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Pramodkumar R
Directions (Qs. 81?90) : In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fills the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Fourteen centuries ago when the world was much younger, the ruler of all India, Rajah Balhait, was ??..(151) about his people. A new game of dice, called hard, had ???(152) the imagination of his subjects, teaching them that chance alone-a-roll of the dice guided the ???(153) of men. All who played this game of fortune lost their ???(155) in the virtues of courage, prudence, wisdom and hope. It bred a fatalism that was ???(155) the spirit of the kingdom. Raja Balhait commissioned Sissa, an intelligent courter at his court to find an answer to this ???(156) After much ???(157) the clever Sissa invented another game. Chaturanga, the exact ???(158) of hard, in which the four elements of the Indian army were the key pleces. In the game these pieces-chariots, horses, elephants and foot soldiers-joined with a royal counselor to defend their king and defeat the enemy. Forceful ??? (159) was demanded of the players?not luck. Chaturanga soon became more popular than hard, and the ???(160) to the Kingdom was over.
81. (a) concerned
(b) confident
(c) ignorant
(d) indifferent
(e) partisan
Ans: ( a ) concerned
82. (a) propelled
(b) enshrined
(c) captured
(d) activated
(e) enhanced
Ans: ( c ) captured
83. (a) communities
(b) ways
(c) abnormalities
(d) destiny
(e) groups
Ans: ( d ) destiny
84. (a) bravado
(b) interest
(c) peace
(d) wealth
(e) faith
Ans: ( b ) interest
85. (a) appalling
(b) crushing
(c) moistening
(d) promoting
(e) overwhelming
Ans: ( e ) overwhelming
86. (a) apprehension
(b) risk
(c) problem
(d) game
(e) destiny
Ans: ( e ) destiny
87. (a) deliberation
(b) absorption
(c) insight
(d) hesitation
(e) reluctance
Ans: ( a ) deliberation
88. (a) nature
(b) equivalent
(c) picture
(d) opposite
(e) replica
Ans: ( d ) opposite
89. (a) prediction
(b) concentration
(c) manipulation
(d) attack
(e) fortune
Ans: ( b ) concentration
90. (a) devastation
(b) anxiety
(c) impeachment
(d) nuisance
(e) threat
Ans: ( e ) threat
Directions (Qs. 91?95) : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is not error, the answer is ?E?. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)
91. If your don?t
(a) / understand any of these words
(b) / you could (c) / always refer a dictionary. (d) / No error (e)
Ans: ( e )
92. Tea is so hot (a) / that she (b) / can (c) / take
it. (d) / No error (e)
Ans: ( a )
93. The teacher said (a) / that the earth (b) / moves
round (c) / the sun. (d) / No error (e)
Ans: ( e )
94. He told to me (a) / that he (b) / was going away
(c) / the next day. (d) / No error (e)
Ans: ( b )
95. The lecturer says (a) / that Solomon won the
respect (b) / of all races and (c) / classes by his
justice. (d) / No error (e)
Ans: ( e )
Directions (Qs. 96?100) : In each of the
following questions, select the most appropriate word from
among the five words given below the sentence to fill in
the blanks in the sentence so as to complete it
meaningfully.
96. Sunil was ???asleep and could not be easily
awakened.
(a) high
(b) fast
(c) severe
(d) total
(e) has
Ans: ( b ) fast
97. The vehicle did not come to a sudden halt since he
braked ???
(a) immediately
(b) silently
(c) gently
(d) completely
(e) detected
Ans: ( c ) gently
98. I saw him going escorted ??? two policemen.
(a) with
(b) against
(c) by
(d) on
(e) for
Ans: ( c ) by
99. Madhav is a sick man and has to be taken to the
doctor ???
(a) usually
(b) timely
(c) seldom
(d) frequently
(e) avoided
Ans: ( d ) frequently
100. The child was left in the servants ???
(a) care
(b) duty
(c) work
(d) help
(e) innocence
Ans: ( a ) care
Directions (Qs. 101?105) : Rearrange the
following six sentences I, II, III, IV, V and VI in proper
sequence so as to form a meaningful paragraph. Then answer
the questions given below them.
I. We were interested by contrast in
understanding what lessons actual teams and non-teams had
for others to choose to struggle with change and
performance.
II. Still, we suspected that most of these focused on
persuading readers that ?terms are important?.
III. After all we thought teams are a well-known subject
and there must be a thousand books on the subject already.
IV. By going down this path we hope to discover
something to say that was different from most books on the
subject.
V. We approached the idea of a book on teams
cautiously.
VI. Alternatively they focused on providing you to
advise on building teams as an objective in it self.
101. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence?
(a) I
(b) II
(c) VI
(d) III
(e) IV
Ans: ( d ) III
102. Which of the following will be the FIRST sentence ?
(a) V
(b) I
(c) II
(d) III
(e) IV
Ans: ( a ) V
103. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence ?
(a) V
(b) III
(c) II
(d) VI
(e) IV
Ans: ( c ) II
104. Which of the following will be the FIFTH sentence ?
(a) III
(b) IV
(c) II
(d) VI
(e) I
Ans: ( e ) I
105. Which of the following will be the LAST sentence ?
(a) III
(b) IV
(c) V
(d) VI
(e) II
Ans: ( b ) IV
Directions (Qs. 106?110) : In each sentence
below four words have been printed in bold type, which are
numbered (A), (B), (C), (D). One of these words may be
either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the
sentence. The number of that word is the answer. If all
the four words are spelt correctly, the answer is (E),
i.e., all correct.
106. He had experienced (a) / a purposefully (b) /
discussion (c) / on topics of our interest. (d) / All
correct (e)
Ans: ( b )
107. To solve a (a) / problem, one needs to have (b) /
intelligent and firm (c) / determination. (d) / All correct
(e)
Ans: ( c )
108. Many legends (a) / superstions endow the moon with
(b) / a beauty and mistery which will (c) / linger for
countless years. (d) / All correct (e)
Ans: ( c )
109. People in our country are distressed (a) / by the
spate of strikes, an almost (b) / perpetual go-slow and
(c) / increadibly low productivity. (d) / All correct (e)
Ans: ( d )
110. The faces of the (a) / twins were so (b) /
identical that we could not (c) / differentiate between
them. (d) / All correct (e)
Ans: ( c )
Directions (Qs. 111?115) : In each of the following
questions five words are given, which are numbered I, II,
III, IV and V. By using all the five words, each only
once, you have to frame a meaningful and grammatically
correct sentence. The correct order of the words is the
answer. Choose from the five alternatives the one having
the correct order of words and mark it as your answer on
the answer sheet.
111. I. interested II. in III.
children
IV. are V. games
(a) III, IV, I, II, V
(b) V, IV, I, II, III
(c) III, IV, V, I, II
(d) III, V, IV, I, II
(e) III, IV, II, V, I
Ans: ( a ) III, IV, I, II, V
112. I. was II. to III. he
VI. go V. ready
(a) III, I, II, IV, V
(b) I, III, IV, II, V
(c) III, IV, II, V, I
(d) I, II, IV, III, V
(e) III, I, V, II, IV
Ans: ( e ) III, I, V, II, IV
113. I. found II. lost III. his
IV. book V. we
(a) V, II, III, I, IV
(b) III, IV, II, V, I
(c) V, I, III, II, IV
(d) V, II, III, IV, I
(e) III, IV, V, II, I
Ans: ( c ) V, I, III, II, IV
114. I. of II. he III. proud
IV. me V. was
(a) V, II, IV, I, III
(b) II, V, IV, I, III
(c) IV, V, III, I, II
(d) II, V, III, I, IV
(e) II, III, V, I, IV
Ans: ( d ) II, III, V, I, IV
115. I. decision II. happy III. made
IV. your V. me
(a) IV, III, V, II, I
(b) IV, I, III, V, II
(c) II, I, III, V, IV
(d) IV, I, V, III, II
(e) II, III, V, IV, I
Ans: ( b ) IV, I, III, V, II
Directions (Qs. 116?120) : In the following
questions, five words are given out of which only one is
mis-spelt. Find that mis-spelt word and indicate it in the
Answer Sheet.
116. (a) combination
(b) exageration
(c) hallucination
(d) admonition
(e) clinical
Ans: ( b ) exageration
117. (a) sacrosanct
(b) sacrelege
(c) sacred
(d) sacrament
(e) segment
Ans: ( b ) sacrelege
118. (a) allitration
(b) allowance
(c) almighty
(d) almanac
(e) illicit
Ans: ( a ) allitration
119. (a) idiosyncrasy
(b) idealise
(c) idiosy
(d) ideology
(e) ieonoclass
Ans: ( c ) idiosy
120. (a) jaundise
(b) jasmine
(c) jevelin
(d) jarving
(e) judgement
Ans: ( a ) jaundise
Directions (Qs. 121?130) : Read the following
passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
Certain words/phrases in the passage are printed in bold to
help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
Nature is an infinite source of beauty. Sunrise
and sunset, mountains and rivers, lakes and glaciers,
forests and fields provide joy and bliss to the human mind
and heart for hours together. Everything in nature is
splendid and divine. Everyday and every season of the year
has a peculiar beauty to unfold. Only one should have
eyes to behold it and a heart to feel it like the English
poet William Wordsworth who after seeing daffodils
said: ?And then my heart with pleasure fills and dances
with the daffodils?.
Nature is a great teacher. The early man was
thrilled with beauty and wonders of nature. The Aryans
worshipped nature. One can learn the lessons in the vast
school of nature. Unfortunately the strife, the stress
and the tension of modern life have made people immune to
beauties of nature. Their life is so full of care that
they have no time to stand and stare. They cannot enjoy
the beauty of lowing rivers, swinging trees, flying birds
and majestic mountains and hills. There is however, a cry
to go back to village from the concrete and artificial
jungle of cities. Hence the town planners of today pay
special attention to provide enough number of natural
scenic spots in town planning. To develop a balanced
personality, one needs to have a healthy attitude which can
make us appreciate and enjoy the beauty of nature.
There is other balm to soothe our tired soul and
listless mind than the infinite nature all around us. We
should enjoy it fully to lead a balanced and harmonious
life, full of peace and tranquility.
121. Which of the following words has the SAME meaning
as the word care as used in the passage ?
(a) grief
(b) want
(c) needs
(d) pleasure
(e) prejudices
Ans: ( a ) grief
122. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning
of the word unfold as used in the passage.
(a) declare
(b) conceal
(c) describe
(d) perpetuate
(e) evolve
Ans: ( b ) conceal
123. Which of the following statements is not made in
the passage about Nature?
(a) Nature is an infinite source of beauty
(b) Everything in nature is splendid and divine
(c) Nature is a great teacher
(d) The Aryans worshipped Nature
(e) The early man was scared of Nature
Ans: ( e ) The early man was scared of Nature
124. What is needed to develop balanced personality?
(a) interpersonal skills
(b) reading poetry
(c) healthy attitude
(d) going back to villages
(e) None of these
Ans: ( c ) healthy attitude
125. Why do people not enjoy the beauty of Nature ?
(a) They are running after material pleasures
(b) They do not consider nature as balm to
soothe their fired minds
(c) Their life is full of worries and tensions
(d) They are afraid of nature
(e) None of these
Ans: ( c ) Their life is full of worries and
tensions
126. What should we do to enjoy tranquil life ?
(a) Get totally immersed in our daily routine
(b) Believe that nature is infinite source of
beauty
(c) Lead a disciplined and dedicated life
(d) Enjoy the nature around us
(e) Form a habit of daily physical exercise
Ans: ( d ) Enjoy the nature around us
127. What are the town planners doing today?
(a) Providing facilities for enjoying nature
(b) Establishing balance between concrete and
artificial jungle of cities
(c) Supporting the cry to go back to villages
(d) Making efforts to inculcate healthy
attitude among people
(e) None of these
Ans: ( a ) Providing facilities for enjoying
nature
128. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning
of the word listless as used in the passage
(a) active
(b) progressive
(c) backward
(d) hidden
(e) impure
Ans: ( a ) active
129. Choose the word which is most OPPOSITE in meaning
of the word soothe as used in the passage ?
(a) stabilize
(b) excite
(c) propagate
(d) nature
(e) strengthen
Ans: ( b ) excite
130. According to the author of the passage, Nature
(a) is the ultimate salvation of man
(b) is the creator of this universe
(c) brings uniformity in all seasons
(d) maintains homeostasis in human beings
(e) is abundantly glorious and divine
a Ans: ( e ) is abundantly glorious and divine
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