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  1. 2581AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

    Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

    The _______in my shoelace created a lot of trouble.

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    Correct option: D — knot

    knot ‘Knot’ means a join made by tying together the ends of a string. The given sentence states that the knot in my shoelace created a lot of trouble. Hence ‘knot’ is the most appropriate answer.

  2. 2582AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. Namita still cannot ________ the pain of her cat’s untimely demise.

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    Correct option: A — bear

    bear ‘Bear’ means to tolerate. The given sentence states that Namita still cannot bear the pain of her cat’s untimely demise. Hence ‘bear’ is the most appropriate answer.

  3. 2583AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The crowd gave them a_____of applause.

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    Correct option: B — round

    round ‘Round of applause’ is a phrase which means to show appreciation by clapping your hands repeatedly. The given sentence states that the crowd gave them a round of applause. Hence ‘round’ is the most appropriate answer.

  4. 2584AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Fill in the blank using the correct collocation. We need to_______a decision on the housing project tomorrow morning.

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    Correct option: C — make

    make We generally use the verb ‘make’ or ‘take’ with the noun ‘decision’. ‘Make a decision’ means to make a choice about something. Hence, ‘make’ is the most appropriate answer.

  5. 2585AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Complete the given sentence with an appropriate homophone from the given options. It is better to focus on your ________ than to wander aimlessly.

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    Correct option: D — career

    Career ‘Career’ means a profession or occupation chosen as one's life's work. The given sentence states that it is better to focus on your career than to wander aimlessly. Hence ‘career’ is the most appropriate answer.

  6. 2586AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank. The mechanics tried a lot to get that car _______ from the accident spot.

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    Correct option: A — towed

    towed ‘Tow’ means to pull or drag a vehicle by means of a rope or cable. The given sentence states that the mechanics tried a lot to get that car towed from the accident spot. Hence ‘towed’ is the most appropriate answer.

  7. 2587AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The new construction sites have____attack by the environmentalists.

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    Correct option: C — come under

    come under ‘Come under’ is the correct phrasal verb to use here. ‘Come under attack’ means to be attacked. The given sentence states that the new construction sites have come under attack by the environmentalists. Hence, ‘come under’ is the most appropriate answer.

  8. 2588AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    She went on a shopping spree with her friend and made him _______ the fat bill.

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    Correct option: B — pay

    pay The given sentence states that she went on a shopping spree with her friend and made him pay the fat bill. Hence, ‘pay’ is the most appropriate answer.

  9. 2589AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    The captain dropped the trophy while he ________the victory with his teammates

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    Correct option: B — was celebrating

    was celebrating ‘While’ is used to indicate the ongoing action or process during which something happens. As the given sentence is in the past tense, we will use past continuous tense for the ongoing action (celebrating). Hence, ‘was celebrating’ is the most appropriate answer.

  10. 2590AIIMSEnglish LanguageEnglish

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    Which ________do you usually take to reach your office ?

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    Correct option: B — route

    route ‘Route’ means a particular path between places. The given sentence is asking about a particular path to reach the office. Hence, ‘route’ is the most appropriate answer.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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