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1. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
 A cold blooded murder
A) An intentional /premeditated murder
B) To go on a vacation
C) To murder all members of a family.
 D) To murder with no weapon

2. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
 Mumbo Jumbo
A) To keep quiet
B) Nonsense or meaningless speech.
C) To participate in a competition.
D) Here and there

3. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Run out of steam
A) to lose impetus or enthusiasm
B) to work quickly like a machine
C) to give up easily 
D) no more money to spend

4. Select the synonym of
Sacrosanct

A)    Unconsecrated
B)    Property
C)    Blessed
D)   Translation
5. Select the synonym of
Idle

A)    Active
B)    Lazy
C)    Guilty
D)   Dwarf

6. Select the antonym of
Sacrilege

A)    Sin
B)    Extempore
C)    Ambidextrous
D)   Piety

7. From the four alternatives, choose  the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A child born after the death of father

A)    Posthumous
B)    Foreman
C)    Patronize
D)   Consolidate
8. From the four alternatives, choose  the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

A)    Naxalites
B)    Terrorists
C)    Spartans
D)   Warriors
9. In the following question , some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’ option
They are heading home /with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo,/ President Donald Trump announces on Twitter. /No error

A)    They are heading home
B)    With secretary of state Mike Pompeo,
C)    President Donald Trump announces on Twitter.
D)   No error

10. In the following question , some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’ option
Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in /Virat Kohli’s absance in next month’s one-off Test against Afghanistan,/ it was announced here on Tuesday. /No error

A)    Ajinkya Rahane will lead India in
B)    Virat Kohli’s absance in next month’s one-off test against Afghanistan,
C)    It was announced here on Tuesday.
D)   No error

11.  In the following question , some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If sentence is free from error, select ‘No error’ option
He gave me details of all/ the monuments he had visited/ while he is on an official tour./ No error

A)    He gave me details of all
B)    The  monuments he had visited
C)    While he is on an official tour.
D)   No error
Explain :- he had


12. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose for correct alternative out of four
India is one of the________________ retail markets in the world

A)    most attractive
B)    attracted
C)    most attracted
D)   attractive

13. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose for correct alternative out of four.

Climate change is an emerging concern _______ city Governments across the world.

A)    With
B)    at
C)    In
D)   For

14. Select the word with correct spelling

A)    Planing
B)    Accqusition
C)    Planning
D)   Accqusision

15. Select the word with correct spelling

A)    Misstaken
B)    Tremmors
C)    Entartinment
D)   Daze


16. Rearrange the following six sentence (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F) in the proper sequences to form meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below

A.    Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced that it would pay $16 billion for an initial stake of approximately 77% in homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart. The deal values Flipkart at $20.8 billion, according to sources.

B. “Our investment will benefit India, providing quality, affordable goods for customers while creating new skilled jobs and fresh opportunities for small suppliers, farmers and women entrepreneurs,” he said.

C. The remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart's existing shareholders, including Binny Bansal, who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007; China's Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Tiger Global Management LLC; and Microsoft Corp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

D. “India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate, and our investment is an opportunity to partner with the company that is leading the transformation of e-commerce in the market,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

E “This investment will help fuel our ambition to deepen our connection with buyers and sellers and to create the next wave of retail in India,” Mr. Bansal said. “While e-commerce is still a relatively small part of retail in India, we see great potential to grow. Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey,” he pointed out.

F. In the fiscal year ending March 31, Walmart said Flipkart recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth in both cases. With the investment, Flipkart will leverage Walmart’s omnichannel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength.
Which of the following should be the first sentence after reaarangement?

A)    D
B)    C
C)    A
D)   E

17. Rearrange the following six sentence (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F) in the proper sequences to form meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below

A.Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced that it would pay $16 billion for an initial stake of approximately 77% in homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart. The deal values Flipkart at $20.8 billion, according to sources.

B. “Our investment will benefit India, providing quality, affordable goods for customers while creating new skilled jobs and fresh opportunities for small suppliers, farmers and women entrepreneurs,” he said.

C. The remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart's existing shareholders, including Binny Bansal, who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007; China's Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Tiger Global Management LLC; and Microsoft Corp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

D. “India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate, and our investment is an opportunity to partner with the company that is leading the transformation of e-commerce in the market,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

E. “This investment will help fuel our ambition to deepen our connection with buyers and sellers and to create the next wave of retail in India,” Mr. Bansal said. “While e-commerce is still a relatively small part of retail in India, we see great potential to grow. Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey,” he pointed out.

F. In the fiscal year ending March 31, Walmart said Flipkart recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth in both cases. With the investment, Flipkart will leverage Walmart’s omnichannel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength.
Which of the following should be the last sentence after rearrangement?

A)    F
B)    B
C)    C
D)   E


18.Rearrange the following six sentence (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F) in the proper sequences to form meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below

A.Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced that it would pay $16 billion for an initial stake of approximately 77% in homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart. The deal values Flipkart at $20.8 billion, according to sources.

B. “Our investment will benefit India, providing quality, affordable goods for customers while creating new skilled jobs and fresh opportunities for small suppliers, farmers and women entrepreneurs,” he said.

C. The remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart's existing shareholders, including Binny Bansal, who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007; China's Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Tiger Global Management LLC; and Microsoft Corp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

D. “India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate, and our investment is an opportunity to partner with the company that is leading the transformation of e-commerce in the market,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

E. “This investment will help fuel our ambition to deepen our connection with buyers and sellers and to create the next wave of retail in India,” Mr. Bansal said. “While e-commerce is still a relatively small part of retail in India, we see great potential to grow. Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey,” he pointed out.

F. In the fiscal year ending March 31, Walmart said Flipkart recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth in both cases. With the investment, Flipkart will leverage Walmart’s omnichannel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength.

 Which of the following should be the fourth sentence after rearrangement?

A)    B
B)    A
C)    C
D)   E

19. Rearrange the following six sentence (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F) in the proper sequences to form meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below

A.Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced that it would pay $16 billion for an initial stake of approximately 77% in homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart. The deal values Flipkart at $20.8 billion, according to sources.

B. “Our investment will benefit India, providing quality, affordable goods for customers while creating new skilled jobs and fresh opportunities for small suppliers, farmers and women entrepreneurs,” he said.

C. The remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart's existing shareholders, including Binny Bansal, who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007; China's Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Tiger Global Management LLC; and Microsoft Corp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

D. “India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate, and our investment is an opportunity to partner with the company that is leading the transformation of e-commerce in the market,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

E. “This investment will help fuel our ambition to deepen our connection with buyers and sellers and to create the next wave of retail in India,” Mr. Bansal said. “While e-commerce is still a relatively small part of retail in India, we see great potential to grow. Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey,” he pointed out.

F. In the fiscal year ending March 31, Walmart said Flipkart recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth in both cases. With the investment, Flipkart will leverage Walmart’s omnichannel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength.
Which of the following should be the third sentence after rearrangement?

A)    F
B)    B
C)    C
D)   E

20. Rearrange the following six sentence (A),(B),(C),(D),(E)and(F) in the proper sequences to form meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below

A.Walmart Inc on Wednesday announced that it would pay $16 billion for an initial stake of approximately 77% in homegrown e-commerce company Flipkart. The deal values Flipkart at $20.8 billion, according to sources.

B. “Our investment will benefit India, providing quality, affordable goods for customers while creating new skilled jobs and fresh opportunities for small suppliers, farmers and women entrepreneurs,” he said.

C. The remainder of the business will be held by some of Flipkart's existing shareholders, including Binny Bansal, who co-founded Flipkart along with Sachin Bansal in 2007; China's Tencent Holdings Ltd.; Tiger Global Management LLC; and Microsoft Corp, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

D. “India is one of the most attractive retail markets in the world, given its size and growth rate, and our investment is an opportunity to partner with the company that is leading the transformation of e-commerce in the market,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

E. “This investment will help fuel our ambition to deepen our connection with buyers and sellers and to create the next wave of retail in India,” Mr. Bansal said. “While e-commerce is still a relatively small part of retail in India, we see great potential to grow. Walmart is the ideal partner for the next phase of our journey,” he pointed out.

F. In the fiscal year ending March 31, Walmart said Flipkart recorded GMV (gross merchandise value) of $7.5 billion and net sales of $4.6 billion, representing more than 50% year-over-year growth in both cases. With the investment, Flipkart will leverage Walmart’s omnichannel retail expertise, grocery and general merchandise supply-chain knowledge and financial strength.
Which of the following should be the second sentence after rearrangement?

A)    F
B)    B
C)    D
D)   E

21. Read the following sentences and select the option that corrects the underlined sections. If the sentences sections are correct as written, choose option

 

 I am tired as I am working since 6 O'clock in the morning.

 

A)    I was working
B)    I have been working
C)    I had been working
D)   I will be working

22. Read the following sentences and select the option that corrects the underlined sections. If the sentences sections are correct as written, choose option.

He suggested that, we should be bound by a code of conduct, isn't it ?
A)    Shouldn't we
B)    is it
C)    aren't we
D)   None of above


23. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.



Darjeeling grows tea.
     
     A)    Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
B)     Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
C)     Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
D)    Tea grows in Darjeeling.

24. In the questions below the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

After driving Professor Jones to the museum she dropped him at his hotel.

Top of Form
A)  After being driven to the museum, Professor Jones was dropped at his hotel.

B)  Professor Jones was being driven dropped at his hotel.

C) After she had driven Professor Jones to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.

D) After she was driven Professor Jones to the museum she had dropped him at his hotel.



25. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

 The Indian express says, "We shall issue a astrology section in our Thursday's paper".

A)    The Indian express says that it will issue a astrology section in their Thursday's paper.
B)    The Indian express says that they will issue a astrology section in their Thursday's paper.
C)    The Indian express said that it will issue a astrology section in its Thursday's paper.
D)   The Indian express says that it will issue a astrology section in its Thursday's paper.

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