Obviously, each person follows the custom of his particular country.
Option 1 : RPQS	Option 2 : RPSQ	Option 3 : PRQS	Option 4 : QPRS
Ques 186 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: There is a difference between Gandhiji's concept of secularism and that of Nehru's. S6: Instead of doing any good, such secularism can do harm instead of good. P: Nehru's idea of secularism was equal indifference to all religions and bothering about none of them. Q: According to Gandhiji, all religions are equally true and each scripture is worthy of respect. R: Such secularism which means the rejection of all religions is contrary to our culture and tradition. S: In Gandhiji's view, secularism stands for equal respect for all religions.
Option 1 : SQPR	Option 2 : PSQR	Option 3 : QSPR	Option 4 : PRSQ
Ques 187 : In the question each passage consists of six sentences. The first and the sixth sentences are given in the beginning. The middle four sentences have been removed and jumbled up. These are labelled P, Q, R and S. Select the proper order for the four sentences.
S1: Once upon a time an ant lived on the bank of a river. S6: She was touched. P: The dove saw the ant struggling in water in a helpless condition. Q: All its efforts to come up failed. R: One day it suddenly slipped into the water. S: A dove lived in a tree on the bank not far from the spot.
Option 1 : RQSP	Option 2 : QRPS	Option 3 : SRPQ	Option 4 : PQRS
Ques 188 : The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. But, we all helped in the first few days. 2. Chandrapur is considered as a rural area. 3. Manohar was transferred to his ofice recently. 4. Initially he was not getting adjusted to the city life. 5. Before that he was working in Chandrapur branch of our office.
Option 1 : 54312	Option 2 : 43215	Option 3 : 12345	Option 4 : 35241
Ques 189 : The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. A study to this effect suggests that the average white-collar worker demonstrates only about twenty-five per cent listening efficiency. 2. However, for trained and good listeners it is not unusual to use all the three approaches during a setting, thus improving listening effiiciency. 3. There are three approaches to listening: listening for comprehension, listening for empathy and listening for evaluation. 4. Although we spend nearly half of each communication interaction listening, we do not listen well. 5. Each approach has a particular emphasis that may help us to receive and process information in different settings.
Option 1 : 15432	Option 2 : 23451	Option 3 : 35241	Option 4 : 43215
Ques 190 : The sentences given in the question, when properly sequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.
1. Much of the argument that goes on around the alternative solution occurs because people hold different perceptions of the problem. 2. One of the reasons that Japanese Managers are perceived as making superior decisions compared to Western Managers is that they spend a great deal of effort and time determining that the problem is correctly defined. 3. Unfortunately, too often in the West, Managers assume that the initial definition of the situation is correct. 4. Up to half the time in meetings is spent in asking "Is this the real problem?"
Option 1 : 2431	Option 2 : 2341	Option 3 : 3241	Option 4 : 1342
Ques 191 : Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D to form a logical sequence between sentences 1 to 6
1. Take the case of a child raised under slum conditions, whose parents are socially ambitious and envy families with money, but who nevertheless squander the little they have on drink. A. Common sense would expect that he would develop the value of thrift; he would never again endure the grinding poverty he has experienced as a child. B. He may simply be unable in later life to mobilize a drive sufficient to overcome these early conditions. C. But infact it is not so. D. The exact conditions are too complex but when certain conditions are fulfilled, he will thereafter be a spend thrift. 6. This is what has been observed in a number of cases.
Option 1 : DCBA	Option 2 : ABCD	Option 3 : ACDB	Option 4 : BACD
Ques 192 : Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D to form a logical sequence between sentences 1 to 6
1. The three colonial cities - Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were born at around the same time. A. Sadly today it has also become the most virulent symbol of the violent trends in body politic that is tearing apart the society along suicidal lines. B. Of the three, Bombay had been most enterprising in industrial and commercial exploration. C. Whether it is one caste against other or the most pervasive of all trends - Hindus against Muslims. D. It is indeed a metaphor for modern India. 6. This is about two tales of a city.
Option 1 : ABCD	Option 2 : BACD	Option 3 : BDCA	Option 4 : DABC
Ques 193 : Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D to form a logical sequence between sentences 1 to 6
1. Indian golfers contemplating a round or two in China would do well to familiarise themselves with the grazing habits of water buffalo. A. However, it is rare that these bulky beasts of burden meander across the manicured greens of China's golf courses. B. Chuangshan - located 90 minutes north of Hongkong was constructed to make the most of the area's natural attributes - an undulating valley ringed by blue mountains. C. But it is not very rare to find a bamboo hatted worker excitedly directing a moving hazard. D. Particularly not so if it is Chuangshan Hotspring Golf Club. 6. Chuangshan is unique for more than a highly picturesque phenomenon.
Option 1 : ABCD	Option 2 : ACDB	Option 3 : ADCB	Option 4 : ADBC
Ques 194 : Arrange the sentences A, B, C and D to form a logical sequence between sentences 1 to 6
1. Hunger lurks unseen in every village and city of our country. A. What goes unrecognised is that death of starvation is only the most dramatic manifestation of a much more invisible malaise - of pervasive, stubborn, chronic hunger. B. Yet it surfaces into public consciousness only trainsiently, in moments when there are troubling media reports of starvation deaths. C. Among these are entire communities, utterly disenfranchised and asset less. D. And, that there are millions of forgotten people in India who live routinely at the very edge of survival, with hunger as a way of everyday life. 6. Like the Musahaars, a proud and savagely oppressed Dalit community in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, who own not even the land on which their tenuous homesteads are built.
Option 1 : CBAD	Option 2 : BDAC	Option 3 : ADCB	Option 4 : BADC
Ques 195 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
FACILE
Option 1 : Face	Option 2 : Fragile	Option 3 : Soft	Option 4 : Easily done
Ques 196 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
APPROBATION
Option 1 : Self-confidence	Option 2 : Probe	Option 3 : Approval	Option 4 : Distress
Ques 197 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ASPERSION
Option 1 : Discipline	Option 2 : To go away	Option 3 : Deceit	Option 4 : Slander
Ques 198 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
BOORISH
Option 1 : Beautifiul	Option 2 : Distasteful	Option 3 : Boring	Option 4 : Crude
Ques 199 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
BLITHE
Option 1 : Disturb	Option 2 : Carefree	Option 3 : Distress	Option 4 : Emotive
Ques 200 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
CREDULITY
Option 1 : Credible	Option 2 : Discipline	Option 3 : Gullible	Option 4 : Weakness
Ques 201 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DELUGE
Option 1 : Delude	Option 2 : Fancy	Option 3 : Flood	Option 4 : Illusion
Ques 202 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DISCOURSE
Option 1 : Conversation	Option 2 : Speech	Option 3 : Function	Option 4 : Religion
Ques 203 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
DISPARATE
Option 1 : Discreet	Option 2 : Disturb	Option 3 : Different	Option 4 : Defame
Ques 204 : Select the word or phrase which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
ENTICE
Option 1 : Flee	Option 2 : Enter	Option 3 : Trap	Option 4 : Tempt
Ques 205 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why did Spencer have a large enthusiastic following in the United States?
Option 1 : Because he believed in Darwin's theory of evolution	Option 2 : Because his work was perceived to justify capitalism	Option 3 : Because he was a English philosopher	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 206 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following will the author agree to?
Option 1 : Mill, Marx and Darwin are more famous than Spencer as of today.	Option 2 : Spencer is more famous than Mill, Marx and Darwin as of today.	Option 3 : Mill, Darwin, Marx and Spencer are equally famous	Option 4 : Mill, Darwin, Marx and Parsons are very famous today today.
Ques 207 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does Talcott Parson's statement, "Who now reads Spencer?" imply?
Option 1 : No one read Spencer in 1937	Option 2 : He is asking a question to his students.	Option 3 : Everyone should read Spencer	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 208 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could possibly "laissez-faire" mean as inferred from the context in which it has been used in the passage?
Option 1 : Restricted	Option 2 : Not interfered by the government	Option 3 : Unprincipled	Option 4 : Uncompetitive
Ques 209 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the author, why was Spencer so popular in the 19th Century?
Option 1 : He supported capitalism	Option 2 : He extended Darwin's theory of evolution to a lot of things.	Option 3 : He had one broad and simple idea and many specific ideas flowed from it.	Option 4 : He was a friend of Parson's.
Ques 210 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree to in the following?
Option 1 : Darwin's idea of evolution preceded that of Spencer	Option 2 : Both Darwin and Spencer got the idea of the evolution at the same time	Option 3 : Spencer's idea of evolution preceded that of Darwin	Option 4 : Darwin and Spencer worked on totally different models of evolution
Ques 211 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What must have been the most-likely response/reaction of the New York audience to Spencer's talk in 1882?
Option 1 : Vindication	Option 2 : Surprise	Option 3 : Happiness	Option 4 : Depression
Ques 212 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which people is the author referring to in the statement: "people who had limited interest in the finches of the Galápagos"?
Option 1 : People who were not interested in the bird finch	Option 2 : People who were not interested in finches in particular from Galapagos.	Option 3 : People who were not interested in animal species or natural evolution	Option 4 : People who did not have interest in birds.
Ques 213 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What of the following is true about Christensen and Mead?
Option 1 : They are in complete disagreement	Option 2 : They are in partial agreement	Option 3 : They are in complete agreement	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 214 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What best describes the statement: "Build a worse mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door." ?
Option 1 : Factual	Option 2 : Celebratory	Option 3 : Satirical	Option 4 : Cynical
Ques 215 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the statements is the author of the passage most likely to agree to?
Option 1 : Internet is a successful instance of Christensen's innovation model.	Option 2 : Internet is an instance of Christensen's model of innovation, but unsuccessful.	Option 3 : Internet is an instance of Mead's type I innovation, but unsuccessful.	Option 4 : Internet is an successful instance of Mead's type I innovation.
Ques 216 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the author, what is the problem companies had with the internet?
Option 1 : It's quality never improved.	Option 2 : It helped the consumers.	Option 3 : The companies could not make money with it.	Option 4 : It was an instance of Mead's Type II innovation.
Ques 217 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the author imply by the phrase thanks mainly to "The Innovator's Dilemma," in the first paragraph?
Option 1 : The author wants to thank Christenson for writing the book.	Option 2 : The author is obliged to Christenson for writing the book.	Option 3 : The author implies that the phrase "Build a worse…" comes from Christenson's book	Option 4 : The author is being sarcastic towards Christenson's book.
Ques 218 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which segment of society are initial users to Christensen's "disruptive technology" and Type One innovation of Mead?
Option 1 : Economically high and low respectively	Option 2 : Economically low and high respectively	Option 3 : Both economically low	Option 4 : Both economically high
Ques 219 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does 'giddy' mean in context of it's usage in the third paragraph of the passage?
Option 1 : Those suffering of vertigo	Option 2 : Unhealthy	Option 3 : Light-hearted	Option 4 : Nervous
Ques 220 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the statement of Schumpeter imply?
Option 1 : One should make mail coaches instead of rail roads.	Option 2 : One should make rail roads instead of mail coaches.	Option 3 : Incremental changes cannot lead to an innovation	Option 4 : Innovations are irreversible changes.
Ques 221 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author of the passage most likely to agree to?
Option 1 : Social networking has benefited corporate sector to a large extent.	Option 2 : Social networking is not useful for corporate sector.	Option 3 : Social networking may benefit the corporate sector to some extent.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 222 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the author, how does social networking help recruitment?
Option 1 : By increasing the reach in a super-linear fashion.	Option 2 : Making available a larger pool of passive candidates.	Option 3 : Since enthusiastic teenagers are also on the network.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 223 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?
Option 1 : Social Networking and Business	Option 2 : Social Networks	Option 3 : Ethics of Social Networking in Business	Option 4 : Social Networking: Pros and Cons
Ques 224 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following statements is Reid Hoffman most likely to agree to?
Option 1 : Social network is only useful for recruiting.	Option 2 : Social networking has other uses apart from recruiting.	Option 3 : Social networking has not impacted business much.	Option 4 : The prime use of social networking is for Hedge funds.
Ques 225 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What meaning of avid could you infer from the passage?
Option 1 : Dormant	Option 2 : Unprincipled	Option 3 : Unwanted	Option 4 : Enthusiastic
Ques 226 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the most probable context in which the author is talking about Pizza Hut?
Option 1 : Social networking did not benefit it.	Option 2 : Social networking was a big success for it.	Option 3 : Social networking created problems for it.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 227 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why does the author call Lotus Connections a social software platform?
Option 1 : Because it is used for knowledge management.	Option 2 : It has a feature to allow employees to interact and cooperate with each other.	Option 3 : Because IBM developed it.	Option 4 : Because the service team can get in touch with the right engineers using it.
Ques 228 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What are the hurdles that social networking has to overcome in order to benefit the business world?
Option 1 : Issue of confidentiality.	Option 2 : Misalignment of interests.	Option 3 : Misalignment of interests and confidentiality.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 229 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author likely to agree to in the following?
Option 1 : Some cultures suffer corruptions while others do not.	Option 2 : Social factors incline a society towards corruption.	Option 3 : Bribery is not a cultural phenomena.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 230 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following the author does not identify as linguistic manifestation of corruption?
Option 1 : Asking for a favour.	Option 2 : Use of double meanings.	Option 3 : Use of quasi-official terminology.	Option 4 : Relate to food item.
Ques 231 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is bribe generally called in China?
Option 1 : Hand-over	Option 2 : Refresco	Option 3 : Envelopes	Option 4 : Baksheesh
Ques 232 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
In summary what does the passage primarily suggest and provide evidence for?
Option 1 : Corruption is always concealed in some way, both linguistically and in the process.	Option 2 : Corruption exists only in developing economies.	Option 3 : Corruption is an unethical practice.	Option 4 : Corruption slows down GDP growth.
Ques 233 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could be the meaning of the word dissimulation, as can be inferred from the context it is used in first line of the passage?
Option 1 : Hypocrisy	Option 2 : Clarity	Option 3 : Frankness	Option 4 : Insult
Ques 234 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What best represents the author's attitude towards the rich people in the West?
Option 1 : Appreciative	Option 2 : Mildly critical	Option 3 : Heavily critical	Option 4 : Mildly appreciative
Ques 235 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree to?
Option 1 : People generally do not try to hide money taken as bribe.	Option 2 : People hide money taken as bribe primarily to avoid detection.	Option 3 : People hide money taken as bribe from view even if detection possibility is low.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 236 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could be the meaning of the word 'obscurantist' as inferred from the passage?
Option 1 : Clear	Option 2 : Unclear	Option 3 : Nasty	Option 4 : Polite
Ques 237 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why does the author calls 'progress' as peculiar?
Option 1 : Because Modern is good and traditional is bad.	Option 2 : Because of its unbalanced nature.	Option 3 : Because it differs politically and personally.	Option 4 : None of these.
Ques 238 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you infer from the sentence -'For some of us, life in …...but emotionally and intellectually'?
Option 1 : A person has one leg in one truck and the other in the second truck.	Option 2 : A person meets with an accident.	Option 3 : The nation is moving in two different directions.	Option 4 : The nation is suffering from many road accidents
Ques 239 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
How does the author feel about 'Globalisation' in India?
Option 1 : Curious	Option 2 : Hopeless	Option 3 : Enthusiastic	Option 4 : Speculative
Ques 240 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the sentence "We greaten like the maturing head of a hammerhead shark with eyes looking in diametrically opposite directions.' implies?
Option 1 : Indian people are barbaric in nature.	Option 2 : We are progressing in some areas and regressing in the others.	Option 3 : India has a diverse culture.	Option 4 : Some people are modern while the others are traditional in approach.
Ques 241 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you infer from the sentence in context of the passage-'India lives in several centuries at the same time.'?
Option 1 : We are progressing in some areas and regressing in the others.	Option 2 : People from different countries are living in India.	Option 3 : India has a diverse culture.	Option 4 : Some people are modern while the others are traditional in approach.
Ques 242 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you infer from the following lines-'In the lane behind my house, every night I walk past road gangs of emaciated labourers digging a trench to lay fiber-optic cables to speed up our digital revolution. In the bitter winter cold, they work by the light of a few candles.' ?
Option 1 : India has a balanced mixture of both traditional and modern people.	Option 2 : Progress is unbalanced.	Option 3 : Digital revolution is very important for our economic growth.	Option 4 : There is shortage of electricity in India.
Ques 243 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the phrase "cultural insult" imply?
Option 1 : People from one culture do not respect people from the other cultures.	Option 2 : Disrespect of British towards Indian Culture.	Option 3 : White people's definition for us.	Option 4 : Ill-treatment at hands of British
Ques 244 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why does the response towards 'Globalisation in India' differs in different parts of India?
Option 1 : Due to different literacy levels.	Option 2 : Due to religious diversity in India.	Option 3 : It will not benefit all sections of the society.	Option 4 : It may not have all the answers to India's current problems.
Ques 245 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the phrase 'Sacrificing merit' referring to?
Option 1 : Killing merit.	Option 2 : Selection on basis of merit.	Option 3 : Encouraging reservation	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 246 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you mean by the word 'Egalitarian'?
Option 1 : Characterized by belief in the equality of all people.	Option 2 : Characterized by belief in the inequality of all people.	Option 3 : Another word for reservations.	Option 4 : Growth
Ques 247 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the statement- and not to convert it into a fetish of ‘political correctness’ in the passage imply?
Option 1 : Reservation issue should not be converted into a political propaganda.	Option 2 : Reservation issue should not be based on caste alone.	Option 3 : Reservation issue should be left to the ruling government.	Option 4 : None of these.
Ques 248 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree with?
Option 1 : Caste-based reservation is the answer to India's problems.	Option 2 : Gender-based reservation is the answer to India's problems.	Option 3 : There is no solution to bridge the gap between privileged and under-privileged.	Option 4 : None of these.
Ques 249 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you mean by the word 'Votaries'?
Option 1 : Advocates	Option 2 : Types	Option 3 : Demerits	Option 4 : People
Ques 250 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What do you infer from the sentence ' The idea of caste-based reservations is justified by the logic of social justice' ?
Option 1 : Caste-based reservation will help in providing opportunities to the socially backward classes.	Option 2 : Caste-based reservation will lead to social equality amongst all classes.	Option 3 : Caste-based reservation will help backward classes actualise their potential.	Option 4 : All of these
Ques 251 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why does caste-bases reservation system needs to be assessed and audited from time to time?
Option 1 : To measure its economic advantage to the Nation.	Option 2 : To make sure that it achieves social justice for all.	Option 3 : To do a cost analysis.	Option 4 : None of these.
Ques 252 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the tone of the passage?
Option 1 : Neutral	Option 2 : Biased	Option 3 : Celebratory	Option 4 : Critical
Ques 253 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
From the passage, what can we conclude about the view of the author about Lord Mountbatten?
Option 1 : Appreciative	Option 2 : Sarcastic	Option 3 : Neutral	Option 4 : Speculative
Ques 254 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author likely to agree to as the reason for the chaos in the sub-continent in 1947?
Option 1 : Because Gandhi was assassinated	Option 2 : Because the British left the sub-continent in haste.	Option 3 : Because the Hindus and Muslims could not live in peace.	Option 4 : Because Lord Mountbatten was watching a movie on 14th August 1947.
Ques 255 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could possibly "grandiloquence" mean as inferred from the context in which it has been used in the passage?
Option 1 : Grand Party	Option 2 : Celebrations	Option 3 : Lofty speech	Option 4 : Destiny
Ques 256 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author primarily talking about in the article?
Option 1 : Mountbatten's association with India.	Option 2 : Nehru's speech	Option 3 : Gandhi's assassination	Option 4 : The aftermath of the partition.
Ques 257 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
In the view of the author, What does the Nehru's phrase "tryst with destiny" symbolise today?
Option 1 : A celebration of Indian Independence	Option 2 : An inspirational quote	Option 3 : A reminder of Gandhi's assassination	Option 4 : A symbol of the ills of the partition
Ques 258 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
The author persists on talking about the " Bob Hope movie" in the article. Why?
Option 1 : Because the movie was a classic of 1947	Option 2 : He thinks it caused the partition of the sub-continent.	Option 3 : He uses it to show the apathy of the Britishers towards the sub-continent	Option 4 : It was Mountbatten's favourite movie.
Ques 259 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the author imply about the future of the Pakistan?
Option 1 : It becomes a secular country.	Option 2 : It becomes unsecular.	Option 3 : It is unprosperous.	Option 4 : It becomes a rogue state.
Ques 260 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why was Gandhi assassinated?
Option 1 : Because he was favouring the Muslims.	Option 2 : His assassin thought he was partial to the Muslims.	Option 3 : He got killed in the violence after partition.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 261 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of these could you infer according to the passage?
Option 1 : Wages in the Developing countries are less as compared to wages in the developed countries	Option 2 : Wages in the Developing countries are more as compared to wages in the developed countries	Option 3 : Wages in the Developing countries are same as wages in the developed countries	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 262 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does "American jobs" in the last line of the first paragraph of the passage imply?
Option 1 : Jobs provided by American companies	Option 2 : Jobs held (or to be held) by American people	Option 3 : Jobs open to only American citizens	Option 4 : Jobs provided by the American government
Ques 263 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the passage, why India does not have enough skilled labour?
Option 1 : The total amount of young population is low	Option 2 : The total number of colleges are insufficient	Option 3 : Students do not want to study	Option 4 : Maximum universities and colleges do not match global standards.
Ques 264 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What can you infer as the meaning of 'stifling' from the passage?
Option 1 : Democratic	Option 2 : Liberal	Option 3 : Impeding	Option 4 : Undemocratic
Ques 265 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is an appropriate title to the passage?
Option 1 : Growing Indian Economy	Option 2 : Higher education in India	Option 3 : India's Skill Shortage	Option 4 : Entrepreneurship in India
Ques 266 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
In the third sentence of the third paragraph of the passage, the phrase "closer to community colleges " is used. What does it imply?
Option 1 : Near to community colleges	Option 2 : Like community colleges	Option 3 : Close association to community colleges	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 267 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the passage, what is the paradox of the Indian economy today?
Option 1 : The economic progress is impressive, but the poor (earning one dollar per day) are not benefited.	Option 2 : The economic progress is impressive disallowing the government to take tough decisions.	Option 3 : There is not enough skilled workforce and the government does not realize this.	Option 4 : Government is not ready to invest in setting up new universities.
Ques 268 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why are salaries for skilled workers rising?
Option 1 : Companies are paying hire to lure skilled people to jobs.	Option 2 : American companies are ready to pay higher to skilled workers.	Option 3 : Entrepreneurship is growing in India.	Option 4 : There is not enough skilled workers, while the demand for them is high.
Ques 269 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the experimental approach being discussed in the first paragraph?
Option 1 : Word of mouth Marketing	Option 2 : Selling of video-game consoles, bottled water and electric toothbrushes	Option 3 : Traditional Advertising	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 270 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the tone of the passage?
Option 1 : Neutral	Option 2 : Biased	Option 3 : Celebratory	Option 4 : Critical
Ques 271 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What can we infer from Walter Carl's statement?
Option 1 : Amway and Tupperware are products where word of mouth marketing could be used.	Option 2 : Amway and Tupperware are consumers who appreciated word of mouth marketing.	Option 3 : Amway and Tupperware are companies who use word of mouth marketing.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 272 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the effect of internet on Word-of-mouth marketing?
Option 1 : It is impeded by the internet.	Option 2 : It is encouraged by the internet.	Option 3 : Internet magnifies the moral issues of this marketing technique.	Option 4 : Internet has made it obsolete.
Ques 273 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the passage, in what order did different companies use word of mouth marketing?
Option 1 : Nintendo before Sony, Nestle and Philips.	Option 2 : Nintendo after Sony, Nestle and Philips.	Option 3 : Nintendo, Sony, Nestle and Philips: all at the same time.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 274 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to Peter Kim, what happened to Microsoft's marketing campaign for Vista?
Option 1 : It succeeded	Option 2 : It succeeded with some hiccups	Option 3 : It failed	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 275 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Where does BzzAgent operate?
Option 1 : USA and India	Option 2 : USA and UK	Option 3 : USA only	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 276 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree to in the following?
Option 1 : There is not enough evidence to state that word-of-mouth marketing is useful.	Option 2 : There is enough evidence to state that word-of-mouth marketing is useful.	Option 3 : Evidence shows that word of mouth marketing is a failed technique.	Option 4 : Word of mouth marketing is unethical.
Ques 277 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Who are the 'new breed of Maharajas' ?
Option 1 : Maharajas who recovered their wealth in 2004.	Option 2 : The children of the older Maharajas.	Option 3 : The new class of rich people which emerged in India post liberalisation.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 278 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree to as the reason for the inflow of luxury good groups in India?
Option 1 : The fast growth in Indian economy leading to bright future prospects.	Option 2 : To serve 'the new breed of maharajas'.	Option 3 : To serve the tiny fraction of high income groups in India.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 279 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why do different rules apply to Wal-Mart and luxury good firms?
Option 1 : India is encouraging luxury goods while it doesn’t encourage Wal-Mart.	Option 2 : India is an attractive market for luxury goods.	Option 3 : There are different rules for retail firms and those that sell their own product.	Option 4 : India does not have a flourishing counterfeit industry.
Ques 280 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does Devyani Raman's statement imply?
Option 1 : Beautiful clothes are an important luxury item and should be taken care of.	Option 2 : The luxury goods market is becoming disorganized.	Option 3 : The supply of beautiful clothes is very high.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 281 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could be the meaning of the word modish, as can be inferred from the context it is used in first line of the passage?
Option 1 : Unattractive	Option 2 : Stylish	Option 3 : New	Option 4 : Beautiful
Ques 282 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author most likely to agree to?
Option 1 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India is very high.	Option 2 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India is low.	Option 3 : The current number of dollar millionaires in India match world average.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 283 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is a good estimate of the middle class population in India today as inferred from the passage?
Option 1 : 583m	Option 2 : 100,000	Option 3 : 58m	Option 4 : 300m
Ques 284 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
According to the author, which of these is not a problem for the luxury good firms in the Indian market?
Option 1 : High import duty.	Option 2 : Difficulty in finding retail space.	Option 3 : Restriction on firms to enter Indian markets.	Option 4 : All of these
Ques 285 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What could be the meaning of the word panacea in the passage?
Option 1 : Solution	Option 2 : Problem	Option 3 : Solution to all problems.	Option 4 : Sustainable solution
Ques 286 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why, according to the author, should microfinance be scaled up in India?
Option 1 : The demand for microfinance is high.	Option 2 : It is a market-based anti-poverty solution.	Option 3 : It is sustainable.	Option 4 : Both 1 and 2.	Option 5 : 1, 2 and 3.
Ques 287 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why are saving products not available?
Option 1 : Due to inflexibility of loan products.	Option 2 : Due to regulatory restrictions.	Option 3 : Since insurance services are not available.	Option 4 : Saving products are not available.
Ques 288 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Why does the author talk about the 'entrepreneurial talent of poor' in the concluding paragraph?
Option 1 : Entrepreneurship among poor is encouraged by microfinance.	Option 2 : Entrepreneurship among poor is an alternate to microfinance.	Option 3 : Entrepreneurship among poor is discouraged by microfinance.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 289 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following is not a challenge faced by microfinance in India?
Option 1 : Does not help the poorest.	Option 2 : Efficient when economy of scale is achieved.	Option 3 : Non-conducive policy environment.	Option 4 : Structural problems of Indian society.
Ques 290 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following is correct with regard to microfinance?
Option 1 : The supply is more than demand.	Option 2 : The demand is more than supply.	Option 3 : The supply and demand are well balanced.	Option 4 : None of these can be inferred from the passage.
Ques 291 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the author's view about interest rates?
Option 1 : The government should set them.	Option 2 : There should be transparency with regard to them.	Option 3 : The market forces should set them.	Option 4 : Both 1 and 2.	Option 5 : Both 2 and 3.
Ques 292 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following will the author agree to?
Option 1 : Indian economy growth will solve the problem of poverty.	Option 2 : Indian economy growth is not enough to solve the problem of poverty.	Option 3 : Indian economy growth aggravates the problem of poverty.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 293 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the following will Dr. George agree to?
Option 1 : The girl child is as safe in the mother's womb as after birth.	Option 2 : The girl child is more safe in the mother's womb in comparison to after birth.	Option 3 : The girl child is more safe after birth as compared to the mother's womb.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 294 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the solution to the problem of female foeticide as envisioned by Dr. Bedi?
Option 1 : Effective use of law.	Option 2 : Mass public outrage.	Option 3 : Comparison with Nithari killing.	Option 4 : Contempt towards doctors.
Ques 295 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the tone of the passage?
Option 1 : Factual	Option 2 : Biased	Option 3 : Aggressive	Option 4 : Sad
Ques 296 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is Akhila Sivadas's opinion on the PCPNDT act?
Option 1 : The act is inconsistent.	Option 2 : The act needs reform.	Option 3 : The act encourages demand for foeticide.	Option 4 : The act is sound, but needs enforcement.
Ques 297 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What does the word sanitised imply in the first paragraph of the passage?
Option 1 : Unforgivable	Option 2 : Legitimate	Option 3 : Free from dirt	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 298 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
What is the doctors' explanation for foeticide?
Option 1 : They think it is legitimate.	Option 2 : They do it because people demand it.	Option 3 : The technology is available and there is no harm using it.	Option 4 : None of these
Ques 299 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which of the two people mentioned in the passage suggest similar solution to the problem?
Option 1 : Dr. Agnihotri and Dr. George	Option 2 : Dr. Bedi and Dr. Agnihotri	Option 3 : Dr. George and Dr. Bedi	Option 4 : Dr. George and Miss Sivadas
Ques 300 : Select the correct answer option based on the passage.
Which "demand" does the author refer to, in paragraph 5?
Option 1 : Demand for principled doctors.	Option 2 : Demand for high income jobs for women.	Option 3 : Demand for youth icons.	Option 4 : Demand for sex determination and abortion.