RRB NTPC SAMPLE PAPER - GENERAL ENGLISH - 53

Directions: Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

1. tended

(a) negligible
(b) watched
(c) inclined
(d) ignored

2. dismay

(a) joy
(b) interest
(c) desire
(d) humour

Directions: In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (a), (b), (c) and (d) . One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence.

3. Under existing (a)/regulations we are not permitted (b)/to owe (c)/more than a forty per cent share (d)/of the family business.

4. In case of any land dispute(a)/panchayat officials (b)/will determine (c)/how the property is to be divided (d).

5. The World Bank has consented (a) / to sanction (b)/the necessary (c)/finance (d)/for the project.

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Answer:

1. (d) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (d)