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Matching List
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6. Aplomb
(a) Pride
(b) Self-confidence
(c) Determination
(d) Arrogance
7. Condign
(a) Ingredients in culinary activities
(b) Confined to one place
(c) Punishment appropriate to wrong- doing
(d) Formally arranged sit-down dinner
8. Incommunicado
(a) Not wanting to ог able to communicate
(b) Breakdown and isolation
(c) Communication across semantic barriers
(d) Unbridged destinations
9. Gastronomy
(a) Study of cosmic gases or cosmic dust
(b) Science of flatulence
(c) Study of the digestive system
(d) Art and science of fine food and eating
10. Expatriate
(a) To remove from a settled location
(b) Resident outside country citizenship of
(c) Out of court settlement
(d) To congregate outdoors
11. She was advised by her coach to to form if she wanted to do well
in the tournament.
(a) get on
(b) get along
(c) get done
(d) get back
12. She said goodbye and ………….. along the road.
(a) tripped out
(b) tripped over
(c) tripped off
(d) tripped in
13. The team reported that they had ………. the contract with tooth
and comb before forwarding its recommendation.
(a) pored over
(b) Plied over
(c) poured over
(d) run over
14. The boisterous crowd ………… with its merry-making even
amidst pouring rain.

(a) played on
(b) flowed on
(c) carried on
(d) carried out
15. The goons ………… the unsuspecting victims when the latter
walked into the dark alley.
(a) set upon
(b) set up
(c) set along
(d) set down
16. S1 What is especially noticeable about the pair is that they always
dress impeccably.
S2 Lunch is served late in the office, specially on days when there is a
board meeting.
(a) S1 is right and S2 is wrong
(b) S1 is wrong and S2 is right
(c) Both S1 and S2 are wrong
(d) Both S1 and S2 are right
17. S1 The matter was resolved amicably between the group even
though there were so many of them.
S2 Among them the two never have problems sharing what they have.

(a) S1 is right and S2 is wrong

(b) S1 is wrong and S2 is right
(c) Both S1 and S2 are wrong
(d) Both S1 and S2 are right
18. S1 We shall have to present ourselves before the Dean and explain
our behaviour.
S2: They will need to get their act together if they wish to win the
contract.
(a) S1 is right and S2 is wrong
(b) S1 is wrong and S2 is right
(c) Both S1 and S2 are wrong
(d) Both S1 and S2 are right
19. S1 1 have not seen her since a long time.
S2 It has been a while since I saw her.
(a) S1 is right and S2 is wrong
(b) S1 is wrong and S2 is right
(c) Both S1 and S2 are wrong
(d) Both S1 and S2 are right
20. S1 The teacher enquired whether there is any problem with the
question paper.
S2 He asked her whether she had some pets at home.
(a) S1 is right and S2 is wrong
(b) S1 is wrong and S2 is right
(c) Both S1 and S2 are wrong
(d) Both S1 and S2 are right
21. She accepted the prospect of her medical treatment with equanimity.

(a) tranquillity
(b) agitation
(c) composure
(d) placidity
22. He had been vehement in opposing the idea.
(a) ardent
(b) subdued
(c) fervent
(d) impassioned
23. He indulges in nefarious activities.
(a) flagitious
(b) Execrable
(c) admirable
(d) abominable
24. When he was born, his family was indigent.
(a) pretentious
(b) impecunious
(c) affluent
(d) ruined
25. All of us are living in turbulent times.
(a) capricious
(b) desolate
(c) tranquil
(d) obstreperous
26. I shall not be going to the theatre ……….
(a) if it may snow
(b) if it snow
(c) if it snows
(d) if snowed
27. …..... than a hundred passengers were killed in the recent train
accident.
(a) Less
(b) No less
(c) Fewest
(d) No fewer
28. Each of these paintings ………. made by a famous painter.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) be
(d) should
29. This is an area of …….. dense population.
(a) extremely
(b) totally
(c) tangentially
(d) languidly
30. Reading ability in young children ………. by speech disorders.
(a) effected
(b) affected
(c) is effected
(d) is affected
She has faced almost ………. Difficulty in arranging the funds for the
event.
(a) Big
(b) Insurmountable
(c) Gigantic
(d) Large
Our school building is …….. Dilapidated.
(a) Visibly
(b) Little
(c) deeply
(d) satisfactorily
Ranikhet is a place of remarkably ……… beauty.
(a) Scenery
(b) Scenic
(c) Scene
(d) scenically
The criminal on the run managed to ……… capture by the police
officer.
(a) Invade
(b) Evade
(c) Slip
(d) Run away
Walking on eggshells
(a) Careful not to offend others or upset
(b) Walking with great care
(c) Making a noisy entry
(d) Undertaking an uncomfortable journey
Feather your own nest
(a) To make one's lodgings comfortable
(b) To make money for oneself by way of dishonest means
(c) To look at something with a lot of pleasure
(d) To make something more important than it really is
Neither fish nor fowl
(a) Difficult to describe or classify
(b) Neither this or that
(c) Strict rules and regulations
(d) Feel awkward because of unfamiliarity
Elephant in the room
(a) The important topic
(b) The unavoidable mind-set
(c) The obvious problem that is being avoided
(d) The prized possession in the room
The ship has sailed
(a) The matter is carried over
(b) The matter is decided
(c) The opportunity has passed
(d) Seeking new opportunities
Winning the World Cup was the most exhilarating moment for the
Indian cricket team.
(a) peaceful
(b) prominent
(c) thrilling
(d) eager
Justice prevailed and the murderer was decapitated.

(a) beheaded
(b) dismissed
(c) kidnapped
(d) discharged
The hotel room had dingy walls.
(a) hazy
(b) dark and dirty
(c) pale
(d) cloudy
44. Keshav planned the event with fastidious care.
(a) inattentive
(b) boring
(c) meticulous
(d) uninteresting
Her left leg was paralysed due to a debilitating disease.
(a) crippling
(b) sad
(c) strange
(d) critical
'Compliment' and 'Complement'
(a) Compliment means to synthesise and complement means to praise
(b) Compliment means to go well with and complement means to
praise
(c) Compliment means to praise and complement means to blend well
with
(d) Compliment means to blend well with and complement means to
praise
'Deify' and 'Defy'
(a) Deify means to confer upon one the status of god and defy means
to oppose
(b) Deify means to oppose and defy means to confer upon one the
status of god
(c) Deify means to define and defy means to oppose
(d) Deify means to deny and defy means to oppose
'Stationery' and 'Stationary'
(a) Stationery means standing still and stationary means immobile
(b) Stationery means writing and office material and stationary means
in station
(c) Stationery means writing and office material and stationary
immobile means
(d) Stationery means standing still and stationary means writing and
office material
'Complaisant' and 'Complacent'
(a) Complaisant means overconfident and complacent means
eager to please
(b) Complaisant means confident and complacent means
overconfident
(c) Complaisant means eager to please and complacent
means to manifest universally
(d) Complaisant means eager to please and complacent
confident
Enquiry' and 'Inquiry'
(a) Enquiry means to seek information and inquiry
means to investigate
(b) Enquiry means to investigate and inquiry means to
seek information
(c) Enquiry means to seek information and inquiry
means act investiture of
(d) Enquiry means act of investiture and inquiry means
to investigate
'Masterful' and 'Masterly'
(a) Masterful means imperious and masterly means autocratic
(b) Masterful means skilful and masterly means imperious
(c) Masterful means leader-like and masterly means skilful
(d) Masterful means imperious and masterly means highly skilful
'Boarder' and 'Border'
(a) Boarder means a food-and-lodge resident and
border means boundary
(b) Boarder means boundary and border means a
food-and-lodge resident
(c) Boarder means one who fits planks on the surfaces
and border means boundary
(d) Boarder means wider and border means one who
fits planks on the surfaces
'Concurrent' and 'Consecutive'
(a) Concurrent means occurring at the same time and consecutive
means occurring one after the other
(b) Concurrent means occurring non- simultaneously and consecutive
means occurring one after the other
(c) Concurrent means occurring at the same time and consecutive
means occurring thereafter
(d) Concurrent means occurring thereafter and consecutive means
occurring at the same time
Epitaph' and 'Epithet'
(a) Epitaph means a tombstone and epithet means a phrase expressing
an attribute
(b) Epitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means a
phrase expressing an attribute
(c) Epitaph means unspoken words and epithet means expressing an
attribute a phrase
(d) Epitaph means words written on a tombstone and epithet means an
epigram
'Discomfort' and 'Discomfit'
(a) Discomfort means disturb and discomfit means unfit
(b) Discomfort means unease and discomfit means to embarrass
(c) Discomfort means to embarrass and discomfit means unfit
(d) Discomfort means unfit and discomfit means to make comfortable
81. 1 don't like working ………. night.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) on
(d) into
82. I'll see you ………. the morning.
(a) at
(b) on
(c) along
(d) in
83. There is a mark ……..the wall.
(a) on
(b) by
(c) into
(d) from
84. Shalini usually goes to work ………. bus.
(a) on
(b) by
(c) at
(d) with
85. She has always been very polite ………. me.
(a) about
(b) by
(c) to
(d) of
86. I'm fed up ………..you.
(a) by
(b) at
(c) until
(d) with
87. We had a discussion ……….. the project.
(a) beneath
(b) with
(c) about
(d) in
88. She is capable ………. winning the race.
(a) on
(b) at
(c) of
(d) until
89. His first novel has been translated ……….. many languages.
(a) into
(b) with
(c) on
(d) along
90. We met a very nice family ………. Our holiday.
(a) while
(b) into
(c) during
(d) by
91. During recession (a)/many companies were compelled (b)/ to
decrease their workforce. (c)/No error (d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
The politicians (a)/ parted ways (b)/ due towards ideological
differences.(c)/ No error(d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
The murder was (a)/ too abominable(b)/ to described(c)/ No error(d)

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Each new word (a)/ in this book (b)/ have a different meaning. (c)/ No
error (d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
The news regarding (a)/the earthquake survivorsare (b/)very
disturbing. (c)/ No error(d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
These equipments (a)/ must have (b)/ cost a fortune.(c)/ No error(d)

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
Prateek doesn’t (a)/ look well today, (b/) doesn't he? (c)/ No error (d)

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
It was one of (a)/ most eloquent speeches (b)/ delivered by Swami
Vivekananda. (c)/No error(d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
He suffered (a)/ from fever when he was interviewed(b)/ for the job.
(c)/No error(d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
She forced(a)/ herself (b)/ to eat. (c)/No error(d)
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
101. She sings much better than I do.
(a) Adjective
(b) Adverb
(c) Verb
(d) Conjunction
102. The story was in all the dailies.
(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Determiner
103. Smoking is injurious to health.
(a) Participle
(b) Infinitive
(c) Gerund
(d) Verb
104. What made you choose the one rather than the other?
(a) Pronoun
(b) Verb
(c) Number
(d) Adverb
105. There is still some water in the bottle.
(a) Adverb
(b) Conjunction
(c) Determiner
(d) Verb
106. Hurray! We have won the match.
(a) Interjection
(b) Conjunction
(c) Adjective
(d) Interrogative
107. Having finished her work, Sharmila left home at 8:00 PM.
(a) Participle
(b) Auxiliary verb
(c) Adverb
(d) Conjunction
108. My teacher always moves around in her class while teaching.
(a) Verb
(b) Adverb
(c) Conjunction
(d) Noun
109. The cantankerous men of the town roar around the marketplace.

(a) Verb
(b) Adverb
(c) Determiner
(d) Adjective
110. India is revered as the fountainhead of democracy in the world
today.
(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
(c) Adverb
(d) Interjection