Direction (for Q.Nos.

1 - 4):
Read the each 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).
1. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. A lot of travel delay is caused
B. due to the inefficiency and lack of good management
C. on behalf of the railways.
D.No error.
2. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. No sooner did I open the door
B. when the rain, heavy and stormy, rushed in
C. making us shiver from head to foot
D.No error.
3. (solve as per the direction given above)
A.Kamala's fountain-pen B. is as expensive
C. as Shyama. D.No error.
4. (solve as per the direction given above)
A.Scarcely had B. I arrived than
C. the train left. D.No error.
Direction (for Q.Nos. 5 - 8):
Read the each 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 'E'.
(Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
5. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. An anti-extortion cell is opened
B. by the district police headquarter
C. six months ago
D.as a precautionary measure.
E. No error.
6. (solve as per the direction given above)
A. The job is much worse than I expected
B. If I would have realised
C. how awful it was going to be
D.I would not have accepted it.
E. No error.
7. (solve as per the direction given above)
A.All renew licences B. may be collected from
C. the cashier's counter after D.paying the fees.
E. No error.
8. (solve as per the direction given above)
 A. Our system of assigning
B. different jobs to different people
C. should be based on
D.their strengths and weaknesses.
E. No error.
Direction (for Q.Nos. 9 - 10):
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
9. IMPROVEMENT
A.Advancement B. Betterment
C. Promotion D.Preference
10. CANDID
A.Apparent B. Explicit
C. Frank D.Bright
Direction (for Q.Nos. 11 - 12):
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
11.ENCOURAGE
A.Dampen B. Disapprove
C. Discourage D.Warn
12. ESSENTIAL
A.Extra B. Noughts
C. Minors D.Trivial
Direction (for Q.No. 13):
Each sentences below consist of a word or a phrase which is bold. It is followed by four words or
phrases. Select the word or pharse which is closes to the OPPOSITE in meaning of the bold word or
phrase.
13.The commission took two years to go through the massive collection of files and documents before
preparing its report.
A.meager B. heavy
C. light D.short
Direction (for Q.No. 14):
Find the correctly spelt words.
14.(solve as per the direction given above)
A.Friming B. Burnning
C. Running D.Fryng
Direction (for Q.No. 15):
In each questions below five words are given. Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG. The
letter of that word is the answer. If all the four words are spelt correctly, the answer is 'E', i.e., "All
Correct".
15.(solve as per the direction given above)
A.Boundary B. Exhibit
C. Depresion D.Demonstration
E. All correct
Direction (for Q.No. 16):
In each sentence below, four words which are lettered (A), (B), (C) and (D) have been printed in bold
type, one which may be either inappropriate in the context of the sentence or wrongly spelt.The letter
of that word is answer.If all the four words are appropriate and also correctly spelt, mark 'E', i.e., 'All
Correct' as the answer.
16.(solve as per the direction given above)
A.His decision was based on B. adequate and
C. acurate D.information
E. All correct
Direction (for Q.No. 17):
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the
grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
17.The long or short of it is that I do not want to deal with that new firm.
A.The long and short of it B. The long and short for it
C. The long or short for it D.The shot and long for it
E. No correction required
Direction (for Q.No. 18):
In each question, an incomplete statement (Stem) followed by fillers is given. Pick out the best one
which can complete incomplete stem correctly and meaningfully.
18.It is not easy to remain tranquil when those around you ......
A. behave in a socially acceptable manner
B. exhibit pleasant mannerism
C. are losing their heads
D.agree to whatever you say
E. exhibit generous and magnanimous gestures
Direction (for Q.No. 19):
In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given
word/sentence.
19.A remedy for all diseases
A.Stoic B. Marvel
C. Panacea D.Recompense

Direction (for Q.No. 20):

Each question consist of two words which have a certain relationship to each other followed by four
pairs of related words, Select the pair which has the same relationship.
20.HOPE:ASPIRES
A.love:elevates B. film:flam
C. fib:lie D.fake:ordinary
Direction (for Q.Nos. 21 - 22):
In the following questions choose the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words.
21.DEAR
A.Priceless B. Free
 C. Worthless D.Cheap
22. MINOR
A.Big B. Major
C. Tall D.Heavy
Direction (for Q.Nos. 23 - 25):
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.
23.This, partly, explains how the Mehta family has been able to ...... its lavish lifestyle in recent times,
despite the fact that all its assets have been ......
A.keep, removed B. afford, attached
C. develop, liquidated D.keep up, destroyed
24. He is a person of sound character and ...... disposition.
A.beneficent B. morous
C. amiable D.amicable
25. In high school many of us never realised the importance that grammar would ...... in later life.
A.figure B. portray
C. play D.exercise