Directions : In question no. 1 to 5, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. 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 isfreefrom error, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. World is producing enough / (A) for every citizen but still there is hunger and malnutrition/ (B) and it is continuing year after year. / (C) No error. (D)
2. The N.C.0 commandant along with his cadets / trartgoati / (B) to participate in the Republic Day Parade. / (C) No error. (D)
3. He did not succeed / (A) to get the job / (B) though he tried his level / (C) No error. (D)
4. Many of the famous / (A) advertising officers / (B) are located at Madison Avenue. / (C) NO error. (D)
5. Nature has denied us / (A) the power of closing our ears / (B) which she gave in respect of our eyes. / (C) No error. (D)
Directions: In question no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to befitted 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.
6. The ladies black purse, which is on sale has a beautiful ______ carved on it.
(A) motif (B) patch
(C) layout (D) schematic
7. Who is the person you _____ at the cinema last night ?
(A) were recognising
(B) recognised
(C) have recognised
(D) had recognised
8. As you sow _______ shall you reap.
(A) when (C) like
(B) as (D) so
9. He complemented her ________ new dress.
(A) for (B) of
(C) on (D) about
10. It took him a long time _______ candidate's application.
(A) to considering
(B) to consider and weigh
(c) considering weighing
(D) to consider and to weigh
Directions : In question no. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
11. Annexure
(A) retirement (B) commencement
(C) attachment (D) development
12. Errand
(A) energy (B) task
(C) mistake (D) blunder
13. Bequeath
(A) give (C) scold
(B) disclose (D) surround
14. Nonchalant
(A) imaginary (C) neutral
(B) casual (D) formal
15. Forbearance
(A) deliverance (C) extravagance
(B) patience (D) relevance
Directions : In question no. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. Amenable
(A) Acquiescent (C) Inattentive
(B) Distrustful (D) Unwilling
17.Conspicuous
(A) blatant (C) obvious
(B) definite (D) obscure
18. Reproof
(A) Approbation
(B) Apposition
(C) Condemnation
(D) Appropriation
19. Niggard
(A) Avaricious (B) Extravagant
(C) Generous (D) Miserly
20. Exotic
(A) Conventional
(B) Poor
(C) Inexpensive
(D) Indigenous
Directions: In question no. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose Size alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
21. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
(A) made my words or actions ineffective
(B) made me depressed
(C) made me think of the future
(D) made me remember my past
22. There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any new ideas.
(A) puts off
(B) dislikes
(C) disapproves of
(D) postpones
23. Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
(A) Really enjoy
(B) Wash her hair
(C) Comb her hair
(D) Work till late
24. I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.
(A) waS in panic
(B) was excited
(C) was nervous
(D) was angry
25. She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.
(A) trying to trick her
(B) taking her in a car
(C) pulling her along
(D) forcing her to go with him
Directions: In question no. 26 to 30, apart ogle sentence ES underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined par( at (A), (B), (C)itritich 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.
26. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination.
(A) through (B) over
(C) by (D) No improvement
27. The boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion.
(A) protective
(B) prophetic
(C) prospective
(D) No improvement
28. I did not agree with him ; he appeared to be:so bigoted for me to concur.
(A) much (B) very
(C) too (D) No improvement
29. As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.
(A) have done
(B) had been
(C) are doing
(D) No improvement
30. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off.
(A) through
(B) away
(c) in
(D) No improvement
Directions : In question no. 31 to 35, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can he substituted for the given words/sentence.
31. A raised place on which offerings to a God are made :
(A) rostrum (B) church
(C) altar (D) mound
32. Something that cannot be explained :
(A) unthinkable
(B) impregnable
(C) mysterious
(D) inexplicable
33. A written declaration made on oath in the presence of a magistrate:
(A) affidavit (B) dossier
(C) voucher (D) document
34. A person who thinks only about himself 'and not about others' needs :
(A) egomaniacal
(B) egoistic
(C) egotistic
(D) egocentric
35. A guide-post pointing out the way for a place :
(A) finger-post
(B) lamp-post
(C) checkpost
(D) lastpost
Directions: In question no. 36 to 40, four words are given in end: question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in the Answer Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle.
36. (A) digresion
(B) digrestion
(C) digression
(D) degression
37. (A) presumpchous (C) presumptuous
(B) presumtous (D) presomptous
38. (A) equalibirium (C) equilibriam
(B) equilibrium (D) equilibirium
39. (A) vaterinerian (C) vetarinerian
(B) veterinarian veterinerian
40. (A) marrytime (C) maritime
(B) marytime (D) meritime
Directions: In question no. 41 to 50, you have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefidly and dwose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE -1 (Question number 41-45)
"People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure.
Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredientof this attitude".
41. The phrase "on tenterhooks" means :
(A) in a state of thoughtfulness
(B) in a state of anxiety
(c) in a state of sadness
(D) in a state of forgetfulness
42. It is true that :
(A) money alone can give happiness
(B) money always gives happiness
(c) money seldom gives happiness
(D) money alone cannot give happiness
43. A rich man's life may become miserable if he :
(A) has evil son, bad health and business worries
(B) does not enjoy good health
(c) has business worries
(D) has business worries and his only son has taken to evil ways
44. Which of the following is the most appropriate title to the passage?
(A) Poverty, a great evil
(B) The key of happiness
(c) Contentment, the key to happiness
(D) Money and contentment
45. Which of the following statement is true ?
(A) Only a poor but contented man can be happy
(B) A poor but contented man can never be happy
(c) A poor but contented man can be happy
(D) A poor but contented man is always happy
PASSAGE - B (Question number 46-50)
The problem of water pollution by pesticides can be understood only in context, as part of the whole to which it belongs- the pollution of the total environment of mankind. The pollution entering our waterways comes from many sources, radioactive wastes from reactors, laboratories, and hospitals; fallout from nuclear explosions ; domestic wastes from cities and towns ; chemical wastes from factories. To these is added a new kind of fallout - the chemical sprays applied to crop lands and gardens, forests and fields. Many of the chemical agents in this alarming melange initiate and augment the harmful effects of radiation, and within the groups of chemicals themselves there are sinister and little - understood interactions, transformations, and summations of effect. Ever since the chemists began to manufacture substances that nature never invented, the problem of water purification have become complex and the danger to users of water has increased. As we have seen, the production of these synthetic chemicals in large volume began in the 440's. It has now reached such proportion that an appalling deluge of chemical pollution is daily poured into the nation's waterways. When inextricably mixed with domestic and other wastes discharged into the same water, thege chemicals sometimes defy detection by the methods in ordinary use by purification plants. Most of them are so complex that they cannot be identified. In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as 'gunk'.
46. All the following words mean 'chemicals' except :
(A) sands (B) substances
(C) pesticides (D) deposits
47. The main argument of paragraph 1 is :
(A) that there are sinister interaction in the use of chemicals
(B) that there are numerous reasons for contamination of water supplies
(C) that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout
(D) that pesticides are dangerous
48. The word 'gunk' in the last line refers :
(A) to the waste products deposited by sanitary engineers
(B) to the debris found in rivers
(C) to unidentifiable chemicals found in water
(D) to the domestic water supplies
49. Water pollution can only be understood :
(A) in relation to world contamination
(B) by the whole human race
(C) in context
(D) in relation to the number of pesticides that exist
50. Water contamination has become serious :
(A) since water pollution was difficult to assess
(B) since nature has taken a hand in pollution
(C) since chemists began to use new substances
(D) since businessmen authorised the use of chemicals
1. World is producing enough / (A) for every citizen but still there is hunger and malnutrition/ (B) and it is continuing year after year. / (C) No error. (D)
2. The N.C.0 commandant along with his cadets / trartgoati / (B) to participate in the Republic Day Parade. / (C) No error. (D)
3. He did not succeed / (A) to get the job / (B) though he tried his level / (C) No error. (D)
4. Many of the famous / (A) advertising officers / (B) are located at Madison Avenue. / (C) NO error. (D)
5. Nature has denied us / (A) the power of closing our ears / (B) which she gave in respect of our eyes. / (C) No error. (D)
Directions: In question no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to befitted 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.
6. The ladies black purse, which is on sale has a beautiful ______ carved on it.
(A) motif (B) patch
(C) layout (D) schematic
7. Who is the person you _____ at the cinema last night ?
(A) were recognising
(B) recognised
(C) have recognised
(D) had recognised
8. As you sow _______ shall you reap.
(A) when (C) like
(B) as (D) so
9. He complemented her ________ new dress.
(A) for (B) of
(C) on (D) about
10. It took him a long time _______ candidate's application.
(A) to considering
(B) to consider and weigh
(c) considering weighing
(D) to consider and to weigh
Directions : In question no. 11 to 15, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer sheet.
11. Annexure
(A) retirement (B) commencement
(C) attachment (D) development
12. Errand
(A) energy (B) task
(C) mistake (D) blunder
13. Bequeath
(A) give (C) scold
(B) disclose (D) surround
14. Nonchalant
(A) imaginary (C) neutral
(B) casual (D) formal
15. Forbearance
(A) deliverance (C) extravagance
(B) patience (D) relevance
Directions : In question no. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. Amenable
(A) Acquiescent (C) Inattentive
(B) Distrustful (D) Unwilling
17.Conspicuous
(A) blatant (C) obvious
(B) definite (D) obscure
18. Reproof
(A) Approbation
(B) Apposition
(C) Condemnation
(D) Appropriation
19. Niggard
(A) Avaricious (B) Extravagant
(C) Generous (D) Miserly
20. Exotic
(A) Conventional
(B) Poor
(C) Inexpensive
(D) Indigenous
Directions: In question no. 21 to 25, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose Size alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ phrase and mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
21. His speech has taken the wind out of my sails.
(A) made my words or actions ineffective
(B) made me depressed
(C) made me think of the future
(D) made me remember my past
22. There is no point in discussing the new project with him as he always pours cold water on any new ideas.
(A) puts off
(B) dislikes
(C) disapproves of
(D) postpones
23. Regardless of what her parents said, she wanted to let her hair down that night.
(A) Really enjoy
(B) Wash her hair
(C) Comb her hair
(D) Work till late
24. I jumped out of my skin when the explosion happened.
(A) waS in panic
(B) was excited
(C) was nervous
(D) was angry
25. She didn't realize that the clever salesman was taking her for a ride.
(A) trying to trick her
(B) taking her in a car
(C) pulling her along
(D) forcing her to go with him
Directions: In question no. 26 to 30, apart ogle sentence ES underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined par( at (A), (B), (C)itritich 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.
26. It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination.
(A) through (B) over
(C) by (D) No improvement
27. The boy wanted to ask his father for money, but waited for a propitious occasion.
(A) protective
(B) prophetic
(C) prospective
(D) No improvement
28. I did not agree with him ; he appeared to be:so bigoted for me to concur.
(A) much (B) very
(C) too (D) No improvement
29. As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.
(A) have done
(B) had been
(C) are doing
(D) No improvement
30. He was asleep before the mother tucked him off.
(A) through
(B) away
(c) in
(D) No improvement
Directions : In question no. 31 to 35, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can he substituted for the given words/sentence.
31. A raised place on which offerings to a God are made :
(A) rostrum (B) church
(C) altar (D) mound
32. Something that cannot be explained :
(A) unthinkable
(B) impregnable
(C) mysterious
(D) inexplicable
33. A written declaration made on oath in the presence of a magistrate:
(A) affidavit (B) dossier
(C) voucher (D) document
34. A person who thinks only about himself 'and not about others' needs :
(A) egomaniacal
(B) egoistic
(C) egotistic
(D) egocentric
35. A guide-post pointing out the way for a place :
(A) finger-post
(B) lamp-post
(C) checkpost
(D) lastpost
Directions: In question no. 36 to 40, four words are given in end: question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and indicate it in the Answer Sheet by blackening the appropriate rectangle.
36. (A) digresion
(B) digrestion
(C) digression
(D) degression
37. (A) presumpchous (C) presumptuous
(B) presumtous (D) presomptous
38. (A) equalibirium (C) equilibriam
(B) equilibrium (D) equilibirium
39. (A) vaterinerian (C) vetarinerian
(B) veterinarian veterinerian
40. (A) marrytime (C) maritime
(B) marytime (D) meritime
Directions: In question no. 41 to 50, you have two brief passages with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefidly and dwose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE -1 (Question number 41-45)
"People very often complain that poverty is a great evil and that it is not possible to be happy unless one has a lot of money. Actually, this is not necessarily true. Even a poor man, living in a small hut with none of the comforts and luxuries of life, may be quite contented with his lot and achieve a measure of happiness. On the other hand, a very rich man, living in a palace and enjoying everything that money can buy, may still be miserable, if, for example, he does not enjoy good health or his only son has taken to evil ways. Apart from this, he may have a lot of business worries which keep him on tenterhooks most of the time. There is a limit to what money can buy and there are many things which are necessary for a man's happiness and which money cannot procure.
Real happiness is a matter of the right attitude and the capacity of being contented with whatever you have is the most important ingredientof this attitude".
41. The phrase "on tenterhooks" means :
(A) in a state of thoughtfulness
(B) in a state of anxiety
(c) in a state of sadness
(D) in a state of forgetfulness
42. It is true that :
(A) money alone can give happiness
(B) money always gives happiness
(c) money seldom gives happiness
(D) money alone cannot give happiness
43. A rich man's life may become miserable if he :
(A) has evil son, bad health and business worries
(B) does not enjoy good health
(c) has business worries
(D) has business worries and his only son has taken to evil ways
44. Which of the following is the most appropriate title to the passage?
(A) Poverty, a great evil
(B) The key of happiness
(c) Contentment, the key to happiness
(D) Money and contentment
45. Which of the following statement is true ?
(A) Only a poor but contented man can be happy
(B) A poor but contented man can never be happy
(c) A poor but contented man can be happy
(D) A poor but contented man is always happy
PASSAGE - B (Question number 46-50)
The problem of water pollution by pesticides can be understood only in context, as part of the whole to which it belongs- the pollution of the total environment of mankind. The pollution entering our waterways comes from many sources, radioactive wastes from reactors, laboratories, and hospitals; fallout from nuclear explosions ; domestic wastes from cities and towns ; chemical wastes from factories. To these is added a new kind of fallout - the chemical sprays applied to crop lands and gardens, forests and fields. Many of the chemical agents in this alarming melange initiate and augment the harmful effects of radiation, and within the groups of chemicals themselves there are sinister and little - understood interactions, transformations, and summations of effect. Ever since the chemists began to manufacture substances that nature never invented, the problem of water purification have become complex and the danger to users of water has increased. As we have seen, the production of these synthetic chemicals in large volume began in the 440's. It has now reached such proportion that an appalling deluge of chemical pollution is daily poured into the nation's waterways. When inextricably mixed with domestic and other wastes discharged into the same water, thege chemicals sometimes defy detection by the methods in ordinary use by purification plants. Most of them are so complex that they cannot be identified. In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as 'gunk'.
46. All the following words mean 'chemicals' except :
(A) sands (B) substances
(C) pesticides (D) deposits
47. The main argument of paragraph 1 is :
(A) that there are sinister interaction in the use of chemicals
(B) that there are numerous reasons for contamination of water supplies
(C) that there are many dangers from nuclear fallout
(D) that pesticides are dangerous
48. The word 'gunk' in the last line refers :
(A) to the waste products deposited by sanitary engineers
(B) to the debris found in rivers
(C) to unidentifiable chemicals found in water
(D) to the domestic water supplies
49. Water pollution can only be understood :
(A) in relation to world contamination
(B) by the whole human race
(C) in context
(D) in relation to the number of pesticides that exist
50. Water contamination has become serious :
(A) since water pollution was difficult to assess
(B) since nature has taken a hand in pollution
(C) since chemists began to use new substances
(D) since businessmen authorised the use of chemicals
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