Directions : In questions no. 1 to 10, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error and marks your answer (A, B or C) in the Answer Sheet. If a sentence is free from
error, mark your answer (D)
1. The
whole country (A) is/ (b) suffering by/ (C) a financial crisis./ No error (D)
2. The
introduction of tea and coffee (A) / and
such beverages (b) / have not been without some effect (C) / No error (D)
3. Everyone
of the(A)films you suggested / (b) are not worth seeing./ (C) / No error (D)
4. The
Secretary and the Principle (A) of the/ (b) / (C) / No error (D)
5. We
had(A) a lot of/ (b)difficulty to find out. / (C) / No error (D)
6. Patience
as well as (A) perseverance are necessary/
(b)for success. / (C) / No error (D)
7. My
sister has(A) read pages after pages / (b) of the Bible/ (C) / No error (D)
8. Heavy rain(A)
prevented us / (b)to go to the cinema / (C) / No error (D)
9. He
asked (A) supposing if he fails,/ (b)what he would do. / (C) / No error (D)
10.
My book is the(A) new one and/ (b) your is the old one/ (C) / No error (D)
Directions : In questions no. 11 to 20, sentences are
given with blanks to be filled in
with an appropriate word(s) Four alternatives are suggested for each question.
Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.
11. He
is too ________ to be deceived easily.
(A) strong (B) modern
(C) intelligent (D) kind
12. They need not worry,_______?
(A) isn’t it (B) doesn’t
it
(C) don’t it (D) need
they
13. If
she_____ a bird, she would fly.
(A) is (B) are
(C) were (D) was
14. The
greater the demand______ the price.
(A) higher (B) high
(C) the higher (D) the
high
15. Are
you really desirous ______ visiting Japan?
(A) for (B) of
(C) to (D) from
16. A
dog lives in a______.
(A) burrow (B) when
(C) stable (D) kennel
17. If
you had told me earlier, I ________ the meeting
(A) had attended (B) would
(C) would have attended (D) attended
18. Unless
you______ hard, you will not succeed.
(A) do not work (B) work
(C) did not work (D) will
work
19. The________
were arrested for attacking the innocent
people.
(A) soldiers (B) terrorists
(C) villagers (D) commandos
20 Your
father doesn’t know_______ children
(A) to lead (B) how
to lead
(C) leading (D) to
leading
Directions : In questions no. 21 to 25, out or the four
alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. HURDLE
(A) Obstacle (B) surrender
(C) open (D) earmarked
22. AVARICE
(A) generosity (B) envy
(C) greed (D) hatred
23. ABUNDANCE
(A) poverty (B) famine
(C) scarcity (D) opulence
24. CURTAIL
(A) detail (B) enlarge
(C) promote (D) shorten
25. FLOURISH
(A) gain (B) deteriorate
(C) boom (D) tarnish
Directions : In questions no. 26 to 30, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given
word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. LOQUACIOUS
(A) talkative (B) reticent
(C) garrulous (D) genial
27. GENIAL
(A) rude (B) benevolent
(C) cordial (D) unselfish
28. METICULOUS
(A) prudent (B) cautious
(C) destructive (D) careless
29. FEASIBLE
(A) useful (B) possible
(C) practicable (D) impractical
30. ICREASE
(A) flourish (B) decamp
(C) decrease (D) decimate
Directions : In questions no. 31 to 40, four alternatives
are given for the Idiom/Phrase
underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the
meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
31. Take the bull by the horns.
(A) pull the bull’s horns
(B)run away
from a difficulty
(C) face a difficulty or danger boldly
(D) make useless efforts
32. Better
half
(A) partner (B) Mrs.
(C) wife (D) friend
33. To beat the air
(A) to make a great effort
(B) to act boldly
(C) to act intelligently
(D) make useless efforts
34. See
through
(A) see under the ground
(B) ignore something
(C) detect carefully
(D) persist with something
35. By
leaps and bounds
(A) regularly (B) irregularly
(C) rapidly (D) gradually
36. To
beat about the bush
(A) come to point (B) talk in roundabout way
(C) talk in fluently (D) talk inspirationally
37. Achill’s
heel
(A) strong aspect (B) weak
point
(C) stand on heel (D) weak
physically
38. Add
fuel to fire
(A) make matter worse
(B) make matter better
(C) ignite the fire (D)create the matter
39. Above
board
(A) mandatory (B) very
vague
(C) very secret (D) very
clear
40. hard
and fast
(A) difficult to solve (B)very quick
(C) that can’t be changed (D) alternative
Directions : In questions no. 41 to 50, a sentence / part
of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined
part at (A), (B) ,(C) which may improve
the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is
needed, your answer is (D) Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
41. Madhu
prefers coffee over tea
(A) than (B) to
(C) against (D) No
Improvement
42. I
have read a little pages of the
book.
(A) a few (B) the
little
(C) most (D) No
Improvement
43. Everything
depends upon them who are benevolent for others
(A) is (B) was
(C) were (D) No
Improvement
44. She
asked me how was your father.
(A) how is your father (B) how your father was
(C) how your was father
(D) No Improvement
45. You
are requested not to do anything.
(A) to not do (B) not
to does
(C) not do (D) No
Improvement
46. I
have spent almost all my money, I have a few rupees
(A) few (B) the few
(C) very huge amount (D) No Improvement
47. If
you will do this work, you will be awarded.
(A) would do (B) would
have done
(C) do (D) No
Improvement
48. You
have a very keen interest to know this.
(A) very great (B) huge
(C) potential (D) No
Improvement
49. You
have to take stale food for your good health
(A) nourishing (B) substantial
(C) sustainable (D) No
Improvement
50.
I am standing over the wall
(A) above (B) against
(C) under (D) No
Improvement
Directions : sentence
arrangement
51. 1.
On hearing
P. in the
air crash
Q. on the death
R. he
S. of the daughter
6. broke down
(A) RSQP (B) PRSQ
(C) QSPR (D) SQRP
52. 1.
A man who
P. has not
Q. discovered
R. dares to waste
S. one hour of time
6. the value of time.
(A) RSPQ (B) SPQR
(C) SRQP (D) QPRS
53. 1.
If we look around us today,
P. that is shattered by violence
Q. the effects of which
R. a world
S. we will find
6. continue to influence us.
(A) SRPQ (B) QPSR
(C) RSPQ (D) RPQS
54. 1.
Freedom-fighters
P. an
enhanced pension
Q. and their spouses
R. would now get
S. of Rs. 10000 a month
6. effective from 2 October.
(A) QRSP (B) SQPR
(C) QRPS (D) RQSP
55. 1.
The problem
P. at a
price
Q. is to build houses
R. lower middle-class people
S. today
6. can afford to pay.
(A) RSPQ (B) QRSP
(C) SQPR (D) PQSR
Directions: In question no 56 to 60 a passage where some
of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the
correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Hawthorne had not …56….. this
sudden dismissal. He …57…… thought they would scold him as usual, …58….. now he
had no job. What …59… he to tell Sophia ? Sophia …60…… Hawthorne’s wife.
56. (A) selected (B) attempted
(C) expected (D) detected
57. (A) has (B) was
(C) did (D) had
58. (A) and (B) because
(C) but (D) since
59. (A) will
(B) was
(C) is (D) could
60. (A) is (B) and
(C) be (D) was
Directions : In questions no. 61 to 70, you have a brief
passages with 10 questions.. Read the passage carefully and choose the best
answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark your answer in
the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE I (Q. No. 61 to 65 )
Journalism means several things. First
of all, it means the ability to write and convey thought in a way that people
will understand things quickly. It means being able to turn long articles into
shape. It means knowing your grammar and composition rules inside out and
upside down. It also means a nose for news and feel for words, respect for
truth and a sense of mission. A journalist should be able to size up a
situation on the spot. He should also develop a deep insight into human
conditions. Nobody can teach you the finer aspects of journalism. No plastic
surgeon can give you a nose for news. No teacher can give you a feel for words.
61. The
passage is on -
(A) The journalists, surgeons and teachers
(B) The merits of journalism
(C) What journalism is about
(D) The journalists’ feel for words
62.
A journalist should be thorough with_
(A) All
the rules of writing
(B) The news
(C) Grammar and composition
(D) The insight into human conditions
63. One
of the main requirements for a journalist is to-
(A) Edit articles
(B) Have a good nose for news
(C) Respect everyone
(D) Exploit a situation
64. The
ethics of journalism is_
(A) Respect for truth
(B) Understanding people
(C) Ability to write
(D) Search for news
65. Which
of the following statements is not true ?
(A) A plastic surgeon can help a journalist
(B) A teacher can hardly assist a journalist
(C) Everyone cannot be a journalist
(D) A journalist should be able to convey his
thoughts to his readers
PASSAGE II (Q. No. 66 to 70 )
The Indians-as a group are not
cohesive. There is a lack of ‘coordination’ among individuals, groups,
institutions and states. This lack of ‘coordination’ may be traced to
selfishness, lack of trust and the inability to find joy in working together as
a team for a common goal. This leads to divisiveness, asking for criticism,
with the result image are tarnished and the main purpose is defeated. This
phenomenon is visible among the bureaucrats, the politicians, the
intellectuals, the business community and the sports fraternity, all those who
matter and who give a poor account of themselves as a group despite individual
brilliance. This contrast in human behavior can perhaps be traced to age-old
beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty and the diversity in day-to-day living
conditions.
66. Why
are the Indians not cohesive as a group?
(A) There is a lack of coordination between
individuals
(B) There is a lack of coordination among
individuals, group and sates
(C) There is a lack of coordination between individuals and states
(D) There is a lack of coordination among
individuals, group, institutions and states
67. What
does lack of coordination lead to ?
(A) Divisiveness
(B) Divisiveness and asking for criticism
(C) Asking for criticism
(D) Nothing in particular
68. Which
word in the passage means loss of brightness or dull?
(A)Brilliance
(B) Phenomenon
(C) Visible
(D) Tarnish
69. To
what can the contrast in human behavior be traced to?
(A) Age- old beliefs and diversity in day-to-day living
(B) Age-old beliefs and religious tolerance
(C) Age-old beliefs, religious tolerance, poverty
and diversity in day-to-day living
(D) Nothing in particular
70. What does ‘goal’ in this passage mean?
(A) The place where the ball has to pass in a
football match
(B) The object of ambition
(C) A point scored by a particular team in a
football match
(D) The poles fitted at the end of a football field
Directions: In question no 71 to 80 a sentence has been
given in direct / indirect. Out of
the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same
sentence in direct / indirect and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
71. The
employer said to him, “ I shall pay your wages tomorrow.”
(A) The employer told him that he would pay his
wages the next day.
(B) The employer said that he shall pay your wages
the next day.
(C) The employer said that I shall pay my wages
the nest day.
(D) The employer said that he shall pay his wages
the next day.
72. They
said to him, “we will destroy your home.”
(A) The said to him they will destroy his home.
(B) They told him they would destroy their home.
(C) They told him that they can destroy his home.
(D) They told him that would destroy his home.
73. He
said, “You can phone from my office.”
(A) He said that he could phone from his office.
(B) He said you could phone from his office.
(C) He said that I can Phone from your office.
(D) He said I can phone from my office.
74. Preeti
said, “I did not do this deliberately.”
(A) Preeti said that I had not done that
deliberately.
(B) Preeti said that she had not done that
deliberately.
(C) Preeti said that she has not done this
deliberately.
(D) Preeti said that I have not done this
deliberately.
75. Socrates
said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
(A) Socrates said that virtue had its own rewards.
(B) Socrates says that virtue is its own reward.
(C) Socrates said that virtue is its own reward.
(D) Socrates
said that virtue was its own reward.
76. He
said,” it used to be lovely, quiet street.”
(A) He said that it used to be lovely, quiet
street
(B) He pointed out that it had used to be a
lovely, quiet street.
(C) He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet
street.
(D) He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet
street.
77. The
new student asked the old one, “do you know my name?”
(A) The new student asked the old one if he knew
his name.
(B) The new student asked the old one that whether
he knew his name.
(C) The new student asked the old one did he know
his name.
(D) The new student asked the old one if he knows
his name.
78. Gopal
said to me,”Can you do these sums for me?”
(A) Gopal asked me if I could do these sums for
him.
(B) Gopal asked me if I can do these sums for him.
(C) Gopal asked me if can I do these sums for him
(D) Gopal asked if I could do these sums for him
79. The
Principal told us, “Wait here till I return.”
(A) The Principal told us wait here till he
return.
(B) The principal told us to wait here till he
returned.
(C) The principal told us to wait there till I
return.
(D) The principal told us please wait here till be
returned.
80. I
said, “Babies, drink milk”.
(A) He said that babies drink milk.
(B) He told that babies should drink milk.
(C) He advised the babies to drink milk.
(D) He said that babies drank milk.
Directions: In question no 81 to 90 a sentence has been
given in active / passive voice. Out
of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the
same sentence in active / passive voice and mark your answer in the Answer
Sheet.
81. What
one must do, one must do properly.
(A) What must be done, must be done properly.
(B) It must be done properly what one must do.
(C) It must be done what one must do properly.
(D) One must do properly what has to be done.
(D) One must do properly what has to be done.
82. Room
was cleaned.
(A) The cleaner cleaned the room.
(B) The room should be cleaned.
(C) I cleaned the room.
(D) someone cleaned the room.
83. We
make butter from milk.
(A) Butter is make from milk by us.
(B) Butter is made from milk by us.
(C) Butter is made from the milk by us.
(D) From milk butter is made by us.
84. We
must respect the elders.
(A) The elders deserve respect from us.
(B) The elders must be respected.
(C) The elders must be respect by us.
(D) Respect the elders we must.
85. Close
the door.
(A) Let the door are closed.
(B) Let the door will be closed.
(C) Let the door be closed.
(D) Let the door must be closed.
86. You
are requested to permit him.
(A) Please permit him.
(B) I request you to permit him.
(C) He requested to permit him.
(D) I plead you to permit him.
87. Please
enter by the left door.
(A) Let the left door be entered by you.
(B) You are requested to enter by the left door.
(C) Let it be entered by the left door.
(D) The left door is requested to be entered.
88. Has
a dog ever bitten you?
(A) Has a dog ever bites you?
(B) Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
(C) You are bitten by a dog?
(D) Have you ever being bitten by a dog?
89. Did
the noise frighten you?
(A) Did you frighten the noise?
(B) Was the noise frighten by you?
(C) Were you frightened by the noise?
(D) Were you frighten by the noise?
90. Who
taught you grammar?
(A) By whom you were taught grammar?
(B) By whom were you taught grammar?
(C) By whom was grammar you taught?
(D) By whom were grammar taught to you?
Directions: In these questions, 91 to 95 you have one
brief passage with five questions. Read the passage carefully and choose the
best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
There are three main groups of
oils- animal, vegetable and mineral. Great quantities of animal oil come from
whales, those enormous creatures of the sea, which are the largest of the
animals remaining in the world. To protect the whales from the cold of the
Arctic seas, nature has provided them with a thick covering of fat, called
blubber. When the whale is killed, the blubber is stripped off and boiled down.
It produces a great quantity of oil which can be made into food for human
consumption. A few other creatures yield oil, but none so much as the whale.
The livers of the cod and halibut, two kinds of fish, yield nourishing oil.
Both cod liver oil and halibut oil are given to sick children and other
invalids who need certain vitamins.
Vegetable
oil has been known from very old times. No household can get on without it, for
it is used in cooking. Perfumes may be made from the oils of certain flowers.
Soaps are made from vegetable and animal products and the oils of certain
flowers.
91. The main source of animal oil is
(A) fish (B) whale
(C) sea weeds (D) plants
92. Vegetable oil is mainly used for
(A) eating (B) cooking
(C) frying (D) lubricating
93. The ……… of fish yields nourishing oil.
(A) liver (B) stomach
(C) eyes (D) head
94. The
thick protective covering of fat
on a whale
is called a
(A) skin (B) cells
(C) blubber (D) fins
95. ………….
are made from vegetable animals products and the oil of certain flowers.
(A) perfumes (B) cosmetics
(C) cooking medium (D) soaps
Directions: In question no 96 to 100, a passage where
some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the
correct answer to each blank out of the four alternatives and mark it in the
Answer Sheet.
Pythons
are…96…non-venomous snakes found mostly in damp places or rocky ledges near
marshes or in dense jungles. They are considered to be the most primitive …97…
the living snakes…98…they retain the trace of hind limbs of a by-gone era in
the form…99… horny claw-like spurs, which are present…100..either side of the
anus. These hind limbs are functionless in female pythons.
96. (A) small (B) tiny
(C) cute (D) huge
97. (A) between (B) in
(C) among (D) over
98. (A) so (B) because
(C) and (D) but
99. (A) in (B) for
(C) on (D) of
100. (A) over (B) above
(C) on (D) in