1. Direction: Choose the most appropriate preposition:
You must apologize________ him_______the wrong you have done him
(A). to ; against
(B). from ; against
(C). to ; for
(D). from ; on
Right Answer: C
2. Directions—(Q. 2-4) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ”No correction is required, mark (E) as the answer. Radha’s three children, Shantana, Manu and Meera are talented, but
the latter excels the other two.
(A). the last excels
(B). latter excel
(C). the latter excelling
(D). the last excelling No Correction Required
Right Answer: A
3. Students are not abandoning helmets, but
some avoiding use of helmets while riding motorbikes.
(A). some avoid the used
(B). some avoid of the use
(C). some are avoiding of use
(D). some are avoiding the use of No correction required
Right Answer: D
4. We must treat any statement as a rumour
until they are confirmed with proof.
(A). till they are confirmed
(B). until they are confirming
(C). until it is confirmed
(D). until it is confirming No Correction Required
Right Answer: C
5. Against each key word are given some suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the key word Docile
(A). vague
(B). gentle
(C). stubborn
(D). stupid
Right Answer: C
6. Directions—(Q.6—15) In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
The U.S. is in the ...91... of a cleanup of toxic financial waste that will ...92... taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars, at the very least. The primary manufacturers of these hazardous products ...93... multimillion- dollar paychecks for their efforts. So why shouldn’t they ...94... to pay for their mopup ? This is, after all, what the U.S. Congress ....95... in 1980 for ...96... of actual toxic waste. Under the Superfund law ...97... that year, polluters ...98... for the messes they make. Environmental lawyer E. Michael Thomas sees no ..99.. lawmakers couldn’t demand the same of financial polluters and ..100... them to ante up some of the bank bailout money.
(A). essence
(B). debate
(C). range
(D). depth
Right Answer: E
7. financial waste that will ....92.... taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars, at the very least.
(A). facilitate
(B). save
(C). benefit
(D). cost
Right Answer: B
8. The primary manufacturers of these hazardous products ......93..... multimillion- dollar paychecks for their efforts.
(A). spent
(B). pocketed
(C). donated
(D). demanded
Right Answer: A
9. So why shouldn’t they ......94...... to pay for their mopup ?
(A). have
(B). admit
(C). hesitate
(D). come
Right Answer: C
10. This is, after all, what the U.S. Congress .......95.....
(A). admonished
(B). visualized
(C). decreed
(D). refrained
Right Answer: B
11. In 1980 for ....96..... of actual toxic waste.
(A). producers
(B). users
(C). consumers
(D). advocates exponents
Right Answer: A
12. Under the Superfund law .....97...... that year,
(A). abandoned
(B). enacted
(C). revoked
(D). forced squshed
Right Answer: B
13. polluters ..........98............... for the messes they make.
(A). demand
(B). consider
(C). regain
(D). claim pay
Right Answer: D
14. Michael Thomas sees no.................99.............. lawmakers couldn’t demand the same of financial polluters
(A). issue
(B). wonder
(C). practice
(D). reason compensation
Right Answer: D
15. and .....100..... them to ante up some of the bank bailout money.
(A). dupe
(B). follow
(C). force
(D). plead appeal
Right Answer: C
16. Directions—(Q.16--20) Rearrange the following six sentences
(1), (2), (3) (4), (5) and
(6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph, then answer the questions given below them.
(1) In all varieties of humour, especially the subtle ones it is therefore what the reader thinks which gives extra meaning to these verses.
(2) But such a verse may also be enjoyed at the surface level.
(3) Nonsense verse is one of the most sophisticated forms of literature.
(4) This fulfills the author’s main intention in such a verse which is to give pleasure.
(5) However the reader who understands the broad implications of the content and allusion finds greater pleasure
(6) The reason being it requires the reader to supply a meaning beyond the surface meaning.
Which of the following is the
THIRD sentence ?
(A). 1
(B). 2
(C). 6
(D). 3
Right Answer: A
17. Which of the following is the
SECOND sentence ?
(A). 1
(B). 5
(C). 6
(D). 2
Right Answer: C
18. Which of the following is the
FIFTH sentence ?
(A). 4
(B). 5
(C). 2
(D). 3
Right Answer: A
19. Which of the following is the
FIRST sentence ?
(A). 5
(B). 1
(C). 6
(D). 4
Right Answer: D
20. Which of the following is the
SIXTH (LAST) sentence ?
(A). 6
(B). 5
(C). 4
(D). 1 3
Right Answer: B
21. Directions—(Q. 21—25) In each sentence below one word has been printed in bold. Below the sentence, five words are suggested, one of which can replace the word printed in bold, without changing the meaning of the sentence. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
She came in utter disrepute due to her vindictive act.
(A). revengeful
(B). ungrateful
(C). unpardonable
(D). uneventful derogatory
Right Answer: A
22. His attempts to
equivocate the subject under discussion were thwarted.
(A). balance
(B). defend
(C). mislead
(D). adjust reconcile
Right Answer: C
23. He was
conceptually clear about the problem and therefore could provide a pragmatic solution.
(A). diplomatic
(B). practical
(C). analytical
(D). tolerable acceptable
Right Answer: B
24. They returned after their
ignominious defeat in the foreign country.
(A). irreversible
(B). impertinent
(C). indecisive
(D). impulse disgraceful
Right Answer: D
25. The minister’s
clandestine meeting with the opposition party leader was severely criticized.
(A). unofficial
(B). authentic
(C). periodical
(D). secret purposeful
Right Answer: D
26. Directions
Directions—(Q. 26—30) In each of these questions four words are given denoted by (1), (2), (3) and (4). Two of these words may be either synonyms or antonyms. Find out the correct pair in each question. (1) Tranquility (2) Loyalty (3) Calamity (4) Uproar |
(A). 1-2
(B). 2-4
(C). 2-3
(D). 3-4
Right Answer: D
27.
(1) Exorbitant
(2) Expeditious
(3) Quick
(4) Quest
(A). 3-4
(B). 1-2
(C). 1-4
(D). 3-2
Right Answer: C
28.
(1) Opaque
(2) Translucent
(3) Transverse
(4) Transvestite
(A). 1-4
(B). 2-4
(C). 3-1
(D). 2-1
Right Answer: D
29.
(1) Vilification
(2) Nullification
(3) Denigration
(4) Falsification
(A). 1-2
(B). 2-3
(C). 1-3
(D). 2-4
Right Answer: B
30.
(1) Ecstasy
(2) Depression
(3) Intoxication
(4) Compression
(A). 1-2
(B). 2-4
(C). 2-3
(D). 3-4
Right Answer: A
31. Directions—(Q. 31—40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
If there is no error, the answer is
(E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
(A). Sugar-sweetened drinks does not
(B). /pose any particular health risk, and
(C). / are not a unique risk factor
(D). / for obesity or heart disease No error
Right Answer: A
32. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). Airline managements should note
(B). / that the ultimate passenger unfriendliness
(C). / is to have their planes crash
(D). / due to the adopted of unsafe procedures No error
Right Answer: D
33. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). Celebrating its ten long years
(B). / in the industry, a private entertainment channel
(C). / announce a series of
(D). / programmes at a press conference No error
Right Answer: C
34. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). The award ceremony ended
(B). / on a note of good cheer
(C). / with audiences responding warmly
(D). / to its line up of film No error
Right Answer: C
35. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). The actress was ordered for
(B). / wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and
(C). / submit to random weekly drug testing after
(D). / she failed to appear for a court date last week No error
Right Answer: A
36. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). Coaches have the advantage of
(B). / draw on their personal experiences
(C). / and providing their players
(D). / with unique inputs No error
Right Answer: B
37. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). The actor loves to think
(B). / never enjoys stick to one kind of role
(C). / and finds it difficult to
(D). / fulfil everyone’s expectations No error
Right Answer: B
38. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). A major computer security firm urged
(B). / the social networking site to set up
(C). / an early- warning system after hundreds of users were
(D). / hit by a new wave of virus attacks No error
Right Answer: D
39. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). The finding may help doctors
(B). / to give more personalised care to patients
(C). and to modify the amount of powerful drugs
(D). / administered over their patients No error
Right Answer: D
40. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it.
(A). The actress made a rare appearance
(B). / at the party and was
(C). / overheard talking in
(D). / her next big project No error
Right Answer: C