TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-I)

Total Questions: 100

31. Since many old shops have ____ across the street, the earlier directory is _____

Correct Answer: (d) relocated... obsolete
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blanks are relocated and obsolete. Relocate means move to a new place and establish one's home or business there.
  • Obsolete - no longer useful because something better has been invented.
  • The complete sentence would be: Since many old shops have relocated across the street, the earlier directory is obsolete.

32. The internet is a medium where users have nearly ____ choices and _____ constraints about where to go and what to do.

Correct Answer: (b) abundant ... minimal
Solution:The most appropriate word for the given blanks are abundant and minimal.
  • Abundant-Existing in very large quantities more than enough.
  • Minimal- Very small in amount size or level as little as possible.
  • The complete sentence would be: The internet is a medium where users have nearly abundant choices and minimal constraints about where to go and what to do.

Hence, the correct answer is option (b)

33. Besides extraordinary _____ kills, Raman had a _____ voice, which held his audience in rapture.

Correct Answer: (a) oratory ... sonorous
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blanks are oratory and sonorous.
  • Oratory: skilful and effective public speaking.
  • Sonorous: having a deep pleasant sound.
  • The complete sentence would be: Besides extraordinary oratory skills, Raman had a sonorous voice, which held his audience in rapture. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

34. The plotters met ____ so as to conspire a ______ against the oppressive rule of Julius Ceaser.

Correct Answer: (b) clandestinely ... revolt
Solution:The appropriate word for the given blanks are clandestinely and revolt.
• Clandestinely: in a secretive and illicit way.
• Revolt: to protest in a group against the person or people in power.
• The complete sentence would be: The plotters met clandestinely so as to conspire a revolt against the oppressive rule of Julius Caesar.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

35. The Daily accused the leader of _____ for making promises he knew he could not _____

Correct Answer: (d) hypocrisy ... fulfill
Solution:For the given blanks option (d) hypocrisy and fulfill is the correct answer.
The meaning of 'hypocrisy' – पाखंड; dissimulation.
The meaning of fulfill – Make up, achieve, etc.
The complete sentence would be: The Daily accused the leader of hypocrisy for making promises he knew he could not fulfill.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

36. The latest reports received say power-babu Paneek Chatterjee, at present _____ deputation in Washington D.C., is expected ______ take over as the Prime Minister's personal secretary.

Correct Answer: (c) on; to
Solution:The appropriate prepositions for the given blanks are 'on' and 'to'. (विनियोग)
Here, the preposition 'on' has been used for deputation which means someone works in other office for a period of time.
Hence, option (c) is appropriate answer.

37. Now, a 50-paise coin is a, numismatic slice of ______ the pat ______ fond memories ________ the people who experienced the anna-paise age.

Correct Answer: (c) with; for
Solution:For the given blanks, the appropriate prepositions are 'with' and 'for'.
• Here, the preposition 'with' has been used for considering one fact in relation to another.
• The complete sentence would be: Now, a 50-paise coin is a numismatic slice of the past which memorises the people who experienced the annapaise age.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

38. There is a similar continuum ______ the optimism/pessimism axis _____ psychoanalysts.

Correct Answer: (b) on; among
Solution:For the given blanks, prepositions 'on' and 'among' are correct.
The complete sentence would be: There is a similar continuum on the optimism/pessimism axis among psychoanalysts.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

39. Some economists argue that allowing the freemarket to operate_ interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices all cases.

Correct Answer: (a) without; in
Solution:The most appropriate prepositions for the given blanks are 'without', and 'in'.
The complete sentence would be: Some economists argue that allowing the free market to operate without interference is the most efficient method of establishing prices in all cases.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

40. Formerly, coal was considered the only source of energy; now, ______ the age of coal we have moved ______ the age of electricity.

Correct Answer: (b) from; into
Solution:The most appropriate prepositions for the given blanks would be 'from', and 'into'.
The complete sentence would be: Formerly, coal was considered the only source of energy; now from the age of coal we have moved into the age of electricity.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).