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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the tip of my tongue
Ans
1. Excessively costly
2. At full speed
3. Readily available in my memory
4. Feeling extremely joyful
Question ID : 2390871686
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.2 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I know that he wanted to go home earliest. /No error
Ans
1. I know that
2. go home earliest
3. he wanted to
4. No error
Question ID : 2390871669
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of tea
Ans
1. Something refreshing
2. Something that pleases one
3. A feeling of elation
4. A useless search
Question ID : 2390871685
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exceptional
Ans
Section : General English
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the tip of my tongue
Ans
1. Excessively costly
2. At full speed
3. Readily available in my memory
4. Feeling extremely joyful
Question ID : 2390871686
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.2 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I know that he wanted to go home earliest. /No error
Ans
1. I know that
2. go home earliest
3. he wanted to
4. No error
Question ID : 2390871669
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of tea
Ans
1. Something refreshing
2. Something that pleases one
3. A feeling of elation
4. A useless search
Question ID : 2390871685
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exceptional
Ans
Section : General English
1. Usual
2. Mundane
3. Extraordinary
4. Common
Question ID : 2390871681
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Medicine given to counteract a poison.
Ans
1. Antigen
2. Antibiotic
3. Antiseptic
4. Antidote
Question ID : 2390871688
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Crooked
Ans
1. Curved
2. Straight
3. Spiral
4. Bent
Question ID : 2390871683
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Progress
Ans
1. Betterment
2. Decline
3. Advancement
4. Growth
Question ID : 2390871684
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.8 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans
1. Obstacal
2. Obctacle
3. Obstacle
4. Obbstacle
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the tip of my tongue
Ans
1. Excessively costly
2. At full speed
3. Readily available in my memory
4. Feeling extremely joyful
Question ID : 2390871686
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.2 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I know that he wanted to go home earliest. /No error
Ans
1. I know that
2. go home earliest
3. he wanted to
4. No error
Question ID : 2390871669
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of tea
Ans
1. Something refreshing
2. Something that pleases one
3. A feeling of elation
4. A useless search
Question ID : 2390871685
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exceptional
Ans
Section : General English
1. Usual
2. Mundane
3. Extraordinary
4. Common
Question ID : 2390871681
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Medicine given to counteract a poison.
Ans
1. Antigen
2. Antibiotic
3. Antiseptic
4. Antidote
Question ID : 2390871688
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Crooked
Ans
1. Curved
2. Straight
3. Spiral
4. Bent
Question ID : 2390871683
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Progress
Ans
1. Betterment
2. Decline
3. Advancement
4. Growth
Question ID : 2390871684
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.8 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans
1. Obstacal
2. Obctacle
3. Obstacle
4. Obbstacle
Question ID : 2390871689
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Ans
1. created
2. erected
3. developed
4. located
Question ID : 2390871676
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 10
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Ans
1. through
2. across
3. during
4. along
Question ID : 2390871677
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Ans
1. These
2. That
3. This
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the tip of my tongue
Ans
1. Excessively costly
2. At full speed
3. Readily available in my memory
4. Feeling extremely joyful
Question ID : 2390871686
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.2 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I know that he wanted to go home earliest. /No error
Ans
1. I know that
2. go home earliest
3. he wanted to
4. No error
Question ID : 2390871669
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of tea
Ans
1. Something refreshing
2. Something that pleases one
3. A feeling of elation
4. A useless search
Question ID : 2390871685
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exceptional
Ans
Section : General English
1. Usual
2. Mundane
3. Extraordinary
4. Common
Question ID : 2390871681
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Medicine given to counteract a poison.
Ans
1. Antigen
2. Antibiotic
3. Antiseptic
4. Antidote
Question ID : 2390871688
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Crooked
Ans
1. Curved
2. Straight
3. Spiral
4. Bent
Question ID : 2390871683
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Progress
Ans
1. Betterment
2. Decline
3. Advancement
4. Growth
Question ID : 2390871684
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.8 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans
1. Obstacal
2. Obctacle
3. Obstacle
4. Obbstacle
Question ID : 2390871689
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Ans
1. created
2. erected
3. developed
4. located
Question ID : 2390871676
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 10
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Ans
1. through
2. across
3. during
4. along
Question ID : 2390871677
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Ans
1. These
2. That
3. This
4. Those
Question ID : 2390871678
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 12
Q.12 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Ans
1. by
2. of
3. at
4. on
Question ID : 2390871679
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 13
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
Ans
1. even
2. only
3. any
4. also
Question ID : 2390871680
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.14 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
She ran so fastly that I could not overtake her. /No error
Ans
1. not overtake her
2. that I could
3. No error
4. She ran so fastly
Question ID : 2390871667
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Q.1 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the tip of my tongue
Ans
1. Excessively costly
2. At full speed
3. Readily available in my memory
4. Feeling extremely joyful
Question ID : 2390871686
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.2 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
I know that he wanted to go home earliest. /No error
Ans
1. I know that
2. go home earliest
3. he wanted to
4. No error
Question ID : 2390871669
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.3 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cup of tea
Ans
1. Something refreshing
2. Something that pleases one
3. A feeling of elation
4. A useless search
Question ID : 2390871685
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.4 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Exceptional
Ans
Section : General English
1. Usual
2. Mundane
3. Extraordinary
4. Common
Question ID : 2390871681
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.5 Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.
Medicine given to counteract a poison.
Ans
1. Antigen
2. Antibiotic
3. Antiseptic
4. Antidote
Question ID : 2390871688
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.6 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Crooked
Ans
1. Curved
2. Straight
3. Spiral
4. Bent
Question ID : 2390871683
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Q.7 Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. 
Progress
Ans
1. Betterment
2. Decline
3. Advancement
4. Growth
Question ID : 2390871684
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Q.8 Choose the correctly spelt word.
Ans
1. Obstacal
2. Obctacle
3. Obstacle
4. Obbstacle
Question ID : 2390871689
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 9
Q.9 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 1.
Ans
1. created
2. erected
3. developed
4. located
Question ID : 2390871676
Status : Marked For Review
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 10
Q.10 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.
Ans
1. through
2. across
3. during
4. along
Question ID : 2390871677
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 3
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 11
Q.11 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 3.
Ans
1. These
2. That
3. This
4. Those
Question ID : 2390871678
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 12
Q.12 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 4.
Ans
1. by
2. of
3. at
4. on
Question ID : 2390871679
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 2
Comprehension:
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the
alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. 
The Ashoka pillars are a series of columns (1)_____ in northern India by King Ashoka (2)______
his reign in the 3rd century BCE. (3)_____ pillars are inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king.
At an average (4)______ 50 feet in height and weighing up to 50 tons each, (5)______19 pillars
survive today.
SubQuestion No : 13
Q.13 Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 5.
Ans
1. even
2. only
3. any
4. also
Question ID : 2390871680
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.14 Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No
error’.
She ran so fastly that I could not overtake her. /No error
Ans
1. not overtake her
2. that I could
3. No error
4. She ran so fastly
Question ID : 2390871667
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.15 Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement.
Eight people were injured after a tempo rammed into a car on the highway.
Ans
1. rammed with
2. rammed by
3. rams in
4. No Improvement
Question ID : 2390871672
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.16 Select the most appropriate option to ?ll in the blank.
The accident occurred in the ______ of the road.
Ans
1. way
2. path
3. side
4. middle
Question ID : 2390871692
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
Q.17 Select the most appropriate option to ?ll in the blank.
Our salaries ______ increased over the years.
Ans
1. has
2. have
3. are
4. is
Question ID : 2390871673
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 1
Q.18 Select the most appropriate option to ?ll in the blank.
This is one of the _____ remarkable cases I have handled.
Ans
1. much more
2. much
3. more
4. most
Question ID : 2390871674
Status : Answered
Chosen Option : 4
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