Directions (1-5) : In the following passage, some words/group of words, preceded by a number, are printed in bold. In each question (as per the number preceding the bold word), five words/group of words are suggested. Pick up the one which more comprehensively either explains the meaning of the word or can perfectly replace the word in the context.
Its presence is as (1) ubiquitous as schools and colleges. It has almost become impossible to (2) negotiate academic life - at every stage, from gaining admission to a reputed school’s nursery, to (3) cracking the career-altering engineering / medical / management competitive exam - without its help. India’s shadow education business of personal tutors, coaching centres and training institutes can put many mainstream industries (4) in the shade when it comes to (5) raking in the moolah.
1. (1) as much needed as (2) equally acceptable as (3) unambiguous
(4) ever present in all places (5) as unique as
2. (1) bargain (2) reach agreement (3) contract (4) shape up (5) cope with
3. (1) solving (2) taking (3) succeeding (4) opening (5) attempting
4. (1) surpass them (2) point a finger (3) arm-twist them (4) fix all problems (5) not out-profit
5. (1) stirring equation (2) raise old issues (3) search thoroughly
(4) making abundant money (5) showing them the way
Directions (6-10) : In the following passage, some words/group of words, preceded by a number, are printed in bold. In each question (as per the number preceding the bold word), five words/group of words are suggested. Pick up the one which more comprehensively either explains the meaning of the word or can perfectly replace the word in the context.
Sixty-three percent of India’s population is under 30. Their thoughts, ambitions, grievances, pain, helplessness and hopes were (6) captured on camera by British photographer Adrian Fisk. He (7) traversed the country and asked an extremely young and (8) restless people to write on placards what life and nation mean to them. The results were both (9) startling and (10) humbling.
6. (1) represented through pictures (2) won over (3) chased after
(4) captioned (5) grabbed indiscriminately
7. (1) joined issues with (2) extended (3) went across
(4) surfed all the data (5) reviewed
8. (1) laid back (2) tired (3) inactive (4) unquiet (5) fearful
9. (1) encouraging (2) stifling (3) surprising (4) precluding (5) obvious
10. (1) feeling of extreme degradation (2) sense of crushing (3) have an exalted position
(4) de-sensitising the issue (5) mature and modest realization
Directions (11-12) : In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
11. Many Indian companies have invested in developing newer products and services, but their goal is usually to create inexpensive offerings on shoestring budgets.
(1) exorbitant budgets (2) a small sum of money (3) large scale budgets
(4) long budgets (5) overrated budgets
12. The party did not begin till eight, but we were early birds, and got to the hail at seven thirty.
(1) early risers (2) having no estimation of time (3) determined to leave on time
(4) pressed for time (5) the first to arrive
Its presence is as (1) ubiquitous as schools and colleges. It has almost become impossible to (2) negotiate academic life - at every stage, from gaining admission to a reputed school’s nursery, to (3) cracking the career-altering engineering / medical / management competitive exam - without its help. India’s shadow education business of personal tutors, coaching centres and training institutes can put many mainstream industries (4) in the shade when it comes to (5) raking in the moolah.
1. (1) as much needed as (2) equally acceptable as (3) unambiguous
(4) ever present in all places (5) as unique as
2. (1) bargain (2) reach agreement (3) contract (4) shape up (5) cope with
3. (1) solving (2) taking (3) succeeding (4) opening (5) attempting
4. (1) surpass them (2) point a finger (3) arm-twist them (4) fix all problems (5) not out-profit
5. (1) stirring equation (2) raise old issues (3) search thoroughly
(4) making abundant money (5) showing them the way
Directions (6-10) : In the following passage, some words/group of words, preceded by a number, are printed in bold. In each question (as per the number preceding the bold word), five words/group of words are suggested. Pick up the one which more comprehensively either explains the meaning of the word or can perfectly replace the word in the context.
Sixty-three percent of India’s population is under 30. Their thoughts, ambitions, grievances, pain, helplessness and hopes were (6) captured on camera by British photographer Adrian Fisk. He (7) traversed the country and asked an extremely young and (8) restless people to write on placards what life and nation mean to them. The results were both (9) startling and (10) humbling.
6. (1) represented through pictures (2) won over (3) chased after
(4) captioned (5) grabbed indiscriminately
7. (1) joined issues with (2) extended (3) went across
(4) surfed all the data (5) reviewed
8. (1) laid back (2) tired (3) inactive (4) unquiet (5) fearful
9. (1) encouraging (2) stifling (3) surprising (4) precluding (5) obvious
10. (1) feeling of extreme degradation (2) sense of crushing (3) have an exalted position
(4) de-sensitising the issue (5) mature and modest realization
Directions (11-12) : In each of the following sentences, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
11. Many Indian companies have invested in developing newer products and services, but their goal is usually to create inexpensive offerings on shoestring budgets.
(1) exorbitant budgets (2) a small sum of money (3) large scale budgets
(4) long budgets (5) overrated budgets
12. The party did not begin till eight, but we were early birds, and got to the hail at seven thirty.
(1) early risers (2) having no estimation of time (3) determined to leave on time
(4) pressed for time (5) the first to arrive
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