English

Antonyms
Each item in this section consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or
groups of words that most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters
Lukewarm
enthusiastic
moderate
friendly
fervent
Answer -- enthusiastic
Asset
liability
loss
drag
handicap
Answer -- liability
Obscurity
certainty
precision
clarity
specificity
Answer -- clarity
Indigenous
alien
foreign
heterogeneous
perennial
Answer -- foreign
Logical
irrational
inconsistent
inconsiderate
disorderly
Answer -- irrational
Amused
saddened
olted
frightened
astonished
Answer -- saddened
S!E"#
understanding
passive
forgiving
mild
Answer -- mild
S$"I#%
flow
inflate
rush
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swell
Answer -- inflate
!"I&IAL
momentous
great
significant
stupendous
Answer -- significant
Estrangement
meeting
gathering
reunion
familiarity
Answer ' reunion
Synonyms
Each item in this section consists of a word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or groups of words
that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.
Lively
active
lethargic
wearisome
ugly
Answer -- active
(oul
dirty
innocent
foolish
unbecoming
Answer -- dirty
Sacred
moral
holy
clean
truthful
Answer -- holy
)rave
painful
sad
hopeless
serious
Answer -- serious
Abect
miserable
obective
tortuous
painful
Answer -- miserable
Ardent
eager
devoted
*ealous
sincere
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Answer -- *ealous
!rudge
prod slowly
walk wearily
trample easily
wade carelessly
Answer -- walk wearily
Impasse
deadline
stalemate
standstill
status +uo
Answer --stalemate
,lemish
evil
attraction
blot
virtue
Answer --blot
Enhance
embellish
increase
create
reveal
Answer --increase
Next five questions are based on this comprehension
I was +uite happy in my new place-and if there was one thing that I missed- it must not be thought I was discontented. all
who had to do with me were good- and I had a light airy stable and the best of food. /hat more could I want 0 /hy-
liberty 1 (or three years and a half of my life I had had all the liberty I could wish for. but now- week after week- month ater
month- and no doubt year after year- I must stand up in a stable night and day e2cept when I am wanted- and then I must be
ust as steady and +uiet as any old horse who has worked for twenty years-#ow- I am not complaining. t only mean to say
that for a young fellow- full of strength and spirits- who has been used to some large field or plain- where he can fling up his
head- and toss up his tail and gallop away at full speed and then round and back again with a snort to his companions.I say it
is hard never to have a bit more liberty to do as you like.
/ho is speaker in this passage0
a young stable boy in his new work place
an old and discontented animal
a young and energetic horse
an old stable hand in new surroundings
Answer -- a young stable boy in his new work place
"eferring to his new surroundings- the speaker says that
he has found peace and happiness
he does not care whether or not he is happy
he is more or less happy
he is +uite happy there
Answer -- he is +uite happy there
In his new surroundings- the speaker is denied
the freedom to see who he wills
the freedom to roam around at will
nothing
the freedom to speak at will
Answer -- the freedom to roam around at will
/hat is the over-all tone of the speaker0
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A complaining attitude
$ighly rebellious
/istful and longing
$appy and carefree
Answer --/istful and longing
Sentence Improvement
Look at the underlined part of each sentence.,elow each sentence-three possible substitutions for the underlined part are
given. If one of them 3a4 3b4 or 3c4 is better than the underlined part-indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the
corresponding letter 3a4 3b4 or 3c4. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence-indicate 3d4
!he girl has passed the ,.A. e2amination in 5678.
!he girl passed
!he girl had passed
!he girl was passed
no change
Answer -- !he girl passed
I hope you will look me up when you come to 9elhi.
look at me
look me
look upon me
no change
Answer -- no change
!he clerk asked the peon that why has he come to the office so late.
that why had he
that why he had
does not act
no change
Answer -- that why he had
!hey went to the cinema and has got back to their house at nine o clock.
returned
turning back
come back
no change
Answer -- returned
/hich of the two bo2es is more preferable0
more preferred
preferable
better preferred
no change
Answer -- preferable
I think he will ask for a raise into the salary very soon
for a raise in salary
for the raise of salary
for rising the salary
no change
Answer -- for a raise in salary
I have been working in the same factory for the last twenty years now.
will work
shall be working
worked
no change
Answer -- no change
I must confess that I am very bad in operating machines.
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on
at
for
no change
Answer -- at
It was the hottest part of the year and also the busy in the office.
busiest
much busy
the busiest
no change
Answer -- busiest
I am afraid I do not know his name
I fear
I feel
I imagine
no change
Answer -- no change
Fill in the blanks Simple sentences
Each of the following sentences has blank space and four words are given after the sentence.Select whichever word you
consider most appropriate for the blank space
!he completion of the railway line has been held :::::::::::::: owing to the workers; strike
off
up
on
over
Answer -- off
!he pilot was :::::::::::: inured-he died within half an hour.
seriously
fatally
fatefully
vitally
Answer -- fatally
$is :::::::::::::::: directions misled us -we did not know which road to take
comple2
obscure
mingled
vague
Answer --obscure
$e was very friendly with the press and it really :::::::::::: him even for what he did not achieve
praised
lioni*ed
appreciated
highlighted
Answer --lioni*ed
Anand was the sort of person who always looked on the :::::::::::::::: side of life
clear
bright
broad
illuminated
Answer --bright
<$ow dare you speak to me like that-you :::::::::: fellow1< shouted the officer
impudent
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impeccable
immutable
intricate
Answer --impudent
I refused to :::::::::::: his rudeness any longer.
put up
put up with
put on
put out with
Answer --put up with
Let us ::::::::::: our heads together to solve this difficult problem
oin
bring
combine
put
Answer 'put
Instructions for next five questions
"earrange the following eight sentence a- b- c- d- e- f- g- and h in a proper se+uence to construct a meaningful paragraph.
!hen answer the +uestions given below.
3A4 ,ut there is a large middle ground- consi-sting of people who support privatisation as a policy.
3,4 So we hope he will not mind setting all the doubt at rest.
3=4 ,ut they are increasingly worried by reports of rampant crony capitalism.
394 !hese are not +uestions that would probably disturb either ideological e2treme-both camps have already made up their
minds and no amount of argument is going to convince them otherwise.
3E4 $owever- some disturbing +uestions regarding ,AL=O remain.
3(4 ! his gro up d oes not wish to need lessly impugn anyone;s integrity.
3)4 9isinvestment minister has been largely cooperative with the media-
3$4 ,ut this group would like to be sure that the government;s dealings are completely above board.
5. /hich of the following should be EI)$!$ statement after rearrangement0
3a4 A 3b4 , 3c4 = 3d4 $
answer ' b
8. /hich of the following should be SE=O#9 statement after rearrangement0
3a4 , 3b4 A 3c4 = 3d $ 3e4 9
answer ' e
>. /hich of the following should be (I(!$ statement after rearrangement0
3a4 ( 3b4 E 3c4 $ 3d4 ) 3e4 =
answer ' a
?. /hich of the following should be SE&E#!$ statement after rearrangement0
3a4 9 3b4 , 3c4 ) 3d4 $ 3e4 E
answer ' c
@. /hich of the following should be (I"S! statement after rearrangement0
3a4 A 3b4 = 3c4 ( 3d4 E 3e4 $
answer - d
Instructions for next five questions
"earrange the following si2 sentences 354- 384- 3>4- 3?4- 3@4 and 3A4 in the proper se+uence to form a meaningful paragraph.
then answer the +uestions given below themB
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5. (ive different kinds of rice are cooked in as many different colours- and from each of these- in a symbolic gesture.
8. !hey are then decorated and the rice preparations made the previous day are offered to them.
>. !he third day of the festival is called the Cathu Dongal or the Dongal of the =attle.
?. A rice ball is made and fed to five types of birds and animals.
@. In the morning- the animals are herded into the village pool and bathed.
A. !his is also a time when the sister prays for the longevity and happiness of her brother.
5. /hich of the following will be the third sentence after rearrangement 0
3A4 5 3,4 8 3=4 > 394 ? 3E4 @
answer ' c
8. /hich of the following will be the fifth sentence after rearrangement 0
3A4 5 3,4 8 3=4 > 394 ? 3E4 @
answer ' e
>. /hich of the following will be the second sentence after rearrangement 0
3A4 5 3,4 8 3=4 > 394 ? 3E4 @
answer ' b
?. /hich of the following will be the fourth sentence after rearrangement 0
3A4 5 3,4 8 3=4 > 394 ? 3E4 @
answer ' d
@. /hich of the following will be the first sentence after rearrangement 0
3A4 5 3,4 8 3=4 > 394 ? 3E4 @
answer ' a
Instructions for next five questions
In each +uestion below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. !hese are lettered as 3A4- 3,4- 3=4 and 394.
One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the conte2t of the sentence. (ind out the word
which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate- if any. !he letter of that word is your answer. If all the four words are correctly
spelt and also appropriate in the conte2t of the sentence- mark 3E4 i.e.- EAll correctF as your answer.
5. On the snow-covered land or fro*an 3A4 water- the Eskimos 3,4 travel on-sledges dragged 3=4 by five- seven or nine
strong dogs called huskies.394 All correct. 3E4
answer ' a
8. /hen a complete stranger 3A4 offers unsolicited 3,4 advice- one either dismisses it outright 3=4 or takes up earnestly. 394
All correct. 3E4
answer ' e
>. I remember 3A4 reading somewhere- a field-biologistFs 3,4 estimate- that a colony of a thousand painted storcks 3=4
re+uires 394 fifteen to twenty tons of food per day. All correct. 3E4
answer ' c
?. !he public was so much familiar 3A4 with "obichon that the audience 3,4 used to laugh 3=4 before he uttered 394 the first
word of his role. All correct. 3E4
answer ' a
@. It is necessary 3A4 to have a scientific mind to be truly religious 3,4 because only with a scientific 3=4 mind can one be a
truely 394 cultured man capable of creating a new good world. All correct 3E4
answer ' d
Next questions are based on below comprehension
"ead the following passage carefully and answer the +uestions given below it. =ertain wordsGphrases have been printed in
bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the +uestions.
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In the Indian scenario there are various prestigious scholarships that are available for the meritorious. Apart from the
scholarship you can start off with- immediately after your school education- i.e.- the #!SE 3#ational !alent Search
E2aminations4- there are further scholarships for higher studies in various categories.
!he Cinistry of $uman "esource 9evelopment has several schemes whereby it funds students for their education within the
country and abroad. ,esides- the ministry also offers scholarships and fellowships to those trying to pursue a career in the
fine arts- such as music- dance- theatre- painting and sculpture. Information regarding these regularly appear in the
Employment #ews and #ational and regional dailies.
&arious opportunities are available for those students who want to build their careers in academics. !he I=$" 3Indian
=ouncil of $istorical "esearch4 the I=D" 3Indian =ouncil of Dhilosophical "esearch4- and the I=SS" 3Indian =ouncil of
Social Science "esearch4 award scholarships and fellowships to those interested in higher studies in the fields of $istory-
Dhilosophy and inter-disciplinary areas. One thing of seminal importance is the choice of subect. It is not important whether
you get umpteen 3many4 degrees and file them away or you go to the choicest Hniversity to feel alienated from what you are
doing. !o udge this there are various tests like the aptitude test that some Hniversities abroad conduct. At the end of the
test- you are sure about what you want to study and whether you are suited for it. A good number of career consultants is
available and they can guide you in the right directions. Apart from personal directions some of these also hold workshops.
!he Institute for Advanced studies at Cumbai is amongst the pioneers in this field. After you get enrolled with it- you are
provided with ample information about all Hniversities all-over the world and it also keeps you updated with minute details.
Along with the subect- selecting the Hniversity too is vital- since it determines future prospects. $owever for most-
selection also involves other considerations- such as the socio-political- cultural and intellectual climate prevalent in that
country and of course- the monetary considerations involved for the student who undertakes the course fully or partially on
his own cost.
!alking of cost- shared scholarships are available with ,ritish Hniversities- which are funded by the foreign and
commonwealth offices. !he scheme operates with four ,ritish HniversitiesB=ambridge- O2ford- Leicester and the London
School of Economics and Dolitical Science. Other Hniversities likely to participate are 9urham- /ales- /arwick and the
Imperial =ollege of Science- !echnology and Cedicine. !he scholarships cover tuition fees and maintenance costs.
$owever- the scholars have to pay for airfares. !he normal method of application for candidates is to state- at the time of
applying to the Hniversity of their choice- to be considered for one of these shared scholarships.
5. /hat is available to most intelligent students in Indian conte2t0
3A4 Offers of higher obs
3,4 &arious prestigious scholarships
3=4 Admission opportunities in various good Hniversities
394 (ellowships
3E4 #one of these
answer ' b
8. /hat for does the abbreviation #!SE stand0
3A4 #o !uition Service E2ists
3,4 #ational !utorial Survey Estimates
3=4 #ational !alent Search E2amination
394 #ational !otal Service E2amination
3E4 #o !est in Social Employment
answer ' c
>. As per passage- for what does the Cinistry of $uman "esource 9evelopment provide scholarships to students 0
5. (or their education within country and abroad.
8. (or fine arts that is music- dance- theatre- painting and sculpture.
>. (or =.A.- C.,.A. and mechanical training.
3A4 ,oth 5 and >
3,4 ,oth 8 and >
3=4 Only 5
394 ,oth 5 and 8
3E4 #one of these
answer ' d
?. /hich of the following does not award or provide scholarships and fellowships to those who are interested in higher
studies in the fields of $istory and Dhilosophy and inter-disciplinary areas 0
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3A4 Indian =ouncil of $istorical "esearch
3,4 Indian =ouncil of "ural $igher Education
3=4 Indian =ouncil of Dhilosophical "esearch
394 Indian =ouncil of Social-Science "esearch
3E4 #one of these
answer ' b
@. According to author- why do foreign Hniversities conduct various tests like the aptitude test 0
5. !o see the choice of subect.
8. !o udge the number of degrees one has.
>. /hether the student is interested in the Hniversity or not.
3A4 ,oth 5 and >
3,4 ,oth 8 and >
3=4 Only 5
394 All three 5- 8 and >
3E4 #one of these
answer ' c
A. /hich of the following is one of the best guides in the field of career studies selection 0
3A4 Institute of Social Sciences Ambedkar Hniversity- Agra
3,4 =areer and courses agencies
3=4 !he Institute for Advanced Studies- Cumbai
394 A.C.H. Aligarh
3E4 #one of these
answer ' c
7. According to the passage- which of the following is not true 0
3A4 !here are further scholarships for higher studies in various categories
3,4 One thing of primary importance is the selection of subect
3=4 !he scholarships cover tuition fees and maintenance costs
394 !he Employment #ews does not publish information regarding these scholarships
3E4 #one of these
answer ' d
I. /hat does !he Institute for Advanced Studies- Cumbai do after you get enrolled with it 0
3A4 It assures a good ob on good package
3,4 It bears your all responsibilities
3=4 Jou are provided with sufficient information about all Hniversities all-over the world. it also keeps you updated with
minute details
394 It administers strict discipline over the students to bring them on line
3E4 #one of these
answer - c
6. /hich of the following founded shared scholarships are available with ,ritish Hniversities 0
3A4 (ounded by ,ritish and India )overnment
3,4 ,y H.S.A. and H.%.
3=4 ,y the foreign and commonwealth offices
394 (ounded by H.A.". and H.%.
3E4 (ounded by ,ritain and Dakistan
answer ' c
Instructions for next three questions
=hoose the word which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word given in bold as used in the passage.
5. Ceritorious
3A4 /ire 3,4 9eserving 3=4 9iligent 394 Intelligent 3E4 "anker
answer ' b
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8. "esource
3A4 Source 3,4 Skill 3=4 Stock 394 Ceans 3E4 /ay
answer ' d
>. =onsultants
3A4 (riendly 3,4 )uide 3=4 Informer 394 Adviser 3E4 =ounsellors
answer ' e
Instructions for next three questions
=hoose the word which is most opposite in meaning of the word given in bold as used in the passage.
5. Dersonal
3A4 )eneral 3,4 Impersonal 3=4 Dublic 394 =ommon 3E4 Koint
answer ' b
8. (oreign
3A4 Aboriginal 3,4 =onnected 3=4 #ative 394 Local 3E4 Inborn
answer ' c
>. #ormal
3A4 Special 3,4 Insane 3=4 =ontrary 394 Abnormal 3E4 Hnnatural
answer ' d
Instructions for next three questions
/hich of the phrases 3A4- 3,4- 3=4 and 394 given below each sentence should replace the phrases printed in bold in the
following sentences to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is
re+uired- mark 3E4 as the answer.
5. $er face buries itself on his rough shirt and he could feel the fragrance of her hair and the warmth of her as she sobbed
against his breastB
3A4 sinking itself in his rough shirt
3,4 buried itself in his rough shirt
3=4 dipped itself in his rough shirt
394 sank itself in his rough shirt
3E4 #o correction re+uired
answer ' b
8. E)odF- he said- rising his face towards the star- spangled black sky- Lpunish me as much as you like- Cahesh died with
thirst on his lips.M
3A4 raised his face towards the star-spangled black sky
3,4 had raised his face towards the star-spangled black sky
3=4 rose his face towards the star spangled black sky
394 raising his face towards the star-spangled black sky
3E4 #o correction re+uired
answer ' d
>. All of us carried plenty of food and sweets with us and we served the little fortunate human beings with our own handsB
3A4 !he lesser fortunate human beings
3,4 !he less fortunate human beings
3=4 !he least fortunate human beings
394 !he unfortunate human beings
3E4 #o correction re+uired
answer 'b
?. Once again- the Indian tradition of EahimsaF comes out as infinitely most relevant- than much of what we learn in modern
education.
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3A4 !he most relevant- than much of what we learn
3,4 Core relevance what we learn
3=4 Core relevant than much of what we learn
394 #o relevance in what we learn
3E4 #o correction re+uired
answer ' c
@. /hen it was decided to send the rescue team in the colliery- the e2perts showed their reluctance.
3A4 into the colliery
3,4 inside the colliery
3=4 under the colliery
394 underneath the colliery
3E4 #o correction re+uired
answer ' a
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