Empower your English
I Vocabulary:
Directions: Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the given word.
1. Jeer
(a) Quash
(b) Gibe
(c) Expound
(d) Flaunt
2. Stifling
(a) Fortuitous
(b) Punitive
(c) Equable
(d) Sultry
3. Lachrymose
(a) Venerable
(b) Ubiquitous
(c) Tearful
(d) Ponderous
4. Diagnose
(a) Bereave
(b) Impugn
(c) Prognosticate
(d) Accede
5. Archaic
(a) Distraught
(b) Supine
(c) Obsolete
(d) Dogmatic
II Antonyms
DIRECTION: Choose the most appropriate word opposite (antonym) in meaning to the word.
1. MOLLIFY
[ A ] Ebb
[ B ] Belabor
[ C ] Embrace
[ D ] Antagonize
2. IMMINENT
[ A ] terse
[ B ] tacit
[ C ] presumptuous
[ D ] distant
3. CONFORMIST
[ A ] maverick
[ B ] demagogue
[ C ] spendthrift
[ D ] hustler
4. LUCIDITY
[ A ] glistening
[ B ] obscurity
[ C ] gravity
[ D ] attractiveness
5. FRUSTRATE
[ A ] facilitate
[ B ] moderate
[ C ] Climb
[ D ] Judge
III Synonyms
Direction: Choose the most appropriate word closest in meaning (synonyms) to the word given below.
1. FOIL
[ A ] Bury
[ B ] frustrate
[ C ] Shield
[ D ] Desire
2. GARISH
[ A ] Sordid
[ B ] Flashy
[ C ] prominent
[ D ] Lusty
3. INCOMPATIBLE
[ A ] capable
[ B ] reasonable
[ C ] Faulty
[ D ] alienated
4. INMICAL
[ A ] antagonistic
[ B ] anonymous
[ C ] fanciful
[ D ] accurate
5. MEDICORE
[ A ] average
[ B ] bitter
[ C ] medieval
[ D ] industrial
IV idioms / phrases
1. The General Manager of this industry is a host in himself.
[ A ] eats too much
[ B ] independent of others
[ C ] capable of doing as much as a number of ordinary persons
[ D ] very hospitable
2. The cooperation and esprit de corps between the soldiers and the officers was directly responsible
for their victory.
[ A ] bravery
[ B ] loyalty
[ C ] subordination
[ D ] unity
3. The company has been handed over to new masters, lock, stock and barrel.
[ A ] completely
[ B ] financially
[ C ] administratively
[ D ] partially
4. Believe me I am all at sea.
[ A ] out of reach
[ B ] very happy
[ C ] puzzled
[ D ] drowning
5. I saw him make a wry face.
[ A ] Abuse
[ B ] feel sick
[ C ] cry with pain
[ D ] show disappointment
For Answers, turn to page no ( 52 )
Enrich your Aptitude
Q 1 A is 300 km Eastward of O and B is 400km North of O. C is exactly in the middle of B and
A. The distance below B and C is?
[ A ] 250 km
[ B ] 350 km
[ C ] 275 km
[ D ] 300 km
Q 2. Directions: Study the following sequence and answer the questions given below it:
5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
How many odd numbers are there in the sequence, which are immediately followed by
an odd number?
[ A ] 1
[ B ] 2
[ C ] More than 3
[ D ] More than 4
Q 3. 5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
How many even numbers are there in the sequence, which are immediately followed by an even number?
[ A ] 1
[ B ] 2
[ C ] More than 3
[ D ] 4
Q 4. 5 1 4 7 3 9 8 5 7 2 6 3 1 5 8 6 3 8 5 2 2 4 3 4 9 6
How many odd numbers are there in the sequence which are immediately preceded by an odd number and also immediately followed by an even number?
[ A ] 1
[ B ] 2
[ C ] 3
[ D ] 4
Q 5 From amongst six boys P, Q, R, S, T and U and five girls A, B, C, D and E, a team of 6 is to be selected under the following conditions.
1. P and S have to be together
2. R cannot go with D
3. D and E have to be together
4. Q cannot be teamed with T.
5. S cannot go with A
6. Q and E have to be together
7. R and B have to be together
If there be five boys in the team, the alone girl member is?
[ A ] A
[ B ] B
[ C ] C
[ D ] D
Q 6. Directions: Study the following information and answer the question
1. From amongst six boys P, Q, R, S, T and U and five girls A, B, C, D and E, a team of 6 is to be
selected under the following conditions.
1. P and S have to be together
2. R cannot go with D
3. D and E have to be together
4. Q cannot be teamed with T.
5. S cannot go with A
6. Q and E have to be together
7. R and B have to be together
If, including A, the team has three girls, the members other then A are:
[ A ] QRUBC
[ B ] PSTDE
[ C ] PSQDE
[ D ] QUCDE
Q 7. In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
113, 85, 61, 41,….., 13, 5
[ A ]25
[ B ] 24
[ C ] 23
[ D ] 22
Q 8. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
2, 8, 18, ……, 50, 72
[ A ] 20
[ B ] 24
[ C ] 30
[ D ] 32
Q 9. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete
the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
11, 12, 14, 18, ….., 42, 74
[ A ] 24
[ B ] 26
[ C ] 30
[ D ] 32
Q 10. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
129, 65, 33, 17 ….., 5, 3
[ A ] 7
[ B ] 8
[ C ] 9
[ D ] 11
Q 11. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
5, 16, 49, 148, …., 1336
[ A ] 445
[ B ] 523
[ C ] 598
[ D ] 1048
Q 12. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
ZA, YB, XC, WD, …., UF
[ A ] VE
[ B ] SH
[ C ] EV
[ D ] HS
Q 13. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
XUW, TQS, PMO, …., HEG
[ A ] LKI
[ B ] LIK
[ C ] LQR
[ D ] LOB
Q 14. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
ACEG, CEGI, EGIK, ….., HILN
[ A ] GIJM
[ B ] GKIM
[ C ] GIKM
[ D ] GHLK
Q 15. Directions: In the following question, sequence of numbers or letters that follow a definite pattern are given. Each question has a blank space. This has to filled by the correct answer from the four given options to complete the sequence with out breaking the pattern.
ADGJMP, CEILOR, …….., GJMPSV
[ A ] EGHKNQ
[ B ] EHKMRS
[ C ] EHLMNR
[ D ] EHKNQT
ANSWERS :
I Vocabulary:
1. a
2. d
3. c
4. c
5. c
II Antonyms
1. d
2. d
3. a
4. b
5. a
III Synonyms
1. b
2. b
3. b
4. a
5. a
IV idioms / phrases
1. d
2. d
3. a
4. c
5. d
Enrich your Aptitude
1. a
2. d
3. d
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. a
8. d
9. b
10. c
11. a
12. a
13. b
14. c
15. d