GENERAL ENGLISH

DIRECTIONS: (Question No. 1 to 5) Read the following passage carefully to answer these questions given below it.
Much of the information we have today about chimpanzees comes from the groundbreaking, long-term research of the great
conservationist, Jane Goodall.
Jane Goodall was born in London, England, on April 3, 1934. On her second birthday, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee
named Jubilee. Jubilee was named after a baby chimp in the London Zoo. To this day, Jubilee sits in a chair in Janes London
home. From an early age, Jane was fascinated by animals and animal stories. By the age of 10, she was talking about going to
Africa to live among the animals there.
As a young woman, Jane finished school in London, attended secretarial school, and then worked for a documentary filmmaker
for a while. When a school friend invited her to visit Kenya, she worked as a waitress until she had earned the fare to travel there by
boat. She was 23 years old.
Once in Kenya, she met Dr. Louis Leakey, a famous paleontologist and anthropologist. He was impressed with her thorough
knowledge of Africa and its wildlife, and hired her to assist him and his wife on a fossil-hunting expedition to Olduvai Gorge. Dr.
Leakey soon realized that Jane was the perfect person to complete a study he had been planning for some time. She expressed her
interest in the idea of studying animals by living in the wild with them, rather than studying dead animals through paleontology.
Dr. Leakey and Jane began planning a study of a group of chimpanzees who were living on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in
Kenya. At first, the British authorities did not approve their plan. They thought it was too dangerous for a woman to live in the wilds
of Africa alone. But Janes mother, Vanne, agreed to join her so that she would not be alone. Finally, the authorities gave Jane the
clearance to go to Africa and begin her study.
In July of 1960, Jane and her mother arrived at Gombe National Park in what was then called Tanganyika and is now called
Tanzania. Jane faced many challenges as she began her work. The chimpanzees did not accept her right away, and it took months
for them to get used to her presence in their territory. But she was very patient and remained focused on her goal. Little by little, she
was able to enter their world. At first, she was able to watch the chimpanzees only from a great distance, using binoculars.
Eventually, she was able to sit among them, touching, patting, and even feeding them. It was an amazing accomplishment for
Jane, and a breakthrough in the study of animals in the wild. Jane named all of the chimpanzees that she studied, stating in her
journals that she felt they each had a unique personality.
The study started by Jane Goodall in 1960 is now the longest field study of any animal species in their natural habitat.
Research continues to this day in Gombe and is conducted by a team of trained Tanzanians.
1.

What is the passage about?

(A) Jane Goodalls fascination for animals
(C) Kenya and Tanzania

2.

An anthropologist is a person who studies:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

3.

Politics
Human Origins, societies and culture
Animals
Chimpanzees

Where did Jane do her schooling from?

(A) London
(C) Tanzania

4.

(B) Kenya
(D) Africa

Why did the British, authorities not approve of Dr, Leakey and Janes plan?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

5.

(B) Chimpanzees
(D) Documentary film-making

Because Dr. Leakey was an anthropologist

Because it was dangerous for a woman to live alone in the forests of Africa
Because Janes mother agreed to join her
Because Dr. Leakeys wife did not want it

The term wilds, in the passage, means:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Fierce animals
Wild and dangerous animals
A remote area
Chimpanzees

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DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given in the question.
6.

Meena should write a book:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

A book should have been written by Meena.

A book shall be written by Meena.
A book should be written by Meena.
A book shall have been written by Meena

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct preposition and fill in blank.

7.

We have many other things in common, .......... our liking for Indian Classical music:
(A) Beside
(C) Despite

(B) Besides
(D) Altogether

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct preposition and fill in blank.

8.

My Maruti car does twenty kilometers .......... a litre:

(A) In
(C) Of

(B) To
(D) By

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct preposition and fill in blank.

9.

We walked .......... the bank for about a hundred yards:

(A) Along
(C) In

10.

(B) Through
(D) To

The word calm means:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Quiet
Quite
Quit
Livid

DIRECTIONS: In this question consists of an idiom followed by four alternative words or phrase giving the possible meaning of
idiom. Select the alternative which gives closest meaning of the idiom.
11.

In apple pie order:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Last in the sequence

By government order
Everything in its place
Neatly demolished

DIRECTIONS: In this question consists of an idiom followed by four alternative words or phrase giving the possible meaning of
idiom. Select the alternative which gives closest meaning of the idiom.
12.

Removing the cobwebs:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Cleaning up the house

Throwing away the waste material
Cleaning ones mind of misunderstanding
Disinfecting everything

DIRECTIONS: Fill the sentence with appropriate preposition.

13.

The magician turned .............. a big black cat:

(A) By
(C) Into

(B) In
(D) With

DIRECTIONS: Fill the sentence with appropriate preposition.

14.

Ram died .............. overwork and exhaustion:

(A) Of
(C) With

(B) From
(D) In

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DIRECTIONS: The sentence has been given in active/ passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best
expresses the given sentence in passive/active voice and mark your answer in the answer sheet.
15.

Why did you not agree to my proposal?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Why was my proposal not agreed to?

Why was my proposal not agreed by you?
Why my proposal was not agreed to by you?
Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?

DIRECTIONS: In the following question a sentence is followed by four choices. These are choices for the underlined portion of the
sentence. Select the best choices as per usage of the language.
16.

He was the President of the society since the past seven years:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Since
For
During
Far

DIRECTIONS: The analogies question present two words or phrases that are related in some way. Determine which (A) through (D)
answer choice below has a relationship most similar to that of the original words or phrases.
17.

Armoury : Weapons
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Penitentiary : guards
Warehouse : merchandise
Courthouse : laws
Bank : mortgages

DIRECTIONS: Against Each Key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearly the same to
the key word.
18.

Corroborate:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Corrosive
Corrigendum
Confirm
Interesting

DIRECTIONS: In the following question select the most appropriate meaning for the meaning for the given word.
19.

Quandary:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Word-puzzle
Dilemma
Maze of hedges
Target

DIRECTIONS: In the following question a word in capital letters is followed by four words/phrases as choices. Select the choice
most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
20.

EXONERATE:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Forge
Accuse
Record
Reimburse

DIRECTIONS: In the following question a word in capital letters is followed by four words/phrases as choices. Select the choice
most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.
21.

CONSENSUS:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Trouble
Nuisance
Disagreement
Conscience

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DIRECTIONS: In the following questions there are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases.
Choose the one word or Phrase that best completes the sentence.
22.

He is . tennis:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Fond to play
Fond of playing
Fond in playing
Fond at playing

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given in the question.
23.

Have you shut the door?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Has the door been shut by you?

Have the door been shut by you?
Has the door been shut?
Have the door being shut by you ?

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct passive voice of the sentence given in the question.
24.

Women like men to flatter them:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Men are liked by those women who flatter them.

Women like to be flattered by men.
Men flatters women and liked by them
Flattering men are liked by women.

DIRECTIONS: The following item consists of a word in capital letter followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in
meaning to the given word.
25.

REAL
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Imaginary
Hypothetical
Invisible
In Fact

DIRECTIONS: The following item consists of a word in capital letter followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in
meaning to the given word.
26.

INDIGENOUS
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Foreign
Aboriginal
Native
Genious

DIRECTIONS: The following item consists of a word in capital letter followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in
meaning to the given word.
27.

AMBIGOUS
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Explicit
Disparity
Confusing
Vague

DIRECTIONS: The following item consists of a word in capital letter followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in
meaning to the given word.
28.

STALE
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

New
Fresh
Stink
Perfumed

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30.

31.

Find out the correctly spelt word.

(A) Acquaintence
(C) Acquaintince

(B) Acquaintance
(D) Acquintence

Fill in the gap with suitable preposition:

What have you done __ your moustaches?
(A) of
(C) to

(B) in
(D) at

The following sentence has been given in direct speech. Choose the correct indirect speech from among choices:
He said, I do not wish to see any of you; go away.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

32.

He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.
He said that I did not wish to see any of you and said to go away.
He said that he had not wished to see any of them and asked them to go away.
He said that he does not wish to see any of them and asked them to go away.

Fill in the gap correctly:

The shirt cost me _________.
(A) Five thousand rupee
(B) Five Thousands rupee
(C) Five Thousand rupees
(D) Five Thousands rupees

33.

Fill in the blank correctly:

When Shekhars father _____ the result, he was horrified.
(A) had seen
(C) has seen

34.

(B) saw
(D) would see

Choose the word from among the four options which is nearest in meaning to the given word.
AVARICIOUS
(A) Jealous
(C) Envious

(B) Wealthy
(D) Greedy

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom in the following question.
35.

To cry wolf:
(A) To listen eagerly
(C) To turn pale

(B) To give false alarm

(D) To keep off starvation

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom in the following question.
36.

To end in smoke:
(A) To make completely understand
(C) To excite great applause

(B) To ruin oneself

(D) To overcome someone

DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom in the following question.
37.

To pick holes:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

38.

To find some reason to quarrel

To destroy something
To criticise someone
To cut some part of an item

Fill in the gap with suitable conjunction:

I must stay here, ___ such is my duty.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

for
as
but
even

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39.

Out of the four alternatives suggested, choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect speech:
He said to his friend, I saw a scorpion near your bike
(A) He said to his friend that he had seen a scorpion near his bike
(B) He told his friend that he had seen a scorpion near his bike
(C) He warned his friend that he has seen a scorpion near his bike
(D) He told his friend that he saw a scorpion near his bike

40.

Rewrite the following sentence so as to get rid of the word too without changing the meaning of the sentence:
The news is too good to be true
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

41.

The news is so good that it looks to be true.

The news is so good that it can not be true
The news is very good but not true
The news is very good and it looks to be true.

Change the following sentence into correct passive voice:

The grandmother was telling her grandchildren an interesting story
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

42.

The grandchildren was being told an interesting story from grandmother

The grandmother was telling interesting story to her grandchildren.
An interesting story was told by the grandmother to her grandchildren.
An interesting story was being told by the grandmother to her grandchildren.

Change the following sentence into Indirect speech:

He said, Shall I ever pass this test?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

43.

He wondered if he would ever pass the test.

He told if he would pass the test ever.
He surprised if he should have ever passed the test
He asked if he would have ever passed the test.

Choose the correct antonyms of the word given in capital letter:

BURGEONING
(A) Emerging
(C) Dying

44.

45.

Pick the correct spelt word.

(A) Cannebalism
(C) Cannebilism

to give oneself up
to disclose a secret
to march in a straight line
to make a good first impression

A phrase or idea is described in the question followed by four single word choices. Select the choice which best
explains the idea/phrase.
Through which light cannot pass:
(A) Dark
(C) Dim

47.

(B) Cannebelism
(D) Cannibalism

What does to put ones best foot forward mean?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

46.

(B) Established
(D) Sneaking

(B) Opaque
(D) Cloudy

In the following question choose the most appropriate option from the given options which completes the sentence.
Several members of the audience felt offended ...... the speaker's remarks.
(A) of
(B) for
(C) by
(D) with

48.

In the following question choose the most appropriate option from the given options which completes the sentence.
If I ...... you, I would refuse to do it.
(A) am
(C) were

(B) had been

(D) was

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49.

Against each key word are given four suggested meanings. Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning
to the key word.
ANTAGONIST:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

50.

Hostile
Pluralistic
Mockery
Aghast

Read the sentence and choose the antonyms of the Underlined Word among the alternative words or phrases as (A),
(B), (C) and (D).
The superintendent looked very grumpy.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

51.

Surly
Pleasant
Efficient
Honest

Choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the capitalised word.

ABASE:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

52.

Humiliate or degrade oneslef

Uncouth
Baseless
Forceful

Given below are the four spellings of the same word. Choose the correct one.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Anoynymous
Anonemous
Anonymous
Annonymous

DIRECTIONS: Choose the exact meaning of idiomatic expressions/phrases.

53.

To cut a sorry figure:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

A nominal head
To fight to a finish
To be ridiculed
To struggle

DIRECTIONS: There are certain specific words that stand for a group of words or indicate a place, situation or state of mind. Identify
the correct word for the sentence given in question.
54.

One who pretends to be what he is not:

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Hypocrite
Kleptomaniac
Philatelist
Egocentric

DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following sentences keeping first and the last sentence to be in their place.
55.

When I reached my office:

P. To get home early
Q. I phoned my mother
R. That I would not be able
S. To tell her
As I had promised
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

QSRP
PQRS
RPQS
SQPR

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DIRECTIONS: Arrange the following sentences keeping first and the last sentence to be in their place.
56.

The man whom I hit on the head

P.
Q.
R.
S.

On my way back home from school

He will beat me
Says that when he meets me
On the road

Till I cry for mercy

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

PSRQ
QPRS
RPSQ
PRSQ

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, a sentence has been given in active / passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/ active voice.
57.

Why was he refused admittance?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Why were they refusing him admittance

Why did they refuse him admittance?
Why are they refusing him admittance?
Why do they refuse him admittance?

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, a sentence has been given in active / passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested,
select the one which best expresses the same sentence in passive/ active voice.
58.

Complete the minutes of last meeting.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

The last meetings minutes are completed.

The completed minutes of last meeting is to be tabled.
Minutes of the last meeting are to be completed.
The meetings last minutes are completed.

DIRECTIONS: In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct/ indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested. Select
the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/ indirect.
59.

You did not return your book yesterday, said the librarian
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

60.

The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.
The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday
The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day
The librarian said that you had not returned your book yesterday

Find the correctly spelt word.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Chouffeur
Colosus
Gorgeous
Hacknyed

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