Kerala High Court Assistant English Questions Solved Problems with Detailed Solutions [Free PDF]

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Gallant(adjective) - (of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.
    • For Example - She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together.
  • Valiant(adjective) - possessing or showing courage or determination.
    • For Example - She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check.
  • Timid(adjective) - showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
    • For Example - I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.
  • Courageous(adjective) - not deterred by danger or pain; brave.
    • For Example - Her courageous human rights work.
• In the above given sentence, it is talking someone's friends out of whom only Deepak and Varun are bold which means the others are the opposite of bold i.e. meek.
• Thus, 'timid' will be used to express that his friends other than Deepak and Varun are timid i.e. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
• The other options are synonyms of bold, thus, option 3 is the correct answer.

Here the correct answer is Pedlar.
Key Points:-

• Let's look at the meaning of the given words:-
  • Pedestrian - a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go.
    • For Example - A few pedestrians sheltered from the rain in doorways.
  • Draper - someone who, in the past, owned a shop selling cloth, curtains, etc.
    • For Example - This particular draper was a cloth entrepreneur who employed several wool-pickers, spinners, weavers and burlers36 for wages.
  • Pedlar - a person who goes from place to place selling small items.
    • For Example - The visit of the pedlar to Irish country houses was a very special event in the lives of children in the 1950s.
• Thus, it is clear from the meanings that the correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given word:-
  • Wary(adjective) - feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
    • For Example - Dogs which have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers.
• Let's look at the meaning of the correct answer:-
  • ​Vigilant(adjective) - keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
    • For Example - The burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours.
• Let's look at the meaning of the other options:-
  • ​Intelligent(adjective) - having or showing intelligence, especially of a high level.
    • For Example - Anna is intelligent and hard-working.
  • Accurate(adjective) - (especially of information, measurements, or predictions) correct in all details; exact.
    • For Example - Accurate information about the illness is essential.
  • Tired(adjective) - in need of sleep or rest; weary.
    • For Example - Fisher rubbed his tired eyes.