Direction: In each of the following questions, choose the correctly spelt word.

Directions (8): In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet. (Mark your answer 8)
Science (6) the average man and woman in two ways already.  He or she benefits by its (7), driving in a motor-car or omnibus instead of a horse-drawn (8), being treated for disease by a doctor or surgeon rather than a priest or a (9), being (10) with an automatic pistol or a shell in of a dagger or battle-axe. It also affects his or her opinions. Almost everyone believes that the earth is and the heavens, nearly, instead of solid. And we are beginning to believe in our animal and the possibility of vast improvements in nature by biological methods.

The sentences given with blanks are to be filled with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. For each question, choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.
There was a serious _____ between the two brothers.

Directions : In the following question, a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given which is divided into five parts, (A),(B),(C),(D) and (E). Part (E) is fixed and highlighted in BOLD. You have to arrange the other four parts to make a contextually and grammatically meaningful sentence (the meaning can be different from the one given in the question). If no such rearrangement is possible mark (e) as your answer i.e. 'No rearrangement is possible'.

of formal and informal rules, assure (A)/according to some norms that enable as well as (B) / institutions, as the embodiment (C )/ citizens that the government exercises power (D) /regulate state capacity (E).

Direction: In questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

To strain every nerve 

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.

Cajole

Direction(50): In the following, pick out the correct meaning of the following idioms:
Beat around the bush

He (A)/ is addicted (B)/ with smoking. (C) No error (D)