Directions: Each of the following main words in capital letters are followed by four words.

Select the word that is furthest (opposite) in meaning to the main word. 1. FORBEARANCE 8.

(a) uncivilised (b) talkative (c) erudite (d) livid NADIR (a) modernity (b) zenith (c) liberty (d) progress 9. TIMOROUS (a) trembling (b) cowardly (c) bright (d) bold 10. LOQUACIOUS

(c) regular (d) tireless 15. EXCRUCIATING

(a) mild (b) noisy (c) sophisticating (d) modern 16. IDIOSYNCRASY

(a) patience (b) self-control (c) intolerance (d) preference 2. SYNCHRONOUS (a) not in working order (b) not in phase (c) without problems (d) without permission 3. PALTRY (a) obsolete (b) cautious (c) random (d) plentiful 4. PROPENSITY (a) disinclination (b) forecast (c) stagnation (d) restlessness 5. IMPROMPTU (a) rehearsed (b) foolish (c) appropriate (d) vast 6. CHIMERICAL (a) fearful (b) breathtaking (c) serene (d) practical idea 7. LACONIC

(a) insanity (b) sanity (c) generality (d) singularity 17. PHILISTINE

(a) cultured (b) libertine (c) sober (d) educated 18. HERETICAL

(a) talkative (b) taciturn (c) diffident (d) bashful 11. SENILE

(a) contradictory (b) doubtful (c) impious (d) orthodox 19. LACERATION

(a) suspicious (b) mentally alert (c) corrupt (d) affluent 12. ACCOLADE

(a) convalescence (b) recuperation (c) healing (d) palpitation 20. DESPONDENT

(a) contenance (b) vulgar (c) reprimand (d) virtue 13. NAIVE

(a) pleased (b) satisfied (c) infuriated (d) elated 21. DENIGRATE

(a) sophisticated (b) brave (c) tireless (d) magnanimous 14. SPASMODIC

(a) ill-humoured (b) ancient

(a) belittle (b) believe (c) doubt

(d) praise 22. INQUISITIVE

planning is needed. Towns as much as animals, must have their systems of organs-those for transport and circulation are an obvious example. What we need now are organ systems for recreation, leisure, culture, community expression. This means abundance of open space, easy access to unspoilt Nature, beauty in parks and in fine buildings, gymnasia and swimming baths and recreation grounds in planty, central spaces for celebrations and demonstrations, halls for citizens' meetings, concert halls and theatres and cinemas that belong to the city. And the buildings must not be built anyhow or dumped down anywhere; both they and their groupings should mean something important to the people 3(d), 8(b), 12(c), 16(d), 20(d), 24(b), 4(a), 9(d), 13(a), 17(a), 21(d), 25(c) 5(a), 10 14 18 22 of the place. 1. Cities can be made to provide full facilities for life, only if : (a) :

would be : (a) (b) Cities. (c) Transport and Towns versus Animals. The Need for Planned

(a) inadequate (b) immature (c) uncomfortable (d) unconcerned 23. SOBRIETY

Communication System in a City. (d) The Need for Entertainment

(a) moderation (b) drunkenness (c) dizziness (d) stupidity 24. PUERILE

Centres in a City. Ans (b) 3. "A city need not be a frustrater

of life" means that: (a) one does not expect

(a) inquisitive (b) matured (c) impure (d) original 25. LUCID

fulfilment of all life's requirements from a city. (b) city life provides all the

essential needs of life. (c) a city does not necessarily

(a) lacking resources (b) lacking vitality (c) lacking clarity (d) lacking comfort Answers 1(c), 6(d), (b), (c), (d), (d), 2(b), 7(b),

lift man's standard of living. (d) a city should not defeat the

fulfilment of life's aspirations and aims. Ans (b) 4. Which one of the following has

11(b), 15(a), 19(c), 23(b),

the opposite meaning to the word 'frustrater' in the passage? (a) (b) (c) (d) Ans (a) 5. "The building must not be built Promoter Applauder Approver Executer

these can be mechanically

developed. (b) proper transport system is

Passage 11 The first step is for us to realise that a city need not be a frustrater of life; it can be among other things, a mechanism for enhancing life, for producing possibilities of living which are not to be realized except through cities. But, for that to happen, deliberate and drastic

introduced. (c) cinemas, theatres and

concert halls are established there. (d) these are thoughtfully and

anyhow or dumped down anywhere"....the statement implies that building : (a) should be built with

vigorously designed to serve people's needs. Ans (d) 2. A suitable title for the passage

suitable material.

(b)

should be constructed,

(c)

facilitate traffic and

to carry out their customs and ceremonies, so long as they do not conflict with the rights of others. Now the good citizen, of his own free will obey these laws and he takes care that everything he does is done with due regard to the rights and well-being of others. But the bad citizen is only restrained from

according to some suitable design, not indiscriminately. (c) should be scattered to

communication. (d) raise the tone of life and

make it more meaningful. Ans (d) 9. The opening sentence of the

provide for more of open space. (d) should be built to enable

citizens to enjoy nature. Ans (c) 6. The word 'drastic' in the

passage implies that : (a) the possibilities of living a

decent life cannot be found in a city. (b) only a city can provide the

passage means : (a) (b) (c) (d) Ans (b) 7. The author talks about orderly. powerful, consistent. determined.

breaking these laws by fear of the consequence of his actions. And the necessary steps to compel the bad citizen to act as a good citizen are taken by this force. The supreme control of law and order in a State is in the hands of a Minister who is responsible to the State Assembly and acts through

means to lead a full life. (c) among other places, a city

can also help man to lead a successful life. (d) a city provides better

'Unspoilt Nature'. In what way can Nature remain unspoilt? (a) If Nature is not allowed to

opportunities for good living than a village. Ans (b) Passage 10 True, it is the function of the

the Inspector General of Police.

interfere with people's day-to-day life. (b) By building cities with the

1.

The expression 'customs and

army to maintain law and order in abnormal times. But in normal times there is another force that compels citizens to obey the laws and to act with due regard to the rights of others. The force also protects the lives and the properties of law abiding men. Laws are made to secure the personal safety of its subjects and to prevent murder and crimes of violence. They are made to secure the property of the citizens against theft and damage to protect the rights of communities and castes

system of organs like those of animals. (c) By allowing free access to

ceremonies' means : (a) (b) (c) fairs and festivals. habits and traditions. usual practices and

parks and open spaces. (d) By allowing Nature to

religious rites. (d) superstitions and

retain its primitive, undomesticated character. Ans (b) 8. According to the author, the

formalities. Ans (c) 2. A suitable title for the passage

function of a city is to : (a) provide adequate

would be : (a) (b) rights. (c) the fear of the law and the function of the army. laws and the people's

community expression. (b) make available centres of

recreation and public gatherings.

citizen's security. (d) Ans (d) 3. Which of the following is not the functions of the police.

police as superior to that of the army. (c) It discusses the roles of the

have to be restrained by the police. (b) Criminals, who flout the

law, are seldom brought to book. (c) The police hardly succeed

army and the police in different circumstances. (d) It points to the

implied in the passage? (a) Law protects those who

in converting bad citizens into good citizens. (d) The police check the

respect it. (b) Law ensures people's

responsibility of the Minister and the Inspector General of Police. Ans (c) 6. "They are made to secure die

citizens, whether they are good or bad, from violating the law. Ans (d) 9. Which of the following

religious and social rights absolutely and unconditionally. (c) A criminal is deterred from

property of citizens against theft and damage", means that the law : (a) helps in recovering the

committing crimes only for fear of the law. (d) The forces of law help to

statements expresses most accurately the idea contained in the first sentence? (a) It is the job of the army to

stolen property of the citizens. (b) assist the citizens whose

transform irresponsible citizens into responsible ones. Ans (b) 4. According to the writer, which

property has been stolen or destroyed. (c) initiate process against

ensure internal peace at all times. (b) It is the police that should

always enforce law and order in the country. (c) Army and the police ensure

one of the following is not the responsibility of the police? (a) To protect the privileges of

offenders of law. (d) safeguard people's

possessions against being stolen or lost. Ans (d) 7. Out of the following which one

people's security through combined operations. (d) It is in exceptional

all citizens. (b) To check violent activities

of citizens. (c) To ensure peace among

circumstances that the army has to ensure peace in the country. Ans (d) 10. The last sentence of the passage implies that: (a) The Inspector General of :

has the opposite meaning to the word 'restrained' in the passage? (a) Promoted Accelerated Intruded Inhibited

citizens by safeguarding individual rights. (d) To maintain peace during

(b) (c) (d) Ans (b) 8.

extraordinary circumstances. Ans (d) 5. Which of the following reflects

Police is the sole authority in matters of law and order. (b) In every State maintenance

the main thrust of the passage? (a) It deals with the

Which one of the following

statement is implied in the passage? (a) Peaceful citizens seldom

of public peace is under the overall control of the responsible Minister. (c) A Minister and a

importance of the army in maintaining law and order. (b) It highlights role of the

violate the law, but bad citizens

responsible State, Assembly

exercise direct authority in matters pertaining to law and order. (d) The Inspector General of

India and what their counterparts do for other Asian lands is only a by-product. But it is also necessary to ask, or be reminded, why Indians study fruitfully when abroad. The Asians whose accomplishments News Week records would have probably had a very different tale if they had studied in India. In America they found elbow room, books and facilities not available and not likely to be available here. The need to prove themselves in their new country and the competition of an international standard they faced there must have cured mental and physical laziness. But other things helping them in America can be obtained here if we achieve a change in social attitudes, specially towards youth. We need to learn to value individuals and their unique qualities more than conformity and respectability. We need to learn the language of encouragement to add to our skill in flattery. We might also learn to be less liberal with blame and less tightfisted with appreciation, especially. 1. Among the many groups of

academically. (c) have proved that they are

as good as the whites. (d) have only a minority status

Police is responsible to the State Assembly for maintaining law and order. Ans (b) Passage 9 A recent report in News Week says that in American colleges, students of Asian origin outperform not only the minority group students but the majority whites as well. Many of these students must be of Indian origin, and their achievement is something we can be proud of. It is unlikely that these talented youngsters will come back to India, and that is the familiar brain drain problem. However recent statements by the nation's policy-makers indicate that the perception of this issue is changing. 'Brain bank' and not 'brain drain' is the more appropriate idea, they suggest since the expertise of Indians abroad is only deposited in other places and not lost. This may be so, but this brain bank, like most other banks, is one that primarily serves customers in its neighbourhood. The skills of the Asians now excelling in America's colleges will mainly help the U.S.A.. No matter how significant, what non-resident Indians do for

like the blacks. Ans (c) 2. The student of Asian origin in

America include : (a) (b) (c) a fair number from India. a small group from India. persons from India who are

very proud. (d) Indians who are the most

hard working of all. Ans (a) 3. In general, the talented young

Indians studying in America : (a) have a reputation for being

hard working. (b) have the opportunity to

contribute to India's development. (c) can solve the brain drain

problem because of recent changes in policy. (d) will not return to pursue

their careers in India. Ans (d) 4. There is talk now of the 'brain

bank'. This idea : (a) is a solution to the brain

drain problem. (b) is a new problem caused

students in American colleges, Asian students : (a) are often written about in

partly by the brain drain. (c) is a new way of looking at

magazines like News Week. (b) are most successful

the role of qualified Indians living abroad.

(d)

is based on a plan to utilize

and nation. (c) is better than people in the

public life. (b) to distinguish between

foreign exchange remittances to stimulate research and development. Ans (c) 5. The brain bank has limitations

West expect of non-whites. (d) is better than what it would

conformity and respectability. (c) to give appreciation and

have been if they had studied in India. Ans (d) 8. The high level of competition

not be tightfisted. (d) to encourage people and

like all banks in the sense that: (a) a bank's services go

not merely flatter them. Ans (c)

mainly to those near it. (b) small neighbourhood banks

faced by Asian students in America : (a) helps them overcome their Passage 8 What are the good parts of our civilization ? First and foremost there are order and safety. If today I have a quarrel with another man, I do not get beaten merely because I am physically weaker and he can helps them prove that they kick me down. I go to law, and the law will decide as fairly as it can between the two of us. Thus in disputes between man and man right has taken the place of might. Moreover, the law protects me from robbery and violence. Nobody may come and break into my house, steal my goods or run off with my children. Of course, there are burglars, but they are very rare, and the law punishes them whenever it catches them. It is difficult for us to realize how much this safety means. Without safety these higher activities of mankind which make up civilization could not go on. The inventor could not invent, the scientist find out or the artist make beautiful things. Hence, order and

are not visible in this age of multinationals. (c) only what is deposited can

lazy habits. (b) makes them lazy since the

be withdrawn and utilized. (d) no one can be forced to put

facilities there are good. (c) failing. (d) makes them worried about

his assets in a bank. Ans (a) 6. The author feels that what

are as good as whites. Ans (d) 9. The author feels that some of

non-resident Indians do for India : (a) will have many useful side

effects. (b) will not be their main

the conditions other than the level of facilities that make the West attractive : (a) are available in India but

interest and concern. (c) can benefit other Asian

countries, as a by-product. (d) can American colleges be

young people do not appreciate them. (b) can never be found here

of service to the world community. Ans (b) 7. The performance of Indians

because we believe in conformity. (c) can be created if our

when they go to study in the West: (a) shows the fruits of

attitudes and values change. (d) can also give respectability

hardwork done by school teachers in India. (b) should remind us that

to our traditions and customs. Ans (c) 10. One of the ways of making the situation in India better would be : (a) to eliminate flattery from

knowledge and wisdom are not limited by the bounda-ries of race

safety, although they are not themselves civilization are things without which civilization would be impossible. They are as necessary to our civilization as the air we breathe is to us; and we have grown so used to them that we do not notice them any more than we notice the air. Another great achievement of our civilization is that today civilized men are largely free from the fear of pain. They still fall ill, but illness is no longer the terrible thing it used to be.... Not only do men and women enjoy better health; they live longer than they ever did before, and they have a much better chance of growing up.... Thirdly, our civilization is more secure than any that have gone before it. This is because it is much more widely spread.... Previous civilizations were specialized and limited, they were like oases in a desert.

man is provided protection by : (A) The group whose

(E)

Mental enlightenment of

the people ans (d) 6. What according to the author

membership he opts for (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (b) 3. In olden days the rule of life The law His wit and wisdom His cunningness His friend and supporters

has the freedom from the fear of pair led to ? (A) (B) (C) (D) Better health Devotion to duty Abundant leisure Increased cultural pursuits None of these

was : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (b) 4. The essential condition for the Right Might Spiritualism Money None of these

(E) ans (a) 7.

The third merit of the present

civilization, according to the author, is: (A) The present civilization is

founded on justice (B) The present civilization

promotion of higher activities of life is: (A) Dedication on the part of

has liberal outlook on life (C) The present civilization has

those who practise them (B) (C) (D) (E) Economic freedom Safety State support Encouragement and

provided more leisure (D) The present civilization is

more wide spread in the sense that large number of people are civilized now than ever before (E) The present civilization is

appreciation 1. What is the first merit of our ans (c) 5. What according to the author,

more secure than any that has gone before ans (e) 8. 'They were like oases in a

civilization ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Material advancement Cultural advancement Development of science Order and safety Spiritualism has become a

is the second merit of the present civilization? (A) Development of means of

desert' what does it mean ? (A) Previous civilizations we

transport and communication (B) (C) (D) pain Space research Freedom from drudgery Freedom from the fear of

re more attractive than the present civilization (B) Previous civilizations were

way of life ans (d) 2. Now-a-days a physically weak

confined to a very limited area

while barbarians were far larger in number (C) Previous civilizations were

11. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Disputes: Disruptions Divisions Diversions Quarrels Divergences

ans (a) Pick out the most appropriate words exactly opposite in meaning of the following words taken from the above passage : 16. (A) Foremost: Hind most

shortlived (D) Previous civilizations were

attractive from outside only (E) Previous civilizations were

ans (d)

nature based ans (b) 9. The present civilization : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Begins from 15th century Begins from 16th century Begins from 17th century Begins from 18th century Has no fixed date for its

(B) Unimportant (C) 12. (A) Might: Force Disposed

(D) Mature (E) ans (b) 17. (A) Protects : Defends Premature

(B) Weakness (C) Cowardice

(D) Bravery (E) ans (e) 13. (A) Rare: Profuse Power

(B) Deprives (C) Deserts

inception ans (e) 10. The most appropriate title to

(D) Devises (E) ans (c) 18. (A) Beautiful: Wonderful Secures

(B) Limited (C) Measured

the above passage may be: (A) The merits of the Previous

(D) Unmeasured (E) ans (a) 14. (A) Notice: See Uncalculated

Civilizations (B) The Defects of the Present

(B) Graceful (C) Ugly

Civilizations (C) Merits and Demerits of the

(D) Handsome (E) ans (c) 19. Terrible: (A) Soothing Marvelous

Present Civilizations (D) The Limitations of the

(B) Warn (C) Presage

Previous Civilizations (E) The Wonder That is the

(D) Decry (E) ans (a) 15. (A) Secure: Safe Descry

Modern Civilization ans (a) Pick out the most appropriate equivalent (synonym) of the following words taken from the above passage :

(B) Frightening (C) Scaring

(D) Delectable (E) ans (d) 20. Widely: (A) Spaciously Horrible

(B) Defended (C) Profuse

(D) Dangerous (E) Protected

(B) Succintly

(C)

Broad based

146 B.C. In that, year Greece was made a Roman province under name of Achaea. Later, both Syria and Egypt were also conquered by the Romans.

Nikator's empire was : (A) Macedonia

(D) Limitedly (E) ans (e) Passage 7 On the death of Alexander the great his vast empire was almost immediately broken up into three main divisions. In the East, his General Seleucus Nikator founded an empire comprising Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria and part of Asia Minor, that is, almost all the area from the Hellespont to the Indus. The capital of this empire was Antioch, which became one of the greatest commercial centres of those times, through which merchandise for Arabia, India and China flowed into the Mediterranean. The second division of the Alexandrian empire was the Graeco-Egyptian kingdom founded by Ptolemy I, another general of Alexander. Its chief city was Alexandria which, with its safe harbour and splendid library, became for a long time the most important centre of Greek civilization and culture in the ancient world. The third and the smallest division was Macedon, ruled by Autigonus and his successor, who had partial control over Greece till Narrowly

(B) Athens (C) Sparta

(D) Antioch (E) Troy Ans (d) 5. The second division of Alexandrian empire was: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (d) 6. The second division of Alexandrian empire was founded by : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (d) 7. The chief city of GraecoAlexander's eldest son Alexander's youngest son Alexander's grandson Ptolemy I A Mesopotamian prince Babylonian kingdom Graeco-Turkish kingdom Assyrian kingdom Graeco-Egyptian kingdom Persia

1.

When Alexander died, his

empire : (A) Was disintegrated to

several pieces. (B) Was broken into three

divisions. (C) (D) Was expanded by his son. Went totally out of

existence. (E) Did not die but remained

intact tocontinue for several centuries thereafter. Ans (b) 2. Seleucus Nikator founded an

empire in the : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (c) 3. Which of the following was not South West East North North-West

Egyptian kingdomwas : (A) Cairo

included inthe empire of Seleucus Nikator ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (b) 4. The capital of Seleucus Persia Egypt Mesopotamia Syria Part of Asia Minor

(B) Damascus (C) Alexandria

(D) Antioch (E) Ans (c) 8. Which of the following cities Macedonia

was for a longtime the most important centre of Greek civilization and culture in the

ancient world ? (A) Athens

11. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Comprising : Complicating Embracing Including Comprehending Calculating

Ans (c) Pick out the most appropriate word exactly opposite in meaning (antonym) of the following words taken from the passage : 16. (A) Broken up : Split up

(B) Sparta (C) (D) Constantinople Macedonia

(E) Alexandria Ans (a) 9. Who was Antigonus ? (A) The General who was

Ans (c) 12. (A) Splendid : Affluent

(B) Joined up (C) Founded

responsible for thedeath of Alexander (B) The great warrior to whom

(B) Glorious (C) Magnificent

(D) Severed (E) Ans (b) 17. (A) Founded : Uprooted Pierced

(D) Grand (E) Ans (c) 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (a) 14. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (b) 15. Conquerred : Flowed: Fell Entered into Filled with Flushed with Crept Immediately : Instantaneously Hurriedly Unhurriedly Quickly Swiftly Mellifluous

goes the credit of successes in Alexander's military expeditions (C) He was the founder of the

(B) Stabilized (C) Devastated

third division of Alexandrian empire, known as Macedon (D) The Roman emperor who

(D) Discarded (E) Ans (a) 18. (A) Ancient: Old Disgraced

conquered Greece and annexed it into the Romanempire (E) The fictitious king of

Greece, who figures in the tragedies of Sophocles Ans (c) 10. When did Greece become a

(B) Modern (C) (D) (E) Ans (b) 19. (A) Successors : Precursors Upto-date Contemporary Posterior

Roman province ? (A) In 326 BC

(B) In 186 BC (C) In 206BC

(B) Inheritors (C) (D) Predecessors Ancestors

(D) In 171 BC (E) Ans (e) Pick out the most appropriate equivalent (synonym) of the following words taken from the above passage: In 146 BC

(A) Defeated (B) Won (C) (D) (E) Overcame Overpowered Overwhelmed

(E) Elders Ans (c) 20. (A) Partial: Piecemeal

(B) Fractional

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(C)

Biased

democracies today and particularly in big countries the constituencies are quite extensive obviating the possibility of corrupt practices being discovered. Anti-corruption laws are honored more in their

(D) (E) Ans (b) 3.

The Washington Agreement None of these

(D) Prejudiced (E) Ans (b) Favoured

Adolf Hitler came to power : (A) As a result of bungling in

Passage 6

elections (B) By liquidating any

breach than in their observance. Even the code of conduct to be

semblance of opposition (C) By organising a mass

One of the main reasons of corruption in elections today is the lure of power which haunts the politicians so much that they feel no qualms of conscience in adopting any underhand method to come out successful. The Watergate Scandal in the U.S.A. is an eloquent example to testify to the fact how even the top level politicians can stoop to the lowest level in order to maintain themselves in power. Who does not remember how Adolf Hitler rode roughshod overall canons of electoral pro-priety to capture power ? In India also the record of the various political parties is not clean. Corruption thrives in elections because those in the field play on the psychology of the electorate. The voters are swayed by the tall promises of the candidates to whose machinations they fall an easy prey. They are also susceptible to fall an easy prey to the adulations of the politicians due to their illiteracy. Besides, in the representative

observed by the parties fighting the elections becomes a dead letter in as much as it is jettisoned out of existence and thrown unscrupulously over board by the unfair politicians whose only aim is to maintain themselves in the saddle.

movement (D) (E) Ans (a) 4. How does corruption thrive in With foreign help By conquest

elections? (A) The people themselves are

1.

The politicians indulge in

corrupt (B) A sizable part of the

corruption in elections now-a-days because : (A) (B) (C) Of lure of power Lure of money Elections can be won only

society is corrupt (C) There is natural connection

between elections and corruption (D) The politicians exploit the

by corrupt means (D) Corrupt practices in

electorate psychologically (E) The politicians cheat

elections go unno ticed (E) Morality in it is a discount

the electorate economically Ans (d) 5. Why according to the writer do

in every field of life today Ans (a) 2. Which example of the U.S.A.

the voters fall an easy prey to the machinations of the politicians ? (A) They want to self their

testifies to the fact that even the top level people can stoop very low in order to maintain themselves in power ? (A) (B) (C) The New Deal The Watergate Scandal The Philadelphia Contract

votes because of poverty (B) They are illiterate and do

not understand what designs the politicians have at the back of their tall promises (C) They are coward and

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submit to the threats of physical violence held out by the cronies of the politicians (D) They are totally indifferent

(C)

Anti-corruption laws are

Ans (c) 10. Which one of the following

honoured more in their breach than in their observance (D) The Government does not

may be the most appropriate title to the above passage ? (A) (B) Corruption in Public Life Corruption in High Places Politicians Game of Power Elections and Corruption The True Character of a

to what happens on the political horizon (E) They have no political

want to enforce anti-corruption laws (E) Anti-corruption laws are

(C) (D) (E)

knowledge worth the name Ans (b) 6. Why according to the writer,

simply an eye wash just to hoodwink the masses Ans (c) 8. What happens to the code of

Politician Ans (d) Pick out the most appropriate equivalent (synonym) of the following words taken from the above passage : 11. (A) Lure: Attraction

do the corrupt practices indulged in elections go unnoticed ? (A) Because nobody is inter

conduct? (A) (B) It is not observed at all It is observed only in a very

ested in discovering corrupt practices (B) Because vested interests

limited way (C) It is prepared in such a way

shield those who indulge in corrupt practices (C) Because constituencies

that it leaves loop holes for the practice of corruption in elections (D) The machinery devised to

(B) Repulsion (C) Resistance

are so small that the politicians take the electorate, whose number is very limited, into confidence (D) Because the law enforcing

enforce the code of conduct is defective (E) There is no such thing as

(D) Allergy (E) Ans (b) 12. (A) Eloquent: Tiamboyant Alacrity

code of conduct Ans (a) 9. 'To maintain themselves in

authorities themselves are in collusion with the politicians (E) Because the constituencies

(B) Dim (C) Dazzling

are so big that it becomes difficult to discover the corrupt practices Ans (e) 7. What happens to the anti-

the saddle' means : (A) To remain in state of

(D) Out spoken (E) Ans (d) 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Stoop: To bend To yield to temptation To injure To inure To adapt Fluent

preparedness (B) To be ready to run

whenever danger is apprehended (C) To retain power in their

corrpution laws ? (A) There is actually no such

hands by continuing in office (D) (E) To play an unfair game To oust the opposition at

things as anti-corruption laws (B) Anti-corruption laws are

certainly honoured but in a limited way

every cost

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Ans (b) 14. (A) Thrives: Prospers

(C)

Prove

great impediments and obstructions are faced by them when they pass from one country to another, exchange goods, get informa-tion, and make an effort to spread their good gospel among their fellow-men. In the past religious sects divided one set of people against another, colour of the skin or construction of the body set one against the other. But

(D) Confide (E) Ans (a) 19. (A) Extensive : Expensive Witness

(B) Progresses (C) Promotes

(D) Fosters (E) Ans (a) 15. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (c) Pick out the most appropriate word exactly opposite in meaning (antonym) of the following words taken from the above passage: 16. (A) Haunts : Permeates Observance: Inspection Supervision Compliance Comprehension None of these Forges

(B) Compact (C) Concrete

(D) Abstract (E) Ans (e) 20. (A) Discovered: Exposed Narrow

today when philosophical light has exploded the darkness that was created by religious differences, and when scientific knowledge has falsified the theory of social superiority and when modern inventions have enabled human beings of all religious views and of all races and colours to come in

(B) Obscured (C) Concealed

(D) Confided (E) Ans (c) Passage 5 What is immediately needed today is the establishment of a World Government or an International Federation of Mankind. It is the utmost necessity of the world today, and all those persons who wish to see all human beings happy and prosperous naturally feel it keenly. Of course, at times, we all feel that many of our problems of our political, social and cultural life would come to an end if there were one Government all over the world. Travellers, businessmen, seekers of knowledge and teachers of righteousness know very well that Contended

frequent contact with one another, it is the governments of various countries that keep people of one country apart from those of another. They create artificial barriers, unnatural distinctions, unhealthy isola-tion, unnecessary fears and dangers in the minds of the common men who by their nature want to live in friendship with their fellow-men. But all these evils would cease to exist if there were one Government all over the world. 1. What is the urgent need of the

(B) Includes (C) Repels

(D) Attracts (E) Ans (c) 17. (A) Underhand: Hidden Invigorates

(B) Surreptitious (C) Obscure

(D) Exposed (E) Ans (e) 18. (A) Testify: Falsify Open

world today ? (A) The establishment of an

(B) Evidence

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international economic order (B) The establishment of a

ans (b) 4. What was the factor that set

(C)

It will bring about a moral

regeneration of mankind (D) in man (E) It will arrange for It will kill the satan that is

world government (C) The creation of a cultured

one man against another ? (A) Material prosperity of

international social order (D) The raising of an

certain people in the midst of grinding poverty (B) Superior

interplanetary contacts ans (a) 7. Which of the following

international spiritual army (E) The development of healthy

physical strength of some persons (C) Colour of the skin or

relations among the various countries of the world

problems has not been mentioned in the passage as likely to be solved with the establishment of world Government ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (d) 8. What or what divide/divides Social problems Political problems Cultural problems Economic problems None of these

construction of the body ans (b) 2. The (D) Some people being

educated and other illiterate (E) ans (c) 5. The theory of racial superiority Psychological barriers

people who face impediments an d obstructions when they pass from one country to another and do a lot of good jobs are all the following except: (A) Travellers (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (e) 3. In the past religious sects : (A) United the people with one Businessmen Seekers of knowledge Teachers of righteousness Empire builders

stands falsi fied today by: (A) (B) Scientific knowledge The ascendancy of a

people who were here-tofore considered of inferior racial stock (C) The achievements of the

people of onecountry against another ? (A) (B) (C) Different religions. Different languages. Different social and

so-calledinferior races in every field of life (D) The precedence given to

physical prowess which the socalled inferior races possess and the so-called superior races lack (E) ans (a) 6. What will the world None of the above factors

political systems of different people. (D) Material advancement of a

another (B) Divided one set of people

few nationswith imperialistic leanings. (E) Government of various

from another (C) Did a good job by way of

spreading message of love and peace (D) affairs (E) affairs Kept away from political Interfered in political

countries. ans (e) 9. What do the government of

Government be expected to do? (A) It will bring about universal

happiness and prosperity (B) It will end all wars for all

various countriesdo to keep people of one country apart fromthose of another?

time to come

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(A)

They create artificial

(B) Want (C) Desire (D) Lack (E) ans (a) 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (a) 14. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (a) 15. (A) Isolation: Seclusion Artificial: Man-made Un-natural Supernatural Machine made Designed Righteousness : Rectitude Religiousity Requirement Scrupulousness Exactitude Privation

ans (d) 17. (A) Impediments : Handicaps

barriers. (B) They create unnatural

distinctions. (C) They foster unhealthy

(B) Obstacles (C) Obstructions

isolation. (D) They create unnecessary

(D) Hindrances (E) ans (b) 18. (A) Divided: United Promoters

fears anddangers in the minds of the people. (E) ans (e) 10. The most appropriate title of All of them.

(B) Unified (C) Dignified

the abovepassage may be: (A) The Evils Nurtured by

(D) Separated (E) ans (a) 19. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) ans (e) 20. (A) Superiority : Seniority Differences : Resemblances Discriminations Similarities Dissimilarities Agreement Isolated

National Governments. (B) (C) The Unity of the World. The Need of World

Government. (D) The Role of Religion in the

ModernTimes. (E) Explosion of

the Theory of RacialSuperiority. ans (c) Pick out the most appropriate equivalent (synonym) of the following words taken from the above passage: 11. (A) Establishment: Placement

(B) Separation (C) Antagonizm

(D) Disruption ans (b) Pick out the most appropriate word exa opposite in meaning (antonym) of the followin, words taken from the above passage : 16. (A) Prosperous : Adverse

(B) Juniority (C) Inferiority

(D) Urbanity (E) ans (c) Passage 4 Now the question arises, what is the secret of the longevity and imperishability of Indian culture? Why is it that such great empires and nations is Babylion, Assyria, Posteriority

(B) Foundation (C) Installation

(D) Evolution (E) ans (c) 12. (A) Necessity : Requirement Development

(B) Advanced (C) Retarded

(D) Impecunious (E) Affluent

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Greece, Rome and Persia, could not last more than the footprints of a camel m the shifting sands of the desert, while India which faced the same ups and downs, the same mighty and cruel hand of time, is still alive and with the same halo of glory and splendour ? The answer is given by Prof. J. B. Pratt of America. According to him Hindu religion is the only religion in the world which is 'self-perpetuating and self-renewing.' Unlike other religions 'not death, but development' has been the fate of Hinduism. Not only Hindu religion but the whole culture of the Hindus has been growing changing and developing in accordance with the needs of time and circumstance without losing its essential and imperishable spirit. The culture of the vedic ages, of the ages of the Upanishads, the philosophical systems, the Mahabharata, the Smirities, the Puranas, the commentators, the medieval ^aints and of the age of the modern reformers is the same in Spirit and yet very different in form. Its basic principles are so broad based that they can be adapted to almost any environment of development. 1. The author has compared India

(C) Babylon (D) Assyria (E) Egypt Ans (e) 2. In what respect is India

Indian culture undergone during its long history right from the vedic age down to the present times ? (A) The precedence of moral

values was eclipsed at certain periods of time (B) Materialism was the hall-

implied to be superior to all other nations and empires ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (b) 3. What, according to J. B. Pratt, Material development Cultural advancement Military strength Territorial expansion Empire building

mark of Indian culture during certain periods of time (C) During certain periods

military development was the beall and end-all of Indian culture (D) There is no such thing as

any spirit of Indian culture (E) The spirit of Indian culture

is the secret of the longevity and imperishability of Indian culture ? (A) It has its origin in the

has practically been the same from the ancient times down to the present Ans (e) 6. What according to the author

remote past (B) It issues from the minds

and hearts of its sages (C) It is self-perpetuating and

has always characterised the Hindu religion ? (A) (B) (C) Development Stagnation Sometimes development

self-renewing (D) (E) Ans (c) 4. Which of the following has not It is founded on religion It is founded on morality

and sometimes stagnation (D) (E) Lack of moral values 1 Precedence of material

been mentioned as a particular period of Indian culture ? (A) (B) (C) The Vedic age The age of Upanishads The age of the :

over moral values Ans (a) 7. Which other religion has been

Mahabharata (D) (E) Ans (d) 5.

mentioned in the passage as selfdeveloping and self-renewing as Hindu religion ? (A) Christianity (B) Islam

The British period The age of the Puranas

with all the following except(A) Greece (B) Rome

What changes has the spirit of

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(C) Buddhism (D) Jainism (E) None of these

Culture (E) Culture Ans (d) Pick out the most appropriate equivalent (synonym) of the following words taken from the above passage: 11. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (a) 12. (A) Shifting: Piercing Longevity : Living long Diseased life Depressed spirit The period of living Misery Development of Indian

15. (A)

Perpetuate: Tyrannize

(B) Delight (C) Deride

Ans (e) 8. "Could not last more than the

(D) immortalize (E) Ans (d) Pick out the most appropriate word exactly opposite in meaning of the following words taken from the above passage: 16. Last: (A) End Confirm

footprints of a camel on the shifting sands of the desert." What does it mean ? (A) (B) (C) (D) It lost itself in deserts It was transient It lacked solidity It was limited only to

desert areas (E) Ans (b) 9. What is the characteristic It lacked cohesion

(B) Grow (C) Diminish

(D) Increase (E) Ans (a) 17 Mighty: Forcible Finish

quality of the basic principles of Indian culture ? (A) (B) They are static They derive their strength

(B) Penetrating (C) Changing

(D) Mincing (E) Ans (c) 13. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Ans (c) 14. (A) Splendour: Reticence Ups and downs : Joys and sorrows Weal and woe Successes and failures Jerks and jolts Merits and demerits Obstructing

(A)

from thegenius of the people (C) They can be adapted

(B) Forceful (C) Weak

almost to any environment of development (D) They believe in the purity

(D) Tough (E) Ans (c) 18. (A) Glory: Splendour Haughty

of Indian culture (E) Ans (c) 10. Which of the following may be Nothing of these

(B) Notoriety (C) Fame

the best title of the passage ? (A) (B) Culture (C) Indian Religion and Unity of Indian Culture Indian Civilization and

(D) Reputation (E) Ans (e) 19. (A) (B) (C) Development: Retardation Retrogression Transgression Debasement

(B) Delight (C) Jubilation

(D) Immortalize (E) Ans (e) Grandeur

Civilization (D) Characteristics of Indian

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(D) (E) Ans (b) 20. (A)

Progress Impecunity

to division of human dignity. And when the harrowed poor turn to the founders of religion for succour, they rather offer a subtle defence for the established order. They promise future happiness for their present suffering and conjure up visions of paradise to redress the balance to soothe the suffering and the revolt of the tortured men. The

(d) means which lead to exploitation are strictly prohibited Ans (b) 4. Capitalism is injurious to

Modern: Up-date

human relations because it divides society into two groups: (a) working and non-working (b) exploiters and exploited (c) religious and irreligious (d) buyers and sellers Ans (b) 5. In a capitalistic system of

(B) Recent (C) Cast

(D) Ancient (E) Ans (d) Old

system imposes injustice, the religion justifies it. 1. The passage indicates that the

Passage 3 The capitalist system of society does not foster healthy relations among human beings. A few people own all the means of production and others- though nominally few have to sell their labour under conditions imposed upon them. The emphasis of capitalism being on the supreme importance of material wealth the intensity of its appeal is to the acquisitive intensity. It promotes worship of economic power with little regard to the means employed for its acquisition and the end that it serves. By its exploitation of human beings to the limits of endurance its concentration is on the largest profit rather than maximum production. Thus the division of human family is done on the basis of economic circumstance. All this is injurious

capitalist system is: (a) Fair (b) ambitious (c) prosperous (d) dehumanising Ans (d) 2. The established order is

society each man wishes: (a) to acquire maximum wealth. (b) to produce maximum wealth. (c) to have visions of paradise. (d) to soothe the sufferings of other. Ans (a) Passage 2 It is a strange that, according to his position in life, an extravagant man is admired or despised. A successful businessman does nothing to increase his popularity by being careful with his money. He is expected to display his success, to have smart car, an expensive life, and to be lavish with his hospitality. If he is not so, he is considered mean and his reputation in business may even suffer in consequence. The paradox remains that if he had not been careful with his money in the first place, he would never have

supproted by religion to: (a) alleviate the suffering of the poor in the capitalist system. (b) perpetuate the injustice imposed by the capitalist system. (c) balance the suffering of the poor with hopes of future rewards. (d) help the tortured men to seek redress. Ans (b) 3. In a capitalist system: (a) the means justify the ends. (b) the ends justify the means. (c) the means endorsed by religion are strictly followed.

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achieved his present wealth. Among the two income groups, a different set of values exists. The young clerk who makes his wife a present of a new dress when he hadnt paid his house rent, is condemned as extravagant. Carefullness with money to the point of meanness is applauded as a virtue. Nothing in his life is considered more worthy than paying his bills. The ideal wife for such a man separates her housekeeping money into joyless little piles- so much for rent, for food, for the childrens shoes; she is able to face the milkman with equanimity and never knows the guilt of buying something she cant really afford. As for myself, I fall into neither of these categories. If I have money to spare, I can be extravagant, but when, as is usually the case, I am hard up, then I am the meanest man imaginable. 1. In the opinion of the writer, a

Ans (d) 2. The phrase lavish with his

(d) statement based on the popular opinion. Ans (c) 6. How does the housewife,

hospitatlity signifies: (a) miserliness in dealing with his friends. (b) considerateness in spending on guests and strangers. (c) extravagance in entertaining guests. (d) indifference in treating his friends and relatives. Ans (c) 3. We understand from the

described by the writer, feel when she saves money? (a) is content to be so thrifty. (b) wishes life were less burdensome. (c) is still troubled by a sense of guilt. (d) wishes she could sometimes be extravagant. Ans (a) 7.Which of the following is opposite in meaning to the word applauded in the passage? (a) Humiliated (b) Decried (c) Cherished (d) Suppressed Ans (b) 8. The statement she is able to

passage that: (a) all mean people are wealthy (b) wealthy people are invariably successful. (c) carefulness generally leads to failure. (d) thrift may lead to success. Ans (d) 4. It seems that low paid people

should: (a) not pay their bills promptly. (b) not keep their creditors waiting. (c) borrow money to meet their essential needs (d) feel guilty if they overspend Ans (d) 5. The word paradox means: (a) statement based on facts. (b) that which brings out the inner meaning. (c) that which is contrary to received opinion.

face the milkman with equanimity implies that: (a) she is not upset as she has been paying the milkman his dues regularly. (b) she loses her nerve at the sight of the milkman who always demands his dues. (c) she manages to keep cool as she has to pay the milkman who always demads his dues. (d) she remains composed and

successful businessman: (a) is more popular if he appears to be doing nothing. (b) should not bother about his popularity. (c) must be extravagant before achieving success. (d) is expected to have expensive tastes.

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confident as she knows that she can handle the milkman tactfully. Ans (a) 9. As far as money is concerned,

politicians, and then cash the obligation when they need some special favour. So the attitude of self-righteousness adopted by the civil service is sometimes only a way of covering their own flaws by blaming others. Every now and then some retired civil servants come out with his memoirs, painting a glorious picture of the heights of administrative efficiency reached during his reign. There is often the suggestion that had there not been so much political interference,

another. The rules for taking disciplinary action are so complicated that, in the end, the defaulting civil servants gets away, and gets his full emoluments even for the period of the disciplinary proceedings, thus making it a paid holiday for him. The result is that the administration has become ruleoriented and not result-oriented. Action is possible against the official who takes some interest in his work, but no action is ever taken against a person who does not deliever the goods. If the country is to adopt a resultoriented approach, it is necessary to link job performance with job retention. 1. The facts relating to the

we get the impression that the writer: (a) is incapable of saving anything (b) is never inclined to be extravagant (c) would like to be considered extravagant (d) doesnt often have any money to save. Ans (d) 10. Which of the following would

things would have been even more fantastic. It is not unusual for the self styled hero to blame not only interfering politicians but also fellow civil servants who are idiots or crooks, for his failures. This attitude of smug self-satisfaction is, unfortunately, developed during the years of service. Self preservation rather than service is encouraged by our whole system of rules and procedures. The remedy has to be drastic and

be the most suitable title for the passage? (a) Extravagance leads to poverty (b) Miserly habits of the poor. (c) Extravagance in the life of the rich and the poor. (d) Extravagance is always condemnable. Ans (c) Passage 1 A Close look at the facts relating to political interference in administration shows that it is not a one-way process. There is often a nexus between power hungry and corrupt politicians and civil servants with convenient principles. Many civil servants are only too anxious to oblige the

problem of political interference indicate that: (a) honest bureaucrats are always being troubled by politicians. (b) politicians are often misled and trapped by civil servants. (c) politicians and civil servants co-operate to gain mutual advantages. (d) politicians and civil servants use interference as an excuse for victimising the common man. Ans (c) 2. The attitude of self-

quickly effective. The over protection now granted to civil servants must end. Today to remove an erring civil servant is just not possible. And the only thing that the highest authority in the Government, both in the State and at the Centre, can do is to transfer an official from one job to

righteousness adopted by the civil

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service, according to the writer: (a) is not welcomed and supported by politicians. (b) is dishonest and conceals the facts. (C) is very difficult to maintain because of opposition. (d) does not really help the public get fair treatment. Ans (b) 3. Civil servants who write their

(d) to become self-righteous and fight back against corrupt politicians. Ans (c) 5. The problem with the present

like the Supreme Court. (b) politicians with whom he has special links will interfere to help him. (c) transfering him to another post is the usual action taken. (d) a conflict between Central Government and State Government interests can arise. Ans (c) 8. The writer refers to a paid

set-up needing urgent action is: (a) a lack of accountability on the part of civil servants. (b) a lack of control over the power of politicians. (c) a neglect of the ideals of selfrighteousness. (d) complicated rules and procedures that greatly reduce efficiency. Ans (a) 6. The main principle of the

memoirs after retiring: (a) claim that they would have achieved outstanding success if interference had not come in the way. (b) prove that constant political interference made it impossible for them to do anything properly. (c) complain that the credit for their achievements goes to dishonest politicians. (d) prove that people of inferior quality in the civil service bring about interference. Ans (a) 4. The existing system of

holiday to support his argument that: (a) civil servants get a lot of extra benefits. (b) disciplinary action is generally not quick or effective. (c) lazy and inefficient bureaucrats seem to be on holiday even when on duty. (d) special postings that favoured civil servants are necessary and wasteful. Ans (b)

remedy proposed by the writer is, that: (a) the politicians should be made accountable for all their decisions. (b) the high level of protection enjoyed by civil servants should be reduced. (c) the common mans right to efficient and fair administration must be protected. (d) rules should be simplified so that there is less scope for misuse. Ans (b) 7. According to existing

9.

The expression linking job

performance with job retention refers to a policy in which: (a) selection to civil service jobs is on the basis of rigorous performance tests. (b) selection to civil service jobs is on the basis of rigorous performance and not a ministers opinion is the basis of transfer or promotion.

administration seems to encourage civil servants: (a) to become self-styled heroes and boss over others. (b) to present a glorious picture of the administration. (c) to become self-centred and concerned mainly about their own gain.

procedures, if a civil servant is found to be unsuitable or dishonest: (a) he can appeal to an authority

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(c) retention of good government servants by discouraging their going to private companies. (d) continuation in service will depend on satisfactory performance. Ans (d) 10. The expression deliver the

(b) DCBA (c) BCDA (d) DABC Ans (c) 2. But Nelson Mandela modern

(a) BACD (b) CDBA (c) BDCA (d) CABD Ans (a) 5. The union cabinets recent

country in a modern way A/ and could run a new B/ shifted the beliefs of the people C/ so they could heal the racial conflict D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) CDBA (b) BACD (c) CDAB (d) BDBA Ans (a) 3. But Kuala Lampur where

approval of the Bill against A/ assaults on womens most basic fundamental right, B/ Domestic violence is a step against C/ that is, the right to life D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ADBC (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) BDAB Ans (c) 6. Having achieved success to

goods means: (a) show good job performance (b) accept bribes or other illegal favours. (c) make payments of black money as bribes. (d) successfully defend oneself against a charge, in a disciplinary inquiry. Ans (a) Directions: In the following items, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as A,B,C and D to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.

modern Malay executives A/ but will never miss Friday prayers B/ might have a cellular phone in hand C/ is a city firmly rooted in tradition D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) CBDA (b) DACB (c) CADB

ride the next outsourcing wave A/ in software exports and information technology areas, B/ this time in manufacturing from the US C/ Indian manufacturing exporters are well equipped D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ADBC (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) BDAC Ans (d) 7. Various leading a productive A/

1.

So, now India can lose out at

(d) DBCA Ans (b) 4. If farming life is not to

first base because its too busy chasing an ephemeral dream A/ either put aside its hopes of getting the veto power and B/ first concentrate on ensuring that C/ the Security council is enlarged, or D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) BADC

collapse, there is need for A/ as a profession and as a way of B/ attention today to farmers needs in the areas C/ of water, credit, technology, market and land and agrarian reforms D which of the following sequence is correct?

disabilities stand in B/ and personally satisfying life C/ the way of millions of Indians D which of the following sequence is correct?

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(a) BCAD (b) ADBC (c) BDAC (d) ACBD Ans (c)

which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ACBD (b) BDAC (c) ADBC (d) BCAD Ans (a) 11. There are from different

dioxide emissions C/ out a study have warned that an ancient. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) DCBA (b) BADC (c) DABC (d) BCDA Ans (c) 14. Newspapers also highlighted

8.

Travel to where you dont

know the local language, A/ and see how your B/ a foreign country, even a region of India C/ hands and expressions do the talking D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) DBAC (b) CABD (c) DABC (d) CBAD Ans (b) 9. While the recent century show

walks of life as human rights A/ so much is written by so many persons B/ very few subjects in C/ contemporary times on which. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) BDCA (b) CABD (c) BACD (d) CDBA Ans (d) 12 No international albeit at

the apparent lack A/ received limited media attention B/ of interest in the event in America C/ where it reportedly. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) BDCA (b) ACDB (c) BCDA (d) ADCB Ans (b) 15. It is stressful or joyful A/ with

that the June rainfall is A/ of a drought, Indias rainfall data for over a B/ rain may have soothed concerns C/ no predicator of the monsoons outcome D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ADCB (b) CBAD (c) ABCD (d) CDAB Ans (b) 10. On the contrary, in countries

times, for wrong reasons A/ institution has indeed B/ engaged the attention of the people C/ across the globe the way WTO has done. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) BCDA (b) ADCB (c) BDCA (d) ACDB Ans (a) 13. Scientists carrying glacier

the belief in evanescence of life itself B/ necessary to rise above the situations C/ and in the philosophical quest of the purpose of life. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) CABD (b) BDCA (c) CDBA (d) BACD Ans (c) 16. The difference and

like China and the other Pacific countries, A/ permission for shooting but also B/ film makers not only obtain quick C/ get subsidies to undertake the job. D

feeding the Ganga may melt before the end of the 21st century A/ because of climatic changes B/ caused by man made carbon

development on the other affects A/ in the relationship between death and birth-rates on the one

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hand B/ but the age structure of the population C/ not just the rate of population growth. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) DCBA (b) BADC (c) DABC (d) BCDA Ans (d) 17. As a maestro appeared to be

codes of conduct C/ these should be enshrined. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) BDAC (b) CADB (c) BADC (d) CDAB Ans (c) 20. The majority of Britons

correct? (a) BDAC (b) ACBD (c) BCAD (d) ADBC Ans (a) 23. Hidden is an important cause

for A/ hunger in the soil B/ caused by micro-nutrient deficiencies C/ the rapid decline in factor productivity. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ADBC (b) BCAD (c) ACBD (d) BDAC Ans (b) Directions: Four alternatives a, b, c and d are given under each sentence, you are required to select the most suitable alternative to fill in the blank/blanks in the sentence to make it meningful. 1. The volcanic................was the

believe that there A/ if the increasing problem B/ must be restrictions on cheap air travel C/ of global warming is going to be tackled. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) DCBA (b) ABCD (c) DBCA (d) ACBD Ans (d) 21. Farmers whether or not water

enjoying every bit of it A/ and followed every composition the B/ thunderous applause from C/ an appreciative audience preceded. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) ABDC (b) CDBA (c) ADBC (d) CBDA Ans (b) 18. Keeping farmers to smoke

will be available A/ land use plans only B/ can prepare alternative C/ if they know in advance. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) CDBA (b) ABDC (c) CBDA (d) ADBC Ans (c) 22. It shows it is also conscious

their fields during A/ in view of the prevailing weather conditions B/ agricultural experts have advised C/ the night to protect vegetables from cold. D which of the following sequence is correct? (a) DCAB (b) BACD (c) DACB (d) BCAD Ans (d) 19. If fair play fair trade and the

cause of great devastation. (a) outburst (b) eruption (c) erosion (d) movement 2. As a result of................many

of its A/ India means business, B/ sovereignty and elements that threaten it C/ while it is for transparent and open ties. D which of the following sequence is

unsuitable candidates were selected for the posts. (a) tolerence

protection of the planet, A/ is going to encompass B/ in sports many

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(b) favouritism (c) humility (d) weakness 3. After a recent mild paralytic

7.

The government is confident

(b) usually (c) literally (d) markedly 12. ................eye-witness, the

that the standard of living will begin to ................again soon. (a) revive (b) lift (c) flourish (d) rise 8. It is becoming more and

attack his movements are................restricted, otherwise he is still very active. (a) entirely (b) nowhere (c) not (d) slightly 4. Every candidate has to poll a

news reporter gave a graphic description of how fire broke out. (a) reporting (b) observing (c) seeing (d) quoting 13. I will come

more................that the principal is losing the confidence of his staff. (a) prominent (b) conspicuous (c) manifest (d) apparent 9. Hindus believe

tomorrow................I hear to the.......... . (a) unless; contrary (b) until; contradictory (c) except; oppose (d) despite; otherwise 14. Only..........people

minimum number of votes in order to avoid................of his security. (a) penalty (b) cancellation (c) forefeiture (d) loss 5. My friend says that he drinks

that................from the cycle of birth and rebirth can be attained only by good deeds. (a) bondage (b) deliverance (c) delivery (d) retirement 10. A politicians speech must be

are.........after death. (a) vicious; condemned (b) virile; forgetten (c) virtuous; remembered (d) virulent; glorified 15. In one election after another,

tea because it is the best................in the world. (a) fluid (b) drink (c) beverage (d) liquid 6. My mother upset the kettle of

read................the lines, it may have a double...... . (a) behind; edge (b) between; meaning (c) among; ends (d) beyond; face 11. Contemporary economic

officers have been guilty of serious................of duty. (a) dereliction (b) carelessness (c) lapses (d) abandoning 16. It is very unfortunate that the

boiling water and................her right hand badly. (a) wounded (b) sizzled (c) scorched (d) scalded

development differs................from the industrial Revolution of the 19th century. (a) naturally

two communities which were so friendly till recently are now ................ (a) unfriendly (b) at daggers drawn

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(c) hostile (d) unhappy 17. He is like a body without a

(b) hopeful; regular (c) optimistic; perfunctory (d) happy; reckless 22. The war..........immediately

(b), (c), (a), (c),

11(d), 15(a), 19(c), 23(a),

12(d), 16(b), 20(d), 24(a),

13(a), 17(b), 21(c), 25(d)

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soul, an eye without light or a flower without................ . (a) smell (b) fragrance (c) petal (d) colour 18. The deputy

after the ceasefire proposal was......... bilaterally. (a) receded; exchanged (b) started; prepared (c) ended; accepted (d) extended; mitigated 23. Neenas plea for...........fell on

Manager................to resign because all his proposals were......... down by his superiors. (a) offered; thrown (b) gave;held (c) began; kept (d) willing; knocked 19. The birth of a daughter is no

deaf ears as her husband was not......... enough to overtook her minor omission. (a) clemency; gracious (b) mercy; unkind (c) forgiveness; pardonable (d) apology; forgivable 24. The attempt of the robbers

more a/an................occasion because education has ......... the people. (a) magnificent; liberalised (b) benign; esteemed (c) ominous; enlightened (d) propitous; blinded 20. The police was at last able to

was................because the travellers showed enough........ . (a) foiled; fortitude (b) encouraged; cowardice (c) averted; farsight (d) checked; foresight 25. In a changing and

................unstructured business environment, creativity and innovation are being........ demanded of executives. (a) excessively; rapidly (b) highly; extremely (c) increasingly; rapidly (d) progressively; increasingly Answers 1(b), 6(d), 2(b), 7(d), 3(d), 8(d), 4(c), 9(b), 5(c), 10

........the ....... of her disappearance from her husbands home. (a) reveal; secret (b) expose; mystery (c) confirm; doubt (d) solve; mystery 21. I am not................about your

success because your........ approach to study is disappointing. (a) despaired; irresolute

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