MOCK TEST NO-8

Directions (1 to 2): In the following questions out of the four Q11. Select the synonym of ‘Endeavour’
alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the (a) Idleness (c) Essay
meaning of the idiom/phrase. (b) Trivial (d) Motive
Q1. Couch Potato Q12. Select the antonym of ‘Quieten’
(a) A hot potato (a) To soothe (c) To appease
(b) One who likes to eat potato (b) To Lull (d) to rouse
(c) One who watches too much television Q13. Select the antonym of ‘Reverence’
(d) One who speaks of a current issue. (a) Despise (c) Acclaim
Q2. A penny for your thoughts (b) Impulsive (d) Esteem
(a) A way of asking what someone is thinking Q14. Select the wrongly spelt word .
(b) A pretty penny (a) Labyrinth (c) Substantial
(c) a lot of money (b) Exagerrate (d) Accommodate
(d) Disrespect someone
Q3. Back to the drawing board Directions (15 to 17): In the following questions, some
(a) It is up to you to make the next decision or step part of the sentences may have errors. Find out which
(b) Balls in your court parts of the sentence has an error and select the
(c) Be happy when a person leaves appropriate options. If a sentence is free from error,
(d) When an attempt fails end it is time to start all over select ‘No Error’.
Q15. An electric circuit (A)/ is the complete path (B)/
traversed by electric current (C)/ No error (D)
Directions (4 to 6): In the following questions, the sentence
Q16. A small parcel (A)/ of novel is (B)/ better than none
given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it (C)/ No error (D)
by selecting the appropriate option. Q17. With the regard to interior decoration (A)/, it is the
Q4. ______ the evening of the IST January I went to Goa. attention given to the less overt aspects of using
(a) In (c) At space that gives it life, an identity, a quality (C)/
(b) On (d) Over that makes it exciting and unusual (C)/ No error
Q5. If I _______ money, I would have bought this house. (D)
(a) Had (c) have had Directions (18 to 20): In the following question,
(b) Had had (d) have improved the bracketed part of the sentence.
Q6. The accused_______ having committed the theft Q18. He looks as if he (was) weary
(a) Denied (c) Declined (a) Is (c) were
(b) Refused (d) Discorded (b) Would (d) would be
Directions (7 to 9): In the following question, out of the four Q19. You are lucky (for being born) in 20th century
alternatives, select the alternative which is the best (a) To have been born
substitute of the sentence. (b) To have been borne
Q7. Expressions no longer in current use. (c) To have born
(a) Ancient (c) Archaic (d) No improvement
(b) Artistic (d) Modern Q20. Could you please lend me some money? I am very
Q8. A person who cannot be corrected (short of cash) at the moment.
(a) Illegible (c) Invulnerable (a) Down of cash
(b) Incorrigble (d) Impossible (b) Scare of cash
Q9. A talk between two persons: (c) Low of cash
(a) Prologue (c) Monologue (d) No improvement
(b) Speech (d) Dialogue
.
Q10. Select the synonym of ‘Mingle’
(a) Blend (c) Separate
(b) Jingle (d) Commence
Petroleum or crude oil is one of the world’s (1)….. natural resources.Plastics,synthetic fibers and (2)….. chemicals
are produced from petroleum. It is also used to make lubricants and waxes. (3)…….its most important use is as a fuel
for heating for (4)…… electricity and (5)…….. for powering vehicles.
1 (a) as important (b) most important
(c) so importantly (d) less importantly
2 (a) much (b) a lot
(c) plenty (d) many
3 (a) therefore (b) however
(c) Moreover (d) hence
4 (a) generated (b) to generate
(c) being generated (d) generating
5 (a) decisively (b) exclusively
(c) especially (d) favorably