English Language

Read each sentence given below (1-5) and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will
be one of the parts of the sentence which are marked as a, b, and c. If there is no error, the answer will
be (d) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1. All his (a) / sister-in-laws are (b) / very beautiful to look at. (c) / No Error (d)
2. His elder (a) / brother is more intelligent (b) / than him. (c) / No Error (d)
3. This candy is (a) / preferable than that and (b) / its taste is also comparatively good. (c) / No Error (d)
4. Mr. Budhrani, (a) / my friend and professor, (b) / are known for his good behaviour. (c) / No Error (d)
5. When examined carefully, (a) / it was found that there (b) / were some missing pieces. (c) / No Error (d)
Find out the word most similar in meaning (6-7):
6. Charity – a) corruption b) generosity c) theft d) gift
7. Pompous – a) uppity b) humble c) plain d) grandiose
Find out the word which is most opposite in meaning:
8. Radical – a) liberal b) obsolete c) conservative d) progressive
Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words:
9. A person who breaks into a house in order to steal – a) poacher b) bandit c) intruder d) burglar
Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase:
10. To see red – a) to find fault with b) to be angry with c) to criticize others d) to victimize someone
Directions (11-15): In this section, you have one short passage. After this passage, you will find
several questions based on the passage. First, read Passage, and answer the questions based on it.
Our home stood behind the railroad tracks. Its skimpy yard was paved with black cinders. The only touch of
green we could see was far away, beyond the tracks over where the white folks lived. But cinders were fine
weapons. All you had to do was crouch behind the brick pillars of a house with your hands full of gritty
ammunition, and the first wooly black head you saw from behind another row of pillars was your target. It was
fun. One day, the gang to which I belonged found itself engaged in a war with the white boys who lived beyond
the tracks. As usual, we laid down our cinder barrage thinking this would wipe the white boys out. But they
replied with a steady bombardment of broken bottles. We retreated. During the retreat, a broken milk bottle
caught me behind the ear, opening a deep gash. The sight of blood pouring over my face completely
demoralized our ranks. My fellow combatants left me standing paralyzed in the center of the yard and scurried
for their houses. A kind neighbor saw me and rushed me to a doctor.
11. The locality, where the author lived, was - a) behind a brick quarry b) near a coal mine c) far away from
where the whites lived d) close to where the whites lived.
12. The author used the cinders for - a) harassing the white boys b) cooking his food c) building houses d)
laying them on the railroads.
13. The weapons used by the whites in the gang fight were - a) as effective as the author’s b) less effective
than the author’s c) more dangerous than the author’s d) as harmless as the author’s.
14. The author was hit by a broken bottle - a) as soon as the fight began b) during a lull in the fight c) after the
fight was over d) when the author’s gang was withdrawing
15. At the sight of the author’s bloody wound, his friends - a) were terrified b) were filled with shame c) grew
very angry d) felt depressed and defeated
Directions (16-20): In the following question, sentences are given with blanks to be filed in with an
appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative
out of the four as your answer.
16. The National Anthem is __________ at every official function. - a) uttered b) sung c) whispered d) chanted
17. When Indians from the south move north, they find certain aspects of life quite __________ from their own.
- a) strange b) separate c) different d) divergent
18. The farmers suffered because the monsoon did not arrive __________ time. - a) at b) by c) on d) after
19. She feared that she __________. - a) will fail b) may fail c) might have fail d) would fail
20. By __________ united struggle, we may achieve success. - a) a b) an c) the d) None of the above

General Studies
21. Who is called "the father of modern Economics"? - A) Adam Smith B) Amartya Sen C) Max Muller D) None
of these
22. Who is called "the father of classical Economics"? - A) J.M Keynes B) Adam Smith C) M.S swaminathan D)
None of these
23. The world "Economics"is taken from which Language language? - A) English B) French C)Greek D)
German
24. Economic growth refers to - A) continuous growth of agriculture sector B) prevention of concentration of
wealth C) continuous growth of national income for at least two years D) continuous growth of per capita
real income over a period of time in an economy
25. A Socialist Economy is - A) an equalitarian Economy B) a planned Economy C) a non-planned Economy
D) a democratic Economy
26. India has - A) Gandhian Economy B) Socialist Economy C) Mixed Economy D) None of these
27. Which date is celebrated as"Diabetes day" - A) 14th September B) 14th November C) 14th August D)
None of these
28. 10th December is - A) Human rights day B) Common wealth day C) United Nations day D) international
day of peace
29. National music day - A) 22nd June B) 22nd may C) 21st June D) 21st July
30. National mathematics day is celebrated on - A) 22nd September B) 22nd October C) 22nd November D)
22nd December
31. National Education Day - A) 11th November B) 14th February C) 26th November D) None of these
32. Which state of India has been launched first cow sanctuary? - A) UP B) Uttarakhand C) Maddhya Pradesh
D) All of these
33. Which former SC judge of India has been appointed as an international judge of the Singapore
international commercial court? - A) Pardeep doing B) Ranjan gagoi C) Arjun Kumar sikri D) None of these
34. First ever save water day celebrated on 12th July by? - A) Tripura B) West Bengal C) Kerala D)
Maharashtra
35. The ministry of culture has recently included which Language in senior/junior fellowship for Artistes? - A)
Bengali B) Sanskrit C) Santhali D) None of these
36. Remains of horse bone have been found from - (a) Lothal (b) Surkotada (c) Klaibangan (d) Dholavira
37. Which metal has so far not been discovered in Harappan Site? - (a) Copper (b) Gold (c) Silver (d) Iron
38. A statue of bearded man was found at - (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjodaro (c) Lothal (d) kalibangan
39. Which of the following is the latest site found? - (a) Dholavira (b) Amri (C) Bhimabad (d) Alamgirpur
40. Which was the most frequently depicted animal during harappan period - (a) Elephant (b) Unicorn (c) Rhino
(d) Tiger
41. Rigveda consists of ____ Hymns - (a) 1028 (b) 1017 (c) 1128 (d) 1020
42. The word Aryan is borrowed from Arya in Sanskrit or Aryan in zevel which means - (a) of god farming (b) of
white men (c) a local origin (d) of outside origin
43. Sama Veda consist of melodies - (a) 1810 (b) 1811 (c) 1812 (d) 1018
44. Which is the largest tributary of Indus - (a) Jhelum (b) Chenab (c) Ravi (d) Sutlej
45. Which Indian state is known a land of five rivers? - (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
46. Which of the following river is not a tributary of the Ganga - (a) Gomati (b) Gandak (c) kosi (d) Chambal
47. Which river is known as a male river in India? - (a) Godavari (b) Ganga (c) Brahmaputra (d) Cauvery
48. The river basin which is called Ruhr of Bihar - (a) Damodar (b) kosi (c) Godavari (d) Hooghly
49. The River Yamuna finally ends at - (a) Bay of Bengal (b) Arabian sea (c) Gulf of Cambay (d) Allahabad
50. The river Ganga rises in - (a) Lake Mansarovar (b) Gangotri (c) Badrinath (d) Mt. Kailas
51. What we say when a body remains in one position for a long time - (a) Motion (b) Rest (c) Stationary (d)
none of these
52. C.G.S. unit of force - (a) Kg m/s (b) newton (c) dyne (d) Pascal
53. Which do we get by the product of mass and velocity? - (a) Force (b) Inertia (c) Momentum (d) Newton
54. Action and Reaction force act on a - (a) same body (b) different body (c) same direction (d) both a and b
55. Which Article is for Protection of interest of minorities? - (a) 26 (b) 27 (c) 29 (d) 30
56. Who was the chairman of drafting committee? - (a) N Gopalachari (b) K.M. Munsi (c) N. Madhava Rao (d)
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
57. Which Article is related with abolition of untouchability? - (a) 20 (b) 19 (c) 18 (d) 17
58. Constitution of India was adopted by constitution assembly on - (a) 1948 (b) 1949 (c) 1950 (d) none of
these
59. The number of electron present in H+ atom is - (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
60. Which part of the constitution deals with citizenship? - (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4