401. She . . . . . . . . from the crowd because of her height and flaming red hair. A. stood by B. stood off C. stood up D. stood out ✅ The correct answer is option D.
402. We shall fail . . . . . . . . we are industrious. A. though B. until C. even D. whether ✅ The correct answer is option E.
403. He applied for and was . . . . . . legal aid by the Labour Ministry. A. offered B. granted C. allowed D. awarded ✅ The correct answer is option B.
404. He is very . . . . . . . on meeting foreigners and befriending them. A. anxious B. fond C. insistent D. keen ✅ The correct answer is option D.
405. . . . . . . learning does not help the mental growth of a student. A. Guided B. Rote C. Assisted D. Fast ✅ The correct answer is option B.
406. The artist had to ______ a lot before _______ recognized for his talent. A. struggle, being B. toil, he C. practise, performing D. effort, he was ✅ The correct answer is option A.
407. The bureaucrat was . . . . . . . for his role in the scam. A. reinstated B. criticised C. indicted D. indited ✅ The correct answer is option C.
408. He gave me an additional . . . . . . . of Rs. 200 a month by . . . . . . . of the Commissioner. A. allowance , permission B. pay , allowance C. salary , admittance D. payment , agreement ✅ The correct answer is option A.
409. The oil crisis highlighted the need to develop new . . . . . . . . of energy and to conserve those which are already in use. A. methods B. sources C. means D. preserves ✅ The correct answer is option B.
410. Many of the advances of civilisation have been conceived by young people just on the . . . . . . . of adulthood. A. horizon B. boundary C. peak D. threshold ✅ The correct answer is option D.