English Language Questions | NICL AO 2017 | 03.05.2017

Directions (1-2): In the following questions, some have errors. Find out the error, If the given sentence is grammatically correct, select “No error” as your correct option.

Q.1. The high-security (1)/ number plates (2) / will help cops (3)/ in traffic-related offences (4)/ No Error (5)

Q.2. The university is mulling to allow (1)/ direct admissions colleges (2) / for seats left vacant (3)/ after all rounds of counselling (4)/ No Error (5).

Q.3-4.In each of the following sentences there is one blank space. Below each five words have been denoted by numbers (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Find out which word can be filled up in the blank in the sentences to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q.3. Now that he was prosperous and affluent, he gladly contributed funds to assist the __________ and disabled.

(1) begging (2) impecunious (3) penitent (4) impervious (5) impetuous

Q.4. Versha failed in the examination because none of her answers was ___________ the question asked.

(1) referential (2) revealing (3) pertinent (4) allusive (5) impeccable

Q.5-6.In the following questions, out of the five alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.

Q.5. BLOTCH

1. blank

2. blemish

3. purity

4. regularity

5. space

Q. 6. PROBITY

1. anxiety

2. morality

3. chances

4. dishonesty

5. neatness

Q.7-8. In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark in the Answer-sheet.

Q.7. BASTION

1. Stronghold

2. Weakness

3. stale

4. fanatic

5. dynamic

Q.8. PRISSY

1. fussy

2. knack

3. unconcerned

4. caustic

5. unconcerned

Q.9-10.In questions below out of the five alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it as your answer

Q.9. Money giving to a woman who divorces his husband.

1. Allegory

2. Aggravate

3. Alimony

4. Adulation

5. Interlude

Q.10. One who works for the good of others.

1. Beguile

2. Altruist

3. Amnesty

4. Optimist

5. Curator

Answer:-

Q.1. (5)

Q.2. (2)

Q.3. (2)

Q.4. (3)

Q.5. (2)

Q.6. (2)

Q.7. (2)

Q.8. (3)

Q.9. (3)

Q.10. (2)