English 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.

India is a country that loves decentralisation and it covers almost every ________________. I will focus ________________ the subject of tyranny. For example, look _______________ our police stations. We ____________________ a Hobbesian sovereign ruling over us. In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

In political ___________________, one has what is called the concept of sovereignty which is discussed in Hobbesian terms.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given.

Morbid

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

Dominate

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. These sentences, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Select the most logical order of sentences from among the options.

P: No partner is expected to air the views of a particular group in public.
Q: The only requirement is that the coalition partners have to stick to a code of conduct.
R: Every coalition party has to own the responsibility for all government policies or actions.
S: Experience has now shown that a coalition government can run as smoothly as any single party government.

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Stringent penalties have a lower chance (1)/ of being imposed, as compared to fines that (2)/ are proportionate to the offend. (3)/ No error. (4)

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

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Bring me my spectacles,” said grandfather to me.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
An old unmarried woman