SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the option that gives the correct order of the following jumbled sentences: A : He picked up his bag and rushed out of the house; B: He quickly got ready and ate his breakfast.; C: Tom woke up late in the morning.; D: He had an important meeting at work
A)
CBDA
B)
DBCA
C)
CBAD
D)
ABDC
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'CBDA' (Option A).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the option that gives the correct order of the following jumbled sentences: A: He looked at the sky, hoping for rain.; B : The heat was unbearable in the afternoon.; C: But the sun continued to shine brightly.; D: He longed for some cool breeze.
A)
ABCD
B)
BDAC
C)
BACD
D)
DBAC
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ABCD' (Option A).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the correct answer from the given choices: The politician’s speech was filled with_________ statements, making it difficult to determine his true stance on the issue.
A)
candid
B)
explicit
C)
equivocal
D)
incontrovertible
Option C is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the option that gives the correct order of the following jumbled sentences: A: She loved painting landscapes.; B: Eve had a deep passion for art.; C: Every evening, she spent hours with her paintbrushes; D: Here artworks were admired by everyone.
A)
ABCD
B)
BCAD
C)
BACD
D)
CBDA
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'BCAD' (Option B).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: A person who walks in sleep.
A)
Insomniac
B)
Somnambulist
C)
Philatelist
D)
Pessimist
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Philatelist' (Option C).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the most suitable phrase: Little did they realize_________________
A)
and they had already anticipated the results.
B)
so they were prepared for the outcome
C)
that their decision would have long-term consequences
D)
since they understood the risk from the start.
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'so they were prepared for the outcome' (Option B).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the option that gives the correct order of the following jumbled sentences: A : She went to the park.; B: She sat on a bench.; C: It was a bright, sunny day.; D: She was enjoying fresh air.
A)
ABCD
B)
CABD
C)
DBAC
D)
CDBA
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'ABCD' (Option A).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A)
Ineffable
B)
Connoisseur
C)
Belligerant
D)
Idiosyncrasy
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Belligerant' (Option C).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: A place where birds are kept.
A)
Aviary
B)
Apiary
C)
Aquarium
D)
Barn
Option A is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A)
Nauseous
B)
Perseverance
C)
Vacillate
D)
Embelish
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Vacillate' (Option C).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Despite of his hard work, he did not succeed in passing the exam.
A)
Despite of
B)
His hard work
C)
He did not succeed
D)
No error
Option A is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: The reason why he left the job was because he had personal reasons.
A)
The reason why
B)
he left the job
C)
was because
D)
he had personal reasons.
Option C is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: Each of the employees in the company have received their bonus.
A)
Each of the employees
B)
In the company
C)
have received
D)
their bonus
Option C is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the correct answer from the given choices: The chairman’s decision was________ leaving no room for further talk.
A)
tentative
B)
final
C)
ambiguous
D)
indefinite
Option B is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the option that gives the correct order of the following jumbled sentences: A: They were excited to spend the day there.; B: The family decided to visit the beach.; C: They packed their bags with snacks and sunscreen; D: The children ran towards the waves as soon as they arrived.
A)
BCAD
B)
CBDA
C)
ABCD
D)
BACD
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'BACD' (Option D).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the most suitable phrase: No sooner had I reached the station ________
A)
when the train had already left
B)
than the train left
C)
then the train is leaving
D)
but the train is yet to leave
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'than the train left' (Option B).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: A word or phrase that reads the same backward and forward.
A)
Euphemism
B)
Oxymoron
C)
Palindrome
D)
Anagram
Option C is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the correct answer from the given choices: The teacher’s explanation was so_________ that even the most confused students understood the concept.
A)
vague
B)
clear
C)
ambiguous
D)
perplexing
Option B is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence: One who does not believe in the existence of God.
A)
Theist
B)
Atheist
C)
Agnostic
D)
Pious
Option B is correct because it is the grammatically/semantically appropriate choice for the sentence.
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Select the incorrectly spelt word.
A)
Hambouyant
B)
Convalescence
C)
Harangue
D)
Eccentricity
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Harangue' (Option C).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the correct verb form from the options provided: By the time we arrived at the station, the bus ____________
A)
left
B)
leaves
C)
had left
D)
will leave
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'will leave' (Option D).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Choose the appropriate pronoun from the given options: __________ did you meet?
A)
Who
B)
Whom
C)
Whose
D)
Which
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Which' (Option D).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Identify the segment which contains the grammatical error: The reason why he left the job was because he had personal reasons.
A)
The reason why
B)
he left the job
C)
was because
D)
he had personal reasons.
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'was because' (Option C).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined word: The earth is round in shape.
A)
adjective
B)
verb
C)
noun
D)
adverb
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'adjective' (Option A).
SI & Receptionist • Paper-I
Complete the sentence with the most suitable phrase: Had it not been for his timely intervention, ___________
A)
the situation would have worsened
B)
the situation is improving
C)
the problem was solved easily
D)
he will be appreciated
Based on established principles in English Language, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'the situation is improving' (Option B).
