English Quiz For NICL Exam

Directions (Q. 1-5): In this question four words are given of which two are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are either most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate your answer by marking the option which represents the correct letter combination.

1. 

(A) Tormented 

(B) Agonised

(C) Aroused 

(D) Removed

1) A – C 

2) A – B 

3) A – D

4) C – D 

5) B – C

2. 

(A) Striking 

(B) Unimpressive

(C) Striving 

(D) Unwilling

1) A – C 

2) B – D 

3) A – B

4) C – D 

5) B – C

3. 

(A) Patent 

(B) Stylish

(C) Wasted 

(D) Fashionable

1) A – C 

2) C – D 

3) A – D

4) B – D 

5) B – C

4. 

(A) Disclose 

(B) Withstand

(C) Withhold 

(D) Decide

1) A – C 

2) B – C 

3) A – D

4) C – D 

5) B – D

5. 

(A) Fathomed 

(B) Devastated

(C) Ruined 

(D) Abrupt

1) B – D 

2) B – C 

3) C – D

4) A – C 

5) A – D

Directions (Q. 6-10): Each question below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

6. As per the present definition, the factory inspector________ all factories located in an area to ________a day other than Sunday as the weekly holiday.

1) permits, attend 

2) allows, observe

3) assures, believe 

4) admits, accept

5) grants, adhere

7. The family members of the victim said that the victim was being ________ into ________ her complaint.

1) protected, accepting 

2) disturbed, locating

3) allowed, maintaining 

4) forced, preparing

5) threatened, withdrawing

8. The new management is pro-cleanliness and will ________ all the employees who spit or smoke in the office ________.

1) penalise, hours 

2) punish, environment

3) warn, surrounding 

4) fine, premises

5) pardon, area

9. Sixty-six years after India attained Independence, the government has finally ________ to change the measure to estimate the output of a steam-engine horsepower that is being ________ since the British Raj.

1) thought, operated 

2) decided, used

3) planned, provided 

4) caused, handled

5) reasoned, postponed

10. With women participation ________ sharply in the labour force over the past decade, there is a need to improve ________ for them.

1) dipping, opportunities

2) reducing, ways

3) withdrawing, convenience

4) stressing, circumstances

5) steeping, excuses

Answer:-
1. (2); same
2. (3); opposite
3. (4); same
4. (1); opposite
5. (2); same

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