Here are two analogous groups, Group-I and Group-II, that list words in their decreasing order of intensity. Identify the missing word in Group-II.

Group-I:  Abuse  Insult  Ridicule

Group-II: ________  Praise  Appreciate

Had I learnt acting as a child, I __________ a famous film star.

Select the most appropriate option to complete the above sentence.

Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent paragraph is formed:

P. Over time, such adaptations lead to significant evolutionary changes with the potential to shape the development of new species.

Q. In natural world, organisms constantly adapt to their environments in response to challenges and opportunities.

R. This process of adaptation is driven by the principle of natural selection, where favourable traits increase an organism's chances of survival and reproduction.

S. As environments change, organisms that can adapt their behaviour, structure and physiology to such changes are more likely to survive.

If’ ’denotes increasing order of intensity, then the meaning of the words

[charm   enamor  bewitch]

is analogous to [bored __________  weary].

Which one the given options is appropriate to fill the blank?

Sequence the following sentences (P, Q, R, S) in a coherent passage:

P: Shifu’s student exclaimed, “Why do you run since the bull is an illusion?”

Q: Shifu said, “Surely my running away from the bull is also an illusion.”

R: Shifu once proclaimed that all life is illusion.

S: One day, when a bull gave him chase, Shifu began running for his life.

"I cannot support this proposal. My ________will not permit it."

Courts : ________: : Parliament : Legislature

(By word meaning)

Forestland is a planet inhabited by different kinds of creatures. Among other creatures, it is populated by animals all of whom are ferocious, There are also creatures that have claws, and some that do not. All creatures that have claws are ferocious.

Based only on the information provided above, which one of the following options can be logically inferred with certainty?

Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone?

When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into space and be whisked to another planet.        

[Excerpt from The Truth about Stories by T. King]

Mr, X speaks ________Japanese ________ Chinese.

Mosquitoes pose a threat to human health. Controlling mosquitoes using chemicals may have undesired consequences. In Florida, authorities have used genetically modified mosquitoes to control the overall mosquito population. It remains to be seen if this novel approach has unforeseen consequences.

Which one of the following is the correct logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

In a class of five students  and , only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below.

Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.

Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.

Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.

Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.

Statement of T:  is telling the truth.

The investigating team had authentic information that  never lies.

Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is

Consider the following square with the four corners and the center marked as P, Q, R, S and  respectively.

Let  and  represent the following operations:  : rotation of the square by 180 degree with respect to the S-Q axis.

Y: rotation of the square by 180 degree with respect to the -R axis.

 : rotation of the square by 90 degree clockwise with respect to the axis perpendicular, going into the screen and passing through the point .

Consider the following three distinct sequences of operation (which are applied in the left to right order).

(1) XYZZ        (2)

(3) ZZZZ

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the information provided above?

Nostalgia is to anticipation as ________ is to ________.

Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?

Consider the following sentences:

(i) I woke up from sleep.

(ii) I woked up from sleep.

(iii) I was woken up from sleep.

(iv) I was wokened up from sleep.

Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

Given below are two statements and two conclusions.

Statement 1 : All purple are green.

Statement 1 : All black are green.

Conclusion I: Some black are purple.

Conclusion II : No black is purple.

Based on the above statements and conclusions, which one of the following options is logically CORRECT?        

Computers are ubiquitous. They are used to improve efficiency in almost all fields from agriculture to space exploration. Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently a hot topic. AI enables computers to learn, given enough training data. For humans, sitting in front of a computer for long hours can lead to health issues.

Which of the following can be deduced from the above passage?

(i) Nowadays, computers are present in almost all places.

(ii) Computers cannot be used for solving problems in engineering.

(iii) For humans, there are both positive and negative effects of using computers.

(iv) Artificial intelligence can be done without data.

The untimely loss of life is a cause of serious global concern as thousands of people get killed ________ accidents every year while many other die ________ diseases like cardio vascular disease, cancer, etc.

He was not only accused of theft ________ of conspiracy.

Select the word that fits the analogy:        

Explicit : Implicit : : Express : ________

The Canadian constitution requires that equal importance be given to English and French. Last year, Air Canada lost a lawsuit, and had to pay a six-figure fine to a French-speaking couple after they filed complaints about formal in-flight announcements in English lasting 15 seconds, as opposed to informal 5 second messages in French.

The French-speaking couple were upset at ________

The global financial crisis in 2008 is considered to be the most serious world-wide financial crisis, which started with the sub-prime lending crisis in USA in 2007. The sub-prime lending crisis led to the banking crisis in 2008 with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. The sub-prime lending refers to the provision of loans to those borrowers who may have difficulties in repaying loans, and it arises because of excess liquidity following the East Asian crisis.

Which one of the following sequences shows the correct precedence as per the given passage?

When he did come home, she ______ him lying dead on the roadside somewhere

The boat arrived _______ dawn.

The strategies that the company ______ to sell its products _____ house-to-house

"Indian history was written by British historians — extremely well documented and researched, but not always impartial. History had to serve its purpose: Everything was made subservient to the glory of the Union Jack Latter-day Indian scholars presented a contrary picture."

From the text above, we can infer that:

Indian history written by British historians_____________

"By giving him the last _______ of the cake, you will ensure lasting ________in our house today."

The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are V

"Even though there is a vast scope for its _________, tourism has remained a/an _______ area.”

The words that best fill the blanks in the above sentence are

The Cricket Board has long recognized John's potential as a leader of the team. However, his on-field temper has always been a matter of concern for them since his junior days. While this aggression has filled stadia with die-hard fans, it has taken a toll on his own batting. Until recently, it appeared that he found it difficult to convert his aggression into big scores. Over the past three seasons though, that picture of John has been replaced by a cerebral, calculative and successful batsman-captain. After many years, it appears that the team has finally found a complete captain.

Which of the following statements can be logically inferred from the above paragraph?

(i) Even as a junior cricketer. John was considered a good captain.

(ii) Finding a complete captain is a challenge.

(iii) Fans and the Cricket Board have differing views on what they want inn captain.

(iv) Over the past three seasons John has accumulated big scores.

A coastal region with unparalleled beauty is home to many species of animals. It is dotted with coral reefs and unspoilt white sandy beaches. It has remained inaccessible to tourists due to poor connectivity and lack of accommodation. A company has spotted the opportunity and is planning to develop a luxury resort with helicopter service to the nearest major city airport. Environmentalists are upset that this would lead to the region becoming crowded and polluted like any other major beach resorts.

Which one of the following statements can be logically inferred from the information given in the above paragraph?

She has a sharp tongue and it can occasionally turn ___________

I _____________ made arrangements had I __________ informed earlier.

Some tables are shelves. Some shelves are chairs. All chairs are benches. Which of the following conclusions can be deduced from the preceding sentences?

i. At least one bench is a table

ii. At least one shelf is a bench

iii. At least one chair is a table

iv. All benches are chairs

“If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for the reason of the cleaving of the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately and Asia, you will not find it in these pages; for though I have spent a lifetime in the country, I lived too near the seat of events, and was too intimately associated with the actors, to get the perspective needed for the impartial recording of these matters”.

Here, the word ‘antagonistic’ is closest in meaning to

The ninth and the tenth of this month are Monday and Tuesday _________________.

It is _____________ to read this year’s textbook _____________ the last year’s.

Each of P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z has been married at most once, X and Y are married and have two children P and Q. Z is the grandfather of the daughter S of P. Further, Z and W are married and are parents of R. Which one of the following must necessarily be FALSE?

“If you are looking for a history of India, or for an account of the rise and fall of the British Raj, or for the reason of the cleaving of the subcontinent into two mutually antagonistic parts and the effects this mutilation will have in the respective sections, and ultimately on Asia, your will not find it in these pages; for through I have spent a lifetime in the country. I lived too near the seal of events, and was too intimately associated with the actors, to get the perspective needed for the impartial recording of these matters.”

Which of the following statements best reflects the author’s opinion?

Which of the following is CORRECT with respect to grammar and usage?

Mount Everest is ________________.

The policeman asked the victim of a theft, “What did you_____________?”

Despite the new medicine’s____________ in treating diabetes, it is not___________ widely.

In a world filled with uncertainty, he was glad to have many good friends. He had always assisted them in times of need and was confident that they would reciprocate. However, the events of the last week proved him wrong.

Which of the following inference(s) is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above passage?        

(i) His friends were always asking him to help them.

(ii) He felt that when in need of help, his friends would let him down.

(iii) He was sure that his friends would help him when in need.

(iv) His friends did not help him last week.

Based on the given statements, select the appropriate option with respect to grammar and usage.

Statements

(i) The height of Mr. X is 6 feet.

(ii) The height of Mr. Y is 5 feet.

The students____________ the teacher on teachers' day for twenty years of dedicated teaching.

After India’s cricket world cup victory in 1985, Shrotria who was playing both tennis and cricket till then, decided to concentrate only on cricket. And the rest is history.

What does the underlined phrase mean in this context?

Social science disciplines were in existence in an amorphous form until the coloured period when they were institutionalized. In varying degrees, they were intended to further the colonial interest. In the time of globalization and the economic rise of postcolonial countries like India, conventional ways of knowledge production have become obsolete.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above statements?

(i) Social science disciplines have become obsolete.

(ii) Social science disciplines had a pre-colonial origin.

(iii) Social science disciplines always promote colonialism.

(iv) Social science must maintain disciplinary boundaries.

An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.

Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

The Buddha said, “Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burnt.”

Select the word below which is closest in meaning to the word underlined above.

The overwhelming number of people infected with rabies in India has been flagged by the World Health Organization as a source of concern. It is estimated that inoculating 70% of pets and stray dogs against rabies can lead to a significant reduction in the number of people infected with rabies.

Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above sentences?

Choose the appropriate word/phrase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:

Frogs ___________

Choose the word most similar meaning to the given word:

Educe

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

The principal presented the chief guest with a ________________, as token of appreciation.

The following question presents a sentence, part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Following the requirements of the standard written English, select the answer that produces the most effective sentence.

Tuberculosis, together with its effects, ranks one of the leading causes of death in India.

Humpty Dumpty sites on a wall every day while having lunch. The wall sometimes breaks. A person sitting on the wall falls if the wall breaks.         

Which one of the statements below is logically valid and can be inferred from the above sentences?

Read the following paragraph and choose the correct statement.

Climate change has reduced human security and threatened human well being. An ignored reality of human progress is that human security largely depends upon environmental security. But on the contrary, human progress seems contradictory to environmental security. To keep up both at the required level is a challenge to be addressed by one and all. One of the ways to curb the climate change may be suitable scientific innovations, while the other may be the Gandhian perspective on small scale progress with focus on sustainability.

Choose the word most similar in meaning to the given word:

Awkward

Choose the appropriate word/phase, out of the four options given below, to complete the following sentence:

Dhoni, as well as the other team members of the Indian team _________ present on the occasion.

What is the adverb for the given word below?

Misogynous

Given below are two statements followed by two conclusions. Assuming these statements to be true, decide which one logically follows.

Statements:

l. All film star are playback singers.

ll. All film directors are film stars.

Conclusions:

l. All film directors are playback signers.

ll. Some film stars are film directors.

In the following sentence certain parts are underlined and marked P, Q and R. One of the parts may contain certain error or may not be acceptable in standard written communication. Select the part containing an error. Choose D as your answer if there is no error.

The student corrected  that  on the .

Lamenting the gradual sidelining of the arts in school curricula, a group of prominent artists wrote to the Chief Minister last year, asking him to allocate more funds to support arts education in schools. However, no such increase has been announced in this year’s Budget. The artists expressed their deep anguish at their request not being approved, but many of them remain optimistic about finding in the future.

Which of the statement(s) below is/are logically valid and can be inferred from the above statements?

(i) The artists expected funding for the arts to increase this year.

(ii) The chief Minister was receptive to the idea of increasing funding for the arts.

(iii) The chief Minister is a prominent artists.

(iv) Schools are given less importance to arts education nowadays.

Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank below:

Let us __________.

Choose the most appropriate word from the option given below to complete the following sentence.

If the athlete had wanted to come first in the race, he ___________ several hours every day.

Choose the most suitable on word substitute for the following expression:

Connotation of a road or way

Ram and Shyam shared a secret and promised to each other that it would remain between them. Ram express himself in one of the following ways as given in the choices below. Identify the correct way as per standard English.

In the following question, the first and the last sentence of the passage are in order and numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into 4 parts and numbered as 2, 3, 4 and 5. These 4 parts are not arranged in proper order. Read the sentences and arrange them in a logical sequence to make a passage and choose the correct sequence from the given options.

1. On Diwali, the family rises early in the morning.

2. The whole family, including the young and the old enjoy doing this.

3. Children let off fireworks later in the night with their friends.

4. At sunset, the lamps are lit and the family performs various rituals.

5. Father, mother and children visit relatives and exchange gifts and sweets.

6. Houses looks so pretty with lighted lamps al around.

Choose the most appropriate phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence

The aircraft ______________ take off a soon as its flight plan was filed.

Read the statements:

All women are entrepreneurs.

Some women are doctors.

Which of the following conclusions can be logically inferred from the above statements?

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

Many ancient cultures attributed disease to supernatural causes. However, modern science has largely helped ____________ such notions.

For submitting tax returns, all resident males with annual income below Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form P and all resident females with income below Rs 8 lakh should fill up Form Q. All people with incomes above Rs 10 lakh should fill up Form R, except non residents with income above Rs 15 lakhs, who should fill up Form S. All others should fill Form T. An example of a person who should fill Form T is

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence.

Communication and interpersonal skills are _________ important in their own ways.

Which of the options given below best completes the following sentence? She will feel much better if she ________________.

Choose the most appropriate pair of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. She could not _____ the thought of _________ the election to her bitter rival.

Lights of four colors (red, blue, green, yellow) are hung on a ladder. On every step of the ladder there are two lights. If one of the lights is red, the other light on that step will always be blue. If one of the lights on a step is green, the other light on that step will always be yellow. Which of the following statements is not necessarily correct?

“India is a country of rich heritage and cultural diversity.”

Which one of the following facts best supports the claim made in the above sentence?

The value of one U.S. dollar is 65 Indian Rupees today, compared to 60 last year. The Indian Rupee has ____________.

'Advice' is ________________.

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word underlined in the sentence below?

In a democracy, everybody has the freedom to disagree with the government.

After the discussion, Tom said to me, 'Please revert!'. He expects me to _________.

While receiving the award, the scientist said, "I feel vindicated". Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word ‘vindicated’?

Choose the grammatically CORRECT sentence:

Statement: You can always give me a ring whenever you need.

Which one of the following is the best inference from the above statement?

Complete the sentence:

Dare __________ mistakes.

They were requested not to quarrel with others.

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word quarrel?

Statement: There were different streams of freedom movements in colonial India carried out by the moderates, liberals, radicals, socialists, and so on.

Which one of the following is the best inference from the above statement?

Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

If the tired soldier wanted to lie down, he _________ the mattress out on the balcony

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following Sentence:

Given the seriousness of the situation that he had to face, his __________ was impressive

Which one of the following options is the closest in meaning to the word given below?

Latitude

One of the parts (A, B, C, D) in the sentence given below contains an ERROR. Which one of the following is INCORRECT?

I requested that he should be given the driving test today instead of tomorrow.

One of the legacies of the Roman legions was discipline. In the legions, military law prevailed and discipline was brutal. ine on the battlefield kept units obedient, intact and fighting, even when the odds and conditions were against them.

Which one of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage?

The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair:

Gladiator: Arena

Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

It was her view that the country’s problems had been _____________ by foreign technocrats, so that to invite them to come back would be counter-productive.

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:

Frequency

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

Under ethical guidelines recently adopted by the Indian Medical Association, human genes are to be manipulated only to correct diseases for which ___________ treatments are unsatisfactory.

The horse has played a little known but very important role in the field of medicine. Horses were injected with toxins of diseases until their blood built up immunities. Then a serum was made from their blood. Serums to fight with diphtheria and tetanus were developed this way.

It can be inferred from the passage, that horses were

Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the world below:

Circuitous

The question below consists of a pair of related of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.

Unemployed: Worker

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

If we manage to _________ our natural resources, we would leave a better planet for our children.

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

His rather causal remarks on politics _______ his lack of seriousness about the subject.

Modern warefare has changed from large scale clashes of armies to suppression of civilian populations. Chemical agents that do their work silently appear to be suited to such warfare; and regretfully, there exist people in military establishments who think that chemical agents are useful tools for their cause.

Which of the following statements best sums up the meaning of the above passage: