In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.

It takes one to know one

She wouldn't have owned such a big office if _____ the challenging contract.
 Pick the appropriate option to till in the blank space.

Direction: In question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Naren said, "Why are you still waiting here, Binod? " 

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

India is using (A)/ Afghan soil for its nefariously designs (B)/ to destabilise Pakistan relations.(C)/No Error (D)

Find out the word opposite in meaning of the given word?
Blindness

Read the Following Passage carefully and give the answer.

 To write well you have to be able to write clearly and logically, and you cannot do this unless you can think clearly and logically. If you cannot do this, yet you should train yourself to do it by taking particular problem and following them thought, point by point to a solution, without leaving anything out and without avoiding and difficulties that you meet.

At first you may find clear, step-by-step through very difficult. You may find that your mind is not able to concentrate. Several unconnected ideas may occur together. But Practice will improve your ability to concentrate on a single idea and think about it clearly and logically. In order to increase your vocabulary and to improve your style, you should read widely. Use a good dictionary to help you find the exact meaning and correct usage of words.

Always remember that regular and frequent practice is necessary if you want to learn to write well. It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Some one said that writing is ninety-nine percent hard work and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of disciplining your self to write, the better.

At first it is difficult to write because-

Direction (A-E) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

The result of Anne’s first term exams came out and when her mother went to collect it, she was (A) to see Anne’s poor result. On reaching home, she called Anne, scolded her and in the end gave her some advice regarding her studies. She told Anne to work hard, (B) very carefully to the teacher and stop wasting her time in useless activities. But Anne turned a deaf ear to her mother’s advice. Soon she realised that she had lost her (C) in the class. The teachers didn’t think so well of her now due to her poor marks and some of her good friends, who were also good in studies, preferred to sit in the class and spend time with those who were good in studies. She realised that life was not about having fun only; it is about doing something (D) in order to achieve something. She then started to work hard. Her grades eventually (E) and her teachers were satisfied with her. Her mother was glad that she had accepted her advice. Anne continued to work hard and she did very well in her final exams. If she had not accepted her mother’s advice she would not have been successful.

Find out the appropriate word in each case. (E)

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

I never miss any worth seeing picture.