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- A. oceans
- B. cells✓
- C. creatures
- D. balloons
Explanation: Cells are the most fitting choice because they are the basic units of life and are believed to be the first forms in which life arose. They are the simplest structures that can carry on all the activities of life.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Oceans: While oceans are an environment where life is thought to have originated, they are not the organisms themselves.
- C. Creatures: "Creature" is a broad term for any living thing. While simple creatures likely emerged early on, "cells" are the fundamental building blocks of life.
- D. Balloons: This is unrelated to the origin of life and doesn't represent living organisms.
Q2. The anticipation was always worse than the reality.
- A. despair
- B. expectation✓
- C. haste
- D. folly
Explanation: Expectation best captures the idea that the buildup of excitement or worry (anticipation) was often worse than what actually happened (reality). It suggests that people tend to imagine both positive and negative outcomes more intensely than they actually experience them.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Despair implies a feeling of hopelessness or great sadness, which isn't the same as simply the feeling leading up to an event.
- C. Haste refers to a feeling of rushing or urgency, which doesn't directly relate to the emotional buildup before an event.
- D. Folly means foolishness or lack of good sense. While the reality might not match the anticipation, it doesn't necessarily imply a lack of good sense.
Q3. We have the power to abolish war if we have the will.
- A. end✓
- B. splash
- C. fresh
- D. start
Explanation: End is the most fitting choice because "abolish" means to completely do away with something. Filling the blank with "end" emphasizes the complete eradication of war, which aligns with the concept of abolishing it.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Splash: This doesn't relate to ending war. It suggests making a sudden, noisy appearance, which isn't the intended meaning.
- C. Fresh: While a "fresh start" might be positive after abolishing war, "fresh" itself doesn't convey the action of ending it.
- D. Start: This is the opposite of what we want. We want to abolish war, not start it.
Q4. ‘The conditions were agonising.
- A. favourable
- B. appealing
- C. pleasing
- D. painful✓
Explanation: Painful is the most suitable word because "agonising" literally means causing great pain or suffering. It perfectly captures the idea that the conditions were extremely difficult and distressing.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Favourable: This means advantageous or beneficial. The opposite of what "agonising" suggests.
- B. Appealing: This means attractive or interesting. While difficult conditions might not be appealing, "agonising" suggests a more intense level of hardship.
- C. Pleasing: Similar to "favourable," pleasing suggests something enjoyable, which isn't the case with "agonising."
Q5. Malaria was rampant in England.
- A. confined
- B. widely spread✓
- C. present
- D. limited
Explanation: Widely spread perfectly captures the meaning of "rampant." Malaria was prevalent and occurring on a large scale throughout England.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Confined: This means limited to a particular area. The opposite of what "rampant" suggests.
- C. Present: While malaria might have been present in England, "present" is a neutral term that doesn't convey the extent of the problem.
- D. Limited: Similar to "confined," limited suggests there wasn't a widespread outbreak.
Q6. The nation's rights have been violated.
- A. breached✓
- B. moulded
- C. sold
- D. bought
Explanation: Breached directly addresses the violation of established rights, making it the most appropriate choice.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Moulded: This suggests the rights have been shaped or formed in some way, which isn't necessarily negative.
- C. Sold: This implies the rights have been given up in exchange for something else, which might not be the case.
- D. Bought: Similar to "sold," buying suggests acquiring something, which isn't the situation when rights are violated.
Q7. The boys looked like ruffians.
- A. worms
- B. babies
- C. rascals✓
- D. angles
Explanation: Rascal is a good choice because it describes someone who is mischievous or playful, often in a way that can be disruptive or annoying. This aligns with the meaning of "ruffian," which suggests someone who is rough, disorderly, and potentially aggressive.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Worms: This doesn't describe a way a person looks and isn't relevant to the context.
- B. Babies: Babies are typically seen as innocent and dependent, which wouldn't be how ruffians appear.
- D. Angles: This refers to geometrical shapes or viewpoints, not how people look.
Q8. Mr.Chips remembered funny anecdotes.
- A. essays
- B. stories✓
- C. articles
- D. paragraphs
Explanation: Stories is the most fitting choice because anecdotes are short, interesting stories that are told to illustrate a point or reveal something about a person or situation. "Mr. Chips remembered funny anecdotes" perfectly captures the idea that he recalled short, humorous stories.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Essays: Essays are typically longer pieces of writing that argue a point or present an idea. While they might contain anecdotes, anecdotes themselves aren't essays.
- C. Articles: Articles are pieces of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication. Similar to essays, they could contain anecdotes, but "stories" is a more general term for short narratives.
- D. Paragraphs: Paragraphs are sections of text within a larger piece of writing. Anecdotes can be short stories, but they wouldn't necessarily be a whole paragraph.
Q9. The actual work was not taxing.
- A. boring✓
- B. amusing
- C. tiring
- D. delighting
Explanation: Boring is the most suitable choice because it suggests the work lacked interest or excitement. This aligns with the idea that it wasn't taxing or demanding, but also wasn't particularly stimulating.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Amusing: While the actual work might not have been difficult, "amusing" implies it was entertaining, which isn't necessarily the case.
- C. Tiring: This suggests the work was physically or mentally demanding, which contradicts the idea of it not being taxing.
- D. Delighting: This is the opposite of boring. It suggests the work was enjoyable, which isn't what the sentence implies.
Q10. After a pause Chips began a faint and palpitating chuckle.
- A. shrill
- B. loud
- C. regular
- D. throbbing✓
Explanation: Throbbing is a strong choice because it implies a pulsating or trembling quality. This effectively portrays a chuckle that is perhaps weak or restrained but with a underlying intensity or amusement. It suggests the chuckle might be building or pulsating slightly, hinting at a deeper emotion behind the faint sound.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Shrill: This describes a high-pitched and piercing sound, which might not be the most fitting for a chuckle.
- B. Loud: While a chuckle can be quiet or loud, "palpitating" suggests a more specific quality beyond volume.
- C. Regular: This simply means occurring at steady intervals, which doesn't convey the emotional aspect of the chuckle.
Q11. she is blind_ her weakness.
- A. to
- B. at
- C. of✓
- D. in
Explanation: Blind of is the most natural way to express the idea that she is completely unaware of her weakness.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. To: This preposition is often used for actions or feelings directed towards something. "Blind to" is an idiomatic expression that means unaware of or unable to see something, especially a weakness.
- B. At: This preposition can indicate looking at something, but it doesn't capture the unawareness aspect of being blind to something.
- D. In: While someone might be "in denial" of a weakness, "blind of" is the more natural construction for this specific idiomatic expression.
Q12. My friend always grumbles _his lot.
- A. in
- B. of✓
- C. at
- D. on
Explanation: Grumbles of is a natural way to say that your friend complains about his circumstances or life in general.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. In: "In" can be used for expressing feelings within someone, but "of" is more natural to express dissatisfaction with something external.
- C. At: "At" might be used for directing grumbling towards something, but "of" is a more general preposition for expressing the object of the grumbling.
- D. On: "On" can be used with complaints directed at a person, but for grumbling about one's situation, "of" is a better choice.
Q13. The beggar is lame _one leg.
- A. on
- B. with
- C. at
- D. in✓
Explanation: Lame in is the most natural way to express that the lameness is a characteristic or condition specifically affecting one of the beggar's legs.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. On isn't typically used in this context. You might put a shoe on a leg, but lameness is described in relation to the leg itself.
- B. With suggests possession or accompaniment, which isn't the intended meaning.
- C. At might be used in some cases to indicate location, but "in" is more natural to describe an impairment or condition within a body part.
Q14. The patient was operated _.
- A. on✓
- B. upon
- C. with
- D. of
Explanation: On is the most common preposition used to refer to surgery being performed on someone. "The patient was operated on" is a natural and idiomatic way to express this concept.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Upon is a more formal preposition that can also be used but is less common in everyday speech.
- C. With suggests the use of an instrument or tool, but it's not the best choice for the entire surgery itself.
- D. Of doesn't typically indicate the recipient of an action like surgery.
Q15. He was vexed _ her mysterious silence.
- A. at
- B. on
- C. with
- D. by✓
Explanation: Vexed by perfectly captures the idea that her mysterious silence is the reason or cause of his vexation. It highlights that the silence itself is what bothers him.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. At: "At" suggests a target or direction of the vexation, which might work but "by" is more natural in this context.
- B. On: "On" can be used for expressing anger towards someone, but "by" is a better choice to show the cause of his vexation.
- C. With: "With" can indicate accompaniment or instrument, but it's not the strongest choice for the cause of an emotion.
Q16. The sceneries of Murree are beautiful.
- A. (A) the sceneries of Murree is beautiful.
- B. (B) the scenery of Murree are beautiful.
- C. (C) the sceneries of Murree are a beautiful.
- D. the scenery of Murree is beautiful.✓
Explanation: "Scenery" is an uncountable noun, and it is used in the singular form. Therefore, the correct verb form to use with "scenery" is "is" rather than "are." Additionally, "beautiful" is used as an adjective to describe the singular noun "scenery," so it should not be pluralized.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This option is incorrect because it uses the plural form "sceneries," which is not appropriate. "Scenery" is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form.
- B. This option is incorrect because it uses the plural verb "are" with the singular noun "scenery," which is not grammatically correct.
- C. This option is incorrect because it adds an unnecessary article "a" before "beautiful," which makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. Additionally, "sceneries" is not the appropriate plural form of "scenery" in this context.
Q17. We enjoyed during holidays.
- A. (A) we enjoyed during holiday.✓
- B. (B) we enjoyed overselves during holidays.
- C. we enjoyed ourself during holidays.
- D. we enjoyed ourselves.
Explanation: Although none of the options perfectly corrects the original sentence, Option (A) addresses the plural noun "holidays" by using the singular form "holiday." However, it doesn't entirely resolve the issue of concordance between "enjoyed" and the singular noun "holiday."
Why the other options are wrong
- B. This option contains a spelling error ("overselves" instead of "ourselves") and does not fully correct the grammatical issues in the original sentence.
- C. This option uses the incorrect form of the reflexive pronoun ("ourself" instead of "ourselves") and does not address the plurality issue with "holidays."
- D. This option is grammatically correct, but it does not address the plurality issue with "holidays" present in the original sentence. Additionally, it is a fragment and lacks context compared to the original sentence.
Q18. It tastes bitterly.
- A. It taste bitterly.
- B. It tasted bitterly.
- C. It tastes bitter.✓
- D. It taste bitterness.
Explanation: It: This is the subject pronoun referring to something (unspecified in this case).tastes: This is the present tense verb form conjugated correctly for the singular subject "it." "Taste" is the infinitive form of the verb and wouldn't be suitable here.bitter: This is the adjective describing the taste
Why the other options are wrong
- A. a) It taste bitterly: "Taste" should be "tastes" to be the correct present tense verb form for "it."
- B. b) It tasted bitterly: This is grammatically correct but implies the tasting happened in the past. The sentence seems to be referring to a general characteristic of something that tastes bitter in the present.
- D. d) It taste bitterness: "Bitterness" is a noun, and you need an adjective to describe the taste. "Bitter" is the appropriate adjective in this context.
Q19. As he is ill, so he cannot come.
- A. As he is ill, he cannot come.✓
- B. As he is ill, then he cannot come.
- C. As he Is ill, therefore he cannot come.
- D. As he is ill, so therefore he cannot come.
Explanation: This sentence uses a comparative clause introduced by "as." The clause "as he is ill" explains the reason for the second part of the sentence."He cannot come" is a simple statement that follows logically from the first clause.There's no need for additional conjunctions like "then" or "therefore" as the connection between the clauses is clear.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. b) As he is ill, then he cannot come: "Then" is unnecessary in this context. The comma after "ill" is sufficient to separate the clauses.
- C. c) As he Is ill, therefore he cannot come: "Therefore" is a bit too formal for this sentence.
- D. d) As he is ill, so therefore he cannot come: This is redundant. "So" and "therefore" both emphasize the connection, and one is enough.
Q20. If he will work hard, he will pass.
- A. If he work hard, he will pass.
- B. if he works hard, he will pass.✓
- C. If he will work hard, he passes.
- D. If he would work hard, he will pass.
Explanation: Tense consistency: We use the present tense for the general condition ("if he works hard") and the future tense for the likely outcome ("he will pass"). This indicates a hypothetical situation in the present that could lead to a future result.Subject-verb agreement: "He" is singular, so the verb needs to be singular as well. "Works" is the correct singular present tense conjugation of the verb "to work."
Why the other options are wrong
- A. a) If he work hard, he will pass: "Work" should be "works" to agree with the singular subject "he."
- C. c) If he will work hard, he passes: This mixes tenses incorrectly. "Will work hard" is present tense, but "passes" is present tense which doesn't fit the hypothetical situation.
- D. d) If he would work hard, he will pass: "Would work hard" suggests a hypothetical situation in the past, but "will pass" is future tense. It's better to use the present tense "works hard" to indicate a general condition in the present.
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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