Mixed English Questions for Mains Exam — Set 237

Directions(1-4): A sentence with two blanks is given, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Nothing undermines the communication of a changed vision more than ______ on the part of key ______ that seem inconsistent with the vision.
   
   anything, issues
   behaviour, players
   advocacy, managers
   something, personnel
   philosophy, problems
   Option A
   
   
    



2. When one buys packets of cigarettes one cannot miss the ____________ warning that is present on the packing which ___________ against smoking and says how it is injurious to health.
   act, threats
   judicial, abet
   article, advise
   action, notify
   statutory, warns
   Option E
   
   
    



3. He had been __________ to his teacher; consequently, he was ____________ in front of the whole class.
   honourable, detained
   naughty, awarded
   kind, detained
   distrustful, regained
   disrespectful, reprimanded
   Option E
   
   
    



4. The National Knowledge Commission has said that India will have to bring ________ in education if it has to emerge as the most ______ workforce of the world.
   changes, biggest
   reforms, talented
   alleviation, skillful
   quality, brighter
   outcomes, demanded
   Option B
   
   
    


Directions(5-8): In the given questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence, alternatives to the emboldened part are given as (A), (B), (C) and (D), which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative out of the given five options. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer will be option (E), i.e., "No correction required".


5. The actor was happy he got a part in a movie (since the part) was a small one.
   then the part
   although the part
   but the part
   despite the part
   No correction required
   Option B
   
   
    



6. The master aimed (a blow to) Oliver’s head with the ladle.
   a throw at
   a punch in
   a blow at
   a blow above
   No correction required
   Option C
   'Aim a blow at' means 'to swing at'.
   
    



7. When I met her for the first time, I (was studying) in London for three years.
   studied
   had studied
   had been studying
   have studying
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



8. Though he promised to support, he (backed up) in the last minute.
   
   backed out
   backed in
   backed off
   backed up
   No correction required
   Option A
   Phrase 'back out' means to decide that you are no longer going to take part in something that has been agreed.
   
    


Directions(9-10): In the given question, four words are given of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words and indicate your answer by marking the option which represents the correct combination.


9. A) History
   B) Hard
   C) Callous
   D) Condone
   
   A-B
   B-D
   A-D
   B-C
   A-C
   Option D
   History means a record or narrative description of past events.
   Hard means not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure.
   Callous has multiple meanings, one of which is to be emotionally hardened.
   Condone means excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.
   
    



10. A) Contrary
    B) Antifebriles
    C) Equability
    D) Antithesis
    
    A-B
    B-D
    A-D
    B-C
    A-C
    Option C
    Contrary very opposed in nature or character or purpose.
    Antifebriles means (Biochemistry) efficacious against fever, febrifuge.
    Equability means uniform in operation or effect.
    Antithesis means the exact opposite.