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Directions (101-105): In the following questions,

some of the sentences have errors and some have

none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.

The number of that part is your answer. If there is no

error, your answer (4) i.e. No error.

101. (a) They agreed

(b) to repair the damage

(d) No error

102. (a) When Darun heard the news that his

father had been hospitalised

(b) he cancelled his trip

(d) No error

103. (a) The Governing Board

(b) comprises of

(d) No error

104. (a) My uncle does not spend

(b) so much money on that house

(d) No error

105. (a) Neither my sister nor my brother

(b) are interested

(d) No error

Directions (106-110): In the following sentences are

given with blanks to be filled in with the appropriate

word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each

question. Choose the correct alternative out of the

four.

106. If I ____ a doctor, I would serve the poor.

(a) am

(b) had been

(d) was

107. He is weak ____ he does a lot of work.

(a) and (b) yet

108. Mahesh showed an ____ for sports at a very

early stage.

(a) attitude (b) aptitude

109. For ____ sake don’t tell it to others.

(a) haven (b) heaven

110. Napoleon’s army ____ to the Russian

soldiers without any flight.

(a) evaded (b) decimated

Directions (111-115): In the following questions, out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

111. Supersede

(a) suspend (b) enforce

112. Perilous

(a) monstrous (b) dangerous

113. Affluence

(a) richness (b) difficulty

114. Bifurcated

(a) dissected into pieces

(b) divided into two

(d) verbally abused

115. Consensus

(a) unanimity (b) equanimity

Directions (116-120): In the following questions,

choose the word opposite in meaning to the given

word.

116. Salient

(a) correct (b) insignificant

117. Dormant

(a) strong (b) reveal

118. Camouflage

(a) hide (b) reveal

119. Latent

(a) primitive (b) evident

120. Ample

(a) meagre (b) quantitative

Directions (121-125): In the following questions, four

alternative are given for the idiom/phrase underlined

in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best

expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

121. He is always praised for his gift of the gab.

(a) being lucky

(b) getting something free

(d) great skill

122. The teacher’s extra hours of coaching went

a long way in improving the student’s

performance.

(a) took great effort

(b) spent a lot of time

(d) helped considerably

123. The administration found it difficult to cope

with the striking employees.

(a) move (b) compromise

124. The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh

hour just as the was about to be hanged.

(a) at eleven o’clock

(b) suddenly

(d) at midnight

125. He spoke well though it was his maiden

speech.

(a) long speech (b) brief speech

Directions (126-130): In the following questions,

apart of the sentences is underlined. Below are given

alternatives to the underlined part at (1), (2) and (3),

which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct

alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your

answer is (4).

126. He was released from the hospital yesterday

(a) let out (b) discharged

127. The colours softened as the sum went down.

(a) brightened (b) deepened

128. The new manager is soft – spoken and is

considerable to all.

(a) conceited (b) considerate

129. He hanged his portrait is the main hall.

(a) hang (b) hung

130. We were unable to call on you because of

the rains.

(a) help (b) invite

Directions (131-135): In the following questions, a

group of four alternatives is given. Choose the one

which can be substituted for the given words/

sentences.

131. To feel or express disapproval of something

or someone.

(a) declare (b) deprive

132. Handwriting that cannot be read

(a) ineligible (b) decipher

133. Animals that can live on land and in water

(a) anthropoids (b) aquatics

134. Easily duped or fooled

(a) insensible (b) perceptible

135. Fear of water

(a) claustrophobia

(b) hydrophobia

Directions (136-140): In the following question,

groups of four words are given. In each group, one

word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

136. (a) despondant (b) detrimental

137. (a) seperate (b) confidance

138. (a) reprimand (b) resplendant

139. (a) necter (b) necassary

140. (a) irrelevance (b) maintence

Directions (141-150): In the following passage, some

of the words have been left out. First read the passage

over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in

the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

PASSAGE

141 the common 142, the ostrich does not bury

its head in the sand to 143 danger. A ostrich can

run 144 a speed of forty–five miles 145 hour, kick

powerfully and 146 aggressively 147 its break.

As the 148 and fastest bird in the world, it 149

need to 150 its head.

141. (a) In keeping with

(b) As per (c) According to

(d) Contrary to

142. (a) fact (b) view

143. (a) resist (b) avoid

144. (a) with (b) for

145. (a) one (b) per

146. (a) peck (b) play

147. (a) on (b) through

148. (a) larger (b) largest

149. (a) doesn’t (b) did

150. (a) put (b) cover

101. (c) 102. (c) 103. (b) 104. (a) 105 (d) 106 (c) 107 (b) 108 (b) 109 (d) 110 (c)

111 (c) 112 (b) 113 (a) 114 (b) 115 (a) 116 (a) 117 (d) 118 (b) 119 (d) 120 (a)

121 (c) 122 (d) 123 (c) 124 (c) 125 (c) 126 (b) 127 (b) 128 (b) 129 (b) 130 (b)

131 (d) 132 (d) 133 (c) 134 (c) 135 (b) 136 (d) 137 (d) 138 (b) 139 (d) 140 (c)

141 (d) 142 (d) 143 (d) 144 (c) 145 (b) 146 (a) 147 (c) 148 (b) 149 (a) 150 (d)

1. Aspirin has relieved minor suffering for_____.

(A) thousands of years

(B) the thousand years

(D) a thousand of year

2. That the sloth____slowly is a fact.

(A) which moves

(B) it moves

(D) moves

3. The sun is a gaseous sphere, _______a solid body like the earth.

(A) not only

(B) only

(D) nor

4. In the winter, many animals hibernate, but others___stay active.

(A) the elk

(B) are like the elk

(D) yet the elk

5. When___a body cell, it takes over the cell and manufactures more viruses.

(A) infection by a virus

(B) infects a virus

(D) a virus infects

6. Galileo's experiments with falling bodies, Pasteur's work with disease germs ___ on heredity are significant events in the history of science.

(A) and Mendel's research is

(B) and Mendel's research

(D) and the research of Mendel

7. Many craters on the earth's surface

were probably formed by very large

meteorites_____:

(A) smashing into the ground and exploding

(B) which smashed into the ground and an explosion

(D) they smashed into the ground and exploded

8. The accomplishments of modern science would be impossible________highly specialized

instruments.

(A) without

(B) except

(D) among

9. The earth might look like a sphere, but careful measurements

(A) show is not

(B) show that it is not

(D) show it that is not

10. Nebraska is a state whose name comes from an Indian word _______'river in the

flatness'.

(A) means

(B) the meaning of

(D) is meant

Direction 11: Replace the word/phrase given in bold with the most similar word.

11. The new tax law is explicit; that type ot certificate is tax-exempt.

(A) definite

(B) deficient

(d) imprecise

12. Zinnia seeds will begin to germinate

in seven to ten days.

(A) grow

(B) rot

(0) bloom

13. The union's grievance committee met with the school board to protest the teacher's firing.

(A) personnel

(B) scholarship

(D) complaint

14. Argon, an inert gas, constitutes nearly one percent of the atmosphere.

(A) inflammable

(B) colourless

(D) odourless

15. Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.

(A) envy

(B) respect

(D) pursue

16. Quito's 9,350 foot elevation makes it the third loftiest capital 1 in the world.

(A) mildest

(B) highest

(D) flattest

17. The concurrence of the heads of state was totally unexpected.

(A) rejection

(B) proposal

(D) objection

18. The police confiscated the stolen goods.

(A) reported

(B) located

(D) seized

19. A conscientious teacher spends hours preparing for classes and correcting students'

papers.

(A) creative

(B) leading

(D) careful

20. The French detective novelist Georges Simenon is one of the most prolific writers of the

twentieth century.

(A) instructive

(B) productive

(D) pessimistic

:- Answers: 1.a, 2. d, 3. c, 4. c, 5. d, 6. b, 7. a, 8. a, 9. b, 10. c. 11.a, 12. a, 13. d, 14.a, 15.

b, 16. b, 17. c, 18. d, 19.d, 20. b

Directions: In questions no. 151 to 155, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct.

Find out which part of a sentence has an error blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the

appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is five from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to

(D) in the Answer Sheet.

151. A senior doctor expressed concern about physicians recommended the vaccine. No error.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

152. We have discussing all the known mechanisms of physical growth. No error.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

153. Children enjoy listening to ghost stories especially on Halloween night. No error.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

154. I have many works to do. No error.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

155. There are so many filths all around the place. No error.

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Directions: In questions no. 156 to 160,

sentences are given with blanks to the filled in

with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are

suggested for each question. Choose the correct

alternative out of the four and indicate it by

blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the

Answer Sheet.

156. The building is not safe and must be

_______ down.

(A) pull (B) pulling

157. There is something wonderful _____ him.

(A) of (B) about

158. The song is the play cannot be deleted as it

is _______ to the story.

(A) intervened (B) innate

159. She remained a ______ all her life.

(A) spinster (B) bachelor

160. Do not stay in the grasslands after dark, as

some animals become ______ when they see

humans.

(A) provoked (B) alerted

Directions: In questions no. 161 to 165, out of

the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word and

mark it in the Answer Sheet.

161. LUCIDITY

(A) Fluidity (B) Politeness

162. INDICT

(A) Implicate (B) Elude

163. APPRAISE

(A) Accuse (B) Praise

164. DELUGE

(A) Confusion (B) Deception

165. PREPONDERANCE

(A) Pre-eminence (B) Dominance

Directions: In question no. 166 to 170, out of the

four alternatives, choose the word opposite in

meaning to the given word and mark it in the

Answer Sheet.

166. INVINCIBLE

(A) Small (B) Invisible

167. INOFFENSIVE

(A) Sensitive (B) Organic

168. DIVULGE

(A) Conceal (B) Disguise

169. DISCORD

(A) Harmony (B) Serenity

170. MAMMOTII

(A) Quiet (B) Significant

Directions: In questions no. 171 to 175, four

alternatives are given for the meaning of the

given Idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative

which best expresses the meaning of the Indian/

Phrase and mark in the Answer Sheet.

171. To take the heart

(A) to be encouraged(B) to grieve over

172. Yeoman’s service

(A) medical help (B) excellent work

173. To face the music

(A) to enjoy a musical recital

(B) to bear the consequences

(D) to have a difficult time

174. To put up with

(A) to accommodate (B) to adjust

175. To call it a day

(A) to conclude proceedings

(B) to initiate proceedings

(D) None of the above

Directions: In questions no. 176 to 180, a

sentence or underlined part thereof is given

which may need improvement. Alternatives are

given at (A), (B) and (C) below, which may be a

better option. In case no improvement is needed,

your [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

176. The man whom I thought was thoroughly

honest proved to be a swindler.

(A) The man whom I thought was

thoroughly honest proved a swindler.

(B) The man who I through was thoroughly

honest proved to be a swindler.

thoroughly honest proved to be a

swindler.

(D) No improvement

177. No sooner had the dividend been declared,

the notices were sent out.

(A) The company had hardly declared the

dividend till the notices were sent for

mailing.

(B) They had no sooner declared the

dividend then the notices were sent out.

than the notices were sent-out.

(D) No improvement.

178. Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at

him.

(A) Riding upon the tiger, this horse jumped

at him.

(B) The tiger jumped at him while he was

riding upon his horse.

jumping upon his horse.

(D) No improvement

179. I in black and white must have been your

terms down.

(A) I must have in black and white your

terms down.

(B) I must have your terms in black and

white down.

and white.

(D) No improvement

180. When we came out of the restaurant it half

past eleven.

(A)When we had come out of the restaurant.

(B) After we came out of the restaurant.

(D) No improvement.

Directions: In questions no. 181 to 185, out of

four alternatives, choose the one which can

substituted, for the given words/sentence an

indicate it by blackening the appropriate

rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.

181. Code of diplomatic etiquette and precedence

(A) Statesmanship (B) Diplomacy

182. To renounce a high position of authority

control

(A) Abduct (B) Abandon

183. Not to be moved by entreaty

(A) Rigorous (B) Negligent

184. An object or portion serving as a sample

(A) Specification (B) Spectre

185. The practice of submitting a proposal a

popular vote

(A) Election (B) Reference

Directions: In question no. 186 to 190, groups

of four words are given. In each group, one word

is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word

and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

186. (A) mandatary (B) circulatary

187. (A) convinience (B) initative

188. (A) diologue (B) giraffe

189. (A) asidvous (B) nefarious

190. (A) cortege (B) damege

Directions: In the following passage (question

no. 191 to 200), some of the words have been left

out. First read the passage over and try to

understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks

with the help of the alternatives given Mark your

answer in the Answer Sheet.

PASSAGE (Q. NOS. 191-200)

Science means knowledge, but not all

knowledge is science. I know from my own

eyesight that our dog Chippy like papaya: I know

from a book that Akbar was the 191 of Babar,

and 192 in 1605; and I know 193 the radio

that India did not do well in the 194 Test

matches. We can call these 195 of knowledge

196 , but they are not science.

Science 197 with facts, but not with facts

which have 198 to do with each other, like the

facts about our dog, cricket and the Mughul ruler;

those facts are not related 199 , and so have

nothing 200 with science. Science starts with

observation.

191. (A) grandson (B) Grand rather

192. (A) gone (B) died

193. (A) on (B) in

194. (A) old (B) ordinary

195. (A) pieces (B) peace

196. (A) lies (B) charges

197. (A) starts (B) stops

198. (A) no (B) neither

199. (A) by that way (B) in any way

200. (A) to lie (B) to speak

151 (c) 152 (a) 153 (b) 154 (c) 155 (a) 156 (c) 157 (b) 158 (d) 159 (a) 160 (c)

161 (c) 162 (c) 163 (b) 164 (c) 165 (b) 166 (c) 167 (d) 168 (a) 169 (a) 170 (d)

171 (b) 172 (b) 173 (b) 174 (d) 175 (a) 176 (d) 177 (c) 178 (b) 179 (c) 180 (d)

181 (d) 182 (d) 183 (c) 184 (d) 185 (d) 186 (c) 187 (d) 188 (c) 189 (b) 190 (a)

191 (a) 192 (b) 193 (d) 194 (c) 195 (a) 196 (c) 197 (a) 198 (d) 199 (b) 200 (d)

Directions: In questions nos. 151 to 155, out of

the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word and

mark it in the Answer Sheet.

151. Poignant

(A) showy (B) sad

152. Querulous

(A) critical (B) curious

153. Audacious

(A) brilliant (B) powerful

154. Perilous

(A) hazardous (B) rigorous

155. Reverie

(A) determination (B) rigorous

Directions: In question nos. 156 to 160, choose

the word opposite in meaning to the given word

and mark in the Answer Sheet.

156. Autonomous

(A) self-government

(B) dependent

(D) neutral

157. Deceitful

(A) sincere (B) useful

158. Exonerate

(A) admit (B) release

159. Exaggerate

(A) underwrite (B) understate

160. Controversial

(A) indisputable (B) restrained

Directions: In questions nos. 161 to 165, four

alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase and

bold italicized in the sentence. Choose the

alternative which best expresses the meaning of

the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer

Sheet.

161. To strain every nerve

(A) to make utmost efforts

(B) to feel weak and tired

(D) to be methodical in work

162. To flog a dead horse

(A) to whip a dead horse

(B) to attempt to do the impossible

(D) to take advantage of a weakness

163. To show a clean pair of heels

(A) to hide (B) to escape

164. To die in harness

(A) premeditated murder

(B) dying young in an accident

(D) to be taken by surprise

165. To feather one’s nest

(A) to make a residential house

(B) something that lasts for a short time

(D) none of the above

Directions: In questions nos. 166 to 170, a

sentence is given which may need improvement.

Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below

which may be a better option. In case no

improvement is needed, your answer is (D).

Blacken the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the

Answer Sheet.

166. A taller Sikh rushed forward than any of his

comrades.

(A) A Sikh, taller than any of this comrades,

rushed forward

(B) A Sikh rushed forward taller than any

of his comrades

comrades taller

(D) No improvement

167. An author is the reign of Question Anne

who was famous lived in a cottage.

(A) An author in the reign, who was

famous, of Queen Anne lived in a cottage

(B) In the reign of Queen Anne, an author

lived in a cottage, who was famous

of Queen Anne lived in a cottage

(D) No improvement

168. In the absence of your support, he would

have lost the election.

(A) Lacking your support, he would have

lost the election

(B) But for your support, he would have lost

the election

had not support him

(D) No improvement

169. My uncle is enough rich to buy a car.

(A) My uncle is rich enough to buy a car

(B) My uncle is richer enough to buy a car

(D) No improvement

170. Walking along the road, an old man ran over

the lorry.

(A) Walking along the road, an old man ran

behind the lorry

(B) Running along the road, the lorry ran

over an old man

along the road

(D) No improvement

Directions: In questions nos. 171 to 175, groups

of four words are given. In each group, one word

is correctly spelt. find the correctly spelt word

and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

171. (A) persistence (B) thesaurus

172. (A) acoustic (B) norcoctic

173 (A) impetous (B) ignoable

174. (A) Inconsistant (B) Repentant

175. (A) demagogue (B) deliverance

Directions: In question nos. 176 to 180, out of

the four alternatives, choose the one which can

be substituted for the given words/sentence and

indicate it by blackening the appropriate

rectangle [ ] in the answer Sheet.

176. A person who has no money to pay off his

debts

(A) Insolvent (B) Poor

177. Words uttered impiously about God

(A) amoral (B) philosophy

178. Quibble

(A) Premeditate (B) Prenominate

179. One who compiles a dictionary

(A) geographer (B) lexicographer

180. A test in which cells from diseased organs

are removed and tested

(A) Biopsy (B) Autopsy

Directions: In the following passage (181 to 190),

some of the words have been left out. First read

the passage over and try to understand what it

is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of

the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the

Answer Sheet.

PASSAGE

(Question Nos. 181 to 190)

A 181 becomes a flowing stream only 182

there is continuity of 183 life in a society. In

184 words, a 185 culture comes into 186

when people 187 a continuous way of life.

Such 188 expresses itself 189 various ways

in common tradition and 190 of conduct.

181. (A) civilization (B) culture

182. (A) at (B) what

183. (A) individual (B) nature’s

184. (A) different (B) difficult

185. (A) distinctive (B) unique

186. (A) phase (B) existence

187. (A) develop (B) create

188. (A) inconsistency (B) uniqueness

189. (A) in (B) of

190. (A) rules (B) regulations

Directions (191-195): In the following questions,

some of the sentences have errors and some are

correct. Find out which part of a sentence has

an error. The number of that part is your answer.

If a sentence is free from errors, then your answer

is (d) i.e., No error.

191. If you had told (a) / I would have helped

you (b) / solve the problem. (c) / No error

(d).

192. “The Arabian Nigh” (a) / are indeed (b) /

an interesting book. (c) / No error (d).

193. He (a) / lover her (b) / despite of himself (c)

/ No error (d).

194. Of all the models (a) / Jessica is (b) / the

more good-looking one (c) / No error (d).

195. When I went there (a) / Charles is playing

(b) / a game of chess. (c) / No error (d).

Directions (196-200): In the following questions,

sentences are given with blanks to be filled in

with an appropriate words. Four alternatives are

151 (b) 152 (c) 153 (c) 154 (a) 155 (b) 156 (b) 157 (d) 158 (c) 159 (b) 160 (a)

161 (a) 162 (b) 163 (b) 164 (c) 165 (c) 166 (a) 167 (c) 168 (c) 169 (a) 170 (c)

171 (b) 172 (a) 173 (c) 174 (b) 175 (a) 176 (a) 177 (d) 178 (c) 179 (b) 180 (a)

181 (b) 182 (c) 183 (b) 184 (c) 185 (a) 186 (b) 187 (c) 188 (d) 189 (a) 190 (c)

191 (d) 192 (b) 193 (c) 194 (c) 195 (b) 196 (c) 197 (c) 198 (b) 199 (d) 200 (c)

1. Although it was hot (A)/but Mohan was wearing (B)/ a woolen suit. (C)/No error. (D).
2. We were all very happy (A)/at Mr. Khurana being awarded (B)/the Nobel Prize. (C)/No error. (D).
3. The Bible preaches (A)/that we should (B)/love each other. (C)/No error. (D).
4. I saw him leaning over the wall (A)/with a cigarette (B)/between his lips. (C)/No error. (D). 5. The matter has been discussed (A)/both in the press (B)/and the platform. (C)/No error. (D). 6. Pratibha Patil (A)/is elected (B)/the President of India. (C)/No error. (D).
7. Because it rained (A)/in torrents (B)/therefore, there were heavy floods. (C)/No error. (D).
8. Not only he beat me (A)/but (B)/abused me also. (C)/No error. (D).
9. I never have (A)/and will never disobey (B)/my elders. (C)/No error. (D).
10. One must put it (A)/in exactly the right place (B)/in relation with the other words. (C)/No error. (D).
11. He never goes (A)/in an arrow’s flight’ (B)/of her. (C)/No error. (D).
12. Good night! (A)/I am very glad to see (B)/you again after along time. (C)/No error. (D).
13. I asked him (A)/that why he was (B)/beating about the bush. (C)/No error. (D).
14. Intelligent people (A)/always avail of (B)/the opportunity. (C)/No error. (D).
15. Money has become (A)/modern God (B)/which every man is hankering. (C)/No error. (D). 16. The patient died (A)/before (B)/the doctor arrived. (C)/No error. (D).
17. Each of these books (A)/are very useful (B)/to college students. (C)/N error. (D).
18. She is more beautiful (A)/than (B)/anyone of her two sisters. (C)/No eroor. (D).
19. He is the same man (A)/who has helped us (B)/in our work. (C)/No error. (D).
20. He was taking exercise for three hours (A)/before he (B)/was called by his father. (C)/No error. (D).
21. He sat in darkness (A)/for the light (B)/went out. (C)/No error. (D).
22. He as well they (A)/were here (B)/for their dinner. (C)/No error. (D).
23. He was very(A)/fond of her;(B)/he thought of marrying her more than once.(C)/No error. (D).
24. This institution was set up in memory of Alfred (A)/who was (B)/by accident shot by his son. (C)/No error. (D).
25. Due to carelessness, (A)/he failed (B)/in the examination. (C)/No error. (D).
26. Everyone says (A)/that his folly has brought (B)/his ruins. (C)/No error. (D).
27. The Indian farmers have been reeling (A)/under the weight of poverty (B)/since time immemorial. (C)/No error. (D).
28. I do not see a fun (A)/in (B)/practical joking. (C)/No error. (D).
29. He showed courage (A)/worthy of (B)/an older man. (C)/No error. (D).
30. No less than fifty dacoits (A)/were killed (B)/in an encounter with the police. (C)/No error. (D).
31. He is the kindest (A)/and (B)/generous man. (C)/No error. (D).
32. I work much (A)/on Sundays (B)/than on other days. (C)/No error. (D).

33. Kalidas is greater (A)/than any dramatist (B)/of the world. (C)/No error. (D).
34. No country of the world (A)/is as beautiful as (B)/India. (C)/No error. (D).
35. I am too glad (A)/to see you looking (B)/well today. (C)/No error. (D).
36. It is too long (A)/a journey (B)/to make in one day. (C)/No error. (D).
37. I declared (A)/that all will go wrong (B)/without her. (C)/No error. (D).
38. I respect him (A)/as (B)/he is my father. (C)/No error. (D).
39. Make hay (A)/when (B)/the sun shines. (C)/No error. (D).
40. No sooner does he see his mother (A)/when (B)/he touches her feet. (C)/No error. (D).
41. Hardly had he stepped out (A)/than (B)/it started raining heavily. (C)/No error. (D).
42. I believe that the persons engaged in the teaching line (A)/are doing (B)/the best services to the nation. (C)/No error. (D).
43. Work hard (A)/lest (B)/you may not fail. (C)/No error. (D).
44. I have come to the final conclusion (A)/that students should not take part (B)/in politics. (C)/No error. (D).
45. The police would not allow (A)/anyone (B)/to enter into the hall (C)/No error. (D).
46. He came on (A)/a very interesting advertisement (B)/in the newspaper. (C)/No error. (D).
47. The manager brought forward (A)/his many arguments (B)/in support of his scheme. (C)/No error. (D).
48. When she parted with her parents, (A)/there were tears (B)/in her eyes. (C)/No error. (D)
49. I will stand by you (A)/in (B)/thick and thin. (C)/No error. (D).
50. Many people go without (A)/two square meal (B)/in India. (C)/No error. (D).
51. You can hang the picture (A)/wherever (B)/you will like. (C)/No error. (D).
52. Had you been to Kolkata, (A)/I would also go (B)/with you. (C)/No error. (D).
53. I liked to see the newspaper (A)/as soon as (B)/you have seen it. (C)/No error. (D).
54. Had you worked hard in time, (A)/you would certainly succeed (B)/in the examination. (C)/No error. (D).
55. He ran so fastly (A)/that he was able to overtake (B)/the escaping thief. (C)/No error. (D).
56. The two friends were (A)/hand and glove (B)/with each other. (C)/No error. (D).
57. I must admit (A)/that I do not feel quite in home (B)/in your company. (C)/No error. (D).
58. The speaker would have cut a sorry figure (A)/if he did not come (B)/well prepared. (C)/No error. (D).
59. I would overpower the thief (A)/if he had not jumped (B)/over the wall. (C)/No error. (D). 60. We cannot take the politicians seriously (A)/because they blow hot and cold (B)/in the same breath. (C)/No error. (D).
61. India and Pakistan have always been (A)/at loggerheads (B)/with one another on the Kashmir issue. (C)/No error. (D).
62. The division of their father’s property (A)/proved an apple of discord (B)/among the two brothers. (C)/No error. (D).
63. The alleged murderer of the innocent children (A)/are stillat large in (B)/spite of the best efforts of the police. (C)/No error. (D).
64. You will get (A)/the right of vote (B)/when you come of age. (C)/No error. (D).
65. The question of NPT (A)/is still (B)/hanging in the fire. (C)/No error. (D).
66. He keeps himself (A)/abreast with (B)/what is happening in the world. (C)/No error. (D).

67. It is no use learning by wrote (A)/any phrase (B)/which you do not understand. (C)/No error. (D).
68. Can you lain aside (A)/your work for some time (B)/to talk to me? (C)/No error. (D). 69. He talks (A)/as if (B)/he was my boss. (C)/No error. (D).
70. If he will apologize, (A)/he will (B)/be excused. (C)/No error. (D).
71. I shall be very angry (A)/if you will break (B)/any more plates. (C)/No error. (D).
72. Much of your success and prosperity in life (A)/depend upon (B)/your own efforts. (C)/No error. (D).
73. Many a men have fallen (A)/a victim(B)/to his temptation. (C)/No error. (D).
74. I who is (A)/at your service (B)/ should not be ignored. (C)/No error. (D).
75 Most children remain (A) at school (B) at the age of six and sixteen. (C)/No error. (D).
76. I saw the teacher sitting (A)/ on a desk (B)/ in the class. (C)/No error. (D).
77. I revenged on Subhash (A)/ for the wrong (B)/he had done to me. (C)/No error. (D).
78. The Times of India (A)/has the largest circulation (B)/of any daily paper. (C)/No error. (D).
79. He is (A)/the most ablest man (B)/of the town. (C)/No error. (D).
80. The thief was arrested (A)/and his pockets (B)/searched. (C)/No error. (D).
81. The patient will die (A)/before (B)/the doctor comes. (C)/No error. (D).
82. The young man (A)/refused (B)/having stolen the watch. (C)/No error. (D).
83. She met me five days ago (A)/but she never told me (B)/about her father’s death. (C)/No error. (D).
84. This room is (A)/too much small (B)/for six persons. (C)/No error. (D).
85. Why should the rich (A)/look down (B)/the poor. (C)/No error. (D).
86. This pen is (A)/as bad (B)/if not worse than that. (C)/No error. (D).
87. There are six hundred seventy (A)/students (B)/in our college. (C)/No error. (D).
88. Although I have the work with me (A)/yet (B)/I will not submit it to the office. (C)/No error. (D).
89. Tilak and Sudha’s books (A)/are (B)/worth praising. (C)/No error. (D).
90. Not only the principal (A)/but also the students (B)/was playing. (C)/No error. (D).
91. These news were broadcasted (A)/from All India Radio (B)/only yesterday. (C)/No error. (D).
92. Both Mohan (A)/as well as Sohan (B)/are intelligent. (C)/No error. (D).
93. The murderer (A)/was ordered (B)/to be hanged by the judge. (C)/No error. (D).
94. Chand loved Sangeeta more than anything alse in the world (A)/and wanted to marry her (B)/several times. (C)/No error. (D).
95. All (A)/his family members (B)/are settled in Europe. (C)/No error. (D).
96. He has written (A)/an autobiography (B)/of his father. (C)/No error. (D).
97. I saw the tigress was weak (A)/and was badly wounded (B)/but still she runs fast. (C)/No error. (D).
98. Unless you do not (A)/labour hard, (B)/you will not pass. (C)/No error. (D).
99. She is more beautiful (A)/but not so intelligent (B)/as her sister. (C)/No error. (D).
100. What to speak of English (A)/he cannot read even (B)/Hindi. (C)/No error. (D).

ANSWERS

1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (C) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A) 21. (C) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (C) 25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (A) 31. (C) 32. (A)

33. (B) 34. (A) 35. (A) 36. (D) 37. (B) 38. (B) 39. (B) 40. (B) 41. (B) 42. (A) 43. (C) 44. (A) 45. (C) 46. (A) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (B) 50. (B) 51. (C) 52. (B) 53. (C) 54. (B) 55. (A) 56. (D) 57. (B) 58. (B) 59. (A) 60. (D) 61. (C) 62. (C) 63. (B) 64. (B) 65. (C)

66. (B)

67. (A) 68. (A) 69. (C) 70. (A) 71. (B) 72. (B) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (C) 76. (B) 77. (A) 78. (C) 79. (B) 80. (C) 81. (A) 82. (B) 83. (B) 84. (B) 85. (B) 86. (B) 87. (A) 88. (A) 89. (A) 90. (C) 91. (A) 92. (B) 93. (C) 94. (B) 95. (B) 96. (B) 97. (C) 98. (A) 99. (A)

100. (A)

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