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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPREHENSION
Directions (Q. 1 to 30) : You have the following
five brief passages with same questions in each
passage. Read the passage carefully and choose
the best answer to each question out of the four
alternatives and blacken the appropriate oval
in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE -I
I t is impossi ble fo r a w ell-educat ed,
intellectual or brave man to make money the
chief object of his thought, just as it is for him to
make his dinner the principal object of them. All
healthy people like their dinners, but their
dinner is not the main object of their lives. So all
healthy-minded people like making money-ought
to like it, and to enjoy the sensation of winning
it; but the main object of their life is not money;
it is something better than money. A good soldier,
for instance, mainly wishes to do his fighting well.
He is glad of his pay, very properly so. and justly
grumbles when you keep him ten years without
it-still his main notion of life is to win battles,
not do be paid for winning them. So of the doctor.
They like fees, no doubt, ought to like them; yet
if they are brave and well-educated, the entire
object of their lives is not fees. They, on the whole,
desire to cure the sick; and if they are good
doctors, and the choice were fairly put to them,
they would rather cure their patient, and lose
the fees, than kill him and get it. And so with all
other brave and rightly trained men; their work
is first, their fees second-very important, no
doubt, but still second. But in every nation, there
are a vast number of people who are illeducated,
cowardly and stupid. And with these people, just
as certainly, the fee is first and work second, as
with brave people the work is first and fee second.
1. Which of the following statements is true ?
(A) The main object of a good soldier is to
earn well.
(B) The main object of a good soldier is to
attach no importance to money.
(C) The main object of a good soldier is to
kill people.
(D) The main object of a good soldier is to
do his fighting well.
2. The writer’s main argument in the passage
is—
(A) that money is the main object in life
for some right-think-ing people
(B) that money is not important at all for
all right-thinking people
(C) that money is not the main object in
life for all right- thinking people
(D) that money is the main object in life
for all right-thinking people
3. All the following words mean ‘notio n’
except—
(A) subject (B) view
(C) idea (D) concept
4. The writer’s attitude towards people who
prefer money to work is—
(A) pessimistic (B) critical
(C) ironic (D) sympathetic
5. How do unworthy people differ from right-
thinking people in this matter ? They
(unworthy people)—
(A) attach no importance to work
(B) worship money
(C) prefere money to work
(D) attach equal importance to both money
and work
6. A suitable heading to the passage would be
(A) Work or Money
(B) Money First and Work Second
(C) Work Before Money
(D) Work and Money
PASSAGE - II
The situation of Columbus was daily
becoming more and more critical. In, proportion
as he approached the regions where he expected
to find lan d; t he impatien ce of th e crew
aug mented. The favourable sig ns whic h
increased his confidence were derided by them
as delusive; and there was danger of their
rebelling and obliging him to turn back, when on
the point of realising the object of all his labours.
They beheld themselves with dismay still wafted
onward, over the boundless wastes of what
appeared to th em a mere w atery desert
surrounding the habitable world. What was to
become of them should 1 their provisions fail ?
Their ships were I too weak and defective even
for the great voyage they had already made, but
if they still were to press forward, adding at every
moment to the immense expanse behind them,
how should they ever be able to return, having
no intervening part where they might victual and
refit ? Where they to sail on until they perished,
or until all return became impossible ? In such
case they would be the authors of their own
destruction.
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7. The main fear of the crew was— a good dictionary to help you find the exact
(A) that once their stocks exhausted they meaning and correct usage of words.
would perish Always remember that regular and frequent
(B) that Columbus would complain about practice is necessary if you want to learn to write
them well. It is no good waiting until you have an
(C) that they would never find land inspiration before you write. Even with the most
(D) that Columbus would have them is the famous writers, inspiration is rare. Someone said
lurch that writing is ninety-nine percent hard work
8. ‘In Such case’ in the last line in the passage and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you
refers to— get into the habit of disciplining yourself to write,
(A) the weak and defective ship the better.
(B) the destruction of the authors 13. According to the passage, a good writer
(C) sailing on until they reached land needs—
(D) sailing on until they perished on until (A) inspiration
all return became impossible (B) the ability to work hard and practice
9. As Columbus crew approached the regions (C) a single idea
where he expected to find land— (D) the ability to concentrate
(A) their impatience increased 14. Famous writers have achieved success by—
(B) their impatience neither increased nor (A) disciplining their skill
decreased (B) not leaving anything out and without
(C) their impatience vanished avoiding difficulties
(D) their impatience diminished (C) following only one idea
10. The danger that Columbus faced from his (D) waiting for inspiration
crew was— 15. All the following words mean ‘exact’ except—
(A) that they might desert him (A) accurate (B) very
(B) that they might revolt and force him to (C) precise (D) logical
return 16. To write well a person must train himself
(C) that they might perish in—
(D) that they might throw him into the sea (A) following the problems
11. The word ‘expanse’ means— (B) finding the root cause of the problem
(A) sea (B) stretch (C) solution of difficulty
(C) desert (D) land (D) thinking clearly and logically
12. ‘Victual and refit’ means— 17. At first it is difficult to write because—
(A) Collect more men and material (A) ideas occur without any sequence
(B) Take refuge as long as the ship is unfit (B) there is difficulty is using the language
for use (C) exact meanings are not known
(C) Take rest and be fit for the voyage (D) a good dictionary is not used
(D) Take food supply and repair the objects 18. According to the passage, writing style can
of the ship be improved by—
PASSAGE - III (A) writing clearly
To write well you have to be able to write (B) consulting dictionary frequently
clearly and logically, and you cannot do this (C) thinking clearly and logically
unless you can think clearly and logically. If you (D) reading widely
cannot do this, yet you should train yourself to do PASSAGE - IV
it by taking particular problems and following Language, they say, is the lens through
them through, point by point, to a solution, which human beings perceive the world. If so,
without leaving anything out and without English is perhaps the most distorting lens
avoiding any difficulties that you meet. through which to see animals. It has perpetuated
At first you may find clear, step-by-step a cross-eyed view of birds, beasts, fish and fowl.
through very difficult. You may find that your The very word ‘animal’ connotes the brutish and
min d is n ot able t o co ncentrat e. Several the sensual. Animal instincts and animal
unconnected ideas may occur together. But passions imply baseness and vulgarity. The
practice will improve you ability to concentrate language transfers negative human traits to
on a single idea and think about it clearly and animals , making the former appear as
logically. In order to increase your vocabulary and characteristic of the latter. Thus, the chicken
to improve your style, you should read widely. Use in cowardly, frightened, faint-hearted; the goat
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lustful and foolish; the chicken is cowardly, 24. Which of the following statements is not
frightened, faint-hearted; to goat lustful and true ?
foolish; the bear rough and ill-bred. Butterflies (A) The very word ‘animal’ connotes the
are flighty, and foxes notorious for craftiness and brutish and the brave.
cunning. They baffle, deceive, cheat, Much the (B) Animal instincts and animal passions
worst one, reptiles, particularly the snake, imply baseness and vulgarity.
creeping, base, malignant, abject, ungrateful and (C) Butt erflies are flig ht y , and fo xes
treacherous. Always the snake in the grass. notorious for craftiness and cunning.
Each species carries its denigration forever (D) To be bull-headed is to be impetuous
embedded in its English name giving the language and obstinate; the cattish woman is
as many unpleasant adjectives and figures of spiteful and back-biting.
speech as it could possibly want. To be bull-headed PASSAGE- V
I is to be impetuous and obstinate; the cattish One of th e myt hs rele vant to the
woman is spiteful and back-biting; the crab-faced contemporary human condition is t hat of
person has a peevish countenance. An elephant’s Prometheus. It has positive and optimistic under-
walk is ungainly, bird brains are to be ridiculed tones. Man can better himself and aspire to
and the herd mentality draws only contempt. You higher world through his own efforts, though in
can be as blind as a bat and batty, if you are crazy the process he may suffer terrible tribulations,
as well. wars, revolutions, tortures of the body and the
19. The figure of speech used in line 1 is—— spirit. Time and again he would be tempted to
(A) Irony (B) Personification throw in the towel, or retire into passivity and to
(C) Simile (D) Metaphor the dream world of drugs and delusions. But he
20. Which of the following words/groups of words will not, if made of the stuff of Prometheus, be
in the pas-sage means ‘thinking or working diverted. He will stick to his goal, as Prometheus
as a gro up rat her t han as separate did in stealing fire from the gods, suffering terrible
retribution for his pains. It is then hardly
individuals’ ?
surprising that he should have become a myth,
(A) Denigration
a legend. Most social reformers from Erasmus to
(B) Herd mentality
Marx have believed in the Prometheus man.
(C) Species
Their motto man can be destroyed but not
(D) Peevish countenance
defeated.
21. English language—
Two world wars, several revolutions, the
(A) is not a lens yet can reflect the world
possession of vast arsenals of nuclear weapons,
(B) is a lens that does not allow one to seen
the absence of any guarantee against the
anything
eventual death of the Earth itself have shaken
(C) is the lens through which people see
the belief in man’s ultimate triumph in his search
the correct picture of the world for fulfillment. In the West, as a result of wars
(D) is the lens through which people see a and their aftermath, as a result of the evils of
distorted picture of the world colonialism and social disparities, the break-up
22. In the English language— of family life and the disintegration of the
(A) the animals are used for unpleasant community into a collection of individuals
comparisons alienated from one another by, on the one hand,
(B) the animals are not used for any figure assembly line production and on the other hand,
of speech the artificiality of city life, belief in God, has
(C) the animals are used for pleasant eroded. Organised religions are barely patronised
comparisons and religious values rarely obtrude in social
(D) the animals are used for interesting relations.
comparisons 25. Which of the following statements is true ?
23. Which of the following statements is true ? In the West—
(A) The chicken is cowardly, the goat rough (A) organised religion is still patronised.
and the bear faint-hearted. (B) organised religion is not patronised any
(B) The chicken is faint-hearted, the goat more, though religious values do affect
foolish and the bear ill-bred. social relations.
(C) The chicken is cowardly, the goat faint- (C) neither organised religion nor religious
hearted and the bear ill-bred. values have any importance.
(D) The chicken is cowardly, the goat ill- (D) religious values are not taken seriously
bred and the bear lustful. at all.
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26. Which of the following statements is not true ? 36. I am not going to revoke the punishment
(A) Most social reformers have denounced (A)/ recommen de d for h im by the
the Prometheus man. Disciplinary Committee (B) / of the College
(B) Most social reformers have believed in unt il he does n ot apolo g ise fo r his
the Prometheus man. mesbehave. (C) / No error (D)
(C) The Prometheus myth is relevant to the 37. The principal forbade us (A) / not to use (B)/
contemporary human condition. the entire central hall, (C)/ No error (D)
(D) The Prometheus myth has positive and 38. We are (A) / looking forward (B) / to see you.
optimistic undertones. (C) / No error (D)
27. The phrase ‘throw in the towel’ means— 39. Math (A)/is his (B)/most toughest subject.
(A) give up to (B) give up (C) / No error (D)
(C) give over (D) give away 40. He didn’t say that (A) / he will bring the
books tomorrow, (B) / did he ? (C) / No error (D)
28. According to the Prometheus legend—
41. Linguistics (A) / are (B) / my favourite
(A) man can better himself at the cost of
subject, (C) / No error (D)
great physical and spiritual torture
42. It is raining (A) / since 8 o’clock (B) / this
(B) man can never better himself
morning, (C) / No error (D)
(C) man can better himself without any
43. He has (A) / no affection (B) / with any body,
suffering
(C) / No error (D)
(D) man can better himself only if he
44. Neither Ravi nor his brother (A) / is willing
suffers great mental torture
to shoulder the responsibility (B)/ of caring
29. Prometheus— for their old parent. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) stole fire from the gods and was left 45. After my son had searched (A)/ for an hour
unpunished (B)/ he realized that his pen had been laying
(B) made an unsuccessful attempt to steal on the table. (C) /No error (D)
fire from the gods and was punished for 46. He teaches (A) / us English, (B)/ isn’t it ?
the attempt (C) / No error (D)
(C) stole fire from the gods and was severely 47. A person is sometimes (A) / accused of a
punished for it crime (B) / which they did not commit. (C)/
(D) stole fire from the gods and enjoyed life No error (D)
after that 48. No samples of the dead animals (A) / were
30. Men of the Prometheus kind— sent (B)/ for analysis. (C) / No error (D)
(A) can be defeated 49. By all standards (A) he is a best soldier (B) /
(B) can be destroyed as well as defeated our military school has ever producer. (C) /
(C) can neither be destroyed not defeated No error (D)
(D) can be destroyed but not defeated 50. It was her (A)/ who suggested that you be
Directions (Q. 31 to 50): Some parts of the at the door (B)/ to welcome each produced. (C)/
sentences have errors and some have none. No error (D)
Find out which part of a sentence has an error Directions (Q. 51 to 70) : The 1st and the last
and answer corresponding to the appropriate sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and
letter (A, B, C). If there is no error corresponding 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts
to (D) in the Answer- Sheet. and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are
31. Latha works hard (A) / lest (B)/ she may not given in their proper order. Read the
fail, (C) / No error (D) sentence and find out which of the four
32. If you had invited me (A) / I would attend combinations is correct. Then find the correct
(B) / your marriage, (C) / No error (D) answer and indicate it in the Answer-Sheet.
33. No sooner (A)/had the talks failed (B)/ when 51. 1. The strength of the electronic industry
the war began, (C) / No error (D) P. is the Japanese ability
34. Had he come to the office that day, (A) / he Q. rather than their achievement
would know that (B) / he was about to be R. to organize production and marketing
transferred on promotion to the Regional S. in Japan
office. (C) / No error (D) 6. in original research,
35. He was (A) /accused for (B) / stealing a (A) P S Q R (B) Q P S R
watch, (C) / No error (D) (C) S P R Q (D) P R Q S

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52. 1. AIDS is a serious disease. 58. 1. Whatever he said at the Committee
P. It spreads through sexual contact, meeting
sharing of needles and from an infected P. and in no way represented
mother to foetus. Q. the views of the organisation
Q. HIV attacks the immune system which R. were his personal views
is a vital system in our body helping to S. on the subject
fight disease causing germs. 6. that the claimed to have represented.
R. It is caused by a virus by name HIV. (A) R S P Q (B) S P Q R
S. HIV infection leads to AIDS after a few (C) Q R S P (D) P Q R S
years. 59. 1. Instead of felling hurt and nursing a
6. AIDS should be treated with care and grudge
kindness. P. to talk it over with him
(A) R S P Q (B) R P S Q Q. and to remove doubts and misgivings
(C) P R Q S (D) R P Q S R. it is better
53. I. Our country is so poor, S. against your friend,
P. that we can only afford 6. that might have affected the relationship
Q. modern military training are so costly (A) S R P Q (B) R P Q S
R. to double our army (C) QSRP (D) PQSR
S. and the techniques of 60. 1. Joe Gubbins who
6. by giving compulsory military training P. was reclining
to all men students. Q. with movable wheels
(A) S Q P R (B) Q P S R R. in a white bed
(C) R S Q P (D) P S RQ S. hails from London
54. 1. Sulekha was ten months old. 6. in a local hospital.
P. Some part of her brain was damaged. (A) S P R Q (B) Q R S P
Q. She fell off the cot. (C) P R Q S (D) R S P Q
R. It made her mentally retarded. 61. 1. Our dog Zalda has the habit of roaming
S. She fell on her head. freely in the nighbourhood.
6. That was why she was called Bholi. P. On one occasion we couldn’t find her
(A) S P Q R (B) P S Q R despite searching for her for a long
(C) Q S P R (D) P R S Q time.
55. 1. Icy winds Q. Then we asked our neighbour about it.
P. four degrees R. Usually, when we cannot find her close-
Q. lashed Srinagar by we take our mini truck and go in
R. with minimum temperature registering search of her.
S. whi ch was already in the grip o f S. We find her in a few minutes, usually.
gruelling cold wave condition 6. ‘Isn’t that your dog ?’ he said pointing
6. below normal. to the dog in out truck.
(A) R P Q S (B) P S Q R (A) Q S P R (B) P R Q S
(C) Q S R P (D) S R P Q (C) R S P Q (D) R P S Q
56. 1. Mahatma Gandhi was right 62. 1. The President should above all be a true
P. the manufacture and sale secularist with a it proven record of
Q. except as medicine opposing and exposing the fake secular
R. when he said that ism which has only debilitated the
S. of alcohol, nation.
P. Everyone has the right to profess,
6. should be absolutely forbidden.
practice and propagate his faith.
(A) Q S R P (B) P S Q R
Q. True secularism is a combination of
(C) R P S Q (D) Q R S P
two allied principles R. Secularism is
57. 1. a prospective employer is seldom the essence of the Hindu religion.
P. for the job S. Unlike other denominational religions
Q. as interested in it has no fixed dogma, clergy or scripture.
R. as he is in his 6. The Hindu way of life holds this country
S. an applicant’s need together and weakening it is to destroy
6. own need for filling it. national solidarity.
(A) S P R Q (B) Q S P R (A) P S R Q (B) S R Q P
(C) Q R S P (D) P Q S R (C) P R Q S (D) P Q R S
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63. 1. One single bomb 69. 1. The Great Wall of China
P. had killed as many, wounded as many, P. built by man
Q. laden to capacity with bombs, Q. the one structure
R. striking at a city ten times R. is said to be
S. as a mass raid of 279 huge aircrafts S. on Earth
6. as populous. 6. which is visible to the observers from
(A) P S Q R (B) P Q R S space,
(C) P R S Q (D) P S R Q (A) R QPS (B) P Q R S
64. 1. While I was thus musing. (C) P S Q R (D) RPSQ
70. 1. once my friend was dusting the rooms.
P. on which I discovered a person
P. She flushed her eye with water for 5
Q. but who was in reality
minutes.
R. I east my eyes towards the summit of a
Q. I told her not to rub her eye forcefully
rock not far from me like that.
S. who was in the dress of a shepherd, R. She started to tub her eye forcefully
6. a being of superior nature, with her linger.
(A) S Q P R (B) Q P R S S. A dust particle fell into her eye.
(C) P R S Q (D) RPSQ 6. At last after some struggle the particle
65. 1. Shylock, was washed off.
P. was a money lender. (A) P S Q R (B) Q P S R
Q. by lending money at great interest (C) S R Q P (D) R Q P S
R. the Jew of Venice, Directions (Q. 71 to 90) : A part of the sentence
S. who amassed an immense fortune is bold letter. Below are given alternatives to
6. the Christian merchants, the bold part at (A), (B) and (C) which may
(A) R P Q S (B) R P S Q improve the sentence. Choose the correct
(C) P R S Q (D) SPRQ alternative. In case no improvement is needed
66. 1. Early warning against natural disasters your answer is (D).
71. Once a new book is received at a library, it
P. is an area
has to be itemised.
Q. can be cost effective
(A) recorded (B) catalogued
R. particularly tropical cyclones
(C) identified (D) No improvement
S. where weather forecasts
72. The court carried out judicious examination
6. if precautionary measures are initiated of the evidence.
in time. (A) deliberate (B) scrupulous
(A) P S R Q (B) S P Q R (C) considerate (D) No improvement
(C) R P S Q (D) Q R S P 73. In order to learn to speak properly, it is
67. 1. After the emergency was over, necessary to take elocution lessons.
P. to finish the pending work (A) recitation (B) therapeutic
Q. the Minister went straight (C) language (D) No improvement
R. to his office 74. Despite the assurances of gopd faith, people
S. and to sign could not read along the lines.
6. important official papers and documents. (A) between (B) through
(A) P S Q R (B) S Q R P (C) on (D) No improvement
(C) Q R P S (D) R P S Q 75. The two trade unions knew that they would
68. 1. The postman delivered large packet to overcome the opposition if they intermixed
Ramesh. their policies.
(A) consolidated (B) co-ordinated
P. He took it to his brother.
(C) interfused (D) No improvement
Q. Ramesh eagerly opened it.
76. The arm was so badly injured that he had
R. He did not know how to operate it.
it amputated.
S. He found an electric train set. (A) should have (B) must have
6. His brother helped him to operate the (C) had to have (D) No improvement
train set. 77. I will be very busy lately.
(A) R S P Q (B) P S R Q (A) should be (B) have been
(C) QSRP (D) PKSQ (C) would be (D) No improvement

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78. A doctor appointed as an engineer would 90. The origin of ice-cream dates back from
prove a square peg into around hole, nearly half-a-century.
(A) on (B) to (A) to (B) into
(C) in (D) No improvement (C) by (D) No improvement
79. When he landed in Britain in AD 75, the Directions (Q. 91 to 100) : Four alternatives
Roman leader knew his troops had the are given for the Idiom/Phrase bold in the
soldierly advantage. sentence. Choose the alternative which best
(A) strategic (B) militaristic expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and
(C) warlike (D) No improvement mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
80. Early African explorers found that they had 91. The students took to heels as they saw the
to penetrate the thick jungle as they went principal
further inland, (A) ran away (B) moved back
(A) attack (B) destroy (C) put on the shoes (D) put off the shoes
(C) intrude (D) No improvement
92. The crowd was up in arms when the
81. You need not be lying when the judge asked Minister was caught in a scam,
you where you were when the crime was
(A) angry (B) supporting
committed.
(C) help (D) pained
(A) have told a lie
93. I really fail to see the reason why he should
(B) have told lie
be helped when he does not need it.
(C) tell a lie
(D) No improvement (A) do not accept to judge
82. Night clubs are open far into the night. (B) do not accept to understand
(A) into far night (C) failure to know
(B) into the night far (D) failure to learn
(C) far into night 94. Behind closed doors.
(D) No improvement (A) Some act done privately
83. When the life-boat was about to capsize, the (B) Someone behind the doors
Captain advised, ‘.lamp, comrades ! It’s for (C) Some private task done by someone
everyone himself. (D) Act of closing the door
(A) everyone for himself 95. There was neck to neck competition for the
(B) each look for himself post.
(C) for himself each one (A) competently capable
(D) No improvement (B) hold challenges by neck
84. As the Principle, he should have given (C) be in close competition
precise instructions, ought he ? (D) contest is very high
(A) oughtn’t he . (B) wouldn’t he
96. It is not so easy; it is a Gordian knot.
(C) shouldn’t he. (D) No improvement
(A) big project
85. England has so been famous for her
(B) ordinary project
playwrights.
(A) since (B) long (C) difficult job
(C) ever (D) No improvement (D) easy job
86. Most people thought that movies were just 97. Today is a red letter day for my aunt as
a lasting novelty. her anniversary fails today.
(A) permanent (B) passing (A) special day (B) red day
(C) growing (D) No improvement (C) busy day (D) hectic day
87. We visit zoo to enjoy ourselves, 98. I had a close shave today when my scooter
(A) amuse (B) inform skidded.
(C) delight (D) No improverent (A) a nightmare (B) a narrow escape
88. The ants are said to have trails which are (C) a reward (D) an accident
used by other ants for taking food. 99. An axe to grind
(A) attracting (B) receiving (A) To keep work pending till the last time
(C) transporting (D) No improvement (B) To go from one end to the other with
89. If you are born into a family where prestige success
matters less than anything else, there is (C) To plan to confront a person one is
little chance of realising your dream. angry with
(A) more (B) lesser (D) To be ready for a tough day ahead
(C) lower (D) No improvement
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100. To save one’s skin 107. The Metro Rail is being constructed by the
(A) To protect oneself Corporation.
(B) To nourish someone (A) The Corporation has constructed the
(C) To protect skin using antiseptic Metro Rail.
(D) To make counter-attack (B) The Corporation was constructing the
Directions (Q. 100 to 120): A sentence has been Metro Rail.
given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the (C) The Corporation has been constructing
four alternatives suggested, select the one the Metro Rail.
which best expresses the same sentence in (D) The Corporation is constructing the
Passive /Active Voice and mark your answer Metro Rail.
in the Answer-Sheet. 108. All the letters were posted by them.
101. They are considering your proposal. (A) They were posting all the letter’s.
(A) Your proposal was considered by them. (B) They posted all the letters.
(B) Your proposal is considered by them. (C) They have posted all the letters.
(C) Your proposal is being considered by them. (D) They had posted all the letters.
(D) Your proposal was being considered by 109. The CEO’s son was kidnapped.
them. (A) Someone is going to kidnap the CEO’s
102. Two hundred people were arrested by the son.
police. (B) Someone is kidnapping the CEO’s son.
(A) The police had arrested two hundred (C) Someone kidnapped the CEO’s son.
people. (D) Someone has kidnapped the CEO’s son.
(B) The police has arrested two hundred 110. My books have been stolen.
people. (A) Someone have stolen my books.
(C) The police have arrested two hundred (B) They stole my books.
people. (C) Someone has stolen my books.
(D) The police arrested two hundred people. (D) Someone stole my books.
103. The storm damaged the roof. 111. My parents are advising me about my
(A) The roof was damaged by the storm. further studies.
(B) The roof would be damaged by the storm. (A) I was advised about my further studies
(C) The roof is damaged by the storm, by my parents.
(D) The roof was damage by the storm. (B) I had been advised about my further
104. People speak English all over the world. studies by my parents.
(A) English has been spoken all over the (C) I am being advised by my parents, about
world. my further studies.
(B) English is spoken all over the world. (D) I am advised by my parents about my
(C) English was spoken all over the world. further studies.
(D) English have been spoken all over the 112. We waste much time on social websites.
world. (A) Much time is wasted by us on social
105. Your little boy broke my kitchen window websites.
this morning. (B) Much time is being wasted by us on
(A) My kitchen window is broken by your social websites.
little child this morning. (C) Much t ime was wa sted on social
(B) My kitchen window was being broken websites.
by your little child this morning. (D) Much time will be wasted on social
(C) My kitchen window was broken by your websites.
little boy this morning. 113. A great deal of harm is Caused to the
(D) My kitchen window had been broken by environment by us.
your little child this morning. (A) We cause a great deal of harm to the
106. The criminal has to obey the court. environment.
(A) The court must be obeyed. (B) The environment is being caused a
(B) The court will be obeyed. great deal of harm by us.
(C) The court has to be obeyed by the (C) We have caused a great deal of barm to
criminal. the environment.
(D) The court will have to be obeyed by the (D) The environment causes a great deal
criminal. of harm to us.
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114. Who wrote this article ? airline. Sight-seeing in a foreign country can
(A) Who was written this article ? wait. The time ...(129)... two flights is used
(B) By whom was this article written ? forgetting I some sleep, with is essential as we
(C) Whom was this article written? ...(130)... re-coup before flying again.
(D) By whom this article was written ? 121. (A) include (B) contain
115. The house has been pai nted yellow by Nikil. (C) exclude (D) preclude
(A) Nikil was painting yellow the house. 122. (A) toward (B) into
(B) Nikil has been painting yellow the (C) to (D) for
house. 123. (A) manufactures (B) meanders
(C) Nikil had painted the house yellow. (C) makes (D) manoeuvres
(D) Nikil has painted the house yellow. 124. (A) towing (B) counting
116. The news surprised me. (C) weighing (D) dragging
(A) The news was surprised by me. 125. (A) physically (B) emotionally
(B) The news was a big surprise. (C) psychologically (D) mentally
(C) I am surprised by the news. 126. (A) places (B) spot
(D) I was surprised by the news. (C) areas (D) zones
117. I will have completed the task by tomorrow. 127. (A) flattered (B) fatigued
(A) The task would be completed by me by (C) called (D) appointed
tomorrow. 128. (A) major (B) running
(B) By tomorrow the task would have been (C) flying (D) sensitive
completed by me. 129. (A) beside (B) between
(C) The task will be completed by me by (C) among (D) i n
tomorrow. 130. (A) might (B) ought
(D) By tomorrow the task will have been (C) may (D) must
completed by me. CLOZE TEST-2
118. They are painting the walls. You can live at your in-laws while your
(A) The walls are being painted by them. home is getting renovated. You can ...(131)... into
(B) The walls is painted by them. a temporary space while your office is being
(C) The walls are painting them. ...(132)... But what; do you ...(133)... while your
(D) The walls are painted by them. city is getting ...(134)... for weeks and months
119. The box was dropped by the boy. on end ...(135)... from closing your eyes are
(A) The boy has dropped the box. expecting the brightest, shiniest town to be
(B) The boy is dropping the box. ...(136)... when the work is done ? Well, you can
(C) The boy dropped the box. complain if the city is the ...(137)... of modern .
(D) The boy drops the box. India and ...(138)... with double-forces if the heart
120. She learns music. of that capital becomes, ...(139)... unmanageable,
thanks to detours and ...(140)... work.
(A) Music is being learnt by her.
131. (A) move (B) jump
(B) Music is learnt by her.
(C) enter (D) pile
(C) Music was learnt by her.
132. (A) refurbished (B) broken
(D) Music was being learnt by her. (C) polished (D) sold
Directions: In the following three passages from 133. (A) notice (B) like
question nos. 121 to 145 some of the words have (C) do (D) hope
been left out. First read the passage over and try 134. (A) closed (B) forced
to understand what it is about. Then fill in the (C) destroyed (D) rehauled
blanks with the help of the alternatives given. 135. (A) along (B) apart
Mark your answer in the Answer sheet. (C) except (D) besides
CLOZE TEST-1 136. (A) unfurled (B) unrolled
Few jobs are more glamorous than that of a (C) uncovered (D) unveiled
pilot. A pilot’s pay packet is fat and the perks 137. (A) centre (B) head
...(121)... a good life and foreign trips. However, a (C) heart (D) capital
lot of work goes ...(122)... becoming this elegant 138. (A) complain (B) despair
being who ...(123)... incredibly complex machines (C) scream (D) explain
...(124)... hundreds of tonnes. And it is ...(125)... 139. (A) actually (B) totally
taxing too Owing to cross-ing of time ...(126)... (C) doubly (D) fully
and long flying hours, we are ...(127)... after 140. (A) innovation (B) habitation
landing, says a senior pilot with at ...(128)... (C) decoration (D) renovation
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CLOZE TEST-3 153. One who always talks about himself—
The millions of people from different parts (A) Introvert (B) Garrulous
of the world, who have settled in America, have (C) Egoist (D) Egotist
all contributed something to American English.
Though in the main ...(141)... to the new ways of 154. Speaking one’s thoughts aloud to oneself—
life they ...(142)... in the new country, they could (A) Monologue (B) Soliloquy
not help leaving some ...(143)... of their language (C) Chorus (D) Dialogue
of English. ...(144)... drawing upon these many
155. One who studies and collects coins—
elements which make ...(145)... American
culture, Americans have made their kind of (A) Numismatist (B) Numerologist
English a melting pot in min-iature. (C) Nihilist (D) Patrician
141. (A) confining (B) connecting Directions (156–160): In the following questions
(C) confirming (D) conforming sentences are given with blanks to be filled in
142. (A) acquired (B) traced with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
are suggested for each question. Choose the
(C) sought (D) found
correct alternative out of the four and indicate
143. (A) identity (B) element it by blackening the appropriate rectangle in
(C) mark (D) sign the Answer- Sheet.
144. (A) By (B) In 156. He works hard by day and sleeps soundly at
(C) On (D) From night with _____ clear conscience.
145. (A) up (B) over (A) a (B) an
(C) for (D) of (C) the (D) None of the above
Directions (Q. 146 to 155) : Out of the four 157. The lights went out while we _____ the
alternatives, choose the one which can be examination.
substituted for the given words/sentence and (A) were taken (B) are taken
indicate it by blackening the appropriate oval
in the Answer-Sheet. (C) were taking (D) are taking
146 Cut or tear into long thin pieces— 158. The ex act reaso ns for their _____
(A) Chop (B) Saw disagreement yet to be made public.
(C) Slice (D) Shred (A) are (B) is
147. A small, fast, continuous shaking movement— (C) had (D) was
(A) Vibration (B) Distillation 159. The firm has been dealing _____ luxury
(C) Oscillation (D) Permutation goods for more than two decades.
148. A container for storing film— (A) in (B) with
(A) Casket (B) Distillation (C) out (D) on
(C) Canister (D) Permutation 160. She _____ in Delhi for two years but has
149. A large fire that is caused by bombs— not seen the India Gate.
(A) Firestorm (B) Firewall (A) is lived (B) had lived
(C) Firetrap (D) Firelighter (C) has been living (D) has lived
150. One who easily gives up his party or Directions: In question nos. 161 to 165, choose
principles— the word opposite in meaning to the given word
(A) Turncoat (B) Turnround and blacken the appropriate rectangle in the
(C) Turntake (D) Turnover Answer- Sheet.
151. Animals living in water— 161. VAGUE
(A) Tadpole (B) Aqueous (A) Accurate (B) Sharp
(C) Aquatic (D) Herbivores (C) Precise (D) Actual
152. One who always looks at the bright side of 162. HARMONY
things—
(A) Disagreement (B) Melody
(A) Egoist (B) Pacifist
(C) Confusion (D) Discord
(C) Pessimist (D) Optimist
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163. He did it purposely. Directions : In question nos. 176 to 200, a
(A) Half-heartedly (B) Timidly sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect
Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
(C) Unintentionally(D) Hesitatingly select the one which best expresses the same
164. GUILTY sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
(A) Innocent (B) Ignorant 176. “What a stupid fellow yo u are !” she
(C) Irreverent (D) Immature remarked.
165. BRAVE (A) She exclaimed that what a stupid fellow
(A) Sorry (B) Bold he was
(C) Timid (D) Boisterous (B) She exclaimed that he was a very stupid
Directions : In question nos. 166 to 170, out of fellow
the four alternatives, choose the one which best (C) She exclaimed in disgust how he could
expresses the meaning of the given word and be so stupid
mark it in the Answer-Sheet.
(D) She asked him what a stupid fellow he
166. PAUCITY
was
(A) Sincerity (B) Shortfall
177. The police said to the thief. “Don’t move.”
(C) Publicity (D) Downfall
167. AVERT (A) The police ordered the thief not to move

(A) Hide (B) Obey (B) The police ordered the thief that he
should not move
(C) Excuse (D) Avoid
168. PENSIVE (C) The police told the thief that he did not
move
(A) Careless (B) Thoughtful
(C) Penitent (D) Unattached (D) The police ordered to the thief to not
move
169. CORDIAL
(A) Smooth (B) Friendly 178. He said, “I am going to college just now.”

(C) Sophisticated (D) Reserved (A) He said that he ‘was going to college
just now
170. PROVISIONAL
(A) Casual (B) Lucky (B) He asked that he was going to college
just then
(C) Visible (D) Temporary
Directions : In question nos. 171 to 175, groups (C) He said that he was going to college just
of four words are given. In each group one word then
is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word (D) He asked that he was going to college
and mark it in your Answer-Sheet. just now
171. (A) Misdemenour (B) Manoeuvre
179. The teacher said to the student “Can you
(C) Begining (D) Chameloon explain this?”
172. (A) Irrepairable (B) Irreparable
(A) The teacher asked the student whether
(C) Irrepairable (D) Irepairable he can explain this
173. (A) Superfluous (B) Superflous (B) The teacher asked the student whether
(C) Superfluos (D) Supperflous he can explain this
174. (A) Capracious (B) Auspicious (C) The teacher asked the student whether
(C) Fallicious (D) Dalicious he could explain this
175. (A) Inefable (B) Inaccesible (D) The te acher asked th e student
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180. Ramu said, “My master is planning to build 185. He said to me. “Please visit my company
a huge house is Khandala.”
(A) Ramu said that his master planned to
build a huge house in Khandala
(B) Ramu said that his master is planning
to build a huge house in Khandala
(C) Ramu said that his master’s plan is to
build a huge house in Khandala
(D) R amu said that hi s m ast er was
planning to build a huge house in
Khandala
181. Nandita said to Nitin. “Can you solve this
sum ?”
(A) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve
this sum
(B) Nandita asked Nitin if could he solve
that sum
(C) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve
this sum
(D) Nandita asked Nitin if he could solve
that sum
182. He said, “How lovely the scene is"
(A) He exclaimed that the scene is very
lovely
(B) He exclaimed that how the scene was
lovely
(C) He exclaimed that the scene was very
lovely
(D) He exclaimed that the scene is indeed
lovely
183. Bill said, “I am here to help you all.”
(A) Bill said that he is here to help you all
(B) Bill said that he was there to help us
all
(C) Bill said that he was here to help us all
(D) Bill said that he is there to help us all
184. The kids yelled in a loud voice, “We love
our family.”
(A) The kids yelled loudly that they love our
family
(B) The kids yelled in a loud voice that they
loved their family
(C) The kyds yelled in a loud voice that they
loved our family
(D) The kids were shouting loudly that they
loved their family
tomorrow”
(A) He said to me to visit his company
tomorrow
(B) He requested me to visit his company
tomorrow
(C) He requested me to visit his company
the next day
(D) He said to me to visit his company the
next day
186. He said, “My parents are arriving tomorrow”.
(A) He said that his parents are arriving
the next day
(B) He said that his parents were arriving
the next day
(C) He said that his parents are arriving
tomorrow
(D) He said that his parents have arrived
the next day
187. He said, “How cruel of him !”.
(A) He remarked that it was very cruel of
him
(B) He remarked on his great cruelty
(C) He remark that it was very cruel of him
(D) He remarked that it is very cruel of him
188. “How did it get here ?” She wanted to know.
(A) She wanted to know how did it get here
(B) She wanted to know how it had got there
(C) She wanted to know how did it got there
(D) She wanted to know how it get there
189. “You are one of Pinkerton’s men, I presume,”
he said.
(A) He said that he presumed me one of
Pinkerton’s men
(B) He said that he presumed that I was
one of Pinkerton’s men
(C) He said that he presumed me as one of
Pinkerton’s men
(D) He said that he presumes that I am one
of Pinkerton’s men
190. “Away !” she said to the man, “do not trouble
your family anymore”.
(A) She asked the man to go away and not
trouble the family any more
(B) She asked the man not to trouble the
family that was away, any more
(C) She asked the man not to trouble your
family anymore and go away
(D) She asked the man to go away and not
trouble his family any more
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191. He asked me. “Have you finished reading 196. Aarati said, “I am in a hurry today.”
the magazine ?”
(A) Aarati said that she was in a hurry that
(A) He asked me whether I had finished day
reading the magazine
(B) Aarati said that 1 am in a huriy today
(B) He asked me if had I finished reading
the magazine (C) Aarati said that she is in a hurry today
(C) He asked me if I have finished reading (D) Aarati said that she is in a hurry that
the magazine day
(D) He asked me wh et her I fin ished 197. They said, “We are practising for the next
leadeng the magazine match.”
192. He said, “We have done our work.” (A) They said that they are practising for
(A) He said that he had done his work the next match
(B) He said that they have done their work (B) They said that they practised for the
next match
(C) He said that they had done their work
(D) He said that they should do their work (C) They said that they were practising for
the next match
193. He said that he had been waiting there for
a long time. (D) They said they were going to practise
for the next match
(A) He said, “I have been waiting here for
a long time.” 198. He said, “Long may you live"
(B) He said, “He has been waiting here for (A) He suggested that my life might be long
a long time.”
(B) He prayed that my life might be long
(C) He said, “He has been waiting there for
a long time.” (C) He prayed that my life may be longer

(D) He said, “I am waiting here for a long
time.”
194. “Please, take me to the officer,” said the
visitor.
(A) The visitor requested them to take him
to the officer
(B) The visitor told them to take him to the
officer
(C) The visitor requested for the officer to
be taken
(D) The visitor wanted the officer to take
him there
195. Nitin said, ."What a pleasant atmosphere
this place has !”
(A) Nitin exclaimed with joy that that place
was a pleasant atmosphere
(B) Nitin exclaimed with joy that was a
pleasant atmosphere in that place
(D) He declared that my life is longer
199. “When did you meet my brother ?” She
asked me.
(A) She wanted to know when did I meet
her brother
(B) She asked when did I meet my brother
(C) She asked me when I had met her
brother
(D) She wants to know when I had met my
brother
200. Ruby requested me to lend her ` 1000 the
next day.
(A) Ruby said to me. Please lend me ` 1000
the next day.”
(B) Ruby said to me. “Please lend her ` 1000
the next day.”

(C) Nitin exclaimed with joy that that place (C) Ruby said to me. “Please lend her ` 1000
had a pleasant I atmosphere tomorrow.”
(D) Nitin exclaimed with joy that I what a (D) Ruby said to me. “Please lend me ` 1000
pleasant atmosphere that place had
tomorrow.”
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