Directions (Qs. 1 to 10): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence (A), (B), or (C) has an error and mark that part as your answer. If a sentence is free from error, then mark (D) as your answer.
1. In the modern age (A)/ twenty miles are (B) / not a long distance to be covered. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : B)
2. Did he came (A)/ to see you (B)/ yesterday evening? (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : A)
3. No one know (A)/ who solved (B)/ these sums. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : A)
4. A parent has (A)/ much duties (B)/ towards his child (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : B)
5. Rosy hadn't been (A)/ to Shimla for ten years (B)/ and was really looking forward to see it again. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : C)
6. It's very important (A)/ to attend (B)/ to all the classes. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : C)
7. The security guard kept awake (A)/ lest no stranger should (B)/ not enter the house unnoticed. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : C)
8. A dodo was (A) / the large flightless bird (B)/ found in Mauritius. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : B)
9. Once (A)/ you learnt to swim, (B)/ you will never forget it. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : C)
10. What surprises me (A)/ is his absolute indifference (B) / for the entire tragedy. (C)/ No error (D) (Ans : C)
Directions (Qs. 11 to 15) : Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
11. Hamlet wanted to………. the death of his father who was treacherously killed by his mother's lover.
(A) vindicate (B) forgive (C) avenge (D) revenge (Ans : C)
12. I was taken………. by the shocking news of his demise.
(A) after (B) aback (C) ahead (D) away (Ans : B)
13. The disease spread throughout the village because it was highly.
(A) courageous (B) nauseous (C) outrageous (D) contagious (Ans : D)
14. The present………. is not as powerful as the previous one.
(A) school (B) block (C) wing (D) board (Ans : D)
15. Our flight was………. from Jaipur to Agra airport.
(A) diverted (B) reverted (C) deflected (D) shifted (Ans : A)
Directions (Qs. 16 to 20) : Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
16. Tenacity
(A) ability (B) despair (C) stubbornness (D) roughness (Ans : C)
17. Vacant
(A) rare (B) vacuum (C) occupied (D) full (Ans : B)
18. Peaceful
(A) danger (B) release (C) fury (D) tranquil (Ans : D)
19. Furore
(A) attraction (B) enjoyment (C) celebration (D) excitement (Ans : D)
20. Bedlam
(A) lover (B) clamour (C) roar (D) lout (Ans : B)
Directions (Qs. 21 to 25) : Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
21. Sprightly
(A) dull (B) lose (C) mild (D) fast (Ans : A)
22. Industrious
(A) undesirable (B) irritable (C) sluggish (D) annoyed (Ans : C)
23. Wreck
(A) salvage (B) construct (C) free (D) loosen (Ans : B)
24. Vigorous
(A) feeble (B) smart (C) brave (D) eager (Ans : A)
25. Confess
(A) discourage (B) decrease (C) deny (D) dissent (Ans : C)
Directions (Qs. 26 to 30) : In these questions, the sentence/ passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, Rand S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find' out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
26. P. In an age
Q. you are living
R. when there are
S. great opportunities for women
(A) P Q R S. (B) Q P R S (C) S R P Q (D) R S P Q (Ans : B)
27. P. That we are more civilised than our ancestors
Q. is the prevailing belief
R. one of the
S. great delusions of modern times
(A) Q R S P (B) R S Q P (C) R P Q S (D) S Q R P (Ans : B)
28. P. Seems like a perfect holiday
Q. watching the sun sink
R. sitting on the beach and
S. into the blue sea
(A) Q R P S (B) Q S P R (C) R Q S P (D) R P Q S (Ans : C)
29. P. Country in the world
Q. celebrated with as
R. Here, festivals are
S. much passion as in any
(A) S P R Q (B) R Q S P (C) P Q R S (D) Q P S R (Ans : B)
30. P. The Olympics start
Q. in the stadium of a torch
R. lighted on Mount Olympus by the sun's rays
S. with the arrival
(A) R P Q S (B) Q P S R (C) P S Q R (D) S P R Q (Ans : C)
Directions (Qs. 31 to 35) : Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.
31. The road roller proved to be a white elephant for Mr. Raman.
(A) an albino pachyderm (B) a burdensome possession (C) a symbol of royalty (D) an exotic beast of burden (Ans : B)
32. Before going to the party, the children were told to mind their p's and q’s.
(A) to complete their homework (B) to dress up properly (C) to take care of their behaviour (D) to learn the alphabet (Ans : C)
33. I cannot allow you to take liberties with me.
(A) do whatever you want (B) share my liberty (C) treat me disrespectfully (D) fool around (Ans : A)
34. I will be back in two shakes.
(A) with two milkshakes (B) very soon (C) in two minutes (D) with a bang (Ans : B)
35. The king of metals is becoming dearer by the day.
(A) gold (B) diamonds (C) platinum (D) iron (Ans : A)
Directions (Qs. 36 to 45) : A sentence has been given in Active/ Passive Voice. Out of die four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer accordingly.
36. The room has been cleaned by Jill.
(A) Jill is cleaning her room. (B) Jill will clean her room. (C) Jill cleans her room. (D) Jill has cleaned her room.(Ans : D)
37. The bench has dismissed the petition.
(A) The petition is being dismissed by the bench. (B) The petition was dismissed by the bench.
(C) The petition has been dismissed by the bench. (D) The petition has dismissed by the bench. (Ans : C)
38. The manager has not signed the cheques carefully.
(A) The cheques were not signed carefully by the manager. (B) The cheques have not been signed carefully by the manager.
(C) The cheques has been not signed carefully by the manager. (D) The cheques have been not signed carefully by the manager. (Ans : B)
39. The dogs were chasing the girl.
(A) The girl were chased by the dogs. (B) The girl had been chased by the dogs.
(C) The girl was being chased by the dogs. (D) The girl was chased by the dogs. (Ans : C)
40. He had completed the work.
(A) The work has been completed by him. (B) The work was completed by him.
(C) The work had been completed by him. (D) The work is completed by him. (Ans : C)
41. Computers can perform complicated calculations.
(A) Complicated calculations would be performed by computers. (B) Complicated calculations will be performed by computers.
(C) Complicated calculations could be performed by computers. (D) Complicated calculations can be performed by computers. (Ans : D)
42. A poem was being written by me.
(A) I had been writing a poem. (B) I am writing a poem. (C) I was writing a poem. (D) I have been writing a poem. (Ans : C)
43. We expect that they will elect him.
(A) It is expected that he will have been elected. (B) It is expected that they would elect him.
(C) It was expected that they will elect him.(D) It is expected that he will be elected. (Ans : D)
44. We sent a message of congratulations to her.
(A) A message of congratulations are sent to her. (B) A message of congratulations is sent to hen
(C) A message of congratulations will be sent to her. (D) A message-of congratulations was sent to her (by us). (Ans : D)
45. We will finish the lessons before this month.
(A) The lessons are being finished before this month. (B) The lessons will be finished before this months (by us).
(C) The lessons will have finished before this month. (D) The lessons will finish before this month. (Ans : B)
Directions (Qs. 46 to 55) : A sentence/ a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part at (A), (B), (C) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (D).
46. He is senior than me.
(A) to (B) by (C) over (D) No improvement (Ans : A)
47. The conduct of many students are not what they should be.
(A) The conduct of many students is not what they should be. (B) The conducts of many students are not what they should be.
(C) The conduct of many students is not what it should be. (D) No improvement (Ans : C)
48. That is it's name.
(A) That is its name. (B) That name is its. (C) That name is it's. (D) No improvement. (Ans : A)
49. Jameel was instructed to complete the task by Monday.
(A) Monday (B) Until Monday (C) Upto Monday (D) No improvement (Ans : D)
50. It seemed he was possessed with a demon.
(A) It seemed he was possessed by a demon. (B) It seemed he was possessed of a demon.
(C) It possessed he seemed of a demon. (D) No improvement (Ans : A)
51. Two hundred people have been employed by the company.
(A) Two hundred people are employed by the company. (B) The company employed two hundred people.
(C) The company has employed two hundred people. (D) No improvement (Ans : D)
52. You should carry an umbrella as because it is raining.
(A) You should carry an umbrella because it is raining. (B) Because it is raining, you should carry an umbrella.
(C) The rain is the because as you should carry an umbrella. (D) No improvement (Ans : A)
53. Her parents always impressed her in her studies.
(A) trained (B) taught (C) encouraged (D) No improvement (Ans : C)
54. He gave me a ten-rupees note.
(A) ten-rupee (B) tens-rupees (C) tens-rupee (D) No improvement (Ans : A)
55. The ship sank and all his passengers were drowned.
(A) all her passengers (B) all its passengers (C) all their passengers (D) No improvement (Ans : B)
Directions (Qs. 56 to 65) : A sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.
56. She said to me, "Why have you failed" ?
(A) She asked me why do I fail. (B) She asked me why had I failed.
(C) She asked me why did I fail. (D) She asked me why I had failed. (Ans : D)
57. "Bless his kind heart" ! they cried.
(A) They cried that his kind heart needs blessing. (B) They bless him that he has a kind heart.
(C) They said that he had a blessed and kind heart. (D) They blessed him for his kind heart. (Ans : D)
58. I said, "Who knew that this would happen" !
(A) I said that none knew that, that would happen. (B) I said that none knew that this should happen.
(C) I asked who knew what should happen. (D) I asked who knew that this should happen. (Ans : A)
59. The customer asked the salesman whether he knew where the manager was.
(A) The customer asked the salesman, "Do you know where the manager is" ? (B) The customer said to the salesman, "Can I meet the manager" ?
(C) The customer wanted to know, "Where is the manager" ? (D) The customer demanded of the salesman, "Where is the manager" ? (Ans : A)
60. He said, “What a nice thing it is" !
(A) He asked what a nice thing it is. (B) He exclaimed that it was a nice thing.
(C) He enquired what a nice thing it was. (D) He said that it is a very nice thing. (Ans : B)
61. "Do you know the person we are talking about" ? Karim said to his friend.
(A) His friend was asked by Karim if he knew the person they are talking about.
(B) Karim asked his friend if he knew the person they were talking about.
(C) His friend asked Karim if he knew the person they were talking about.
(D) Karim asked his friend if he knows the person they were talking about. (Ans : B)
62. "Please lend me your pen for some time", Seema said to Jyoti.
(A) Seema said to Jyoti that she should lend her, her pen. (B) Jyoti asked Seema to lend her, her pen.
(C) Please lend me your pen for some time Seema said to Jyoti. (D) Seema requested Jyoti to lend her, her pen. (Ans : D)
63. He said to me, "Let us go home".
(A) He asked me to let us go home. (B) He proposed that we should go home.
(C) He suggested to me about going home. (D) He said to me that we should let us go home. (Ans : C)
64. She said to me, "Have you seen the man who came to me the other day"?
(A) She asked me whether I had seen the man who came to her the other day.
(B) She said to me have I seen the man who came to her the other day.
(C) She asked me if I had seen the man who came to me the other day.
(D) She asked me if I have seen the man who came to her the other day. (Ans : A)
65. The mother told her son that if he lied, he would be punished.
(A) The mother said, "Son, if you lie, you will be punished".
(B) The mother said to his son, "Do not lie otherwise you will be punished" .
(C) The mother said, "Son, if you lied, you would be punished".
(D) "Son", said the mother, "you told a lie so you will be punished". (Ans : A)
Directions (Qs. 66 to 85) : In the following passages, some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
Passage - I
When you are driving abroad you should make Sure that you have all your documents with you. These ...(66)... your passport, your driving licence and insurance papers. It ...(67)... be very inconvenient if you ...(68)... any of these or if you cannot find ...(69)... quickly. You must also make sure that your car has a nationality plate which shows the country where the car is registered; for ...(70)... GB for Great Britain, F for France, N for Norway and so on. In some ...(71)... you have to pay if you don't ...(72)... motoring laws and this can sometimes cost you a lot of money. For instance, you may have to pay immediately if you are stopped by a police officer 'for taking no notice of traffic lights, speed ...(73)... or if you allow children ...(74)... the age of twelve to ...(75)... in the front seat of the vehicle.
66. (A) include (B) made (C) contain (D) mean (Ans : A)
67. (A) is (B) has (C) can (D) should (Ans : C)
68. (A) pass (B) miss (C) hide (D) lose (Ans : B)
69. (A) them (B) their (C) those (D) that (Ans : D)
70. (A) example (B) genetal (C) once (D) fact (Ans : A)
71. (A) routes (B) countries (C) positions (D) ways (Ans : B)
72. (A) obey (B) allow (C) do (D) continue (Ans : A)
73. (A) numbers (B) marks (C) limits (D) spots (Ans : C)
74. (A) lower (B) over (C) behind (D) under (Ans : D)
75. (A) follow (B) travel (C) wait (D) pass (Ans : B)
Passage - II
Yoga was a ...(76)... of self-realisation in the Upanishads. The system of Yoga was ...(77)... on the ...(78)... of self-control. A ...(79)... course of self-discipline was ...(80)... through hatha yoga, raja yoga and jnana yoga and ...(81)... man from physical to mental, from ...(82)... to spiritual discipline, stage by ...(83)... Without physical cleansing no mental discipline was ...(84)... and without mental discipline no spiritual discipline was ...(85)...
76. (A) path (B) route (C) way (D) means (Ans : D)
77. (A) based (B) realised (C) developed (D) controlled (Ans : A)
78. (A) principle (B) principal (C) thought (D) idea (Ans : A)
79. (A) thorough (B) full (C) complete (D) serious (Ans : C)
80. (A) attainable (B) got (C) achieved (D) fulfilled (Ans : A)
81. (A) prepared (B) trained (C) equipped (D) moulded (Ans : B)
82. (A) mental (B) mentality (C) psychological (D) physiological (Ans : A)
83. (A) practice (B) practising (C) stages (D) stage (Ans : D)
84. (A) impossible (B) achieved (C) possible (D) attainable (Ans : C)
85. (A) impossible (B) achieved (C) attainable (D) probable (Ans : C)
Directions (Qs. 86 to 100) : You have three brief passage with 5 questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Passage - I
What makes good conversation ? In the first place, it is essentially a mutual search for the essence of things. It is a zestful transaction, not a briefing or a lecture. Russian poet, Alexander Pushkin correctly identified the willingness to listen as one of the vital ingredients of any exchange. When two people are talking at the same time, it is not conversation; it is collision– nothingis more destructive of good talk than an over-zealous football dribbler playing to the crowd. Pity the husband or wife with a garrulous mate who insists on talking long past the point where he or she has anything to say. To be meaningful, a conversation should head in a general direction. It has been said that if speech is silver, silence is gold. Certainly silence is preferable, under most circumstances, to inconsequential chit-chat.
86. The word garrulous means_____
(A) annoying (B) talkative (C) noisy (D) disturbing (Ans : B)
87. A vital ingredient of conversation is_____
(A) being like an over-zealous footballer. (B) being able to speak without stopping.
(C) the ability to talk. (D) the willingness to listen. (Ans : D)
88. A good conversation should not be–
(A) a lecture (B) a dialogue (C) a discourse (D) a monologue (Ans : A)
89. If speech is silver, silence is gold-indicates that...
(A) silence is valuable (B) silence is more precious than speech (C) speech is less important (D) Both are valuable (Ans : B)
90. According to the Author, "in Collision" occurs when_____
(A) two people listen at the same time. (B) two people collide against each other
(C) a single person talks too long. (D) two people talk at the same time. (Ans : D)
Passage - II
There is a need to preserve our natural resources. The growth of population leads to an increase in the demand for food which means more space is required for cultivation. Trees in the forests are cut down to make way for more land for farms and buildings. Animals are decreasing in number due to widespread poaching and the depletion of their natural habitat. Many species are getting extinct or are on the verge of extinction. There is a need to conserve forests and the wildlife within them. Trees are the lifeline of society. Excessive felling of trees can lead to various problems like floods, droughts, climate change and lack of resources. Therefore, for sustainable development that is development that fulfils the need of future generations, it is important to save forest and wildlife.
91. What is the life line of society ?
(A) mountains (B) rivers (C) trees (D) humans (Ans : C)
92. Why is it important to save forests and wildlife ?
(A) to improve tourism (B) to save the animals (C) for maintaining nature's beauty (D) for sustainable development (Ans : D)
93. Why is more space needed for cultivation ?
(A) decrease in population (B) development (C) decrease in food supply (D) growth of population (Ans : D)
94. What has led to animal extinction?
(A) trade and commerce (B) poaching (C) lack of awareness (D) industrial development (Ans : B)
95. What has led to the change in climate?
(A) the drilling of wells (B) the deforestation (C) the killing of animals (D) the construction of dams (Ans : B)
Passage - III
The high speed winds have a lot of energy in them as kinetic energy, due to their motion. The driving force of the winds is the sun. The wind energy is harnessed by making use of wind mills. The blades of the wind mill keep on rotating continuously due to the force of the striking wind. A large number of wind mills are installed in clusters called wind farms. These farms are ideally located in coastal regions, open grasslands or hilly regions, particularly mountain passes and ridges where the winds are strong and steady. Wind energy is very useful as it does not cause any air pollution. After the initial installation cost, the wind energy is very cheap. It is believed that by the middle of the century wind power would supply more than 10% of world's electricity.
96. What are wind farms ?
(A) the force of the striking wind (B) high speed winds having a lot of energy in them
(C) large number of wind mills installed in clusters (D) working of a wind generator (Ans : C)
97. Where are the farms located ?
(A) in places where there are lots of houses (B) in industrial areas
(C) In areas where there are water pumps and flour mills (D) in areas where the winds are strong and steady. (Ans : D)
98. What is the driving force of the winds?
(A) the electric generators (B) the sun (C) the atmosphere (D) the continuous rotation (Ans : B)
99. How is wind energy harnessed?
(A) by constructing a barrage (B) by providing commercial energy (C) by using steam turbine (D) by making use of wind mills (Ans : D)
100. Why is wind energy useful?
(A) It can generate a lot of electricity (B) It does not cause any air pollution (C) It is easily affordable (D) It can be utilized on a wide range (Ans : B)
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Sunday, November 29, 2015
SSC Constable GD Exam General Knowledge Solved Paper (Exam Held On: 04-10-2015)
1. When was the district collector's office?
(A) 1771 (b) 1773 (c) 1772 (d) 1786 (Ans: c)
2. What equipment is the cash reserve ratio?
(A) monetary policy (b) Rajko Siy Policy (c) tax policy, (d) Agricultural Policy (Ans: a)
3. To celebrate the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa stamp on them which of the following is published by the country?
(A) United States (b) India (c) Pakistan (d) UK (Ans: a)
4. Who was the author of Telugu Mlveda undischarged work?
(A) Devaraya (b) Bukka (c) Krishnadevaraya (d) Harihar (Ans: c)
5. Which of the following is the amount Avim?
(A) gas composition (b) Syanta coefficient (c) discernment (d) Panel composition (Ans: b)
6. Dadabhai Naoroji his "money drain" theory which is described in the book?
(A) Nature of British Colonial Rule (b) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
(C) British rule and its Knsikvesj (d) Nature of Aksploytetiv Writis Rune India (Ans: d)
7. Internet technology used term 'URL' What do you mean?
(A) Unique Resource Locator (b) Uniform Resource Locator
(C) unique Remote Locator (d) the uniform Remote Locator (Ans: b)
8. Failed to remove carbon dioxide with sodium bicarbonate acid (acid) What happens?
(A) formic acid (b) organic acid (c) Acetic acid (d) of sulfuric acid (Ans: c)
9. sulfur in the atmosphere - and what can be erased oxide rain?
(A) industrial boom construction (b) Collection of fossil fuel depletion
(C) Eutrophication in lakes (d) the pH of soil Nimnstrikrn (Ans: d)
10. What harsh policy adopted by the Sultan of Delhi?
(A) Iltutmish (b) Balban (c) Alauddin Khilji (d) Giasuddin Tughlaq (Ans: b)
11. Arthshatr is classed as man-made production equipment.
(A) capital (b) Organization (c) labor (d) equipment (Ans: c)
12. colonial India for Indian widows 'Sharada House' school founded by?
(A) Mahadev Govind Ranade (b) Dayanand Saraswati (c) PanditaRamabai (d) Sarojini Naidu (Ans: c)
13. When the water freezes, its density .....
(A) increases. (B) becomes zero. (C) is reduced. (D) rule remains. (Ans: c)
14. Who was the first President of Independent India?
(A) Patel (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (c) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan (d) j. L. Nehru (Ans: b)
15. Democracy, "in which each share of government is" not what it was?
(A) Pluto (b) Abraham Lincoln (c) Jiyovns (d) Sealy (Ans: b)
16. Which of the following auto cherished?
(A) grasshopper (b) butterfly (c) algae (d) mushrooms (Ans: c)
17. B.C.G. Vaccine 'C' What is the word?
(A) Cadmium (b) Kalmet (c) chlorine (d) Cuff (Ans: b)
18. The presence of environmental pollutants generally are expressed in ppm. The full extent of PPM What is-
(A) on Partikals Acquire (b) on purity microgram
(C) on parts million (d) Prevent Palyutent Majrs (Ans: c)
What is the chemical composition of water 19. Guru?
(A) H2O (b) H2O2 (c) D2O (d) HDO (Ans: c)
20. Agricultural development for Indian Awdygik how do you get?
(A) market opening for industrial products (b) the supply of raw materials and
(C) all of the options (d) workers by providing food and clothing (Ans: b)
21. What is the smallest ocean?
(A) the Arctic (b) the Pacific (c) Atlantic (d) Indian (Ans: a)
22. Sher Shah's greatness lies Which?
(A) Administrative Reforms (b) General be provided (c) win at Humayun (d) the secular attitude (Ans: a)
23. Where is the headquarters of the WTO?
(A) London, UK (b), New Delhi (c) Geneva, Switzerland (d) Washington USA (Ans: c)
24. Name the first Indian in the Olympic Games Anbalik that steroid use was the Pratinbdit?
(A) Ashwin Ankuji (b) statue Kumari (c) T. Smancha Chanu (d) Sumita Laha (Ans: c)
25. The United Nations Headquarters is located where?
(A) Wanshigtn (b) Rome (c) Geneva (d) New York (Ans: d)
(A) 1771 (b) 1773 (c) 1772 (d) 1786 (Ans: c)
2. What equipment is the cash reserve ratio?
(A) monetary policy (b) Rajko Siy Policy (c) tax policy, (d) Agricultural Policy (Ans: a)
3. To celebrate the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa stamp on them which of the following is published by the country?
(A) United States (b) India (c) Pakistan (d) UK (Ans: a)
4. Who was the author of Telugu Mlveda undischarged work?
(A) Devaraya (b) Bukka (c) Krishnadevaraya (d) Harihar (Ans: c)
5. Which of the following is the amount Avim?
(A) gas composition (b) Syanta coefficient (c) discernment (d) Panel composition (Ans: b)
6. Dadabhai Naoroji his "money drain" theory which is described in the book?
(A) Nature of British Colonial Rule (b) Poverty and Un-British Rule in India
(C) British rule and its Knsikvesj (d) Nature of Aksploytetiv Writis Rune India (Ans: d)
7. Internet technology used term 'URL' What do you mean?
(A) Unique Resource Locator (b) Uniform Resource Locator
(C) unique Remote Locator (d) the uniform Remote Locator (Ans: b)
8. Failed to remove carbon dioxide with sodium bicarbonate acid (acid) What happens?
(A) formic acid (b) organic acid (c) Acetic acid (d) of sulfuric acid (Ans: c)
9. sulfur in the atmosphere - and what can be erased oxide rain?
(A) industrial boom construction (b) Collection of fossil fuel depletion
(C) Eutrophication in lakes (d) the pH of soil Nimnstrikrn (Ans: d)
10. What harsh policy adopted by the Sultan of Delhi?
(A) Iltutmish (b) Balban (c) Alauddin Khilji (d) Giasuddin Tughlaq (Ans: b)
11. Arthshatr is classed as man-made production equipment.
(A) capital (b) Organization (c) labor (d) equipment (Ans: c)
12. colonial India for Indian widows 'Sharada House' school founded by?
(A) Mahadev Govind Ranade (b) Dayanand Saraswati (c) PanditaRamabai (d) Sarojini Naidu (Ans: c)
13. When the water freezes, its density .....
(A) increases. (B) becomes zero. (C) is reduced. (D) rule remains. (Ans: c)
14. Who was the first President of Independent India?
(A) Patel (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (c) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan (d) j. L. Nehru (Ans: b)
15. Democracy, "in which each share of government is" not what it was?
(A) Pluto (b) Abraham Lincoln (c) Jiyovns (d) Sealy (Ans: b)
16. Which of the following auto cherished?
(A) grasshopper (b) butterfly (c) algae (d) mushrooms (Ans: c)
17. B.C.G. Vaccine 'C' What is the word?
(A) Cadmium (b) Kalmet (c) chlorine (d) Cuff (Ans: b)
18. The presence of environmental pollutants generally are expressed in ppm. The full extent of PPM What is-
(A) on Partikals Acquire (b) on purity microgram
(C) on parts million (d) Prevent Palyutent Majrs (Ans: c)
What is the chemical composition of water 19. Guru?
(A) H2O (b) H2O2 (c) D2O (d) HDO (Ans: c)
20. Agricultural development for Indian Awdygik how do you get?
(A) market opening for industrial products (b) the supply of raw materials and
(C) all of the options (d) workers by providing food and clothing (Ans: b)
21. What is the smallest ocean?
(A) the Arctic (b) the Pacific (c) Atlantic (d) Indian (Ans: a)
22. Sher Shah's greatness lies Which?
(A) Administrative Reforms (b) General be provided (c) win at Humayun (d) the secular attitude (Ans: a)
23. Where is the headquarters of the WTO?
(A) London, UK (b), New Delhi (c) Geneva, Switzerland (d) Washington USA (Ans: c)
24. Name the first Indian in the Olympic Games Anbalik that steroid use was the Pratinbdit?
(A) Ashwin Ankuji (b) statue Kumari (c) T. Smancha Chanu (d) Sumita Laha (Ans: c)
25. The United Nations Headquarters is located where?
(A) Wanshigtn (b) Rome (c) Geneva (d) New York (Ans: d)
SSC Constable GD Exam General English Solved Paper (Exam Held On: 04-10-2015)
Directions : (1 to 3) Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word/ sentences and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet
1. Put side by side– (a) Propose (b) Depose (c) Juxtapose (d) Impose (Ans : c)
2. Chife or Commander of army– (a) General (b) Major (c) Colonel (d) Lieutenant (Ans : a)
3. One who can not be corrected– (a) Indefatigable (b) Ineligible (c) Indilent (d) Incorrigible (Ans : d)
Directions : (4 to 6) Out of the four alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
4. honour (a) respect (b) determination (c) courage (d) discipline (Ans : a)
5. rectify (a) regularise (b) cirrect (c) condone (d) clarify (Ans : b)
6. felicitated (a) admired (b) adored (c) congratulated (d) encouraged (Ans : c)
Directions : (7 to 9) A part of the sentence is underlined. Blow are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose “No improvement”
7. Where are you coming from ? (a) do you come from (b) No improvement (c) were you from (d) you are coming from (Ans : b)
8. Years ago, I met a man which was President and Chairman of board of a company. (a) Whose (b) Who (c) Whome (d) No improvement (Ans : b)
9. Covering thirty kilometers in thirty minutes are not a great distance using a brand new car. (a) No improvement (b) aren’t a great distance (c) is not a great distance (d) is no distance (Ans : c)
Directions : (10 to 12) Four Alternatives are given for the Idiom/ Phrase underlined in the sentence Choose the alternatives which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase and mark in the best Answer Sheet.
10. I have taken fancy to thise car (a) improved (b) given imaginative (c) developed liking for (d) revised (Ans : c)
11. carry out(a) to take in (b) bring (c) complete something (d) continue (Ans : c)
12. He best about the bush (a) does not talk specifically (b) talks continuously (c) speak well (d) talks sensibly (Ans : a)
Directions : (11 to 16) Sentence given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (S). Four alternatives are suggested for each questions. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackeing the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet
13. The publisher is bringing ….. a revised edition of this book. (a) up (b) about (c) out (d) round (Ans : c)
14. Your ….. nature will aid you in attaining success in every venture you undertake. (a) catalytic (b) lackadaisial (c) rotund (d) persevering (Ans : d)
15. She had to ….. illness in order to avoid going to the party meeting. (a) feint (b) faint (c) feign (d) fain (Ans : c)
16. This is our house and that is …..(a) their (b) them (c) theirs (d) their’s (Ans : d)
Directions : (17 to 19) Choose the word opposite in meaning to given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
17. harmonious (a) Discordant (b) Balanced (c) Sonorous (d) Concordant (Ans : a)
18. superficial (a) Natural (b) Artificial (c) Genuine (d) Amicable (Ans : a)
19. fragile (a) disard (b) strong (c) weak (d) brittle (Ans : b)
Directions : (20 to 22) Four word are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
20. (a) juviinnile (b) juvenille (c) juvinile (d) juvenile (Ans : d)
21. (a) knowledgable (b) knoledgeable (c) knowledgeble (d) knowledgeable (Ans : d)
22. (a) detariorate (b) deteriorrate (c) deterriorate (d) deteriorate (Ans : d)
Directions : (23 to 25) Some part of the sentences have error and some are correct Find out which part of a sentence is free from error blacken the circle corresponding to “No Error” option in Answer Sheet.
23. The kitchen need painting badly and I must get it done. (a) need painting badly (b) and I must get it done
(c) The kitchen (d) No error (Ans : a)
24. If I will play my best I can win any day against anybody. (a) If I will play my best (b) No error (c) against any body (d) I can win any day (Ans : b)
25. He finds Fault at everything I do. (a) he fide (b) I do (c) No error (d) at everything (Ans : d)
Sunday, October 18, 2015
SSC Stenographer Question Paper 2014 Solved Paper (Exam Held On: 14-09-2014)
English Language and Comprehension
Directions (1-10) : In these questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). If a sentence is free from error to corresponding (d) in the Answer Sheet.
1. I am/(a) fond off/(b) sweets. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : b)
2. Most of the patients/(a) who were diagnosed before 1996/(b) as having AIDS has already died. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
3. Except for your help/(a) I would have failed/(b) to complete this project. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : a)
4. The clerks/(a) in this office/(b) work, hardly. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
5. Mrs. Rao and her family/(a) left/(b) this place a month ago. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : d)
6. The advertisement/(a) attracted all the/(b) passer-bys. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
7. If the bus hadn't/(a) broken down /(b) we will be at home now. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
8. According to my opinion/(a) she is the best/(b) candidate for job. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
9. By and large/(a) people are judged by/(b) how much they earn. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : d)
10. He is working/(a) on his project/(b) when his computer crashed. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : a)
Directions (11-15) : In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
11. Throughout the years, Rita has………. a style of her own.
(a) evolved (b) dissolve (c) devolve (d) resolve (Ans : a)
12. His act was not………. by anyone.
(a) approval (b) approving (c) approve (d) approved (Ans : d)
13. Smoking in public has been………. by law.
(a) prohibited (b) prevented (c) disallowed (d) forbidden (Ans : a)
14. Do not be………. of other's progress.
(a) proud (b) possess (c) fascinate (d) jealous (Ans : d)
15. You will have to account for all the………. incurred during your tenure.
(a) losses (b) lose (c) looses (d) lost (Ans : a)
Directions (16-20) : In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer-sheet.
16. SEGREGATE
(a) Disconnect (b) Seclude (c) Disunite (d) Separate (Ans : d)
17. SEDENTARY
(a) Inactive (b) Unmoving (c) Fixed (d) Still (Ans : a)
18. TRANSIENT
(a) Ephemeral (b) Unstable (c) Irregular (d) Temporary (Ans : a)
19. BAFFLE
(a) Confuse (b) Deceive (c) Sorry (d) Reveal (Ans : a)
20. BANISH
(a) Force (b) Trick (c) Expel (d) Polish (Ans : c)
Directions (21-25) : In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. PREDOMINANT
(a) Ordinary (b) Insignificant (c) Superior (d) Extreme (Ans : b)
22. DISTINCTIVE
(a) Similar (b) Unique (c) Recognizable (d) Vague (Ans : d)
23. DESECRATED
(a) Respect (b) Impious (c) Defile (d) Pollute (Ans : a)
24. FIT
(a) Delicate (b) Undesirable (c) Unhealthy (d) Harmful (Ans : c)
25. REJOICE
(a) Deceive (b) Lament (c) Dislike (d) Refuse (Ans : b)
Directions (26-30) : In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase which is bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. To smell a rat.
(a) Smell of a rat (b) To hope even when there is no reason for it
(c) To discover a new trend (d) To suspect something wrong (Ans : d)
27. He charged into the class.
(a) took charge of the class (b) charged the class
(c) came slowly (d) came rushing in (Ans : d)
28. If you want to join army, you need to be as fit as a fiddle.
(a) skillful (b) healthy (c) brave (d) lean (Ans : b)
29. John gets the right answer before anyone else. He's really quick on the trigger.
(a) good at handling guns (b) a fast runner
(c) quick to respond (d) making mistakes (Ans : c)
30. The two brothers are at daggers drawn.
(a) indifferent to each other (b) deal in daggers
(c) on good terms (d) hostile to each other (Ans : d)
Directions (31-35) : In these questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.
31. 1. The minister advanced towards the podium.
P. Two armed youths had entered the hall through a side door.
Q. People began running for cover.
R. Suddenly, a loud cry was heard.
S. They began firing randomly at the crowd.
6. One of the guards who had been shot at, slumped to the ground.
(a) R P S Q (b) S R P Q
(c) Q S P R (d) P R Q S (Ans : a)
32. 1. Lying in bed would be
P. an altogether perfect
Q. if only one had a co loured pencil
R. and supreme experience
S. long enough
6. to draw on the ceiling
(a) P R S Q (b) P R Q S
(c) S P R Q (d) S P Q R (Ans : b)
33. 1. People
P. do not think
Q. who live in cities and towns
R. any connection
S. that they have
6. with the forest
(a) P S R Q (b) Q P R S
(c) Q P S R (d) P Q S R (Ans : c)
34. 1. India is a land of villages.
P. The poor are extremely poor, living in wretched conditions.
Q. In fact, about three-fourth of our people live in rural areas.
R. Unfortunately, the state of things there is as bad as possible.
S. So there can be no improvement of the country unless the villages are improved first.
6. So they drag on a miserable existence, more dead than alive.
(a) S P Q R (b) R S P Q
(c) P R S Q (d) Q S P R (Ans : d)
35. 1. 'Flash mob' is originally a disparaging term for especially incorrigible Australian female convicts.
P. For years these were mostly sweet, goofy events
Q. A New York journalist came up with a cross between performing art and satire
R. This phrase got another, unrelated life in 2003
S. In which 100 or more people would suddenly converge in a public place
6. The "mobs" would briefly sing on dance, then disperse
(a) Q R S P (b) P R Q S
(c) R Q S P (d) P Q R S (Ans : c)
Directions (36-45) : In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four which one expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the answer-sheet.
36. It is time to close down the business.
(a) It is time for closing the business down.
(b) It is time to be closed down the business.
(c) It is time that the business closes down.
(d) It is time for the business to be closed down. (Ans : d)
37. Several trees were uprooted by the tornado.
(a) The tornado had uprooted several trees.
(b) The tornado will uproot several trees.
(c) The tornado uprooted several trees.
(d) The tornado uproots several trees. (Ans : c)
38. Our army had been defeated.
(a) The enemy have been defeated by our army.
(b) The enemy have defeated our army.
(c) The enemy has been defeated by our army.
(d) The enemy has defeated our army. (Ans : d)
39. The girl was singing a song.
(a) A song was sung by the girl.
(b) A song was being sung by the girl.
(c) A song had been sung by the girl.
(d) A song has been sung by the girl. (Ans : b)
40. Why were you punished by him?
(a) Why have you been punished you?
(b) What is the cause he punished you?
(c) Why did he punish you?
(d) For what purpose did he punish you? (Ans : c)
41. We are living a hard life.
(a) A hard life is being lived by us.
(b) The hard life was lived by us.
(c) We are lived by a hard life.
(d) A hard life was being lived by us. (Ans : a)
42. The family chose a kitten as a pet.
(a) A kitten is chosen to have as a pet by the family.
(b) A kitten was chosen by the family as a pet.
(c) A kitten was chosen by the family to have as a pet.
(d) A kitten will be chosen as a pet by the family. (Ans : b)
43 Maharashtrians speak Marathi.
(a) Marathi is spoken by Maharashtrians.
(b) Marathi was spoken by Maharashtrians.
(c) Marathi has been spoken by Maharashtrians.
(d) Marathi have been spoken by Maharashtrians. (Ans : a)
44. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
(a) They are building- a new hospital near the airport.
(b) They built a new hospital near the airport.
(c) They build a new hospital near the airport.
(d) They have built a new hospital near the airport. (Ans : d)
45. Boys play football.
(a) Football played by boys.
(b) Football was played by boys.
(c) Football is being played by boys.
(d) Football is played by boys. (Ans : d)
Directions (46-55) : In these questions, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case 'No improvement' is needed. your answer is (d). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
46. He had rashes on his skin, so he went to the dermatologist.
(a) to the specialist (b) to the opthalmologist
(c) to the paediatrics (d) No improvement (Ans : d)
47. Despite being tried her best to persuade her husband to give up smoking, she could not attain success.
(a) Despite trying her best (b) Despite of her best
(c) Inspite of being tried her best (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
48. The prince has been slayed his rival.
(a) has slew (b) will slew (c) has slain (d) No improvement (Ans : c)
49. He has infested a good deal of money in bank stock.
(a) invested (b) fested (c) debted (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
50. Such discrepancies can be founded in the work culture of other countries.
(a) could have been founded (b) can be found
(c) could be founded (d) No improvement (Ans : b)
51. The powerful desire brought downfall to many rulers.
(a) intense desire (b) desire for power
(c) fatal desire (d) No improvement (Ans : b)
52. I am not knowing the answer, so I omitted the question.
(a) had not knowing (b) am not known
(c) did not know (d) No improvement (Ans : c)
53. India's outlook on the world is composing of these various elements.
(a) is composed of (b) is composed by
(c) is composing with (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
54. Jack Nolan, whose novel the films are based, will appear in the second part.
(a) Jack Nolan, on whose novel the films are based, will appear in the second part.
(b) Jack Nolan, on whose novel the films are based on, will appear in the second part.
(c) Jack Nolan, whose novel the films based, will appear In the second part.
(d) No improvement (Ans : a)
55. There was no point crying over spilled milk.
(a) hot milk (b) cold milk (c) skimmed milk (d) No improvement (Ans : d)
Directions (56-65) : In these questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
56. She refused to clean her room.
(a) "I will never be cleaning my room", she said.
(b) "I will not clean my room today", she exclaimed.
(c) "I am not going to clean my room", she said.
(d) "She will not clean her room", she said. (Ans : c)
57. Father said to Anil, "Avoid bad company".
(a) Father advised Anil to avoid bad company.
(b) Father advised Anil that it is bad company which had to be avoided.
(c) Father asked Anil that bad company should be avoided.
(d) Father suggested to Anil if he could avoid bad company. (Ans : a)
58. Frank said, "Will you have lunch with Mark" ?
(a) Frank said whether I have taken lunch with Mark.
(b) Frank said I could have had lunch with Mark.
(c) Frank asked me if I would have lunch with Mark.
(d) Frank asked if I shall lunch with Mark. (Ans : c)
59. She told me, "Please send my bills".
(a) She requested me that send her bills.
(b) She requested to send my bills.
(c) She requested me, please send her bills.
(d) She requested me to send her bills. (Ans : d)
60. He said to me, "Will you mind lending me your book today?"
(a) He asked me whether I would mind lending him my book that day.
(b) He said me whether I would mind to lend me his book yesterday.
(c) He told me whether he would mind to lend him his book that day.
(d) He asked me whether I will mind to lend him my book today. (Ans : a)
61. Ashok said, "Subhash had already gone to the bank".
(a) Ashok said that Subhash has already went to the bank.
(b) Ashok said that Subhash had already gone to the bank.
(c) Ashok said that Subhash went already to the bank.
(d) Ashok said that Subhash had been going already to the bank. (Ans : b)
62. "Are these books for sale" ? said the children to the bookseller.
(a) The children asked the bookseller whether those books were for sale.
(b) The children asked to the bookseller whether those books were for sale.
(c) The children asked to the bookseller if those books are for sale.
(d) The children asked the books sellers if these books were for sale. (Ans : a)
63. She said to her daughter, "Let us go out for a walk".
(a) She said to her daughter that they go out for a walk.
(b) She suggested to her daughter that they go out for a walk.
(c) She proposed to her daughter that they should go out for a walk.
(d) She said to her daughter let us go out for a walk. (Ans : b)
64. "Will you carry my briefcase for me please, James" ? said Richard.
(a) Richard proposed to James to carry your briefcase.
(b) Richard requested James to carry his briefcase.
(c) Richard ordered James to carry my briefcase.
(d) Richard told James please carry his briefcase. (Ans : b)
65. I said "Go home".
(a) I told her to went home. (b) I said her to go home.
(c) I told her to go home. (d) I told to her to go home. (Ans : c)
Directions (66-75) : In these questions in the following two passages- some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
PASSAGE-I One day at school, Newton was …(56)… by a …(57)… boy who was higher up in class than he was himself. The kicking …(58)… Newton very …(59)…, and he turned on the big boy and gave him a good …(70)… He also decided to beat him at …(71)… and this made him start to work …(72)… After that he …(73)… at his studies, and so …(74)… the big boy who kicked Newton did a …(75)… to the world.
76. (a) kicked (b) stolen (c) played (d) laughed (Ans : a)
77. (a) friendly (b) slow (c) bigger (d) higher (Ans : c)
78. (a) happened (b) made (c) caused (d) felt (Ans : b)
79. (a) pleased (b) hungry (c) happy (d) sad (Ans : d)
80. (a) pat (b) smile (c) handshake (d) beating (Ans : d)
81. (a) needle work (b) lessons (c) cooking (d) sitting (Ans : b)
82. (a) badly (b) quick (c) harder (d) slowly (Ans : c)
83. (a) fell (b) climbed (c) failed (d) improved (Ans : d)
84. (a) sometimes (b) perhaps (c) until (d) could (Ans : b)
85. (a) job (b) good (c) service (d) repair (Ans : c)
PASSAGE -II People tend to …(86)… possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed they get a …(87)… surprise when they find something useful. Those who never have to change house become …(88)… collectors of clutter. They leave …(89)… objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years. They …(90)… believe that they may need. those very things one day. But, collecting as a …(91)… hobby is quite different as well as advantageous. It …(92)… relaxation for leisure hours. One does not need to go out …(93)… search of entertainment. Moreover, one gets to meet …(94)… collectors. So, ones …(95)… of friends grows.
96. (a) mass (b) lose (c) discard (d) amass (Ans : d)
97. (a) pleasant (b) stunning (c) frustrating (d) disgusting (Ans : a)
98. (a) indiscriminate (b) useless (c) happy (d) organised (Ans : a)
99. (a) undeserving (b) unwanted (c) useful (d) unholy (Ans : b)
10. (a) silently (b) vaguely (c) earnestly (d) quietly (Ans : c)
101. (a) frivolous (b) solemn (c) grave (d) serious (Ans : d)
102. (a) provides (b) promotes (c) helps (d) gives (Ans : a)
103. (a) on (b) in (c) for (d) to (Ans : b)
104. (a) big (b) nice (c) numerous (d) various (Ans : c)
105. (a) influence (b) circle (c) quantity (d) area (Ans : b)
Directions (106-120) : In these questions, you have three brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE-I Jagu was the proprietor of a restaurant, and had plenty of customers, yet his house was in a slum, one of those colonies of shacks made out of rags and flattened tin cans that are called zopadpattis in Bombay. There were not enough houses or flats, the rents of even the smallest flats were too high for people like Jagu. These shacks clung to the side of a hill by the sea, to which Mr. Panwallah had taken Hari to see the advancing monsoon. On the boulevard side of the hill, the houses had been large and tall with names like 'Sunshine' and 'Seagull' in which rich people lived.
106. Why did Jagu live in a slum ?
(a) he was a miser (b) he was poor
(c) the rent of flats were very high (d) he liked living among the poor Ans : (c)
107. Where did Hari go along with Mr. Panwallah?
(a) to watch the advancing of the monsoon (b) to watch the places where rich people lived
(c) to watch the wide boulevard (d) to watch the huge buildings (Ans : a)
108. What do Sunshine and Seagull signify ?
(a) names of roads (b) names of houses
(c) names of rich peoples (d) names of locality (Ans : b)
109. Who was Jagu ?
(a) the customer of a restaurant (b) the cook of a restaurant
(c) the waiter of a restaurant (d) the owner of a restaurant (Ans : d)
110. What are zopadpattis ?
(a) sea side (b) colonies of shacks of rags and tin cans
(c) houses and flats (d) slum areas (Ans : b)
PASSAGE - II No matter how hard we try, how carefully we word what we say or write, things get misunderstood. Our motives may be the best, but motives, can't be seen or touched. Only the word is there to be taken and, sometimes, misinterpreted. And if there's one thing we humans are good at, it's misunderstanding. There's a deep insecurity in each of us that makes us so sensitive to attack that we see danger where it doesn't exist. Then, in response to the mirage, we defend ourselves, attack without reason, saddle someone with motives he'd never thought of and hurt him unjustly.
111. 'Mirage' means:
(a) a reflection (b) a deflection
(c) an optical illusion (d) None of the above (Ans : c)
112. In response to the mirage, we often:
(a) hurt people unjustly (b) saddle someone with unrealistic motives
(c) attack without reason (d) All of the above (Ans : d)
113. The author thinks that human beings are very good at:
(a) trying to help one another (b) misunderstanding one another
(c) talking with each other (d) writing to each other (Ans : b)
114. Motives may be the best but they cannot:
(a) be understood. (b) be seen or touched
(c) be Rut to a test (d) All of the above (Ans : b)
115. The author thinks that the harder we try:
(a) we see danger that does not really exist (b) things get misunderstood
(c) we become more insecure (d) we misinterpret things (Ans : b)
PASSAGE-IIIThere were of course utilitarian goods at the fair, but even as such they were not goods of work-a-day-use. If there were clothes they were mostly of silk. If there were caps, they were of embroidered velvet or fine muslin. There were chairs, tables and cupboards. The fair was the purveyor of luxuries for us, luxuries of two kinds-first, to which I have said, were luxurious by virtue of being superfluous to the living of the daily life, and, next things which were luxuries only because they were unobtainable throughout the rest of the year. We literally craved for both, and fortunately got them cheap at the fair. We made no distinction, till the nationalist movement came, between the goods made in the factories of Great Britain and those made by our handicraftsmen. We still judge goods neither by their provenance nor their method of production, but their usefulness to us-the buyers. We paid equal attention to hand made and machine made goods but personally speaking, I rather neglected one row of handicrafts which I would like to see again. It was the row of our native cabinet makers who made the chests of which I have spoken in the rich golden timber of the jack fruit tree.
116. The word 'Provenance' means:
(a) target market areas (b) proof of quality
(c) place of manufacture (d) place of origin (Ans : d)
117. The author regrets neglecting………. .
(a) the golden timber of the jackfruit tree (b) goods made in British factories
(c) hand made goods (d) chests made by native artisans (Ans : d)
118. As the national movement began, people started distinguishing between………. .
(a) goods made in British factories and domestic craftsmen (b) obtainable items and rare items
(c) utilitarian and luxury items (d) hand made and machine made goods (Ans : a)
119. The buyer judged things by………. .
(a) their usefulness to the buyer (b) their cost
(c) their place of origin (d) their method of production (Ans : a)
120. The types of goods available at the fair were………. .
(a) only utilitarian goods (b) utilitarian and luxury items
(c) goods of work-a-day-use (d) obtainable throughout the year (Ans : b)
Directions (1-10) : In these questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). If a sentence is free from error to corresponding (d) in the Answer Sheet.
1. I am/(a) fond off/(b) sweets. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : b)
2. Most of the patients/(a) who were diagnosed before 1996/(b) as having AIDS has already died. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
3. Except for your help/(a) I would have failed/(b) to complete this project. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : a)
4. The clerks/(a) in this office/(b) work, hardly. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
5. Mrs. Rao and her family/(a) left/(b) this place a month ago. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : d)
6. The advertisement/(a) attracted all the/(b) passer-bys. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
7. If the bus hadn't/(a) broken down /(b) we will be at home now. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
8. According to my opinion/(a) she is the best/(b) candidate for job. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : c)
9. By and large/(a) people are judged by/(b) how much they earn. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : d)
10. He is working/(a) on his project/(b) when his computer crashed. /(c) No error(d) (Ans : a)
Directions (11-15) : In these questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
11. Throughout the years, Rita has………. a style of her own.
(a) evolved (b) dissolve (c) devolve (d) resolve (Ans : a)
12. His act was not………. by anyone.
(a) approval (b) approving (c) approve (d) approved (Ans : d)
13. Smoking in public has been………. by law.
(a) prohibited (b) prevented (c) disallowed (d) forbidden (Ans : a)
14. Do not be………. of other's progress.
(a) proud (b) possess (c) fascinate (d) jealous (Ans : d)
15. You will have to account for all the………. incurred during your tenure.
(a) losses (b) lose (c) looses (d) lost (Ans : a)
Directions (16-20) : In these questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer-sheet.
16. SEGREGATE
(a) Disconnect (b) Seclude (c) Disunite (d) Separate (Ans : d)
17. SEDENTARY
(a) Inactive (b) Unmoving (c) Fixed (d) Still (Ans : a)
18. TRANSIENT
(a) Ephemeral (b) Unstable (c) Irregular (d) Temporary (Ans : a)
19. BAFFLE
(a) Confuse (b) Deceive (c) Sorry (d) Reveal (Ans : a)
20. BANISH
(a) Force (b) Trick (c) Expel (d) Polish (Ans : c)
Directions (21-25) : In these questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
21. PREDOMINANT
(a) Ordinary (b) Insignificant (c) Superior (d) Extreme (Ans : b)
22. DISTINCTIVE
(a) Similar (b) Unique (c) Recognizable (d) Vague (Ans : d)
23. DESECRATED
(a) Respect (b) Impious (c) Defile (d) Pollute (Ans : a)
24. FIT
(a) Delicate (b) Undesirable (c) Unhealthy (d) Harmful (Ans : c)
25. REJOICE
(a) Deceive (b) Lament (c) Dislike (d) Refuse (Ans : b)
Directions (26-30) : In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase which is bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
26. To smell a rat.
(a) Smell of a rat (b) To hope even when there is no reason for it
(c) To discover a new trend (d) To suspect something wrong (Ans : d)
27. He charged into the class.
(a) took charge of the class (b) charged the class
(c) came slowly (d) came rushing in (Ans : d)
28. If you want to join army, you need to be as fit as a fiddle.
(a) skillful (b) healthy (c) brave (d) lean (Ans : b)
29. John gets the right answer before anyone else. He's really quick on the trigger.
(a) good at handling guns (b) a fast runner
(c) quick to respond (d) making mistakes (Ans : c)
30. The two brothers are at daggers drawn.
(a) indifferent to each other (b) deal in daggers
(c) on good terms (d) hostile to each other (Ans : d)
Directions (31-35) : In these questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.
31. 1. The minister advanced towards the podium.
P. Two armed youths had entered the hall through a side door.
Q. People began running for cover.
R. Suddenly, a loud cry was heard.
S. They began firing randomly at the crowd.
6. One of the guards who had been shot at, slumped to the ground.
(a) R P S Q (b) S R P Q
(c) Q S P R (d) P R Q S (Ans : a)
32. 1. Lying in bed would be
P. an altogether perfect
Q. if only one had a co loured pencil
R. and supreme experience
S. long enough
6. to draw on the ceiling
(a) P R S Q (b) P R Q S
(c) S P R Q (d) S P Q R (Ans : b)
33. 1. People
P. do not think
Q. who live in cities and towns
R. any connection
S. that they have
6. with the forest
(a) P S R Q (b) Q P R S
(c) Q P S R (d) P Q S R (Ans : c)
34. 1. India is a land of villages.
P. The poor are extremely poor, living in wretched conditions.
Q. In fact, about three-fourth of our people live in rural areas.
R. Unfortunately, the state of things there is as bad as possible.
S. So there can be no improvement of the country unless the villages are improved first.
6. So they drag on a miserable existence, more dead than alive.
(a) S P Q R (b) R S P Q
(c) P R S Q (d) Q S P R (Ans : d)
35. 1. 'Flash mob' is originally a disparaging term for especially incorrigible Australian female convicts.
P. For years these were mostly sweet, goofy events
Q. A New York journalist came up with a cross between performing art and satire
R. This phrase got another, unrelated life in 2003
S. In which 100 or more people would suddenly converge in a public place
6. The "mobs" would briefly sing on dance, then disperse
(a) Q R S P (b) P R Q S
(c) R Q S P (d) P Q R S (Ans : c)
Directions (36-45) : In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four which one expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the answer-sheet.
36. It is time to close down the business.
(a) It is time for closing the business down.
(b) It is time to be closed down the business.
(c) It is time that the business closes down.
(d) It is time for the business to be closed down. (Ans : d)
37. Several trees were uprooted by the tornado.
(a) The tornado had uprooted several trees.
(b) The tornado will uproot several trees.
(c) The tornado uprooted several trees.
(d) The tornado uproots several trees. (Ans : c)
38. Our army had been defeated.
(a) The enemy have been defeated by our army.
(b) The enemy have defeated our army.
(c) The enemy has been defeated by our army.
(d) The enemy has defeated our army. (Ans : d)
39. The girl was singing a song.
(a) A song was sung by the girl.
(b) A song was being sung by the girl.
(c) A song had been sung by the girl.
(d) A song has been sung by the girl. (Ans : b)
40. Why were you punished by him?
(a) Why have you been punished you?
(b) What is the cause he punished you?
(c) Why did he punish you?
(d) For what purpose did he punish you? (Ans : c)
41. We are living a hard life.
(a) A hard life is being lived by us.
(b) The hard life was lived by us.
(c) We are lived by a hard life.
(d) A hard life was being lived by us. (Ans : a)
42. The family chose a kitten as a pet.
(a) A kitten is chosen to have as a pet by the family.
(b) A kitten was chosen by the family as a pet.
(c) A kitten was chosen by the family to have as a pet.
(d) A kitten will be chosen as a pet by the family. (Ans : b)
43 Maharashtrians speak Marathi.
(a) Marathi is spoken by Maharashtrians.
(b) Marathi was spoken by Maharashtrians.
(c) Marathi has been spoken by Maharashtrians.
(d) Marathi have been spoken by Maharashtrians. (Ans : a)
44. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
(a) They are building- a new hospital near the airport.
(b) They built a new hospital near the airport.
(c) They build a new hospital near the airport.
(d) They have built a new hospital near the airport. (Ans : d)
45. Boys play football.
(a) Football played by boys.
(b) Football was played by boys.
(c) Football is being played by boys.
(d) Football is played by boys. (Ans : d)
Directions (46-55) : In these questions, a part of the sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case 'No improvement' is needed. your answer is (d). Mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
46. He had rashes on his skin, so he went to the dermatologist.
(a) to the specialist (b) to the opthalmologist
(c) to the paediatrics (d) No improvement (Ans : d)
47. Despite being tried her best to persuade her husband to give up smoking, she could not attain success.
(a) Despite trying her best (b) Despite of her best
(c) Inspite of being tried her best (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
48. The prince has been slayed his rival.
(a) has slew (b) will slew (c) has slain (d) No improvement (Ans : c)
49. He has infested a good deal of money in bank stock.
(a) invested (b) fested (c) debted (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
50. Such discrepancies can be founded in the work culture of other countries.
(a) could have been founded (b) can be found
(c) could be founded (d) No improvement (Ans : b)
51. The powerful desire brought downfall to many rulers.
(a) intense desire (b) desire for power
(c) fatal desire (d) No improvement (Ans : b)
52. I am not knowing the answer, so I omitted the question.
(a) had not knowing (b) am not known
(c) did not know (d) No improvement (Ans : c)
53. India's outlook on the world is composing of these various elements.
(a) is composed of (b) is composed by
(c) is composing with (d) No improvement (Ans : a)
54. Jack Nolan, whose novel the films are based, will appear in the second part.
(a) Jack Nolan, on whose novel the films are based, will appear in the second part.
(b) Jack Nolan, on whose novel the films are based on, will appear in the second part.
(c) Jack Nolan, whose novel the films based, will appear In the second part.
(d) No improvement (Ans : a)
55. There was no point crying over spilled milk.
(a) hot milk (b) cold milk (c) skimmed milk (d) No improvement (Ans : d)
Directions (56-65) : In these questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested. select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
56. She refused to clean her room.
(a) "I will never be cleaning my room", she said.
(b) "I will not clean my room today", she exclaimed.
(c) "I am not going to clean my room", she said.
(d) "She will not clean her room", she said. (Ans : c)
57. Father said to Anil, "Avoid bad company".
(a) Father advised Anil to avoid bad company.
(b) Father advised Anil that it is bad company which had to be avoided.
(c) Father asked Anil that bad company should be avoided.
(d) Father suggested to Anil if he could avoid bad company. (Ans : a)
58. Frank said, "Will you have lunch with Mark" ?
(a) Frank said whether I have taken lunch with Mark.
(b) Frank said I could have had lunch with Mark.
(c) Frank asked me if I would have lunch with Mark.
(d) Frank asked if I shall lunch with Mark. (Ans : c)
59. She told me, "Please send my bills".
(a) She requested me that send her bills.
(b) She requested to send my bills.
(c) She requested me, please send her bills.
(d) She requested me to send her bills. (Ans : d)
60. He said to me, "Will you mind lending me your book today?"
(a) He asked me whether I would mind lending him my book that day.
(b) He said me whether I would mind to lend me his book yesterday.
(c) He told me whether he would mind to lend him his book that day.
(d) He asked me whether I will mind to lend him my book today. (Ans : a)
61. Ashok said, "Subhash had already gone to the bank".
(a) Ashok said that Subhash has already went to the bank.
(b) Ashok said that Subhash had already gone to the bank.
(c) Ashok said that Subhash went already to the bank.
(d) Ashok said that Subhash had been going already to the bank. (Ans : b)
62. "Are these books for sale" ? said the children to the bookseller.
(a) The children asked the bookseller whether those books were for sale.
(b) The children asked to the bookseller whether those books were for sale.
(c) The children asked to the bookseller if those books are for sale.
(d) The children asked the books sellers if these books were for sale. (Ans : a)
63. She said to her daughter, "Let us go out for a walk".
(a) She said to her daughter that they go out for a walk.
(b) She suggested to her daughter that they go out for a walk.
(c) She proposed to her daughter that they should go out for a walk.
(d) She said to her daughter let us go out for a walk. (Ans : b)
64. "Will you carry my briefcase for me please, James" ? said Richard.
(a) Richard proposed to James to carry your briefcase.
(b) Richard requested James to carry his briefcase.
(c) Richard ordered James to carry my briefcase.
(d) Richard told James please carry his briefcase. (Ans : b)
65. I said "Go home".
(a) I told her to went home. (b) I said her to go home.
(c) I told her to go home. (d) I told to her to go home. (Ans : c)
Directions (66-75) : In these questions in the following two passages- some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.
PASSAGE-I One day at school, Newton was …(56)… by a …(57)… boy who was higher up in class than he was himself. The kicking …(58)… Newton very …(59)…, and he turned on the big boy and gave him a good …(70)… He also decided to beat him at …(71)… and this made him start to work …(72)… After that he …(73)… at his studies, and so …(74)… the big boy who kicked Newton did a …(75)… to the world.
76. (a) kicked (b) stolen (c) played (d) laughed (Ans : a)
77. (a) friendly (b) slow (c) bigger (d) higher (Ans : c)
78. (a) happened (b) made (c) caused (d) felt (Ans : b)
79. (a) pleased (b) hungry (c) happy (d) sad (Ans : d)
80. (a) pat (b) smile (c) handshake (d) beating (Ans : d)
81. (a) needle work (b) lessons (c) cooking (d) sitting (Ans : b)
82. (a) badly (b) quick (c) harder (d) slowly (Ans : c)
83. (a) fell (b) climbed (c) failed (d) improved (Ans : d)
84. (a) sometimes (b) perhaps (c) until (d) could (Ans : b)
85. (a) job (b) good (c) service (d) repair (Ans : c)
PASSAGE -II People tend to …(86)… possessions, sometimes without being aware of doing so. Indeed they get a …(87)… surprise when they find something useful. Those who never have to change house become …(88)… collectors of clutter. They leave …(89)… objects in drawers, cupboards and attics for years. They …(90)… believe that they may need. those very things one day. But, collecting as a …(91)… hobby is quite different as well as advantageous. It …(92)… relaxation for leisure hours. One does not need to go out …(93)… search of entertainment. Moreover, one gets to meet …(94)… collectors. So, ones …(95)… of friends grows.
96. (a) mass (b) lose (c) discard (d) amass (Ans : d)
97. (a) pleasant (b) stunning (c) frustrating (d) disgusting (Ans : a)
98. (a) indiscriminate (b) useless (c) happy (d) organised (Ans : a)
99. (a) undeserving (b) unwanted (c) useful (d) unholy (Ans : b)
10. (a) silently (b) vaguely (c) earnestly (d) quietly (Ans : c)
101. (a) frivolous (b) solemn (c) grave (d) serious (Ans : d)
102. (a) provides (b) promotes (c) helps (d) gives (Ans : a)
103. (a) on (b) in (c) for (d) to (Ans : b)
104. (a) big (b) nice (c) numerous (d) various (Ans : c)
105. (a) influence (b) circle (c) quantity (d) area (Ans : b)
Directions (106-120) : In these questions, you have three brief passages with five questions following each passage. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
PASSAGE-I Jagu was the proprietor of a restaurant, and had plenty of customers, yet his house was in a slum, one of those colonies of shacks made out of rags and flattened tin cans that are called zopadpattis in Bombay. There were not enough houses or flats, the rents of even the smallest flats were too high for people like Jagu. These shacks clung to the side of a hill by the sea, to which Mr. Panwallah had taken Hari to see the advancing monsoon. On the boulevard side of the hill, the houses had been large and tall with names like 'Sunshine' and 'Seagull' in which rich people lived.
106. Why did Jagu live in a slum ?
(a) he was a miser (b) he was poor
(c) the rent of flats were very high (d) he liked living among the poor Ans : (c)
107. Where did Hari go along with Mr. Panwallah?
(a) to watch the advancing of the monsoon (b) to watch the places where rich people lived
(c) to watch the wide boulevard (d) to watch the huge buildings (Ans : a)
108. What do Sunshine and Seagull signify ?
(a) names of roads (b) names of houses
(c) names of rich peoples (d) names of locality (Ans : b)
109. Who was Jagu ?
(a) the customer of a restaurant (b) the cook of a restaurant
(c) the waiter of a restaurant (d) the owner of a restaurant (Ans : d)
110. What are zopadpattis ?
(a) sea side (b) colonies of shacks of rags and tin cans
(c) houses and flats (d) slum areas (Ans : b)
PASSAGE - II No matter how hard we try, how carefully we word what we say or write, things get misunderstood. Our motives may be the best, but motives, can't be seen or touched. Only the word is there to be taken and, sometimes, misinterpreted. And if there's one thing we humans are good at, it's misunderstanding. There's a deep insecurity in each of us that makes us so sensitive to attack that we see danger where it doesn't exist. Then, in response to the mirage, we defend ourselves, attack without reason, saddle someone with motives he'd never thought of and hurt him unjustly.
111. 'Mirage' means:
(a) a reflection (b) a deflection
(c) an optical illusion (d) None of the above (Ans : c)
112. In response to the mirage, we often:
(a) hurt people unjustly (b) saddle someone with unrealistic motives
(c) attack without reason (d) All of the above (Ans : d)
113. The author thinks that human beings are very good at:
(a) trying to help one another (b) misunderstanding one another
(c) talking with each other (d) writing to each other (Ans : b)
114. Motives may be the best but they cannot:
(a) be understood. (b) be seen or touched
(c) be Rut to a test (d) All of the above (Ans : b)
115. The author thinks that the harder we try:
(a) we see danger that does not really exist (b) things get misunderstood
(c) we become more insecure (d) we misinterpret things (Ans : b)
PASSAGE-IIIThere were of course utilitarian goods at the fair, but even as such they were not goods of work-a-day-use. If there were clothes they were mostly of silk. If there were caps, they were of embroidered velvet or fine muslin. There were chairs, tables and cupboards. The fair was the purveyor of luxuries for us, luxuries of two kinds-first, to which I have said, were luxurious by virtue of being superfluous to the living of the daily life, and, next things which were luxuries only because they were unobtainable throughout the rest of the year. We literally craved for both, and fortunately got them cheap at the fair. We made no distinction, till the nationalist movement came, between the goods made in the factories of Great Britain and those made by our handicraftsmen. We still judge goods neither by their provenance nor their method of production, but their usefulness to us-the buyers. We paid equal attention to hand made and machine made goods but personally speaking, I rather neglected one row of handicrafts which I would like to see again. It was the row of our native cabinet makers who made the chests of which I have spoken in the rich golden timber of the jack fruit tree.
116. The word 'Provenance' means:
(a) target market areas (b) proof of quality
(c) place of manufacture (d) place of origin (Ans : d)
117. The author regrets neglecting………. .
(a) the golden timber of the jackfruit tree (b) goods made in British factories
(c) hand made goods (d) chests made by native artisans (Ans : d)
118. As the national movement began, people started distinguishing between………. .
(a) goods made in British factories and domestic craftsmen (b) obtainable items and rare items
(c) utilitarian and luxury items (d) hand made and machine made goods (Ans : a)
119. The buyer judged things by………. .
(a) their usefulness to the buyer (b) their cost
(c) their place of origin (d) their method of production (Ans : a)
120. The types of goods available at the fair were………. .
(a) only utilitarian goods (b) utilitarian and luxury items
(c) goods of work-a-day-use (d) obtainable throughout the year (Ans : b)
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