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1. Error Spotting: Select the part that contains an error:
   'Scarcely had the (A) / function started (B) / than the power (C) / went out (D).'
   त्रुटि पहचानें: उस भाग का चयन करें जिसमें त्रुटि है:
   'Scarcely had the (A) / function started (B) / than the power (C) / went out (D).'
   (A) D

   (B) C

   (C) B

   (D) A
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) C

   Explanation: Rule: The correlative conjunction pair for 'Scarcely' and 'Hardly' is 'when' or 'before', not 'than'. 'Than' is used with 'No sooner'.
2. Fill in the blank: 'The situation in the flood-affected areas is ______ and requires immediate intervention from the authorities.'
   रिक्त स्थान भरें: 'The situation in the flood-affected areas is ______ and requires immediate intervention from the authorities.'
   (A) complacent

   (B) precarious

   (C) placid

   (D) superficial
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) precarious

   Explanation: Vocabulary: 'Precarious' means dangerously likely to fall or collapse; uncertain. 'Placid' means calm, which doesn't fit the context of a disaster.
3. Direct/Indirect: He said, 'If I were a king, I would help all the poor people.'
   अप्रत्यक्ष कथन: He said, 'If I were a king, I would help all the poor people.'
   (A) He told that he would help poor people

   (B) He expressed a wish that if he were a king he would help all the poor people

   (C) He said that if he had been a king

   (D) He said that if he was a king he would help
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) He expressed a wish that if he were a king he would help all the poor people

   Explanation: Rule: In Subjunctive/Hypothetical sentences, 'were' remains 'were' in indirect speech to preserve the imaginary sense.
4. Active/Passive: 'The committee is considering the proposal very carefully.'
   वाच्य परिवर्तन: 'The committee is considering the proposal very carefully.'
   (A) The proposal is being considered very carefully by the committee

   (B) The proposal is considered carefully

   (C) None

   (D) The proposal has been considered by the committee
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: A) The proposal is being considered very carefully by the committee

   Explanation: Rule: Present Continuous passive: 'is/am/are + being + V3'.
5. One Word Substitution: 'A government run by a small group of people for their own interests.'
   एक शब्द: 'स्वयं के हितों के लिए लोगों के एक छोटे समूह द्वारा चलाई जाने वाली सरकार।'
   (A) Aristocracy

   (B) Autocracy

   (C) Oligarchy

   (D) Monarchy
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: C) Oligarchy

   Explanation: Vocabulary: Oligarchy (अल्पतंत्र) is the term for government by a small group. Autocracy is by one person.
6. Sentence Improvement: 'The students have been studying in this school since five years.'
   वाक्य सुधार: 'The students have been studying in this school since five years.'
   (A) have studied for

   (B) have been studying for

   (C) are studying since

   (D) No improvement
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) have been studying for

   Explanation: Rule: Use 'for' for a period/duration of time (five years). 'Since' is used for a point of time.
7. Synonym: Select the most appropriate synonym of the word: 'RECALCITRANT'
   समानार्थी: 'RECALCITRANT' का सबसे उपयुक्त पर्यायवाची चुनें।
   (A) Pliable

   (B) Amiable

   (C) Obstinate

   (D) Compliant
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: C) Obstinate

   Explanation: Meaning: Recalcitrant means having an uncooperative attitude toward authority. Obstinate (जिद्दी/हठी) is its synonym.
8. Antonym: Select the most appropriate antonym of the word: 'LOQUACIOUS'
   विलोम: 'LOQUACIOUS' का सबसे उपयुक्त विपरीतार्थक चुनें।
   (A) Talkative

   (B) Reticent

   (C) Verbose

   (D) Garrulous
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) Reticent

   Explanation: Meaning: Loquacious means talkative. Reticent (अल्पभाषी) means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.
9. Idiom: 'To keep one's head above water.'
   मुहावरे: 'To keep one's head above water.'
   (A) To swim for a long time

   (B) To stay out of debt

   (C) To ignore others

   (D) To be proud
   ✅ Answer & Explanation

   Sahi jawab: B) To stay out of debt

   Explanation: Meaning: To manage to survive financially or avoid failure during a difficult time.
10. Error Spotting: 'Not only the (A) / principal but (B) / the teachers (C) / was present (D).'
    त्रुटि पहचानें: 'Not only the (A) / principal but (B) / the teachers (C) / was present (D).'
    (A) C

    (B) A

    (C) B

    (D) D
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) D

    Explanation: Rule: When subjects are joined by 'Not only...but also', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'The teachers' is plural, so it should be 'were'.
11. Active/Passive: 'They are playing a match.'
    वाच्य परिवर्तन: 'They are playing a match.'
    (A) A match was being played

    (B) A match is being played by them

    (C) None

    (D) A match is played
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) A match is being played by them

    Explanation: Rule: Present continuous adds 'being' in passive.
12. Vocabulary: Select the word with the correct spelling.
    वर्तनी: सही वर्तनी वाला शब्द चुनें।
    (A) Questionairee

    (B) Questionaire

    (C) Questionairy

    (D) Questionnaire
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) Questionnaire

    Explanation: Spelling: Questionnaire has a double 'n'.
13. Fill in the blank: 'He is ______ to the environment of this place.'
    रिक्त स्थान भरें: 'He is ______ to the environment of this place.'
    (A) addicted

    (B) used

    (C) familiar

    (D) accustomed
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) accustomed

    Explanation: Grammar: 'Accustomed to' is a standard phrase meaning used to or in the habit of.
14. Idiom: 'To burn the candle at both ends.'
    मुहावरे: 'To burn the candle at both ends.'
    (A) To waste money

    (B) To be foolish

    (C) To work very hard

    (D) To be very rich
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: C) To work very hard

    Explanation: Meaning: To exhaust oneself by working too hard or doing too many things.
15. Error Spotting: 'The furniture (A) / in this room (B) / are very (C) / expensive (D).'
    त्रुटि पहचानें: 'The furniture (A) / in this room (B) / are very (C) / expensive (D).'
    (A) C

    (B) B

    (C) A

    (D) D
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) C

    Explanation: Rule: 'Furniture' is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb ('is').
16. Antonym: Antonym of 'FRUGAL'.
    विलोम: 'FRUGAL' का विलोम।
    (A) Economical

    (B) Miserly

    (C) Extravagant

    (D) Cheap
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: C) Extravagant

    Explanation: Meaning: Frugal means economical. Extravagant (फिजूलखर्च) is the opposite.
17. One Word: 'A person who is recoverning from an illness.'
    एक शब्द: 'वह जो बीमारी से उबर रहा हो।'
    (A) Senile

    (B) Convalescent

    (C) Patient

    (D) Invalid
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Convalescent

    Explanation: Vocabulary: Convalescent is the correct term for recovery.
18. Sentence Improvement: 'I prefer tea than coffee.'
    वाक्य सुधार: 'I prefer tea than coffee.'
    (A) like tea more than

    (B) No improvement

    (C) prefer tea over

    (D) prefer tea to
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) prefer tea to

    Explanation: Rule: 'Prefer' takes the preposition 'to'.
19. Direct/Indirect: The teacher said, 'The sun rises in the East.'
    अप्रत्यक्ष कथन: The teacher said, 'The sun rises in the East.'
    (A) None

    (B) The teacher said that the sun rose in the East

    (C) The teacher told the sun rises

    (D) The teacher said that the sun rises in the East
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) The teacher said that the sun rises in the East

    Explanation: Rule: No change in tense for Universal Truths.
20. Fill in the blank: 'Neither of the students ______ present.'
    रिक्त स्थान भरें: 'Neither of the students ______ present.'
    (A) are

    (B) have

    (C) were

    (D) was
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) was

    Explanation: Rule: 'Neither of' always takes a singular verb.
21. Active/Passive: 'Who wrote this book?'
    वाच्य परिवर्तन: 'Who wrote this book?'
    (A) None

    (B) Who was this book written?

    (C) By whom was this book written?

    (D) By whom this book was written?
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: C) By whom was this book written?

    Explanation: Rule: 'Who' changes to 'By whom'.
22. Synonym: Synonym of 'CANDID'.
    समानार्थी: 'CANDID' का पर्यायवाची।
    (A) Deceptive

    (B) Frank

    (C) Sweet

    (D) Greedy
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Frank

    Explanation: Meaning: Candid means honest and straightforward or Frank.
23. Error Spotting: 'If I was you (A) / I would not (B) / accept the (C) / offer (D).'
    त्रुटि पहचानें: 'If I was you (A) / I would not (B) / accept the (C) / offer (D).'
    (A) A

    (B) D

    (C) C

    (D) B
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) A

    Explanation: Rule: In hypothetical conditions, use 'were' with all subjects.
24. Idiom: 'To bite the dust.'
    मुहावरे: 'To bite the dust.'
    (A) To work hard

    (B) To be successful

    (C) To be defeated

    (D) To eat dirt
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: C) To be defeated

    Explanation: Meaning: To fail or be defeated.
25. Vocabulary: Correct spelling of 'Maintenance'.
    वर्तनी: सही शब्द चुनें।
    (A) Maintanence

    (B) Maintenence

    (C) Maintainance

    (D) Maintenance
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) Maintenance

    Explanation: Spelling: Maintenance is correct (often misspelled as Maintainance).
26. Antonym: Antonym of 'ARROGANT'.
    विलोम: 'ARROGANT' का विलोम।
    (A) Haughty

    (B) Humble

    (C) Proud

    (D) Bold
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Humble

    Explanation: Meaning: Arrogant means proud. Humble (विनम्र) is the opposite.
27. Fill in the blank: 'He is senior ______ me.'
    रिक्त स्थान भरें: 'He is senior ______ me.'
    (A) than

    (B) from

    (C) for

    (D) to
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) to

    Explanation: Rule: Adjectives like Senior, Junior, Superior take 'to'.
28. One Word Substitution: 'The study of ancient societies.'
    एक शब्द: 'प्राचीन समाजों का अध्ययन।'
    (A) History

    (B) Archaeology

    (C) Etymology

    (D) Anthropology
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: B) Archaeology

    Explanation: Vocabulary: Archaeology is the study of human history through excavation.
29. Sentence Improvement: 'No sooner had I reached the station when the train left.'
    वाक्य सुधार: 'No sooner had I reached the station when the train left.'
    (A) that

    (B) No improvement

    (C) then

    (D) than
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: D) than

    Explanation: Rule: 'No sooner' is always paired with 'than'.
30. Error Spotting: 'The news (A) / of his death (B) / were (C) / shocking (D).'
    त्रुटि पहचानें: 'The news (A) / of his death (B) / were (C) / shocking (D).'
    (A) C

    (B) D

    (C) B

    (D) A
    ✅ Answer & Explanation

    Sahi jawab: A) C

    Explanation: Rule: 'News' is singular and takes a singular verb ('was').

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