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9. (a) When at last

(b) we got to the theatre.

(c) the much publicized programmed by the Bollywood stars was begun.

(d) No error.

10. (a) Several prominent figures

(b) involved in the scandal are required in the scandal are required

(c) appear to the investigation committee.

(d) No error

11. (a) According to the radio

(b) it can rain

(c) this evening

(d) No error

12. (a) Due to heavy work

(b) in the office

(c) I was unable to catch the five thirty train

(d) No error

13. (a) Hari was appointed leader

(b) of a group of young social workers

(c) that have accepted to help and develop the village in three months.

(d) No error.

14. (a) No sooner

(b) they had received the guests

(c) than they began entertaining them

(d) No error

15. (a) why (b) on earth,

(c) has he not come? (d) No error

16. (a) Yesterday (b) it rained

(c) like cats and dogs (d) No error

17. (a) I would request to you

(b) to consider my application

(c) and grant me a job as early as possible

(d) No error

18. (a) Each of these boys

(b) play games

(c) in the playground.

(d) No error

19. (a) not one of his lectures

(b) have ever been

(c) printed

(d) No error.

20. (a) Either Sohan or his friends

(b) is to be blamed

(c) for this mischief.

(d) No error.

Directions (21–25): In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alterna-
tives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

21. Man is essentially a ______ animal and tends to associate with others.

(a) sentimental (b) gregarious

(c) selfish (d) perverse

22. Why do we always have to submit ______ his authority?

(a) under (b) with

(c) for (d) to

23. The master assured her ______ success in the examination.

(a) of (b) in

(c) for (d) with

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24. The child was so spoiled by her indulgent parents that she became ______ when she did not receive all of their attention.

(a) sullen (b) elated

(c) discreet (d) suspicious

25. His directions to the driver were ______ and helped him to reach on time.

(a) expletive (b) implicate

(c) explicit (d) implicit

Directions (26–28): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given

word as your answer.

26. Enigma

(a) truth (b) fear

(c) difficulty (d) puzzle

27. Concurrence

(a) occurrence (b) conquest

(c) currency (d) agreement

28. Espionage

(a) planning (b) Pioneering

(c) lineage (d) spying

Directions (29–31): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word as your answer.

29. Foment

(a) repulse (b) cease

(c) control (d) quell

30. Tardy

(a) prompt (b) gradual

(c) late (d) quick

31. Sacred

(a) profuse (b) prolific

(c) profound (d) profane

Directions (32–34): In the following questions, there are four different words, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the
correctly spelt word.

32. (a) consumerism (b) communalism
(c) pessimism (d) optimism

33. (a) commencement (b) leadership
(b) establishment (d) partnarship
(c) announcement
(d) committment

34. (a) entrepreneurship
(c) scholership

Directions (35–44): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase printed in the bold in the sentence.
Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

35. Sarala is always ready to eat anyone’s salt.
(a) to be one’s guest
(b) to cook tasty dishes
(c) an infectious disease
(d) to deceive someone

36. He will certainly come to grief if he does not leave his present friends
(a) addicted
(b) go upto the extreme
(c) suffer
(d) enjoy

37. If you develop friendship with an individual you must stand by him through thick and thin.
(a) think about his/her welfare.
(b) under all circumstances
(c) to accompany through a thick forest.
(d) in day and night.

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38. Nowadays, one gets good literary books once in a blue moon.

(a) from renowned publisher

(b) at very low cost

(c) when moon gives blue light

(d) rarely

39. He decided to bury the hatchet.

(a) to keep a secret (b) to make peace

(c) to fool someone (d) to bury the wealth

40. Reena is a kind of person who wears her heart on her sleeve.

(a) expresses her emotions freely

(b) expresses her emotions curbingly

(c) suppresses her emotions openly

(d) suppresses her excitement sparingly

41. I hope to talk him over to our view.

(a) oppose (b) analyze

(c) convince (d) support

42. Fresh out of college, Ram found it difficult to get a job as he was wet behind the ears.

(a) unsuitable (b) inexperienced

(c) unhealthy (d) irresponsible

43. The officer kicked up a row over the issue.

(a) gave a kick in the air

(b) made a great fuss

(c) avoided the issue

(d) gave strict orders

44. ‘If he does not perform his duties properly, I will send him packing,’ said the manager.

(a) send him to packing department

(b) give him a warning

(c) serve him a notice

(d) terminate his services.

Directions (45–64): In the following questions the 1st and the last parts of the sentence/paragraph are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of
the sentence/paragraph is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the
sentence/paragraph and find out which of the four combinations is correct.

45. 1. Continuing reports from doctors.

P. how people live and what they eat Q. Who are measuring the incidence of heart attacks

R. disclose the pattern linking S. all over the world

6. With the number of heart attacks they have.

(a) QSRP (b) PSRQ

(c) RQPS (d) SPRQ

46. 1. The factor that bisects India’s growth is population explosion.

P. Sometimes religion also has a role to play in this.

Q. So many factors contribute to the rise in population.

R. There has been a phenomenal growth in population over the last century.

S. They are people’s ignorance and early marriages.

6. Therefore, if we do not control birth, India’s growth in every other facet of life will be offset by the steep increase in population.

(a) PRQS (b) QRSP

(c) RQSP (d) RPQS

47. 1. Climate change due

P. to rice production Q. Causing changes in rainfall

R. is the new challenge. S. to global warming.

6. and a matter of concern for agrarian societies.

(a) SPQR (b) RQSP

(c) SQRP (d) PSQR

48. 1. We searched everywhere.

P. and amongst the magazines Q. inside the cupboards and suitcases.

R. and books but Sameer could find no S. under the bed and tables,

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6. trace of his wallet.

(a) QRPS (b) PRSQ

(c) RPSQ (d) SQPR

49. 1. Lightning is simply a large electrical

P. charges jumping from one cloud to Q. Earth. This occurs because different positive.

R. spark. It is caused by electric S. another, or from a cloud to the

6. and negative charges are created between clouds.

(a) QRPS (b) PRSQ

(c) RPQS (d) SQPR

50. 1. If there are no trees.

P. Thus the yield of corps is low.

Q. gets washed in rain.

R. This upper layer is the most fertile part of the soil.

S. the upper layer of rich soil

6. Hence afforestation drive is essential.

(a) RSPQ (b) SQRP

(c) PRSQ (d) SQPR

51. 1. The public is hereby informed.

P. is organizing an eye donation camp Q. about this noble cause

R. that the Red Cross Society of India S. to create awareness among people

6. to enable the blind to see again

(a) SRPQ (b) PQRS

(c) PRSQ (d) RPSQ

52. 1. The Government of India is

P. a market driven, special purpose vehicle Q. a global Indian consortium to

R. in the process of creating S. that will help to establish

6. facilitate investments by the oversea Indians.

(a) PQSR (b) QSRP

(c) QRSP (d) RPSQ

53. 1. With urbanization and industrialization

P. and with the use of atoms for war and peace.

Q. with the increasing craze for speedy mechanical transport

R. of sound creating noise nuisance,

S. with machines moving faster than the speed.

6. air water and food are getting polluted.

(a) QPRS (b) PQSR

(c) PQRS (d) PRQS

54. 1. Whatever he the cause

P. and if that is not checked Q. the people who had mingled with Indian society

R. are very slowly dying out S. like sugar and milk

6. Indian society will certainly loss.

(a) PSRQ (b) RQSP

(c) QSRP (d) QSPR

55. 1. Once upon a time, there lived a king, by the name of Nanda.

P. He adopted all possible tactics he could think of to bring her round, but failed.

Q. One day, Vararuchi’s wife was sulking.

R. As a last resort he said, ‘My darling, I will do anything to make you happy.’

S. He had a minister called Vararuchi, an expert in politics.

6. ‘All right then,’ she replied. ‘Get your head shaved off and fall at my feet!’

(a) SQPR (b) SPRQ

(c) PRSQ (d) QPSR

56. 1. I do not know

P. about the current status Q. the exact reasons why

R. of the whole affair S. he has not been responding to me

6. since January, 2010.

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(a) QSPR (b) PRSQ

(c) PSRQ (d) QSRP

57. 1. The peacock is a colourful bird.

P. The peacock shows off its features and walks proudly.

Q. its head, neck and breast are purple in colour.

R. The most remarkable feature of the peacock is its long tail.

S. The eyes on the tail have exquisite colour.

6. Hence the saying, proud as a peacock.

(a) PRSQ (b) QSRP

(c) RQPS (d) QRSP

58. 1. A higher percentage of

P. in cold weather. Q. and more people experience

R. heart failure on Monday than S. heart attacks occur

6. on any other day of the week.

(a) QSPR (b) RPSQ

(c) SPQR (d) PSRQ

59. 1. When we won the State championship.

P. they embraced and congratulated each other. Q. the team captain jumped for joy,

R. he was lifted by the team into the air. S. while the fans cheered.

6. and shouted for them.

(a) QRPS (b) PRSQ

(c) RPQS (d) SQPR

60. 1. Though Mohan prefers watching romantic films.

P. so much so that

Q. so he rented the latest spy thriller.

R. and to his surprise he enjoyed it very much.

S. he decided to try something different yesterday

6. he rented another thriller today.

(a) QRPS (b) PRSQ

(c) RPQS (d) SQRP

61. 1. The small village of Somnathpur contains an extraordinary temple.

P. Belur and Halebid are among their better known works.

Q. While these suffered during the invasion of 14th century

R. built around 1268 AD by the Hoyas alas of Karnataka,

S. One of most temple builders.

6. the Somnathpur temple stands more or less in near original condition.

(a) SRPQ (b) RSPQ

(c) PRSQ (d) PQRS

62. 1. On our not stopped the car

P. and when we stopped the car Q. car, when the red light.

R. was on the S. policeman waved to us

6. he came to us and demanded to see the driver’s license.

(a) SQPR (b) QRSP

(c) RSPQ (d) PQSR

63. 1. It is a matter of serious concern

P. it lands them in health disorders like obesity, hypertension, etc.

Q. that most of our young friends have turned into junk food addicts.

R. Since fast foot is high in fat content

S. it is high time

6. that youth take note of it and mend their food habits.

(a) QRPS (b) SRPQ

(c) PSRQ (d) RSPQ

64. 1. Dad went fishing.

P. so that she could welcome her.

Q. but Mom stayed home

R. because she wanted to be there when Terri arrived

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S. server her a drink and some biscuits.

6. and make her feel at home.

(a) QRPS (b) PRSQ

(c) RPQS (d) SQPR

Directions (65–76): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/
sentence.

65. Giving of special favour to one’s kith and kin

(a) Favouritism (b) Solecism

(c) Pantheism (d) Nepotism

66. One who collects and studies coins

(a) Philatelist (b) Nuncio

(c) Bibliophile (d) Numismatist

67. Words or lines written on the tomb of a person

(a) Epitaph (b) Anecdote

(c) Calligraphy (d) Cenotaph

68. Study of the origin and history of words

(a) Etymology (b) Epistemology

(c) Morphology (d) Dictionary

69. The Practice of eating human flesh

(a) Solipsism (b) Narcissism

(c) Cannibalism (d) Mysticism

70. Someone who works only for personal profit

(a) Materialistic (b) Mercenary

(c) Greedy (d) Mercantile

71. A heavy unnatural slumber

(a) Nap (b) Stupor

(c) Insomnia (d) Coma

72. A deep dislike of foreigners

(a) Acrophobia (b) Xenophobia

(c) Claustrophobia (d) Hydrophobia

73. That cannot be overcome

(a) Irrevocable (b) Irreparable

(c) Invulnerable (d) Insurmountable

74. To walk slowly, wasting time

(a) Stagger (b) Stride

(c) Dawdle (d) Plod

75. One who is appointed to deal with complaints made by common people against banks companies etc.

(a) Jurist (b) Arbiter

(c) Ombudsman (d) Magistrate

76. The profession of writing dictionaries

(a) Typography (b) Biography

(c) Cartography (d) Lexicography

Directions (77–96): In the following questions a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

77. They are going to build a new airport near the old one.

(a) A new airport going to be built near the old one.

(b) A new airport is being built near the old one.

(c) A new airport will be built near the old one.

(d) A new airport is going to be built near the old one.

78. My watch can’t be repaired by anyone.

(a) No one will repair my watch. (b) No one can repair my watch.

(c) No one can’t repair my watch. (d) No one will be able to repair my watch.

79. Rosemary was moved to tears at the sight of the miserable beggar.

(a) The sight of the miserable beggar moved Rosemary to tears.

(b) The sight of the miserable beggar has moved Rosemary to tears.

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(c) The sight of the miserable beggar moves Rosemary to tears.
(d) The sight of the miserable beggar had moved Rosemary to tears.
80. Could you pass the salt?
(a) Could the salt been passed?
(b) Could the salt be passed by anyone?
(c) Could the salt be past?
(d) Could the salt bypassed?
81. Don’t subject the animals to cruelty.
(a) The animals are not to be subjected to cruelty.
(b) The animals shall not be subjected to cruelty.
(c) The animals will not be subjected to cruelty.
(d) The animals should not be subjected to cruelty.
82. Who asked you to draft this letter?
(a) By who you are asked to draft this letter.
(b) By who have you been asked to draft this letter.
(c) By whom were you asked to draft this letter?
(d) By whom you were asked to draft this letter.
83. They created such a fuss over a trivial matter.
(a) Such a fuss is being created over a trivial matter.
(b) Such a fuss was created over a trivial matter.
(c) Such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter.
(d) By them such a fuss has been created over a trivial matter.
84. The lightning caused a serious forest fire and damaged many nearly houses.
(a) A serious forest fire has been caused by lightning and many nearby houses have been damaged.
(b) A seirous forest fire was caused by lightning and many houses are damaged.
(c) a serious forest fire and been caused by lightning and many nearby houses had been damaged.
(d) A serious forest fire was caused by lighting and many nearby houses were damaged.
85. Today I accomplished my task successfully.
(a) The my task is accomplished successfully.
(b) Today my task has been accomplished successfully.
(c) Today my task accomplished successfully.
(d) Today my task was accomplished successfully.
86. Look ! They have painted the door.
(a) Look ! The door’s being painted.
(b) Look ! The door had been painted.
(c) Look ! The door has been painted.
(d) Look ! The door was painted.
87. She was advised 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(a) The doctor was advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(b) The doctor has advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(c) The doctor advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
(d) The doctor had advised her 15 days’ rest after her surgery.
88. When did he return my books?
(a) When were my books returned by him?
(b) When will my books be returned by him?
(c) When has he returned my books?
(d) When are my books returned by him?
89. We had to stop all other work to complete our assignment.
(a) All other work has to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(b) All other work had stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(c) All other work had to be stopped by us to complete our assignment.
(d) All other work was stopped by us to complete our assignment.
90. Gandhiji started the Quit India Movement in 1942.
(a) The Quit India Movement was started by Gandhiji in 1942.
(b) The Quit India Movement was been started by Gandhiji 1942.

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(c) The Quit India Movement had been started by Gandhiji 1942.
(d) The Quit India Movement started by Gandhiji in 1942.
91. One should avoid honking the horn unnecessarily.
(a) Unnecessary honking of horn ought to be avoided.
(b) Unnecessary honking of horn can be avoided.
(c) Unnecessary honking of horn should be avoided.
(d) Unnecessary honking of horn must be avoided.
92. Gagan Narang and Vijay won bronze medals in the London Olympics.
(a) Bronze medals won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
(b) Bronze medals had been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics
(c) Bronze medals were won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
(d) Bronze medals have been won by Gagan Narang and Vijay in the London Olympics.
93. The modern means of communication have made life so much easier.
(a) Life had been made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(b) Life is being so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(c) Life has been made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
(d) Life has made so much easier by the modern means of communication.
94. Thick clouds have overcast the sky.
(a) The sky has been overcast by thick clouds.
(b) The sky overcast by thick clouds.
(c) The sky is overcast by thick clouds.
(d) The sky is being overcast by thick clouds.
95. One should not give unsolicited advice.
(a) Unsolicited advice is not to be given.
(b) Unsolicited advice can’t be given.
(c) Unsolicited advice may not be given.
(d) Unsolicited advice should not be given.
96. The scheme permits investors buy the shares from foreign companies.
(a) Under the scheme the investors may be permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.
(b) Under the scheme the investors have been permitted have been permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.
(c) Under the scheme the investors are permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.
(d) Under the scheme the investors were permitted to buy shares from foreign companies.

Directions (97–118): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part
at (1), (2), (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

97. Vinoba Bhave was one of those Gandhians who did what he belived.

(a) did what he belives. (b) does what they believe

(c) did what they believed. (d) No improvement.

98. His verbal apology does not absolve him for the sins.

(a) does not absolve him off the sins. (b) did not absolve him for the sins.

(c) does not absolve him of the sins. (d) No improvement.

99. For many tourists keeping a tourist guide during tours help to satisfy their hunger for knowledge

(a) helps to satisfy his hunger (b) helps satisfy their hunger

(c) help to satisfy hunger (d) No improvement.

100. The whole idea of constructing and to decorate the puja pandals is a part of skill and creativity.

(a) of decorating the puja pandals is (b) to decorate the puja pandals are

(c) of decorating the puja pandals are (d) No improvement.

101. I just can’t cope up with your erratic behaviour

(a) cope up by (b) cope up of

(c) cope with (d) No improvement

102. The entire blame for crime cannot be led at the doors of the State.

(a) be laid at doors (b) been laid at the doors.

(c) be laid at the doors. (d) No improvement.

103. Adversities bring in the best and worst in different human beings.

(a) bring out the best and the worst (b) bring about the best and worst.

(c) bring out best and worst. (d) No improvement.

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104. During the Miss World contest in London, it was a difficult moment to decide whether Miss India or Miss Greece is the most

beautiful.

(a) was more beautiful (b) was the most beautiful

(c) is more beautiful (d) No improvement.

105. Manju Kapur was 55 years old when her first novel ‘Difficult Daughters’ had been published by Harper Collins.

(a) was published (b) got published

(c) had been published (d) No improvement.

106. It obviously did not happen because of the Court’s order placing a limit on noise level from crackers.

(a) placing a limit to noise level (b) to place a limit at noise level

(c) to place a limit on noise level (d) No improvement.

107. The patient has been advised rest by the doctors attending for him.

(a) attending to him (b) satisfy on him

(c) attending him (d) No improvement

108. Neither I nor my wife is ready to accept who the culprit is.

(a) who was the culprit. (b) who the culprit was

(c) who is the culprit (d) No improvement

109. I can’t go out in the rain as I am not having an umbrella.

(a) have no umbrella (b) don’t have an umbrella

(c) don’t have the umbrella (d) No improvement.

110. Usually we never go to school on Sunday.

(a) are not going (b) can’t go

(c) do not go (d) No improvement

111. I had many plans for the expansion our industry but my father threw cold water on all of them.

(a) ignored (b) discouraged

(c) encouraged (d) No improvement

112. Instead of expanding his empire, he has even lost what he had.

(a) lost even what he has (b) lost even what he was having

(c) lost even what he had (d) No improvement.

113. In the present scenario, the rich and poor of India are part of the global village.

(a) the rich and the poor (b) rich and the poor

(c) rich and poor (d) No improvement

114. Who is to be blamed for this fiasco?

(a) to be blame (b) to blame

(c) to take blame (d) No improvement

115. The participants exchanged names and smiles to break silence.

(a) impress each other (b) satisfy their curiously

(c) break the ice (d) No improvement

116. I wish I was a millionaire.

(a) were (b) will be

(c) had been (d) No improvement

117. The Principal had brought forward the idea that the college should work on Saturday.

(a) rejected (b) put forward

(c) suggest (d) No improvement

118. My Friend offered me hard drink but I denied it.

(a) rejected (b) refused

(c) declined (d) No improvement.

Directions (119–145): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives sug-
gested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

119. He said, ‘Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?’
(a) He asked Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?’
(b) He told Ravi way he was sounding so depressed that day.
(c) He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed today.
(d) He asked Ravi that why was he sounding so depressed that day

120. He asked me, ‘What time will the sun set tomorrow?’
(a) He asked me what time does the sun set the next day.
(b) He asked me what time the sun would set tomorrow.

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(c) He asked me what time the sun would set the next day.
(d) He asked me what time would the sun set the next day.
121. ‘Tinu where have you been all these days?’ asked the Principal.
(a) The Principal asked Tinu where he had been all those days.
(b) The Principal asked Tinu where he has been all those days.
(c) The Principal asked Tinu where had he been all those days.
(d) The Principal asked to Tinu where was he all those days.
122. ‘Have you completed your assignment, Minu?’ said her brother.
(a) Minu’s brother finished your assignment.
(b) Minu’s brother said to Minu if she had finished your assignment.
(c) Minu’s brother asked her if she had finished her assignment.
(d) Minu’s brother asked Minu if she has finished her assignment.
123. He says, ‘I go for a walk every morning.’
(a) He says that he goes for a walk every morning.
(b) He said that he used to go for a walk every morning.
(c) He said that he goes for a walk every morning.
(d) He says he went for a walk every morning.
124. The Principal said, ‘Why didn’t you attend the flag hoisting ceremony, Anuj?’
(a) The Principal asked Anuj why hadn’t he attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
(b) The Principal asked to Anuj why he hadn’t attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
(c) The Principal asked to Anuj why didn’t he attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
(d) The Principal asked Anuj why he didn’t attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
125. I said to him, ‘Where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday?’
(a) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought him yesterday.
(b) I asked him where he had lost the pen I have brought for him the previous day.
(c) I asked him where he had lost the pen I had brought for him the previous day.
(d) I asked him where had he lost the pen I had brought him the previous day.
126. He said, ‘Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.’
(a) He said that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
(b) He said that Garima wants to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
(c) He told that Garima wanted to take up a job while her husband wants her to look after the family.
(d) He said to Garima that though she wanted to take up a job while her husband wanted her to look after the family.
127. She said, ‘When I was a child, I wasn’t afraid of ghosts.’
(a) She said that when she was a child she wasn’t not afraid of ghosts.
(b) She said that when she was a child hadn’t been afraid of ghosts.
(c) She said that when she was a child she wasn’t afraid of ghosts.
(d) She said that when she had been a child she wasn’t afraid of ghosts.
128. He said, ‘Reena, do you want to buy a house in Nodia?’
(a) He told Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Nodia.
(b) He asked that did she want to buy a house in Noida.
(c) He asked Reena if she wants to buy a house in Noida
(d) He asked Reena if she wanted to buy a house in Noida.
129. I said to my friend, ‘Can I borrow your dictionary for one day?’
(a) I asked my friend if I could borrow his dictionary for one day.
(b) I asked my friend if I could borrow your dictionary for one day.
(c) I asked my friend if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.
(d) I asked my friend that if I can borrow his dictionary for one day.
130. He said, ‘Let Hari come with us, mother, I’ll take care of him’
(a) He requested his mother to let Hari come with them as he will take care of him.
(b) He informed his mother to let Hari come with them as he would take care of him.
(c) He told his mother to let Hari come with them as he would take care of him.
(d) He told to his mother let Hari come with us as he would take care of him.
131. ‘No’, said the child, ‘I won’t kneel for if I do. I shall spoil my new pair of trousers.’
(a) The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he will spoil his new pair of trousers.
(b) The child said that he will not kneel for if he kneels he will not kneel for if he kneels he will spoil his new pair of trousers.

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(c) The child said that he would not kneel for if he did so he would spoil his new pair of trousers.
(d) The child said that I will not kneel for if he did kneel, he should spoil his new pair of trousers
132. The chairman of the selection committee said, ‘We shall finalize the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper.’
(a) The chairman of the selection committee told that they would finalize the rest of our team after we have selected the skipper.
(b) The chairman of the selection committee said that we would finalize.
(c) The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalize the rest of their team after they selected the skipper.
(d) The chairman of the selection committee said that they would finalize the rest of their team after they had selected the skipper.
133. He said, ‘Has anybody been unkind to you?’
(a) He asked me if anybody had been unkind to me.
(b) He asked me had anybody been unkind to me.
(c) He asked me if anybody if anybody had been unkind to you.
(d) He asked me if anybody had been unkind to him.
134. The pilot said, ‘Please don’t panic but tighten your seat belts.
(a) The pilot told to the passengers that they should not panic but tighten the seat belts.
(b) The pilot told the passengers to not panic but to tighten their seat belts instead.
(c) The pilot told the passengers not to panic but to tighten your seat belts.
(d) The pilot told the passenger not to panic but tighten their seat belts.
135. He said, ‘Ravi why are you sounding so dejected today?’
(a) He asked Ravi why he sounded so dejected that day?
(b) He asked to Ravi why he was sounding so dejected that day.
(c) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected that day.
(d) He asked Ravi why he was sounding so dejected that day.
136. ‘I shall remain here and the tailor won’t be able to find me,’ said she.
(a) She said that she should remain there and the tailor won’t be able to find me.
(b) She said that she should remain there and the tailor would not be able to find her.
(c) She said that she would remain there and the tailor would not be able to find her.
(d) She said that, she could remain here and the tailor would not find her.
137. Mother said, ‘Gaurav, you will be eligible for voting when you are 18.’
(a) Mother told Gaurav he would be eligible for voting when he was 18.
(b) Mother told Gaurav that he could vote only after 18.
(c) Mother told Gaurav you will be eligible for voting when you are 18.
(d) Mother told Gaurav that he would be eligible for voting when he would be 18.
138. He said, ‘Bravo! You have done well.’
(a) He applauded him to say that he had done well.
(b) He applauded him and said that you have done well.
(c) He applauded him, saying that he was done well.
(d) He applauded him, saying that he had done well.
139. He said to me, ‘You are getting lazy day by day.’
(a) He informed me that I am getting lazy day by day.
(b) He told me that I have been getting lazy day by day.
(c) He told me that I was getting lazy day by day.
(d) He told me that you were getting lazy day by day.
140. ‘When will I be able to vote?’ I asked my mother.
(a) I asked my mother when would he be able to vote.
(b) I asked to my mother when I will be able to vote.
(c) I asked my mother when I would be able to vote.
(d) I asked my mother when would I be able to vote.
141. I said, ‘Father when will you buy me a motor cycle?’
(a) I asked my father when will he buy me a motorcycle.
(b) I asked my father when he will buy me a motor cycle.
(c) I asked my father when would he buy me a motor cycle.
(d) I asked my father when he would buy me a motor cycle.
142. He said to me, ‘Is there any possibility of my getting promotion this year?’
(a) He asked me if there was any possibility of my getting promotion this year.
(b) He asked me if there was any possibility of his getting promotion this year.

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(c) He asked me if there was any possibility of his getting promotion this year.
(d) He asked me if there is any possibility of his getting promotion this year.
143. The dealer said, ‘Either make your purchases or walk out of my shop.’
(a) The dealer told the customer that he would either make his purchase or walk out of his shop.
(b) The dealer ordered the customer to make his purchase and walk out of his shop.
(c) The dealer told the customer that he should either make his purchases, or walk out of his shop.
(d) The dealer requested the customer to make his purchases or walk out of his shop.
144. He said, ‘I do not wish to see any of you; go away.’
(a) He said that he had not wished to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
(b) He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
(c) He told that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
(d) He said that he does not wish to see any of us and ordered us to go away.
145. He said to us, ‘Why are you all sitting about there doing nothing?’
(a) He asked us why are we all sitting about there doing nothing.
(b) He asked us why were are all sitting about there doing nothing.
(c) He asked us why we were all sitting about there doing nothing.
(d) He asked us why were we all sitting about there doing nothing.

Directions (146–170): In the following questions, you have the following three brief passage with 5 questions in passage 1 and 10 ques-
tions in passages II and III each. Read the passage II and III each. Read the passages carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable words
out of the four alternatives given.

Passage I

Questions (146–150)

New York’s tallest building is the Empire State Building, which stands on Fifth Avenue. New York’s between 33rd Street and 34th Street.

It was (146) on the site of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel and took 410 days at the rate of 4½ floors a week (147) complete. The building was

opened on 1 May 1931 by remote control, when President Herbert Hoover (148) a button in Washington DC. The Empire State Building

towers 381 m above ground and measures 443.2 m to the top of the TV tower. A further 16.7 m is below ground. The spire on top was

designed as an airship mooring mast, but after a German airship the Hindenburg, burned at its mooring mast in New Jersey in 1937, the

mast was (149) used. For more than 50 year. The empire State held the (150) as the world’s tallest office or apartment building.

146. (a) building (b) erected

(c) built (d) build

147. (a) from (b) into

(c) for (d) to

148. (a) prest (b) pressed

(c) pressing (d) press

149. (a) frequently (b) often

(c) always (d) never

150. (a) record (b) title

(c) position (d) place

Passage II

Questions (151–160)

Those who are in the habit of remarking on such matters must have noticed the (151) of an English landscape on (152), the whistling
of the ploughman, the rattling of the (156) and all other sounds of (157) labour are suspended. The very dogs bark less (158), being less
disturbed by passing (159). At such times I have almost (160) the wind sunk into quiet.

151. (a) sound (b) sense
(c) quite (d) quiet
(b) Tuesday
152. (a) Sunday (d) Monday
(c) a dry day (b) Bill
(d) Mill
153. (a) Hill (b) done
(c) Mail (d) dirt
(b) axe
154. (a) don (d) scythe
(c) din

155. (a) hammer
(c) scale

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156. (a) horse (b) mare
(c) car (d) cart
(b) town
157. (a) city (d) rural
(c) urban (b) least
(d) rarely
158. (a) little (b) trustees
(c) frequently (d) travelers
(b) glued
159. (a) transits (d) glanced
(c) trains

160. (a) gleaned
(c) fancied

Passage III

Questions (161–170)

My aunt Myra is strangely like a thunderstorm when she is angry. Like a bright, sunny day that is usually the (161) to a storm her
normal (162) suddenly begins to cloud. As the day (163) and a few and thunderclaps roll out she also darkens and begins to (164). The
bolts get more and more (165) until finally the rain begins. With aunt Myra. However, it is a (166) of words punctuated with frequent
(167) of thunder. The end of her (168) like the end of a (169) is usually sudden. The words end abruptly; the clouds (170) for a while;
then the sky clears.

161. (a) interlude (b) preface
(c) epilogue (d) prelude
(b) inclination
162. (a) complexion (d) disposition
(c) proposition (b) advances
(d) brightens
163. (a) darkens (b) explode
(c) dawns (d) shout
(b) scarce
164. (a) scream (d) common
(c) break (b) tornado
(d) rain
165. (a) rare (b) shouts
(c) frequent (d) howls
(b) despair
166. (a) string (d) sorrow
(c) torrent (b) storm
(d) thunder
167. (a) roars (b) glimmer
(c) screams (d) live

168. (a) wrath
(c) joy

169. (a) rain
(c) day

170. (a) brighten
(c) linger

Directions (171–200): In the following questions you have three passages with 10 questions following each passage. Read the passages
carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage I

Questions (171–180)

The great sage once had a group of disciples. They were all very bright and eager students and the sage had all the reasons to be proud
of them. One day the sage realized that he had imparted enough knowledge to his disciples. Now they were all very learned. There was
only one thing the sage had not taught them, and that was the special verse that could bring the dead back to life. The sage knew that
such knowledge was too wonderful and could prove to be a dangerous thing in the hands of someone who was not very wise. The sage
pondered over this for a long time. But he also knew that if he did not pass on this secret verse, it could die with him. So, at last he
called his cleverest disciple aside and said, ‘I am going to teach you a very special verse. If you chant this you can bring to life a dead
person or animal. Use only when you need it to and never misuse, or test your powers vainly.’ He then called all the disciples together
and said, ‘I am sending you all into the forest for forty days. Go together and come back together. Each one of you has to guide one
another and do good things.

So the disciples started out together into the forest. They were all united. But the clever disciple who knew the verse wanted to
show he was better than the others, as they walked into the forest, they came across a dead tiger on the way. It was the huge and looked

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wickedly fierce even when dead. The clever disciple stopped and said to the others, ‘Now I am going to show you what our teacher had
taught me alone. He has taught me how to bring life back into the dead.’ The others would not believe him and he said, ‘I would prove
it to you by bringing this tiger back to life.’ But the other disciples said, ‘do not do anything to prove your knowledge vainly. Moreover,
if you put life into this tiger, it will only turn on us and kill us all. This will not be a wise thing to do.’

But the clever disciple had decided to prove himself and prepared to recite the verse. But before he did so, the other disciples scram-
bled up to the topmost branched of a big tree nearby. The disciple then recited the magical verse. The tiger slowly began to breadth, ‘Its
working,’ cried the disciple in excitement and joy. The tiger opened its eyes and saw him jumping and shouting in front of him Roaring
loudly, the tiger pounced on the poor disciple and killed him.

The other disciples on the tree watched helplessly as the tiger threw down the dead body of the disciple and went away into the for-
est. After some time the disciples came down, took the body and went to the sage. The sage looked at them and said, ‘Now you see what
can happen if you don’t use your learning wisely. Let this be a lesson for you.’ With that, the sage uttered the magic verse and brought
the dead disciple back to life. The sage then taught the verse to all his disciples and sent them into the world to do good. He was sure that
after such a lesson, they would be wiser and use their knowledge learning only for doing good.

171. What did the sage say to his disciple while teaching his secret verse?
(a) Not to share it with others.
(b) Not to practice it on animals
(c) Not to use it to prove his superiority
(d) Never to misuse the power of the secret verse.

172. Why was the sage proud of his disciples?
(a) Because they never misused their knowledge.
(b) Because they were very friendly with each other.
(c) Because they were very obedient
(d) Because they were very brilliant

173. Why did all the disciples except one, climb up to the highest branches of the tree?
(a) Because they did not know the secret verse.
(b) Because they wanted to watch the scene of the tiger coming to life, from a discance.
(c) Because they felt their lives were in danger.
(d) Because they did not approve of the behavior of one of their fellow

174. Why were the disciples sent to the forest by the sage?
(a) He wanted them to be eliminated
(b) So that the disciple could show them the magic of the secret verse.
(c) He did not want to teach them anything more.
(d) To teach them the lesson not to use their learning unsafely.

175. What is message conveyed in the passage?
(a) A teacher must pass on all his knowledge to others before he dies.
(b) Knowledge and learning should never be misused.
(c) Teachers should impart equal knowledge to all their disciples.
(d) None of these

176. Why did the sage decide to pass on his secret verse to his disciple?
(a) So that the cleverest disciple could revive the tiger.
(b) We wanted to see if the cleverest disciple abided by his instructions.
(c) He did not want the verse to die with him
(d) So that the cleverest disciple could take his place.

177. Why did the clever disciple recite the verse to the dead tiger?
(a) To carry out the instructions of the sage.
(b) To flint the power of the verse to the other disciples
(c) So that the tiger may come back to life.
(d) So that he could test the power of the verse.

178. How did the other disciples react when the clever disciple decided to bring the tiger back to life?
(a) They tried to deter him from doing so
(b) They remained indifferent
(c) They were quite surprised
(d) They felt quite happy.

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179. Who is referred to as wicked and fierce by the author?

(a) All the disciples (b) The tiger

(c) The sage (d) The clever disciple

180. In the context of the passage, which statement is false?

(a) The sage was prejudiced against the clever disciple.

(b) The sage wanted the disciples to use their learning only for doing good.

(c) The sage brought the clever, disciple back to life.

(d) The sage taught the secret verse to all his disciples.

Passage II

Questions (181–190)

Oscar Wilde once remarked, ‘Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opionons, their lives a mimicry their pas-
sions a quotation.’As he so wryly observed, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.’As he so wryly observed, the vast majority
of us are not who we have been pretending to be, and the lives we’ve been living until now are moulded according to rules and values
that are not our own. Most of humanity is stuck in someone else’s discarded chewing gum and, is yet to break free.

Unless you have been brave enough to forsake this trap, here is your likely portent : your religious conviction are those of your
parents or community and your political allegiances conform to the party system that society offer.

These are desirable choice that hold societies together. They make you who you are, you might argue. True, but only if you might
argue. True, but only if you are content with admiring the wrapping and never looking inside the box. If you dared to look you’d discover
how these basic thoughts originate in a fundamental belief formed during the first years of your life.

Children usually bend their perceptions and interpretations of reality to match those who care for them. They find ways to please in
order to receive attention. As they grow up, the issues may change, but the initial patterns of conformity remain engrained in them. The
price for surrendering to consensus is steep. It is nothing less than the loss of individuality. You disengage from the grandness of creation
and implode into the holographic illusions humans have come to call reality. You become one of Oscar Wilde’s other people thinking
someone else’s opinions and assuming they are your own.

This condition is virtually universal. It is also the underlying cause of the world as we know it. People cling so tightly to there are
blinded to anything that does not validate them. The way out is easier than anyone might imagine.

However, very few summon the courage, for it requires them to leave the comfort of their own world and walk alone, unaided by
the crutch of dogma. Most people would rather get caught up in the business of earring a living reusing a family or helping their com-
munity, than deal with the unsettling immensity of all that. Yet it seems that all humans are meant to take this epic journey of discovery
at some point in their series of lives on this planet.

181. Inspite of the dismal scenario depicted in the passage, the writer talks of his epic journey of discovery. This discovery pertains to the

(a) longing for immortality (b) Yearning for utopia

(c) quest for excellence (d) search for reality

182. The expression ‘holographic illusions’ means

(a) sense of bewilderment (b) shady dealings

(c) self created phantasm (d) artificial images

183. In the context of the passage, children adjust their ideas of reality, so that they

(a) are in conformity with their beloved ones

(b) Can modify them according to the need of the situations

(c) may not be considered arrogant

(d) can use them to their advantage.

184. Which of these is not true in the context of the passage?

(a) We generally imitate others in everything

(b) People are happy to take on others’ roles.

(c) We speak in other people’s voices most of the time

(d) People are genuine in expressing their feelings.

185. In the context of the passage, ‘wryly’ means

(a) repulsively (b) hesitatingly

(c) disapprovingly (d) unwillingly

186. In the context of the passage, how can humanity get stuck in someone else’s discarded chewing gum?

(a) By using discarded things

(b) By appreciating other’s ideas

(c) By giving preference to others’ views over one’s own views.

(d) By choosing a product which is sponsored by some great personality

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187. What does the expression ‘lives a mimicry, passions a quotation’ mean?
(a) Lives an imitation, feelings a borrowing.
(b) Lives a sham, feelings a deception.
(c) Lives a parody, feelings a repetition.
(d) Lives a duplication feelings a recitation.

188. ‘Unless you have been brave enough to forsake this trap’ implies that one has to be.
(a) very pretentious to discard one’s convictions.
(b) coaxed to come out of the clutches of tradition.
(c) quite serious to give up the old values.
(d) daring enough to break free from the stranglehold of others’ views

189. To which of the following does the picture presented in the passages, not conform?
(a) Adopt a dogmatic approach towards life.
(b) Subscribe to others’ views
(c) Profess borrowed conviction
(d) Cast themselves according to their own ways.

190. The writer of this passage envisages a world where people will
(a) desire to make these choices which hold the societies together.
(b) profess implicit allegiance to social institutions.
(c) have the courage to chart their independent course of action.
(d) take pride in an unquestioned loyalty to old values.

Passage III

Questions (191–200)

The task which Gandhiji under-political freedom but also the establishment of a social order based on truth and non-violence, unity and
peace, equality and universal brotherhood, and maximum freedom for all. This unfinished part of his experiment was perhaps even more
difficult to achieve than the achievement of political freedom. Political struggle involved fight against a foreign power and all one could
do was either join it or wish it success and give it his moral support. In establishing the social order of this pattern, there was a lively
possibility of a conflict arising between groups and classes, of our own people. Experience shows that man values his possessions even
more than his life because in the former he sees the means for perpetuation and survival of his descendants even after his body is reduced
to ashes. A new order cannot be established without radically chaining the mind and attitude of men towards property and at some stage
or the other, the ‘haves’ have to yield place to the ‘have-nots’. We have seen, in our time, attempts to achieve a kind of egalitarian society
and the picture of it after it was achieved. But this was done, by a large through the use of physical force.

In the ultimate analysis, it is difficult. If not impossible, to say that the instinct to posses has been rooted out or that it will not reap-
pear in an even worse from under a different guise. It may even be that, like a gas kept confined within containers under great pressure,
or water held by a big dam, once a barrier brakes, the reaction will one days sweep back with a violence equal in extent and intensity to
what was used to establish and maintain the outward egalitarian form. This enforced egalitarianism contains, in its bosom, the seed of
its own destruction.

The root cause of class conflict is possessiveness or the acquisitive instinct. So long as the ideal that is to be achieved is one of
securing the maximum material satisfaction, possessiveness can neither be suppressed nor eliminated but will grow on what it feeds. Nor
will it cease to be such—it is possessiveness, still, whether it is confined to only a few or is shared by many.

If egalitarianism is to endure, it has to be based no on the possession of the maximum material goods which cannot be shared by
others or can be enjoyed only at the expense of others. This calls for substitution of spiritual values for purely material ones. The para-
dise of material satisfaction, that is sometimes equated with progress these days neither spells peace nor progress. Mahatma Gandhi has
shown us how the acquisitive instinct inherent inherent in man could be transmuted by the adoption of the ideal of trusteeship by those
who ‘have’ for the benefit of all those who ‘have not’ so that, instead of leading to exploitation and conflict it would become a means
and incentive, for the amelioration and progress of society, respectively.

191. The unfinished takes of Mahatma Gandhi was
(a) fighting against the foreign power
(b) establishment of a peacefully coexistent non-violent society
(c) achievement of political freedom
(d) None of these

192. Select the best option to complete the sentence.
Gandhi aimed at ______
(a) establishing a non-violent society
(b) universal brotherhood

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(c) achieving political freedom
(d) all the above
193. According to the passage, people ultimately overtime the form of a social order.
(a) which is based on conciliation and rapprochement
(b) which is not congenial to the spiritual values of the people
(c) which is based on the coercion and oppression
(d) which does not satisfy their basic needs.
194. According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
(a) It is difficult to changes the mindset of people towards property.
(b) In the egalitarian society, material satisfaction can be enjoyed only at the expense of other.
(c) A social order based on truth and non-violence alone can help the achievement of maximum freedom for all
(d) In establishing the social order of Gandhiji’s pattern, the possibility of a conflict between different classes hardly exists.
195. In the context of the passage, what is meant by adoption of the ideal of trusteeship?
(a) The privileged class voluntarily renounces the possessive instinct
(b) Substitution of spiritual values by material values by those who live in the paradise of material satisfaction.
(c) To equate peace and progress material satisfaction.
(d) ‘haves’ to adopt the ideal for the benefit of the society.
196. Choose the most appropriate title for the passage.
(a) The social order of Gandhiji’s vision.
(b) The renunciation of the possessive instinct.
(c) Material values vs Spiritual values
(d) Class conflicts in an egalitarian society.
197. Answer the following questions in the context of the passage. Why does man values his possessions more than his life?
(a) To get recognition in society
(b) To preserve his name even after death through his possessions.
(c) He has the instinct of possession.
(d) Possessions are essential to lead a comfortable life.
198. Egalitarianism means
(a) violence
(b) inequality
(c) suppression
(d) social and political equality
199. In the context of the passage, which of the following statements is false?
(a) Satisfaction of material needs cannot earn peace and progress.
(b) Conflicts between groups and classes are bound to arise.
(c) The instinct of possession causes conflicts.
(d) The instinct of possession can be rooted out completely.
200. In the passage, the metaphor of ‘paradise’ has been given for ______
(a) fulfilling spiritual needs
(b) renunciation of material goods.
(c) taking care of material needs
(d) acquisitive instinct.

Answers

1. (d) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (b) 12. (a)
13. (c) 14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (a)
25. (c) 26. (d) 27. (d) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (a) 36. (c)
37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (b) 40. (a) 41. (c) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (c) 47. (c) 48. (d)
49. (a) 50. (b) 51. (d) 52. (d) 53. (b) 54. (c) 55. (a) 56. (a) 57. (d) 58. (c) 59. (a) 60. (d)
61. (b) 62. (b) 63. (a) 64. (a) 65. (d) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (a) 69. (c) 70. (b) 71. (b) 72. (b)
73. (d) 74. (c) 75. (c) 76. (d) 77. (d) 78. (b) 79. (a) 80. (d) 81. (d) 82. (c) 83. (b) 84. (d)
85. (d) 86. (c) 87. (c) 88. (a) 89. (c) 90. (a) 91. (c) 92. (c) 93. (c) 94. (a) 95. (d) 96. (c)
97. (c) 98. (c) 99. (b) 100. (a) 101. (c) 102. (c) 103. (a) 104. (b) 105. (a) 106. (d) 107. (b) 108. (d)
109. (b) 110. (c) 111. (d) 112. (c) 113. (a) 114. (b) 115. (c) 116. (a) 117. (b) 118. (b) 119. (b) 120. (c)

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121. (a) 122. (c) 123. (a) 124. (d) 125. (c) 126. (a) 127. (c) 128. (d) 129. (a) 130. (c) 131. (c) 132. (d)
133. (a) 134. (d) 135. (d) 136. (b) 137. (a) 138. (d) 139. (c) 140. (c) 141. (d) 142. (c) 143. (c) 144. (b)
145. (c) 146. (c) 147. (d) 148. (b) 149. (d) 150. (a) 151. (d) 152. (a) 153. (d) 154. (c) 155. (a) 156. (d)
157. (d) 158. (c) 159. (d) 160. (c) 161. (d) 162. (d) 163. (a) 164. (b) 165. (c) 166. (c) 167. (a) 168. (a)
169. (b) 170. (c) 171. (d) 172. (d) 173. (c) 174. (d) 175. (b) 176. (c) 177. (b) 178. (a) 179. (b) 180. (a)
181. (d) 182. (c) 183. (d) 184. (d) 185. (c) 186. (c) 187. (a) 188. (d) 189. (d) 190. (c) 191. (b) 192. (d)
193. (c) 194. (d) 195. (d) 196. (a) 197. (b) 198. (d) 199. (d) 200. (c)

SSC COMBINED HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EXAMINATION

Cloze Tests Error Identification
10 5
20%
10%
Spellings
5 Fill in the Blanks
5
10%
10%

Synonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5 Error Identification 5
Fill in the Blanks 5
10% Synonyms 5
Antonyms 5
Antonyms Idiom/Phrases 5
5 Sentence Improvement 5
One Word Substitution 5
10% Spellings 5
Cloze Tests 10
One Word Sentence Idiom/Phrases
Substitution Improvement 5 TOTAL 50

5 5 10%
10% 10%

English Language

Directions (1–5): Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. A sentence is divided into three parts, i.e. (a), (b),
and (c). Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark that part as your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, mark (d) as
your answer.

1. (a) Very soon (b) I realized

(c) that he is at fault. (d) No error

2. (a) Santosh loves (b) by the principals

(c) he professes. (d) No error

3. (a) There are (b) no poetries

(c) in my book (d) No error.

4. (a) That house (b) is built of

(c) stones. (d) No error.

5. (a) He as well as (b) you like

(c) to go (d) No error.

Directions (6–10): 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.

6. There is no possibility of ______ coming late.

(a) they (b) their

(c) them (d) theirs.

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7. His friend ______ unexpectedly.

(a) Returned to (b) come back

(c) turned up (d) get down

8. The headmaster congratulated Rajan ______ getting the merit scholarship.

(a) for (b) about

(c) with (d) on

9. Smallpox has been eradicated ______ India.

(a) in (b) from

(c) within (d) out of

10. The police offered a ______ for information about the stolen money.

(a) reward (b) award

(c) profit (d) prize

Directions (11–15): Out of the four alterative, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

11. Impediment (b) ailment
(a) clear (d) obstruction
(c) incapable
(b) hall
12. Advance (d) extend
(a) reduce
(c) progress (b) flexible
(d) exciting
13. Elastic
(a) rubbery (b) never
(c) expensive (d) queer.

14. Vacillate (b) fair
(a) waver (d) criminal
(c) quiver

15. Impeccable
(a) perfect
(c) faultless

Directions (16–20): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

16. Despair (b) compliment
(a) sneer (d) hope
(c) irony
(b) opaque
17. Transparent (d) sharp
(a) translucent
(c) clear (b) active
(d) ablaze
18. Dormant
(a) acute (b) dastardly
(c) able (d) defiant

19. Chivalrous (b) crude
(a) gallant (d) ignorant
(c) amorous

20. Erudite
(a) illiterate
(c) boring

Directions (21–25): Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.

21. To have something up one’s sleeve
(a) to hide something in the sleeve
(b) to play a magician trick
(c) to have a secret plan
(d) to play hide and seek

22. On the spur of the moment
(a) to act at once
(b) to ride a hours in a race

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(c) to act deliberately
(d) to act at the appointed time/
23. At one’s beck and call
(a) to attend a call
(b) be helped by someone
(c) to be useful to someone
(d) to be dominated by someone.
24. To explore ever avenue
(a) to search all streets.
(b) to scout the wilderness
(c) to find adventure
(d) to try every opportunity
25. A red letter day
(a) a dangerous day in one’s life
(b) a sorrowful day in one’s life
(c) an important or joyful occasion in one’s life.
(d) both a dangerous and sorrowful day in one’s life.

Directions (26–30): A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part i.e. a, b and c which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is ‘d’.

26. The judge asked the lawyer to be consistent with proof in the case.

(a) corroboration (b) testimony

(c) evidence (d) No improvement

27. Raju requested me to his birthday party tomorrow.

(a) indulged (b) invited

(c) inspired (d) No improvement

28. Enlightenment were a state of relaxed awareness.

(a) had (b) has

(c) is (d) No improvement

29. I complimented him for his success in the examination.

(a) out (b) on

(c) at (d) No improvement

30. He should not had ignored his friend.

(a) should not have (b) should have not

(c) should not has (d) No improvement

Directions (31–35): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

31. An unexpected piece of good fortune

(a) turnstile (b) windfall

(c) philanthropy (d) benevolence

32. Those who go on to someone else’s land without the owner’s permission

(a) delinquents (b) trespassers

(c) offenders (d) culprits

33. Pertaining to horses

(a) equine (b) equestrian

(c) equinox (d) equation

34. One who cannot be corrected

(a) incurable (b) incorrigible

(c) hardened (d) vulnerable

35. Difficult or impossible to read

(a) illogical (b) illegible

(c) ineligible (d) legible

Directions (36–40): Group of four words are given. In each group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. Find the
correctly spelt and word.

36. (a) ecspectation (b) expactation
(c) expectation (d) expectasion

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37. (a) assimilation (b) asimillation
(c) assimillation (d) assimilasion
(b) dessication
38. (a) desiccation (d) deziccation
(c) desiccasion (b) niggardly
(d) nigardly
39. (a) nigardlely (b) relenquish
(c) nigeradly (d) relinquesh

40. (a) relinquish
(c) relinquesh

Directions (41–50): 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.

Even during that cold winter afternoon, the postman was slowly pushing his bicycle up the hill that led out to the village. He used to
walk very …(41)… because there was a lot of ice on the ground. He had only one letter to …(42)…, this was for an …(43)… lady who
lived at the …(44)… of the hill. Everyone …(45)… her ‘grandmother’. She had lived along …(46)… since her daughter had emigrated
…(47)… Australia many years …(48)… She …(49)… used to invite the postman for a cup of tea …(50)… he read her letters.

41. (a) briskly (b) slowly (c) fast (d) leisurely
42. (a) post (b) handover (c) deliver (d) give
43. (a) ancient (b) important (c) old (d) illiterate
44. (a) foot (b) top (c) end (d) mouth
45. (a) called (b) named (c) branded (d) designated
46. (a) even (b) ever (c) about (d) all
47. (a) for (b) about (c) in (d) to
48. (a) since (b) after (c) before (d) away
49. (a) always (b) rarely (c) frequently (d) occasionally
50. (a) always (b) while (c) sometimes (d) often

Answers 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (a) 11. (d) 12. (c)
14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (b) 20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (d)
1. (c) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (b) 30. (a) 31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (c)
13. (b) 38. (a) 39. (b) 40. (a) 41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (d) 44. (b) 45. (a) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (c)
25. (c)
37. (a) 50. (b)
49. (c)

SSC FCI EXAMINATION

Cloze Tests Error Identification
10 5
20%
10%
Spellings
5 Fill in the Blanks
5
10%
10%

Synonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5 Error Identification 5
Fill in the Blanks 5
10% Synonyms 5
Antonyms 5
Antonyms Idiom/Phrases 5
5 Sentence Improvement 5
One Word Substitution 5
10% Spellings 5
Cloze Tests 10
One Word Sentence Idiom/Phrases
Substitution Improvement 5 TOTAL 50

5 5 10%
10% 10%

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English Language

Directions (1–5): Some part of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence (a), (b), (c) has an error
and mark that part as your answer. If there is no error, then mark (d) as your answer.

1. (a) Neither of them (b) are

(c) good (d) No error

2. (a) Due to me being a new comer

(b) I was unable

(c) to get a good house

(d) No error

3. (a) The circulation of the Statesman

(b) is greater than

(c) that of any newspaper

(d) No error

4. (a) In the garden

(b) were the more beautiful, folwers

(c) and silver bells.

(d) No errors

5. (a) The poet

(b) describes about

(c) the spring season

(d) No error

Directions (6–10 ): In these 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.

6. The news was ______ good to be true.

(a) very (b) too

(c) so (d) as

7. How much longer ______ this book?

(a) you are needing

(b) will you be needing

(c) will you have needed

(d) have you needed

8. ______ you hear the President’s speech?

(a) Have (b) Has

(c) Had (d) Did

9. I ______ to the movies with some friends last night.

(a) have gone (b) went

(c) am gone (d) am going

10. She has only ______ friends.

(a) fewer (b) less

(c) more (d) a few

Directions (11–15): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

11. magnificent (b) modest
(a) magnanimous (d) splendid
(c) generous
(b) drunk
12. Spirited (d) possessed
(a) heated
(c) enthusiastic (b) obscure
(d) shadowy
13. gloomy
(a) misty (b) to complain
(c) murky (d) to fight

14. grumble
(a) to scold
(c) to sheer

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15. crude (b) cruel
(a) unrefined (d) savage
(c) rude

Directions (16–20): Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

16. detest (b) dislike
(a) test (d) interest
(c) like
(b) undecided
17. intentional (d) broken
(a) accidental
(c) concentrated (b) schedule
(d) controvert
18. commence
(a) start (b) contrast
(c) conclude (d) controvert

19. expand (b) property
(a) contract (d) perspicacity
(c) consist

20. prosperity
(a) propriety
(c) adversity

Directions (21–25): Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the
Idiom/Phrase.

21. To speak one’s mind.
(a) To be frank and honest
(b) To think aloud
(c) To talk about one’s ideas
(d) To express one’s thoughts

22. To make a mountain of mole hill
(a) to make advantage of a small thing
(b) to give great importance to little things
(c) to get into trouble
(d) to see a thing with prejudiced mind

23. Hand in glove
(a) in close relationship
(b) non-cooperative
(c) critical
(d) on bad terms

24. To add fuel to the fire
(a) to make matters bright
(b) to cause additional anger
(c) to bring matters to a conclusion
(d) to start a revolt

25. Wear an tear
(a) a brand name (b) damage
(c) lot of sorrow (d) a warning

Directions (26–30): A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined par at (a), (b) and (c) which may
improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed you answer is (d).

26. A pair of shoes have been purchased by me.

(a) has been (b) has being

(c) would been (d) No improvement

27. When I shall go to Agra, I shall visit the Taj Mahal.

(a) have gone (b) shall travel

(c) go (d) No improvement

28. You must apologise with him for this.

(a) to (b) of

(c) for (d) No improvement

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29. Since he worked hard he failed to secure good grades.

(a) As (b) When

(c) Though (d) No improvement

30. The minister agreed will answer questions on television.

(a) to answer (b) for answering

(c) with answering (d) No improvement

Directions (31–35): Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

31. A person who loves wealth and spends as little money as possible.

(a) Curmudgeon (b) Money-grabber

(c) Scrimp (d) Miser

32. State of anxiety or dismay causing mental confusion.

(a) Constriction (b) Consternation

(c) Concentration (d) Contraction

33. A person who is fluent in two languages.

(a) Versatile (b) Expert

(c) Bilingual (d) Knowledgeable

34. One who eats human flesh.

(a) Maneater (b) Cannibal

(c) Beast (d) Savage

35. The quality of being politely firm and demanding.

(a) assertive (b) bossy

(c) aggressive (d) lordy

Directions (36–40): Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.

36. (a) independance (b) independence
(c) independens (d) indepandance
(b) hypocresy
37. (a) hypocrisy (d) hipocrecy
(c) hipocrisy (b) airoplane
(d) airoplain
38. (a) aeroplane (b) lonly
(c) aeroplain (d) lonely
(b) ceremoney
39. (a) loanly (d) cerimoney
(c) lonelie

40. (a) cerimony
(c) ceremony

Directions (41–50): 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

‘Quite India’ came not from the lips but the aching hearts of millions. In this open rebellion, the Indian …(41)… reached its climax.
The British were not only …(42)… by it, but also were obliged to quit unilaterally. The importance of Quite India can be …(43)…
from Lord Linlithgow’s statement, ‘I am engaged here in meeting by far the most …(44)… rebellion since that of 1857, the gravity and
extent of which we have so far …(45)… from the world for reasons of military security.’ Still more significant was Churchill’s gloomy
disclosure to the King Emperor that, ‘the idea of … (46)… of power had become an admitted …(47)… in the minds of British party
leaders,’ although his public statements were diametrically opposite. The …(48)… created by Quit India made the British …(49)… that
they could no longer keep India in …(50)… .

41. (a) freedom (b) patriotism
(c) liberation (d) revolution
(b) inspired
42. (a) threatened (d) impressed
(c) attacked (b) gauged
(d) determined
43. (a) diffused (b) magnificent
(c) established (d) auspicious
(b) elicited
44. (a) trivial (d) concealed
(c) serious (b) seizure
(d) retainment
45. (a) excluded
(c) prevented

46. (a) transfer
(c) grabbing

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47. (a) tactics (b) fantasy
(c) inevitability (d) occurrence
(b) taboos
48. (a) violence (d) anarchy
(c) vengeance (b) pretend
(d) anxious
49. (a) imagine (b) bondage
(c) realise (d) suspense

50. (a) power
(c) exile

Answers 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (d) 11. (d) 12. (c)
14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (c) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (c) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (a) 24. (b)
1. (b) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (a) 31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (b)
13. (c) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (c) 41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (d) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (d)
25. (b) 50. (b)
37. (a)
49. (c)

SSC MULTI-TASKING (NON-TECHNICAL) STAFF EXAMINATION

Cloze Tests Error Identification
10 5
20%
10%
Spellings
5 Fill in the Blanks
5
10%
10%

Synonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5 Error Identification 5
Fill in the Blanks 5
10% Synonyms 5
Antonyms 5
Antonyms Idiom/Phrases 5
5 Sentence Improvement 5
One Word Substitution 5
10% Spellings 5
Cloze Tests 10
One Word Sentence Idiom/Phrases
Substitution Improvement 5 TOTAL 50

5 5 10%
10% 10%

General English

Directions (1–5): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence

has an error. If there is no error, the answer is (d).

1. (a) Gita doesn’t usually (b) wear jewellery but yesterday

(c) she wore ring (d) No error

2. (a) The college (b) is running a computer course

(c) since 2007. (d) No error

3. (a) Neither Ramesh nor Rajendra (b) has done

(c) their work properly (d) No error

4. (a) The two sister shouted (b) at one another

(c) in public (d) No error

5. (a) With as good line and length (b) the spinners were able

(c) to peg the batsman down (d) No error

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Directions(6–10): In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives

are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

6. This is a good ______ for the school.

(a) sight (b) cite

(c) site (d) spot

7. I ______ rather die than join the gang of terrorists.

(a) could (b) should

(c) would (d) can

8. That week the dollar dropped ______ its lowest levels.

(a) to (b) at

(c) towards (d) by

9. I ______ just that Peter is in Australia.

(a) am hearing (b) hearing

(c) have heard (d) heard

10. To write regularly ______ is what she wants to do now.

(a) in pleasure (b) for the pleasure

(c) with the pleasure (d) for pleasure

Directions (11–15): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.

11. AFFILIATE (b) associate
(a) control (d) discriminate
(c) copy
(b) obvious
12. EXPLICIT (d) exorbitant
(a) clear
(c) cautions (b) energetic
(d) indus
13. DILIGENT
(a) intelligent (b) familial
(c) modest (d) common

14. FAMILIAR (b) abandon
(a) well-known (d) broth
(c) relative

15. DESERT
(a) wasteland
(c) sweet-dish

Directions (16–20): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

16. FANTASTIC (b) ordinary
(a) old (d) rational
(c) classic
(b) buy
17. INNOVATE (d) copy
(a) sell
(c) choose (b) light
(d) careless
18. ANXIOUS
(a) crafty (b) light
(c) carefree (d) dull

19. HAZY (b) loyal
(a) plain (d) reverent
(c) clear

20. THRIFTY
(a) clean
(c) westeful

Directions (21–25): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the given Idiom/Phrase in bold. Choose the alternative
which best expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

21. This fashion of long flowing skirts will run its course.
(a) continue for a long time
(b) become very popular

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(c) develop and then come to its usual end

(d) end very soon

22. The A.T.S. set the bait to arrest the terrorists.

(a) laid the trap (b) announced the reward

(c) set the record (d) put the bet

23. I have decided to give it a shot.

(a) click a picture (b) try something

(c) pose for a picture (d) injure someone

24. He turned a blind eye to his son’s pranks

(a) pretended not to notice

(b) paid special attention to

(c) covered up for

(d) punished severly

25. All his schemes to murder the king ended in smoke.

(a) fructified gradually

(b) came to nothing

(c) were discarded

(d) were partially carried out

Directions (26–30): In the following questions, a part of the sentences is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part
at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

26. She hurt her back while she worked yesterday.

(a) worked out (b) had worked

(c) was working (d) No improvement

27. Due to emergency conditions, the army was asked to stand up.

(a) stand out (b) stand in

(c) stand by (d) No improvement

28. He kept us all in suspension regarding his future plans.

(a) suspending (b) suspense

(c) suspicion (d) No Improvement

29. He returned the book after he read it.

(a) was read (b) reading

(c) had read (d) No improvement

30. As he was braveheart, Rakesh decided to join the army.

(a) Though he was a braveheart

(b) Although he was a brave heart

(c) While he was a braveheart

(d) No improvement

Directions (31–35): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/
sentence.

31. A war of relgions

(a) Calligraphy (b) Contraband

(c) Cavalry (d) Crusade

32. The Government by the nobility

(a) Bureaucracy (b) Aristocracy

(c) Autocracy (d) Oligarchy

33. To store and stock

(a) Hail (b) Hide

(c) Hoard (d) Horde

34. Study of relations of organism to one another and to their surroundings

(a) Biology (b) Ecology

(c) Psychology (d) Physiology

35. Boundary of an area

(a) Porch (b) Periphery

(c) Balcony (d) Verandah

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Directions (36–40): In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the
correctly spelt word.

36. (a) acommodation (b) accommodation (c) accomodation (d) acomodation
37. (a) sovereighty (b) soveriegnty (c) soverieignity (d) sovereignity
38. (a) greivance (b) grievance (c) griveance (d) grieveance
39. (a) occassion (b) occasion (c) ocasion (d) occasiion
40. (a) intermittent (b) intermitant (c) intermittent (d) intermitant

Directions (41–50): 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.

Ants go in groups in search of food. To do this (41) a few worker, ants (42) scouts, go out of their nasts to forage (43) food. Once an (44)
source of food is (45) by a scout ant, it (46) to the nest with a sample, while (47) so, it ejects a chemical and (48) an invisible line from
the (49) of food to its nest. It then contacts other ants who also follow the (50) procedure. More and more worker ants are brought in and
the food is slowly taken back to the nest.

41. (a) primarily (b) initially (c) hastily (d) systematically
42. (a) called (b) named (c) identified (d) depicted
43. (a) after (b) by (c) for (d) upon
44. (a) unusual (b) enriched (c) excessive (d) abundant
45. (a) found (b) reached (c) targeted (d) recognized
46. (a) accesses (b) returns (c) goes (d) climbs
47. (a) pulling (b) crawling (c) doing (d) going
48. (a) draws (b) files (c) touches (d) pushes
49. (a) place (b) source (c) house (d) vessel
50. (a) same (b) agreed (c) matching (d) parallel

Answers 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (c) 6. (c) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (b) 12. (a)
14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (c) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (a) 23. (b) 24. (a)
1. (c) 26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (d) 31. (d) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (b)
13. (d) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (c) 41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (c) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (a)
25. (b) 50. (a)
37. (a)
49. (b)

SSC RECRUITMENT OF CONSTABLE (GD)

One Word Idiom/Phrases
Substitution
3 Synonyms
3 12% 2
12%
Error Identification 8%
5
20% Antonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
2 Idiom/Pharses 3
Sentence 8% Synonyms 2
Improvement Antonyms 2
Fill in the Blanks Spellings Spellings 3
3 4 3 Fill in the Blanks 4
12% Sentence Improvement 3
16% 12% Error Identification 5
One Word Substitution 3
TOTAL 25

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English Language

Directions (1–3): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best
expresses the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase.

1. I had to pull strings to put up a good show.

(a) play music

(b) use personal influence

(c) use the instrument

(d) play a song

2. You can easily overcome this situation, if you keep your head.

(a) Keep faith in (b) remain calm

(c) believe in (d) trust the others

3. It is clear that the ideas of both reformers ran in the same groove.

(a) Promoted each other

(b) Clashed with each other

(c) Moved in harmony

(d) Moved in different directions

Directions (4 and 5): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the
given word.

4. Cajole (b) Persuade
(a) Insist (d) Recommend
(c) Flatter
(b) Aroma
5. Fragrance (d) Touch
(a) Taste
(c) Sight

Directions (6 and 7): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

6. Strife (b) Peace
(a) War (d) Woe
(c) Anger
(b) Reflective
7. Repulsive (d) Progressive
(a) Attractive
(c) Distinctive

Directions (8–10): In the following questions, groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the cor-
rectly spelt word.

8. (a) Definitely (b) Definately
(c) Definitley (d) Definitly
(b) Semetary
9. (a) Cermetary (d) Cemetry
(c) Cemetery (b) Reccesion
(d) Recession
10. (a) Recesion
(c) Reccession

Directions (11–14): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate word(s). Four alternatives
are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

11. The sparrows took no ______ the bread.

(a) notice of (b) notice about

(c) notice from (d) notice to

12. He shows great ability ______ mathematics.

(a) at (b) for

(c) about (d) in

13. There ______ any message from my teacher, since she moved to London.

(a) isn’t (b) wasn’t

(c) hasn’t been (d) hadn’t been

14. May I give you ______ advice?

(a) an (b) some

(c) little (d) one

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Directions (15–17): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined
part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Chooose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your
answer is (d).

15. I have not finished to paint the door.

(a) painting (b) the paint of

(c) the painting (d) No improvement

16. She usually does not leave for work until she finished all her chores.

(a) finished (b) has finished

(c) had finished (d) No improvement

17. The article should not exceed more than hundred words.

(a) exceed beyond (b) exceed than

(c) exceed (d) No improvement

Directions (18–22): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error (a), (b) and (c). If there is no error your answer is (d).

18. (a) She is one of the (b) best mother
(c) that has ever lived (d) No error
(b) have finished
19. (a) John, I and Hari (d) No error
(c) our studies (b) nor the lion
(d) No errors
20. (a) Neither the mouse (b) from new Delhi
(c) were caught (d) No error
(b) I used to collect stamps
21. (a) After you will returns (d) No error
(c) will meet you

22. (a) When I was young
(c) as a hobby

Directions (23–25): In the following questions, out the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/
sentence.

23. A disease which is spread by direct contact. (b) Infectious
(a) Contagious (d) Endemic
(c) Epidemic
(b) Anthropology
24. The study of ancient civilizations. (d) Archaeology
(a) History
(c) Enthnology (b) Tale
(d) Parable
25. An animal story with a moral.
(a) Fable
(c) Anecdote

Answers 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (a) 12. (d)
14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (b) 19. (d) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (d)
1. (b)
13. (c)
25. (a)

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SSC STENOGRAPHER (GRADE C and D) EXAMINATION

Reading Error Identification Fill in the Blanks
Comprehension
10 5
15
15% 10% 5% Synonyms

5

5%

Antonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5 Error Identification 10
5% Fill in the Blanks 5
Synonyms 5
Cloze Tests Idiom/Phrases Antonyms 5
20 5 Idiom/Phrases 5
20% 5% Jumbled Words 5
Active/Passive Voice 10
Direct/Indirect Form Jumbled Words Sentence Improvement 10
5 Direct/Indirect Form 10
10 Sentence Cloze Tests 20
10% Improvement Active/Passive 5% Reading Comprehension 15
Voice TOTAL 100
10 10
10%
10%

English Language and Comprehension

Directions (1–10): 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 the answer. Your answer is (d) i.e. No error.

1. (a) I am thinking (b) to write

(c) my autobiography (d) No error

2. (a) Your sari (b) is superior

(c) to mine (d) No error

3. (a) The Ganges has overflowed (b) its banks

(c) and each of the four villages are flooded (d) No error

4. (a) What you (b) do in the

(c) evenings? (d) No error

5. (a) Last night (b) you returned

(c) lately (d) No error

6. (a) I felt sure

(b) he would die

(c) and that his money would go to his daughter

(d) No error.

7. (a) Dresses, skits and children’s clothing (b) are advertised

(c) at great reduced prices. (d) No error

8. (a) Vijay, having finished his paper, (b) he

(c) left the examination hall (d) No error

9. (a) Two and two (b) are equal to

(c) four (d) No error.

10. (a) She wondered (b) how was he going to manage

(c) if he couldn’t get a job (d) No error

Directions (11–15): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with appropriate word(s). four alternatives
are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

11. My father ______ home last week.

(a) left off (b) went back

(c) made out (d) came down

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12. He assented ______ my proposal.

(a) to (b) with

(c) above (d) of

13. I ______ home before she arrived.

(a) had left (b) left

(c) have left (d) has left

14. You will have to ______ your mistakes.

(a) pay to (b) pay for

(c) pay off (d) pay over

15. The thieves ______ in a stolen jeep.

(a) made out (b) made up

(c) made off (d) made over

Directions (16–20): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given
word.

16. Flatter (b) praise
(a) hate (d) estimate
(c) love
(b) durable
17. Fragile (d) sturdy
(a) weak
(c) lasting (b) common
(d) special
18. Unique
(a) ordinary (b) necessary
(c) unusual (d) enviable

19. Inevitable (b) fetters
(a) optional (d) imprisonment
(c) countable

20. Bondage
(a) slavery
(c) chains

Directions (21–25): In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

21. sterile (b) fertile
(a) lively (d) useful
(c) plenty
(b) prolong
22. Prominent (d) prove
(a) prompt
(c) insignificant (b) forgetfulness
(d) indifference
23. Memory
(a) reminder (b) refuse
(c) ignorance (d) relent

24. Relish (b) lazy
(a) tolerate (d) intelligent
(c) disgust

25. Industrious
(a) industrial
(c) smart

Directions (26–30): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idioms/Phrases. Choose the alternatives which best
expresses the meaning of the Idioms/Phrases.

26. Like wildfire

(a) here and there (b) slowly

(c) rapidly (d) partially

27. A herculean task

(a) A task which requires little effort

(b) A task which requires a lot of patience

(c) A task which requires enormous courage.

(d) A task which requires great effort.

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28. To make light of (b) to treat as unimportant
(a) to bring light into life (d) to light a fire
(c) to make candles
(b) to search
29. To took into (d) to investigate
(a) to observe
(c) to peep (b) to advise
(d) to warn
30. To egg on
(a) to urge
(c) to ask

Directions (31–35): In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentences are numbered 1 and 6. The rest is split into
four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the
four combinations is correct.

31. 1. The Leeds University

P. a number Q. Offers

R. to international S. of scholarships

6. students.

(a) QRPS (b) RPSQ

(c) QPSR (d) PQRS

32. 1. Academicians.

P. who have been involved in the debate Q. including former vice-chancellors

R. that the legislation can help providing a uniform character S. on a common university law, think

6. to the university bodies such as senate syndicate etc.

(a) RQPS (b) SRQP

(c) PSRQ (d) QPSR

33. 1. There is

P. as the gift Q. and love for humanity

R. no such thing S. of brotherhood

6. in this world.

(a) RPSQ (b) PRSQ

(c) QPRS (d) RSPQ

34. 1. The World Health Organisation

P. the greatest villain Q. has pointed out

R. is S. the tobacco

6. in the history of humankind.

(a) QSRP (b) PQRS

(c) QPRS (d) RPSQ

.35. 1. My friend’s protest

P. a cry Q. turned out to be

R. injustice S. against

6. in the wilderness

(a) PRQS (b) SRQP

(c) QRSP (d) RQSP

Directions (36–45): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentences in Passive/Active Voice.

36. We should meet all our needs.

(a) Our needs should be met. (b) All our needs are to be met by us.

(c) All our needs should be met by us. (d) All of us should meet our needs.

37. The recently damaged roads are being repaired by them.

(a) The repaired the recently damaged roads.

(b) They have repaired the recently damaged roads.

(c) They are repairing the recently damaged roads.

(d) The Recently damaged roads were repaired by them

38. A method has been devised by them to solve this problem.

(a) They have devised a method to solve that problem. (b) they have devised a method to solve this problem.

(c) They have solved the problem methodically. (d) They have solved the problem by a method.

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39. She cannot manage the situation

(a) The situation cannot be managed by her (b) the situation is unmanageable for her

(c) Her situation cannot be managed. (d) Managing the situation is not possible by her.

40. The officer will convene a meeting of his subordinates.

(a) His subordinates will be convened for a meeting by the officer.

(b) The officer will convene his subordinates for a meeting.

(c) The officer would convene a meeting of his subordinates.

(d) A meeting of his subordinates will be convened by the offier.

41. Our hosts treated us very kindly.

(a) We got kind treatment from our hosts. (b) We were treated very kindly by our hosts.

(c) We were kindly treated by hosts. (d) Our treatment was kind.

42. Who painted the wall?

(a) By whom was the wall been painted? (b) By whom was the wall painted?

(c) By whom is the wall been painted? (d) By whom has the wall been painted?

43. The ministry will have instructed the security agencies.

(a) The security agencies will have been instructed the ministry.

(b) The security agencies will have been instructed by the ministry.

(c) The instructions were given by the ministry to the security agencies.

(d) The instructions were taken by the security agencies from the ministry.

44. He was given the details of his uncle’s will by the lawyer.

(a) His uncle’s will was given to him by his lawyer. (b) The lawyer gave him the details of this uncle’s will.

(c) His uncle’s will and its details were given by the lawyer (d) The details of the lawyer.

45. Your little boy broke my kitchen window this morning.

(a) My kitchen window got broke by your little boy.

(b) This morning the kitchen window was broke by your little boy.

(c) My little boy broke your kitchen window this morning.

(d) My kitchen window was broken by your little boy this morning.

Directions (46–55): 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).

46. Strangely enough the candidates restricted themselves to small rallies and kept away from some rural areas.

(a) the candidates restricted theirselves.

(b) the candidates were restricted to themselves.

(c) the candidates have restricted theirselves

(d) No improvement

47. The man who will score the maximum points, will carry the trophy.

(a) who scores the maximum points. (b) who the maximum points scores

(c) who would score the maximum points. (d) No improvement

48. Japanese armies effort to destroy the allied forces at Imphal and invade India, but were driven back into Burma,

(a) attempted to destroy (b) experimented to destroy

(c) strengthened to destruct (d) No improvement

49. India is one of the most vibrant democracies of the world.

(a) brightest democracy (b) vibrant democracy

(c) lively democracies (d) No improvement

50. He stooped to work an hour ago.

(a) worked (b) to have worked

(c) working (d) No improvement

51. My teacher is the kinder of all

(a) kind (b) kindly

(c) kindest (d) No improvement

52. The accident occurred in the centre of the road.

(a) middle (b) path

(c) way (d) No improvement

53. Hardly had I reached the station when the train stated.

(a) then (b) than

(c) since (d) No improvement

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54. He is willful to help you

(a) willingly (b) willing

(c) willfully (d) No improvement

55. His father died when he was very young.

(a) broke down (b) passed away

(c) took off (d) No improvement

Directions (56–65): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect from. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

56. The stranger said, ‘Can you show me the way’?

(a) The stranger said whether I can show him the way. (b) The stranger asked whether he could show me the way.

(c) The stranger asked whether I could show him the way. (d) The stranger said that I could show him the way.

57. ‘Do the staff have any problem?’ the manager asked.

(a) The manager inquired whether the staff have had any problem.

(b) The manager inquired whether the staff have had had any problem.

(c) The manager inquired whether the staff had had any problem.

(d) The manager inquired whether the staff had any problem.

58. She said to him, ‘Who are you? Who are you looking for?’

(a) She asked him who he was and who he was looking for.

(b) She questioned him who he was and who was he looking for.

(c) She asked him who was he and who was he looking for.

(d) She asked him who are you and who are you looking for.

59. Shreyas said to his brother, ‘Are you feeling better?’

(a) Shreyas asked his brother if he was feeling better. (b) Shreyas told his brother are you feeling better.

(c) Shreyas told that he was feeling better. (d) Shreyas asked his brother are you feeling better.

60. ‘Good Morning, Father!’ Baby Kochamma would call out when she saw him.

(a) Baby Kochamma would call out to Fahter in the morning when she saw him.

(b) Baby Kochamma would tell him it was morning when she saw him.

(c) When Baby Kochamma saw him, she would wish the Father a good morning.

(d) Baby Kochamma would call Father when she saw him in the morning.

61. ‘What a beautiful gift!’ my friend said.

(a) My friend retorted that the gift was beautiful. (b) My friend said that it is a beautiful gift.

(c) My friend explained that the gift was beautiful. (d) My friend exclaimed that the gift was beautiful.

62. ‘Are there no prisons?’ asked Scrooge.

(a) Scrooge inquired about the status of prisons. (b) Scrooge wanted to know if there were no prisons.

(c) Scrooge asked if there were prisons. (d) Scrooge said if there were no prisons.

63. He complimented that she had done very well.

(a) He said to her, ‘Very good, she has done very well.’ (b) He said to her, ‘Very good, she has done very well.’

(c) He said to her, ‘How should you do so well?’ (d) He said to her, ‘Very good, you have done very well!’

64. She said that she really liked the furniture.

(a) ‘She really liked this furniture,’ she said. (b) ‘She had really liked this furniture,’ she said.

(c) ‘I really like this furniture,’ she said. (d) ‘I have really liked this furniture,’ she said.

65. The mother exclaimed admiringly that it was very clever of him to have solved the puzzle so quickly.

(a) ‘You are a clever. That’s why you solved the puzzle quickly,’ said the mother.

(b) The mother said, ‘How cleverly you solved the puzzle.’

(c) The mother said, ‘You solved the puzzle very quickly!’

(d) ‘How clever of you to have solved the puzzle so quickly!’, said the mother.

Directions (66–85): In the following two passages 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 to the alternatives give.

Passage I

Questions (66–75)

Man worked with his small tools until the advent of modern machinery (66) by steam and electricity. The small tools (67) defeat from
the big machines, as (68) hands had (69) to the hands (70) with tools. These machines operate only over large (71) of land and consider-
able (72) are needed for their procurement and use. But if therefore we give up all (73) saying that our peasantry cannot (74) them, it
will simply mean (75) trouble.

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66. (a) driven (b) moved (c) worked (d) controlled
67. (a) agreed (b) acknowledged (c) allowed (d) permitted
68. (a) free (b) weak (c) bare (d) strong
69. (a) succeeded (b) produced (c) yielded (d) created
70. (a) full (b) equipped (c) covered (d) painted
71. (a) bits (b) pieces (c) tracts (d) divisions
72. (a) sums (b) moneys (c) funds (d) costs
73. (a) hope (b) expectation (c) intention (d) ambition
74. (a) manage (b) afford (c) enable (d) inspire
75. (a) asking (b) requiring (c) pleading (d) inviting

Passage II

Questions (76–85)

Elephants are (76) in India and in Africa. The (77) elephant differs in some points (78) the Indian, being larger wilts (79) tusk and bigger
ears. In fact, the two are considered to be different (80). In the jungles, they move in (81) and are naturally (82) animals that keep away
from (83). Elephants are fine advertisement for (84) for they live (85) on leaves, grass and roots.

76. (a) available (b) found (c) watched (d) observed
77. (a) African (b) Korean (c) Malaysian (d) Chinese
78. (a) on (b) by (c) from (d) with
79. (a) larger (b) wider (c) long (d) longer
80. (a) varieties (b) kinds (c) species (d) types
81. (a) groups (b) herds (c) crowds (d) singles
82. (a) ferocious (b) fearsome (c) shy (d) terrible
83. (a) the world (b) the water (c) the cities (d) men
84. (a) spiritualism (b) communism (c) vegetarianism (d) capitalism
85. (a) entirely (b) partially (c) preferably (d) occasionally

Directions (86–100): You have two brief passages with 5 to 10 questions following each passage. Read the passage carefully and choose
the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.

Passage I

Questions (86–95)

In November 1918, he joined Sydenham College as a professor of political economics and worked there for two years. With his little
savings, some help from the Maharaja of Kolhapur, and with a loan of five thousand rupees from his friend, Naval Bhathena, he left for
England in 1920 to complete his studies in Law and Economics. He resumed his studies at the London School of Economics and kept his
terms at Gray’s Institute of Law. He turned his attention to the London Museum where the relics of the saintly and scientific thoughts are
preserved, where the ruins of the antique world are displayed and where Karl Marx, Mazzini, Lenin and Savarkar had dug for knowledge
and digested it. In the Museum, he poured over books from morning till evening. Time was an important factor with him. To save both
money and time, he would go without lunch. After this, the second round of reading begins at his residence. The endless reading would
go on till early morning. He told his roommate that his poverty and want of time require him to finish his studies as early as possible.

During these studies in London for his academic eminence, he had not forgotten the real aim in his life. He could not for a minute
forget the dumb faces of the untouchables in India. He took up this matter with the Secretary of State for India and also held discussion
with Mr. Vithalbhai Patel in London. Neither he could forget the alien political realities of the nation. In a paper read before the Students
Union and also in his famous thesis. ‘The Problem of the Rupees’, he exposed the hollowness of the British policies in India, which
caused a stir in the academic world of London and Ambedkar was suspected to be an Indian Revolutionary.

86. Where did Dr Ambedkar teach?

(a) London School of Ecomonics. (b) Sydenham College

(c) London Museum (d) Gray’s Institute of Law

87. Dr Ambedkar was a teacher of

(a) Political Economics (b) Law

(c) Literature (d) Political Science

88. Who amongst the following was Dr Ambedkar’s benefactor?

(a) Raja of Kathiawar (b) Queen of England

(c) Raja of Kolhapur (d) Lord Gray

89. Name Dr Ambedkar’s friend who helped him to go to England.

(a) Nawal kishore (b) karl Marx

(c) Lenin (d) Naval Bhathena.

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90. Why did Dr Ambedkar try to finish his studies as early as possible?

(a) Due to illness (b) For lack of resources and time

(c) due to adverse climate (d) Due to nostalgia

91. What was Dr Ambedkar’s real aim in life?

(a) Upliftment of the downtrodden caste. (b) Upliftment of his family

(c) Academic eminence (d) Successful career as a lawyer.

92. What was the core slogan raised by Dr Ambedkar?

(a) Self-awareness amongst the oppressed. (b) Open revolt

(c) Pacification of the untouchables. (d) Revolt of the oppressors

93. Where did Dr Ambedkar spend most of his time in London?

(a) Courtrooms (b) India House

(c) Royal House (d) London Museum

94. How many year(s) did Dr Ambedkar expose in his thesis?

(a) 1 year (b) 2 years

(c) 3 years (d) 4 years

95. What did Dr Ambedkar expose in his thesis?

(a) Marginality of the rulers (b) Infallibility of the British Rule

(c) Universal laws of brother hood (d) Hollowness of the English policies in India.

Passage II

Questions (96–100)

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech. Signals,
signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known cultures. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in
such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for
communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign,
for example, conveys meaning quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of
their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions, in some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an
auditory symbols of approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.

Although signals, signs, symbols and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas
to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long
distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio. Television and the telephone are only a few of such means.

96. According to the passage, passage, what is signal?
(a) A form of communication used across long distances.
(b) The cultural perception of communication.
(c) A type of communication that interrupts the environment.
(d) A complicated form of communication to describe.

97. Choose the correct statement:
(a) Speech is the most advanced form of communication.
(b) Speech is the real form of communication.
(c) Speech is the basis for communication to occur.
(d) Speech is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

98. Choose the most appropriate title for the passage.
(a) Signs and signals.
(b) Gestural communication
(c) Speech variations
(d) Means of communication

99. Why were the telephone radio and TV invented?
(a) To provide new forms of entertainment.
(b) It was believed that signs, signals and symbols were obsolete.
(c) It was difficult to understand symbols.
(d) People wanted to communicate across long distances.

100. This passage explains that ______
(a) Symbols are the easiest to interpret.
(b) Signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication.
(c) Significance of waving and handshaking is different in different cultures.
(d) Different cultures have different signs and symbols.

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Answers 2. (c) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (b) 12. (a)
14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a) 21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (c)
1. (c) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (a) 31. (c) 32. (d) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (c)
13. (a) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (d) 41. (b) 42. (b) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (d) 47. (a) 48. (a)
25. (b) 50. (c) 51. (c) 52. (a) 53. (a) 54. (d) 55. (b) 56. (c) 57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (a) 60. (c)
37. (c) 62. (b) 63. (d) 64. (c) 65. (d) 66. (a) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (c) 70. (b) 71. (c) 72. (c)
49. (d) 74. (b) 75. (d) 76. (b) 77. (a) 78. (c) 79. (d) 80. (c) 81. (b) 82. (c) 83. (d) 84. (c)
61. (d) 86. (b) 87. (a) 88. (c) 89. (d) 90. (b) 91. (a) 92. (a) 93. (d) 94. (b) 95. (d) 96. (c)
73. (a) 98. (d) 99. (d) 100. (b)
85. (a)
97. (a)

SSC DELHI POLICE ENGLISH PAPER

Reading Error Identification
Comprehension
5
10
20% 10% Fill in the Blanks

5

30%

Spellings Sentence Idiom/Phrases Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5 Improvement 5 Error Identification 5
Fill in the Blanks 15
10% 5 10% Idiom/Phrases 5
10% Sentence Improvement 5
One Word One Word Substitution 5
Substitution Spellings 5
Reading Comprehension 10
5 TOTAL 50
10%

English Comprehension

Directions (1–5): 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 part is your answer. If a sentence is free from error. The number of that par is your answer. If a
sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

1. (a) Having deprived of their houses

(b) in the recent earth quake

(c) they had no they option but to take shelter in a school

(d) No error

2. (a) He (b) is addicted

(c) with smoking (d) No error

3. (a) entering the hotel (b) he ordered for

(c) a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (d) No error

4. (a) He is (b) your brother

(c) is not it (d) No error

5. (a) I have (b) Known him

(c) since two years. (d) No error.

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Directions (6–20): In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alterna-
tives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.

6. There were ______ participants at the conference than we had expected, so we had trouble seating them.

(a) much more (b) many more (c) so many (d) too many

7. Men ______ are thinkers look for facts.

(a) who (b) that (c) which (d) those

8. Asha and Rima could not get admission in the college ______ they had already managed to get a passing score in the official exam.

(a) even though (b) now that (c) therefore (d) whether

9. The principal congratulated him ______ passing the final exam.

(a) in (b) of (c) on (d) with

10. Thank you very much ______ your suggestions.

(a) on (b) with (c) about (d) for

11. Assault

(a) attack (b) comfort (c) construct (d) attach

12. Protrude

(a) lengthen (b) uphold (c) bulge (d) refute

13. Accomplish

(a) surrender (b) achieve (c) forsake (d) abandon

14. Apex

(a) bottom (b) outward (c) top (d) inward

15. Baffle

(a) strike (b) puzzle (c) flutter (d) surpass

16. Philanthropic

(a) self centered (b) benevolent (c) benign (d) unsparing

17. Opulent

(a) poor (b) sumptuous (c) drooping (d) wealthy

18. Recede

(a) advance (b) retrograde (c) retreat (d) withdraw

19. Perpetual

(a) intermittent (b) frequent (c) continuous (d) rare

20. Unruly

(a) uneven (b) undue (c) orderly (d) dirty

Directions (21–25): In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the
alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase as your answer.

21. Rides the high horse

(a) superior (b) went on a gambling

(c) started gambling (d) bought a horse

22. Rack and ruin

(a) Successful (b) debt

(c) destroyed (d) ransacked

23. To take to task

(a) pass over (b) reward

(c) punish (d) disappoint

24. Iron will

(a) good health (b) strong determination

(c) sticks to the point (d) has high hemoglobin

25. Weal and woe

(a) ups and downs (b) joys and sorrows

(c) whole heartedly (d) under suspicion

Directions (26–30): In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part
at (1), (2), (3), which may improve the sentence, chose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

26. We hurried to the door, but nobody is there.
(a) nobody was there (b) nobody are there
(c) nobody were there (d) No improvement

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27. I cannot say it to you right now. We will discuss it tomorrow.

(a) demand (b) expect

(c) explain (d) No improvement

28. Let’s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we?

(a) shall we? (b) could we?

(c) isn’t it? (d) No improvement

29. He is not only a good teacher but a good man.

(a) instead also (b) but seldom

(c) but also (d) No improvement

30. The position given an excellent remuneration.

(a) offers (b) carries

(c) holds (d) No improvement

Directions (31–35): In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/
bold part of the sentence.

31. An office with a salary but no work

(a) Honorary (b) Sinecure

(c) Insolvent (d) Sinuous

32. The study or collection of coins

(a) Nymphomania (b) Numismatics

(c) Numerology (d) Numeric

33. One who hates women

(a) Misogynist (b) Misanthrope

(c) Feminist (d) Effeminate

34. A woman with dark brown hair

(a) Blonde (b) Philogynist

(c) Brunette (d) Dotard

35. There was a big applause when he delivered his speech for the first time.

(a) Introductory speech (b) Maiden speech

(c) Concluding speech (d) Initial speech

Directions (36–40): In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt
word as your answer.

36. (a) Vacum (b) Manoeuvre
(c) reluctant (d) burocracy
(b) peripheral
37. (a) Perepherel (d) periphrial
(c) perepheral (b) mathamatisian
(d) mathematishen
38. (a) mathematician (b) cerimoneal
(c) mathematican (d) ceremonial
(b) rabit
39. (a) ceremoneal (d) avenu
(c) ceremonal

40. (a) diffidence
(c) ninty

Directions (41–50): In the following questions, read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out
of the four alternatives.

The most logical and intelligent people seem to go berserk when talking about snakes. Recently a reputed scientist said with a wise look
his eyes that sand boas have two heads. The other day someone walked into my office and stated that in his village at least cobras mate
with rat snakes. About other places he was not sure, he added modestly, but that was how it was in his village.

These stores about snakes are myths. Sand boas have only one head; vine snakes do not peck your eyes out; no snake will drink milk.
But it is interesting to try and trace the origin of these untruths. The one about the sand boas two heads obviously exists because the short,
stumpy tail of this snake looks remarkably like the head, an effective device to fool predators. Or take the one about vine snakes pecking
at eyes. It was ‘probably stated by a vine snake that had a bad aim, as snakes, when provoked, will bite the most prominent projection
of the offender, which is usually the nose.

But the most interesting one is about snakes coming to the scene of killing to take revenge. It so happens that when injured or under
stress, a snake exudes, a large quantity of musk. Musk is a powerful sex attractant, the snake equivalent of after-shave lotion. So after a
snake is killed, the ground around still has this smell and naturally a snake of the same species passing by will lick its lips and come to

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investigate. The killer of the snake, who is probably worried if the pooja he performed was adequate to liquidate the killing of a snake,
sees the second snake and is convinced that it was not.

The Irula tribal’s have a good answer to the query about whether cobras have jewels in their heads; ‘If they did we wouldn’t be
snake catchers, we would be rajas!’

41. Which of the following statement is true?

(a) The sand boas have two heads

(b) The sand boas have one head but no tail

(c) The sand boas have a head and a stumpy tail

(d) The sand boas have only a stumpy tail but no head.

42. According to the passage, the vine snakes

(a) do not bite (b) peck one’s eyes

(c) peck at the nose (d) bite the most prominent projection of the offender

43. According to the passage, musk

(a) is a sex attractant

(b) is an after shave lotion

(c) is a poison aimed at the offender

(d) attracts other snakes to take revenge.

44. Who of the following have a better understanding of snakes?

(a) The scientists (b) The Irula tribal’s

(c) the Villagers (d) The killer of snakes.

45. According to the passage, the author

(a) believes in myths (b) is afraid of snakes

(c) worships snakes (d) believes in facts

46. In the passage, ‘liquidate’ means.

(a) avenge (b) feel sorry

(c) do away with (d) atone

47. Irula tribal’s are

(a) snake levers (b) worshippers of snakes

(c) snake killers (d) snake catchers

48. In the context of the passage, ‘exude’ means

(a) display an emotion (b) capture

(c) emit (a smell) (d) feel happy

49. The phrase ‘that it is not’ means

(a) the death of the snake has not been avenged

(b) the pooja has not been performed properly.

(c) the snake has not been killed.

(d) the place has not been cleaned.

50. In the context of the passage, ‘predator’ means.

(a) snake charmer (b) plunderer

(c) an animal of prey (d) a kind of snake

Answers 2. (b) 3. (b) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d) 11. (a) 12. (c)
14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (a) 19. (a) 20. (c) 21. (a) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (b)
1. (a) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (b) 31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35. (b) 36. (b)
13. (b) 38. (a) 39. (d) 40. (a) 41. (c) 42. (d) 43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (d) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (c)
25. (b) 50. (c)
37. (b)
49. (b)

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Banking Tests

IBPS-CWE PO EXAMINATION

Cloze Tests Reading Type of Questions No. of MCQs
10 Comprehension Reading Comprehension 8
20% Synonyms 4
8 Antonyms 3
Idiom/Phrases 16% Jumbled Sentences 5
5 Fill in the Blanks 5
Synonyms Grammatical Error 10
10% 4 Idiom/Phrases 5
8% Cloze Tests 10
Grammatical Error
10 Antonyms TOTAL 50
20% 3
6%

Fill in the Blanks Jumbled
5 Sentences

10% 5
10%

Test of English Language

Directions (1–8) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words/phrases have been printed
in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.

When times are hard, doomsayers the aplenty. The problem is that if you listen to them too carefully, you tend to overlook the most
obvious signs of change. 2011 was a bad year. Can 2012 be any worse? Doomsday forecasts are the easiest to make these days. So let’s
try a contrarian’s forecast instead.

Let’s start with the global economy. We have seen a steady flow of good news from the US. The employment situation seems to
be improving rapidly and consumer sentiment, reflected in retail expenditures on discretionary items like electronics and clothes, has
picked up. If these trends sustain, the US might post better growth numbers for 2012 than the 1.5–1.8 per cent being forecast currently.

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Japan is likely to pull out of a recession in 2012 as post earthquake reconstruction efforts gather momentum and the fiscal stimulus
announced in 2011 beings to pay off. The consensus estimate for growth in Japan is a respectable 2 per cent for 2012.

The ‘hard-landing’ scenario for China remains and will remain a myth. Growth might decelerate further from the 9 per cent hat it
expected to clock in 2011 but is unlikely to drop below 8–8.5 per cent in 2012.

Europe is certainly in a spot of trouble. It is perhaps already in recession and for 2012 it is likely to post mildly negative growth.
The risk of implosion had dwindled over the last few months-peripheral economies like Greece, Italy and Spain have new government
in place and have made progress towards genuine economic reform.

Even with some of these positive factors in place we have to accept the fact that global growth I 2012 will be tepid. But there is a
flipside to this, Softer growth mean s lower demand for commodities and this is likely to drive a correction in commodity prices. Lower
commodity inflation will enable emerging market central banks to reverse its stance and has pared its reserve ratio twice. The RBI also
seems poised for a reversal in its rate cycle as headline inflation seems well on its way to its target of 7 per cent for March 2012.

That said, oil might be an exception to the general trend in commodities. Rising geopolitical tensions, particularly the continuing
face-off between lran and the US, might lead to a spurt in prices. It might make sense for our oil companies to hedge this risk instead of
buying oil in to spot market.

As inflation fears abate and emerging market central banks being to cut rates, two things could happen. Lower commodity infla-
tion would mean lower interest rates and better credit availability. This could set a floor to growth and slowly reverse the business cycle
within these economies second, as the fear of untamed, runaway inflation in these economies abates, the global investor’s comfort levels
with their markets will increase.

Which of the emerging markets will out performed who will get left behind? In an environment in which global growth is likely
to be weak, economies like India that have a powerful domestic consumption dynamic should lead; those dependent on exports should,
prime facie, fall behind. Specifically for India, fall behind. Specifically for India, a fall in the exchange rate could not have come at a
better time. It will help Indian exporters gain market share even if global trade remains depressed. More importantly, It could lead to
massive import substitution that favours domestic producers.

Let’s now focus on India and start with a caveat. It is important not to confuse a short-run cyclical dip with a permanent de-rating
of its long-term structural potential. the arithmetic is simple. Our growth rate can be in the range of 7–10 per cent depending on policy
action. Ten per cent if we get everything right, 7 per cent if we get it will all wrong. Which policies and reforms are critical to taking
us to our 10 per cent potential? in judging this, let’s again be careful. Let’s not go by the laundry list of reforms that fills like to wave:
increase in foreign equity limits in foreign shareholding, greater voting rights for institutional shareholders in banks, FDI in retail, etc.
These can have an impact only at the margin. We need not bnend over backwards to appease the fills through these reforms-they will
invest in our markets when momentum picks up and will be the first to exit when the momentum flags. Reforms or not.

The reforms that we need are the ones that can actually raise out sustainable long-term growth rate. These have to come in area like
better targeting of subsidies, making projects in infrastructure viable so that they draw capital, raising the productivity of agriculture,
improving healthcare and education, bringing the parallel economy under the tax net, implementing fundamental reforms in taxation
like GST and the direct tax code and finally easing the myriad rules and regulations that make doing business in India such a nightmare.
A number of these things do not require new legislation and can be done through executive order.

1. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

(a) China’s economic growth may decline in the year 2012 as compared to the year 2011

(b) The European economy is not doing very well.

(c) Greece is on the verge of bringing about economic reforms

(d) In the year 2012, Japan may post a positive growth and thus pull out of recession

(e) All are true

2. Which of the following will possibly be a result of softer growth estimated for the year 2012?

(1) Prices of oil will not increase

(2) Credit availability would be lesser.

(3) Commodity inflation would be lesser.

(a) Only (2) (b) Only (1) and (2) (c) Only (1) and (3)

(d) Only (3) (e) All (1), (2), and (3)

3. Which of the following can be said about the present status of the US economy?

(a) There is not much improvement in the economic scenario of the country from the year 2011.

(b) The growth in the economy of the country, in the year 2012, would definitely be lesser than 1.8 per cent.

(c) The expenditure on clothes and electronic commodities, by consumers, by consumers, is lesser than that in the year 2011.

(d) There is a chance that in 2012 the economy would do better than what has been forecast

(e) The pace of change in the employment scenario of the country is very slow.

4. Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?

(a) The Economic Disorder (b) Indian Economy versus the European Economy

(c) Global Trade (d) The Current Economic Scenario.

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(e) Characteristics of the Indian Economy

5. According to the author, which of the following would characterize Indian growth scenario in 2012?

(1) Domestic producers will take a hit because of depressed global trade scenario.

(2) On account of its high domestic consumption, India will lead.

(3) Indian exporters will have a hard time in gaining market share.

(a) Only (2) (b) Only (1) and (2) (c) Only (2) and (3)

(d) Only (1) (e) All (1) and (2) and (3)

6. Why does the author NOT recommend taking up the reforms suggested by Flls?

(a) These will bring about only minor growth.

(b) The reforms suggested will have no effect on the economy of our country, whereas will benefit the Flls significantly.

(c) The previous such recommendations had backfired.

(d) These reforms will be the sole reason for our country’s economic downfall

(e) The reforms suggested by them are not to be trusted as they will not bring about any positive growth in India.

7. Which of the following is TRUE as per the scenario presented in the passage?

(a) The highest growth rate that India can expect is 7 per cent.

(b) The fall in the exchange rate will prove beneficial to India.

(c) Increased FDI in retail as suggested by Flls would benefit India tremendously

(d) The reforms suggested by the author require new legislation in India.

(e) None of these

8. According to the author which of the following reforms/is/are needed to ensure long term growth in India?

(1) Improving healthcare and educational facilities.

(2) Bringing about reforms in taxation.

(3) Improving agricultural productivity.

(a) Only (1) (b) Only (1) and (2) (c) Only (2) and (3)

(d) Only (1) (e) All (1), (2) and (3)

Directions (9–12) Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used
in the passage.

9. DRAW (b) Push (c) Decoy (d) Attract (e) Persuade
(a) Entice (b) Achieve (c) Time (d) Second (e) Regulate
(b) Gear (c) Hurl (d) Lessen (e) Retreat
10. CLOCK (b) Developing (c) Noticeable (d) Conspicuous (e) Up roaring
(a) Watch

11. ABATE
(a) Rise

12. EMERGING
(a) Raising

Directions (13–15) Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as
used in passage.

13. MYRIAD (b) Difficult (c) Few (d) Effortless (e) Countless
(a) Trivial (b) High (c) Warm (d) Irregular (e) Little
(b) Belief (c) Contrast (d) Idealism (e) Falsehood
14. TEPID
(a) Moderate

15. MYTH
(a) Reality

Directions (16–20) Rearrange the following six sentence (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful
paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

(A) In China is the world’s factory India has become the world’s outsourcing centre keeping in the line with this image.
(B) But India’s future depends crucially on its ability to compete fully in the Creative Economy—not just in tech and software

but across design and entrepreneurship; arts, culture and entertainment; and the knowledge based professions of medicine,
finance and law.
(C) While its creative assets outstrip those of other emerging competitors, India, must address several challenges to increases its
international competitiveness as the world is in the midst of a sweeping transformation.
(D) This transformation is evident in the fact that the world is moving from an industrial economy to a Creative Economy that gener-
ates wealth by harnessing intellectual labour, intangible goods and human creative capabilities.

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(E) Its software industry is the world’s second—largest, its tech outsourcing accounts for more than half of the $ 300 billion global
industry, according to a technology expert.

(F) If the meeting of world leaders at Davos is any indication, India is rapidly becoming an economic ‘rock star’

16. Which of the following should be the Sixth (LAST) sentence after the rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

17. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?

(a) A (b) A (c) C (d) D (e) E

18. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) E

19. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?

(a) F (b) B (c) C (d) A (e) E

20. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?

(a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D (e) F

Directions (21–25) The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given six words denoted by 1, 2,
3, 4, 5 & 6 as answer choices and from the six choices you have to pick two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence
meaningful complete.

21. _______ before the clock struck 8 on Saturday night, India Gate was swamped with people wearing black tee-shirts and holding

candles.

(1) Minutes (2) Time (3) Later (4) Quickly

(5) Since (6) Seconds

(a) (2) and (5) (b) (1) and (3) (c) (1) and (6) (d) (2) and (4) (e) (3) and (5)

22. The state should take step to _______ the process of teachers appointments as the Centre has already sanctioned six lakh posts.

(1) Fasten (2) move (3) hasten (4) speed

(5) early (6) quicken

(a) (4) and (6) (b) (1) and (3) (c) (3) and (6) (d) (4) and (5) (e) (2) and (4)

23. A senior citizen’s son _______ threatened her every day and physically harmed her, forcing her to transfer her property to him.

(1) Superficially (2) Mistakenly (3) Allegedly (4) miserably

(5) doubtfully (6) purportedly

(a) (3) and (6) (b) (1) and (5) (c) (3) and (5) (d) (4) and (6) (e) (1) and (3)

24. Medical teachers said that the management had continued to remain _______ to their casue leading to the stretching of their strike.

(1) unmoved (2) lethargic (3) unconcerned (4) apathetic

(5) indifferent (6) bored

(a) (2) and (3) (b) (3) and (6) (c) (1) and (5) (d) (1) and (4) (e) (4) and (5)

25. The parents had approached the high court to _______ the government order after their children who passed UKG, were denied

admission by a school.

(1) void (2) quash (3) annul (4) stay

(5) lift (6) post

(a) (1) and (4) (b) (2) and (3) (c) (3) and (5) (d) (5) and (6) (e) (3) and (4)

Directions (26–35) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error idiomatic error in it. The error. If any, will
be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’ the answer. If there is ‘5’ (Ignore errors of
punctuation, if any)

26. (a) The Government has asked individuals (b) with income of over R 10 lakhs to
(d) something which was optional till last year
(c) electronic file tax returns for the year 2011–12
(b) been increased twice in
(e) No error (d) levied additional monthly charges to consumers

27. (a) The power tariff has already (c) communal incidents were reported

(c) the last 15 months and the electricity board had also (c) when fund allocation

(e) No error (b) an official telephone facility soon, the prisoners
(d) through smuggled mobile phones
28. (a) despite of curfew (b) in some areas, minor

(d) from different area of the walled city (e) No error

29. (a) this comes (b) at a time

(d) is been doubled (e) No error

30. (a) as the prison will get

(c) won’t have to make calls in discreet manner

(e) No error

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31. (a) the area was plunged into (b) darkness mid a wave of (c) cheering and shouting

(d) slogans like ‘Save the Earth’ (e) No error

32. (a) the poll contestants approached (b) the commission complaining that the hoardings

(c) violated the code of conduct (d) and influenced public perception (e) No error

33. (a) The country has (b) adequate laws but problems

(c) arise when these are not (d) implemented in letter and sprit (e) No error

34. (a) the management feeld that (b) the employees of the organization are

(c) non-productive and do not want (d) to work hard (e) No error

35. (a) As far the issue of land encroachment

(b) in villages in concerned people will

(c) have to make a start from their villages by

(d) sensitizing and educating the villagers about this issue

(e) No error

Directions (36–40) Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in
the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required mark (e) as the answer.

36. US secretary of state made it clear that time running out for diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme and said that talks amied

at preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon would resume in April.

(a) runs out (b) was running out (c) ran out

(d) run (e) No correction required

37. While the war of the generals Rage on somewhere in small town India, wonderful things are happening, quietly and minus fanfare.

(a) rage (b) raging (c) rages on

(d) raged on (e) No correction required

38. According to WWF, the small island nation of Samoa was the first switch off its lights for Earth Hour.

(a) First to switch of (b) The first to switch off (c) The first of switch off

(d) First in switch of (e) No correction required

39. The campaign is significant because not just the youths are directly appealing to the world but because their efforts challenge the

chimera of normalcy in the area.

(a) not just because (b) just not because (c) not just

(d) because just (e) No correction required

40. The doctor’s association has threatened to go on indefinite strike support of their teachers.

(a) on supporting to (b) to supporting (c) for support

(d) in support of (e) No correction required

Directions (41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered these numbers are printed below the
passage and against each five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/
phrase in each case.

Greenhouses gases are only (41) of the story when it comes to global warming. Changes to one part of the climate system can (42) addi-
tional changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy. These secondary changes to the way the planet absorbs or reflects energy.
These secondary changes are (43) climate feedbacks, and they could more than double the amount of warming caused by carbon dioxide
alone. The primary feedback are (44) to snow and ice, water vapour, clouds, and the carbon cycle.

Perhaps the most well (45) feedback comes from melting snow and ice in the Northern Hemisphere. Warming temperatures are
already (46) a growing percentage of Arctic sea ice, exposing dark ocean water during the (47) sunlight of summer. Snow cover on land
is also (48) in many areas. In the (49) of snow and ice, these area go from having bright, sunlight reflecting surfaces that cool the planet
to having dark, sunlight absorbing surfaces that (50) more energy into the Earth system and cause more warming.

41. (a) whole (b) part (c) material (d) issue (e) most
42. (a) raise (b) brings (c) refer (d) stop (e) cause
43. (a) sensed (b) called (c) nothing (d) but (e) term
44. (a) due (b) results (c) reason (d) those (e) because
45. (a) done (b) known (c) ruled (d) bestowed (e) said
46. (a) mastering (b) sending (c) melting (d) calming (e) increasing
47. (a) make-shift (b) ceasing (c) troubled (d) perpetual (e) absent
48. (a) dwindling (b) manufactured (c) descending (d) generating (e) supplied
49. (a) progress (b) reduced (c) existence (d) midst (e) absence
50. (a) repel (b) waft (c) monitor (d) bring (e) access

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Answers 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (e) 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (d) 12. (a)
14. (c) 15. (a) 16. (d) 17. (e) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (d)
1. (a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (d) 30. (e) 31. (b) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (e) 35. (c) 36. (b)
13. (c) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (d) 41. (b) 42. (e) 43. (b) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (d) 48. (a)
25. (b) 50. (a)
37. (c)
49. (e)

IBPS-CWE CLERICAL CADRE

Cloze Tests Reading
7 Comprehension

18% 8
20%
Spellings
5 Synonyms
2
12% 5%

Antonyms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
2 Reading Comprehension 8
5% Synonyms 2
Antonyms 2
Fill in the Blanks Error Error Identification 4
4 Jumbled Sentences 4
Identification Idiom/Phrases 4
10% Fill in the Blanks 4
Jumbled Sentences 4 Spellings 5
Idiom/Phrases 4 10% Cloze Tests 7
4 TOTAL
10% 40
10%

CWE Clerical Cadre

Directions (1–8): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. Certain words are given in bold to help
you to locate them while answering some of the questions.

During Emperor Akbar’s reign, there was a poor man in Agra who was thought to bring bad luck. People believed that if any one looked
at his face in the morning, they would have a bad day.

‘Get lost, you ugly fellow!’ he would cursed by one and all. ‘Hide your face before you kill someone with your evil eye!’
The emperor soon heard of this man’s reputation and wanted to see him. The poor fellow, who had not harmed a single person in
his life, was brought to Akbar.
Akbar took a look at him and asked him to be brought back in the evening.
That particular day was an especially full and tiring day for the emperor and his courtiers.
So many matters had to be attended to, that Akbar even forgot to eat. By the end of the day, the emperor was exhausted. To make
matters worse, Akbar was informed that his favourite child, little Prince Salim, had fallen ill.
Then the emperor suddenly remembered that he had seen the face of the ‘unlucky’ man that morning.
That was it. It was that man’s entire fault, Akber decided.
Akbar called his courtiers and told them that he was going to have the ‘unlucky’ man executed. All of them agreed immediately.
That is, all expect Birbal. Instead, Birbal let out a short laugh.
‘What is the matter, Birbal?’ asked the angry emperor. ‘You seem to find something funny!’
‘Nothing, your majesty.’ replied Birbal.
‘You say this man brings bad luck because you had to go without food ever since you saw him this morning. Look at his luck. Yours
was the first face he saw today, and he has to die because of it.’
Akbar immediately realized his folly and rewarded Birbal for his wisdom.

Banking Tests 637

1. Which of the following is/are not true in the context of the passage?

(i) Akbar worried too much after meeting the poor man.

(ii) Akbar had eaten his food with the poor man.

(iii) Akbar decided to execute the poor man.

(a) Only (i) (b) Both (ii) and (iii) (c) All (i), (ii) and (iii)

(d) Both (i) and (iii) (e) Only (iii)

2. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the following?

(a) The poor man wanted to see the king.

(b) The poor man was well educated.

(c) The courtiers were sympathetic with the poor man.

(d) King Akbar was happy to see the poor man.

(e) King Akbar realized his mistake.

3. Who was not well on that particular day?

(a) King Akbar (b) The king’s courtiers (c) Birbal

(d) The poor man (e) Prince Salim

4. Which of the following describes Birbal?

(a) He was a famous merchant. (b) He had lost his senses.

(c) He was very poor. (d) He possessed good logical thinking.

(e) He was a minister.

5. Why had the King not eaten his food?

(a) He was very busy that day. (b) He had seen the face of the unlucky fellow.

(c) He was not feeling well. (d) He had been invited by Birbal for lunch.

(e) None of these

6. Why did the King decide to exccute the poor man?

(a) The poor was in fact very unlucky. (b) The King had a very bad day after seeing him.

(c) His attendants told him to de so. (d) The poor man brought ill luck for everyone.

(e) The poor man refused to meet him.

7. Birbal was rewarded because

(a) He was in agreement with the King’s decision. (b) He made the King realize his mistake.

(c) He brought the poor man to the King. (d) He wanted to teach a lesson to the poor man.

(e) None of these

8. Which of the following cannot be said about the poor man?

(i) The people of his own place cursed him. (ii) He was living in Agra.

(iii) He was executed because of his unlucky face.

(a) Only (i) (b) Only (ii) (c) Only (iii)

(d) All (i), (ii) and (iii) (e) None of these

Directions (9–10): Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the word/pharse printed in bold as used in the passage.

9. Particular (b) Definite (c) General (d) Significant (e) Specific
(a) Special (b) Respect (c) Fame (d) Report (e) Honour

10. Reputation
(a) Character

Directions (11–12): Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word printed in bold as used in the passage.

11. Exhausted (b) Drained (c) Restless (d) Desirous (e) Energetic
(a) Consumed (b) Hated (c) Blessed (d) Ignored (e) Damned

12. Cursed
(a) Blamed

Directions (13–16): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

13. The boys made up (a)/ when the (b)/ owner of the (c)/ garden appeared. (d)/ No error (e)

14. The question was (a)/ so difficult that (b)/ nobody were (c)/ able to answer it (d)/ No error (e)

15. The central government has (a)/ refused to meet (b)/ all the demands (c)/ of its employees in toto (d)/ No error (e)

16. Gandhiji was a (a)/ man who (b)/ become a legand (c)/ in his own time (d)/ No error (e)

Directions (17–20): Rearrange the following sentences into a meaningful paragraph and then answer the questions given below it.

(1) Sometimes, it works like a torch when clouds of confusion surround an individual.
(2) Hence, this is sometimes even called as sixth sense.

638 Objective English

(3) It plays a vital role in shapinf one’s destiny.
(4) The power of intuition shows how individual can explore the hidden powers of their brain.
(5) In fact intuition is so powerful that it can help individual foretell the future.
(6) History is full of examples of successful personalities who attributed their success in such times of crisis to that gut feeling.

17. Which of the following is the last sentence?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 6
(d) 4 (e) 5
18. Which of the following of the first sentence? (d) 4 (e) 5
(d) 4 (e) 6
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3

19. Which of the following of the second sentence?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3

20. Which of the following of the third sentence?

(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3

Directions (21–24): Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to
make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) i.e., ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

21. He regretted that he had acted so rashly in the ‘Play’.

(a) because he had acted (b) that he had acts

(c) beacuse he has acted (d) that he had been acted

(e) No correction required

22. The company had decided for normal its relation with its clientele.

(a) has decided to normal (b) has decided to normalize

(c) have decided normalization (d) has decided in normalizing

(e) No correction required

23. The police are tried hard for tracking up the robbers.

(a) trying hard to track down (b) tried hard to track in

(c) trying hard to track up (d) tried hrad to tracking down

(e) No correction required

24. We had five fingers in each hand.

(a) have five fingers for (b) had five fingers on

(c) have five fingers in (d) have five fingers on

(e) No correction required

Directions (25–28): Pick out the most effective word from among the given words to fill in the blanks so as to make the sentence
meaningfully complete.

25. His novels are very popular. They are being ______ into many languages.

(a) Recited (b) Transformed (c) Sold

(d) Translated (e) Crammed

26. We were ______ from seeing the prisoner.

(a) Affected (b) Prevented (c) Inhibited

(d) Punished (e) Beaten

27. Ruchi said that they must have a feast to ______ the victory.

(a) Enjoy (b) Flaunt (c) Celebrate

(d) Expand (e) Forget

28. I ______ to the teacher for coming late to school.

(a) Went (b) Apologized (c) Blamed

(d) Talked (e) Wished

Directions (29–33): In each sentence below four words that are printed in bold have been numbered (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of them
may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there
is, any. The number of that word is the answer. If all the words, which are printed in bold, are correctly spelt and appropriate in the
context of the sentence, mark (e) as the answer i.e., All correct.

29. The atmosphere (a)/ was fragrent (b)/ with the scent (c)/ of rose flowers. (d)/ All correct (e)
30. The fear of universal (a)/ destruction (b)/ hangs (c)/ over us like a dark cloud. (d)/ All correct (e)
31. The environment has a profounde (a)/ influence (b)/ on the way a society (c)/ develops. (d)/ All correct (e)
32. The cruelties (a)of history (b)/ are perpetrated (c)/ in the name of nobal. (d)/ causes. All correct (e)
33. Gandhiji is known (a)/ for his successful (b)/ afforts (c)/ to liberate. (d)India. All correct (e)

Banking Tests 639

Directions (34–40): In the following passage there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the
passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

A system of education, which helps to prepare a man to earn his ...(34)..., and ...(35)... his family to the best of his ability, is extremely
important. Education, however, has another ...(36)... reponsibility and that is to prepare a man to ...(37)... life itself, and all its stuggles,
problems and joys with a calm ...(38)..., to be able to make ...(39)... decisions when a crisis arises, and to decide what action should
be taken without too much delay. If education can train a man in reliability and make him trustworthy and guide in him the ...(40)... of
leadership, it will have achieved the means of yielding his life worthwhile.

34. (a) Degree (b) Existence (c) Food (d) Salary (e) Livelihood
35. (a) Educate (b) Support (c) Cooperate (d) Feed (e) Give
36. (a) Trivial (b) Fix (c) Stable (d) Vital (e) Minor
37. (a) Survive (b) Compare (c) Face (d) Lead (e) Make
38. (a) Mind (b) Action (c) Trial (d) State (e) Thinking
39. (a) Haste (b) Quick (c) Liberal (d) Appropriate (e) Fast
40. (a) Path (b) Advantages (c) Process (d) Causes (e) Tips

Answers 2. (e) 3. (e) 4. (d) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (e) 9. (e) 10. (c) 11. (e) 12. (c)
14. (c) 15. (e) 16. (b) 17. (e) 18. (d) 19. (e) 20. (c) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d)
1. (d) 26. (b) 27. (c) 28. (b) 29. (b) 30. (e) 31. (a) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (e) 35. (b) 36. (d)
13. (a) 38. (e) 39. (b) 40. (e)
25. (d)
37. (d)

IBPS-CWE SPECIAL OFFICERS

Reading Cloze Tests
Comprehension 10
20%
15
30% Jumbled
Sentences
Error
Identification 5
10%
15
30% Idioms Type of Questions No. of MCQs
5
Cloze Tests 10
10% Jumbled Sentences 5

Idioms 5

Error Identification 15
Reading Comprehension 15

TOTAL 50

Test II – English

Directions (1–10): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the
passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

(1) over the world, rights related to information technology that are already legally recognized are daily being violated, (2) in the name
of economic advancement, political stability or for personal greed and interests. Violations of these rights have (3) new problems in