IIFT 2021 Slot 1 Question Paper (5th Dec)

Identify the appropriate meaning for the given root word:
Root word: Quin (as in quintessence/ quintet)

Each of the sentence below is written twice using an inappropriate and an appropriate word highlighted in black and italicized. For each pair of sentences, identify the sentence with the appropriate word usage from the options given below:
I. There was concern that his legal victory could set a dangerous precedence.
II. There was concern that his legal victory could set a dangerous precedent.
III. Her ideas were light-years ahead of her time.
IV. Her ideas were many years ahead of her time.
V. The screaming kids and blaring radio made for a noisy evening.
VI. The screaming kids and blaring radio made for a noisome evening.

There are four sentences A, B, C, D where the underlined word is used either correctly or incorrectly. Choose the option which lists all the sentences where the underlined word is used correctly in a sentence.
A. He did not waver in unbelief about the promise of God but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God.
B. Harry signed an insurance waver before surgery.
C. All these legends waver between the theory of creation, or rather of manufacture, and the theory of evolution.
D. Will this constitute a waver of such right?

In the sentences below are certain nouns/collective nouns that are used incorrectly as singular when they should be used as plural and vice-versa. Identify the correct sentence from the following:

In the sentences below are certain nouns/collective nouns that are used incorrectly as singular when they should be used as plural and vice-versa. Identify the correct sentence from the following:

Identify the appropriate meaning for the given root word:
Root word: Rhin/o (as in Rhinoceros)

There are four sentences A, B, C, D where the underlined word is used either correctly or incorrectly. Choose the option which lists all the sentences where the underlined word is used correctly in a sentence.
A. The teacher asked the students to not elude to any online sources in their research papers.
B. Reyna used a tricky turnaround move to elude the only defender before firing from 8 yards into the empty goal.
C. Nick tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door.
D. The mafia boss ordered his men to not elude to any criminal activity during their telephone conversations.

From the options given below, identify the sentences with correct usage of verbs underlined:
A. Drinking and driving is a crime.
B. One or the other of you have to compromise.
C. Neither the gloves nor the scarf need washing.
D. Each invoice and purchase order has to be approved by the manager.

Each of the sentence below is written twice using an inappropriate and an appropriate word highlighted in black and italicized. For each pair of sentences, identify the sentence with the appropriate word usage from the options given below:
I. Temperatures this week are expected to be seasonal.
II. Temperatures this week are expected to be seasonable
III. The only route was along a narrow tortuous road.
IV. The only route was along a narrow torturous road.
V. The idea was greeted with strong censor.
VI. The idea was greeted with strong censure.

Find the most appropriate word from the given options, which best describes the meaning provided in the question.
Meaning: The study of reptiles