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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES

LECTURE - 01
1. Ramesh licked (a) / honey and (b) / said that (c) /it tasted sweetly. (d)

2. I am understanding;(a)/ you like her(b)/ because she has (c)/a generous nature.(d)

3. We (a)/ enjoyed lunch (b)/ he gave (c)/ us.(d)

4. Select the grammatically correct sentence.


(a) It is an obvious that child needs love and attention of parents.
(b) It is a obvious that child needs love and attention of parents.
(c) It is the obvious that child needs love and attention of parents.
(d) It is obvious that a child needs love and attention of parents.

5. I am working with him since 2002, (a)/ but even today (b)/ I am unable (c)/ to understand
his motives.(d)

6. The dried raisons (a)/ have an intoxicating (b)/effect on humans as (c)/ well as flora and
fauna. (d)

7. Ms. Malathi (a)/is living (b)/lonely in (c)/an apartment. (d)

8. By the time I reaching (a)/ the metro station, (b)/ the train had departed. (c)/ no error (d)

9. Himalayas include the (a)/ highest mountains in (b)/ the world and feed (c)/ almost 20% of
the earth’s population.(d)

10. We were (a)/grateful for (b)/a book (c)/they gave us.(d)

11. Identify the error in the verb form in the following sentence and choose the correct
sentence from the given options (Present Tense).
The committee work diligently to ensure fair and unbiased decision.
(a) The committee is work diligently to ensure fair and unbiased decision.
(b) The committee worked diligently to ensure fair and unbiased decision.
(c) The committee has work diligently to ensure fair and unbiased decision.
(d) The committee works diligently to ensure fair and unbiased decision.

12. Identify the proper explanation of the error in the given sentence.
Mohan insisted to go there.
(a) Error is in the sentence formation. Preposition and gerund are required. The correct
sentence should read like this: Mohan insisted on going there.
(b) Error is with the verb. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insist to going
there.
(c). Error is with the tense. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insisting to go
there.
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(d) Error is with the preposition. The correct sentence should read like this: Mohan insisted
go there.

13. The sons of the old farmer (a)/ fell off after their father (b)/ breathed his last (c)/ in the
village.(d)

14. Had you been (a)/ working regularly, (b)/ you had completed (c)/ the project yesterday.
(d)
15. Mr. Raghav (a)/ brushes his (b)/ teeth four (c)/ times the day. (d)

16. Grievances cannot (a)/be redresed (b)/unless they (c)/are known. (d)

17. My secretary is disposed of (a)/ discuss everything in great detail (b)/ before she begins
(c)/ the actual work. (d)

18. Mahesh and his workers (a)/ will have been worked (b)/ on the project (c)/ for a long
time.(d)

19. The teacher checked (a)/ whether each of them (b)/ have a blanket (c)/ as it was a cold
night.(d)

20. He cheated in the [A] / examination, making his [B] / already-falling academic [C] /
credentials worst. [D]

21. It has been (a)/ noticed that (b)/ across all his faults, (c)/ he is admired.(d)

22. The thieves had no alternative (a)/ but to acquiesce with (b)/ the orders of (c)/ the
police.(d)

23. I hope that (a)/ yesterday's lunch (b)/ at Rahul's place (c)/ was at your liking.(d)

24. My son, who is (a)/ a cricketer too, (b)/ is a M.A. (c)/ from Delhi University.(d)

25. This item is in the public domain (a)/ and can be used, (b)/ copied and modefied (c)/
without any restrictions.(d)
Answer Key
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (a)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (c) 15. (d)
16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (d)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c) 25. (c)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE - 02
1. Ashoka was the greatest than all the Mauryan Emperors.
(a) all Mauryan Emperors (b) of the Mauryan Emperors
(c) to all another Mauryan Emperors (d) to other Mauryan Emperors

2. The little boy cried with pain when he burnt his fingers.
(a) when he burns his fingers (b) while he burn his fingers
(c) as he burning his fingers (d) No substitution required

3. She is married with a rich businessman and has enough money to splurge on luxuries.
(a) has marriage with (b) is married to
(c) has married with (d) No improvement

4. He always used to say that he was not a beggar by choice and if someone could employ
him, he would like to eat.
(a) live to work (b) listen to me
(c) love to work (d) linger at work

5. A sharp fall in the price of jute have led the poor jute farmers to the brink of starvation.
(a) No substitution (b) have led the poor farmers
(c) have lead the poor jute farmers (d) has led the poor jute farmers

6. We should not underestimate the signification of female education.


(a) underestimate signification (b) underestimate at signification
(c) underestimate the significance (d) underestimate on signification

7. What exactly have the teachers being doing wrong?


(a) teachers have been doing (b) teachers are doing
(c) teachers been doing (d) teachers being done

8. The road is too busy for elderly people that they cannot cross safely.
(a) that it is impossible for them to cross. (b) to cross safely.
(c) that it cannot be crossed properly. (d) that it is difficult to cross

9. Not a word didn’t they speak to the others about the sad turn of events.
(a) did they speak (b) had they speak
(c) No substitution (d) do they speak

10. Before she began, she asked the teacher whether she write with a pen or a pencil.
(a) she wrote (b) she can write
(c) she should write (d) she did write.

11. The Sumo wrestler seemed to be incapable in being tired.


(a) incapable from being tired (b) incapable by being tired
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(c) incapable of being tired (d) incapable to being tired

12. The quality of students of an educational institute is of great importance and a crucial
starting point.
(a) The quality of students in an educational institute is in great importance and a crucial
starting point.
(b) No substitution
(c) The quality of students in an educational institute is of great importance and is a crucial
start point.
(d) The quality of students in an educational institute is of great importance and a crucial
starting point.

13. Inspite mother’s milk is vital to a child’s health, a number of FMCG companies wrongly
advertise artificially prepared infant formulas as being the best for the child.
(a) Mother’s milk (b) Though mother’s milk
(c) No substitution (d) Despite mother’s milk

14. I have been living in Hyderabad since I am born .


(a) since I have born (b) since I will be born
(c) since I born (d) since I was born

15. The programme on TV was now shown the blurring faces of the inmates of the
rehabilitation centre .
(a) were now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre.
(b) was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates of the rehabilitation centre
(c) were now showing the blurring faces of the inmates from the rehabilitation centre
(d) was now showing the blurred faces of the inmates upon the rehabilitation centre

16. Five years later, I was eating this same dish at the same restaurant.
(a) will have be eating (b) has been eating
(c) am eating (d) had been eating

17. Beyond skills, experience, and training, companies search for applicants who display
excitement — those they believe shall carry out allocated responsibilities cheerfully and
cooperatively.
(a) shall take up any designated obligations (b) will execute assigned duties
(c) will demonstrate non-biased work (d) should pick up all skills and works

18. Do you know where does she reside ?


(a) where does she resides? (b) where she reside?
(c) where she resides? (d) where do she reside?

19. The pollution level ought to keep under control.


(a) No improvement required (b) ought to be keeping
(c) ought to be kept (d) ought to have kept

20. An awkward neither grammatically accurate sentence is the result of centre implanting.
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(a) awkward unless grammatically (b) awkward either grammatically
(c) awkward beyond grammatically (d) awkward but grammatically

21. The referee declared that the participant who will score the highest points in the tally will
take away the cash prize of ₹50 lakh.
(a) who can score the highest point (b) who could score the highest point
(c) who scores the highest point (d) who settles scores the highest point

22. Although uncountable files stack up on the tables of government officials, they prefer
doing their work at a more leisure pace.
(a) No improvement needed (b) at a more leisure paced
(c) at a more leisurely pace (d) at a more leisurely paced

23. The Privacy Shield establishes a process to allow companies to transfer consumer data
from European Union countries to the United States in compliance in EU law.
(a) No improvement (b) in compliance for the
(c) in compliance under the (d) in compliance with

24. Soorya walking to college every day.


(a) Soorya have walked to college every day. (b) Soorya is walking to college every day.
(c) Soorya walk to college every day. (d) Soorya walked to college every day.

25. This lesser known heritage building is so beautiful as the Red Fort.
(a) This less known heritage building is much beautiful than the Red Fort.
(b) This heritage building is as beautiful as the Red Fort.
(c) This lesser known heritage building is very much beautiful as the Red Fort.
(d) This lesser known heritage building is as much beautiful as the Red Fort.

Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (b)
16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (d)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (d)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE - 03
1. Identify the word that is correctly spelt.
(a) Pourtuguese (b) Pourtugese
(c) Portugese (d) Portuguese

2. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.


Rashmika is learning to ______the demands of her new working schedule.
(a) cope up (b) cope up with
(c) cope with (d) cope for

3. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required".
Had he known about the error, he would have corrected it before submission.
(a) Had he knew (b) Did he knew
(c) If had he known (d) No improvement

4. Identify the sentence that is error free among the given sentences.
(a) The committee have decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
(b) Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the change in schedule.
(c) Having finished the report, the team reviewed the results.
(d) She is one of those individuals who is always prepared for any eventuality.

5. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
Keen interest or enthusiasm
(a) Relish (b) Stubborn
(c) Apathy (d) Avidity

6. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no
Improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
"Rashmika takes up her mother in looks and personality."
(a) takes over (b) takes down
(c) takes for (d) takes after

7. Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.


Do you like to eat _____for breakfast?
(a) cereal (b) serial
(c) surreal (d) sereal

8. Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.


By and large, women can bear pain better than men.
(a) At large (b) In General
(c) Eventually (d) In short

9. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.


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The police commissioner condemned the_____murder of a new-born child.
(a) ghastly (b) grisly
(c) gruesome (d) All of the above

10. Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.


Embezzle
(a) Muddle (b) Steal
(c) Accept (d) Puzzle

11. Identify the segment in the sentence that contains grammatical error.
(a) Mahesh does not have (b) some money to buy
(c) a new printing machine. (d) No error

12. Choose the most appropriate word to make the sentence sensibly correct.
Rajat's new green boots were a perfect______ to his white jacket.
(a) complement (b) adjustment
(c) procurement (d) compliment

13. Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the underlined word in the following
sentence-
She is becoming more and more irascible as she grows older.
(a) Irresponsible (b) Amiable
(c) Irritable (d) Practical

14. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.


Endow
(a) Deprive (b) Furnish
(c) Entire (d) Partial

15. Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom.
Calls the Shots
(a) Call someone out (b) To Scold
(c) Challenge someone or something (d) To be the person in charge

16. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following
Sentence-
I can endorse their opinion wholeheartedly.
(a) Respect (b) Expedite
(c) Renounce (d) Applaud

17. Select the word which means the same as the group of words.
A principle that most people believe to be true
(a) Axiom (b) Cliche
(c) Principal (d) Fiction

18. The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
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(a) Rajat felt overjoyed (b) because one of his
(c) acquaintances had told him (d) a very pleasant news.

19. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice of the given sentence.
Complete the assignment by tomorrow.
(a) The assignment must be completed by tomorrow.
(b) The assignment are to be completed by tomorrow.
(c) The assignment must be complete by tomorrow.
(d) The assignment have to be completed by tomorrow.

20. Change the narration of the given sentence.


"I don't like spicy food." he said.
(a) He said that he didn't like spicy food. (b) He said that he didn't liked spicy food.
(c) He said that he don't like spicy food. (d) He said that he had not liked spicy food.

The pressure to succeed in exams can be overwhelming, and many students find themselves
caught up in a cycle of fear and anxiety. Some teachers and YouTube influencers create a
sense of FOMO i.e. fear of missing out, by____21____that the exam is going to be
exceptionally tough and that students will miss out on crucial material if they don't join a
particular batch or course. This can be a manipulative strategy to lure students ___22___
spending money on courses or classes that may not necessarily provide the best value. To
overcome such FOMO, it's essential for students to recognize this tactic and understand that
it's often____23____by commercial interests rather than a genuine concern for their success.
By staying informed about the syllabus and PYQs of recent years, students can avoid
unnecessary speculation and focus on setting realistic goals. When selecting study materials
or courses, students should prioritize those that align___24____the syllabus & PYQs rather
than feeling pressured to join a particular batch due to aggressive marketing. Talking to your
already selected friends or mentors about such concerns ___25___ provide valuable
perspective and help students feel more focused. By recognizing the tactics used to create
FOMO, students can reduce anxiety and approach exams with confidence, knowing that their
success is determined by their efforts and preparation.
21. (a) Training (b) assuming (c) explaining (d) claiming
22. (a) onto (b) upto (c) into (d) in
23. (a) driven (b) manipulated (c) executed (d) decide
24. (a) from (b) with (c) in (d) for
25. (a) may be (b) should (c) can (d) will be

Answer Key
1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (d)
16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (c)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE - 04
1. Neither of the biscuits you gave me _________ chocolate chips.
(a) contain (b) are contained
(c) is contain (d) contains

2. Stanley ___ to play the violin now, with an amateur instructor.


(a) is learning (b) had learnt
(c) was learning (d) will learn

3. Mohnish and Ravi ________ to Canada next month.


(a) are moving (b) is moving
(c) has moving (d) has move

4. Currently, Mittu and Bittu ________ hard to meet the project deadline.
(a) worked (b) are working
(c) have worked (d) were working

5. The teacher asked the students to _______ their ideas during the class discussion.
(a) get on (b) put off
(c) bring up (d) bring about

6. The war _______ badly damaged the country’s infrastructure.


(a) has (b) have
(c) was (d) is

7. The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays before the deadline.
(a) land in (b) put off
(c) hand in (d) hand up

8. The small coffee shop at the end of the road is ____________.


(a) our (b) my
(c) mine (d) their

9. Gautam ______all the documents by the time his senior advocate reached the court.
(a) examines (b) had examined
(c) is examining (d) will be examining

10. Hurry up ! There’s still ________ work left to do.


(a) lot (b) much
(c) whole (d) many

11. He gazed around the room ______ lay hidden a treasure chest.
(a) whereby (b) whereas
(c) wherein (d) whereof

12. Each one of the participants in the annual function ________ an applause.
(a) deserve (b) deserves
(c) is deserving (d) have deserved
13. The air quality is so bad ______it becomes difficult to breathe.
(a) when (b) as
(c) that (d) since

14. If I go to Bangalore, I ______ with my nephew.


(a) stay (b) will stay
(c) have stayed (d) stayed

15. I trust him completely. His conduct is ________ suspicion.


(a) under (b) over
(c) above (d) below

16. By this time tomorrow, I _______ the work assigned to me.


(a) will have did (b) will do
(c) will have done (d) will be done

17. _________ that thought. It will be a great idea someday.


(a) Hold onto (b) Hold to
(c) Hold on (d) Hold against

18. You use an ________ to steer a boat.


(a) are (b) or
(c) oar (d) ore

19. The company had some initial problems, but now it is ___________
(a) flying like a rock (b) flying a kite
(c) flying the nest (d) flying high

20. Being courteous____________costs you nothing.


(a) No article required (b) a
(c) the (d) an

21. Ours is _______ house of all the houses in our area.


(a) the more bigger (b) the biggest
(c) the most biggest (d) the bigger

22. The tigress that was killed by the villagers was not only a man-eater, ______ a mother.
(a) but (b) but also
(c) and (d) but often

23. Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.


I'm _______________ about whether to accept the job offer or continue freelancing. Both
options have their advantages.
(a) on the fence (b) cutting corners
(c) left out in cold (d) up in arms

24. Select the correct spelling to fill in the blank. Subir’s long absence is likely to have _____ for
employees in the office.
(a) repercusions (b) repercussions
(c) reperrcussions (d) rapercussions
25. Read the sentence carefully and select the most suitable idiom to fill in the blank.
The renowned publisher decided to withdraw a book from the market. No one was interested
in the book as the arguments presented were ____________.
(a) high and mighty (b) out of the woods
(c) beside the mark (d) under the rose

26. We have postponed this movie outing too many times, so we are going tomorrow, come
_____ or shine.
(a) rain (b) Mountain
(c) Hail (d) Thunder

27. He had ________ the ________ into smaller clips.


(a) clipping, clips (b) clipping, clipped
(c) clips, clipping (d) clipped, clipping

28. After years of fights with his neighbour Ram, Shekhar decided to hold out the ___and
invited Ram for tea.
(a) poker face (b) comparing apples to oranges
(c) chip on shoulder (d) olive branch

29. Select the most appropriate verb / verb phrase to fill in the blank.
They ________________ their house for the past two months, and it’s finally starting to look
fantastic.
(a) were renovating (b) will renovate
(c) has renovated (d) have been renovating

30. Select the most appropriate order of the segments in the options that will fill in the blanks
and make a coherent paragraph.
Though Sheela loves watching horror movies,
________________/________________/________________/________________ she rented
another romantic today.
(a) she planned to try something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic / and
to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much so that
(b) and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much /so much so that /so she rented the latest
romantic /she planned to try something different yesterday
(c) so she rented the latest romantic / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / so much
so that / she planned to try something different yesterday
(d) so much so that / and to her surprise she enjoyed it very much / she planned to try
something different yesterday / so she rented the latest romantic

Answer Key
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. (a) 7. (c) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (c)
16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (c)
26. (a) 27. (d) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (a)
PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE - 05

CLOZE TEST – 01
Oil is almost certainly one of the ocean's greatest resources. 33% of the world's oil comes
from seaward fields in seas. Oils are liquids that easily burn and do not (1)______ in water.
Most of the time, they are made of chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms. There are three
(2)______ types of oils: mineral, essential and fixed oils. From plants, essential oils are thin,
scented oils. Because they frequently have an odour, essential oils are (3)______ in
perfumery and food flavouring. Aromatic extraction processes like cold pressing, distillation
and extraction are typically used to prepare essential oils. Fatty acids are used by animals and
plants to make fixed oils. They are especially non-volatile oils that are found in the seeds of
cotton, corn, flax, sunflowers, peanuts, coconuts and olives, as well as in fatty animal tissues.
Mineral oils are (4)_______ from petroleum which has been underground for millions of
years from sea organism skeletons. Mineral oils are one of the petroleum by-products with
the lowest prices. Mineral oils are colourless and transparent. They are made up of a
(5)_____ of hydrocarbons.
Q.1. 1. Dissolve 2. evaporate 3. melt 4. diffuse
Q.2. 1. primary 2. early 3. original 4. initial
Q.3. 1. applied 2. utilised 3. operated 4. employed
Q.4. 1. invented 2. produced 3. fabricated 4. renewed
Q.5. 1. combination 2. cooperation 3. association 4. Collaboration
CLOZE TEST – 02
Famines were (1) ________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2)
_______ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain,
overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe
droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ________ in food grains by the year 1976
through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) _________. The country is no
longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt
people in some parts of the country.
Q.1. 1. caused 2. discouraged 3. excruciated 4. paused
Q.2. 1. excluding large-scale 2. including large-scale
3. including small-scale 4. excluding small-scale
Q.3. 1. restricted 2. basic 3. unlimited 4. inflated
Q.4. 1. success 2. incompetency 3. goal 4. self-sufficiency

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Q.5. 1. Green Revolution 2. White Revolution 3. Blue Revolution 4. Pink Revolution
CLOZE TEST – 03
Nutrition experts have researched the bad effects of junk food and have come to the
(1)________ that junk food manufacturing companies are fooling the people by (2)_____
deceptive advertisements that show junk food as healthy. We must substitute junk food with
(3)_______ food like fruits and vegetables. So the next time you think of (4)______ that
burger, hotdog, pizza, samosa, kachori or even ice cream in a restaurant, eating joint or a
party, stop your instincts and look for some healthier food (5)_____ instead.
Q.1. 1. conclusion 2. derivation 3. solution 4. assumption
Q.2. 1. showing 2. observing 3. assuming 4. blowing
Q.3. 1. cleaner 2. expensive 3. healthier 4. powerful
Q.4. 1. skipping 2. turning 3. grabbing 4. building
Q.5. 1. Comparisons 2. chances 3. additions 4. options
CLOZE TEST – 04
For decades, humans have tried to theorise the origin and evolution of the universe. Many
theories have been proposed and rejected. However, the Big Bang theory has been the most
(1) ______ accepted. According to this theory, the universe began as a single point, or
singularity, around 13.8 billion years ago. This singularity contained all the matter and
energy that would eventually (2)______ the stars, galaxies and other structures that make up
our universe today. The Big Bang theory is supported by a (3)______ of observational
evidence, including the cosmic microwave background radiation, the (4)_______ of light
elements in the universe and the large-scale structure of the cosmos. Despite its success, the
Big Bang theory is still an active area of research, with scientists seeking to better understand
the earliest moments of the universe and the (5)______ of dark matter and energy.
Q.1. 1. largely 2. Loosely 3. vastly 4. widely
Q.2. 1. destroy 2. form 3. prepare 4. design
Q.3. 1. store 2. rich 3. debt 4. wealth
Q.4. 1. plenty 2. fortune 3. abundance 4. success
Q.5. 1. environment 2. brand 3. nature 4. Capture
CLOZE TEST – 05
The tuatara, which lives on New Zealand's islands, is affectionately known as Living fossil.
It is called that because it is the only (1)_____ reptile in a group of reptiles that dates back
about 220 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. The colour of the tuatara is grey or olive
green. It (2)______ to a length of around 60 cm. The fact that this lizard has three eyes is its
most (3)_______ feature. The pineal eye is the name given to the cone-shaped third eye. This
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eye is in a space between the brain and head. It has an eyelid over the third eye, which closes
on a horizontal level. The tuatara has teeth that are (4)_______ from those of other reptiles.
The lower jaw has only one row of teeth, while the upper jaw has two rows. The tuatara is
most active at night. It eats the eggs of birds, frogs, rats and insects. A tuatara's average
lifespan is less than 77 years, but some species can live up to 100 years. In the spring, the
female tuatara lays 8 to 15 eggs. These eggs are (5)______ during summer.
Q.1. 1. being 2. entity 3. life 4. living
Q.2. 1. develops 2. creates 3. links 4. nourishes
Q.3. 1. absorbing 2. diverting 3. intriguing 4. escalating
Q.4. 1. separate 2. sharp 3. discrete 4. distinct
Q.5. 1. fertilised 2. germinated 3. pollinated 4. fructified
Answer Key
Cloze test -01 Q1. (a) Q2. (a) Q3. (b) Q4. (b) Q5. (a)
Cloze test -02 Q1. (a) Q2. (b) Q3. (a) Q4. (d) Q5. (a)
Cloze test -03 Q1. (a) Q2. (a) Q3. (c) Q4. (c) Q5. (d)
Cloze test -04 Q1. (d) Q2. (b) Q3. (d) Q4. (c) Q5. (c)
Cloze test -05 Q1. (d) Q2. (a) Q3. (c) Q4. (d) Q5. (a)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE – 06

1. It was me (a)/ who saved the life (b)/ of that drowning child. (c)/ No error

2. Select the most appropriate option to ill in the blank.


Rajat prefers _________ by train.
(a) Travelling by bus to travelling
(b) To travel by bus than travelling
(c) Travelling by bus than travel
(d) To travel by bus to travel

3. Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no
improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required’.
Can you please give me leave for two days.
(a) Give to me
(b) Grant to me
(c) Grant me
(d) No improvement

4. People want (a) / to saw the home team (b) / win the game. (c) / No error.

5. Identify the word that is incorrectly spelt.


(a) Brilliant
(b) Parole
(c) Carier
(d) Seize

6. Sentence Improvement
If somebody asks you something, you ____ answer it correctly.
(a) needs to be able to
(b) need to be able to
(c) needs to able to
(d) No word required

7. Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence -
This GROTESQUE bird is known for taking honey from wild bees' nests and has no feathers
on its head.
(a) Unpleasant
(b) Gallantry
(c) Elusive
(d) Feasible

8. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

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DORMANT
(a) Loser
(b) Lazy
(c) Active
(d) Dark

9. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice of the given sentence.
Vivek spent a lot of money on ipads
(a) A lot of money were spent by Vivek on ipads.
(b) A lot of money is spent by Vivek on ipads.
(c) A lot of money was spent by Vivek on ipads
(d) A lot of money was spend by Vivek on ipads

10. Change the narration of the given sentence.


The karate teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.
(a) The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before ?"
(b) The karate teacher asked me, "Were you were absent the day before?"
(c) The karate teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday ?"
(d) The karate teacher asked me, "Why was you absent yesterday ?"

11. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of
the given sentence.
The manager explained the latest assignment to Lana.
(a) The latest assignment was explained to Lana by the manager.
(b) The latest assignment had explained to Lana by the manager.
(c) The latest assignment has been explained to Lana by the manager.
(d) The latest assignment had been explained to Lana by the manager

12. Select the most appropriate meaning for the given idiom.
Black mark against you
(a) a tough job at hand
(b) a strong reputation
(c) an offence which affects your reputation
(d) an unexecuted task

13. Identify the segment in the sentence that contains grammatical error.
My brother-in-laws who live in Mumbai have come to stay with us.
(a) My brother-in-laws
(b) who live in Mumbai
(c) have come to stay with us.
(d) No Error

14. Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.


OBSOLETE
(a) Modern
(b) Blur
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(c) Outdated
(d) Impulse

15. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following Sentence
The PAUCITY of resources, the lack of an intellectual and artistic community in the institute
made conditions intolerable.
(a) Gloomy
(b) Weak
(c) Likely
(d) Plenty

16. Select the most appropriate option to ill in the blank.


This stain ___ by lime juice.
(a) can remove
(b) has removed
(c) had removed
(d) can be removed

17. Select the word which means the same as the group of words.
An arrangement of lowers that is usually given as a present
(a) Bouquet
(b) Boutique
(c) Basket
(d) Bracelet

18. Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.


To cost an arm and a leg
(a) very cheap
(b) very easy
(c) very costly
(d) very dangerousa

19. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A place where coins are manufactured
(a) Mine
(b) Warehouse
(c) Factory
(d) Mint

20.
A. Once the oven is preheated, you can put the dish in the oven.
B. While the oven is preheating, you should prepare the ingredients.
C. The dish will need to be baked for 30 minutes.
D. The first step in the process is to preheat the oven.
(a) CABD (b) DBAC (c) DCAB (d) BADC

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The United States has announced that it will be _____(21) new sanctions on Russia. The
sanctions are in response to Russia's alleged involvement in the recent cyber attack on the US
government. The sanctions will target Russian officials and companies that are believed to
have played a role in the attack. The US government has also ______(22) 10 Russian diplomats
from the country. The cyber attack, which was discovered in December 2020, is believed to
have been carried out by a group of hackers backed by the Russian government. The hackers
______(23) able to gain access to a number of US government agencies and major
corporations. The attack is considered to be one of the most significant cyber ______(24) in
history. The new sanctions are part of a broader effort by the US government to hold Russia
______(25) for its actions. The US has previously imposed sanctions on Russia for its
annexation of Crimea and its involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.
21. (a) Imposing (b) imposed (c) imposes (d) impose
22. (a) Excelled (b) Expelled (c) Exploded (d) Expanded
23. (a) had (b) has (c) were (d) was
24. (a) attacks (b) assault (c) hostility (d) war
25. (a) accounted (b) accountable (c) counterbalance (d) offset

Answer Key
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (c)
6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (d)
16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (b)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE - 07
Lend your money Lending money to a friend Among the blind, Even if you have little skill,
and lose your will create quarrels between one-eyed man is you can be the best among
friend the two. king those with none.
Cross the stream Choose the easiest or safest Strike one's To surrender or admit defeat.
where it is way to do something. colours
shallowest Take down a peg To be humiliated
Appearances can Things or people may not be Hear it on the To hear news or rumors from
be deceptive as good or as bad as they look grapevine informal sources.
on the outside. Die in a ditch To fight till death; to die
A closed mouth If you stay quiet and don’t say rather than surrender.
catches no flies too much, you won’t get into Save one’s bacon To help someone avoid
trouble. trouble or danger.
To be tied to the To be under the influence of a Run the gauntlet To face a lot of criticism,
apron strings woman trouble, or difficulty while
Make somebody’s To make someone angry, doing something.
hackles rise irritated, or defensive. In journalism, yellow
An empty vessel People who know little often Yellow press journalism and the yellow
makes much talk or brag a lot. press are American
noise newspapers that use eye-
Turn up one’s To reject catching headlines and
nose at sensationalized exaggerations
You can’t Once something is done, it’s for increased sales.
unscramble eggs irreversible To go pear- When something goes wrong
After victory, Even after success, stay shaped or fails, often unexpectedly or
tighten your careful and prepared. badly.
helmet chord A drowning man When someone is in big
Absence makes Separation strengthens the will clutch at a trouble, they will try anything
the heart grow bond of love. straw to get help, even if it might
fonder not work.
Better to wear out It is better to work hard and Not fit to hold To be far inferior to someone
than to rust out: die than to sit idle. candle to or something in quality,
A ship in the Get out of your comfort zone ability, or worth.
harbour is safe, to grow and Skeleton in the A hidden or embarrassing
but that’s not fulfill your potential closet secret
what a ship is for Great minds it is said when two people
Right on the Get Exactly right or exactly think alike have the same opinion or
button on time. make the same choice.
To put one’s To start working hard with Single blessedness Single blessedness
shoulder to the determination and effort. Grind to a halt To slow down gradually and
wheel then stop completely.

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE – 08
1. Select the option that changes the degree of comparison in the given sentence from
superlative to positive without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Kalpana Ahuja is the tallest girl in the colony.
(a) Kalpana Ahuja is as tallest as other girls of the colony.
(b) No other girl in the colony is as tall as Kalpana Ahuja.
(c) No other girl in the colony is as taller as Kalpana Ahuja.
(d) Many girls in the colony are taller than Kalpana Ahuja

2. Select the grammacally correct sentence.


(a) A myriad of possibilities unfolds when the artist embarks on the journey of creative
experimentation.
(b) A myriad of possibilities unfolds when an artist embarks on a journey of creative
experimentation.
(c) The myriad of possibilities unfolds when the artist embarks on a journey of creative
experimentation.
(d) The myriad of possibilities unfolds when an artist embarks on the journey of creative
experimentation.

3. Select the grammatically correct sentence.


(a) If you want to have an sound working knowledge of Japanese, you must read this book.
(b) If you want to have a sound working knowledge of Japanese, you must read this book.
(c) If you want to have a sound working knowledge of the Japanese, you must read this
book.
(d) If you want to have sound working knowledge of the Japanese, you must read this book.

4. This boy performed (a)/ extremely good (b)/ in the (c)/ dance competition.(d)

5. If I was a king, (a)/ I would have tried (b)/ my best to remove poverty (c)/ from my
country.(d)

6. Select the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.


1. A lot of books and notes place in order look most fascinating.
2. A lot of book and notes placed in order looks most fascinating.
3. A lot of books and notes placed in order look fascinating.
4. A lot of books and notes placed on order looks most fascinating.

7. The train is running (a)/ late by six hours (b)/ so it (c)/ cannot make over the time.(d)

8. It was an interesting (a)/ chat with (b)/ an European gymnast that changed (c)/ my mindset
towards the sport. (d)

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9. He missed the college bus (a)/ because he woke up (b)/ unpardonably lately in the
morning. (c)/ no error (d)

10. She has been speaking (a)/ to him on (b)/ the subject (c)/ many times.(d)

11. According to Mr. Sharma (a)/ the news have come (b)/ as another blow (c)/ to the family
members.

12. After the match, (a)/ the stadium was the messiest (b)/ it’s ever been.(c)/ no error (d)

13. Much of the (a)/ beauty and glory (b)/ of life (c)/ have disappeared. (d)

14. At the zoo, a curious child (a)/ fed an elephant some peanuts, (b)/ while enthusiastic
group of the visitors (c)/ watched in amazement. (d)

15. A student becomes (a)/ dearer to the teachers (b)/ via participating and actively working
(c)/ towards the glory of the school. (d)

16. She has taken (a)/ nothing from yesterday (b)/ and is feeling (c)/ nauseatic now.(d)

17. Select the grammatically correct sentence.


(a) A secondary section of the school is located at an end of the street.
(b) The secondary section of the school is located at the end of the street.
(c) The secondary section of a school is located at the end of a street.
(d) The secondary section of a school is located at an end of the street.

18. His artwork is (a)/ more intricate (b)/ than any artist (c)/ in the gallery.(d)

19. John searched thoroughly (a)/ but could not (b)/ find his coat (c)/ nowhere in the
house.(d)

20. Select the grammatically correct sentence.


(a) The carpenter kept the furniture in a backyard of his house.
(b) The carpenter kept furniture in the backyard of his house.
(c) The carpenter kept a furniture in the backyard of his house.
(d) The carpenter kept the furniture in backyard of his house.

21. It was an insight (a)/ and determination of the lady doctor (b)/ that people were (c)/ able
to lead a normal life.(d)

22. Mrs. Meera and family (a)/ received his letter (b)/ a week ago. (c)/ no error (d)

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23. It is he (a)/ who work (b)/ for the company (c)/ for more than a decade. (d)

24. Mr. Surya (a)/ have no interior (b)/ motive in offering (c)/ you support (d)

25. Bindu asked Arya to fill out for (a)/ her so that she could (b)/ take care of (c)/ her sick
father.(d)

Answer Key
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (b) 5. (a)
6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (d) 14. (c) 15. (b)
16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (c) 19. (d) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (a)

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PYQ BEST QUESTION SERIES
LECTURE – 09
Q1. Lots of kids (was visualised) crossing the substantially increasing the demands placed on
road when the bus arrived. teachers.
(a) have been seen (b) was seen (a) education systems to ensuring learning
(c) are seen (d) were seen (b) education systems for ensure learning
(c) education systems in ensure learning
Q2. He is faster than smarter . (d) No substitution required
(a) more fast than smart
(b) faster than being smart Q9. The airplane flowed over the mountains,
(c) fast than smart offering the passengers a breath-taking view of
(d) No substitution the majestic peaks below.
(a) flew beyond (b) flew over
Q3. Kiran's teacher was doubtful on her (c) flowed above (d) flowed beyond
success.
(a) doubtful beyond (b) doubtful of Q10. No sooner did he finished his
(c) doubtful in (d) doubtful off examination than he left for his cricket training
centre.
Q4. The Board of Film Analysts vituperated (a) no sooner did he finish
the novice Indonesian film-maker and cancelled (b) no sooner than he finished
its nomination for the 'Golden Globe Award’. (c) no sooner than he did finished
(a) dealt in a delicate and polite manner (d) no sooner had he finish
(b) recognised and praised the talent of
(c) censured with harsh and abusive language Q11. Virtual reality is the creation of a virtual
(d) lamented the untimely death of environment presented to our senses in such a
way that we experience it as if we were really
Q5. The unexpected turn beside the project put there.
the company in a big financial crisis. (a) presenting to our senses
(a) No substitution required (b) presenting in our senses
(b) between the project (c) presents to our senses
(c) until the project (d) No substitution required
(d) in the project
Q12. Teenage is that phase of life when you are
Q6. Politics and money go together in this proposed to the world outside.
country. (a) you are exposed to
(a) go holding hands (b) you are excited with
(b) go hand in hand (c) one are proposed to
(c) go arm in arm (d) you are interrupted to
(d) No substitution required
Q13. The new chairman of the company
Q7. With all their little comforts destroyed, the announced attracted bonus for the employees
survivors were thrown still farther back into on the occasion of the new year.
barbarism. (a) No improvement required
(a) still further back for barbarism (b) announced an attractive bonus for the
(b) still further back into barbarism employees
(c) No improvement required (c) announcing attracted bonus for the
(d) still a little farther into barbarism employees
(d) announced attracting bonus for the
Q8. The pandemic has challenged education employees
systems to ensure learning continuity,

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Q14. Rishi asked Karan will he get a new
football for him? Q20. If we had moved to Italy when I was a
(a) would he get a new football for him? child, I will had an Italian accent.
(b) if he would get a new football for him. (a) I will be have (b) I would has
(c) if would he get a new football for him? (c) I would have had (d) I am having
(d) if he will get a new football for him?
Q21. Sujata has not and can never in the good
Q15. The development of skills can contribute books of her principal as she lacks honesty.
to structural transformation and economic (a) has not been and can never be
growth in enhance employability and labour (b) has not been and can never been
productivity and helping countries to become (c) has not be and can never be
more competitive. (d) has not be and can never been
(a) about enhancing employability
(b) by enhanced employability Q22. The mermaid murmured that it had been
(c) by enhancing employability very difficult for her to live far from human
(d) for enhanced employability civilisation.
(a) it had
Q16. The rise in temperature is playing havoc (b) No correction required
with India's rainfall which is pertinent for (c) this have been
India's agriculture sector. (d) this had been
(a) rainfall who is pertinent
(b) rainfall which is significant Q23. She has gone to the stationery store to buy
(c) rainfall which is decant a scissor.
(d) rainfall which was mendicant (a) buying a pair of scissors
(b) buy a scissors
Q17. It has raining very hard and he has a very (c) buy a pair of scissors
large umbrella to keep off the rain-drops. (d) buy a pair of scissor
(a) shall rain (b) is raining
(c) will be rainy (d) rained Q24. Could you please tell me which movie you
would like to watch tonight?
Q18. She can draw very well and just as (a) you may wish to scroll
creative. (b) you have desire to see
(a) as creativer (b) as creatively (c) you are wishing to watch
(c) creative than (d) creative (d) are you interested in watching

Q19. Since the storm knocked in the power, Q25.Can you please tell me where is the city
we've been using candles to light our home. park.
(a) No substitution required (a) where the city park is?
(b) the storm knocked out the power (b) where are city's park?
(c) the storm knocked over the power (c) city park where?
(d) the storm knocked away the power (d) where was the city park

Answer Key
1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (c)
16. (b) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (c)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (c) 25. (a)

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