In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.

Simran was reading a book _____ waiting for the bus.

Translate the following sentences into Hindi choosing the correct alternative from the options given below:

India needs to solve its problem of unemployment. 

Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

This house ______ ten rooms. 

Direction: In these questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct as they are. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, write (d) as the answer.

When I lived in England (a) / it was natural for me (b) / to speak a lot of English. (c) / No error (d)

Select the most appropriate idiom ( in the context) to fill in the sentence.

Rohit was ______ when he took important decisions without consulting the family.

Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Many teachers_______ the lack of professional freedom as the_______ for leaving the job. 

Directions ( Q 126 - 130) Which of the phrases (1), ( 2 ) , ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and No correction is required ‘, mark (5) as the answer.

Peter won the race fair and square.

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.