Directions: In questions no. 1 to 5, 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 appropriated letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. His son is working very hardly. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2. Do you know that it was I who had done this piece of beautiful work? No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3. The company has ordered some new equipments. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4. The future of food companies seems quite secure owed to ever-growing demand. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5. The vaccine when hit the Indian market is dogged by controversy. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Directions: In questions no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to the 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.
6. If you had followed the rules, you _______ disqualified.
(A)will not be (B) would not be
(C) will not have been
(D)would not have been
7. The housewife _______ the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
(A) smell (B) smells
(C) smelt (D) smelling
8. _______ and old legend, King Shirham lived in India.
(A) In the event of (B) Due to
(C) According to (D) In reference to
9. ______ you leave no, you will be late.
(A) Until (B) Till
(C) Unless (D) Although
10. The _______ were arrested for illegally hunting the bears.
(A) poachers (B) rangers
(C) soldiers (D) villagers
Directions: In questions 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. GENIAL
(A) Cordial (B) Unselfish
(C) Careful (D) Specific
12. ACCRUE
(A) Accumulate (B) Accommodate
(C) Grow (D) Suffice
13. LOQUACIOUS
(A) Talkative (B) Slow
(C) Content (D) Unclear
14. VINDICTIVE
(A) Imaginative (B) Accusative
(C) Spiteful (D) Aggressive
15. INCLEMENT
(A) Selfish (B) Active
(C) Unfavourable (D) Inactive
Directions: In questions no. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. SYNTHETIC
(A) Natural (B) Plastic
(C) Cosmetic (D) Apathetic
17. ACCORD
(A) Disagreement (B) Welcome
(C) Disrespect (D) Conformity
18. INFIRMITY
(A) Employment (B) Indisposition
(C) Strength (D) Weakness
19. FEASIBLE
(A) Useful (B) Impractical
(C) Uneven (D) Important
20. METICULOUS
(A) Forgetful (B) Destructive
(C) Careless (D) Flagrant
Directions: In questions no. 21-25, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Indian / Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Indian / Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. To be all at sea
(A) a family voyage
(B) lost and confused
(C) in the middle of the ocean
(D) a string of islands
22. To take to one's heels
(A) to walk slowly
(B) to run away
(C) to march forward
(D) to hop and jump
23. To bite the dust
(A) eat voraciously
(B) have nothing to eat
(C) eat roots
(D) none of the above
24. A bolt from the blue
(A) a delayed event
(B) an inexplicable event
(C) an unexpected event
(D) an unpleasant event
25. Cold comfort
(A) absurdity (B) deception
(C) slight satisfaction
(D) foolish proposal
Directions: In questions no. 26-30, a sentence or underlined part thereof is given which many need improvement. Alternatives are given of (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.
26. My friend lives in a nearly street whose name I have forgotten.
(A) the name of which
(B) which name
(C) of which name
(D) No improvement
27. He both won a medal and a scholarship.
(A) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(B) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(C) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(D) No improvement
28. He has for good left India.
(A) He has left for good India.
(B) He has left India for good.
(C) Good he has left India.
(D) No improvement
29. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(A) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(B) We are informed that the murdered has given credibly himself up.
(C) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself.
(D) No improvement.
30. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(A) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(B) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(C) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(D) No improvement
Directions: In questions no. 31-35, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
31. Pertaining to cattle
(A) Canine (B) Feline
(C) Bovine (D) Verminous
32. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way
(A) Glower (B) Gnaw
(C) Gnash (D) Grind
33. A post with little work but high salary
(A) Director (B) Trustee
(C) Sinecure (D) Ombudsman
34. Something that cause death
(A) Dangerous (B) Fatal
(C) Brutal (D) Horrible
35. A person who writes decoratively
(A) Calligrapher (B) Collier
(C) Choreographer (D) Cartographer
Directions: In questions no, 36-40, 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.
36. (A) malaign (B) arraign
(C) asigne (D) degine
37. (A) harassment (B) embarrassment
(C) fulfillment (E) denouement
38. (A) agnostik (B) accomplice
(C) advercity (D) acrimonous
39. (A) dysentery (B) momentary
(C) cementary (D) commentary
40. (A) ebulient (B) jubilant
(C) imminent (D) tolerant
Directions: In the following passage (questions no. 41 to 200), 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 (A. NOS. 41-50)
The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a 41 to which we many never have the exact answer. Man has wondered 42 the age of the Earth 43 ancient times. There were all kinds of 44 that seemed to have the 45. But man could not begin to 46 about the question scientifically until about 400 years 47. When it was proved that the 48 revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a 49 of our Solar System, and scientists knew where to 50.
41. (A) problem (B) question
(C) matter (D) query
42. (A) around (B) out
(C) about (D) on
43. (A) since (B) during
(C) around (D) from
44. (A) ideas (B) opinions
(C) stories (D) matters
45. (A) solution (B) novel
(C) book (D) answer
46. (A) read (B) think
(C) open (D) guess
47. (A) now (B) time
(C) then (D) ago
48. (A) Moon (B) time
(C) Earth (D) Mars
49. (A) part (B) division
(C) opening (D) centre
50. (A) end (B) begin
(C) think (D) work
Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the rectangle [ ] corresponding to the appropriated letter (A, B, C). If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the rectangle corresponding to (D) in the Answer Sheet.
1. His son is working very hardly. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2. Do you know that it was I who had done this piece of beautiful work? No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3. The company has ordered some new equipments. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4. The future of food companies seems quite secure owed to ever-growing demand. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5. The vaccine when hit the Indian market is dogged by controversy. No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Directions: In questions no. 6 to 10, sentences are given with blanks to the 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.
6. If you had followed the rules, you _______ disqualified.
(A)will not be (B) would not be
(C) will not have been
(D)would not have been
7. The housewife _______ the cakes burning, and ran to switch off the oven.
(A) smell (B) smells
(C) smelt (D) smelling
8. _______ and old legend, King Shirham lived in India.
(A) In the event of (B) Due to
(C) According to (D) In reference to
9. ______ you leave no, you will be late.
(A) Until (B) Till
(C) Unless (D) Although
10. The _______ were arrested for illegally hunting the bears.
(A) poachers (B) rangers
(C) soldiers (D) villagers
Directions: In questions 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. GENIAL
(A) Cordial (B) Unselfish
(C) Careful (D) Specific
12. ACCRUE
(A) Accumulate (B) Accommodate
(C) Grow (D) Suffice
13. LOQUACIOUS
(A) Talkative (B) Slow
(C) Content (D) Unclear
14. VINDICTIVE
(A) Imaginative (B) Accusative
(C) Spiteful (D) Aggressive
15. INCLEMENT
(A) Selfish (B) Active
(C) Unfavourable (D) Inactive
Directions: In questions no. 16 to 20, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
16. SYNTHETIC
(A) Natural (B) Plastic
(C) Cosmetic (D) Apathetic
17. ACCORD
(A) Disagreement (B) Welcome
(C) Disrespect (D) Conformity
18. INFIRMITY
(A) Employment (B) Indisposition
(C) Strength (D) Weakness
19. FEASIBLE
(A) Useful (B) Impractical
(C) Uneven (D) Important
20. METICULOUS
(A) Forgetful (B) Destructive
(C) Careless (D) Flagrant
Directions: In questions no. 21-25, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Indian / Phrase. Choose the alternative which best express the meaning of the Indian / Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. To be all at sea
(A) a family voyage
(B) lost and confused
(C) in the middle of the ocean
(D) a string of islands
22. To take to one's heels
(A) to walk slowly
(B) to run away
(C) to march forward
(D) to hop and jump
23. To bite the dust
(A) eat voraciously
(B) have nothing to eat
(C) eat roots
(D) none of the above
24. A bolt from the blue
(A) a delayed event
(B) an inexplicable event
(C) an unexpected event
(D) an unpleasant event
25. Cold comfort
(A) absurdity (B) deception
(C) slight satisfaction
(D) foolish proposal
Directions: In questions no. 26-30, a sentence or underlined part thereof is given which many need improvement. Alternatives are given of (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.
26. My friend lives in a nearly street whose name I have forgotten.
(A) the name of which
(B) which name
(C) of which name
(D) No improvement
27. He both won a medal and a scholarship.
(A) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(B) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(C) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(D) No improvement
28. He has for good left India.
(A) He has left for good India.
(B) He has left India for good.
(C) Good he has left India.
(D) No improvement
29. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(A) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(B) We are informed that the murdered has given credibly himself up.
(C) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself.
(D) No improvement.
30. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(A) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(B) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(C) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(D) No improvement
Directions: In questions no. 31-35, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence and indicate it by blackening the appropriate rectangle [ ] in the Answer Sheet.
31. Pertaining to cattle
(A) Canine (B) Feline
(C) Bovine (D) Verminous
32. To look at someone in an angry or threatening way
(A) Glower (B) Gnaw
(C) Gnash (D) Grind
33. A post with little work but high salary
(A) Director (B) Trustee
(C) Sinecure (D) Ombudsman
34. Something that cause death
(A) Dangerous (B) Fatal
(C) Brutal (D) Horrible
35. A person who writes decoratively
(A) Calligrapher (B) Collier
(C) Choreographer (D) Cartographer
Directions: In questions no, 36-40, 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.
36. (A) malaign (B) arraign
(C) asigne (D) degine
37. (A) harassment (B) embarrassment
(C) fulfillment (E) denouement
38. (A) agnostik (B) accomplice
(C) advercity (D) acrimonous
39. (A) dysentery (B) momentary
(C) cementary (D) commentary
40. (A) ebulient (B) jubilant
(C) imminent (D) tolerant
Directions: In the following passage (questions no. 41 to 200), 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 (A. NOS. 41-50)
The Solar System has been a complicated wonder for the astronomers. This is a 41 to which we many never have the exact answer. Man has wondered 42 the age of the Earth 43 ancient times. There were all kinds of 44 that seemed to have the 45. But man could not begin to 46 about the question scientifically until about 400 years 47. When it was proved that the 48 revolved round the Sun and the Earth was a 49 of our Solar System, and scientists knew where to 50.
41. (A) problem (B) question
(C) matter (D) query
42. (A) around (B) out
(C) about (D) on
43. (A) since (B) during
(C) around (D) from
44. (A) ideas (B) opinions
(C) stories (D) matters
45. (A) solution (B) novel
(C) book (D) answer
46. (A) read (B) think
(C) open (D) guess
47. (A) now (B) time
(C) then (D) ago
48. (A) Moon (B) time
(C) Earth (D) Mars
49. (A) part (B) division
(C) opening (D) centre
50. (A) end (B) begin
(C) think (D) work
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