English - Online Test
Q1. Direction: The given sentence has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The accused was let off on ____ that he will not commit the same ____ again.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
'let off on thing' doesn't make sense, hence option A can be ruled out.
"let off on situation" doesn't make sense either, hence option C can be eliminated as well.
Nothing in the statement is mentioned in the support of a condition, hence the options with condition as the first word can be ruled out as well.
However, promise fits the blank well. 'the same thing' refers to the activity the subject had done.
Q2. Direction:Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The governmental _____ spurred dramatic improvements in the way waste management is ______ out in many hospitals.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
'efforts' fits in suitably in the first blank as it talks of government's work for the issue. 'carried out' means executed, achieved.
Q3. Direction:-Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
A major commercial bank ____ low-interest loans to experienced individuals who hope to ____ their own businesses.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
Optioc A and E can be ruled out since their first filler is not snigular in nature however our subject for the first blank is (A major commercial bank). Among the remainig, C is the most suitable response contextually as well as grammatically.
Q4. Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Ten years later, James Starley, an English inventor, ____several innovations that ____ bicycle design.
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
When a new thing is introduced, it is termed as 'invention' but when changes in the existing thing is made, it is termed as 'innovations'. Hence, the most suitable pair of fillers is 'made, revolutionized'.
Q5. Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blanks that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole
On being asked for the passport, he ______ to his dismay that he had _______ to bring it along with him to the airport.
Answer : Option B
Explaination / Solution:
'Shocked' in the first option would have been correct if preceded by a helping verb, which is not the case here and thus is incorrect.
Option C is incorrect because of 'pleaded to his dismay' does not make any sense. Same is the case with options D and E.
So, the correct response would be option B.
Q6. Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
It is also a _________of industrialization that farms have become more mechanized, putting many laborers out of _________
Answer : Option A
Explaination / Solution:
Result means an outcome and work means labor or livelihood. Both the words fit the context of the statement suitably.
Q7. Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Maharashtra’s top-down approach to push schemes without _______ the foundation for them goes against the spirit of the 74th Amendment of the Constitution which promises ____________ of State’s powers, resources and administrative support to the ULBs and PRIs.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
'laying the foundation' means providing basic ideas or structures from which something larger can be made, 'devolution' means 'delegation'.
Q8. Direction: Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the set of statements.
A) The nesting grounds of the birds in the Nilgiris North Eastern Range are also believed to support some of the highest___________ of the species in Southern India.
B) Urban_______ is a very specific measurement of the population of an urbanized area, excluding non-urban land-uses. Non-urban uses include regional open space, agriculture and water-bodies.
B) Urban_______ is a very specific measurement of the population of an urbanized area, excluding non-urban land-uses. Non-urban uses include regional open space, agriculture and water-bodies.
Answer : Option E
Explaination / Solution:
Density. The statement ‘A’ is talking about the quantity of people or things in a given area or space. While statement ‘B’ states the degree of compactness of a substance.Hence, Option ‘E’ is the apt filler for both the statements.
Q9. Direction: Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the set of statements.
A) The sun was well past its __________ and headed toward the trees on the west side of the cabin.
B) In 1848 Airy invented the reflex __________ tube to replace the zenith sector previously employed.
B) In 1848 Airy invented the reflex __________ tube to replace the zenith sector previously employed.
Answer : Option C
Explaination / Solution:
The correct answer is Zenith. Zenith means the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected. It is also the best fit for the second statement, can be inferred from the latter half of the statement.
Q10. Directions: Two statements with blanks have been given. These statements are followed by five alternatives. Choose the one which fits into the set of statements.
(A) Pierre was sitting at home reading a book and trying to _____ the significance of the Square, one side of which symbolized God.
(B) They were paying out the rope in the vain attempt to _____ their truly immeasurable capacity for marvellousness.
(B) They were paying out the rope in the vain attempt to _____ their truly immeasurable capacity for marvellousness.
Answer : Option D
Explaination / Solution:
Statement A, Fathom makes sense because the book shows in depth reading for the symbol of god.
Statement B, the word "immeasurable" used in the sentence does not fit with “to understand and “grab” while fathom makes sense because of in depth thinking and measurements.
