GENERAL ENGLISH

DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 1 to 10) Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions given below it.
Buck lived at a big house in the sun-kissed Santa Clara Valley. Judge Millers place, it was called. It stood back from the road, half
hidden among the trees, through which glimpses could be caught of the wide cool veranda that ran around its four sides. The house
was approached by graveled driveways which wound about through wide-spreading lawns and under the interlacing boughs of tall
poplars. At the rear things were on even a more spacious scale than at the front. There were great stables, where a dozen grooms
and boys held forth, rows of vine-clad servants cottages, an endless and orderly array of outhouses, long grape arbors, green
pastures, orchards, and berry patches. Then there was the pumping plant for the artesian well, and the big cement tank where
Judge Millers boys took their morning plunge and kept cool in the hot afternoon.
And over this great demesne Buck ruled. Here he was born, and here he had lived the four years of his life. It was true, there were
other dogs, but they did not count. They came and went, resided in the populous kennels, or lived obscurely in the recesses of the house,
looking out of the windows at them and protected by a legion of housemaids armed with brooms and mops.
But Buck was neither house-dog nor kennel-dog. The whole realm was his. He plunged into the swimming tank or went hunting with
the Judges sons; he escorted Mollie and Alice, the Judges daughters, on long twilight or early morning rambles; on wintry nights he lay at
the Judges feet before the roaring library fire; he carried the Judges grandsons on his back, or rolled them in the grass, and guarded their
footsteps through wild adventures down to the fountain in the stable yard, and even beyond, where the paddocks were, and the berry
patches. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,--king over all creeping,
crawling, flying things of Judge Millers place, humans included.
His father, Elmo, a huge St. Bernard, had been the Judges inseparable companion, and Buck bid fair to follow in the way of his
father. He was not so large,--he weighed only one hundred and forty pounds,--for his mother, Shep, had been a scotch shepherd
dog. Nevertheless, one hundred and forty pounds, to which was added the dignity that comes of good living and universal respect,
enabled him to carry himself in right royal fashion. During the four years since his puppy-hood he had lived the life of a sated
aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their
insular situation. But he had saved himself by not becoming a mere pampered house dog. Hunting and kindred outdoor delights had
kept down the fat and hardened his muscles; and to him as to the cold-tubbing races, the love of water had been a tonic and a
health preserver.
1.

The given passage is about a:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2.

The phrase vine-clad servants cottage, in the passage, means:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

3.

A fully satisfied life of the highest social class

Powerful life of an aristocrat
Life of a powerful aristocrat
Life of a famous aristocrat

The word pampered, in the passage, means:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

5.

Servants drink wine in the cottage

Servants keep wine in the cottage
Plants of grapes spread over servants cottage
Servants wear clothes in the cottage

The phrase life of a sated aristocrat, in the passage, means:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

4.

Judge
Dog
Judges Sons
Santa Clara Valley

Lovish
Treated very indulgently
Treated roughly
Treated without pain

Love of water had been . for Buck.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

A tonic and a health preserver

Refreshing
Evening games
An entertainment

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6.

Buck could carry himself in a right royal fashion because:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

7.

had been the Judges inseparable companion:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

8.

Housemaids
Judge
Buck
Elmo

How did the Judges boys keep cool in hot afternoon?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

10.

Buck
Shep
Elmo
Mollie

Who escorted Mollie and Alice on long twilight or early morning rambles?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

9.

He was very fashionable

Of a good living and universal respect
He lived in a modern city
He was very good looking

By taking their morning plunge in the tank

By playing with Buck
By playing with Mollie and Alice
By drinking cold-drinks

Who is Bucks mother?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Mollie
Alice
Shep
A housemaid

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, fill in the blanks by selecting a choice which is in keeping with good English usage.
11.

The friend writes faster ..........:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Than me
Than myself
Than I
Than self

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, fill in the blanks by selecting a choice which is in keeping with good English usage.
12.

My friend insisted ........ the bill:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

On my paying
In my paying
On me paying
In me paying

DIRECTIONS: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the
underlined part. If one of them (A), (B) or (C) is better than the underlined part, select that part as your response. If none of the
substitutions improves the sentence, choose (D) as your response. Thus a 'no improvement' response will be signified by the letter
(D).
13.

Make haste lest you should not be caught in the storm:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

That you should not be

You can be
You should be
No improvement

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DIRECTIONS: Look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the
underlined part. If one of them (A), (B) or (C) is better than the underlined part, select that part as your response. If none of the
substitutions improves the sentence, choose (D) as your response. Thus a 'no improvement' response will be signified by the letter
(D).
14.

Just before the commencement of examination, the invigilator advised us from copying or indulging in any other
malpractices:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Against
Upon
About
No improvement

DIRECTIONS: In this question, a sentence has been given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one
which best expresses the same sentence in passive voice and mark your answer in answer sheet.
15.

The principal kept the staff members waiting:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

The staff members were kept waiting by the principal

The staff members are kept waiting for the principal
The staff members were being kept waiting by the principal
The staff members were waiting for the principal

DIRECTIONS: In this question, a sentence has been given in active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one
which best expresses the same sentence in passive voice and mark your answer in answer sheet.
16.

The king gave him a reward:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

He was given by the king a reward

He was given the reward by a king
He was given a reward by the king
A reward was given by him to the king

DIRECTIONS: Formulate correct sentence by selecting the most appropriate option.

17.

Of the two assistants he employed last month, I find Shyam .......... hardworking.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Most
Only
Least
More

DIRECTIONS: In this question, out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
18.

One who studies election trends by means of opinion polls:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Entomologists
Psephologist
Demogogue
Eugenist

DIRECTIONS: In this question, out of four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
19.

One who is indifferent to pleasure or pain:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

20.

Stoic
Stylist
Cynic
Psychic

Fill in the gap with proper preposition:

We stayed __ Mumbai __ five days:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

at, for
in, for
with, for
in, since

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21.

Fill in the gap with proper preposition:

He walked ___ the end of the street:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

22.

to
with
upto
for

Fill in the gap with suitable Conjunction:

He walks ____ he is slightly lame.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

As Though
In as much as
If
Provided that

23.

Fill in the gap correctly.

India won by an ____ and three ____.
(A) Innings, run
(B) Innings, runs
(C) Inning, run
(D) Inning, runs

24.

Fill in the gap correctly.

I bought five ______.
(A) Dozen orange
(B) Dozens oranges
(C) Dozens orange
(D) Dozen oranges

25.

Fill in the gap with correct tense.

She ___ the soup to see if it needs more salt.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

26.

Fill in the gap with correct tense.

This time tomorrow I ____ on the beach in Singapore.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

27.

Tastes
Is tasting
Will be tasting
Had been tasting

Will sit
Have been sitting
Sit
Will be sitting

Fill in the gap with suitable preposition in the following question:

I kept __ gazing at him till I remembered who he was.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

in
at
on
out

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
28.

Crowded
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Deserted
Busy
Quiet
Congested

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DIRECTIONS: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
29.

Revealed
(A) Denied
(C) Ignored

30.

Some nouns have one meaning in singular and two in plural. In the following question, three are alike and having one
meaning in singular and two in plural but one is not. Find the odd one:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

31.

Quarter
Manner
Premise
Deer

Find plural among the followings:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32.

(B) Concealed
(D) Overlooked

News
Mathematics
Shorts
Physics

In the following sentence, fill in the gap with suitable conjunction and verb:
R.P. Singh ___ Amit Mishra ___ good bowlers.
(A) and, is
(B) and, are
(C) and, was
(D) as well as, is

33.

Identify tense in the following sentence:

Had the Government made a mistake?
(A) Past Indefinite Tense
(B) Past Perfect Continuous Tense
(C) Past perfect tense
(D) Past continuous Tense

34.

Find the correctly spelt words.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

35.

Aknoledgement
Acknowlegment
Acknowledgement
Acknolegment

Fill in the blanks.

NUM _ R _ T _ R
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

36.

E, A, O
A, E, O
O, A, E
U, A, O

Fill in the blanks.

D _ V _ D _ ND
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

37.

I, I, E
E, I, E
E, I, I
E, E, I

Fill in the blank correctly:

Ram _____ left before you go to see him.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

will have
has
had been
had to

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DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence one or two words are missing. From the four choices select the choice that fits in best with
the rest of the sentence.
38.

Mr. Nehru's speeches always brought out his ....... for India and the well being of its ...........:
(A) Sadness, forests
(C) Joy, land

(B) Greatness, residents

(D) Love, people

DIRECTIONS: In the following sentence one or two words are missing. From the four choices select the choice that fits in best with
the rest of the sentence.
39.

Men with great ........ and knowledge are usually very polite and ........:
(A) Wisdom, humble
(C) Wealth, cruel

40.

(B) Ambition, obsure

(D) Foresight, sad

Identify plural among the options.

(A) Woman
(C) Foxes

(B) Axis
(D) Basis

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, the descriptive sentence is aptly described by just one word. Select the choice which give
the meaning most appropriately.
41.

One who talks in his sleep:

(A) Somniloquist
(C) Somnambulist

42.

(B) Somnivocalist
(D) Somnalesist

In the following question four sentences are given. Choose the correct sentence among the alternatives:
(A) The jury was divided in this case.
(C) Each student must bring their book.

43.

(B) There is no room on this bench.

(D) A few men are free from fault.

In the following question four sentences are given. Choose the correct sentence among the alternatives:
(A) I can run as fast as, if not faster, than you
(C) It is I who has done it.

(B) Man is the only animal who can talk.

(D) Each man and each boy is responsible for their action.

DIRECTIONS: There is a certain relation between given words. From the given alternatives choose a pair depicting similar relationship.
44.

Bee : Hive as
(A) Dog : Show
(C) Cow : Barn

45.

(B) Rider : Bicycle

(D) Horse : Carriage

Fill in the blanks.

As several shops have ........ across the street, the old directory is ........ .
(A) Relocated, Obsolete
(C) Transferred, Useless

46.

(B) Moved, wasteful

(D) Travelled, redundant

Fill in the blank with suitable preposition:

I am tired ........ working for six hours continuously.
(A) Of
(C) In

47.

(B) With
(D) By

Choose the exact meanings of the idioms / phrases:

Kavita exhibited remarkable sang froid during crisis
(A) Temper
(C) Irritation

48.

(B) Composure
(D) Anger

Identify the incorrect sentence among the alternatives:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Either Ram or Shyam will give his book.

All the students of the class are friendly; they love one another.
Ram I and you have finished our studies.
Ram is older than all other boys of this area.

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DIRECTIONS: In the following question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
49.

To free a person by a verdict of Not guilty

(A) Acquaint
(C) Acquire

(B) Acquit
(D) Acquiesce

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
50.

A general pardon granted by the government to political offenders:

(A) Pardon
(C) Honesty

(B) Excuse
(D) Amnesty

DIRECTIONS: In this question, each passage consists of six sentences. The first (S1) and the sixth Sentences (S6) are given in the
beginning. The middle four sentences in each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S.
You are required to find out the proper sequence of these sentences from the given alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) in order to form
a meaningful paragraph.
51.

S1. India led the battle of freedom against imperialism.

S6.
P.
Q.
R.
S.

Some countries are still slave

We also Championed the cause of other countries.
We fought it with a special technique.
We are happy that they too achieved freedom.
That technique brought success.

The correct sentence should be:

(A) P R Q S
(C) P Q R S

(B) Q S R P
(D) Q S P R

DIRECTIONS: In this question, each passage consists of six sentences. The first (S1) and the sixth Sentences (S6) are given in the
beginning. The middle four sentences in each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S.
You are required to find out the proper sequence of these sentences from the given alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) in order to form
a meaningful paragraph.
52.

S1. Punishing the corrupt is a difficult task.

S6.
P.
Q.
R.
S.

This is possible if we are men of integrity having honesty of purpose

It is difficult to prove the charge
Those conventions must be respected
The law is not effective in dealing with it
So some conventions will have to be built up.

The correct sentence should be:

(A) RPSQ
(C) RSPQ

(B) QSPR
(D) QPSR

DIRECTIONS: In this question, each passage consists of six sentences. The first (S1) and the sixth Sentences (S6) are given in the
beginning. The middle four sentences in each passage have been removed and jumbled up. These are labeled as P, Q, R and S.
You are required to find out the proper sequence of these sentences from the given alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) in order to form
a meaningful paragraph.
53.

S1. Planning in India is a difficult task.

S6.
P.
Q.
R.
S.

But without planning no nation can make progress

So planners can not decide the size of the plan.
The gap between what people want and what can be done is big.
Moreover Resources are limited
Plan can be drawn on the basis of actual resources.

The correct sequence should be:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

RPQS
QSRP
RSQP
QPRS

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DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following sentences/phrases in a coherent sequence and select the corresponding choice from (A), (B),
(C) and (D).
54.

Jumbled sentences/phrases:
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
(A)
(C)

And took him to hospital

His friend came and
He cried for help
Killed the snake
A snake bit the gardener
QPONM
QONPM

(B) ONQPM
(D) NMOQP

DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following sentences/phrases in a coherent sequence and select the corresponding choice from (A), (B),
(C) and (D).
55.

Jumbled sentences/phrases:
M.
N.
O.
P.
Q.
(A)
(C)

He was confused
He made a wrong choice
Ram attended the test
He tried to guess the answer
About a question
OMPQN
MOPNQ

(B) OMQPN
(D) PNOQM

DIRECTIONS: The words of proverbs and sentence are given in a jumbled manner. If the words are arranged properly, they make a
readable sentence. Pick a choice which gives the correct sequence of words.
56.

Memory, liar, a, a, good, needs:

1

3 4

(A) 326451
(C) 524461
57.

Change the following sentence into reporting form:

The teacher said to the class, Were you all present for the morning assembly?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

58.

The teacher asked the class if it had been present for the morning assembly.
The teacher asked the class if all had been for the morning assembly.
The teacher narrated the class if they would be present in the morning assembly.
The teacher said to the class if they had been present in the morning assembly.

Change the following sentence into reporting form:

I said, Postman, why do not you drop my letter in the post box?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

59.

(B) 464251
(D) 165234

I asked the postman why he did not drop my letters in the post box.
I asked the postman why he did not drop his letters in the post box.
I told the postman why he had not dropped his letters in the post box.
I rebuked the postman why he did not drop the letters in the post box.

Identify the correct form of reported speech of the following sentence among the following alternatives:
The teacher said , Delhi became an Union Territory in 1956
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

60.

The teacher said that Delhi had been an union territory since 1956.
The teacher said that Delhi was to be an union territory in 1956.
The teacher said that Delhi had become an union territory in 1956.
The teacher said that Delhi became an union territory in 1956.

Identify the correct form of reported speech of the following sentence among the following alternatives:
He said, Shall I begin the discussion?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

He inquired if he should begin the discussion.

He said if he would begin the discussion.
He told if he would begin the discussion.
He asked if he would begin the discussion.

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