Assessment for competitive exam 100M PAPER-- ONE

I. Synonyms1. EAGER

a. Clever b. Enthusiastic c. curious d. devoted2. PLACIDa. Clear b. Calm c. Enjoyable d. Dull3. COMMEMORATE a. Boast b. Remember c. Manipulate d. Harmonise4. DEIFYa. Face b. Worship c. Flatter d. Challenge5. AMENITIESa. Pageantries b. Privileges c. Facilities d. Courtesies6. DISPARITYa. Injustice b. Unlikeness c. Partiality d. Distortion7. BARBARIANa. Arrogant b. Impolite c. Uncivilised d. Unkind 8. LETHALa. Unlawful b. Deadly c. Sluggish d. Smooth9. SERENEa. Solemn b. Meek c. Delicate d. Calm10.GRUESOMEa. Hateful b. Painful c. Tragic d. Frightful 11.SECUREa. Secret b. Comfortable c. Safe d. Independent12.TYRANNY

a. Misrule b. Power c. Madness d. Cruelty13.OBLIGATORYa. Useful b. Required c. Stubborn d. Agreeable14.CONNOISSEUR a. Ignorant b. Interpreter c. Delinquent d. Lover of art15.IMPETUOUS

a. Violent b. Resourceful c. Pleasing d. Rash16.NEBULOUS a. Tiny b. Vague c. Insignificant d. Inadequate17.WRATH

a. Jealousy b. Hatred c. Anger d. Violence18.ABANDON

a. Abscond b. Discontinue c. Neglect d. Condense

19.BASHFULa. Vigilant b. Confident c. Shy d. Hopeful20.GARNER a. Distribute b. Decorate c. Preserve d. Collect21.LETHARGYa. Laxity b. Impassivity c. Serenity d. Listlessness 22.VERATE a. Scold b. Judge c. Downgrade d. Deny 23.MORIBUND a. Stagnant b. Gloomy c. Dying d. Superfluous24.REBATE a. Loss b. Refund c. Compensation d. Discount25.BEMOAN a. Lament b. Soothe c. Denounce d. Loathe

II. ANTONYMS:1. TRANSPARENTa. Coloured b. Childlike c. Opaque d. imminent 2. PRIDEa. Humility b. Shame c. Humbleness d. Debasement 3. ACQUISITIVEa. Miserly b. Frugal c. Simple d. Austere4. URBAN a. Country-made b. Pastoral c. Provincial d. Rural5. BLATANT a. Noisy b. Quiet c. Barren d. Slow6. PRIM a. Rash b. Extravagant c. Foul d. Shameful7. EXHIBIT a. Conceal b. prevent c. Withdraw d. Concede8. SALVAGE a. Outfit b. Lose c. Burn d. Remove 9. KEENa. Dull b. Rogue c. Ardent d. Shrewd10.HAUGHTYa. Pitiable b. Scared c. Humble d. Cowardly11.UNDERTAKING

a. Resignation b. Trial c. Refusal d. Denial

12.AUDACIOUSa. Timid b. Vulgar c. Low d. Unpractised

13.ENOUGHa. Inadequate b. Scarce c. Deficit d. Less14.VIRTUEa. Vice b. Fraud c. Wickedness d. Crime15.ZEAL a. Hostility b. Diffidence c. Apathy d. Contempt16.SYMPATHY a. Enmity b. Cruelty c. Abhorrence d. Apathy17.ERUDITEa. Professional b. Immature c. Unimaginative d. Ignorant18.HAPLESSa. Lucky b. Kind c. Helpful d. Futile 19.HAPPINESSa. Contentment b. Grief c. Renunciation d. Beatitude20.ACQUITTEDa. Entrusted b. Convicted c. Burdened d. Freed21.VULGARa. Refined b. Cheerful c. Jolly d. Relevant22.THRIFTa. Purchase b. Destroy c. Waste d. Invest23.LACONICa. Prolix b. profligate c. prolific d. Bucolic24.QUERULOUSa. Bright b. Splendid c. Smart d. Happy25.ABSOLUTEa. Scarce b. Limited c. Faulty d. Deficient

III. Cloze tests Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the following passage with the most suitable word from the choices provided under the passage. Tea prices in the domestic ------------- continue to rule high in the--------- year despite the expectation of a --------- production as compared to the previous year. According to preliminary assessment ----------- on the weather ---------- in recent months, tea output in 1990 my reach 740 million kilogram as ----------- 700 million kilogram last

year. During the past three months, tea prices have generally shown an --------- unlike last year, when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have ----------- at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the ----------- average price showed a downtrend but in September, the prices have ----------- hardened to a considerable extent.1. a) profit b) market c) circle d) sector

2. a) first b) current c) firstly d) last3. a) large b) higher c) lower d) optimum4. a) shared b) strategy c) carried d) based5. a) outbreak b) conditions c) forecast d) pattern6. a) per b) against c) compared d) above7. a) uptrend b) upgrade c) reduction d) increment8. a) increased b) surfaced c) stabilized d) moderated9. a) weekly b) monthly c) yearly d) daily10. a) then b) than c) never d) again

IV. ComprehensionReading the following passage and answer the questions given below it

Through the break between the trees, she looked into one of the lighted windows above the shop. She could see the cartons of biscuits neatly piled near the far wall. Against her consciousness wishes lissy’s salivary glands started pumping fluid into her mouth. She felt her heart beating strongly from the top of her throat into the back of her mouth. “There is nobody”, she thought “I can dash in and take a box and dash out again. I know it is a sin but the Lord will not, punish us if we are so hungry”. 1. Lissy’s reaction when she saw the biscuit cartonsa) she wanted to take all the cartons b) her mouth started watering c) she felt hungry d) she was surprised to see the biscuits 2. The passage describesa) Lissy’s bad habit b) Lissy’s temptation before stealingc) Lissy’s courage to steal d) The good quality of biscuits 3. How was Lissy able to see the Crotons of biscuits?a) From the flavour of biscuits in the room b) she saw an opened carton c) she was aided by a light in the room

d) Because some biscuit cartons were damaged.4. Why did her heart beat strongly? a) She was thinking of stealing the biscuits b) The flavour of biscuits was tempting c) She thought nobody was watching her d) she was eager to eat the biscuits.

V. Comprehension Reading the following passage and answer the questions given below it

It was in Germany and France that the first successful attempts were made to produce an internal-combustion engine driven by petrol . In England people were strangely timid about horseless vehicles. English inventors were handicapped by a quaint old law that forbade any such vehicle to attain a greater speed than four miles an hour, and compelled each one to be preceded by a man carrying a red flag. This law was not repealed until 1896. The earliest motor cars were looked upon as mere jokes, or as rather dangerous playthings, by everyone except their inventors. Some of them were single-seaters, others would carry two or event three people; but all were noisy, clumsy, queer-looking things. When in 1888, Carl Benz, a Germany, produced a three- wheeled, internal- combustion car, a great forward stride had been made. Another German, whose name, Daimler, is often seen on motor cars to this day, was experimenting about the same time, and testing a petrol-driven engine. It is easy to understand how the introduction of the petrol-driven engine revolutionized road transport throughout the world. Until then the necessary power to push a vehicle along could not be obtained without the cumbersome tanks, boilers and furnaces of the steam engine. The internal-combustion engine is light in weight and small in size by comparison; the fuel is burned in it, so that there is no waste, like the dusty cinders of a coal fire.Questions5. How did most people regard early motor cars?a. Not better than horse-driven vehiclesb. A mere joke, or as rather dangerous playthingsc. A mere scientific experiment d. A cumbersome vehicle6. What were all early motors cars?a. A plaything or toy

b. A vehicle better than horse-driven vehiclec. Noisy, clumsy, queer-looking thingsd. Dangerous and risky7. What made the English inventors handicapped?a. The general public did not welcome the inventionb. The quaint old law that forbade any such vehicle to attain a greater

speed than four miles/hourc. Non- availability of adequate fuel to power the engined. None of these.8. What does ‘repealed’ mean?a. repeated b. refined c. contradicted d. enforced9. Which among the following words is as closely opposite to ‘clumsy’?a. Unhandy b. refined c. unusually large d. unusual10. What is incorrect about the internal combustion engine?a. fuel burnt in it as waste b. light in weightc. noisy and clumsy d. small in size

VI. Sentence Completion : 1. These essays are intellectually ------------- and represent

various levels of complexity.a. revealing b. modern c. superior d. demanding2. It was almost impossible for him to put out of his mind the ------------ words which he heard from his clever father-in-law.a. inspiring b. witty c. sarcastic d. soothing 3. Integrity of character, honesty, dependability and discipline ---------------- with a genuine interest in your work will go a long way in the achievement of success in your professional life.a. coupled b. adjoined c. fixed d. attached e. joined4. The soldiers were instructed to restraint and handle the situation peacefully.a. exercise b. control c. prevent d. enforce e. remain5. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar was one of the chief -------- of women’s rights.a. promoters b. facilitators c. instigators d. organizers e. Protagonists.6. The two sisters look so -------- that it is difficult to tell one from the other.a. same b. similar c. identical d. alike e. resembling

7. Since one cannot read every book, one should be content with making a ----------- selection.a. normal b. standard c. sample d. moderate e. judicious8. Success comes to these who are vigilant not to permit ------------------ from the chosen path.a. diversion b. deviation c. obstruction d. alienation e. distraction.9. His actions had -------- pain and suffering on thousands of people.a. deplored b. eliminated c. affected d. inflicted e. imposed10. He has good ---------- over the famous world languages.a. authority b. expertise c. hold d. command e. knowledge

Spotting errors1. The road (a) / to famous monument (b)/ passes through a

forest(c) /No error (d)2. Our Housing Society comprises of (a)/ six blocks and (b) /

thirty three flats in an (c) / area of about thousand sq. meters.(d)/ No error (e)

3. Now that she is living in her own flat, (a)/ she cleans the windows, (b)/ twice a week in the summer and once a week in the winter.(c)/ No error (d)

4. With little imagination and enterprise, (a)/ the tournament could have been transformed (b)/ into a major attraction (c)/ No error (d)

5. These display (a)/ the (b)/ remarkable variety.(c)/ No error (d)6. If you have faith in almighty (a)/ everything will turn out (b)/

to be all right.(c)/ No error (d)7. According to the Bible (a)/ it is meek and humble (b)/ who

shall inherit the earth. (c)/ No error (d)8. I am not wealthy,(a) / so I cannot afford (b)/ to buy a

expensive car. (c) / No error (d)9. Sunita opened a almirah (a)/ full of books (b)/ and took one of

them (c)/ for reading. (d)/ No error (e)10. Most people would have (a)/ attended the union meeting (b)/

if they had (c)/ had longer notice of it. (d) / No error (e).

SENTENCE IMPROVEMENT

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is italicized. Below each sentence are given some possible substitutions for the italicized part. If one of them is better than the italicized part, indicate your response against the corresponding letter. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’ as your answer.

1. He plays cricket and tennis also.a) both b) besides c) too d)No improvement

2. Shivani was really happy while I accepted her invitation for her birthday party.

a) when b) after c)as d)No improvement

3. The constable was a so big man that he could not run fast enough to catch the thief.

a) a such big man b) so big man c) so big a mand) such a big man e) No correction required.

4. I am used to hard work. a) hard working b) work hard c) work hardly d) No improvement.

5.He has eaten his food. a) has had b) has taken c) has swallowed d) No improvement

6. Please blow up the candle. a) turn off b) blow out c) put off d) No improvement

7. Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man. a) most part b) any part c) each part d) No improvement

8.Let he and I work together.a) him and I b) him and me c) he and me d) No improvement

9. The customer said,”Please give me the another one.”a) me other one b) me the other one c) the another one to me d) No improvement

10.No sooner I saw the tiger that I ran away.a) No sooner I had seen b) No sooner did I see

c) As soon as I saw d) No improvement

Answers:1. EAGER

a. Clever b. Enthusiastic c. curious d. devoted2. PLACIDa. Clear b. Calm c. Enjoyable d. Dull3. COMMEMORATE a. Boast b. Remember c. Manipulate d. Harmonise4. DEIFYa. Face b. Worship c. Flatter d. Challenge5.AMENITIESa. Pageantries b. Privileges c. Facilities d. Courtesies6.DISPARITYa. Injustice b. Unlikeness c. Partiality d. Distortion7.BARBARIANa. Arrogant b. Impolite c. Uncivilised d. Unkind 8.LETHALa. Unlawful b. Deadly c. Sluggish d. Smooth9.SERENEa. Solemn b. Meak c. Delicate d. Calm10.GRUESOMEa. Hateful b. Painful c. Tragic d. Frightful 11.SECUREa. Secret b. Comfortable c. Safe d. Independent12.TYRANNY

a. Misrule b. Power c. Madness d. Cruelty13.OBLIGATORYa. Useful b. Required c. Stubborn d. Agreeable14.CONNOISSEUR a. Ignorant b. Interpreter c. Delinquent d. Lover of art15.IMPETUOUS

a. Violent b. Resourceful c. Pleasing d. Rash

16.NEBULOUS a. Tiny b. Vague c. Insignificant d. Inadequate17.WRATH

a. Jealousy b. Hatred c. Anger d. Violence18.ABANDON a. Abscond b. Discontinue c. Neglect d. Condense

19.BASHFULa. Vigilant b. Confident c. Shy d. Hopeful20.GARNER a. Distribute b. Decorate c. Preserve d. Collect21.LETHARGYa. Laxity b. Impassivity c. Serenity d. Listlessness 22. VERATE a. Scold b. Judge c. Downgrade d. Deny23.MORIBUND a. Stagnant b. Gloomy c. Dying d. Superfluous24.REBATE a. Loss b. Refund c. Compensation d. Discount25.BEMOAN a. Lament b. Soothe c. Denounce d. Loathe

ANTONYMS:1. TRANSPARENTa. Coloured b. Childlike c. Opaque d. imminent 2. PRIDEa. Humility b. Shame c. Humbleness d. Debasement 3. ACQUSITIVEa. Miserly b. Frugal c. Simple d. Austere4. URBAN a. Country-made b. Pastoral c. Provincial d. Rural5. BLATANT a. Noisy b. Quiet c. Barren d. Slow6. PRIM a. Rash b. Extravagant c. Foul d. Shameful7. EXHIBIT a. Conceal b. prevent c. Withdraw d. Concede8. SALVAGE a. Outfit b. Lose c. Burn d. Remove 9. KEEN

a. Dull b. Rogue c. Ardent d. Shrewd10. HAUGHTYa. Pitiable b. Scared c. Humble d. Cowardly11. UNDERTAKINGa. Resignation b. Trial c. Refusal d. Denial

12. AUDACIOUSa. Timid b. Vulgar c. Low d. Unpractised

13. ENOUGHa. Inadequate b. Scarce c. Deficit d. Less14. VIRTUEa. Vice b. Fraud c. Wickedness d. Crime15. ZEAL a. Hostility b. Diffidence c. Apathy d. Contempt16. SYMPATHY a. Enmity b. Cruelty c. Abhorrence d. Apathy17. ERUDITEa. Professional b. Immature c. Unimaginative d. Ignorant18. HAPLESSa. Lucky b. Kind c. Helpful d. Futile 19. HAPPINESSa. Contentment b. Grief c. Renunciation d. Beatitude20. ACQUITTEDa. Entrusted b. Convicted c. Burdened d. Freed21. VULGARa. Refined b. Cheerful c. Jolly d. Relevant22. THRIFTa. Purchase b. Destroy c. Waste d. Invest23. LACONICa. Prolix b. profligate c. prolific d. Bucolic24. QUERULOUSa. Bright b. Splendid c. Smart d. Happy25. ABSOLUTEa. Scarce b. Limited c. Faculty d. Deficient

cloze test:1. b2. b3. b4. d 5 b6. b

7. a8. c9. b10. d

comprehension:1. b2. b3. c4. a5. b6. c7. b8. b9. b10.c

sentence completion:1. c2. b3. a4. a5. e6. d7. e8. b9. d10.dspotting errors :1. (b): Add ‘the’ before ‘famous’ ‘the’ is used before particular

objects.2. (d) : Add ‘a’ before ‘thousand’. Here, ‘a’ is before ‘thousand’3. (c) : Remove ‘the’ before ‘winter’ and ‘summer’.4. (a) : Add ‘a’ before ‘little’.5. (b) : Replace ‘the’ by ‘a’.6. (a) : Add ‘the’ before ‘Almighty’.7. (b) : Add ‘the’ before ‘meek’.8. (c ) : Replace ‘a’ by ‘an’ because ‘expensive’ begins with a vowel-

e.9. (a) : Replace ‘a’ by an.10.(d) : Add ‘a’ before ‘longer’.