Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: who
Option 2: that
Option 3: which
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: who
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should introduce additional information about Joachim Martin, specifying his role in the context. Who is the correct option in this case, as it is a relative pronoun used to provide more details about a person. The use of "who" clarifies Joachim Martin's connection to the action of installing the flooring.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages were written between 1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin, who installed the flooring."
Answer laterQuestion : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the given pair of words. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word)
Carpenter : Hammer
Option 1: Fisherman : Net
Option 2: Butcher : Meat
Option 3: Mechanic : Car
Option 4: Nurse : Patient
Correct Answer: Fisherman : Net
Solution : Given:
Carpenter : Hammer (This depicts the relation between the person/professional and the tool used by them.)
First option: Fisherman : Net; A net is a tool that is used by fishermen.
Second option: Butcher : Meat; Butchers sell meat but meat is not a tool.
Third option: Mechanic : Car; Mechanics repair cars but car is not a tool.
Fourth option: Nurse : Patient; Nurses take care of patients, but patients are not tools.
So, only the first option follows the same pattern as followed by the given pair. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
Some carpenters are singers.
All singers are doctors.
Conclusions:
I. No doctor is a carpenter.
II. Some doctors are singers.
III. Some carpenters are doctors.
Option 1: All of the conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion III follows
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions –
Conclusion (I): No doctor is a carpenter – From the given Venn diagram, there is no negative relation between a doctor and a carpenter. Therefore, this conclusion is false.
Conclusion (II): Some doctors are singers – From the given Venn diagram, the circle of singers is completely inside the circle of doctors. Therefore, this conclusion is true.
Conclusion (III): Some carpenters are doctors – From the given Venn diagram, the circle of carpenters intersects the circle of doctors. Therefore, this conclusion is true.
So, only conclusions II and III follow. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Blacksmith : Hammer :: ? : ?
Option 1: Cloth : Tailor
Option 2: Surgeon : Forceps
Option 3: Carpenter : Wood
Option 4: Pen : Writer
Correct Answer: Surgeon : Forceps
Solution :
Given:
Blacksmith : Hammer :: ? : ? (This depicts the relation between the professional and the tools used by him in his profession.)
Let's check the options –
First option: Cloth : Tailor; Cloth is not a tool used by a tailor.
Second option: Surgeon : Forceps; Forceps is a tool that is used by surgeons during surgeries.
Third option: Carpenter : Wood; Wood is not a tool used by carpenters.
Fourth option: Pen : Writer; Pen is used by the writer but here, the arrangement of words is not in the correct order.
So, only the second option follows the same pattern as followed by the given pair. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 9.
Option 1: time
Option 2: being
Option 3: life
Option 4: breath
Correct Answer: life
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
In this context, the word that fits best is life. The sentence is likely to describe Joachim Martin's daily life, thoughts, emotions, and feelings documented in the diary.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily life, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings."
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
Option 1: between
Option 2: among
Option 3: across
Option 4: from
Correct Answer: between
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should be a preposition that indicates the time frame within which the messages were written. Between is the most suitable option in this context, indicating the time between the years 1880 and 1881 when Joachim Martin wrote the messages.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Messages were written between 1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter."
Question : Directions: Three of the four groups of words are alike in some manner. Select the odd group of words.
Option 1: (Car, Truck, Road)
Option 2: (Chair, Table, Stool)
Option 3: (Choreographer, Editor, Carpenter)
Option 4: (Shirt, Trouser, Saree)
Correct Answer: (Car, Truck, Road)
Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: (Car, Truck, Road); Car and Truck are used for transportation but the road is not a type of transport.
Second option: (Chair, Table, Stool); Chair, Table, and Stool are types of the furniture.
Third option: (Choreographer, Editor, Carpenter); Choreographer, Editor, and Carpenter are types of profession.
Fourth option: (Shirt, Trouser, Saree); Shirt, Trouser, and Saree are types of clothes.
So, the first option is different from the other options. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: momentarily
Option 2: presently
Option 3: recently
Option 4: justly
Correct Answer: recently
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
To complete the sentence logically, the word recently is the most suitable option. This indicates that the castle has recently changed ownership.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle recently came under new ownership."
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.1.
Option 1: since
Option 2: from
Option 3: till
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
From is a suitable preposition in this context, indicating the origin or source of the rich history associated with castles.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "From blood feuds to tragic pasts, from love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever a secret to unveil."
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: with
Option 2: including
Option 3: without
Option 4: excluding
Correct Answer: without
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The word without is the most appropriate option in this context, as it suggests the absence of secrets, indicating that every castle has some secrets or historical stories associated with it.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "From blood feuds to tragic pasts, from love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever without a secret to unveil."
