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QID:01801Inthefollowingquestion,somepartofthesentencemayhaveerrors.Findoutwhichpartof
thesentencehasanerrorandselecttheappropriateoption.Ifasentenceisfreefromerror,select'No
Error'.
Inmyopinion(A)/apencilisalways(B)/morepreferabletoapen.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
thesentencehasanerrorandselecttheappropriate
option.Ifasentenceisfreefromerror,select'NoError'.
Theclimate(A)/ofMumbai(B)/isbetterthanHyderabad.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Thebestknownleader(A)/amongthemwere(B)/MahatmaGandhi,SardarPatelandJawaharlalNehru.(C)/
Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
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Error'.
Theburglarstoleallthemoney(A)/inthehousebutsurprisinglymissed(B)/thejewelleriesinthelocker.
(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Owingtothedisturbingnoise,(A)/thespeakerwasforced(B)/toadjournthemeetings.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Nomancanbecomeagreat(A)/artistunlesshe(B)/applyhimselfcontinuallytohisart.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Noonewantstodrivetoworkanymore(A)/becauseoftrafficjams(B)/atrushhour.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:D
Error'.
Astheyclimb(A)/higher,theair(B)/becamecooler.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
Error'.
Ramahas(A)/notaste(B)/inclassicalmusic.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Auniquefeatureofamobilephone(A)/isthatitenablesseamlesstelephonecallseven(B)/whentheuser
aremovingaroundwideareas.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Myfather,(A)/thoughold,(B)/goeseverywherebyfoot.(C)Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
Error'.
Youbetter(A)/consultadoctor(B)/immediately.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
Error'.
AnnrecievedthepromotioninsteadofSusan(A)/asAnnisseniorthanSusaninage(B)/thoughSusan
hadworkedtherebeforeAnn.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:B
Error'.
Theofficerhas(A)/givenorderstohis(B)/soldiersyesterday.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
Error'.
Whenyourindoubt(A)/aboutyourbestfriend'sloyalty(B)/youcan'thelpbeingdisappointed.(C)No
error(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
Error'.
Scarcelyhadhegone(A)/thanIremembered(B)/hisname.(C)/Noerror
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:B
Error'.
WereIthePresident(A)/Iwouldaward(B)/youatitle.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:D
Error'.
Thepatientdied(A)/despitehehadrecieved(B)/thebestmedicalhelp.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:B
Error'.
Oneofmyfriend(A)/hasgone(B)/toCanada.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:A
Error'.
FlorenceNightingale(A)/wascalled(B)/Ladywiththelamp.(C)/Noerror(D)
Options:
1)A
2)B
3)C
4)D
CorrectAnswer:C
QID:01821Inthefollowingquestion,sentencegivenwithblanktobefilledinwithanappropriate
word(s).Fouralternativesaresuggestedforthequestion.Choosethecorrectalternativeoutofthefour
andindicateitbyselectingtheappropriateoption.
____manstandinginthatcornerisapolicemaninplainclothes.
Options:
1)Some
2)Any
3)A
4)The
CorrectAnswer:The
Eightcylinderenginesare_______thatusegreatamountofpetrol.
Options:
1)conveyances
2)devices
3)instruments
4)apparatus
CorrectAnswer:devices
Hewouldalwaysbelatewithsubmissionsbecausehewould______whateverhewassupposedtodo.
Options:
1)prevaricate
2)procrastinate
3)interrogate
4)discriminate
CorrectAnswer:procrastinate
Hetalkedonandon______.
Options:
1)adinfinitum
2)voraciously
3)hesitatingly
4)adinterim
CorrectAnswer:adinfinitum
Theorderis__________andyoumustabidebyit,asthereisnoteventheslightestchanceofitsbeing
modifiedorwithdrawn.
Options:
1)irretrievable
2)irreparable
3)irrevocable
4)irreconciliable
CorrectAnswer:irrevocable
QID:01826Inthefollowingquestion,outofthefouralternatives,choosetheonewhichbestexpresses
themeaningofthegivenword.
Evince
Options:
1)recollect
2)show
3)appear
4)produce
CorrectAnswer:show
Pernicious
Options:
1)filthy
2)foul
3)continuous
4)injurious
CorrectAnswer:injurious
Eulogy
Options:
1)harmony
2)euphoria
3)praise
4)homily
CorrectAnswer:praise
QID:01829Inthefollowingquestion,choosethewordoppositeinmeaningtothegivenword.
Accumulated
Options:
1)squandered
2)receded
3)collected
4)garnered
CorrectAnswer:squandered
Diffident
Options:
1)reserved
2)happy
3)confident
4)strong
CorrectAnswer:confident
Fickle
Options:
1)debilitating
2)firm
3)repulsive
4)yielding
CorrectAnswer:firm
QID:01832Inthefollowingquestion,fourwordsaregiven,outofwhichonlyonewordiscorrectly
spelt.Findthecorrectlyspeltword.
Options:
1)Precience
2)Prescienc
3)Presciensce
4)Prescience
CorrectAnswer:Prescience
Options:
1)Exclamatery
2)Exclematory
3)Exclamatary
4)Exclamatory
CorrectAnswer:Exclamatory
Options:
1)Abstinence
2)Abstinance
3)Abstenance
4)Abstinense
CorrectAnswer:Abstinence
QID:01835Inthefollowingquestion,outofthefouralternatives,choosethealternativewhichbest
expressesthemeaningoftheidiom/Phrase.
Makeone'smark
Options:
1)distinguishoneself
2)scorehighmarks
3)highlightsomethinginapage
4)revealsomething
CorrectAnswer:distinguishoneself
Throwinthetowel
Options:
1)fightwithvigour
2)acknowledgedefeat
3)getsuccess
4)concentratemore
CorrectAnswer:acknowledgedefeat
Mare'snest
Options:
1)phenomenaldiscovery
2)worthlessthing
3)joyfulevent
4)hugemistake
CorrectAnswer:worthlessthing
Astorminateacup
Options:
1)steamwhilehavingtea
2)somethingwhichencourages
3)bigfussoverasmallmatter
4)specialpositions
CorrectAnswer:bigfussoverasmallmatter
Blueblooded
Options:
1)inferior
2)ofnoblebirth
3)ofunknownorigin
4)unhealthy
CorrectAnswer:ofnoblebirth
Doaroaringtrade
Options:
1)intheanimalbusiness
2)highlysuccessful
3)inthehabitofshoutingatothers
4)extermelyreluctant
CorrectAnswer:highlysuccessful
Keepbodyandsoultogether
Options:
1)maintainhishealth
2)continuewithhiswork
3)tohavejustenoughtosustain
4)bephysicalandspiritual
CorrectAnswer:tohavejustenoughtosustain
Willothewisp
Options:
1)smokyplace
2)marshland
3)unrealimagining
4)rumourwhisperedbymany
CorrectAnswer:unrealimagining
Cloakanddagger
Options:
1)anarmouredsuit
2)agameofmartialskill
3)anactivitythatinvolvesmysteryandsecrecy
4)awidecoatwithoutsleevesandasmallsword
CorrectAnswer:anactivitythatinvolvesmysteryandsecrecy
Palmoff
Options:
1)clearlyvisible
2)uneasywithsomething
3)todisposeoffwiththeintenttodeceive
4)conceal
CorrectAnswer:todisposeoffwiththeintenttodeceive
QID:01845Inthefollowingquestionthe1standthelastpartofthesentence/passagearenumbered1
and6.Therestofthesentence/passageissplitintofourpartsandnamedP,Q,RandS.Thesefour
partsarenotgivenintheirproperorder.Readthesentence/passageandfindoutwhichofthefour
combinationsiscorrect.
1.InformationTechnologyisarecentdevelopment.
P.ThesechangesareattributedtotheInternet,website,emailandFax.
Q.Asaresultofthesetechniques,thewholeworldhasshrunkenintoaglobalvillage.
R.Theinventionofcomputerhasacceleratedthespeedofcomputing.
S.Ithasbroughtaboutrevolutionarychangesinthefieldofcommunication.
6.BrowsingInternethasbecomearegularfeature.
Options:
1)QPRS
2)SRPQ
3)QRPS
4)SPRQ
CorrectAnswer:SRPQ
1.Thetelephoneisthemosttyrannicalofallthemachineswehaveinvented.
P.Wemightbewatchingtelevision,readingabook,ordoingsomegardening.
Q.Itusesusmorethanweuseit.
R.Butatthefirstsummon,wehastentoansweritscall.
S.Itringsfranticallywheneverweareinthemiddleofdoingsomethingelse.
6.Arewenotlikeslaveshasteningtotheirwhipcrackingmasters?
Options:
1)SPRQ
2)SRPQ
3)QSPR
4)QPSR
CorrectAnswer:QSPR
1.OnedayG.Washingtonwasridingalongaroad.
P.Thebeamwastooheavytoliftwithouthelp.
Q.TheCorporalwasgivingthemorders.
R.Ontheway,hesawsoldiersliftingaheavybeam.
S.Theyneededjustonemoreman.
6.G.Washingtondismountedandhelpedthesoldierstoliftthebeam.
Options:
1)RQPS
2)QPRS
3)SQRP
4)QRPS
CorrectAnswer:RQPS
1.TherewasaboynamedAli.
P.Theyaskedhimtofindwork.
Q.Helivedwithhisparents.
R.ButAlirefusedtowork.
S.Theywereverypoor.
6.Theyaskedhimtoleavethehouse.
Options:
1)RQPS
2)PSQR
3)QSPR
4)SQPR
CorrectAnswer:QSPR
1.Thesecondcentreismuchsmaller.
P.ItwillbeknownasDhanaDhanyaCulturalComplex.
Q.ItwillcomeupatAlipore.
R.TheStateGovernmenthasdecidedtosetupthiscentre.
S.Butitisequallyattractive.
6.ThiswillbebuiltinthememoryofDwijendralalRoy.
Options:
1)PQSR
2)RQSP
3)SQPR
4)QPSR
CorrectAnswer:SQPR
1.SiemReapisasmalltownnearthetempleofAngkorWat.
P.TherearesomefineexamplesofKhmerandFrencharchitecture.
Q.Thetownischarmingandworthexploring.
R.InAngkorWatyouwillfindmorethan100stonemonumentsandtemples.
S.Nowadays,visitorsareusingitasabaseforvisitstonearbytemples.
6.Toseethewholetowncantakeseveraldays.
Options:
1)QPSR
2)PSRQ
3)RSPQ
4)SPRQ
CorrectAnswer:QPSR
1.Thenortheasternregionpresentsadiversesystemofhabitats,rangingfromtropicalrainforeststoalpine
meadows.
P.IneasternHimalayastherainfallrangesfrom125to300cms,inAssamfrom178to305cms.
Q.Thetemperatureintheregionvarieswithlocation,elevation,topography,rainfallandhumidity.
R.Theunevendistributionaffectstheregionintwooppositeways,floodsanddroughts.
S.Itislargelyahumidtropicalregionwithtwoperiodsofrainfallthewinterrainscomefromthewestandthe
summerrainsarebroughtbythemonsoonwinds.
6.ThewintertemperatureinShillong,forexample,variesfrom4Cto24CinGangtok,from9Cto23C.
Options:
1)QRSP
2)SPRQ
3)PQRS
4)RSQP
CorrectAnswer:SPRQ
1.OnvacationinTangier,Morocco,myfriendandIsatdownatastreetcafe.
P.Atonepoint,hebentoverwithabigsmile,showingmeasinglegoldtoothandadingyfez.
Q.SoonIfeltthepresenceofsomeonestandingalongsideme.
R.Butthisonewouldn'tbudge.
S.Wehadbeencautionedaboutbeggarsandtoldtoignorethem.
6.Finallyamanwalkedovertomeandwhispered,"Heybuddy,thisguyisyourwaiterandhewantstotakeyour
order".
Options:
1)SQRP
2)SQPR
3)QSRP
4)QSPR
CorrectAnswer:QSRP
1.Themanualtypewriterisworkedbyhand.
P.Therequiredletteristhusprintedonthepaper.
Q.Whenoneofthekeysistapped,ahammergoesandstrikestheribbonagainsttheblankpaper.
R.Thentherollerautomaticallymoveson,anotherkeyistappedandthenextletterisprinted.
S.Asheetofpaperisclippedagainsttheroller.
6.Apersonwhoknowstyping,canreallyworkfastonthismachine.
Options:
1)SQPR
2)RPQS
3)PSQR
4)QPSR
CorrectAnswer:SQPR
1.Iusuallysleepquitewellinthetrain,butthistimeIsleptonlyalittle.
P.MostpeoplewanteditshutandIwanteditopen.
Q.Soontherewasaquarrelaboutthewindow.
R.Thequarrelleftmecompletelyupset.
S.Thereweretoomanypeopleandtoomuchluggageallaround.
6.Thewindowwasshutallnightasusual.
Options:
1)RSQP
2)SQPR
3)SQRP
4)RSPQ
CorrectAnswer:SQPR
1.Westayedonthesecondfloorofanindividualhouse.
P.Thenshewouldaddthethreefourthswaterthathewouldanywayaddtothemilk.
Q.Onedayshesaidtohimthathewastoooldtoclimbupstairswiththeheavycanofmilk.
R.Mymotherwasveryangrywiththeoldmanwhobroughtdilutedmilktous.
S.Shesuggestedtohimthatheshouldcomeupwiththecan,onefourthfullwithmilk.
6.Sothathewasnotburdenedwithclimbingupstairswiththeheavycan.
Options:
1)QRSP
2)RQSP
3)PQRS
4)SPRQ
CorrectAnswer:RQSP
1.Reportersgathernewsfornewspaper.
P.Thenewspaperissenttothedistributors.
Q.Thenewsisclassifiedandarrangedbytheeditors.
R.Itisprintedinthepress.
S.Thenthenewspapersaresenttonewsagencies.
6.Thenewsagenciessellthenewspapers.
Options:
1)SRPQ
2)RPSQ
3)QRPS
4)PRQS
CorrectAnswer:QRPS
1.ThetrialofMadhuriGuptabeganonthemorningof22March2012,almosttwoyearsaftershewasfirsttaken
intopolicecustody.
P.Shewasreleasedonbailafterhavingalreadyserved21monthsinTiharjailwaitingforatrail.
Q.Shortlybefore10a.m.,GuptawaschattingamiablywiththepolicmenondutyatNorthDelhi'sTisHazariCourts
complex.
R.ShehadbeenjaileduntilJanuaryofthisyear,whenshewasformallychargedwithviolatingtheofficialSecrets
Act,1923.
S.Hometoabout400courtrooms,thecomplexisamongthelargestofitskindinAsia.
6.Theplacepresentsadimpictureofthedepressingrealitiesofjusticeatwork.
Options:
1)PRSQ
2)QPSR
3)SRQP
4)RPQS
CorrectAnswer:RPQS
1.By1pm,theproducerswerereadyandtheshowtimesirenswailed.
P.Hewaswearingaskullcapandsportedhisnowsignaturelongbeard.
Q.JamshedwastoprerecordepisodesofALIFLAAMMEEM,a2011IslamicisedversionofWHOWANTSTOBE
AMILLIONAIREforGeoTV.
R.JunaidJamshedmadehisentrance,standingtallinakurta.
S.WewereatInternationalStudiosinKarachi.
6.GeoTVisoneofPakistan'sbiggestTVnetworks.
Options:
1)PRQS
2)RPSQ
3)QSPR
4)PQRS
CorrectAnswer:RPSQ
1.Whenhewasalittleboy,helivedonafarminthecountry.
P.Heusedtofeedthechickeninthemorning.
Q.AfterLunch,itwastoohottoworkorplay.
R.Itwashisgrandfather'svegetablefarm.
S.Thenheplayedinthefieldsuntilnoon.
6.Soeveryonetookanapfortwoorthreehours.
Options:
1)PQSR
2)RPQS
3)PSRQ
4)RPSQ
CorrectAnswer:RPSQ

1.Itwas7o'clockinthemorning.
P.Hewaskeenlylookingattheapproachingvehicles.
Q.Hishousewasinthelead.
R.Shardulwaswaitingforhisschoolbus.
S.Todayisthefinaldayofhisschoolathleticmeet.
6.Asaleaderofthehouse,hewantedtowintheGeneralChampionshipbyscoringmaximumpoints.
Options:
1)PRSQ
2)SRPQ
3)RSPQ
4)RPSQ
CorrectAnswer:RPSQ
combinationsiscorrect
1.LittleindeedisknownoftheoriginofEnglishliterature.
P.Thishasnotpreventedsomescholarsfromwritingtheir"lives"fromhintsinthetextsthemselves.
Q.Sofaraspoetsareconcerned,again,littleornothingisknownbeyondthenamesoftwoofthem.
R.Wecanbecertainthatpoetrymadeitsappearancelongbeforethefirstprosewaswrittendown.
S.Criticshavealsoreliedonscantycontemporaryreferences,andalsoamassofconjecturethatcannotbe
describedasintelligent.
6.Notwithstandingthemists,oldEnglishliteraturehasanamazingrichness.
Options:
1)PQRS
2)SRQP
3)PRQS
4)RQPS
CorrectAnswer:RQPS
1.Afilmdirectordecidedtomakearomanticfilm.
P.Alongspellofauditionwasconductedtofindasuitableheroine.
Q.Mr.MohanLalwassingnedastheheroofthefilm.
R.Thedirectorwantedanewfacefortheheroineofhisfilm.
S.Finally,heselectedayoungschoolgirlforhisfilm.
6.Thefilmwasaboxofficehit.
Options:
1)QRPS
2)QPSR
3)RPSQ
4)RPQS
CorrectAnswer:QRPS
1.Rohitwenttotheairporttoseeoffhisfriend.
P.Heexplainedthathehadlosthisbaginthecrowd.
Q.Rohitaskedhimwhyhewasworriedandanxious.
R.Justthen,apolicmanwasseenwithateenagerwhohadabaginhishands.
S.Thefriendappearedworriedandanxiousaboutsomething.
6.Theytoldthepolicmanabouttheirlostbag&claimedit.
Options:
1)QSPR
2)RPSQ
3)PQRS
4)SQPR
CorrectAnswer:SQPR
combinationsis
correct.
1.IboardedabusfromTilakNagartotheRailwayStation.
P.ItwasveryembarrassingwhenpeoplelookedatmeasifIwasafool.
Q.TheconductorcameandIaskedforaticket.
R.IwasveryhappytooccupyaseatasIwassurethatmyjourneywillbecomfortable.
S.HetoldmethatIhadboardedawrongbus.
6.ButtheconductorwaskindenoughtotellmethatIcouldgetdownonthenextstandandgetbustothestation.
Options:
1)PSRQ
2)SPQR
3)PQSR
4)RQSP
CorrectAnswer:RQSP
QID:01865Inthefollowingquestion,outofthefouralternatives,choosetheonewhichcanbe
substitutedforthegivenwords/sentence.
Onewhoisnoteasilypleasedbyanything
Options:
1)gullible
2)fastidious
3)innocent
4)amenable
CorrectAnswer:fastidious
Headofmonksinanabbey
Options:
1)Padre
2)Dean
3)Abbot
4)Deacon
CorrectAnswer:Abbot
substitutedforthegivenwords/sentence
Thewordisnolongerinuse.
Options:
1)obsolete
2)oldfashion
3)antique
4)vanished
CorrectAnswer:obsolete
Apersonunselfishlyconcernedforordevotedtothewelfareofothers.
Options:
1)egoist
2)unselfish
3)altruist
4)welfarist
CorrectAnswer:altruist
Inscriptiononagravestone
Options:
1)obituary
2)memorial
3)epitaph
4)epigraph
CorrectAnswer:epitaph
Violationofthatwhichisholyandsacred
Options:
1)malevolent
2)sacrilege
3)bizarre
4)iniquitous
CorrectAnswer:sacrilege
OnewhobelievesinmanyGods.
Options:
1)polyglot
2)polygamy
3)polygon
4)polythiest
CorrectAnswer:polythiest
Onewholendsmoneyonhighratesofinterest
Options:
1)usurper
2)usherer
3)usurer
4)undertaker
CorrectAnswer:usurer
Apostwithlittleworkbuthighsalary.
Options:
1)freelancer
2)sinequanon
3)sinecure
4)quangos
CorrectAnswer:sinecure
Aperson,especiallyayoungone,withexceptionalabilities.
Options:
1)intellectual
2)prodigy
3)genius
4)mastermind
CorrectAnswer:prodigy
Incapableoffeelingtiredorexhausted
Options:
1)invincible
2)inflatable
3)indefatigable
4)inextricable
CorrectAnswer:indefatigable
Anewwordcoinedbyanauthor.
Options:
1)novelty
2)innovation
3)neologism
4)inception
CorrectAnswer:neologism
QID:01877Inthefollowingquestion,asentencehasbeengiveninActive/PassiveVoice.Outofthe
fouralternativessuggested,selecttheonewhichbestexpressesthesamesentenceinPassive/Active
Voice.
Theenemieshavedestroyedthe'Ajooba'town.
Options:
1)The'Ajooba'townwasdestroyedbytheenemies.
2)The'Ajooba'townhadbeendestroyedbytheenemies.
3)The'Ajooba'townhavebeendestroyedbytheenemies.
4)TheAjoobatownhasbeendestroyedbytheenemies.
CorrectAnswer:TheAjoobatownhasbeendestroyedbytheenemies.
Voice.
Rohithadwrittenanessayon'Pollution'.
Options:
1)Anessayon'Pollution'waswrittenbyRohit.
2)Anessayon'Pollution'hadbeenwrittenbyRohit.
3)Anessayon'Pollution'wroteRohit.
4)Anessayon'Pollution'havebeenwrittenbyRohit.
CorrectAnswer:Anessayon'Pollution'hadbeenwrittenbyRohit.
Voice.
Hehadalreadytornthepagesofthebook.
Options:
1)Thepagesofthebookhasalreadybeentornbyhim.
2)Thepagesofthebookhavealreadybeentornbyhim.
3)Thepagesofthebookhadalreadybeentornbyhim.
4)Thepagesofthebookhadalreadytornbyhim.
CorrectAnswer:Thepagesofthebookhadalreadybeentornbyhim.
Voice.
Thiswordcannotbeutteredbyasaneman.
Options:
1)Asanemandidnotutterthisword.
2)Asanemanwillnotutterthisword.
3)Asanemancannotuttertheword.
4)Asanemancannotutterthisword.
CorrectAnswer:Asanemancannotutterthisword.
Voice.
ThenationalanthemisbeingsungbyJason.
Options:
1)Jasonwassingingthenationalanthem.
2)Jasonissingingthenationalanthem.
3)Jasonsingsthenationalanthem.
4)Jasonhassungthenationalanthem.
CorrectAnswer:Jasonissingingthenationalanthem.
Voice.
Canhecompletethejobinthreeweeks?
Options:
1)Canheinthreeweekscompletethejob?
2)Can'tthejobbecompletedbyhiminthreeweeks?
3)Canthejobbecompletedbyhiminthreeweeks?
4)Hecannotcompletethejobinthreeweeks?
CorrectAnswer:Canthejobbecompletedbyhiminthreeweeks?
Voice.
Gridfailurebringsfivehundredtrainstoahalt.
Options:
1)Fivehundredtrainsarebeingbroughttoahaltbygridfailure.
2)Fivehundredtrainsarebroughttoahaltbygridfailure.
3)Fivehundredtrainswerebroughttoahaltbygridfailure.
4)Fivehundredtrainshadbeenbroughttoahaltbygridfailure.
CorrectAnswer:Fivehundredtrainsarebroughttoahaltbygridfailure.
Voice.
Theteacherwaspleasedwithhisrecitation.
Options:
1)Hisrecitationpleasestheteacher.
2)Hisrecitationpleasedtheteacher.
3)Hisrecitationwillpleasetheteacher.
4)Hisrecitationhaspleasedtheteacher.
CorrectAnswer:Hisrecitationpleasedtheteacher.
Voice.
Wesawhersingingatherwork.
Options:
1)Hersingingwasseenbyusatherwork.
2)Hersingingwasseenatherworkbyus.
3)Shewasseenbeingsungatherworkbyus.
4)Shewasseensingingatherwork.
CorrectAnswer:Shewasseensingingatherwork.
Voice.
Theywillhelpuswithmoney.
Options:
1)Wewillbehelpedbythemwithmoney.
2)Weshouldbehelpedbythemwithmoney.
3)Wemustbehelpedbythemwithmoney.
4)Wecouldbehelpedbythemwithmoney.
CorrectAnswer:Wewillbehelpedbythemwithmoney.
Voice.
Iwasaskedmyname.
Options:
1)Mynamewasaskedfor.
2)Theyaskedmemyname.
3)Theyaskedmynamefomme.
4)Mynamewasasked.
CorrectAnswer:Theyaskedmemyname.
Voice.
Kamalawastoldthebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
Options:
1)SomeonehadtoldKamalathebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
2)SomeistellingKamalathebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
3)SomeonetoldKamalathebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
4)SomeonehastoldKamalathebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
CorrectAnswer:SomeonetoldKamalathebadnewsassoonasshearrived.
Voice.
Thegirl'sdeathhasopenedacanofworms.
Options:
1)Acanofwormsisbeingopenedbythegirl'sdeath.
2)Acanofwormshasbeenopenedbythegirl'sdeath.
3)Acanofwormsarebeingopenedbythegirl'sdeath.
4)Acanofwormswerebeingopenedbythegirl'sdeath.
CorrectAnswer:Acanofwormshasbeenopenedbythegirl'sdeath.
Voice.
Bythattimetomorrow,theywouldhavecompletedtheworkallottedtothem.
Options:
1)Bythattimetomorrow,theworkallottedtothemwouldbecompletedbythem.
2)Bythattimetomorrow,theworkallottedtothemwouldcompletebythem.
3)Bythattimetomorrow,theworkallottedtothemwouldbecompletebythem.
4)Bythattimetomorrow,theworkallottedtothemwouldhavebeencompletedbythem.
CorrectAnswer:Bythattimetomorrow,theworkallottedtothemwouldhavebeencompletedbythem.
Voice.
WhileIwasonholiday,mycamerawasstolenfrommyhotelroom.
Options:
1)WhileIwasonholiday,somebodystolemycamerafrommyhotelroom.
2)WhileIwasonholiday,mycamerahadbeenstolenfrommyhotelroom.
3)WhileIwasonholiday,theystealmycamerafrommyhotelroom.
4)WhileIwasonholiday,theyhadstolenmycamerafrommyhotelroom.
CorrectAnswer:WhileIwasonholiday,somebodystolemycamerafrommyhotelroom.
Voice.
By1829,BritishgoodsworthsevencrorerupeeswerebeingexportedtoIndiabyBritain.
Options:
1)IndiawasexportingBritishgoodsworthsevencrorerupeestoBritain,by1829.
2)By1829,BritainexportedBritishgoodsworthsevencrorerupeestoIndia.
3)By1829,BritainwasexportingBritishgoodsworthsevencrorerupeestoIndia.
4)BritainexportedBritishgoodstoIndiaworthsevencrorerupeesby1829.
CorrectAnswer:By1829,BritainwasexportingBritishgoodsworthsevencrorerupeestoIndia.
Voice.
Doallthenecessarytestssoon.
Options:
1)Allthenecessarytestsmaybedonesoon.
2)Letallthenecessarytestsbedonesoon.
3)Letallthenecessarytestsweredonesoon.
4)Allthenecessarytestshavetobedonesoon.
CorrectAnswer:Letallthenecessarytestsbedonesoon.
Voice.
Shehadlockedthedoor,beforesheleft.
Options:
1)Shelocksthedoor,beforesheleaves.
2)Shelockedthedoorandleft.
3)Thedoorwaslockedbyher,beforeshetookleave.
4)Thedoorhadbeenlockedbyher,beforesheleft.
CorrectAnswer:Thedoorhadbeenlockedbyher,beforesheleft.
Voice.
Braveryandloyaltywererewardedbytheking.
Options:
1)Rewardwasgivenforbraveryandloyalty.
2)TheKingrewardedbraveryandloyalty.
3)Thekinggavearewardforabraveryandloyalty.
4)Forloyaltyandbraveryitissaidthatthekinggavereward.
CorrectAnswer:TheKingrewardedbraveryandloyalty.
Voice.
Irememberthemtakingmetothezoo.
Options:
1)Irememberhavingbeingtakentothezoo.
2)Iremembertobetakentothezoo.
3)Irememberbeingtakentothezoo.
4)IrememberIwastakentothezoo.
CorrectAnswer:Irememberbeingtakentothezoo.
QID:01897Inthefollowingquestion,asentence/apartofsentenceisunderlined.Belowaregiven
alternativestotheunderlinedpartwhichmayimprovethesentence.Choosethecorrectalternative.In
casenoimprovementisrequired,choose"NoImprovement"option.
Sheinsistedtogothere,thoughherhusbandcautionedheronit.
Options:
1)ongoing
2)upongoing
3)going
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:ongoing
Istartedlendingbooksfromthelibrary.
Options:
1)borrowing
2)lendingof
3)loanof
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:borrowing
Youwillcometomypartytomorrow,willyou?
Options:
1)isn'tit?
2)willnotyou?
3)won'tyou?
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:won'tyou?
Therewasarollofdrums?
Options:
1)role
2)droll
s3)troll
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:Noimprovement
Bacteriaisthemostcommonformoflife.
Options:
1)Bacteriaare
2)Bacteriumare
3)Bacteriawas
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:Bacteriaare
Everyonewasmovedwithtearsathissadstory.
Options:
1)movedby
2)movedto
3)movedin
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:movedto
Hebehavesasifheisthesupremeleader.
Options:
1)asheis
2)asifhewere
3)asifhewas
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:asifhewere
Shestoppedandsaidthatshehadforgottentakingthekeyfromthekeyhole.
Options:
1)forgottakingthekeyfrom
2)forgottotakethekeyofffrom
3)hadforgottentotakethekeyfrom
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:hadforgottentotakethekeyfrom
BesidecricketRahulplaystennisaswell.
Options:
1)Beside,Rahulplayscricketandtennisaswell.
2)BesidescricketRahulplaystennisaswell.
3)Besides,Rahulplayscricketandtennisaswell.
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:BesidescricketRahulplaystennisaswell.
TwoofthebiggestcorporatefirmsintheworldareAppleandIBMwhichbothareinthecomputer
business.
Options:
1)whichareboth
2)bothofwhichare
3)whichare
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:bothofwhichare
I'vebeentoafewofhistalksbutunderstoodlittleofwhathehassaid.
Options:
1)littleofwhathesaid
2)alittleofwhathehassaid
3)littleofwhathehastalked
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:littleofwhathesaid
IwelcomeallthedelegatesonbehalfofABCcorporation.
Options:
1)ontheaccountof
2)onthepartsof
3)for
4)Noimprovement
Anyofthesetwooptionscouldbethecorrectanswer.
Options:
1)Eitheroneof
2)Anytwoof
3)Eitherof
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:Eitherof
Severalministershavebeenexpectedtomeetthepeopletomorrow.
Options:
1)havebeenexpectant
2)havebeenexpecting
3)areexpected
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:areexpected
LookingforwardstomeetyouinKochi.
Options:
1)tobemeetingyou
2)tomeetingyou
3)meetingwithyou
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:tomeetingyou
Rafeekintroducedmetohisfriendwhoisbothascientistandamusician.
Options:
1)scientistmusicianfriend.
2)friend,whoisascientistaswellasmusician.
3)friendwhoisscientistandmusiciantogether.
4)Noimprovement
ThelastcensustellsusthatthepopulationofCalcuttaisgreaterthatanyothertowninIndia.
Options:
1)aregreaterthanthatofanyothertownsinIndia.
2)isgreaterthanallothertowninIndia.
3)isgreaterthanthatofanyothertowninIndia.
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:isgreaterthanthatofanyothertowninIndia.
Myteacherforbademetousemobilephoneintheclass.
Options:
1)forbademenottouse
2)forbidmenottouse
3)forbademeusing
4)Noimprovement
Fromallaccountssheisthebestandhoneststudentoftheclass.
Options:
1)sheisthebestandmosthoneststudentoftheclass.
2)thebestandhoneststudentoftheclassisshe.
3)sheishonestandbeststudentoftheclass.
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:sheisthebestandmosthoneststudentoftheclass.
Notonlytherobbersrobbedthetouristofhispursebuttheyalsowoundedhimgrievously.
Options:
1)Notonlydidtherobbersrobbed
2)Notonlytherobbersrob
3)Notonlydidtherobbersrob
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:Notonlydidtherobbersrob
Themeetingadjournedabruptlybythechairpersonafteraboutanhourofintensedeliberation.
Options:
1)Themeetingwasadjournedabruptly.
2)Themeetingwasabruptlyadjourned.
3)Themeetingwasadjournedabrupt.
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:Themeetingwasabruptlyadjourned.
HowlongwereyoulearningEnglishfor?
Options:
1)HowlonghavebeenyoulearningEnglish?
2)HowlonghaveyoubeenlearningEnglish?
3)HowlonghaveyoubeenlearningEnglishfor?
4)Noimprovement
CorrectAnswer:HowlonghaveyoubeenlearningEnglishfor?
QID:01919Inthefollowingquestion,asentencehasbeengiveninDirect/Indirectspeech.Outofthe
fouralternativessuggested,selecttheonewhichbestexpressesthesamesentenceinIndirect/Direct
speech.
Rakeshsays,"Canyouprepareacupofteaforme,Sunita?"
Options:
1)RakeshtellsSunitatoprepareacupofteaforhim.
2)RakeshtellsSunitaifshecouldprepareacupofteaforhim.
3)RakeshaskedSunitaifshecanprepareacupofteaforhim.
4)RakeshasksSunitaifshecanprepareacupofteaforhim.
CorrectAnswer:RakeshasksSunitaifshecanprepareacupofteaforhim.
speech.
ThePrimeMinistersaidatameeting,"ThereisnoneedofaworkingPresidentforthepartynow."
Options:
1)ThePrimeMinistertoldameetingthattherewasnoneedofaworkingPresidentforthepartynow.
2)ThePrimeMinistersaidatameetingthattherewasnoneedofaworkingpresidentforthepartythen.
3)ThePrimeMinistertoldameetingthattherewasnoneedofaworkingPresidentthen.
4)ThePrimeMinisteraddressedameetingthattherewasnoneedofaworkingPresidentforthepartythen.
CorrectAnswer:ThePrimeMinistersaidatameetingthattherewasnoneedofaworkingpresidentfor
thepartythen.
speech.
Hesaid,"Bequietandlistentomywords."
Options:
1)Heaskedtobequietandlistentohiswords.
2)Heurgedthemtobequietandlistentohiswords.
3)Hesaidtothembequietandlistentohiswords.
4)Hetoldtolistentohiswordsandbequiet.
CorrectAnswer:Heurgedthemtobequietandlistentohiswords.
speech.
Anilsaid,"Alideservedtheprize."
Options:
1)AnilsaysthatAlideservestheprize.
2)AnilsaidthatAlideservesthepirze.
3)AnilsaidthatAlihasdeservedtheprize.
4)AnilsaidthatAlihaddeservedtheprize.
CorrectAnswer:AnilsaidthatAlihaddeservedtheprize.
speech.
Hesaidtome,"MayGodblessYou."
Options:
1)HeprayedsoIwouldbeblessed.
2)HeprayedsothatGodwillblessme.
3)HepraysbecauseIneedblessing.
4)HeprayedthatGodmightblessme.
CorrectAnswer:HeprayedthatGodmightblessme.
speech.
Isaidtotheoldman,"Don'tsitonthatchair,itisbroken."
Options:
1)Icautionedtheoldmanagainstsittingonthatchairasitwasbroken.
2)Icautionedtheoldmanagainstsittingonthatchair,itwasbroken.
3)Irequestedtheoldmannottositonthatchairbecauseitisbroken.
4)Iaskedtheoldmannottositonthechairasitisbroken.
CorrectAnswer:Icautionedtheoldmanagainstsittingonthatchairasitwasbroken.
speech.
"Well,well,"Hesaid."Astrangeman!"
Options:
1)Astrangemansaidwellwell.
2)Hesaidthatwellisastrangeman.
3)Heobservedthathewasastrangeman.
4)Hecommentedthatthestrangemanwaswell.
CorrectAnswer:Heobservedthathewasastrangeman.
fouralternativessuggested,selecttheonewhichbest
expressesthesamesentenceinIndirect/Directspeech.
Hesaid,"Iamcomingtomorrow."
Options:
1)Hetoldthathewascomingtomorrow.
2)Hesaidthathewascomingtomorrow.
3)Hetoldhecomethenextday.
4)hesaidthathewascomingthenextday.
CorrectAnswer:hesaidthathewascomingthenextday.
fouralternativessuggested,selecttheonewhichbestexpressthesamesentenceinIndirect/Direct
speech.
Hesays,"Thesunrisesintheeast."
Options:
1)Hesaidthatthesunroseintheeast.
2)Hesaysthatthesunhasrisenintheeast.
3)Hesaysthatthesunrisesintheeast.
4)Hesaidthatthesunrisesintheeast.
CorrectAnswer:Hesaysthatthesunrisesintheeast.
speech.
Hesaid,"HowIwishtheywouldcome!"
Options:
1)Heexclaimedthathewishedtheywouldcome.
2)Heexclaimedhopefullythattheywouldcome.
3)Heexclaimedthathewouldwishthemtocome.
4)Heexclaimedhowhewishedtheywouldcome.
CorrectAnswer:Heexclaimedhopefullythattheywouldcome.
speech.
Theteachersaidtothechildren,"Thesunalwayssetsinthewest."
Options:
1)TheteachertoldthechildrenthattheSunalwayssetsinthewest.
2)TheteachertoldthattheSunalwayssetsinthewest.
3)TheteacheraskedthechildreniftheSunsetsinthewest.
4)TheteachertoldthechildrenthattheSunsetinthewest.
CorrectAnswer:TheteachertoldthechildrenthattheSunalwayssetsinthewest.
speech.
Thestrangersaidtotheboy,"CanyoutellmethewaytoRajBhawan?"
Options:
1)ThestrangersaidtotheboytopointRajBhawantohim.
2)ThestrangerrequestedtheboytotakehimtoRajBhawan.
3)ThestrangerrequestedtheboytoshowhimRajBhawan.
4)ThestrangeraskedtheboyifhecouldtellhimthewaytoRajBhawan.
CorrectAnswer:ThestrangeraskedtheboyifhecouldtellhimthewaytoRajBhawan.
speech.
Theteacheraskedthestudents,"Didtheguidebringyourightuptotop?"
Options:
1)Theteacherenquiredfromthestudentswhethertheguidehadconductedthemrightuptothetop.
2)Theteacherwantedtoknowwhethertheguideclimbedwiththemrightuptothetop.
3)Theteachersoughtinformationfromthestudentswhethertheguidebroughtthemrightuptothetop.
4)Theteacheraskedthestudentswhethertheguidetookthemrightuptothetop.
CorrectAnswer:Theteacherenquiredfromthestudentswhethertheguidehadconductedthemright
uptothetop.
speech.
"ByGod!Ihavenotcheated,"saidtheboy.
Options:
1)Theboysaidhewillnotcheat.
2)TheboyexclaimedbyGodofnotcheating.
3)InthenameofGodIhavenotcheated.
4)Theboysworethathehadnotcheated.
CorrectAnswer:Theboysworethathehadnotcheated.
speech.
"Whydon'tyouseeadoctor?"saidMrs.LaltoNina.
Options:
1)Mrs.LalaskedNinawhyshecould'tseeadoctor.
2)Mis.LaldemandedwhyNinadid'tseeherdoctor.
3)Mrs.LaladvisedNinatoseeadoctor.
4)Mrs.LaladvisedthatNinatoseeherdoctor.
CorrectAnswer:Mrs.LaladvisedNinatoseeadoctor.
speech.
Shesaid,"Mysisterwasheretendaysago,butsheinnotherenow."
Options:
1)Shesaidthathersisterwasheretendaysago,butshewasnottherethen.
2)Shesaidthathersisterhadbeentheretendaysbeforebutshewasnottherethen.
3)Shetoldthathersisterhadbeentheretendaysbefore,butshehasnotbeentherethen.
4)Sheinformedthathersisterwastheretendaysbeforebutshewasnottherethen.
CorrectAnswer:Shesaidthathersisterhadbeentheretendaysbeforebutshewasnottherethen.
speech.
Hesaid,"Letitraineversohard,Ishallgo."
Options:
1)Hesaidthathewouldgohoweverharditmightrain.
2)Hesaidthathewouldgoeverifitrainsveryhard.
3)Hesuggestedthatheshouldgo,letitrainveryhard.
4)Hewasdeterminedtogoevenifitrainedsohard.
CorrectAnswer:Hesaidthathewouldgohoweverharditmightrain.
speech.
"Whoareyou?Wherehaveyoucomefrom?"saidthelittleboytohim.
Options:
1)Thelittleboyexclaimedwhohewasandaskedwherehehadcomefrom.
2)Thelittleboyaskedhimwhohewasandthatwherehehadcomefrom.
3)Thelittleboyenquiredofhimwhohewasandwherehecomefrom.
4)Thelittleboyenquiredofhimwhohewasandwherehehadcomefrom.
CorrectAnswer:Thelittleboyenquiredofhimwhohewasandwherehehadcomefrom.
speech.
Theteachersaidtohisstudents,"Healthiswealth,whateveryoumaysay."
Options:
1)Theteachertoldhisstudentsthathealthwaswealth,whatevertheymightsay.
2)Theteacherexclaimedtohisstudentsthathealthiswealthwhatevertheymighttell.
3)Theteacherassuredhisstudentsthathealthwasweathwhetevertheymightsay.
4)Theteachertoldhisstudentsthathealthiswealthwhatevertheymightsay.
CorrectAnswer:Theteachertoldhisstudentsthathealthiswealthwhatevertheymightsay.
speech.
Thechildsaid,"Whatabeautifulsight!"
Options:
1)Thechildsaidthatitwastobeabeautifulsight.
2)Thechildexclaimedthatitwasabeautifulsight.
3)Thechildsaidthatithadbeenabeautifulsight.
4)Thechildexclaimedthatithastobeabeautifulsight.
CorrectAnswer:Thechildexclaimedthatitwasabeautifulsight.
speech.
Mohanwillsay,"Iwanttwopersonstoassistsme."
Options:
1)Mohanwillsaythathewillwanttwopersonstoassisthim.
2)Mohansaysthathewillwanttwopersonstoassisthim.
3)Mohanwillsaythattwopersonswanttoassisthim.
4)Mohanwillsaythathewantstwopersonstoassisthim.
CorrectAnswer:Mohanwillsaythathewantstwopersonstoassisthim.
speech.
Hesaid,"Whydidyougiveupyourjob?"
Options:
1)Heaskedherwhyshehadgivenupherjob.
2)Heaskedherwhyyougaveupthejob.
3)Hedemandtoknowwhyshegaveupjob.
4)Herequestedherwhyshegaveupthejob.
CorrectAnswer:Heaskedherwhyshehadgivenupherjob.
speech.
Shesaid,"IreallywishIhadboughtthatnewcar."
Options:
1)Shetoldmeshereallywishedsheboughtthatnewcar.
2)Shetoldmeshereallyhadwishedshehadboughtthatnewcar.
3)Shetoldmeshereallywishedshehadboughtthatnewcar.
4)Shetoldmeshewouldbuythatnewcar.
CorrectAnswer:Shetoldmeshereallywishedshehadboughtthatnewcar.
speech.
Ramsaid,"Areyoureallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot,son?"
Options:
1)Ramaskedhissonifhewasreallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot.
2)Ramaskedhissonwashereallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot.
3)Ramaskedhissonishereallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot.
4)Ramaskedtohissonifhewasreallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot.
CorrectAnswer:Ramaskedhissonifhewasreallyseriousaboutbecomingapilot.
speech.
Tomsaidthattheburglarhadcomeinthroughthewindow.
Options:
1)Tomsaid,"Theburglarhadcameinthroughthewindow."
2)Tomsaid,"Theburglarmusthavecomeinthroughthewindow."
3)Tomsaid,"Didtheburglarcomeinthroughthewindow."
4)Tomsaid,"Theburglarcameinthroughthewindow."
CorrectAnswer:Tomsaid,"Theburglarcameinthroughthewindow."
speech.
Heglancedathiswatch,"Andbytheway,Imustbeoff."
Options:
1)Heglancedathiswatchandremarkedthatitwasratherlateandthathemustgo.
2)Heglancedathiswatchandquicklywentawaysayingthathemustgo.
3)Heglancedathiswatchandremarkedthathemustleaveatonce.
4)Heglancedathiswatchandhurriedaway.
CorrectAnswer:Heglancedathiswatchandremarkedthathemustleaveatonce.
speech.
Hesaid,"Sita,whenisthenexttrain?"
Options:
1)HesaidtoSitawhenthenexttrainwas.
2)HeaskedSitawhenthenexttrainwas.
3)HeaskedSitaaboutthenexttrain.
4)Heaskedwhenthenexttrainis.
CorrectAnswer:HeaskedSitawhenthenexttrainwas.
QID:01946Inthefollowingpassagesomeofthewordshavebeenleftout.Readthepassagecarefully
andchoosethecorrectanswerforthegivenblankoutofthefouralternatives.
Whenbothmythsandcountermythsoccurinthenarrativefieldofasociety,peoplecan______theoppositions
betweentheminuniqueways.Thepsychologicalrelevanceofstoriesinthecasesofmythsandhorrorfilmsmay
beintheexperincingofthe______binarytensions,ratherthaninthemanifest______ofthestory.Thetensionsin
thestoryis,however,_____throughthebinarycontrasts.Themessageconveyedisa_____complex.
Whenbothmythsandcountermythsoccurinthenarrativefieldofasociety,peoplecan______.
Options:
1)internalize
2)externalize
3)concretize
4)secularize
CorrectAnswer:internalize
Thepsychologicalrelevanceofstoriesinthecasesofmythsandhorrorfilmsmaybeintheexperincing
ofthe______binarytensions
Options:
1)overlying
2)destructive
3)comforting
4)underlying
CorrectAnswer:underlying
ratherthaninthemanifest______ofthestory.
Options:
1)relay
2)education
3)content
4)morality
CorrectAnswer:content
Thetensionsinthestoryis,however,_____throughthebinarycontrasts.
Options:
1)dissolved
2)dissipiated
3)opposed
4)maintained
CorrectAnswer:maintained
Themessageconveyedisa_____complex.
Options:
1)holistic
2)constructive
3)difficult
4)prolific
CorrectAnswer:holistic
Thereisanoldstorytoldofamanwho____intoadeepsleep.Hisfriendstayedbyhimaslongashe____.Being
compelledtogoandfearingthathemightbeinwant,thefriendhida_____intheoldman'sgarment.Whenthe
oldman____,not____thathisfriendhad_____ajewelinhisgarment,hewanderedaboutin_____,hungry.A
longtimeafterwords,thetwomenmetagain.Thefriendtoldthepoormanaboutthejeweland____himtolookfor
it.Liketheoldmaninthestory,people_____aboutinthislife,____ofwhatishiddenawayintheirinnernature,
pureanduntarnished.
Thereisanoldstorytoldofamanwho____intoadeepsleep.
Options:
1)fell
2)fall
3)slept
4)fallen
CorrectAnswer:fell
pureanduntarnished.
Hisfriendstayedbyhimaslongashe____
Options:
1)can
2)could
3)should
4)will
CorrectAnswer:could
pureanduntarnished.
thefriendhida_____intheoldman'sgarment
Options:
1)sparkle
2)glimmer
3)jewel
4)treasure
CorrectAnswer:jewel
pureanduntarnished.
Whentheoldman____,not
Options:
1)wake
2)waken
3)arise
4)awoke
CorrectAnswer:awoke
pureanduntarnished.
not____thathisfriendhad
Options:
1)knowing
2)know
3)known
4)knew
CorrectAnswer:knowing
pureanduntarnished.
thathisfriendhad_____ajewelinhisgarment,
Options:
1)hiding
2)hidden
3)conceal
4)hide
CorrectAnswer:hidden
pureanduntarnished.
hewanderedaboutin_____,hungry.
Options:
1)vane
2)vein
3)vain
4)wane
CorrectAnswer:vain
pureanduntarnished.
Thefriendtoldthepoormanaboutthejeweland____himtolookforit
Options:
1)propose
2)considered
3)suggested
4)advised
CorrectAnswer:advised
pureanduntarnished.
people_____aboutinthislife,
Options:
1)wander
2)wonder
3)direct
4)change
CorrectAnswer:wander
pureanduntarnished.
____ofwhatishiddenawayintheirinnernature,pureanduntarnished.
Options:
1)conscious
2)unconscious
3)aware
4)subconscious
CorrectAnswer:unconscious
Inaveryshortperiodoftimetheinternethashada_____impactonthewaywelive.Sincetheinternetwas
made_____,ithasloweredthe______tocreativeexpression.Ithasprovided______toinformationonalarger
scale.Ithas_____innovationwithout_____changestoits_____.Anopen,borderlessand____platformmeans
thatbarrierstoentryarelow,_____is_____andinnovationisrapid.
Inaveryshortperiodoftimetheinternethashada_____impactonthewaywelive.
Options:
1)profound
2)intricate
3)pernicious
4)harmful
CorrectAnswer:profound
Sincetheinternetwasmade_____,
Options:
1)radical
2)unavoidable
3)operational
4)provisional
CorrectAnswer:operational
ithasloweredthe______tocreativeexpression.
Options:
1)encroachment
2)barriers
3)discrimination
4)tendency
CorrectAnswer:barriers
Ithasprovided______toinformationonalargerscale.
Options:
1)assess
2)assets
3)access
4)right
CorrectAnswer:access
Ithas_____innovationwithout
Options:
1)assimilated
2)accumulated
3)obliterated
4)accommodated
CorrectAnswer:accommodated
without_____changestoits
Options:
1)insignificant
2)massive
3)peculiar
4)eventual
CorrectAnswer:massive
changestoits_____.
Options:
1)Infrastructure
2)technique
3)originality
4)method
CorrectAnswer:Infrastructure
Anopen,borderlessand____platfrommeansthatbarriers
Options:
1)mobilised
2)modernised
3)standardised
4)civilized
CorrectAnswer:standardised
platfrommeansthatbarrierstoentryarelow,_____
Options:
1)interoperability
2)intricacy
3)levity
4)variability
CorrectAnswer:interoperability
In a very short period of time the internet has had a_____ impact on the way we live. Since the internet was
made_____, it has lowered the______ to creative expression. It has provided______to information on a larger
scale. It has_____innovation without_____ changes to its_____. An open, borderless and____platform means
_____andinnovationisrapid.
Options:
1)reassured
2)pressured
3)assured
4)uncertain
CorrectAnswer:assured
QID:01971Readthefollowingpassagecarefullyandchoosethemostappropriateanswertothe
questionoutofthefouralternatives.
Greatbooksdonotspringfromsomethingaccidentalinthegreatmenwhowritethem.Theyaretheeffluenceof
theirverycore,theexpressionofthelifeitselfoftheauthors.Andliteraturecannotbesaidtohaveserveditstrue
purposeuntilithasbeentranslatedintotheactuallifeofhimwhoreads.Itisthevastreservoiroftrueideasand
emotions. In a world deprived of literature, the broad, the noble, the generous would tend to disappear and life
wouldbecorrespondinglydegraded,becausethewrongideaandthepettyemotionwouldneverfeeltheupward
pulloftheideasandemotionsofgenius.Onlybyconceivingasocietywithoutliteraturecanitbeclearlyrealised
thatthefunctionofliteratureistoraisetheplaintowardsthetoplevelofthepeaks.Literatureexistsothatwherea
manhaslivedfinely,tenthousandsmayafterwardslivefinely.itisameansoflife,itconcernsthelivingessence.
Howhavegreatbooksbeenwritten?
Options:
1)Byanaccidentalmeans.
2)Bygreatmenwhowritethem.
3)Bymenwhothinktoomuch.
4)Bymenwhoimaginesometimes.
CorrectAnswer:Bygreatmenwhowritethem.
Whatdoesthewords"effluenceoftheirverycore"mean?
Options:
1)Expressionwhichistheoutflowfromtheheartoftheauthor.
2)Expressionwhichistheinfluencefrompeople'stalk.
3)Expressionofthingsthattheauthormayhavethoughtof.
4)Expressionthattheauthorwroteaccidentally.
CorrectAnswer:Expressionwhichistheoutflowfromtheheartoftheauthor.
emotions.Inaworlddeprivedofliterature,thebroad,thenoble,thegenerouswouldtendtodisappearandlife
Literaturecannotbesaidtohaveserveditstruepurposeuntillithasbeen______intotheactuallifeof
thepersonwhoreads.
Options:
1)transfigured
2)transgressed
3)translated
4)transmuted
CorrectAnswer:translated
emotions.Inaworlddeprivedofliterature,thebroad,thenoble,thegenerouswouldtendtodisappearandlife
Ifaworldisdeprivedofliterature,whatwouldhappentothebroad,thenobleandthegenerous?
Options:
1)Theywouldbelivingafreelifewithoutcare.
2)Theywouldworrythemselvesintopettyissues.
3)Theywouldtendtodissappearandlifewouldbecorrespondinglydegraded.
4)Theywouldcelebratelife.
CorrectAnswer:Theywouldtendtodissappearandlifewouldbecorrespondinglydegraded.
Whatisthefunctionofliterature?
Options:
1)Toraisetheplainabovesealevel.
2)Toraiseeverythingsothatitdoesnotsinktothesealevel.
3)Toraisethepeakstowardsthehighestmountain.
4)Toraisetheplaintowardsthetoplevelofthepeaks.
CorrectAnswer:Toraisetheplaintowardsthetoplevelofthepeaks.
Aclasslesssociety,however,doesnotmeanasocietywithoutleaders.Itmeansratheroneinwhicheverycitizen
becomesforthefirsttimeeligibleforleadership,ifhehasthepowertolead.Itmeansasocietyinwhicheveryone
isgiven,asfaraspossible,thechancetodevelopthispowerbythewidestdiffusionofeducationalopportunitiesin
the broadest sense, and by keeping the career wide open to talents of every useful kind. It is often said that a
communityofequalswillnotallowitselftobeled.Butinfact,mostmenare,inmostthings,verywillingtobeled,
andmoreindangerofgivingtheirleaderstoomuchthantoolittleauthority,especiallyiftheyarefreetochoose
them,andassuredthattheleaderscannotexploitthemforpersonaleconomicadvantageleadership,sofarfrom
disappearing,willcomeintoitsowninatrulydemocraticsociety.Butitislikelytobeamorediffusedleadership
thanweareusedtoforabetternurturedpeoplewillhavemorecitizenswithstrongwillsandmindsoftheirown,
wishfultoleadsomeinpolitics,someinindustry,andsomeinprofessionsandartsoflife.
Thisistheideaofaclasslesssociety.Somewillrejectitascontrarytotheirinterest,someasutopianandagainst
'Humannature,'fortherearesomewhodeny,indeedifnotinword,thattheaimofsocietyshouldbetopromote
the greatest happiness and welfare of the greatest number and others who hold, with pessimistic honesty, that
mostmenmustbedrivenandnotled.
Accordingtothepassage,aclasslesssocietyis_____
Options:
1)Asocietyinwhichtherearenoleaders
2)Asocietywherenooneiswillingtobeled.
3)Asocietywhereeveryonewouldnotgiveauthoritytotheirleaders
4)Asocietywhereeveryonecanbecomealeader.
CorrectAnswer:Asocietywhereeveryonecanbecomealeader.
Whatkindofleadershipwouldaclasslesssocietyhave?
Options:
1)Leaderswouldnotexploitothersfortheirpersonaladvantage.
2)Leaderswouldnothavetoomuchauthorityoverpeople.
3)Manywoulddevelopleadershipinthefieldoftheirinterest.
4)Everypersonwouldhaveareasontolead.
CorrectAnswer:Manywoulddevelopleadershipinthefieldoftheirinterest.
Whatkindofpeoplewouldbeidealforaclasslesssociety?
Options:
1)Peoplewhoareassertiveenoughislead.
2)Peoplewhobooknoopposition.
3)Peoplewithconvictionintheirideas.
4)Peoplewillingtoinnovate.
CorrectAnswer:Peoplewithconvictionintheirideas.
Accordingtothepassage,thekindofpeoplewhodenytheideaofaclasslesssocietymaybecalled
______
Options:
1)Utopian
2)Cynical
3)Idealists
4)Dictatorial
CorrectAnswer:Cynical
Whatisthetoneadoptedbytheauthorinthispassage?
Options:
1)Expository
2)Factual
3)Critical
4)Satirical
CorrectAnswer:Expository
Translation is of immense importance today. With rapid commercialization, the narrow barriers between nations
arefastdisappearing.Inthepast,thereusedtobepracticallynocommunicationamongstnations.Themodern
world,however,isnolongerdividedintowatertightcompartments.Weareheadingtowardsoneworld,thanksto
development in the fields of communication among nations today. Translation forges bonds of unity amongst
people who speak different languages. Even if we do not know a particular language or the literature of a
particularnation,wecanknowitsrichnessandthedepthofitsideasthroughtranslation.Translationalsohelpsin
understandingtherichculturalheritageofanation.Thusamultilingualpersonhasamultifocalviewoftheworld.
Translation also serves as a mode of cultural excahnge in a multilingual country. It plays a pivotal role in the
evolutionofapluralisticnationalidentity.Theachievementoftranslationisboththeglobalisationofcultureandthe
promotion of intra and intercultural bonding. One may appreciate and enjoy through translation the plays of
ShakespeareevenifonedoesnotknowtheEnglishlanguage.OnemayalsoknowtherichworldofHomer,Virgil,
Dante, Milton, Dickens, Hardy, Leo Tolstoy, Zola and Munshi Prem Chand through translation. Translation
responds to our intellectual, cultural and spiritual needs. It is necessary for information and for the exchange of
ideas. Translation, which has hitherto been neglected and marginalized, has assumed importance with rapid
globalization. It is now considered an art which requires mastery and perfection. A good translator is able to do
awaywithsuperficialityandhasaclearunderstandingofthetexttobetranslated.Heshouldhavemasteryover
the subtle nuances of the language from which he is translating. Translating a passage of one language into
anotherliterallyisnotonlyimpossiblebutwouldalsoresultinincorrectgrammarandsyntax.
Accordingtotheauthor,whatdoestranslationdo?
Options:
1)Translationdividestheworldintocompartments.
2)Translationbringstogetherpeoplespeakingdifferentlanguages.
3)Translationgivesrisetoanimosityamongpeople.
4)Translationisameanstosucceedinthepracticalworld.
CorrectAnswer:Translationbringstogetherpeoplespeakingdifferentlanguages.
Howdoestranslationhelpus?
Options:
1)Itcreatesababeloftongues.
2)Itdeniesusaccesstoothercultures.
3)Itprovidesaninsightintotheculturalheritageofanation/people.
4)Ithelpsustounderstandtheideasoftheotherlanguages.
CorrectAnswer:Itprovidesaninsightintotheculturalheritageofanation/people.
Globalisationhas.............
Options:
1)Neglectedtheimportanceoftranslation.
2)Madeusawareoftheimportanceoftranslation.
3)Allowedustoenjoytheworksofgreatwriters.
4)Giventranslationitsrightfulplace.
CorrectAnswer:Giventranslationitsrightfulplace.
Whatshouldbetheapproachofagoodtranslator?
Options:
1)Havemasteryoverhislanguage.
2)Havegoodknowledgeoftheotherliterature.
3)Doawaywiththenuancesandexpressonlythemainideas.
4)Doawaywiththeunwantedthingsandexpressonlythemainideas.
CorrectAnswer:Doawaywiththeunwantedthingsandexpressonlythemainideas.
Whatshouldbetheprimaryconcernwhiletranslatingapassagefromonelanguageintoanother?
Options:
1)Structurallapsesshouldbeignored.
2)Wordbywordtranslationshouldbedone.
3)Thesenseshouldbeconveyed.
4)Thearrangementofthewordsintheoriginalshouldberetained.
CorrectAnswer:Thesenseshouldbeconveyed.
TheEiffelTowerisanironlatticetowerlocatedontheChampdeMarsinParis.Itwasnamedaftertheengineer
GustaveEiffel,whosecompanydesignedandbuiltthetower.Erectedin1889,itwasinitiallycriticisedbysomeof
France'sleadingartistsandintellectualsforitsdesign,buthasbecomebothaglobalculturaliconofFranceand
oneofthemostrecognisablestructuresintheworld.ThetoweristhetalleststructureinParisandthemostvisited
monument in the world 6.98 million people ascended it in 2011. The tower received its 250 millionth visitor in
2010.
Thetoweris324metres,aboutthesameheightasan81storeybuilding.Duringitsconstruction,theEiffelTower
surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of the tallest manmade structure in the world. The
towerhasthreelevelsforvisitors,withrestaurantsonthefirstandsecond.Ticketscanbepurchasedtoascendby
stairsorlifttothefirstandsecondlevels.Althoughtherearestairstothethirdandhighestlevel,theseareusually
closedtothepublicanditisgenerallyonlyaccessiblebylift.Asagloballandmark,theEiffelTowerisfeaturedin
mediaincludingfilms,videogames,andtelevisionshows.
Choosethemostappropriateresponse.
Options:
1)Thenameofthetowerisnotconnectedwithanyone.
2)Thenameofthetowerisconnectedwitharealperson.
3)Thenameofthetowerisconnectedwithacertaincompany.
4)ThenameofthetowerisconnectedwithanothertowerinParis.
CorrectAnswer:Thenameofthetowerisconnectedwitharealperson.
2010.
WhatistheEiffelTowermadeof?
Options:
1)Itismadeofwood.
2)Itismadeofstone.
3)Itismadeofironstructure.
4)Itismadeofsilver.
CorrectAnswer:Itismadeofironstructure.
2010.
Selectthemostappropriateanswerfromthepassage.
Options:
1)TheEiffelTowercontinuestobecriticisedbyFrenchintellectualsandartists.
2)TheEiffelTowerhasneverbeencriticisedbyFrenchintellectualsandartists.
3)TheEiffelTowerwillneverbecriticisedbyFrenchintellectualsandartists.
4)TheEiffelTowerwascriticisedatthebeginningbyFrenchintellectualsandartists.
CorrectAnswer:TheEiffelTowerwascriticisedatthebeginningbyFrenchintellectualsandartists.
2010.
Whyis2010consideredasignificantyear?
Options:
1)Ayearmarkedbyadeclineintourism.
2)Ayearmarkedbyunfortunateaccidents.
3)AyearmarkedbyalandmarkachievementinFrenchtourism.
4)Ayearmarkedbystagnation.
CorrectAnswer:AyearmarkedbyalandmarkachievementinFrenchtourism.
2010.
WhichstatementtrulyreflectsthestatusoftheEiffelTower?
Options:
1)TheEiffelTowerfeaturesprominentlyinpopularculture.
2)TheEiffelTowerissimplyaregionalicon.
3)TheEiffelTowerhasnointernationaloraestheticappeal.
4)TheEiffelTowerhasnevercapturedpublicimagination.
CorrectAnswer:TheEiffelTowerfeaturesprominentlyinpopularculture.
Is there any difference between "genius" and "talent" ? We generally feel that a man of genius is in some way
higher than a man of talent and that talented men are more common than genius. This is true, but it is rather
vague. Genius implies "very extraordinary gifts or native powers, especially as displayed in original creation,
discovery,expressionorachievementphenomenalcapacityregardedasrelativelyindependentofinstructionand
training".Talent,ontheotherhand,consistsof"mentalendowmentsorcapacitiesofsuperiorcharactermarked
mentalability"."Talent"ismorethecapacitytolearntodoathingwellbut"genius"isaninborn
inspirationthatdrivesamantodoathingwithoriginalexcellence.AsMeredithsaid,"Geniusdoeswhatitmust,
andtalentdoeswhatitcan".
Shakespeareindramaandpoetry,IsaacNewtoninscience,Napoleoninwar,Beethoveninmusic,weregeniuses
manywellknownpoets,scientists,generalsandmusicianshavebeenmenoftalent.
Whatisthegeneralviewofa"genius"anda"talented"man?
Options:
1)Ageniusismoresuperiorthanothermen
2)Atalentedmanisaskilfulman.
3)Ageniusissuperiortothemanoftalentandthattalentedmenaremorecommonthangenius.
4)Ageniuslooksdownonatalentedman.
CorrectAnswer:Ageniusissuperiortothemanoftalentandthattalentedmenaremorecommonthan
genius.
Ageniusisamanwith_________ideas.
Options:
1)common
2)original
3)clever
4)bright
CorrectAnswer:original
Tolearntodoathingwellistobe_________.
Options:
1)professional
2)skillful
3)talented
4)agenius
CorrectAnswer:talented
Whocanbeconsideredatruegenius?
Options:
1)Anyindependentthinker
2)Anexceptionallyintelligentperson
3)Aninterestingperson
4)Anyamusingandconstructivethinker
CorrectAnswer:Anexceptionallyintelligentperson
Aspertheideasexpressedinthepassage,Shakespeare,indramaandpoetry,isageniusand_____.
Options:
1)IssacNewtonisatalentedscientist.
2)Therearemanyotherwellknowntalentedmusicians.
3)Napoleonisageniusinmusic.
4)Therearemanygeneralswhoaregeniuses.
CorrectAnswer:Therearemanyotherwellknowntalentedmusicians.
Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she
discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive
substances.PierreandMarie'samicablecollaborationlaterhelpedtounlockthesecrectsoftheatom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At an early age, she
displayed a brilliant mind and a casual personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to continue
with her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in
Warsaw was closed to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland in 1891
enteredtheSorbonne,aFrenchuniversity,wheresheearnedhermaster'sdegreeanddoctorateinphysics.
WhatkindofcollaborationhelpedCurie'stounlockthesecretsoftheatom?
Options:
1)friendly
2)competitive
3)courteous
4)industrious
CorrectAnswer:friendly
WhatwillbestdescribeMarieCurie'spersonality?
Options:
1)strong
2)lighthearted
3)humorous
4)envious
CorrectAnswer:lighthearted
WhenshelearnedthatshecouldnotattendtheuniversityinWarsaw,Mariefelt______.
Options:
1)hopeless
2)annoyed
3)happy
4)perverselyexcited
CorrectAnswer:annoyed
Marie_______leftPolandandtravelledtoFrancetoentertheSorbonne.
Options:
1)boldly
2)showedintelligence
3)behaved
4)wasdistressed
CorrectAnswer:boldly
MarieCurie'sdoctoratewasinwhichacademicdiscipline?
Options:
1)Medicine
2)Cancerstudies
3)RadiationChemistry
4)Physics
CorrectAnswer:Physics

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