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740 Objective English

READING 4. Which one of the following statements is 6. Which one of the following statements is
correct? correct?
COMPREHENSION The capacity of system to generate elec- (a) Many scientist and investors have
tricity from ocean waves excelled because of the availability
Directions Read the passages carefully and (a) can be increased only at exorbitant or research facilities.
answer the questions that follow. cost (b) Artists and authors have made con-
(b) can be easily upgraded tribution to society because of their
Passage (c) can be increased but it requires a great innate genius.
space (c) Many athletes have won gold med-
According to the research findings of a team of (d) is only a few megawatts als in the Olympics because of their
American scientists published recently, the sea coaches.
waves contain as much energy as the world is 5. Which one of the following statements is (d) People in different areas have been
consuming at present. Scientists have found that not correct? successful because of the need of
through the application of two major devices (a) Conventional power stations require recognition.
called land-based systems and offshore devices, cooling towers
this source of energy can provide huge amount of (b) Power generation from ocean waves 7. Which one of the following statements is
electricity without cooling towers and pollution. also adds to pollution like conven- not correct?
tional power stations (a) Hunger for recognition has to be
Land-based systems include tapered chan- (c) Ocean wave energy can meet all the developed over the years in one’s
nels and fixed oscillation water column (OWC) present energy of the world personality.
devices whereas offshore devices include float- (d) Period of waves is one of the relevant (b) Need to gain recognition is an inborn
ing OWC devices, buoys, etc. Through these factors in power generation from trait.
devices the mechanical energy of ocean waves ocean waves (c) Many wars have been waged to satisfy
is absorbed and converted into electrical energy. the need to get importance.
The wave power potential depends on numerous Passage (d) Craving for importance is a natural
factors such as the device’s capability to harness psychological need of every human
long wavelengths, period of waves and depth of The most important fact, which a leader who being.
water were they arise. wishes to motivate others should bear in mind, is
that an individual has an incessant and gnawing 8. Which one of the following statements is
Compared to conventional power stations craving for importance. There is no exception to correct?
which require greater space and are difficult to this psychological need. Barring his biological (a) A successful leader must be able to
maintain in critical situations, wave power de- needs, practically all his actions are directed at identify the need of importance of
vices are highly modular, cost effective and easier satisfying his continuing need to feel important. others.
to upgrade. As the recent findings suggest, sea According to William James, the deepest principle (b) Need for recognition is a trait only of
wave energy has much greater potential to be used in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. high professionals.
for electricity generation than the hitherto known The individual who can honestly satisfy this (c) To motivate a person, an increase of
sources of renewable energy. Moreover, most of burning hunger for importance on the part of his his salary is the best strategy.
the renewable energy systems require hundreds fellow human beings can literally rule the world. (d) Monetary success is the driving force
of square acres of useful land for their installa- He can motivate and influence any person, big or for a leader.
tion. But in case of wave energy devices, ‘space small, high or low, educated or uneducated, rich
crunch’ can never be a serious problem. or poor, man or woman, provided he is capable of Passage
making the other person feel truly important. By
1. Which one of the following statements is discovering the special and particular gifts of an It is said that once three old men set out on a
correct? individual, by giving due recognition and sincere journey together. One of them was bald, the sec-
Harnessing energy from sea waves appreciation to that singular gift or talent, you can ond was a philosopher and the third was a barber.
(a) undermines ecological balance win him or her over to your side easily. At nightfall they decided that each one of them
(b) requires huge capital should keep a vigil turn by turn. The barber was
(c) requires high technical expertise You have to create an eager want on the part to keep watch first of all, the philosopher after that
(d) Results in saving of useful land area of the other individual if you wish to motivate and the bald man last of all.So, the philosopher
him. In other words, you have to make the horse and the bald man went to sleep and the barber
2. Which one of the following statements is feel thirsty if your aim is to make it drink. Fortu- was on watch. For some time he kept awake but
correct? nately for you, there is an inborn, ever-present, in the end, he felt tired of it and he thought of
(a) convert wind energy into mechanical gnawing hunger on the part of every human being some diversion as otherwise it was difficult for
power to gain recognition and appreciation. This want him to pass time. Then he took out the razor from
(b) convert mechanical energy of ocean is already there and you don’t have to create it. his box and shaved the head of the philosopher.
waves into electrical energy All you have to do is to satisfy this hunger. If At the fixed time he woke up the philosopher and
(c) require costly transmission mecha- you objectively analyse your own motives and went to sleep. When the philosopher got up and
nism needs, you will find that this need for recognition felt his head all over, he was startled and said in
(d) entail risk to human life is the strong driving fact behind your aspiration to surprise, ‘It was my turn but this wretched fellow
become a leader. It was this urge for importance has awakened the bald man.’
3. Which one of the following statements is which made Alexander the Great embark on a
correct? world conquest, and made many emperors wage 9. Why did the philosopher get up?
(a) Fixed as well as floating oscillating innumerable battles and wars. This urge has (a) He realized that his head was being
water column devices are required to driven artists, authors, scientists, inventors and shaved off
harness ocean wave energy others to attain great heights in their chosen fields (b) It was his turn to keep watch
(b) Fixed oscillating water column de- and produce the best results. (c) He was awakened by the barber
vices are required for offshore based (d) He had a bad dream
system
(c) Floating oscillating water column
devices are required for land-based
(d) Electricity generated from oceans is
independent of the depth of water
where waves arise

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10. Who went to sleep first? 15. Which one of the following statements is character in their play. Cricket is not an adventure
(a) The philosopher and the barber
(b) The barber and the bald man not correct? to them; it is business. It was so with Shrewsbury.
(c) The bald man and the philosopher
(d) The barber (a) Goldfish can be made good pets His technical perfection was astonishing; but

11. Why did the barber shave off the head of (b) Plants in an aquarium provide oxygen the soul of the game was wanting in him. There
the philosopher?
(a) The barber was jealous of the philoso- to goldfish was no sunshine in his play, no swift surprise or
pher
(b) The barber wanted to indulge in some (c) Goldfish must never be given too splendid unselfishness. And without these things,
fun
(c) The barber wanted the philosopher to much food without gaiety, daring, and the spirit of sacrifice
keep watch
(d) The barber was feeling drowsy (d) Snails make the aquarium clean by cricket is a dead thing. Now the Jam Sahib has the

12. Which one of the following is the correct eating up goldfish root of the matter in him. His play is as sunny as
sequence decided upon the three to keep
watch turn by turn? 16. Which of the following helps supply his face. He is not a miser hoarding up runs, but
(a) Barber – bald man – philosopher
(b) Bald man – philosopher – barber goldfish with oxygen? a millionaire spending them, with a splendid yet
(c) Barber – philosopher – bald man
(d) Bald man – barber – philosopher (a) Snails (b) Dried insects judicious prodigality. It is as though his pockets

13. Which one of the following statements in (c) Goldfish (d) Plants are bursting with runs that he wants to shower
not correct?
(a) All the three men decided to keep 17. Which one of the following statements is with his blessings upon the expectant multitude.
watch one by one
(b) The barber woke up the bald man not correct? It is no difficult to believe that in his little king-
(c) The head of the philosopher was
shaved off (a) Water in an aquarium has to be dom Nawangar, where he has power of life and
(d) The philosopher was startled on feel-
ing his head all over changed frequently because of plants death in his hands, he is extremely popular for it

Passage and snails is obvious that his pleasure is in given pleasure.

Because goldfish can be kept easily in small (b) Commercially-prepared goldfish is 19. Consider the following statements:
ponds and aquariums, they make good pets, but
like many other pets, they must have proper care available (a) Yorkshire did not have a potent bowl-
and the right kind of place to live.
(c) The place for the goldfish should be ing attack because the Jam Sahib was
A two-inch fish requires a minimum of two
gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to selected with care only a specialist batsman.
support life. Some oxygen will make its way into
the water of an aquarium from the air that touches (d) Dried insects make good feed for (b) Cricket loses its flamboyant spirit
the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to
furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium goldfish when players like Shrewsbury are at
clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snails the
water in an aquarium does not have to be changed 18. What is important to remember while the batting crease.
frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite
unsuitable abode for goldfish. feeding goldfish? Which of the above statement is/are cor-

It is important that goldfish not be overfed. (a) Goldfish should be fed more than once rect?
They can be fed on things as dried insects in addi-
tion to commercially prepared goldfish food, but a day at regular intervals (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
they should never be fed more than once a day.
Even then, they should not be given more food (b) Goldfish should be fed with plants and (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2
than can be consumed in about five minutes. This
ensures prolonged life. snails 20. Consider the following statements:

14. Which one of the following statements is (c) Goldfish should be fed only once a (a) It is statistics which matter most
correct?
(a) Snails eat up the goldfish in an day when true worth of a cricketer is
aquarium
(b) A large lake may not be a suitable (d) Goldfish should be fed only in the estimated.
place for goldfish
(c) Plants provide food to the snails in an evenings (b) Surfeit of runs scored in a cricket
aquarium
(d) Goldfish comes above the surface of match may not always lend excite-
water to get oxygen from air
Passage ment to a cricket match.

Yes, there were giants before the Jam Sahib (the Which of the above statements given is/
great Indian cricketer, Kumar Shree Ranjit sinhji,
better known to the world of cricket as Ranji). are correct?
And yet I think it is undeniable that as a batsman,
the Indian will live as the supreme exponent of (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
the Englishman’s game. The claim does not rest
simply on his achievements although, judged by (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2
them, the claim could be sustained. His season’s
average of 87 with a total of over 3,000 runs is 21. Consider the following statements:
easily the high-watermark of English cricket.
Thrice he has totalled over 3,000 runs and no (a) Many cricketers suffer from paralysis
one else has equalled that record. And is not this
achievement astonishing—scoring two double in their old age because of excessive
centuries in a single match on a single day—not
against a feeble attack, but against Yorkshire, physical stress undergone during their
always the most resolute and resourceful of
bowling teams? cricketing careers.

But we do not judge a cricketer so much by (b) Boards of cricket of the cricket-
the runs he gets as by the ways he gets them. ‘In
literature as in finance,’ says Washington Irving, playing nations should consist of past
‘much paper and much poverty may co-exist.’
And in cricket, too many runs and much dullness cricketers.
may be associated. If cricket is menaced with
creeping paralysis, it is because it is losing the Which of the above statements is/are cor-
spirit of joyous adventure and becoming a mere
instrument for compiling tables of averages. rect?
There are dull, mechanical fellows who turn out
runs with as little emotion as a machine turns (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
out pins. There is no colour, no enthusiasm, no
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2

22. Consider the following statements:

(a) Acricketer’s way of scoring runs holds

more significance than the total runs

that he scores.

(b) Cricket is never treated as business by

any player.

Which of the above statements is/are cor-

rect?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2

23. Consider the following statements:

(a) While batting, the Jam Sahib was

very unselfish since he ensured that

his batting partner never got run-out.

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(b) The Jam Sahib carried his magnanim- any pleasure which books of fiction (d) they wish to be better placed than their

ity in his nature even while dealing can offer. competitors

with people in his kingdom. (b) Book reading habit provides inspira- 30. What is the main issue in this passage?

Which of the above statements given is/ tion only during the formative years (a) leadership traits of chief executive

are correct? of the reader. officers

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Which of the above statements given is/ (b) compensation package of chief execu-

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 are correct? tive officers

Passage (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) discipline to be inculcated by chief

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 executive officers

Happy is the man who acquires the habit of read- 26. Consider the following statements: (d) planning the succession of chief ex-

ing when he is young. He has secured a life-long (a) Book reading helps a person to over- ecutive officers

source of pleasure, instruction and inspiration. So come solitude. 31. Consider the following statements:

long as he has his beloved books, he need never (b) Since poetry is based on imagination, 1. The Companies are too complacent

feel lonely. He always has a pleasant occupa- it need not find a place in everybody’s and do not address the problem of

tion of leisure moments, so that he need never reading. succession of their Chief Executive

feel bored. He is the possessor of wealth more Which of the above statements is/are cor- Officers.

precious than gold. Ruskin calls books, ‘Kings’ rect? 2. Even successful companies do not

Treasures’ —treasuries filled, not with gold and (a) 1 only (b) 2 only have enough talent in their ranks to

silver and precious stones, but with riches much (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 pick incumbent to the post of Chief

more valuable than these—knowledge, noble Executive Officer.

thoughts and high ideals. Poor indeed is the man Passage Which of the statements given above is/

who does not read, and empty is his life. Many present-day boards now recognise the are correct?
need for careful succession planning. The Chief
The blessing which the reading habit Executive Officer’s succession plans are com- (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
monly part of his annual performance review,
confers on its possessor are many, provided we and most boards now devote several meetings (c) both 1 and 2 (d) neither 1 nor 2
a year to the subject. One crucial decision that
choose the right kind of books. Reading gives boards face is whether to select one of their own
or an outsider. Unsurprisingly, firms in trouble
the highest kind of pleasure. Some books we are much more likely to look for fresh blood. Passage
When the business is running smoothly, direc-
read simply for pleasure and amusement—for tors are more than happy to pick an experienced Something strange haunts the cultural landscape
insider, who will continue along the present path.
example, good novels. And novels and books of Whereas promising senior executives will often of America. Movie makers and television pro-
abandon a struggling company, successful firms
imagination must have their place in everybody’s tend to have a large pool of talented managers ducers have become the most powerful, though
to choose from. Occasionally, even a successful
reading. When we are tired, or the brain is weary company appoints an outsider who can introduce perhaps, not the most careful historians. It seems
some particular expertise. Many utility companies
with serious study, it is a healthy recreation to seek outside Chief Executive Officers to shepherd fair to say that more people are getting their his-
them through the complexities of deregulation.
lose ourselves in some absorbing story written Many boards do consider outsiders even when tory or what they think is history, from the movies
the existing Chief Executive Officer is planning
by a master hand. a normal retirement. these days than from the standard history books.

But to read nothing but books of fiction is 27. The passage conveys that an ailing firm The phenomenon is probably unavoidable yet,
cannot be revived by the appointment of
like eating nothing but cakes and sweetmeats. As a Chief Executive Officer who is an: if the history as presented by the movies turns
(a) outside expert
we need plain, wholesome food for the body, so (b) experienced insider out to be a muddy blur of fantasy and fact, the
(c) expert in deregulation
we must have serious reading for the mind. And (d) experienced shepherd consequences cannot be good. In the 16th century,

here we can choose according to our taste. There 28. Successful companies prefer to promote Francis Bacon said that history makes men wise.
an inside executive as Chief Executive
are many noble books on history, biography, Officer for reasons of: It follows that bad history, trivialized history, his-
(a) stability of operations
religion, travel and science which we ought to (b) higher profits tory distorted and sensationalised, can make them
(c) market compulsions
read, and which will give us not only pleasure (d) diversification foolish. This is indeed something disconcerting

but an education. And we can develop a taste for 29. Successful companies sometimes appoint about the tendency of today’s movies-as-history
Chief Executive Officers from outside
serious reading, so that in the end it will give us because: to construct multicoloured and sound-tracked
(a) their existing executives are compla-
more solid pleasure than even novels and books cent edifices of entertainment on the slender founda-
(b) distance lends enchantment
of fiction. Nor should poetry be neglected, for (c) they wish to input their expertise tions of what appear to be actual events.

the best poetry gives us noble thoughts and 32. Consider the following statements:

beautiful imagination clothed in lovely musical 1. Movie makers can manipulate the

language. Books are the most faithful of friends. actual events of history.

Our friends may change, or die; but our books are 2. The quality of standard history books

always patiently waiting to talk to us. They are has deteriorated.

never cross, peevish or unwilling to converse as

our friends sometimes are. No wonder a reader Which of the statements given above is/

becomes a ‘book-lover’. are correct?

24. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(a) Books are far more pleasant than (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

reticent friends. 33. As historians, movie makers are:

(b) To get maximum pleasure, one has to (a) Both powerful and careful

be very judicious in making a correct (b) Powerful but not sticklers for accu-

selection of books. racy

Which of the above statements is/are cor- (c) Neither powerful nor careful

rect? (d) Forced to stick to facts

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 34. Bacon’s statement that ‘history makes

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 or 2 men wise’ is interpreted by the author as

25. Consider the following statements: follows:

(a) Serious reading provides education, (a) History aided by technological support

enhances intellect but hardly provides makes men wise

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(b) History as a plain and actual record of (a) The variation between the patterns is (c) They have an assigned job
a pointer to the lion’s longevity
events makes men wise (d) The author is not as law-abiding as
(b) There is hardly any variation between
(c) A sentimentalised account of events the pattern on the two sides of a lion’s they are
face
is good history as it gives pleasure 45. In this passage the author assumes that
(c) The pattern of spots is characteristic
(d) Good history cannot dispense with the of each individual lion doing one’s duty to one’s country:

help offered by movies (d) The relationship between the pattern (a) Heightens one’s sensibility
of spots and the life span of a lion is
35. Which one of the following statements something strange (b) Exonerates a person of his act of kill-

best reflects the attitude of the author in 40. What is the conclusion of scientists re- ing
garding the placement of spots on either
the passage ? side of a lion’s face? (c) Makes one kind-hearted
(a) Males with a greater degree of irregu-
(a) The author is all admiration for the larity in spot patterns have shorter life (d) Makes one desist from doing anything
spans
movie makers and television produc- (b) Males with a greater degree of lack of unscrupulous
ordered spot patterns have longer life
ers of America spans 46. What is the author’s attitude to the ways
(c) Males with very few spots on their
(b) The author regrets that movie makers bodies die younger of civilized societies?
(d) Males with evenly placed spots on
and television producers of america both sides of the face die sooner (a) Sarcastic (b) Indifferent

do not have good stories 41. Why is the lion’s face his autobiogra- (c) Hostile (d) Casual
phy?
(c) The author does not find fault with (a) The lion’s face shows all aspects of
his life like an autobiography
trivialized or distorted history (b) The lion is the author of his, own life Passage
story
(d) The author does not really approve of (c) The lion’s spots appear late in life like All attempts to detect oxygen in the atmosphere
an autobiography of Mars have been unsuccessful, and it can be
the rather disturbing trend of today to (d) The lion’s life span can be judged from concluded that the amount of oxygen is not
the lion’s face more than one-thousandth part of the amount
rely on movie makers and television in the Earth’s atmosphere. Indirect evidence of
Passage oxygen is provided by the ruddy colour of Mars,
producers to describe history which is unique among the heavenly bodies. This
As I write, highly civilized human beings are red colour is suggestive of rocks that have been
36. Consider the following statements: flying overhead, trying to kill me. They do not completely oxidized and it may be contrasted with
feel any enmity against me as an individual, nor the grey or brownish colour of the rocks on the
1. Movies are responsible for the I against them. They are ‘only doing their duty,’ Moon, which have. remained unoxidised because
as the saying goes. Most of them are kind-hearted of the absence of oxygen. It appears probable that
children in America to neglect their law-abiding men who would never dream of com- Mars may be a planet where the weathering of
mitting murder in private life. But if one of them rocks followed by their oxidation, has resulted
academic schedules. succeeds in blowing me to pieces, he will still be in the almost complete depletion of oxygen from
able to sleep without any degree of compunction. the atmosphere.
2. Children in America are losing respect He is serving his country, which has the power to
absolve him from evil. 47. The amount of oxygen available in the
for their parents because of the, influ- atmosphere of Mars is
42. The people who are flying overhead are (a) Probably very small
ence of the technological advances called highly civilized because they: (b) None at all
(a) Are kind hearted (c) A thousand times more than that in the
depicted in the movies and television (b) Are doing their duty earth’s atmosphere
(c) Are trained bombers (d) About as much as there is in the
programmes. (d) Draw hefty salaries Moon’s atmosphere

Which of the statements given above is/ 43. The person who succeeds in killing the 48. The reason suggested by the writer for the
author will: difference in colour between the rocks on
are correct? (a) Never sleep undisturbed Mars and those on the Moon is that:
(b) Be without any remorse (a) Mars is very cold compared to other
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Suffer a lot planets
(d) Consider himself a sinner (b) There is no oxygen at all in the atmo-
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 sphere of the Moon
44. The reason why they are trying to kill the (c) The rocks on Mars have become old
Passage author is that : (d) The rocks on Mars are unoxidized
(a) They have murderous instincts
Scientists show that there is a curious relationship (b) They have a grudge against the au- 49. According to the passage:
between a lion’s life span and the pattern of spots thor (a) The amount of oxygen in Mars has
on each side of its face. Each spot is associated remained constant
with the root of a whisker, and the pattern of spots (b) Once there was more oxygen in the
is as characteristic of an individual lion as is a atmosphere of Mars than there is
finger print of a person. But the placement varies now
between the two sides of the face. Males with a (c) At one time Mars was swept by fire,
greater degree of asymmetry tend to die younger which turned the rocks into a reddish
than their, more evenly-envisaged colleagues. colour
Thus can a male’s life be read in his face: it is (d) Severe storms caused the weathering
his autobiography. of rocks

37. According to the passage, the spots are: 50. The presence of colouration in Mars is
(a) Associated with hairs growing round quite suggestive of the presence of:
the mouth of a lion (a) Brownish rocks in the atmosphere
(b) Associated with the lions rubbing
against the roots of trees
(c) Formed owing to cross breeding
between different species of lions
(d) The after-effects of a disease

38. The phrase ‘evenly-envisaged colleagues’
means:
(a) Scientists who are level headed
(b) Lions with symmetrical spot-patterns
on each side of the face
(c) Scientists who are members of a
society that holds the same opinion
(d) Those lions whose life spans are
shorter than those of other lions

39. Which one of the following statements is
not correct?

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(b) Grey and brown rocks on the moon (a) Pretended not to see them widely practiced, potash is extracted from the
(c) Oxygen in the atmosphere in the (b) Was only interested in the mechanics
Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea
past of flowers
(d) No oxygen at all in the atmosphere (c) Could only see a nebulous milky water along the American Gulf Coast.

Passage substance 56. Which one of the following is correct?
(d) Lacked common sense
I passed all the other courses that I took at my 54. The author thought that the instructor: According to the passage, the hydrosphere
university, but I could never pass botany. This (a) Attached too much significance to the
was because all botany students had to spend is not
several hours a week in a laboratory looking laboratory work
through a microscope at plant cells, and I could (b) Failed to appreciate brilliant stu- (a) responsible for all forms of life
never see through a microscope. I never once
saw a cell through a microscope. This used to dents (b) able to modify weather
enrage my instructor. He would wander around (c) Was himself pretending to be a schol-
the laboratory pleased with the progress all the (c) a source of natural resources
students were making in drawing the involved arly person
and, so I am told, interesting structure of flower (d) Used to get upset with him (d) in danger of freezing over
cells, until he came to me. I would just be stand- 55. Plant-cells under the microscope looked
ing there. ‘I cannot see anything, I would say.’ like milk to the author because the instruc- 57. What is the reason why fish can survive
He would begin patiently enough, explaining how tor:
anybody can see through a microscope, but he (a) Actually adjusted the microscope for in the oceans?
would always end up in fury, claiming that I too
could see through a microscope but just pretended himself (a) They do not need oxygen
that I couldn’t. ‘It takes away from the beauty of (b) Adjusted the microscope for the whole
flowers anyway.’ I used to tell him. ‘We are not (b) Ice floats on the surface of the
concerned with beauty in this course’, he would class
say. ‘We are concerned solely with what I may (c) Was solely concerned with the me- oceans
call the mechanics of flowers.’ ‘Well’, I’d say, ‘I
can’t see anything’. ‘Try it just once again’, he’d chanics of flowers (c) Evaporations and condensation create
say, and I would put my eye to the microscope (d) Was solely concerned with the me-
and see nothing at all, except now and again a a water cycle
nebulous milky substance—a phenomenon of chanics of the microscope
maladjustment. ‘You were supposed to see a (d) There are currents in the oceans
vivid, restless clockwork of sharply defined plant Passage
cells.’ ‘I see what looks like a lot of milk’, I would 58. What is the author’s main purpose in the
tell him. This, he claimed, was the result of my Ocean water plays an indispensable role in sup-
not having adjusted the microscope properly, so porting life. The great ocean basins hold about passage given above?
he would readjust it for me, or rather, for himself. 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast
And I would look again and see milk. amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are (a) To describe the properties and used of
sucked into the atmosphere each year by evapora-
51. The author thinks that he could not pass tion and returned by precipitation and drainage water
the botany examination because: to the ocean. More than 24,000 cubic miles of
(a) He did not take any interest in the rain descend annually upon the continents. This (b) To illustrate the importance of con-
subject vast amount is required to replenish the lakes
(b) He was partially blind and streams, springs and water tables on which serving water
(c) He did not like microscopes all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hy-
(d) His teacher was not devoted to job drosphere permits organic existence. (c) To explain how water is used in com-

52. The difference in attitude between the The hydrosphere has strange characteristics merce and industry
instructor and the author was that while because water has properties unlike those of any
the: other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon (d) To reveal the extent of the earth’s
(a) Instructor was patient with the micro- freezing expands by about 9 per cent, whereas
scope; the author was impatient with most other liquids contact on cooling. For this ocean masses
it reason, ice floats on water bodies instead of
(b) Instructor was concerned with the sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the hy- 59. What is the reason that climatic extremes
mechanics of flowers; the author was drosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except
concerned more with the beauty of for a thin layer of surface melt water during the are prevented in nature?
flowers summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be
(c) Instructor could adjust the microscope destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold (a) A vast quantity of water is held in the
properly, the author did; not learn to currents, which moderates climates, would be
adjust the microscope notable absent. great ocean basins
(d) Instructor was interested in flowers,
the author was disinterested in the Another outstanding characteristic of water (b) The heat capacity of water is very
beauty of flowers is that water has a heat capacity which is highest
among all liquids and solids, except ammonia. high
53. The instructor was enraged with the This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb
author’s persistent failure to see cells and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often (c) Solar evaporation from the oceans
because he thought that the author: preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water
dissolves more substances than any other liquid. used high technology.
It is this characteristic which helps make oceans
a great storehouse for minerals which have been (d) Water dissolves many substances
washed down from the continents. In several
areas of the world these minerals are being com- 60. Which of the following characteristics
mercially exploited. Solar evaporation of salt is
of water does the author mention in the

passage?

1. Water expands when it is frozen

2. Water is used as a condensing medium

for thermal power plants

3. Water is a good solvent

Select the correct answer using the codes

given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3

Passage

Investing in real estate would be a profitable
venture at this time. A survey in House magazine
revealed that 85 per cent of the magazine’s read-
ers are planning to buy a second home over the
next few years. A study of the real estate industry,
however, revealed that the current supply of
homes could only provide for 65 per cent of that
demand each year.

61. Which of the following, if true, reveals a
weakness in the evidence cited above?
(a) Real estate is a highly labour-intensive
business.

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(b) Home builders are not evenly distrib- Passage ness may have survival value. With lionesses busy
uted across the country.
The crouching position which restricted the space hunting, the males function as guards for the cubs,
(c) The number of people who want sec- of his hiding-place had forced him to assume and
ond homes has been increasing each the pain he still felt in his ankle made it seem like protecting them, particularly from hyenas.
year for the past 10 years. hours that his pursuers searched in area where he
lay concealed, although it was probably not more 70. According to the passage, male lions
(d) Readers of House magazine are more than a matter of minutes. He dared not move; nor
likely than most people to want sec- dared he give way to his overwhelming desire to generally do not go for hunting because
ond homes. sneeze for fear of revealing his presence. When
eventually the voices became fainter in the dis- (a) they do not like it
62. Which of the following, if true, would tance, he allowed himself to shift his position and
undermine the validity of the investment finally, when he could hear no more, to crawl, (b) they want lioness to get training
advice in the given paragraph? half-paralysed, from between the two rocks in
(a) Some home owners are satisfied with whose shelter he had managed to escape capture. (c) they wish to save their vigour for other
only one home. Cautiously he peeped out to see if it was safe for
(b) About half of the people who buy him to continue his escape, and discovering no things
homes are investing in their first sign of life about him, he started to creep pain-
home. fully in the direction he had come, hoping in this (d) they are very lazy
(c) About half of the people who buy way to deceive his pursuers. He had not gone
homes have to take out a mortage to about a hundred yards when a movement in the 71. When lionesses go in search for their prey,
do so. undergrowth nearby made him stand stockstill.
(d) Only a quarter of those who claim that Could it be that, after all, some of his enemies they are very
they want a second home actually end were still searching the neighbourhood? A few
up purchasing one. seconds passed and then, from behind a stump (a) serious (b) cautious
of a tree, there appeared a small black and white
Passage dog. Man and dog eyed each other suspiciously (c) playful (d) sluggish
for a moment, until, to the man’s immense relief,
Laws of nature are not commands but statements it rushed up to him wagging its tail. 72. Male lions protect their cubs
of acts. The use of the word ‘law’ in this context
is rather unfortunate. It would be better to speak 67. The writer crouched in his hiding place (a) from the members of their own spe-
of uniformities of nature. This would do away because
with the elementary fallacy that a law implies (a) he did not want to take any risk of cies
a law-giver. If a piece of matter does not obey a being caught
law of nature it is not punished. On the contrary, (b) he had pain in his ankle (b) from hyenas only.
we say that the law has been incorrectly stated. (c) he was mortally scared
(d) there was not much space (c) from hyenas as much as from other
63. Laws of nature differ from man-made laws
because 68. ‘When eventually the voices became enemies
(a) the former states facts of nature fainter in the distance’ means
(b) they must be obeyed (a) it was relatively quiet now (d) more from hyenas than from other
(c) they are natural (b) people talking in the distance fainted
(d) unlike human laws, they are system- (c) there was no sign of any activity animals
atic nearby
(d) though there was some noise nearby, 73. Lionesses go for hunting
64. The author is not happy with the word things were quiet in the distance
‘law’ because (a) all alone
(a) it connotes rigidity and harshness 69. The writer decided to come out of his
(b) it implies an agency which has made hiding place when (b) with their male partners only.
them (a) he was completely paralysed
(c) it does not convey the sense of nature’s (b) he could hear no more the voices of (c) with their cubs and male partners
uniformity his pursuers
(d) it gives rise to false beliefs. (c) he was no longer able to control him- (d) with their cubs only
self
65. If a piece of matter violates nature’s law, (d) he was not able to see the pursuers Passage
it is not punished because
(a) it is not binding to obey it Passage Harold, a professional man who had worked in an
(b) there is no superior being to enforce office for many years, had a fearful dream. In it,
the law of nature Male lions are rather reticent about expending he found himself in a land where small slug-like
(c) it cannot be punished their energy in hunting—more than three-quarters animals with slimy tentacles lived on people’s
(d) it simply means that the facts have not of kills are made by lionesses. Setting off at dusk bodies. The people tolerated the loathsome
been correctly stated by the law on a hunt, the lionesses are in front, tensely scan- creatures because after many years they grew
ning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the into elephants which then became the nation’s
66. The laws of nature based on observation males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their system of transport, carrying everyone wherever
are massive heads nodding with each step as if they he wanted to go. Harold suddenly realized that
(a) conclusive about the nature of the were bored with the whole matter. But slothful- he himself was covered with these things, and
universe he woke up screaming. In a vivid sequence of
(b) true and unfalsifiable pictures this dream dramatised for Harold what
(c) figment of the observer’s imagina- he had never been able to put into words; he saw
tion himself as letting society feed on his body in his
(d) subject to change in the light of new early years so that it would carry him when he
facts retired. He later threw off the ‘security bug’ and
took up freelance work.

74. The statement that ‘he later threw off the
security bug’ means that
(a) Harold succeeded in overcoming the
need for security
(b) Harold stopped giving much impor-
tance to dreams
(c) Harold started tolerating social vic-
timization
(d) Harold killed all the bugs troubling
him

75. Which one of the following phrases best
helps to bring out the precise meaning of
‘loathsome creatures’?
(a) Security bug and slimy tentacles
(b) Fearful dream and slug-like animals
(c) Slimy tentacles and slug-like ani-
mals
(d) Slug-like animals and security bug

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Answers 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (d) 12. (c)
14. (b) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b) 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (b)
1. (d) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (d) 31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (b) 34. (b) 35. (d) 36. (d)
13. (b) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (a) 41. (d) 42. (c) 43. (b) 44. (c) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (b)
25. (d) 50. (c) 51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (a) 55. (a) 56. (d) 57. (b) 58. (a) 59. (b) 60. (c)
37. (a) 62. (d) 63. (a) 64. (a) 65. (b) 66. (d) 67. (d) 68. (d) 69. (b) 70. (c) 71. (b) 72. (d)
49. (b) 74. (a) 75. (c)
61. (b)
73. (c)

CLOZE TESTS 12. (a) viewed (b) prepared 28. (a) perish (b) develop
(c) based (d) argued (c) spoil (d) incline
Directions In the following passage, there are (b) support (b) attention
blanks each of which has been numbered (item 13. (a) deserve (d) possess 29. (a) omissions (d) neglect
number). Each blank is provided with four words: (c) need (b) new (c) care (b) indication
(a), (b), (c) and (d), one of which fits the blank (d) other (d) manifestation
appropriately in the context of whole passage. 14. (a) unique (b) Perhaps 30. (a) remark
Find out the most appropriate word for each (c) old (d) Because (c) happening
blank. (b) basis
15. (a) Though (d) principle From that moment his life became intolerable.
Passage (c) Although (b) discuss He passed his days in apprehension of each
(d) improve succeeding night; and … (31)… night the vision
We will be crushed if civil ...1... is started. It will 16. (a) fact (b) existing … (32)… back again. As soon as he … (33)…
be a ...2... to the clock. The technique of ...3... (c) view (d) international locked himself up in his room, he … (34)… to
against civil disobedience has been ...4... . We may (b) get struggle; but in vain. An … (35).. force lifted him
have to wait ...5... a year or more, for a suitable 17. (a) analyse (d) see up and pushed him … (36)… the glass, as if to call
...6... to be created. Any hasty ...7... may result (c) explore (b) supported the phantom, and before long he saw it … (37)…
in complete ...8.... Labour troubles will ...9... to (d) viewed in the spot where the crime was … (38)… lying
violence and there will be ...10... discord. 18. (a) modern with arms and legs outspread, the way the body
(c) improve … (39)… found. Then the dead girl … (40)… and
came towards him with little steps just as the child
19. (a) put had done when she came out of the river.
(c) integrate

20. (a) compared
(c) verified

1. (a) war (b) disturbance One of the most brutal features of gender
inequality takes the form of physical violence
(c) disobedience (d) riot against women. The …21… of such violence 31. (a) all (b) each
is remarkably high, not only in poorer and less
2. (a) rewinding (b) setback developed economies but also in wealthy and (c) every (d) in
modern societies. Indeed the …22… of battering
(c) reversal (d) damage women even in the richest and most development 32. (a) comes (b) come
economies is …23… high. Turning to India,
3. (a) guarding (b) fighting it must be …2.4… first that the frequency of (c) came (d) be
assaults on women is high in the country. To
(c) protection (d) defence that …25…, general recognition has to be added 33. (a) had been (b) had
to the special role of violence connected with
4. (a) practised (b) perfected particular …26… features such as dowry and (c) was (d) have
economic settlement. Even though the numbers
(c) learnt (d) rehearsed involved in violent death are …27… by the larger 34. (a) strives (b) strived
number that …28… from …29… of health care,
5. (a) at least (b) minimum the crude and brutal nature of this form of gender (c) strove (d) strive
inequality makes it a particularly severe …30…
(c) for (d) approximately of the deprivation of women. 35. (a) compelling

6. (a) weather (b) atmosphere (b) irresistible

(c) climate (d) condition (c) overwhelming

7. (a) action (b) deed (d) indigenous

(c) work (d) decision 36. (a) upon (b) towards

8. (a) disobedience (b) disaster (c) against (d) onto

(c) doom (d) demoralization 37. (a) laid (b) lying

9. (a) grow (b) lead (c) laying (d) lie

(c) take (d) draw 38. (a) perpetrated (b) done

10. (a) community (b) religious (c) committed (d) happened

(c) communal (d) labour 39. (a) has been (b) had been

The committee’s … (11)… to the government 21. (a) expectations (b) counting (c) was (d) were

to set up a model National Stock Exchange has (c) incidence (d) acceptance 40. (a) stood up (b) raised up

become controversial. The recommendations 22. (a) frequency (b) occurrence (c) rose up (d) stands up

are … (12)… on the perception that the country (c) event (d) chance

doesn’t really … (13)… to set up too many … 23. (a) relatively (b) clearly Passage

(14)… stock exchanges. … (15)… the report is (c) surely (d) astonishingly Semisolid lubricants can be … (41)….. by a
simple term that we use … (42)….. The … (43)….
of the … (16)… that the need of the hour is to 24. (a) accomplished (b) acknowledged is ‘grease’. Grease can also be used to describe ….
(44)…. materials that are …. (45)….soft solids or
… (17)… the functioning of the … (18)… stock (c) cleared (d) understand high viscosity liquids. However, these … (46)….
lack the shear-thinning … (47)….which are …
exchanges and to … (19)… them into a National 25. (a) anxiety (b) terrible (48)….of the classical grease materials. Greases
are … (49)…. to mechanisms that can only be
Stock Market System. This system would be (c) surprise (d) form lubricated infrequently and where a lubricating

… (20)… by a National Clearing and Settlement 26. (a) national (b) visible

Corporation. (c) social (d) category

11. (a) feature (b) view 27. (a) fewer (b) outshine

(c) suggestion (d) idea (c) lean (d) dwarfed

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oil would not… (50)…. in position. mugs, the use of such vessels …. (66)…back 78. (a) ignore (b) ignored
(c) compelled (d) reduced
41. (a) refer (b) described to the Neolithic Stone Age. The archaeological (b) deepening
79. (a) recurrent (d) conquering
(c) name (d) known excavations …. (67)….that the first pottery used (c) recur (b) negative
(d) neutral
42. (a) all time (b) each day by man was …. (68)…..by hands. Later on, with 80. (a) wide
(c) positive
(c) everyday (d) every time the invention of the potter’s wheel, it became easy

43. (a) name (b) thing for people to …… (69)….a handle to the piece of

(c) terminology (d) word clay that they shaped into a vessel. This is how a Passage

44. (a) lubricating (b) soft mug was … (70)…

(c) clear (d) fine 61. (a) Justified (b) compiled Social development is an important … (81)….of

45. (a) simply (b) obviously (c) assume (d) wondered development that every child… (82)…. Consider

(c) exactly (d) easily 62. (a) vary (b) array a simple example. Young children or infants are

46. (a) objects (b) kinds (c) kind (d) diversity happy playing alone. However, whenever some

(c) stuff (d) materials 63. (a) archaeologists other child or infant tries to … (83)…in, he /

47. (a) conditions (b) state (b) seismologist she will be pushed … (84)….or may even be

(c) properties (d) settings (c) philanthropists physically attacked. After sometime, you will

48. (a) reverse (b) simply (d) dermatologists notice a … (85)…change in the behavior of the

(c) characteristics (d) special 64. (a) youngest (b) hardened same child. The one who was not … (86)….in

49. (a) refer (b) put (c) oldest (d) broken other people and was not …(87)…..to share his

(c) bound (d) applied 65. (a) eventually (b) exactly belongings with others, soon learns the art of…

50. (a) stay (b) settle (c) gradually (d) substantially (88)…. He learns to share and take turns…. .

(c) keep (d) continue 66. (a) fights (b) commits (89)….., when the child starts going to school,

Passage (c) rates (d) dates his behaviour further …(90)….and he learns to

67. (a) conceal (b) reveal be a part of the group.

Today, India is one of the largest producers of (c) revolt (d) deny 81. (a) perspective (b) aspect

tea in the world. The industry is …. (51)…. 68. (a) shaped (b) adore (c) stage (d) attempt

recognized as technically very well ….. (52)…. (c) shape (d) found 82. (a) undergoes (b) accepts

The Indian tea industry is a …. (53)…. one …. . 69. (a) paste (b) attached (c) rejects (d) refutes

(54)…., tea has been used in India for ….. (55)…. (c) add (d) hang 83. (a) divulge (b) except

purposes as well as for …. (56)…. Earlier tea 70. (a) produce (b) produced. (c) barge (d) acquire

was cultivated in the northern and Eastern parts (c) invent (d) discover 84. (a) besides (b) side

of India. However, the country ….. (57)….., Passage (c) sides (d) aside

a commercial break through when the British 85. (a) gradual (b) devastating

East India Company arrived. With the passage Memory loss, with aging, is… (71)…. a natural (c) diplomatic (d) tactful

of time, the Indian tea industry ….. (58)…..and and normal … (72)….The symptoms range from 86. (a)giving (b) progressing

…. (59)…..into a bigger one with several global forgetting simple daily life activities and .. (73)… (c) let (d) letting

… (60)…... familiar tasks such as driving or baking. However, 87. (a) willing (b) compelling

51. (a) mutually (b) globally there can be several other factors … (74)….for it (c) shirking (d) admitting

(c) industrially (d) tediously and these vary from person to person. Memory 88. (a) share (b) sharing

52. (a) pampered (b) complex loss can be … (75)….or total depending upon (c) care (d) divide

(c) establish (d) equipped the condition. For instance, medical conditions 89. (a) honestly (b) preferably

53. (a) flourishing (b) condensing like Alzheimer’s disease … (76)….affect the (c) eventually (d) hopefully

(c) flourish (d) thrashing memory and the loss … (77)….to be permanent. 90. (a) ruins (b) deteriorates

54. (a) eventually (b) traditionally Brain trauma is another reason for memory loss. (c) modifies (d) sets

(c) individually (d) globally This factor causes sudden memory loss. Another

55. (a) sick (b) immune important reason that cannot be … (78)….is the Passage

(c) medicinal (d) immunology medical condition called ‘stroke’. Infact, it is one A family is the …(91)….unit of society. In

56. (a) consumption (b) retention of the major causes of memory loss. Besides these human…(92)…, it …(93)….a group of people

(c) fulfillment (d) advantage causes, long lasting and …. (79)…illnesses such affiliated by consanguinity, …(94)…., or co-

57. (a) witnessed (b) watch as meningitis or epilepsy also have a … (80)….. residence. In most societies it is the …(95)…..

(c) tried (d) see effect on the memory. institution for the socialization of children. A

58. (a) doomed (b) bloom 71. (a) denied (b) consider family group …(96)….father, mother and their

(c) mushroomed (d) glowed (c) regard (d) considered children is called a nuclear family. This term can

59. (a) resolved (b) mystified 72. (a) trial (b) process be ….(97)…..with an extended family. The family

(c) evolved (d) involved (c) type (d) method has always been the ….(98)…..of analysis for

60. (a) demand (b) brands 73. (a) prospering (b) acknowledging sociologists of the family. Genealogy is a related

(c) tie (d) type (c) performing (d) rectifying

74. (a) commendable (b) responsible field which aims to …(99)…..family lineages …

Passage (c) affluent (d) significance (100)….history.

Have you ever … (61)…..what … (62) 75. (a) partially (b) completely 91. (a) humble (b) base
of drinking vessels did people use thousands of
years ago? …. (63)….have found several drinking (c) incomplete (d) partial (c) simple (d) basic
vessels—the … (64)….being made of bones.
This vessel cannot be called a mug … (65)….as 76. (a) fully (b) intentionally 92. (a) pretext (b) context
it had no handle to hold it. Talking about drinking
(c) gradually (d) gradual (c) contest (d) text

77. (a) tend (b) tends 93. (a) comprise (b) comprises

(c) turn (d) denies (c) adores (d) involve

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94. (a) affinity (b) infinity (c) comprising (d) acts 99. (a) trail (b) trace
(c) entity (d) identity 97. (a) divided (b) contrast (c) detect (d) assemble
(b) principal (d) contrasted (b) off
95. (a) principle (d) tremendous (c) categorized (b) head 100. (a) of (d) by
(c) evident (b) comprises 98. (a) way (d) point (c) through

96. (a) contains (c) object

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

ERROR IDENTIFICATION 13. Although Sunita was not(a)/invited to the hall before the(d)/chief guest arrived.
the(b)/wedding party, she would very No error.(e)
Directions In the following questions, a sentence much have liked(c)/to have gone.(d)/No 26. While the linking roads(a)/leading to a
has been divided into five parts. Select the one error.(e) village(b)/can put many state highways
that contains an error or may be grammatically to shame(c)/ the village has been fitted
incorrect. If the sentence contains no error, mark 14. Your employer would have(a)/been with solar street lights.(d)/No error.(e)
(e) as the answer. inclined(b)/to favour your request if you 27. I fail(a)/to understand why(b)/he deliber-
would have(c)/waited for an occasion ately absented(c)/from the meeting.(d)/No
1. She wore(a)/a dress to the party(b)/that when(d)/he was less busy. No error.(e) error.(e)
was far more expensive than those of other 28. Sometimes(a)/even words(b)/cannot de-
girls.(c)/No error.(d) 15. No one(a)/who has seen him(b)/work can scribe about(c)/the beauty of the scene.
deny(c)/that Sanjay has an interest(d)/and (d)/No error.(e)
2. If I would have(a)/been there(b)/, I cer- aptitude for secretarial work. No error.(e) 29. Our has always been(a)/a multi-lingual
tainly would have(c)/taken care of the country(b)/and people have always found
problem.(d)/No error.(e) 16. A great many(a)/teachers firmly be- their own strategies to(c)/deal with this.
lieve(b)/that English is one of(c)/the (d)/No error.(e)
3. The reason her(a)/and her friend decided poorest taught(d)/subjects in schools. No 30. Several hundred volunteers(a)/were
to take the(b)/bus instead of the train error.(e) detained of whom many(b)/were
was that there(c)/was an announcement remanded(c)/in to judicial custody.(d)/
about cancellation(d)/of several trains. 17. When one leaves(a)/his scooter to be No error.(e)
No error.(e) repaired(b)/, he assumes(c)/that the me- 31. We(a)/returned back to the guest house(b)/
chanic will repair the scooter good.(d)/ impressed with what(c)/we had seen.(d)/
4. Unless there(a)/can be some assurance(b)/ No error.(e) No error.(e)
of increased wages, workers’ morale all 32. The older one gets(a)/the more foolish(b)/
ready(c)/low, will collapse.(d)/No error.(e) 18. Any modern(a)/short story writer would and more wiser(c)/one becomes.(d)/No
be(b)/thrilled to have his stories(c)/ error.(e)
5. No sooner(a)/had he began(b)/to speak compared with(d)/Mulk Raj Anand. No 33. What makes matters(a)/worse is that many
when(c)/the opposition members started error.(e) a times(b)/the public address(c)/is not
shouting(d)/slogans. No error.(e) clearly audible.(d)/ No error.(e)
19. Madhuri Dixit, who won(a)/the beauty 34. Civil servants with(a)/a technical
6. Each of the(a)/hotel’s 150 rooms were contest, is nowhere near(b)/as beautiful as background(b)/are as good as if not
equipped(b)/with central air-conditioning Sri Devi(c)/was when she(d)/was young. better(c)/than those with humanities
(c)/and colour television. No error.(d) No error.(e) background.(d)/No error.(e)
35. There was a time(a)/when the universities
7. A wise(a)/and experienced manager will 20. Had I have(a)/been in my boss’s took pride(b)/in the fact that its examina-
assign(b)/a job to whomever(c)/is best position,(b)/I would hung up(c)/the phone tions were held in time.(d)/No error.(e)
qualified.(d)/No error.(e) in the middle(d)/of the conversation. No 36. The two friends walked(a)/besides each
error.(e) other(b)/in silence.(c)/No error.(d)
8. We did(a)/the job as good as(b)/we could; 37. It was so lovely weather(a)/that we
however, it did(c)/not turn out(d)/to be 21. The principal of the(a)/college, together spent(b)/the whole day in the garden.(c)/
satisfactory. No error.(e) with some(b)/other teachers, are(c)/ No error.(d)
planning to organise(d)/an on-the-spot 38. He suggested us(a)/that we should try to
9. Being that(a)/Punjab has a food surplus, painting competition. No error.(e) improve our condition(b)/by beginning to
it is(b)/hard to see why anyone(c)/in the work hard.(c)/No error.(d)
state should sleep(d)/hungry. No error.(e) 22. Now (a)/that the stress of examination and 39. A man jumped(a)/in the river(b)/in a state
interviews are(b)/over, we can(c)/all relax of depression.(c)/No error.(d)
10. If I would have(a)/had more time, I would for(d)/a while. No error.(e)
have(b)/prepared a much more(c)/detailed
report. No error.(d) 23. The present day(a)/industrial trend is
in(b)/the direction of(c)/automation and
11. More leisure(a)/, as well as abundance(b)/ less(d)/people. No error.(e)
of consumer goods are attainable(c)/
through(d)/automation. No error.(e) 24. The standard of living in India(a)/is still
lower(b)/than most(c)/of the other(d)/
12. Every(a)/man, woman and child are developed countries. No error.(e)
now(b)/aware of the(c)/terrible conse-
quences of the(d)/habit of smoking. No 25. Due to(a)/the failure of the(b)/air-cooling
error.(e) system, many in the audience had left(c)/

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40. He said he was an employee(a)/of the gas 60. The significant(a)/future(b)/is that none of it can cause irreparable(d)/damage. No
company(b)/and has come to inspect the the ancient Indian scientists claimed(c)/ error.(e)
gas connect-ion.(c)/No error.(d) originality(d)/of their theories. No error.(e) 80. More leisure,(a)/ as well as abundance(b)/
of goods are(c)/attainable through(d)/
41. Over three hundred farmers(a)/marched 61. He is certainly a man(a)/whom I know automation. No error.(e)
through the capital(b)/to protest against very well(b)/, is trustworthy beyond 81. These kind(a)/of people who have little(b)/
the new tax.(c)/No error.(d) doubt(c)/and meticulous in his habits.(d)/ education and whose sole(c)/ purpose is
No error.(e) acquiring wealth are not the type I wish
42. The teacher(a)/kept encouraging us(b)/to to(d)/associate with. No error.(e)
work harder.(c)/No error.(d) 62. No sooner did(a)/we reach the station(b)/ 82. Hardly the(a)/scooter had started(b)/when
than the train had(c)/started moving out something went wrong(c)/with the(d)/
43. He goes(a)/to college(b)/by foot everyday. of the station.(d)/ No error.(e) engine. No error.(e)
(c)/No error.(d) 83. The sun hadn’t hardly(a)/set when the
63. I am sure about it(a)/no body has lived(b)/ mosquitoes began to sting(b)/so annoy-
44. Vipis is a big(a)/industrious town with(b)/a in that house(c)/for a hundred years.(d)/ ingly that we had to run off(c)/from the
number of factories.(c)/No error.(d) No error.(e) play ground.(d)/No error.(e)
84. The automobile industry is experi-
45. The average age(a)/at which people begin 64. There were no less(a)/than forty boys(b)/ menting(a)/ with a new type of(b)/ a motor
to need eye-glasses(b)/vary considerably. in the class(c)/when this happened.(d)/No that will(c)/ consume less petrol and cause
(c)/No error.(d) error.(e) much less (d)/pollution. No error.(e)
85. If I would have(a)/had more time,(b)/I
46. The public(a)/are deadly against(b)/the 65. I am glad to hear(a)/that you narrowly would have written a much more(c)/
imposition of any punitive tax.(c)/No escaped(b)/being run over by(c)/a speed- interesting(d)/ report. No error.(e)
error.(d) ing car yesterday.(d)/No error.(e) 86. The water(a)/of this handpump(b)/is not
good(c)/for drinking.(d)/No error.(e)
47. He always acts the martyr(a)/when he 66. I have been(a)/working for this(b)/or- 87. The(a)/ two brothers(b)/ hated(c)/ one
has to do(b)/some domestic chores.(c)/ ganization for(c)/the last ten years.(d)/ another.(d)/No error.(e)
No error.(d) No error.(e) 88. As per Doctor Verma(a)/,there is(b)/a
little hope(c)/of his recovery now.(d)/No
48. Being the best football player(a)/he was 67. The officer along with(a)/his family error.(e)
invited(b)/by the local sports club(c)/to members, was(b)/invited at the reception 89. Malti has been(a)/suffering from fever(b)/
play a friendly match on Sunday.(d)/No party(c)/organised by his employer.(d)/ since(c)/seven days.(d)/No error.(e)
error.(e) No error.(e) 90. I simply said(a)/‘There is(b)/no place(c)/
in this compartment.’(d)/No error.(e)
49. No boy(a)/in his son’s class(b)/is as 68. On hearing from you(a)/I will come not 91. Milk has become(a)/very much dear(b)/
bright(c)/as his son.(d)/No error.(e) only(b)/to the airport but will(c)/also help owing to(c)/summer season.(d)/No error.(e)
you in customs clearance.(d)/No error.(e) 92. Any modern poet(a)/would be thrilled(b)/
50. Contrary to earlier reports(a)/I found to have his poems(c)/compared with Tulsi
him(b)/ brighter than(c)/during the en- 69. I always prefer(a)/working in a(b)/relaxed Das.(d)/No error.(e)
counter.(d)/No error.(e) atmosphere than(c)/one full of tension and 93. I have found Phono Phrase Book,(a)/the
anxiety.(d)/No error.(e) more useful,(b)/of all the phrase books(c)/
51. This laboratory of physics is(a)/not only available in the market.(d)/No error.(e)
equipped with(b)/all state-of-the-art 70. If we had Mohan(a)/in our team we(b)/ 94. She received(a)/several gifts(b)/on the
instruments(c)/but also with outstanding would have won the match(c)/for sure. Christmas(c)/this year.(d)/No error.(e)
physicists.(d)/No error.(e) (d)/No error.(e) 95. Though she was tired(a)/but she did
not(b)/stop dancing(c)/in yesterday’s
52. No method of making(a)/other people 71. My observation is that(a)/between Ragav dinner party.(d)/No error.(e)
agree to(b)/your view-point is(c)/as ef- and(b)/Deepa, Ragav is(c)/the most intel- 96. I(a)/regard(b)/her(c)/my sister.(d)/No er-
fective as this method.(d)/No error.(e) ligent.(d)/No error.(e) ror.(e)
97. He(a)/considers(b)/me as(c)/his sister.(d)/
53. I was pretty sure that(a)/he would support 72. In my opinion(a)/Balraj is very(b)/honest No error.(e)
my views(b)/for changing the age-old(c)/ and can(c)/be depended.(d)/No error.(e) 98. She(a)/called(b)/me as(c)/fool.(d)/No
and static structure of our organization. error.(e)
(d)/No error.(e) 73. When your father enquired(a)/about your 99. She(a)/did(b)/nothing(c)/but laugh.(d)/No
marks(b)/you lied to him.(c)/Have you error.(e)
54. I did not like his(a)/comments on my not?(d)/No error.(e) 100. I regard(a)/him(b)/as(c)/my brother.(d)/
paper(b)/but I had no alternative(c)/as I No error.(e)
had agreed to keep quiet.(d)/No error.(e) 74. A nationwide survey has(a)/brought up 101. The artist gave(a)/her first performance(b)/
an(b)/interesting finding regarding(c)/ when her(c)/was just 14.(d)/No error.(e)
55. The report is candid in admitting(a)/that the infant mortality rate in India.(d)/No 102. She was(a)/appoint as the(b)/head
the investment by the government(b)/in error.(e) mistress(c)/of this school.(d)/No error.(e)
health and family planning(c)/have been 103. This is(a)/one(b)/of the upcoming
eroded considerably.(d)/No error.(e) 75. Yesterday Ramesh got the(a)/informa- branch(c)/of this field of study.(d)/No
tion that his father had(b)/died in an error.(e)
56. The roll(a)/of the institute is to provide accident(c)/while travelling in a car.(d)/
technical support to other institutions and No error.(e)
to constantly monitor(b)/their facilities(c)/
and performance.(d)/No error.(e) 76. The reason her and her(a)/cousin decided
not to take the(b)/train was that there(c)/
57. The competitive(a)/edge for survival(b)/ was news about(d)/railway strike. No
lays(c)/in the effective(d)/use of informa- error.(e)/
tion technology. No error.(e)
77. Each of the hotel’s(a)/200 rooms were(b)/
58. The most popular(a)/method adopted(b)/ equipped with high quality(c)/air-condi-
by an organization to communicate(c)/ tioning and(d)/television. No error.(e)
job vacancies to the public is through
advertisement.(d)/No error.(e) 78. The company is(a)/planning a series(b)/
of lectures for their executives(c)/so that
59. The act of extending(a)/preferential(b)/ they may be aware of how to(d)/deal with
treatment to service providers was labour problems. No error.(e)
high(c)/appreciated.(d)/ No error.(e)
79. Morphine and other(a)/narcotic drugs
are valuable(b)/medically; if misused(c)/

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104. The people of(a)/this country enjoyed(b)/ 125. The student who(a)/stood first in the 146. Years ago, a large amount(a)/of paintings
all the rights(c)/during him reign.(d)/No exam(b)/have been(c)/studying really (b)/were created by him that are(c)/still
error.(e) hard all these days.(d)/No error.(e) liked by people.(d)/No error.(e)

105. After the rich woman died,(a)/all her 126. Several(a)/factors(b)/is(c)/responsible for 147. Certain disorders may(a)/becomes(b)/
valuable(b)/items was(c)/auctioned.(d)/ shaping the personality of an individual. an issue of major concern(c)/if left un-
No error.(e) (d)/No error.(e) treated.(d)/No error.(e)

106. During their geography class,(a)/children 127. The teacher said(a)/that this art form 148. Being an efficient worker, (a)/she can(b)/
were asked to read about(b)/either the is being practiced(b)/for the last so combines two or more tasks(c)/to save
two great ice caps(c)/of Antarctica and many century(c)/in many regions.(d)/No time and resources.(d)/No error.(e)
Greenland and the tall mountains of the error.(e)
world.(d)/No error.(e) 149. He saw a high(a)/poisonous(b)/serpent(c)/
128. End results(a)/of this experiment(b)/can slithering through the bushes.(d)/No er-
107. Her plan(a)/are(b)/secretive(c)/and surely be both good or(c)/terrible.(d)/No error.(e) ror.(e)
it will work wonders.(d)/No error.(e)
129. Due to their hard work(a)/and dedication, 150. The small group(a)/was known for(b)/his
108. Parents show(a)/concern(b)/for their (b)/she achieved(c)/great heights.(d)/No unity(c)/and dedication.(d)/No error.(e)
children(c)/throughout they lives.(d)/No error.(e)
error.(e) 151. Her hair is(a)/length,(b)/dark, smooth(c)/
130. This is the simple(a)/way to achieve(b)/ and shiny.(d)/No error.(e)
109. It was almost(a)/Impossibly(b)/for them such a big target(c)/in a short span of time.
to(c)/achieve this target.(d)/No error.(e) (d)/No error.(e) 152. Decayed(a)/plants(b)/and animals(c)/have
turn into coal deposits.(d)/No error.(e)
110. These kind of plants(a)/thrive in areas(b)/ 131. The effort(a)/to eradicate the(b)/disease
that receive(c)/rainfall periodical.(d)/No has now reach(c)/its peak.(d)/No error.(e) 153. The designer(a)/created his(b)/own dress-
error.(e) es in he(c)/boutique.(d)/No error.(e)
132. Such vegetation is usual(a)/found in(b)/
111. It was seen that(a)/the structure is(b)/ warm temperate(c)/climate.(d)/No error.(e) 154. She lived there(a)/for nearly(b)/three
somewhat(c)/elliptically in shape.(d)/No year(c)/before moving to Madurai.(d)/No
error.(e) 133. The University which was establish(a)/in error.(e)
the mid 1700s(b)/is one of the(c)/oldest
112. This girl(a)/seems as brightly(b)/as(c)/her universities of the area.(d)/No error.(e) 155. Most of the(a)/children when(b)/left in
sister.(d)/No error.(e) day care centres(c)/becomes irritable.(d)/
134. A survey report(a)/shows that a No error.(e)
113. The scientist explained that(a)/the significant(b)/land area disappear(c)/
device(b)/converts sound waves(c)/into each year.(d)/No error.(e) 156. A normally(a)/human body(b)/is(c)/free
electrically signals.(d)/No error.(e) from diseases.(d)/No error.(e)
135. The owners of(a)/this factory(b)/have
114. Even now,(a)/these plants are(b)/ around 150 people(c)/working under they. 157. The singer is remember(a)/even today(b)/
extensive(c)/used for medicinal purposes. (d)/No error.(e) for his(c)/melodious voice.(d)/No
(d)/No error.(e) error.(e)
136. She put the dish in the refrigerator and(a)/
115. Nibbling in between meals(a)/is its consistency changed to(b)/both cold 158. Since he(a)/Is very close to the(b)/factory,
generally(b)/considered an(c)/unhealth- or(c)/thin.(d)/No error.(e) so(c)/it is a polluted area.(d)/No error.(e)
fully practice.(d)/No error.(e)
137. She said that a broke(a)/vase(b)/can be fixed 159. The device can be used(a)/not only for
116. The cops(a)/were(b)/waiting for(c)/a by(c)/using super glue.(d)/No error.(e) detecting the affected area(b)/but can also
strategically bend.(d)/No error.(e) be used for observation(c)/the effects of
138. Much parents(a)/were willing(b)/to send the therapy.(d)/No error.(e)
117. The programme became so successfully(a)/ their children(c)/to the summer camp.(d)/
that it was implemented(b)/not only in this No error.(e) 160. Her effort(a)/as(b)/crucial(c)/for the suc-
village(c)/but also in the surrounding cess of the project.(d)/No error.(e)
areas.(d)/No error.(e) 139. He believed(a)/that his children were
dependently(b)/on his(c)/earnings.(d)/No 161. The teacher claimed(a)/that the parent-
118. This teaching programme(a)/was error.(e) child relation(b)/has been an important
special(b)/designed for the(c)/visually- area of concern(c)/in much psychology-
impaired students.(d)/No error.(e) 140. When a mishap took place(a)/in the based researches.(d)/No error.(e)
building,(b)/she rapid(c)/moved out with
119. The abrasively(a)/winds(b)/blew away(c)/ her family.(d)/No error.(e) 162. They showed us(a)/a beautiful fort(b)/near
everything.(d)/No error.(e) the vast(c)/seas.(d)/No error.(e)
141. Since some of the species(a)/of these
120. There are two way(a)/of putting forth your berries are poisonous,(b)/so one need(c)/ 163. The trend of wearing(a)/such dresses(b)/
views—(b)/either be straightforward(c)/or to be careful while picking them.(d)/No can being(c)/traced back to the early 70s.
say things diplomatically.(d)/No error.(e) error.(e) (d)/No error.(e)

121. She believed that(a)/advice of experts(b)/ 142. When she laid the(a)/foundation stone 164. She had a choice of(a)/either preparing
can be uses(c)/to solve many problems. of this school,(b)/her envisioned(c)/an for(b)/the entrance exam and(c)/joining
(d)/No error.(e) institute that caters to every need of the the new job.(d)/No error.(e)
child.(d)/No error.(e)
122. During this game, you(a)/may have 165. In the coaching centre, the number of(a)/
to(b)/face waterfalls, swim up rapids, or 143. The pituitary is a(a)/glands(b)/located aspirants this year match the number
climbing(c)/cliffs.(d)/No error.(e) at(c)/the base of the brain.(d)/No error.(e) of(b)/students who cleared the test(c)/the
previous year.(d)/No error.(e)
123. You may have to face(a)/many rivals and 144. During digestion of food, a hawk(a)/
challenges so(b)/be prepared as(c)/it’s gulps large pieces of food,(b)/digests 166. The organ is found to be(a)/progressive
going to be a tough competition.(d)/No some and(c)/regurgitating the rest.(d)/No more(b)/developed in the(c)/more ad-
error.(e) error.(e) vanced species.(d)/No error.(e)

124. The children(a)/in the rehabilitation 145. Problems(a)/can occurring(b)/if parents 167. While their parents(a)/were away,(b)/
centre(b)/faced several problems as do not devote enough time(c)/to their he studied for(c)/his next exam.(d)/No
the(c)/resources were insufficiently to children.(d)/No error.(e) error.(e)
meet their daily needs.(d)/No error.(e)
168. He was very young when(a)/him got(b)/
appointed as the(c)/manager of this com-
pany.(d)/No error.(e)

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169. The lecture was of(a)/short duration but 191. When an iron-containing fruit or veg- 212. A n y p e r s o n w h o ( a ) / j o i n s t h i s
it(b)/containing very(c)/useful informa- etable is cut,(a)/the iron inside them(b)/ organization(b)/are asked(c)/to sign a
tion.(d)/No error.(e) combines(c)/with oxygen and gives a contract.(d)/No error.(e)
brown colour.(d)/No error.(e)
170. A large amount of(a)/students(b)/dropped 213. When he first joined,(a)/he was asked(b)/
out of university(c)/in the previous ses- 192. In this indoor game,(a)/the(b)/points are serve the treasury, and regulation of(c)/the
sion.(d)/No error.(e) tally(c)/by making moves on the board. currency.(d)/No error.(e)
(d)/No error.(e)
171. This old monument(a)/was build(b)/in the 214. He start his business(a)/in the early
fifteenth century(c)/by the supreme ruler. 193. These creatures(a)/are known to ninetees and(b)/within a few years, (c)/it
(d)/No error.(e) inhabits(b)/the interiors of(c)/of this reached great heights.(d)/No error.(e)
region.(d)/No error.(e)
172. One could(a)/easy make out(b)/that she 215. The administrative system(a)/of this as-
was not(c)/liking their company.(d)/No 194. One can notice that any country(a)/ un- sociation is based with(b)/the system(c)/
error.(e) dergoes several(b)/changes within a(c)/ established by its founder.(d)/No error.(e)
decades.(d)/No error.(e)
173. Despite adverse conditions,(a)/this rare 216. The structure was planned(a)/by an
species(b)/of plants have(c)/adapt well to 195. T h e c o n s t e l l a t i o n s h a v e ( a ) / b e e n architecture student(b)/whom proposed
the environmental changes.(d)/No error. associated(b)/differently by a(c)/amount design(c)/won him both money and fame.
(e) of ancient civilizations.(d)/No error.(e) (d)/No error.(e)

174. The one who works on this project 196. Out of the given choices(a)/of locations, 217. Plants, alike(a)/animals(b)/also require
are(a)/Aastha who(b)/works hard all day only a few(b)/were suitably(c)/for us.(d)/ nutrients(c)/to grow.(d)/No error.(e)
long(c)/to complete it successfully.(d)/No No error.(e)
error.(e) 218. The organization which(a)/established
197. The amount that(a)/he had save(b)/for colony(b)/for the poor envisioned a
175. She lived with her sister(a)/and(b)/looked future(c)/was handed over to his spouse. better(c)/life for the poverty-stricken
after theirs(c)/Children.(d)/No error.(e) (d)/No error.(e) masses.(d)/No error.(e)

176. She is(a)/planning to shifts(b)/to a 198. All the culprits were(a)/wearing masks 219. Smoking(a)/can(b)/classify as(c)/active
better(c)/locality.(d)/No error.(e) and(b)/were identified by(c)/the colour or passive.(d)/No error.(e)
of its clothes.(d)/No error.(e)
177. If one take(a)/this poisonous substance,(b)/ 220. This student(a)/requires one tutor for
the person(c)/would die within few min- 199. T h e m e d i c i n e t h a t ( a ) / t h e d o c t o r English(b)/and other(c)/for physics.(d)/
utes.(d)/No error.(e) prescribed(b)/worked effective(c)/in No error.(e)
reducing the pain.(d)/No error.(e)
178. The one who(a)/topped the(b)/science 221. The place traces(a)/its ownership(b)/to
exam(c)/had be studying hard throughout 200. It is a popular dish(a)/among people(b)/ a rich business who bought this land(c)/
the year.(d)/No error.(e) because they(c)/tastes good and is very years ago at a very reasonable price.(d)/
nutritious.(d)/No error.(e) No error.(e)
179. Both Reema or Riya(a)/took admission(b)/
in the(c)/same academic course.(d)/No er- 201. He studied the chemical nature(a)/of 222. The race is run(a)/every year(b)/on the
ror.(e) these two element(b)/and found a strik- two-and-a-half-miles(c)/track.(d)/No er-
ing similarity(c)/between the two.(d)/No ror.(e)
180. Most of the plant(a)/withered away(b)/due error.(e)
to heavy rains(c)/throughout the week.(d)/ 223. The instructor said that the(a)/road is wide
No error.(e) 202. The authorities should took(a)/wise enough(b)/to do(c)/a turn without hitting
decisions(b)/to avoid any(c)/further dif- any vehicle.(d)/No error.(e)
181. The children is(a)/supposed to behave(b)/ ficulties.(d)/No error.(e)
well in the class to avoid(c)/any punish- 224. Hook worms(a)/depend on the host(b)/for
ment.(d)/No error.(e) 203. Today the company(a)/occupy(b)/a good food and are(c)/thus calling parasites.(d)/
position(c)/in the market.(d)/No error.(e) No error.(e)
182. Akriti started(a)/teaching in the same
college(b)/from where(c)/her completed 204. This subject(a)/is taught(b)/both in Hindi 225. The region(a)/includes(b)/parts(c)/several
her graduation.(d)/No error.(e) or(c)/English.(d)/No error.(e) ancient monasteries.(d)/No error.(e)

183. The sacred tree(a)/has been a part of 205. Its been long since they left the(a)/ 226. The main advantage India has(a)/over
mythology and historical(b)/of the most organization, but it(b)/still continue to other countries is(b)/its large human capi-
ancient(c)/nations.(d)/No error.(e) be(c)/active members of this group.(d)/ tal which(c)/make it an ideal out-sourcing
No error.(e) base.(d)/No error.(e)
184. This concept(a)/of planning structures(b)/
of buildings was introduce(c)/few years 206. A g o o d u n d e r s t a n d i n g ( a ) / o f t h e 227. The judge has directed to(a)/the accused
back.(d)/No error.(e) processes(b)/was importantly(c)/for and the complainant(b)/not to interfere
conducting the survey.(d)/No error.(e) with(c)/the witness in any manner.(d)/No
185. He first designed(a)/a modern(b)/ error(e)
aircraft(c)/and later on, an aircraft com- 207. All the plants(a)/require mineral(b)/for
pany was started by he.(d)/No error.(e) their(c)/healthy growth.(d)/No error.(e) 228. Today most employees complain(a)/of
suffering for the stress(b)/of attending
186. Not only(a)/Rhea and Rahul are(b)/ 208. A new snack was(a)/introduced in the(b)/ to(c)/rude customers all day.(d)/No er-
heirs(c)/of the ancestral property.(d)/No shop and by evening, half of it(c)/was sell. ror.(e)
error.(e) (d)/No error.(e)
229. Since the tenant failed(a)/to pay his rent
187. Big rivers of the country is(a)/home to(b)/ 209. The books in this library is(a)/for school on time(b)/the landlord denied him(c)/
several rare(c)/species of fish.(d)/No children(b)/and can be(c)/borrowed access to the premise.(d)/No error.(e)
error.(e) whenever needed.(d)/No error.(e)
230. His industrious nature(a)/and calm
188. Our planet(a)/follows(b)/an elliptically(c)/ 210. They are not in favour of(a)/contemporary temperament(b)/have endeared him(c)/
orbit around the Sun.(d)/No error.(e) ideas and(b)/remain glued to its(c)/old to his colleagues and one’s superiors.(d)/
thoughts.(d)/No error.(e) No error.(e)
189. Some navy(a)/submarines can(b)/sub-
merging(c)/to great depths.(d)/No error.(e) 211. It is a(a)/relative(b)/new sport(c)/but it 231. After careful scrutiny of the report(a)/
attracts many spectators.(d)/No error.(e) variety mistakes that had been(b)/made by
190. Aerated drinks were(a)/one of the uses(b)/ the research(c)/ department were found.
found(c)/for gaseous carbon dioxide.(d)/ (d)/No error.(e)
No error.(e)

752 Objective English

232. Since the online education system(a)/has 250. This is the same story(a)/which I heard(b)/ 272. Anurag is eclipsed by his wife,(a)/who is
been poorly designed there(b)/are not from him yesterday.(c)/No error.(d) much cleverer and(b)/more amusing than
many institute(c)/that offer this facility. he is.(c)/No error.(d)
(d)/No error.(e) 251. What to speak of(a)/food even water(b)/
was not available.(c)/No error.(d) 273. When the rules for police procedure
233. The celebrities that organized(a)/the (a)/were laid up,(b)/a lot of grey areas
marathon were aiming(b)/to create an 252. It was difficult to get out(a)/because the remained.(c)/No error.(d)
awareness(c)/about the treatment of dia- street was full of people(b)/from one end
betes.(d)/No error.(e) to another.(c)/No error.(d) 274. Although there was still(a)/a faint heart-
beat, the patient was(b)/for all intents and
234. Unless the new resolution is(a)/com- 253. It had been our custom(a)/from time im- purposes dead.(c)/No error.(d)
pletely reviewed it(b)/will cause a great memorial to be(b)/hospitable to those who
deal of(c)/trouble for new employees.(d)/ come to our doors(c)/No error.(d) 275. Two of the mountain climbers(a)/were
No error.(e) suffering(b)/with frost-bite.(c)/No error.(d)
254. She does not hardly(a)/know what(b)/
235. There will be several(a)/new visa applica- happened yesterday(c)/No error.(d) 276. The street lights(a)/come in at dusk
tion centres opened(b)/in metros across and(b)/go off at dawn.(c)/No error.(d)
the country(c)/to easy the pressure on 255. In my opinion(a)/a pencil is always(b)/
embassies.(d)/No error.(e) more preferable to a pen.(c)/No error.(d) 277. One of the problems(a)/in our business(b)/
are that of disposing(c)/of the surplus. No
236. There have been(a)/little(b)/change in 256. If we really set to (a)/we can get the whole error.(d)
the patient’s condition since(c)/he was house(b)/cleaned in an afternoon.(c)/No
moved(d)/to the intensive care unit. No error.(d) 278. Mrs Sharma has not been(a)/able to meet
error.(e) her parents(b)/since one(c)/year. No
257. Pieces of rock plummeted(a)/down the error.(d)
237. Despite of(a)/pills being(b)/easily avail- mountainside(b)/in the ground below.(c)/
able, many people still(c)/can’t afford No error.(d) 279. No other quality for(a)/a doctor is more
them(d). No error.(e) important(b)/as to be kind to(c)/his pa-
258. Since the two parties each won(a)/the tients. No error.(d)
238. Please send me(a)/information with regard same number of seats(b)/the minority
of(b)/insurance polices available from(c)/ party holds the balance of power.(c)/No 280. One of my colleagues(a)/is an expert
your(d)/company. No error.(e) error.(d) in(b)/homeopathic system of treating ill-
nesses.(c)/No error.(d)
239. If(a)/you will buy(b)/one shirt at the 259. It’s arrogant for you(a)/to assume
regular price, you would received another you’ll(b)/win every time.(c)/No error.(d) 281. The news of the disturbance(a)/was
one(c)/at no(d)/extra cost. No error.(e) broadcasted(b)/the same evening.(c)/No
260. We’ve paid for our travel and accommoda- error.(d)
240. Neither of the two candidates who(a)/ tion, (a)/so we need only to take(b)/some
had applied(b)/for admission to(c)/ pocket-money with us.(c)/No error.(d) 282. Everyone visiting the house asked the
the Chemical Engineering Department young girl(a)/how could she kill the
were(d)/eligible for scholarship. No 261. There’s no evidence to show (a)/that in- wolf(b)/single handed and without a
error.(e) formation technology secrets are more(b)/ weapon.(c)/No error.(d)
vulnerable in India than Britain or the
Directions In the following questions, a sen- US.(c)/No error.(d) 283. While walking slowly in the park(a)/on
tence has been divided into four parts. Select the a quiet summer afternoon(b)/a mad dog
one that contains the error. Mark (d) if there is 262. It is shameful that hunting(a)/is still suddenly attacked him from behind.(c)/
no error. considered sport(b)/by some unscrupu- No error.(d)
lous people in the civilized world.(c)/No
241. No student is(a)/ as intelligent(b)/my son. error.(d) 284. Since the attachment of air-conditioned
(c)/No error.(d) sleeping cars to all important trains,(a)/
263. Meals will be served(a)/outside on travelling became very pleasant,(b)/
242. The most important feature(a)/of our the terrace(b)/weather allowing(c)/No especially during the summer season.(c)/
products are that(b)/they are developed error.(d) No error.(d)
in-house(c)/No error.(d)
264. That store (a)/hadn’t hardly(b) any of 285. It is the newspaper(a)/that exposes us to
243. When he was tired(a)/he took rest under those goods(c)/No error.(d) the widest range(b)/of human experiences
(b)/the shade of a tree.(c)/No error.(d) and behaviour.(c)/No error.(d)
265. The moral of the entire novel(a)/is how
244. T h e P r i n c i p a l a l o n g ( a ) / w i t h t h e money doesn’t(b)/make you happy(c)/ 286. The method suggested in the lecture(a)/
students(b)/have gone to Simla.(c)/No No error.(d) enables a student to learn more quickly(b)/
error.(d) and to have remembered for a longer
266. Of all the teachers I have ever met,(a) /Dr. period of time.(c)/No error.(d)
245. When you have gone(a)/through my Subramaniam is the(b)/most remarkable
book(b)/give the same to me.(c)/No teacher.(c)/No error.(d) 287. Last month we celebrated(a)/the wedding
error.(d) of our sister for whom(b)/we have been
267. The world today is totally(a)/different than looking for a suitable alliance for three
246. He said a number of lies(a)/and then we have seen(b)/in the last century.(c)/No years.(c)/No error.(d)
went without(b)/saying good bye.(c)/No error.(d)
error.(d) 288. A leading textile manufacturer, one of
268. I can’t see much(a)/ likelihood between(b)/ the fastest growing in the industry,(a)/
247. Not only we saw(a)/the Education Minis- him and his father.(c)/No error.(d) is looking for a marketing manager(b)/
ter but(b)/also the Chief Minister.(c)/No to look up the marketing network of the
error.(d) 269. I needed that money(a)/so desperately, it company.(c)/No error.(d)
was(b)/like manna from heaven when it
248. I came directly (a)/to my residence(b)/ arrived.(c)/No error.(d) 289. There was very heavy rain last night.
from the airport(c)/No error.(d) (a)/and the rivers have overflown their
270. She claimed to have(a)/seen manifesta- banks,(b)/causing hardship to the people
249. I signed on the receipt(a)/in the morning tions of dead people(b)/in the haunted living by them.(c)/No error.(d)
but the pay(b)/has not been disbursed to house.(c)/ No error.(d)
me(c)/No error.(d) 290. Locke’s treatises on government toleration
271. The company took a gamble by(a)/cutting and education(a)/show a mind fully awake
the price of its products,(b)/and it paid up.
(c)/No error.(d)

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in(b)/the possibilities of social reconstruc- 294. Vitamins can be(a)/classified as either(b)/ 298. The famous ruler was(a)/the seven child
tion.(c)/No error.(d) water-soluble and fat-soluble.(c)/No and(b)/the third son of the royal family.
291. Graphite pencils(a)/is used(b)/for both error.(d) (c)/No error.(d)
writing and drawing.(c)/No error(d)
292. The character of(a)/Australia’s colonial 295. East Asia cover(a)/about 28 per cent(b)/ 299. The king and his wife(a)/established their
past,(b)/as represented by early literature, of the Asian continent.(c)/No error.(d) ancestral house(b)/as its main residence.
is popular with modern Australians.(c)/ (c)/No error.(d)
No error.(d) 296. Stems of thousand(a)/of species of
293. The dish(a)/can be served(b)/with a range plants(b)/have economic use.(c)/No 300. Most meteorites originates(a)/from
of boiled vegetable.(c)/No error.(d) error.(d) small astronomical objects known as
meteoroids(b)/but may also be produced
297. Jewellery adorns(a)/every body part(b)/ by impacts of asteroids.(c)/No error.(d)
on which it is wear.(c)/No error.(d)

Answers 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (b) 9. (a) 10. (a) 11. (c) 12. (b)
14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (d) 17. (d) 18. (d) 19. (b) 20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (d) 24. (c)
1. (c) 26. (a) 27. (c) 28. (c) 29. (a) 30. (d) 31. (b) 32. (c) 33. (e) 34. (c) 35. (d) 36. (b)
13. (d) 38. (a) 39. (b) 40. (a) 41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (c) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (d) 48. (a)
25. (a) 50. (c) 51. (b) 52. (a) 53. (c) 54. (c) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (e) 59. (c) 60. (b)
37. (a) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (a) 65. (e) 66. (e) 67. (c) 68. (b) 69. (c) 70. (e) 71. (d) 72. (d)
49. (e) 74. (b) 75. (c) 76. (a) 77. (b) 78. (c) 79. (d) 80. (c) 81. (a) 82. (a) 83. (a) 84. (b)
61. (c) 86. (d) 87. (d) 88. (c) 89. (d) 90. (c) 91. (b) 92. (d) 93. (b) 94. (c) 95. (b) 96. (d)
73. (d) 98. (c) 99. (e) 100. (e) 101. (c) 102. (b) 103. (c) 104. (d) 105. (c) 106. (d) 107. (b) 108. (d)
85. (a) 110. (d) 111. (d) 112. (b) 113. (d) 114. (c) 115. (d) 116. (d) 117. (a) 118. (b) 119. (a) 120. (a)
97. (c) 122. (c) 123. (d) 124. (d) 125. (c) 126. (c) 127. (c) 128. (c) 129. (a) 130. (a) 131. (c) 132. (a)
109. (b) 134. (c) 135. (d) 136. (c) 137. (a) 138. (a) 139. (b) 140. (c) 141. (c) 142. (c) 143. (b) 144. (d)
121. (c) 146. (a) 147. (b) 148. (c) 149. (a) 150. (c) 151. (b) 152. (d) 153. (c) 154. (c) 155. (d) 156. (a)
133. (a) 158. (a) 159. (c) 160. (b) 161. (d) 162. (d) 163. (c) 164. (c) 165. (b) 166. (b) 167. (a) 168. (b)
145. (b) 170. (a) 171. (b) 172. (b) 173. (d) 174. (a) 175. (c) 176. (b) 177. (a) 178. (d) 179. (a) 180. (a)
157. (a) 182. (d) 183. (b) 184. (c) 185. (d) 186. (a) 187. (a) 188. (c) 189. (c) 190. (a) 191. (b) 192. (c)
169. (c) 194. (d) 195. (d) 196. (c) 197. (b) 198. (d) 199. (c) 200. (c) 201. (b) 202. (a) 203. (b) 204. (c)
181. (a) 206. (c) 207. (b) 208. (d) 209. (a) 210. (c) 211. (b) 212. (c) 213. (c) 214. (a) 215. (b) 216. (c)
193. (b) 218. (b) 219. (c) 220. (c) 221. (c) 222. (c) 223. (c) 224. (d) 225. (c) 226. (d) 227. (a) 228. (b)
205. (b) 230. (d) 231. (b) 232. (c) 233. (a) 234. (d) 235. (d) 236. (a) 237. (a) 238. (b) 239. (b) 240. (d)
217. (a) 242. (b) 243. (b) 244. (c) 245. (c) 246. (a) 247. (a) 248. (a) 249. (a) 250. (b) 251. (a) 252. (c)
229. (d) 254. (a) 255. (c) 256. (d) 257. (c) 258. (a) 259. (a) 260. (b) 261. (c) 262. (b) 263. (c) 264. (b)
241. (b) 266. (d) 267. (b) 268. (b) 269. (b) 270. (b) 271. (c) 272. (d) 273. (b) 274. (b) 275. (c) 276. (b)
253. (b) 278. (c) 279. (b) 280. (c) 281. (b) 282. (b) 283. (a) 284. (b) 285. (d) 286. (c) 287. (c) 288. (c)
265. (d) 290. (b) 291. (b) 292. (c) 293. (c) 294. (c) 295. (a) 296. (a) 297. (c) 298. (b) 299. (c) 300. (a)
277. (c)
289. (b)

MATCH THE COLUMNS (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 3 precedent R to persist

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 4 reliable S trustworthy

Directions Match the words in column I with (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

their definitions in column II. (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

1. 1 Allot S to desire 3. 1 adaptation P a modification for (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

2 Asset P to divide new use (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

3 Conservative Q a valuable thing 2 antecedent Q prior 5. 1 reluctant P applying oneself

owned 3 colleague R fellow worker 2 eradicate Q to erase

4 Covet R traditional 4 interrogate S officially question 3 delete R to destroy

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P completely

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 4 diligent S unwilling

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

2. 1 Economize P generous 4. 1 intricate P complicated (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

2 Frugal Q thrifty 2 persevere Q something done (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

3 Liability R a debt before and used as 6. 1 haughty P snobbish

4 Liberal S to manage money 2 dilemma Q to positively

wisely an example declare

754 Objective English

3 affirm R two equally 14. 1 nostalgic P secret (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

unfavorable 2 optimist Q a person who looks (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

alternatives at the dark side of (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

4 significant S important things (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 3 pessimist R a hopeful person 22. 1 perceived P teasing

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 4 covert S homesick 2 ponderous Q burdensome

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 3 sarcastic R wittily sharp

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 4 taunting S understood

7. 1 pertinent P relevant (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

2 coincidence Q to despise (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

3 disdain R events occurring at 15. 1 curtail P to shorten (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

the same time 2 overt Q able to be seen (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

4 isolate S to separate 3 swelter R overheat 23. 1 tendrils P thin coil

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 4 astonishing S remarkable 2 tone Q inclined to fight

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 3 Belligerent R quality of a

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S person’s voice

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 4 Hostile S unfriendly

8. 1 tacit P to separate (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

2 candid Q join together 16. 1 collectively P weight or volume (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

3 integrate R frank of fluid shifted by (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

4 segregate S unspoken a solid (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 2 complacent Q prepared 24. 1 Impart P share

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 3 concocted R too confident 2 Metaphor Q comparison

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 4 displacement S totally 3 Perceive R understand

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 4 Ponderous S burdensome

9. 1 verbose P to maintain (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

2 frustrate Q to defeat (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

3 inquisitive R curious (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

4 sustain S wordy 17. 1 fictional P first (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 2 futility Q literary style with 25. 1 Sarcastic P wittily sharp

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S an expected twist 2 Taunt Q thin curls

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 3 irony R uselessness 3 Tendril R make fun of

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 maiden S imaginary 4 Tone S quality of a

10. 1 naive P deadly (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P person’s voice

2 sentimental Q brief (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

3 terse R sappy (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

4 fatal S unsophisticated (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 18. 1 titan P giant (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 2 vessel Q water vehicle 26. 1 Mechanized P rebirth of art and

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 3 Collectively R totally culture

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 Complacent S overconfident 2 Mural Q ground-breaking

11. 1 affluent P suitable (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 3 Pioneering R large wall

2 amnesty Q a pardon (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S painting

3 concise R brief (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 4 Renaissance S automatic

4 relevant S wealthy (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 19. 1 Concoct P uselessness (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 2 Displacement Q weight of fluid (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P shifted by a solid (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 3 Fictional R imaginary 27. 1 futurist P a large wall

12. 1 alternative P a choice 4 Futility S cook up painting

2 fatigue Q imaginary (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 2 groundwork Q foundation

3 fictitious R referring to (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 3 mechanized R equipped with

everyday things (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P machinery

4 formidable S dreaded (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 mural S visionary

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 20. 1 Irony P water vehicle (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 2 Maiden Q first (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 3 Titan R giant (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 Vessel S literary style with (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

13. 1 famish P deadly an unexpected 28. 1 Celebrate P foundation

2 hostile Q referring to twist 2 Epitomize Q one who imagines

everyday things (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P possibilities

3 mundane R unfriendly (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 3 Futurist R to be an example

4 lethal S starve (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P of

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 Groundwork S praise

21. 1 belligerent P tending to fight (a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S 2 hostile Q aggressive (b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 3 imparted R shared (c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 4 metaphors S comparison (d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S

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29. 1 accorded P gives an example (a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A 5 milieu E the middle class

2 architecture Q praise (b) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E, 5-A (a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-E, 4-B, 5-A

3 celebrate R building design (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E (b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

4 epitomizes S give (d) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P 35. 1 repertoire A to flourish; to (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S grow 40. 1 acumen A to extract the

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P 2 fluctuate B a relative position essential elements

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S or high standing 2 intuitive B pertaining or

30. 1 founder P ground-breaking 3 nada C range or collection perceptible to the

2 Renaissance Q give of word sense of touch

3 Accord R revival of art and 4 burgeon D to vary irregularly 3 distill C color; tint; shade

culture 5 status E nothing 4 hue D keen insight;

4 Architecture S building design (a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E sharpness

(a) 1—S, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—P (b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A 5 tactile E instinctive;

(b) 1—P, 2—Q, 3—R, 4—S (c) 1-C, 2-D, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B perceptive

(c) 1—S, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—P (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E (a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D, 5-E

(d) 1—P, 2—R, 3—Q, 4—S 36. 1 derogatory A unreal; having the (b) 1-D, 2-E, 3-B, 4-C, 5-A

31. 1 intention A clear; dramatic quality of a dream (c) 1-D, 2-E, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B

2 refute B to express in other 2 heinous B wealth; an (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

words abundance 41. 1 analyze A to organize

3 paraphrase C a plan 3 affluence C not rehearsed; 2 multifaceted B one who purchases

4 plagiarize D to disprove spontaneous or uses goods or

5 vivid E to steal from 4 surreal D wicked; evil services

another’s writing 5 impromptu E offensive; 3 evocative C versatile; complex

(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E insulting 4 consumer D to examine

(b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A (a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E carefully

(c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E (b) 1-E, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C 5 classify E having the power

(d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E (c) 1-E, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-C to produce a

32. 1 deciduous A to pacify; to calm (d) 1-D, 2-E, 3-B, 4-C, 5-A reaction;

2 meta- B parallel to level 37. 1 annals A threatening; suggestive

morphosis ground menacing (a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C

3 cite C a transformation 2 hail B lightness of speech (b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

4 placate D to quote as an or manner (c) 1-D, 2-C, 3-E, 4-B, 5-A

example or expert 3 levity C to get by extra care (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

5 horizontal E shedding the or effort 42. 1 pristine A parallel to level

leaves annually, 4 ominous D yearly historical ground

as certain trees do records 2 horizontal B wicked; vile

(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E 5 procure E to approve 3 impervious C incapable of being

(b) 1-E, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D, 5-B enthusiastically or injured, impaired,

(c) 1-E, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D, 5-B to welcome or influenced

(d) 1-E, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-D (a) 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A 4 heinous D symbolic;

33. 1 autonomy A consistency; unity (b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A representative

2 paraphrase B organisms having (c) 1-D, 2-E, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C 5 emblematic E unspoiled; pure

some common (d) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-E (a) 1-E, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D, 5-D

qualities 38. 1 bourgeoisie A a downward slope (b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

3 median C independence or a decline (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E

4 coherence D a restatement of a 2 imagery B involving idealized (d) 1-E, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B, 5-D

passage using perfection 43. 1 autonomy A extreme suffering

other words 3 descent C to fix deeply into 2 testimony B the act of

5 species E the middle number something or to beginning

in a specified envelop 3 martyrdom C occurring after

sequence of 4 embed D The social class death

numbers between the lower 4 posthumously D evidence in support

(a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E and upper classes of a fact or

(b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B 5 utopian E the use of vivid assertion

(c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E descriptions to 5 inception E independence

(d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E make mental (a) 1-E, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A

34. 1 taboo A seize the day pictures (b) 1-E, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B, 5-D

2 clamor B a prohibition (a) 1-D, 2-E, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E

excluding (b) 1-A, 2-D, 3-E, 4-E, 5-A (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

something from (c) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-E 44. 1 calculate A to dig up something

use (d) 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B buried in the earth

3 terrain C a loud and 39. 1 metrophobia A environment; 2 hail B to fix deeply into

continued noise surroundings something

4 status D an area of land 2 humanoid B a fear of heights 3 embed C to quote as an

5 carpe diem E standing, 3 bourgeoisie C resembling human example or expert

especially social beings 4 exhume D to figure; to

standing 4 acrophobia D a fear of poetry compute

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5 cite E to approve 5 surreal E offensive; 4 flourish D to vary irregularly

enthusiastically insulting 5 grade E revealing

(a) 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A (a) 1-E, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-A (a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E

(b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A (b) 1-E, 2-D, 3-B, 4-C, 5-A (b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

(c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E (c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-E, 5-B (c) 1-C, 2-D, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B

(d) 1-D, 2-E, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

45. 1 milieu A any object made by 47. 1 ritual A to reveal; to show 49. 1 objective A dramatic

humans plainly 2 disprove B to express in other

2 essence B environment; 2 statistics B a custom; a words

surroundings routine 3 rephrase C a plan

3 artifact C the crucial 3 classify C a part of the total 4 embezzle D to refute

element; core amount; an 5 brilliant E to steal

4 monolith D movement allotment

upward 4 manifest D to organize or to (a) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E

5 ascent E a large single block limit information (b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

of stone to approved (c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E

(a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-E, 5-D people (d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E

(b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A 5 quota E data; numerical 50. 1 archives A threatening;

(c) 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-E facts menacing

(d) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E (a) 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A 2 sequence B frivolity

46. 1 perennial A customary (b) 1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E, 5-A 3 flippancy C to obtain

2 conventional B unreal; having the (c) 1-B, 2-E, 3-D, 4-A, 5-C 4 portentous D yearly historical

quality of a dream (d) 1-E, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C records

3 ubiquitous C everlasting or 48. 1 gamut A to grow 5 acquire E order

continually 2 oscillate B a relative standing (a) 1-E, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A

recurring 3 perceptible C all the works that a (b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A

4 derogatory D existing or being performer is (c) 1-D, 2-E, 3-B, 4-A, 5-C

everywhere prepared to

present (d) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-E

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

TRUE/FALSE ASSESSMENTS (a) TFFT (b) TTTT 6. (i) An affront is an insult.

(c) TFFT (d) TTFF (ii) An inclination is an individual’s per-

Directions This exercise contains some novel 3. (i) A haughty person is not arrogant. sonal leaning.

vocabulary based assessment questions in which (ii) When you allot something, you divide (iii) Intimidate and frighten are syn-

you are to assess whether the four given sentences it. onyms.

[(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)] are true or false. Read each (iii) Someone candid would be frank about (iv) A person with ulcers would usually

sentence carefully. There is coding, a T for true his or her dealings. not eat bland food.

or an F for false, in the options (a), (b), (c) and (iv) A naive person is generally unsophis- (a) TTTF (b) TTTT

(d). You are to choose the option with the correct ticated. (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

sequence of coding. (a) TTTT (b) FTTT 7. (i) Your adversary would usually be your

1. (i) Infinitesimal and infinite are syn- (c) TFTT (d) FTFF

onyms. 4. (i) An affluent person is not wealthy. friend.

(ii) A liberal is the opposite of a conserva- (ii) When you curtail something you (ii) When you are curt to someone, you

tive. increase it. are being polite.

(iii) A frugal person is not a thrifty per- (iii) Optimist and pessimist are syn- (iii) A laugh can be contagious.

son. onyms. (iv) A paradox is a contradiction.

(iv) Something pertinent is not neces- (iv) Overt and covert are synonyms. (a) FFTT (b) TTTF

sary. (a) TTFT (b) TTTF (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF (c) TFFT (d) FFFF 8. (i) Something subsequent comes be-

(c) FTFT (d) TTFF 5. (i) When you have an alternative, you fore.

2. (i) Asset and liability are antonyms. have a choice. (ii) Someone infamous is not notorious.

(ii) When you delete something, you (ii) A lethal dose of something would (iii) To be an optimist and a pessimist at

eradicate it. usually be fatal. the same time is an oxymoron.

(iii) Terse and verbose are antonyms. (iv) The terms appraise and apprise are

(iii) An antecedent goes before something (iv) When someone is granted amnesty, he

else. is given a pardon. synonyms.

(iv) Something significant would be per- (a) TTFT (b) TTTT (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

tinent. (c) TFFT (d) TTFF (c) FFTF (d) TTFF

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9. (i) The terms domestic and exotic are (a) TTFT (b) TTFF (iv) Deduction and assessment are ant-

antonyms. (c) TFFT (d) FTFF onyms.

(ii) All plaintiffs are crass. 17. (i) Apathy and listless are synonyms. (a) TFTF (b) TTTF

(iii) All spouses are wary. (ii) A taciturn person is verbose. (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

(iv) When you are irate, you are angry. (iii) An opponent is your adversary. 25. (i) Exclusive and inclusive are ant-

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF (iv) Someone crafty is sly. onyms.

(c) TFFT (d) TFFT (a) FTFT (b) TFTT (ii) Assessment can have different mean-

10. (i) Someone who feels remorse is sorry (c) TFFT (d) TTFF ings.

about something. 18. (i) Ecstasy and great joy are antonyms. (iii) Astrology is considered a pseudosci-

(ii) A gregarious person is outgoing. (ii) If you have temerity, you are usually ence.

(iii) If you emulate someone, you do not quite bold. (iv) Biology deals with the study of life.

copy him or her. (iii) If you are in awe of someone, you are (a) TTTT (b) TTTF

(iv) When you mimic someone you are usually fearful of the person. (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

being respectful. (iv) To be sate means that you are full. 26. (i) Ambiguous and ambidextrous are

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF (a) FTFT (b) FTTT synonyms.

(c) TTFF (d) TFFF (c) TFFT (d) FTFF (ii) Civil and polite are synonyms.

11. (i) Anticipate and assumption are syn- 19. (i) Vindicate and vindictive are syn- (iii) A novice is not a beginner.

onyms. onyms. (iv) Pacify and placate are synonyms.

(ii) The terms objective and subjective are (ii) A sedate person is generally calm. (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

antonyms. (iii) Something considered vital is neces- (c) FTFT (d) TTFF

(iii) Cope and deal with are synonyms. sary for life. 27. (i) A diffident person is usually shy.

(iv) A protagonist is the main character in (iv) Someone invincible is difficult to (ii) Dormant and inactive are antonyms.

a story. conquer. (iii) Lucid and clear are synonyms.

(a) TFFT (b) FTTF (a) FTFT (b) TFTF (iv) Someone who procrastinates delays

(c) FTTT (d) TTFF (c) FTTT (d) TTFF making decisions.

12. (i) Idealist and reality are synonyms. 20. (i) Exonerate and absolve are syn- (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

(ii) Exceedingly and literally are ant- onyms. (c) TFFT (d) TFTT

onyms. (ii) Jeopardy and danger are antonyms. 28. (i) Agnostic and atheist are synonyms.

(iii) Someone dogmatic is not opinion- (iii) Something apt is appropriate. (ii) A misanthrope is a hater of people.

ated. (iv) Attrition in a workforce makes it un- (iii) Driving a car in the Middle Ages is a

(iv) An astute person is smart. necessary to fire anyone. sign of an anachronism.

(a) FFFT (b) TTTF (a) TTFT (b) TTTF (iv) Demography has to do with the study

(c) TFFT (d) TTFF (c) TFFT (d) TFTT of populations.

13. (i) Something durable should last. 21. (i) Deprecate and belittle are antonyms. (a) TTFT (b) FTTT

(ii) A person with charisma has some (ii) Something esoteric is usually hard to (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

magnetic charm. understand. 29. (i) Someone tenacious is stubborn.

(iii) Someone amiable is usually well- (iii) A query and a question are syn- (ii) An agile person is usually quick.

liked. onyms. (iii) Decimate and destroy completely are

(iv) When you malign someone, you praise (iv) When you are redundant, you keep synonyms.

him or her. repeating the same thing. (iv) Decameter and decimeter are syn-

(a) TTTF (b) TTFF (a) TTFT (b) TTTF onyms.

(c) TFFT (d) TFFF (c) FTTT (d) TTFF (a) TFFT (b) TTTF

14. (i) A fetid pond is a stinking pond. 22. (i) Extrinsic and intrinsic are antonyms. (c) TTFF (d) TTFT

(ii) All happy people are lethargic. (ii) When you are in dire danger, you are 30. (i) Millennium is supposed to be a period

(iii) Animosity and dislike are antonyms. in extreme jeopardy. of great happiness.

(iv) To absolve someone of something is (iii) Ominous and sinister are synonyms. (ii) Detention and confinement are ant-

to acquit them of guilt. (iv) You usually have an affinity for those onyms.

(a) TTFT (b) TFFT you love. (iii) Something irrevocable can be

(c) TFFF (d) TTFF (a) TTFT (b) TTTF changed.

15. (i) Extant means ‘not presently exis- (iv) Someone lying in a supine position is

ting.’ (c) TFFT (d) TTTT lying on his or her stomach.

(ii) A meticulous person is extremely 23. (i) Deference and respect are antonyms. (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

careful about details. (ii) An eclectic program is one composed (c) TFFF (d) TTFF

(iii) If you were caught in the rain, you of many different sources. 31. (i) Animosity and apathy are syn-

could be saturated. (iii) An intrepid person is not brave. onyms.

(iv) A constituent could be a voter. (iv) If you placate someone, you pacify (ii) A person’s disposition has to do with

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF the person. their inclinations.

(c) FTTT (d) TTFF (a) TTFT (b) TTTF (iii) Diverse and different are synonyms.

16. (i) To beguile someone is to deceive the (c) TFFT (d) FTFT (iv) Heterogeneous and homogeneous are

person. 24. (i) An itinerant is a person who travels antonyms.

(ii) Equanimity and composure are syn- from place to place. (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

onyms. (ii) Propriety and proper are antonyms. (c) TFFT (d) FTTT

(iii) Feign and pretend are antonyms. (iii) Impediment and defect are syn- 32. (i) Tenacious and obdurate are syn-

(iv) Apathy and empathy are synonyms. onyms. onyms.

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(ii) It’s a hyperbole to say that you just ate 35. (i) Pristine water is pure water. 38. (i) Acrid and bitter are synonyms.

5,000 pancakes. (ii) A person filled with angst is anxious (ii) Someone contrite feels remorse for

(iii) A flagrant error is an egregious er- about something. something.

ror. (iii) Aversion and animosity are ant- (iii) Exacerbate and irritate are syn-

(iv) Sophistry and faulty reasoning are not onyms. onyms.

similar in meaning. (iv) Someone fluent in a language can (iv) Something putrid would have a fetid

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF usually speak it very well. odor.

(c) TFFT (d) TTFF (a) TTTT (b) TTFT (a) TTFT (b) TTTF

33. (i) A psychopath must be a psychic. (c) TFFT (d) TTFF (c) TTTT (d) FFFF

(ii) Plausible and reasonable are syn- 36. (i) An abyss is a bottomless gulf. 39. (i) If there is a disparity in something, it

onyms. (ii) Corpulent and fleshy are synonyms. is not equal.

(iii) A bibliophile is a lover of books. (iii) Epiphany and revelation are syn- (ii) An alias is another name that someone

(iv) Bibliotherapy is the use of books to onyms. takes.

help individuals. (iv) Something graphic is very descrip- (iii) Anarchy and chaos are antonyms.

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF tive. (iv) Monotonous and dull are antonyms.

(c) FTTT (d) TTFF (a) FFFF (b) TTTF (a) TTFF (b) TTTF

34. (i) Condone and forgive are antonyms. (c) TFFT (d) TTTT (c) TFFT (d) TFTF

(ii) Euphonious and euphoria are ant- 37. (i) Subtle and obvious are antonyms. 40. (i) Antipathy and animosity are ant-

onyms. (ii) Gregarious and introvert are syn- onyms.

(iii) Veracity and voracious are syn- onyms. (ii) An anonymous letter is missing a

onyms. (iii) A morose person is not a gloomy name.

one. (iii) Someone with claustrophobia is fear-

(iv) Obsequious and fawning are ant- ful of being confined.

onyms. (iv) Mortify and kill are synonyms. (iv) Nadir and zenith are antonyms.

(a) TTFT (b) TTTF (a) TFFF (b) TTTF (a) FTTT (b) TTTF

(c) FFFF (d) TTTT (c) TFFT (d) TTFF (c) TFFT (d) TTFF

Answers

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

WORD RIDDLES 6. I am something that holds things; my 12. I am well known; if you add two letters at

second syllable is the past tense of to do. the beginning of me that are the opposite

Directions In the following questions, a certain If you put me together I will be very frank of ‘out’, I will become well known for my

word has been described using a number of clues. with you. misdeeds

Read these clues carefully and from the given (a) Clamp(ed) (b) Bin(ding) (a) In(side) (b) In(tact)

options, choose the correct word. (c) Cup(board) (d) Can(did) (c) De(fame) (d) In(famous)

1. I am a location; add two letters to the 7. It is hard to have a sentence without me. 13. I am afraid of many things; if you add

beginning of me, and I will parcel things If you add three letters to the end of me, two letters at the beginning of me that are

out to you. I will become very talkative opposite of ‘out’ and three letters at the

(a) Al(lot) (b) Bi(site) (a) R(oar) (b) Sh(out) end of me that are past tense of the word

(c) Ap(point) (d) Ex(tent) (c) Verb(ose) (d) B(ark) ‘eat’, you will frighten me for sure

2. I am a company; add two letter to the 8. I am the opposite of ‘thin’; if you add two (a) In(sinu)ate (b) In(n)ate

beginning of me, and I will be very letters to the end of me, I will become (c) In(timid)ate (d) In(di)cate

positive about something deadly 14. I am a word that joins sentences, if you

(a) En(circle) (b) By(pass) (a) Thick(ly) (b) Fat (al) add two letters to the beginning of me, I

(c) Af(firm) (d) Bl(usher) (c) Leth(al) (d) Large(ly) will become quite mild

3. I am never on time; add three letters to the 9. I am the opposite of ‘thin’. If you add a (a) Th(us) (b) In(to)

beginning of me, and I will be alone pronoun and three letters to the end of me, (c) Bl(and) (d) Sk(in)

(a) Bal(last) (b) Iso(late) I will be in a state of tiredness 15. I can do many things; if you add a pronoun

(c) Dep(end) (d) Pre(test) (a) Thick(ness) (b) Fat(igue) before me and then three other letters

4. I am a recessed area; add one letter to the (c) Weight(less) (d) Enlarge(ment) at the beginning of me, I will become

10. Most animals have me; if you add three changeable

end of me, and I will make you desire letters to the beginning of me, I will (a) Deni(able) (b) Vari(able)

me. shorten things for you (c) Unst(able) (d) Dist(urb)

(a) Cove(t) (b) Cove(r) (a) Fox(fur) (b) Eye(level) 16. I rhyme with louse and house. I am a word

(c) Local(e) (d) Region(s) (c) Res(trict) (d) Cur(tail) for a husband or wife. What am I?

5. I am two of things; add two letters to 11. I am the opposite of ‘back’; If you add (a) Browse (b) Companion

the beginning of me and I will become two letters to the beginning of me, I will (c) Partner (d) Spouse

valuable. insult you 17. I am a bird; add a pronoun after me and

(a) Em(brace) (b) Un(join) (a) Be(fore) (b) Af(front) then three other letters and I can easily

(c) As(set) (d) Re(pair) (c) De(falcate) (d) De(face) deceive you.

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(a) Gullible (b) Naïve (a) A(kin) (b) A(side) to the beginning of us, and I will make

(c) Credulous (d) Uncritical (c) E(spouse) (d) A(bash) amends for something.

18. I am not very bright. If you add three 31. I am something you walk on. Add (a) Balance (b) Compensate

letters to the beginning of me, I will one letter to the beginning of me and (c) Reimburse (d) Refund

change and become a contradiction another to end of me, and I will become 43. I am the past tense of eat; add three letters

(a) Adu(late) (b) Oxy(moron) indifferent to the beginning of me, and I will become

(c) Dis(gust) (d) For(bid) (a) V(alleyway)s (b) P(lane)s heavily adorned

19. I like to say how good someone is. If you (c) D(rug)s (d) A (path)y (a) (Orn)ate (b) (Abl)ate

add two letters to the beginning of me, I 32. I am a number; add two letters to me, and (c) (Equ)ate (d) (Aer)ate

will set a value on me I will become a belief 44. Fish have me; add two letters to the

(a) Ad(mire) (b) Un(adorned) (a) Faith (b) Trust beginning of me and three to the end of

(c) Ap(praise) (d) Un(like) (c) Tenet (d) Certainty me, and I will become attracted to you

20. I am without any adornment. If you add 33. I am a number; add three letters to me, (a) Li(ken)ess (b) Af(fin)ity

a word that means ‘a slight bit of anger’, and you will have a hard time getting rid (c) Re(puls)ion (d) Ap(peal)ing

I will become a complainant in a lawsuit of me 45. You usually sleep in me on a camping

(a) Opponent (b) Pretender (a) Sticky (b) Tenure trip; add three letters to the beginning of

(c) Candidate (d) Plaintiff (c) Possession (d) Holding me; and four letters to the end of me, and

21. I am slang for a policeperson; add one 34. I am an insect; add five letters to the I will become showy

letter to the end of me, and I will be able beginning of me, and I will become (a) Pre(car)ious (b) Pre(sit)ing

to deal with you haughty (c) Pre(adapt)ive (d) Pre(tent)ious

(a) Director (b) Deal (a) (Snobb)ish (b) (Concei)ted 46. I am never on time; add two letters to the

(c) Manager (d) Cope (c) (Supercili)ous (d) (Arrog)ant end of me, and I will become present but

22. I can be a content area; add three letters to 35. I am something put against a property inactive

me, and I will base opinions on myself when someone owes you money; put one (a) (Slow)ly (b) (Late)nt

(a) (Material)ist (b) (Subject)ive letter at the beginning of me, and I will (c) (Leisure)ly (d) (Delay)ed

(c) (Book)ish (d) (Studi)ous become foreign 47. I am the past tense of eat; add four letters

23. I am one of fifty in the United States; (a) O(mit) (b) A(mid) to me and I will stop you from being

delete my last letter and add two others,

and I will have social standing (c) A(lien) (d) A(bash) angry

(a) Grade (b) Class 36. I am a dried fruit. Add two letters to the (a) Actu(ate) (b) Plac(ate)

(c) Rank (d) Status beginning of me and I will become quite (c) Adul(ate) (d) Agit(ate)

24. I am an animal that is considered humans’ calm 48. I am what you usually do with your hand

best friend. Add five letters to me, and I (a) Ex(tract) (b) Di(still) at parades; add one letter to the middle of

will become very opinionated (c) Se(date) (d) Re(place) me, and I will give up something

(a) Cat(alyst) (b) Mouse(traps) 37. I am the past tense of the verb ‘sit’; add (a) Surrender (b) Pledge

(c) Dog(matic) (d) Cock(tails) the first person personal pronoun to me, (c) Swear (d) Waive

25. I can hurt you; add three letters to the as well as the past tense of the verb ‘eat’ 49. I am positive. Add three letters to the front

end of me and I will be in accord with and I will become full of me and four letters to the end of me, and

whatever you wish (a) Satisfy (b) Satiate I will become important for evaluation

(a) Break(age) (b) Harm(ful) (c) Situate (d) Saturate (a) Pre(ten)ding

(c) Harm(ony) (d) Wreck(age) 38. I am something cars go over and I can be (b) Pre(sum)ably

26. I am something people stay in when in your mouth; add a definite article to the (c) Mea(sure)ment

they go camping. Add two letters to beginning of me, and you will be able to (d) Dec(ora)tion

the beginning of me, and I will mean shorten me. 50. I am an ordinary insect that becomes

‘length’ (a) An(tacid) (b) A(maze) bothersome on outdoor picnics. Add nine

(a) Re(cover) (b) Re(place) (c) A(loof) (d) A(bridge) letters to me, and I will become the study

(c) Ex(tent) (d) De(part) 39. Fish have me; add three letters to the end of mankind

27. I keep water from overflowing. Add an of me, and I will end (a) Cosmology (b) Anthropology

indefinite article to the beginning of me (a) (Tail)ors (b) (Colour)ful (c) Zoology (d) Biology

an insect to the end of me, and I will be (c) (Fin)ite (d) (Coat)ing 51. I am a course. Drop my last two letters,

very stubborn 40. Floors can have me; add two letters to the and add one letter I will become polite

(a) A(barrier) (b) An(enclosure) beginning of me, and I will be useless (a) Public (b) Social

(c) A(dam)ant (d) A(wall)nut (a) Sh(rug) (b) Fu(tile) (c) Civil (d) Societal

28. I walk at a very fast pace; add three letters (c) De(plane) (d) Un(coil) 52. I mean polite; add a personal pronoun

to the end of and I will spoil food for 41. I have been hired for a short while, but if and an indefinite article to me and I will

you you add three letters to the beginning of become someone not in military service

(a) (Fast)ing (b) (Run)way me, I will become about the same age as (a) Resident (b) Voter

(c) (Strol)ler (d) (Ran)cid you (c) Civilian (d) Citizen

29. I am pale; add one letter to the end of me, (a) (Pre)historic 53. I am synonym with wickedness; add a

and I will grow smaller word to the beginning of me that is the

(a) Wan(e) (b) Bar(e) (b) (Pre)sume

(c) Water(y) (d) Plain(s) (c) (Con)temporary opposite of yes, and I will become a

30. I am a husband or wife; add one letter to (d) (Tri)angle beginner

the front of me, and I will start to spout 42. You use us to write; add the past tense of (a) No(ne) (b) No(vice)

various theories eat to the end of us, and add three letters (c) No(body) (d) No(torious)

760 Objective English

54. I am large; add three letters to the end (a) Fishy (b) Anti 72. I am a combining form referring to

of me, and I will become married to two (c) Cardamom (d) Dogma something written; add two letters to

spouses at the same time 63. I am a rodent; add two letters to the the end of me, and I will become very

(a) Monster(ous) (b) Big(amy) beginning and end of me, and I will realistic

(c) Poly(gmy) (d) Disastr(ous) wander (a) (Com)ic (b) (Graph)ic

55. I am filled with anxiety; add five letters (a) Do(rmou)se (b) Lo(u)sy (c) (Present)ed (d) (Register)ed

to the beginning of me that means (c) Er(rat)ic (d) Ro(tt)en 73. I am a beautiful flower; add two letters to

‘excessive’ and I will become a silent 64. I am what we often call a parrot. Put my the beginning of me, and you will know

killer name and another girl’s name together, how I know when my bloom dies

(a) Fretfulness (b) Anxiousness and you will get a person who always (a) La(urel) (b) De(bug)

(c) Hypertension (d) Nervousness looks at the bright side of things (c) Mo(rose) (d) Gl(oxinia)

56. I am an occupation; put an indefinite (a) Realist (b) Pollyanna 74. I am a trick. Add two letters to the

article in front of me, and I will become (c) Optimist (d) Idealist beginning of me, and I will very carefully

a hobby. 65. I am the last part of something; put four inspect something.

(a) An(activity) (b) A(trade) letters in front of me, and I will become (a) Re(play) (b) Im(pose)

(c) A(vocation) (d) A(craft) a payment for services rendered. (c) Pe(ruse) (d) Re(use)

57. I am the past tense of eat. Put a place that (a) Pretend (b) Atlast 75. I am rather stale. Add three letters to me,

houses people in front of me, and I will (c) Stipend (d) Suspend and I will feel remorse about something.

become a hobby 66. I am never on time; add three letters to (a) Out(dated) (b) Con(trite)

(a) Intimid(ate) (b) Initi(ate) the beginning of me, and I will put your

(c) Inn(ate) (d) Intim(ate) papers in proper order (c) Pre(historic) (d) Tri(dent)

58. I am a pal; put four letters in front of (a) Adu(late) (b) Iso(late) 76. I am something you wear, add three

me, and I will mean ‘to destroy but not (c) Col(late) (d) Gal(late) letters to me, and I will become a

completely’ 67. I am finished; add three letters to the microorganism.

(a) Class (mate) (b) Class (fellow) beginning of me, and I will forgive you (a) Bacteria (b) Fungus

(c) Fast (friend) (d) Deci (mate) (a) Dis(cover) (b) Imp(end ) (c) Microbe (d) Virus

59. I am an instrument for measuring; put four (c) Int(end) (d) Con(done) 77. I am a male family member; add three

letters in front of me, and I will become 68. I am an important part of grammar. Add letters to the beginning of me, and we will

part of the metric system that means ‘a four letters to the end of me, and I will tell be able to say something together

unit of length equal to 1/10 meter’ you something word for word (a) Union (b) Unity

(a) Beam(balance) (a) Price(less) (b) Com(mand) (c) Unison (d) Accord

(b) Baro (meter) (c) Verb(atim) (d) Full (stop) 78. I am a foreigner; add the past tense of

(c) Deci(meter) 69. I am able to read and write; add two letters ‘to eat’ at the end of me, and we will be

(d) Kilo (meter) to the beginning of me, and I will leave estranged.

60. I am what we generally measure our no trace of anything (a) (Inn)ate (b) (Rot) ate

weight in; put two letters in front of me (a) Ir(rational) (b) Il(literate) (c) (Alien)ate (d) (Palm) ate

and I will discuss the issue in detail (c) Ob(literate) (d) Ex(student) 79. I am a penny; add a personal pronoun and

(a) (Pro)pound (b) (Im)pound 70. I mean ‘an account or description from a four other letters to the end of me, and I

(c) (Ex)pound (d) (Un)bound particular point of view.’ Add one letter will become a worm-like animal

61. I am what some people like to do in water; to the beginning of me, and I will take an (a) Earthworm (b) Millipede

add three letters to the end of me and I intense dislike to you. (c) Caterpillar (d) Centipede

mean dissimilar (a) A(side) (b) A(moral) 80. My second syllable is a male, and my

(a) (Throw)ing (b) (Distinct)ion (c) A(spire) (d) A(version) last syllable is the top of my head. When

(c) (Dive)rse (d) (Play)ing 71. I am a place that often houses troops; add you put me together, I will become a four

62. I am an animal that’s supposed to be three letters to me, and I will make you

a human’s best friend; add a word for stronger. syllable word meaning ‘to free’

mother to the end of me, and I will become (a) (Solid)ify (b) (Fort)ify (a) Liberate (b) Unshackle

a belief (c) (Alien)ate (d) (Bound)ary (c) Emancipate (d) Unleash

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

MCQ Bin 761

HOMONYMS PUZZLES (II) We were teaming with joy when our (II) We are facing an incredible situa-
team won the match tion.
Directions (1–7) In each of the following ques-
tions there are two sentences, numbered I and 9. (I) Anita’s faux mink coat looked so real Directions (21–40) Choose the correct word
II. In these two sentences, two homonyms are that a group of teenagers accused her from the words given in parenthesis in order to
italicized, which may either be misspelt or incor- of cruelty to animals. complete the sentences.
rect in the context of the sentence. Read both the
sentences and decide on their correctness. (II) I had to faux through the bush to find 21. Meera gave her (ascent/assent) to the
the hidden things. proposal of the project, however, she did
Give answer (a), if only sentence I is correct. not really like the plan.
10. (I) Jackson may act as if he is totally
Give answer (b), if only sentence II is correct. disinterested in you, but believe me, 22. This looks like a (decent/descent/dissent)
he is very anxious to learn more about place. We can stay here for a few days.
Give answer (c), if both the sentences I and II are you.
correct. 23. I tried to ask the child a simple question
(II) We were all disinterested in the home but he would not(elicit/illicit) a response.
Give answer (d), if the sentences I as well as so we went out.
II are incorrect but, could be 24. The rupee has (deprecated/depreciated),
corrected by interchanging 11. (I) Everyone suspected that there was but the pound is up.
the words italicized in the an illicit relationship between her
sentences. and one of her employees but it was 25. Stop (persecuting/prosecuting) me just for
a harmless friendship. the reason that I don’t favour you.
Give answer (e), if neither I nor II is correct and
the sentence could not be made (II) Reema’s remarks elicited a sharp 26. After a week, the authorities are going to
correct even by interchanging retort. (raise/raze) the building near our place.
the italicized words:
12. (I) Helen entered the room right on cue. 27. The moment I reach there, I will (appraise/
1. (I) The electronics engineer is already (II) Did you get the queue? apprise) you of the situation.
leaving the company.
13. (I) You are sure to be censured if you 28. The aroma of fresh flowers (disbursed/
(II) Every one of the team members is make such wild accusations about dispersed) through the room quickly.
ready to leave. your colleagues.
29. We should not bother about the (extant/
2. (I) All the workers accept Ashok Singh (II) They were sensored for their wrong extent) problems regarding the project.
as their leader. doings.
30. I don’t like his habit of (meddling/mettling)
(II) They invited everybody to their party 14. (I) He fains to be a Prince. with things that are none of his business.
expect us. (II) The boy would feign sleep rather than
attend another evening piano recital 31. Even though you are all happy with the
3. (I) The Doctor will advise you in this given by his sister. plan, I must (decent/descent/dissent); I
matter. think this is really a bad one.
15. (I) I have always admired Don’s mettle;
(II) He is ready to offer his advice to he seems to be afraid of no one and 32. Mohan is so (ingenious/ingenuous) I don’t
them. nothing. think he could lie if his life depended on
it.
4. (I) You can save your conveyance (II) You need to be meddle to face the
allowance if you do not exceed the challenge. 33. Just (peak/peek/pique) in the baby’s room
89–90 km per hour speed. and see if he’s ok or not.
16. (I) A horde of angry parents attended the
(II) Sujata will accede to the wishes of her school board meeting and demanded 34. The prisoner escaped from the jail and
parents. that the superintendent step down. managed to (allude/elude) the police for
many days before being caught.
5. (I) An adopt tennis player will win the (II) I bought a hoard of clothes from the
match at any cost. store. 35. We stood in a long (cue/queue) for hours
together to get the movie tickets.
(II) The employees will adept the new 17. (I) The documentary really peaked my
constitution. interest in the Civil War. 36. Sunil had to (fain/feign) happiness when
he opened the present he got from his
6. (I) The Chief Minister will soon effect a (II) I peeked through the bag. brother.
change in his cabinet. 18. (I) The doctor proscribed the wrong
37. Radha thought her landlord should be
(II) She stressed the effect of office politics medicine. (hold/held) for his ignorance towards the
on the administration. (II) With just a few hours to go before the maintenance of the house.

7. (I) It is going to affect our production. big ceremony, Adele rushed around 38. A bad odor was (eminenting/imminenting/
(II) He has adopted the rules and prescribing orders left and right. emanating) from the lab when the
regulations. 19. (I) Huang decided to raise the stakes by experiment was being performed.
increasing the reward.
8. (I) The pond was teeming with tadpoles (II) We tried our best to raze the plan. 39. A good head is always careful not to
after the frog eggs hatched. 20. (I) Although Oscar ’s story sounds (deprecate/depreciate) a worker in front
incredulous I think he’s telling the of others
truth.
40. In the end, the hero killed his life-long
(faux/foe).

Answers

1. (c) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (a) 7. (e) 8. (a) 9. (a) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (a)
15. (a)
13. (a) 14. (b) 26. raze 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (c) 21. assent 22. decent 23. elicit 24. depreciated
33. peek
25. persecuting 40. foe 27. apprise 28. dispersed 29. extant 30. meddling 31. dissent

32. ingenuous 34. elude 35. queue 36. feign 37. held 38. emanating

39. deprecate

762 Objective English

USING ALTERNATE 9. Inquiry: The inquiry lasted several (c) arranged in the order in which
months but yielded no new information. things occurred
WORDS (a) punishment
(b) putting someone behind the bars (d) mentioning time and date of each
Directions (1–20) For each of the words (c) act of inquiry, investigation, or event
below a text is provided. From the alternatives questioning
given pick the word phrase that is closest in (d) fight against injustice 18. Biology: He is majoring in biology and
meaning in the given context. plans to go to medical school.
10. Scribe: The scribe had developed thick (a) the science of living organisms
1. Amarous: She told him to stop his calluses on his fingers from years of (b) a branch of astronomy
amorous advances as she was already writing. (c) the science of outer space
engaged. (a) one who teaches children (d) the science of dealing with foods
(a) readily showing or feeling love (b) one who is handicapped
(b) making fun of something (c) person who makes copies of writ- 19. Dermatology: She has decided to study
(c) trying to cheat ing dermatology because she has always
(d) laughing at someone (d) person who is good at writing been plagued by rashes.
(a) the science dealing with study of
2. Manicure: To maintain her long finger- 11. Extend: Please extend the deadline by epidemics
nails, she gets a manicure every week. two weeks so that we can complete the (b) branch of medical sicence dealing
(a) weekly treatment of nails project properly. with the skin and its diseases
(b) treatment of diseased nails (a) to convey the message to others (c) the science dealing with treatment
(c) words describing a fussy person (b) to order a probe into something of trauma victims
(d) cosmetic treatment of the finger- (c) to make longer stretch out (d) the science of human physique
nails (d) to set a limit for something
20. Geography: The geography of this region
3. Conducted: He conducted a detailed tour 12. Verbatim: The student failed because she made it difficult for the different tribes
of the buildings. had copied an article in verbatim instead to interact.
(a) leadership qualities of writing her own essay. (a) study of the earth’s surface; the sur-
(b) behaviour of a person (a) cheat face or topographical features of a
(c) something historical (b) copy from someone else place
(d) to lead or guide (through) (c) write something without references (b) place which is inaccessible
(d) word for word (c) studying different parts of a region
4. Belligerent: The citizens feared that their (d) the study of people and tribes
belligerent leader would start an unjust 13. Transported: The goods will be trans-
war. ported by boat. Directions (21–40) For each of the words
(a) being partial towards someone (a) to carry across below a text is provided. From the alternatives
(b) being a hypocrite (b) to sell given pick the word phrase that is closest in
(c) unfair and unjust treatment (c) to distribute meaning in the given context.
(d) inclined to fight hostile, aggressive (d) to hoard
21. Democrat: I have always been a democrat,
5. Captivated: The story captivated me 14. Respiration: His respiration was steady, but I refuse to join the Democratic
from the beginning; I could not put the but he remained unconscious. Party.
book down. (a) the act of breathing (a) one who supports orthodox ideas
(a) unable to capture somebody’s inter- (b) thinking and beliefs
est (c) act of hearing (b) one who believes in or advocates
(b) to capture the fancy of (d) feelings/emotions democracy as a principal of
(c) of one’s style government
(d) portraying one’s feelings 15. Spectacle: The debate was quite a specta- (c) one who is against democracy
cle; you should have seen the candidates (d) one who completely favours public
6. Manufactured: The clothes are manufac- attack one another. opinion
tured here in this factory. (a) striking or impressive sight
(a) to conduct a test on (b) violent 22. Metronome: She used a metronome to
(b) to make or produce (c) aggressive help her keep the proper pace as she
(c) to treat with chemicals (d) loud and insulting played the song.
(d) to avoid the production of some- (a) device with a pendulum that beats
thing 16. Omnipresent: That top-40 song is omni- a determined rate to measure time/
present; everywhere I go, I hear it play- rhythm
7. Transmitted: The message was transmit- ing. (b) a system for sound recording
ted over the intercom. (a) punctual (c) a device that amplifies sound
(a) to send across (b) habitual (d) a recording track
(b) to confess (c) present everywhere
(c) to confuse (d) regular 23. Polymorphous: Most mythologies have
(d) to change a polymorphous figure, a ‘shape shifter’
17. Chronological: The story is confusing who can be both animal and human.
8. Position: Although he is only 22, he because she did not put the events in (a) having many forms
holds a very powerful position in the chronological order. (b) having no form
company. (a) putting things together (c) made up of many figures
(a) what people feel about a person (b) drawing out inferences from the in- (d) something that occurs frequently
(b) the designation of a person cident
(c) the place a person or thing occu- 24. Xenophile: Kamal is a xenophile; I doubt
pies he will ever come back to India.
(d) the rank of a person

MCQ Bin 763

(a) one who is against his/her country liquids hot or cold 35. Audience: The audience was stunned
(b) one who is born in a foreign land (c) bad conductor of electricity when the game show host slapped the
(c) a person who attracted to foreign (d) used to heat things expecially contestant.
(a) one who is fair and just
peoples’ cultures or customs liquids (b) one who is ready to help people
(d) native of a foreign land 30. Photobiotic: Plants are photobiotic and (c) assembled group of listeners or
25. Psychosomatic: In a psychosomatic spectators, people within hearing
illness, physical symptoms are caused will die without light. (d) one who is kind hearted
by emotional distress. (a) reflectors of light
(a) mental illness in children (b) vital part of ecosystem 36. Equilibrium: I have finally achieved an
(b) fatal disease (c) living or thriving only in the equilibrium between work and leisure.
(c) of or involving both the mind or (a) a state of balance
presence of light (b) free time
body (d) environment friendly (c) time between two events
(d) something insulting 31. Cryptic: He left such a cryptic message (d) when a person masters an activity
26. Xenophobe: Don’t expect Naveen to go on my answering machine that I could
on the trip, He’s a xenophobe. not understand what he wanted. 37. Lucid: No one could possibly have
(a) one who remains in a world of his (a) concealing meaning, puzzling misunderstood such a lucid explanation.
(b) threatening (a) unclear
own (c) personal (b) positive
(b) person who fears or hates foreigners (d) official (c) very clear
32. Polygamy: Throughout history, certain (d) negative
or strange cultures or customs cultures have practiced polygamy, but it
(c) an annoying person is uncommon today. 38. Median: The median household income
(d) one who is not friendly (a) practice of marrying a much in this wealthy neighborhood is Rs
27. Calligraphy: She used calligraphy when 25,000 per month.
she addressed the wedding invitations. younger person (a) total
(a) beautiful or elegant handwriting (b) killing children (b) combinmed
(b) postal stamps (c) the practice or custom of having (c) middle point, middle in a set of
(c) a special pen/ink used for writing numbers
more than one spouse or mate at a (d) divided
invitations time
(d) a sacred thing dealing with wedding (d) remarriage 39. Dictate: She began to dictate her notes
33. Podiatrist: The podiatrist saw that the into the microphone.
invitations ingrown toenail had become infected. (a) to state or order, to say what needs
28. Telescope: While Galileo did not invent (a) one who deals with fungal infec- to be written down
tions (b) to dominate
the telescope, he was the first to use it (b) one who uses herbs to treat infec- (c) to shout
to study the planets and stars. tions (d) to express
(a) a device that was invented to study (c) one who treats nails
(d) person to diagnose and treat foot 40. Application: His loan application
the distance between earth and diseases was denied because of his poor credit
planets 34. Sentient: No sentient beings should be history.
(b) optical instrument for making used for medical research. (a) applying something
distant objects appear larger and (a) one who is isolated (b) annoying
nearer when viewed through the (b) capable of feeling (c) disturbing
lens (c) unable to handle complicated (d) putting one thing on another,
(c) used by palmists things making a formal request
(d) an important part of telepathy (d) puzzled, confused
29. Thermos: The thermos kept my coffee
hot all afternoon.
(a) insulation
(b) insulated jug or bottle that keeps

Answers

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

764 Objective English

WORD PAIR HAVING (a) A-D (b) B-C 24. (A) Interminable (B) Long
RELATIONSHIP
(c) A-C (d) C-D (C) Endless (D) Interfering

(e) A-B (a) A-C (b) B-C

Directions (1–20) In each of the following ques- 12. (A) Prophetic (B) Strange (c) D-C (d) A-B

tions four words are given, of which two words are (C) Poor (D) Sterling (e) B-D

nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the (a) A-B (b) C-D 25. (A) Surfaced (B) Nurtured

two words that are similar or opposite in mean- (c) B-D (d) A-D (C) Created (D) Developed

ing and indicate the number of the correct letter (e) B-C (a) B-A (b) B-C

combination provided in the options. 13. (A) Plunge (B) Grouch (c) C-A (d) C-D

1. (A) Transit (B) Unilocular (C) Grumble (D) Despite (e) B-D

(C) Permanent (D) Vulnerable (a) A-B (b) A-C 26. (A) Cutting (B) Establishing

(a) A-D (b) A-C (c) A-D (d) B-C (C) Transferring (D) Pruning

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

(e) B-C 14. (A) Prosaic (B) Interesting (c) B-C (d) A-C

2. (A) Possessive (B) Dreadful (C) Stupid (D) Marathon (e) A-D

(a) A-C (b) B-C 27. (A) Indelible (B) Erasable

(C) Secretive (D) Formidable (c) B-D (d) C-D (C) Insignificant (D) Temporary

(a) A-B (b) B-C (e) A-B (a) A-C (b) C-B

(c) C-D (d) A-C 15. (A) Debility (B) Strength (c) A-B (d) B-D

(e) B-D (C) Prosperity (D) Sociability (e) C-D

3. (A) Ambience (B) Convenient (a) A-C (b) A-B 28. (A) Implies (B) Leads

(C) Environment (D) Degradation (c) B-D (d) B-C (C) Confirms (D) Connotes

(a) A-C (b) B-C (e) A-D (a) C-B (b) A-D

(c) C-D (d) B-D 16. (A) Enormous (B) Malign (c) B-A (d) D-C

(e) B-D (C) Absorb (D) Minute (e) D-B

4. (A) Submissive (B) Benevolent (a) A-C (b) B-C 29. (A) Intangible (B) Restless

(C) Uninvolved (D) Uncharitable (c) C-D (d) B-D (C) Vast (D) Meager

(a) A-B (b) B-C (e) A-D (a) C-A (b) C-D

(c) B-D (d) C-D 17. (A) Diminutive (B) Intelligent (c) C-B (d) B-A

(e) A-D (C) Large (D) Prolific (e) B-D

5. (A) Gaiety (B) Carnage (a) B-D (b) B-C 30. (A) Fixed (B) Stiff

(C) Massacre (D) Invocation (c) A-C (d) A-B (C) Indelible (D) Soapy

(a) B-D (b) A-D (e) C-D (a) A-B (b) A-D

(c) C-D (d) B-C 18. (A) Recluse (B) Pandemic (c) A-C (d) B-C

(e) A-C (C) Transparent (D) Opaque (e) C-D

6. (A) Desecrate (B) Describe (a) A-B (b) C-D 31. (A) Prolixity (B) Brevity

(C) Damage (D) Descent (c) A-C (d) A-D (C) Agreement (D) Proposition

(a) B-C (b) C-D (e) B-D (a) A-B (b) B-C

(c) A-C (d) A-D 19. (A) Eudemonia (B) Extol

(e) A-B (C) Eulogize (D) Enhemerise (c) C-D (d) A-C

7. (A) Asinine (B) Profound (a) A-B (b) B-C (e) A-D

(C) Intelligent (D) Cruel (c) B-D (d) A-D 32. (A) Suffuse (B) Deplete

(a) B-C (b) B-D (e) C-D (C) Fight (D) Delay

(c) A-C (d) A-B 20. (A) Audacious (B) Venturous (a) B-C (b) C-D

(e) A-D (C) Abstruse (D) Silent (c) A-C (d) A-D

8. (A) Vivacious (B) Weird (a) A-C (b) B-C (e) A-B

(C) Rabid (D) Fanatical (c) C-D (d) A-B 33. (A) Forensic (B) Delectable

(a) A-B (b) B-C (e) B-D (C) Leaflike (D) Charming

(c) B-D (d) C-D 21. (A) Exaggeration (B) Reiteration (a) A-C (b) B-D

(e) A-C (C) Imagination (D) Recapitulation (c) A-D (d) B-C

9. (A) Feed (B) Rewind (a) A-D (b) B-D (e) A-B

(C) Abandon (D) Eschew (c) C-D (d) B-C 34. (A) Benevolent (B) Alarming

(a) B-D (b) A-B (e) A-B (C) Charitable (D) Stupendous

(c) A-C (d) A-D 22. (A) Concentration (B) Dissociation (a) A-B (b) B-C

(e) C-D (C) Distraction (D) Deliberation (c) C-D (d) A-C

10. (A) Stupendous (B) Calm (a) A-D (b) B-C (e) B-D

(C) Livid (D) Pretentious (c) A-C (d) C-D 35. (A) Convenient (B) Intolerant

(a) B-D (b) A-D (e) D-B (C) Endurance (D) Protest

(c) A-B (d) A-C 23. (A) Expanded (B) Proclaimed (a) A-B (b) A-C

(e) B-C (C) Shrunk (D) Facilitated (c) B-C (d) B-D

11. (A) Shambles (B) Flexible (a) A-D (b) B-D (e) C-D

(C) Periodic (D) Organized (c) C-D (d) A-B

(e) A-C

MCQ Bin 765

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

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