He threw cold water over the project that the secretary had prepared.

• rejected
• encouraged
• cleared
• discouraged
Correct Option: D  [ discouraged ]

Remark:

Perspicuous (Find Synonym)

• Relevant
• Precise
• Brief
• Clear
Correct Option: B  [ Precise ]

Remark:

The Secretary and the Principal of the college(A)/ is attending(B)/ the District Development Council meeting at the Collectorate(C)./ No error(D)

• A
• B
• C
• D
Correct Option: B  [ B ]

Remark: 'are attending' instead of 'is attending'

It is six ________ my watch.

• near
• by
• on
• at
Correct Option: B  [ by ]

Remark:

A seller of cakes

• Baker
• Salesman
• Cake-seller
• Confectioner
Correct Option: D  [ Confectioner ]

Remark:

I _______ lawn tennis four times a week.

• playing
• played
• had played
• play
Correct Option: D  [ play ]

Remark:

The food in India is very different _________ European food.

• from
• into
• with
• of
Correct Option: A  [ from ]

Remark: "different from" is used to compare two or more things and emphasize their dissimilarity or contrast.

The girl _________ her mother.

• takes after
• call in
• puts off
• puts by
Correct Option: A  [ takes after ]

Remark: "takes after": resemble, look like.

A cluster of flowers on a branch

• bouquet
• inflorescence
• wreath
• incandescence
Correct Option: B  [ inflorescence ]

Remark:

At first there was a show of resistance to the new rule issued by the Government, but the movement had no backbone and speedily collapsed.

• justification
• impact
• strength
• support
Correct Option: C  [ strength ]

Remark: