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Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 1
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What is a vampire bat?

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According to the last line of the passage, "vampire bats, a legend in Europe but a grim reality in South America, fly out at night from their roosts in the forests to suck blood from cows and men."

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 2
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Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.

1. Reagan used simple, direct and forceful language to make his points during his political career.
A. He probably ought to talk about foreign policy.
B. Reagan visited Berlin in 1987.
C. He was to commemorate the city's 750th anniversary.
D. One big challenge was speech of Berlin wall.
6. 'That wall has to come down' - Reagan said.

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This para-jumble talks about Ronald Reagan's speech on Berlin wall, which is clear from statement D. D gives an example of what is stated in statement 1. Hence, D should be the first sentence after 1. As C explains the reason for Reagan's visit, C would follow B.

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Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 3
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Directions: In this question, an incomplete sentence is given which must be filled/completed with one of the phrases given as options. Choose the correct option and complete the given sentence.

I think the news _______ true.

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I think' eliminates strong modals like can or could, as well as desirability 'should'. So, use of 'may' is correct.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 4
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Fill blank (ii).
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Trees 'help' humans in many ways - is the correct sentence in this context.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 5
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Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique number/letter. Select from the alternatives the option that reorganises the words/phrases back into the original sentence.

A. surprising many in the audience by its shortness and leaving many others quite unimpressed
B. he spoke in his high, penetrating voice
C. and in a little over two minutes
D. delivered his speech
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Correct sentence: He spoke in his high, penetrating voice and in a little over two minutes delivered his speech surprising many in the audience by its shortness and leaving many others quite unimpressed.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 6
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Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique number/letter. Select from the alternatives the option that reorganises the words/phrases back into the original sentence.

A. in our anger against conspiring tyrants
B. let us be ardent and obstinate
C. imperturbable in dangers
D. patient in labours, terrible in striking back, modest and vigilant in successes
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Correct sentence: Let us be ardent and obstinate in our anger against conspiring tyrants, imperturbable in dangers, patient in labours, terrible in striking back, modest and vigilant in successes.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 7
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Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique letter. Select from the alternatives provided, the option that reorganises the phrases/sets of words back into the original sentence.

A. the world will little note
B. what we say here,
C. nor long remember
D. but it can never forget what they did here
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Correct sentence: The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 8
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Directions: Pick out the correctly spelt word.
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'Therapeutic' is correct; it means 'relating to the healing of disease'.
Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 9
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Directions: Choose the option that best expresses meaning of the given idiom or phrase.

Snap up
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Snap up' means to take an immediate advantage of opportunity.
E.g. "If there is garment sale, women snap up good deals".
Hence, option (2) is correct.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 10
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Directions: In the following question, four statements are provided between an opening statement 1 and a closing statement 6. The four statements are jumbled up and form a coherent paragraph when properly arranged. Select the alternative representing the proper and logical sequencing of these six taken together.

(1) Most of the postures we adopt and the movements we make, we have made thousands of times before.
(A) In many cases, they are so familiar, so much taken for granted that we do not even know how we do them.
(B) For example, when people interlock their fingers, one thumb rests on top of the other.
(C) Most of them are performed unconsciously, spontaneously and without self–analysis.
(D) For each person, there is a dominant thumb in this action and whenever left and right hand interlock, the same thumb rests uppermost.
(6) Yet hardly anyone can guess which their dominant thumb is.
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The example in B continues in D and 6. This gives the BD6 link. "Most of them" in C refers to "postures and movements" in 1. The words "do not even know", in A, follow the words "performed unconsciously" in C. Hence, 1CABD6 is the correct sequence.

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Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

There was no altruistic motive that prompted him to help her.
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Altruistic' means 'unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others'.

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Fill blank (iii).
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The words 'borders' and 'transferring' give a clue that 'across' is the right choice. 'Across' means 'from one side to another'.
Thus, option 3 is the right answer.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 13
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Directions: The sentence below has a word in capital letters. Select the synonym of the word as per the context.

"Tourists are more VULNERABLE to attacks because they do not know which areas of the hill station are to be avoided.
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Assailable" is the appropriate word in this context because it is used to refer to "one who is defenceless and can be attacked or captured easily".

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 14
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Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique letter. Select from the alternatives provided, the option that reorganises the phrases/sets of words back into the original sentence.

A. despite the handicap of foreign birth
B. it was left to Sonia Gandhi to establish
C. and draw crowds
D. that proximity to dynasty is enough to propel political ambition
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Correct answer: It was left to Sonia Gandhi to establish that proximity to dynasty is enough to propel political ambition and draw crowds despite the handicap of foreign birth.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 15
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Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank in the given question.

Even a bird shows great courage in ______.
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(3) is the correct answer because not only a bird but also all living beings show great courage in defending their young ones. Moreover, the word 'courage' in the context sentence gives a clue that it is required to 'defend' or save a life.

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Directions: The question given below consists of a sentence, the constituent words/phrases of which are arranged in an arbitrary way. Each separated phrase/set of words is indicated by a unique letter. Select from the alternatives provided, the option that reorganises the phrases/sets of words back into the original sentence.

A. to the callous exclusion of animal rights
B. how sad that human rights groups
C. which are otherwise so essential to society
D. have evolved such a narrow, irrelevant and barbarous conception of human rights
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Correct sentence: How sad that human rights groups have evolved such a narrow, irrelevant and barbarous conception of human rights which are otherwise so essential to society to the callous exclusion of animal rights.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 17
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Directions: In the following sentence, there are two blank spaces. Below the sentence, there are different pairs of words denoted by different numbers. Select the pair of words which can be used to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

When I listened to his cogent arguments, all my ______ were ______ and I was forced to agree with his point of view.
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Note the word 'cogent', which refers to 'convincing and believable', which can 'dispel' or remove doubts. The phrase 'agree with his point of view' also supports option 4.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 18
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Directions: In the following question, choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

It's a wonder that _______ still such a popular band even after twenty years of being on the music charts!
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A subject is required in the blank. This is found only in option 1. 'They're' is a contraction of 'they are'. Option 2 is an incorrect word.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 19
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Directions: Choose the appropriate article from the given choices and complete the sentence.

I bought ___ yellow dress that we saw in the showroom.
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Whenever we refer to a particular subject, we use the article 'the'. In this case, a specific yellow dress is being referred to.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 20
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Directions: The following word is spelt in four different ways. Pick out the correctly spelt word.
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The correct spelling of the word is 'Temperature'. It refers to the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment. Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 21
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Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank in the given question.

Though he made heroic efforts to succeed _______.
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(2) is the correct answer because 'though' suggests that the latter part of the sentence should contradict the former part which is done is (2). The word 'failed' in option 2 is the antonym of 'success' in the context sentence. Option 3 is incorrect as then the sentence would not make any sense, and the purpose of using conjunction 'though' will be defeated.

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Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

The aim was to antagonise visiting supporters.
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Antagonise' means 'to cause someone to become hostile' and its opposite would be 'pacify'.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 23
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Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

He harboured a feeling of malice towards his younger brother.
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Malice' refers to 'a desire to inflict injury, harm or suffering on another', whereas, 'goodwill' means 'friendly, helpful, or cooperative feelings or attitude'.

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Fill blank (ii).
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The sentence is proving a point by giving a past example (demonstrating), that is, 'in the twentieth century states could not simply remake the world or abbreviate historical transformations'. No other option fits the context.

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Directions: In the following question, choose the word which best fills the blank from the four options given.

The imperfections and _______ edges remind us that our lives are works in progress.
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Work in progress' indicates that life is not perfect and there are still some phases which are not perfect or are rough. 'Rough' edge means unpleasant or difficult part of life.

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Directions: Choose the word that is correctly spelt.
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The correct spelling of the word is 'Remuneration'. It means the money paid for work or a service. Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.
Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 27
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Directions: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.

He is suing the TV company for slander.
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Slander' means 'to defame someone'. So, its opposite would be 'acclamation'.

Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 28
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Directions: Choose the appropriate determiner and fill in the blank.

______ cows were grazing in the field.
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Adjectives 'little' and 'much' are used for uncountable nouns, but 'cow' is a countable noun. 'Hardly some' is incorrect usage. With 'hardly', we use 'any'. 'Many' is used for countable nouns. Hence, 'many' is correct.

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Directions: Pick out the correctly spelt word.
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'Hallucination' is correct; it means 'an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present'.
Test: English Mock Test - 4 - Question 30
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Directions: Choose the best option to fill in the blank in the given question.

Progress and stability cannot go together because ________.
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(1) is the correct answer because the two i.e., progress and stability have been highlighted not as contemporaries but as conflicting features.

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