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01. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
Although they are not rich, they always wear ___________ clothes
(a) Irrespective
(b) Respectful
(c) Respected
(d) respectable
02. Which one of the following options is closest in meaning to the word given below.
ERUDITE
(a) Execute
(b) Expanse
(c) Academic
(d) settle
03. Choose the word from the below what is the most opposite in meaning to the given
word.
HOLLISTIC
(a) Negative
(b) Piecemeal
(c) Impure
(d) Inadequate
04. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
_______________, they resumed their forward journey.
(a) Rising the sun
(b) Having risen the sun
(c) The sun having risen
(d) On rising the sun
05. Having tired of play he sat down to rest.
(a) Having tired with
(c) Being tired of
06. On which of the following assumptions does the statement below rely?
Statement: A warning in a train compartment To stop train, pull the chain. Penalty for
misuse: Rs.500
(a) Some people use the alarm chain casually.
(b) On certain occasions, people may want to stop a running train.
(c) It is very prestigious to stop the strain.
(d) Every station chain has to be pulled to stop the train.
07. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
The degrees were awarded in the annual _______________.
(a) Convention
(b) Convocation
(c) Conference
(d) Convolution
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08. Which one of the following options is closest in meaning to the word given below?
MELANCHOLY
(a) Depressed
(b) Prejudiced
(c) Cheerful
(d) Sanguine
09. Choose the word from the given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the
given word.
UNFATHOMABLE
(a) Comprehensible
(b) Sinkable
(c) Uncomfortable
(d) Infallible
10. If you would have completed the assignment, I would have granted you leave.
(a) Had you been
(b) If you would be
(c) If you had
(d) If you would have been
11. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence.
Those who hate sincerity are __________.
(a) misogynists
(b) cynics
(c) pessimists
(d) misanthropists
12. Which one of the following options is closest in meaning to the word given below?
AFFECTATION
(a) sincerity
(b) pretension
(c) stirring
(d) affluent
13. Choose the answer key corresponding to the word with a meaning most nearly similar to
the meaning of word in capital letters.
GERMANE
(a) related
(c) innovative
(b) boring
(d) strange
14. Choose the answer key corresponding to the word with a meaning most nearly similar to
the meaning of word in capital letters.
INDOLENT
(a) patriotic
(c) convenient
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(b) indigenous
(d) lazy
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15. Choose the answer key corresponding to the word with a meaning most nearly similar to
the meaning of word in capital letters. USHER
(a) bestow
(b) notify
(c) genius
(d) squire
16. A part of the sentence given below is underlined. From the given options, choose the
one that is grammatically correct and concise to replace the underlined part.
For its part, the West has argued that countries like China and India are growing so fast that
they can no longer remain on the sidelines, as they did in Kyoto.
(a) as they did
(c) as it was
17. While the __________ of antipsychotic drugs in some patients remains a matter of great
debate, how these drugs became so _________ and profitable is not.
(a) production--------lucrative
(c) effectiveness------ubiquitous
(b) reaction-----------toxic
(d) affordability------powerful
18. Choose the answer key corresponding to the word with a meaning most nearly opposite
to the meaning of word in capital letters.
CELERITY
(a) sluggishness
(b) malnutrition
(c) nonentity
(d) swiftness
19. The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words.
Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
PROFLIGATE: MONEY
(a) dallier: time
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20. A part of the sentence given below is underlined. From the given options, choose the
one that is grammatically correct and concise to replace the underlined part.
The state report offered no new science to justify raising catch limits, but was simply an
analysis of old data which was already rejected by regional regulators at the New England
Fishery Management Council.
(a) which was already
21. Educational psychologists have researched the instructional applicability of Jean Piaget's
theory of development, according to which children mature through four stages of cognitive
capability. Piaget hypothesized that children are not capable of abstract logical thought until
they are older than about 11 years and therefore younger children need to be taught using
concrete objects and examples. Researchers have found that transitions, such as from
concrete to abstract logical thought, do not occur at the same time in all domains. A child
may be able to think abstractly about mathematics, but remain limited to concrete thought
when reasoning about human relationships. Perhaps Piaget's most enduring contribution is
his insight that people actively construct their understanding through a self-regulatory
process. Which of the following statements weakens the conclusion drawn in the passage?
(a) Few children below the age of 11 years have passed the IIT entrance test with exceptional
mathematical and reasoning skills.
(b) The study was conducted on children from different parts of the world for a prolonged
period of time.
(c) The study was conducted on selected children, who were not very much attached with
their families and society.
(d) Children above the age of 12 understand relationships well and are EQ (emotional
quotient) is more than average.
22. The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words.
Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
VAPID: INSPIRING
(a) bald: hirsute
(c) anomalous: expansive
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23. "We are at a moment where computers and computer technology now have approached
humans." That was the grand claim made by John Kelly, head of research at IBM, an
American technology giant, a few weeks ago on the eve of a major test of his firm's
computing prowess. Watson, the firm's latest super-duper computer, was ready to take on
the world's best contestants at "Jeopardy!, an American television quiz show known for its
use of clever puns and spoonerisms. In the event, Watson handily won the contest. That is
impressive, as it demonstrates that machines can learn "natural language", a tricky task
indeed. But what of Mr. Kelly's far grander claim, that artificial intelligence is approaching the
human kind? An influential camp of thinkers led by Ray Kurzweil, a futurist and inventor
(awarded a TQ Innovation prize by this newspaper in 2009 for his work in artificial
intelligence) goes further. On this view, machines will improve until they inevitably surpass
humans in intelligencea point in time in the near future that Mr. Kurzweil calls the
Singularity.
Which of the following is NOT inferred from the above passage?
(a) Watson was adept at wordplay.
(b) Jeopardy has worldwide recognition.
(c) Singularity will establish computers as superior to humans.
(d) This article was published in a newspaper.
24. If the below sentences/ phrases are arranged in a meaningful order which of them comes
in third place?
(a) He discovered the theory of relativity
(b) As a boy he was not known to be clever
(c) The story about Albert Einstein
(d) Lives on now in the Hall of Fame
25. In a study conducted by one of the institutes of management, it was reported that if the
state-run buses are restricted to season ticket holders during the peak hours, the load on
bus conductors will be eased, while Road Transport Corporation can curb ticketless travel.
Which of the following, if true, would not weaken the conclusion drawn above?
(a) The expiry date of season ticket is in minute print which is difficult to examine while the
bus is in motion.
(b) The illumination in the RTC buses is so bad that conductors can hardly distinguish the
original season ticket from its duplicate.
(c) People prefer buses over local trains for transport.
(d) For most conductors, pressure from passengers to reach their destination reins over the
scrupulous adherence to duty.
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26. Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
___________, most robots aren't the complicated emotional beings that star in movies, and
we're still pretty good at identifying android ______.
(a) Paradoxically------quacks
(b) Ironically-------regulators
(c) Fortunately------impostors
(d) Undoubtedly-----prototypes
27. The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words.
Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
FOIBLE: WEAKNESS
(a) pedestal: pole
28. A part of the sentence given below is underlined. From the given options, choose the
one that is grammatically correct and concise to replace the underlined part.
The bill would explicitly charge the commission on creation of fair, legal and pass-the-smelltest Congressional and legislative districts.
(a) on creation of
(c) to create
29. Choose the option which does not correspond with the word in capital letters
FAN
(a) star
(b) breeze
(c) vane
(d) wane
30. Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
The Directorate Generate for climate action also promotes the development and
demonstration of low carbon and adaptation technologies, especially through the
development and implementation of cost effective regulatory frameworks for their _________
(e.g. carbon capture and storage, fluorinated gases, ozone depleting substances, vehicle
efficiency standards, fuel quality standards) as well as through the development of
appropriate financial support schemes.
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(a) functioning
(b) procedure
(c) depoliticization
(d) deployment
31. A part of the sentence given below is underlined. From the given options, choose the
one that is grammatically correct and concise to replace the underlined part.
The state report offered no new science to justify raising catch limits, but was simply an
analysis of old data which was already rejected by regional regulators at the New England
Fishery Management Council.
(a) which was already
32. Educational psychologists have researched the instructional applicability of Jean Piaget's
theory of development, according to which children mature through four stages of cognitive
capability. Piaget hypothesized that children are not capable of abstract logical thought until
they are older than about 11 years and therefore younger children need to be taught using
concrete objects and examples. Researchers have found that transitions, such as from
concrete to abstract logical thought, do not occur at the same time in all domains. A child
may be able to think abstractly about mathematics, but remain limited to concrete thought
when reasoning about human relationships. Perhaps Piaget's most enduring contribution is
his insight that people actively construct their understanding through a self-regulatory
process. Which of the following statements weakens the conclusion drawn in the passage?
(a) Few children below the age of 11 years have passed the IIT entrance test with exceptional
mathematical and reasoning skills.
(b) The study was conducted on children from different parts of the world for a prolonged
period of time.
(c) The study was conducted on selected children, who were not very much attached with
their families and society.
(d) Children above the age of 12 understand relationships well and are EQ (emotional
quotient) is more than average.
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33. A part of the sentence given below is underlined. From the given options, choose the
one that is grammatically correct and concise to replace the underlined part.
The bill would explicitly charge the commission on creation of fair, legal and pass-the-smelltest Congressional and legislative districts.
(a) on creation of
(c) to create
34. Choose the most appropriate words from the options given below to complete the
following sentence:
___________, most robots aren't the complicated emotional beings that star in movies, and
we're still pretty good at identifying android ______.
(a) Paradoxically------quacks
(b) Ironically-------regulators
(c) Fortunately------impostors
(d) Undoubtedly-----prototypes
35. In a study conducted by one of the institutes of management, it was reported that if the
state-run buses are restricted to season ticket holders during the peak hours, the load on
bus conductors will be eased, while Road Transport Corporation can curb ticketless travel.
Which of the following, if true, would not weaken the conclusion drawn above?
(a) The expiry date of season ticket is in minute print which is difficult to examine while the
bus is in motion.
(b) The illumination in the RTC buses is so bad that conductors can hardly distinguish the
original season ticket from its duplicate.
(c) People prefer buses over local trains for transport.
(d) For most conductors, pressure from passengers to reach their destination reins over the
scrupulous adherence to duty.
36. If the below sentences/ phrases are arranged in a meaningful order which of them comes
in third place?
(a) He discovered the theory of relativity
(b) As a boy he was not known to be clever
(c) The story about Albert Einstein
(d) Lives on now in the Hall of Fame
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37. Each of the following sentences below has two blanks; each blank indicates that
something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are four lettered words. Choose the
word for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
What is clear is that the US president and the other leaders of the developed world have yet
to come up with the right ______________ of pressure and ____________ to get the developing
countries to commit.
(a) approach ---------- pleasure
(b) mixture ---------- incentives
(c) dosage ------------ monopoly
(d) proportion ----------- impediments
38. Choose the odd one out:
(a) Word
(c) Paragraph
(b) Sentence
(d) Language
(b) Army
(d) Defence
(b) H J L
(d) T V W
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44. For the given questions, select the best answer of the choices given.
How do you do is
(a) a question
(c) an enquiry
(b) a request
(d) a greeting
45. Sometimes, when you get so much in life, you really start of wondering whether you
deserve all of it. We have so much to be grateful for our parents, our teachers and our
seniors have done so much for us that we can never repay them. Many people focus on short
comings because obviously no one can be perfect. It is important to acknowledge what we
have received. Nothing in life is permanent but when a relationship ends, rather than
becoming bitter, we must learn to savour our memory of the good things while they lasted.
What is the author trying to say:
(a) Importance of generosity
(c) Importance of humility
46. This text book is designed for use by Intermediate Students. This book is designed to
develop interest in the English language.
Find out the strongest inference:
(a) The primary aim of any text book is to ignite curiosity and interest in students in the
subject taught.
(b) English language is spoken all over the world.
(c) It is necessary for all intermediate students to learn English language.
(d) If we have proficiency in English language, it is easy to get a job.
47. Something must be done to stop SMS. In retrospect, rarely did anyone receive
unsolicited SMS advertisement; but now that numerous bulk SMS and mobile number
finders are developed to collect mobile numbers all around the nation. Advertisers use
numbers to market their products and services and even sell such lists to other
advertisers. As a result, almost everyone ever gets tens of annoying calls and SMS a day. So,
relevant appropriate legislation should be framed to stop unsolicited advertising.
The two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
(a) Background that the argument depends on and conclusion that can be drawn from the
argument.
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(b) Part of evidence that the argument includes, and inference that can be drawn from this
passage.
(c) Pre evidence that the argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the
conclusion.
(d) Background that argument depends on and part of evidence that supports the
conclusion.
48. Psychological research indicates that colleagues in software companies are more quickly
moved to hostility and aggression toward each other than are colleagues sitting in a distance
position in the office. But the researchers conclusion that close contact positions or
proximity encourages and teaches employees to be hostile and aggressive is untenable.
Probability, the shorter the physical distance between employees, the greater is the distance
from their heart.
Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the conclusion drawn by the
researchers?
(a) While the number of brawls between the employees of adjacent cubicles is on the rise, no
such cases were reported between those sitting far away.
(b) Adjacent colleagues, but not those sitting apart were aware at the start of the experiment
that they were being tested for aggressiveness.
(c) The research studies were designed to include no colleagues whose duties entail
occasional touring.
(d) The same psychological research indicated that the colleagues in adjacent cubicles had a
great respect for cooperation and team play, whereas those sitting apart were mostly
concerned about excelling in their individual capacity.
49. Hilditch : The profitability of the company Watsons Limited, restored to private
ownership five years ago, is a clear evidence that business will always fare better under
private than under public ownership.
Pereira : Not really! A close look at the records shows that Watsons Limited has been
profitable since the appointment of its marketing director, that happened while Watsons
Limited was still in the public sector.
Which of the following best describes the weak point in Hilditchs claim on which Pereiras
response focuses?
(a) The evidence Hilditch cites comes from only a single observed case, that of Watsons
Limited.
(b) No exact figures are given for the current profits of Watsons Limited.
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(c) Hilditchs statement leaves open the possibility that the cause he cites came after the
effect he attributes to it.
(d) No mention is made of companies that are partly government owned and partly privately
owned.
50. The Titanic, a passenger ship, sank as a result of a hole in its hull, possibly caused by
sabotage. Normally, when a holed ship sinks as rapidly as the Titanic did, water does not
enter the ship quickly enough for the ship to be fully flooded when it reaches the ocean
floor. Full flooding can be achieved, however, by sabotage. Any ship that sinks deep into the
ocean when not fully flooded will implode. Deep sea photographs, taken of the sunken
Titanic where it rests on the ocean floor, reveal that the Titanic did not implode.
Which one of the following must be true based on the information above?
(a) The Titanic was so constructed as to reduce the risk of sinking by impact.
(b) If the Titanic became fully flooded, it did so only after it reached the ocean floor.
(c) If the Titanic was not sunk by sabotage, water flooded into it unusually fast.
(d) If the Titanic has sunk more slowly, it would have imploded.
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Answer Key
1
c
2
c
3
b
4
c
5
c
6
b
7
b
8
a
9
a
10
c
11
b
12
b
13
a
14
d
15
d
16
a
17
c
18
a
19
a
20
d
21
c
22
a
23
c
24
a
25
c
26
c
27
d
28
b
29
d
30
d
31
d
32
c
33
b
34
c
35
c
36
a
37
b
38
d
39
d
40
a
41
d
42
d
43
b
44
d
45
c
46
a
47
b
48
a
49
c
50
c
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Solutions
01. Ans: (c)
02. Ans: (c)
Solution: Erudite- knowledge gained by studying or academically
03. Ans: (b)
Solution: Holistic- considering all the things as a whole
Piecemeal-in pieces or fragments, one piece at a time
04. Ans: (c)
Solution:
The sun is the agent of verb rising, not the object.
05. Ans: (c)
06. Ans: (b)
Solution:
It means that people may genuinely want to stop a train on some occasions.
07. Ans: (b)
Solution:
Convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people. Universities
hold it annually and degrees are awarded in it.
08. Ans: (a)
Solution:
Melancholy is an intense feeling of sadness. It lasts for a long time and strongly affects ones
behaviors and attitudes. One who feels or looks melancholy appears sad and depressed.
09. Ans: (a)
Solution:
The Vedas are unfathomable, that is, one cannot fully understand the depth of their
meaning. The commentaries however are simplified versions easy to understand in other
words, they are comprehensible.
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