Directions (1-5): In questions below out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and mark your answer.
Q.1 To secretly store more than what is allowed-
A. Hoard
B. Store
C. Hide
D. Aboard
Q.2 Very dramatic
A. Histrionic
B. Hippocratic
C. Hirsute
D. Hoary
Q.3 A figure of speech by which a thing is spoken of as being that which it only resembles-
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
Q.4 The process by which a person or an organisation reduces the amount of money it spends-
A. Budgeting
B. Retrenchment
C. Saving
D. Alteration
Q.5 An established principle of practical wisdom-
A. Marxism
B. Maxim
C. Neologism
D. Platonism
Directions (6-10): In questions given below, a part of the sentence is highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part at (A), (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
Q6 To contact the police he tried hard.
A. he tried to contact the police hard.
B. he tried hard to contact the police.
C. he tried the police to contact hard
D. No Improvement
Q7 He is reputed to be a closed fisted man.
A. claw fisted
B. clasped fisted
C. close fisted
D. No Improvement
Q8 Dust is a problem particular to India.
A. pathetic
B. pollution
C. peculiar
D. No Improvement
Q9 It’s not possible to judge a man by his appearance.
A. It’s not possible to judge a man by his appearance.
B. It's impossible to judge a man by his appearance.
C. It’s not impossible to judge a man by his appearance.
D. No Improvement
Q10 The dog is certainly a noble animal.
A. partly
B. basically
C. fairly
D. No Improvement
Answers
Q.1 (A)
Q.2 (A)
Q.3 (B)
Q.4 (A)
Q.5 (B)
Q.6 (B)
Q.7 (C)
Q.8 (C)
Q.9 (B)
Q.10 (C)
