Questions

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

The most powerful and the most perfect ____________ of thought and feeling through the medium of oral language must be traced to the mastery of words.___________ is better suited to lead speakers and readers ___________ English into an easy control of this language than the command of the phrase that perfectly expresses the thought. Every speaker's aim is to be heard and _____________. A clear, crisp _____________ holds an audience as by the spell of some irresistible power.

and readers ___________ English into an easy

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

In bad taste

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

He claimed that he (have corrected) the ringing on both the clocks.

In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

The Police took ______ from there.

 In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

Melancholy

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the words/sentence.

Break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement".

The Buddha (was consumed) by the human suffering that he saw all around him.

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Copious