• (well) I don’t think I will be home before 6 pm. In this sentence “well” is
    A: Adverb
    B: Adjective
    C: Interjection
    D: None of these

    “Well;” used at the start; functions as an interjection (discourse marker). It signals hesitation or transition. As an adverb; “well” would modify verbs (e.g.; “sing well”).

  • Complete the sentence — None of you ___ done work correctly.
    A: Has
    B: Have
    C: Were
    D: None of these

    “None of you has …” treats “none” as singular in formal usage. Plural “have” appears informally; exams favor singular agreement here. Maintain subject-verb concord.

  • The hand has five fingers. In this sentence “five” is
    A: Noun
    B: Adverb
    C: Adjective
    D: None of these

    “Five” modifies “fingers;” so it’s a numeral adjective (determiner). As a noun; “a five” could mean the number itself; which isn’t the use here. Part-of-speech depends on function.

  • She is absolutely incredible — which mark is used in this sentence?
    A: ;
    B: !
    C: :
    D: None of these

    The exclamation mark expresses strong feeling. Semicolon and colon join clauses or introduce lists; not emotional emphasis. Punctuation signals tone and structure.

  • What brought ___ this quarrel.
    A: about
    B: in
    C: round
    D: None of these

    The phrasal verb is “bring about” (to cause). “Bring in” means introduce; “bring round” means persuade or revive. Context demands causation.

  • His ___ of subject was so good that students have doubts at the end.
    A: Clarity
    B: Exposition
    C: Picturization
    D: None of these

    “Exposition of a subject” is the idiomatic collocation for systematic explanation. “Clarity” would need a different structure (clarity in/of explaining). “Picturization” is not standard academic usage.

  • Conjunction which expresses an inference is called ___ conjunction.
    A: Illative
    B: Cumulative
    C: Correlative
    D: None of these

    Illative conjunctions (therefore; hence; so) introduce conclusions. Cumulative (and; moreover) adds information; correlative (either…or) pairs elements. The term tests grammar taxonomy.

  • Madness
    A: Arms
    B: Body
    C: Nerves
    D: None of these

    Madness relates to the brain; paralysis relates to the nerves. The pair maps condition to primary system affected. It’s a cause-site association.

  • Choose the antonym Embellish
    A: Adorn
    B: Simplify
    C: Furnish
    D: None of these

    “Embellish” = decorate/add details; “simplify” removes elaboration. “Adorn” and “furnish” are near-synonyms; not antonyms. Antonym tests sense reversal.

  • Indicate the type of sentence — They are playing cricket.
    A: Present Indefinite
    B: Present Continuous
    C: Present Perfect
    D: None of these

    “Are playing” is present continuous (be + V-ing). It denotes current; ongoing action. Present indefinite would be “They play.”

  • Complete the proverb
    A: was
    B: were
    C: are
    D: None of these

    Fixed proverb uses the subjunctive “were.” It signals a contrary-to-fact condition. Idiomatic forms are tested frequently.

  • Correct the following phrase
    A: to fly at the face of
    B: too fly at the face of
    C: to fly off the face of
    D: to fly in the face of

    The idiom is “to fly in the face of” (to defy or oppose). Other variants are unidiomatic. Mastery of fixed expressions is essential.

  • She is my mother-in-law. Which punctuation mark is used in the sentence?
    A: Exclamation
    B: Apostrophe
    C: Hyphen
    D: None of these

    “Mother-in-law” is a compound noun with hyphens. Apostrophes indicate possession or contractions; not compounds. No exclamation is present.

  • Select the pair which has the same relationship. PROMISE
    A: Confession: Hedge
    B: Law: Enforce
    C: Pledge: Deny
    D: None of these

    As promises are fulfilled; laws are enforced. “Confession

  • Choose the synonym Retaliation
    A: Revenge
    B: Pardon
    C: Condonation
    D: None of these

    “Retaliation” means returning an injury—revenge. “Pardon” and “condonation” imply forgiveness. Vocabulary items hinge on semantic polarity.

  • 12 water pumps can make a water tank empty in 20 minutes. But 2 pumps are out of order. In how long will the remaining pumps take to make the tank empty?
    A: 20 minutes
    B: 24 minutes
    C: 28 minutes
    D: None of these

    Total pump-minutes = 12×20 = 240. With 10 pumps working; time = 240/10 = 24 minutes. Rate is proportional to number of pumps under equal efficiency.

  • World spins at ___
    A: 10°/hr
    B: 12°/hr
    C: 15°/hr
    D: None of these

    Earth rotates 360° in 24 hours → 15° per hour. This underpins time zones (1 hour per 15° longitude). Sidereal vs solar day distinctions are minor here.

  • Ali earns Rs 7500 in 2 weeks what will he earn in 2 days if he works 6 days a week
    A: 1300
    B: 1250
    C: 1200
    D: None of these

    Two weeks = 12 working days; daily pay = 7500/12 = 625. For 2 days

  • A is 4 times as fast as B and therefore is able to finish the work in 45 days less than B. A and B; can complete the work in how many days?
    A: 12 days
    B: 15 days
    C: 18 days
    D: None of these

    The key selects 12; typical setup

  • The ratio of the length of rod and its shadow is 1
    A: 30°
    B: 45°
    C: 60°
    D: None of these

    tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent = height/shadow = 1/√3. Thus θ = 30°. Complementary case (√3