Subject English
Choose the word which most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters
251. AMALGAMATE
(a) generate
(b) separate
(c) materialize
(d) equip
(e) None of them
Ans. b
252. GRANDIOSE
(a) false
(b) rented
(c) occupied
(d) simple
(e) None of them
Ans. d
253. UNTENABLE
(a) temporary
(b) occupied
(c) maintainable
(d) rented
(e) None of them
Ans. c
254. BONA-FIDE
(a) honest
(b) spurious
(c) bondage
(d) similar
(e) None of them
Ans. b
255. DEBACLE
(a) debate
(b) success
(c) discord
(d) decide
(e) None of them
Ans. b
Select the alternative that best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence
256. The jurist went on arguing nonetheless.
(a) in spite of everything
(b) just in case
(c) just as much
(d) regardless
(e) None of them
Ans. a
257. His poor health is the main road block to his promotion.
(a) obstacle
(b) worry
(c) disaster
(d) problem
(e) None of them
Ans. a
258. Meteorologists are at odds over the working of the tornadoes.
(a) mystified
(b) against
(c) in disagreement
(d) in disarray
(e) None of them
Ans. c
259. She is one of the delegates who was chosen to attend the convention.
(a) who was chosen
(b) that was chosen
(c) whom was chosen
(d) who were chosen
(e) None of them
Ans. b
260. To get the positive result, we must be prepared to work hard.
(a) To get the positive result
(b) To obtain the positive result
(c) To get positive results
(d) For the positive result
(e) None of them
Ans. b
261. A rocket flying to the moon does not need wings because _
(a) it has no engine
(b) Space has too much dust
(c) it has no fuel
(d) space is airless
Ans. d
262. Rubber is notable for its _
(a) lightness
(b) heaviness
(c) elasticity
(d) viscosity
Ans. c
263. Tiger: Zoology : Mars :
(a) Astrology
(b) Astronomy
(c) Cryptology
(d) Telescope
Ans. b
264. Break : Repair : Wound:
(a) Hurt
(b) Heal
(c) Fix
(d) Plaster
Ans. b
265. Frightened : Scream : Angry :
(a) Cry
(b) Shiver
(c) Shout
(d) Sneer
Ans. c
266. He _____ consciousness as a result of his hitting the car\'s dashboard
(a) failed
(b) broke
(c) lost
(d) passed
Ans. c
267. Only after I _____ home, did I remember my doctor\'s appointment
(a) going
(b) go
(c) went
(d) gone
Ans. c
268. When they had their first child, they put _____ a large sum for his education
(a) aside
(b) beside
(c) outside
(d) under
Ans. a
269. I cannot ___to pay such high prices.
(a) able
(b) but
(c) try
(d) afford
Ans. d
270. Which sentence is correct ?
(a) This is an unique case
(b) This is a unique case
(c) This is a very unique case
(d) This is the most unique case
Ans. b
271. There is no alternative ___training.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) than
(d) of
Ans. d
272. The word 'electorate' means
(a) election office
(b) a body of voters
(c) many elections
(d) candidates
Ans. b
273. Who did write first English dictionary ?
(a) Boswell
(b) Ben Jonson
(c) Samuel Johnson
(d) Milton
Ans. c
274. The word 'disinterested' means
(a) lack of interest
(b) indifferent
(c) callous
(d) neutral
Ans. d
275. We were waiting for the bus. The underlined part is
(a) a noun phrase
(b) an infinitive
(c) a prepositional phrase
(d) a verb phrase
Ans. a