91 English Language • Phrasal Verbs Due to the heavy storm, the annual sports meet has been (called up). Select the correct replacement. Due to the heavy storm, the annual sports meet has been (called up). Select the correct replacement. A. called out called out B. called off called off C. called for called for D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। An event cancelled because of bad weather is “called off”.
92 English Language • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “Flip loans, which usually have a / maturity of a year, have become much sought after on / Wall Street for the big yields that they pay. / No Error” Find the erroneous part: “Flip loans, which usually have a / maturity of a year, have become much sought after on / Wall Street for the big yields that they pay. / No Error” A. (3) (3) B. (1) (1) C. (2) (2) D. (4) (4) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The sentence is grammatically correct; therefore, “No Error” is the answer.
93 English Language • Question Tags The children haven't finished their lunch yet, (have they not?). Select the correct replacement. The children haven't finished their lunch yet, (have they not?). Select the correct replacement. A. haven't they? haven't they? B. had they? had they? C. have they? have they? D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। A negative statement takes a positive question tag: “haven't they?”
94 English Language • Idioms and Phrases What is the meaning of the idiom “Rat race”? What is the meaning of the idiom “Rat race”? A. A hectic struggle for success A hectic struggle for success B. A succession of unfortunate events A succession of unfortunate events C. A series of lies A series of lies D. A large number of deaths in a short period of time A large number of deaths in a short period of time उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “Rat race” means a competitive and exhausting struggle for success.
95 English Language • Spelling Select the incorrectly spelt word. Select the incorrectly spelt word. A. Transparency Transparency B. Efficient Efficient C. Aspiration Aspiration D. Contrediction Contrediction उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The correct spelling is “Contradiction”.
96 English Language • Spelling Select the incorrectly spelt word. Select the incorrectly spelt word. A. Inequality Inequality B. Promising Promising C. Declining Declining D. Aspiretion Aspiretion उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The correct spelling is “Aspiration”.
97 English Language • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “It is unusually for big, publicly traded / companies to go months without a permanent / CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo. / No Error” Find the erroneous part: “It is unusually for big, publicly traded / companies to go months without a permanent / CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo. / No Error” A. (3) (3) B. (1) (1) C. (4) (4) D. (2) (2) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “Unusually” should be replaced with the adjective “unusual”.
98 English Language • Grammar The news ________ very shocking to everyone present in the hall. The news ________ very shocking to everyone present in the hall. A. were were B. was was C. are are D. have been have been उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “News” is treated as a singular noun; therefore, “was” is correct.
99 English Language • Antonyms Choose the word opposite in meaning to “IMBECILE”. Choose the word opposite in meaning to “IMBECILE”. A. Wise Wise B. Strong Strong C. Sure Sure D. Stupid Stupid उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। Imbecile means foolish or stupid; its opposite is wise.
100 English Language • Grammar Hardly had the play started (than) the electricity went out. Select the correct replacement. Hardly had the play started (than) the electricity went out. Select the correct replacement. A. then then B. when when C. while while D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The correct structure is “Hardly had ... when ...”.