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Word Usage Questions for SBI PO Pre, IBPS PO Pre, LIC
AAO, RBI Assistant and other Competitive Exams
Directions: In each of the following questions, a word has been given and used in three statements. You
are supposed to identify which of the statement / s use / s the word correctly and mark that as your
answer.

1. Pupil

I. The photographer focused the camera pupil on the magnificent skyline.

II. Numerous studies have revealed that dilated pupils are caused due to recreational drug overdose.

III. Though the commissioner had reached new heights, he always regarded himself as a pupil of the
headmaster.

A. Only I and II B. Only II and III C. Only II

D. Only I E. Only III

2. Tender

I. The online system enables people to download the tender schedule free of cost and place bids.

II. Having worked on various cases, the detective tendered his resignation to the agency in order to
pursue music.

III. Monthly millions of dollars are arriving in the country to schedule the tender.

A. Only II B. Only I C. Only III and I

D. Only II and I E. Only III

3. Season

I. The customer requested the Chef to season the chicken with mixed herbs before roasting it in the
oven.

II. The river flowed aimlessly off the season towards the city.

III. During this Olympic season, you may hear from announcers, critics, commentators and even
athletes that the Olympic Games are too commercial.

A. Only III B. Only III and I C. Only III and II

D. Only II and I E. Only II and III

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4. Headwind

I. The police got headwind of the illegal drug deal and caught the criminals.

II. Power-plant construction is facing headwinds in the U.S. as renewable energy projects and slack
demand throw the economics of new generators into question.

III. IndiGo cited heavy headwind which led to off-loading of some of the checked-in baggage.

A. Only II B. Only III C. Only I

D. Only II and I E. Only II and III

5. Commission

I. He now sits on a medical commission as well as an expert panel to discuss the ill-effects of the
medicine.

II. Mozart at last received a commission to write an opera.

III. Typically, when aircrafts fly into headwinds commission, they consume more fuel.

A. Only I B. Only II and III C. Only III

D. Only II and I E. Only II

6. Sleight

I. By the sleight of his hand, the player won three rounds in a row.

II. His sleight of hands won him many awards all over the country.

III. In intellectual sleight of hand, he explained the difference between a free market economy and a
democracy.

A. Only II B. Only III C. Only I and II

D. Only II and III E. All of the above

7. Precept

I. The company was a precept between the Industry and the government.

II. Foregoing precepts, he was given one more chance given his stellar past performance.

III. The Regulator issued precepts requiring the companies to provide information about their
financials.

A. Only I B. Only II C. Only I and II

D. Only II and III E. All of the above

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8. Ubiquitous

I. When business confidence is ubiquitous due to an uncertain future with low-interest rates, the
government can set up a Bank to mop up the society’s savings.

II. A famous economic historian at Harvard University, famously ubiquitous that the greater the
backwardness of a country, the greater the role of the state in economic development.

III. His ubiquitous influence was felt by the entire family.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only II and III

D. Only III E. None of the above

9. Form

I. The assumptions which form the basis of this book are questionable.

II. Industrialisation of Europe and Asia was financed under the form of German-type universal banks.

III. The application form needs to be filled and submitted before the end of this month.

A. Only I B. Only II C. Only I and III

D. Only II and III E. All of the above

10. Slew

I. Development banks often lend at low and stable rates to slew long-term investments with
considerable social benefits.

II. To improve access to long-term finance, it is proposed to slew an organisation to provide credit
enhancement for projects.

III. The Minister announced a slew of measures to prop up the local economy.

A. Only II B. Only III C. Only I and II

D. Only I and III E. All of the above

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Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in which the
word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check which of the sentences
have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

11. Change

I. Social structures will change soon enough and the purpose of education will finally be to learn to
reason and find one's passion.

II. The negotiations would lead to a change of lands between the parties in the presence of the judge
to put an end to the dispute.

III. I asked the conductor to keep the change because I despise carrying loose coins in my purse.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

12. Cast

I. When she had cast aside all the clothes she couldn't wear, there was a lot of room for many other
things in her closet.

II. The new blockbuster has a very popular cast including Martin Freeman.

III. The ship's sail cast a shadow in the water, much like a pale monster lurking just beneath the
surface of the water.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

13. Accomplished

I. He is such an accomplished striker that he does not need anybody to give him pass from the midfield
as he can create goals for himself.

II. It is an accomplished fact that the Sun always rises in the east and sets in the west.

III. The whole job was accomplished well within time and that is why the students got appreciation
from the Principal as well.

A. Only I B. Both I and II C. Only III

D. Both I and III E. All of the above

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14. Capital

I. Many countries have done away with the capital punishment because it has been experienced that it
is not helping the cause at all.

II. Though he did not have enough capital during the initial days of his business he still continued with
the same vigor and that is why he is now so successful.

III. The capital was decorated pompously during the occasion of the Independence day but the poverty
stricken country failed to emulate the same in other places.

A. Both II and III B. Both I and II C. Only III

D. Both I and III E. All the above

15. Peace

I. The Gautam Buddha achieved mental peace once he had attained the Nirvana and it is very
important that we all achieve the same state to be happy in life.

II. Though he was in love with her, he never failed to give her a peace of his mind in certain situations.

III. If parents are unable to control their children, they are not going to have peace of mind in their
final days.

A. Both II and III B. Both I and III C. Only II

D. Both I and II E. All the above

16. Temper

I. I hope he can control his temper today because this deal matters a lot to me.

II. My enthusiasm for the venture was tempered by my knowledge of the hard work that would
be involved.

III. If you are allowed to mess with a computer everything is fine, but if you are prohibited you cannot
temper with it without repercussions.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

17. Hatch

I. There's a bird nest with a couple of eggs in it in a tree outside our window, and we check it every day
to see if they have hatched.

II. Without a hatch to climb through, there was no way to get to the underground chamber.

III. The thieves hatched a plan to rob the bank during the Christmas holidays.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

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18. Harbour

I. I don't harbour any illusions about our chances for success.

II. The people seemed to regard Independence as the harbour of a new era.

III. The home functions as a harbour for runaway teens who need a place to find security and
acceptance.

A. Only I

B. Only I and III

C. Only I and II

D. Only III

E. All are correct

Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence has been broken into four parts with one word
highlighted in bold in each fragment. From the given options, identify the word which expresses a
meaning opposite to the given sentence, with the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite
meaning.

19. The dearth of water (A) / has resulted into (B) / mediocre production in (C) / some regions of
Rajasthan. (D)

A. A-abundance B. B-developed C. C-average

D. D-a few E. All of the above

20. The government revealed that (A) / it had initiated a move (B) / to amend the (C) / RTI Act two
years ago. (D)

A. A-disclosed B. B-consummated C. C-modify

D. D-before E. All of the above

21. The RBI will do everything (A) / to ensure that (B) / rupee does not depreciate (C) / to
the unreasonable levels. (D)

A. A-nothing B. B-gainsay C. C-leap

D. D-legitimate E. All of the above

22. Shah lambasted Congress (A) / stating that Congress is (B) / resisting the move to (C) / safeguard its
vote-bank. (D)

A. A-condemned B. B-uttering C. C-heeding

D. D-secure E. All of the above

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23. The upper castes' protest (A) / over the recent amendment (B) / in SC / ST Act has drawn (C) / lines
of worry on BJP's forehead. (D)

A. A-acquiesce B. B-latest C. C-exerted

D. D-anxiety E. All of the above

24. Militants on Friday morning (A) / abducted three policemen (B) / from their homes and later (C) /
shot them dead. (D)

A. A-Conformists B. B-kidnapped C. C-then

D. D-hit E. None of the above

25. The rising inflation has (A) / affected the people (B) / belonging to the unprivileged (C) /
and weaker sections.(D)

A. A-increasing B. B-benefitted C. C-unfavoured

D. D-sick E. None of the above

26. The sudden change in (A) / weather resulted into (B) / increasing instances of (C) / non-
communicable diseases among the children. (D)

A. A-switch B. B-Caused C. C-cases

D. D-Ailments E. None of the above

27. This work of charity (A) / has given me so much of pleasure (B) / and made me fabled (C) / around the
world. (D)

A. A-act B. B-content C. C-obscure

D. D-contest E. None of the above

28. My heart filled with (A) / anger on hearing that (B) / girls have no right (C) / to fight for their rights.(D)

A. A-charged B. B-serene C. C-prerogative

D. D-contest E. None of the above

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Directions: In the paragraph below there are five sentences. In each sentence there are pairs of
highlighted words (A, B). Select the most appropriate words to form correct sentences. Then from the
options given select the correct option.

29. Rewari’s Civil Hospital is a drab; double-storey structure that A) carries B) caters to roughly 15 lakh
people living in and around the district. Sitting on a wooden bench in the hospital premises, in a small
park A) utilized B) littered with plastic cups, cigarette butts and polythene bags, is a frail man, mostly
unnoticed by the crowd of visitors hurrying past him. In his late forties, he is a A) meagerly B)
genuinely paid Physical Training Instructor at a local school. He A) augments B) moderates his modest
income by training kabaddi students in his village. He fought against all odds, including the A) determined
B) violently patriarchal mindset entrenched in Haryana’s culture, to fulfil the aspirations of his teenage
daughter, a Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) topper in Haryana.

A. ABABA B. BBAAB C. AAABB

D. ABAAB E. None of the above

30. The Reserve Bank of India pulled a A) statistics B) surprise on the markets on Friday by keeping its
benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5%. The decision to stand pat comes even as the central bank A)
changed B) categorized its policy stance from “neutral” to “calibrated tightening”, indicating that rates
could either go up or stay steady in the coming months. The A) consensus B) determination on the street
was that the RBI would raise rates by at least 25 basis points to support the rupee, with some even
predicting a hike of 50 basis points. Not surprisingly, the rupee A) rectified B) weakened past the 74-mark
to the U.S. dollar for the first time ever after the news of the RBI holding rates steady hit the markets.
Stocks, which have been on a downtrend since September, also took a hit on Friday while bond yields A)
departed B) fell.

A. BBBAA B. BAAAA C. BABAA

D. BAABB E. ABABA

31. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry this year is a A) tribute B) retribution to the power of evolution. The
laureates A) hated B) harnessed evolution and used it in the laboratory with amazing results. Frances H.
Arnold, an American who was given one-half of the prize, used ‘directed evolution’ to A) synthesize B)
called variants of naturally occurring enzymes that could be used to manufacture biofuels and
pharmaceuticals. The other half went to George P. Smith, also of the U.S., and Sir Gregory P. Winter, from
the U.K., who evolved antibodies to A) combat B) confuse autoimmune diseases and even metastatic
cancer through a process called phage display. The prizes reaffirm the A) execution B) importance of the
concept of evolution in our understanding of life as among the most profound of forces we are exposed to.

A. AABBA B. ABABB C. ABAAB

D. BABBB E. AAAAA

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32. Within months of announcing A) gratuitous B) generous hikes in the minimum support price (MSP) for
several crops in the kharif summer season, the NDA government on Wednesday approved an increase in
the MSP offered for rabi crops. These increases A) mark B) maximize a sharp change from the cautious
approach adopted by the Narendra Modi government in raising MSPs during the first half of its tenure. The
latest hikes are generous, even if they are A) moderate B) tremendous compared to those fixed for the
kharif crop. By way of A) comparison B) connotation, the highest increase over the previous kharif
season’s MSP was 52.5% for the cereal ragi. Now the highest season-on-season A) height B) hike for the
rabi crops is 20.6% for safflower.

A. ABABB B. BAAAB C. ABABA

D. BABAA E. None of the above

33. Waste volumes continue to grow as economic growth A) spurs B) controls consumption. The laws on
municipal solid waste, protection of water sources and pollution control are just not being A) enforced B)
distributed. The official machinery required to enforce legal provisions vigorously, and the infrastructure to
manage waste scientifically are A) utilizing B) inadequate, making it unlikely that there will be significant
public health outcomes flowing from high-profile cleaning campaigns. Without full A) confirmation B)
commitment to these aspects of development, there is little chance of meaningfully achieving the
Sustainable Development Goals on water and sanitation anytime soon. Besides ending manual scavenging,
the Swachh Bharat Mission must A) ensure B) experience that the manual cleaning of septic tanks, which is
killing so many workers each year, is stopped and that funds for rehabilitation reach them.

A. ABBBB B. AABBA C. ABABA

D. BBABA E. BABAB

34. Twenty-one opposition parties expressed A) anguish B) felicity over what they alleged was "blatant
politicisation" of the sacrifices of armed forces and A) instructed B) urged the government to take the
nation into confidence on all measures to A) augment B) protect India's sovereignty, unity and integrity.
After a meeting, which A) complied B) lasted over three hours, in the Parliament Library, the leaders of
these parties issued a joint statement, expressing concern over the A) prevailing B) remaining security
situation in the country.

A. ABBAB B. ABBBA C. BAABA

D. ABABB E. None of these

35. There’s practically no improvement — even when the court A) mandated B) referred one can’t sell acid
without a licence, there’s very little regulation on this. We started a campaign where volunteers secretly
filmed A) buying B) throwing acid. They got it easily. But awareness has increased. There are fewer
problems for survivors in A) doing B) getting jobs. Last year, two women got government jobs, albeit after
a struggle. Earlier, one heard A) nasty B) bullish comments from people — but things have changed. Now
people respect us — some even want to get pictures A) clicked B) clinked with us. Women have begun to
speak out — and speaking up changes things.

A. AABAA B. ABAAB C. BAABA

D. ABAAB E. None of these

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36. The terrorist attack at Pulwama, killing 40 Indian soldiers, provides Narendra Modi a huge but risky
chance to A) extract B) portray himself as the toughest politician in India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s victory in
the 1999 Kargil war A) conserved B) helped him win the next general election. Modi must avoid military
action, which could A) backfire B) occur badly. Far wiser would be new forms of political theatre, similar to
his “surgical strikes” in 2016, in A) revelation B) retaliation for the attack on our armed forces at Uri. That
satisfied the public demand for action without A) profiting B) risking dangerous escalation into all-out war.

A. BABBA B. ABBAB C. ABAAB

D. BBABB E. None of these

37. One Mig 21 Bison of the Indian Air Force was shot down and its pilot has been ‘missing in action’,
external affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Wednesday. Kumar also told reporters that
one fighter jet of Pakistan Air Force was also shot down in the A) aerial B) marine engagement by IAF's Mig
21 Bison. The Pakistani jet was seen falling down on the other side by the Indian ground forces, he said.
The air-to-air engagement took place after PAF jets violated Indian air space to target military A)
installations B) fittings on the Indian side. The press briefing came soon after reports A) happened B)
emerged that jets from Pakistan Air Force have A) violated B)debased Indian air space in Jammu and
Kashmir's Poonch and Nowshera sectors. The attack was successfully A) repelled B) ratified by the Indian
Air Force.

A. AABAA B. ABABA C. AABAB

D. ABAAB E. None of these

38. A) Genuine B) Acclaimed patriots know that love of the country cannot be based on hatred of any
manufactured or imagined enemy within, but needs to be predicated on a A) realistic B) forgery mission to
keep India’s unity and harmony alive. Liberal patriotism builds and A) debase B) strengthens the nation,
muscular nationalism directed inwards tends to A) assemble B) create social infighting, just at the precise
time the terrorist is seeking to A) ignite B) abolish civil war.

A. BAABA B. ABAAB C. AABBA

D. ABABB E. None of these

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Directions: In the given question, a word has been mentioned and there are three ways in which the
word has been used in either similar or different ways. You are required to check which of the sentences
have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer.

39. Bolt

I. A bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and Ms. Nirahika moved away from the edge of
the porch.

II. Seeing an unidentified figure in the dark, all the kids bolted down the stairs.

III. A surge in the crowd behind him bolted him forwards.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

40. Square

I. Mr. Batra wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject to a
lawsuit.

II. After the party, Mohan and Meera decided to square up the bill.

III. We had been as square with the Startup as any Venture Capitalist could be.

A. Only II B. Only I and II C. Only I and III

D. Only I E. All are correct

41. Scale

I. The government is planning a new salary scale for all professors of universities run by the UP
government.

II. We cannot track them in the mortal world until they use a substantial scale of magic.

III. No one could have foreseen the scale of the disaster

A. Only II B. Only I and II C. Only III

D. Only I and III E. All are correct

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42. Subscribe

I. They decided to subscribe to the new magazine instead of the famous and popular one in the
market.

II. We are of the opinion that we cannot subscribe to the new theory

III. I decided to subscribe to him since he is my superior.

A. Only I B. Only II C. Both I and II

D. Both I and III E. All the above

43. Vulnerable

I. The students were in a vulnerable position since they did not have any other alternative.

II. The new home is meant for vulnerable youths and adults who are in need of love and care.

III. Sachin Tendulkar saw India off from that vulnerable position to a thumping victory over the world
champion Australia in the Tri-nation tournament.

A. Both I and III B. Only III C. Both II and III

D. Only II E. All the above

44. Fudge

I. All the participants were treated with a square of fudge at the entrance of the conference.

II. The government has been fudging the figures of GDP to show that the economy is in the pink of its
health.

III. This new offer of settlement is excellent going by the terms and conditions and it seems the
management really wants it to be the fudge that has been missing from the negotiations.

A. Both I and II B. Only III C. Only II

D. Both II and III E. All the above

45. Round

I. This is actually the roundabout way of saying that he will not be able to make it to the meeting.

II. The President of the Club is coming round after the severe illness for almost a year.

III. The examination is round the corner and the students are still not serious about it.

A. Both I and II B. Only II C. Only III

D. Both II and III E. All are correct

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46. Bundle

I. Their newborn bundle of joy occupied all the time they had after hectic office hours

II. When the Secretary asked for the keys, the watchman brought a bundle of keys from which it was
very difficult to locate the right one

III. He made a bundle in the intra-day trading at the share market

A. Only I B. Both II and III C. Both I and III

D. Only III E. All are correct

47. Implication

I. The short-sighted move of the government will have far-reaching implications but the government is
unable to predict them

II. It is very necessary that the criminal should be implicated at any cost and if one can do anything
about it that must be done

III. The implication is that all of them were responsible for the mishap at the office

A. Only I B. Only III C. Both II and III

D. Both I and III E. All are correct

48. Sink

I. He dumped the rest of his coffee in the sink and left the room.

II. The water in the lake sank several feet during the long, dry summer.

III. The captain said that the feeling of winning the world cup took a while to sink in.

A. Only I B. Only I and III C. Only I and II

D. Only III E. All are correct

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Directions: In each of the questions below, a sentence is given with one word highlighted in bold. From
the given options, identify the sentence which expresses a meaning opposite to the given sentence, with
the highlighted word replaced by a word of the opposite meaning.

49. The majority held that the devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute a separate religious
denomination.

A. The majority held that the devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute a disembodied religious
denomination.
B. The majority held that the devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute a united religious
denomination.
C. The majority held that the devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute a divided religious
denomination.
D. The majority held that the devotees of Lord Ayyappa do not constitute a sovereign religious
denomination.
E. None of the above

50. They have removed provisions related to adultery in the Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal
Procedure.

A. They have abolished provisions related to adultery in the Indian Penal Code and the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
B. They have eliminated provisions related to adultery in the Indian Penal Code and the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
C. They have incorporated provisions related to adultery in the Indian Penal Code and the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
D. They have excluded provisions related to adultery in the Indian Penal Code and the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
E. None of the above

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Correct answers:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

B D B E D E D D C B B E D E B C E B A B E C A A B

26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

E C E B D C B B B A D A C C E D C E A E C E A B C

Explanation:

1. Pupil is the dark circular opening in the centre of the iris of the eye and dilated pupils means to have
pupils which are larger than the normal size. Pupil is also used to describe a person who is taught by
another, especially a schoolchild or student in relation to a teacher. Statement I is meaningless.

This makes the correct choice as option B.

2. To tender means to offer or present something formally, like a resignation. It also means an offer
to carry out work for a fixed price like a tender for securing a government contract. It does not make
any sense in statement III.

Hence option D is the right answer.

3. The noun ‘season’ is a fixed time in the year when a particular sporting activity is pursued, such as the
Olympics. The verb ‘season’ means to apply spices or flavourings to food. Sentence I and III use the
given word correctly. But statement II does not make any sense.

Hence option B is the right answer.

4. Headwind is described as a wind having the opposite general direction to a course of movement (as of
an aircraft). Figuratively it also means a force or influence that inhibits progress. Sentence II and III use
the given word correctly. But in the first sentence it is grammatically and contextually wrong. It should
have been ‘police got wind’ instead of ‘headwind’ to make it correct.

Hence option E is the right answer.

5. Commission means a group of people entrusted by a government or other official body with authority
to do something. It also means an order for something, especially a work of art, to be produced
specially. Sentence I and II use the given word correctly. But in the third sentence it is grammatically
and contextually wrong.

Hence option D is the right answer.

6. Sleight refers to being cunning with the intention to deceive. All the statements are correct and
convey the correct meaning.

Hence, option E is correct.

7. Precept:

I. A general rule followed

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 II. A writ / warrant

Statement II corresponds to meaning I while statement III corresponds to meaning II.

However, statement I is absurd and meaningless.

Hence, option D is correct.

8. Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Only statement III corresponds to the correct meaning. The other statements are simply absurd and
meaningless.

Hence, option D is correct.

9. Form can be used as a noun as well as verb:

I. Noun: shape / configuration of something

II. Verb: To create something / to conceive something.

Statement I corresponds to meaning II while statement II corresponds to meaning I.

The second statement is incorrect and meaningless.

Hence, option C is correct.

10. Slew means

I. To slide uncontrollably

II. A number of

Statement III corresponds to the second meaning. However, the first two statements do not
correspond to any of the meanings and the statements are thus incorrect.

Hence, option B is correct.

11. Sentence I. Social structures will change soon enough and the purpose of education will finally be to
learn to reason and find one's passion.

Here Change means to become different; alter; vary. The usage is correct.

Sentence II. The negotiations would lead to a change of lands between the parties in the presence of
the judge to put an end to the dispute.

In this sentence, change has been used which makes no sense. Instead of change, exchange should
have been used as it means an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same
kind) in return.

Sentence III. I asked the conductor to keep the change because I despise carrying loose coins in my
purse.

Here the word Change means coins of small denomination which is correctly used in the sentence.

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 Only I and III are correct.

Option B is hence the correct answer.

12. Sentence I. When she had cast aside all the clothes she couldn't wear, there was a lot of room for
many other things in her closet.

Cast aside is a phrasal verb which means getting rid of something. The sentence is correct.

Sentence II. The new blockbuster has a very popular cast including Martin Freeman.

Here the word cast means the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production. The sentence is
correct

Sentence III. The ship's sail cast a shadow in the water, much like a pale monster lurking just beneath
the surface of the water.

Here cast means: cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

Evidently, all the sentences are correct both grammatically and contextually.

Option E is hence the correct answer.

13. Statement I He is such an accomplished striker that he does not need anybody to give him pass from
the midfield as he can create goals for himself.

Here, accomplished has been used in the connotation that he is a complete striker and can create
goals for himself without any assistance.

Statement II It is an accomplished fact that the Sun always rises in the east and sets in the west.

Here, accomplished does not make any sense and established would have been correct in this context.

Statement III The whole job was accomplished well within time and that is why the students got
appreciation from the Principal as well.

Here, accomplished means completed and it is correctly used.

Clearly, Option D is the correct choice.

14. Statement I Many countries have done away with the capital punishment because it has been
experienced that it is not helping the cause at all.

Here, capital refers to death penalty and this is correct in this context.

Statement II Though he did not have enough capital during the initial days of his business he still
continued with the same vigor and that is why he is now so successful.

Here, capital means the initial money required to start a business. This is also correct.

Statement III The capital was decorated pompously during the occasion of the Independence day but
the poverty stricken country failed to emulate the same in other places.

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 Here, capital refers to the main administrative area of the country from where all the policy decisions
are taken and also the government of the country sits there. This is again correct.

So, Option E is the correct choice.

15. Statement I The Gautam Buddha achieved mental peace once he had attained the Nirvana and it is
very important that we all achieve the same state to be happy in life.

Here, peace refers to tranquility and a state of mind in which there is no disturbance from outside.
This is correct.

Statement II Though he was in love with her, he never failed to give her a peace of his mind in certain
situations.

Here, the usage is not correct since the correct phrase is piece of mind which means expressing one’s
opinions strongly. Piece should have been used in this context.

Statement III If parents are unable to control their children, they are not going to have peace of mind
in their final days.

Here, peace refers to being free from any problem and it is correct in the given context.

Hence, Option B is the correct choice.

16. Statement I: I hope he can control his temper today because this deal matters a lot to me.

Here, temper means a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Statement II: My enthusiasm for the venture was tempered by my knowledge of the hard work that
would be involved.

Here, temper means act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something).

Statement III: If you are allowed to mess with a computer everything is fine, but if you are prohibited
you cannot temper with it without repercussions.

Here, temper has been used incorrectly. The correct word here should be tamper which means to
interfere with something with the intent to damage it or make unauthorized changes to it

Hence, option C is correct.

17. Statement I: There's a bird nest with a couple of eggs in it in a tree outside our window, and we check
it every day to see if they have hatched.

Here, hatch is a verb which means (of an egg) open and produce a young animal.

Statement II: Without a hatch to climb through, there was no way to get to the underground
chamber.

Here, hatch is a noun which means a small opening in a wall, roof, or floor.

Statement III: The thieves hatched a plan to rob the bank during the Christmas holidays.

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 Here, hatch is a verb which means conspire to devise (a plot or plan).

Hence, option E is correct.

18. Statement I: I don't harbour any illusions about our chances for success.

Here, harbour is used as a verb which means to hold especially persistently in the mind.

Statement II:The people seemed to regard Independence as the harbour of a new era.

Here, harbour is incorrectly used. The correct word here would be harbinger which means
an indication / sign.

Statement III: The home functions as a harbour for runaway teens who need a place to find security
and acceptance.

Here, harbour is used as a noun which means a place of safety and comfort; refuge.

Both I and III are correct.

Hence, option B is correct.

19. In all other options except option A, the word given in the options are synonyms of those bold ones,
only 'abundance' which means 'a very large quantity of something' is the one that is opposite
of 'dearth', which means 'scarcity of something'.

New Sentence-The abundance of water has resulted into mediocre production in some regions of
Rajasthan.

Hence option A is the correct answer.

20. In all other options except option B, the word given in the options are synonyms of those bold ones,
only 'consummated' (to complete something) is the one that is opposite of 'initiated', which means "to
start something".

New Sentence-The government revealed that it had consummated a move to amend the RTI Act two
years ago.

Hence option B is the correct answer.

21. All the given options represent the antonyms of those bold ones.

Option A:

Everything-All the things.

Nothing-Not a single thing.

Option B:

Ensure-to confirm

Gainsay-To deny

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 Option C:

Depreciate-reduce

Leap-to rise or jump

Option D:

Unreasonable-Beyond acceptable limits.

Legitimate-Justifiable.

New Sentence-The RBI will do nothing to gainsay that the rupee does not leap to
the legitimate levels.

Hence option E is the correct answer.

22. All the given options except option C represents the synonyms of those bold ones.Only 'heeding'(to
pay attention towards something or confirm) is the opposite of "resisting" which means to oppose
something.

New Sentence-Shah lamabasted Congress stating that Congress is heeding the move to safeguard its
vote-bank.

Hence option C is the correct answer.

23. All the given options except option A represents the synonyms of those bold ones.Only 'acquiesce'(in
favour or support of something) is the opposite of "protest" which means to oppose something.

New Sentence-The upper castes' acquiesce over the recent amendment in SC / ST Act has drawn lines
of worry on BJP's forehead.

Hence option A is the correct answer.

24. All the options except option A denote the synonyms of those bold ones.

Conformists (of same thought process) is the opposite of "militants" which means extremists or
people of different thought process.

Hence option A is the correct answer.

25. All the options except option B denote the synonyms or similar words of the bold ones.

For Option B, affected means that the people from the unprivileged section of the society is suffering
due to the rising inflation and therefore, the opposite meaning would be that the rising inflation is
actually benefitting such people.

Hence option B is the correct answer.

26. All the options denote the synonyms of those bold ones.

Hence option E is the correct answer.

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27. Only option C 'obscure' (not known) is opposite of fabled (famous).

Thus changes the meaning of the sentence.

Rest of the options denote the synonyms of those bold ones except Option D which is not a relevant
word to the corresponding word in bold.

Hence option C is the correct answer.

28. Only option B 'serene' (calm) is opposite of anger (agitation).

But anger is used as noun in the sentence, whereas serene is an adjective, the correct noun would be
"serenity". Thus this would not change the meaning in correct sense.

Rest of the options denote the synonyms of those bold ones.

Hence option E is the correct answer.

29. Smart approach:

Most of you must be wondering that it would be very time consuming to attempt these questions. But
being smart is what it takes to attempt such questions correctly in order to get some brownie points
over your competitors.

Let’s take the example of this question:

If we go through the first blank in this sentence, we see that B will fit here according to the given
context that the Rewari Civil Hospitals give service to around 15 lakhs patients. A can be eliminated.

Now, you come to the options. In the options, only Option B is there that starts with B as the word for
the first blank. There is no other option that starts with B. So, our answer will be B only. With this
approach, you don’t even need to go through the other options and also the rest of the passage.

Detailed Explanation:

For blank I, A is not correct since the implication is that the said hospital gives service to 15 lakhs
people residing in the village and by this logic caters is the right choice in this context.

Coming to Blank II, the context is that there are plastic cups all around the park in the premises of the
Rewari Civil Hospital. Among the given words, B can actually mean that the park is full of plastic cups
and other garbage.

For blank III, it is clear from the given context that the person was not earning enough and that is why
he had to supplement his income with income from other sources. B cannot imply this sense whereas
A is correct in order to imply the intended meaning.

Blank IV should be filled with A since we are talking about supporting the income of the person from
the other sources and B will not fit in this context.

For blank V, we should go with B since it correctly explains the intended meaning of the author that
the mindset revolves around patriarchy in the state of Haryana.

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 This makes the correct combination as BBAAB

Hence, option B is the correct choice among the given options.

30. Smart Approach:

Most of you must be wondering that it would be very time consuming to attempt these questions. But
being smart is what it takes to attempt such questions correctly in order to get some brownie points
over your competitors.

For this sentence, blank I will be filled by B only since it talks about an unexpected move by the RBI in
its bi-monetary policy decisions. So, our answer will start with B only.

Coming to the options, there are four options that start with B and it will eliminate E anyway.

Now coming to Blank II, we are talking about some alterations made by RBI in the policy. So, A should
be the correct word here. And with this, we can eliminate A also.

Coming to blank III, A will be the correct choice since the market was expecting something from RBI. It
will now eliminate option C.

Left with options B and D, we can see that they are differentiated by the word that will fill the Blank
IV. Blank IV can be filled with B only and it will give us the assurance that B can be eliminated also.

So, we are now left with our correct choice option D.

Detailed Explanation:

For Blank I, it is clear that we are talking about something unexpected announced by the RBI in its
monetary policy review done recently. So, B would be the correct word to be used here since it was a
surprise given by the RBI to the market as well as all the other stakeholders.

For blank II, we are talking about the alteration in the stance of the RBI and simply put, it is a change
on the part of the RBI towards the monetary policy of the central bank. A should be the correct word
to be used here.

For blank III, A is the correct choice since it is clear that there was an expectation of the market and
there was also concurrence regarding such expectation of the market. B can be ruled out from
consideration.

Blank IV should be filled with B since it is very much evident that the Indian currency has fallen in the
recent months and now it has breached the 74 mark also in the foreign exchange market of the
country.

Blank V should be filled with B since we are talking about falling bond yields in the country along with
the depreciation of the currency of the country.

This makes the correct combination as BAABB

Hence, option D is the correct choice among the given options.

31. Smart Approach:

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 Most of you must be wondering that it would be very time consuming to attempt these questions. But
being smart is what it takes to attempt such questions correctly in order to get some brownie points
over your competitors.

Coming to Blank I, it can be filled by A only since the Nobel Prize will only be given to recognize the
value of something. So, our answer will only start with A. It will eliminate option D from our
consideration.

For Blank II, B is our word since hated is simply irrelevant to the given context. So, our answer should
start with ‘AB…’. And we have only options B and C like this.

Among B and C, it is observed that the fourth word will be the deciding factor. For Blank IV, A is an
easy pick since B is not making any sense in this context. With this, B can be eliminated from
consideration.

And, we get our option C as the correct choice among the given options.

Detailed explanation:

For blank I, it should be tribute since it correctly explains that the Nobel Prize has been given to
recognize the importance of the works done by the scientists. Retribution refers to punishment
inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Coming to Blank II, hated can be ruled out since it does not make any sense in the given context
but harnessed should be used in order to imply that the scientists did research regarding the
evolution.

Blank III can be filled with synthesize since it correctly explains the meaning of the research carried out
by the scientists. The other word is simply irrelevant in the context of the passage.

Blank IV should be filled with A since we are talking about research that has been successful to address
the needs of the human beings in addressing various diseases. B can be ruled out easily as the correct
option since it is not making any sense in the given context.

Blank V can be filled with B only since the passage talks about the importance accorded to the
research works of the scientists who have been awarded with the Nobel Prize in chemistry this year.

This makes the correct combination as ABAAB

Hence, option C is the correct choice among the given options.

32. Smart approach:

Most of you must be wondering that it would be very time consuming to attempt these questions. But
being smart is what it takes to attempt such questions correctly in order to get some brownie points
over your competitors.

Coming to our options, the first blank can be filled with B since we are talking about hikes in the MSPs
of rabi and kharif crops. A cannot fit in this context and can be easily ruled out.

So, our answer must start with B. We have options B and D only that start with B.

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 Left with two options, the best way to find the correct answer is to see where the two options are
going different ways. Here, the third word will be able to differentiate the two options.

In blank III, A is our word since it correctly explains the implication of the context that the hike in MSPs
of kharif crops and rabi crops is not the same since one is more than the other but both can be termed
as moderate.

We have option B that has A in the third blank whereas option D has B in the same place.

This gives us our correct choice option B among the given options.

Detailed explanation:

For Blank I, B should be the correct word since the passage denotes that the hike in MSP of the kharif
crops was very good and the hike in the MSP of rabi crops is not that much as compared to the
previous hike. A can be ruled out as the correct word.

Blank II can be filled with mark since we are talking about the significance of the approach taken by
the Government regarding the increase in MSP of the crops. Maximize does not imply the intended
meaning and can be ruled out.

Blank III can be filled with moderate since we are talking about the hike in the prices of rabi crops by
the government in comparison to the same in case of kharif crops. The hike this time is not as much as
it was the last time for the Kharif crops. Tremendous is not fit for the given context and can be
eliminated.

Blank IV can be filled with comparison since we are talking about the comparison between the MSP
Hikes of kharif crops and the rabi crops. Connotation does not even fit in the given context and hence
can be eliminated.

Blank V can be filled with hike rather than height since the whole passage is regarding the hike in the
prices of the Kharif Crops and the Rabi crops as announced by the government in the form of the MSP.

The correct combination is BAAAB

This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

33. Smart Approach:

Most of you must be wondering that it would be very time consuming to attempt these questions. But
being smart is what it takes to attempt such questions correctly in order to get some brownie points
over your competitors.

Coming to our options, for Blank I, we go with A since economic growth of the country is actually
improving the consumption and if B is used, it may mean both ways regarding the effect of economic
growth on consumption pattern of a country.

Our answer should start with A and we have options A, B and C starting with A.

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 Let’s move on to the second blank of the passage. In this case, our pick would be A since B is not
making any sense here. With this, we are left with our correct answer i.e. Option B since both the
others have B in the second place.

This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

Detailed explanation:

For blank I, spurs should be used in order to indicate that the economic growth in the country is
contribution towards an increase in the consumption levels of the population of the country. This is
also a factor behind the increase in generation of waste in the country. The other word can be ruled
out since does not explain the given context properly.

Coming to Blank II, it is clear that the author is talking about enforcing the machinery and it makes A
the correct word here. B can be ruled out very easily for this.

Blank III should be filled with B since we are talking about the machinery to implement the municipal
laws in the country so that waste management can be made more effective in the country and
because of the insufficiency of this mechanism; the country is finding it difficult. A can be ruled out
easily as it does not fit in the given context.

Blank IV can be filled with commitment since we are talking about the dedication and determination of
the government towards the various facets of development. Confirmation can be ruled out easily from
the given context.

Blank V can be filled with ensure since it is very much necessary that the government should make
sure that manual scavenging is done away with from the country and experience is not the perfect fit
for this given context.

So, the correct combination is AABBA

This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

34. Opposition parties would obviously be distressed over the issue that they are claimed of politicizing
such an issue related to Nation’s security. Thus the sequence must start with choice A”anguish”.

Then moving forward we can surely say that opposition can only demand but cannot order or give
command to the ruling government, thus use of choice B “urged” is correct.

So, the sequence becomes AB as of now.

Augment means to enhance. Integrity and Sovereignty are the things that cannot be increased but
maintained or protected. So, choice B ‘protected’ is suitable.

Complied means to meet some standards which is purely absurd, thus again choice B ’lasted’ remains
more suitable here. The series now becomes ABBB.

“Prevailing” shows the current scenario whereas “remaining” reflects something left out. The
opposition has gathered for a current issue, thus prevailing should be used in place of remaining.

Thus the series is ABBBA.

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 Hence option B is correct.

35. Regulation is needed on something only when it is passed or permitted by Law. Thus the court must
have mandated the buying of Acid rather than referring it. So, choice A is preferred over here.

The earlier sentences express concern over the little regulation on buying and selling of Acid even
after the court has mandated it to be stopped. This takes the same issue forward stating that a secret
campaign has been running to showcase the flexibility of regulations. In benefit of which people can
buy acid easily. So, the correct word should be “buying”.

Thus the sequence becomes AA.

The coming sentence talks about two survivors getting a government job. Thus the previous sentence
should also be based upon “getting a job” rather than maintaining the job. So, choice B is more
suitable.

As we can see in the paragraph that “Change in society” is observed, thus earlier there has to be some
negativity which is now changed and things are getting positive. So, use of “nasty” is correct. So,
choice A is correct.

Clinked means to make a sound through striking objects, which is simply absurd as photographs can
be clicked rather than clinked. So, choice A is correctly placed.

Thus the sequence is AABAA.

Hence option A is correct.

36. Portray means to showcase, so the move of counter terrorist attack could showcase Mr. Modi as the
toughest Prime minister rather than extracting him. So, choice B is correct.

The Kargil victory has helped Mr. Vajpayee to ensure political win, but not conserved his win, thus use
of “helped” is more suitable.

This act of bravery can also have ill effects for BJP, if the number of casualties increase, so the idea of
showcasing bravery could “backfire” or act negatively for him as well. So, choice A is correct here.

Retaliation is “tit for tat behavior” in simple words attack for an attack, Surgical strike was done to
counter terrorist attack in Uri. SO choice B fits more here.

Again “risking’ is better and suits the context as compared to profiting.

Thus the correct sequence is BBABB.

Hence option D is correct.

37. It is obvious that Indian Air force would be involved in air related engagements, thus “aerial” is
correctly placed.

Military Installations refers to the military establishments whereas fittings is absurd.

Reports happened sounds incomplete, while reports of Indo-Pak aerial engagement emerged fits the
context very well.

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 Debase means to degrade, which is absurd to the context as the paragraph is about air space violation
by Pak Air force. Thus “violated” is a better word.

Repelled means to retaliate, which is contextually more apt.

Thus the sequence is AABAA.

Hence option A is correct.

38. Acclaimed means praised, which is not apt as per the context, thus the correct choice is A “genuine”.

Forgery is absurd.

Debase is contradictory with the context according to which Liberal patriotism build nation.

Create is more preferred than assembled.

Terrorist can always ignite or start a proxy war but can never end it. SO the correct sequence is
AABBA.

Hence option C is correct.

39. Sentence I. A bolt of lightning pierced the angry black clouds, and Ms. Nirahika moved away from the
edge of the porch.

Here, the word ‘bolt’ is used as ‘a jagged white flash of lightning’ and is correct.

Sentence II. Seeing an unidentified figure in the dark, all the kids bolted down the stairs.

In this sentence, ‘bolt’ has been used as a verb which means ‘to move or run away suddenly in an
attempt to escape’ and is correct as well.

Sentence III. A surge in the crowd behind him bolted him forwards.

The usage of the verb ‘bolted’ makes no sense in the sentence. Instead of ‘bolted’ the verb ‘jolted’
which means ‘to push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly’ would have been
correct here.

Clearly, option C is the correct answer.

40. Sentence I. Mr. Batra wanted to make sure we were square with the court's decision and not subject
to a lawsuit.

Here, the word ‘square’ means ‘compatible or in agreement’ and is absolutely correct.

Sentence II. After the party, Mohan and Meera decided to square up the bill.

In the above sentence, the verb ‘square’ means ‘to settle or pay (a bill or debt)’ and is correct as well.

Sentence III. We had been as square with the Startup as any Venture Capitalist could be.

In this sentence, the adjective ‘square’ means ‘fair and honest’ and is correct too.

Evidently, all the sentences are correct both grammatically and contextually.

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 Option E is hence the correct answer.

41. Sentence I. The government is planning a new salary scale for all professors of universities run by the
UP government.

The sentence above is absolutely correct as the word ‘scale’ here refers to ‘a graduated range of
values forming a standard system for measuring or grading something’.

Sentence II. We cannot track them in the mortal world until they use a substantial scale of magic.

The usage of the word ‘scale’ is contextually wrong here and doesn’t make any sense. ‘Amount’ would
have been a better word in place of ‘scale’ here.

Sentence III. No one could have foreseen the scale of the disaster.

The sentence with the word ‘scale’ is absolutely correct. Here, the word ‘scale’ refers to ‘the relative
size, extent or magnitude of something’.

Clearly, option D is the correct answer.

42. Sentence I: They decided to subscribe to the new magazine instead of the famous and popular one in
the market.

Here ‘subscribe’ means to buy regularly against a monthly or yearly fee

Sentence II: We are of the opinion that we cannot subscribe to the new theory.

Here, ‘subscribe’ refers to the feeling of an agreement with a view or opinion.

Sentence III: I decided to subscribe to him since he is my superior.

The word ‘subscribe’ has not been used in this sentence in any meaningful manner and doesn’t fit in
this context. It is not possible to subscribe to a person as such.

So, option C is the correct choice.

43. Sentence I: The students in a vulnerable position since they did not have any other alternative.

Here, the word ‘vulnerable’ has been used in the sense that the students were exposed to the
possibility of being attached or harmed, physically or emotionally.

Sentence II: The new home is meant for vulnerable youths and adults who are in need of love and
care.

Here, the word ‘vulnerable’ means people with a very weak bent of mind and in need of special
attention and care.

Sentence III: Sachin Tendulkar saw India off from that vulnerable position to a thumping victory over
the world champion Australia in the Tri-nation tournament.

‘Vulnerable’ refers to weak here. It means India were in a weak position initially from where they
cruised to victory thanks to Sachin Tendulkar.

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 So, all the sentences are correct and that makes option E the correct choice.

44. Sentence I: All the participants were treated with a square of fudge at the entrance of the conference.

Here, the word ‘fudge’ means a chewy and soft sweet made from sugar. It is generally used to denote
the quantity of ice cream such as a fudge of ice cream.

Sentence II: The government has been fudging the figures of GDP to show that the economy is in the
pink of its health.

In this sentence, it implies that the government has been manipulating the figures to serve its own
purpose.

Sentence III: This new offer of settlement is excellent going by the terms and conditions and it seems
the management really wants it to be the fudge that has been missing from the negotiations.

Here, the word ‘fudge’ is used in the wrong sense since it actually refers to a compromise or
settlement to win hearts temporarily whereas in the given sentence, it has been shown in the good
sense.

So, option A is the correct choice.

45. Statement I: This is actually the roundabout way of saying that he will not be able to make it to the
meeting.

In this sentence, ‘round’ means saying something in another manner so as to serve any purpose and
hence, it is absolutely correct.

Statement II: The President of the Club is coming round after the severe illness for almost a year.

In this sentence, ‘come round’ means to be cured of some illness and that is why it is also correct.

Statement III: The examination is round the corner and the students are still not serious about it.

In this sentence, it implies that the examination is ensuing but the students are not taking it seriously
still. So, this is also correct.

This makes Option E the right choice among the given options.

46. Statement I: Their newborn bundle of joy occupied all the time they had after hectic office hours

Here, the ‘newborn bundle of joy’ refers to the baby which is occupying most of their leisure time
after the office hours. So, this usage is correct

Statement II: When the Secretary asked for the keys, the watchman brought a bundle of keys from
which it was very difficult to locate the right one

This statement is wrong since it is ‘bunch of keys’ and not ‘bundle of keys’ that is used as a collective
noun for keys.

Statement III: He made a bundle in the intra-day trading at the share market

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 This statement implies that he made profits while doing intra-day trade at the share market. So, this is
also correct

This makes Option C the right choice.

47. Statement I: The short-sighted move of the government will have far-reaching implications but the
government is unable to predict them

This means that the move will have a lot of consequences in the future but the government is not able
to foresee them at the moment. This is correct

Statement II: It is very necessary that the criminal should be implicated at any cost and if one can do
anything about it that must be done

In this sentence, it implies that the criminal should be punished by incriminating him or her. Hence it is
also correct

Statement III: The implication is that all of them were responsible for the mishap at the office

In this sentence, ‘implication’ means that all of them were involved in the incident.

This makes Option E the correct choice among the given options.

48. Sentence I. He dumped the rest of his coffee in the sink and left the room.

Here sink means: a basin as in a kitchen and its usage is correct.

Sentence II. The water in the lake sank several feet during the long, dry summer.

Here the word sank (past tense) means to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level. It is a verb
and its usage is correct.

Sentence III. The captain said that the feeling of winning the world cup took a while to sink in.

Here sink in is a phrasal verb and it means: (of words, sentiments) be fully understood or realized. Its
usage is also correct.

Clearly, option E is the correct answer.

49. The bold word "separate" means disconnected.

Synonyms: Free, independent, isolated

Antonyms: United, connected, associated

Clearly option B united expresses the opposite meaning of the given sentence.

Hence option B is correct.

50. The bold word "remove" means to get rid of or to end something.

Synonyms: Stop, Abolish, End

Antonyms: Initiate, Incorporate, Add

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Clearly option C incorporate (to form or constitute) expresses the opposite meaning of the given
sentence.

Hence option C is correct.

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