Directions: In Question Nos. 1 to 5, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
1. (A) qestalt (B) imbrolios
(C) ampasse (D) recondite
2. (A) hindrance (B) corespondence
(C) insurence (D) assurence
3. (A) adversery (B) adultary
(C) advisory (D) arbitary
4. (A) rogen (B) colleague
(C) diluge (D) alege
5. (A) malignant (B) impertinant
(C) independant (D) neglegent
Directions: In the following passage (6 to 15), some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given Mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
PASSAGE (Q. NOS. 6-15)
Almost every full moon night, the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in cautions ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials 6 the island in a boat 7 gifts for them. The islanders come 8 hesitantly only after the officials 9 dumped the coconuts brought 10 them onto the beach and begin 11 away from their small island. On some nights the tribals even 12 up enough courage to swim upto a few feet 13 from the boat. The officials maintain that they do 14 want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals. The islands 15 heavily on the mainland for most goods.
6. (A) approach (B) depart
(C) present (D) absent
7. (A) coming (B) leaving
(C) carrying (D) relieving
8. (A) forward (B) backward
(C) sides (D) upward
9. (A) has (B) have
(C) had (D) be
10. (A) by (B) to
(C) in (D) for
11. (A) watching (B) seeing
(C) sailing (D) stopping
12. (A) leave (B) muster
(C) come (D) present
13. (A) correctly (B) distantly
(C) near (D) away
14. (A) no (B) neither
(C) not (D) nor
15. (A) spy (B) rely
(C) occupy (D) reply
Directions: In Question Nos. 16 to 20, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
16. A great many student (A)/ have been declared (B)/ successful. (C)/ No error. (D)
17. We are going to launch (A)/ this three cross project (B)/ within the next few months. (C)/ No error (D)
18. I hope to go to shopping (A)/ this weekend (B)/ if the weather permits. (C)/ No error (D)
19. The lawyer asked (A)/ if it was worth to take (B)/ the matter to court. (C)/ No error (D)
20. After a carefully investigation (A)/ we discovered (B)/ that the house was infested with termites. (C)/ No error (D)
Directions: In question Nos. 21 to 25, 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 by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
21. The company let me _____ time of work.
(A) take (B) taking
(C) to take (D) took
22. I assume ____ with me.
(A) every one agreeing
(B) that every one agrees
(C) every one to agree
(D) that every one to agree
23. _____ the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
(A) Reserving (B) Destroying
(C) Preserving (D) Maintaining
24. If I had helped him, he _______
(A) will not be drowned
(B) would not be drowned
(C) will not have drowned
(D) would not have drowned
25.When will you hand _____ your assignment?
(A) in (B) back
(C) down (D) into
Directions: In Question Nos. 26 to 30, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word an mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. Barren
(A) good (B) wholesome
(C) unproductive (D) profitable
27. Infamy
(A) notoriety (B) glory
(C) integrity (D) familiarity
28. Intrepid
(A) hesitant (B) fearless
(C) extrovert (D) rash
29. Prodigal
(A) exclusive (B) productive
(C) lavish (D) carefree
Directions: In Question Nos. 31 to 35, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
31. Liberty
(A) serenity (B) slavery
(C) serfdom (D) subordination
32. Disorderly
(A) chaotic (B) organized
(C) adjusted (D) arranged
33. Elevation
(A) reduction (B) humiliation
(C) depression (D) debasement
34. Glossy
(A) dull (B) shining
(C) weary (D) tired
35. Appropriate
(A) dissimilar (B) incomparable
(C) unsuitable (D) disparate
Directions: In Question Nos. 36 to 40, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Book.
36. a damps squib
(A) rainy weather
(B) a disappointing result
(C) a skirt in a laundry
(D) none of the above
37. in cold blood
(A) angrily (B) deliberately
(C) excitedly (D) slowly
38. to take someone for a ride
(A) to give a ride to someone
(B) to deceive someone
(C) to be indifferent
(D) to disclose a secret
39. to move heaven and earth
(A) to cause an earthquake
(B) to try everything possible
(C) to pray to all Gods
(D) to travel in a rocket
40. to smell in rat
(A) to smell foul (B) to see a rat
(C) to chase a rat (D) to be suspicious
Directions: In Question Nos. 41 to 45, a sentence is given which / a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D) Blacken the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
41.What do you for go to school?
(A) For what do you go to school?
(B) What do you go for to school?
(C) What do you go to school for?
(D) No improvement.
42. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(A) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report.
(B) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(C) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(D) No improvement
43. The countries used to tell King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(A) The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(B) The countries used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(C) The countries used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
(D) No improvement.
44. Every Saturday I go out for shopping
(A) for shops. (B) To shopping
(C) For shop (D) No improvement
45. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(A) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(B) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(C) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(D) No improvement.
Directions: In Question Nos. 46 to 50, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
46. An inscription on a tomb
(A) espionage (B) epilogue
(C) epitaph (D) elegy
47. Feeling inside you Which tells you What is right and what is Wrong
(A) cleimmess (B) conscience
(C) consciousness (D) fear
48. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition
(A) Parole (B) parley
(C) pardon (D) Acquittal
49. Loss of money
(A) Ambrosia (B) Amnesia
(C) Insomnia (D) Forgetting
50. To struggle helplessly
(A) Flounder (B) Founder
(C) Fumble (D) Finger
Answers :
1 (d) 2 (a) 3 (c) 4 (b) 5 (a) 6 (a) 7 (c) 8 (a) 9 (b) 10 (d)
11 (c) 12 (b) 13 (d) 14 (c) 15 (b) 16 (a) 17 (b) 18 (a) 19 (b) 20 (a)
21 (a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 24 (d) 25 (a) 26 (c) 27 (a) 28 (b) 29 (c) 30 (d)
31 (b) 32 (d) 33 (c) 34 (a) 35 (c) 36 (b) 37 (a) 38 (b) 39 (b) 40 (d)
41 (c) 42 (b) 43 (c) 44 (d) 45 (c) 46 (c) 47 (b) 48 (a) 49 (b) 50 (a)
1. (A) qestalt (B) imbrolios
(C) ampasse (D) recondite
2. (A) hindrance (B) corespondence
(C) insurence (D) assurence
3. (A) adversery (B) adultary
(C) advisory (D) arbitary
4. (A) rogen (B) colleague
(C) diluge (D) alege
5. (A) malignant (B) impertinant
(C) independant (D) neglegent
Directions: In the following passage (6 to 15), some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given Mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
PASSAGE (Q. NOS. 6-15)
Almost every full moon night, the officials in Andaman and Nicobar Islands take part in cautions ritual. The tribesmen watch from a safe distance as the officials 6 the island in a boat 7 gifts for them. The islanders come 8 hesitantly only after the officials 9 dumped the coconuts brought 10 them onto the beach and begin 11 away from their small island. On some nights the tribals even 12 up enough courage to swim upto a few feet 13 from the boat. The officials maintain that they do 14 want to interfere with the way of life of the tribals. The islands 15 heavily on the mainland for most goods.
6. (A) approach (B) depart
(C) present (D) absent
7. (A) coming (B) leaving
(C) carrying (D) relieving
8. (A) forward (B) backward
(C) sides (D) upward
9. (A) has (B) have
(C) had (D) be
10. (A) by (B) to
(C) in (D) for
11. (A) watching (B) seeing
(C) sailing (D) stopping
12. (A) leave (B) muster
(C) come (D) present
13. (A) correctly (B) distantly
(C) near (D) away
14. (A) no (B) neither
(C) not (D) nor
15. (A) spy (B) rely
(C) occupy (D) reply
Directions: In Question Nos. 16 to 20, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the appropriate letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
16. A great many student (A)/ have been declared (B)/ successful. (C)/ No error. (D)
17. We are going to launch (A)/ this three cross project (B)/ within the next few months. (C)/ No error (D)
18. I hope to go to shopping (A)/ this weekend (B)/ if the weather permits. (C)/ No error (D)
19. The lawyer asked (A)/ if it was worth to take (B)/ the matter to court. (C)/ No error (D)
20. After a carefully investigation (A)/ we discovered (B)/ that the house was infested with termites. (C)/ No error (D)
Directions: In question Nos. 21 to 25, 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 by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
21. The company let me _____ time of work.
(A) take (B) taking
(C) to take (D) took
22. I assume ____ with me.
(A) every one agreeing
(B) that every one agrees
(C) every one to agree
(D) that every one to agree
23. _____ the rain forests is very important, if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.
(A) Reserving (B) Destroying
(C) Preserving (D) Maintaining
24. If I had helped him, he _______
(A) will not be drowned
(B) would not be drowned
(C) will not have drowned
(D) would not have drowned
25.When will you hand _____ your assignment?
(A) in (B) back
(C) down (D) into
Directions: In Question Nos. 26 to 30, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word an mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. Barren
(A) good (B) wholesome
(C) unproductive (D) profitable
27. Infamy
(A) notoriety (B) glory
(C) integrity (D) familiarity
28. Intrepid
(A) hesitant (B) fearless
(C) extrovert (D) rash
29. Prodigal
(A) exclusive (B) productive
(C) lavish (D) carefree
Directions: In Question Nos. 31 to 35, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
31. Liberty
(A) serenity (B) slavery
(C) serfdom (D) subordination
32. Disorderly
(A) chaotic (B) organized
(C) adjusted (D) arranged
33. Elevation
(A) reduction (B) humiliation
(C) depression (D) debasement
34. Glossy
(A) dull (B) shining
(C) weary (D) tired
35. Appropriate
(A) dissimilar (B) incomparable
(C) unsuitable (D) disparate
Directions: In Question Nos. 36 to 40, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Book.
36. a damps squib
(A) rainy weather
(B) a disappointing result
(C) a skirt in a laundry
(D) none of the above
37. in cold blood
(A) angrily (B) deliberately
(C) excitedly (D) slowly
38. to take someone for a ride
(A) to give a ride to someone
(B) to deceive someone
(C) to be indifferent
(D) to disclose a secret
39. to move heaven and earth
(A) to cause an earthquake
(B) to try everything possible
(C) to pray to all Gods
(D) to travel in a rocket
40. to smell in rat
(A) to smell foul (B) to see a rat
(C) to chase a rat (D) to be suspicious
Directions: In Question Nos. 41 to 45, a sentence is given which / a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (A), (B) and (C) below which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (D) Blacken the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
41.What do you for go to school?
(A) For what do you go to school?
(B) What do you go for to school?
(C) What do you go to school for?
(D) No improvement.
42. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(A) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report.
(B) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(C) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(D) No improvement
43. The countries used to tell King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(A) The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(B) The countries used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(C) The countries used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
(D) No improvement.
44. Every Saturday I go out for shopping
(A) for shops. (B) To shopping
(C) For shop (D) No improvement
45. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(A) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(B) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(C) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(D) No improvement.
Directions: In Question Nos. 46 to 50, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
46. An inscription on a tomb
(A) espionage (B) epilogue
(C) epitaph (D) elegy
47. Feeling inside you Which tells you What is right and what is Wrong
(A) cleimmess (B) conscience
(C) consciousness (D) fear
48. Release of a prisoner from jail on certain terms and condition
(A) Parole (B) parley
(C) pardon (D) Acquittal
49. Loss of money
(A) Ambrosia (B) Amnesia
(C) Insomnia (D) Forgetting
50. To struggle helplessly
(A) Flounder (B) Founder
(C) Fumble (D) Finger
Answers :
1 (d) 2 (a) 3 (c) 4 (b) 5 (a) 6 (a) 7 (c) 8 (a) 9 (b) 10 (d)
11 (c) 12 (b) 13 (d) 14 (c) 15 (b) 16 (a) 17 (b) 18 (a) 19 (b) 20 (a)
21 (a) 22 (b) 23 (c) 24 (d) 25 (a) 26 (c) 27 (a) 28 (b) 29 (c) 30 (d)
31 (b) 32 (d) 33 (c) 34 (a) 35 (c) 36 (b) 37 (a) 38 (b) 39 (b) 40 (d)
41 (c) 42 (b) 43 (c) 44 (d) 45 (c) 46 (c) 47 (b) 48 (a) 49 (b) 50 (a)
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