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Directions (51-55): In the following questions some

parts of the sentences have errors and some have none.

Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The

number of that part is your answer. If there is no error,

then your answer is (d) i.e. No error.

51. This custom (a)/ has come down (b)/ since

times immemorial. (c) / No error. (d)

52. This letter will reach him (a)/ before he left

(b)/ for Delhi. (c)/ No error. (d)

53. We stayed for (a)/ a short time (b) / in the

hotel. (c)/ No error. (d)

54. Students are prohibited (a)/ to bring cycles

(b)/ into the college. (c)/ No error. (d)

55. Unless you are careful, (a)/ you are bound

to make mistake (b)/ in your work. (c)/ No

error. (d)

Directions (56-60): In the following questions,

sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an

appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested

for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of

the four and indicate it as your answer.

56. The aim of education is to____the best in

students.

(a) bring on (b) bring in

57. I have known him_______along time.

(a) since (b) for

58. I wish I__________her to clean the room.

(a) have asking (b) have asked

59. He always takes full ______of the mistakes

made by his friends.

(a) benefit (b) advantage

60. He drained what was left_____ his drink.

(a) from (b) in

Directions (61-65): In the following questions, out of

the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

61. Irresolute

(a) undecided (b) angry

62. Frugal

(a) economical (b) delicate

63. Motive

(a) reason (b) occasion

64. Pity

(a) offence (b) mercy

65. Quash

(a) question (b) pledge

Directions (66-70): In the following questions, choose

the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

66. Quiet

(a) strong (b) noisy

67. Vague

(a) clear (b) dull

68. Incredible

(a) believable (b) possible

69. Inevitable

(a) avoidable (b) unnecessary

70. Humility

(a) dignity (b) cruelty

Directions (71-75): In the following questions, four

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in

bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best

expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

71. As a businessman, my father always

maintained that his transactions constituted

an open book.

(a) an account book always open

(b) a book of open confessions

(d) straight forward and honest dealings

72. The project advanced by leaps and bounds.

(a) rapidly (b) slowly

73. She is too fond of her own voice.

(a) loves singing

(b) very selfish

(d) very talkative

74. Indian police is, on the whole, high handed

in dealing with citizens.

(a) kind (b) overbearing

75. I take exception to your statement that I am

bad tempered.

(a) do not agree (b) feel unhappy

Directions (76-80): In the following questions, a part

of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given

alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which

may improve the sentence. Choose the correct

alternative. In case no improvement is needed your

answer is (d).

76. My foot is paining.

(a) aching (b) ailing.

77. The light went out while I read,

(a) was reading (b) am reading

78. She said me about her holiday in Kerala.

(a) told about

(b) said about

79. Why do you prefer the theatre than the

cinema?

(a) for (b) against

80. He is the only man I know who can laugh at

himself.

(a) whose (b) whom

Directions (81-85): In the following questions, out of

the four alternatives, choose the one which can be

substituted for the given words/sentence.

81. Place where wine is made

(a) bakery (b) cloakroom

82. A paper written by hand

(a) handicraft (b) handiwork

83. The art of preserving skin of animals, birds

and fish

(a) taxonomy (b) taxidermy

84. Related to moon

(a) solar (b) moony

85. The plants and vegetation of a region

(a) flora (b) fauna

Directions (86-90): In the following questions, groups

of four words are given. In each group, one word is

correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

86. (a) systamatically (b) systematically

87. (a) erthiness (b) earthines

88. (a) truely (b) truly

89. (a) allienate (b) aliennate

90. (a) vacilliation (b) vasillation

Directions (91-100): In the following passage, some

of the words have been left out. First read the passage

over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill

in’ the blanks with the help of the alternatives

given.

PASSAGE

(Question Nos. 91 to 100)

The true elixir of life near to our hands is the

commonest of all liquids, plain water. It has 91 a role of

vast significance in 92 the course of earth’s history

and 93 to play the leading role in the 94 of life on the

surface of our 95 . Indeed, there is nothing

here which

96 so much to the beauty of the 97 as water, be it just

a little 98 trickling over the rocks or a 99 pond by the

way side where animals100 their thirst.

91. (a) done (b) played

92. (a) shaping (b) solving

93. (a) decides (b) continues

94. (a) movement (b) drama

95. (a) star (b) constellation

96. (a) deduces (b) adds

97. (a) countryside (b) river

98. (a) river (b) stream

99. (a) dirty (b) short

100. (a) complete (b) quench

51. (c) 52. (b) 53. (c) 54. (b) 55. (b) 56. (c) 57. (b) 58. (c) 59. (b) 60. (c)

61. (a) 62. (a) 63. (c) 64. (b) 65. (c) 66. (b) 67. (a) 68. (a) 69. (a) 70. (b)

71. (d) 72. (a) 73. (c) 74. (b) 75. (c) 76. (a) 77. (a) 78. (c) 79. (c) 80. (d)

81. (d) 82. (c) 83. (b) 84. (c) 85. (a) 86. (b) 87. (d) 88. (b) 89. (d) 90. (c)

91. (b) 92. (a) 93. (b) 94. (a) 95. (c) 96. (b) 97. (c) 98. (b) 99. (c) 100. (b)

Directions (51-55): In the following questions some

of the sentences have errors and some have none.

Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there

is no error, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

51. The Principal and staff (1) / are awaiting for

(2) / the chief guest (3) / No error (4).

52. He thinks (1) / himself (2) as a great scholar.

(3) / No Error (4).

53. Unless (1) you will study hard (2) / you

cannot pass. (3) / No error (4).

54. I like (1) / the poetries (2) / of Byron and

Shelley. (3) / No error (4).

55. On last Sunday (1) / I met my friend (2) /

accidentally. (3) / No error (4).

Directions (56-60): In the following questions,

sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an

appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested

for each question. Choose the correct alternatives

out of the four.

56. You may bring your dog where ______ .

(a) you have to pay

(b) there is no water

(d) pets can sleep

57. The chief was wondering ______ .

(a) when to brush his teeth

(b) what to prepare for the important dinner

(d) when to take the dog for a walk

58. I have brought some books ______, you to

examine.

(a) to (b) for

59. The speaker did not properly space out his

speech, but went on ____ one point only.

(a) stressing (b) avoiding

60. The usher showed us _____

(a) how to take photographs

(b) where to sit

(d) how to dance

Directions (61-65): In the following questions, out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

61. Autocratic

(a) Cooperative (b) Dictatorial

62. Daring

(a) Brilliant (b) Energetic

63. Demonstrate

(a) Remonstrate (b) Show

64. Deliberate

(a) Purposeless (b) Perpetrate

65. Defer

(a) Postpone (b) Different

Directions (66-70): In the following questions,

choose the word opposite in meaning to the given

word.

66. Abundance

(a) Scanty (b) Tiny

67. Unanimity

(a) Amity (b) Enmity

68. Vice

(a) Fame (b) Virtue

69. Renowned

(a) Famous (b) Owned

70. Provoke

(a) Soothe (b) Incite

Directions (71-75): In the following questions, four

alternatives are given for the idiom / phrase printed in

bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which

best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

71. Tagore was a man of letters.

(a) of wide contacts

(b) an excellent letter dictator

(d) proficient in literary art

72. His friends beat the boy to pay off old scores.

(a) to refund old dues

(b) to take revenge

(d) because he had not scored well earlier

73. Chintan is so innocent that he wears his

heart on his sleeve.

(a) Wears dress that does not match

(b) Expresses his feelings openly

(d) Expresses his feelings with the shape of

a heart printed on its sleeve

74. It was a red letter day in history of the world.

(a) a day with bloodshed.

(b) A dangerous not about the destruction

(d) A day with love and warmth

75. The poor subordinates are make scapegoats

by their superiors.

(a) punished or others misdeeds

(b) developed poor relations

(d) scolded with arrogant reactions

Directions (76-80): In the following questions, a part

of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given

alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which

may improve the sentence. Choose correct alternative.

In case no improvement needed your answer is (4).

76. She has red Oliver Twist when she had been

fourteen years old.

(a) had become (b) has become

77. Children like to eat sweets, isn’t it?

(a) do they? (b) Is it?

78. He took disadvantage of the situation and

cheated many people.

(a) chance (b) advantage

79. He was so afraid that his knees knocked on

another.

(a) one against (b) each other

80. All the candidates will give a test on Friday.

(a) appear (b) take

Directions (81-85): In the following questions, out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be

substituted for the given words / sentences.

81. A person who is physically dependent on a

substance.

(a) Criminal (b) Martyr

82. A child born after the death of its father is

called

(a) An orphan (b) A deprived child

83. A movement of part of the body to express

an idea or feeling

(a) Jibe (b) Gesture

84. A legal agreement by which a person borrows

money from a bank usually to buy a house

(a) Document (b) Mortgage

85. Failing to discharge one’s duty

(a) Debacle (b) Dereliction

Directions (86-95): In the following passage, some

of the words have been left out. First read the passage

over and try to understand what it is about. Then fill

in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

A seminar is generally a form of (86) interaction,

either at an academy (87) or a commercial or (88)

organisation. It has the function of (89). Small

groups for (90) meetings, focusing each time on

some (91) subject, in which everyone present in

(92) to participate. This is often (93) through and

ongoing dialogue with a seminar (94) or

instructor. Normally participants must not be(95)

in the field under discussion.

86. (a) academic (b) social

87. (a) institution (b) intermission

88. (a) provincial (b) proverbial

89. (a) bringing out

(b) bringing together

(d) bringing off

90. (a) recurring (b) repeating

91. (a) particular (b) partial

92. (a) entrusted (b) encouraged

93. (a) accomplished (b) acknowledged

94. (a) follower (b) member

95. (a) professional (b) teacher

Directions (96-100): In the following questions,

you have one brief passage with 5 questions

following the passage. Read the passage carefully

and choose the best answer to each question out

of the four alternatives.

PASSAGE

India records the world’s highest per-capita

incidence of water-borne diseases such as

diarrhea, typhoid and hepatitis, in spite of which

concern for safe drinking water is still abysmally

low even among educated Indians. This alarming

indifference was borne out in a survey conducted

by market research agency Research International

Ltd. Based on a study of 3,000 households spread

across all major cities in India. The survey found

that over 73 per cent of all households in the

highest income categories (SEC A & B) drink tap

water without boiling it and as many as 55 per

cent of the same group drink tap water after

filtration through a cloth, but without boiling.

Though every school child knows that unboiled

tap water contains un-seen disease causing

germs, and is unsafe to drink, the high level of

indifference to boiling water will come as a surprise

to many. Comments Dr. S.S. Narvekar, Deputy

Director, Directorate of Health Services,

Government of Maharashtra. “We regularly

monitor water quality in all major urban centres in

this State. During 1995-96, we found that 9,730

out of 159,233 samples of water were

contaminated with disease causing organisms,

representing a high 6.11 per cent of the total

number of samples collected and analysed. This

is an alarmingly high level of contamination

considering that Maharashtra is one of the more

developed states in India and it may be higher in

other states. Also during late summer months when

there is water scarcity, and during these months it

is doubly important to ensure drinking water is

adequately sanitised.”

96. In India the concern of safe drinking water

is:

(a) very low (b) good

97. In the highest number of categories the

number of people drink tap water without

boiling it is:

(a) about half of the house holds

(b) all the house holds

(d) one fourth of the households

98. During rainy season, drinking water should

be:

(a) cleaned

(b) sanitised

(d) used

99. There is a high level of _____ to boiling

water.

(a) interest

(b) indifference

(d) curiosity

100. According to the passage, un-boiled tap

water contains _____ .

(a) impurities

(b) chemicals

(d) waste matter

51. (a) 52. (c) 53. (b) 54. (b) 55. (a) 56. (c) 57. (b) 58. (b) 59. (a) 60. (b)

61. (b) 62. (d) 63. (b) 64. (c) 65. (a) 66. (c) 67. (c) 68. (b) 69. (d) 70. (a)

71. (d) 72. (b) 73. (b) 74. (c) 75. (a) 76. (c) 77. (c) 78. (b) 79. (d) 80. (b)

81. (d) 82. (d) 83. (b) 84. (b) 85. (b) 86. (c) 87. (a) 88. (c) 89. (b) 90. (a)

91. (a) 92. (b) 93. (a) 94. (c) 95. (d) 96. (a) 97. (c) 98. (b) 99. (b) 100. (c)

101. (a) 102. (b) 103. (c) 104. (a)

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