Four alternative summaries are given below the text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.
Physically, inertia is a feeling that you just can’t move; mentally, it is a sluggish mind. Even if you try to be sensitive, if your mind is sluggish, you just don’t feel anything intensely. You may even see a tragedy enacted in front of your eyes and not be able to respond meaningfully. You may see one person exploiting another, one group persecuting another, and not be able to get angry. Your energy is frozen. You are not deliberately refusing to act; you just don’t have the capacity.
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Inertia makes your body and mind sluggish. They become insensitive to tragedies, exploitation, and persecution because it freezes your energy and decapacitates it.
When you have inertia you don’t act although you see one person exploiting another or one group persecuting another. You don’t get angry because you are incapable.
Inertia is of two types - physical and mental. Physical inertia restricts bodily movements. Mental inertia prevents response to events enacted in front of your eyes.
Physical inertia stops your body from moving; mental inertia freezes your energy and stops your mind from responding meaningfully to events, even tragedies, in front of you.
For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick a word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
PARSIMONIOUS: The evidence was constructed from every parsimonious scraps of information.
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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.
The management can still hire freely but cannot scold freely.
Choose the best option to fill in the blank.
She gave a ___ look at the deserted shops on the opposite side of the road.
For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick a word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
OBVIATE: The new mass transit system may obviate the need for the use of personal cars.
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.
The Romanians may be restive under Soviet direction but they are tied to Moscow by ideological and military links.
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [2]
For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick a word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
SPECIOUS: A specious argument is not simply a false one but one that has the ring of truth.
Fill in the blank with appropriate preposition choosing one from the four alternatives given below the sentence.
Shakespeare is famous ______ his wonderful tragic and comic plays.
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [5]
Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
1. The letter was posted to the address.
2. Your argument is redundant.
3. How do you deal with friend who doesn’t listen to any reason?
4. My wife runs profitable business in this suburb.
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [4]
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
The further [A] / farther [B] he pushed himself, the more disillusioned he grew.
For the crowd it was more of a historical [A] / historic [B] event; for their leader it was just another day.
The old have a healthy distrust [A] / mistrust [B] for all new technology.
The film is based on a worthy [A] / true [B] story.
She coughed discreetly [A] / discretely [B] to announce her presence.
In the question, a related pair of words or phrases is followed by a pair of words or phrases. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.
Dulcet : Raucous
Fill the blank with an appropriate preposition.
The coach dived _________ the swimming pool.
Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. I must run fast to catch up with him.
B. The newly released book is enjoying a popular run.
C. The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its course.
D. You can't run over him like that.
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences.
Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
The prisoner’s interment [A] / internment [B] came to an end with his early release.
She managed to bite back the cynic [A] / caustic [B] retort on the tip of her tongue.
Jeans that flair [A] / flare [B] at the bottom are in fashion these days.
They heard the bells peeling [A] / pealing [B] far and wide.
The students baited [A] / bated [B] the instructor with irrelevant questions.
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [1]
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [3]
Four alternative summaries are given below the text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.
Some decisions will be fairly obvious–“no--brainers”. Your bank account is low, but you have a two-week vacation coming up and you want to get away to some place warm to relax with your family. Will you accept your in-laws’ offer of free use of their Florida beach front condo? Sure. You like your employer and feel ready to move forward in your career. Will you step in for your boss for three weeks while she attends a professional development course? Of course.
A. Some decisions are obvious under certain circumstances. You may, for example, readily accept a relative’s offer of free holiday accommodation. Or step in for your boss when she is away.
B. Some decisions are no-brainers. You need not think when making them. Examples are condo offers from in- laws and job offers from bosses when your bank account is low or boss is away.
C. Easy decisions are called “no-brainers” because they do not require any cerebral activity. Examples such as accepting free holiday accommodation abound in our lives.
D. Accepting an offer from in-laws when you are short on funds and want a holiday is a no-brainer. Another no-brainer is taking the boss’s job when she is away.
For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick a word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
DISUSE: Some words fall into disuse as technology makes objects obsolete.
Answer the question based on the following information. Indicate which of the statements given with that particular question is consistent with the description of unreasonable man in the passage below.
Unreasonableness is a tendency to do socially permissible things at the wrong time. The unreasonable man is the sort of person who comes to confide in you when you are busy. He serenades his beloved when she is ill. He asks a man who has just lost money by paying a bill for a friend to pay a bill for him. He invites a friend to go for a ride just after the friend has finished a long car trip. He is eager to offer services which are not wanted, but which cannot be politely refused. If he is present at an arbitration, he stirs up dissension between the two parties, who were really anxious to agree. Such is the unreasonable man.
The unreasonable man tends to
Fill the blank with an appropriate preposition.
She works quite hard. You can't accuse her _________ being lazy.
For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick a word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
FACETIOUS: When I suggested that war is a method of controlling population, my father remarked that I was being facetious.
In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted word(s)/phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one.
Regrettably [A] / Regretfully [B] I have to decline your invitation.
The critics censored [A] / censured [B] the new movie because of its depiction of women.
He was besides [A] / beside [B] himself when I told him what I had done.
Anita had a beautiful broach [A] / brooch [B] on the lapel of her jacket.
He has as much capacity as an adult to consent [A] / assent [B] to surgical treatment.
Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. I want to do an MBA before going into business.
B. Priti's husband has been on duty for three months.
C. The horse suddenly broke into a buckle.
D. I need to file an insurance claim.
Answer the question based on the following information. Indicate which of the statements given with that particular question is consistent with the description of unreasonable man in the passage below.
Unreasonableness is a tendency to do socially permissible things at the wrong time. The unreasonable man is the sort of person who comes to confide in you when you are busy. He serenades his beloved when she is ill. He asks a man who has just lost money by paying a bill for a friend to pay a bill for him. He invites a friend to go for a ride just after the friend has finished a long car trip. He is eager to offer services which are not wanted, but which cannot be politely refused. If he is present at an arbitration, he stirs up dissension between the two parties, who were really anxious to agree. Such is the unreasonable man.
The unreasonable man tends to
Fill the blank with an appropriate preposition.
The plan of action proposed by the Chief Ministers is in consonance _________ Vision 2020.
Fill up the blanks, numbered [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and [6] in the passage given below with the most appropriate word from the options given for each blank.
"Between the year 1946 and the year 1995, I did not file any income tax returns.” With that [1] statement, Soubhik embarked on an account of his encounter with the Income Tax Department. I originally owed Rs. 20,000 in unpaid taxes. With [2] and [3], the 20,000 became 60,000. The Income Tax Department then went into action, and I learned first-hand just how much power the Tax Department wields. Royalties and trust funds can be [4]; automobiles may be [5], and auctioned off. Nothing belongs to the [6] until the case is settled.”
Fill up the blank [6]
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence, four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.
This government has given subsidies to the Navratnas but there is no telling whether the subsequent one will do.