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1. Aram couldn't believe what he saw when he looked out of the window because
(A). the beautiful white horse was too good to be true
(B). Mourad could neither have bought nor stolen the horse
(C). it was too early to go for a ride
(D). his cousin was known to be crazy
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2. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word 'capricious'
(A). unpredictable
(B). unacceptable
(C). unfaithful
(D). undeniable
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3. To be 'up and about' means
(A). moving upwards and downwards
(B). out of bed
(C). interfering in the work of others
(D). complaining about others
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4. To 'run into' somebody means
(A). to push somebody
(B). to criticize somebody
(C). to continue to hurt somebody
(D). to meet somebody by chance
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5. Farmer John Byro was depressed because
(A). his stolen white horse was still missing
(B). he had lost all his property
(C). he was in an inebriated state
(D). he had quarrelled with his family members
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6. The farmer refused to acknowledge the horse as his own because
(A). he could not question the honesty of the boys' family
(B). he was not sure of his claim
(C). he was afraid of the reaction of the boys
(D). he was not interested in the horse any more
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7. The word 'fleetingly' means
(A). frequently
(B). vaguely
(C). briefly
(D). rarely
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8. Mrs. Dorling always took something home with her because
(A). she wanted to sell them off
(B). she wanted to save all the nice things of the narrator's mother
(C). she wanted to give them away as gifts
(D). she wanted to exchange them for new items
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9. The narrator again went to the given address because
(A). she wanted to meet Mrs. Dorling again
(B). she wanted to see, touch and remember her mother's possessions
(C). she wanted to get back her mother's things
(D). she wanted to take photographs of all familiar things
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10. The word opposite in meaning to 'cumbersome' is
(A). light
(B). dark
(C). tedious
(D). ugly
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11. After her second visit, the narrator wanted to forget the address because
(A). it was too complicated
(B). she was too tired
(C). her mother's possessions were scattered all over the house
(D). the memory of familiar objects had lost their value in strange surroundings
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12. The synonym of 'rambling' is
(A). interesting
(B). inexperienced
(C). impudent
(D). incoherent
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13. Ranga's homecoming was a great event because
(A). he had gone to Bangalore to pursue his studies
(B). he was the most eligible bachelor
(C). he had earned a lot of money
(D). he had transformed drastically after his visit
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14. The phrase 'melted away like a lump of sugar in a child's mouth' is an example of a
(A). metaphor
(B). idiom
(C). simile
(D). hyperbole
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15. Naming the child after someone you like is
(A). an English custom
(B). a Chinese custom
(C). a Russian custom
(D). a German custom
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16. According to Ranga, a man should marry
(A). a girl who knows English
(B). a girl he admires
(C). a girl who excels in household work
(D). a girl who knows music
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17. Shyama tutored Shastri in all that he wanted him to say so that
(A). Ranga and Ratna could be married
(B). Ranga could have faith in astrology
(C). Ranga's career prospects could be brightened
(D). Ranga's attraction towards Ratna could be broken
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18. Einstein did not believe in learning facts as
(A). facts are easily forgotten
(B). they can be very boring
(C). one can always look them up in a book
(D). facts can be distorted
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19. Einstein's concept of education laid more stress on
(A). dates
(B). theories
(C). ideas
(D). facts
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20. The study of rocks and soils is called
(A). Geology
(B). Philology
(C). Zoology
(D). Anthropology
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21. Albert wanted a doctor to say that he mustn't go back to the school as he had suffered a
(A). head injury
(B). nervous breakdown
(C). heart problem
(D). paralytic stroke
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22. Trying to 'pull the wool over somebody's eyes' means
(A). offer medical help
(B). console him
(C). give rest to one's eyes
(D). cheat or deceive him
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23. The mathematics teacher certified that Albert was
(A). immediately eligible to enter a college for study of higher mathematics
(B). totally unfit to take up a course of mathematics
(C). the worst student of mathematics in the class
(D). a mediocre student of mathematics
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24. To 'put one's foot down' means
(A). to stand firmly on the ground
(B). to be very obstinate
(C). to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do
(D). to cause physical injury to somebody
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25. By 'changing places' Mrs. Fitzgerald meant
(A). that they change their houses
(B). that they exchange their names
(C). that they exchange each other's chairs
(D). that the personalities change bodies
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26. On seeing her mother smoking, Doris is
(A). astounded
(B). alarmed
(C). furious
(D). irritated
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27. What made Doris cry was
(A). what her mother said to her
(B). the way her mother spoke to her and looked at her
(C). what her mother said about Charlie Spence
(D). her mother's refusal to get her tea ready
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28. What Mrs. Pearson plans for the weekend is
(A). to have a grand party
(B). to have her two days off
(C). to do extra work on those two days
(D). to clean up the entire house
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29. George is annoyed when Mrs. Pearson tells him how everybody at the club
(A). mimics his voice
(B). laughs at him behind his back and calls his names
(C). criticizes his views
(D). hates his mannerisms
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30. To have 'somebody eating out of your hand' means
(A). to be very generous towards somebody
(B). to give lots of food to someone
(C). to trust somebody blindly
(D). to have somebody completely in your control so that they will do whatever you want
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31. Before leaving, Mrs. Fitzgerald warns Mrs. Pearson
(A). not to lose her temper
(B). not to help her husband
(C). not to talk sweetly to her children
(D). not to give any apologies or explanations
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32. To be 'at sixes and sevens' means
(A). to be in a state of confusion
(B). to be very frightened
(C). to be extremely angry
(D). to be stuck with a mathematical problem
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33. The synonym of 'innocuous' is
(A). hysterical
(B). hilarious
(C). harmless
(D). harsh
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34. Shahid wanted that after his death the writer
(A). would not write anything about him
(B). would write something about him
(C). would visit his homeland
(D). would publish his poems and letters
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35. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word : It was the spirit of ................ which prevented Shahid from feeling depressed at home.
(A). festivity
(B). contemplation
(C). music
(D). discussion
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36. One of the central subjects of Shahid's work was
(A). his approaching death
(B). the Indian diaspora
(C). the steady deterioration of the political situation in Kashmir
(D). his experiences at Delhi University
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37. As a poet, Shahid's vision was always
(A). too personal
(B). very narrow and rigid
(C). pseudo-Kashmiri
(D). inclusive and ecumenical
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38. Shahid's supreme consolation was the thought of meeting his ................ in the afterlife.
(A). mother
(B). wife
(C). father
(D). siblings
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39. The phrase closest in meaning to 'perceptive' is
(A). having the ability to predict some disaster
(B). having the ability to see or understand things quickly
(C). having the ability to prevent controversies
(D). having the ability to promote friendship
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40. On seeing the stillborn child, Andrew was in a state of deep
(A). fright
(B). self-pity
(C). conflict
(D). helplessness
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41. Joe and his wife were expecting their first child after nearly..................... years of their marriage.
(A). two
(B). five
(C). eight
(D). twenty
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42. Moving the child from the cold water basin to the hot was an experimentation with a special method of
(A). digestion
(B). excretion
(C). respiration
(D). palpitation
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43. Andrew's one last effort was rubbing the child with a rough towel and
(A). crushing and releasing the little chest with both his hands
(B). injecting more medicine into its limbs
(C). performing an emergency heart surgery
(D). putting it on oxygen
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44. Mrs. Morgan's mother stood with her lips moving without sound as she was
(A). crying
(B). cursing
(C). mumbling
(D). praying
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45. The King lost his crown as
(A). the arch was too high
(B). the arch was tilted
(C). the arch was built too low
(D). the arch was curved
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46. The workmen told the King that
(A). the cement was of poor quality
(B). the bricks were made of the wrong size
(C). the tools used were defective
(D). the iron rods were not strong enough
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47. The noose for hanging fitted only
(A). the King
(B). the architect
(C). the wisest man
(D). the Minister
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48. Choose the word closest in meaning to reverently
(A). revengefully
(B). respectfully
(C). regretfully
(D). reluctantly
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49. The antonym of placid is
(A). calm
(B). quiet
(C). high-spirited
(D). tranquil
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50. Tricky : crafty :: rejoice : ?
(A). party
(B). festival
(C). success
(D). celebrate
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51. The synonym of 'mortification' is
(A). estrangement
(B). frustration
(C). embarrassment
(D). repulsion
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52. The odd thing about the face on the wall was
(A). like the other patches, it changed its contours
(B). unlike the other patches, it remained identically the same
(C). like the other patches, it grew larger in size
(D). unlike the other patches, it grew brighter
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53. The author began searching for the real man because
(A). he wanted to punish him
(B). he was convinced that he did exist somewhere
(C). he wanted to develop friendship with him
(D). he wanted to murder him
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54. Mr. Ormond Wall's card indicated that he belonged to
(A). U.S.A.
(B). China
(C). Russia
(D). Germany
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55. The disappearance of the face on the wall coincided with
(A). Mr. Wall's motor accident
(B). Mr. Wall's departure from London
(C). Mr. Wall's death at that very moment
(D). Mr. Wall's arrival at the narrator's house
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56. The third extraordinary thing about the story was
(A). it was a real life experience
(B). it was the most inexplicable experience of the narrator
(C). it was borrowed from a book
(D). it was concocted by the narrator half an hour ago
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57. The training which could be given to all children irrespective of their different upbringing was
(A). moral training
(B). physical training
(C). musical training
(D). cultural training
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58. According to Gandhiji, the proper foundation for education was
(A). political training
(B). literary training
(C). vocational training
(D). character building
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59. On Tolstoy Farm it was a rule that
(A). teachers maintained a distance from the students
(B). teachers joined the students in all their work
(C). teachers left the students completely on their own
(D). teachers acted as spies on the students
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60. Gandhiji felt that the true text-book for the pupil is
(A). his religion
(B). his nation
(C). his teacher
(D). his experience
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61. To develop the spirit meant enabling the child to work towards
(A). patriotic ideals
(B). renunciation of worldly life
(C). knowledge of God and self-realisation
(D). intellectual ideals
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62. When Gandhiji struck a blow on the students' arm, the boy cried because
(A). the beating was painful
(B). he realised the pain Gandhiji went through
(C). he felt humiliated
(D). he was annoyed with Gandhiji
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63. Everybody listened to Mrs. Wang because
(A). she was the oldest woman in the village
(B). she was a terror among the villagers
(C). she was the most sharp-tongued woman
(D). she was highly educated
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64. As a bride, Mrs. Wang's shyness gradually went away because
(A). she began to dominate over others
(B). her husband always ill-treated her
(C). all the villagers were very bold
(D). she knew that her husband was pleased with her
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65. Mrs. Wang's husband died at a young age by
(A). drowning in a flood
(B). falling from the roof
(C). jumping into the well
(D). catching a deadly infection
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66. When Mrs. Wang looked into the fallen plane, she saw
(A). a wounded young man in it
(B). a small child trapped inside
(C). it was totally empty
(D). two armed men inside
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67. From the dike, Mrs. Wang could see an advancing
(A). Crowd of village people
(B). Chinese troop
(C). Japanese army
(D). Group of Buddhist monks
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68. Mrs. Wang opened the flood gates of the river so that
(A). the entire village could be flooded
(B). the marching enemies could be drowned and Little Pig's family were saved
(C). all the villagers could be eliminated
(D). the river could be curse for them again
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69. It is the onus of the youth to safeguard our nation which is founded on the twin ideals of
(A). acceptance and tolerance
(B). feudalism and racism
(C). capitalism and anarchism
(D). secularism and democracy
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70. Patriotism in the true sense transcends
(A). idealism
(B). corruption and nepotism
(C). pettiness and exclusivism
(D). secularism
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71. What distinguishes human beings from the rest of the creation is
(A). the psychological faculty
(B). the physical faculty
(C). the spiritual faculty
(D). the intellectual faculty
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72. According to Jawaharlal Nehru, the youth must participate in
(A). all political movements
(B). the great adventure of nation building
(C). all religious discussions
(D). philosophical discourses
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73. Acceptance of divinity inherent in every human being promotes
(A). a sense of patriotism
(B). individual dignity and national unity
(C). a superiority complex
(D). an element of the supernatural
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74. T. S. Eliot believed that the future can be formed
(A). on the materials of the past
(B). by totally destroying the past
(C). only on the basis of the present
(D). by denying both the past and the present
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75. Both Talish and Mulla were struck by the .............. of the North-Eastern region of India.
(A). otherness
(B). seclusion
(C). harshness of life
(D). climate
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76. Tribal religion is associated with a ................... that unites the people in its discipline.
(A). legal sanction
(B). political obligation
(C). cultural ratification
(D). social ethic
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77. The tribal people find supreme expression of their sense of order, rhythm and delight in
(A). singing
(B). painting
(C). dance
(D). weaving
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78. For decoration, the tribals generally use
(A). beads
(B). cowries
(C). strings
(D). bangles
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79. The people of North-East frontier have a wonderful instinct for
(A). ornamentation
(B). rituals
(C). hunting
(D). warfare
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80. 'A bolt out of a clear sky' means
(A). a beautiful rainbow visible in the sky
(B). a cloud floating in the sky
(C). an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected
(D). something which is completely unpredictable
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81. Gresham wanted Baldwin to
(A). make an honest confession in the court
(B). have an attack of poor memory and forget a little
(C). inform the court about Greshams dishonesty
(D). give a false statement in the court
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82. Baldwin wanted to live the rest of his life with
(A). sacrifice and penance
(B). a clean soul
(C). a secret understanding with his friend
(D). guilt and punishment
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83. Baldwin is shocked to discover that
(A). Gresham was dishonest
(B). his family wanted him to be honest
(C). his family wanted him to escape
(D). his family wanted him to accept the bribe
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84. Marshall offered Mr. Baldwin
(A). a position in the Third National Bank
(B). a large sum of bribe money
(C). partnership in a new business venture
(D). a new car and bungalow
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85. After knowing the bribe money, Evie said that if Baldwin testified against Gresham, people would
(A). want him to be rewarded for his moral courage
(B). disbelieve his statement
(C). say he had turned traitor to his best friend
(D). compliment him for his honesty
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86. Baldwin's honesty was finally rewarded by
(A). Gresham's confession
(B). Marshall's offer
(C). his family's support
(D). the court judgement
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87. According to Dr. Walter Stromer, the most important task for us is to
(A). make plans for our future
(B). think about our past and learn lessons from it
(C). live in the world of our dreams
(D). live this day and this moment to the best of our ability
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88. In earlier times, blindness and disability were connected with
(A). hidden blessing
(B). divine gift
(C). sin
(D). human weakness
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89. Most problems of the handicapped are in
(A). the area of studies
(B). the area of employment
(C). the area of social adjustment
(D). the area of emotional support
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90. The author feels that handicapped children must have
(A). gentle treatment
(B). delicate upbringing
(C). toughening experiences
(D). supportive mechanism
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91. Parents of handicapped children need to learn
(A). compassionate treatment
(B). detachment of perspective
(C). protective behaviour
(D). possessive attitude
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92. The greatest gift given to a disabled child is
(A). a large sum of money
(B). expensive clothes
(C). the zest for living
(D). a luxurious apartment
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93. The old banker's guests disapproved of capital punishment as it was
(A). too complicated
(B). very painful
(C). obsolete and immoral
(D). an alternative punishment
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94. The young lawyer preferred life imprisonment as he believed that
(A). it is less painful
(B). it is more humane
(C). it is better to live somehow than not to live at all
(D). it is legally sound
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95. According to the bet, the banker staked two millions while the lawyer staked
(A). five years of his youth
(B). ten happy years of his life
(C). twelve months of joy
(D). fifteen years of his freedom
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96. After the period of confinement the banker decided to kill the lawyer in order to escape
(A). from bankruptcy and disgrace
(B). from humiliation of defeat
(C). from self-pity
(D). from a sense of loss
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97. The lawyer decided to violate the agreement by
(A). demanding more money
(B). coming out of his cell five minutes before the stipulated time
(C). becoming violent before leaving the cell
(D). running away before informing anyone
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98. People recognized Barin Bhowmick because
(A). he gave live musical performances quite frequently
(B). he was a famous player
(C). he was a well-known actor
(D). he was a superb comedian
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99. Barin was going to Delhi at the invitation of
(A). the Sports Club to play the final match
(B). the All India Theatre competition
(C). Amateur Artists' Group
(D). the Bengal Association to sing at their jubilee celebrations
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100. Barin was afraid of being recognized because nine years ago he was guilty of
(A). pickpocketing his co-passenger
(B). stealing the fellow-traveller's Swiss clock
(C). stealing the traveller's wallet
(D). seriously injuring his co-passenger in an accident
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101. Barin stole out of habit which was a kind of
(A). perversity
(B). recreation
(C). illness
(D). joke
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102. The most shocking incident in the train was when
(A). the alarm of the Swiss clock in Barin's bag began to ring
(B). 'C' recognized Barin Bhowmick as the thief
(C). the Swiss clock fell out of Barin's bag
(D). 'C' insisted on inspecting Barin's bag
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103. Barin made up his mind that
(A). he must hide the clock properly in his bag
(B). he must throw the clock out of the train
(C). he must hand over the clock to Pulak Chakrawarty
(D). he must transfer the clock to the suitcase of the right owner
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104. Barin learnt that 'C' was also suffering from the same ailment when
(A). the doctor diagnosed it as kleptomania
(B). Nitish-da told him over the phone
(C). 'C' himself confided in Barin about it
(D). he saw his open suitcase with several items missing from it
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105. While in a company one must remember not to talk for long so that
(A). one does not dominate the group
(B). one does not sound over-confident
(C). one does not tire one's hearers
(D). one does not tire one's own throat
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106. According to Chesterton, frequent recourse to narrative betrays
(A). great want of imagination
(B). a very sharp memory
(C). a very fertile mind
(D). a warm and friendly temperament
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107. The phrase 'fishing for applause' means
(A). praising someone whole-heartedly
(B). hunting for compliments
(C). not appreciating others properly
(D). criticizing others for applauding someone
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108. Mimicry must be avoided as the person mimicked is
(A). imitated
(B). insulted
(C). annoyed
(D). irritated
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109. Chesterton feels that a man of the world must behave like a chameleon but only in regard to
(A). dress and make-up
(B). eating habits
(C). manners and not to morals
(D). hobbies
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110. The synonym of 'impudent' is
(A). intelligent
(B). impatient
(C). insolvent
(D). impertinent
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111. The word closest in meaning to 'bedlam' is
(A). chaos
(B). tension
(C). disorder
(D). untidy
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112. The author's friendship with his grandmother came to a turning point when
(A). he stopped going to school
(B). he started going to an English school in a bus
(C). his school closed down
(D). he moved to a different village
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113. When the author joined the University, his grandmother was mostly busy with her
(A). books
(B). knitting
(C). spinning-wheel
(D). needle-work
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114. The author's grandmother used to be the happiest when
(A). she was feeding the sparrows
(B). doing the household work
(C). saying her prayers
(D). she was going to the market
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115. Just before her death, the author's grandmother refused to talk to anyone because
(A). she was annoyed with the family members
(B). she was too tired to speak
(C). she was very sleepy
(D). she wanted to devote her last few hours to prayer
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116. After the author's grandmother died, the sparrows
(A). chirped very noisily
(B). disappeared from the house
(C). stopped chirping and ate no crumbs
(D). ate all the crumbs and flew away
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117. The antonym of 'transient' is
(A). temporary
(B). tranquil
(C). transcend
(D). permanent
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118. The word 'wry' is
(A). an adjective
(B). an adverb
(C). a noun
(D). a verb
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119. The author and his family set sail from England to duplicate the
(A). cross-country voyage
(B). round-the world voyage made by Captain Cook
(C). English-American voyage
(D). England-Australia voyage
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120. What worried the crew most was
(A). the strong gales
(B). the alarming size of the waves
(C). the bitter cold
(D). the rough weather
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121. The synonym for 'ominous' is
(A). foreboding
(B). announcing
(C). heralding
(D). alarming
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122. To prevent the ship from sinking, it was necessary to
(A). jump out of the ship
(B). call for help
(C). make some repairs
(D). steer the ship in the right direction
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123. Sue did not complain of her injuries because
(A). the injuries were not serious
(B). she was used to pain
(C). she wasn't aware of the seriousness of the problem
(D). she didn't want to distract her father from his rescuing job
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124. The children were not afraid of dying if
(A). it could be a peaceful death
(B). they could all be together
(C). they could die in their sleep
(D). they could complete their voyage
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125. The world's most famous mummy underwent a CT scan to probe
(A). the lingering medical mysteries of the ruler who died very young
(B). the disease which killed him
(C). the exact date when he died
(D). the period of his regime
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126. Tut was buried with
(A). important political documents
(B). various kinds of medicines
(C). religious scripts
(D). the richest royal collection
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127. Tut's mummy had to be chiselled from the bottom of his gold coffin as
(A). the mummy was too old
(B). the mummy had hardened
(C). the ritual resins had hardened
(D). the mummy had stuck to the gold base
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128. The startling fact revealed by the X-ray was that
(A). Tut's skull was damaged
(B). Tut's breast bone and front ribs were missing
(C). Tut's shoulder bone was missing
(D). Tut's spinal chord was broken
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129. When the million-dollar scanner had quit, it was interpreted to be
(A). curse of the pharaoh
(B). a technical fault
(C). a stroke of bad luck
(D). a divine intervention
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130. Sleek : lizard :: slippery : ?
(A). water
(B). eel
(C). butter
(D). oil
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131. What most impressed Quinten's fatherin- law about the fly he painted was
(A). its colourful presentation
(B). its unusual shape
(C). its delicate realism
(D). its thematic relevance
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132. Unlike the European painter, the landscape of the Chinese painter is
(A). a figurative painting
(B). a real and particular landscape
(C). a vague and dark impression
(D). a spiritual and conceptual space
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133. The literal meaning of 'shanshui' is
(A). sun-god
(B). rain-god
(C). mountain-water
(D). powerful storm
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134. The Chinese concept of 'Middle Void' can be compared with
(A). The state of desirelessness
(B). the yogic practice of 'pranayama'
(C). the moment of transcendental knowledge
(D). the death-in-life experience
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135. In the space between Heaven and Earth, man is, according to Francois Cheng,
(A). the eye of the landscape
(B). the heart of the universe
(C). the vital link
(D). the supreme creature
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136. The antonym of 'impalpable' is
(A). immobile
(B). imperfect
(C). palpable
(D). pulsating
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137. The most influential movement of the entire human race has been
(A). the Nuclear Movement
(B). the Green Movement
(C). the Electronic Movement
(D). the Nationalist Movement
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138. From a mechanistic view of the world, there is now a shift towards a
(A). materialistic view
(B). spiritual view
(C). holistic and ecological view
(D). ethnic view
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139. Developing the present needs without compromising the future, is
(A). the concept of environment consciousness
(B). the concept of sustainable development
(C). the concept wild-life conservation
(D). the concept of pollution control
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140. The meaning of the phrase 'inter alia' is
(A). from ancient times
(B). in the meantime
(C). from the beginning
(D). among other things
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141. One of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society is
(A). the rise of multi-national companies
(B). the growth of technological innovations
(C). the green house effect
(D). the growth of world population
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142. The 'catastrophic depletion' of India's forests implies
(A). the large-scale extinction of wild life
(B). the growing problem of soil erosion
(C). the disastrous loss of the green cover
(D). the ill-effects of global warming
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143. Taplow waits for Crocker Harris
(A). to do extra work for a day he had missed last week
(B). to get information about the new books
(C). to serve his punishment for coming late
(D). to complain about the other boys
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144. When Taplow said that Crocker Harris was all shrivelled up inside like a nut, he meant that
(A). Harris was very reserved
(B). Harris was very jovial
(C). Harris was a sadist
(D). Harris was garrulous
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145. The poet apparently lost his childhood when he realized that the adults
(A). were very busy in their work
(B). had no time for their children
(C). were not in reality what they seemed to be like
(D). were only interested in earning money
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146. The poet's childhood perhaps went to
(A). the beauty of a fresh flower
(B). the hidden innocence in an infant's face
(C). the radiance of the rising sun
(D). the silver light of the moon
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147. Gangadharpant moved to the Town Hall library
(A). to update his historical knowledge
(B). to kill time
(C). to meet his friend in the library
(D). to solve the riddle of history
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148. The phrase closest in meaning to 'stand on one's feet' is
(A). to be very brave
(B). to stand erect
(C). to be independent
(D). to be very successful
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149. In the Azad Maidan pandal, Professor Gaitonde was shocked to see
(A). an incompetent speaker
(B). an unchaired lecture
(C). an unruly audience
(D). the untidy platform
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150. Professor Gaitonde's vital piece of evidence was
(A). a page torn out of a book
(B). a note given by the librarian
(C). a book taken from the library
(D). a letter written by his friend
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151. The meaning of the phrase 'de facto' is
(A). by right
(B). by law
(C). wrongful act
(D). without limit
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152. The farewell gift received by the author while heading towards Mount Kailash was
(A). a woollen cap
(B). a pair of gloves
(C). a thick shawl
(D). a long-sleeved sheepskin coat
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153. The 'shaggy monsters' is a reference to
(A). black leopards
(B). black, ferocious Tibetan dogs
(C). polar bears
(D). furry panda
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154. The word 'rickety' is an example of
(A). verb
(B). adjective
(C). preposition
(D). pronoun
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155. The author's discomfort at Darchen was due to
(A). extreme tiredness
(B). lack of sleep
(C). cold and the effects of altitude
(D). the effects of liquor
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156. The author thought that his positivethinking strategy was working when
(A). he came to know that Norbu was a Tibetan
(B). he learnt that Norbu was doing academic work on Kailash-Kora
(C). he saw that Norbu was ill-equipped for the pilgrimage
(D). he learnt that Norbu could speak English
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157. The phrase 'we speak like strangers' brings out
(A). the distance between father and son
(B). the hatred between father and son
(C). the rivalry between father and son
(D). the intimacy between father and son
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158. The author was curious about the girl in a London restaurant because
(A). she had asked his name
(B). she looked very poor and hungry
(C). she was a vegetarian
(D). she had asked the cashier if he was an Indian
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159. The English girl's mother was worried about her son in India because
(A). she knew nothing about India
(B). her son was too far away from her
(C). India was a country of robbers
(D). she heard that India was full of tigers and snakes and people got malaria and cholera
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160. Alice Clifford did not like the work, she did as it was
(A). very mechanical
(B). very time-taking
(C). very difficult
(D). very tiresome
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161. Mrs. Clifford's son was working as
(A). a pilot in Delhi
(B). a soldier in Punjab
(C). a merchant in Bombay
(D). a mechanic in Calcutta
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162. Hearing about the crystal ring, the author realised that
(A). superstition was not confined in India
(B). one could predict the future
(C). it was easy to know about one's past
(D). the English people had faith in Indians
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163. Maggie and her mother were in mourning because
(A). Maggie's father had passed away
(B). Frank had been killed in the fighting on the Frontier
(C). Maggie had lost her aunt
(D). Maggie's grandmother was no more
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164. Maggie gave money to Mr. Gupta
(A). to buy flowers for her brother's grave
(B). to offer in the church service
(C). to buy something in her brother's memory
(D). to give to the poor
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165. Mr. Gupta was ashamed to face Mrs. Clifford because
(A). he was late in offering his condolences
(B). he had lied to her about Frank being well and alive
(C). he did not visit the family very often
(D). he could do nothing for Frank
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166. The adjective of 'mystery' is
(A). mysteriousness
(B). mythical
(C). mystical
(D). mysterious
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167. The most revolutionary change brought by Gandhian movement was in respect of
(A). the hatred for the British
(B). the concept of democracy
(C). the position of women
(D). non - co-operation movement
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168. The movement for emancipation of women was led by
(A). the Brahmo Samaj
(B). the Theosophical Society
(C). the Arya Samaj
(D). the Congress party
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169. The motto of Gandhiji's satyagraha was
(A). equal participation of women in the struggle
(B). non-participation of women in the freedom movement
(C). participation of children in the struggle
(D). participation of educated women in the movement
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170. Gandhian movement released women from the social bondages imposed by
(A). the British rule
(B). the members of the upper caste
(C). custom and conservatism
(D). the political leaders
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171. The contribution of women to modern India has led to
(A). growing feminism
(B). a reintegration of social relationships
(C). disintegration of joint families
(D). disparity between men and women
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172. Max Mueller considers India to be
(A). the most patriotic country
(B). the most backward country
(C). a paradise on earth
(D). the most populated country
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173. According to Mueller, the true India of the Indians is
(A). the India of the urban centres
(B). the India of the village communities
(C). the India of the Himalayan regions
(D). the tribal Indians
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174. The most wonderful language for Mueller is
(A). Sanskrit
(B). English
(C). Marathi
(D). Tamil
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175. Apart from the study of the outward material world the other field of study is
(A). study of the laws
(B). study of the customs
(C). study of the philosophy
(D). study of the human mind
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176. The homophone of 'insight' is
(A). incite
(B). inside
(C). entice
(D). invite
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177. Plato : philosopher :: Haeckel : ?
(A). naturalist
(B). biologist
(C). zoologist
(D). environmentalist
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178. The poet Gabriel Okara feels that once upon a time people laughed with
(A). their hearts
(B). their teeth
(C). their cold eyes
(D). their wicked minds
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179. The poet has not learnt to wear
(A). many dresses
(B). many faces
(C). many perfumes
(D). many accessories
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180. Machines are valued because of their
(A). beauty
(B). weight
(C). power
(D). danger
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181. According to Russell, one of the most powerful of all our passions is
(A). to be dominated
(B). to be feared
(C). to be a hero
(D). to be admired and respected
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182. Russell believes that machines deprive us of
(A). peace and comfort
(B). happiness and luxury
(C). spontaneity and variety
(D). confidence and zeal
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183. The antonym of 'loathe' is
(A). hate
(B). love
(C). fear
(D). jealousy
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184. Science can bring happiness to our lives only when
(A). it learns to understand human nature
(B). it learns to understand nuclear power
(C). it learns to assess cosmic power
(D). it learns to crush political power
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185. The synonym of 'hideous' is
(A). annoying
(B). revolting
(C). embarrassing
(D). entertaining
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186. According to Tagore, the freedom which he wants for his motherland is,
(A). the freedom from fear
(B). the freedom from conventions
(C). the freedom from superstitions
(D). the freedom from poverty
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187. What fell in Benares' temple court one day was
(A). a huge plate of copper
(B). a chain of gold
(C). a wondrous plate of gold
(D). a ring of silver
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188. When the pseudo-lovers of humanity touched the golden plate
(A). it disappeared into the air
(B). it lost its shine
(C). it changed into copper
(D). it changed to basest lead
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189. The last person to come to the temple was
(A). a simple peasant
(B). a rich merchant
(C). a powerful king
(D). a wise saint
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190. The peasant was moved to pity on seeing
(A). the pathetic condition of the temple
(B). the beggars and the blind man
(C). the plight of the other claimants
(D). the broken roads of the temple
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191. When the peasant touched the plate of gold
(A). it became double in size
(B). it lost its shine altogether
(C). it shone with thrice it former lustre
(D). it changed into silver
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192. The only consolation to the author on his voyage to the Andamans was
(A). they were not going to be killed
(B). the food was good
(C). he was together with his companions
(D). it was a known destination
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193. Apart from the aborigines in Port Blair, there is also a class of people who are the
(A). Buddhist monks
(B). descendants of English rulers
(C). foreign settlers
(D). descendants of convicts
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194. The settlement for convicts made inside the forest was known as
(A). Black jail
(B). Stone jail
(C). Silver jail
(D). Iron jail
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195. Mr. Berrie considered himself as 'Parameswara' as he had a lot of experience of
(A). the criminal tendencies of the convicts
(B). ordinary human qualities
(C). the domestic life of the convicts
(D). human emotions and instincts
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196. The noun form of 'revolutionary' is
(A). rebel
(B). revolutionize
(C). rebellion
(D). revolution
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197. The homonym of 'great' is
(A). greater
(B). grate
(C). greatest
(D). greet
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198. The verb form of 'emancipation' is
(A). emancipator
(B). emancipate
(C). liberation
(D). liberate
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199. The poem 'The Man He Killed' expresses
(A). the soldier's patriotic feelings for his motherland
(B). the soldier's enmity towards his foe
(C). the soldier's revengeful attitude towards his countrymen
(D). the soldier's nostalgic feelings for his family
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200. One word for 'a tendency to resist change or innovation' is
(A). static
(B). rigid
(C). conservatism
(D). constant
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(A). the beautiful white horse was too good to be true
(B). Mourad could neither have bought nor stolen the horse
(C). it was too early to go for a ride
(D). his cousin was known to be crazy
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2. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word 'capricious'
(A). unpredictable
(B). unacceptable
(C). unfaithful
(D). undeniable
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3. To be 'up and about' means
(A). moving upwards and downwards
(B). out of bed
(C). interfering in the work of others
(D). complaining about others
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4. To 'run into' somebody means
(A). to push somebody
(B). to criticize somebody
(C). to continue to hurt somebody
(D). to meet somebody by chance
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5. Farmer John Byro was depressed because
(A). his stolen white horse was still missing
(B). he had lost all his property
(C). he was in an inebriated state
(D). he had quarrelled with his family members
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6. The farmer refused to acknowledge the horse as his own because
(A). he could not question the honesty of the boys' family
(B). he was not sure of his claim
(C). he was afraid of the reaction of the boys
(D). he was not interested in the horse any more
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7. The word 'fleetingly' means
(A). frequently
(B). vaguely
(C). briefly
(D). rarely
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8. Mrs. Dorling always took something home with her because
(A). she wanted to sell them off
(B). she wanted to save all the nice things of the narrator's mother
(C). she wanted to give them away as gifts
(D). she wanted to exchange them for new items
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9. The narrator again went to the given address because
(A). she wanted to meet Mrs. Dorling again
(B). she wanted to see, touch and remember her mother's possessions
(C). she wanted to get back her mother's things
(D). she wanted to take photographs of all familiar things
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10. The word opposite in meaning to 'cumbersome' is
(A). light
(B). dark
(C). tedious
(D). ugly
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11. After her second visit, the narrator wanted to forget the address because
(A). it was too complicated
(B). she was too tired
(C). her mother's possessions were scattered all over the house
(D). the memory of familiar objects had lost their value in strange surroundings
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12. The synonym of 'rambling' is
(A). interesting
(B). inexperienced
(C). impudent
(D). incoherent
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13. Ranga's homecoming was a great event because
(A). he had gone to Bangalore to pursue his studies
(B). he was the most eligible bachelor
(C). he had earned a lot of money
(D). he had transformed drastically after his visit
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14. The phrase 'melted away like a lump of sugar in a child's mouth' is an example of a
(A). metaphor
(B). idiom
(C). simile
(D). hyperbole
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15. Naming the child after someone you like is
(A). an English custom
(B). a Chinese custom
(C). a Russian custom
(D). a German custom
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16. According to Ranga, a man should marry
(A). a girl who knows English
(B). a girl he admires
(C). a girl who excels in household work
(D). a girl who knows music
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17. Shyama tutored Shastri in all that he wanted him to say so that
(A). Ranga and Ratna could be married
(B). Ranga could have faith in astrology
(C). Ranga's career prospects could be brightened
(D). Ranga's attraction towards Ratna could be broken
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18. Einstein did not believe in learning facts as
(A). facts are easily forgotten
(B). they can be very boring
(C). one can always look them up in a book
(D). facts can be distorted
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19. Einstein's concept of education laid more stress on
(A). dates
(B). theories
(C). ideas
(D). facts
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20. The study of rocks and soils is called
(A). Geology
(B). Philology
(C). Zoology
(D). Anthropology
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21. Albert wanted a doctor to say that he mustn't go back to the school as he had suffered a
(A). head injury
(B). nervous breakdown
(C). heart problem
(D). paralytic stroke
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22. Trying to 'pull the wool over somebody's eyes' means
(A). offer medical help
(B). console him
(C). give rest to one's eyes
(D). cheat or deceive him
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23. The mathematics teacher certified that Albert was
(A). immediately eligible to enter a college for study of higher mathematics
(B). totally unfit to take up a course of mathematics
(C). the worst student of mathematics in the class
(D). a mediocre student of mathematics
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24. To 'put one's foot down' means
(A). to stand firmly on the ground
(B). to be very obstinate
(C). to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do
(D). to cause physical injury to somebody
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25. By 'changing places' Mrs. Fitzgerald meant
(A). that they change their houses
(B). that they exchange their names
(C). that they exchange each other's chairs
(D). that the personalities change bodies
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26. On seeing her mother smoking, Doris is
(A). astounded
(B). alarmed
(C). furious
(D). irritated
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27. What made Doris cry was
(A). what her mother said to her
(B). the way her mother spoke to her and looked at her
(C). what her mother said about Charlie Spence
(D). her mother's refusal to get her tea ready
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28. What Mrs. Pearson plans for the weekend is
(A). to have a grand party
(B). to have her two days off
(C). to do extra work on those two days
(D). to clean up the entire house
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29. George is annoyed when Mrs. Pearson tells him how everybody at the club
(A). mimics his voice
(B). laughs at him behind his back and calls his names
(C). criticizes his views
(D). hates his mannerisms
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30. To have 'somebody eating out of your hand' means
(A). to be very generous towards somebody
(B). to give lots of food to someone
(C). to trust somebody blindly
(D). to have somebody completely in your control so that they will do whatever you want
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31. Before leaving, Mrs. Fitzgerald warns Mrs. Pearson
(A). not to lose her temper
(B). not to help her husband
(C). not to talk sweetly to her children
(D). not to give any apologies or explanations
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32. To be 'at sixes and sevens' means
(A). to be in a state of confusion
(B). to be very frightened
(C). to be extremely angry
(D). to be stuck with a mathematical problem
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33. The synonym of 'innocuous' is
(A). hysterical
(B). hilarious
(C). harmless
(D). harsh
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34. Shahid wanted that after his death the writer
(A). would not write anything about him
(B). would write something about him
(C). would visit his homeland
(D). would publish his poems and letters
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35. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word : It was the spirit of ................ which prevented Shahid from feeling depressed at home.
(A). festivity
(B). contemplation
(C). music
(D). discussion
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36. One of the central subjects of Shahid's work was
(A). his approaching death
(B). the Indian diaspora
(C). the steady deterioration of the political situation in Kashmir
(D). his experiences at Delhi University
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37. As a poet, Shahid's vision was always
(A). too personal
(B). very narrow and rigid
(C). pseudo-Kashmiri
(D). inclusive and ecumenical
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38. Shahid's supreme consolation was the thought of meeting his ................ in the afterlife.
(A). mother
(B). wife
(C). father
(D). siblings
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39. The phrase closest in meaning to 'perceptive' is
(A). having the ability to predict some disaster
(B). having the ability to see or understand things quickly
(C). having the ability to prevent controversies
(D). having the ability to promote friendship
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40. On seeing the stillborn child, Andrew was in a state of deep
(A). fright
(B). self-pity
(C). conflict
(D). helplessness
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41. Joe and his wife were expecting their first child after nearly..................... years of their marriage.
(A). two
(B). five
(C). eight
(D). twenty
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42. Moving the child from the cold water basin to the hot was an experimentation with a special method of
(A). digestion
(B). excretion
(C). respiration
(D). palpitation
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43. Andrew's one last effort was rubbing the child with a rough towel and
(A). crushing and releasing the little chest with both his hands
(B). injecting more medicine into its limbs
(C). performing an emergency heart surgery
(D). putting it on oxygen
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44. Mrs. Morgan's mother stood with her lips moving without sound as she was
(A). crying
(B). cursing
(C). mumbling
(D). praying
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45. The King lost his crown as
(A). the arch was too high
(B). the arch was tilted
(C). the arch was built too low
(D). the arch was curved
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46. The workmen told the King that
(A). the cement was of poor quality
(B). the bricks were made of the wrong size
(C). the tools used were defective
(D). the iron rods were not strong enough
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47. The noose for hanging fitted only
(A). the King
(B). the architect
(C). the wisest man
(D). the Minister
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48. Choose the word closest in meaning to reverently
(A). revengefully
(B). respectfully
(C). regretfully
(D). reluctantly
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49. The antonym of placid is
(A). calm
(B). quiet
(C). high-spirited
(D). tranquil
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50. Tricky : crafty :: rejoice : ?
(A). party
(B). festival
(C). success
(D). celebrate
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51. The synonym of 'mortification' is
(A). estrangement
(B). frustration
(C). embarrassment
(D). repulsion
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52. The odd thing about the face on the wall was
(A). like the other patches, it changed its contours
(B). unlike the other patches, it remained identically the same
(C). like the other patches, it grew larger in size
(D). unlike the other patches, it grew brighter
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53. The author began searching for the real man because
(A). he wanted to punish him
(B). he was convinced that he did exist somewhere
(C). he wanted to develop friendship with him
(D). he wanted to murder him
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54. Mr. Ormond Wall's card indicated that he belonged to
(A). U.S.A.
(B). China
(C). Russia
(D). Germany
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55. The disappearance of the face on the wall coincided with
(A). Mr. Wall's motor accident
(B). Mr. Wall's departure from London
(C). Mr. Wall's death at that very moment
(D). Mr. Wall's arrival at the narrator's house
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56. The third extraordinary thing about the story was
(A). it was a real life experience
(B). it was the most inexplicable experience of the narrator
(C). it was borrowed from a book
(D). it was concocted by the narrator half an hour ago
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57. The training which could be given to all children irrespective of their different upbringing was
(A). moral training
(B). physical training
(C). musical training
(D). cultural training
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58. According to Gandhiji, the proper foundation for education was
(A). political training
(B). literary training
(C). vocational training
(D). character building
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59. On Tolstoy Farm it was a rule that
(A). teachers maintained a distance from the students
(B). teachers joined the students in all their work
(C). teachers left the students completely on their own
(D). teachers acted as spies on the students
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60. Gandhiji felt that the true text-book for the pupil is
(A). his religion
(B). his nation
(C). his teacher
(D). his experience
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61. To develop the spirit meant enabling the child to work towards
(A). patriotic ideals
(B). renunciation of worldly life
(C). knowledge of God and self-realisation
(D). intellectual ideals
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62. When Gandhiji struck a blow on the students' arm, the boy cried because
(A). the beating was painful
(B). he realised the pain Gandhiji went through
(C). he felt humiliated
(D). he was annoyed with Gandhiji
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63. Everybody listened to Mrs. Wang because
(A). she was the oldest woman in the village
(B). she was a terror among the villagers
(C). she was the most sharp-tongued woman
(D). she was highly educated
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64. As a bride, Mrs. Wang's shyness gradually went away because
(A). she began to dominate over others
(B). her husband always ill-treated her
(C). all the villagers were very bold
(D). she knew that her husband was pleased with her
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65. Mrs. Wang's husband died at a young age by
(A). drowning in a flood
(B). falling from the roof
(C). jumping into the well
(D). catching a deadly infection
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66. When Mrs. Wang looked into the fallen plane, she saw
(A). a wounded young man in it
(B). a small child trapped inside
(C). it was totally empty
(D). two armed men inside
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67. From the dike, Mrs. Wang could see an advancing
(A). Crowd of village people
(B). Chinese troop
(C). Japanese army
(D). Group of Buddhist monks
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68. Mrs. Wang opened the flood gates of the river so that
(A). the entire village could be flooded
(B). the marching enemies could be drowned and Little Pig's family were saved
(C). all the villagers could be eliminated
(D). the river could be curse for them again
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69. It is the onus of the youth to safeguard our nation which is founded on the twin ideals of
(A). acceptance and tolerance
(B). feudalism and racism
(C). capitalism and anarchism
(D). secularism and democracy
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70. Patriotism in the true sense transcends
(A). idealism
(B). corruption and nepotism
(C). pettiness and exclusivism
(D). secularism
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71. What distinguishes human beings from the rest of the creation is
(A). the psychological faculty
(B). the physical faculty
(C). the spiritual faculty
(D). the intellectual faculty
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72. According to Jawaharlal Nehru, the youth must participate in
(A). all political movements
(B). the great adventure of nation building
(C). all religious discussions
(D). philosophical discourses
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73. Acceptance of divinity inherent in every human being promotes
(A). a sense of patriotism
(B). individual dignity and national unity
(C). a superiority complex
(D). an element of the supernatural
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74. T. S. Eliot believed that the future can be formed
(A). on the materials of the past
(B). by totally destroying the past
(C). only on the basis of the present
(D). by denying both the past and the present
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75. Both Talish and Mulla were struck by the .............. of the North-Eastern region of India.
(A). otherness
(B). seclusion
(C). harshness of life
(D). climate
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76. Tribal religion is associated with a ................... that unites the people in its discipline.
(A). legal sanction
(B). political obligation
(C). cultural ratification
(D). social ethic
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77. The tribal people find supreme expression of their sense of order, rhythm and delight in
(A). singing
(B). painting
(C). dance
(D). weaving
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78. For decoration, the tribals generally use
(A). beads
(B). cowries
(C). strings
(D). bangles
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79. The people of North-East frontier have a wonderful instinct for
(A). ornamentation
(B). rituals
(C). hunting
(D). warfare
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80. 'A bolt out of a clear sky' means
(A). a beautiful rainbow visible in the sky
(B). a cloud floating in the sky
(C). an event or a piece of news which is sudden and unexpected
(D). something which is completely unpredictable
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81. Gresham wanted Baldwin to
(A). make an honest confession in the court
(B). have an attack of poor memory and forget a little
(C). inform the court about Greshams dishonesty
(D). give a false statement in the court
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82. Baldwin wanted to live the rest of his life with
(A). sacrifice and penance
(B). a clean soul
(C). a secret understanding with his friend
(D). guilt and punishment
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83. Baldwin is shocked to discover that
(A). Gresham was dishonest
(B). his family wanted him to be honest
(C). his family wanted him to escape
(D). his family wanted him to accept the bribe
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84. Marshall offered Mr. Baldwin
(A). a position in the Third National Bank
(B). a large sum of bribe money
(C). partnership in a new business venture
(D). a new car and bungalow
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85. After knowing the bribe money, Evie said that if Baldwin testified against Gresham, people would
(A). want him to be rewarded for his moral courage
(B). disbelieve his statement
(C). say he had turned traitor to his best friend
(D). compliment him for his honesty
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86. Baldwin's honesty was finally rewarded by
(A). Gresham's confession
(B). Marshall's offer
(C). his family's support
(D). the court judgement
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87. According to Dr. Walter Stromer, the most important task for us is to
(A). make plans for our future
(B). think about our past and learn lessons from it
(C). live in the world of our dreams
(D). live this day and this moment to the best of our ability
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88. In earlier times, blindness and disability were connected with
(A). hidden blessing
(B). divine gift
(C). sin
(D). human weakness
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89. Most problems of the handicapped are in
(A). the area of studies
(B). the area of employment
(C). the area of social adjustment
(D). the area of emotional support
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90. The author feels that handicapped children must have
(A). gentle treatment
(B). delicate upbringing
(C). toughening experiences
(D). supportive mechanism
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91. Parents of handicapped children need to learn
(A). compassionate treatment
(B). detachment of perspective
(C). protective behaviour
(D). possessive attitude
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92. The greatest gift given to a disabled child is
(A). a large sum of money
(B). expensive clothes
(C). the zest for living
(D). a luxurious apartment
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93. The old banker's guests disapproved of capital punishment as it was
(A). too complicated
(B). very painful
(C). obsolete and immoral
(D). an alternative punishment
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94. The young lawyer preferred life imprisonment as he believed that
(A). it is less painful
(B). it is more humane
(C). it is better to live somehow than not to live at all
(D). it is legally sound
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95. According to the bet, the banker staked two millions while the lawyer staked
(A). five years of his youth
(B). ten happy years of his life
(C). twelve months of joy
(D). fifteen years of his freedom
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96. After the period of confinement the banker decided to kill the lawyer in order to escape
(A). from bankruptcy and disgrace
(B). from humiliation of defeat
(C). from self-pity
(D). from a sense of loss
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97. The lawyer decided to violate the agreement by
(A). demanding more money
(B). coming out of his cell five minutes before the stipulated time
(C). becoming violent before leaving the cell
(D). running away before informing anyone
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98. People recognized Barin Bhowmick because
(A). he gave live musical performances quite frequently
(B). he was a famous player
(C). he was a well-known actor
(D). he was a superb comedian
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99. Barin was going to Delhi at the invitation of
(A). the Sports Club to play the final match
(B). the All India Theatre competition
(C). Amateur Artists' Group
(D). the Bengal Association to sing at their jubilee celebrations
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100. Barin was afraid of being recognized because nine years ago he was guilty of
(A). pickpocketing his co-passenger
(B). stealing the fellow-traveller's Swiss clock
(C). stealing the traveller's wallet
(D). seriously injuring his co-passenger in an accident
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101. Barin stole out of habit which was a kind of
(A). perversity
(B). recreation
(C). illness
(D). joke
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102. The most shocking incident in the train was when
(A). the alarm of the Swiss clock in Barin's bag began to ring
(B). 'C' recognized Barin Bhowmick as the thief
(C). the Swiss clock fell out of Barin's bag
(D). 'C' insisted on inspecting Barin's bag
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103. Barin made up his mind that
(A). he must hide the clock properly in his bag
(B). he must throw the clock out of the train
(C). he must hand over the clock to Pulak Chakrawarty
(D). he must transfer the clock to the suitcase of the right owner
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104. Barin learnt that 'C' was also suffering from the same ailment when
(A). the doctor diagnosed it as kleptomania
(B). Nitish-da told him over the phone
(C). 'C' himself confided in Barin about it
(D). he saw his open suitcase with several items missing from it
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105. While in a company one must remember not to talk for long so that
(A). one does not dominate the group
(B). one does not sound over-confident
(C). one does not tire one's hearers
(D). one does not tire one's own throat
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106. According to Chesterton, frequent recourse to narrative betrays
(A). great want of imagination
(B). a very sharp memory
(C). a very fertile mind
(D). a warm and friendly temperament
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107. The phrase 'fishing for applause' means
(A). praising someone whole-heartedly
(B). hunting for compliments
(C). not appreciating others properly
(D). criticizing others for applauding someone
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108. Mimicry must be avoided as the person mimicked is
(A). imitated
(B). insulted
(C). annoyed
(D). irritated
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109. Chesterton feels that a man of the world must behave like a chameleon but only in regard to
(A). dress and make-up
(B). eating habits
(C). manners and not to morals
(D). hobbies
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110. The synonym of 'impudent' is
(A). intelligent
(B). impatient
(C). insolvent
(D). impertinent
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111. The word closest in meaning to 'bedlam' is
(A). chaos
(B). tension
(C). disorder
(D). untidy
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112. The author's friendship with his grandmother came to a turning point when
(A). he stopped going to school
(B). he started going to an English school in a bus
(C). his school closed down
(D). he moved to a different village
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113. When the author joined the University, his grandmother was mostly busy with her
(A). books
(B). knitting
(C). spinning-wheel
(D). needle-work
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114. The author's grandmother used to be the happiest when
(A). she was feeding the sparrows
(B). doing the household work
(C). saying her prayers
(D). she was going to the market
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115. Just before her death, the author's grandmother refused to talk to anyone because
(A). she was annoyed with the family members
(B). she was too tired to speak
(C). she was very sleepy
(D). she wanted to devote her last few hours to prayer
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116. After the author's grandmother died, the sparrows
(A). chirped very noisily
(B). disappeared from the house
(C). stopped chirping and ate no crumbs
(D). ate all the crumbs and flew away
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117. The antonym of 'transient' is
(A). temporary
(B). tranquil
(C). transcend
(D). permanent
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118. The word 'wry' is
(A). an adjective
(B). an adverb
(C). a noun
(D). a verb
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119. The author and his family set sail from England to duplicate the
(A). cross-country voyage
(B). round-the world voyage made by Captain Cook
(C). English-American voyage
(D). England-Australia voyage
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120. What worried the crew most was
(A). the strong gales
(B). the alarming size of the waves
(C). the bitter cold
(D). the rough weather
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121. The synonym for 'ominous' is
(A). foreboding
(B). announcing
(C). heralding
(D). alarming
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122. To prevent the ship from sinking, it was necessary to
(A). jump out of the ship
(B). call for help
(C). make some repairs
(D). steer the ship in the right direction
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123. Sue did not complain of her injuries because
(A). the injuries were not serious
(B). she was used to pain
(C). she wasn't aware of the seriousness of the problem
(D). she didn't want to distract her father from his rescuing job
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124. The children were not afraid of dying if
(A). it could be a peaceful death
(B). they could all be together
(C). they could die in their sleep
(D). they could complete their voyage
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125. The world's most famous mummy underwent a CT scan to probe
(A). the lingering medical mysteries of the ruler who died very young
(B). the disease which killed him
(C). the exact date when he died
(D). the period of his regime
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126. Tut was buried with
(A). important political documents
(B). various kinds of medicines
(C). religious scripts
(D). the richest royal collection
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127. Tut's mummy had to be chiselled from the bottom of his gold coffin as
(A). the mummy was too old
(B). the mummy had hardened
(C). the ritual resins had hardened
(D). the mummy had stuck to the gold base
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128. The startling fact revealed by the X-ray was that
(A). Tut's skull was damaged
(B). Tut's breast bone and front ribs were missing
(C). Tut's shoulder bone was missing
(D). Tut's spinal chord was broken
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129. When the million-dollar scanner had quit, it was interpreted to be
(A). curse of the pharaoh
(B). a technical fault
(C). a stroke of bad luck
(D). a divine intervention
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130. Sleek : lizard :: slippery : ?
(A). water
(B). eel
(C). butter
(D). oil
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131. What most impressed Quinten's fatherin- law about the fly he painted was
(A). its colourful presentation
(B). its unusual shape
(C). its delicate realism
(D). its thematic relevance
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132. Unlike the European painter, the landscape of the Chinese painter is
(A). a figurative painting
(B). a real and particular landscape
(C). a vague and dark impression
(D). a spiritual and conceptual space
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133. The literal meaning of 'shanshui' is
(A). sun-god
(B). rain-god
(C). mountain-water
(D). powerful storm
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134. The Chinese concept of 'Middle Void' can be compared with
(A). The state of desirelessness
(B). the yogic practice of 'pranayama'
(C). the moment of transcendental knowledge
(D). the death-in-life experience
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135. In the space between Heaven and Earth, man is, according to Francois Cheng,
(A). the eye of the landscape
(B). the heart of the universe
(C). the vital link
(D). the supreme creature
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136. The antonym of 'impalpable' is
(A). immobile
(B). imperfect
(C). palpable
(D). pulsating
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137. The most influential movement of the entire human race has been
(A). the Nuclear Movement
(B). the Green Movement
(C). the Electronic Movement
(D). the Nationalist Movement
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138. From a mechanistic view of the world, there is now a shift towards a
(A). materialistic view
(B). spiritual view
(C). holistic and ecological view
(D). ethnic view
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139. Developing the present needs without compromising the future, is
(A). the concept of environment consciousness
(B). the concept of sustainable development
(C). the concept wild-life conservation
(D). the concept of pollution control
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140. The meaning of the phrase 'inter alia' is
(A). from ancient times
(B). in the meantime
(C). from the beginning
(D). among other things
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141. One of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society is
(A). the rise of multi-national companies
(B). the growth of technological innovations
(C). the green house effect
(D). the growth of world population
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142. The 'catastrophic depletion' of India's forests implies
(A). the large-scale extinction of wild life
(B). the growing problem of soil erosion
(C). the disastrous loss of the green cover
(D). the ill-effects of global warming
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143. Taplow waits for Crocker Harris
(A). to do extra work for a day he had missed last week
(B). to get information about the new books
(C). to serve his punishment for coming late
(D). to complain about the other boys
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144. When Taplow said that Crocker Harris was all shrivelled up inside like a nut, he meant that
(A). Harris was very reserved
(B). Harris was very jovial
(C). Harris was a sadist
(D). Harris was garrulous
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145. The poet apparently lost his childhood when he realized that the adults
(A). were very busy in their work
(B). had no time for their children
(C). were not in reality what they seemed to be like
(D). were only interested in earning money
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146. The poet's childhood perhaps went to
(A). the beauty of a fresh flower
(B). the hidden innocence in an infant's face
(C). the radiance of the rising sun
(D). the silver light of the moon
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147. Gangadharpant moved to the Town Hall library
(A). to update his historical knowledge
(B). to kill time
(C). to meet his friend in the library
(D). to solve the riddle of history
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148. The phrase closest in meaning to 'stand on one's feet' is
(A). to be very brave
(B). to stand erect
(C). to be independent
(D). to be very successful
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149. In the Azad Maidan pandal, Professor Gaitonde was shocked to see
(A). an incompetent speaker
(B). an unchaired lecture
(C). an unruly audience
(D). the untidy platform
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150. Professor Gaitonde's vital piece of evidence was
(A). a page torn out of a book
(B). a note given by the librarian
(C). a book taken from the library
(D). a letter written by his friend
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151. The meaning of the phrase 'de facto' is
(A). by right
(B). by law
(C). wrongful act
(D). without limit
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152. The farewell gift received by the author while heading towards Mount Kailash was
(A). a woollen cap
(B). a pair of gloves
(C). a thick shawl
(D). a long-sleeved sheepskin coat
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153. The 'shaggy monsters' is a reference to
(A). black leopards
(B). black, ferocious Tibetan dogs
(C). polar bears
(D). furry panda
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154. The word 'rickety' is an example of
(A). verb
(B). adjective
(C). preposition
(D). pronoun
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155. The author's discomfort at Darchen was due to
(A). extreme tiredness
(B). lack of sleep
(C). cold and the effects of altitude
(D). the effects of liquor
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156. The author thought that his positivethinking strategy was working when
(A). he came to know that Norbu was a Tibetan
(B). he learnt that Norbu was doing academic work on Kailash-Kora
(C). he saw that Norbu was ill-equipped for the pilgrimage
(D). he learnt that Norbu could speak English
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157. The phrase 'we speak like strangers' brings out
(A). the distance between father and son
(B). the hatred between father and son
(C). the rivalry between father and son
(D). the intimacy between father and son
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158. The author was curious about the girl in a London restaurant because
(A). she had asked his name
(B). she looked very poor and hungry
(C). she was a vegetarian
(D). she had asked the cashier if he was an Indian
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159. The English girl's mother was worried about her son in India because
(A). she knew nothing about India
(B). her son was too far away from her
(C). India was a country of robbers
(D). she heard that India was full of tigers and snakes and people got malaria and cholera
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160. Alice Clifford did not like the work, she did as it was
(A). very mechanical
(B). very time-taking
(C). very difficult
(D). very tiresome
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161. Mrs. Clifford's son was working as
(A). a pilot in Delhi
(B). a soldier in Punjab
(C). a merchant in Bombay
(D). a mechanic in Calcutta
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162. Hearing about the crystal ring, the author realised that
(A). superstition was not confined in India
(B). one could predict the future
(C). it was easy to know about one's past
(D). the English people had faith in Indians
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163. Maggie and her mother were in mourning because
(A). Maggie's father had passed away
(B). Frank had been killed in the fighting on the Frontier
(C). Maggie had lost her aunt
(D). Maggie's grandmother was no more
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164. Maggie gave money to Mr. Gupta
(A). to buy flowers for her brother's grave
(B). to offer in the church service
(C). to buy something in her brother's memory
(D). to give to the poor
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165. Mr. Gupta was ashamed to face Mrs. Clifford because
(A). he was late in offering his condolences
(B). he had lied to her about Frank being well and alive
(C). he did not visit the family very often
(D). he could do nothing for Frank
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166. The adjective of 'mystery' is
(A). mysteriousness
(B). mythical
(C). mystical
(D). mysterious
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167. The most revolutionary change brought by Gandhian movement was in respect of
(A). the hatred for the British
(B). the concept of democracy
(C). the position of women
(D). non - co-operation movement
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168. The movement for emancipation of women was led by
(A). the Brahmo Samaj
(B). the Theosophical Society
(C). the Arya Samaj
(D). the Congress party
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169. The motto of Gandhiji's satyagraha was
(A). equal participation of women in the struggle
(B). non-participation of women in the freedom movement
(C). participation of children in the struggle
(D). participation of educated women in the movement
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170. Gandhian movement released women from the social bondages imposed by
(A). the British rule
(B). the members of the upper caste
(C). custom and conservatism
(D). the political leaders
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171. The contribution of women to modern India has led to
(A). growing feminism
(B). a reintegration of social relationships
(C). disintegration of joint families
(D). disparity between men and women
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172. Max Mueller considers India to be
(A). the most patriotic country
(B). the most backward country
(C). a paradise on earth
(D). the most populated country
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173. According to Mueller, the true India of the Indians is
(A). the India of the urban centres
(B). the India of the village communities
(C). the India of the Himalayan regions
(D). the tribal Indians
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174. The most wonderful language for Mueller is
(A). Sanskrit
(B). English
(C). Marathi
(D). Tamil
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175. Apart from the study of the outward material world the other field of study is
(A). study of the laws
(B). study of the customs
(C). study of the philosophy
(D). study of the human mind
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176. The homophone of 'insight' is
(A). incite
(B). inside
(C). entice
(D). invite
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177. Plato : philosopher :: Haeckel : ?
(A). naturalist
(B). biologist
(C). zoologist
(D). environmentalist
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178. The poet Gabriel Okara feels that once upon a time people laughed with
(A). their hearts
(B). their teeth
(C). their cold eyes
(D). their wicked minds
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179. The poet has not learnt to wear
(A). many dresses
(B). many faces
(C). many perfumes
(D). many accessories
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180. Machines are valued because of their
(A). beauty
(B). weight
(C). power
(D). danger
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181. According to Russell, one of the most powerful of all our passions is
(A). to be dominated
(B). to be feared
(C). to be a hero
(D). to be admired and respected
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182. Russell believes that machines deprive us of
(A). peace and comfort
(B). happiness and luxury
(C). spontaneity and variety
(D). confidence and zeal
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183. The antonym of 'loathe' is
(A). hate
(B). love
(C). fear
(D). jealousy
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184. Science can bring happiness to our lives only when
(A). it learns to understand human nature
(B). it learns to understand nuclear power
(C). it learns to assess cosmic power
(D). it learns to crush political power
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185. The synonym of 'hideous' is
(A). annoying
(B). revolting
(C). embarrassing
(D). entertaining
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186. According to Tagore, the freedom which he wants for his motherland is,
(A). the freedom from fear
(B). the freedom from conventions
(C). the freedom from superstitions
(D). the freedom from poverty
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187. What fell in Benares' temple court one day was
(A). a huge plate of copper
(B). a chain of gold
(C). a wondrous plate of gold
(D). a ring of silver
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188. When the pseudo-lovers of humanity touched the golden plate
(A). it disappeared into the air
(B). it lost its shine
(C). it changed into copper
(D). it changed to basest lead
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189. The last person to come to the temple was
(A). a simple peasant
(B). a rich merchant
(C). a powerful king
(D). a wise saint
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190. The peasant was moved to pity on seeing
(A). the pathetic condition of the temple
(B). the beggars and the blind man
(C). the plight of the other claimants
(D). the broken roads of the temple
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191. When the peasant touched the plate of gold
(A). it became double in size
(B). it lost its shine altogether
(C). it shone with thrice it former lustre
(D). it changed into silver
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192. The only consolation to the author on his voyage to the Andamans was
(A). they were not going to be killed
(B). the food was good
(C). he was together with his companions
(D). it was a known destination
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193. Apart from the aborigines in Port Blair, there is also a class of people who are the
(A). Buddhist monks
(B). descendants of English rulers
(C). foreign settlers
(D). descendants of convicts
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194. The settlement for convicts made inside the forest was known as
(A). Black jail
(B). Stone jail
(C). Silver jail
(D). Iron jail
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195. Mr. Berrie considered himself as 'Parameswara' as he had a lot of experience of
(A). the criminal tendencies of the convicts
(B). ordinary human qualities
(C). the domestic life of the convicts
(D). human emotions and instincts
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196. The noun form of 'revolutionary' is
(A). rebel
(B). revolutionize
(C). rebellion
(D). revolution
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197. The homonym of 'great' is
(A). greater
(B). grate
(C). greatest
(D). greet
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198. The verb form of 'emancipation' is
(A). emancipator
(B). emancipate
(C). liberation
(D). liberate
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199. The poem 'The Man He Killed' expresses
(A). the soldier's patriotic feelings for his motherland
(B). the soldier's enmity towards his foe
(C). the soldier's revengeful attitude towards his countrymen
(D). the soldier's nostalgic feelings for his family
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200. One word for 'a tendency to resist change or innovation' is
(A). static
(B). rigid
(C). conservatism
(D). constant
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