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- A. Sick
- B. Alone
- C. Rich
- D. Poor✓
Explanation: Afoot: This means traveling on foot.Friendless: This means having no friends.Penniless: This means having no money.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Sick doesn't necessarily relate to financial or social status.
- B. Alone is implied by "friendless," so "poor" captures an additional aspect of his situation.
- C. Rich is the opposite of what the sentence describes.
Q2. Financial pressure is a very serious one.
- A. Mental
- B. Spiritual
- C. Monetary✓
- D. Public
Explanation: Therefore, "monetary" is the most apt description because it directly relates to money and finances.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Mental pressure refers to stress or strain on the mind, which can be caused by financial pressure but isn't specific to it.
- B. Spiritual pressure is related to religious or moral matters, not finances.
- D. Public pressure refers to stress or coercion from the general public, not personal financial situations.
Q3. The very sight of him rattled me.
- A. Saddened
- B. Defeated
- C. Relaxed
- D. Confused✓
Explanation: Confused: Rattled can mean feeling flustered or discomposed, and seeing someone unexpectedly could cause confusion or surprise along with that feeling.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Saddened: This suggests a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness, which might not be the case if the sight of him simply rattles you.
- B. Defeated: This implies a sense of giving up or being beaten, which is a strong response and might not be the most fitting description.
- C. Relaxed: The opposite of being rattled, so it wouldn't be an accurate description.
Q4. Two brothers of Fleming became opticians.
- A. Oculists✓
- B. Dentists
- C. Doctors
- D. Experts
Explanation: Oculists are specialists who diagnose and treat eye diseases. This directly relates to the profession of opticians, who provide vision correction services like eyeglasses and contact lenses.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Dentists focus on oral health and wouldn't be the right fit.
- C. Doctors is a very broad term encompassing many medical specialties. Opticians are not medical doctors but specialize in eye care.
- D. Experts is a general term and doesn't specify the field of expertise.
Q5. The examiner's will prevailed.
- A. Rejected
- B. Failed
- C. Succeeded
- D. Defeated✓
Explanation: Prevailed means to be victorious or to win out. In this context, it suggests that the examiner's decision or opinion was ultimately accepted or carried out.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Rejected and Defeated imply the opposite of prevailing. They suggest the examiner's will was not followed.
- B. Failed doesn't necessarily indicate a conflict of wills. It's possible the examiner failed to achieve their desired outcome for some other reason.
- C. Therefore, "succeeded" best captures the idea that the examiner's will was ultimately victorious.
Q6. Allied officers were supervising the police.
- A. Fighting
- B. Managing✓
- C. Praising
- D. Ignoring
Explanation: Managing best reflects the idea that the Allied officers are in charge of overseeing and directing the activities of the police force. This could involve tasks like setting guidelines, monitoring performance, and ensuring law and order.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Fighting suggests conflict, which might not be the case if the Allied officers are simply overseeing the police.
- C. Praising implies expressing approval, which might happen, but "managing" is a broader term encompassing control, direction, and guidance.
- D. Ignoring suggests a lack of attention or involvement, which is the opposite of supervision.
Q7. The Germans are already beaten.
- A. Succeeded
- B. Defeated✓
- C. Replaced
- D. Retreated
Explanation: Defeated means decisively overcome in a battle or war. This aligns perfectly with the context of the Germans being no longer a threat.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Succeeded implies achieving something positive, which wouldn't be the case for the Germans in this scenario.
- C. Replaced suggests someone or something taking the place of the Germans, but it doesn't necessarily imply defeat.
- D. Retreated means to withdraw from a position or area. While retreat can be a sign of defeat, it's not as strong a word and doesn't definitively convey the idea of being beaten.
Q8. Chips slipped himself and wrenched his ankle.
- A. Twisted✓
- B. Saved
- C. Pushed
- D. Pulled
Explanation: Twisted describes the action of the ankle being turned in an unnatural way, which is what typically happens during a wrench.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Saved implies Chips avoided something bad happening, which isn't the case with spraining his ankle.
- C. Pushed and Pulled suggest a forceful action exerted on Chips by something else, but the sentence implies it was an accidental misstep that caused the wrench. Twisting suggests the ankle itself moved in a wrong way.
- D. Pushed and Pulled suggest a forceful action exerted on Chips by something else, but the sentence implies it was an accidental misstep that caused the wrench. Twisting suggests the ankle itself moved in a wrong way.
Q9. Can I miss Chapel, too, Sir?
- A. School
- B. Church✓
- C. Game
- D. Studies
Explanation: Church is the most general term for a place of Christian worship, and "Chapel" can be a smaller building within a church complex or a separate building altogether that functions similarly to a church.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. School can have assemblies or religious studies, but "Chapel" often refers to a dedicated building or space within a school for religious services.
- C. Game and Studies are not related to religious services.
- D. Game and Studies are not related to religious services.
Q10. Cartwright was whispering to Merivale.
- A. Crying
- B. Laughing
- C. Speaking softly✓
- D. Shouting
Explanation: Speaking softly is the most natural way to describe whispering. It conveys the idea that Cartwright is talking to Merivale in a low, quiet voice.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Crying and Shouting are both ways of vocalizing loudly, which wouldn't be described as whispering.
- B. Laughing: If Cartwright and Merivale share a joke or find something amusing, they might whisper to each other while laughing quietly.
- D. Crying and Shouting are both ways of vocalizing loudly, which wouldn't be described as whispering.
Q11. Chips was rescued _ the girl.
- A. from✓
- B. with
- C. by
- D. to
Explanation: From indicates the source or origin of the rescue. Chips was in some kind of danger (implied by needing rescue), and the girl helped him get out of that situation.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. With suggests Chips and the girl were together during the rescue, which might not be the case.
- C. By can be used in some contexts for rescue (e.g., "rescued by a helicopter"), but it's a less natural choice than "from" here. "By" often emphasizes the means or method of rescue, while "from" focuses on the danger or problem they were saved from.
- D. To doesn't make grammatical sense in this context.
Q12. Do not boast _ your good deeds.
- A. Off
- B. On
- C. About✓
- D. At
Explanation: About is the most natural preposition to follow "boast." It indicates the topic of the boasting, which in this case is the good deeds. "Boast about" is a common way to express talking excessively or with pride about one's good actions.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Off doesn't make grammatical sense in this context.
- B. On can be used with "boast" in some situations (e.g., "He boasted on his victory"), but it's not natural for talking about good deeds.
- D. At can be used with "boast" when boasting is directed at someone (e.g., "He boasted at the crowd"), but it's not the best choice for a general statement about not boasting.
Q13. Do not laugh_ the poor.
- A. Up
- B. At✓
- C. Upon
- D. Over
Explanation: At is the most natural preposition to use with "laugh" when referring to laughing at someone in a disrespectful or mocking way. "Laugh at" is a common expression that implies finding humor or amusement in someone's misfortune or situation.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Up doesn't make grammatical sense in this context.
- C. Upon is a bit formal and not commonly used with "laugh" in this way.
- D. Over can be used with "laugh" in some contexts (e.g., "We laughed over the joke"), but it suggests laughing because of something someone said or did, rather than laughing at someone in a mocking way.
Q14. She died_ Covid-19.
- A. Of
- B. With
- C. From✓
- D. By
Explanation: From is the most natural preposition to use when a disease is the cause of death. "Died from" indicates that Covid-19 is what led to her passing.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Of can be used in some contexts for causes of death (e.g., "He died of a heart attack"), but it's less natural for diseases.
- B. With suggests she had Covid-19 at the time of her death, but it doesn't necessarily imply the disease caused her death.
- D. By can be used with some causes of death involving agents or instruments (e.g., "He died by gunshot"), but it's not typically used for diseases.
Q15. The cat ran_ the mouse.
- A. For
- B. Upon
- C. At
- D. After✓
Explanation: After is the most natural preposition to describe one thing chasing another. It implies the cat is running in pursuit of the mouse.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. For suggests the cat chased the mouse with a specific goal in mind, which might not be the case. The cat's natural instinct might simply be to chase the mouse.
- B. Upon is a bit formal and not commonly used in this context.
- C. At can be used in some situations (e.g., "The cat swiped at the mouse"), but it suggests a single action rather than sustained pursuit.
Q16. He is teaching since 2018.
- A. He was been teaching since 2018.
- B. He was teaching since 2018.
- C. He is teaching since 2018✓
- D. He has been teaching for 2018.
Explanation: When expressing an action that started in the past and continues into the present, we should use the present perfect continuous tense.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. He has been teaching for 2018: This option is grammatically incorrect. The preposition "for" should be followed by a duration of time, not a specific year. The correct preposition to use in this context is "since" to indicate the starting point of the action.
- B. He was teaching since 2018: This option uses the past continuous tense, which doesn't convey the meaning of an action that started in the past and continues into the present.
- D. He has been teaching for 2018: This option is grammatically incorrect. The preposition "for" should be followed by a duration of time, not a specific year. The correct preposition to use in this context is "since" to indicate the starting point of the action.
Q17. He has arrived here yesterday.
- A. He had arrived here yesterday.
- B. He have arrived here yesterday.
- C. He arrived here yesterday.✓
- D. He was arrived here yesterday.
Explanation: Simple past tense: "Arrived" is the simple past tense of the verb "to arrive," which is used to talk about completed actions in the past. Since his arrival happened at a specific point in the past (yesterday), the simple past tense is the most fitting choice.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. He had arrived here yesterday: This uses the past perfect tense ("had arrived") which implies he arrived before another point in the past. The sentence doesn't suggest that context.
- B. He have arrived here yesterday: This uses the incorrect present tense verb form "have" with the past adverb "yesterday." The correct verb form should be "has" for the singular subject "he."
- D. He was arrived here yesterday: This uses the passive voice construction "was arrived" which is awkward and not commonly used in English.
Q18. I have many works to do.
- A. I have so much work to do✓
- B. I have much work to do.
- C. I have a much work to do.
- D. I have so many work to do.
Explanation: I have so much work to do: This is a natural way to express having a large amount of work. "So much" emphasizes the quantity.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. I have much work to do: This is also grammatically correct, but it's a bit less emphatic than option (a). "Much" simply indicates a significant amount.
- C. I have a much work to do: This is incorrect because "much" functions as an adjective here, and it needs to modify "work." The article "a" is unnecessary before "much" in this context.
- D. I have so many work to do: This is incorrect because "work" is an uncountable noun. We don't use pluralizers like "many" with uncountable nouns.
Q19. I and you will go first.
- A. Me and you will go first.
- B. You and me will go first.
- C. You and myself will go first.
- D. You and I will go first.✓
Explanation: Subject pronoun: In the subject position (before the verb), we use "I" instead of "me."
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Me and you will go first: "Me" is the object pronoun, so it's not suitable for the subject position.
- B. You and me will go first: Similar to option (a), "me" is the object pronoun and should be replaced with "I."
- C. You and myself will go first: "Myself" is a reflexive pronoun and is unnecessary in this context. "I" is the appropriate pronoun for the subject.
Q20. She gave me a good advice.
- A. She gave me good advice.
- B. She gave me a good pieces of advice.
- C. She gave me a good piece of advice.✓
- D. She gave me good pieces of advice.
Explanation: "Advice" is an uncountable noun: This means it refers to a singular concept, like information or guidance, rather than separate items.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. She gave me good advice. (This is grammatically correct, but adding "a" emphasizes it as a single unit).
- B. She gave me a good pieces of advice. (This uses the plural "pieces" which is incorrect for an uncountable noun).
- D. She gave me good pieces of advice. (Similar to option (b), "pieces" is plural and not suitable for uncountable nouns).
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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