1. Prabha's . . . . . . . in athletics yielded rich . . . . . . . as she got a scholarship.
a) performance , money
b) defeat , results
c) behaviour , appreciation
d) excellence , dividends
2. Priya is not . . . . . . . for this kind of a job.
a) cut in
b) cut up
c) cut through
d) cut out
3. . . . . . . . you meet my son in the market, ask him to come home at once.
a) will
b) while
c) should
d) Would
4. I saw him resting . . . . . . . the shade of a tree.
a) below
b) into
c) under
d) in
5. It has been raining . . . . . . . morning.
a) for
b) from
c) till
d) since
6. There is an exception . . . . . . . every rule.
a) on
b) to
c) in
d) for
7. What a sensation it would cause if it . . . . . . . now discovered that such a man had left behind a diary.
a) is
b) be
c) was
d) were
8. The passengers were very happy . . . . . . . the friendly and warm treatment given to them.
a) by
b) about
c) from
d) to
9. He is the friend . . . . . . . I trust most.
a) him
b) whom
c) which
d) who
10. No sooner did he go in . . . . . . . he came out.
a) then
b) when
c) than
d) and
11. It was indeed unreasonable . . . . . . . him to leave this job and start business.
a) of
b) with
c) in
d) upon
12. Genius does what it must, and talent does what it . . . . . . .
a) can
b) would
c) may
d) should
13. The soldiers were instructed to . . . . . . . restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
a) exercise
b) control
c) prevent
d) enforce
14. Even at the risk of economic loss, he . . . . . . . refused to take the beaten track.
a) repeatedly
b) often
c) regularly
d) steadfastly
15. Automobile manufacturers are reviving up to launch a campaign designed to increase consumer . . . . . . . about the new emission control.
a) production
b) education
c) capacity
d) awareness
16. That rule is applicable . . . . . . . everyone.
a) with
b) for
c) to
d) on
17. Jayant plays football . . . . . . . an experienced person.
a) as
b) as though
c) as of
d) as if
18. A woman came in with a baby who, she said, . . . . . . . a safety pin.
a) swallowed
b) just swallowed
c) had just swallowed
d) was just swallowing
19. The judge acquitted the prisoner . . . . . . . the charge of murder.
a) of
b) with
c) about
d) from
20. In Bush, Saddam was up . . . . . . . more than his match.
a) to
b) against
c) into
d) for
21. Rama took his _______ for the wrong done to him.
a) avenge
b) vengeance
c) revenge
d) ravage
22. On his sudden demise, my emotions were so, complicated that it was ______ how I felt.
a) unreasonable
b) impossible
c) intolerable
d) unimaginable
23. There is ____ coffee on the shelf.
a) many
b) a few
c) any
d) some
24. Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a . . . . . . selection.
a) normal
b) standard
c) sample
d) judicious
25. His interest in the study of human behaviour is indeed very . . . . . .
a) strong
b) large
c) broad
d) deep
26. There is no place for .......... in an accountant's job.
a) assets
b) asserts
c) errors
d) duffers
27. A wise person is one who learns from his ..........
a) errors
b) mistakes
c) falsities
d) lies
28. Many companies ask their employees to sign a ......... of secrecy.
a) agreement
b) bond
c) bondage
d) espionage
29. Slaves were freed from .......... only after they died.
a) ablution
b) pilferage
c) agreement
d) bondage
30. Before the ........ of the Europeans in India, India was a free country.
a) entry
b) amalgamation
c) emigration
d) advent