61) Choose the correct feminine noun for underlined word.
He is the instructor of the program.
A) Instructress
B) She-instructor
C) Female – Instructor
D) Instructor Lady
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A) Instructress
Explanation:The standard feminine form of ‘instructor’ is ‘instructress’ (formed by adding the suffix ‘-ess’).
62) Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that has an error.
Last night I lied on the carpet and fell asleep.
A) and fell asleep
B) on the carpet
C) Last night
D) I lied
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D) I lied
Explanation:The error is “I lied” — ‘lied’ is past tense of ‘lie’ (to tell a falsehood). The correct word is ‘lay’ (past tense of ‘lie’ = to recline): “Last night I lay on the carpet and fell asleep.”
63) Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that has an error.
Ethics are important in an organization.
A) are important
B) organization
C) Ethics
D) in an
View Answer
A) are important
Explanation:The error is “are important” — ‘Ethics’ as a subject/discipline is a singular noun and takes a singular verb: “Ethics is important in an organization.”
64) Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
I am senior ________ him.
A) at
B) to
C) than
D) then
View Answer
B) to
Explanation:”Senior to” is the correct preposition: “I am senior to him.” We use ‘to’ with ‘senior’, ‘junior’, ‘superior’, ‘inferior’, and ‘prior’.
65) In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the incorrect word or phrase from the options.
He broke into tears on hearing the news of his uncle’s death.
A) tears
B) news
C) broke
D) death
View Answer
C) broke
Explanation:The error is “broke” — the correct idiom is “burst into tears” (not “broke into tears”). “Broke into” collocates with laughter, a song, or breaking into a place.
66) Select the option that can best substitute the underlined phrase below.
He is official in-charge of museum, and looks after the overall administration.
A) Caretaker
B) Cartographer
C) Cosmopolitan
D) Curator
View Answer
D) Curator
Explanation:A ‘Curator’ is the official person in charge of a museum, gallery, or other collection who oversees its administration and maintenance.
67) Select the option that best gives the meaning of the given phrase.
Call up
A) Welcome
B) To phone
C) Invite
D) Happen
View Answer
B) To phone
Explanation:”Call up” means to telephone or phone someone. Example: “Please call me up when you arrive.”
68) In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been underlined. One of them is incorrect. Choose the incorrect word or phrase from the options. Look at the flock of bees around the hive.
A) flock
B) around
C) Look
D) hive
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A) flock
Explanation:The error is “flock” — a group of bees is called a ‘swarm’, not a ‘flock’. A flock refers to birds or sheep.
69) Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of: LEND
A) Revenue
B) Loss
C) Beg
D) Borrow
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D) Borrow
Explanation:The antonym of LEND is BORROW. To lend = to give temporarily; to borrow = to take temporarily.
70) Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the underlined word.
She rarely plays violin now.
A) Carefully
B) Seldom
C) Often
D) Habitually
View Answer
B) Seldom
Explanation:RARELY means infrequently / not often. Its synonym is SELDOM (also meaning not often). ‘Often’ and ‘Habitually’ are antonyms.
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