✓✗Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in quotes in the questions to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
For a long time, rice and wheat have been the main grains on Indian plates. Yet, only a few generations ago, many families ate millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi every day. These small, hardy grains were slowly pushed aside as rice and wheat became cheaper and easier to buy. Now, millets are making a quiet comeback, and there are good reasons for it.
    The first reason is health. Millets are rich in fibre, iron and calcium. They release sugar into the blood slowly, which makes them a sensible choice for people who want to control their weight or blood sugar. Doctors and nutrition experts often advise adding them to daily meals, especially for children and older people.
    The second reason concerns farming. Millets need far less water than rice and can grow on poor, dry soil where other crops fail. They are also less affected by sudden changes in temperature. As rainfall becomes more uncertain, farmers in dry regions see millets as a safer crop. Growing them also gives the soil a rest from water-hungry crops and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
    Still, the road ahead is not easy. Many city consumers do not know how to cook millets, and some think of them as food for the poor. Processing is another hurdle: cleaning and grinding these grains takes more effort, and there are few mills in rural areas. Farmers will grow more millets only if they are sure of a fair price. Including millets in school meals, encouraging start-ups that make ready-to-cook millet products and offering a support price could help. If demand and supply grow together, the humble millet may once again find a proud place in Indian kitchens.

Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

✓✗Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in quotes in the questions to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
For a long time, rice and wheat have been the main grains on Indian plates. Yet, only a few generations ago, many families ate millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi every day. These small, hardy grains were slowly pushed aside as rice and wheat became cheaper and easier to buy. Now, millets are making a quiet comeback, and there are good reasons for it.
    The first reason is health. Millets are rich in fibre, iron and calcium. They release sugar into the blood slowly, which makes them a sensible choice for people who want to control their weight or blood sugar. Doctors and nutrition experts often advise adding them to daily meals, especially for children and older people.
    The second reason concerns farming. Millets need far less water than rice and can grow on poor, dry soil where other crops fail. They are also less affected by sudden changes in temperature. As rainfall becomes more uncertain, farmers in dry regions see millets as a safer crop. Growing them also gives the soil a rest from water-hungry crops and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
    Still, the road ahead is not easy. Many city consumers do not know how to cook millets, and some think of them as food for the poor. Processing is another hurdle: cleaning and grinding these grains takes more effort, and there are few mills in rural areas. Farmers will grow more millets only if they are sure of a fair price. Including millets in school meals, encouraging start-ups that make ready-to-cook millet products and offering a support price could help. If demand and supply grow together, the humble millet may once again find a proud place in Indian kitchens.

According to the passage, why are millets a sensible choice for people who want to control their blood sugar?

✓✗Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in quotes in the questions to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
For a long time, rice and wheat have been the main grains on Indian plates. Yet, only a few generations ago, many families ate millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi every day. These small, hardy grains were slowly pushed aside as rice and wheat became cheaper and easier to buy. Now, millets are making a quiet comeback, and there are good reasons for it.
    The first reason is health. Millets are rich in fibre, iron and calcium. They release sugar into the blood slowly, which makes them a sensible choice for people who want to control their weight or blood sugar. Doctors and nutrition experts often advise adding them to daily meals, especially for children and older people.
    The second reason concerns farming. Millets need far less water than rice and can grow on poor, dry soil where other crops fail. They are also less affected by sudden changes in temperature. As rainfall becomes more uncertain, farmers in dry regions see millets as a safer crop. Growing them also gives the soil a rest from water-hungry crops and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
    Still, the road ahead is not easy. Many city consumers do not know how to cook millets, and some think of them as food for the poor. Processing is another hurdle: cleaning and grinding these grains takes more effort, and there are few mills in rural areas. Farmers will grow more millets only if they are sure of a fair price. Including millets in school meals, encouraging start-ups that make ready-to-cook millet products and offering a support price could help. If demand and supply grow together, the humble millet may once again find a proud place in Indian kitchens.

Which of the following statements is/are true according to the passage?
I. Millets need far less water than rice.
II. Millets can grow on poor, dry soil.
III. There are many mills in rural areas to process millets.

✓✗Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in quotes in the questions to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
For a long time, rice and wheat have been the main grains on Indian plates. Yet, only a few generations ago, many families ate millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi every day. These small, hardy grains were slowly pushed aside as rice and wheat became cheaper and easier to buy. Now, millets are making a quiet comeback, and there are good reasons for it.
    The first reason is health. Millets are rich in fibre, iron and calcium. They release sugar into the blood slowly, which makes them a sensible choice for people who want to control their weight or blood sugar. Doctors and nutrition experts often advise adding them to daily meals, especially for children and older people.
    The second reason concerns farming. Millets need far less water than rice and can grow on poor, dry soil where other crops fail. They are also less affected by sudden changes in temperature. As rainfall becomes more uncertain, farmers in dry regions see millets as a safer crop. Growing them also gives the soil a rest from water-hungry crops and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
    Still, the road ahead is not easy. Many city consumers do not know how to cook millets, and some think of them as food for the poor. Processing is another hurdle: cleaning and grinding these grains takes more effort, and there are few mills in rural areas. Farmers will grow more millets only if they are sure of a fair price. Including millets in school meals, encouraging start-ups that make ready-to-cook millet products and offering a support price could help. If demand and supply grow together, the humble millet may once again find a proud place in Indian kitchens.

Which of the following is most opposite in meaning to the word 'humble' as used in the passage?

✓✗Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in quotes in the questions to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
For a long time, rice and wheat have been the main grains on Indian plates. Yet, only a few generations ago, many families ate millets such as jowar, bajra and ragi every day. These small, hardy grains were slowly pushed aside as rice and wheat became cheaper and easier to buy. Now, millets are making a quiet comeback, and there are good reasons for it.
    The first reason is health. Millets are rich in fibre, iron and calcium. They release sugar into the blood slowly, which makes them a sensible choice for people who want to control their weight or blood sugar. Doctors and nutrition experts often advise adding them to daily meals, especially for children and older people.
    The second reason concerns farming. Millets need far less water than rice and can grow on poor, dry soil where other crops fail. They are also less affected by sudden changes in temperature. As rainfall becomes more uncertain, farmers in dry regions see millets as a safer crop. Growing them also gives the soil a rest from water-hungry crops and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.
    Still, the road ahead is not easy. Many city consumers do not know how to cook millets, and some think of them as food for the poor. Processing is another hurdle: cleaning and grinding these grains takes more effort, and there are few mills in rural areas. Farmers will grow more millets only if they are sure of a fair price. Including millets in school meals, encouraging start-ups that make ready-to-cook millet products and offering a support price could help. If demand and supply grow together, the humble millet may once again find a proud place in Indian kitchens.

According to the passage, farmers will grow more millets only if

✓✗In the following question, Column I has three sentence beginnings (A, B, C) and Column II has three sentence endings (D, E, F). Choose the option that gives the correct combination(s), each forming a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.

Column I	Column II
(A) The school bus picks up children	(D) from their homes at seven in the morning.
(B) The lake was frozen	(E) so we went skating on it.
(C) Mathematics are	(F) my favourite subject at school.

✓✗In the following sentence, there are two blanks. Choose the pair of words that best fills the blanks in the same order to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The students were _____ when the results were announced, as all of them had _____ the exam.

✓✗Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. What they often overlook is the effect of inflation on its value.
B. The real return on such savings, in other words, may actually be negative.
C. If prices rise faster than the interest earned, the deposit can buy less each year.
D. In one sense it is, since the amount deposited does not shrink.
E. Sensible investors therefore spread their money across options that can beat inflation over time.
F. Many savers believe that money kept in a bank is completely safe.

Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement?

✓✗Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. What they often overlook is the effect of inflation on its value.
B. The real return on such savings, in other words, may actually be negative.
C. If prices rise faster than the interest earned, the deposit can buy less each year.
D. In one sense it is, since the amount deposited does not shrink.
E. Sensible investors therefore spread their money across options that can beat inflation over time.
F. Many savers believe that money kept in a bank is completely safe.

Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement?

✓✗Rearrange the following six sentences (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below.
A. What they often overlook is the effect of inflation on its value.
B. The real return on such savings, in other words, may actually be negative.
C. If prices rise faster than the interest earned, the deposit can buy less each year.
D. In one sense it is, since the amount deposited does not shrink.
E. Sensible investors therefore spread their money across options that can beat inflation over time.
F. Many savers believe that money kept in a bank is completely safe.

Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement?

✓✗In the following sentence, four words are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Which of the following pairs of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful? If no interchange is required, choose 'No interchange required'.
The customers (A) launched (B) a new app (C) that lets company (D) pay their bills instantly.

✓✗Choose the word which is most nearly the SAME in meaning as the word given in brackets, as used in the sentence.
The city plans to [expand] its metro network to the outer suburbs.

✓✗In the following sentence, a phrase is given in brackets. Choose the option that should replace the bracketed phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. If the bracketed phrase is correct, choose 'No replacement required'.
Were I in your position, [I would report] the matter to the branch head.

✓✗Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Kavita is senior than (a)/ her brother by (b)/ three years but she (c)/ looks much younger. (d)/ No error (e)

✓✗The parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order and labelled (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Choose the sequence that forms a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
(A) with her answers
(B) so impressed was
(C) the job immediately
(D) the interviewer
(E) that he offered her

✓✗In the following sentence, four words are marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Which of the following pairs of words should be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful? If no interchange is required, choose 'No interchange required'.
The firm hired more workers (A) to meet the rising demand (B) for its season (C) during the festive products (D).

✓✗In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
For many young earners, the first salary feels like a reward to be spent at once. Yet financial planners advise that the habit of saving should begin with the very first pay cheque. A small amount set aside every month may seem (1)____, but over the years it grows steadily because of compounding. Banks offer several (2)____ for such savers, the simplest being the recurring deposit, in which a fixed sum is deposited every month for a chosen period. The interest on a recurring deposit is usually higher than that on a savings account, and the money remains safe because it is not exposed to market (3)____.
    Another useful habit is to keep a record of daily expenses. Many people are surprised to find how much they spend on things they do not really need. Once these leaks are (4)____, the money saved can be directed towards an emergency fund that covers at least six months of living costs. Such a fund protects a family from having to borrow at high rates when an illness or a job loss strikes. In the long run, it is not the size of one's income but the (5)____ of one's saving that decides financial security.

Which of the following words fits blank (1) most appropriately?

✓✗In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
For many young earners, the first salary feels like a reward to be spent at once. Yet financial planners advise that the habit of saving should begin with the very first pay cheque. A small amount set aside every month may seem (1)____, but over the years it grows steadily because of compounding. Banks offer several (2)____ for such savers, the simplest being the recurring deposit, in which a fixed sum is deposited every month for a chosen period. The interest on a recurring deposit is usually higher than that on a savings account, and the money remains safe because it is not exposed to market (3)____.
    Another useful habit is to keep a record of daily expenses. Many people are surprised to find how much they spend on things they do not really need. Once these leaks are (4)____, the money saved can be directed towards an emergency fund that covers at least six months of living costs. Such a fund protects a family from having to borrow at high rates when an illness or a job loss strikes. In the long run, it is not the size of one's income but the (5)____ of one's saving that decides financial security.

Which of the following words fits blank (2) most appropriately?

✓✗In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
For many young earners, the first salary feels like a reward to be spent at once. Yet financial planners advise that the habit of saving should begin with the very first pay cheque. A small amount set aside every month may seem (1)____, but over the years it grows steadily because of compounding. Banks offer several (2)____ for such savers, the simplest being the recurring deposit, in which a fixed sum is deposited every month for a chosen period. The interest on a recurring deposit is usually higher than that on a savings account, and the money remains safe because it is not exposed to market (3)____.
    Another useful habit is to keep a record of daily expenses. Many people are surprised to find how much they spend on things they do not really need. Once these leaks are (4)____, the money saved can be directed towards an emergency fund that covers at least six months of living costs. Such a fund protects a family from having to borrow at high rates when an illness or a job loss strikes. In the long run, it is not the size of one's income but the (5)____ of one's saving that decides financial security.

Which of the following words fits blank (3) most appropriately?

✓✗In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
For many young earners, the first salary feels like a reward to be spent at once. Yet financial planners advise that the habit of saving should begin with the very first pay cheque. A small amount set aside every month may seem (1)____, but over the years it grows steadily because of compounding. Banks offer several (2)____ for such savers, the simplest being the recurring deposit, in which a fixed sum is deposited every month for a chosen period. The interest on a recurring deposit is usually higher than that on a savings account, and the money remains safe because it is not exposed to market (3)____.
    Another useful habit is to keep a record of daily expenses. Many people are surprised to find how much they spend on things they do not really need. Once these leaks are (4)____, the money saved can be directed towards an emergency fund that covers at least six months of living costs. Such a fund protects a family from having to borrow at high rates when an illness or a job loss strikes. In the long run, it is not the size of one's income but the (5)____ of one's saving that decides financial security.

Which of the following words fits blank (4) most appropriately?

✓✗In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
For many young earners, the first salary feels like a reward to be spent at once. Yet financial planners advise that the habit of saving should begin with the very first pay cheque. A small amount set aside every month may seem (1)____, but over the years it grows steadily because of compounding. Banks offer several (2)____ for such savers, the simplest being the recurring deposit, in which a fixed sum is deposited every month for a chosen period. The interest on a recurring deposit is usually higher than that on a savings account, and the money remains safe because it is not exposed to market (3)____.
    Another useful habit is to keep a record of daily expenses. Many people are surprised to find how much they spend on things they do not really need. Once these leaks are (4)____, the money saved can be directed towards an emergency fund that covers at least six months of living costs. Such a fund protects a family from having to borrow at high rates when an illness or a job loss strikes. In the long run, it is not the size of one's income but the (5)____ of one's saving that decides financial security.

Which of the following words fits blank (5) most appropriately?

✓✗Two sentences are given below. Choose the option that would correctly begin a single sentence combining them, without changing their meaning.
I. People fear that gold prices may go up.
II. They are buying gold now.

✓✗In the following sentence, a part is given in brackets. Choose the option that should replace the bracketed part to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 'No replacement required'.
Rina is used to [travel by local train] every day.

✓✗Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
Neither of the boys (a)/ has done (b)/ his homework (c)/ properly. (d)/ No error (e)

✓✗Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e), i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
He walked carefully (a)/ on the wet floor (b)/ lest he would (c)/ slip and fall. (d)/ No error (e)

✓✗In the following sentence, there are two blanks. Choose the pair of words that best fills the blanks in the same order to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The school has _____ a ban on junk food in its canteen to _____ healthy eating habits.

✓✗The parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order and labelled (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Choose the sequence that forms a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence.
(A) if the loan
(B) within the agreed period
(C) is not repaid
(D) the bank will
(E) charge a penalty

✓✗In the following sentence, a phrase is given in brackets. Choose the option that should replace the bracketed phrase to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. If the bracketed phrase is correct, choose 'No replacement required'.
The sweets were divided [among the two] sisters.

✓✗Choose the word which is wrongly spelt.
Which word among the following is wrongly spelt?

✓✗In the following sentence, there is a blank. Choose the word that best fills the blank to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The bank has introduced a mobile app to _____ the process of opening a savings account.