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41. On the moon, ________ air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere.

A

there is no

B

where no

C

no

D

is no

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The grammatically correct construction is “there is no air”. “There is” is used to state the existence or absence of something. The Moon has an extremely tenuous exosphere rather than an Earth-like atmosphere.

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42. _______ in front of a camera lens changes the colour of the light that reaches the film.

A

Placed a filter

B

A filter is placed

C

A filter placed

D

When a filter placed

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“A filter placed in front of a camera lens…” forms the subject of the sentence. “Placed” is a past participle modifying “filter”, followed by the main verb “changes”.

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43. In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, _______.

A

engineers were educated there

B

where engineers were educated

C

in which, were engineers educated

D

where were engineers educated

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“where engineers were educated” correctly completes the sentence. “Where” introduces a relative clause and normal statement word order is used, not question inversion.

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44. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Emigrant – Immigrant; Piece – Pierce; Frugal – Thrifty; Irritate – Instigate.

A

Emigrant – Immigrant

B

Piece – Pierce

C

Frugal – Thrifty

D

Irritate – Instigate

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Frugal means economical, while thrifty means economical in the use of money or resources. They are synonyms.

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45. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Rely – Resist; Rule – Rue; Secret – Clandestine; Site – Sight.

A

Rely – Resist

B

Rule – Rue

C

Secret – Clandestine

D

Site – Sight

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Secret and clandestine both refer to something concealed or kept from public knowledge. “Site” and “sight” are homophones, not synonyms.

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46. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Deride – Arrive; Derive – Divide; Deride – Mock; Mock – Praise.

A

Deride – Arrive

B

Derive – Divide

C

Deride – Mock

D

Mock – Praise

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Deride means to ridicule or mock. Therefore, Deride – Mock is the synonym pair.

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47. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Citizen – Foreigner; Citizen – Emigrant; Citizen – Subject; Citizen – Immigrant.

A

Citizen – Foreigner

B

Citizen – Emigrant

C

Citizen – Subject

D

Citizen – Immigrant

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In older legal and historical usage, citizen and subject can both denote a person owing allegiance to a state, although modern constitutional usage distinguishes the terms.

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48. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Folly – Stupidity; Sweet – Salty; Visible – Unvisible; Scatter – Collect.

A

Folly – Stupidity

B

Sweet – Salty

C

Visible – Unvisible

D

Scatter – Collect

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Scatter means to spread or disperse, while collect means to gather. They are antonyms.

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49. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Advance – Retreat; Abandon – Desert; Elevate – Raise; Value – Success.

A

Advance – Retreat

B

Abandon – Desert

C

Elevate – Raise

D

Value – Success

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Advance means to move forward, whereas retreat means to move back. They are antonyms.

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50. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Acquit – Convict; Expect – Hope; Faithful – Loyal; End – Finish.

A

Acquit – Convict

B

Expect – Hope

C

Faithful – Loyal

D

End – Finish

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Acquit means to declare someone not guilty, while convict means to find someone guilty. They are legal antonyms.

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51. “To split hairs”

A

To quarrel bitterly

B

To complain about every small detail

C

To argue about trifles

D

To study every detail minutely

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The idiom “to split hairs” means to argue about very small or insignificant distinctions. Hence, to argue about trifles is the best answer.

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52. “Nail the lie to the counter”

A

To blame a person for something

B

To expose publicly

C

To investigate an allegation

D

To lie vehemently

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“Nail the lie to the counter” means to expose or refute a lie publicly. Therefore, to expose publicly is the closest option.

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53. “To see red”

A

To be mad with anger

B

To see danger

C

Sunset

D

To be drunk

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The idiom “to see red” means to become extremely angry or furious.

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54. “To hit below the belt”

A

To trick the opponent

B

To defeat the opponent

C

To take bribe

D

To act unfairly in a contest

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“To hit below the belt” means to use an unfair or unacceptable tactic against an opponent.

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55. “To beat about the bush”

A

To prune the bush

B

To approach a matter directly

C

To approach a matter in a roundabout manner

D

To discuss a matter endlessly

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The idiom “to beat about the bush” means to avoid the main point and approach a matter in a roundabout manner.

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56. “Bird in hand is better than two in the bush”

A

Probability is better than possibility

B

Certainty is better than possibility

C

Possibility is better than probability

D

Probability indicates certainty

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The proverb means that a certain possession is preferable to a greater but uncertain possibility. Therefore, certainty is better than possibility.

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57. Choose the correct order to complete the sentence: I. I smelled the gas; II. Door of my house then; III. As soon as; IV. I opened the front.

A

I, II, III, IV

B

II, III, IV, I

C

III, IV, II, I

D

III, IV, I, II

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The intended grammatical sequence is III, IV, II, I: “As soon as I opened the front door of my house then I smelled the gas.”

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58. The following sentence is divided into four parts. One of the parts has an error in it: “The movement which aims at raising awareness about climate change, hopes to bring people together to think about what they can do for reducing harmful pollution.”

A

IV

B

III

C

I

D

II

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The error is in Part IV. “What they can do to reduce harmful pollution” is the preferred construction rather than “for reducing” in this sentence.

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59. “For the little boy, a lolly was tangible, whereas a promise was not.” The word tangible in this sentence means

A

Basic

B

Untouchable

C

Actual

D

Edible

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Tangible means real, concrete or capable of being perceived physically. Therefore, actual is the closest option.

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60. Which among the following options is correct ?

A

My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate accident.

B

My thoughts are with the families of those who has lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident.

C

My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate events.

D

My thoughts are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incidents.

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Option A is grammatically correct. The plural relative pronoun “those” takes “have lost”, and “this unfortunate accident” is correctly singular.

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41. On the moon, ________ air because the Moon’s gravitational field is too weak to retain an atmosphere.

42. _______ in front of a camera lens changes the colour of the light that reaches the film.

43. In 1850, Yale University established Sheffield Scientific School, _______.

44. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Emigrant – Immigrant; Piece – Pierce; Frugal – Thrifty; Irritate – Instigate.

45. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Rely – Resist; Rule – Rue; Secret – Clandestine; Site – Sight.

46. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Deride – Arrive; Derive – Divide; Deride – Mock; Mock – Praise.

47. Choose the correct pair of words which are SYNONYMS to each other: Citizen – Foreigner; Citizen – Emigrant; Citizen – Subject; Citizen – Immigrant.

48. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Folly – Stupidity; Sweet – Salty; Visible – Unvisible; Scatter – Collect.

49. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Advance – Retreat; Abandon – Desert; Elevate – Raise; Value – Success.

50. Choose the correct pair of words which are ANTONYMS to each other: Acquit – Convict; Expect – Hope; Faithful – Loyal; End – Finish.

51. “To split hairs”

52. “Nail the lie to the counter”

53. “To see red”

54. “To hit below the belt”

55. “To beat about the bush”

56. “Bird in hand is better than two in the bush”

57. Choose the correct order to complete the sentence: I. I smelled the gas; II. Door of my house then; III. As soon as; IV. I opened the front.

58. The following sentence is divided into four parts. One of the parts has an error in it: “The movement which aims at raising awareness about climate change, hopes to bring people together to think about what they can do for reducing harmful pollution.”

59. “For the little boy, a lolly was tangible, whereas a promise was not.” The word tangible in this sentence means

60. Which among the following options is correct ?

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