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1.

'De facto' means-

in reality

by rights

evidence

as per facts

in reality

by rights

evidence

as per facts

2.

The invention of computer has "turned over a new leaf" in the history of modern technology. -Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the italicized idiom above?

Created a new history

began a new civiliztion

opened a new chapter

Created a sensation

Created a new history

began a new civiliztion

opened a new chapter

Created a sensation

3.

Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. -Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above?

in the wake of

in the guise of

in the plea of

in the teeth of

in the wake of

in the guise of

in the plea of

in the teeth of

4.

Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. -what does the italicized idiom above mean?

in cool brain and calculated thought

so patiently and thoughtfully

so impatiently and thoughtlessly

stirred by sudden emotion

in cool brain and calculated thought

so patiently and thoughtfully

so impatiently and thoughtlessly

stirred by sudden emotion

5.

The condition of most slum dwellers is "so miserable that it cannot be described in words". -Which is the best phrase for the quotation expression above?

beggars description

cuts to the quick

boils down to this

keeps open house

beggars description

cuts to the quick

boils down to this

keeps open house

6.

A speech full of too many word is-

a big speech

maiden speech

an unimportant speech

a verbose speech

a big speech

maiden speech

an unimportant speech

a verbose speech

7.

To meet trouble half-way means-

To be puzzled

To get nervous

To be disappointed

To bear up

To be puzzled

To get nervous

To be disappointed

To bear up

8.

'Paradise Lost' attempted to-

Justify the ways of man to God

Justify the ways of God to man

Show that the Satan and God have equal power

Explain why good and evil are necessary

Justify the ways of man to God

Justify the ways of God to man

Show that the Satan and God have equal power

Explain why good and evil are necessary

9.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozen'?

a little less than a dozen

a little more than a dozen

A full dozen

Round about a dozen

a little less than a dozen

a little more than a dozen

A full dozen

Round about a dozen

10.

What is the meaning of 'soft soap'?

Flatter for self motives

to speak ill of others

to speak high of others

To recognise other's good deeds

Flatter for self motives

to speak ill of others

to speak high of others

To recognise other's good deeds

11.

People who assume that no evil can befall them are foolishly-

ardent

complacent

confident

apprehensive

ardent

complacent

confident

apprehensive

12.

One who unduly forwards in rendering services for others is not generally liked in society. -which of the following words represents truely the character of the person mentioned above?

benevolent

Official

officious

Bureaucratic

benevolent

Official

officious

Bureaucratic

13.

What kind of man is quite the opposite type of 'supercilious'?

Affable

haughty

Disdainful

Wicked

Affable

haughty

Disdainful

Wicked

14.

How many eggs have your hens-this month? -which of the following words best completes the above sentence?

Lain

Laid

Lay

lied

Lain

Laid

Lay

lied

15.

The walls of our house have been painted-green. -which of the correct preposition in the blank above?

no preposition

by

in

with

no preposition

by

in

with

16.

Can you tell me where-----? -Which of the following is the best clause in the above sentence?

does Mr. Ali live

Mr. Ali does live

Mr. Ali lives

lives Mr. Ali

does Mr. Ali live

Mr. Ali does live

Mr. Ali lives

lives Mr. Ali

17.

What is the full name of the great American short story writer O'Henry?

Walt Whitman

William Sydney Porter

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Mark Twain

Walt Whitman

William Sydney Porter

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Mark Twain

18.

Now-a-days many villages are lit --- electricity. -Which is the correct preposition in the above blank?

with

by

from

on

with

by

from

on

19.

The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. -Which of the following is the correct phrase for 'will be held' above?

takes off

comes off

will bring about

will come round

takes off

comes off

will bring about

will come round

20.

Dog days means-

a period of being carefree

a period of having youthful flings

a period of misfortune

hot weather

a period of being carefree

a period of having youthful flings

a period of misfortune

hot weather