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Based on the passage, what happened during thorny occasions?
A)
the flag of Mewar seemed to be lowered
B)
the flag of Mewar was hoisted high
C)
the people of Mewar showed gallantry
D)
the rulers heaved a sigh of relief
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'the flag of Mewar seemed to be lowered' (Option A).
Fill in the blank: '___________ is a practice of having more than husbands.'
A)
bigamy
B)
polygamy
C)
polyandry
D)
patrimony
Polyandry is the practice of a woman having more than one husband, so it fits the blank. Polygamy is the general term for having more than one spouse, not specifically husbands. Bigamy means being married to two people at the same time, usually one spouse beyond the legal limit, not the general practice described here. Patrimony refers to property or inheritance from one's father/ancestors, so it is unrelated.
Identify the appropriate verb-form to fill in the blank: 'The church bells ___________ since dawn.'
A)
have not been ring
B)
has not been ringing
C)
had not been ringing
D)
has not ring
The correct sentence is: "The church bells have not been ringing since dawn." The subject "bells" is plural, so the auxiliary must be "have," not "has." The phrase "since dawn" shows an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, so the present perfect continuous tense is appropriate: "have not been ringing."
Why the others are wrong:
- d) "has not ring" is incorrect because "has" does not agree with the plural subject, and "ring" should be in the past participle/continuous form.
- a) "have not been ring" is incorrect because after "been" we need the -ing form: "ringing."
- c) "had not been ringing" is past perfect continuous, which would require a past reference point, not "since dawn" in a present-time context.
Identify the appropriate verb-form to fill in the blank: 'We ___________ Rashtrapati Bhavan during our stay in Delhi.'
A)
shall be visiting
B)
had been visit
C)
will have been visiting
D)
shall have been visiting
The correct form is **"shall be visiting"**: "We shall be visiting Rashtrapati Bhavan during our stay in Delhi." This is the **future continuous tense**, which fits an action that will be in progress during a future period of time.
Why the others are wrong:
- **b) had been visit** — incorrect grammar; after "had been" we need the **-ing** form (e.g., "had been visiting"), not the base verb "visit".
- **c) will have been visiting** — this is the **future perfect continuous**, which suggests the action will have continued up to a point in the future; it is not the natural choice here.
- **d) shall have been visiting** — also future perfect continuous, and similarly unsuitable for the simple idea of an action occurring during the stay.
So, **a) shall be visiting** is the best and correct option.
Identify the appropriate verb-form to fill in the blank: 'She ___________ a lot of work today.'
A)
do
B)
did
C)
have done
D)
had done
The correct sentence is: "She have done a lot of work today." However, in standard English with the subject "She," the correct auxiliary should be "has," not "have." Since "has done" is not among the options, the intended correct choice is **c) have done**, because it is the only option that forms a present perfect-style verb phrase with "done" and matches the time marker "today."
Why the others are incorrect:
- **a) do**: This gives "She do a lot of work today," which is grammatically incorrect and does not fit the time reference.
- **b) did**: This is simple past, but "today" usually suggests a present perfect action continuing up to now; also "She did a lot of work today" is possible in some contexts, but the question asks for the appropriate verb-form and the expected structure is perfect tense.
- **d) had done**: This is past perfect and needs another past reference point; it does not fit with "today" on its own.
So, the best answer from the given options is **c**.
Fill in the blank: '___________ is a writing whose writer is not known.'
A)
synonymous
B)
posthumous
C)
anonymous
D)
biography
"Anonymous" means written by a person whose name is not known or not given, so it correctly completes the sentence: "Anonymous is a writing whose writer is not known." The other options are incorrect: "biography" is a life story of a person written by someone else, "synonymous" means having the same or similar meaning, and "posthumous" refers to something published or occurring after the author's death.
Choose the correct meaning of the phrase 'to all intents and purposes' in the sentence: 'Mawia was to all intents and purposes, an honest man.'
A)
apparently
B)
really
C)
deliberately
D)
doubtfully
"To all intents and purposes" means "in every practical sense" or "for all practical purposes," so the sentence means Mawia was really an honest man. Hence, option b (really) is correct. Option a (apparently) suggests only outward appearance, not the full practical meaning. Option c (deliberately) refers to doing something intentionally, which is unrelated. Option d (doubtfully) means uncertainly, which is the opposite of the intended sense.
Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expression: 'Will o’ the wisp'
A)
to act in a foolish way
B)
anything which eludes or deceives
C)
to act in a childish way
D)
to have desires unbacked by efforts
"Will o’ the wisp" means something that is elusive, deceptive, or hard to catch/understand—like a misleading hope or a deceptive appearance. So option **b** is correct: "anything which eludes or deceives." The other options are incorrect because **a** (foolish way), **c** (childish way), and **d** (desires unbacked by efforts) do not match the idiom’s actual meaning.
Based on the passage provided, what affects the nature of muscle fibres?
A)
Intensity of workload
B)
Alimentary system
C)
Nutrition
D)
Stress imposed on them
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Intensity of workload' (Option A).
Choose the word which best fills the blank: 'If an inedible ink is used, this will not be __________.'
A)
observed
B)
obligated
C)
obliterated
D)
obviated
The correct word is **obviated**, which means "prevented" or "made unnecessary." The sentence means that if inedible ink is used, the problem will not be prevented/avoided.
Why the others are wrong:
- **observed** means noticed or seen, which does not fit the meaning.
- **obliterated** means erased or destroyed, which is unrelated here.
- **obligated** means made responsible or bound to do something, which is also incorrect.
So, **obviated** is the best fit.
Select the opposite of the word: 'Dearth'
A)
scarcity
B)
shortage
C)
abundance
D)
debility
"Dearth" means a lack or shortage of something. Its opposite is "abundance," which means a plentiful supply. Option (a) "scarcity" and option (b) "shortage" are synonyms of dearth, not opposites. Option (d) "debility" means weakness or feebleness, which is unrelated.
Choose the exact meaning of the idiomatic expression: 'Be in the mire'
A)
be in love
B)
be uneasy
C)
be in difficulties
D)
be under debt
“Be in the mire” means to be in trouble, difficulty, or a messy situation. So option (c) “be in difficulties” is the exact meaning. Option (a) “be in love” is unrelated, option (b) “be uneasy” means anxious but not necessarily in serious trouble, and option (d) “be under debt” is too specific and does not capture the full idiomatic meaning.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: 'She makes too much of her irresponsible son.'
A)
gives little importance to
B)
pays no attention to
C)
overestimates
D)
pays too much attention to
The idiom "makes too much of" means to attach excessive importance to something or to overrate/overestimate it. So, in the sentence, she is overestimating or giving undue importance to her irresponsible son. Option (c) is correct. Option (d) is incorrect because it means merely paying attention, not overvaluing. Option (a) is the opposite in meaning, and option (b) means ignoring something, which is also not the sense here.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: 'All the political parties are tarred with the same brush.'
A)
profess the same policies
B)
have the same merits
C)
treated equally
D)
possess the same defects
The idiom "tarred with the same brush" means to be regarded as having the same bad qualities or faults as others in the group. So, in the sentence, it implies that all the political parties are seen as sharing the same defects. Hence, option d is correct. Option a is incorrect because the idiom does not mean they follow the same policies. Option b is incorrect because it refers to merits, whereas the idiom usually has a negative sense. Option c is incorrect because it means treated equally, which is not the idiomatic meaning here.
Choose the word which best fills the blank: 'As he entered, he couldn’t miss the __________ tension in the room.'
A)
palatable
B)
palpable
C)
palliative
D)
platonic
"Palpable" means so intense or obvious that it can be felt or easily noticed, which fits "palpable tension" in the room. The other options do not fit the context: "palliative" means relieving pain or easing a problem, "platonic" means non-romantic, and "palatable" means pleasant or acceptable to taste or to the mind.
Select the opposite of the word: 'Corroborated'
A)
accepted
B)
confirmed
C)
denied
D)
repeated
"Corroborated" means supported, confirmed, or backed up by evidence. Its opposite is "denied," which means rejected or not accepted as true. So option c is correct. Option b, "confirmed," is actually a synonym of corroborated. Option a, "accepted," is related in meaning but not an opposite. Option d, "repeated," is unrelated to the meaning of corroborated.
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom in the sentence: 'I can never understand him because he has a bad habit of mincing matters.'
A)
to find fault
B)
not to speak plainly
C)
to leave in difficulties
D)
making fun
"Mincing matters" means speaking indirectly, cautiously, or in an evasive way instead of speaking clearly and plainly. So the correct option is **b: not to speak plainly**. The other options are incorrect because **a** means criticizing, **c** means abandoning someone in trouble, and **d** means mocking or ridiculing—none of which match the idiom.
Name the kind of phrase of the underlined words: 'Whatever you do, do with your might.' (Underlined: with your might)
A)
Noun Phrase
B)
Adverb Phrase
C)
Adjective Phrase
"With your might" is an adverb phrase because it tells how the action "do" is performed. It modifies the verb and functions adverbially. An adjective phrase would modify a noun, which this does not, and a noun phrase would name a person, place, thing, or idea, which this phrase does not do.
Based on the passage provided, according to the writer, the real enemy of mankind is not science but war, because:
A)
Science merely invents the weapons with which war is fought
B)
Science during wars becomes destructive
C)
The weapons that science invents necessarily lead to war
D)
The weapons invented by science do not cause war, though these make it more destructive
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The weapons that science invents necessarily lead to war' (Option C).
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate alternative (Question Tag): 'The topic that we were discussing now was first raised by our boss, __________?'
A)
wasn’t it
B)
isn’t it
C)
was it
D)
hasn’t it been
The correct question tag is **"wasn’t it"** because the main clause is in the **simple past tense**: "The topic ... was first raised by our boss." The subject "the topic" is singular and the statement is affirmative, so the tag should be negative and match the auxiliary **was** → **wasn’t it?**
Why the others are wrong:
- **b) isn’t it**: wrong tense. It is present tense, but the sentence is in past tense.
- **c) was it**: wrong polarity. A positive statement needs a negative tag.
- **d) hasn’t it been**: wrong tense and structure. This is present perfect, not simple past.
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: 'He remarked on the boy’s impudence.'
A)
Compound
B)
Complex
C)
Simple
The sentence 'He remarked on the boy’s impudence.' is a Simple sentence because it contains only one finite verb phrase ('remarked') and expresses a single complete thought. There is no subordinate clause or second independent clause. A Complex sentence would have a main clause plus a subordinate clause, and a Compound sentence would have two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or punctuation. Hence, the correct option is c (Simple).
Based on the passage provided, the expression ‘bring to the doorstep of doom’ mean:
A)
Carry close to death and destruction
B)
Lead to the threshold of a new destiny
C)
Indulge in a ruinous activity
D)
Introduces to an unpredictable destiny
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Introduces to an unpredictable destiny' (Option D).
Analyse the given sentence and choose the correct type: 'Send the deed after me and I’ll sign it.'
A)
Compound
B)
Complex
C)
Simple
The sentence is a **compound sentence** because it contains **two independent clauses** joined by the coordinating conjunction **'and'**: (1) 'Send the deed after me' and (2) 'I’ll sign it.' Each clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. It is **not simple** because it has more than one clause, and it is **not complex** because there is no subordinate clause.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'He is negligent __________ whatever he does.'
A)
in
B)
of
C)
to
D)
with
The correct preposition is **in**: we say someone is *negligent in* doing something or *negligent in whatever he does*, meaning careless in all his actions. So the sentence becomes: "He is negligent in whatever he does."
Why the others are wrong:
- **to**: not used with "negligent" in this sense.
- **of**: incorrect here; "negligent of" is not standard in this context.
- **with**: also not the usual collocation; we do not say "negligent with whatever he does."
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate form of the verb: 'In the latest news of the conflict in Libya, the rebels __________ deeper into the government held territory.'
A)
had pushed
B)
are pushing
C)
push
D)
pushes.
The correct form is **"are pushing"** because the sentence describes an action happening in the present/ongoing news context. With the plural subject **"the rebels"**, the present continuous tense fits best: **"the rebels are pushing deeper into the government-held territory."**
Why the others are wrong:
- **d. pushes** — incorrect because **"rebels"** is plural, so the verb should not take the singular **-s** form.
- **c. push** — grammatically possible as a simple present form, but it is less appropriate here because the phrase **"In the latest news"** suggests a current ongoing action, which is better expressed by the present continuous.
- **a. had pushed** — incorrect because the past perfect requires another past reference point; it does not fit this sentence’s present-news context.