UG-CLAT entrance exam Important Questions for English Language

Choose the correctly spelled words in question to fill in the blank.

The scientist’s biography is a blatant _______ of facts.

Choose the correctly spelled words in question to fill in the blank.

It was a __________ to work with these scientists.

For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context. 
SPECIOUS: A specious argument is not simply a fast one but one that has the ring of truth.

For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context.
DISUSE: Some words fall into disuse as technology makes objects obsolete.

For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context.
PARSIMONIOUS: The evidence was constructed parsimonious scraps of information.

Some idioms given below are commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the idioms.

To bury the hatchet

For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context.
OBVIATE: The new mass transit system may obviate the need for the use of personal cares

For the word, a contextual sentence is given. Pick the word from the alternatives given, that is most inappropriate in the given context.
FACETIOUS: When I suggested that war is a method of controlling population, my father remarked that I was being facetious.

Four alternative summaries are given for the text. Choose the option that best captures the essence of the text.

Physically, inertia is a feeling that you just can't move. Mentally, it is a sluggish mind. Even if you try to be sensitive, if your mind is sluggish, you just don't feel anything intensely. You may even see a tragedy enacted in front of your eyes and not be able to respond meaningfully. You may see one person exploiting another, one group persecuting another and not be able to get angry. Your energy is frozen. You are not deliberately refusing to act, you just don't have the capacity.

1. Inertia makes your body and mind sluggish. They become insensitive to tragedies, exploitation and persecution because it freezes you energy and decapitates it.
2. When you have inertia, you don't act although you see one person exploiting another or one group persecuting another. You don't get angry because you are incapable.
3. Inertia is of two types - Physical and Mental. Physical inertia restricts bodily movements. Mental inertia prevents response to events enacted in front of your eyes.
4. Physical inertia stops your body from moving, mental inertia freezes your energy and stops your mind from responding meaningful to events, even tragedies, in front of you.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Given below is a foreign language phrase that is commonly used. Choose the correct meaning for the phrase.

Ab initio

The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
VENERATE - We venerate aged priests and martyrs.

The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
PRUDENCE - Prudence and sacrifice help us in meeting the future.

The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
OSTENTATION - Ostentation in wealth and living styles can sometimes turn vulgar.

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Dulcet: Raucous 

The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
DOCTRINE - A doctrine is often refined by reasoning.

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Peel: Peal

In the following question, a related pair of word or phrase is followed by a pair of words or phrase. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair.

Malapropism: Words

The word given in the sentence is used contextually. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.
BENEVOLENCE: Every religion believes in the concept of benevolence.

Choose the option closest to the Capitalized word. 
ANNIHILATE

In the question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has pairs of word/ phrase that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted word(s)/ phrase(s), select the most appropriate word(s)/phrase(s) to form correct sentences. Then from the options given, choose the best one. 

The prisoner's interment (A)/ internment (B) came to an end with his early release. She managed to bite back the ironic (A)/caustic (B) retort on the tip of her tongue. Jeans that flair (A)/flare (B) at the bottom are in fashion these days. They heard the bells peeling (A)/pealing (B) far and wide. The students baited (A)/bated (B) the instructor with irrelevant questions. The correct sequence should be