The plural of 'foot' is

The word ‘guardian’ is of which gender?

The plural of ‘spy’ is

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence there are four pairs of words denoted by the numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

These are the robbers rejected by their communities for ______ established traditions, but ______ for their exploits.

Directions: In the question four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) determined (Q) damaging (R) detrimental (S) biased

Directions: In the following question four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) affliction (Q) formulate (R) affection (S) concocted

Directions: In the question four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) tinder (Q) incombustible (R) tender (S) gloomy

Directions: In the given question, a sentence or a part of the sentence is underlined to which alternatives (1), (2) and (3) are given below which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

Most of the tourists backed off as it was a hunt down bungalow.

Directions: In the sentence below, a word/group of words has been underlined. Below four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given. Pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/group of words correctly without changing the meaning of the sentence.

The exams have been put down.

Directions: In the question four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and choose the number of the correct letter combination in your answer.

(P) sensitive (Q) skilled (R) novel (S) novice

Directions: In the sentence below, a word/group of words has been underlined. Below four choices (1), (2), (3), (4) are given. Pick out the one which can substitute the underlined word/group of words correctly without changing the meaning of the sentence.

Please calm down, won’t you?

Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.

It has not been the coldest day. (into question)

Without changing the meaning of the below given sentence transform the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative.

Delhi is not the most splendid city of the world.

Without changing the meaning of the below given sentence transform the degree of comparison from comparative to positive.

The second question was not less complicated than the first one.

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

_______ a few students were present in the class.

Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.

Did you write a poem? (Change the voice)

Directions: Rewrite the sentence given in the question as directed in the bracket.

Speak the truth or you will be punished.(change into complex sentence)

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

It was _______ late to buy a bottle of wine for the party.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

We flew ________ the Thames in London.

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Not _______ bread is required in the breakfast.

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for the question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

No one sings as ________ as Sita does.

Directions: Choose the misspelt word.

Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word 'INIQUITY'.

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

What ________ people superstitious is actually a mystery.

Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

When I went to the party, I found that it ________ already started.

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of TREASON

Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom phrase in capitals.

When I was appraised for my work, I was ON CLOUD NINE.

Directions: Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words.

A place where one can live in seclusion

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Pranav tried to strike out (a) a conversation with the co-passenger (b) he met at the restaurant (c) No error (d)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

She asked me if I will (a) participate in the quiz competition and (b) I replied that I wouldn’t. (c) No error (d)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

If you will allow me to (a) speak the truth, I will (b) tell the actual state of events. (c) No error (d)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

I was surprised to hear (a) the news that Ram was (b) won the contest (c) No error (d)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

It is surprising that (a) even after practising for years (b), Arun still can’t write legible (c) No error (d)

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

Our new servant is (a) much dependable than the one (b) we had last year (c) No error (d)

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence there are four pairs of words denoted by the numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

The ferry was about to _________ back from the pier when, at the last minute, another man _______ on.

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence are four pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.

A man who __________ from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, was __________ by a Disney cruise ship.

Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence are four pairs of words denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3) and (4). Find out which pair of words can be used to fill in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make the sentence meaningful and complete.

Before the police could ______ down on the culprit, he ________ from the spot.

What is revealed by ‘mother bird removing the eggshells’?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

It is often believed that human behaviour is pre-determined by factors of nature, as some very prominent anthropologists and everyday people say. It is stated that political conservatives have sometimes favoured genetic explanations of behaviour and example of genetics would be a mother bird that removes the eggshells from the nest after the chicks have hatched. The mother bird does this because the outside of the eggshell is camouflaged and once hatched the inside is revealed which is not camouflaged. The broken eggshells will be seen by predators and will endanger the entire nest. Throwing out the broken pieces is an automatic response favoured by natural selection because birds that practice this behaviour have more surviving offspring.

What do you understand by the term ‘camouflaged’ in the passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

It is often believed that human behaviour is pre-determined by factors of nature, as some very prominent anthropologists and everyday people say. It is stated that political conservatives have sometimes favoured genetic explanations of behaviour and example of genetics would be a mother bird that removes the eggshells from the nest after the chicks have hatched. The mother bird does this because the outside of the eggshell is camouflaged and once hatched the inside is revealed which is not camouflaged. The broken eggshells will be seen by predators and will endanger the entire nest. Throwing out the broken pieces is an automatic response favoured by natural selection because birds that practice this behaviour have more surviving offspring.

What is the theme of the passage?

Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

It is often believed that human behaviour is pre-determined by factors of nature, as some very prominent anthropologists and everyday people say. It is stated that political conservatives have sometimes favoured genetic explanations of behaviour and example of genetics would be a mother bird that removes the eggshells from the nest after the chicks have hatched. The mother bird does this because the outside of the eggshell is camouflaged and once hatched the inside is revealed which is not camouflaged. The broken eggshells will be seen by predators and will endanger the entire nest. Throwing out the broken pieces is an automatic response favoured by natural selection because birds that practice this behaviour have more surviving offspring.