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- A. dips
- B. strips✓
- C. string
- D. moving
Explanation: The correct option is: b) strips
Why the other options are wrong
- A. "dips" - This option doesn't fit well in the sentence contextually. "Dips" typically refers to a downward movement or a decrease in level, which doesn't convey the intended meaning in this sentence.
- C. "string" - "String" in this context doesn't make sense grammatically or logically. It doesn't fit with the idea of life being frozen outside the belts.
- D. "moving" - While "moving" is a word that could be associated with belts, it doesn't convey the intended meaning in this context. The sentence is describing the belts as essential for maintaining life, not as something that is constantly in motion.
Q2. The writer could not consume the books one by one in small study fire.
- A. deck
- B. decorate
- C. eat
- D. burn up✓
Explanation: Burn up is the most natural choice because it creates a vivid image. A "study fire" suggests a small fire used for warmth and light while reading. The writer couldn't "burn up" the books one by one in this small fire, implying they were too numerous or complex to be processed quickly.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Deck and decorate don't make sense in this context.
- B. Deck and decorate don't make sense in this context.
- C. Eat can be a metaphor for consuming information, but "study fire" is a less common metaphor and can be confusing.
Q3. Mao said “ Instead of things, people are decisive".
- A. insignificant
- B. trivial
- C. unimportant
- D. influential✓
Explanation: Influential best captures the meaning Mao is likely trying to convey. It means having the power to affect the course of events or the way people think. This aligns with the idea that people, rather than just things or objects, are the ones who make choices and have a significant impact on the world around them.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Insignificant: This means unimportant or having little impact. This contradicts the idea that people are decisive, implying they have the power to make choices and influence outcomes.
- B. Trivial: Similar to insignificant, trivial refers to something unimportant or minor. Again, this clashes with the idea of people being decisive.
- C. Unimportant: This directly contradicts the idea that people are decisive. Decisive actions are by definition important in shaping situations.
Q4. The Headmaster showed discernment in judging churchil's ability.
- A. mystery
- B. affection
- C. rejection
- D. wisdom✓
Explanation: wisdom is the most fitting choice because it means the ability to judge well and perceive things clearly. This aligns with the idea that the Headmaster accurately assessed Churchill's capabilities.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Mystery: Mystery implies something unknown or unclear. Judging Churchill's ability suggests the Headmaster was trying to understand his potential, not something mysterious.
- B. Affection: Affection refers to fondness or liking. While the Headmaster might have respected Churchill's abilities, "discernment" focuses on his clear judgment.
- C. Rejection: Rejection suggests disapproval or dismissal. The sentence implies the Headmaster recognized Churchill's abilities, not the opposite.
Q5. All the camels instinctively turned off their course.
- A. happily
- B. instantly
- C. naturally✓
- D. lazily
Explanation: Naturally best complements "instinctively" because it suggests the turn was an unprompted action based on their natural behavior.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Happily: While camels might seem content while traveling, "happily" suggests a conscious or emotional response, which isn't necessarily implied by "instinctively."
- B. Instantly: This focuses on the speed of the turn, which might be true, but "naturally" emphasizes the instinctive nature of the action, which is the main focus.
- D. Lazily: Laziness implies a lack of motivation or effort. While camels might be known for their calm demeanor, "naturally" is a more neutral term that describes the turn as arising from their instincts.
Q6. France and Germany plunged into war.
- A. avoided
- B. separated
- C. loved
- D. entered✓
Explanation: Entered is the most natural choice because it suggests that France and Germany became actively involved in a war. "Plunged" emphasizes the suddenness or intensity with which they became engaged in the conflict.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Avoided: This means to deliberately stay away from something. If France and Germany avoided war, there wouldn't be a need to say they plunged into it.
- B. Separated: This could imply a distancing or breaking off relations, but it doesn't necessarily imply war.
- C. Loved: Love is the opposite of what war implies.
Q7. Chips was suffering from anno domini.
- A. old age✓
- B. malaria
- C. cold
- D. coldness
Explanation: Anno Domini (AD) is a Latin term meaning "in the year of the Lord." While it doesn't directly translate to "old age," it's used here figuratively to suggest that Chips' suffering is related to the general effects of getting older.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Malaria: This is a specific infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes. It wouldn't be referred to with a Latin term like "anno domini."
- C. Cold: A cold is a respiratory illness, not a general term for aging.
- D. Coldness: Similar to "cold," coldness refers to a lack of warmth, not the physical effects of aging.
Q8. Chips did not want to receive condolences.
- A. gifts
- B. sympathies✓
- C. prayers
- D. curses
Explanation: Sympathies is the natural choice because it refers to the kind of well-meaning concern and sorrow people express when someone experiences a loss.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Gifts: While someone might offer gifts to express care or support, condolences are specifically expressions of sympathy or regret for someone's loss.
- C. Prayers: Prayers can be offered for someone who is going through a difficult time, but "condolences" specifically refers to expressing sympathy for a loss that has already happened.
- D. Curses: Curses express the opposite of sympathy. They are wishes for misfortune.
Q9. At least, chips has something tangible that he could tackle.
- A. fertile
- B. useless
- C. solid✓
- D. liquid
Explanation: Solid best aligns with "tangible" because it suggests something with a physical form that Chips can handle and address directly. This makes sense in the context of him having something concrete to deal with.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Fertile: This refers to the ability to produce something, like fertile land. While it suggests potential, it doesn't necessarily imply something concrete that can be dealt with directly.
- B. Useless: This suggests the opposite of what "tangible" implies. Something tangible is real and can be interacted with, whereas something useless has no practical value.
- D. Liquid: Liquids are not solid and can't be directly "tackled" in the same way a solid object can.
Q10. Mr, Chips saw merivale stooping over him.
- A. beating
- B. drinking
- C. teasing
- D. bending✓
Explanation: Bending best captures the image of Merivale leaning over Chips in a way that might seem unusual or surprising. It suggests a change in posture to get closer to Chips.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Beating: This implies violence, which wouldn't make sense in this context.
- B. Drinking: While Merivale could be positioned in a way that suggests drinking (hunched over), it's not the most likely action in this situation.
- C. Teasing: Teasing suggests a playful interaction, which isn't necessarily conveyed by "stooping over."
Q11. He is blind _ one eye.
- A. of
- B. in✓
- C. with
- D. from
Explanation: In: "Blind in one eye" is a common way to express this kind of blindness, indicating the location of the impairment.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Of: This preposition doesn't typically indicate blindness in one eye.
- C. With: "With" suggests possession or having something with you. It's not the best choice for blindness.
- D. From: This preposition suggests the blindness resulted from something, but the sentence focuses on the state of blindness, not its cause.
Q12. He is looking _ the matters.
- A. at
- B. to
- C. on
- D. into✓
Explanation: Looking into implies that he is actively investigating and examining the matters closely. This best fits the context of delving deeper into the details of the situation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. At: "At" suggests looking at something specific or in a particular location. It might not convey the in-depth investigation implied by "looking into the matters."
- B. To: "To" can be used for directing attention towards something, but "into" is more specific about delving deeper and examining details.
- C. On: "On" can be used for focusing attention on something, but "into" suggests a more thorough investigation.
Q13. He takes _ his father.
- A. to
- B. after✓
- C. from
- D. by
Explanation: He takes after his father: This implies that the son resembles his father in personality, looks, or behavior.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. "Takes to": This can be used to talk about inheriting a liking or aptitude for something from a parent. For example, "She takes to math just like her father."
- C. He takes from his father: This suggests he inherits something specific from his father, like a physical characteristic or a possession.
- D. He takes by his father: This isn't a common way to express a resemblance or inheritance.
Q14. Nadeem is addicted _ heroin.
- A. for
- B. of
- C. with
- D. to✓
Explanation: Addicted to is the most natural way to express that Nadeem has a dependence on heroin.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. For: "For" can be used with some addictions, like "addicted for gambling," but it's less common with substances like heroin.
- B. Of: "Of" isn't typically used in this context to describe addiction.
- C. With: "With" suggests a more temporary connection or association, whereas addiction is a more established and serious condition.
Q15. This house is to live_.
- A. in✓
- B. on
- C. at
- D. with
Explanation: Explanation will be added soon!
Q16. There is no place in this compartment.
- A. (A) There are no place in this compartment.
- B. There is no room in this compartment.✓
- C. (C) There are no room in this compartment.
- D. (D) There was no place in this compartment.
Explanation: The sentence "There is no room in this compartment" is grammatically correct. It follows the subject-verb-object pattern, where "There" is the subject, "is" is the verb, and "no room in this compartment" is the object. It effectively communicates that the specified compartment does not have any available space.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
- C. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
- D. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
Q17. She always says a lie.
- A. She always speaks a lie
- B. She always tells a lie.✓
- C. She always says a lies.
- D. She always tell a lie.
Explanation: Speaks a lie: While grammatically correct, "tell a lie" is a more common way to express verbally conveying something untrue.Says a lies: "Lies" should be singular ("lie") as she's telling one untruth at a time.Tells a lie: This is the most natural and idiomatic way to express that she habitually speaks something untrue.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. She always speaks a lie: While grammatically correct, "tell a lie" is a more common way to express verbally conveying something untrue.
- C. She always says a lies: "Lies" should be singular ("lie") as she's telling one untruth at a time.
- D. She always tell a lie: This lacks the subject "she" and needs the article "a" before "lie."
Q18. This is a worth-reading book.
- A. This is a book worth-reading.✓
- B. This is book worth-reading.
- C. This is a books worth-reading.
- D. this is worth -reading a book.
Explanation: By placing "worth reading" after "book," you create an adjective phrase modifying "book" and emphasizing that the book is worth the time spent reading it.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This is book worth-reading: "Book" needs the indefinite article "a" before it.
- C. This is a books worth-reading: "Books" should be singular "book" as you're referring to a single book. Also, "worth-reading" should be separate words: "worth reading."
- D. This is worth-reading a book: The structure with "worth-reading" followed by a prepositional phrase ("a book") is awkward. It's better to put "worth reading" after "book."
Q19. His hairs are black.
- A. His hairs is black.
- B. His hair is black.✓
- C. His hair are black.
- D. His hair were black.
Explanation: The grammatically correct option is:b) His hair is black.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. His hairs is black: "Hair" is a singular noun referring to the hair on someone's head. So, it requires a singular verb "is" and a singular possessive pronoun "his."
- C. His hair are black: This uses the plural verb "are" which doesn't agree with the singular noun "hair."
- D. His hair were black: This uses the past tense "were" which indicates the hair color was black in the past. The sentence seems to be describing a general characteristic, so the present tense "is" is more suitable.
Q20. Either you or I are wrong.
- A. (A) Either you or me are wrong,
- B. (B) Either you or I is wrong
- C. Either you or I am wrong.✓
- D. (D) Either you or I were wrong.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
- B. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
- D. This sentence is grammatically incorrect
Q21. Question is given below:
- A. μoI✓
- B. μoA
- C. μoB
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The following is the solution:
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Incorrect as per formula
- C. Incorrect as per formula
- D. Incorrect as per formula
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