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Q. (1-5). One day while the magistrate was walking (1) ______ a market
he saw a crowd outside a poultry shop. (2)______enquiring what
the matter was (3) _______learnt that a peasant had accidentally
(4) ________a heavy sack on a chicken, (5)______ it to death.
1. (a) along (b) through (c) over (d) aside
2. (a) So (b) Whereas (c) How (d) On
3. (a) him (b) she (c) they (d) he
4. (a) dropped (b) filled (c) selected (d) picked
5. (a) creeping (b) crushing (c) covering (d) crumbling
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Q.(6-10). A poet visited Tenali Raman hoping to impress him with
some poems he had written. Raman asked (6)_______ to leave
the poems with him and promised to read them (7)______. The
man, however, insisted on (8)______out the poems to him. As
the poet droned (9)_____ Raman fell asleep. When he woke up,
the poet asked: “Sir, shall I read the (10)_____ again?”
6. (a) them (b) him (c) her (d) his
7. (a) later (b) lately (c) after (d) next
8. (a) reading (b) rehearsing (c) recounting (d) reciting
9. (a) in (b) out (c) on (d) up
10. (a) pages (b) rhymes (c) poems (d) verses
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Q.(11-15). We are having a great time in Darjeeling (11)_________the
temperature is hitting (12)______all time low this season. We
did carry (13)______ warm clothing but we completely
(14)______ our umbrellas and it has been (15)_______ever since
we got here.
11. (a) whether (b) although (c) before (d) until
12. (a) a (b) such (c) an (d) so
13. (a) acceptable (b) capable (c)adequate (d) satisfactory
14. (a) forgot (b) failed (c) foiled (d) finished
15. (a) pouring (b) slashing (c) drenching (d) finished
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Q.(16-20). The judge, in a solemn manner, declared (16) ______there was
enough evidence to (17)_______that Max had indeed
(18)______his neighbour‟s cat. This was a (19) ______ crime
and deserved an (20)_______punishment.
16. (a) that (b) what (c) so (d) which
17. (a) result (b) test (c) check (d) prove
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18. (a) stolen (b) stealing (c) stole (d) steal
19. (a) stern (b) serious (c) sober (d) steady
20. (a) invisible (b) improper (c) appropriate (d) anxious
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Q.(21-25). Time is very precious and must not be wasted on petty
matters that have (21)________ value in our lives. People keep
money in safes but time (22)________ be saved in this way.
Time can be saved and utilized only by being alert, (23)______
it very carefully and being conscious of its passage. People
who made the right use of time by not wasting it on worldly
(24)_______ and spent it on understanding the true nature of
life and its purpose have left us with a (25)_______collection of
religious books and wise thoughts.
21. (a) nothing (b) no (c) none (d) no one
22. (a) wasn‟t (b) can‟t (c) hadn‟t (d) wouldn‟t
23. (a) holding (b) creating (c) treating (d) spending
24. (a) laughter (b) subjects (c) pleasures (d) chances
25. (a) richer (b) richest (c) too rich (d) rich
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Q.(26-30). Long ago in China, at a time when girls (26)_______ expected
to stay at home and (27)________ household work while the
boys (28)_______ to school, a girl named Zhu had a desire
(29)_______ study. Her family was wealthy and Zhu was (30)
_________ so she too could have had her wish, but her father
did not want to go against tradition.
26. (a) will (b) be (c) were (d) are
27. (a) make (b) teach (c) produce (d) do
28. (a) going (b) goes (c) go (d) went
29. (a) for (b) at (c) to (d) in
30. (a) treated (b) pampered (c) trained (d) prepared
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Q.(31-35). Many reports have said that, in the context (31)________
Covid-19 lockdown, schooling and college education are
likely to be online. The reports have (32)_________ pointed out
that this change will deny the students the experience of
studying in a physical (33)________. This is because they can
only interact with their teachers; they will miss the (34)______
to get to know their classmates and make real friends. Thus,
the current situation has (35)_______ many boys and girls and
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 31. (a) of (b) at (c) from (d) in
32. (a) also (b) addition (c) though (d) but
33. (a) condition (b) area (c) campus (d) situation
34. (a) reward (b) opportunity (c) conduct (d) award
35. (a) supported (b) encouraged (c) discouraged (d) upset
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Q.(36-40). Soon after the visitors left the room, the artist came in. He
was ready (36)________ on the portrait. He had always hoped
that (37)_______ portrait would bring him great acclaim. It
(38)________ turning out really well. A smile appeared on
(39)_______ face as he thought of it. Then he (40)_______ to the
canvas and uncovered it. He was shocked to see that
somebody had scratched the entire painting with a knife.
(36). (a) to work (b) worked (c) working (d) work
(37). (a) it (b) that (c) this (d) these
(38). (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) are
(39). (a) his (b) their (c) its (d) her
(40). (a) appeared (b) arrived (c) reached (d) came
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Q.(41-45). A computer programmer, sometimes (41)______ a software
developer, a programmer or more recently a coder, (42)_______
a person who creates computer software. The term „computer
programmer‟ can (43)______to a specialist in the area of
computers, or to a generalist (44)________ writes codes for
many kinds of software. Some programmers who (45)________
web programming languages add a prefix, a suffix, or both to
every page‟s title.
41. (a) called (b) accepted (c) known (d) said
42. (a) were (b) has (c) was (d) is
43. (a) refer (b) know (c) mean (d) specify
44. (a) whom (b) that (c) who (d) which
45. (a) work with (b) display at (c) study with (d) work of
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Q.(46-50).My first voyage had been very profitable. I was again a
(46)_______ man. I did not lack for luxury or entertainment.
(47)________, my friend, I could not rest for long. I
(48)_______the salt air and the thrill of travel and adventure.
Soon I (49)______ by the will of Allah back to the seaport at
Basra, (50)________ I found a newly-made ship with fine sails
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46. (a) wealthy (b) dull (c) poor (d) healthy
47. (a) And (b) Since (c) But (d) So
48. (a) am tasting (b) have tasted (c) had tasted (d) taste
49. (a) am pulled (b) was pulling (c) was pulled (d) had pulled
50. (a) where (b) wherever (c) while (d) when
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Q.(51-55).Namita did not have enough cash. She did not (51)______ a
credit card either. She found herself in a (52)__________. She
had the contact number of a (53)________friend whom she
called for help. Her friend came (54)______and settled the bill.
Namita thanked her and expressed her (55)_______. She
promised to return the money to her friend soon.
51. (a) has (b) having (c) have (d) had
52. (a) fix (b) puzzle (c) pressure (d) trouble
53. (a) near (b) intimate (c) direct (d) close
54. (a) purposely (b) regularly (c) immediately (d) slowly
55. (a) solitude (b) gratitude (c) aptitude (d) attitude
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Q.(56-60). Every living species of our planet has changed or is
changing. Some (56)______such as the pre-historic sabre-
toothed tiger (57)______ died out and some are (58)______ dying
out. Sometimes new species appear. The dog is (59)_______
species which man has caused to (60)________ from the wolf.
56. (a) samples (b) specimens (c) strains (d) species
57. (a) had (b) has (c) have (d) having
58. (a) regularly (b) gradually (c) deliberately (d) readily
59. (a) a (b) the (c) an (d) only
60. (a) expand (b) derive (c) emerge (d) evolve
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Q.(61-65). Albert soon got to learn the language of (61)_______ native
people. Now, he could talk to (62)________ about their
problems. They too began to (63)_______ him for advice. Some
people, (64)_______ were too shy to share their concerns. Albert
eventually (65)_______ them that he was there to assist them
in all matters.
61. (a) a (b) an (c) the (d) one
62. (a) them (b) you (c) himself (d) us
63. (a) appear (b) approach (c) advance (d) arrange
64. (a) furthermore (b) however (c) therefore (d) moreover
65. (a) assured (b) settled (c) decided (d) confirmed

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Q.(66-70). The Defence Minister complimented the IAF for its rapid
deployment of assets at forward locations (66)______ response
to the border row with China in eastern Ladakh. The current
combat readiness has sent a strong message to our (67)_______,
he said. In an address to the top commanders of
(68)________IAF on the opening day of a three-day conference,
the defence minister said the nation‟s resolve to defend its
sovereignty (69)_________ firm and that the people of the
country have full confidence in the (70)________ of its armed
forces.
66. (a) in (b) on (c) with (d) to
67. (a) messengers (b) terrorists (c) adversaries (d) friends
68. (a) one (b) an (c) the (d) a
69. (a) stands (b) were standing (c) standing (d) is stood
70. (a) capability (b) availability (c) sensibility (d) probability
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Q.(71-75). Lin Piao used to absent himself (71)________ classes very
often and one day (72)________ principal of the college made up
his (73)_______ to expel him. So he sent for the
(74)________man. Lin arrived just (75)________ the principal was
about to go for lunch. “Is this the time to come?” said the
principal, sternly.
71. (a) from (b) in (c) for (d) to
72. (a) a (b) an (c) some (d) the
73. (a) brain (b) thought (c) mind (d) head
74. (a) immature (b) young (c) youthful (d) childish
75. (a) also (b) why (c) how (d) as
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Q.(76-80). With Covid-19 cases going down in Delhi many hospitals
have (76)________ shifting their focus to other facilities for the
treatment of non-Covid patients. At a time when (77)______
pressure of non-Covid patients continues to increase, the
Municipal Corporation (78)______ hospitals to retain back-up
health workers for 100 beds and move the remaining
(79)________ to other units. This move is expected to bring
relief to many patients suffering from other diseases
(80)_______ cancer, heart or kidney disease, which need urgent
services.
76. (a) starting (b) started (c) start (d) starts

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77. (a) any (b) a (c) the (d) some
78. (a) has advised (b) has advise (c) advising (d) have advised
79. (a) guards (b) patients (c) staff (d) members
80. (a) along with (b) as well as (c) such as (d) similar to
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Q.(81-85). The department of post has (81)_______ inter-city road
transport of parcels from Calcutta to Guwahati, Bhubaneswar
and Patna. The inter-city (82)______ of parcels by road
(83)________ amid the inability of the railways (84)______
adequate space and the preference given (85)______ the airways
to perishable commodities.
81. (a) started (b) start (c) starting (d) to starting
82. (a) moves (b) move (c) movement (d) moving
83. (a) was coming (b) comes (c) is coming (d) come
84. (a) providing (b) provide (c) provided (d) to provide
85. (a) with (b) by (c) in (d) from
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Q.(86-90). The first thousand days can determine the trajectory
(86)_______ a child‟s life. After food for the body (87)_____ taken
care of we should provide food for (88)_______ mind. Early
stimulation of children‟s mind can (89)_______ them to become
good learners. Parents should be (90)_________ in doing this.
86. (a) from (b) at (c) of (d) about
87. (a) am (b) are (c) has (d) is
88. (a) a (b) the (c) some (d) that
89. (a) led (b) lead (c) leads (d) leading
90. (a) adjusted (b) restricted (c) allocated (d) orientated
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Q.(91-95). The pandemic in India occurred at a time (91)______ the
crop was standing all ready to be (92)_______. If NAFED had not
intervened with the initiative (93)________ the stocks of
farmers in these circumstances, it (94)_________ not only have
been devastating for the farmers (95)________ also led to a food
emergency later on.
91. (a) when (b) until (c) where (d) during
92. (a) picking (b) invested (c) harvested (d) collecting
93. (a) to earn (b) to purchase (c) to patronize (d) to divert
94. (a) will (b) would (c) must (d) can‟t
95. (a) however (b) so (c) yet (d) but
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Q.(96-100). It is a common sight to find roads littered with scraps of
paper, empty cans, cigarette stubs… the list is unending. It is
sad that we (96)______ pass by with a look of disgust (97)_______
do nothing to clean up the (98)___________. Littering pollutes
the environment and can be (99)________ for animals. It
contaminates the soil and water and (100)________ diseases.
96. (a) exactly (b) simply (c) nearly (d) fairly
97. (a) so (b) but (c) only (d) than
98. (a) chaos (b) pattern (c) wreck (d) mess
99. (a) final (b) vital (c) fatal (d) trivial
100. (a) have caused (b) causes (c) have been causing (d) cause

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1. (b) Through
2. (d) On
3. (d) he
4. (a) dropped
5. (b) crushing
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6. (b) him
7. (a) later
8. (a) reading
9. (c) on
10. (c) poems
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11. (b) although
12. (c) an
13. (c) adequate
14. (a) forgot
15. (a) pouring
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16. (a) that
17. (d) prove
18. (a) stolen
19. (b) serious
20. (c) appropriate
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21. (b) no
22. (b) can‟t
23. (d) spending
24. (c) pleasures
25. (d) rich
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26. (c) were
27. (d) do
28. (d) went
29. (c) to
30. (b) pampered
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31. (a) of
32. (a) also
33. (c) campus
34. (b) opportunity
35. (d) upset
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36. (a) to work
37. (c) this
38. (b) was
39. (a) his
40. (d) came
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41. (a) called
42. (d) is
43. (a) refer
44. (c) who
45. (a) work with
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46. (a) wealthy
47. (c) But
48. (c) had tasted
49. (c) was pulled
50. (a) where
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52. (a) fix
53. (d) close
54. (c) immediately
55. (b) gratitude
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56. (a) samples
57. (c) have
58. (c) deliberately
59. (a) a
60. (d) evolve
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61. (c) the
62. (a) them
63. (b) approach
64. (b) however
65. (a) assured
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66. (a) in
67. (c) adversaries
68. (c) the
69. (a) stands
70. (a) capability
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71. (a) from
72. (d) the
73. (c) mind
74. (b) young
75. (d) as
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76. (b) started
77. (c) the
78. (a) has advised
79. (c) staff
80. (c) such as
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83. (b) comes
84. (d) to provide
85. (b) by
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86. (c) of
87. (d) is
88. (b) the
89. (b) lead
90. (d) orientated
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91. (a) when
92. (c) harvested
93. (b) to purchase
94. (b) would
95. (d) but
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96. (b) simply
97. (b) but
98. (d) mess
99. (c) fatal
100. (b) causes

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