Directions (1-20): Each of the following sentences aredivided into parts, which are marked A,B, C and D. Oneof these parts may contain an error or may not beacceptable in standard written communication. Markthat part as your answer.Questions1. The institute (A)/ imparts training (B)/ in (C)/ the

French. (D)

2. He spoke (A)/ to (B)/ me very friendly. (C)/ No error.(D)

3. My brother has done (A)/ and is still doing (B)/excellent work for his business. (C)/No error (D)

4. No sooner had he reached (A)/the station with hisfriend (B)/then the train started.(C)No error(D)

5. Neither John nor Daniel (A)/ have joined the college(B)/ so it must be some one else. (C)/ No error. (D)

6. Everyone (A)/ of his sisters (B)/ are unmarried. (C)/No error. (D)

7. Please remember me (A)/ to post the letter (B)/today.(C)/ No error. (D)

8. There is no argument against (a)/ the fact that(b)/ human are the most intelligent of all otherspecies. (c)/ No error (d)

9. Surekha was trying for admission (a)/ in theEngineering college (b)/ even though her parentswanted her to take up medicine. (c)/ No error (d)

10. Such an act of cruelty (A)/ had never (B)/ becommitted (C)/ before. (D)

11. I studied (A)/ human nature (B)/ all my life. (C)/ Noerror. (D)

12. Out teacher (A)/will give (B)/ a test In Englishtomorrow. (C)/ No error (D)

13. Pushpa did not leave (A)/the house lest (B)/someonewill recognise her. (C)/No error(D)

14. As soon as (A)/ the robber saw (B)/ the policemanthan he ran away. (C)/ No error. (D)

15. The resources are limited (A)/ we cannot afford towaste it (B)/ by duplication and competition. (C)/ Noerror. (D)

16. He do not (A)/ know the difference (B)/ betweena lion and a tiger. (C)/ No error. (D)

17. Sushma persuaded (a)/ her sister(b)/ to go withher on the trip. (c)/ No error (d)

18. Looking forward (A)/ to meet (B)/ you (C)/ soon. (D)

19. I will phone you (A)/ after (B)/ I shall arrive. (C)/ Noerror. (D)

20. No sooner did (A)/ the thief see (B) the policemanthan he ran away. (C)/ No error (D)

Directions (21-23) : Tick mark the work that is nearest inmeaning to the word marked bold.21. PROLIFIC

(a) fertile (b) predominant

(c) plenty (d) competent22. Object

(a) Disapprove (b) Challenge(c) Deny (d) Disobey

23. Untie(a) Unfold (b) Unchain

(c) Undo (d) UnhingeDirections (24-26) : Tick mark the word that is oppositein meaning to the work marked bold.24. Benevolence

(a) malice (b) generosity(c) bounty (d) love

25. Priest(a) divine (b) pastor

(c) cleric (d) layman26. Consecrate

(a) desist (b) integrate(c) desecrate (d) confuse

Directions (Qs. 27-30) : Each word given below is speltdifferently. Choose the word which gives the correctspelling.27. (a) neighbour (b) necter

(c) necessary (d) nemesis28. (a) puntuation (b) puncture

(c) pungent (d) pudding29. (a) enhance (b) assumption

(c) vehical (d) prisoner30. (a) obseve (b) democracy

(c) companion (d) absorptionDirections : (31-40) Fill in the Blanks.31. I ______ a minor defect in the painting.

(a) observe (b) see(c) look (d) consider

32. The boy was admitted to the hospital as he had asevere stomach ______

(a) suffering (b) pain(c) ache (d) ailment

33. He was arrested for __________melting of coins.(a) illicit (b) forged

(c) illegal (d) base

English

34. Poor eyesight is a big __________for a man.(a) difficulty (b) bondage

(c) handicap (d) advantage35. She became.....................

(a) angry (b)(c) badly (d)

36. Sohan convinced him very.........................(a) skillful (b) skilfully

(c) desirous (d) profound37. Ramesh is.....................with great leadership

qualities.(a) compatible (b) beset

(c) content (d) endowed38. We................on the problem and found the solution.

(a) deliberated (b) resolved(c) decided (d) operated

39. Coins are made in the___________(a) mint (b) smithy

(c) granary (d) arsenal40. Birds and animals are kept in a cage or an______

(a) orchard (b) aviary(c) apiary (d) zoo

Directions (41-55) : In the following questions, out ofthe four alternatives choose the one that can besubstituted for the given words/phrase:41. Disease prevalent in a particular locality

(a) uncontagious (b) limited(c) endemic (d) alien

42. Direct vote of all the selectors of the state(a) plebiscite (b) pledge

(c) plenary (d) poetized43. A number of ships.

(a) fleet (b) galaxy(c) constellation (d) group

44. Something that cannot be taken away.(a) inalienable (b) edible(c) legible (d) natural

45. When the courtier had advanced to the highestposition attainable, he was said to have reachedthe:(a) vigil (b) precipice(c) threshold (d) pinnacle

46. Accepting his fate with calmness, the cameldrive said, "It is ............";(a) growing late (b) kismet(c) kiosk (d) suttee

47. A narrow band of ribbon worn round the head as adecoration.

(a) Fillet (b) Band(c) Girdle (d) None of these

48. The doctrine that man's primary moral duty lies inthe pursuit of pleasure.

(a) Epicurean (b) Hectare(c) Hedonism (d) None of these

49. Showing a fine economy in the use of words.(a) Decency (b) Laconic

(c) Reticent (d) Voluble50. An instrument for measuring difference in hearing.

(a) Audiometer (b) Audiographer(c) Micrometer (d) Lactometer

51. A person who kills somebody especially for politicalreasons.

(a) criminal (b) assassin(c) murderer (d) hangman

52. A person who does not want to see the realities of lifeand tries to escape.

(a) escapist (b) hovel(c) plunderer (d) scavenger

53. A person who constantly thinks he is sick is a :(a) hypochondriac (b) misogynist

(c) misanthrope (d) hyperpituitary54. But a person who is really sickly and is unduly

solicitous about his health is a :(a) valedictorian (b) vegetarian

(c) valetudinarian (d) dialectician55. The order to stay in one's own bailiwick means that a

person should remain in his own :(a) room (b) district

(c) country (d) bedDirections (56-70) : In each of the statements below, apart of the sentence is highlighted. Out of the fouroptions which follow, choose the one which best replacesthe highlighted phrase.

56. Had he been careful, he could avoid the accident.(A) could have avoided(B) could have been avoided(C) shall have avoided(D) had avoided5. No Improvement

57. She should apologize for her inability to attendingthe programme.

(A) being inability to attending(B) being unable to attend(C) inability to attend(D) inability about attending

5. No correction required

58. He quickly ordered the boy to being brought beforehim.

(A) has been brought (B) to have brought(C) to be brought (D) No Improvement

59. If I shall pass this examination, my mother will bevery happy.(a) shall passed (b) pass

(c) would pass (d) no improvement60. The more they earn, more they spend.

(a) more they earned, more they spend(b) the more they earn, the more they spend

(c) more they earn, the more they spend(d) no improvement

61. But in all these cases conversion from one scale toanother is easy because scales have well-formulated.(a) have well-formulat (b) are well formulated

(c) well formulated (d) no improvement62. Five-years ago today, I am sitting in a small

Japanese car driving across Poland towards Berlin.(a) am sat (b) sat

(c) was sitting (d) no improvement63. The old man felled some trees in the garden with

hardly no effort at all.(a) hardly no efforts (b) hardly any effort(c) a hardly any effort (d) no improvement

64. I would not have gone alone if you were toldme of the danger.

(a) had been told me of(b) would have told me of(c) had told me of(d) No correction required

65. We are staying in this building for the last twodecades.

(a) were staying in(b) had been stayed in(c) have been staying into(d) No correction required

66. A large amount of people think that he isinnocent.

(a) big amount(b) large amounts(c) big amounts(d) large number

67. He asked me that my car was safe for a longjourney.

(a) that whether my car was safe(b) if my car was safe(c) if my car was safety(d) No correction required

68. He cannot succeed in business because heworks by fits and starts.

(a) with fits and starts(b) fits and starts(c) into fits and starts(d) No improvement

69. This carpenter is the most skilled of all theother carpenter in our workshop.

(a) carpenter(b) of all other carpenters(c) of all carpenters(d) No improvements

70. I would gladly accompany your sister if youhad asked him.

(a) would have gladly accompanied(b) was to have gladly accompanied(c) will gladly accompany(d) No improvement

Directions(71-85): Choose the exact meaning ofidiomatic expressions/phrases.

71. Keep one's packer up(A) To insist on something(B) To keep one's head high(C) To remain cheerful(D) To keep going with the circumstances

72. To peg away at(A) To keep working patiently(B) To wait patiently(C) To keep one's tempo high(D) None of these

73. At sixes and sevens(A) This way or that way(B) In disorder(C) In a fix(D) A state of lawlessness

74. To shake the dust off one's feet

(A) To wash feet(B) To walk fast(C) To run fast(D) To leave a place with a sens of resentment

75. To call a spade, a spade

(A) To be frank and truthful(B) To make noise(C) To tell a lie(D) None of these

76. To bite one's lips

(A) To feel sorry (B) To be angry(C) to be injured (D) To regrets

77. To take occasion(a) to take advantage of an opportunity

(b) celebrate(c) to drawn a moral attention

(d) organise a ceremony78. To oil the knocker

(a) to eat greasy items(b) to fill the tank

(c) to get the vehicle greased(d) to tip the office-boy

79. A fool's paradise(a) paradise of idiots

(b) to live in illusions(c) to live in the past

(d) to have happy dreams

80. To meet one's Waterloo(A) to meet a strong adversary(B) to die an ignoble death(C) to meet one's final death(D) to die fighting

81. To flog a dead horse(A) to try to achieve an impossible thing(B) to try to table work from a weak horse(C) to beat a horse that is dead(D) to revive interest in a subject which is out of

date

82. To be lost in the cloud(A) to be concealed from the view(B) to find oneself in a very uncomfortable position(C) to be perplexed(D) to fly deep in the clouds

83. To grapple with(A) to fight(B) to struggle hard for survival(C) about to die(D) tackle

84. To look big(A) to impress one's prosperity(B) to be like a giant(C) to have great height(D) to place legal restriction upon

85. To hold in contempt(A) to hold firmly(B) to show anger(C) to hate(D) to go together

Directions (86-105): In the following items some partsof the sentence have been jumbled up. You arerequired to rearrange these parts which are labelled P,Q, R, and S to produce the correct and meaningfulsentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark inyour Answer Sheet accordingly.86. 1. She used to work at the desk next to mine in

the office several years ago.

(P) But it must have been exasperating that a malesitting beside her was doing the same work asshe was and being paid more.

(Q) She is certain to be still there, in the same oldbrown suit and fur lined boots.

(R) She was as kind as she was efficient.

(S) Now she and all her friends have won theirlong campaigns for the justice of equal pay tobe recognised.

6. I am glad that their demands have beenaccepted.The proper sequence should be:

(a) SPRQ (b) RQPS(c) SPQR (d) QRPS

87. 1. At the age of 18, Gandhi went to college, butremained for only part of the year.

(P) Soon after this, he was advised to got toEngland to study to be a lawyer.

(Q) Studies did not interest him and he did not dowell.

(R) It was difficult for him to leave India and goto a foreign, land where he would have to eatand drink with foreigners.

(S) This would not be easy.

6. This was against his religion, and most of hisrelatives were against his religion, and most ofhis relatives were against his going.The proper sequence should be:

(a) PSRQ (b) SQPR(c) PRQS (d) QPSR

88. 1. Happiness is an inner state of mind.(P) Some of the most miserable persons I have

come across in my life are rich people.(Q) Happiness has very little to do, for instance,

with whether you are rich or not.

(R) It is little dependent on outside environment.(S) It is true that poverty makes one miserable in

a very acute way.6. But my point is that it is not wealth but co-

ordination of one's thoughts and actions whichremoves inner conflicts.The proper sequence should be:

(a) SQPR (b) RPQS

(c) RQPS (d) SPQR

89. 1. P.G. WodehouseP. writing till his death inQ. in the early yearR. started writingS. of the century and continued6. the mid seventies(a) QRPS (b) PSRQ(c) QSRP (d) RQSP

90. 1. The tourist resortsP. in Uttar PradeshQ. have becomeR. the toast of winter sport loversS. of the Gahwal Himalayas.6. in the country.(a) PQRS (b) SQPR(c) PSQR (d) QRPS

91. 1. A few days laterP. when my friendQ. that nightR. I was working on a reportS. that had to go6. walked into my office.(a) PRQS (b) RQSP(c) QPSR (d) RSQP

92. 1. The important thingP. winningQ. is notR. butS. in the Olympic Games6. taking part.(a) PRSQ (b) SQPR(c) QPRS (d) RPQS

93. 1. In the upside downP. blood flowsQ. without the strainingR. posturesS. to the heart6. against gravity

(a) RPSQ (b) PRQS(c) QPRS (d) SRPQ

94. A. He had inherited that money from anuncle.

B. Mr. Maini was an innocent man.C. It was regarding investing ten thousand

rupees in my firm.D. He agreed to my proposal.(a) DCAB (b) BADC(c) CDAB (d) BDCA

95. A. His elbow was bleeding.B. He had a few bruises on his left hand.C. I went into the crowd and was relieved to

see that he wasn't very badly injured.D. A crowd gathered around my brother

before he could stand up.(a) BCDA (b) DABC(c) BADC (d) DCBA

96. S1 People whoP. are terribleQ. no way of takingR. there isS. have no weaknesses.S6 advantages of them.(a) PSQR (b) RSPQ(c) SPRQ (d) QSRP

97. S1 There areP. any other kind ofQ. more antsR. land animalS. thanS6 in the world.(a) PSQR (b) RSPQ(c) SPRQ (d) QSPR

98. 1. And this for the simpleP. power far beyond that anyQ. set-up like India, majorityR. reason that in a democraticS. communalism can acquire6. minority communalism can.(A) SRPQ (B) QRSP(C) RQSP (D) RQPS

99. 1. The only remedy liesP. struggling together forQ. in all secular personsR. the redressal of aS. and political forces6. minority party's grievances.(A) PSQR (B) QSPR

(C) RSPQ (D) QPSR

100. 1. The relationship of aP. minority community has to beQ. much in social but inR. understood these days not soS. majority community with a6. economical and political terms.(A) SRPQ (B) SPRQ(C) QPSR (D) RSPQ

101. 1. As far as social integration isP. than Hindus; but as far asQ. concerned, Muslims can be blamed moreR. concerned, Hindus will have toS. economic and political integration is6. bear the major responsibility.(A) PSRQ (B) QPRS(C) RSPQ (D) QPSR

102. P. on their income as longs asQ. mutual funds are not taxedR. in the Internal Revenue CodeS. they comply with requirements established(A) QPSR (B) QSRP(C) SPRQ (D) PSRQ

103. P. for a short time where a new, innovative, or much-improved product

Q. the practice of 'price skimming'R. is launched onto a marketS. involves charging a relatively high price(A) RQSP (B) RSQP(C) PRSQ (D) QSPR

104. P. for thousand of yearQ. famous symbols of ancient civilizationsR. monuments have been createdS. and they are often the most durable and(A) RPSQ (B) QPRS(C) SRQP (D) PRSQ

105. P. at stake then the best wayQ. to create awareness of product among potential

customersR. to ensure business supremacy isS. when the price of brand name is(A) QPRS (B) QRSP(C) PSRQ (D) SPRQ

Directions(106-125): In the following questions, asentence has been given in Active voice/Passive Voice.Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the onewhich best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Activevoice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.106. They are going to perform 'Hamlet'.

(a) 'Hamlet' is going to be performed by them

(b) 'Hamlet' is going to perform by them(c) 'Hamlet' is to perform

(d) 'Hamlet' has to be performed

107. I was shocked by the letter.(a) They shocked me with the letter

(b) I am shocked(c) The letter shocked me

(d) I shocked with the letter108. Somebody stole my car last week.

(a) Last week my car was steal by somebody(b) My car was stolen last week by somebody

(c) My car was stolen that week by somebody(d) Somebody last week has stolen my car

109. Do they sell construction material?(a) Does construction material sold by them?

(b) Is construction material selling by them?(c) Is construction material sold by them?

(d) Does construction material sell by them?110. Sharma was cleaning the house.

(a) The house was cleaned by Sharma(b) The house will be cleaned by Sharma

(c) The house was being cleaned by Sharma(d) The house is being cleaned by Sharma

111. I bought a new shirt last week.(a) Last week a new shirt was bought by I

(b) Last week a new shirt is bought by I(c) Last week a new shirt was bought by me

(d) Last week a new shirt had been bought by me

112. My uncle promised me a present.(A) A present was promised by my uncle to me(B) I was promised a present by my uncle(C) I had been promised a present by my uncle(D) I was promised by my uncle a present

113. Kiran asked me, "Did you see the cricket match ontelevision last night?"

(A) Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket matchon television the earlier night

(B) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricketmatch on television the earlier night

(C) Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match ontelevision last night

(D) Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricketmatch on television last night

114. The residents celebrated the Independence Day.(A) The Independence Day is celebrated by the

residents(B) The Independence Day was celebrated by the

residents(C) The Independence Day has been celebrated by

the residents(D) Celebration of Independence Day was done by

the residents

115. A lion may be helped even by a little mouse.(A) A little mouse may even help a lion(B) Even a little mouse may help a lion(C) A little mouse can even help a lion(D) Even a little mouse ought to help a lion

116. Who taught her such things?(A) Who was she taught such things by(B) She was taught such things by who(C) By whom she was taught such things(D) By whom was she taught such things

117. Women like men to flatter them.(A) Women like to flattered by men(B) Women liked to be flattered by men(C) Women like to be flattered with men(D) Women like to be flattered by men

118. Dogs always chase cats.(A) Cats are always chasing dogs(B) Cats have been always chased by dogs(C) Cats are always chased by dogs(D) Cats are being always chased by dogs

119. She gave me a book.(A) I was given a book by her(B) She was given a book(C) A book is given by her to me(D) I was given her a book

120. It is your duty to make tea at eleven O'clock.(A) You are asked to make tea at eleven O'clock.(B) Your are required to make tea at eleven O'clock.(C) You are supposed to make tea at eleven O'clock.(D) Tea is to be made by you at eleven O'clock.

121. Women like men to flatter them.(A) Men are liked by women to flatter them(B) Women like to be flattered by men(C) Women like that men should flatter them(D) Women are liked to be flattered by men

122. We have won the match.(a) The match had been won by us.

(b) The match is won by us.(c) The match has been won by us.

(d) The match was won by us.123. Why does he write a letter?

(a) Whey was a letter written by him?(b) Why is a letter written by him?

(c) Why will a letter being written by him?(d) Why has a letter been written by him?

124. He solved a question.(a) A question was solved by him.

(b) A question is salved by him.(c) A question has been solved by him.

(d) A question had been solved by him.

125. Shyam helped Hari.(a) Hari has been helped by Shyam.

(b) Hari was helped by Shyam.(c) Hari had been helped by Shyam.

(d) Hari was being helped by Shyam.Directions: (126-145): A Sentence has been given inDirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested,select the one which best expresses the same sentence inIndirect Speech.

126. He said to Sita, "When do you intend to payback the money you borrowed from me?"(a) He enquired Sita when did she intend to

pay back the money she borrowed fromhim.

(b) He enquired Sita when she intended topay back the money she had borrowedfrom him.

(c) He enquired Sita when she intended topay back the money she had borrowedfrom him.

(d) He enquired when Sita intended to payback the money she borrowed from him.

127. "Let's give a party", said Jaya. "Let's not", saidher husband.(a) Jaya suggested giving a party but her

husband answered in the negative.(b) Jaya suggested giving a party but her

husband opposed the idea.(c) Jaya suggested giving a party but her

husband contradicted her.(d) Jaya suggested giving a party but her

husband refused.

128. The old man of Latur said, "Alas, my only sonis dead!"(a) The old man of Latur exclaimed with

sorrow that his only son was dead.(b) The old man of Latur told with pain that

his only son was dead.(c) The old man of Latur expressed with

anguish that his only son was dead.(d) The old man of Latur sorrowfully

narrated that his only son was dead.

129. The Chief Minister said, "What a terribledisaster the earthquake is!"(a) The Chief Minister cried that the

earthquake was a terrible disaster(b) The Chief Minister expressed with

surprise that the earthquake was aterrible disaster

(c) The Chief Minister exclaimed withsorrow that the earthquake was a terribledisaster.

(d) The Chief Minister told in pain that theearthquake was a terrible disaster.

130. "Many happy returns of your birthday", wesaid.(a) We greeted him on his birthday(b) We said that may happy returns of your

birthday(c) We wished him many happy returns of

his birthday(d) We prayed for many happy returns of his

birthday

131. "From one of the windows of my flat I can seethe Qutub Minar", said my friend.(a) My friend told that from one of the

windows of his flat he could see theQutub Minar

(b) My friend said that from one of thewindows of his flat he can see theQutub Minar

(c) My friend said that from one of thewindows of his flat he could see theQutub Minar

(d) My friend told that from one of thewindows of his flat he can see the QutubMinar

132. "Doctor", the patient cried, "please tell mehow much time I have."(a) The patient pleaded the doctor how

much time she will have(b) The patient exclaimed to the doctor that

how much time she had(c) The patient pleaded with the doctor to

tell her how much time she had(d) The patient cried to the doctor that how

much time had she

133. She said, "I'll give you Rs. 100/- to keep yourmouth shut. "(a) She said that she would give him Rs.

100/- to keep his mouth shut(b) She offered him Rs. 100/- to keep his

mouth shut(c) She suggested to him that she would

give him Rs. 100/- to keep you mouthshut

(d) She proposed that she would give himRs. 100/- to keep his mouth shut

134. "Fie! a soldier and afraid of fighting!" saidBabar.(a) Babar exclaimed with surprise that a

soldier should be afraid of fighting(b) Addressing a soldier, Babar cursed him

that he should be afraid of fighting(c) Babar cursed the soldier who was afraid

fighting(d) Babar cursed and exclaimed that a

soldier should not be afraid of fighting

135. Everybody said, "How well she sings!"(a) Everybody told us that she sings very

well(b) Everybody exclaimed that she sings very

well(c) Everybody exclaimed that she sang very

well(d) Everybody told us that how she sand

very well

136. Ram said to me, "Where is your black coat?"(a) Ram asked where was his black coat(b) Ram asked me where my black coat was(c) Ram requested me for my coat(d) Ram wanted to know about by coat

137. He said to me, "Kindly, give you pen to writewith."

(a) He requested me to give my pen to writewith.

(b) He told me to give my pen to write(c) he ordered me to give pen(d) He requested to kindly give my pen to

write with

138. He said to me, "What is your name?"(a) He asked to me what my name was(b) He asked me what my name was(c) He asked me what his name was(d) He asked me what my name is

139. He said to me, "Do you know the way?"(a) He enquired me if I knew the way.(b) He enquired of me that I knew the way.(c) He enquired of me if he knew the way.(d) He enquired of me if I knew the way.

140. The teacher said to me, "What are you doing."(a) The teacher asked me what I was doing

(b) The teacher asked to me what I wasdoing.

(c) The teacher asked me that I was doing(d) The teacher asked me what I am doing.

141. The spectators said, "Bravo! Well done, players."(A) The spectators shouted that the players were

doing very well(B) The spectators exclaimed with joy that the

players were doing very well(C) The spectators applauded the players saying

that they had done well(D) The spectators applauded the players joyfully

to do well

142. I said to my mother, "I will certainly take you toBangalore this week."

(A) I told my mother he would certainly take her toBangalore that week

(B) I told my mother that I would certainly take herto Bangalore that week

(C) I told my mother that she would certainly takeher to Bangalore that week

(D) I told to my mother that I would take you toBangalore that week

143. He said he goes for a walk every morning.(A) He said, "I went for a walk every morning".(B) He said, "I go for a walk every morning".(C) He said, "I will go for a walk every morning".(D) He said, "He goes for a walk every morning".

144. Gopan said to me, "Can you do these sums forme?"

(A) Gopan asked me if I could do those sums forhim

(B) Gopan asked me if I can do those sums for him(C) Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for him(D) Gopan asked if I could do these sums for him

145. Rahul said, "I will do it now or never".(A) Rahul said that he will do it now or never(B) Rahul said that he will now or never do it(C) Rahul said that he would do it then or never(D) Rahul said that he would now or never do it

146. My father once said to me, "If I can't trust mypeople, then I don't want to be doing this."

(A) His father once told him that if he couldn't trusthis people then he didn't want to be doing that

(B) My father once told me that if he couldn't trusthis people then he didn't want to be doing that

(C) My father once told me that if he couldn't trustmy people then he didn't want to be doing that

(D) My father once told me that if he couldn't trusthis people then he didn't want to be doing this

147. The captain said, "well done! my boys."

(A) The captain shouted with applause that hisboys have done well

(B) The captain shouted with sorrow that his boyshad done well

(C) The captain shouted with applause that hisboys had done well

(D) The captain shouted with disgust that his boyshad done well

148. She said to me, "Is it still drizzling?"

(A) She asked to me if it was drizzling till then(B) She asked me that it was drizzling till then(C) She asked me if it was drizzling till then(D) She asked me if it is drizzling till then

149. We prayed that god might save the President.

(A) We said, "God save the President"(B) We said, "God may save the President"(C) We said, "May God save the President"(D) We said, "Might God save the Prisident"

150. He asked me not to disturb him.

(A) He says to me, "Don't disturb me"(B) He said to me, "Not to disturb me"(C) He said to me, "Not to disturb me"(D) He said to me, "Don't disturb me"

Direction (151-175): The following passage has blanksthat have been serially numbered. These numbers arerepeated under the passage as questions and against eachquestion four words, marked a-d, are given. One of thesecorrectly fills the blanks. Select appropriate word to fill inthe blank:

PASSAGE-1Once upon a time, Amarasakti ruled the city-state ofMahilaropyam in the south of India. He had three with lessson who became a matter of endless (151) for him. (152)that his sons had no interest in learning the kingsummoned his ministers and said, 'You know I am nothappy with my sons. According to men of learning anunborn son is better than a son who is a (153). A son whois stupid will bring dishonor to his father. How can I makemy sons fit to be my (154)? I turn to you for advice.'One of the ministers (155) the name of Vishnu Sharman, agreat scholar enjoying the (156) of hundreds of hisdisciples. 'He is the most (157) person to tutor yourchildren. Entrust them to his care and very soon you willsee the change.'The king summoned Vishnu Sharman and pleaded withhim 'Oh venerable scholar, take pity on me and please trainmy sons. Turn them into great scholars and I will be (158)to you all my life. 'Vishnu Sharman Said 'Oh, king countrysix months from today. If I do not make your childrengreat scholars, you can ask me to change my (159).The king immediately called his sons and handed themover to the care of the learned man. Sharman took them to

his monastery where he (160) teaching them. Keeping hisword, he finished the task the king entrusted to his in sixmonths, thus the king now has scholars for sons.151. (a) ache (b) worry

(c) joy (d) pity152. (a) Fact (b) Belief

(c) Since (d) Realizing153. (a) Stupid (b) Brilliant

(c) fool (d) Uneducated154. (a) Self (b) place

(c) successors (d) level155. (a) suggested (b) requested

(c) called (d) pointed156. (a) teachings (b) attendance

(c) glamour (d) respect157. (a) competent (b) right

(c) easy (d) actual158. (a) happy (b) oblige

(c) beside (d) indebted159. (a) importance (b) name

(c) clothes (d) location160. (a) embark (b) mustered

(c) begun (d) startedPASSAGE-II

A mobile phone is no. (161) a simple device to make calls,it has (162) the hub for all your activates. from emailingand browsing to paying bills and transferring money.Banks may have been the first to (163) their feet into thistechnological pool, but telecom companies have (164) tocatch up. The RBI's step to remove the 50,000 cap that ithad (165) earlier on daily mobile transactions has alsoprovided the much needed (166) to mobile banking.

Mobile (167) you to conduct financial transactionson your phone just as you would at a bank branch orthought Net Banking. Banks are now evolving this facilityas they launch innovative products. For (168) a Bank'scash to mobile service. (169) customers to transfer moneyto anybody, including those who do not have a bankaccount. A bank customer can download the bank's willsend a message to the remitter ferent PINs to each. Theremitter will have to message his PIN to the beneficiarywho can then use both PINs and his mobile number towithdraw cash from the respective Bank ATM. Theservice is (170) but operator charges will apply. Also thesender will need a Java Enabled handset.161. (a) Longer (b) Much

(c) Anymore (d) Doubt

162. (a) Become (b) Been(c) Changed (d) Made

163. (a) Dip (b) Stand(c) Wash (d) Touch

164. (a) Try (b) Not(c) Begun (d) Made

165. (a) Sanctioned (b) Festered(c) Imposed (d) Cooked

166. (a) Breaking (b) Fact(c) Pushed (d) Boost

167. (a) Forces (b) Places(c) Remits (d) Allows

168. (a) Examples (b) Instance(c) Together (d) Now

169. (a) Permit (b) Suggests(c) Facilitated (d) Enables.

170. (a) Expensive (b) There(c) Costly (d) Free

PASSAGE-III The Bhagaved Gita is a poem of 700 verse which is a partof the Mahabharata. It is the only philosophical songexisting in all languages. Its popularity and influence havenever wanted. It (171) light and guidance to the troubledmind in times of crises. It is in the (172) of a dialoguebetween Arjuna and Krishna on the battlefield. Arjuna'smind is troubled at the thought of the killings of his friendsand relatives. He cannot conceive of any gain. Arjuna isthe (173) of the tortured spirit of man torn by conflictingobligations and moralities.

The dialogue proceeds and takes us to the higherlevel of individual duty and social behaviour. applicationof ethics to practical life and social outlook that shouldgovern all. An attempt is (174) to reconcile the three pathsof human advancement the path of knowledge, the path ofaction and the path of faith. But more (175) is laid on faith.There is a call of action of meet the obligations of life,keeping in view the spiritual background and the largepurpose of the universe.

171 (a) shines (b) enforces(c) secures (d) seeks

172. (a) constitution (b) part(c) formation (d) form

173. (a) dream (b) source(c) figures (d) symbol

174. (a) made (b) established(c) coined (d) given

175. (a) significant (b) declaration(c) emphasis (d) blessings

Directions (176-200) : Read the following passagecarefully and answer the questions given below it.

PASSAGE - IThe great Acharyas have said that having

discovered a great goal, surrender yourself to that goal andact towards it, drawing your inspiration from that goal,whereby you will get a new column of energy. do notallow this energy to be dissipated in the futile memories ofpast regrets of failure, or in the excitement of the present,and thus bring that entire energy focused into activity. Thatis the highest creative action in the world outside. Thereby,the individual who is till now considered most inefficientfinds his way to the highest achievement and success.This is said very easily in a second. But in order to changethe mind to this attitude needs considerable trainingbecause we have already trained the mind wrongly to suchan extent that we have become perfect in imperfections.Not knowing the art of action, we have been master artistsin doing the wrong thing. The totality of activity will bringthe country to a wrong end, indeed.If each one is given a car, to achieve an ideal socialisticpattern, and nobody known driving but everybody startsdriving, what would be the condition on the road?Everybody has equal right on the public road. Then eachcar must necessarily dash against the other, and there isbound to be a jumble. This seems to be the very apt patternof life that we are heading to. Everyone of us is a vehicle.We know how to go forward. This point is, intellect is verypowerful and everyone is driving but nobody seems toknow how to control the mental energy and direct itproperly, or guide it to the proper destination.176. Which of the following is the source of energy?

(a) A column that supports a building .(b) Stimulation obtained from a set aim.

(c) Highest creative action.(d) Proper training of the mind to achieve

perfection.177. The author's chief concern is

(a) establishment of socialistic pattern.(b) the car accidents resulting from a lack of

driving skill.(c) discovery of a great goal in life.

(d) regulation of energy in the proper direction.178. Which of the following will cause the country to

perish?

(a) directing mental energy to the right destination.(b) Driving cars without proper driving knowledge

and skill.(c) Wrong deeds performed without proper

knowledge.(d) Memories of past regrets and failures.

179. Which of the following could lead to success?(a) Cherishing the memories of the past.

(b) Preparing oneself to face the probable sorrowsof the future.

(c) Bringing all the energy into activity.(d) Being alert about the excitement of the present.

180. What is the effect of training of the wrong mind?(a) We have become perfect in all aspects.

(b) Art of action is too much emphasised.(c) Each of us could become a master artist.

(d) None of thesePASSAGE - II

For fourteen and a half months I lived in my little call orroom in the Dehradun jail, and I began to feel as if I wasalmost a part of it. I was familiar with every bit of it, Iknew every mark and dent on the whitewashed walls andon the uneven floor and the ceiling with its moth-eatenrafters. In the little yard outside I greeted little tufts ofgrass and odd bits of stone as old friends. I was not alonein my cell, for several colonies of wasp and hornets livedthere, and many lizards found a home behind the rafters,emerging in the evenings in search of prey.

181. Which of the following explains best the sentences inthe passage I was almost a part of it?

(a) I was not alone in the cell.(b) I was familiar with every bit of the cell.

(c) I greeted little tufts of grass like old friends.(d) I felt quite at home in the cell.

182. The passage attempts to describe.(a) The general conditions of the country's jails.

(b) The prisoner's capacity to notice the minutedetails of his surroundings.

(c) the prisoner's conscious efforts to overcome theloneliness.

(d) the prisoner's ability to live happily with othercreatures.

183. The author of the passage seems to suggest that(a) it is possible to adjust oneself to uncongenial

surroundings(b) the conditions in India prisons are not bad.

(c) It is not difficult to spend one's time in a prison.

(d) there is a need to improve the conditions in ourjails.

PASSAGE - IIIWe started pitching the highest camp that has ever beenmade. Everything took five times as long as it would havetaken in a place where there was enough air to breathe; butat last we got the terrt up, and when we crawled in, it wasnot too bad. There was only a light wind, and inside it wasnot too cold for us to take off our gloves. At night mostclimbers take off their boots; but I prefer to keep them on.Hillary, on the other hand, took his off and laid them nextto his sleeping bag.

184. What does the expression 'pitching the highest camp'imply?

(a) They readied the summit of the highestmountain in the world.

(b) Those who climbed that far earlier did not pitchany camp.

(c) So far nobody has ever climbed that high.(d) They were too many climbers and needed to

pitch a big camp185. They took a long time to finish the work because

(a) They were very tired.(b) there was not enough air to breathed

(c) it was very cold.(d) it was very dark.

186. When they crawled into the tent(a) they took off their gloves because it was not

very cold.(b) they could not take off their gloves because it

was very cold.(c) they took off their gloves though it was very

cold.(d) they did not take off their gloves though it was

not cold.PASSAGE - IV

The political system always dominates the entiresocial; and, hence, those who wield political power aregenerally able to control all the different social sub-systems and manipulate them to their own advantage. Thesocial groups in power, therefore, have alwaysmanipulated the education system, especially when thesehappen to depend upon the State for their very existence,to strengthen and perpetuate their own privileged position.But herein lies a contradiction. For the very relaisation oftheir selfish ends, the social groups in power are compelledto extend the benefits of these educational systems to the

underprivileged groups also. The inevitable task isgenerally performed with three precautions abundantlytaken care of:1. The privileged groups continue to the principalbeneficiaries of the educational system, dominate thehigher stages of education or the hard core of prestigiousand quality institutions or the most useful of courses, so asto safeguard their dominant position of leadership in allwalks of life;2. The system is so operated that underprivileged groupscan utilise it only marginally in real terms and the bulk ofthem become either drop-opts or push-outs and reconcileto their own inferior status in society; and3. The few from the weaker sections that survive andsucceed in spite of tall the handicaps are generally co-opted within the system to prevent dissatisfaction.

But education is essentially a liberating force sothat, as time passes, some underprivileged groups domanage to become aware of the reality. The number ofeducated persons soon become too large to be fully co-opted, and many able individuals among them strive toorganise and liberate the weak and the underprivileged.The resultant awareness of the people, combined withsuitable organisations, necessarily leads to adjustment inthe social structure and to an increase in vertical mobilityso that new groups begin to share power, Eventually, othersocial changes also follow and the traditional,inegalitarian, and hierarchical social structure tends to bereplaced by another, which is more modern, lesshierarchical and more egalitarian. The educational system,therefore, is never politically neutral, and it alwaysperforms three functions simultaneously, viz.., it helps theprivileged to dominate, domesticated the underprivilegedto their own status in society, and also tends to liberate theoppressed. Which of these functions shall dominate and towhat extent, depends mostly on one crucial factor, viz..,the quality and quantity of the political education that theysystem provides or upon its 'political content.'

The developments in Indian society, polity andeducation during the past 175 years should be viewedagainst the background of this broad philosophy. Fromvery ancient times, Indian society has always been elitist,and power, wealth infinite capacity to adjust or to absorband, for that very reason, it is extremely resistant to anyradical transformation. The social system continued toexist almost unchanged till the British administratorsbegan to lay the foundation of the modern system ofeducations.

187. According to the passage, Indian society has alwaysbeen

(a) insensitive to the needs of elite groups.(b) less hierarchical

(c) politically neutral.(d) None of these

188. In the context of the passage, which of the followingstatements is true regarding those who controlpolitical power?(a) They try to establish a just social order.

(b) They try to control all the different socialsubsystems.

(c) They facilitate the upward mobility of theunderprivileged classes.

(d) They manipulate the economic system for thebenefit of the underprivileged.

189. According to the passage, the social groups in powerhave manipulated the educational system because

(a) they wanted to preserve their special status.(b) they wanted to give maximum benefits to the

underprivileged.(c) they wanted to introduce social change through

the educational system(d) they wanted to make it politically neutral.

190. According to the passage, the Indian social system isresistant to major changes because

(a) it is basically elitist.(b) power, wealth and education are mostly

confined to the upper classes(c) it is extremely traditional and conservative.

(d) it can absorb social changes without changingits basic framework.

191. According to the passage, why do the majority ofunderprivileged groups become dropouts?

(a) They constantly suffer from a feeling ofinferiority.

(b) They do not possess the required intellectualpotential to survive in the educational system.

(c) The system is so manipulated that they cannotutilise it meaningfully.

(d) The privileged groups continue to be the majorbeneficiaries of the system.

192. Which of the following statements is not true in thecontext of the passage?

(a) The educational system tends to enlighten theminds of the underprivileged.

(b) Credit for bringing the modern system of

education goes to the British.(c) The privileged groups try to deprive the 'have

nots' of the real benefits of education.(d) The educational system is never politically

biased.193. According to the passage, social groups in power

extend the benefits of education to theunderprivileged groups because

(a) they have realised that the growth of a nationdepends upon the spread of education.

(b) they want to achieve their selfish objectives.(c) they want to create an egalitarian society.

(d) they want to abdicate their dominant position ofleadership in all walks of life.

194. According to the passage, sharing of power by newgroups is an outcome of

(a) the total replacement of the traditional socialstructure by a modern one.

(b) a politically neutral education system.(c) a liberal democratic approach of the privileged

class.(d) increase in the vertical mobility of the

underprivileged groups.195. According to the passage, how does education help in

for ameliorating the lot of the underprivilegedclasses?

(a) It helps underprivileged people dominate others.(b) It helps them to achieve higher goals in life.

(c) Some educated persons from this class organiseand liberate the weak people.

(d) It encourages them to domesticate theprivileged people.

PASSAGE - IV On hearing the news of the massacre at Jallianwala Bagh,Udham Singh did not attend his school but took a train toAmritsar and visited the spot. There, he stood for severalminutes in a trance, picked up the soil, rubbed it on hisforehead and put some in phial. He fasted that night.According to his family members, he placed fresh flowerson the holy dust every morning, drawing inspiration fromit. One early morning, he went to the river Ravi andpledged that he would colour its waters with the colour ofhis blood, to create what he called the freedom's flood.With this aim in view in 1921, he first landed in Africa.From there he went to America to meet the Indianrevolutionaries working for the liberation of themotherland.

In 1923, he landed in England In 1928, he returnedto India in response to an urgent call from Bhagat Singh,When he reached Lahore, he was detained for violation forthe Arms Act. He was released after four years rigorousimprisonment. In 1935, he escaped to Germany by givinga slip to the police. from Berlin, he reached Paris andpurchased a revolver. He kept it ready for action andmanaged to reach London again. Opportunity came onMarch 13, 1940, when Sir Mishael O'Dwyer was to speakat a seminar in the Caxton Hall. As Sir Michael turned toresume his seat after the speech, Udham Singh pulled outhis revolver and fired at his. Sir Michael died without ashriek. Udham Singh was arrested and produced before thecourt on April 2, 1940. The court passed death sentence onhim and he was hanged at Pentonville Prison, London, onJuly 3, 1940.

196. Udham Singh went to America where he(a) mobilised the Indian citizens for the liberation

of the motherland.(b) collected sufficient funds to fight colonialism.

(c) met fellow-citizens working for the same cause.(d) went sightseeing.

197. Where did Udham Singh buy the weapon which wasused for killing Sir Michael?

(a) Paris (b) Lahore(c) London (d) Berlin

198. Udham singh shot at Sir Michael O'Dwyer in(a) Jallianwala Bagh (b) Amritsar

(c) London (d) Lahore199. When Udham Singh was arrested in Lahore, he was

charged for(a) instigating his countrymen against the

Englishmen.(b) his links with anti-British forces.

(c) concealing his identity and carrying onunderground activities.

(d) possessing unlicensed arms and ammunition.200. Udham Singh returned to India in 1928 mainly

because he was(a) short of funds to meet his expenses.

(b) to procure some arms from Lahore.(c) to escape from the British police.

(d) called by a revolutionary in India.