(A) 1996
(B) 1997
(C) 1998
(D) 1999

Q. Complete the sentence selecting the con preposition from the given options –
“A new bridge is being built ………. the river Niger.”

(A) in
(B) ant
(C) during
(D) on

Q. “The lion is a fierce wild animal.”
In this sentence (the underlined words)
‘The lion‘ stands for –

(A) a particular lion
(B) the whole class of lions
(C) a single lion
(D) a lion formally discussed

Q. Match the words listed in Column (A) with their synonyms in Column (B) –
Column – (A) Words
(A) Access
(B) Retrieve
(C) Ameliorate
(D) Alter
Column – (B) Synonyms
(i) Improve
(ii) Change
(iii) Approach
(iv) Restore

(A) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i)
(B) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv),d-(i)
(C) a-(iii), b-(iy), c-(i), d-(ii)
(D) a-(ii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(iii)

Q. Match the idioms in Column (A) with their meanings listed in Column (B) –
Column – (A) Idioms
(A) A red-letter day
(B) To smell a rat
(C) To leave no stone unturned
(D) To turn over a new leaf
Column – (B) Meanings
(i) to suspect something wrong
(ii) to make every possible effort
(iii) to make a fresh start
(iv) A special/noteworthy/memorable occasion

(A) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii)
(B) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv)
(C) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(iv), d-(0)
(D) a-(iv), b-(i), c-(ii), d-(iii)

Q. Choose the correct option :
‘Do you know when she will go home?’ I said to him. (Change into indirect speech)

(A) I asked him that did he know when she would go home.
(B) I asked him if he knew when she would go home.
(C) I asked him if he knew when she will go home.
(D) I asked him if he know when she would go home.

Q. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom –
‘Feeling under the weather’ means –

(A) refreshed
(B) to feel ill
(C) rejuvenate
(D) bad weather