📍12 FEBRUARY MOCK

1)

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

Out of those group members, Rohan is the one who opposes others, no matter what
they tell him.

2)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the bold word in the following sentence.

His eloquent speech always persuades people to work for their betterment.

3)

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

She believed she had been blamed for the mistakes of others for what happened.

4)

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

Success is not a destination, it’s a journey.

5)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
The________(crux) of his argument was that education should continue throughout
life.

6)

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence.

(P) an open mind
(Q) seek it with
(O) for personal growth and development
(R) knowledge is a powerful tool

7)

In the following sentence, four words are underlined out of which one word is
misspelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

I took out a water tumbler(A)

for a drink, but found the water in the metal container (B)
had frozen so I couldn't quanch (C)

my thirst. I ate some biscuits and offered (D)some to Hillary.

8)

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Expertise

9)

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in
the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. A big fancy dress ball was arranged to celebrate their homecoming.

B. It must have been a terrible shock for a young girl.

C. They had been married a month, just home from their honeymoon.

D. Just as the guests were starting to arrive, Charnley locked himself into his bedroom and shot himself.

10)

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Failing to give proper care and attention