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Directions ( 1-15) : In the following questions, a part of
the sentence is 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, your answer is (d).
1. The traveler commanded of the peasant he
would tell him the way to the nearest village.
(a) exclaimed of the peasant if he would
(b) enquired of the peasant if he could
(c) replied of the peasant whether he will
(d) No improvement
2. As I am new to the place I felt like a fish in water.
(a) felt like a fish in the water
(b) felt like a fish with water
(c) felt like a fish out of water
(d) No improvement
3. The flood affected people are looking forward
with the visit of the Governor.
(a) looking forward to
(b) looking forward on
(c) looking forward for
(d) No improvement.
4. He is fond of saving money.
(a)hoarding
(b) not spending
(c) spending carefully
(d)No improvement
5. He comes often to our house.
(a) come often
(b) often comes
(c) often come
(d) No improvement
6. It is Monday today, cant it?
(a) amnt it
(b) couldnt it
(c) isnt it
(d) No improvement
7. I naively assumed that I would be paid in the work.
(a) for the work
(b) for works
(c) into the work
(d) No improvement
8. The planet should be visible through the nake eye.
(a) with the nake eye
(b) to the naked eye
(c) the naked eye
(d) No improvement
9. They are good customers who always pay in the
nail.
(a) on the nail
(b) with the nail
(c) without the nail
(d) No improvement
10. He is not noted in his sense of humour.
(a) for
(b) with
(c) on
(d) No improvement
11. I feel quite nostalgia with the place where I grew
up.
(a) nostalgia for
(b) nostalgic for
(c) nostalgia in
(d) No improvement
12. I was sorry not to had seen them.
(a) not to have
(b) not to has
(c) had
(d) No improvement
13. The ostentation reason of his absence was illness.
(a) The ostensible reason in
(b) The ostensible reason for
(c) The ostensible reasons for
(d) No improvement
14. Her moods oscillated from depression and elation.
(a) between
(b) among
(c) into
(d) No improvement
15. Some designs are better to others.
(a) best than others
(b) better than another
(c) better than others
(d) No improvement
Directions (16-25): In the following questions, groups
of four words are given. In each group, one word is
correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
16. (a) excution
(b) excitment
(c) expedition
(d) extrection
17. (a) externel
(b) extrovort
(c) introvert
(d) exect
18. (a) expact
(b) impact
(c) exite
(d) impect
19. (a) intruisting
(b) interesting
(c) intersting
(d) entertening
20. (a) supremecy
(b) suppressor
(c) surfiet
(d) surrendor
21. (a) spectacular
(b) spactroscope
(c) spinache
(d) splandid
22. (a) sacrosant
(b) sacrificeal
(c) sacrilege
(d) sabotege
23. (a) discription
(b) discretion
(c) dessemination
(d) dessertation
24. (a) occurence
(b) occassion
(c) occupancy
(d) octogenarean
25. (a) humorous
(b) humanetarianism
(c) hulabaloo
(d) hurrecane
Directions (26-35): In the following questions,
sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with
appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested
for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of
the four.
26. The little girl was knocked down by a speeding car
and she lost her ___________ immediately
(a) conscience
(b) conscientious
(c) conscious
(d) consciousness
27. They have had to put ______the football match
because of snow
(a) of
(b) off
(c) up
(d) on
28. She found a few good cards in a shop and she
bought ___________ cards last night
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(a) those
(b) that
(c) them
(d) this
29. Ten miles __________ a long way to walk
(a) are
(b) is
(c) are being
(d) are not
30. The mechanic ___________ the vehicle since this
morning.
(a) repaired
(b) repairing
(c) has been repairing
(d) will be repairing
31. I complemented him ___________ his success in the
examination
(a) at
(b) on
(c) about
(d) for
32. Security arrangements have been tightened up in all
___________ areas
(a) sensible
(b) sensual
(c) sensitive
(d) sensational
33. The dramatist must cater ___________ the taste of the
audience
(a) to
(b) over
(c) into
(d) for
34. Suitable steps are taken to bring _______the cost of
living
(a) up
(b) over
(c) on
(d) down
35. If I had worked hare, I___________ very high marks in
the examination
(a) Scored
(b) would score
(c) Could score
(d) would have scored
Direction (36-55): Some of the sentences have errors
and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error. If a sentence is free from errors, blacken
the rectangle corresponding to (D0 in the answer sheet.
36. The BJP lost 2010 election(a)/because its
politics(b)/ was poor(c) No error(d).
37. During our conversations(a)/ I realized that (b)/ we
met before (c)/ No error(d)
38. When I was child (a)/ we were making (b)/our own
amusements(c) / No error (d).
39. She told me (a)/that her father was ill(b)/since
Christmas (c)/No error(d).
40. The visitor asked me (a)/when my interest (b)/for
social work had begun(c)/No error (d).
41. The child does not (a)/ resemble to (b)/ either of his
parents (c)/No error (d).
42. An 18 yrs. Old teenager (a)/ was arrested (b)/
yesterday in Kolkata(c)/ No error (d).
43. Their dad had a crash (a)/ and their car (b)/ felt into
the sea(c) No error (d).
44. Do you think (a)/you could explain me(b)/ this
paragraph(c) / No error (d).
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(a) Versatile
(b) gifted
(c) exceptional
(d) nubile
65. A word no longer in use
(a) Exotie
(b) archaic
(c) obsolete
(d) ancient
66. One who travels from place to place
(a) Itinerant
(b) mendicant
(c) passenger
(d) tramp
67. Unwilling follow or obey rules:
(a) Receptive
(b) recalcitrant
(c) Egotist
(d) egoist
68. The state of being poor
(a) Poorness
(b) penniless
(c) penury
(d) Pentecost
69. The scientific study of the punishment of criminals
and the operation paiscons
(a) Criminology
(b) penology
(c) numerology
(d) phenomenology
70. A place that is extremely beautiful and where
everything seems perfect
(a) Shangria
(b) utopia
(c) rendezvous
(d) Shawnee
Directions (71-80): Choose the word opposite in
meaning to the word given in bold.
71. CONCILIATION
(a) disputed
(b) irritation
(c) separation
(d) confrontation
72. MYTH
(a) truthful
(b) fact
(c) falsehood
(d) story
73. RELUCTANTLY
(a) pleasingly
(b) willingly
(c) satisfactorily
(d) happily
74. MUTILATE
(a) instruct
(b) induct
(c) conduct
(d) mend
75. BEMOAN
(a) rejoice
(b) rejuvenate
(c) complain
(d) cry
76. STIMULATE
(a) agitate
(b) deliver
(c) dishearten
(d) choose
77. URGE
(a) enlarge
(b) dampen
(c) accuse
(d) disobey
78. SPUR
(a) gentleness
(b) intensity
(c) ruthlessness
(d) curb
79. VIGOUR
(a) attraction
(b) emancipation
(c) recollection
(d) weakness
80. INGENUITY
(a) softness
(b) dishonesty
(c) cruelty
(d) clumsiness
Directions: (8190): Out of the four altenrative, choose
the one which expresses the right meaning of the word
given in bold.
81. SPLENDOUR
(a) magnificence
(b) admiration
(c) happiness
(d) awe
82. INCEPTION
(a) initiative
(b) begin
(c) initial
(d) origin
83. COLOSSAL
(a) famous
(b) vigorous
(c) energetic
(d) enormous
84. PARADOX
(a) Paradise
(b) question
(c) puzzle
(d) challenge
85. PROLIFERATE
(a) proliterate
(b) prohibit
(c) stipulate
(d) reproduce
86. INVARIABLE
(a) automatic
(b) instinctive
(c) unintentional
(d) constant
87. RETRIBUTION
(a) concern
(b) dispersal
(c) argument
(d) punishment
88. REPUGNANT
(a) mocking
(b) scornful
(c) rational
(d) hateful
89. MUNDANE
(a) ordinary
(b) senseless
(c) bad- tempered
(d) derisive
90. PROMISCUITY
(a) solitude
(b) debauchery
(c) insulation
(d) delivery
Directions (91-110): In the following questions, a
sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice.
Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one
which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/
Active Voice that is your answer.
91. He was congratulated by his teacher on his brilliant
success in the recent examination
(a) His teacher congratulated him on his brilliant
success in the recent examination.
(b) His teacher congratulated him for his success in
the examination
(c) His teacher congratulated him on his success
(d) His teacher congratulated him.
92. People speak English all over the world.
(a) English is spoken all over the world.
(b) English was spoken all over the world.
(c) English was spoken by people.
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128.
(a) breadth
(c) bathing
(a) sensitive
(c) primitive
(a) accessory
(c) intuition
(b) breathing
(d) breathe
129.
(b) touchy
(d) decorative
130.
(b) things
(d) gadgets
PASSAGE - III
Tennis is a game that gives one plenty of exercise; it
develops (131) of eye and limb and (132) the brain too
into (133). A few sets of tennis keep one physically and
(134) fit. But for the indoors, chess is the . queen of
games. People say chess is a (135) game because only
two can play.
131. (a) movement
(b) swiftness
(c) quickness
(d) agility
132. (a) commands
(b) asks
(c) signals
(d) calls
133. (a) response
(b) play
(c) work
(d) action
134. (a) intellectually
(b) emotionally
(c) mentally
(d) logically
135. (a) selfish
(b) mean
(c) carefree
(d) careless
Directions (136-150): In the following questions, four
alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase in bold in
the sentence. Choose the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the idiom/ phrase.
136.
She is a fair-weather friend.
(a) a good friend
(b) a friend who meets difficulties calmly
(c) one who deserts you in difficulties
(d) a favourable friend
137.
To die in harness means to die while
(a) riding a horse
(b) in a stable
(c) in a uniform
(d) still in service
138. To keep under wraps means to keep something
(a) covered
(b) protected
(c) unpacked
(d) secret
139. After independence Indian agriculture rose like
a phoenix due to the Green Revolution.
(a) with a new life
(b) with a start
(c) with royal gait
(d) with vengeance
140. His failure at the election has been a sore point
with him for a long time
(a) something which hurts
(b) something that brings fear to
(c) something memorable for
(d) something pleasurable to
141. The student is on the verge of breakdown.
(a) on the brink of
(b) at the outset of
(c) in the midst of
(d) at the risk of
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142. My repeated attempts to get refund from the
civic authorities were of no avail.
(a) unsuccessful
(b) postponed
(c) useless
(d) delayed
143.
He was progressing by leaps and bounds
because of his hard work
(a) rapidly
(b) slowly
(c) peacefully
(d) strongly
144. To emerge out of thin air means to
(a) appear suddenly
(b) descend gradually
(c) fall down quickly
(d) enter from space
145.
The news of the accident came as a bolt from
the blue.
(a) something unexpected (b)
something
unpleasant
(c) something horrible
(d) something unexpected and unpleasant
146. I am not agree with him on any proposal. He is in
the habit of making a meal of anything.
(a) to take more trouble over something
(b) to depreciate something unduly
(c) to have given a remarkable duty
(d) to fail to manage the situation
147. Though he was clarified satisfactorily, the
matter of fact was that his proposal was laughed
out of the court.
(a) to take undue liberty with
(b) to be out of ones senses
(c) to laugh without permission
(d) to dismiss something casually
148. His miseries are not the spell of God, but he has
been actually hoisted with his own petard.
(a) to act recklessly
(b) to have a permanent effect
(c) to show maturity in doing anything
(d) to be harmed by ones own action
149. If you have given me a back dated cheque, I
would have rejected and made a hash of the same.
(a) to dismiss one peremptorily
(b) to go mad
(c) not to make any effort to help others
(d) to do something so badly that it is spoilt
completely
150. Her younger son was a rascal by nature. thus he
always appeared to be a thorn in her side.
(a) a constant source of annoyance
(b) a man disturbed in mind
(c) a conceited person
(d) a person unable to find a genuine path
Direction (151-170): In the following questions, a
sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form, Out of
the four alternatives suggested, select the one which
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(a) unusual
(c) equivalent
(b) current
(d) appear
PASSAGE- III
Most authorities agree that St. dentine is the lovers
saint.
However, some writer s are inclined believe that no such
person existed, sough there appears to be proof that was
a Christian Bishop and that he suffered martyrdom
under the Roman Emperor Claudius on February 14, 271
(A.D.) The story is that Emperor Claudius issued a
decree forbidding marriage, Married men disliked
leaving their farnilies to go to war and they did not make
good soldiers, according to the Emperor's notion. Since
good soldiers were needed, he decided that marriage
had i be abolished.
The good priest Valentine heard this and was sad. He
invited young lovers to come to him and secretly got
them married. The emperor learnt of this and had
Valentine put in prison, here the friend of lovers
languished d died martyr to love. The Church made him
a Saint and allotted the day of this death February 14, to
him. So it not surprising that youngsters in tome made
this day a special one in honour of the Saint; St.
Valentines Day came to be known as "the day for rue
lovers."
Three Egyptian words will tell us more about the
customs of Valentines Day than all the falsehoods
concerning Saint. In Engyptian language, Va or Fa means
to bear, Len is the name, or to name. Then means to
determine. Thus the day or Valentine is that which
determines whose name shall be borne by each person
in this mode of marriage by drawing lots. The custom
points to the time when chance, rather than choice, was
the law. Marriage is still said to be a lottery. The custom
of sending caricatures on Valentines Day is probably
based on asserting the freedom of choice, and making a
mock of chance.
If one decides to entertain people at a supper or dinner
on Valentines Day, the decoration and even the food
should follow the spirit of the day. Invitations are
usually heart-shaped-a custom that originated with the
first manufactured Valentines which were usually in the
shape of hearts-darted through with arrows.
186. The writer means that St. Valentine actually
lived. Which of the following statements best reveal
the meaning ?
(a) Most authorities agree that St. Valentine was
known as the lovers saint.
(b) Valentine was put in prison and he died a
martyr to love.
(c) There appears to be proof that he was a
Christian Bishop in the 3rd century
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affected areas to fight the rampaging rodents with rattraps and zinc phosphate, fresh alarms were sounded
with flowering reported from the Tezu circle.According
to the local MLA much of the crops in Kameng had been
destroyed by October. The State Veterinary Minister also
confirmed the reports of a near-famine condition in that
inaccessible district. The rats, feeding on the flower
seedlings, continue to multiply. Till today, 33,000 rats, of
the 26 varieties in the State have been trapped with the
help of indigenous devices. The Chief Minister has sent
an SOS to the Centre for both supplies and expertise in
combating the rat menace.
196. In the opening passage (2nd sentence) the
phrase 'triggers a boom' means
(a) brings about a change (b) causes an increase
(c)causes an upheaval
(d) starts an exodus
197. The destruction in Bhalukpong was reported,
according to the passage
(a) in September
(b)in August
(c) in October
(d) in November
198. A near-famine condition was reported
(a) in the Seppa valley
(b) in Kameng
(c) in the Tezu circle
(d) at Bhalukpong
199. The flowering of the bamboo made the people
(a) cautious
(b) hungry
(c) anxious
(d) panicky
200. What is the writer's attitude to the tribal
people's problem ?
(a) Sympathetic
(b) Critical
(c) Harsh
(d) Neutral
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