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English Grammar

One Word Substitution

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1. When the meaning of one form or word is included in the meaning of another word it is called - - - - . 
(ASO 2015)

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2. Match the following.
a. Stoic                I. Influenced by the wish for money
b. Blaspheme      II. An unmarried woman who seems unlikely to marry
c. Spinster          III. Someone who shows no feelings of dislike
d. Mercenary      IV. Disrespectful language about God or holy things
(ASO 2017)

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3. Supply correct meaning for: 'A past master'
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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4. The feminine gender for 'boy' would be 'girl'. Then what will it be for 'Bachelor'? 
(ASO 2015)

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5. Polygamy is - - - - for Hindus in India. Pick out the correct word to complete the sentence meaningfully.
(ASO 2015)

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6. What is the meaning of 'Gratis'? Choose the meaning from. 
(ASO 2015)

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7. Make the following:
a) King i) Proper noun
b) Action ii) Collective noun
c) Fleet iii) Abstract noun
d) Ashoka iv) Common noun

(PSI 2017)

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8. Choose the alternative that would complete the expression in capital letters in the following Sentence:
The publicity caused by his connection with gangsters was the COUP DE- - - - - - of his election campaign.
(PSI 2017)

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9. Identify the exact meaning of the following words: - descent, dissent 
(ASO 2015)

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10. Match the following:
a) incapable of being corrected i) unintelligible
b) Incapable of being understood ii) illegible
c) one too strong to overcome iii) incorrigible
d) incapable of being read iv) invincible
(PSI 2017)

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11. Plutocracy is --------. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentence meaningfully.
(ASO 2015)

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12. Write a correct phrase for the word given. - a blockhead
a) a dull person         b) a head of the block
c) an arrogant one    d) a blocked head
Which of the above options is are correct?
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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13. Choose the correct word which can be substituted for the given words. A person indifferent to pleasure and pain.
(ASO 2014)

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14. Match the following:
a) Back away i) To be near to
b) Back down ii) To fail fo fulfil a promise
c) Back out iii) To accept defeat
d) Back onto iv) Move away
(STI 2016)

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15. Fill in the blanks with suitable words : a) His attack on her honesty offends against the - - - - - -of good taste. 
b) The exhibition displayed a th century- - - - - - -. 
(PSI 2017)

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16. Pupil's progress is a far better measure of school's - - - - - - - .(effect)
Choose the correct form of the word given in the bracket to complete the sentence. 
(ASO 2017)

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17. Match the following.
a. Pacifist       I. A person who believes 
                         that all wars are wrong
b. Panacea    II. Something that will put right all troubles
c. Pedantic    III. Paying too much attention to small
details and unimportant rules 
d. Polyandry  IV. Practice of having more than
                          one husband at the same time
 

(ASO 2017)

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18. Which one of the following words meaning- "lodging or rooms for living" spells correctly?
(ASO 2016)

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19. Substitute the phrase " one who hates women" with one of the following correct words: 
(ASO 2015)

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20. Out of the four alternatives choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/sentence as the phrase or group of words.
Talking disrespectfully of sacred things is called

(ASO 2016)

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21. Fill in the blank. The management must not- - - - - -between male and female applicants.
(ASO 2014)

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22. Fill the blank with the correct form of the word given in the bracket:
He could not be purchased by any- - - - - (induce)
(ASO 2014)

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23. Match the following:
a) One who is always doubting i) stoic
b) A person indifferent to pleasure and pain ii) pessimist
c) One who looks only dark side of things. iii) cynic
d) One who is disinclined to believe in goodness iv) sceptic
(PSI 2017)

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24. Choose the correct option in place of the underlined phrase.
The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly no effort at all.
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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25. Which one of the following explains the phrase: "One who is a great lover of books?" 
(PSI 2017)

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26. Select a word for underlined words in the sentence.
In ancient England there was the Government by the king or queen.
(ASO 2017)

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27. The rebels returned home under an amnesty. Choose the word nearest in meaning to the underlined.
(ASO 2015)

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28. Which alternative explains the difference in meaning between the following sentences (in sequence) ?
a. I have a black and white dog.
b. I have a black and a white dog.
(ASO 2017)

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29. Which of the following is/are not a meaning of the word 'Prune'?
a) To cut off
b) To remove
c) A dried plum 
d) Try to find out about someone else's private affairs 

(ASO 2016)

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30. Choose a correct word for the phrase given. - 'an experienced person'
a) a mentor          b) a trusten
c) an employee    d) a worker
Which of the above options is/are correct?
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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31. Which of the following words meaning "a government official" has been spelt correctly? 
(ASO 2015)

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32. Nobody agreed with him because his arguments were beside the mark. Identify the correct meaning of the underlined part.
(PSI 2014)

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33. Supply correct meaning for: 'Lingua franca.'
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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34. The money was spent without parliamentary authority. Select the alternative that could best replace the underlined word.
(STI 2016)

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35. Pick a word from the options that fits both the blank spaces given below:
An important duty of a - - - - - - of a church is to conduct the prayers. The -------- was out on a tour of his constituency.
(ASO 2014)

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36. Supply correct meaning for: 'Hush money'
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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37. A person who strongly believes in the existence of God in this universe is :
(PSI 2014)

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38. What is the correct noun form of the given word? - Vivisection
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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39. Spot the wrongly spelt word:
(ASO 2014)

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40. Supply correct meaning for: 'The salt of the earth.'
[MES(Civil) 2012]

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41. Politicians generally follow a Fabian policy in order to keep everyone satisfied. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined part. 
(PSI 2014)

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42. Match the following:
a) Paediatrics            1) Having softly-shining quickly-changing colours
b) Opalescent         2) Inability to see distant objects clearly
c) Myopia                  3) Fear of being shut up in a small enclosed space
d) Claustrophobia     4) The branch of medicine concerned with children

(ASO 2016)

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43. Match the following.
         I                           II
a. Hangar         I. a place for horses
b. Stable          II. a place for dogs
c. Kennel        III. a place for bees
d. Hive            IV. a place for housing aeroplanes
(ASO 2017)

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44. Match the following: a Lapidist b Snob c Omnivorous d Heretic  i One who acts against religion ii One who eats everything iii A person who is careful of a social status iv One who cuts precious stones
(PSI 2014)

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