ENGLISH - Online Test
Q1. Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The label of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is (E) i.e no error. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
Rising tensions between nations ever (A)/ since Trump came to power has (B)/ traders and investors concerned and (C)/ unclear on the next course of action. (D)
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The error lies in part B of the sentence as the verb 'has' is incorrect with the plural subject 'rising tensions.' The subject must always agree with the verb. Thus the correct verb here must be 'have.'
Q2. Direction: The following questions has two statements numbered I and II are given. These may to cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer.
Statements:
I. The university has instructed al the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of mobile phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.
I. The university has instructed al the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of mobile phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances.
Q3. Which of the following word means " the action of making use of and benefiting from resources "?
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
Nurturance- warm and affectionate physical and emotional support and care
Exploitation - the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
Fostering – to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage:
Upkeep - the process or activity of providing an establishment, machine, person, etc.,
Q4. Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The label of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, the answer is (E) i.e no error. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
Quite contrary to the traditional belief that equity (A)/ and bonds move in opposite direction, the sell-off in (B)/ bonds points to market nervousness around the scaling back of (C)/ monetary policy and it may prove to be risky in the economy. (D)
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
The error lies in part D of the sentence as the preposition 'in' is incorrect and must be replaced with 'for' to make the sentence correct. The correct meaning of the sentence is conveyed only with the use of 'for'.
Q5. Directions: In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. These may to cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as:
Statements:
I. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.
II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.
Statements:
I. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.
II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.
Q6. Which of the following is opposite to the word “Surfeit”?
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Surfeit - excess; an excessive amount
Plethora- overabundance, excess
Superfluity – a superabundant or excessive amount
Repletion - the condition of being abundantly supplied or filled; fullness
Dearth - an inadequate supply; scarcity; lack
Q7. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any 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 (E). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.
Germany is a global hub for manufacturing,(1)/ and the largest manufacturing economy in (2)/ the world as well as the largest(3)/ exporter of goods in the world.(4)/No error (5)
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
The error lies in part 2 of the sentence as the verb ‘is’ is missing after the conjunction ‘and’. It is mandatory that ‘is’ is used here to continue the sentence properly as it mentions another fact about the subject. Without the verb it is incorrectly framed. It should read as”..and is the largest manufacturing..”. Thus option B is the correct answer.
Q8. Direction: Each of the following questions given below consists of a question and three statements. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question.
Which village is towards the south-west of Q?
I. P is to the south of Q, and R and S are to the east and west of P respectively.
II. R is to the east of Q and S is to the south of R.
III. P is to the west of Q as well as R but nearer to Q than to R. S is to the south of P.
I. P is to the south of Q, and R and S are to the east and west of P respectively.
II. R is to the east of Q and S is to the south of R.
III. P is to the west of Q as well as R but nearer to Q than to R. S is to the south of P.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
From I.
Thus, S is to the south-west of Q.
Hence, only I is sufficient.
From II.
We can’t say which one is to the south-west of Q. Thus, only II is not sufficient.
From III.
S is to the south-west of Q.
Thus, only III is sufficient.
Q9. Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word ‘TEMERITY?'
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Temerity means Unwise or reckless boldness. Prudent means acting with or showing care and thought for the future; and thus is the required opposite.
Audacity means a willingness to take bold risks.
Presumptuousness means When someone takes liberties, doing things too boldly
Petulant means (of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Q10. Direction:Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any 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, mark your answer as (5).
Up-to-date Microsoft customers are safe in (1)/the purported National Security Agency (NSA) spying tools dumped online (2)/, the software company said Saturday, tamping down fears that (3)/the digital arsenal was poised to wreak havoc across the internet (4).
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
“In” should be replaced by “from”. Purported means something that is said to be true or real but not definitely true or real therefore, up-to-date Microsoft customers are safe from false National Security Agency (NSA) spying tools.
