GENERAL ENGLISH

ANALYST (LAB)

Directions (Questions 1-5) : Identify the parts of speech of each underlined words:

1. I have tutored him for a week.

a) Noun
b) Verb
c) Adjective
d) Adverb

2. This Prize is matchless.

(a) Adjective
(b) Conjunction
(c) Noun
(d) Verb

3. They wrote themselves a ‘Thank You’ note.

(a) Pronoun
(b) Adjective
(c) Verb
(d) Adverb

4. He has hardly any money.

(a) Conjunction
(b) Preposition
(c) Adverb
(d) Determiner

5. The offer was good, still he refused.

(a) Determiner
(b) Adverb
(c) Conjunction
(d) Preposition

Directions (Questions 6-10): Choose the appropriate preposition from the alternatives
given under each sentence.
6. The whole nation is __________ its army.
(a) behind
(b) beside
(c) with
(d) by
7. We make payment __________ Cash or kind.
(a) by
(b) in
(c) with
(d) on

8. She came __________ her own Car.

(a) in
(b) on
(c) by
(d) with

9. She came __________ my room without permission.

(a) in
(b) to
(c) by
(d) into

10. I prefer tea __________ coffee.

(a) than
(b) from
(c) to
(d) with

Directions (Questions 11 - 15) : Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of Verbs from the
four alternatives given below

11. The sun __________ in the east.

(a) rises
(b) rise
(c) rose
(d) risen

12. I __________ a film these days.

(a) have directed
(b) directed
(c) have been directing
(d) am directing

13. Newton __________ an apple fall.

(a) had seen
(b) saw
(c) seen
(d) have seen

14. While I __________ in the fields, I found a purse.

(a) was walking
(b) am walking
(c) walked
(d) had walked

15. She __________ this place by next January.

(a) will be leaving
(b) will have left
(c) will left
(d) will have been leaving

Directions (Questions 16 - 20) : Insert appropriate articles if necessary to fill up the gaps.
16. He is __________ FBI agent.
(a) an
(b) the
(c) a
(d) none

17. __________ eunuch was dancing at the party.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) none

18. He is __________ 80 year old man.

(a) the
(b) a
(c) an
(d) none

19. She is __________ bride for him.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) none

20. She is __________ hopeless at tennis.

(a) the
(b) a
(c) an
(d) none

Directions (Questions 21 - 25) : Select word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined
word or phrase.
21. People differ in terms of their innate abilities.
(a) acquired
(b) external
(c) inner
(d) unusual

22. The school disclaimed responsibility of his death.

(a) deny
(b) accept
(c) refuse
(d) reject

23. There was a disparity between the two sets of figures.

(a) inconsistency
(b) discrepancy
(c) variance
(d) similarity

24. The carpet was quite durable than he imagined.

(a) short-lived
(b) tough
(c) long lasting
(d) dumpy

25. He was elavated to officer.

(a) exalted
(b) superior
(c) aloft
(d) lowly

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 GENERAL ENGLISH

ASSISTANT MECHANIC

Directions (Questions 1 – 5) : Choose the correct meaning of the idioms provided below:

1. flesh and blood

(a) human nature
(b) now and then
(c) of the same opinion
(d) on intimate terms

2. turned a deaf ear

(a) says one thing and does another
(b) disregarded
(c) by any means
(d) in dispute
3. a piece of cake
(a) something which is very easy
(b) something which is very difficult
(c) to dislike something
(d) to end successfully

4. in black and white

(a) stripes
(b) confused
(c) written proof
(d) to be very angry

5. green with envy

(a) favour
(b) to be very pleased
(c) to be jealous
(d) with distinction

Directions (Questions 6 – 10) : Choose the correct parts of speech for the underlined
words.

6. The class is studying grammar

(a) verb
(b) abstract noun
(c) collective noun
(d) preposition
7. I have called several times
(a) noun
(b) verb
(c) adjective
(d) adverb

8. Put away your books

(a) adverb
(b) verb
(c) noun
(d) preposition

9. He was ill pleased

(a) noun
(b) adjectives
(c) adverb
(d) interjection

10. Don’t loiter about the street.

(a) adjective
(b) preposition
(c) noun
(d) pronoun

Directions (Questions 11 - 15) : Choose the correct answer.

11. Never speak ___________ language

(a) fool
(b) fowl
(c) foul
(d) flour

12. The fort was ___________ to the ground

(a) rays
(b) razed
(c) raised
(d) route

13. The moon is on the ___________ these days

(a) vain
(b) vane
(c) vine
(d) wane
14. A ___________ of rooms
(a) suit
(b) suite
(c) sheaf
(d) board

15. A ___________ of rays

(a) pencil
(b) heap
(c) pair
(d) pile

Directions (Questions 16 - 20) : Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition.

16. He pushed me _______ the swimming pool.

(A) into
(B) onto
(C) inside
(D) under

17. I went _______ the chemist’s just now, but I didn’t notice if it was open.
(A) past
(B) through
(C) in
(D) over

18. David hurt himself. He fell _______ his bike.

(A) from
(B) off
(C) over
(D) on

19. Pompeii is quite _______ Sorrento. It’s only a short train ride.
(A) near
(B) far
(C) close
(D) far off

20. There’s such a crowd. You won’t find your friend _______ all these people.
(A) amongst
(B) among
(C) from
(D) near
Directions (Questions 21 - 25) : Choose the correct synonym of the underlined words.

21. His perseverance ultimately led to his success.

(a) defeat
(b) persistence
(c) corruption
(d) kindness

22. He asked me discreetly whether I knew the thief or not.

(a) loudly
(b) angrily
(c) cautiously
(d) carelessly

23. I was amazed by the fortitude of the young man.

(a) courage
(b) kindness
(c) cruelty
(d) fickleness

24. John was a candid person whom I liked tremendously.

(a) humorous
(b) sarcastic
(c) beautiful
(d) frank

25. He was a peculiar man whom I met while travelling to Delhi.

(a) unusual
(b) normal
(c) careful
(d) intelligent

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ELECTRICIAN-II

Directions (Question No. I -5): Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined words:

1. He eats in this restaurant once a week.

(a) Noun
(b) Adverb
(c) Adjective
(d) Conjunction

2. He was fined a sum of 500 rupees for driving while drunk.

(a) Verb
(b) Noun
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjective

3. Work hard else you will fail.

(a) Preposition
(b) Conjunction
(c) Adverb
(d) Adjective

4. Time is a valuable commodity.

(a) Adjective
(b) Verb
(c) Adverb
(d) Noun

5. Place your chair next to mine.

(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
(c) Preposition
(d) Conjunction

Directions (Question No. 6 -10): Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions or
conjunctions

6. I will not help you ____ you try your best as well.
(a) lest
(b) if
(c) unless
(d) as long as
7. I was beaten ____ a stick for my disobedience.
(a) with
(b) through
(c) by
(d) of

8. Not _____ he but his sister also is to blame.

(a) only
(b) but
(c) just
(d) except

9. My house is ____ the school.

(a) next
(b) near
(c) nearly
(d) nearest

10. The high-jumper jumped ____ the rope.

(a) on
(b) above
(c) atop
(d) over

Directions (Question Nos. 11 - 15) : Choose the correct synonyms of the underlined words:

11. Football is practically a religion in some places.

(a) exclusively
(b) regularly
(c) almost
(d) decidedly

12. The continued fighting undermines the ongoing peace negotiat ions.
(a) weakens
(b) intensifies
(c) cancels
(d) inflames

13. Her yellow blouse accentuated her ivory skin tone.

(a) concealed
(b) highlighted
(c) reflected
(d) insulated
14. The officials are very circumspect in dealing with the matter.
(a) lenient
(b) senous
(c) understanding
(d) cautious

15. The military undertook covert operation in the region.

(a) undercover
(b) concerted
(c) organized
(d) mandatory

Directions (Question Nos. 16 - 20) : Choose the correct meaning of the following idioms
and phrases below:

16. By fits and starts

a) Angrily
b) Wearily
c) Consistently
d) Irregularly

17. A hue and cry

a) loud noise
b) to cry loudly
c) to complain
d) to show disappointment

18. Tit for tat

a) to exchange
b) blow for blow
c) to forgive
d) to repent

19. To bury the hatchet

a) to make peace
b) to hide
c) to run away
d) to fight

20. At white elephant

a) a very rare object
b) a precious thing
c) a costly but useless thing
d) a priceless artifact
Directions (Question Nos. 21 - 25): Give the Antonyms of the following.
21. Zenith
(a) Bottom
(b) Beauty
(c) Ugliness
(d) Height

22. Obvious
(a) Obstruse
(b) Heavy
(c) Subtle
(d) Deep

23. Perpetual
(a) Permanent
(b) Transparent
(c) Temporary
(d) Plain

24. Benefit
(a) Advantage
(b) Bereft
(c) Charity
(d) Detriment

25. Anxious
(a) Pity
(b) Careful
(c) Concerned
(d) Carefree

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PLUMBER

Directions (Question Nos. 1 - 5) : Choose the word that stands for the definitions given
below.
1. The act of killing one's father
(a) Regicide
(b) Patricide
(c) Matricide
(d) Homicide

2. A state under a cruel and oppressive government

(a) Tyranny
(b) Republic
(c) Apocalypse
(d) Monarchy

3. A hater of women
(a) Philogynist
(b) Monogamist
(c) Bigamist
(d) Misogynist

4. A book published after the author's death

(a) Postmortem
(b) Philanthropy
(c) Posthumous
(d) Philately

5. Favouring one's relatives for a job

(a) Sinecure
(b) Iconoclasm
(c) Biased
(d) Nepotism

Directions (Question Nos. 6 - 10): Fill in the blanks with the appropriate conjunction or
preposition.

6. He lives in the flat _______ mine.

(a) above
(b) atop
(c) upon
(d) over
7. The police promised to look ______ the matter of the theft.
(a) at
(b) for
(c) into
(d) onto

8. Walk fast, ______ you are late for school.

(a) hence
(b) and
(c) unless
(d) lest

9. He was lazy, ______ he failed to get a job.

(a) since
(b) hereby
(c) as long as
(d) therefore

10. He sat on the chair _______ to mine.

(a) beside
(b) aside
(c) next
(d) besides

Directions (Question Nos. 11 - 15): Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs
given in brackets.

11. She _____ (go) to work with me every day.

(a) goes
(b) go
(c) went
(d) has gone

12. He _____ (think) that he is so special, but he is not.

(a) think
(b) thought
(c) thinks
(d) is thinking

13. She _____ (do) not think he deserves to be forgiven.

(a) do
(b) does
(c) did
(d) done
14. Hurry up, the game _____ (start) now.
(a) starts
(b) started
(c) is starting
(d) will start

15. We should always _____ (abide) by the rules of the school.

(a) abide
(b) abides
(c) abided
(d) abideth

Directions (Question Nos. 16 - 20) : Identify the Part of Speech of the underlined words.

16. How often does the postman deliver letters to your locality?
(a) Adverb
(b) Adjective
(c) Verb
(d) Conjunction

17. He fought with great courage but was ultimately defeated.

(a) Adjective
(b) Noun
(c) Verb
(d) Adverb

18. She is the bravest woman that I know.

(a) Noun
(b) Adverb
(c) Adjective
(d) Preposition

19. We had a rousing discussion about Football.

(a) Adjective
(b) Noun
(c) Adverb
(d) Preposition

20. He refused to acknowledge me when I saw him last night.

(a) Verb
(b) Noun
(c) Adverb
(d) Conjunction
Directions (Question Nos. 21 - 25) : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given
word.

21. IMPLICIT
a) inherent
b) absolute
c) specific
d) implied

22. FALLOW
a) Inactive
b) Operational
c) Famous
d) Bountiful

23. PRODIGAL
a) Humble
b) Prisoner
c) Provident
d) Employer

24. MODEST
a) Unhappy
b) Conceited
c) Sullen
d) Glum

25. HOSPITALITY
a) Complaint
b) Cordiality
c) Coldness
d) Wrathful

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