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Question 1

Direction: Each question in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
He was probably somewhat (a) junior than Empedocles, so that his (b) birth may be placed at about 480. (c) No error (d)

Question 2

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the answer sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).
There is nobody else to blame; (A) / only you and I are (B) / responsible for the loss (C) / No error (D)

Question 3

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the answer sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).
A lot of institutes(A) / is involved in (B) / the international math marathon(C) / No error (D)

Question 4

Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (A), (B) and (C). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the answer sheet against the corresponding letter i.e. (A) or (B) or (C). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (D).
Presently mine only brothers is working as the (A) / deputy manager because the manager (B) / has been absenting himself for a week (C) / No error (D).

Question 5

Given below are a few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response (A), (B), (C), or (D) which is the most appropriate expression.
In the late nineteenth century, the Civil War in the United States was fought.

Question 6

Given below are a few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response A, B, C, or D which is the most appropriate expression.
In the end, you will get what is rightfully yours.

Question 7

Given below are a few sentences. Identify the part of speech of the underlined words. Choose the response A, B, C, or D which is the most appropriate expression.
The plot twists in the movie were amazing and thrilling.

Question 8

Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase in bold.

Spick and span

Question 9

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose which is the most appropriate meaning.

In fits and starts

Question 10

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Vim and vigor
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