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Reading Comprehension
Directions For Questions 1- 5 : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
The Indian middle class consist of so many strata that it defies categorisation under a single term class,
which would imply a considerable degree of homogeneity. Yet two paradoxical features characterise its
conduct fairly uniformly; extensive practice and intensive abhorrence of corruption.
In the several recent surveys of popular perceptions of corruptions, politicians of course invariably and
understandably top the list, closely followed by bureaucrats, policemen, lawyers, businessmen and others.
The quintessential middle class. If teachers do not figure high on this priority list, it is not for lack of
trying, but for lack of oppurtunities. Over the years, the sense of shock over acts of corruption in the
middle class has witnessed a steady decline, as its ambitions for a better material life have soared but the
resources for meeting such ambitions have not kept pace.
What is fascinating, however, is the intense yearning of this class for a clean corruptionless politics and
society, a yearning that has again and again surfaced with any figure public or obscure, focus on his
mission of eradicating corruption. Even the repeated failure of this promise on virtually every man's part
has not subjected it to the law of diminishing returns.
1. The intense Middle Class intensely yearns for
(a) better material resources (c) clean honest society
(b) extensive practice of corruption (d) law of increasing returns
2. Teachers are not high on the list of corruption because they do not have
(a) Courage (b) Opportunities (c) Support (d) Ambition
3. The Indian Middle class is
(a) Defiant (b) Mysterious (c) Homogeneous (d) Stratified
4. Who figure on top of the list of corruption?
(a) businessmen (b) lawyers (c) politicians (d) Policeman
5. This yearning, over the years, has
(a) persisted (b) soared (c) declined (d) disappeared
Directions For Questions 6- 10 : Read the passage carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Today perhaps your only association with the word 'polio' is the Sabin Oral Vaccine that protects children
from the disease. Fifty five years ago this was not so. The dreaded disease, which mainly affects the brain
ans spinal cord, causing stiffening and weakening of muscles, crippling and paralysis - which is Why I am
in a wheelchair today. If somebody had predicted, when I was born, that this would happen to me, no one
would have believed it. I was seventh child in a family of four pairs of brothers and sisters, with huge 23
year gap between the first and last. I was so fair and brown haired that I looked more look like a foreigner
than a Dawood Bohri. I was also considered to be the healthiest of the brood.
6. In his childhood, the narrator was
(a) a weakling (b) very healthy (c) tall and slim (d) short and stout
7. In this passage, the word 'brood' refers to
(a) polio victims (b) foreign children (c) children in the family (d) Indian Children
8. The narrator was the seventh child in a family of
(a) 8 children (b) 16 children (c) 23 children (d) 4 children
9. In this passage, the narrator is a patient of
(a) heart disease (b) polio (c) paralysis (d) nervous weakness
10. In his childhood, the narrator looked "more like a foreigner than a Dawood Bohri" This was because
he was
(a) a foreign child (b) a very healthy boy (c) tell and smart (d) fair and brown haired
Closet Test
Directions for Questions 11-15 : Use the most appropriate words from the options to fill the blanks.
Today most businessmen are very worried. To begin with, they are not used to competition.In the past
they sold whatever ...(1)... produced at whatever prices they chose. But ...(2)... increasing competition,
customers began to ...(3)... and choose. Imports suddenly became ...(4)... available and that too at cheaper
...(5)...
11. (a) It (b) He (c) They (d) We
12. (a) With (b) By (c) After (d) From
13. (a) Buy (b) Take (c) Pick (d) Want
14. (a) Hardly (b) Easily (c) Frequently (d) Conveniently
15. (a) Costs (b) Returns (c) Dividend (d) Prices
Directions for Questions 16-25 : Use the most appropriate words from the options to fill the blanks.
Recent discoveries ...(1)... that Indians of early days ...(2)... to have been ...(3)... civilised ...(4)... many
ways. They had massive public buildings and comfortable dwelling houses ...(5)... mostly of brick. They
had ...(6)... arrangements ...(7)... good sanitation, and an elaborate drainage system. They knew how to
write ...(8)... their language, which has not yet been ...(9)... was not alphabetic but syllabic ...(10)... the
Sumerian language.
16. (a) Shown (b) Derived (c) Investigated (d) Seen (e) Reflected
17. (a) Intend (b) Decided (c) Behaved (d) Proved (e) Appear
18. (a) intermittently (b) Highly (c) Positively (d) Rarely (e) Consistently
19. (a) On (b) Under (c) through (d) in (e) to
20. (a) Designed (b) Formulated (c) Built (d) Construct (e) Building
21. (a) Less (b) Ignored (c) Made (d) Started (e) Not
22. (a) In spite (b) Against (c) By (d) From (e) For
23. (a) but (b) Because (c) While (d) Since (e) Perhaps
24. (a) Written (b) Deciphered (c) Formed (d) Talked (e) Used
25. (a) Across (b) Closely (c) Before (d) Like (e) Similarily
Spoting Errors
Directions for Questions 26- 35 :Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part
is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
26. (a) We discussed about the problem so thoroughly (b) on the eve of the examination
(c) that I found it very easy to work it out (d) No Error
27. (a) An Indian ship (b) laden with merchandise
(c) got drowned in the Pacific Ocean. (d) No Error
28. (a) One of the members (b) expressed doubt if (c) the Minister was an atheist. (d) No Error
29. (a) I have got (b) my M.Sc. degree (c) in 1988 (d) No Error
30. (a) Having received your letter (b) this morning, we are writing
(c) to thank you for the same. (d) No error.
31. (a) According to the Bible (b) it is meek and humble
(c) who shall inherit the earth. (d) No error.
32. (a) Do the roses in your garden smell (b) more sweetly
(c) than those in ours? (d) No Error
33. (a) You can get (b) all the information that you want (c) in this book. (d) No error.
34. (a) Block of Residential flats (b) are coming up
(c) near our house. (d) No error
35. (a) If you lend him a book (b) he will lend it to some one else
(c) and never you will get it back. (d) No Error
Idioms And Phrases
Directions for Questions 36- 45 : Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their
meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E
(i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
36. To cry wolf
(a) To listen eagerly (b) To give false alarm (c) To turn pale
(d) To keep off starvation (e) None of these
37. To end in smoke
(a) To make completely understand (b) To ruin oneself (c) To excite great applause
(d) To overcome someone (e) None of these
38. To be above board
(a) To have a good height (b) To be honest in any business deal (c) They have no debts
(d) To try to be beautiful (e) None of these
39. To put one's hand to plough
(a) To take up agricultural farmin (b) To take a difficult task
(c) To get entangled into unnecessary things (d) Take interest in technical work
40. To pick holes
(a) To find some reason to quarrel (b) To destroy something (c) To criticise someone
(d) To cut some part of an item (e) None of these
41. To leave someone in the lurch
(a) To come to compromise with someone (b) Constant source of annoyance to someone
(c) To put someone at ease (d) To desert someone in his difficulties
42. To play second fiddle
(a) To be happy, cheerful and healthy (b) To reduce importance of one's senior
(c) To support the role and view of another person (d) To do back seat driving
43. To beg the question
(a) To refer to (b) To take for granted (c) To raise objections (d) To be discussed
44. A black sheep
(a) An unlucky person (b) A lucky person (c) An ugly person
(d) A partner who takes no share of the profits (d) None of these
45. A man of straw
(a) A man of no substance (b) A very active person
(c) A worthy fellow (d) An unreasonable person
Directions for Questions 46-55 : In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one
which can be substituted for the given word/sentence.
46. A drawing on transparent paper
(a) Red Print (b) Blue Print (c) Negative (d) Transparency
47. One who is not easily pleased by anything
(a) Maidan (b) Medieval (c) Precarious (d) Fastidious
48. A remedy for all diseases
(a) Stoic (b) Marvel (c) Panacea (d) Recompense
49. One who is fond of fighting
(a) Bellicose (b) Aggressive (c) Belligerant (d) Militant
50. A small shop that sells fashionable clothes, cosmetics, etc.
(a) Store (b) Stall (c) Boutique (d) Booth
51. That which cannot be read
(a) Negligible (b) Illegible (c) Ineligible (d) Incorrigible
52. In a state of tension or anxiety or suspense
(a) Off Balance (b) Depressed (c) Diffused (d) On Tenterhooks
53. A person not sure of the existence of god
(a) Cynic (b) Agnostic (c) Atheist (d) Theist
54. A paper written by hand
(a) Handicraft (b) Manuscript (c) Handiwork (d) Thesis
55. One who cannot be corrected
(a) Incurable (b) Incorrigble (c) Hardened (d) Invulnerable
Spellings
Directions for Questions 56-65 : Find the correctly spelt words.
56. (a) Efficient (b) Treatmeant (c) Beterment (d) Employd
57. (a) Ommineous (b) Omineous (c) Ominous (d) Omenous
58. (a) Benefitted (b) Benifited (c) Benefited (d) Benefeted
59. (a) Vetarinary (b) Veteninary (c) Vetinary (d) Veterinary
60. (a) Chancelary (b) Chancellery (c) Chancelery (d) Chancellary
61. (a) Excessive (b) Exccessive (c) Exxcesive (d) Excesive
62. (a) Indipensable (b) Indipenseble (c) Indispansible (d) Indispensable
63. (a) Humorous (b) Ganerous (c) Pupolous (d) Maretorious
64. (a) Itinarery (b) Itinerary (c) Itenary (d) Itinarary
65. (a) Survaillance (b) Surveillance (c) Survellance (d) Surveilance
Sentence Correction
Directions for Questions 66- 75 : Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the
phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is,
mark 'E' as the answer.
66. Despite of their differences on matters of principles, they all agree on the demand of hike is salary?
(a) Despite their (b) Despite of the (c) Despite for their
(d) Despite off their (e) No correction required
67. The man who has committed such a serious crime must get the mostly severe punishment.
(a) be getting the mostly severely (b) get the most severe (c) have got the most severely
(d) have been getting the severe most (e) No correction required
68. For many centuries in Indian History there was no city so famous like the city of Ujjain.
(a) as (b) Such as (c) Likewise (d) so alike (e) No correction required
69. We don't know how did the thief made an escape.
(a) how the thief did make (b) how the thief does make (c) how the thief made
(d) how was the thief made (e) No correction required
70. He is a singer of repute, but his yesterday's performance was quite disappointing.
(a) performances of yesterday were (b) yesterday performance was
(c) yesterday performance were (d) performances about yesterday were (e) No Correction
71. Their earnings are such that they find it difficult to make both ends to meet.
(a) to makings both ends meet (b) to make both ends for meeting (c) to make both ends meet
(d) for making both ends to meet (e) No correction required
72. He has received no other message than an urgent telegram asking him to rush his
village immediately.
(a) asked him to rush his village (b) asking him to have rush his village
(c) asking him to rush to his village (d) asking him rushing at his village
73. One of the most significant phenomenons of our time has been the development of cinema.
(a) phenomenon (b) phenomena (c) phenomenonna (d) phenomenonns
74. Had you been told me about your problem, I would have helped you.
(a) If you would have told (b) Had you have told (c) had you told
(d) If you have told (e) No correction required
75. It was until many years later that Gandhi became a rebel against authority.
(a) It was not until many years (b) It was till many years (c) It was not many years
(d) Until It was many years (e) No correction required
Ordering Of Words
Directions for Questions 76- 80 : In each question below, there is a sentence of which some parts
have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the
correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence.
76. When he
P : did not know
Q : he was nervous and
R : hear the hue and cry at midnight
S : What do to
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) RQPS (b) QSPR (d) SQPR (d) PQRS
77. It has been established that
P : Einstein was
Q : although a great scientist
R : was weak in arithmetic
S : Right from his school days
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) SRPQ (b) QPRS (c) QPSR (d) RQPS
78. I read an Advertisement that said
P : Posh, air- conditioned
Q: Gentleman of taste
R: are available for
S : fully furnished rooms
The Proper sequence should be :
(a) PQRS (b) PSRQ (c) PSQR (d) SRPQ
79. Since the beginning of history
P : have managed to
Q : the eskimos and Red Indians
R : by a great difficulty method
R : a few specimens of this aquativ animal
The proper sequence should be :
(a) QRPS (b) SQPR (c) SQRP (d) QPSR
80. We have to
P : as we see it
Q: speak the truth
R : there is falsehood and weakness
S : even if all around us
The proper sequence should be
(a) RQSP (b) QRPS (c) RSQP (d) QPSR
Synonyms
DIRECTIONS for Questions 81 – 90 - In the following the questions choose the word which best
expresses the meaning of the given word.
81. NEUTRAL
(a) Unbiased (b) Non – aligned (c) Undecided (d) Indifferent
82. SHALLOW
(a) Artificial (b) Superficial (c) Foolish (d) Worthless
83. INEXPLICABLE
(a) Confusing (b) Unaccountable (c) Chaotic (d) Unconnected
84. FEEBLE
(a) Weak (b) Vain (c) Arroagant (d) Sick
85. TRANSIENT
(a) Transparent (b) Fleeting (c) Feeble (d) Fanciful
86. ECSTATIC
(a) Animated (b) Bewildered (c) Enraptued (d) Illful
87. ADMONISH
(a) Punish (b) Curse (c) Dismiss (d) Reprimand
88. DILIGENT
(a) Progessive (b) Brilliant (c) Inventive (d) Hardworking
89. PIOUS
(a) Pure (b) Pretentious (c) Clean (d) Devout
90. CANDID
(a) Apprarent (b) Explicit (c) Frank (d) Bright
Antonyms
Directions for Questions 91 – 100 : In the following questions choose the word which is the exact
OPPOSITE of the given words.
91. QUIESCENT
(a) Active (b) Dormant (c) Weak (d) Unconcerned
92. EVASIVE
(a) Free (b) Honest (c) Liberal (d) Frank
93. GREGARIOUS
(a) Antisocial (b) Glorious (c) Horrendous (d) Similar
94. HIRSUTE
(a) Scaly (b) Bald (c) Erudite (d) Quiet
95. SHRINK
(a) Contract (b) Spoil (c) Expand (d) Stretch
96. NADIR
(a) Modernity (b) Zenith (c) Liberty (d) Progress
97. EXTRAVAGANCE
(a) Luxury (b) Poverty (c) economical (d) Cheapness
98. URBANE
(a) Illiterate (b) Backward (c) Discourteous (d) Orthodox
99. VANITY
(a) Pride (b) Humility (c) Conceit (d) Ostentatious
100. MALICIOUS
(a) Kind (b) Boastful (c) Generous (d) Indifferent
Answer Key
1. Option C
2. Option B
3. Option C
4. Option C
5. Option A
6. Option B
7. Option C
8. Option A
9. Option B
10. Option D
11. Option C
12. Option A
13. Option C
14. Option B
15. Option D
16. Option A
17. Option E
18. Option B
19. Option D
20. Option C
21. Option C
22. Option E
23. Option A
24. Option B
25. Option D
26. Option A
We discussed the problem so thoroughly
27. Option C
sank in the Pacific Ocean
28. Option B
expressed doubt that
29. Option A
I got
30. Option D
31. Option B
it is the meek and the humble
32. Option B
Sweeter
33. Option B
all the information you want
34. Option A
Blocks of Residential flats
35. Option C
and you will never get it back
36. Option B
37. Option B
38. Option B
39. Option B
40. Option C
41. Option D
42. Option C
43. Option B
44. Option E
In the English language, 'Black sheep' is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of
a group, especially within a family.
45. Option A
46. Option D
47. Option D
48. Option C
49. Option A
50. Option C
51. Option B
52. Option D
53. Option B
54. Option B
55. Option B
56. Option A
57. Option C
58. Option C
59. Option D
60. Option B
61. Option A
62. Option D
63. Option A
64. Option B
65. Option B
66. Option A
67. Option B
68. Option A
69. Option C
70. Option E
71. Option C
72. Option C
73. Option B
74. Option C
75. Option A
76. Option A
77. Option B
78. Option B
79. Option D
80. Option D
81. Option A
82. Option B
83. Option B
84. Option A
85. Option B
86. Option C
87. Option D
88. Option D
89. Option D
90. Option C
91. Option A
92. Option B
93. Option A
94. Option B
95. Option C
96. Option B
97. Option C
98. Option C
99. Option B
100. Option A