Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

The plants and vegetation of a region 

Fill in the blanks in the passage below with the appropriate word from the options.
The happiest person is the one who enjoys what life offers. ...(1)... age has its pleasures and its pains. Old age has always been thought of as the ... (2)... age to be. But it is not ... (3)... for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come... (4)... and the ability to guide others with ... (5)... wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their... (6).. making progress in life. They can watch their grandchildren .(7)... up around them. If... (8). .. life has been a useful one, they can feel the happiness of having come through the ...(9)... of life …. (10).

Mark the answer (4).

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

Causing a burning sensation like that of hot liquid on the skin

DISTANT

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

The father forbade his son (a) / to walk in the sun (b) / and play with (c) / his friends on the road (d) / No error (e) 

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

“Children are increasingly found to be frustrated,” says Dr. Sharma. 

HINDRANCE 

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

To hit the bull’s eye