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(Question Nos. 51 to 55)

Although Indians spend less money on allopathic

medicines than people in most Asian Countries,

more than 40,000 drug formulations are available

here. All manufactures are required by law to

provide information about their product either on

the packaging or in a pamphlet inside. But, in many

cases, this information is very meager and hard to

understand. Many doctors, too do not tell their

patients anything about the drugs they prescribe.

What should we be concerned about when we

take drugs? There are two areas: (1) Side effects.

Many people taking a drug will notice an

undesirable reaction, usually minor. But even the

mildest drugs can do harm if taken improperly,

long enough or in excessive doses. And everyone

responds to a drug differently. (2) Failure to follow

directions. Many of us disobey prescription

instructions on how much to take and when. It is

easy to tall into thinking that more of the drug will

speed up the healing. It is more common, however

for people to stop taking a drug when they begin

to feel better. This, too, can be dangerous.

What are the steps to be taken for safety? Take a

drug only as recommended on the label or by the

doctor. (2) If you feel ill after taking a drug, check

it with a doctor. (3) Do not mix drugs. (4) Check

whether any food or activities are to be avoided.

51. Which one of the following statements is

true?

(a) Indians use more than 40,000 allopathic

drugs

(b) Indians hate allopathic medicines

allopathic medicines

(d) Indians cannot afford allopathic drugs

52. How are drug users to be instructed by the

manufactures?

(a) Doctors should give a manual of

instruction.

(b) The Chemist should issue and

instruction manual

carton or in a pamphlet kept inside it

(d) Patients should keep in touch with drug

manufactures

53. Only one of the following sentences is right.

Identify it.

(a) All medicines produce reactions of

various degrees in their users

(b) Even mild drugs are not always safe

soon as we feel better

(d) More than the prescribed dose brings

quicker recovery

54. Drug manufactures ________

(a) do not give instructions

(b) give all instructions necessary

information

(d) give information only when asked

55. Which one of the following is true?

(a) Throw away the drug that produces side

effects and try another

(b) Drugs may be taken with all kinds of

foods

(d) Drugs should be used only according

to prescription

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

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 number. If there is no error,

your answer is (4) i.e. No Error.

56. The Manager put forward (1)/ a number of

criterions/ (2) for the post. (3)/ No error (4).

57. The Railways have made (1)/ crossing the

tracks (2)/ a punished office. (3)/ No error

(4).

58. A member shall be required (1)/ to pay interest

at such rate (2)/ as is fixed by the committee.

(3)/ No error (4).

59. Citizens cannot afford (1)/ to take the law

(2)/ out of their hands. (3)/ No error (4).

60. The relatives of the deceased (1)/ threatened

to avenge (2)/ his death (3)/ No error (4).

Directions (61-65): 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.

61. The explosion that _____ the bus killed

twelve people.

(a) wrecked

(b) deflated

(d) hindered

62. There was some ______ between the

member ’s version and the committee’s

version.

(a) discourse (b) discrepancy

63. We have talked a lot: not let us ______ to

work.

(a) get down (b) set off

64. The life-guard would not let the children

______ at the deep end of the pool.

(a) swims (b) swim

65. The audience watched the clowns _______

their act.

(a) performs (b) perform

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

of the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

66. Savour

(a) Taste (b) Protector

67. Rivalled

(a) Hatred (b) Revised

68. Trimming

(a) Skimming (b) Arranging

69. Pester

(a) Annoy (b) Insect

70. Disparity

(a) Disseminate (b) Difference

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

choose the word opposite in meaning to the given

word.

71. Meagre

(a) Numerous (b) Large

72. Professional

(a) Amateur (b) Tradesman

73. Scarcity

(a) Scanty (b) Prosperity

74. Stale

(a) Fresh (b) Old

75. Vacate

(a) Evacuate (b) Validate

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

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase printed in

bold in the sentence. Choose the alternatives which

best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

76. The Manager doctored the accounts of the

company.

(a) to make changes in account books

(b) to clear the doctors bill

(d) to manipulate the accounts

77. She could never measure up to her parent

expectation.

(a) reach the level

(b) work as hard

(d) increase her height

78. The little girl with her flawless performance

stole the show.

(a) stole something from the show

(b) crept into the show

(d) disappeared from the show

79. The thief was on good terms with the police.

(a) kept terms and conditions

(b) was friendly

(d) agreed with them

80. John’s offer of help was turned down by the

police.

(a) sent back (b) twisted around

Directions (81-85): 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 the correct

alternative. In case no improvement is needed your

answer is (4).

81. Did there bus come on time?

(a) their’s (b) theirs

82. Mayank was working overtime for the last

two weeks.

(a) is working

(b) is being working

(d) No improvement

83. Every morning I get up at 4 O’ clock, but

today I get up at 7 O’ clock.

(a) got up

(b) was getting up

(d) No improvement

84. Most children are liking ice-cream.

(a) likes (b) like

85. Supposing if he comes, what should I do?

(a) If he comes

(b) In case he will come

(d) No improvement

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

of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be

substituted for the given words/sentence.

86. Able to use the left hand and right hand

equally well

(a) ambivert

(b) ambidextrous

(d) ambitious

87. One who hates women

(a) philanthropist

(b) ascetic

(d) misogynist

88. A system of naming things

(a) horticulture (b) miniature

89. A raised passageway in a building

(a) walkway (b) walkout

90. A cure for all diseases

(a) laxative (b) panacea

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)

There are certainly some things in common

between science and religion. Both want the (91)

of mankind. Only their ways and (92) are different.

Then both of them (93) to have truth as their

basis. Religion (94) that the truth it (95) should

be believed in with a blind (96). Science says that

it should be studied, (97), tested and only then

relied upon. If during (98) some new truth or new

aspect of the truth (99), science is ready to accept

(100). But religion is not ready for research,

experiment and change in whatever has already

been accepted or revealed.

91. (a) goodwill (b) goodness

92. (a) manner (b) demonstration

93. (a) say (b) claim

94. (a) wants (b) promotes

95. (a) proclaims (b) announces

96. (a) belief (b) mind

97. (a) touched (b) felt

98. (a) hypothesis (b) research

99. (a) emerges (b) comes

100. (a) these (b) this

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

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

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

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

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

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. The

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

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

51. I remember (1)/ meet him/ (2) five years ago.

(3)/ No error (4).

52. He asked (1)/ that how long (2)/ you would

be absent. (3)/ No error (4).

53. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since yesterday. (3)/

No error (4).

54. She (1)/ is working here (2)/ since 1983. (3)/

No error (4).

55. Madhuri Dixit is having (1)/ a large (2)/ a fan

following. (3)/ No error.

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.

56. He was accused of bringing money into the

exchange rules.

(a) anticipation (b) compensation

57. One of the players forget to ____ .

(a) turn up for practice

(b) run away from school

(d) bring his book for the match

58. Today students should be reconciled _____

the way thing are changing.

(a) with (b) to

59. The country’s economic growth was

adversely _____ by political instability.

(a) reflected (b) effected

60. The agenda for the meeting is ____ the

notice.

(a) forwarded in

(b) subscribed to

(d) delivered as

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

of the alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

61. FORTIFY

(a) create (b) generate

62. PACIFY

(a) clam down (b) satisfy

63. PAUCITY

(a) surplus (b) shortage

64. TEDIOUS

(a) devious (b) dull

65. ATROCITY

(a) envy (b) violence

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

hoose the word opposite in meaning to the given

ord

66. HEREDITARY

(a) carried (b) acquired

67. MISERY

(a) glad (b) pleasant

68. BARBAROUS

(a) improved (b) cordial

69. DYNAMIC

(a) stable (b) still

70. DILIGENT

(a) intelligent (b) lazy

irections (71-75): In the following questions, for

lternatives are given the idiom/phrase printed in bold

n the sentence. Choose the alternative which best

xpresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

71. Having no arguments to defend his point,

the speaker began to beat about the bush.

(a) wander across the words

(b) speak in a haphazard manner

(d) make use of irrelevant reference

72. They were offered six months’ rent in lieu of

notice to vacate the building.

(a) in spite of (b) in place of

73. The reputed company is in the red due to

the recession.

(a) making money

(b) losing money

(d) spending money

74. When the Principal was entering the class,

all my friend quietly disappeared, leaving me

alone to face the music.

(a) to listen to him

(b) to enter into the class

(d) to listen to a favourable comment

75. The Kenyan team proved to be dark horse

in the ICC World Cup Cricket.

(a) a strong intruder

(b) a skilled team

(d) un unexpected winner

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 the correct

alternative. In case no improvement is needed your

answer is (4).

76. My uncle presented me the more expensive

watch.

(a) much (b) mere

77. Either Vijay of Vimal are going to be selected

for the match.

(a) has (b) is

78. Nisha is more funnier than Natasha.

(a) funnier (b) funniest

79. The office staff members wished each and

other on New Year’s Day.

(a) one other (b) one another

80. The two brothers shared the property beside

themselves.

(a) among (b) between

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

choose the one which can be substituted for the given

words/phrase.

81. A person who loves mankind

(a) misanthrope

(b) anthropologist

(d) mercenary

82. To confirm with the help of evidence

(a) corroborate (b) implicate

83. The action of looking within or into one’s

own mind

(a) observation

(b) examination

84. One who has narrow and prejudice religious

views

(a) religious (b) fanatic

85. Capable of being interpreted in two ways

(a) confusing (b) unclear

Directions (86-90): 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 alternative given.

PASSAGE

(Question Nos. 86 to 95)

Indu ‘didda’ loved to wear saris. He (86)

collections, which Sonia inherited, were remarkable

for not only (87) taste, but also the (88) of weaves

and traditional representation. I do not think any

other public figure (89) the first five decades after

independence was so (90) to acquire saris of

distinct (91) as ‘didda’ did. (92) you noticed this

fact when meeting her, you not only joined her

circle of (93) persons on traditional textiles. (94)

also got a chance to bring her (95) to the cause

you were espousing. Now this was very rare.

86. (a) private (b) peculiar

87. (a) extravagant (b) worthy

88. (a) uniformity (d) mixture

89. (a) with (b) in

90. (a) keen (b) attracted

91. (a) base (b) wave

92. (a) When (b) Also

93. (a) snobbish (b) knowledgeable

94. (a) Hence (b) So

95. (a) notice (b) attention

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

have one brief passage with 5 questions. Read the

passage carefully and choose the best answer to each

question out of the four alternatives.

PASSAGE

(Question Nos. 96 to 100)

This is the thorny side of the prevailing

examination system. Most examiners have

perfected their skill in making it a veritable

nightmare for majority of the students.

Quite unwittingly we have increased the enrolment

in schools alarmingly. Most of the students have

neither the requisite aptitude to learn nor any clearcut

goal in life. The destiny of students would be

decided in true to test bookish, rote memory.

All laudable objectives of kindling originality and

problem solving ability are trumpeted only in

educational seminars and workshops. Ultimately

all these are gone with the wind. No wonder

examination hangs like a Damocles sword.

Computer this with a related discipline such as

music and dance. None would venture to seek

entry into such centres of excellence unless one

has proven aptitude to profit from training.

Here the students have excellent rapport with their

teachers who evaluate their performance on a dayto-

day basis and prove constant feedback.

Students enjoy practicing at home what they are

taught in class.

As they realise their progress by constant

reinforcement they welcome and enjoy

examination in class. Under the watchful guidance

of committed teachers, students grow and

blossom out as well-trained artistes.

This is possible and feasible because the teacherpupil

ratio is ideal and the attitude of the learner is

based on devotion and dedication.

96. “Ultimately all these are gone with the wind.”

The above sentence shows that the writer

(a) enjoys the prevailing situation

(b) regrets our ignoring the aims of true

education

(d) makes fun of teachers and their students

97. The passage emphasises the need for

(a) making dance and music compulsory in

schools

(b) making examination an enjoyable

experience

examinations

(d) warning examiners who harass students

in the examinations

98. The writer is dissatisfied with the examiners

because they test students.

(a) memory (b) originally

99. The writer’s intention to compare the topic

of discussion what that of dance and music

is to

(a) show how students of dance and music

enjoy not only learning but also

examinations

(b) popularises dance and music among all

children

care of their students

(d) prove that dance and music alone can

bring peace to us

100. According to the passage, the objectives of

education should be

(a) to teach dance, music and drama to

students in schools and colleges

(b) to reduce teacher-pupil ratio

(d) to encourage originally and problem

solving ability

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

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

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

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

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

Directions (101-105): In the following questions,

some 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, the answer is (d).

101. We saw (a)/ sand sculptures (b)/ in the

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

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102. Everybody in the office (a)/ has early, (b)/

haven’t they? (c)/ No error. (d)

103. The teacher told that (a) the students should

have gone to the library (b)/ instead having

wasted their time. (c)/ No error. (d)

104. He is (a)/ one the tallest boy (b)/ in the class.

(c)/ No error. (d)

105. He was awarded (a)/ with a doctorate degree

(b)/ for his new invention. (c)/ No error. (d)

Directions (106-110): In the following questions,

some of the sentences are given with blanks to be

filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are

suggested for each question. Choose the correct

alternative out of the four.

106. The works was _____ by the rains.

(a) restricted (b) prevented

107. He knows French and German _____

Russian.

(a) beside (b) besides

108. His reputation has been ____ by his foolish

acts.

(a) increased (b) decreased

109. Meditation is _____ way to calm your

nerves.

(a) a best (b) one of the best

110. The Prime Minister of England called _____

the President of America.

(a) in (b) out

Directions (111-115): In the following questions, out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which best

expresses the meaning of the given word.

111. INADVERTENT

(a) thoughtless (b) unintentional

112. BARREN

(a) insane (b) rough

113. ABSTAIN

(a) insist (b) persist

114. COUNTERFEIT

(a) constant (b) unknown

115. NOVICE

(a) expert (b) specialist

Directions (116-120): In the following questions, for

lowing questions, choose the world opposite in

meaning to the given word.

116. DIMINISH

(a) increase (b) improve

117. COMPLY

(a) challenge (b) complain

118. TREACHEROUS

(a) tactful (b) violent

119. INQUISITIVE

(a) inadequate (b) immature

120. AFFLUENCE

(a) poverty (b) influence

Directions (121-125): In the following questions, for

alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the

sentence. Chose the alternative which best expresses

the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

121. Do not run down your friends in public.

(a) fight with

(b) follow

(d) criticise

122. Most parents find it difficult to make both

ends meet because of inflation.

(a) to lead a lavish life

(b) to live within one’s income

(d) to lead an active life

123. The students were advised to pore over the

lessons thoroughly.

(a) go through (b) go down

124. The two famous writers crossed swords with

each on every issue.

(a) fought physically

(b) crossed the road on meeting

(d) disagreed

125. The traffic came to a standstill after the

heavy downpour of rain.

(a) complete halt (b) accident spot

Directions (126-130): In the following questions, a

part of the sentence is bold. Below are given

alternatives to the underlined 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).

126. Both the mother-in-laws welcomed the

newly weds with garlands of flowers.

(a) mothers-in-laws

(b) mother-in-law

(d) No improvement

127. The workers looked run down.

(a) happy (b) relaxed

128. The relatives comforted the old man whose

wife had died.

(a) sympathized with

(b) pitied (c) consoled

(d) No improvement

129. They obtained the top-secret information by

wrong means.

(a) clever (b) fraudulent

130. His speech was broadcasted over the radio

last. Thursday,

(a) was broadcast

(b) had been broadcast

(d) No improvement

Directions (131-135): In the following questions, out

of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be

substituted for the given words/sentence.

131. To agree to something

(a) assure (b) assent

132. A person who withdraws from the word to

live in seclusion and often in solitude

(a) iconoclast (b) reclause

133. A lover of books

(a) bibliomaniac (b) bibliophile

134. Occurring at irregular intervals in time

(a) epidemic (b) endemic

135. To keep a great person or event in people’s

memory

(a) communicate (b) commensurate

Directions (136-140): In the following questions,

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

word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly word.

136. (a) columen (b) autumn

137. (a) precartius (b) preceede

138. (a) corespondent

(b) commandent

(d) attendant

139. (a) imaginery (b) dictionary

140. (a) pronounciation

(b) repercution

(d) tution

Directions (141-150): In the following passage, some

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

over and try to understand that it is about. Then fill in

the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.

PASSAGE

Experts are beginning to suspect that one of the

major 141 of crime in modern cities in the actual

design of the city. Oscar Newman, a professor of

architecture, in his book titled “Defensible Space”

has 142 the result of his research on this question.

The effect of environment 143 crime is two-fold.

Prof. Newman’s research shows that some

buildings may encourage people not only to

interfere but to allow crimes to 144 Crowded

apartments in a huge block bring people physically

together but isolate them 145 . People living in

what is 146 one building with a common entry

felt isolated within their own apartments.

They are unconcerned 147 their neighbours.

Some years ago, a girl was stabbed to death 148

a period of half an hour while hundreds of people

living in the block 149 without interfering,

without even calling the police.

The other obvious effect of the design of buildings

is that it affords room for crimes. Hidden nooks

and corners, spaces between buildings out of 150

are convenient spots where crimes can be

committed without the fear of detection.

141. (a) exposition (b) causes

142. (a) published (b) printed

143. (a) on (b) in

144. (a) witness (b) show

145. (a) spiritually (b) congnitively

146. (a) essentially (b) deliberately

147. (a) for (b) with

148. (a) between (b) through

149. (a) viewed (b) studied

150. (a) sight (b) vision

101. (b) 102. (d) 103. (a) 104. (b) 105 (c) 106 (d) 107 (b) 108 (d) 109 (c) 110 (c)

111 (b) 112 (c) 113 (c) 114 (d) 115 (d) 116 (a) 117 (a) 118 (c) 119 (d) 120 (a)

121 (d) 122 (b) 123 (a) 124 (d) 125 (a) 126 (c) 127 (c) 128 (c) 129 (b) 130 (a)

131 (b) 132 (b) 133 (b) 134 (d) 135 (c) 136 (b) 137 (c) 138 (c) 139 (b) 140 (c)

141 (b) 142 (a) 143 (a) 144 (d) 145 (d) 146 (c) 147 (b) 148 (c) 149 (c) 150 (a)

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