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1. Select the correct choice for the blank : France is _______ European country.
(a) the (b) a (c) No article required (d) an
Ans: B
2. Select the correct choice for the blank : I went to town to buy _______ umbrella.
(a) No article required (b) a (c) an (d) the
Ans: C
3. Select the correct choice for the blank : Do not make ______ noise.
(a) No article required (b) the (c) an (d) a
Ans: D
4. Select the correct choice for the blank : He came up with ________ unique solution.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) No article required
Ans: A
5. Select the correct choice for the blank : Haridwar is situated on the banks of ______ Ganga.
(a) No article required (b) an (c) a (d) the
Ans: D
6. Select the right answer : The tiger pounced ________ the deer.
(a) upon (b) on (c) in (d) with
Ans: B
7. Select the right answer : A dispute arose ________ the landlord and the tenant.
(a) between (b) among (c) within (d) in
Ans: A
8. Select the right answer : The meeting was presided ______ by the Prime Minister.
(a) up (b) over (c) upon (d) on
Ans: B
9. Select the right answer : If I were you, I _______ do it at once.
(a) would (b) should (c) shall (d) might
Ans: A
10. Point out the sentence with the incorrect use of preposition :
(a) The patient is being attended to by the nurse. (b) Write with ink.
(c) The officer lives in a large bungalow. (d) He is addicted to smoking.
Ans: B
11. Which one of the following is the correct one-word substitute for : “One who cannot be corrected”
(a) Incurable (b) Incorrigible (c) Hardened (d) Invulnerable
Ans: B
12. Give a one-word substitute for : Soil washed down and carried away by rivers.
(a) Amnesia (b) Alimony (c) Alloy (d) Alluvium
Ans: D
13. Give a one-word substitute for : Yearly celebration of a date or an event.
(a) Birthday (b) Anniversary (c) Jubilee (d) Centenary
Ans: B
14. Give a one-word substitute for : One who sacrifices his life for a cause.
(a) Patriot (b) Martyr (c) Soldier (d) Revolutionary
Ans: B
15. Choose the correct one-word substitute for the following : One who looks at the bright side of things
(a) Pessimist (b) Atheist (c) Theist (d) Optimist
Ans: D
16. Choose the correct synonym for : Evidence
(a) Lodge (b) Proof (c) Good (d) Doubt
Ans: B
17. Choose the correct synonym for : Deadly
(a) Preservative (b) Valuable (c) Animating (d) Fatal
Ans: D
18. The meaning of the word ‘coarse’ is
(a) Rough (b) Direction (c) Syllabus (d) Polite
Ans: A
19. The meaning of the word ‘scanty’ is
(a) Scarce (b) Disgrace (c) Adulation (d) None of the above
Ans: A
20. The meaning of the word ‘dubious’ is
(a) Wander (b) Rob (c) Doubtful (d) Argue
Ans: C
21. Choose the antonym of : Ambiguous
(a) Clear (b) Dim (c) Seen (d) Dark
Ans: A
22. Choose the antonym of : Borrow
(a) Take (b) Lend (c) Give (d) Care
Ans: B
23. Choose the antonym of : Demote
(a) Hope (b) Kind (c) Promote (d) Diffuse
Ans: C
24. Choose the antonym of : Vague
(a) Disunite (b) Cool (c) Wicked (d) Definite
Ans: D
25. Choose the antonym of : Compliance
(a) Refusal (b) Appreciation (c) Acceptance (d) Assistance
Ans: A
26. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : She could never ________ to her parent’s expectations.
(a) work as hard (b) assess the amount (c) measure up (d) increase her height as
Ans: C
27. Fill up the blank with appropriate word : Though the programme was originally scheduled for seven days, due to heavy rains it was later _______ to four days.
(a) curtailed (b) ended (c) postponed (d) recommended
Ans: A
28. Fill up the blank with appropriate word : Employees of this office are so ________ that work never gets done on time.
(a) energetic (b) reflective (c) lethargic (d) diplomatic
Ans: C
29. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : Don’t forget to give her the message when you ______ her.
(a) are seeing (b) saw (c) see (d) would see
Ans: C
30. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : The students ________ a protest march against the college authorities.
(a) carried on (b) staged (c) walked out (d) caused
Ans: B
31. Make the correct use of the past form of the verb given in brackets to fill in the blank space in the sentence : The soldiers ________ allegiance to the Constitution of India (swear).
(a) swear (b) sworn (c) swore (d) sweared
Ans: C
32. Which of the following sentences is correct ?
(a) Prepare well lest you should fail the test. (b) Prepare well lest you will not fail the test.
(c) Prepare well lest you should not fail the test. (d) Prepare well lest you will fail the test.
Ans: A
33. Which of the following sentences is correct ?
(a) Either of the sister is coming today. (b) Either of the sisters is coming today.
(c) Either of the sisters are coming today. (d) Either of the sisters could have been coming today.
Ans: B
34. Fill in the blank to make subject-verb agreement in the following sentence : You and he _______ birds of the same feather.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) both
(d) had
Ans: B
(a) the (b) a (c) No article required (d) an
Ans: B
2. Select the correct choice for the blank : I went to town to buy _______ umbrella.
(a) No article required (b) a (c) an (d) the
Ans: C
3. Select the correct choice for the blank : Do not make ______ noise.
(a) No article required (b) the (c) an (d) a
Ans: D
4. Select the correct choice for the blank : He came up with ________ unique solution.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) No article required
Ans: A
5. Select the correct choice for the blank : Haridwar is situated on the banks of ______ Ganga.
(a) No article required (b) an (c) a (d) the
Ans: D
6. Select the right answer : The tiger pounced ________ the deer.
(a) upon (b) on (c) in (d) with
Ans: B
7. Select the right answer : A dispute arose ________ the landlord and the tenant.
(a) between (b) among (c) within (d) in
Ans: A
8. Select the right answer : The meeting was presided ______ by the Prime Minister.
(a) up (b) over (c) upon (d) on
Ans: B
9. Select the right answer : If I were you, I _______ do it at once.
(a) would (b) should (c) shall (d) might
Ans: A
10. Point out the sentence with the incorrect use of preposition :
(a) The patient is being attended to by the nurse. (b) Write with ink.
(c) The officer lives in a large bungalow. (d) He is addicted to smoking.
Ans: B
11. Which one of the following is the correct one-word substitute for : “One who cannot be corrected”
(a) Incurable (b) Incorrigible (c) Hardened (d) Invulnerable
Ans: B
12. Give a one-word substitute for : Soil washed down and carried away by rivers.
(a) Amnesia (b) Alimony (c) Alloy (d) Alluvium
Ans: D
13. Give a one-word substitute for : Yearly celebration of a date or an event.
(a) Birthday (b) Anniversary (c) Jubilee (d) Centenary
Ans: B
14. Give a one-word substitute for : One who sacrifices his life for a cause.
(a) Patriot (b) Martyr (c) Soldier (d) Revolutionary
Ans: B
15. Choose the correct one-word substitute for the following : One who looks at the bright side of things
(a) Pessimist (b) Atheist (c) Theist (d) Optimist
Ans: D
16. Choose the correct synonym for : Evidence
(a) Lodge (b) Proof (c) Good (d) Doubt
Ans: B
17. Choose the correct synonym for : Deadly
(a) Preservative (b) Valuable (c) Animating (d) Fatal
Ans: D
18. The meaning of the word ‘coarse’ is
(a) Rough (b) Direction (c) Syllabus (d) Polite
Ans: A
19. The meaning of the word ‘scanty’ is
(a) Scarce (b) Disgrace (c) Adulation (d) None of the above
Ans: A
20. The meaning of the word ‘dubious’ is
(a) Wander (b) Rob (c) Doubtful (d) Argue
Ans: C
21. Choose the antonym of : Ambiguous
(a) Clear (b) Dim (c) Seen (d) Dark
Ans: A
22. Choose the antonym of : Borrow
(a) Take (b) Lend (c) Give (d) Care
Ans: B
23. Choose the antonym of : Demote
(a) Hope (b) Kind (c) Promote (d) Diffuse
Ans: C
24. Choose the antonym of : Vague
(a) Disunite (b) Cool (c) Wicked (d) Definite
Ans: D
25. Choose the antonym of : Compliance
(a) Refusal (b) Appreciation (c) Acceptance (d) Assistance
Ans: A
26. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : She could never ________ to her parent’s expectations.
(a) work as hard (b) assess the amount (c) measure up (d) increase her height as
Ans: C
27. Fill up the blank with appropriate word : Though the programme was originally scheduled for seven days, due to heavy rains it was later _______ to four days.
(a) curtailed (b) ended (c) postponed (d) recommended
Ans: A
28. Fill up the blank with appropriate word : Employees of this office are so ________ that work never gets done on time.
(a) energetic (b) reflective (c) lethargic (d) diplomatic
Ans: C
29. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : Don’t forget to give her the message when you ______ her.
(a) are seeing (b) saw (c) see (d) would see
Ans: C
30. Fill up the blank with appropriate words : The students ________ a protest march against the college authorities.
(a) carried on (b) staged (c) walked out (d) caused
Ans: B
31. Make the correct use of the past form of the verb given in brackets to fill in the blank space in the sentence : The soldiers ________ allegiance to the Constitution of India (swear).
(a) swear (b) sworn (c) swore (d) sweared
Ans: C
32. Which of the following sentences is correct ?
(a) Prepare well lest you should fail the test. (b) Prepare well lest you will not fail the test.
(c) Prepare well lest you should not fail the test. (d) Prepare well lest you will fail the test.
Ans: A
33. Which of the following sentences is correct ?
(a) Either of the sister is coming today. (b) Either of the sisters is coming today.
(c) Either of the sisters are coming today. (d) Either of the sisters could have been coming today.
Ans: B
34. Fill in the blank to make subject-verb agreement in the following sentence : You and he _______ birds of the same feather.
(a) is
(b) are
(c) both
(d) had
Ans: B
35. Some of the questions ___________ too difficult to comprehend.
(A) were (B) was (C) is (D) wasn’t
Ans: A
36. A good teacher should be well acquainted __________ his/her subject.
(A) about (B) on (C) to (D) with
Ans: D
37. I saw __________ one-eyed man at the bus-stop, today.
(A) an (B) the (C) a (D) no article
Ans: C
38. He entered the room __________ and took his seat.
(A) quite (B) quietly (C) quiet (D) quietly
Ans: B
39. The majority of the students admitted during this academic year are __________.
(A) industrial (B) industrious (C) illustrious (D) none of them
Ans: B
40. Edison said that he __________ try again to establish his finding.
(A) will (B) shall (C) would (D) can
Ans: C
41. Vineetha is __________ than her sisters, Renu and Seema.
(A) older (B) junior (C) superior (D) elder
Ans: D
42. I am a grammarian, __________.
(A) isn’t it (B) amn’t I (C) aren’t I (D) am I
Ans: C
43. Which is the one-word substitute for the expression, ‘a government by a ruler who has unlimited power’?
(A) plutocracy (B) bureaucracy (C) democracy (D) autocracy
Ans: D
44. ‘To be in the red’ means __________.
(A) to be in debt (B) to be in danger (C) to be careful (D) to be in confusion
Ans: A
45:-Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Why ________ the media carefully avoid certain topics?
A:-are B:-does C:-is D:-do
Ans: D
46:-Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_________Ashok, there were ten others involved in the incident.
A:-Apart B:-Beside C:-Plus D:-Besides
Ans: D
47:-Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
''It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I ________ searching for evidence which could support this''
A:-has been B:-have being C:-have been D:-am being
Ans: C
48:-Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
More than 10 students left __________ hall tickets behind.
A:-there B:-their C:-they're D:-own
Ans: B
49:-Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
Strip mining, the _________ method of mining, jeopardizes the environment more than all other methods.
A:-cheapest B:-cheap
C:-cheaper D:-more cheaper
Ans: A
50:-The following sentence has two blanks. Fill it with the correct combination from the pairs given below.
The painter was vain and prone to violence; the more his _________ as an artist increased, the more __________ his life became.
A:-eminence and tumultuous B:-prominence and compassionate
C:-greatness and prosperous D:-temper and calamitous
Ans: A
(A) were (B) was (C) is (D) wasn’t
Ans: A
36. A good teacher should be well acquainted __________ his/her subject.
(A) about (B) on (C) to (D) with
Ans: D
37. I saw __________ one-eyed man at the bus-stop, today.
(A) an (B) the (C) a (D) no article
Ans: C
38. He entered the room __________ and took his seat.
(A) quite (B) quietly (C) quiet (D) quietly
Ans: B
39. The majority of the students admitted during this academic year are __________.
(A) industrial (B) industrious (C) illustrious (D) none of them
Ans: B
40. Edison said that he __________ try again to establish his finding.
(A) will (B) shall (C) would (D) can
Ans: C
41. Vineetha is __________ than her sisters, Renu and Seema.
(A) older (B) junior (C) superior (D) elder
Ans: D
42. I am a grammarian, __________.
(A) isn’t it (B) amn’t I (C) aren’t I (D) am I
Ans: C
43. Which is the one-word substitute for the expression, ‘a government by a ruler who has unlimited power’?
(A) plutocracy (B) bureaucracy (C) democracy (D) autocracy
Ans: D
44. ‘To be in the red’ means __________.
(A) to be in debt (B) to be in danger (C) to be careful (D) to be in confusion
Ans: A
45:-Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Why ________ the media carefully avoid certain topics?
A:-are B:-does C:-is D:-do
Ans: D
46:-Fill in the blank with the correct word.
_________Ashok, there were ten others involved in the incident.
A:-Apart B:-Beside C:-Plus D:-Besides
Ans: D
47:-Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
''It has been said that man is a rational animal. All my life I ________ searching for evidence which could support this''
A:-has been B:-have being C:-have been D:-am being
Ans: C
48:-Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
More than 10 students left __________ hall tickets behind.
A:-there B:-their C:-they're D:-own
Ans: B
49:-Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
Strip mining, the _________ method of mining, jeopardizes the environment more than all other methods.
A:-cheapest B:-cheap
C:-cheaper D:-more cheaper
Ans: A
50:-The following sentence has two blanks. Fill it with the correct combination from the pairs given below.
The painter was vain and prone to violence; the more his _________ as an artist increased, the more __________ his life became.
A:-eminence and tumultuous B:-prominence and compassionate
C:-greatness and prosperous D:-temper and calamitous
Ans: A
51:-Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the sentence given below.
Although it contains some pioneering ideas, one cannot describe it as __________.
A:-Innovative B:-Original
C:-Revolutionary D:-All of the above
Ans: D
52:-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.
The British were so terrified of damage to their prestige, this magic ingredient of their success, that they prevented the Indian army from fighting white armies - not because the Indian army might lose but because it might win, and in that way, undermine the racial _________.
A:-monopoly B:-hierarchy
C:-harmony D:-suzerainty
Ans: B
53. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Due to a conflict of interest, the judge had to ................ herself from hearing the case.
(A) Remove (B) Recuse
(C) Indulge (D) Quell
Ans: B
54. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Khannas were upset by the construction of the new tower across the street, as the building would ................ their
once scenic view.
(A) Obviate (B) Obfuscate
(C) Obstruct (D) Alleviate
Ans: C
55. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The National Hockey tournament was held under the ................ of the Sports Ministry.
(A) Aegis (B) Premonition
(C) Promulgation (D) Truancy
Ans: A
56. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
When Mihir visited his college after ten years, he felt happy and ................ about those early days in the college.
(A) Nauseating (B) Nostalgic
(C) Nourishing (D) Negating
Ans: B
57. DIRECTIONS: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of sign :: . One word is given on the other side of
sign ::. Choose the suitable word to be put with the given word from the following alternatives.
Aircraft : Air :: Satellite : ........
(A) Telecommunication (B) Television
(C) Cables (D) Outer space
Ans: D
58. DIRECTIONS: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of sign :: . One word is given on the other side of
sign ::. Choose the suitable word to be put with the given word from the following alternatives.
White : Peace :: Red : ........
(A) Cleanliness (B) Martyr
(C) Roses (D) Violence
Ans: D
59. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
Sagar went to the Cinema in the afternoon; before that, he ................ lunch.
(A) Will have
(B) Had already got
(C) Have already got
(D) Had already had
Ans: D
60. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
I wouldn’t do that if I ................ you.
(A) Was
(B) Were
(C) Am
(D) Would be
Ans: B
61. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
Every fortnight he goes to Delhi; and he always prefers travelling ................
(A) By train (B) In train
(C) With train (D) On train
Ans: A
62. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
She is looking forward ................ him
(A) To meet (B) For meeting
(C) To meeting (D) Meet
Ans: A
63. Substitute one word for the following:
A person having authority to inquire into grievances of citizens against public authorities
(A) Paramour (B) Prompter
(C) Ombudsman (D) Arbitrator
Ans: C
64. Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.
A tall, strong, masculine type of woman
(A) Pedant
(B) Virago
(C) Amazon
(D) Feminist
Ans: C
65. Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.
One who is vowed to unmarried life.
(A) Widower (B) Bigot
(C) Celibate (D) Bayonet
Ans: C
66. He led me ................ the green lawn to the palatial building
(A) Upon (B) Across
(C) Along (D) On
Ans: A
67. The lease of our premises has ................ and we have to vacate it.
(A) Run out (B) Run off
(C) Run over (D) Run down
Ans: C
68. Habits : Instincts as
(A) Work : Play
(B) Training : Heredity
(C) Acquired : Cultivated
(D) Birds : Animals
Ans: C
69. DIRECTIONS: In the sentence find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the
sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
(A) The job is much worse than Damini expected (B) If she would have realized
(C) How dreadful it was going to be (D) She would not have accepted it.
Ans: B
70. DIRECTIONS: In the sentence find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the
sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
(A) If I will have the time (B) I shall try and make it
(C) To the temple this evening to offer prayers (D) For peace and prosperity of my family
Ans: A
71. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
When you will find (A)/ a solution to this problem (B)/ you will be able (C)/ to get this prestigious project with promotion (D).
Ans: A
72. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
The income derived (A)/ of the ownership (B)/ of land is (C)/ commonly called rent (D).
Ans: B
73. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
Sushil and Rupa were sleeping (A)/ in their bed room when a thief (B)/ entered into his house (C)/ and took away many
things (D).
Ans: C
74. Choose the correct word to fill up the following sentence.
Sentence: They needed someone who was both an excellent administrator and a good manager. ............ was not easy to find.
(A) Such a person
(B) A such person
(C) Such person
(D) This person
Ans: A
75. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which is the exact opposite from the words given below.
RELINQUISH
(A) Renounce (B) Deny
(C) Possess (D) Abdicate
Ans: C
76. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which is the exact opposite from the words given below.
INDISCRETION
(A) Prudence (B) Carelessness
(C) Recklessness (D) Inattention
Ans: A
77. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which best expresses the meaning of the word from the words given below.
WOBBLY
(A) Unsteady (B) Cautious
(C) Critical (D) Susceptible
Ans: A
78. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which best expresses the meaning of the word from the words given below.
OMNIPRESENT
(A) Nowhere (B) Absent
(C) All–pervading (D) Narrow
Ans: C
79. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November to ................ the birth anniversary of Pundit Nehru.
(A) Commemorate (B) Convince
(C) Consolidate (D) Condone
Ans: A
80. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
When the mental asylum was under renovation, one of its ................ escaped.
(A) Comrades (B) Inmates
(C) Members (D) Tenants
Ans: B
81. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
After hijacking the plane, the terrorists ................ the hostages in a dilapidated building.
(A) Captured (B) Caricatured
(C) Captivated (D) Incarcerated
Ans: C
82. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
When the port authorities learnt that the ship’s passengers were sick with a terrible plague, they ................ the ship
and refused to let it dock.
(A) Smothered (B) Nurtured
(C) Sanctioned (D) Quarantined
Ans: D
DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 83 to 92) Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Once upon a time, there was a royal elephant which used to reside in the premises of the king’s palace. The elephant was very dear to the king, so he was well-fed and well treated. There was also a Dog who lived near the Elephant’s shed. He was very weak and skinny. He was always fascinated by the smell of rich sweet rice being fed to the royal elephant. One day, the Dog could no longer resist the aroma of the rice and somehow managed to sneak into the Elephant’s shed. He ate the grains of sweet rice that fell from the Elephant’s mouth. He liked the rice so much, that he started going there daily to eat the rice. For days, the huge Elephant didn’t notice the small dog as he was busy enjoying the delicious food. Gradually, the dog grew bigger and stronger eating such rich food. Finally the Elephant noticed him and allowed him access to the food. The Elephant enjoyed the company of the Dog and started sharing his food with him. They also started spending time with each other and soon became good friends. They ate together, slept together and played together. While playing, the Elephant would hold the Dog in his trunk and swing him back and forth. Soon neither of them was happy without the other. They became great friends and didn’t want to be separated from each other.
Then one day, a man saw the Dog and asked the Elephant-keeper, “I want to buy this Dog. What price do you want for it?” The Elephant keeper didn’t own the Dog but sold it and extracted a sum of money from this deal. The man took the Dog to his home village, which was quite far away. The King’s Elephant became very sad after this incident. He missed his friend a lot and started neglecting everything. He didn’t want to do anything without his dear friend, so he stopped eating, drinking and even bathing. Finally, the Elephant-keeper reported this to the King; however he didn’t mention anything about the Dog. The King had a wise minister, who was known for his keen understanding of animals. The King ordered the minister, “Go to the Elephant shed and find out the reason for the Elephant’s condition”. The intelligent minister went to the Elephant shed and found the Elephant very sad. He examined the Elephant and asked the Elephant keeper, “There is nothing wrong with this Elephant’s body, then why does he look so sad? I think this Elephant is grief stricken, possibly due to the loss of a dear friend.
Do you know if this Elephant shared a close friendship with anyone? The Elephant-keeper said, “There was a Dog who used to eat, sleep and play with the Elephant. He was taken by a stranger three days ago”. The minister went back to the King and said, “Your majesty, in my opinion, the royal Elephant is not sick, but he is lonesome without his dear friend, the Dog”. The King said, “You’re right, friendship is one of the most wonderful things of life. Do you know where that Dog is?” The Minister replied, “Elephant keeper has informed me that a stranger took him away and he doesn’t know his whereabouts”. The King asked, “How can we bring back my Elephant’s friend and make him happy again?” The Minister suggested, “Your Majesty, make a declaration that whoever has the dog that used to live at the royal Elephant’s shed will be penalized”. The King did the same and the man who had taken the dog, instantly turned him loose when he heard the proclamation. As soon as he was freed, the Dog ran back as fast as he could to the Elephant’s shed. The Elephant was so delighted to see the Dog that he picked his friend up with his trunk and swung him back and forth. The Dog wagged his tail, while the Elephant’s eyes sparkled with happiness. The King was content to see the Elephant happy once again and rewarded the Minister for his wise judgment.
83. What was the Minister’s diagnosis of the Elephant’s condition?
(A) The Elephant hated his keeper (B) The Elephant was lonely
(C) The Elephant was starving (D) The Elephant had hurt his leg and was in pain
Ans: B
84. What method did the Minister suggest to the King to get back the Dog?
(A) To declare that whoever had that particular Dog would be punished
(B) To keep a bowl of rice for the dog in the Elephant’s shed so that he could be lured back to the palace
(C) To command the Elephant keeper to look for the Dog in the village
(D) To persuade the Elephant to call out to the Dog
Ans: A
85. Why had the Elephant become very sad?
(A) He no longer got his daily bowl of rice (B) He was unhappy with the King for having sold the Dog
(C) He missed his friend the Dog (D) He was sold to an unknown man by his keeper
Ans: C
86. What did the Elephant-keeper do to the Dog?
(A) He sold the Dog to an unknown man for a price (B) He hit the Dog as the Dog was eating the Elephant’s food
(C) He killed the Dog (D) He complained to the King about the Dog
Ans: A
87. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(A) Friends and Enemies (B) The King and the Minister
(C) The Elephant-keeper (D) The Bond of Friendship
Ans: D
88. Why was the Elephant taken care of?
(A) He was a very loyal Elephant (B) He was weak and the King had a lot of sympathy for him
(C) He was the strongest Elephant in the Kingdom (D) None of these
Ans: D
89. What of the following can definitely be said about the Elephant keeper?
1. He was greedy 2. He was insensitive 3. He was brave
(A) Only (A) (B) Only (B) (C) Only (A) and (B) (D) Only (B) and (3)
Ans: A
90. Seeing the Elephant happy the King rewarded the:
(A) Minister (B) Dog (C) Elephant-keeper (D) Owner of Dog
Ans: A
91. Why did the Dog start going to the Elephant’s shed every day?
(A) He was being fed by the King everyday (B) He liked the Elephant a lot and wanted to become friends with him
(C) He was fond of the Elephant’s shed (D) He liked the taste of the rice being fed to the Elephant
Ans: D
92. What did the Dog do once he was set free?
(A) He ate rice to his heart’s content (B) He thanked the King for his kindness
(C) He ran away from the Kingdom to a place faraway (D) He ran back to his friend the Elephant
Ans: D
DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 93 to 99)
Each of the following sentence of the paragraph has number of blanks marked by question number followed by a set of options. The number marked and underlined represents question number given after the paragraph. And each question has four options to be filled in the respective places in paragraph. Mark the options that best complete the blanks.
It may be that boys find it easier to 93 in a society which is still predominantly controlled by men in spite of growing emancipation of women. It may be that problems exist for the girl 94 the boy escapes because parents are more anxious about their adolescent daughters 95 about their adolescent sons. 96 may be that 97 girl’s sensitivity in matters of personal relationship lays her open 98 more anxieties. It may be that the girl’s 99 facility in expressing herself in words makes her more willing to write about personal problems.
93.
(A) Fight (B) Sit
(C) Adjust (D) Reply
Ans: C
94.
(A) When (B) Who
(C) Whom (D) Which
Ans: D
95.
(A) Adequately (B) That
(C) More (D) Than
Ans: D
96.
(A) She (B) They
(C) It (D) He
Ans: C
97.
(A) Many (B) The
(C) Few (D) More
Ans: C
98.
(A) Than (B) In
(C) To (D) As
Ans: C
99.
(A) Lesser (B) Greater
(C) Fewer (D) Much
Ans: B
100. Choose the correct words to fill up the following sentence.
Sentence: I told him that he couldn’t hope to catch a big fish ............ a small rod like that, but he insisted ............trying.
(A) Through, on
(B) By, about
(C) With, about
(D) By, on
Ans: D
Although it contains some pioneering ideas, one cannot describe it as __________.
A:-Innovative B:-Original
C:-Revolutionary D:-All of the above
Ans: D
52:-Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.
The British were so terrified of damage to their prestige, this magic ingredient of their success, that they prevented the Indian army from fighting white armies - not because the Indian army might lose but because it might win, and in that way, undermine the racial _________.
A:-monopoly B:-hierarchy
C:-harmony D:-suzerainty
Ans: B
53. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Due to a conflict of interest, the judge had to ................ herself from hearing the case.
(A) Remove (B) Recuse
(C) Indulge (D) Quell
Ans: B
54. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Khannas were upset by the construction of the new tower across the street, as the building would ................ their
once scenic view.
(A) Obviate (B) Obfuscate
(C) Obstruct (D) Alleviate
Ans: C
55. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The National Hockey tournament was held under the ................ of the Sports Ministry.
(A) Aegis (B) Premonition
(C) Promulgation (D) Truancy
Ans: A
56. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
When Mihir visited his college after ten years, he felt happy and ................ about those early days in the college.
(A) Nauseating (B) Nostalgic
(C) Nourishing (D) Negating
Ans: B
57. DIRECTIONS: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of sign :: . One word is given on the other side of
sign ::. Choose the suitable word to be put with the given word from the following alternatives.
Aircraft : Air :: Satellite : ........
(A) Telecommunication (B) Television
(C) Cables (D) Outer space
Ans: D
58. DIRECTIONS: There is a certain relation between two given words on one side of sign :: . One word is given on the other side of
sign ::. Choose the suitable word to be put with the given word from the following alternatives.
White : Peace :: Red : ........
(A) Cleanliness (B) Martyr
(C) Roses (D) Violence
Ans: D
59. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
Sagar went to the Cinema in the afternoon; before that, he ................ lunch.
(A) Will have
(B) Had already got
(C) Have already got
(D) Had already had
Ans: D
60. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
I wouldn’t do that if I ................ you.
(A) Was
(B) Were
(C) Am
(D) Would be
Ans: B
61. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
Every fortnight he goes to Delhi; and he always prefers travelling ................
(A) By train (B) In train
(C) With train (D) On train
Ans: A
62. DIRECTIONS: In the following question, choose the grammatically correct phrase to complete the sentence:
She is looking forward ................ him
(A) To meet (B) For meeting
(C) To meeting (D) Meet
Ans: A
63. Substitute one word for the following:
A person having authority to inquire into grievances of citizens against public authorities
(A) Paramour (B) Prompter
(C) Ombudsman (D) Arbitrator
Ans: C
64. Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.
A tall, strong, masculine type of woman
(A) Pedant
(B) Virago
(C) Amazon
(D) Feminist
Ans: C
65. Choose the exact meaning of the idioms/phrases.
One who is vowed to unmarried life.
(A) Widower (B) Bigot
(C) Celibate (D) Bayonet
Ans: C
66. He led me ................ the green lawn to the palatial building
(A) Upon (B) Across
(C) Along (D) On
Ans: A
67. The lease of our premises has ................ and we have to vacate it.
(A) Run out (B) Run off
(C) Run over (D) Run down
Ans: C
68. Habits : Instincts as
(A) Work : Play
(B) Training : Heredity
(C) Acquired : Cultivated
(D) Birds : Animals
Ans: C
69. DIRECTIONS: In the sentence find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the
sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
(A) The job is much worse than Damini expected (B) If she would have realized
(C) How dreadful it was going to be (D) She would not have accepted it.
Ans: B
70. DIRECTIONS: In the sentence find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the
sentence. The letter of that part is the answer.
(A) If I will have the time (B) I shall try and make it
(C) To the temple this evening to offer prayers (D) For peace and prosperity of my family
Ans: A
71. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
When you will find (A)/ a solution to this problem (B)/ you will be able (C)/ to get this prestigious project with promotion (D).
Ans: A
72. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
The income derived (A)/ of the ownership (B)/ of land is (C)/ commonly called rent (D).
Ans: B
73. DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence find out whether there is any error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence,
the option of that part is the answer.
Sushil and Rupa were sleeping (A)/ in their bed room when a thief (B)/ entered into his house (C)/ and took away many
things (D).
Ans: C
74. Choose the correct word to fill up the following sentence.
Sentence: They needed someone who was both an excellent administrator and a good manager. ............ was not easy to find.
(A) Such a person
(B) A such person
(C) Such person
(D) This person
Ans: A
75. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which is the exact opposite from the words given below.
RELINQUISH
(A) Renounce (B) Deny
(C) Possess (D) Abdicate
Ans: C
76. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which is the exact opposite from the words given below.
INDISCRETION
(A) Prudence (B) Carelessness
(C) Recklessness (D) Inattention
Ans: A
77. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which best expresses the meaning of the word from the words given below.
WOBBLY
(A) Unsteady (B) Cautious
(C) Critical (D) Susceptible
Ans: A
78. DIRECTIONS: The following question select the word which best expresses the meaning of the word from the words given below.
OMNIPRESENT
(A) Nowhere (B) Absent
(C) All–pervading (D) Narrow
Ans: C
79. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on 14 November to ................ the birth anniversary of Pundit Nehru.
(A) Commemorate (B) Convince
(C) Consolidate (D) Condone
Ans: A
80. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a
whole.
When the mental asylum was under renovation, one of its ................ escaped.
(A) Comrades (B) Inmates
(C) Members (D) Tenants
Ans: B
81. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
After hijacking the plane, the terrorists ................ the hostages in a dilapidated building.
(A) Captured (B) Caricatured
(C) Captivated (D) Incarcerated
Ans: C
82. DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentence using the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
When the port authorities learnt that the ship’s passengers were sick with a terrible plague, they ................ the ship
and refused to let it dock.
(A) Smothered (B) Nurtured
(C) Sanctioned (D) Quarantined
Ans: D
DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 83 to 92) Read the passage given below and answer the following questions:
Once upon a time, there was a royal elephant which used to reside in the premises of the king’s palace. The elephant was very dear to the king, so he was well-fed and well treated. There was also a Dog who lived near the Elephant’s shed. He was very weak and skinny. He was always fascinated by the smell of rich sweet rice being fed to the royal elephant. One day, the Dog could no longer resist the aroma of the rice and somehow managed to sneak into the Elephant’s shed. He ate the grains of sweet rice that fell from the Elephant’s mouth. He liked the rice so much, that he started going there daily to eat the rice. For days, the huge Elephant didn’t notice the small dog as he was busy enjoying the delicious food. Gradually, the dog grew bigger and stronger eating such rich food. Finally the Elephant noticed him and allowed him access to the food. The Elephant enjoyed the company of the Dog and started sharing his food with him. They also started spending time with each other and soon became good friends. They ate together, slept together and played together. While playing, the Elephant would hold the Dog in his trunk and swing him back and forth. Soon neither of them was happy without the other. They became great friends and didn’t want to be separated from each other.
Then one day, a man saw the Dog and asked the Elephant-keeper, “I want to buy this Dog. What price do you want for it?” The Elephant keeper didn’t own the Dog but sold it and extracted a sum of money from this deal. The man took the Dog to his home village, which was quite far away. The King’s Elephant became very sad after this incident. He missed his friend a lot and started neglecting everything. He didn’t want to do anything without his dear friend, so he stopped eating, drinking and even bathing. Finally, the Elephant-keeper reported this to the King; however he didn’t mention anything about the Dog. The King had a wise minister, who was known for his keen understanding of animals. The King ordered the minister, “Go to the Elephant shed and find out the reason for the Elephant’s condition”. The intelligent minister went to the Elephant shed and found the Elephant very sad. He examined the Elephant and asked the Elephant keeper, “There is nothing wrong with this Elephant’s body, then why does he look so sad? I think this Elephant is grief stricken, possibly due to the loss of a dear friend.
Do you know if this Elephant shared a close friendship with anyone? The Elephant-keeper said, “There was a Dog who used to eat, sleep and play with the Elephant. He was taken by a stranger three days ago”. The minister went back to the King and said, “Your majesty, in my opinion, the royal Elephant is not sick, but he is lonesome without his dear friend, the Dog”. The King said, “You’re right, friendship is one of the most wonderful things of life. Do you know where that Dog is?” The Minister replied, “Elephant keeper has informed me that a stranger took him away and he doesn’t know his whereabouts”. The King asked, “How can we bring back my Elephant’s friend and make him happy again?” The Minister suggested, “Your Majesty, make a declaration that whoever has the dog that used to live at the royal Elephant’s shed will be penalized”. The King did the same and the man who had taken the dog, instantly turned him loose when he heard the proclamation. As soon as he was freed, the Dog ran back as fast as he could to the Elephant’s shed. The Elephant was so delighted to see the Dog that he picked his friend up with his trunk and swung him back and forth. The Dog wagged his tail, while the Elephant’s eyes sparkled with happiness. The King was content to see the Elephant happy once again and rewarded the Minister for his wise judgment.
83. What was the Minister’s diagnosis of the Elephant’s condition?
(A) The Elephant hated his keeper (B) The Elephant was lonely
(C) The Elephant was starving (D) The Elephant had hurt his leg and was in pain
Ans: B
84. What method did the Minister suggest to the King to get back the Dog?
(A) To declare that whoever had that particular Dog would be punished
(B) To keep a bowl of rice for the dog in the Elephant’s shed so that he could be lured back to the palace
(C) To command the Elephant keeper to look for the Dog in the village
(D) To persuade the Elephant to call out to the Dog
Ans: A
85. Why had the Elephant become very sad?
(A) He no longer got his daily bowl of rice (B) He was unhappy with the King for having sold the Dog
(C) He missed his friend the Dog (D) He was sold to an unknown man by his keeper
Ans: C
86. What did the Elephant-keeper do to the Dog?
(A) He sold the Dog to an unknown man for a price (B) He hit the Dog as the Dog was eating the Elephant’s food
(C) He killed the Dog (D) He complained to the King about the Dog
Ans: A
87. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(A) Friends and Enemies (B) The King and the Minister
(C) The Elephant-keeper (D) The Bond of Friendship
Ans: D
88. Why was the Elephant taken care of?
(A) He was a very loyal Elephant (B) He was weak and the King had a lot of sympathy for him
(C) He was the strongest Elephant in the Kingdom (D) None of these
Ans: D
89. What of the following can definitely be said about the Elephant keeper?
1. He was greedy 2. He was insensitive 3. He was brave
(A) Only (A) (B) Only (B) (C) Only (A) and (B) (D) Only (B) and (3)
Ans: A
90. Seeing the Elephant happy the King rewarded the:
(A) Minister (B) Dog (C) Elephant-keeper (D) Owner of Dog
Ans: A
91. Why did the Dog start going to the Elephant’s shed every day?
(A) He was being fed by the King everyday (B) He liked the Elephant a lot and wanted to become friends with him
(C) He was fond of the Elephant’s shed (D) He liked the taste of the rice being fed to the Elephant
Ans: D
92. What did the Dog do once he was set free?
(A) He ate rice to his heart’s content (B) He thanked the King for his kindness
(C) He ran away from the Kingdom to a place faraway (D) He ran back to his friend the Elephant
Ans: D
DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 93 to 99)
Each of the following sentence of the paragraph has number of blanks marked by question number followed by a set of options. The number marked and underlined represents question number given after the paragraph. And each question has four options to be filled in the respective places in paragraph. Mark the options that best complete the blanks.
It may be that boys find it easier to 93 in a society which is still predominantly controlled by men in spite of growing emancipation of women. It may be that problems exist for the girl 94 the boy escapes because parents are more anxious about their adolescent daughters 95 about their adolescent sons. 96 may be that 97 girl’s sensitivity in matters of personal relationship lays her open 98 more anxieties. It may be that the girl’s 99 facility in expressing herself in words makes her more willing to write about personal problems.
93.
(A) Fight (B) Sit
(C) Adjust (D) Reply
Ans: C
94.
(A) When (B) Who
(C) Whom (D) Which
Ans: D
95.
(A) Adequately (B) That
(C) More (D) Than
Ans: D
96.
(A) She (B) They
(C) It (D) He
Ans: C
97.
(A) Many (B) The
(C) Few (D) More
Ans: C
98.
(A) Than (B) In
(C) To (D) As
Ans: C
99.
(A) Lesser (B) Greater
(C) Fewer (D) Much
Ans: B
100. Choose the correct words to fill up the following sentence.
Sentence: I told him that he couldn’t hope to catch a big fish ............ a small rod like that, but he insisted ............trying.
(A) Through, on
(B) By, about
(C) With, about
(D) By, on
Ans: D