Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.

It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was walking (1)______ and down his study and remembering (2)______ fifteen years before, he (3)______ given a party one autumn evening. (4)______ had been many clever men present (5)______ they had interesting conversations. (6)______ other things they had talked (7)______ capital punishment. The (8)______ of the guests, among (9)______ were many journalists and intellectual men, (10)______ of the death penalty.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 10.

Option 1: appealed

Option 2: displeased

Option 3: refused

Option 4: disapproved

Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Bibliophile

Option 1: Booklover

Option 2: Bubbly

Option 3: Illiterate

Option 4: Non-reader

Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement required'.

Fifty dollars are a high price to pay for this shirt.

Option 1: were a

Option 2: No improvement required

Option 3: is a

Option 4: are the

Question : In the sentence, identify the segment that contains the grammatical error.

If you walk fastly, you can manage to reach your destination in forty minutes.

Option 1: in forty minutes

Option 2: to reach your destination

Option 3: you can manage

Option 4: If you walk fastly

Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Before the advent of soap, the primary cleansing agent in ancient India was taken from soap nuts (reetha) from the plant Sapindus saponaria. The literal translation of Sapindus is sap = soap and indus = India. In other words, soap from India!

The nut was used in ancient China as well and its usage spread from India to Middle Asia and then Europe. Soap nuts are boiled to soften them up, and then crushed to filter out the essence which contains the all-important cleansing chemicals. It lathers but in small quantities. Ancient India also used shikai or shikakai (a variant of the acacia plant) as a hair and body cleanser.

The skincare routines of ancient Indians involved the addition of a variety of herbs such as turmeric, tulsi (holy basil), neem (bark and leaves), lotus petals and sandalwood paste amongst others which were common ingredients in their skincare creams.

Another worth mentioning soap in skin care is the Aleppo soap, which originated from the Syrian city of Aleppo. This is considered one of the purest soaps as it is made with all natural ingredients. Aleppo soap does not dry out the skin. It also moisturises and nourishes the skin and is purported to benefit a host of skin problems such as eczema, skin breakouts, inflammatory skin conditions, insect bites, and skin infections. However, the exact origin of the soap is lost in time with the earliest written record dating as far back as the 8th Century AD. After the Crusades, European nations adopted Aleppo soap and started producing their own variations. However, the ancient city of Aleppo thrived on trade for thousands of years, famous for being the endpoint of the illustrious Silk Road trade route that bridged the East and the West.

Generations of merchant families and manufacturers made the unique soap for thousands of years and the formulation has remained surprisingly unchanged in all this time retaining its original form. Olive oil, sweet bay (laurel) oil, sodium hydroxide and water are the main ingredients of this soap. Bay (Laurus nobilis) has remarkable antibacterial and antifungal properties, and could explain some of the benefits of this soap in conditions such as acne, insect bites and skin infections.

Question:
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

Option 1: Olive oil, sweet bay (laurel) oil, sodium hydroxide, and water are the main ingredients of this soap.

Option 2: Aleppo soap is beneficial in a number of skin problems, like eczema, skin breakouts, etc.

Option 3: The ancient city of Aleppo thrived on the trade of their creams for thousands of years.

Option 4: After the Crusades, European nations adopted Aleppo soap and started producing their own variations.

Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.
Statements:
All bottles are pens.
Some mugs are bottles.
Conclusions:
I. Some mugs are pens.
II. All pens are mugs.

Option 1: Only conclusion II follows

Option 2: Only conclusion I follows

Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Option 4: Both the conclusions follow

Question : The President of India can make rules for the peace, progress and good government of all Union Territories, except which one of the following?

Option 1: Lakshadweep

Option 2: Puducherry

Option 3: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Option 4: Chandigarh

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The administrator will give you a cheque.

Option 1: A cheque shall be given to you by the administrator.

Option 2: A cheque was given to you by the administrator.

Option 3: A cheque will be given to you by the administrator.

Option 4: A cheque would be given to you by the administrator.

Question : Directions: Two statements are given, followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. 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 apples are bananas.
Some mangoes are apples.
Conclusions:
(I) Some mangoes are bananas.
(II) Some bananas are apples.

Option 1: Either conclusion I or II follow

Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follow

Option 3: Only conclusion II follows

Option 4: Only conclusion I follows

Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

DEJECTED

Option 1: moody

Option 2: doleful

Option 3: morose

Option 4: cheerful