IPU CET — GGSIPU Common Entrance Test (GGSIPU, India)

Choose the word that is most nearly synonymous with the word in bold: 'She was known for her **amiable** nature, making friends wherever she went.'

• AFriendly and pleasant
• BProud and arrogant
• CShy and reserved
• DHostile and aggressive

Choose the correct antonym for the word **ephemeral**.

• AShort-lived
• BPermanent
• CMysterious
• DWeak

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: 'Neither the manager nor the employees ________ present at the meeting yesterday.'

• Awas
• Bwere
• Cis
• Dare

What is the meaning of the idiom 'Bite the bullet'?

• ATo eat something very hard
• BTo face a difficult situation with courage
• CTo act in a cowardly manner
• DTo initiate a physical fight

Identify the one-word substitute for: 'A person who is indifferent to pain and pleasure of life.'

• AStoic
• BSadist
• CEpicure
• DSkeptic

Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition: 'The teacher congratulated Ravi ________ his brilliant success in the examinations.'

• Afor
• Bon
• Cat
• Dabout

Choose the correctly spelled word from the options below.

• AOccurence
• BOccurrence
• COcurrence
• DOccurrance

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'The dancer performed **exceptionally** well.'

• AAdjective
• BAdverb
• CNoun
• DVerb

Change the following sentence into passive voice: 'The chef prepared a delicious meal.'

• AA delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
• BA delicious meal is prepared by the chef.
• CA delicious meal has been prepared by the chef.
• DA delicious meal prepared by the chef.

Identify the error in the sentence: 'Every one of the books are on the table.'

• AEvery one
• Bof the
• Care
• Don the table

Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: 'He said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."'

• AHe said that he would write a letter the next day.
• BHe said that he will write a letter the next day.
• CHe said that he would write a letter tomorrow.
• DHe said that I would write a letter tomorrow.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'To burn the candle at both ends'?

• ATo be extremely extravagant or wasteful
• BTo work excessively hard, leaving little time for rest
• CTo lose control of one's emotions
• DTo work in a poorly lit environment

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'The new economic reforms are expected to ________ a positive change in the industrial sector.'

• Aaffect
• Beffect
• Cimpacted
• Deffective

Find the synonym of **conundrum**.

• AAgreement
• BRiddle or puzzle
• CDecision
• DExplanation

Fill in the blank with the appropriate conjunction: 'She decided to accept the job offer ________ the salary was lower than she expected.'

• Abecause
• Balthough
• Cunless
• Ddespite

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to **gregarious**.

• ASociable
• BIntroverted
• CTalkative
• DFriendly

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'Each of the candidates were interviewed twice.'

• AEach of
• Bthe candidates
• Cwere
• Dinterviewed twice

What is the correct meaning of the idiom 'To cost an arm and a leg'?

• ATo suffer a severe physical injury
• BTo be very expensive
• CTo perform an act of great charity
• DTo make a poor trade decision

Choose the correct spelling from the options below.

• AMischevious
• BMischievous
• CMischivous
• DMischevous

Complete the sentence with correct relative pronoun: 'The scientist ________ theory won the Nobel Prize has traveled worldwide.'

• Awho
• Bwhom
• Cwhose
• Dwhich

Find the one-word substitute for: 'A written declaration upon oath.'

• ADocument
• BAffidavit
• CVoucher
• DManuscript

Select the option that correctly changes the sentence to passive voice: 'The manager will publish the report tomorrow.'

• AThe report will be published by the manager tomorrow.
• BThe report would be published by the manager tomorrow.
• CThe report will publish by the manager tomorrow.
• DThe report is published by the manager tomorrow.

Fill in the blank: 'He behaves as if he ________ the owner of the company.'

• Ais
• Bwas
• Cwere
• Dwould be

What is the synonym of the word **fortitude**?

• AWeakness
• BCourage in pain or adversity
• CIntelligence
• DImpatience

Identify the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• AHe has laid in bed for three hours.
• BHe has lain in bed for three hours.
• CHe has lied in bed for three hours.
• DHe laid in bed for three hours.

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the word **obfuscate**.

• ATo clarify
• BTo render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
• CTo accelerate
• DTo accuse someone falsely

Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence: 'Hardly had he arrived at the station when the train left.'

• AHardly had he
• Barrived at
• Cwhen
• DNo error

What is the meaning of the word **cacophony**?

• AA harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
• BA beautiful and harmonious melody
• CA quiet and peaceful environment
• DA form of visual art

Choose the correct phrase to complete the subjunctive construction: 'It is vital that the committee ________ its report before the deadline.'

• Asubmit
• Bsubmits
• Cwill submit
• Dshould submit

Read the following short passage and answer: 'The paradox of modern technology is that while it connects individuals globally, it simultaneously fosters a culture of isolation. Digital networks have replaced physical neighborhoods, reducing face-to-face interaction to brief text exchanges.' What is the author's primary assertion?

• ATechnology has successfully resolved all communication boundaries.
• BGlobal connectivity has led to an increase in physical neighbor interactions.
• CTechnology has created a contradictory effect of connection and isolation.
• DText exchanges are superior to face-to-face interactions.

Who is known as the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

• AMahatma Gandhi
• BDr. B.R. Ambedkar
• CJawaharlal Nehru
• DDr. Rajendra Prasad

Which planet in our solar system is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• AVenus
• BJupiter
• CMars
• DSaturn

Which city is popularly known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

• AHyderabad
• BMumbai
• CBengaluru
• DChennai

What is the national currency of Japan?

• AYuan
• BWon
• CYen
• DRinggit

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• AOxygen
• BCarbon Dioxide
• CNitrogen
• DHydrogen

Deficiency of Vitamin C leads to which of the following diseases?

• ARickets
• BScurvy
• CBeriberi
• DNight Blindness

Who was the first President of independent India?

• ADr. S. Radhakrishnan
• BDr. Rajendra Prasad
• CDr. Zakir Husain
• DJawaharlal Nehru

Which river is known as the 'Ganges of the South' or 'Dakshin Ganga'?

• AGodavari
• BKrishna
• CCauvery
• DNarmada

Which of the following is the highest civilian award in India?

• AParam Vir Chakra
• BPadma Vibhushan
• CBharat Ratna
• DJnanpith Award

Who wrote the famous book 'Discovery of India'?

• AMahatma Gandhi
• BJawaharlal Nehru
• CRabindranath Tagore
• DSubhas Chandra Bose

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the 'Right to Equality'?

• AArticles 14 to 18
• BArticles 19 to 22
• CArticles 23 to 24
• DArticles 25 to 28

The famous site of Harappa, belonging to the Indus Valley Civilization, is situated on the banks of which river?

• AIndus
• BRavi
• CSutlej
• DGhaggar

In the context of the Indian economy, what does 'Repo Rate' mean?

• AThe rate at which commercial banks borrow money from the RBI
• BThe rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks
• CThe rate at which banks lend to corporate customers
• DThe rate of inflation measured by wholesale prices

Which of the following passes connects Srinagar to Leh?

• AZoji La Pass
• BBara-lacha La Pass
• CShipki La Pass
• DNathu La Pass

What is the primary function of the hormone Insulin in the human body?

• ATo increase blood pressure
• BTo regulate blood glucose levels
• CTo stimulate digestion
• DTo promote bone growth

The battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between the British East India Company and which Nawab of Bengal?

• AMir Qasim
• BSiraj-ud-Daulah
• CMir Jafar
• DAlivardi Khan

Which of the following constitutional amendments is known as the 'Mini-Constitution' of India?

• A44th Amendment Act
• B42nd Amendment Act
• C86th Amendment Act
• D73rd Amendment Act