1. Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger ……
he failed to give us an impression of his agony
he succeeded in camouflaging his emotions
he could succeed in doing it easily
people came to know that he was annoyed
Option “E” is correct. Despite his best efforts to conceal his anger people came to know that he was annoyed.
2. Even if it rains I shall come means ……
if I come it will not rain
if it rains I shall not come
I will certainly come whether it rains or not
whenever there is rain I shall come
I am less likely to come if it rains
Option “C” is correct. Even if it rains I shall come means I will certainly come whether it rains or not.
3. His appearance is unsmiling but ……
his heart is full of compassion for others
he looks very serious on most occasions
people are afraid of him
he is uncompromising on matters of task performance
he is full of jealousy towards his colleagues
Option “A” is correct. His appearance is unsmiling but his heart is full of compassion for others
4. She never visits any zoo because she is strong opponent of the idea of ……
setting the animals free into forest
feeding the animals while others are watching
watching the animals in their natural abode
going out of the house on a holiday
holding the animals in captivity for our joy
Option “E” is correct. She never visits any zoo because she is strong opponent of the idea of holding the animals in captivity for our joy.
5. I felt somewhat more relaxed ……
but tense as compared to earlier
and tense as compared to earlier
as there was already no tension at all
and tension-free as compared to earlier
because the worry had already captured by mind
Option “D” is correct. I felt somewhat more relaxed and tension-free as compared to earlier.
6. ” You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so” means ……
Ravi is as good as you think about him
You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think
Your view about Ravi is philosophical, keep it up
Ravi is much better, than what you think of him
You have a good opinion about Ravi but he does not have a good opinion about you
Option “B” is correct. ” You are thinking very highly about Ravi but he is not so” means You have a good opinion about Ravi but he is not as good as you think.
7.”Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days” means ……
Anand friendship with Mahesh came to an end recently
Anand found out the other friends of Mahesh
Anand fixed a deal with Mahesh in 2 days
Anand’s friendship with Mahesh lasted for 2 years
Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days
Option “E” is correct. “Anand stuck up a friendship with Mahesh in just 2 days” means Anand became a friend of Mahesh in less than 2 days.
8. Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements ……
his today speech was not fairly audible
his promises had always been realistic
his speech was very interesting
people follow whatever he instructs to them
his today’s statements were very ambiguous
Option “E” is correct. Although, he is reputed for making very candid statements his today’s statements were very ambiguous.
9. The manager would like you to help Dhiraj, means ……
the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj
the manager desires you to help Dhiraj
the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj
Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him
it will be a help to the manager if you like Dhiraj
Option “B” is correct. The manager would like you to help Dhiraj, means the manager desires you to help Dhiraj.
10. Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to ……
dispense with other non-conventional energy sources
resort to abundant use of electricity for illumination
off-switch the electrical appliance while not in use
explore other avenues for utilising the excess power
resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable
Option “E” is correct. Owing to the acute power shortage, the people of our locality have decided to resort to use of electricity only when it is inevitable.