Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

The failure of crops in successive years put the farmer in a tight corner.

Directions: Passage In spite of rigorous precautions against accidents, many people are injured every year in factories and elsewhere . In addition , some people are born with physical disabilities . They are either blind or deaf or in some way deformed from birth . Upto quite recent times , little planned action was taken to fit handicapped people for employment . A number of charitable organizations tried to help them in cases of hardship ; but few seriously held the idea that these people migth still have abilities in other directions .

Which one of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage? 

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).

I do love the apartment, but that’s (A)/ besides the mark because I don’t have enough (B)/money for a security deposit right now.(C)/ No Error (D)

Directions : In the following questions, a sentence is divided into four parts consisting of a highlighted word in each part. Choose the option reflecting the word which is either misspelt or grammatically incorrect. If all the highlighted words are correct, choose option (e) i.e. “all are correct” as your answer choice.

. Indian democracy’s robustness is underscored by high voter turnouts, and large number of candedates in the fray.

Directions (37): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 37 )

Directions:(22) Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
Exasperate  

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Emperor Ashoka have conquered Kalinga before he embraced Buddhism.

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

One who holds established opinions