Q . 36. I have _____ respect for his achievement.
Options:
1) abundant
2) profound
3) strong
4) Unique
Correct Answer: (2) profound
Explanation – abundant – प्रचुर , profound – अत्यंत , strong – मज़बूत , unique – अनोखा
Q . 37. The meeting was presided _____ by the Chairman.
Options:
1) over
2) upon
3) of
4) In
Correct Answer: over
Explanation :- preside over (something) to be in charge of something (such as a meeting or organization)
Example – The vice president presided over the meeting.
Q . 38. Being a _____ doctor, he never shirks work.
Options:
1) conscious
2) conscience
3) conscientious
4) Consensus
Correct Answer: conscientious
Explanation: -– conscious – जागरूक, conscience – विवेक , conscientious – ईमानदार , consensus – आम सहमति
The correct answer should be conscientious .
( Shirk – काम चोर )
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Q .39. Both taciturn and _____ , Daniel seldom spoke and never spent money.
Options:
1) wary
2) cheap
3) discreet
4) Miserly
Correct Answer: miserly
Explanation: – miserly – कंजूस
Q 40. He was too _____ to make a statement before the Boss.
Options:
1) shy
2) Tired
3) timid
4) coward
Correct Answer: timid
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Q .41 Ankita is disgusted _____ the habit of her brother.
Options:
1) at
2) On
3) of
4) with
Correct Answer: at
Explanation – “disgusted at” and “disgusted with” have the same meaning
A little difference is that “disgusted at someone or something” means severely disappointed at someone or something.
Whereas “disgusted with someone or something” meaning severely disappointed over someone or something.
Q .42. Due to the security reasons we were _____ from entering into the cockpit of the plane.
Options:
1) denied
2) rejected
3) stopped
4) warned
Correct Answer: stopped
Explanation :- “deny” means to refuse to agree or accede to (used with object)
“Reject” means to refuse to accept someone or something (used with object)
“Stop” means to discontinue ; ex -The bus stopped at the bus stand.
She was stopped by the police for speeding.
“Warn” means to give notice of danger or evil.
The best option is 3) stopped
Q .43 Neha’s mother was annoyed with her as she could not _____ her examination.
Options:
1) Get off
2) Get on
3) Get upon
4) Get through
Correct Answer: Get through
Explanation : – phrasal verbs (1) get on – to remind someone to do something / to continue
(2) get through something – to succeed in an exam or competition / to finish something
example – She got through her exams with excellent marks.
I can get through a lot more work when I am free.
Q .44 I shall _____ her if she apologises to me for her misbehaviour.
Options:
1) pardon
2) forgive
3) punish
4) reprimand
Correct Answer: forgive
Explanation :- pardon / forgive – माफ़ करना , punish – सज़ा देना , reprimand – डांटना
Difference between pardon / forgive – pardon is used for an offence whereas forgive is to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment.
The correct answer is 2) forgive
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Q .45 The fun ____________ reduced significantly when mom decided to tag along.
Options:
1) mark
2) Sign
3) quotient
4) moment
Correct Answer: quotient
Explanation: – quotient – हिस्सा, part, share
Q .46 The shepherd guarded a large ________ of sheep and allowed them to move from pasture to pasture.
Options:
1) block
2) culture
3) shoal
4) flock
Correct Answer: flock
Collective nouns :-Flock: A flock of sheep, a flock of birds
Herd: a herd of cows, a herd of goats, a herd of deer
Swarm: a swarm of bees (swarm is used for a group of flying insects)
Pack: a pack of wolves, a pack of dogs
Q .47 At night , the hungry orphan would sneak into the kitchen and ——— tiny amounts of food
Options:-
1) Prefer
2) Lifter
3) Differ
4) Pilfer
Correct answer – pilfer
Explanation :- Prefer – अपेक्षाकृत अधिक पसंद करना , Lifter – लिफ़्ट आपरेटर , Differ – असमान होना , Pilfer – चुराना
Sneak – छिपकर जाना
Option (4) Pilfer is the correct answer.
Q .48 As the only ———person in the wacky family , the sensible girl felt like the odd woman out.
Options:-
1) insane
2) vain
3) sane
4) main
Correct answer – sane
Explanation :- insane – पागल , vain – बेकार , sane – समझदार , main – मुख्य
The correct answer is sane
“The odd man out/the odd woman out/the odd one out”- In a particular situation when a person who is different from the other people in it.
Q.49 Everyone was pleased to learn the actor would _________ his role as the captivating pirate.
Options:
1) reprise
2) rescue
3) save
4) free
Correct Answer: reprise
Explanation :- reprise – दोहराव , a repeatition of something or part of something, especially a piece of music or act.
Rescue – मुक्त करना , छुड़ाना.
Q .50 The diamond necklace was _______ too extravagant for a simple dinner party.
Options:
1) distance
2) long
3) very much
4) far
Correct Answer: far
Explanation :- extravagant (Adjective) – खर्चीला , far too (adverb)– much too
far too difficult/expensive/late/extravagant etc means much too difficult/expensive/late/extravagant etc
An Adverb can modify verb , adjective , adverb
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Q .51 The criminal changed his name to an ___________ in order to elude the police.
Options:
1) alternative
2) alias
3) option
4) untrue
Correct Answer: alias
Explanation :- alternative / option – विकल्प , alias – उर्फ / अन्य नाम , untrue – असत्य
Correct answer is (2) alias
Q .52 The ___________ my husband and I had was so loud it woke our children.
Options:
1) quarrel
2) coral
3) moral
4) laurel
Correct Answer: quarrel
Explanation :- quarrel – लड़ाई झगड़ा , coral – प्रवाल , moral – नैतिक , laurel – चमकदार पत्तियों का एक पौधा
The correct answer is (1) quarrel.
Q .53 Do you ____________ own a copy of Shakespeare’s Hamlet?
Options:
1) chance
2) chances
3) perchance
4) by chances
Correct Answer: perchance
Explanation :- perchance (adverb) – संयोगवश ,
To modify verb own we need adverb ,the correct answer should be adverb perchance.
Q .54 A police detective often finds himself in the position of having to ___________ between a lie and a truth.
Options:
1) extinguish
2) distinguish
3) finish
4) languish
Correct Answer: distinguish
Explanation :- extinguish – बुझाना , distinguish – अंतर करना , finish – पूर्ण करना , languish – कमजोर होना / सुस्त होना
The correct option is (2) distinguish
Q .55 Although the school lunch passed the legal standards, __________ or not it is healthy is debatable.
Options:
1) weather
2) if
3) whether
4) either
Correct Answer: whether
Explanation :- The word “whether or not” indicates that there is a choice or a doubt between two alternatives ( चाहे या नहीं ),
ex – I am going to join the army whether you like it or not.
I have to attend the meeting, whether I want to or not.
The correct answer should be 3) whether
Q .56 Seventeen students were needed for a ___________ in order to discuss the topics during the Student Council meeting.
Options:
1) decorum
2) quota
3) quorum
4) quote
Correct Answer: quorum
Explanation :- decorum – शिष्टाचार , quota – भाग / हिस्सा , quorum – गणपूर्ति / minimum number required to conduct a business / meeting / organization /council.
Quote – किसी ग्रन्थ से उद्धरण करना / दाम बतलाना
Example – We can’t begin the meeting until we have a quorum.
Option 3) quorum is the correct answer.
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Q .57 Ever since Anita lost her job, she has done _________ but wallow in self-pity.
Options:
1) none
2) nothing
3) no
4) never
Correct Answer: nothing
Explanation :- wallow in self-pity/despair/defeat etc means something like feeling sorry for yourself / feeling a negative emotion, especially because you want sympathy from other people.
Ex – She had been feeling sorry for himself, wallowing in self-pity.
The correct option is 2) nothing
Q .58 As I think back to my childhood, I ____________ recall the fun summers on my grandfather’s farm.
Options:
1) wistfully
2) fiscally
3) hopefully
4) Awfully
Correct Answer: wistfully
Explanation :- wistfully – उत्साह से , fiscally- आर्थिक दृष्टि से , hopefully – आशा से , Awfully – बेकार ढंग से / भय से
Word “hopefully” is used for future event and the word “recall” (used in the sentence) is used for past event , option (1) wistfully will make the sentence meaningful
Q .59 After missing four days of school due to a _________ of flu, Babita struggled to make up for her missing work.
Options:
1) bout
2) about
3) amount
4) array
Correct Answer: bout
Explanation :- bout – एक विशिष्ट प्रकार की तीव्र गतिविधि की एक छोटी अवधि , about – के बारे में , amount – रकम , array – सजाना
Option 1) bout is the correct answer (bout of flu)
Q .60 The company refunded the customer’s money in _______________ with the laws.
Options:
1) according
2) accordingly
3) accordance
4) accord
Correct Answer: accordance
Explanation :- in accordance with means के अनुसार
Ex – I did this in accordance with your request.