Directions (1-5): In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The interim results of Sunday’s presidential election in the Maldives have given the joint opposition candidate, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih a ……(1)….. victory in the direct contest with the ….(2)….., Abdulla Yameen. The final results will be published by the election commission by September 30 and the current government will, according to procedure, hand over ….(3)…..on November 17. But it is immediately clear that Maldivian voters have ……(4)……in change, with 58% of the voters choosing Mr. Solih. …..(5)……of political affiliation, Maldivians have much to celebrate with the successful completion of the election.
Q1.
desired
hopefully
soft
stilly
resounding
Q2.
healthy
latter
incumbent
culprit
obligatory
Q3.
charge
throne
keys
victory
obligation
Q4.
dealt
signalled
indemnify
ushered
Both (a) and (d)
Q5.
Regardless
Desired
Amongst
Handled
Generated
Direction (6-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement, mark option (e) as your answer.
Q6. Even as we have grown accustomed to election time being turned into silly (A)/ season by rival political parties scrambling for attention, (B)/ nothing could have prepared us for the latest missive from the University Grants Commission (UGC), (C)/ a body originally conceived to nurturing our institutions of higher education. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q7. At first glance, Thimphu, the capital of the (A)/ Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, has an air of sincerity (B)/ about it. It is an earnest place, in law-abiding, (C)/ good-natured, unhurried, smiling souls. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q8. As I walk around, I notice how many stray dogs there (A)/ are on the streets. They lie about, lazing and (B)/ sleeping during the day and I am cautioned (C)/ that they do not like you patting them. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q9. Reading a book for a book club encourages people to read deeper (A)/ and more analytically. Discuss content and character (B)/ helps you to be more confident and persuasive (D)/ even in professional discussions. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q10. A dual career is demanding and there (A)/ can be many variables, which will support you (B)/ and as many that make it tough for you (C)/ to follow through and excel in both spaces. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Directions (11-13): Choose, out of the given five options, (in each question) the word which is not the synonym of the given bold word.
Q11. ENCHANT
Beguile
Captivate
Enthral
Irk
Fascinate
Q12. MAZE
Perplexity
Distraction
Tangle
Certainty
Whirl
Q13. INUNDATE
Deluge
Submerge
Engulf
Underwhelm
Swamp
Directions (14-15): Choose, out of the given five options, (in each question) the word which is not the antonym of the given bold word.
Q14. ABOMINATE
Relish
Hallow
Both (b) and (d)
Loathe
Cherish
Q15. RIFE
Swarming
Barren
Stark
Fraught
Both (a) and (d)
SOLUTIONS
1.E
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.E
9.B
10.E
11.D
12.D
13.D
14.D
15.E
The interim results of Sunday’s presidential election in the Maldives have given the joint opposition candidate, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih a ……(1)….. victory in the direct contest with the ….(2)….., Abdulla Yameen. The final results will be published by the election commission by September 30 and the current government will, according to procedure, hand over ….(3)…..on November 17. But it is immediately clear that Maldivian voters have ……(4)……in change, with 58% of the voters choosing Mr. Solih. …..(5)……of political affiliation, Maldivians have much to celebrate with the successful completion of the election.
Q1.
desired
hopefully
soft
stilly
resounding
Q2.
healthy
latter
incumbent
culprit
obligatory
Q3.
charge
throne
keys
victory
obligation
Q4.
dealt
signalled
indemnify
ushered
Both (a) and (d)
Q5.
Regardless
Desired
Amongst
Handled
Generated
Direction (6-10): Read each of the following sentences to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part is your answer. If there is no error in the statement, mark option (e) as your answer.
Q6. Even as we have grown accustomed to election time being turned into silly (A)/ season by rival political parties scrambling for attention, (B)/ nothing could have prepared us for the latest missive from the University Grants Commission (UGC), (C)/ a body originally conceived to nurturing our institutions of higher education. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q7. At first glance, Thimphu, the capital of the (A)/ Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, has an air of sincerity (B)/ about it. It is an earnest place, in law-abiding, (C)/ good-natured, unhurried, smiling souls. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q8. As I walk around, I notice how many stray dogs there (A)/ are on the streets. They lie about, lazing and (B)/ sleeping during the day and I am cautioned (C)/ that they do not like you patting them. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q9. Reading a book for a book club encourages people to read deeper (A)/ and more analytically. Discuss content and character (B)/ helps you to be more confident and persuasive (D)/ even in professional discussions. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Q10. A dual career is demanding and there (A)/ can be many variables, which will support you (B)/ and as many that make it tough for you (C)/ to follow through and excel in both spaces. (D)/ No Error (E)/
A
B
C
D
E
Directions (11-13): Choose, out of the given five options, (in each question) the word which is not the synonym of the given bold word.
Q11. ENCHANT
Beguile
Captivate
Enthral
Irk
Fascinate
Q12. MAZE
Perplexity
Distraction
Tangle
Certainty
Whirl
Q13. INUNDATE
Deluge
Submerge
Engulf
Underwhelm
Swamp
Directions (14-15): Choose, out of the given five options, (in each question) the word which is not the antonym of the given bold word.
Q14. ABOMINATE
Relish
Hallow
Both (b) and (d)
Loathe
Cherish
Q15. RIFE
Swarming
Barren
Stark
Fraught
Both (a) and (d)
SOLUTIONS
1.E
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.C
8.E
9.B
10.E
11.D
12.D
13.D
14.D
15.E
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