In the current year (1)/ small lenders, who global banks have(2)/ long sneered at are performing (3)/ more better than the giants (4)/ No error (5). 

Directions: In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination as answer. 

(A) unite
(B) association
(C) separate
(D) distant 

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Under no circumstances (A)/you would be allowed to remain (B)/ out of home after ten o’clock , (C)/said Radhika to her son (D).

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Man has a strong desire to collect wealth. 

It is said (A)/ that this room is not being opened (B)/ for the last fifty years. (C)/ No error (D) 

Select the synonym of the given word.
COERCE

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.

Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

A gentle song sung to put a child to sleep.