Directions (22): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Better late than never

In the following passage some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternative given. Mark your answer in the Answer sheet.

Mass communication is the delivery of _____ (1) _____, ideas and entertainment to thousands or million of _____. (2) _____ simultaneously, it is a force with incalculable _____ (3) _____ on today's world. The _____ (4) _____ of mass  communication rest _____ (5) _____ the skills of the communicator to _____ (6) _____ the recipient's thinking _____ (7) _____ stir emotions , to _____ (8) _____ him or her to _____ (9) _____ Mass communication is the one - to - one impact of one human intelligence upon _____ (10) _____, carried on thousand fold simultaneously among individuals who have no direct personal contact. 

Fill in the blank at (8)?

Read each part of the sentence to find out if there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, mark your answer as (5). 

He is (1)/ survived by (2) / his wife (3)/ or three sons (4)/ No Error (5) 

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

The principal forbade us (A) / not to use (B)/ the entire central hall. (C)/ No error (D).

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
She said to me, “I thank you for the help you have given.”

Given below are six sentences, out of which sentences A and F are in the correct position. Sentences B, C, D and E are in a jumbled order. Select the option that gives the correct order.
A. A young Brahmin came forward and bowed to the king.
B. He gripped the bow and looked at the princess with a smile.
C. His arms were powerful and did not seem to belong to a Brahmin.
D. He was tall, dark with broad shoulders.
 E. They were certainly those of a warrior.
F. Then he strung the bow evoking a thunderous applause from the crowd.

Directions: In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

Ramesh had an aversion (A) / to alcohol and would (B) / avoid going to partyes (C) / with his friends. (D) / All correct (E)

Which of the phrases given in the below sentence should replace the word/phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, make ‘No Correction required’ as the answer.

Less than 2 hours are left before the bomb explodes and annihilates the city and its inhabitants.