Aptitude Test

Each question carries equal marks. Each Wrong answer will carry negative marks.

Total Marks 100 minutes

Time 60

Grammer Question 1: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) I was stuck in traffic. 2) I stuck in traffic. 3) I was stuck up in traffic.

Ans: 1 Question 2: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) This room is too poorly lighted. 2) This room is too poorly litted. 3) This room is too poorly lit. Ans: 1

Question 3: Select the grammatically correct sentence:

1) 2) 3)

Anyways, he's not coming to the party. Anyway, he's not coming to the party. Anyway, he will be not coming to the party.

Ans: 3

Question 4: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) Rajesh and I have been discussing the project. 2) Rajesh and I have been discussing about the project. 3) Rajesh and I have been discussing regarding the project. Ans : 2 Question 5: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) She'll return back the dress if it doesn't fit her. 2) She'll return the dress if it doesn't fit her. 3) She'll return off the dress if it doesn't fit her. Ans: 2 Question 6: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) Good evening, myself Kavita Roy. 2) Good evening, my name is Kavita Roy. 3) Good evening, myself is Kavita Roy. Ans:2 Question 7: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) He'll feel unwell if he keeps overeating. 2) He's going to be feeling unwell if he keeps overeating. 3) He's going to be feeling unwell for overeating. Ans: 3 Question 8: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) I would be going to the market this afternoon, so I'll buy some fruits. 2) I'm to be going to the market this afternoon, so I'll buy some fruits. 3) I'll be going to the market this afternoon, so I'll buy some fruits.

Ans: 3 Question 9: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) What is the difference being between this dog and that one?

2) What is the difference between this dog and that one? 3) The difference between this dog and that one is what? Ans: 2 Question10: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) One colleague is always interrupting inside our meetings. 2) One colleague is always interrupting our meetings. 3) One colleague interrupt our meetings always. Ans: 2

Question11: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) Only the wealthy can afford such a lovely home. 2) Only wealthy can afford such a lovely home. 3) Wealth only can afford such a lovely home.

Ans: 1 Question12: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) You're tired, please try to rest. 2) Youre tired, please try and take some rest. 3) Youre tired, please be resting now.

Ans: 2 Question13: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) She's being my sister's closest friend. 2) She's closest friend my sister ever had. 3) She's the closest friend my sister ever had. Ans: 3 Question 14: Select the grammatically correct sentence: 1) Who would have thunk it would come to this?

2) 3)

Who would have thought it would come to this? Who would have thought it would come to this.

Ans: 2 Question 15: Select the grammatically correct sentence:

1) 2) 3)

Us enjoyed watching the sunset by the sea. We enjoyed watching the sunset by the sea. Us all enjoyed watching the sunset by the sea.

Ans: 2 Grammer Part 1: This part of the test will evaluate a candidates ability to recognize and use English Grammatical Structures. Each question is part of a dialogue which is missing a word or groups of words followed by four choices which may be used to complete the incomplete dialogue. The examinee will choose the option which is best suited for the conversation. For example: 1. Would you like to go to the movies tonight? Yes, but I am ______tired to have a good time. a. So much b. Too c. Very d. Most Ans: c 2. Hasan knows how to speak in Hindi, Urdu and Tamil. Really! I didnt know that he _____ Tamil. A. speak B. tells C. spoked.

D. spoke Ans: A 3. Is that your Uncle Carlos on the phone? Yes, do you____ talk with him. a. Wanted to b. Wants c. Want to d. Wanting to Ans: c 4. Isnt that Mathew Kennedy? I think you are _______, I think its Paul Kennedy his younger brother. a. Mistook b. Mistaken c. Being mistake d. Being mistaken. Ans: b

5. Robert ruined his camera when he tried to fix it himself. It was not wise ________to fix it. a. him to try b. that he tries c. of him tried d. of him to try. Ans: d 6. Why dont you like the new staff? __________ annoys me.

a. Her complains b. She complains c. She complained d. Her complaining. Ans: a Part II Vocabulary You will find two types of vocabulary items in this test. In the first type you will be given a sentence followed by four words or phrases. You are to find the word or phrase that is the most similar in meaning to the underlined word. In the second type you will be given a sentence with one word omitted and a list of four words from which you will have to select one that best completes the sentence. For example: 7. The chairmen unveiled the model for the new headquarters at the last board meeting. a. reviewed b. opened c. revealed d. selected Ans: c 8. The corrupt minister avoided the question of the press. a. answered b. forgot c. dodged d. retaliated. Ans: c 9. All the students got drenched on their way to school.

a. hurt b. wet c. tricked d. lost Ans: b 10. The judges were amazed to see such fine work done by a mere ______. a. connoisseur b. artist c. teenager d. amateur Ans: d 11. Lisa was pleased by the accolades she received; like everyone else she enjoyed being ______. a. criticized b. praised c. entertained d. liked. Ans: b 12. The party leader had not realized that his new policy would create so much __________. a. prevalence b. expense c. dissension d. argument Ans: D

SECTION B Sentence Completion

1. Hundreds of citizens showed up to___________ the planning commissions master plan for regional centers, claiming that adding 800,000 additional people to the metro area by the year 2010 would cause overcrowding and gridlock. (A) Vote on (B) protest (C) celebrate (D) view (E) stop 2. Man has no choice but to seek truth, he is made uncomfortable and frustrated without truth thus, the quest for truth is part of what makes us ___________ . (A) Noble (B) different (C) human (D) intelligent (E) aggressive 3. In these politically correct times, it has become ___________ to discuss certain subjects at all. (A) Safe (B) eccentric (C) precarious (D) efficacious (E) effortless 4. While environmentalists and NGOs have welcomed the move, there has been strong _______ from many a quarter. (A) Opposition (B) rivalry (C) approval (D) defiance (E) acceptance 5. The condemnatory drivel of critics directed toward Steven Spielbergs latest film attests to the fact that the pretentious critics have lost sight of the purpose of movies:_________ (A) to exalt (B) to correct (C) to mislead (D) to convert (E) to entertain 6. Although prices ___________ during the fuel shortage, the suppliers actually saw___________ in profits. (A) Increased ------ a loss (B) stabilized ------ a boon (C) shot up ------- an expansion (D) fluctuated ---- a deprivation (E) decreased ------ a windfall Each of the questions below consists of two words that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by five lettered pairs of related words. Select the lettered pair of words.

7. DILIGENT : ASSIDUOUS :: (A) suspicious: reliable (B) cautious: indecisive (C) repentant: innocent (D) peerless: common (E) indigent : poor A

(A) harsh : kindly (B) animate : weary (C) gluttonous : disloyal (D) rash : impetuous A (E) blithe : gloomy

9. ANATHEMA : CURSE :: 8. LOQUACIOUS : GARRULOUS (A) hex : blessing

(B) admonition : censure A (C) incantation : discernment (D) theory : calculation (E) conjecture : truth 10. LAMPOON : MOCK :: (A) exalt : ennoble A (B) entice : disown (C) prattle : talk (D) entreat : controvert (E) debate : heckle

(A) muster : contingency (B) certainty : apprehension (C) cosmetics : appearance (D) art : painting (E) energy : nuclear fission

12. POLITIC : PRUDENT :: (A) portentous : contemptible (B) exquisite : unrefined (C) insulting : reputable (D) disconcerting : embarrassing

11. SMOKE : COMBUSTION :: SECTION B

(E) bucolic : constrictive

For the following problems, choose the word most opposite in meaning to the capitalized word.

1. GRATUITOUS: (A) voluntary 2. FALLOW: (A) fatuous 3. METTLE: (A) ad hoc 4. SAVANT: confusion (A) dolt

(B) arduous

(C) solicitous

(D) righteous

(E) befitting (E) opprobrious

(B) productive (B) perdition (B) sage

(C) bountiful (C) woe

(D) pertinacious

(D) trepidation (E) apathy (D) apropos comment (E) state of

(C) attach

5. RIFE: (A) multitudinous (B) blemished (C) sturdy (D) counterfeit (E) sparse 6. ABRIDGE: (A) distend 7. PRODIGAL: (A) bountiful (E) profligate 8. REQUIEM: (A) humility (B) prerequisite (C) resolution (D) reign (E) hiatus 9. METE: (A) indict (B) convoke 10. SEVERANCE: remonstrance (A) (C) hamper (B) (D) disseminate (C) (E) deviate (D) disclosure (E) (B) assail (C) unfetter (D) enfeeble (E) prove (D) superfluous

(B) dependent

(C) provident

continuation

dichotomy

astringency

ANSWERS

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SECTION A 1B 2C 3C 4A 5E 6A 7E 8D 9B 10 A 11 E 12 D

SECTION B 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. E 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B

11

10. A

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